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DALLAS (KDAF) — Want to be waste-free? Officials with the City of Dallas are hosting some courses for you.
“Learn from the experts how to reduce your food and other organic waste at your home. These seasonal courses offer something for everyone in Dallas,” officials said.
Once a month until September city officials will be hosting courses teaching skills like:
- Vermicomposting – June 14
- Foodscaping – July 16
- Reducing Kitchen Waste – Aug. 13
- Bokashi composting – Sept. 13
If you can’t make it to these classes in person, you can always sign up for virtual classes. Click here to register. | https://cw33.com/news/local/want-to-learn-more-about-composting-city-of-dallas-hosting-free-courses/ | 2022-06-14T21:10:08 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/want-to-learn-more-about-composting-city-of-dallas-hosting-free-courses/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — After experiencing a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Johnson City Community Theatre plans to open its 135th season next month with the production of “Grease.”
While renovations take place at the theater on East Maple Street, productions will be expanded to alternate venues, including Freedom Hall Civic Center.
“The pandemic may have restricted our services, but it also provided us with the opportunity to refocus, reimagine, and restructure how we operate and, more importantly, how we serve our community”, JCCT Board President JJ Jeffers said in a release. “Our Board of Directors has been hard at work reinventing the efficacy of the organization. Part of our efforts and excitement is the introduction of our new creative leadership, Sprinkles & Pfeiffer Productions.”
Performances of “Grease” will take place July 9–17 at Freedom Hall with performances scheduled for July 9, 14, 15, and 16 at 8 p.m. and July 10 and 17 (Sundays) at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online.
The remainder of the Johnson City Community Theatre’s season will be unveiled at the production of “Grease.”
The theatre will also offer two theatre camps for those 8–18 years old at Freedom Hall. Online registration is now open. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-community-theatre-returns-with-production-of-grease/ | 2022-06-14T21:12:34 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-community-theatre-returns-with-production-of-grease/ |
Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras announced Tuesday morning he has tested positive for COVID-19. He will miss the remaining RPS graduations.
Kamras wrote on Twitter: “After 2+ yrs, I just tested positive for COVID-19 for 1st time. I’m so disappointed that I won’t be able to attend the rest of our graduations.
My colleague J. Austin Brown will accept the graduates for me. To the Class of 2022, I’m SO proud of you and love you very much!”
RPS graduations wrap up Wednesday, with a potential rain date of Thursday. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/kamras-tests-positive-for-covid-will-miss-remaining-rps-graduations/article_f628ffde-9714-55d9-9dc9-82568deb6704.html | 2022-06-14T21:23:31 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/kamras-tests-positive-for-covid-will-miss-remaining-rps-graduations/article_f628ffde-9714-55d9-9dc9-82568deb6704.html |
Richmond is launching a survey to get input on bike lane expansions and pedestrian infrastructure.
The survey, at surveymonkey.com/r/RichmondBikeLanes , is open until June 26.
"We try to be proactive and coordinate with our paving program so that we can routinely implement improvements without having to chase grant funding and specific capital projects," city Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Coordinator Jakob Helmboldt told the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The city has 61 miles of bike path paths. The Department of Public Works also has identified eight corridors for improvement:
Admiral Street/School Street from Lombardy Street to Chamberlayne Avenue German School Road from Glenway Drive to Midlothian Turnpike North 25th Street between Main Marshall streets North Sheppard Street between Broad and Clay streets Norfolk Street from Arthur Ashe Boulevard to Belleville Street West Marshall Street from Arthur Ashe Boulevard to Roseneath Road West Moore Street from Arthur Ashe Boulevard to Belleville Street Warwick Road between Hull Street and Brookline streets
Helmboldt said the city is working to complete around 30 additional miles of bike infrastructure.
The new effort seeks to build on several initiatives launched in recent years, including the city's Bicycle Master Plan crafted in 2015.
Biking also is a part of the Richmond 300 Master Plan , a document adopted in 2020 that serves as a blueprint for development and planning citywide, and the Path to Equity policy guide, which seeks to resolve "problematic inequities in the transportation network for targeted underserved populations."
The city is also involved in the Vision Zero Network , a program first implemented in Sweden in 1990s to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe and equitable mobility.
The Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization also has adopted the BikePed2045 Plan, which calls for 770 miles of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
"It's a dynamic environment, so we're always trying to kind of react while also trying to implement plans that have been developed," Helmboldt said. "It's a very fluid process."
There are also efforts to boost the number of protected bike lanes. High visibility crosswalks, accessible curb ramps, bike lane buffers and dedicated space for people who bike or operate a scooter are all in the city's playbook, Helmboldt said.
"We're definitely looking at opportunities to provide more than simply a stripe on the road," he said.
Said Helmboldt: "The survey allows us to gauge public support. That feedback from the public, is valuable, because (it) we don't want to make assumptions ... we want take a pulse on what people want."
From the archives: Remembering Ukrop's through the years
1958 Ukrop's
2/21/1958: Sam D. Ukrop, 33-year-old owner of Ukrop's Supermarket on Mechanicsville Pike, has opened a 3,000-square-foot department store adjacent to the market.
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1963 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Hull Street circa 1963.
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1963 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Buford Road circa 1963. James E. Ukrop, son of the founders, convinces his father to allow him to open a second store, on Midlothian Turnpike near Buford Road in Chesterfield County.
HANDOUT PHOTO
1965 Ukrop's
May 11, 1965: New Shopping Center This new shopping center at Walmsley boulevard and State Rt. 10 is scheduled to open tomorrow. The 25,000-sauare-foot center was developed by Joe Ukrop, who will operate a supermarket in the center. Other tenants include Jewel Laundry and Dry Cleaners and a barber shop, operated by Smith & Nelson. Robert M. Dunville & Brothers, Inc., was the general contractor. The supermarket will be Ukrop's third in the Richmond area.
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1972 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop, 34. published caption Feb. 6, 1972: James Ukrop Serves as General Manager of Local Concern Company Will Open Another Richmond Area Store in the Summer (new store is in the Dumbarton Square Shopping Center at Hilliard and Staples Mill roads -- the company's first location on the north side of the James River.)
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1981 Ukrop's
11/21/1981: Final touches are being made at Ukrop's Supermarkets 12th Richmond area store in the Gayton Crossing Shopping Center expansion in western Henrico County. The $1.2 million, 32,000-square-foot store will open Dec. 8, company officials say. The architect was David Dunville and the contractor was Robert M. Dunville & Bros. Inc. the store will include a delicatessen and a Dot's Pastry Shoppe. About 120 people will be employed.
Amir M. Pishdad
1983 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Super Market
Don Long
1984 Ukrop's
1984: A display of stock is set up in the new Ukrop's store on West Cary Street by (from left): Store Manager Jim Blackwell, Assistant Store Manager Bill Calson and Grocery manager Billy Piece.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1985 Ukrop's
5/22/1985: Another Ukrop's opens The 16th Ukrop's Supermarket in the Richmond metropolitan area opened yesterday at the Stony Point Shopping Center in South Richmond. The $3.3 million store is the first retailer to open in the shopping center, while other spaces still are under construction. The Ukrop's store , which will employ about 120 people on a fulltime and part-time basis, is managed by Russell Wood, who transferred from the company's Chippenham North Shopping Center store.
Clement Britt
1985 Ukrop's
1985: Carol Beth Spivey (left), cameraman Stephen Berry and Patty Papazian.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1986 Ukrop's
1986: Drawing was to show the Ukrop's Super market store which was to be the anchor of the Laburnum Park shopping center.
FREEMAN & MORGAN ARCHITECTS/FILE/TIMES-DISPATCH
1987 Ukrop's
Vickie Griffith discusses "Valued Customer Card" program with a Ukrop's customer.
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1987 Ukrop's
11/6/1987: Ukrop's lands in East End The 19th and largest store in the Ukrop's Super Markets Inc. chain, and the company's first store in the eastern Richmond area, is getting ready to open Tuesday at Laburnum Park Shopping Center on Laburnum near Interstate 64 in Henrico County. The 43,500-square-foot grocery is the anchor tenant in the 130,000-square-foot center being developed and managed by S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. Other tenants are a Rite Aid drugstore, Radio Shack, Merribee crafts and needlework, a video store, Contempo fashions, Sit 'N' Sleep retail store, an Italian restaurant and a Curles Neck ice cream store.
P. Kevin Morley
1987 Ukrop's
James E. "Jim" Ukrop, left, and brother Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop at Ukrop's 50th anniversary charity program. 6/29/1987
Carl Lynn
1987 Ukrop's
1987: James Ukrop watches brother Robert make point.
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1987 Ukrop's
12-18-1987: Dick Hollander (l), Bobby Ukrop announce The Diamond's name at December meeting.
Bob Brown
1987 Ukrop's
From left, Joseph (Joe) Ukrop, Jacquelin B. Ukrop (Joe's wife) and son Robert S. Ukrop published 6/18/1987, no origin date available
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1988 Ukrop's
Feb. 23, 1988: Shopping mobility David Baber, a shopper at the Patterson Avenue store of Ukrop's Super Markets Inc., uses a motorized cart designed for handicapped customers. Ukrop's, with 19 sotres, purchased 25 of the carts from an Arkansas company last year and is the first grocery chain in Virginia to use the electric-powered vehicles.
Carl Lynn
1988 Ukrop's
1988: IN THE BAG — Coy Bryson, representing Ukrop's, bags groceries in the state grocery bagger's competition. Five finalists, Bryson among them, competed yesterday at the Marriott.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1988 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop with founders of Ben & Jerry ice cream company. From left: Jerry Greenfield, James E. "Jim" Ukrop, Ben Cohen
Carl Lynn
1989 Ukrop's
Rich Hedrick, Jim Ukrop and Bob Ukrop of H.U. Development Associates look over the plans for CentreCourt at the site of their office park on Route 10, Chesterfield County. Published caption July 16, 1989
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1990 Ukrop's
March 20, 1990: PRECAUTION -- Ukrop's posted an apology to customers where its soup kettles usually sit. Throughout the area, soup bars like this one were closed yesterday because tainted syringes were found in soup in three Chesterfield stores last week.
Bob Brown
1990 Ukrop's
1990: Jerome Thomas loads groceries at a service conscious Ukrop's supermarket. Ukrop's Super Markets Inc., with more than 4,100 employees, moved onto the "Top 50" list for the fist time.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1990 Ukrop's
1990: Roy Harris greets a customer at Ukrops, where he works as a courtesy clerk.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1990 Ukrop's
July 22, 1990: MUSIC MAKERS -- Since they began two years ago under the direction of Harry Jones, the Ukrop's Singers has grown from 10 to 48 members. The group is made up of Ukrop employees and others who perform a variety of musical selections at nursing homes, Richmond Braves baseball games, the State Fair of Virginia and other local events throughout the year.
Bruce Parker
1991 Ukrop's
3/7/1991: NEWEST STORE -- Ukrop's, which commands the area's largest market share at 30.2 percent, opened its 22nd store last week in the Hanover Square Shopping Center in Mechanicsville. The company has plans for opening other new stores soon.
Alexa Welch
1991 Ukrop's
3/7/1991: "MAKING A STATEMENT" -- With some larger displays and warehouse-type shelving, the new Ukrop's 58,000-square-foot store in Mechanicsville's Hanover Square Shopping Center tries a new tactic inthe company's battle against competitors who push low prices.
Alexa Welch
1991 Ukrop's
8/25, 1991: LEADING THE PACK -- After customers told Ukrop's Super Markets Inc. that they wanted more ready-to-eat, prepared food, company officials added cafe menus and selections.
Bruce Parker
1992 Ukrop's
Ukrop's "Valued Customer" card
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1992 Ukrop's
1992: Westpark Ukrop's Cafe
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1996 Ukrop's
Gregory Mehfoud pushes a cart in the Tot Spot in the new Ukrop's in Short Pump. At right, Ukrop's employee Karen Huddleston reads to other children. At left, Marissa Halpert enters the Tot Spot after her mother dropped her off.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
Claus Larsen takes chicken out of the fryer at the Stony Point Ukrop's store.
STUART T. WAGNER
1996 Ukrop's
View from the Ukrop's Cafe' eating area at the new Ukrop's in Short Pump.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
The Italian Pasta and Panini bar in the new Ukrop's at Short Pump. A girl in a grocery cart (right) smells a carnation. Greeters at the new store handed out carnations to shoppers entering the new store on its opening day.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
The natural foods section in the new Ukrop's at Short Pump.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
Shoppers in checkout line at the Westpark Ukrop's.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1997 Ukrop's
New Ukrop's grand opening drew a crowd in Fredericksburg.
BRUCE PARKER
1997 Ukrop's
Farmers Market Bank opened November 4 at the Ukrop's in Chesterfield. 11/3/97
Rachel Naber
1997 Ukrop's
Ukrop's supermarket under construction at 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1997 Ukrop's
New Ukrop's opens in Fredericksburg.
BRUCE PARKER
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Dennis Forbes hands pizza of to a customer at the Village Shopping Center location
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee John Maderia loads goods into a customer's vehicle at the Village Shopping Center location.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Lowell Stansberry takes groceries out for a customer at the Village Shopping Center location.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Joe Bugas, 3, gets a close look at a fresh Virginia oyster held by Shirley Estes, an employee of the Virginia Marine Products Board at Ukrop's on Pump Road. The board is sponsoring 'Meet a Waterman' demonstrations in Ukrop's stores. At left rear is Joe's mom, Tracy Bugas, of Rockville.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
ShaBrenda Bennett shops the reduced-price meat cooler at the Ashland Ukrop's store just after they opened at 8am Wednesday, May 6, 1998 in order to make ends meet for the family budget.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Carytown store that will be expanding into the area to the right of the sign. Photo taken Wednesday, July 21, 1999.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Shoppers at the Ukrop's store on W. Cary St. flooded the checkout counter Tuesday, Mar. 9, 1999, after snow began falling in the Richmond area.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Fresh Express store at 10th and Main Streets will be closing. Photo taken Monday, February 22, 1999.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
1999 Ukrop's
Shoppers at the Ukrop's store across from Short Pump Elementary School queue up at the checkout lines Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, 1999 in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Floyd.
BOB BROWN
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's cashier Jennifer Hadley (lower right) assists a customer at the store's Carytown location Saturday, as the weatherman sent shoppers scurrying after calling for snow.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's cashier Anna Cloninger places a milk jug into a bag for a customer at the store's Carytown location, Saturday. The store was doing a brisk business, partly because of weather forecasts calling for snow.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
While the rest of the store was doing brisk business, ice scrapers hang largely ignored by shoppers Saturday at Carytown Ukrop's.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's at 3522 W. Cary St. was temporarily closed Saturday afternoon 09/30/2000.
MASAAKI OKADA
2000 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop is the chairman of Ukrop's/First Market Bank in Richmond.
CINDY BLANCHARD
2001 Ukrop's
Customer card for Ukrop's.
2002 Ukrop's
Gareth Jones, 16, left, and Mary Norris, 17, bag groceries at Ukrop's in Chesterfield County.
Joe Mahoney
2002 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Harbour Point Shopping Center on Hull St. Rd. is testing a new ordering system for its deli departments. Customers can avoid line by placing their order at these new kiosks.
MARK GORMUS
2004 Ukrop's
Exterior of the Ukrop's store on Midlothian Tpke. near Chesterfield Towne Center.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2004 Ukrop's
Birchard Holden is 81-years old and working at Ukrop's 20 hours a week.
Joe Mahoney
2005 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Midlothian is soon to be remodeled. Chesterfield Crossing Shopping Center
DEAN HOFFMEYER
2006 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Jim Jones walks Barbara Anderson to her car before loading her groceries into it Wednesday morning at the Ukrop's Super Market on Patterson Ave and Gaskins Rd., which is set to close its doors January 28 after 30 years of operation. Jones has been working at the Patterson Ukrop's for five and a half years, treating customers and colleagues to his smiles and good humor.
EVA RUSSO
2007 Ukrop's
Franklin Pond, 90, wheels Ann Marie Reutti's groceries at the Ukrop's at Virginia Center Commons. Pond is among the million-plus workers in America who are over 75 years old.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2007 Ukrop's
Courtesy clerks and cashiers, representing all 29 Ukrop's stores, compete in the Ukrop's Best Bagger Finals at the John Rolfe Ridgefield store. The winner, Nathan Hutzell, received a cash prize and the chance to represent Ukrop's in the state contest in Bristol, VA . The state winner will advance to the national competition taking place Feburary 2008 in Las Vegas.
CLEMENT BRITT
2007 Ukrop's
Ukrop's CEO and former UR basketball player Bobby Ukrop has been selected as one of the most influential Richmonders in sports. Here, Ukrop makes a basket at the Robbins Center at University of Richmond.
EVA RUSSO
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Grace and Harrison streets Tues. April 15,2008.
MARK GORMUS
2008 Ukrop's
Richmond building inspector John Whealton checks the structure of the Ukrop's store in Carytown after a car drove into the natural foods section.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Wade Charmichael, senior category manager of produce for Ukrop's, smells a cantaloupe at the Carytown Ukrop's. He relies more on looking at the melon as a way to judge its goodness, but says that smellers should smell fruit, if they think it helps determine the fruit's goodness.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2008 Ukrop's
The Ukrops is now open at White Oak Village, in Eastern Henrico County
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrops deli lead Valerie Williamson makes a 3' sub at the Ukrops store in the Short Pump Crossing.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrops food service manager Pat Collawn assembles a shrimp tray at the Ukrops store in the Short Pump Crossing.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Grace and Harrison streets Tues. April 15,2008.
MARK GORMUS
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, the two visit the Stratford Hills location.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
James King (left), of Ukrop's, helps Deedee Redford, of Varina, load her groceries at the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009. "I don't shop anywhere else," said Redford, who said she's been shopping at Ukrop's for about 20 years.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Austin Wilson of Richmond picked up some Christmas cookies at the Carytown Ukrop's.
JAM
2009 Ukrop's
Ukrop's in Mechanicsville
DEAN HOFFMEYER
2009 Ukrop's
Welcome sign at the new Ukrop Park in Chesterfield County.
JOE MAHONEY
2009 Ukrop's
Denise Konrad chats on a cell phone while waiting for her deli order at the Carytown Ukrop's.
JAM
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Herring meets employee Henry Brissette at the Stratford Hills store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop took Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. During the tour, many greeted, thanked, congratulated and hugged Ukrop. Here, Jane Lawrence hugs him at the Stony Point store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, the two leave the Stratford Hills location after they toured the store and Ukrop picked up his shirts.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop (right) introduces Herring (left) to customer Ann Carlton at the Stony Point store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop takes Rick Herring (not seen) on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop takes a phone call at the Stony Point location while retrieving an out-of-place loaf of bread.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (center) took Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop takes a moment to help a customer at the Stony Point store by getting him a basket.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
"Grandma really likes that they bring stuff out to your car," said Katy Palmer (center), of Highland Springs, about how she likes the customer service of Ukrop's. Here, Bryan Smith, of Ukrop's, helps Palmer unload her groceries as her grandmother Macie Palmer stands nearby outside the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
James King (left), of Ukrop's, helps Deedee Redford, of Varina, load her groceries at the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009. "I don't shop anywhere else," said Redford, who said she's been shopping at Ukrop's for about 20 years.
EVA RUSSO
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. That's 4-year-old Ania Hill of Richmond behind the cart.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Meat department's Don Crider replaces shelves after cleaning.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Monica North.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Mary B. Rhodes of Glen Allen.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Don Crider took time out from replacing meat department shelves to get a hug from former employee Paula Nuckols
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Bill Raynor checks out customers.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Signature service
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. That's 4-year-old Ania Hill of Richmond behind the cart.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Michelle Plourde shopped for a few dinner and weekend food items at the Ukrop's on Brook Rd. across from Virginia Center Commons Fri. April 2, 2010.
MARK GORMUS
2010 Ukrop's
Employees of Superior Sign Productions, of Richmond, prepare the facade of the Ukrop's store at 10150 Brook Road for installation of the Martin's logo.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
Martin's grocery store at Virginia Center Commons.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
A worker uses a small snowplow to clear a sidewalk at the Stony Point Ukrop's on Huguenot Road Saturday morning.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
In the Stony Point Ukrop's parking lot, workers were busy maneuvering snowplows to clear snow for shoppers' cars.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Signature service by Fred Tucker.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Franklin Pond, 90, loads a customer's groceries at the Ukrop's at Virginia Center Commons. Pond is among the million-plus workers in America who are over 75 years old.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2011 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop heads for the podium to adress the crowd at the Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership Aquatics Center at Ukrop Park in Chesterfield County, VA Monday, June 13, 2011.
BOB BROWN
2011 Ukrop's
Richmond Christmas Mother Jayne Ukrop is carried down the staircase by her sons Jeff Ukrop (left) and Rob Ukrop (right) at the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28, 2011. Jayne Ukrop's husband, Bobby Ukrop, follows with their family.
EVA RUSSO
2012 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop was spotted during the Ukrop's Monument Ave. 10K presented by Martins, Saturday March 31, 2012.
JOE MAHONEY
2012 Ukrop's
Richmond businessman James Ukrop, R, is offering his guidance to Ricky Dennis for his Arena Racing USA operation.
JOE MAHONEY
2014 Ukrop's
Elite runners start the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K race on Broad Street, near Harrison St., March 29, 2014.
P. Kevin Morley
2014 Ukrop's
Runners in the first wave of the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K prepare for the start of the race. 3/29/14
Chris Conway
2015 Ukrop's
Denise Johnson packs a case of White House Rolls at Ukrop's Homestyle Foods on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
2015 Ukrop's
White House Rolls make their way on the conveyor belt toward packaging at Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
2015 Ukrop's
Ted and Katie Ukrop atop the building that will become Quirk Hotel, at 201 W. Broad Street. The boutique hotel is just blocks from the Jefferson Hotel (right, background). The 75-room hotel will include five penthouse rooms on this level (under construction on the right) along with a rooftop bar. Katie Ukrop's Quirk Gallery will be relocated to the first level of the hotel. May 18, 2015.
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
2015 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop, president and CEO of Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC, holds a package of rolls while speaking to employees of the Richmond Times-Dispatch during a Town Hall presentation, October 28, 2015.
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
2015 Ukrop's
Jim Ukrop, founding member of New Richmond Ventures, meets with his executive assistant, Ellen Fleming. Nov. 10, 2015.
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
2016 Ukrop's
Robert "Bobby" Ukrop holds a package of Ukrop's White House rolls in their main office on Wednesday June 22, 2016. The rolls have been in production for 30 years.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2016 Ukrop's
Micah Carney arranges Ukrop's White House rolls onto sheets after they had been baked on Wednesday June 22, 2016.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2016 Ukrop's
Martins Food Market employee Stanley Ball returns shopping carts to the store at 5700 Brook Road Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He started working for Ukrops in 1989 and has been with Martins since they bought Ukrops.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
2016 Ukrop's
Mayor-elect Levar Stoney (left) talks with Bobby Ukrop before the RTD Person of the Year lunch at the John Marshall Ballrooms on Thursday Dec. 8, 2016.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2017 Ukrop's
(From left) Chris Kantner, Robert "Bobby" Ukrop and Scott Aronson in the Ukrop's Homestyle Foods main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
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2017 Ukrop's
Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
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Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
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Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
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A cake symbolizing the availability of Ukrop's Homestyle Foods in all 18 Kroger stores in the Richmond areb. 15, 2017. More than 180 Ukrop's items will be sold in Kroger stores. The announcement/kickoff was at the Kroger at 14101 Midlothian Tnpk. Feb. 15, 2017.
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Jim Ukrop, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NRV, formerly called New Richmond Ventures, a local venture capital firm that recently raised $33 million in capital to invest in promising early-stage businesses in the Richmond region and throughout Virginia.
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Weeds grow in the parking lot in front of the empty Ukrop's / Martin's grocery store in the Richmond Shopping Center in the Carytown district of Richmond, VA Friday, July 27. 2018.
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BRUNSWICK, Maine — It comes as no great surprise when stage actors love their jobs, but Hanley Smith and Will Hay seem especially grateful for their good fortune right now.
The two have landed the lead roles in Maine State Music Theatre’s production of “The Sound of Music" as Maria and Captain von Trapp in one of the most popular musicals of all time.
Learning the lyrics to the songs probably took Smith only about one-tenth of a second because when she was growing she was “obsessed” with the movie version of “The Sound of Music.”
When asked how many times she has seen the movies, Smith responded "hundreds" without hesitation.
“Truly, hundreds," Smith said. "That two-part VHS, [I] wore it out completely.”
Hay breaks into laughter as he hears Smith's story. He, too, is delighted to be part of this production—it’s his third appearance at Maine State Music Theatre—and he has just one regret: “It took too long to get back here.”
While working in summer theatre may be particularly delightful, it’s a pleasure that does not last for long. “The Sound of Music” is the first show of the season for MSMT, and its run will end on June 25. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/preparing-for-the-lead-role-in-a-the-sound-of-music-play-watch-the-movie-hundreds-of-times-entertainment/97-93c2c199-3733-4396-be9a-3a76cc498513 | 2022-06-14T21:24:04 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/preparing-for-the-lead-role-in-a-the-sound-of-music-play-watch-the-movie-hundreds-of-times-entertainment/97-93c2c199-3733-4396-be9a-3a76cc498513 |
MAINE, USA — The famous 207 area code that represents the entire state of Maine is predicted to retire by the end of 2025, according to the Maine Public Utilities Commission in a news release.
The announcement follows a previous prediction from back in 2020, where MPUC predicted the area code would become exhausted by 2024. Now, it appears the beloved area code has the hope to continue for an extra year.
The original 2020 report attributes telecom providers and large companies to the exhaustion of the 207 area code.
For Mainers, this news continues to remain disheartening, as 207 has become a well-known brand in the state. All across the state, people can expect to find souvenirs from T-shirts to tote bags with "207" on them. By 2025, this may no longer be the case.
Mainers, as well as MPUC, stay hopeful that Maine will continue to be a state with only one area code, just one of 11 states who have that.
"Maine’s 207 area code was dwindling rapidly, but through the diligent efforts of Commission staff in the telecommunications division and others, we have significantly extended its life,” Chair Philip L. Bartlett II said in the news release. “This provides us with some breathing room, giving us an opportunity to extend this timeline even further through additional efforts. We will continue to do what we can to preserve Maine’s single area code for as long as possible.”
The news release highlights additional steps that MPUC is taking, including conducting an upcoming commission investigation that will allow unused numbers to return to the pool, collaborating with Consolidated Communications to reduce the number of rate centers that take up 207 numbers, and investigating the "forecasting practices" of companies, including Verizon, to determine if they contributed to the early exhaustion of the area code.
For now, Mainers should spend their time leading up to 2025 acknowledging and appreciating their beloved area code while it remains solo. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maines-207-area-code-extended-to-2025-cellular-phone/97-851eda52-9f00-41ec-af2a-5c937cf4edb1 | 2022-06-14T21:24:10 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maines-207-area-code-extended-to-2025-cellular-phone/97-851eda52-9f00-41ec-af2a-5c937cf4edb1 |
New York City released Tuesday the blueprint for a plan that aims to tackle the city's affordable housing crisis.
"Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness" lays out a vision and the steps the city will take to provide New Yorkers with "safe, high-quality, affordable homes" as part of a $22 billion investment in affordable housing -- the largest in the city's history.
Mayor Eric Adams' plan was crafted with input from various industries, community leaders, stakeholders and New Yorkers who have experienced homelessness.
“Today is a new day for housing in New York City,” Adams said. “Safe, stable, and affordable housing cannot be a privilege — it is fundamental to my vision for a prosperous, inclusive city. We spoke with and listened to New Yorkers who have been impacted by the housing crisis in our city, and today we are delivering the most comprehensive plan in New York City’s history.”
The blueprint's key pillars are: transforming NYCHA, addressing homelessness and housing instability, creating and preserving affordable housing, imporving the health and safety of New Yorkers and reducing administrative burdens, according to the city. With this in mind, some of the plan's major points include:
- Expanding affordable homeownership opportunities and help communities build and maintain wealth;
- Creating supportive housing by completing 15,000 promised supportive homes by 2028;
- Streamlining services and processes NYCHA provides to city residents, including speeding up repairs at the city's public housing complexes;
- Getting New Yorkers into high-quality affordable housing faster by eliminating unnecessary paperwork and obstacles.
“Housing is the basis for everything we are trying to achieve, from helping children succeed in school to building safer communities and a more equitable city,” Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz said in a statement, adding that "by including NYCHA and homelessness for the first time ever, we are elevating directly impacted New Yorkers into the heart of our housing strategies to ensure that everyone finally receives the safe, stable, and affordable housing they and their families deserve. This blueprint will help us get there.”
The news of the blueprint comes as New Yorkers continue to grapple with sky high rents and a shortage of affordable housing. However, advocates for those experiencing homelessness have major concerns.
"We are calling for an end to these encampment sweeps," Jacquelyn Simone, Policy Director with Coalition for the Homeless, said, pointing to the administration's recent takedown of homeless encampments, while also pointing out that most of the new apartments are not for homeless New Yorkers.
In a separate statement, Simone went on to say: "While Mayor Adams’ plan has some laudable goals for addressing many of the problems encountered by homeless New Yorkers, more action and investment is needed to actually reduce homelessness. Mayor Adams must dramatically expand the supply of permanent and supportive housing for homeless New Yorkers and extremely low-income households – which takes far bolder housing investments than are included in this plan."
When Adams was asked about what his response is to those who say he criminalized homelessness before providing an alternative, the mayor replied: "If that compassion was real, they had 50 years to solve [the housing crisis]. I had five months to say there is nothing dignified about living on the streets." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/safe-stable-affordable-nyc-reveals-blueprint-to-tackle-housing-crisis/3734048/ | 2022-06-14T21:34:52 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/safe-stable-affordable-nyc-reveals-blueprint-to-tackle-housing-crisis/3734048/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — The Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday requesting Gov. Greg Abbott hold an immediate special session on gun violence.
According to the resolution, the Commissioners Court wants the special session to discuss topics such as red flag laws, universal background checks and improved mental health care and funding.
The resolution states that mass shootings have occurred in Texas at a higher rate than any other state in the past decade. The resolution went on to mention the 2019 shootings in El Paso and Midland-Odessa and how the court believed officials such as Gov. Abbott failed to properly address gun safety in the aftermath.
The resolution also mentioned the May 24 Uvalde school shooting, which was the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.
Gov. Abbott is the only state official with the power to call a special session, the resolution states.
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Women interested in a fire service career received a first-hand look into the profession Saturday as the Boise Fire Department hosted day one of its 'Ignite Bootcamp' with Ada County Paramedics.
Women interested in a fire service career received a first-hand look into the profession Saturday as the Boise Fire Department hosted day one of its 'Ignite Bootcamp' with Ada County Paramedics.
The two Treasure Valley agencies provided educational opportunities to attendees through physical exercises and teamwork tasks. A rotation of stations also focused on key skills required for firefighters.
"The purpose of this boot camp is to inspire, empower and transform career choices by offering groups of women the tools and resources to further their pursuit and understanding of the fire service, in hopes of recruiting more women to the fire service," Boise Fire wrote in a news release.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, women make up less than 10% of the U.S. Fire Service. Boise Fire said the number of women in fire service is increasing, but there is still a need to create opportunities for women interested in the industry.
"This is an opportunity for women interested in a career in the fire service to see what the job involves and to see what they are capable of. It's important for women to know they belong in the fire service," Boise Firefighter/Ignite Founder Kasey Hochmuht said.
The boot camp at the Boise Fire Training Center included stations of search, ladders, extrication, forcible entry, water supply and advancing hoses. The two-day training continued Sunday.
A similar event is scheduled for July 9 for girls between the ages of 14 and 17. Boise Fire's 'Treasure Valley Young Women's Fire Experience' will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-fires-ignite-bootcamp-hopes-to-bring-more-women-to-fire-service/article_c132bdf0-fb08-58bf-a114-099c9e35bfa2.html | 2022-06-14T21:40:26 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-fires-ignite-bootcamp-hopes-to-bring-more-women-to-fire-service/article_c132bdf0-fb08-58bf-a114-099c9e35bfa2.html |
The Meridian Gathering and Resource Center, located at 237 E. State Ave., provides services for the community including legal services, nursing services, after-school tutoring programs, community events and community connections resources.
A new community center in Meridian is looking to connect and provide resources to those in need in the Treasure Valley. The Meridian Gathering and Resource Center held a grand opening Sunday in the city's downtown.
The center provides services for the community including legal services, nursing services, after-school tutoring programs, community events and community connections resources.
"With the rapid expansion of Meridian's community, we recognized the growing need for community outreach and resources; and that is the purpose of this center. It is a place for families to belong and grow," said legal clinic coordinator Todd Baker.
Leadership with the center said the growing city is bringing in new neighbors, who may feel alone or do not know where to go to for services.
"As great as Boise and Meridian are, we are still surrounded by people who are lonely and who feel like they're unloved, unseen," Baker said.
According to a February 2021 report from the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 40% of adults in Idaho reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare also lists the Gem State with the 11th-highest suicide rate in the U.S.
The center's leadership and staff hopes to help fix that.
"What our goal here is to really connect to the people in the neighborhood and provide a place where they can feel at home and loved and get the resources that they need to get ahead in life," Baker said.
"We very much believe in our statement, 'All are welcome,'" said Jasmine Martin, the education lead for the center.
The center also strives to help those around the community with family support and immediate needs. Baker said they are able to provide meals, toiletries, etc.
"We can kind of be that first defense to get them what they need," Baker said. "Our hope is that we can connect them wherever they may need, and we can walk them through the process of getting the help that they need."
Sunday's grand opening was the first phase of several more. The center's staffers said they are looking to grow the programs and resources they offer, adding things like a community garden and more community classes.
The center is located at 237 E. State Ave. in Meridian.
For more information, contact the Gathering and Community Center by email: connect@meridiangrc.org. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/new-community-center-in-meridian-strives-to-serve-people-emotionally-and-physically/article_70d0f4a1-3629-5733-bea7-1f2248f3ec86.html | 2022-06-14T21:40:32 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/new-community-center-in-meridian-strives-to-serve-people-emotionally-and-physically/article_70d0f4a1-3629-5733-bea7-1f2248f3ec86.html |
Emergency responders in Gem County are continuing the search for a person who apparently fell out of his flotation device while trying to exit the Payette River late Saturday near the Gem Island Sports Complex.
In a press release issued late Monday, the Gem County Sheriff’s office reported on its ongoing search and rescue operation:
“The Gem County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) continues to search the Payette River west of the Washington Street bridge in Emmett and downstream towards Letha. GCSO received a report that on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at approximately 8 p.m., 22-year-old Everett Jackson fell from a raft along the river and is currently missing. Jackson’s family has been notified. GCSO continues to search by jet ski and jet boat and asks that the public stay clear of the river as they search. The Payette River is currently flowing at a rate that presents a danger to anyone not using a motorized craft.”
Jackson has been identified by his family as a former college basketball player for Louisiana State University — Eunice, a junior college in southern Louisiana. Family members report that Jackson was floating the river with his girlfriend at the time of the incident. They reportedly were attempting to exit the river near the Island in a swift current. The girlfriend apparently was able to grab on to a tree branch but Jackson was swept further downstream.
Sunday’s heavy rainfall hampered initial search efforts, particularly for visibility. While Monday has had little or no additional rainfall, the river current continues to rise from runoff making its way down from the mountains after the Sunday storm.
The National Weather Service is projecting the rising river should crest late Monday and start to draw down but will remain unpredictable, swift, and cold for days to come.
Social media posts indicate that there were several “close calls” among individuals who decided to counter Friday and Saturday’s warmer temperatures by taking to the water.
Traditional floating season on the lower Payette begins around July 1 as river flows and water temperatures become more amenable to safe floating. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/searchers-looking-for-missing-person-on-payette-river/article_fed24f69-b347-5fa8-a010-1c31284b975a.html | 2022-06-14T21:40:38 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/searchers-looking-for-missing-person-on-payette-river/article_fed24f69-b347-5fa8-a010-1c31284b975a.html |
WILDWOOD — From a neighboring building, Maria McBride had a clear view of the smoke and flames that began to show from the roof of the Windward Motel at 5200 Ocean Ave. on Tuesday.
She said a young man was on the roof with a fire extinguisher, trying to put out the fire before it spread. She and others were yelling at him to get down and leave the flames to the firefighters who were already on the way.
“It was surreal,” she said.
It took firefighters about 90 minutes to get the smoky blaze under control, and longer to clear the scene Tuesday afternoon, fire Chief Ernie Troiano III said.
No injuries were reported, he said, and the Cape May County fire marshal is investigating the fire's cause.
The first 911 call about the fire came in at 11:28 a.m.
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By that time, Troiano said, the fire had already gotten a strong start in a crawlspace between the upstairs ceiling and the roof, an open area that extends over much of the building.
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The placement presented challenges to firefighters, he said, requiring large sections of the roof to be cut and removed to give access to the flames.
“You could tell the fire had been burning in there for a while prior to our arrival,” Troiano said. “The companies were able to get a trench cut in the roof there.”
Because the fire was essentially protected by the roof, even a rainstorm during the fire did little to help extinguish the blaze. There was also a steady wind, Troiano said, which helped the fire, not his crews.
He said firefighters were stationed on the roof of a neighboring motel as flames shot out to the south. There and behind the motel, he said, firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading.
At the scene as crews were finishing the cleanup a little before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Troiano said he could not estimate the cost of the damage. He did not believe anyone was staying in the motel when the fire broke out, and everyone was able to get out of the building. There were contractors at work at the time, he said.
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Fire crews from Wildwood and North Wildwood were at the scene, with a ladder truck extended onto the roof of the motel while firefighters probed for additional hotspots Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews from additional jurisdictions also responded.
McBride, who lives in Washington Township and spends her summers in Wildwood, said the area was crowded over the weekend, but on an overcast June weekday there were fewer people around.
Wildwood police had closed off that block of Ocean Avenue and asked residents to avoid the area between Cresse and Rio Grande avenues while the fire was still threatening.
In May, Wildwood fire crews assisted Wildwood Crest at another motel fire on Ocean Avenue, this one in the 6400 block. In that instance, a fire broke out in a unit on the fourth floor of the property. Firefighters said that fire was contained to the unit where it began. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/fire-at-wildwood-motel-under-control-as-officials-report-no-injuries/article_28af0cbc-ec07-11ec-863d-5f0d125718b4.html | 2022-06-14T21:41:55 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/fire-at-wildwood-motel-under-control-as-officials-report-no-injuries/article_28af0cbc-ec07-11ec-863d-5f0d125718b4.html |
SANIBEL, Fla. – Beginning tomorrow, June 15, Blind Pass Beach Park will be closed to the public due to erosion, officials said.
Since May, the shoreline at Blind Pass has gradually eroded away and a steep escarpment has developed at the end of the beach access paths making public access to the water unsafe.
Visiting from the East Coast of Florida, Todd Pemble tried to visit Blind Pass a few times every year. But on Tuesday’s visit, he was surprised.
“It was wide open, to see this sand bar here yesterday when we got here was surprising. But the fish are still here, so thats a good thing.” Pemble said.
He and others have been surprised just how much the channel has changed since his last visit.
The closest beach parks to Blind Pass are Turner Beach Park and Bowman’s Beach Park. For more information on all beach park locations, you can click here.
Daniel Munt Jr, the Director of Operations for the Captiva Erosion Prevention District, explained how sand deposits in Blind Pass are cyclical. As recently as 2002, the pass was closed completely.
“Periodically every 10 years, the CEPD has a beach nourishment, we just completed our most recent one in November.” Munt said.
Back in November, the CEPD finished nourishing Captiva’s Beaches with more than 800 thousand cubic yards of sand, taken from 6 miles offshore. Thanks to currents, the extra sand ended up in Blind Pass.
“Its actually a very good thing that the sand is coming through, it shows that the island of Captiva is at full capacity for sand, we’ve done our job and filled up the beach,” Munt said.
Now Lee County is planning to dredge the channel, and use the available sand to stop erosion elsewhere on Sanibel. They last dredged it back in 2017 at a cost of $1.3 Million.
“We get both Storm protection benefits out of it, as well as recreation benefits. It’s a very attractive tourist destination. We see people from all over the world come to Captiva to enjoy our beaches,” Munt added.
The City of Sanibel will continue to monitor the conditions at Blind Pass and will reopen the park when the public can safely access the beach again. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/14/blind-pass-park-will-close-to-the-public-due-to-erosion/ | 2022-06-14T21:41:55 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/06/14/blind-pass-park-will-close-to-the-public-due-to-erosion/ |
ABSECON — With public doubts stirring about a new Royal Farms coming to the city, an update on construction should be available by Thursday's City Council meeting, city Engineer Edward Dennis said Monday.
The Royal Farms project is part of a larger redevelopment strategy Absecon is pursuing to help bolster its ratable base. Absecon Renewal LLC is tasked with fortifying the Royal Farms plans.
Over a year after the city's original firehouse was leveled to make way for a new Royal Farms convenience store, many in town have become peeved about not seeing shovels in the ground.
For city resident Josiah Andrews, the project needs to happen, he said.
"If it falls through, it'll leave a bitter taste in my mouth," said Andrews, who lives about a block away from where Royal Farms is supposed to be built on New Road.
Although the site shows no signs of a Royal Farms coming to town, the location is on the company's store roster. Royal Farms representatives Shelby Kemp and Breahna Brown did not respond to requests for comment.
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Intentions are for the store to eventually be built, Dennis said during his engineer's report at the June 2 City Council meeting.
Construction not beginning likely falls back on the company and developer, Dennis said, without providing specifics.
The LLC was formed under the Wright Partners, a development company based in Media, Pennsylvania. The company has developed various buildings, including storefronts and offices, according to its website.
Representatives from the development company did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
To make way for Royal Farms, the city sold the land on which the former firehouse sat in the 400 block of New Road. The developer paid $1.7 million, which helped pay for the current $5.9 million firehouse that opened last year.
The current firehouse, near New Jersey Avenue and Mill Road, was squeezed in between land occupied by a now demolished medical office and the American Legion building, which lost parking to accommodate the new structure.
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Royal Farms stores can be found in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia.
The Baltimore-based company has, in recent years, begun opening Atlantic County stores to compete with Wawa, with two locations in Egg Harbor Township. The first opened at Fire and Tilton roads in 2019. A second can be found heading west on the Black Horse Pike where Flat Stone Tavern & Grill was, near where the pike meets English Creek Avenue.
The developer also is spearheading efforts to re-envision vacant land once occupied by the city's former sports complex. A new Firestone on the property opened earlier this year, and plans for a new White Horse Liquor storefront were approved by the city Planning Board in March.
Meanwhile, the old firehouse lot remains vacant, covered in rubble and overgrown foliage, with no signs of construction. Many have noted that signs promoting Royal Farms at the site have vanished, along with the bulk of metal fencing used to stave off trespassing.
For years, the former firehouse welcomed visitors for special events. It also was home to a homemade mural commemorating those lost on 9/11, which was viewable from the White Horse Pike.
Many of those passing by the site questioned whether demolishing the old firehouse was worth the effort, time and money.
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Andrews, like many in town, has become frustrated with the lack of activity since the firehouse was torn down. He doesn't see why the city invested in building a new business when so many vacant ones, like gas stations and a decaying former hardware store across from the proposed Royal Farms, are eyesores, he said.
"It's really not a great representation for Absecon," Andrews said.
He thinks city leaders are not being transparent enough on the matter.
But city officials say the public shouldn't be overly upset with them in this instance. Business dealings between the developer and company are out of the city's hands, said Greg Seher, who was a Planning Board member when the city's pursuit of its large-scale redevelopment plan began.
"All the city can do is hope that whatever the market for real estate brings works," Seher said. "The city can't tell them yes or no. They can just help development. They can't pick the business."
Throughout the attempted project, misconceptions have been floating in the public, he said.
"People think, 'Oh, they got this special tax break,' but it wasn't a tax break," Seher said regarding an adjusted tax plan he said would yield more money for the city. "There's a special tax there, but the property owner isn't getting a break at all." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/when-will-construction-start-on-the-royal-farms-in-absecon/article_49bd150c-e77a-11ec-a156-d352859453f0.html | 2022-06-14T21:42:01 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/when-will-construction-start-on-the-royal-farms-in-absecon/article_49bd150c-e77a-11ec-a156-d352859453f0.html |
There’s no doubt the St. Augustine Prep baseball team is prepared for Wednesday’s state final.
The Hermits (27-1) will play Don Bosco Prep (23-5) for the Non-Public A championship 4 p.m. at Bob DeMeo Memorial Field in Hamilton Township (Mercer County).
This is St. Augustine’s sixth straight state final.
The Hermits are senior dominated.
They have already won the Cape-Atlantic League championship and the Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic this season.
“We have the experience not just in state finals but Diamond Classic runs and our non-conference schedule,” St. Augustine coach Mike Bylone said. “That’s prepared these kids for moments like this. The moment is not going to be too big for us. Hopefully, the big game experience will pay off for us Wednesday.”
The Hermits are strong up the middle with second baseman Ryan Taylor and shortstop Ryan Weingartner. The two have combined to hit 13 home runs. They duo has also had several late-inning clutch hits. Taylor’s grand slam in the seventh inning propelled St. Augustine to an 8-3 win over CAL rival Egg Harbor Township last month. Weingartner’s solo home run helped the Hermits beat Lenape 4-2 in the Diamond Classic final last month.
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“This team, I have confidence in them,” Bylone said. “Even if we’re down, we’re going to fight. They know what’s at stake. They know it’s tough to go against these northern teams year-in-and year-out.”
St. Augustine is likely to face Don Bosco pitcher Caden Dana, who is the New Jersey Gatorade player of the year. The 6-foot-5 senior has committed to the University of Kentucky but is a big league draft prospect.
The Hermits are no strangers to facing big-time players in state finals. Jack Leiter, the second overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft, pitched for Delbarton against the Hermits in the 2018 and 2019 state finals. Anthony Volpe, currently the New York Yankees top shortstop, played shortstop for those Delbarton teams.
“You’re certainly not going to get any slouches in a state final,” Bylone said. ‘We’re used to running into potential draft picks and players of the year. Every year it’s the same story. It's going to be a challenge, but it’s baseball and anything can happen.”
Junior pitcher Marco Levari (2.10 ERA) will likely get the start for St. Augustine. The Hermits have plenty of depth in their rotation with Andrew Gaines (1.40 ERA) and CJ Furey (1.50 ERA).
“We’ll have everybody available,” Bylone said. “Hopefully, we won’t have to use them all.”
The Hermits won state titles in 2011 and 2018. Their experience in title games has taught them championships are often decided by the little things - a booted ground ball, a seeing-eye single up the middle or an overthrow
“We’ve been working on the little things in our last few practices,” Bylone said. “More than we did during the year. It always comes down to a little thing. I think we’re up for the challenge.”
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FORT HOOD, Texas — Firefighters from multiple local-area agencies are working to contain two large wild land fires that are burning on Fort Hood, according to a news release by Fort Hood officials.
According to the release, there was a fire that broke out on the east side of the training complex around 9 a.m. As of 2 p.m., the fire, which is over 20 acres, is 50% contained, officials say.
A second fire about 60 acres big was found near Clabber Creek Multi Use Range. At this time, officials say the fire is also 50% contained.
The fire also caused East Range Road at Cold Springs and Taylor Valley Roads to close down, officials said.
At this time, officials don't know what caused the fire but have determined it wasn't started from training or a live fire.
Fire departments from Killeen, Harker Heights, Moffett, Copperas Cove and Gatesville are helping put out the fire, officials added.
The Texas Forest Service and two CH-47 helicopters from Fort Riley, Kansas, are also helping combat the fires from the air, officials say.
Stay with 6 News as this story develops. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/two-fires-on-fort-hood-50-contained/500-4f7e468b-67ed-45ba-9daf-cc1e05182d69 | 2022-06-14T21:47:41 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/two-fires-on-fort-hood-50-contained/500-4f7e468b-67ed-45ba-9daf-cc1e05182d69 |
A man has died after he lost control of his car and crashed near Interstate 10 on Monday night.
On June 13, Ignacio Rodriguez Robledo, 33, was driving a white 2003 Honda Odyssey minivan north on South Freeway when he lost control and struck the west side curb, driving onto the landscape and overcorrecting, Tucson police said. Robledo then drove across both northbound lanes before the vehicle rolled.
Officers arrived at the 1400 block of South Freeway, on the east side of the I-10, where they pronounced Robledo dead at the scene. Detectives said Robledo was not wearing a seat belt.
Detectives are awaiting reports to determine if impairment or speed played a role in the crash. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-dies-after-crashing-car-near-interstate-10/article_54188842-ec1b-11ec-aafe-075ff4b5f78e.html | 2022-06-14T21:53:56 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-dies-after-crashing-car-near-interstate-10/article_54188842-ec1b-11ec-aafe-075ff4b5f78e.html |
Arizonans have no legal right to know the names of jurors deciding criminal cases, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
The court rejected arguments by the publisher of the Cochise County Record that there is a First Amendment right of the public to know not only who is sitting on the panel but also those being considered to serve. Publisher David Morgan, supported by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, argued that the names of jurors and prospective jurors have historically been open to the press and the general public.
Justice Ann Scott Timmer did not deny that has been true, both in Arizona and other states.
In fact, she noted that judges always have been able to decide on a case-by-case basis to make juror names public. What Morgan was seeking is a requirement that they do so in each case.
The justices declined to go that far.
Timmer said there are potential negative effects of jurors having their names available for publication.
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She rejected claims that denying the information interferes with the ability of the public to ensure trials are conducted fairly.
"Anyone can sit in the courtroom during a criminal trial and observe the juror screening process, including voir dire examinations,'' she said, referring to the part of the process where prospective jurors are questioned by attorneys about their backgrounds and potential biases.
"Accessing jurors' names would not significantly add to the public's ability to assure itself that voir dire is fairly conducted or to check the courts in disregarding established standards for jury selection,'' she said.
Morgan said Tuesday's decision was not a total loss, noting that judges in Arizona remain free to make juror names public. In fact, Timmer said if a court denies access "a best practice would be to explain its reasoning on the record.''
He also pointed out that nothing in the ruling precludes jurors — those selected for trial and those who were not seated — from publicly revealing their own names.
Morgan said he is weighing whether to take the issue to federal court.
The case stems from two criminal trials in Cochise County where the judges use an "innominate'' jury, meaning one where jurors are publicly identified only by number but whose names are provided to the parties.
In both cases, the public was permitted to attend jury selection and the trials. But the judges refused the request by Morgan and Terri Jo Neff, who was writing for Arizona Independent, to disclose the names publicly.
Evan Steele, representing Morgan, told the justices that having a name allows the public or the media to reach out to jurors for interviews.
But Justice William Montgomery pointed out during arguments in April there is no right to conduct such interviews.
Steele also said there is a particular need for this kind of openness in criminal cases. He said that interest goes beyond that of the defendant in getting a fair trial and the victim's interests in the outcome.
"The public has an interest, and a recognized interest, according to the (U.S.) Supreme Court, in seeing justice done,'' said.
Timmer acknowledged that other courts, presented with the same question, have concluded there is a legitimate reason to make public the names of prospective jurors.
For example, she said, it could deter them from misrepresenting their answers during the questioning process and even permit observers to do their own investigation to determine if those answers were accurate. And it also could ensure that the pool of prospective jurors reflects the makeup of the community.
But Timmer said she and her colleagues do not see that as a legitimate role for the public in Arizona.
"The public's role in voir dire is as an observer, not as a participant charged with selecting a fair jury,'' she said. "The judge and the parties are charged with that responsibility. They are provided prospective jurors' names and are highly motivated to safeguard the integrity of the process, ensure the jury pool is drawn from a fair cross-section of the community, and unearth any information demonstrating juror bias.''
She also doubted whether providing names would cause prospective jurors to be more forthcoming during the questioning process.
"It is just as likely that such access would motivate them to be less than forthcoming to avoid public embarrassment about very sensitive matters, like disabilities, medications, and past experiences as crime victims,'' Timmer said.
She said there are other privacy concerns.
"In this internet age, where jurors' names can trigger lightning-fast access to a wealth of biographical information, including addresses, any slightly positive role in divulging jurors' names to the public is outweighed by the risk to jury integrity,'' Timmer wrote. | https://tucson.com/news/local/jurors-names-can-be-kept-private-arizona-supreme-court-rules/article_459298c2-ec06-11ec-a03b-f71b34f87877.html | 2022-06-14T21:54:02 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/jurors-names-can-be-kept-private-arizona-supreme-court-rules/article_459298c2-ec06-11ec-a03b-f71b34f87877.html |
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The Midland County Emergency Management Department is assisting the city of Odessa with emergency preparation due to a water main break in the city.
A water tanker holding 6,000 gallons or 140 barrels of water was dispatched just before midnight Monday to Odessa Fire Rescue Station 5 to pre-stage for potential fires.
A major water break at the intersection of 42nd and San Jacinto caused the city to issue a boil water notice. Crews worked Tuesday to close valves in the system to isolate the break but the process was taking longer than anticipated, according to a press release from the city of Odessa.
Odessa residents should expect a significant loss in water pressure and/or no water at all. A significant portion of the residents remains without water at this time, according to the release.
People should boil water prior to use for cooking, drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, washing dishes and any other consumption.
The City of Odessa set up water distribution sites (P.O.D.S) at the following locations on Tuesday:
- McKinney Park-625 W. Pool Road.
- Ector County Coliseum-4201 Andrews Highway,
- FM 1936 & West University.
A person is limited to one case of water per vehicle. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-County-sends-water-tanker-to-assist-17240661.php | 2022-06-14T21:54:57 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-County-sends-water-tanker-to-assist-17240661.php |
On Tuesday, CitySquare hosted an event at Saint James Manor Apartments to provide a summer meal to kids in under-served communities.
About a quarter of kids in Dallas have experienced food insecurity in the past year.
"The last few summers we've had to pivot our program [due to] Covid, so this year we're excited to turn back to normal and have kids celebrate with us," said Brianna Fleming, child nutrition program manager at CitySquare.
CitySquare will be partnering with Pepsi-Co and Big Thought for these special events.
The free summer meals will be open to the public starting now through mid-August. For more information on the meals and CitySquare, visit this website. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/citysquare-offers-free-meals-and-summer-fun-for-dallas-youth/2992140/ | 2022-06-14T21:56:30 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/citysquare-offers-free-meals-and-summer-fun-for-dallas-youth/2992140/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — Police said a child died Tuesday afternoon at a northwest Indianapolis apartment complex.
Police responded to a possible drowning at around 3 p.m. at Abney Lake Apartments in the 3400 block of Sherburne Lane, which is near 38th and Guion Road.
Police said the child was pulled from the apartment complex's pool. Medics transported the child to Riley Hospital for Children where the child later died.
Police said it appears the child may have drowned.
Police do not suspect foul play. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/child-dies-possible-drowning-indianapolis-apartment-complex-pool/531-40defc84-ca62-4d0e-8dc1-7a59ce9451a5 | 2022-06-14T21:59:02 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/child-dies-possible-drowning-indianapolis-apartment-complex-pool/531-40defc84-ca62-4d0e-8dc1-7a59ce9451a5 |
RICHMOND, Ind. — Police are seeking a suspect in yet another armed bank robbery, adding to a series of recent robberies that have police in several Indiana cities asking the public for help tracking down those responsible.
Police in Richmond, Indiana, are looking for a man in his 50s who's accused of robbing a bank located at 2101 Chester Boulevard, which is the address for a Chase Bank.
The man went into the bank at around 3:30 p.m. Monday. He handed a bank teller a note saying he was armed and demanding money.
The man escaped with a plastic shopping bag full of money that he put into a canvas bag as he ran away. Police say he didn't pull out a weapon during the robbery and he escaped on foot, not by car. Police did not say how much money the man got away with.
The man is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall. He has white hair and a slender build. In photos from the robbery, the man is wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans and a white surgical mask. Police added that he was also wearing tennis shoes and a tan and black hat.
Anyone who recognizes the man or has any information about the robbery, is being asked to call the Richmond Police Department Investigative Services Division at 765-983-7247.
This is the fourth armed bank robbery that's happened in the area over the last month.
Anderson: Friday, June 10
On Friday, just three days before the Richmond robbery, a man robbed an Old National Bank in Anderson. He used a similar tactic, handing the teller a note and demanding money.
Police described the suspect as a man in his 20s and said he was armed. He also wore a hat and a surgical mask during the robbery.
Anderson police told 13News on Tuesday that no arrests have been made in this case yet.
Police ask anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect to contact Det. Ryan Prado at 765-648-6755. To remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 765-349-8310.
Indianapolis: Saturday, May 14
The FBI Violent Crime Task Force and IMPD are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who's accused of robbing a bank on the city's south side.
On May 14, a man walked into the Chase Bank at 1420 W. Southport Road, near Bluff Road, around 10:45 a.m. and robbed it. Police did not say how much money the man stole.
Witnesses described the suspect as approximately 40 to 50 years old with a stocky build.
Anyone with information on the incident or the suspect's whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477 or the FBI at 317-595-4000.
Martinsville: Friday, May 13
A man accused of robbing a Citizens Bank in Martinsville on Friday, May 13, was arrested the day after the alleged robbery.
The man robbed the bank at around 3 p.m. He left with an unspecified amount of cash and then got away in a white car.
During their search for the man, police shared several photographs from the robbery, including pictures of the suspect and vehicle.
He was located early the next day and, at the time of his arrest, police said a "significant portion" of the money he stole was also recovered. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/richmond-indiana-armed-bank-robbery-suspect/531-b566ded9-80ee-4090-834f-37e5fc8b54d2 | 2022-06-14T21:59:08 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/richmond-indiana-armed-bank-robbery-suspect/531-b566ded9-80ee-4090-834f-37e5fc8b54d2 |
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values to around 100 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Northeast Iowa.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT today.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Legendary Ocean City DJ Mike 'DJ Batman' Beatty dies after bout with cancer
Legendary Ocean City DJ Mike "DJ Batman" Beatty died this past weekend after a bout with cancer, the Maryland Coast Dispatch announced on Sunday.
A native of Baltimore, Beatty spun records and entertained crowds in Ocean City for more than 40 years, becoming a recognizable figure within the community for both visitors and locals. Known as "The Night Time Mayor of Ocean City," Beatty was a staple of resort nightlife and on his own radio show.
Tributes on social media began to pour out after the news began to circulate. On Facebook, Ocean 98.1 WCOM, where Beatty hosted the "DJ Batman's The Hair of the Dog Show," paid tribute to Beatty Sunday afternoon.
Beatty got the stage name DJ Batman early on in his career, in 1981. In a profile on Beatty in The Daily Times in 2011, he told the story of how, in a telegram to a friend whose bar Beatty would be playing at in a week, he and his wife Cindy, humorously signed it as "Batman and Robin." When they showed up for his gig at the Bayside Pub, there was a sign on the door welcoming "DJ Batman."
"I guess it stuck," Beatty said in that 2011 interview.
His growing fame and success as a DJ also allowed DJ Batman to travel to host gigs as well, deejaying in places like Baltimore and Pittsburgh in the winter months through the years.
Beatty also hosted the "This Week at the Beach" tv program, a show highlighting the best and latest places to visit in Ocean City.
Beatty was also an Air Force veteran who served with the 6217 Combat Support Group in Taiwan during the Vietnam War.
And as he spent over 40 years deejaying, Beatty continued to cherish his position as one of the staples of Ocean City nightlife.
"I'm incredibly lucky to be in this position in this city," Beatty said in a 2005 interview with The Daily Times. "Some think it's difficult to do your program in the same town every night because it's repetitious. But it's new night every night. I equate it to like being in a band doing a road trip to a different bar and city every night, but in the resort area they come to you."
More:Gov. Larry Hogan commits $15 million to Route 90 expansion project | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/14/legendary-ocean-city-dj-mike-dj-batman-beatty-dies-cancer/7607539001/ | 2022-06-14T22:01:02 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/14/legendary-ocean-city-dj-mike-dj-batman-beatty-dies-cancer/7607539001/ |
One Ocean City player wins big in Maryland Lottery
Two Eastern Shore players struck it rich this week with Maryland Lottery tickets sold in Ocean City and Cambridge.
A Bonus Crossword 4th Edition ticket worth $30,000 was sold at Royal Farms #107-E at 12826 Ocean Gateway in Ocean City, Maryland Lottery stated in a release.
A player in Cambridge also won $25,000 with a Pick 5 sold June 7 at Bayly Beverage at 501 Bayle Road.
But the biggest Maryland Lottery winner in the seven days ending June 12 was a Washington, D.C. resident who landed $450,000 in prize money after buying $9 worth of Pick 5 tickets at a store in Capitol Heights. The winner played the numbers 2-4-5-6-5.
The nine Pick 5 tickets were among 50 Maryland Lottery tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed in the seven days, and the Lottery paid a total of more than $34.8 million in prizes during that span.
Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.
More: Juneteenth 2022: Where to celebrate around Eastern Shore, and what the holiday means
More: Ocean City gets major restaurant opening dates, new candy store | What's Going There | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/14/one-ocean-city-player-wins-big-maryland-lottery/7613479001/ | 2022-06-14T22:01:08 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/14/one-ocean-city-player-wins-big-maryland-lottery/7613479001/ |
Tight-knit Pittsville turns to each other in grief, shock over Wicomico deputy’s death
The death of Wicomico Deputy 1st Class Glenn Hilliard on Sunday evening in a fatal shooting in Pittsville shook a tight-knit community to the core.
"Quiet" is a word many used to describe the town before the incident that put the spotlight squarely on a small apartment complex amid family shops and residences.
Pastor Shane Moran of Ayres United Methodist Church in Pittsville and Eden United Methodist Church in neighboring Willards, knows all too well the inherent risk first responders face. As the chaplain for the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Company and town of Pittsville, he is tasked with the more existential questions surrounding sudden and tragic events.
PITTSVILLE SHOOTING:'A super compassionate guy:' Who was Wicomico County Sheriff's Deputy Glenn Hilliard?
"In traveling around the town, there is a sense of shock and people are keeping their thoughts to themselves," Moran said. "For residents, the conversation was disbelief that something like this could happen. God is still in charge even though things like this can happen. This reminds us to lock our doors at night and know where our children are."
Even as a spiritual leader, hearing the call over his scanner reminded him to secure doors in his home.
Pittsville community coping
Yet as shocking as the incident was in the town of about 1,600 people, Moran noted the spirit of community shown through with neighbors checking on the safety of one another.
"This community has always been tight, and we also had e-mail blasts coming from our church about the incident and calling people who lived alone. We take care of each other," Moran said.
That includes a prayer service scheduled for at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Ayres United Methodist Church at 7515 Gumboro Road in Pittsville.
WHAT WE KNOW:Here's what we know about the shooting death of Wicomico Deputy Glenn Hilliard
While prayers will be offered for Hilliard and his family, he also sees the need to pray for those who witnessed the violence and suspect in custody.
Earlier in the day, residents of the apartment complex gathered outside, sharing their thoughts about the shooting and hours-long manhunt that followed. By Monday afternoon, a traffic escort was placed at the entrance of the Talbot Apartments complex. The town and law enforcement is working with those in need of grief counseling.
"We know that Glenn is heaven-bound, so the prayers are also for those left behind and for peace," Moran said. "We pray for the decision makers who have to respond to it in a way that events like this end. We will pray for this young man that was the suspect and for others who will blame themselves for this for not incarcerating him earlier."
SHERIFF LEWIS:Wicomico Sheriff blames 'revolving door' of criminal justice system for deputy's death
While little is know about Austin Jacob Allen Davidson, 20, he was the focus of a 2018 missing persons report investigated by the Maryland State Police. A then 17-year-old Davidson was later found safely in Salisbury.
Moran also noted the difficulty in seeing the suspect as a victim.
Continued prayers by Moran and attendees of the vigil will also for "discernment and knowledge that could make this a better world."
"It's hard to understand this in the sense of how a good God could allow this to happen and what we find is that we need to turn to our faith. There is evil out there, but we have to do everything to reverse that and make sense of all this," Moran said.
The man behind the badge
Scott Hamilton, president of Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 111 in Salisbury was among those who knew Hilliard personally for 15 years.
"Glenn was one of the fellow drone operators in the sheriff's office with me, and I enjoyed working hand in hand with him launching our drone program. He was able to help make that program a success. I really enjoyed working with him there," Hamilton said.
He recalled that Hilliard was also a SWAT and CERT team member, and served in many divisions in the sheriff's office throughout his career. Every division he served in regarded him a "great team member and served the citizens very well in every capacity."
"He had a great personality, and we (could) always joke around and have a good time together. I’m going miss to his sense of humor. Overall, he was just a super compassionate guy and would always do anything for anybody that he could," Hamilton said.
During a Monday afternoon press conference that included Wicomico Sheriff Mike Lewis and Maryland State Police, Gov. Larry Hogan noted that he met with the family of the slain officer.
"I had a chance to meet his wife and his three children, and she wanted to make sure that we passed on to the public that Glenn Hilliard died doing what loved. This is a horrendous tragedy that happens far too often and Glenn won't be forgotten," Hogan said. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/14/pittsville-still-reeling-wake-deadly-wicomico-deputy-shooting/7613413001/ | 2022-06-14T22:01:14 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/06/14/pittsville-still-reeling-wake-deadly-wicomico-deputy-shooting/7613413001/ |
Teenager dies in single vehicle crash in Accomack County
Kamleshkumar Desai
Salisbury Daily Times
A teenager died Monday in a single-vehicle crash in Onancock, Virginia State Police report.
Police said the accident happened at about 7:25 p.m. June 13 on Mount Nebo Road, north of Dingleys Mill Road.
The driver, identified as 17-year-old Joshua Antonio Vasquez, was traveling northbound in a Ford Mustang on Mount Nebo Road, north of Dingleys Mill Road, at a high rate of speed when he failed to negotiate the turn and ran off the roadway.
Vasquez struck a tree and died upon impact, police said.
He was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash, and it is unknown if alcohol was a contributing factor.
The crash remains under investigation.
More: 'We lost a very brave man': Hundreds gather for vigil for Deputy Glenn Hilliard | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/virginia/2022/06/14/teenager-dies-single-vehicle-crash-accomack-county-md/7620503001/ | 2022-06-14T22:01:20 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/virginia/2022/06/14/teenager-dies-single-vehicle-crash-accomack-county-md/7620503001/ |
The Big River Music Festival in Arlington is back and better than ever.
The festival will feature music, food, and artists from all over the area coming to sell their wares, according to an announcement.
The festival will start at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the Earl Snell Park in Arlington, some 60 miles east of The Dalles. Music starts at noon and the festival will continue until 8 p.m.
Entry into the festival is free.
Along with artists galore and food for every taste bud, live performances from local blues and jazz groups will fill the air.
At noon the RV Jazz Quartet, featuring Jena Viemeister, will take the stage, followed by The Big River Blues Band at 4 p.m.
Devin Dipoalo and New Dew are headlining this year as they cap off the night with “jazz and blues only Devin and New Dew can provide.”
Come on out and get your groove on with music, food, and some great fun. | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/big-river-music-festival-back-in-arlington/article_48ed118a-ec0d-11ec-8846-2bb27f1b729b.html | 2022-06-14T22:01:34 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/big-river-music-festival-back-in-arlington/article_48ed118a-ec0d-11ec-8846-2bb27f1b729b.html |
WHITE SALMON — Due to the Hood River Bridge full closure on June 25, Skyline Health Foundation is rescheduling its annual fundraising gala “Cultivate Columbia” for Saturday, July 30.
“Although we are prepared to have the Gala on its original date, it would be difficult for residents on the Washington side of the river to attend, given the Hood River Bridge is inoperable,” said Elizabeth Vaivoda, Skyline Health Foundation director. “Please know we appreciate the generosity and continued support, and hope community members can attend at this later date.”
While the date will change, the other details will remain the same. The semi-formal event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn with an artist reception and silent auction. This will be followed by three-course dinner, live auction and special appeal. Chuck and Camille Hinman will be honored at the Gala and all proceeds will support Skyline Health’s Breast Health Program.
“We are thrilled to honor Chuck and Camille and bring our communities together to celebrate their years of dedication through the Cultivate Columbia Gala,” said Vaivoda. “Through the generosity of our philanthropic partners we are able to provide an amazing and memorable experience for our guests, honor an extraordinary couple, and raise funds to help us create healthier and happier communities.”
To purchase tickets, visit one.bidpal.net/cc22. For more information, contact Vaivoda at 509-637-2602 or evaivoda@myskylinehealth.org.
All net proceeds from Skyline Health Foundation’s gala will be used to support Skyline’s Breast Health Program, which provides financial assistance for breast cancer screenings and diagnostic tests for uninsured and underserved individuals, regardless of age or gender. This program also supports the purchase of the latest breath health technology. | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/cultivate-columbia-gala-honors-hinmans/article_68958152-ec21-11ec-b72a-e7f138f53209.html | 2022-06-14T22:01:40 | 1 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/cultivate-columbia-gala-honors-hinmans/article_68958152-ec21-11ec-b72a-e7f138f53209.html |
Entertainment Update is a weekly listing of live performances happening in our communities. Submit entries by email to Jacob Bertram at jacobb@gorgenews.com, or call 541-296-2141 ext. 106. Entries are free of charge and are published as space permits.
The Ruins shows
13 Railroad St., Hood River
June 16, 6 p.m. — Local Thursdays: Groove Cabin to perform, $3 at the door. All ages invited, dogs not allowed.
June 21, 6 p.m. — Summer Solstice Party featuring Afrobeat group Jujuba with Jet Black Pearl and Fire Dancers, $3 at the door, all ages; tickets $8 and 21-plus past 8 p.m.
Honkytonk in Goldendale
113 W. Main St., Goldendale
June 17, 8 p.m. — Zac Grooms, singer/songwriter/guitarist, to take the stage.
Psychadelic band The Whags to visit River City
207 Cascade Ave., Hood River
June 17, 9 p.m. — The Whags, psychadelic-funk outfit from Seattle to play free show at River City Saloon.
Live Music at Double Mountain
8 Fourth St., Hood River
June 17, 7 p.m. — Fog Holler, bluegrass group from Portland to play at Double Mountain taproom.
The Pines 1852
202 E. Second St., Hood River
June 17, 6 p.m. — Acoustic duo Richard and Tova Tillinghast to play The Pines 1852.
June 18, 4 p.m. — Wine Club Party featuring music from Willie & Nelson and more. Free for club members, $10 for guests. All ages allowed.
Working Hands live music
1021 12th St., Hood River
June 18, 7:30 p.m. — Lisa James to perform at Working Hands Cidery. No cover charge.
Bargeway Pub performances
1535 Bargeway Road, The Dalles
June 19, 1 p.m. — BB Lake Band to play lunchtime show at Bargeway. No cover, all ages.
Live Show at Last Stop
209 E. Second St., The Dalles
June 19, 7 p.m. — BB Lake Band to play at Last Stop Saloon in The Dalles.
Trisha Adams at Everybody’s
177 E. Jewett Blvd., White Salmon
June 20, 6 p.m. — Singer/songwriter Trisha Adams will perform at Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon.
upcoming
Pink Floyd cover band at The Ruins
13 Railroad St., Hood River
June 24, 7 p.m. — Pigs on The Wing — A Tribute to Pink Floyd : The Dark Side of The Moon to perform the classic album in its entirety, plus a full second set highlighting the very best of Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters-era catalog.
Adventure Van Expo
3020 Wyeast Road, Hood River
June 25, 1:30 p.m. — Blues guitarist Scott Pemberton Band headline van life convention at Hood River County Fairgrounds.
June 26, 12 p.m. — Legato Gusto to cap off events | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/entertainment-update---calendar/article_0224ec64-ec0d-11ec-a8af-7351623fe922.html | 2022-06-14T22:01:46 | 1 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/entertainment-update---calendar/article_0224ec64-ec0d-11ec-a8af-7351623fe922.html |
GOLDENDALE — The Goldendale Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with members Goldendale Observatory, Carriger Solar Project and Friends of Gorge Area Parks (FOGAP), is pleased to announce a very special Summer Solstice Celebration at Goldendale Observatory State Park on Tuesday, June 21, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.
This unique fundraiser combines art and astronomy and will feature solar viewing through the Observatory telescope, a presentation on the history of the Observatory, food, beverages, raffles, and a display of prize-winning solar-themed artworks from the Chamber’s recent art contest.
“On this side of the state, we are fortunate to have more sunshine and wind than the rest of the region, which influenced the originators of the South-Central Washington Science Center to include wind and solar power in their site plans for what would later become the Goldendale Observatory,” says Nicole Lundin, Executive Director of Goldendale Chamber of Commerce. “The county was an early adopter of renewable energy as far back as the 1980s, due to the local climate and the availability of transmission lines. The community has benefited economically through the tax base, temporary construction, and permanent good-paying jobs that come from clean energy development.”
Tickets for the Summer Solstice Celebration are $10 in advance, and $15 at the gate. Guests are encouraged to bring extra cash for a 50/50 raffle drawing for numerous prizes including special commemorative artwork, cash, and unique items created for the event. A shuttle bus to the Observatory will be available from the parking lot at Goldendale High School beginning at 6:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.goldendalechamber.org. Current members of the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce are welcome at no charge. “We are looking forward to gathering to celebrate the bounty of the sun on the longest day of the year,” says Lundin, “and also to highlight the important celestial work of our treasured Observatory State Park, which offers one of the largest publicly accessible telescopes in the nation.”
The Friends of Gorge Area Parks is a new volunteer-driven group supporting four Washington State Parks in the Columbia River Gorge region, in order to enhance quality educational and recreational opportunities – Goldendale Observatory State Park, Columbia Hills State Park, Maryhill State Park, and Brooks Memorial State Park. FOGAP works with the Parks via an agreement with the Agency, recognizing them as the official support group for these four parks. Visitors to the Solstice Celebration are encouraged to learn more about joining FOGAP. Members will be on site to answer questions and help sign up volunteers for future park programs.
The solar art contest, which ran from March through April, attracted submissions from an array of local artists who created pieces in a variety of media. The winning entry was a finely detailed pen-and-ink drawing entitled Solstice, by Alyssa Eckert, whose work is available at www.thebrightmerchant.com. The second-place winner was Ana Rugani, and the third-place winner was Sarah Fitzsimmons. An image of the first-place piece will be enshrined on commemorative t-shirts, provided courtesy of the Carriger Solar Project, which will be available for purchase both during the event and later through the Chamber office and Observatory gift shop.
Proceeds from event ticket sales and from sales of commemorative items will be used to purchase needed equipment for the Observatory, and to support Art at the Heart of Goldendale, a Chamber public art initiative aimed at revitalizing and beautifying Goldendale’s downtown area.
“The Carriger Solar Project is honored to participate as a sponsor of this special solstice celebration and help support important local programs that make this community shine,” says Tai Wallace, Senior Director of Development at Cypress Creek Renewables, parent company of the Carriger Solar Project. “We deeply appreciate the opportunity to partner with these outstanding organizations to have some fun and celebrate the enduring power of the sun in Klickitat County.”
Guests of the Solstice event can experience an abbreviated version of the full-length program offered daily to observe the sun. “The Goldendale Observatory offers some of the highest-quality live solar viewing opportunities available anywhere,” says Troy Carpenter, Observatory Administrator. “We encourage all to visit us on any regular afternoon when the park is open, for the full two-hour program which begins at 3:00 pm.” The Goldendale Observatory solar viewing program offers some of the highest resolution live views of the Sun offered by any public observatory or science center in the nation. More information is available at www.GoldendaleObservatory.com | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/goldendale-observatory-to-host-solstice-celebration-june-21/article_78183658-ec1a-11ec-bec3-ebd02af23aec.html | 2022-06-14T22:01:53 | 1 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/goldendale-observatory-to-host-solstice-celebration-june-21/article_78183658-ec1a-11ec-bec3-ebd02af23aec.html |
This June marks the first LGBTQ+ Pride Month since the world has reopened, making it the perfect time to celebrate. Throughout the month, Columbia Gorge News wants to document and commemorate Pride in the Gorge by highlighting events in our communities. Below, we have a list of upcoming local events celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride this June.
Know of any Pride events we’ve missed or that you’d like to see show up? Let us know by emailing alanal@gorgenews.com.
Free pride flags are available every Wednesday in June from 6-7:30 p.m. in front of the Goldendale Circuit Courthouse.
Mt. Adams Buddhist Temple hosts an LGBTQ+ meditation group on zoom every Sunday from 7:30-9 p.m.
Flow Studio in Hood River will offer a Pride Yoga class for both members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies on Friday, June 17 from 6-7 p.m. All proceeds with go to the Columbia Gorge pride Alliance. You can pre-register at www.flowhoodriver.com/pre-register-for-classes.html.
Route 30 will be hosting two drag shows by Darcelle XV & Company on Monday, June 20, one from 6:30-8 p.m., and one from 8:30-10 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in person and are $30, cash only.
Starseed Curiosities and Gifts in The Dalles will have a Pride Self-Love yoga guided meditation, hosted by Empowered Woman TV and Next Door Inc., at 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22.
Rivertap in The Dalles is hosting a Pride Party on Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to midnight. There will also be a silent auction, and all the proceeds will go to the Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance.
The Columbia Gorge Pride Parade will take place on Second Street in The Dalles at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 26. There will also be a festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lewis and Clark park.
Goldendale will host their second annual pride event in July, on Thursday the 23rd from 6-11 p.m. at the Dirty Cowgirl. | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/gorge-events-celebrating-lgbtq-pride/article_271abbbc-ec1b-11ec-9a0b-ef4c3c65e23b.html | 2022-06-14T22:01:59 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/gorge-events-celebrating-lgbtq-pride/article_271abbbc-ec1b-11ec-9a0b-ef4c3c65e23b.html |
Founded in 2016 by classical pianist Hunter Noack, In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild is an outdoor concert series where America’s most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall. “We bring a 9-foot Steinway grand piano on a flatbed trailer to National Parks, urban greenspaces, working ranches, farms, and historical sites for classical music concerts that connect people with each landscape,” said a press release.
To meet the acoustical challenges of performing in the wild, music is transmitted to concert-goers via wireless headphones. No longer confined to seats, you can explore the landscape, wander through secret glens, lie in sunny meadows, and roam old growth forests.
In the spirit of the Works Progress Administration’s (WPA) Federal Music and Theatre Projects, which presented thousands of free concerts and plays in theaters, public spaces and parks across the country in the 1930s, In a Landscape (IAL) events are offered primarily in rural communities for free or on a subsidized basis. Visit inalandscape.org for more information about this arts nonprofit!
For the first time, the show is coming close enough for Columbia Gorge residents to attend. Attend In A Landscape along the banks of the Deschutes at the Imperial River Co. lawn in Maupin on Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. The concert is part of the Maupin 100 celebrations taking place this summer in honor of the town’s 100 year anniversary.
Tickets are on sale now at eventbrite.com, or find the link on the Maupin Area Chamber of Commerce website (maupinoregon.com) or Facebook page.
General Admission Tickets: $35
Good Neighbor Tickets: Free
There are a limited number of free Good Neighbor tickets available to South Wasco County residents. Email coordinator@maupinoregon.com for details.
ID is required at check-in for all ticket holders.
Please note there are no cancellations, refunds, or exchanges. If you need assistance with your order, email the In a Landscape ticketing office at tickets@inalandscape.org. | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/in-a-landscape-classical-music-in-the-wild-comes-to-maupin-on-june-30/article_6176a1c6-ec0d-11ec-9a55-1f3b1c83ab3d.html | 2022-06-14T22:02:05 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/in-a-landscape-classical-music-in-the-wild-comes-to-maupin-on-june-30/article_6176a1c6-ec0d-11ec-9a55-1f3b1c83ab3d.html |
Bubba Akana, Jordan Cezar and Bula White, three players for the Flagstaff Star Chasers collegiate summer baseball team, made an immediate connection when they showed up in town this summer.
All but a few of the Star Chasers players are from outside Flagstaff. But the trio’s journey to this point was farther than just about anybody else. All three grew up and played their high school baseball in Hawaii.
Cezar and White are now teammates at Southwestern Oregon Community College -- Star Chasers manager Dave Deutschman is the skipper there too -- while Akana is at the University of Hawaii but currently sits in the transfer portal.
After traveling thousands of miles to pursue college baseball in the states, all three admitted it was hard to leave family and friends for months at a time, but each wants to show what they can do at a high level of baseball.
“I carry a lot of pride about being from Hawaii. So when you get here you want to do big things,” White said.
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White and Cezar actually met before they showed up to play at Southwestern Oregon and eventually Flagstaff. White played varsity ball at Kapolei High School, while Cezar competed at Aiea. They remember playing against each other several times. In 2020, Aiea defeated Kapolei on an extra-innings walk-off play, giving Cezar some bragging rights over his future teammate.
“We knew each other, and then being on the same squad there was chemistry,” Cezar said.
Akana, who played high school baseball at St. Francis High in Honolulu, did not know either of the other two Hawaiian players before coming to Flagstaff.
Still, being from the Aloha State and having a similar journey, each has accepted the other as close friends.
“Everyone coming out of Hawaii, you have that camaraderie coming out of a small island. So you come to this big stage, and you have to stick together,” Akana said.
Each of the three is still fighting to make a name for themselves in college baseball. Akana is in search of a new school to play for -- he smiled as he said he’ll go anywhere that wants him -- Cezar and White might try to find a longer-term home for after they graduate from Southwestern Oregon in the next year.
That is what the Star Chasers staff hopes to give to the players involved. As a part of the Northern Arizona League that focuses on development, the athletes on the team are aiming to grow their skills this summer.
Playing at a high level is important for them individually, but also as a means to showcase their talent to those who don’t know the type of players Hawaii has.
“Just getting the opportunity to represent the state wherever I go, it’s something you can’t really explain. You’re just growing up feeling that Aloha spirit and you have that with people who grew up like you. You want to show that you can do it,” Akana said.
Cezar remembers looking up to the guys who graduated before him and played in college. His goal is to be that role model for those younger than him from the same area.
“Just getting to play at the next level is a blessing. The Hawaiian guys that came before me are an inspiration and I want to be that, too,” he said.
The Star Chasers (1-3) will travel to play Lake Havasu on Thursday. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/star-chasers-trio-says-aloha-to-arizona/article_44965bc4-ec0c-11ec-b4aa-2b295c21d212.html | 2022-06-14T22:02:11 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/star-chasers-trio-says-aloha-to-arizona/article_44965bc4-ec0c-11ec-b4aa-2b295c21d212.html |
A Klickitat County 911 official said that services requested of a Comprehensive Healthcare Designated Crisis Responder were refused twice in April this year.
Designated Crisis Responders, or DCRs, are the sole authority in Washington state able to detain an individual undergoing a mental health crisis, where they are deemed a threat to themselves or to others.
Filiberto Ontiveros, chief of operations for the county Department of Emergency Management, said that the relationship between DCRs and county dispatchers has been good until recently. When requesting services of a designated crisis responder, in the past the DCR would normally make contact within minutes. But this April marked a turning point.
Ontiveros said the first incident occurred April 17, when a county official dialed the crisis line number but never received a call back. The second incident occurred days later on April 20. Ontiveros was on scene as a volunteer when a call was made to the crisis line, which responded that no Designated Crisis Responder was available to respond at that time.
“There’s been several times where we call the crisis line, and they’ll refuse the call, they’ll refuse to call out a DCR and state when the hospital calls, they’ll take care of it,” Ontiveros said.
Because of the no show, officers were forced contact family and provide alternate resources; as well, Ontiveros raised concern that the situation limited the officer’s ability to respond to the next call.
“A lot of times now … a 911 call comes in from a person in crisis, and it’s oftentimes now going to the crisis line,” he said, because the county does not have resources available at the moment. Given the time-frame, he said it could amount to a level where the individual hurts themselves. “It’s always a gamble.”
The county 911 official had raised the concerns during a May 26 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. Present during the meeting were two representatives from Comprehensive Healthcare, the sole nonprofit organization with a contract with Klickitat County to render crisis services.
Ron Gengler, chief clinical officer with Comprehensive Healthcare, was joined by Edie Dibble, chief operating officer, to respond to concerns from county officials about their current staffing situation.
Dibble noted that Comprehensive Healthcare and the crisis line are managed as separate entities, “and we do work with them, so to speak. And so, as we hear hiccups, we’ll dig in and try to figure out where the messaging or where the inaccurate information is coming from.”
The staffing situation
Gengler outlined the services Comprehensive Healthcare currently offers to Klickitat County, including mental health and substance abuse services. Currently the primary method of delivering those services is through telehealth, its usage having become increasingly common since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and its ensuing lockdowns.
He said at the nadir of Comprehensive Healthcare’s presence in the county, the organization employed seven Designated Crisis Responders (five of which also provided in-person outpatient services) for their facilities in Klickitat County, but currently only hire one for the role, as well as a part-time therapist in training and two substance use disorder counselors available, all of whom split their time between Goldendale and White Salmon.
To broaden the availability of services available to Klickitat County residents, Comprehensive Healthcare also provides telehealth services through DCRs in Walla Walla.
Still, Comprehensive Healthcare has seen positions unfilled for well over three years, Gengler said, noting that the organization’s main obstacle in the way of fully staffing its facilities is the ability to recruit talent and hire people willing to work in the area, “like most other healthcare entities.”
“We’d love to be in person, but we just don’t have the staffing available,” he said.
Despite staffing challenges, Comprehensive Healthcare utilizes a full team of Designated Crisis Responders at the Walla Walla campus available to provide telehealth services, to which, in response to a questions posed by County Commissioner Dave Sauter, Gengler said that the Walla Walla campus was able to be fully staffed because it is in a more attractive location to new hires.
Gengler said that despite a full staffing situation in Walla Walla, the mental health needs are still outgrowing the level of services they provide there. “So if you’d put a one to 10 scale, and 10 is the most acute (in terms of staffing challenges), Klickitat would be a 10, while Walla Walla is probably a seven.”
Gengler noted Klickitat County does not receive as many requests for DCR services than in other locations (the organization also serves Yakima).
Over the past year, 201 requests from Klickitat County have been made, and response times have averaged 32 minutes, Gengler said; 76 requests were responded to by a DCR from Walla Walla, and 201 were responded to by a Klickitat DCR.
He credited the use of telehealth as a way of lowering response times, and noted that while Comprehensive is currently in a staffing slump, he always has noticed a rebound following such dips in staffing over his 34 years in the field.
A representative from Beacon Health Systems, which oversees Comprehensive Healthcare’s contracts with the state, noted during the meeting that Comprehensive Healthcare receives a flat sum monthly in state funding, regardless of the staffing availability. She said she could not share the dollar amount in state funding the organization receives, noting that the funding does not cover outpatient services outside of a crisis. Gengler noted that Beacon Health Systems was instrumental early on in the pandemic in their efforts to retain staff, as well as providing sign-on bonuses and other incentives.
Gengler said Comprehensive Healthcare struggles to compete in the job market because the organization is not a critical access hospital, unlike Skyline Hospital and Klickitat Valley Health, and therefore does not receive additional federal funding to enhance wages, but offers wages competitive and “even pay higher in this area versus other regions for community behavioral health agencies.”
How does a crisis response normally work?
Gengler outlined the typical process through which crisis services are delivered to patients as requested by law enforcement.
He said that typically the phone call comes into the crisis line, which is then routed to one of the DCRs to communicate with law enforcement. If the DCR is out in the community, more then likely they are going to the hospital because a law enforcement officer has brought somebody there for an evaluation, he said. The DCR then assesses whether the individual meets the criteria for involuntary detention, which at that point, the individual must be medically cleared to go to an inpatient unit, treatment facility, or psychiatric inpatient hospital.
A Way Forward
Dibble, in response to a question probing what the organization’s plan to fill position, said that the organization is raising salaries across the agency, as well, they just hired a new marketing position in order to “ramp up publicizing that.”
She noted that the county will continue to be a challenge in the future as people are less willing to move here.
Recently, the DCR hired to serve Klickitat County has been participating in a program, funded by Southwest Washington Accountable Communities of Health (SWACH), to perform ride-alongs with officers of the Bingen-White Salmon Police Department.
B-WS Police Chief Mike Hepner said the program, which he started last year, first began with ride-alongs with a behavioral health specialist.
“I’m all about that program, it works great. The nice thing about having a DCR is, if need be, she’s available to take the person into protective custody,” Hepner said, noting the organization is the only one of its kind in the county to offer DCR services.
Hepner said the goal of the program is to be proactive and respond before a person enters a mental health crisis.
“It’s more about being upstream, I want to say, and not catching the bodies as they fall out, as they come down the river. It’s addressing the problem before the crisis occurs,” he said.
Hepner noted that, sadly, the Bingen-White Salmon community has had five suicides this past year — “small town USA: That should not be happening. But it does, and it’s increasingly going up.”
His concern he brought to the representatives from Comprehensive Healthcare was the process that occurs when there is no bed available. In the state of Washington, DCRs cannot detain an individual if no hospital bed is open. He said that nine times out of ten, the individual signs a safety plan which releases them from care.
“Ultimately, the state needs to step up and do more for the community’s mental health,” he said.
County Director of Public Health Erinn Quinn mentioned that her office frequently receives questions from the community inquiring about mental health services, which are extremely limited at the office. Quinn said the department has taken up a perinatal mental health program in the last year, which has prompted public health staff to seek support from Comprehensive Healthcare but have not heard a response. She said she was looking to Comprehensive Healthcare to provide clearer information about how community members can access their services.
Dibble responded, saying that it’s possible the department’s questions have not been elevated to the proper channels. She said in response to concerns about access, that the process to be seen by a counselor can be cumbersome for a new patient.
“Behavioral health is very different from physical health. You can’t just go in and be seen for an ailment … There are specific requirements that must be collected.”
Dibble added that calling ahead of time is beneficial because a call center can help walk individuals through the process.
Jenna Barkhimer, Skyline emergency physician assistant, said that burnout was common among Comprehensive’s DCR staff because of their workload and structure of the job. She also noted that there is not crossover in coverage between Skamania and Klickitat counties because the two agencies contract out to different groups.
“So we are trying to bridge people and, I am not a mental health prescriber, but I’m having to try and bridge people until they can get to see somebody, where the you guys are the only game in town when it comes to our Medicaid patients, and most of the private-pay people, our patients can’t afford,” she said.
Washington Gorge Action Programs Executive Director Leslie Naramore told the representatives that there is a negative community perception of Comprehensive Healthcare, based on the many interactions she has had especially with individuals on Medicaid.
“Some of the things that we’ve started doing, once we’ve heard that there’s community perceptions that need fixed is, we’ve started meeting with the police chiefs, law enforcement (and) the hospitals and trying to talk through and sort through what are the issues and how can we help,” Dibble said. “It is going to be a challenge until we get fully staffed. And when we’re all competing for the same staff, trying to serve the same clients, it is going to be a challenge.”
“To me, it’s about to regain trust, it’s consistency. I can talk all I want in this meeting about my grandkids and why it’s a big deal, that we provide the services and how embarrassed I am. But it’s all about put up or shut up, and what we can deliver, and what we can’t deliver,” Gengler said. “If we’re fully staffed, it’s going to be: Are we delivering the services that we said we’re going to deliver? Are they meeting the needs of the community in the types of services that are needed? Do we have the therapists who are well trained in evidence-based practices, and I can show you through data and outcome measures, what we’re what we’re delivering— I think that’s the only way to regain trust.” | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/mental-health-crisis-care-frustrates-officials/article_edcc69ce-ec1e-11ec-b8aa-3bfd2da507d6.html | 2022-06-14T22:02:11 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/mental-health-crisis-care-frustrates-officials/article_edcc69ce-ec1e-11ec-b8aa-3bfd2da507d6.html |
A combination of snow melt and rain has elevated the Columbia River level and the river has overtopped banks in some locations. As a result, the Union Street Under-crossing in The Dalles will be closed to all traffic at times until further notice, according to a press release from City of The Dalles department of public works. High river levels are causing water at the under-crossing to be deep enough to be hazardous to vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians.
According to the Army Corps of Engineers, which operates Columbia River dams, the high water level of the Bonneville Pool is necessary for flood control due to recent rain and snow melt.
On Sunday, June 12, The Columbia River in The Dalles was more than 83 feet (elevation 81 feet), with a stream flow of 393,000 cubic feet per second, according to the United States Geological Service (USGA) gauge in The Dalles.
When necessary, Union Street northbound will be closed to through traffic at the railroad tracks, and will be completely closed north of the Hattenhauer access road (111 W. First St.). Intermittent access to Lewis and Clark Festival Park will be open as river levels allow. Closure began June 9 and will continue as needed.
Approaching the undercrossing from the west side, W. First Street will be closed to through traffic at Terminal Way and will be completely closed beyond the employee access to the Oregon Cherry Growers Riverside facility.
Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to use Webber Street as an alternate route to access W. First Street and the west section of the Riverfront Trail during times the underpass is closed.
This closure may be periodic and sometimes sustained for several days during the spring runoff.
Be alert to traffic control detour signs and for your safety do not enter the road closure area, said a press release. For more information go to thedalles.org/transportation.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Public Works Department at 541-296-5401. | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/snow-melt-rain-swell-columbia/article_1e378ab6-ec20-11ec-901d-f3eeaa5b1328.html | 2022-06-14T22:02:17 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/snow-melt-rain-swell-columbia/article_1e378ab6-ec20-11ec-901d-f3eeaa5b1328.html |
Wondering how to check water quality on the Columbia River this summer before you head out to recreate?
Swim Guide delivers free and up-to-date water quality information for beaches, lakes, rivers, and swim-ming holes. Columbia Riverkeeper staff and volunteers monitor water quality at popular recreation sites and upload data to Swim Guide, a website and app that make it easy to find and learn about popular swim beaches.
“We test for E. coli (Escherichia coli) … a naturally occurring bacteria that lives in the lower intestines of warm-blooded mammals,” said a Riverkeeper press release. “E. coli belongs to a group of bacteria, some of which are harmful, known as fecal coliform. Its presence in rivers indicates fecal contamination. Common sources of E. coli include overflowing septic fields and sewage systems, and fecal matter from wildlife and pets.”
Riverkeeper collects water samples weekly from the mainstem Columbia near Hood River, and twice monthly from most other sites. If a site is marked red, Riverkeeper recommends waiting to recreate at that area until they test again, or to use extreme caution.
“With Swim Guide our goal is to help river users make informed decisions,” said the press release. “We recommend limiting exposure during times of high E. coli. You may still make the choice to swim but it’s important to understand the risks. Children spend more time in the water and may be more likely to swallow water and become ill. Infants, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems are the most at risk of becoming seriously ill.”
State and federal agencies collect very little site-specific data to help you decide how safe a particular part of the Columbia is for swimming, continued the press release.
“Riverkeeper is a strong proponent of playing in the river! We all have the right to swim, fish, kayak, wind-surf, kiteboard, and boat on the Columbia. Unfortunately, in some stretches of the river, toxic pollution and unsafe bacteria levels make doing so unsafe. Much of the Columbia River is safe for swimming, but use caution.”
Riverkeeper additionally recommends the following after recreating in the Columbia:
Rinse off after swimming, and avoid entering the river with open cuts or wounds.
Avoid industrial areas and discharge pipes.
Check Swim Guide before swimming for current E. coli levels at popular recreation sites.
Beware of fast currents and steep drop-offs. Know your limits, and swim close to shore.
Visit www.columbiariverkeeper.org/columbia/swim-guide and click on the map to check out the latest water quality information, or download the app or search Swim Guide in the app store (for iPhone, iPad, and Android). | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/swim-guide-offers-water-quality-safety/article_e5238266-ec1f-11ec-8147-df30c8ba672f.html | 2022-06-14T22:02:23 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/hoodriver/news/local/swim-guide-offers-water-quality-safety/article_e5238266-ec1f-11ec-8147-df30c8ba672f.html |
PORTAGE — City residents should begin seeing police officers pedaling through their neighborhoods beginning this week as part of an effort to expand patrols and communicate more directly with the public, the department has announced.
"I believe this will provide more visibility and encourage more positive interaction between our officers and citizens," Portage Police Chief Mike Candiano said.
"Please feel free to speak with our officers and pass along any concerns you have, especially those related to your neighborhood," he said.
Portage police officers have already been patrolling local trails on bikes, Candiano said. That effort is being expanded starting this week to include periodic neighborhood patrols.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Porter County Jail
Porter/LaPorte County Courts and Social Justice Reporter
Bob is a 23-year veteran of The Times. He covers county government and courts in Porter County, federal courts, police news and regional issues. He also created the Vegan in the Region blog, is an Indiana University grad and lifelong region resident.
Police ordered 17-year-old Joshua J. Hughes and a 16-year-old, who were both wearing caps and gowns, to lie facedown in the stadium parking lot because they were each carrying handguns, records show.
The U.S. Justice Department named Gary in fall 2021 as one of 10 National Public Safety Partnership sites, which gave the city access to more federal law enforcement resources.
Erik W. Schneider, 44, is accused of accepting payments from customers of Hometown Appliances but later failing to deliver the merchandise they believed they were buying.
Dawn Carden encouraged her son's friends to call her "Mama D," gave them drugs and guns, and took advantage of the trust they placed in her, a deputy prosecutor said. That trust cost them their lives.
The residents have been temporarily displaced due to the damage. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Matt Djukic at 219-322-5000, extension 2315.
In the course of the investigation, police identified the residents and made many controlled undercover purchases of illegal narcotics from one of the individuals.
Portage residents should begin seeing police officers pedaling through their neighborhoods beginning this week as part of an effort to expand patrols and communicate more directly with the public, the department has announced. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/portage-police-turning-to-pedal-power-to-reach-local-residents/article_0563cd55-2520-54b3-b311-7d61a03542e2.html | 2022-06-14T22:02:59 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/portage-police-turning-to-pedal-power-to-reach-local-residents/article_0563cd55-2520-54b3-b311-7d61a03542e2.html |
A school safety lockdown drill at Dry Hollow Elementary School in The Dalles was interrupted by reports received of an individual dressed in dark clothing “shooting an Airsoft-type gun towards students” around 1:17 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7 at The Dalles Middle School, according to law enforcement officials.
Officers were able to respond quickly and detain the suspect, a minor, due to the proximity of the incident, The Dalles Police Chief Tom Worthy said.
“We were walking into Dry Hollow school to do a school safety lockdown drill scheduled to go off at 1:30, (and) officers just ran down the hill,” Worthy said.
The suspect was cited for disorderly conduct in the second degree, reckless endangering and harassment.
North Wasco County School District 21 announced that the school-aged individual was not affiliated with the middle school.
“According to witnesses, the individual fired a toy ‘gel blaster’ gun from outside of the school grounds, hitting several students. Thankfully, no one received serious injuries,” the school district reported. “These incidents are always taken very seriously, but the timing of this event after such a recent national tragedy, adds to its troubling nature.”
Worthy said the middle school was not placed in lockdown because officers were able to respond so quickly, and because the individual had already departed the area.
“Staff recognized what was going on and they made the estimation that it was probably one of these Airsoft guns,” he said.
The orange-and-grey colored air gun, a SplatRBall brand, fires water gel blasters and was seized by law enforcement.
The Dalles Police Department responded to the incident, and were accompanied by Oregon State Police during the school safety lockdown drill at Dry Hollow Elementary School. The drill was later completed.
Worthy shared gratitude with the students, staff and faculty that participated in the lockdown drill.
“My hats off to the kids. All the rooms were locked, every kid took it seriously. It only took about 10 minutes,” he said. | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/local/air-gun-carrying-youth-detained-at-the-dalles-middle-school/article_5e3744c8-ec1e-11ec-b6ba-876f091d8fe0.html | 2022-06-14T22:03:08 | 0 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/local/air-gun-carrying-youth-detained-at-the-dalles-middle-school/article_5e3744c8-ec1e-11ec-b6ba-876f091d8fe0.html |
Hood River County has recently seen a rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) — specifically syphilis and gonorrhea cases.
Rates for all STIs continue to climb nationally and at state and local levels, said a health department press release. Many of these infections may not be diagnosed if those infected are without symptoms.
Hood River County Health Department encourages protecting your health and that of your partners by taking action with the following steps:
Get tested: Screening is important whether you are experiencing symptoms, have a known exposure, or are at high risk for an STI. Regular, routine STI screening is important for those who are at high risk of STI transmission including those who have a new intimate partner, have multiple intimate partners, or with a partner that has other intimate partners. Mutual testing prior to engaging with a new sexual partner is also important. The Hood River County Health Department offers confidential STI testing, and nurses are available to discuss how you can reduce the risk of getting one of these infections. Call 541-386-1115 to make an appointment.
Inform your partners: Partners need to be informed of potential exposure to an STI through sexual activity. Health department staff are available to help notify partners, as needed. A nurse can speak with you about your options. Tellyourpartner.org is a free service that will send an anonymous text message to any phone number to notify a person who may have been exposed to an STI and to inform them to get tested.
Use protection: Condoms are one effective barrier method to help prevent the transmission of STIs. There are several ways to get condoms for free, including at the Hood River County Health Department or by visiting www.onecondoms.com/pages/oregon to sign up for free and discreet condom delivery to your home. Dental dams and internal condoms are other options for barrier method protection. | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/local/hood-river-county-sees-rise-in-stis/article_a6b53240-ec1f-11ec-ae5f-67379f3f4c4c.html | 2022-06-14T22:03:10 | 1 | https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/local/hood-river-county-sees-rise-in-stis/article_a6b53240-ec1f-11ec-ae5f-67379f3f4c4c.html |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has appointed a replacement for the House of Delegates seat vacated by former Delegate Joe Jeffries.
This afternoon, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the governor announced Jarred Cannon, of Hurricane, WV, will take over the seat, representing the 22nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. The 22nd District covers parts of Boone, Lincoln, Logan and Putnam counties.
“I am very excited to appoint Jarred to this position in the House of Delegates,” Justice said. “He is going to work hard to represent the people of the 22nd District well, and I look forward to seeing him serve the state that I know he loves.”
Cannon was born and raised in the Mountain State and graduated from West Virginia University. He is the owner of the West Virginia-based public relations firm Athena Consulting. Cannon also serves on the board of the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association and as a counselor for conservative youth leadership camp, Camp Lincoln.
“I’d like to thank Governor Justice for his confidence in appointing me to represent the 22nd District in the House of Delegates,” Cannon said. “It’s an incredible honor and I am ready to get to work with the Governor and legislative leadership on day one to help make West Virginia the best place in the country to live, work, and raise a family.”
Cannon will serve for the rest of Jeffries’ unexpired term. Jeffries announced on June 1 that he officially submitted his resignation from the West Virginia House of Delegates “effective immediately.” He said he accepted a job in Florida and that he cannot complete his term, which is up in November. Jeffries made headlines in July of 2021 regarding crude TikTok videos posted to his account, that resulted in the delegate being stripped of a committee vice-chairman position and multiple calls for him to resign. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/cannon-chosen-to-fill-former-delegate-jeffries-vacated-seat/ | 2022-06-14T22:03:43 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/cannon-chosen-to-fill-former-delegate-jeffries-vacated-seat/ |
HINTON, WV (WOWK) — The West Virginia Division of Highway is starting repairs on a 30-foot deep sinkhole on WV-20 near Hinton.
The DOH says barricades are up around the sinkhole that spans six feet across and 30 feet deep.
They say a failing drainage structure is causing the soil to collapse.
West Virginia 20 is a vital route in and out of the area, for the people traveling to and from the interstate and the town of Hinton, so there’s just no question we will have to dedicate whatever resources we need to to be able to make the repair.
Alan Reed, P.E., West Virginia State Highway Engineer | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/doh-starting-repairs-on-30-foot-deep-sinkhole-near-hinton/ | 2022-06-14T22:03:49 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/doh-starting-repairs-on-30-foot-deep-sinkhole-near-hinton/ |
ASHLAND, KY (WOWK) — Many people took to the Ashland Community Pool to stay cool as temperatures are hitting up to 96 degrees.
The pool was packed as kids, parents and friends spent all day trying to cool off.
People brought blankets because the ground was hot and had hats and lots of drinks to keep themselves safe.
The pool opened at noon and some people said they were excited to have this relief as they plan to be there all day.
If you want to visit the Dawson Park Pool in Ashland, it’s open every day from noon to 6 p.m. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/people-trying-to-keep-cool-in-local-pools/ | 2022-06-14T22:03:55 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/people-trying-to-keep-cool-in-local-pools/ |
UPDATE: (5:20 p.m. June 14, 2022) – Putnam County dispatchers say all lanes of 1st Avenue in Nitro have now reopened.
NITRO, WV (WOWK) – One lane of 1st Avenue in Nitro, West Virginia is closed after a two-vehicle crash.
According to Putnam County 911 dispatchers, the crash happened around 3:46 p.m. this afternoon, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 on 1st Ave. near Appalachian Way and Backwater Truck Supply.
Dispatchers say only minor injuries were reported in the two-vehicle crash, and there is no word at this time when the road will fully reopen. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/roadway-down-to-1-lane-after-nitro-crash/ | 2022-06-14T22:04:01 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/roadway-down-to-1-lane-after-nitro-crash/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Temperatures are heating up this week, leaving many vulnerable to the dangers of extreme heat.
According to Kanawha County paramedic Derek Pinson, there are several possible heat emergencies when temperatures get this hot, such as heat exhaustion, heatstroke and even death.
Pinson said signs of heat exhaustion include nausea, confusion, abdominal pain, muscle cramping and spasms. These symptoms become even worse with heatstroke.
“As you get into heatstroke your body temperature gets above 104 and increases,” he said. “You stop sweating, you can become red, hot to the touch. You can become unresponsive and that’s a life-threatening emergency.”
CW Sigman, emergency manager for Kanawha County, said these heat dangers can happen to anyone, especially those left in hot cars.
To demonstrate, Sigman left a thermometer in a car for several minutes, showing just how fast heat can become deadly.
“We more or likely see a pet in a car than a child. I’ve been to calls when a child has been in the car and that’s a life-threatening emergency and you saw how hot it got,” Sigman said. “The thermometer was registered for 120 and it was well past that.”
He also emphasized that you should make a habit of looking inside before you lock your car, and that prevention is the best defense against extreme heat.
“If you stay hydrated, you take adequate rest breaks and you take adequate rest, stay in the shade, you probably won’t have that heat exhaustion, things of that nature and it won’t lead to a heat stroke,” Sigman said. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/safety-officials-warn-of-extreme-heat-dangers/ | 2022-06-14T22:04:07 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/safety-officials-warn-of-extreme-heat-dangers/ |
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH (WOWK)—Scioto County, Ohio is experiencing a 911 outage on Tuesday evening.
Director of Scioto County Emergency Management Larry Mullins says that all 911 lines in the county are down.
Below are alternate numbers to call if you are experiencing an emergency:
In Scioto County call 740-354-7566
In Portsmouth call 740-354-4101
In New Boston call 740-456-4109 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/what-numbers-to-call-during-scioto-co-911-outage/ | 2022-06-14T22:04:13 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/what-numbers-to-call-during-scioto-co-911-outage/ |
CATAWISSA, Pa. — Staff members at Rohrbach's Farm know that most children do not grow up on farms. That's why they've teamed up with the Bloomsburg Children's Museum and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau for "Ag Camp." The five-day agricultural camp near Catawissa is a way for kids to learn about farms.
"It's really just a way to get the kids more involved in nature and agricultural learning," said Ashley Wlodarczyk, who coordinates the children's programs at Rohrbach's Farm.
Wlodarczyk says Ag Camp is filled with activities. The kids learned how to plant seeds without soil.
"A lot of kids did not understand. Usually, first thing you need is soil, water, and sun. So they learned yesterday different hydroponic ways of growing, and we did learn about the strawberries. We took the kids over to the strawberry patch, and we taught them how they grow."
The kids are having a good time.
"It's been amazing learning new things and seeing my old friends from school," said Caitlyn Harris.
"So far, it's been pretty good. I like the fact that we got to learn about crayons and how they are made, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the things we're doing," said Jacey Webster.
"We got to go in the mobile ag science lab, and she made us crayons out of soybeans and blue pigment. That was probably my favorite part about it," Zoe Swank said.
This camp is just the beginning. Rohrbach's has an entire summer filled with activities for children.
Every Thursday morning, Rohrbach's has children's workshops for $1.
"We're doing all these fun things every single weekend," Wlodarczyk added. "This weekend, we have a fun event for Father's Day where we make crafts."
Ag Camp runs all week at Rohrbach's Farm.
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DICKSON CITY, Pa. — Geisinger is investing $58 million into a new facility in Dickson City so residents of Lackawanna County can stay close to home for cancer care.
"We have a cancer center right now that lives within the hospital walls in CMC. We've literally outgrown our walls so this is another opportunity to bring the community a brand new cancer center," said Renee Blakiewicz, Clinical Operations Associate Vice President.
By adding new services plus doubling the infusion bays and exam rooms, Geisinger hopes to eliminate the need for patients to travel to different places across the state.
"We're going to add services here that we don't have in the Scranton area under Geisinger. We're going to add radiation oncology here, we're going to have our pal care program here. All of those will bring consolidated care to the community so Patients don't have to go anywhere else but this building to get cancer care in the community," said Blakiewicz.
Dickson City Mayor Ben MacCallum says the benefits are multi-faceted.
"A facility like this is going to add more jobs, it gives people a cancer center. People from the area, people in my family, friends are going to have another opportunity, a choice of where to go," said McCallum, Dickson City Mayor.
Neighboring businesses are anticipating an economic boom because of the cancer center as well.
"When they're complete, they're talking six to seven hundred employees, plus patients, plus staff, I mean how could it not be better for us," said John Crew, Ford Dealership.
Geisinger plans to start construction soon and open the cancer center in 2023.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/cancer-center-breaking-ground-in-lackawanna-county-geisinger-renee-blakiewicz-ben-maccallum-john-crew/523-9054b071-474e-452e-ac7b-68822187067b | 2022-06-14T22:07:37 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/cancer-center-breaking-ground-in-lackawanna-county-geisinger-renee-blakiewicz-ben-maccallum-john-crew/523-9054b071-474e-452e-ac7b-68822187067b |
SCRANTON, Pa. — To celebrate Flag Day, volunteers at The Recovery Bank in Scranton rededicated a flagpole that's been on top of their building since 1917, marking the first flying of their American flag.
"For us, it's incredibly symbolic. We took a flagpole that was underused and in disrepair. With the help of our friends, we were able to restore it for that flag. That really is symbolic for what we do here at The Recovery Bank. We help veterans in recovery and anyone else in our community who are moving from an addicted lifestyle to a sober lifestyle," said Frank Bolock, CEO of Treatment Court Advocacy Center.
The Recovery Bank is a nonprofit dedicated to giving the people of Lackawanna County, especially veterans, a second chance.
"We have a veteran support center here that is specifically designed to help veterans in our community who seeking recovery from substance abuse and alcoholism."
Daryl Johnson is an Army veteran who volunteers at The Recovery Bank. He wishes more people in Lackawanna County took advantage of their free programs.
"People need all the assistance they can get. The Recovery Bank offers a lot of financial help or assistance. There's a lot of moral support, camaraderie. It's a good place," Johnson said.
"It's essential," Bolock said. "Our men and women that served us, that served our country over time, deserve the best that we can give them, and that's what we try to do here. "
The Recovery Bank hopes the ceremony encourages people to be more patriotic and respectful of the American Flag and veterans.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/flag-day-observed-by-lackawanna-county-nonprofit-recovery-bank-treatment-court-flagpole/523-46656940-493b-4a0b-99d3-4395e06ffd63 | 2022-06-14T22:07:43 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/flag-day-observed-by-lackawanna-county-nonprofit-recovery-bank-treatment-court-flagpole/523-46656940-493b-4a0b-99d3-4395e06ffd63 |
SCRANTON, Pa. — The Scranton Greek Food Festival feels like a family reunion — old friends and lots of good food.
The fundraiser for Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on North Washington Avenue in Scranton never stopped amid the pandemic. But this is the first fest in two years to welcome customers back inside the building.
"Finally! It's great to see everyone coming through the doors. It's awesome," said parishioner Sophia Fives.
And while things are back to normal, there is a very important part of the Greek Festival missing this year.
A lot of the food comes from Helen Vaitsopoulos' grandmother's recipes. She and her husband James ran the kitchen for decades, but they're just customers this year.
It was time to hang up the aprons and let the next generation take over.
"We had a lot of fun, no bad memories," Helen said.
"It's about time for us to have time to relax, have more time with our family," James added.
The food has their seal of approval, and it's available all week. The festival runs through Saturday.
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KINGSTON, Pa. — For many, the stock market, with all the letters, numbers, and charts, may be difficult to navigate. But one thing most can agree on is that red means bad.
"That really means panic selling when everything is being sold, and it's all red," explained Peter Shelp, a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Kingston.
Shelp says panic selling is due to fears of a recession, which is possible but might not happen.
"But that's the fear," he explained. "So, interest rates rising, inflation, and a possible recession are leading to the next part, which is what you'll hear now is a bear market. That is when a market falls 20 percent or more might be happening right now. That's the bad part."
We asked Shelp what his advice was for somebody that might have retired a little bit early because of the pandemic, and now they might be losing some of their retirement in the current market.
"That's happening. That's a good question, and so the bid goes back to the original discipline of what they're investing, how we're not changing that much. So it's a good idea to rebalance the investment, the allocation of stocks versus bonds, for example."
Even though the market for stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrency is down, Shelp advises against selling. He suggests waiting it out, saying that what we're seeing now is familiar.
"In the rearview mirror, we've just seen this. And in 2020, we had an economy almost completely stopped. And that would be cause for investors to sell their stocks or companies. And they did, but, in the end, the economy got back on track for the most part," he explained.
Shelp says that wait-out period could be close to a year, but he believes people who refrained from selling back in 2020 made out better than those who did.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/financial-advisor-weve-seen-this-before-stocks-bonds-crypto-cryptocurrency-bear-market-recession-interest-rates/523-1eb1194b-4862-476c-a0bd-2faa91bdddb7 | 2022-06-14T22:07:55 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/financial-advisor-weve-seen-this-before-stocks-bonds-crypto-cryptocurrency-bear-market-recession-interest-rates/523-1eb1194b-4862-476c-a0bd-2faa91bdddb7 |
STROUD TOWNSHIP, PA — Caught on camera — thieves making off with more than just a sandwich from the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Stroud Township, near Bartonsville.
They stole a whole trailer.
Amanda Morris, the owner of the restaurant, says it happened early Sunday morning, but because the restaurant is closed on Sundays, she didn't realize the trailer was gone until Monday when she showed up for work.
"A lot of hard work was in that trailer. Something like this is just really a hard hit for us personally, and opportunities I can do for the team for raises and things like that," said Morris.
The new trailer was going to have the Chick-fil-A logo plastered on it.
Surveillance video shows the suspect came earlier that night to scope it out before coming back to steal it.
Morris is now asking for help identifying this truck.
"Two gentlemen in a white F-250, extended cab, came and cut the locks off of the trailer, hooked up, and drove away," Morris said.
The owners also believe the driver of a red SUV was involved in the crime.
Morris says the thieves didn't just make off with the trailer but thousands of dollars of inventory stored inside.
"Inside of it, we had $20,000 worth of inventory, in dry goods and paper products, just because we're trying to mitigate any disruptions in our service and a lot of supply chain issues are going on, so we tried to think ahead," said Morris.
The trailer was parked in the lot when it was stolen. The owner says she's now offering a $1,000 reward for any information on the trailer.
"If you could return whatever you have left. I mean, the trailer, if there's any product in there, you know, bring it back. Leave it on-site, no questions asked," Morris said.
If you have any information on the trailer or its contents, you're asked to contact Stroud Area Regional Police or the Bartonsville Chick-fil-A on Facebook.
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CRESCO, Pa. — For almost two years, sisters Alyssa and Carolyn O'Leary have been a part of making memories for dozens of brides and grooms at their wedding and event venue, Pocono Palms, in Barrett Township near Cresco.
"It's a great thing to be a part of you know you get to be a part of someone's best day of their lives," said Alyssa.
Pocono Palms is situated inside the old St. Bernadette's Catholic Church.
Their vision to open a venue came together after the sisters did some event planning on the side of their everyday jobs, always wanting to own a business together.
But it wasn't easy; the COVID-19 pandemic delayed them from opening and when they were finally able to, it was a slow start.
"We started with some smaller events, some micro-weddings, and then naturally the event size kind of grew from there. Last season was our first big season and we did about 30 events," said Alyssa.
After moving to the Poconos in 2018, the siblings bought the church from the Diocese of Scranton in 2019 and renovated it to become a space that fits in perfectly with the Poconos.
"The Poconos are so rustic, to begin with. You know, it has that great like woodsy feel, but we really wanted to do something that was a little more modern, especially inside, so that's kind of our aesthetic, so that does set us apart from a little from some of the other venues out here," Carolyn said.
The ladies did so much to this property that their outdoor area was used for the part of the church parking lot. Now it's the outdoor ceremony area and cocktail hour.
"Everyone was like, 'You girls know what you're getting into.' Now, when we look back at the pictures, we're like, 'Wow, wow,'" Carolyn said.
The venue features an outdoor garden ceremony site and a large, indoor reception hall with stunning archways, lush greenery, and custom-built tables from the old church pews.
The sisters say they're on track to host 40 to 50 events this year.
For more information on Pocono Palms, click here.
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The Public Safety Academy, Frontier and nearby residences have been evacuated because of a high-pressure gas leak at Bridgeway Drive and Phoenix Parkway, Fort Wayne police said today.
A tractor struck an above-ground gas line, city police said in a statement. They said Fort Wayne firefighters and Northern Indiana Public Service Co. are working to repair the leak.
Drivers are asked to use an alternate route around Bridgeway Apartments, police said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/gas-leak-causes-evacuations-in-fort-wayne/article_2ebdafc2-ec12-11ec-8d63-ef75a9fbd6c7.html | 2022-06-14T22:09:52 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/gas-leak-causes-evacuations-in-fort-wayne/article_2ebdafc2-ec12-11ec-8d63-ef75a9fbd6c7.html |
Yuma toddler dies after drowning in backyard pool
A 2-year-old boy who fell into in his backyard pool in Yuma on Saturday died at a Phoenix Hospital on Monday afternoon.
Yuma police responded to a drowning report in the Pecan Grove subdivision at 11:59 a.m. Saturday; CPR was already being performed by a relative, spokesperson Sergeant Lori Franklin said.
The toddler was taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center and later flown to a Phoenix Hospital, where he died at 3:31 p.m. on Monday, police said.
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In Pinal and Maricopa counties alone, five children under the age of 6 have drowned between Jan. 1 and June 12, according to the Children's Safety Zone, which collects data from local fire departments.
The Arizona Department of Health Services reports that children aged 1 to 4 are at the highest risk for drowning.
To keep children safe, the department recommends taking extra precautions like erecting barriers around pools, being especially vigilant around young children and taking advantage of community swimming lessons, which the department has a list of on its website.
More:How to keep your child from becoming a drowning statistic
Reach the reporter at GRGomez@gannett.com.
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Because of a medical emergency in the family of featured guest David Fox-Estrin, Thursday's discussion on the future of Holocaust education at Congregation Achduth Vesholom has been canceled, Purdue Fort Wayne said today.
Because of a medical emergency in the family of featured guest David Fox-Estrin, Thursday's discussion on the future of Holocaust education at Congregation Achduth Vesholom has been canceled, Purdue Fort Wayne said today. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/holocaust-education-discussion-canceled/article_6961917c-ec1a-11ec-aed3-7b9b515f9182.html | 2022-06-14T22:09:59 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/holocaust-education-discussion-canceled/article_6961917c-ec1a-11ec-aed3-7b9b515f9182.html |
Phoenix police officer shot near 35th Avenue and Baseline Road
Angela Cordoba Perez
Arizona Republic
A Phoenix police officer was taken to the hospital after being shot while on duty Tuesday near 35th Avenue and Baseline Road.
Police said it was an active scene and asked the public to avoid the area around 12:30 p.m. via Twitter.
"Early word is that the officer is in stable condition," police wrote around 1:25 p.m.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued this news release today:
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 15, in the following regions:
- Central Indiana – Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Delaware, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison, Shelby
- North Central Indiana – St. Joseph, Elkhart
- Northeast Indiana – Allen, Huntington, Wabash
- Northwest Indiana – Lake, Porter, LaPorte
- Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd
- Southwest Indiana – Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
- West Central Indiana – Vigo, Carroll, Tippecanoe
Note: The counties referenced in the region(s) above are equipped with ozone air quality monitors. However, all counties within an AQAD region should heed the forecast. Air quality information for all Indiana counties can be found at SmogWatch.IN.gov.
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making changes to daily habits. You can:
- Drive less: carpool, use public transportation, walk, bike, or work from home when possible
- Combine errands into one trip
- Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
- Keep your engine tuned, and don’t let your engine idle (e.g., at a bank or restaurant drive-thru)
- Conserve energy by turning off lights and setting the thermostat to 75 degrees or above
Air Quality Action Days are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on the specified date. Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather combine with vehicle exhaust, factory emissions, and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties for sensitive populations.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. Air Quality Action Days generally occur when weather conditions such as light winds, hot and dry air, stagnant conditions, and lower atmospheric inversions trap pollutants close to the ground. To learn more about ozone or to sign up for air quality alerts, visit SmogWatch.IN.gov. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-idem-declares-statewide-air-quality-action-day-for-wednesday/article_dabcca8a-ec15-11ec-a1bf-d33b02a6518b.html | 2022-06-14T22:10:05 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-idem-declares-statewide-air-quality-action-day-for-wednesday/article_dabcca8a-ec15-11ec-a1bf-d33b02a6518b.html |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The S&P 500 entered a bear market for the first time in two years.
Many analysts say that inflation is a big reason for the dip in stocks.
“Bear markets can be a reaction sometimes to inflationary pressures," said Anthony Conte, a financial advisor with Conte Wealth Advisors.
Anthony Conte says that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates in order to combat inflation. Reports say that policymakers will like increase rates by three-quarters of a point by the end of the week.
Conte says the aggressive actions by the Fed could cause short-term pain for consumers, and possibly trigger a recession.
“For folks like you and I, it’s going to be a little tight covering the cost of groceries and the cost of gas to get from here to there. It creates a drag on the economy," said Conte.
The inflation pressures have caused residents and activist to call on legislators for more relief as part of next year’s budget.
“With food and gasoline, I would say being 30 more dollars, it’s crazy! It’s so hard and difficult," said Hilda-Mary Hernandez of Lancaster.
Hernandez says she lost her job back in January, and says it’s been difficult keeping up with increasing costs.
“Imagine not having an income and still battling with the unemployment that I still don’t have, with all the increasing cost, it’s crazy," said Hernandez.
Despite these concerns, Conte says investors are not expecting long-term inflation, and that the bear market won’t last too long.
“The hope is that the Fed can get inflation under control, before end consumers start to think that this will take hold for a long period of time.” | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/locals-feel-the-sting-as-stocks-enter-bear-market/521-aa1065cf-be1b-4483-a27f-b048b09f9271 | 2022-06-14T22:11:38 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/locals-feel-the-sting-as-stocks-enter-bear-market/521-aa1065cf-be1b-4483-a27f-b048b09f9271 |
The Kenosha Police officer allegedly shot in the abdomen by the man he was investigating for vehicle entry in August 2020 testified against him in court Tuesday afternoon.
Officer Justin Pruett testified in the jury trial of Jonathan T. Massey, the 31-year-old man who allegedly shot and seriously injured him in the early morning hours of Aug. 8, 2020. Massey is charged with attempted first degree homicide, possession of a handgun by a felon, and bail jumping.
Massey allegedly shot Pruett after the officer stopped to speak to him because he matched the description of a suspect in a vehicle entry complaint in the 4600 block of Sheridan Road.
According to prosecutors and in an encounter partially captured on squad video, Massey is alleged to have shot Pruett in the abdomen around 5 a.m. around 13th Avenue and 50th Street. He allegedly shot Pruett after the officer deployed a Taser when Massey refused to cooperate, became combative and began pulling something out of his pants.
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Pruett then returned fire, striking Massey as he fled. Pruett sustained serious injuries and had to undergo emergency surgery to save his life.
Massey, a convicted felon with a long criminal history, allegedly fled the state after shooting the officer. He was eventually arrested by U.S. Marshals on Aug. 12, 2020, in Gary, Ind.
Pruett said he was fired at twice by Massey and the first bullet struck him.
Pruett said the bullet felt like “I had a huge sunburn” and he had absolutely “no doubt” Massey fired at him.
Pruett, a U.S. Navy veteran, said the the injury left him unable to hold his newborn child after he was born because he couldn’t lift more than a few pounds after his surgery.
The jury trial is being held before Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Jason Rossell and prosecuted by District Attorney Michael Graveley. Massey is represented by attorney Michael Cicchini.
The surgeon who helped save Pruett’s life also testified Tuesday.
Dr. Mustafa S. Badrudduja said the bullet that struck Pruett entered through his abdomen and exited through his back. He said if it was “two or three” inches higher it would have struck his heart and lungs.
Badrudduja said Pruett required emergency surgery for injuries to his colon, a kidney and surrounding tissues. Images of the wounds were shown to the jury Tuesday morning.
The first Kenosha Police officer to respond to Pruett’s call for aid also testified.
Officer Ryan McDonough said he heard Pruett scream over the police radio and knew something was wrong.
“Even in high stress situations we don’t scream over the radio,” he said, adding he then went “lights and sirens to his location.”
Video from McDonough’s squad car showed him arrive at the scene where he found Pruett on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound. McDonough said Pruett borrowed his radio to state that he loved his wife and his kids.
As officers began arriving to the area and McDonough placed wound gauze over Pruett’s wounds.
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The city’s Public Safety & Welfare Committee voted unanimously Monday evening in support of a resolution discouraging panhandling in Kenosha.
The committee voted in favor of the resolution sponsored by Ald. David Mau and co-sponsored by Alds. Rocco LaMacchia and Holly Kangas. The matter is now headed to the full City Council.
The resolution would allow for signage to be placed at multiple locations throughout the city where people have asked motorists for money and other items such as cigarettes.
The four locations where signage would be installed are: the right-of-way at 3813 Roosevelt Road; the 5600 block of 67th Street near the Towerline Park; at the intersection of 60th Street with 22nd Avenue; and at the intersection of 67th Street with Highway 31.
The message, according to the resolution, would be “Give Smart, Say No To Panhandling, Be Part Of The Solution By Contributing To Local Charities,” or some variation of that.
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Municipalities do not have the power to ban panhandling because federal courts have ruled the practice is protected by the First Amendment.
The resolution, however, states “it is desirable to encourage donations be made to community groups such as social service agencies and charitable organizations rather than to individuals.”
Mau said other area municipalities have adopted a similar approach.
“What I noticed is a lot of other cities all around the county including Wisconsin and Illinois have signs that just say give safe, it’s O.K. to say no to panhandling and give to charity instead,” Mau said. “I thought that was an interesting idea to propose. Businesses that I’ve talked to love the idea. All the aldermen that I’ve spoken to love the idea.”
Uptown resident and business owner Yolanda Hernandez said she supports the resolution.
“I think it’s going to help a lot of businesses with panhandling,” she told the committee.
According to the resolution it is: “safer for the persons seeking alms to seek assistance from community groups such as social service agencies and charitable organizations than standing in the elements of the weather seeking alms, or being assaulted by a person misinterpreting the intent of the encounter.”
The resolution states it is also safer “for the public not to be distracted while operating a vehicle by persons actively trying to seek their attention for the purpose of alms giving.”
According to city officials, each sign would cost about $250. No specific charity would be highlighted by the signage, according to Mau. This is Mau’s first proposal since being elected in April.
Currently only panhandlers who are intoxicated, in the streets or threatening to others can be removed by law enforcement officials.
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Herald-Tribune challenges order against identifying deputies in fatal shooting
Sarasota County sheriff cites Marsy's Law, asks judge to stop newspaper from publishing names
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune is seeking to overturn an emergency injunction granted by a judge Friday night to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and the 12th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office barring the news organization from publishing the names of two of thedeputies involved in a fatal shooting.
The ruling, which granted the injunction without notice to the Herald-Tribune, is an unconstitutional prior restraint of the press, prohibited by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as well as Florida’s Constitution, according to the newspaper’s emergency motion to dissolve the injunction. The motion was filed Monday by Carol Jean LoCicero and James B. Lake, from the firm of Thomas & LoCicero in Tampa, which represents the Herald-Tribune.
“Freedom of speech means that it’s up to the Herald-Tribune to decide whether to report information in its possession, especially facts about such a significant matter as a fatal shooting by law enforcement," Lake said. "We fully expect that, once our arguments are heard, the injunction will be set aside.”
Previous coverage:Sarasota County deputy fatally shoots armed man during eviction, Sheriff says
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The injunction was signed at 6:30 p.m. Friday night by Chief Circuit Judge Charles E. Roberts and says the Herald-Tribune is “enjoined from publishing … the personal information of Deputy Doe #1 and Deputy Doe #2, including but not limited to their names until further order of this Court.”
“We appreciate that the chief judge has signed a temporary order preventing the release of information until an expedited hearing can be held to resolve the parties’ differing interpretations of the privacy protections afforded to our deputies by Marsy’s Law and the Florida Constitution,” Sarasota Sheriff Kurt Hoffman wrote in a statement released Tuesday through the agency’s general counsel.
As of Tuesday afternoon, that expedited hearing had not been scheduled.
The last names of three deputies involved in a call that resulted in the shooting death of Jeremiah Evans during a court-ordered eviction in Sarasota on April 1 were provided to the Herald-Tribune by the State Attorney’s Office in response to a routine public records request for a letter in which prosecutors had ruled the shooting was justified.
The Sheriff’s Office contends the identities of the deputies, including the one who shot and killed Evans, are confidential under Marsy's Law, which voters added to the Florida Constitution in 2018 and gives certain protections to crime victims.
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Many law enforcement agencies now cite the law to withhold names of officers who use deadly force, saying they are crime victims because they fired after a crime such as an assault or battery was committed against them. Previously in Florida, such names were routinely made public, allowing journalists and citizens to review the officers’ past experience and work records.
At the time of the incident at the Palm Place Condominium in Sarasota, sheriff's officials said three deputies were trying to evict the 58-year-old Evans, who had not paid rent, when he armed himself with a knife, came at deputies and was shot by one of them.
In response to a public records request, prosecutors released a one-page letter signed by Chief Assistant State Attorney Craig Schaeffer clearing the deputy who fired the shot and including the three deputies’ last names. The document concluded Evans “took steps towards the deputies while holding the knife in front of him in a threatening manner” and that the deputy’s “shooting of the decedent was the result of justifiable use of deadly force.”
The Herald-Tribune used publicly available information to identify the full name of the deputy who fired. It also requested public records from the Sheriff’s Office, including an employee roster and the personnel file of the deputy who discharged the weapon.
In the motion presented to Judge Roberts Friday, attorneys for the Sheriff, State Attorney's Office and two deputies argued that Marsy’s Law prevents “the disclosure of information or records that could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victim’s family, or which could disclose confidential or privileged information of the victim” and that the law does not exclude law enforcement officers acting in their official capacities.
More:Marsy’s Law was meant to protect crime victims. It now hides the identities of cops who use force.
The State Attorney's Office said Tuesday in a statement that its records department failed to obscure the names as it attempted to promptly respond to a public records request.
“According to current Florida law and the Florida Constitution, law enforcement officers who are victims of crimes are entitled to Marsy’s Law protection. We joined the (sheriff's) injunction action against ... publishing the law enforcement officer’s name because the (Herald-Tribune) was clearly made aware in writing of the oversight, and it is our understanding the (Herald-Tribune) was going to intentionally violate and not honor Marsy’s Law by publishing his or her name."
In the newspaper’s motion, attorneys said nothing in Marsy’s law creates a private right of action against third parties or empowers courts to “censor private persons, such as respondents.” If disclosure of the deputies’ names violated Marsy’s Law, the motion argues, the violator was the State Attorney’s Office, not the newspaper.
“Petitioners cite no case law that places Marsy’s Law above the free-speech guarantee in Article I, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution. And any reading of Marsy’s Law that prohibits the news media from publishing publicly disclosed information also would bring Marsy’s Law into conflict with the United States Constitution,” the motion states. It also said the emergency order did not properly follow Florida’s rules of civil procedure.
“For decades, law enforcement officers were immediately identified after a shooting incident, and journalists followed the standard practice of seeking information about the officer’s training, record and service,” said Jennifer Orsi, executive editor of the Herald-Tribune and Vice President of Content for Gannett’s Florida-Georgia region. “When we received a public record that identified the deputy, we did what we have long done – sought to provide more information to the public about a case of public importance.” | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/06/14/judge-orders-herald-tribune-not-publish-sarasota-deputies-names-marsys-law/7624647001/ | 2022-06-14T22:13:31 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/06/14/judge-orders-herald-tribune-not-publish-sarasota-deputies-names-marsys-law/7624647001/ |
Shattered glass and scattered belongings remained 24 hours after a gunman opened fire inside the Duncanville Fieldhouse. The facility was packed with children attending summer camp when a gunman opened fire inside.
Diana Vasquez was in the lobby dropping off her twins Monday morning when she saw a coach approach a man about smoking a cigarette inside.
Vasquez said the coach asked the man to take the smoking outside.
“The guy then, I guess, grabs his weapon and the coach sees [it] and so he says ‘You have a weapon on you?' And he says, ‘Yes, you wanna see?’ And he pulls it out. Turns on the laser and he aims it at the coach,” said Vasquez.
Police said the gunman, identified Tuesday by Duncanville police, fired at least twice – once in the lobby and once at a glass door with 40 children and staffers on the other side.
Vasquez ran and shielded her two sons in another room. She remained on the phone with 911 until officers arrived and killed the gunman.
Incredibly, no staffers or children were injured.
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“I walked out the door with so much gratitude for life yesterday,” Vasquez said.
The mother is now struggling to navigate her family through the trauma.
“One of my sons was terrified. He didn’t want to go to camp today and I didn’t make him. But my other son wanted to go and I wanted it to be as normal as possible for him, ya know,” Vasquez said. “I reassured him that is not normal, ya know – not something that happens or not suppose to happen every day.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fieldhouse-gunman-aimed-weapon-at-a-coach-before-shooting-witness-says/2992260/ | 2022-06-14T22:18:30 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fieldhouse-gunman-aimed-weapon-at-a-coach-before-shooting-witness-says/2992260/ |
The Maryland Court of Appeals has upheld a felony murder conviction and sentence of life in prison for the teen who fatally struck Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio with a vehicle in 2018, despite arguments from his attorneys that the court did not properly consider his age.
Harris and three other Baltimore teens were in the area burglarizing homes, which allowed the prosecution to seek a felony murder charge — a doctrine that can apply when someone is killed during the course of a different felony.
A jury found Harris guilty of the offense after an eight-day trial in 2019, and he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
Attorneys for his appeal requested the conviction and sentence be reviewed, arguing felony murder shouldn’t apply and it was unconstitutional to give a minor a life sentence. Harris was 16 at the time of Caprio’s killing.
But the Court of Appeals rejected those arguments in a ruling last Wednesday.
The state’s highest court found felony murder was not preempted by state statute on vehicular manslaughter; a U.S. Supreme Court case cited by attorneys didn’t apply for life sentences with the possibility of parole; and that Harris’s age was considered in sentencing.
Garry Sorrells, Caprio’s father, said Friday it was “reassuring” the court upheld the conviction and denied the appeal. But he said it didn’t offer much closure: “It was a traumatic loss and it continues to be.”
Caprio was the first Baltimore County Police officer to be killed in the line of duty since 2013.
Harris’s attorney for the appeal, Megan Coleman, called the decision disappointing but said she hopes the arguments “shed light on evolving areas of the law that may be further addressed by the General Assembly to achieve more equitable sentencing proceedings for juvenile offenders.”
“Specifically, the appeal provided a framework for the General Assembly to formulate precise sentencing factors as it relates to youth and the attendant circumstances before imposing a life sentence on a juvenile offender,” Coleman said.
Coleman argued to the Court of Appeals in March that Harris’s age meant he was unable to “appreciate the risks and consequences” of his actions.
She said felony murder shouldn’t apply to children because their brains haven’t fully developed and that he should’ve gotten unique considerations at sentencing because of his age.
Defense attorneys at Harris’s sentencing had requested he receive 30 years, and Harris himself asked the judge for a second chance in life.
But the Court of Appeals wrote in its opinion that the Circuit Court had considered Harris’s age. It pointed to a 25-page presentence investigation report it said included his age, criminal and personal histories, family situation, education and mental health. His attorneys also made mitigating arguments at the hearing based in part on his youth.
And the Maryland appeals court said the 2012 Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama, which said mandatory life sentences without parole were unconstitutional for children convicted of homicides, didn’t apply in this case since Harris will be eligible for parole after 15 years.
Scott Shellenberger, the Baltimore County state’s attorney, said Friday he was pleased the court upheld Harris’s conviction and sentence.
“This has been a very long, arduous journey for Amy Caprio’s family, the Sorrells,” he said. “We are hopeful that this will bring some closure for them.”
Harris has no other state appeal options but could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court or request through other court proceedings that his sentence be reviewed. As noted by the Court of Appeals, Harris will automatically be eligible to have his sentence reduced after serving 20 years under a 2021 law passed by the General Assembly.
He will also be eligible for parole after 15 years, though Shellenberger previously said people convicted of murder typically spend at least 30 years in prison.
Coleman had argued judges should have additional discretion, not mandatory sentencing guidelines, in issuing sentences for children.
The General Assembly has considered barring children from being charged with felony murder, but such legislative attempts have failed to pass. The Juvenile Restoration Act, passed in 2021, did ban life sentences without parole for children.
Caprio’s killing set off a firestorm, including racist backlash, as all four teens are Black and Caprio was White. It also played into city-county dynamics — Harris was from the Gilmor Homes public housing in West Baltimore and had gone joyriding with friends in the stolen car to suburban Perry Hall.
His defense attorney, Warren Brown, had urged the judge to consider his environment and argued that casting him as someone “beyond redemption” was wrong.
County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt said in a statement that “justice prevailed” in the “heinous murder” of Caprio.
“Please continue to keep her family, friends and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers,” she said.
— Baltimore Sun | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/conviction-upheld-for-teen-who-ran-over-baltimore-county-cop/2022/06/14/6d4149ce-eace-11ec-98ba-56aaf6262624_story.html | 2022-06-14T22:20:35 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/conviction-upheld-for-teen-who-ran-over-baltimore-county-cop/2022/06/14/6d4149ce-eace-11ec-98ba-56aaf6262624_story.html |
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — State troopers say a motorcyclist was killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 421.
According to a crash report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a Kawasaki motorcycle driven by Matthew Guy, 18 of Bristol, was traveling south on the highway when a pickup truck pulled out in front of it at Rooty Branch Road near Bristol.
Guy, who was wearing a helmet, was killed in the crash, according to the THP.
The crash report states that charges and citations are pending against the driver of the pickup. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/thp-motorcyclist-killed-in-us-421-crash/ | 2022-06-14T22:24:49 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/thp-motorcyclist-killed-in-us-421-crash/ |
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Philadelphia Police are searching for a man who they say stole a military prototype bicycle worth $100,000.
On Saturday, at 7:01 a.m., an unidentified man broke through the backdoor glass window at Christini All Wheel Drive Bicycle at 611 North 2nd Street, police said. The man then stole a $100,000 military 1996 prototype bike and fled the area, according to investigators.
The suspect was captured on surveillance video. Police described him as a bald Black male with a beard and medium build wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and dark shoes.
If you see the suspect, don’t approach. Instead, call 911 immediately.
You can also call police at 215-686-3093/3094 or submit a tip to 215-686-TIPS (8477) or text 215-686-TIPS (8477). | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-steals-military-bike-worth-100k-philly-police-say/3270777/ | 2022-06-14T22:30:16 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-steals-military-bike-worth-100k-philly-police-say/3270777/ |
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Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state:
New positive cases: 2,111
New deaths: 20
Total positive cases: 2,092,487
Total number of deaths: 30,798
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,035,017
Rate of transmission: 0.89
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 58,912 cases, 947 deaths, 378,467 doses administered
Cape May: 11,647 cases, 259 deaths, 133,801 doses administered
Cumberland: 34,683 cases, 569 deaths, 185,543 doses administered
Ocean: 145,372 cases, 2,835 deaths, 700,944 doses administered
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Figures are as of 5 p.m. June 14
Source: N.J. Department of Health | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-2-100-new-covid-19-cases-20-new-deaths/article_4cde1d5a-ec28-11ec-8446-3f797b929558.html | 2022-06-14T22:37:05 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-2-100-new-covid-19-cases-20-new-deaths/article_4cde1d5a-ec28-11ec-8446-3f797b929558.html |
Duncan Aviation held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning to kick off hangar and shop expansion at its headquarters in Lincoln.
The expansion, which is expected to be completed in fall 2023, will include a 46,000-square-foot hangar with 32-foot-high hangar doors and an additional two-floor wing comprised of 56,000 square feet, which will be used for storage and shops.
This expansion will include sustainability features, include light harvesting, radiant floor heating with energy-efficient boilers, LED lighting fixtures with sensors and more.
Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Duncan Aviation executives and technicians and designers from Tectonic Management Group all attended Tuesday's groundbreaking.
They were also joined by several City Council members who supported the city's $3.35 million grant for Duncan's expansion.
While Duncan had originally projected the expansion to cost about $36.6 million, it's now projected it to be $38 million due to an increase in cost of materials.
Some other grants they've received for the expansion have came from the Lincoln Airport Authority, which is contributing $500,000, and the Tax Advantage Program through the state of Nebraska, which will be used to offset taxes.
Frank Jacobsen, vice president of Tectonic, said the buildings and systems will perform more than 25% better than standard energy codes.
The expansion is Duncan's largest to-date. The project is expected create up to 75 jobs, according to Duncan President Jeff Lake.
These jobs will include airframe technicians and experts in interior, installations, engine, paint and the support shops.
The jobs created aren't the only way Duncan believes the project will have an impact on the community.
According to Chief Operating Officer Mike Minchow, more than 96% of their customers are from outside Nebraska, and 50% of their annual revenue comes from international customers.
"We estimate that on an annual basis they have over 6,000 hotel nights and over 14,000 meals and spend millions of dollars contributing back to the local community," Minchow said.
The last expansion at Duncan's Lincoln location was an engine shop in 2018.
Robert Duncan, son of founder Donald Duncan, said business aviation has rebounded since the coronavirus pandemic first hit and flying hours have surged past pre-pandemic levels.
Now, Duncan believes they have to respond to industry changes and increased customer requests in order to maintain their position as the leading independent provider of services for all business jets.
"We are excited not only to be building additional hangars to give us more room and greater flexibility in the near term, but to continue to grow with where the market is headed both in aircraft size and the number of inspections expected in the future," Lake said.
The company's Battle Creek, Michigan, location is also going through a similar expansion, which is also expected to be completed in 2023.
When the expansion is completed, Duncan’s Lincoln location will have 763,000 square feet of hangar space and shop, office and storage areas.
Evelyn Mejia is a news intern and current sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She covers breaking news and writes feature stories about her community.
The airport needs to reconstruct its nearly 13,000-foot main runway, but the Federal Aviation Administration will likely only be willing to pay for something shorter.
One of the projects, a $20 million apartment complex at 48th Street and Aylesworth Avenue, is already in the works. The other involves a building at 1005 O St. that the city wants to sell.
Wahoo native Eli Vedral is making a splash with Kookaburra Cookies, the business he launched a couple of years ago with a little capital, some big ideas and his brother’s Kitchen Aid mixer.
The owners of the former Sears building at Gateway Mall have filed a $4.5 million building permit for work to transform it into a mixed-use, multiple-tenant building.
In an internal announcement dated June 1, Michael Foods said it determined there was “excess capacity across our dried egg network that would not be utilized by current demand or the anticipated growth in this category.” | https://journalstar.com/business/local/groundbreaking-ceremony-marks-beginning-of-latest-duncan-aviation-expansion-in-lincoln/article_f7abbf8c-e13e-57a9-b6fb-92a3b8ef4ebe.html | 2022-06-14T22:37:52 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/business/local/groundbreaking-ceremony-marks-beginning-of-latest-duncan-aviation-expansion-in-lincoln/article_f7abbf8c-e13e-57a9-b6fb-92a3b8ef4ebe.html |
The research team investigating the human health and environmental impacts of the AltEn ethanol plant near Mead will share an update of their ongoing study on Thursday evening.
The presentation featuring researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will be at the Mead Fire Hall at 7 p.m.
The meeting is open to the public and will include a question-and-answer session and general discussion of the 2021 sampling.
AltEn, which used pesticide-treated seeds to produce ethanol, creating toxic solid and liquid waste products along the way, was ordered to shut down in February 2021 for violating numerous state environmental regulations.
Faculty from UNL, UNMC and Creighton University then launched a wide-ranging research project to study the movement of pesticides through the environment, as well as the chemicals' effects on humans, animals and pollinators.
Environmental sampling started in the spring of 2021, while a survey of perceived health effects from 1,000 individuals living near the defunct plant was closed in May.
Dr. Eleanor Rogan, interim chair of the Department of Health Promotion in UNMC's College of Public Health, said the research team is still analyzing the results of the survey.
UNMC will also look for the presence of pesticides and toxic compounds in the blood or urine of individuals who wish to provide samples.
The study got a boost from the Legislature in April when it approved an amendment from Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue appropriating $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to continue the study through 2022.
Members of the research team who will present their findings and lead a discussion about their results include Rogan; Ali Khan, dean of UNMC's College of Public Health; Jesse Bell, director of the Water, Climate and Health Program; Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, department chair of civil and environmental engineering at UNL; Liz Van Wormer, coordinator of the One Health program at UNL; and Judy Wu-Smart, extension and research entomologist at UNL.
Asked about the ruling, Courtney Lawton said Friday: "I was denied justice and I still believe that my First Amendment right to freedom of expression was violated."
As a part of the deal, the stadium near Northwest High School will be named Union Bank Stadium for 20 years, the school district said. Lincoln Northwest is set to open this fall at 4901 W. Holdrege St.
As an undocumented immigrant, Lopez never thought he'd have a driver's license or a job in the U.S. But the DACA program gave him an opportunity to work with and fight for other undocumented immigrants.
There's more work to be done, but Nebraska schools are "light years ahead" of where they were even four or five years ago, according to the state's school safety and security director.
Erin Hoffman, a 2003 graduate of NWU, has spent the last 15 years in student life roles at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. She will begin work in Lincoln in July.
The mission to show Tom Cruise a good time as he prepared to film "Top Gun" in 1985 fell to Lt. Walter E. Carter, Jr., known to his fellow naval aviators as Slapshot, and to the Cornhusker state as University of Nebraska President Ted Carter.
The Nebraska State Board of Education voted Friday to remove its designation of the high school as a "priority school," among the lowest performing schools in the state's classification system. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/research-team-to-provide-update-on-alten-study/article_40e2d597-c4af-515c-9740-102e67968e7e.html | 2022-06-14T22:38:04 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/research-team-to-provide-update-on-alten-study/article_40e2d597-c4af-515c-9740-102e67968e7e.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — If you shop near Kansas Highway 96 and Greenwich Road in northeast Wichita, you may soon have a lower sales tax. An extra penny of tax that the City of Wichita added for that area is about to go away.
On Tuesday morning, the Wichita City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to drop the Community Improvement District (CID) one-cent sales tax on Sept. 30, 2022.
The City Council established the CID in 2013 to pay off some of the bonds for the K-96 and Greenwich Road interchange improvement. Businesses began collecting the extra one-cent of sales tax in October of 2015, and it was expected to last until Sept. of 2036.
The area now includes a lot of businesses, including Wichita Sports Forum, Academy, Duluth Trading, Cavender’s, and Dave & Busters. The retail sales growth has been so successful that the CID is on track to collect the necessary money in just seven years.
“We’ve been paying those bills from the CID and also setting aside the excess to continue to pay future bond payments,” Kathy Sexton, Wichita interim assistant city manager, said. “So, that is paying that debt off 15 years early, ending that tax 15 years early.”
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple asked if this is the first time the City of Wichita has paid off a CID early. City Manager Robert Layton said it is. He said the City has terminated some Tax Increment Districts (TIFs) early, but not CIDs.
“It is pretty awesome to pay off something you set up to last 22 years, to be able to do that in seven years,” Sexton said.
She said the CID one-percent sales tax in that area brought in about $400,000 a year.
The Wichita City Council is expected to take the final vote on ending the CID at its next meeting on June 21. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/extra-sales-tax-in-northeast-wichita-set-to-end-early/ | 2022-06-14T22:42:12 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/extra-sales-tax-in-northeast-wichita-set-to-end-early/ |
FOLSOM, Calif. — Ariel Ampania-Pittman, 30, was identified as the woman who died after she drowned Sunday at Folsom Lake, according to the Sacramento County Coroner's Office.
A spokesperson for California State Parks said she was with two other people when they all fell off a "personal water craft" at the lake near Brown's Ravine.
A good Samartian took them to the Brown's Ravine launch ramp, but Ampania-Pittman lost consciousness while they were heading there, authorities said. She was helped by first responders and taken to Mercy Folsom where she was later pronounced dead.
A statement from her family said that Ampania-Pittman married her husband, Keenan Pittman just three months ago. She also has three daughters.
"A beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, the blessings of her memory live on. Her presence lifted a room and her laughter lightened our hearts. Her courage and commitment to the well-being of those around her provided a small glimpse of the love and compassion in her heart. She was selfless and unconditional to those she loved," read the statement in part.
Officials said Ampana-Pittman was wearing a lifejacket and that it doesn't appear alcohol played a factor in the incident.
Details for the celebration of life for Ampania-Pittman will be announced soon.
There is a GoFundMe page set up HERE.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/folsom-orangevale/ariel-ampania-pittman-folsom-lake-drowning/103-aa298e15-9190-497e-9a13-e239a1886302 | 2022-06-14T22:43:44 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/folsom-orangevale/ariel-ampania-pittman-folsom-lake-drowning/103-aa298e15-9190-497e-9a13-e239a1886302 |
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Starting Tuesday, the recreation pool at the Roseville Aquatics Complex is open, according to Roseville Parks and Recreation.
Reservations are no longer needed and both the competition pool and recreation pool are open. The new slide, called Otter run, and spray ground will not be open. According to the city, a few more weeks are needed to complete construction.
Roseville's Park Planning and Development Superintendent Tara Gee said the recreation pool is getting resurfaced, the slide was replaced and the water play area is getting turned into a nature-themed spray ground. Construction started in November 2021.
"I'm super excited about the splash pad and the new amenities that go along with it. I think people are gonna just love it. It's going to be something very new. It's going to look different than any other splash pad that we have in the city," Gee previously told ABC10.
Admission costs $6 for general admission and kids ages two and under are free with adult admission.
Recreational swim hours starting June 14:
- Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 1 - 4 p.m.
- Saturday* and Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.
Additional special hours:
- June 18* and June 25* from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- July 4 from 12 - 4 p.m.
Weekday Lap Swimming hours:
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 12:45-3:30 p.m.
No recreational swim:
There will be no recreational swim on July 16 - 17 and July 21 - 24.
The Roseville Aquatics Complex opened in 1995, making the facility 27 years old.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/roseville/roseville-aquatics-complex-opens-recreation-pool/103-37bd2b9b-b09a-43d3-8ec3-35f9abd9eca1 | 2022-06-14T22:43:50 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/roseville/roseville-aquatics-complex-opens-recreation-pool/103-37bd2b9b-b09a-43d3-8ec3-35f9abd9eca1 |
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City’s public art offerings are getting a very visible boost this spring and summer with the addition of four large murals, including two that city commissioners are set to approve Thursday night.
Local artist Leigh Ann Agee and Miami-based Ernesto Maranje were selected by the Johnson City Public Art Committee for commissioned works at two high-visibility intersections. If approved, their projects will follow one completed last month at North Roan Street’s I-26 underpass by Felipe Ortiz and another set to begin next week — a bluegrass and Appalachian-themed mural on several sides of a building at Commerce and West Main streets.
“I think the community is really responding in positive ways,” said Cole Hendrix, a longtime public art committee member who chairs the mural subcommittee. “Some of the comments I read on the North Roan Project about people saying they were happy to be stuck in traffic to have something pretty to look at — for once they wanted to slow down, so I think that tells a lot.”
Agee’s mural is slated for a long wall that borders the Legion Street swimming pool property and extends along both Legion and Main streets. Agee was raised in Bristol but lived away from the Tri-Cities for years after beginning her mural-painting career locally, where she did several public school works in Johnson City.
The self-taught artist said she’s excited about the whimsical, animal-themed “Dog Days” project she’s doing in collaboration with mosaic artist Melissa Wiley, who’s also local.
“It kind of adds a little bling when you drive by, because it adds a glassy look to it,” Agee said of Wiley’s contribution.
She said she’s impressed by the changes she’s seen in the area since moving back six years ago.
“I love it and I think that Johnson City’s looking amazing,” Agee said. “I’m just super stoked to have been chosen to do that one.”
A couple miles from Agee’s work, which is set to be installed late this summer, Maranje will paint a nature scene on two walls of Johnson City’s Fire Station No. 4. One wall faces University Parkway, the other West Market street.
Hendrix said putting large works at high-traffic locations is a very cost-effective way to use public art. The two projects up for approval Thursday cost less than $60,000 combined compared to large-scale sculptures that can cost six figures each.
“I think murals make an incredible impact because of their size,” she said. “I think in general public art just enhances our communities. It makes them more livable, more humane — I think art kind of just grounds us and brings out our best selves.”
Hendrix said 2022 has been a very rewarding year for mural work the public art committee began on about seven years ago. The first mural, Ian Brownlee’s “Wildabout,” went up in 2017 on a wall next to King Commons Park, but COVID-19 slowed progress.
“I think it’s an absolutely wonderful first project for us, and since then we have just gained incredible momentum,” she said. “We have had so much support from the public and from our city government and we’ve just kept rolling with it.”
Hendrix said Steven Teller will begin work on his Appalachian-themed mural next week at Commerce and Main. Maranje’s work is set for installation at the fire station in July, while Agee’s piece should be installed in late August or early September. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/three-more-large-murals-coming-to-high-traffic-johnson-city-public-spaces-this-summer/ | 2022-06-14T22:52:19 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/three-more-large-murals-coming-to-high-traffic-johnson-city-public-spaces-this-summer/ |
Congressman Peter DeFazio and Senator Bernie Sanders today introduced joint legislation, the Social Security Expansion Act (SSEA), to strengthen and expand Social Security for current and future generations.
“As a trained gerontologist, I have devoted my career to protecting and expanding programs that are vital to seniors. One of my highest priorities is protecting Social Security, which millions of Americans rely on, including hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. With the cost of living at an all-time high, Social Security has never been more important, yet Congressional Republicans continue to play games with its funding,” said Rep. DeFazio (D-OR). “This legislation would ensure that the Social Security Trust Fund remains solvent for another 75 years, increase monthly benefits for most recipients by $200, and alter the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) formula to meet the everyday needs of our nation’s seniors.”
“At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are living in poverty, our job is not to cut Social Security,” said Sen. Sanders. “Our job must be to expand Social Security so that every senior citizen in America can retire with the dignity they deserve and every person with a disability can live with the security they need. And we will do that by demanding that the wealthiest people in America pay the same amount of Social Security taxes as someone making $147,000 a year. It’s time to scrap the cap, expand benefits, and fully fund Social Security. I am proud that the Social Security Administration has estimated that our legislation to expand Social Security benefits by $2,400 a year will fully fund Social Security for the next 75 years by applying the payroll tax on all income – including capital gains – above $250,000 a year.”
“It is well past time for Social Security to be updated to meet the needs of today’s workers and beneficiaries. Enactment of the Social Security Expansion Act would provide positive proof that Congress takes Social Security seriously and can work together to strengthen and improve this program that is so important to Americans’ economic wellbeing --- without privatization or benefit cuts. On behalf of our millions of members and supporters across the country, we applaud Rep. DeFazio for introducing this legislation,” said Max Richtman, President and CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.
"Social Security Works enthusiastically endorses the Social Security Expansion Act. This important legislation substantially increases Social Security’s modest benefits both across-the-board and in targeted ways. It greatly improves the economic security of all working families, including the economic security of every single one of Social Security’s more than 65 million beneficiaries. The legislation not only pays for every penny of improvements, but also restores Social Security to long-range actuarial balance. Thank you, Representative DeFazio, for your tireless and effective work on behalf of all working families,” said Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works.
“The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) is proud to support Congressman DeFazio’s Social Security Expansion Act. An extra $200 a month would go a long way in helping retirees make ends meet and extending the solvency of the Social Security program for 75 years means this benefit will pay itself forward for years to come,” said Richard Delaney, Chair, The Senior Citizens League.
The Social Security Expansion Act would:
Extend the solvency of the Social Security trust fund 75 years, through 2096, by requiring the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share into the fund, just like everyone else. This legislation would lift the income tax cap and subject all income above $250,000 to the Social Security Payroll tax. Under this bill, more than 93 percent of households would not see their taxes go up by one penny.
Expand Social Security benefits across-the-board for current and new beneficiaries. Under this bill, Social Security benefits for someone turning 62 next year would be $200 per month higher.
Increase Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs). This bill would more accurately measure spending patterns of seniors by adopting the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E), which would change the formula to reflect what seniors spend a disproportionate amount of their income on such as health care and prescription drugs.
Require millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share into Social Security. Currently, workers have 12.4 percent taken out of each paycheck and contributed to the Trust Fund, half paid by the employer and half by the worker. This bill would require the wealthy pay the same 12.4 percent on their investments and business income by increasing the net investment income tax by 12.4 percent and applying it to certain business income not already covered by payroll taxes.
Improve the Special Minimum Benefit for Social Security recipients. This bill will help low-income workers stay out of poverty by updating and increasing the Special Minimum Benefit and indexing the benefit level so that it is equal to 125 percent of the poverty line or about $17,000 for a single worker who had worked their full career.
Restore student benefits up to age 22 for children of disabled or deceased workers, if the child is a full-time student in a college or vocational school. This legislation restores student benefits to help educate children of deceased or disabled parents (these benefits were eliminated in 1983).
Combine the Disability Insurance Trust Fund with the Old Age and Survivors Trust fund to help senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
The full list of original cosponsors include: Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Shelia Jackson Lee (TX-18), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Michael F.Q. San Nicolas (GU-00), Jim McGovern, (MA-02).
Over 40 nationwide originations have endorsed this legislation including: AFL-CIO, Social Security Works, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), The Senior Citizen’s League (TSCL), Center For Medicare Advocacy, Alliance for Retired Americans, Justice in Aging, Public Citizen, Consumer Action, Economic Opportunity Institute, AFSCME, Working Families Party, People's Action, Strengthen Social Security Coalition, California Alliance for Retired Americans, Campaign For America’s Future, Center for Popular Democracy, Our Revolution, Indivisible, Gen-Z for Change, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA), PSARA Education Fund, Physicians for a National Health Program – Washington, MoveOn, The Backbone Campaign, Labor Campaign for Single Payer, United Electrical, Radio, & Machine Workers of America, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Washington Retiree Chapter #8045, AFT Washington, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Maine People's Alliance, ACRE, United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) 3000, Arkansas Community Organizations, UltraViolet, National Organization for Women (NOW), DC chapter of DCNOW, Citizen Action of Wisconsin. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/defazio-sanders-introduce-legislation-to-expand-and-strengthen-social-security/article_8ce15498-ea9e-11ec-8b7e-2b1d5f68ca70.html | 2022-06-14T22:57:45 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/defazio-sanders-introduce-legislation-to-expand-and-strengthen-social-security/article_8ce15498-ea9e-11ec-8b7e-2b1d5f68ca70.html |
DUNCANVILLE, Texas — Duncanville police have identified the fieldhouse shooting suspect as 42-year-old Brandon Keith Ned. They’re still trying to figure out why he showed up to that fieldhouse with a gun.
Kids were left terrified after what they saw.
“There was gun shooting. I was so scared,” said 8-year-old Trenia Summerville.
Summerville was one of the 250 students that was inside the Duncanville fieldhouse during the shooting.
“One of the counselors broke through the glass and came in,” said Summerville.
That counselor and other coaches are being credited for saving the children Monday morning.
“Coach Pearson cared for these kids, and kept every kid safe. He transported every kid here. He took them from the facility and brought them to safety,” said Kena Summerville, a parent.
Duncanville police said the suspect, Brandon Keith Ned, walked into the main lobby and had a conversation with a staff member. That led to Ned firing off one shot, and he also managed to shoot into a classroom packed with children.
Moments later, police say, Ned ran to the gym where there were kids, where police shot and killed him.
Texas DPS told WFAA they’re talking to all of the employee -- making sure the stories add up. Authorities are still looking for a motive.
DPS, along with the Duncanville Police Department and the Texas Rangers continue to investigate.
Twenty-four hours later, at the Duncanville recreation center down the road from the fieldhouse, many kids showed up to have camp at the location.
“I wasn’t supposed to come today. I didn’t want to come because of what happened,” said Summerville.
But she's happy she did, because officers were on hand, cheering kids up.
“Fill yourself with joy,” said Summerville.
She also shared her words of wisdom to her friends: “Keep keep helping, if you’re blessed with somebody, be blessed to other people in your life."
The fieldhouse in Duncanville remains closed for the rest of the week. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/duncanville-parents-credit-police-coaches-for-kids-being-safe-during-fieldhouse-summer-camp-shooting/287-628eddd9-360e-4cc2-a9f1-f5e1d4b3b157 | 2022-06-14T23:00:45 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/duncanville-parents-credit-police-coaches-for-kids-being-safe-during-fieldhouse-summer-camp-shooting/287-628eddd9-360e-4cc2-a9f1-f5e1d4b3b157 |
MACON, Ga. — Amidst several recent supply chain shortages and inflated prices, the latest product to be impacted is tampons.
Many stores across the US have reported lower numbers of tampon shipments, and shelves of the product are beginning to thin out.
The limited stock is speculated to be a result of several issues, such as staffing problems, rising cost in raw materials, and inflated cost of shipment from factories.
The price of hygiene products has already increased in recent years, and this shortage is beginning to drive them up even more.
Some 32 or 50-count boxes listed on Amazon have already risen to the price of around $40, and brand specific and special variety tampons have risen even higher.
Additionally, many people who use brand specific products are having trouble finding their specific types of tampons, and are having to travel to multiple stores to find products they will be able to use.
Both Walgreens and CVS have addressed the issues, and in a statement to ABC News, CVS said: "In recent weeks, there have been instances when suppliers haven’t been able to fulfill the full quantities of orders placed. If a local store is temporarily out of specific products, we work to replenish those items as quickly as possible."
Hopefully a solution will arise soon, but until then, people will have to prepare to pay even more for their necessary hygiene products.
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KING COUNTY, Wash. — A King County audit released Tuesday revealed racial disparities in arrests and uses of force, a lack of comprehensive data to analyze the role of race in officer relations and highlighted several steps the King County Sheriff's Office can take to improve its equity and transparency.
The King County Auditor's Office said in its report analyzing the department's service calls from 2019-2021 that there were racial disparities in the numbers of arrests and uses of force.
The audit revealed Black people account for 25% of the arrests in incorporated King County, despite making up 7% of the population. The King County Sheriff's Office is 350 percent more likely to arrest a Black person for a crime given its proportion of the population, according to the audit. The disparities were found in nearly every jurisdiction in King County, creating what the audit called a "systemic issue across the county."
Officials said American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic people were also arrested at a disproportionate rate in their latest findings.
"The causes of these disparities are complex and the Sheriff’s Office does not have sufficient data to explain them," the report stated.
More racial inequities were found in the 619 use of force incidents between 2019-2021, which represented 0.06% of the department's overall calls. Four of the instances involving use of force did not follow the King County Sheriff's Office's policy, according to the report.
In those use of force calls, auditors found white officers used force twice as often as Black and Asian officers. The report revealed white officers used force on 898 of 929,270 service calls in a three-year span, a rate of one per every 1,035 calls for service. The King County Auditor's Office said Black officers used force once every 2,326 calls and Asian officers used force once every 2,326 calls. In total, white officers were found to be 52% more likely to use force than officers in all other racial groups combined.
Officials said Hispanic people were 50% more likely to experience the use of force than other races in King County, compared to white people being 34% less likely, the department stated. The audit's reporting indicated Black people were 29% more likely to be victims of use of force.
The report went further, finding white officers used force 75% more frequently against Black people than other officers in any other racial group. At the same time, these white officers were less likely to use force against Asian and Hispanic people than other officers of other races.
County auditors did not review the department's policies and procedures related to the use of force, nor the appropriateness of using force.
The King County Sheriff's Office public dashboard on its website shows use of force incidents from 2014-2019.
Information on racial identities during officer interactions was available in just 4% of calls, according to the latest findings. To ensure racial profiling does not occur, law enforcement agencies are advised to collect and analyze traffic stop demographic data, according to Washington state law. Auditors said the lack of available data makes it harder to analyze racial inequity and determine if there needs to be fundamental changes made within the department.
Part of the issue may be connected to King County code prohibiting the sheriff's office from collecting "perceived race data." Ordinance 18665 was passed in 2018 to ensure King County data and resources were not used to help federal government deportation efforts, but it may be the reason why officers are not collecting racial data in service calls, according to the audit.
There is not a field for entering race in King County's current reporting system, the audit found. Previous King County Sheriff's Office leaders also told officers to not collect data about race in their service calls.
Chief Operating Officer Dwight Dively said in a letter to auditors the department lacks the staffing to analyze race data even if it was collected.
In the next two years, the department said it hopes to get a new reporting system that may have the ability to record race.
Auditors said alternative policy methods could reduce the burden on officers and allow for licensed professionals to handle lower-risk calls. An analysis assessing risk factors found 58% of sheriff’s office service calls fall into the lowest-risk category. County auditors pointed to Phoenix and Austin using mental health providers instead of officers in certain calls as positive models for King County to replicate.
King County auditors outlined four recommendations for the King County Sheriff's Office to consider in the future: ensuring its dispatch system can collect race data, developing a policy allowing officers to collect data on perceived race, creating a department to analyze data and learning from other cities' alternative policing methods.
“We agree that disparities exist in the criminal legal system and although KCSO rarely uses force, 619 times in over a million calls for service over a three-year period, KCSO is committed to understanding and addressing the racial disparities identified by your analysis," Dively said in a letter. "We concur with your recommendations and believe they will result in better law enforcement practices.”
The King County Sheriff's Office serves a population of about 500,000 people in unincorporated parts of the county. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/racial-disparities-arrests-use-of-force-king-county-sheriff/281-5800c289-2d1b-4887-a929-e1ccc9ab8326 | 2022-06-14T23:06:02 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/racial-disparities-arrests-use-of-force-king-county-sheriff/281-5800c289-2d1b-4887-a929-e1ccc9ab8326 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating a shooting near The Domain in North Austin.
Officers responded to Burnet Road near Esperanza Crossing just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators say one person was shot and they were rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
So far, police have not said if officers took anyone into custody.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area and expect delays.
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RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — A gas station manager in Rancho Cordova was fired after he misplaced a decimal point at a gas station pricing premium gas for just 69 cents a gallon, according to ABC7.
Hundreds of drivers ended up getting the cheap gas for several hours before the mistake was discovered costing the gas station $16,000, according to ABC7.
The manager, John Szczecina, at the Shell gas station accidentally moved the decimal point to the wrong spot.
Szczecina told ABC7 he's worried about getting sued by the station owners, so his family has started a GoFundMe to help re-pay the lost revenue.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/rancho-cordova-gas-station-manager-fired/103-43b021ba-fd8d-48f1-9848-bb1188b36b5e | 2022-06-14T23:10:36 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/rancho-cordova-gas-station-manager-fired/103-43b021ba-fd8d-48f1-9848-bb1188b36b5e |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Kirby Reed is the new assistant director of development and community outreach for The Arc of Atlantic County, a role in which she'll help organize fundraisers crucial to the organization's survival and public service.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the dedicated staff of The Arc of Atlantic County, and I look forward to growing the agency’s footprint across the communities we serve,” Reed said in a statement Tuesday.
Atlantic County's chapter of The Arc is one of many the nonprofit runs in the state. The organization serves those with intellectual disabilities by providing direct services, advocacy, education and prevention activities.
More than 1,000 people and their families use the services of the Atlantic County chapter, the organization said.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Area residents gathered at The Arc of Atlantic County on Friday to sho…
Reed adds to The Arc a person skilled in serving local social service agencies and national nonprofits. She has more than eight years of experience in the nonprofit sector, The Arc said.
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She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Hofstra University, in New York.
In her new role, Reed will aid The Arc in planning and overseeing fundraisers, events, grant funding, fueling donor relationships, maintaining corporate relations and other functions, The Arc said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/arc-of-atlantic-county-names-new-department-head/article_418b005a-ec1c-11ec-b355-1f65fb929423.html | 2022-06-14T23:13:18 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/arc-of-atlantic-county-names-new-department-head/article_418b005a-ec1c-11ec-b355-1f65fb929423.html |
A Tuckerton man pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault for his involvement in a shooting that injured a Little Egg Harbor Township man last year.
Donald Rutter, 55, also pleaded guilty to stalking before Judge Wendel Daniels, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said Tuesday.
Rutter is scheduled to be sentenced July 25. Prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison term for the aggravated assault charge and 7½ to 18 months for the stalking charge, Billhimer said in a news release. Additionally, prosecutors will ask the judge for a restraining order.
Donald Rutter, 52, also was indicted on charges of possession of a weapon for an unlawful pu…
Rutter shot Thomas Jarvis, 55, at Jarvis Marine off Radio Road on Jan. 5, 2021. Authorities found Jarvis at the boat dealership injured from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for treatment and was eventually released.
Rutter hid from authorities while they obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was apprehended in Atlantic City on Jan. 28, 2021.
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“And he won’t play what they say to play. And he don’t want to change what don’t need to change. There goes the last DJ. Who plays what he wants to play.”
— Tom Petty
For everyone else involved — the radio stations, their officials, their listeners — my participation was filed away in the Not That Big a Deal” drawer. But to me, it was a huge bucket-list check-off that will stay with me ‘til I sign off for good.
For the better part of the past couple of years or so, I got to play DJ on a couple of radio stations. Anybody who knows me even a little bit knows that that was a big deal for me.
I would have been satisfied to just sit in, read off someone else’s copy and listen to the songs that were playing. But I actually got to pick the songs, make whatever comments I thought appropriate (or semi-appropriate as it turned out, me being me), and interact with the stations’ listeners. I literally had my own show. And I even played a pretty significant part in deciding what music would make the stations’ playlists.
I’ve always been fascinated by radio. From the time I was a little boy and my parents made it clear that music was an important part of life — but did not insist, as many parents do, that my siblings and I listen to the music they liked, which was the classic country that remains imbedded in my DNA ... and is why I really find little to like about modern country — I’ve sat amazed while listening to the DJs and the music they played.
Don’t get me wrong: I don’t want to act like modern radio is deserving of my wonder. When you’ve got computer-generated “DJs” — with very small playlists picked by some suit-wearing guy at a corporate office in Chicago somewhere — and no personal interaction with the community (the “hometown DJs” who talk about local events are in Cleveland or Rapid City and have never even been south of Indiana so don’t let ‘em fool ya) ... well, let’s just say 90-97% of radio these days is worthless.
But the stations I was allowed to work at (thanks, Tara) had playlists of some 6,000-7,000 songs and played obscure songs and album cuts that you don’t even hear on satellite radio. (The greatest compliments I got while doing my show were calls from people who said they canceled their satellite radio service after hearing the music that was being played on the stations.)
Being on the air was not an ego thing for me. I just found it mind-boggling that a guy — say Ron O’Quinn in Ocilla, the “Grease Man” in Jacksonville, Fla., “Spiderman” in Nashville, Tenn., or John Landecker in Chicago — could sit in a small control booth, play selected music, and I could hear it wherever I was ... in my home, my car, my office at work.
I remember calling Howard’s morning swap meet show on WSIZ and pretending to be a school official and telling folks that I was giving away bushels of beans that I’d picked because I had too many to shell and put up and, a few moments later, hearing a terse voice say, “Take me off the air” and Howard coming back on and apologizing for the crank call. I remember asking my mom (as a very little boy, one of my earliest memories, in fact) if we had to say “Hi” back when the DJ she’d called greeted us on the air.
I remember a local DJ bringing Bobby Bare out to our land to fish in our cypress pond one day and then him staying to have dinner with us. (He later sent us a bunch of his records as a thank you, including his hit version of “Miller’s Cave,” which was a favorite.)
I got to do those things my early DJ heroes did; I got to pick out and play songs people wanted to hear and send out messages from callers to their special others. And through this interaction, I met some wonderful people (the four “musical wise men of Tifton” — Brian, David, Lonnie and Earl — come to mind).
Now that my DJing career is officially over, I can really reflect on what a cool and amazing thrill it was to get to have this experience. Yeah, radio may pretty much suck now. But, boy, was it something special for a little while. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/carlton-fletcher-bucket-list-bonanza-being-the-bright-good-morning-voice-thats-heard-but-never/article_ab42d734-ec12-11ec-ba14-f3589493d6fc.html | 2022-06-14T23:17:05 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/carlton-fletcher-bucket-list-bonanza-being-the-bright-good-morning-voice-thats-heard-but-never/article_ab42d734-ec12-11ec-ba14-f3589493d6fc.html |
A Bismarck man has pleaded not guilty to murder in the March shooting death of another man that police say happened amid a relationship argument involving a woman.
Kyle Riley, 26, also pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault, court records show. A conviction on the murder charge could result in a sentence of life in prison.
Riley entered the pleas during a Tuesday arraignment. South Central District Judge Bonnie Storbakken scheduled a six-day trial starting Aug. 30.
Defense attorney Kevin McCabe did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Riley in March allegedly told police he grabbed for a handgun in his waistband when Michael Shane, 22, reached through a partially open passenger-side window into the pickup Riley was driving, according to an affidavit. Riley told police he panicked and fired the 9 mm weapon at Shane, striking him in the chest. He fired at another man through the driver’s-side window, then drove off, he said. Police say the second man fired upon was wounded.
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Riley and a woman had gone to a Hawken Street apartment complex on the morning of March 23 to get her cellphone from Shane, authorities say. Shane confronted the woman about her involvement with Riley and asked her if she was with him. She said she was, and she, Shane and another man went to the parking lot, where Riley was waiting in the truck for the woman. Riley and Shane started to argue, and Riley refused to unlock the passenger door for Shane.
The woman told police Riley fired through the window as Shane tried to unlock the door. She tried to catch Shane before he hit the ground, and said Riley fired again before driving off. She stayed behind with Shane, who “died in front of her,” an affidavit states.
Reach Travis Svihovec at 701-250-8260 or Travis.Svihovec@bismarcktribune.com | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/murder-trial-set-for-bismarck-man-accused-in-march-shooting/article_5ec83f8a-ec2a-11ec-8ddb-935a0f936fd5.html | 2022-06-14T23:20:47 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/murder-trial-set-for-bismarck-man-accused-in-march-shooting/article_5ec83f8a-ec2a-11ec-8ddb-935a0f936fd5.html |
SAN ANTONIO — An attorney representing the family of a 13-year-old boy shot and killed by San Antonio Police shed additional details on the deadly shooting that took place on the south side.
On June 3, around 1:00 am, San Antonio Police say they responded to the 5100 block of War Cloud for multiple shots fired calls. Family later identified the shooting victim as 13-year-old AJ Hernandez.
During a news conference on Tuesday, civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, representing Hernandez’s family, says they sat down with SAPD to watch some of the bodycam video showing the shooting.
Lynda Espinoza, AJ’s mom, says she did not watch the bodycam video.
"It's very traumatizing, and I want justice for AJ," Espinoza said.
Police say when attempting to stop a stolen Toyota Corolla, it crashed into an officer’s patrol vehicle.
Merritt says what the video shows was not a crash, and all the vehicles involved were not traveling faster than 5 miles per hour at any point during this incident.
“This was not a collision. There was contact, but this was not a deadly threat, it was a little boy behind the wheel of the car, surprised there was not one but two officers were behind him,” Merritt said.
SAPD claims the second officer on scene—later identified as Stephen Ramos—feared the other officer would be struck by the vehicle and fired a single shot, hitting Hernandez.
According to Merritt, the first officer's window was down and he began speaking to the suspects in the Corolla from his police cruiser before he climbed out of his vehicle onto the hood of the car.
Merritt says Officer Ramos gave no verbal warning before firing his weapon.
“Within one second of Mr. Ramos exiting his vehicle, he had already fired upon the vehicle occupied by Mr. Hernandez,” Merritt said.
Right after being shot, Merritt says the bodycam video shows Hernandez getting out of the car with his hands up and then collapsing near the side of the car.
"[Hernandez] then collapsed to the ground letting officers know, 'I have been shot sir,' they were telling him to keep his hands up and he says, 'I can't, I've been shot sir, please help,'" Merritt says.
Merritt claims officers handcuffed Hernandez, and SAPD says he was treated by on-scene officers until EMS arrived.
Merritt says the videos SAPD showed to them stopped once Hernandez was handcuffed.
It's not clear why Hernandez was driving the car, which SAPD says was stolen 12 days prior to the shooting. Last May after his sister Nevaeh Martinez was killed in a shooting not far from the scene, Hernandez ran away and was "off the grid" according to Merritt.
"We don't know what he was doing during the time period his sister passed and was buried to the point he was killed," Merritt said.
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by KENS 5, Hernandez was arrested in a human smuggling case in Kinney County in April. While attorneys didn't confirm he was a suspect, the birthdate on the affidavit matches the one displayed on a banner near Hernandez's memorial.
The family is asking for Officer Ramos to be charged with murder, and after a meeting with prosecutors, they say the case will be submitted to a grand jury.
KENS 5 received a statement from the San Antonio City Attorney Andy Segovia about the case:
“The City will respect the investigatory process and the State law regarding information that cannot be shared for incidents involving juveniles. As part of the standard process, there is an active and ongoing internal investigation. Following this, it will be provided to the Bexar County District Attorney's Office for independent review. The officer involved has been placed on administrative duty, pending the outcome of this investigation. Of course, without waiting for the facts, Mr. Merritt will say the shooting was not justified, he is advocating for his client. We also expect any information shared publicly by Mr. Merritt concerning the video will be calculated to advance his perspective.”
Merritt says they plan to file a civil suit within the next ten days against the City of San Antonio and Officer Stephen Ramos.
According to SAPD, Officer Ramos has three years’ experience with the department and is on administrative duty until further notice. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/family-13-year-old-killed-by-sapd-demands-officer-be-charged-with-murder-after-watching-bodycam-footage/273-3686e49a-bd7d-4768-aa09-b4bfba0b9fba | 2022-06-14T23:21:19 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/family-13-year-old-killed-by-sapd-demands-officer-be-charged-with-murder-after-watching-bodycam-footage/273-3686e49a-bd7d-4768-aa09-b4bfba0b9fba |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Everything is bigger in Texas... including the public service announcements.
Music superstar Joe Jonas has partnered with TxDOT for new PSA's on their 'Don't mess with Texas' campaign... and he is finding out that lassoing litter may be his biggest challenge yet.
In the commercials, the former Westlake resident takes an over-the-top approach to keeping our great state free of litter and encourages Texans to do the same.
“Joe understands the pride that we have in our state and in keeping it clean for everyone to enjoy its beauty, now and in the future” said Becky Ozuna, coordinator for the Don’t mess with Texas campaign. “We are thrilled to have Joe join us in bringing attention to our litter-free message through his comedic talent and timing.”
As the newest celebrity to partner with Don’t mess with Texas, the second-born Jonas Brother will appear in TV and radio PSAs that will run on networks and digital platforms across the state beginning in June. TxDOT hopes the campaign resonates with Texans – young and old – and results in litter being properly disposed of in a trash can each and every time.
Jonas joins the likes of other Texas celebrities who have lent their support to the campaign including George Strait, Willie Nelson, Black Pumas, Eva Longoria, Erykah Badu, the Randy Rogers Band, Las Fenix, Grupo Fantasma and Oscar winner and Minister of Culture/M.O.C. Matthew McConaughey.
Don’t mess with Texas has been educating Texans about litter prevention since 1986.
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ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa is currently dealing with a water outage as crews work to repair a water main break.
While there is a lot of information circulating right now, here are the basics of what you need to know.
The City of Odessa will be holding a press conference at 4 p.m. We will be livestreaming the conference here on NewsWest9.com.
What is happening?
A water main break occurred in the area of 42nd Street, San Jacinto and Tom Green.
At this time the city hasn't said what the reason for the 24" broken transmission water line is. However, according to the city and State Rep. Brooks Landgraf, crews are working around the clock to fix it.
A disaster declaration has been issued and crews are working to provide water to places like the hospitals and nursing homes.
When will water be restored?
While the city doesn't have a specific time in place for when water will be restored, officials during a press conference hopes it will be fixed by Wednesday morning.
As of 4 p.m., the line is anticipated to be repaired within 4 hours. Once that happens, the city will need to restore the plant which was shut down and allow it to recharge.
Is there a boil water notice?
There is currently a boil water notice for the Ector County Utility District and for most of the City of Odessa.
Anyone who is able to get any water from their faucet should boil it thoroughly before cooking with it or using it for drinking water or brushing their teeth.
Once the water has been restored and the plant has been fully recharged, the boil water notice will remain in place for at least 24 hours while crews make sure the water is safe.
Where can I find water?
Rep. Landgraf says there will be three distribution sites for water Tuesday.
- Ector County Coliseum
- McKinney Park
Farwest Event Center at FM 1936 and W. University(This location is out of water for the evening)
These sites will begin setting up at 1:40 p.m. The city says these sites will stay open until 7 p.m. or until they run out of supplies.
Wednesday they will have more water available. Citizens can keep an eye out for when more stations will be set up.
At this time water is limited to one case per vehicle.
Look below for the traffic flow the city is planning at this time.
What locations are shut down?
Several businesses and offices are closed Tuesday and could potentially remained closed the next few days as water issues persist.
Most schools are closed and hospitals are limiting procedures, though ERs are still open.
For a full list of closures you can click or tap here.
This is all the information we have at this time. Stick with NewsWest 9 as we work to bring you the latest information on this situation. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/what-to-know-odessa-water-situation/513-5bfb3adc-dced-45e6-9042-03b436e29d82 | 2022-06-14T23:21:31 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/what-to-know-odessa-water-situation/513-5bfb3adc-dced-45e6-9042-03b436e29d82 |
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a double homicide that happened on Tucson’s south side Sunday morning.
On June 12 just after 7 a.m., deputies found two male victims with trauma injuries after being called a shooting in the 9700 block of South Oak Canyon Lane, off of East Old Vail Road south of the Tucson International Airport, a news release from the department said. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
The names of the dead men are being withheld until relatives can be notified.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pima-county-sheriffs-department-investigating-double-homicide/article_e6a21576-ec29-11ec-8842-bf418898cbb7.html | 2022-06-14T23:26:08 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pima-county-sheriffs-department-investigating-double-homicide/article_e6a21576-ec29-11ec-8842-bf418898cbb7.html |
If you watched the latest Jan. 6 committee hearing carefully, you could imagine a different Arizona over the last year and a half.
You could imagine a state in which political life was not dominated by a cycle of election-fraud claims made month after month, only to be debunked and replaced by new fraud claims. You could imagine a little less craziness and a little more stability.
But it didn't happen, because of a choice Donald Trump made when he reached a crossroads on the night of Election Day, 2020, the committee showed this week.
In previous weeks, internal campaign data had told Trump he might well lose, we learned from the hearing Monday. That night, his more sober advisers, like campaign manager Bill Stepien, were telling Trump to simply tell the public that people should hold tight and wait while votes were counted.
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However, Trump's allegedly intoxicated attorney friend, Rudy Giuliani, said that anything less than claiming fraud and declaring victory would show weakness. Since Trump had been saying for months he could only lose if fraud were committed, the choice was perhaps as natural to him as it was consequential for us.
Trump went with the drunk. Arizona's history lurched.
Trump "thought that I was wrong," Stepien told the committee in testimony recorded earlier. "He told me so, and, you know, that they were going to go, and he was going to go in a different direction.”
That night Trump said in a televised speech: "This is a fraud on the American public. This is an embarrassment to our country. We were getting ready to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election."
He didn't actually win the election. But just saying he had lost due to fraud convinced Trump's devoted followers it was true while also justifying massive fundraising campaigns.
Since his devoted supporters dominate the Republican Party, and since the Republican Party still holds sway in Arizona, the whole state has been held hostage to Trump's fateful choice on Election Night 2020.
Theories floated, rejected
Trump supporters protested outside the Maricopa County Elections Office on Nov. 4, 2020. That day, the first bogus theory of how the election was supposedly stolen took flight — that Sharpie pens were wrongly used in Maricopa County polling centers. It proved false. A lawsuit filed over this was quickly dropped.
And off we went, with GOP chair Kelli Ward driving the crazy train that the whole state still can't seem to get off.
“We have the momentum, we have the activist community that is not going to allow this race to be stolen from President Trump or from Republicans all the way down the ballot,” Ward said on Nov. 5.
Soon, her party organization and the Trump campaign were filing lawsuit after lawsuit in Arizona, making overlapping claims all based on the belief that Trump could not possibly have lost Arizona legitimately, even though he was a historically unpopular president.
Among them was the idea that Dominion Voting Systems machines, used in Maricopa County, were somehow programmed or tampered with to rob Trump of votes. U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa found the claims baseless.
"Advancing several different theories, Plaintiffs allege that Arizona’s Secretary of State and Governor conspired with various domestic and international actors to manipulate Arizona’s 2020 General Election results allowing Joseph Biden to defeat Donald Trump in the presidential race," she wrote. "The allegations they put forth to support their claims of fraud fail in their particularity and plausibility."
The presence here of such willingness to follow Trump into the breach dragged all of Arizona into the gutter.
State Rep. Mark Finchem, the Oro Valley Republican, organized a conference at a Phoenix hotel on Nov. 30, 2020. Rudy Giuliani attended and a crowd of self-appointed experts who would become familiar in Arizona claimed fraud had occurred here.
It helped launch the next stage of Finchem's political career, earning him attention from Trump. Now running for Arizona secretary of state, Finchem is likely the leading candidate for the Republican nomination. At minimum he's the leading fundraiser, having raised $939,944 so far.
It's well known now that Trump raised $250 million after the campaign, claiming the money would go to a non-existent "election defense fund." The Arizona GOP did something similar — raising money for itself through a so-called "Election Integrity Fund."
Forget Jan. 6
Jump over Arizona's involvement in the events of Jan. 6 — the planning by U.S. Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs, the Arizona Proud Boys breaching the Capitol, Finchem's appearance at the scene — and still our political life has been dominated by the decision Trump made on Nov. 3, 2020.
State Senate President Karen Fann parted ways with House Speaker Rusty Bowers, embracing Trump's fraud claims and launching the audit that occupied much of 2021. She hired an inexperienced and biased firm called Cyber Ninjas to carry it out. Using high-powered cameras, these inexperienced "auditors" looked for traces of bamboo in ballots — to test the story that ballots had been shipped in from somewhere in East Asia.
They found no bamboo. They found nothing of great significance.
But still the grift and the grind goes on. The latest claim to grip Trump devotees come from the movie 2000 Mules, which used cell phone location data to try to show that "mules" carried ballots to drop boxes repeatedly in Phoenix and elsewhere. It's been debunked already but will undoubtedly be replaced by a new blockbuster claim soon.
Leave aside the failed coup attempt on Jan. 6 2021, and it's still been a massive waste of Arizonans' time, effort and money. And it all traces back to that selfish, baseless and utterly predictable decision that Trump made at the crossroads of Election Night 2020.
Contact opinion columnist Tim Steller at tsteller@tucson.com or 520-807-7789. On Twitter: @senyorreporter | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tim-stellers-column-trumps-choice-on-election-night-2020-doomed-arizona/article_b24d8e2e-eb8c-11ec-9d19-37e4f0109a22.html | 2022-06-14T23:26:14 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tim-stellers-column-trumps-choice-on-election-night-2020-doomed-arizona/article_b24d8e2e-eb8c-11ec-9d19-37e4f0109a22.html |
The 2022 monsoon officially starts Wednesday, with experts predicting a wetter than normal season.
According to the National Weather Service, the 2022 monsoon, June 15 through September 30, is leaning toward slightly wetter than normal. The average rainfall for a Tucson monsoon is 5.55 inches.
The 2022 monsoon is also predicted to get off to a wet start, with chances of thunderstorms throughout the week, the NWS said. Thunderstorm chances start Thursday and will continue through the weekend.
Since the 2022 monsoon will have an early start, the NWS predicted that Tucson will see an active first half of the season before it slows down during the second half.
Pedestrians negotiate the flooded intersection of Tyndall Avenue and University Boulevard in Main Gate Square as heavy monsoon rain falls on July 10, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star 2021
As for the heat, Tucson will continue to see above-average temperatures throughout the monsoon, the NWS said. Before storms start this week, an excessive heat warning is in effect Thursday, likely to bring near record temperatures to Tucson.
Because of below normal winter precipitation, Pima County is classified as being in a severe drought as it heads into the 2022 monsoon, the NWS said. Last year at the start of the monsoon, Pima County was classified as being in an exceptional drought. By the end, Pima County was considered to be in a moderate drought.
Despite it being a wetter than normal season, the NWS said the 2022 monsoon is not expected to be as wet as the record breaking 2021 monsoon.
The 2021 monsoon was the third-wettest Tucson monsoon on record, finishing with a total of 12.79 inches of rain. The wettest Tucson monsoon on record was in 1964 with 13.84 inches of rain.
The 2021 monsoon also became the wettest July on record and the wettest month in Tucson on record, receiving a total of 8.06 inches of rain. The 2021 monsoon also saw 47 swift-water rescues, 96 flash flood warnings issued and an increase of plant growth and insects.
Photos: Monsoon 2021
Rillito River after Tropical Storm Nora
It was clear skies at sunset over the Rillito River, running almost bank-to-bank near its junction at the Santa Cruz River, September 1, 2021, the day after Tropical Storm Nora dumped several hours of rain on Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Storm Preparation
Jeff Bartsch places a sandbag onto his pickup truck near Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Ariz. on August 30, 2021. Bartsch lives near Craycroft Road and 22nd Street and says his wife's office which is the carport has flooded twice. Tropical Storm Nora is expected to bring heavy rain and cause more flooding.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Tropical storm Nora
Pedestrians walk though the soaked intersection of Congress and 6th as the remnants of tropical storm Nora drops evening rains over Tucson, Ariz., August 31, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Storm Preparation
People fill up sandbags at Hi Corbett Field as clouds roll over in Tucson, Ariz. on August 30, 2021. Tropical Storm Nora is expected to bring heavy rain and cause more flooding.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Storm Preparation
Elaine Gomez. center, receives help from her sister-in-law, Lucyann Trujillo, right, in filling sandbags near Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Ariz. on August 30, 2021. Gomez lives near 19th Street and Craycroft Road and says the house flooded a couple of weeks ago. Tropical Storm Nora is expected to bring heavy rain and cause more flooding.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Storm Preparation
People fill up sandbags at Hi Corbett Field as clouds roll over in Tucson, Ariz. on August 30, 2021. Tropical Storm Nora is expected to bring heavy rain and cause more flooding.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
An air cargo plane lifts off from Tucson, Ariz., International Airport in front of a monsoon storm boiling up to the southeast in the Huachuca City/Sierra Vista area, August 24, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
The last of the day's light hits the upper reaches of a monsoon storm cloud over an utility tower east of Tucson, Ariz., August 18, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A man and his dog skirt a flooded section of The Loop along the Rillito River near Swan Road following Tuesday’s monsoon over central Tucson.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
An evening monsoon storm cloud drops a column of rain over central Tucson, Ariz., August 17, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A woman wades into the flood waters of the Rillito River just west of Swan Road after an afternoon monsoon storm through the center of town got the washes flowing, Tucson, Ariz., August 17, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2021
Monsoon clouds clear as the sun sets near the Santa Catalina Mountains on Aug. 2, 2021.
Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Weather
A woman climbs out of a Nissan pick-up as firefighters from Northwest Fire District position themselves for a water rescue in the Cañada del Oro Wash north of Tucson, Ariz., on Aug. 10, 2021. Firefighters rescued three people from one of two vehicles in the wash, swollen with runoff after an early-morning downpour dumped nearly two-inches upstream.
Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Several bolts strike in the foothills of the southern Rincon Mountains as an intense monsoon cell rolls into Vail, Ariz., July 30, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A heavy bolt of lightning hits in the foothills of the southern Rincon Mountains as an intense monsoon cell rolls into Vail, Ariz., July 30, 2021,
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A heavy bolt of lightning hits in the foothills of the southern Rincon Mountains as an intense monsoon cell rolls into Vail on Friday night.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon lightning 2021
Lighting strikes southwest of Tucson, Ariz., July 29, 2021, from one of several monsoon cells that moved through valley just before sunset.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon lightning 2021
Several fingers of lighting strike southwest of Tucson, Ariz., July 29, 2021, from one of several monsoon cells that moved through and around the valley just before sunset.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon lightning 2021
Lighting hits southwest of Tucson, Ariz., July 29, 2021, as several monsoon storms roll over the outskirts of the city just before sunset.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon lightning 2021
A bolt of lighting hits in the Santa Catalina foothills in the northwest part of Tucson, Ariz., July 29, 2021, as several monsoon storms rolled over the outskirts of town.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon lightning 2021
A lighting strikes drops out of a monsoon squall moving just southwest of Tucson, Ariz., July 29, 2021, one of several cells that surrounded the city just before sunset.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon lightning 2021
A lighting strikes hits in the Saguaro National Park, east of Tucson, Ariz., July 29, 2021, one of several storm cells that skirted the city.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon lightning 2021
A lighting strikes hits in the Saguaro National Park, east of Tucson, Ariz., July 29, 2021, one of several storm cells that skirted the city.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, Sabino Creek
Tessa Claiborn, 10, jumps in a pool near the bottom of the Sabino dam at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021. After being dry last year, the weekend monsoon storms brought a large flow of water back through the Sabino Creek and over the Sabino Dam.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, Sabino Creek
A gentleman rest on a rock near the bottom of the Sabino dam at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021. After being dry last year, the weekend monsoon storms brought a large flow of water back through the Sabino Creek and over the Sabino Dam.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, Sabino Creek
A hiker walks past an ocotillo with lush green leaves along the Bear Canyon trail at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021. After being dry last year, the weekend monsoon storms brought a large flow of water back through the Sabino Creek and over the Sabino Dam.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, Sabino Creek
A group of saguaro cacti are surrounded by ocotillo and lush green scenery along the Bear Canyon trail with green lush scenery at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, Sabino Creek
Judy Scharringhausen takes a picture of a patch of greenery along the Bear Canyon trail at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, Sabino Creek
Hikers walk along the Bear Canyon trail with green lush scenery at Sabino Canyon Recreational Area, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on July 26th, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, Sabino Creek
In 2020, the Sabino Canyon creek was dry for 216 days, the most since 1990. Then we went abruptly to the wettest month in Tucson history in July 2021. Here, a Sabino Canyon visitor, Brad Balla, sits on a rock near the bottom of the Sabino Dam last month.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon storm, July, 2021
The Rillito River rolling along just west of Swan Road after a powerful storm with heavy rain over the Tucson area early Friday, July 23, 2021.
Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, Santa Cruz River
The Santa Cruz River flows Friday morning July 23, 2021 after an overnight monsoon storm passed over in Tucson, Ariz.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon storm, July, 2021
The Rillito River east of 1st Ave. after a powerful storm with heavy rain over the Tucson area early Friday, July 23, 2021.
Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon storm, July, 2021
A cyclist photographs the Rillito River from The Loop path east of 1st Ave. a powerful storm with heavy rain over the Tucson area early Friday, July 23, 2021.
Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon storm, July, 2021
A truck enters Pima Wash on Rudasill Road after a powerful storm with heavy rain over the Tucson area early Friday, July 23, 2021.
Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon storm, July, 2021
A vehicle that was washed downstream in Alamo Wash sits just south of the bridge at Ft. Lowell Road after a powerful storm with heavy rain over the Tucson area early Friday, July 23, 2021. Tucson firefighters rescued the woman from the water in a call that began at Sahuara Ave. and Waverly St.
Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon flooding, July 2021
The flooded Pantano Wash draws crowds of onlookers where it cuts off Harrison Road following a night of intense monsoon storms, Tucson, Ariz., July 23, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon flooding, July 2021
Terry Shaeffer gets cell phone video of the the waters of Pantano Wash roaring over Harrison Road following a night of intense monsoon storms, Tucson, Ariz., July 23, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon flooding, July 2021
Steven Walden grabs video of the flooding Pantano Wash near Colossal Cave Road following a night of intense monsoon storms, Tucson, Ariz., July 23, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon flooding, July 2021
The parking area of the La Cienega Trailhead is flooded out from the nearby Pantano Wash following a night of intense monsoon storms, Tucson, Ariz., July 23, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon flooding, July 2021
People walk along the Pantano Wash as bank-to-bank water flows by near Colossal Cave Road following a night of intense monsoon storms, Tucson, Ariz., July 23, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon flooding, July 2021
A couple of men in a cart cruise along the Pantano Wash paths near the flooded channel near Colossal Cave Road following a night of intense monsoon storms, Tucson, Ariz., July 23, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon storm, July, 2021
The rolling Rillito River west of Swan Road after a powerful storm with heavy rain over the Tucson area early Friday, July 23, 2021.
Rick Wiley, Arizona Daily Star
Possible water rescue
A Tucson firefighter keeps an eye on the Alamo Wash behind Park Place after callers reported child was in the wash on July 22nd, 2021. There was no child in the wash but TFD watched the wash as a precaution.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Possible water rescue
A full and rapid Alamo Wash behind Park Place Mall in Tucson, Ariz. on July 22nd, 2021.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Sandbag
Julia Andres, left, and her husband David Andres fill sand bags for their home at Hi Corbett Field parking lot in Tucson, Ariz. on July 22nd, 2021. The City of Tucson is offering free self-serve sand bags at numerous vacations through out Tucson. There is a ten bag limit per vehicle. Sand bags and sand are provided but residents will need to bring their own shovel.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Sandbag
Residents fill sand bags at Hi Corbett Field parking lot in Tucson, Ariz. on July 22nd, 2021. The City of Tucson is offering free self-serve sand bags at numerous vacations through out Tucson. There is a ten bag limit per vehicle. Sand bags and sand are provided but residents will need to bring their own shovel.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A bolt of lightning illuminates a column of rain drenching midtown, part of a powerful monsoon cell that dropped rain, winds and hail over parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 20, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A bolt of lightning strikes the southeastern part of town as a powerful monsoon cell moves into central Tucson, Ariz., July 20, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Lightning hits the southern part of the city as a powerful monsoon cell moves through central Tucson, Ariz., July 20, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Lightning and rain fall on the southern parts of the city as a powerful monsoon cell rolls through central Tucson, Ariz., July 20, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Cloud-to-cloud lightning rips through the skies over the Santa Catalina Mountains, part of a second monsoon cell that skirted the northern parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 20, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
From a spot in the Saguaro National Park East, George Lucero gets video of the day's monsoon storms working over the Tanque Verde Valley, Tucson, Ariz., July 16, 2021. A persistent light rain fell over the eastern reaches of the valley throughout the afternoon
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Monsoon storm clouds filter the sun light as a day of rain, mostly in the eastern parts of the valley, comes to an end, Tucson, Ariz., July 16, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A biker crosses over the flooded Canyon del Oro wash on The Loop bridge where the waters flow into the Santa Cruz River in the aftermath of an early morning monsoon storm that dumped inches of rain on the northwest side, Tucson, Ariz., July 14, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A biker on the Rillito River Park paths pedals next to the muddy waters in the channel as he heads east under the Craycroft Road bridge after an overnight monsoon storm dropped heavy rains on the north and west parts of the valley, Tucson, Ariz., July 14, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
The dark muddy water in the Canyon del Oro wash falls over a spillway under I-10 near the confluence with the Santa Cruz River in the aftermath of an early morning monsoon storm that flooded washes and low lying areas, Tucson, Ariz., July 14, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021, CDO Wash
Cañada del Oro Wash flowing with runoff from several monsoon storms flowing onto The Loop bike trail at Magee Road on July 14, 2021.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021, CDO Wash
Cañada del Oro Wash flowing with runoff from several monsoon storms on July 14, 2021.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021, CDO Wash
The unbridged crossing at Overton Road and the Cañada del Oro Wash was closed to traffic, but open for photos on July 14, 2021.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021, CDO Wash
Cañada del Oro Wash flowing with runoff from several monsoon storms as seen from the bridge at La Cholla Blvd. on July 14, 2021.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021, CDO Wash
The unbridged crossed at Overton Road and Cañada del Oro Wash closed to traffic due to runoff from several monsoon storms on July 14, 2021.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021, CDO Wash
A cyclists gingerly proceeds along The Loop bike trail along the Cañada del Oro Wash flowing as runoff from several monsoon storms overlooks the banks on July 14, 2021.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A pair of bikers ride under the sunset sky under monsoon clouds along the Rillito River Park paths near Columbus Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., July 13, 2021. The rains bypassed the city for the most part Tuesday following heavy storms the day before.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2021
Trico Electric Cooperative workers respond to a fallen power pole on W. Marana Rd. in Marana, Ariz. on July 12th, 2021. Areas of Marana lost power due to Monday night's monsoon storm.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2021
A group of people take photos as water flows in the Rillito River at N. Campbell Ave. in Tucson July 12th, 2021. With at total of 1.63" of rainfall in this years monsoon season has surpassed last years total rainfall, according to the National Weather service.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Pedestrians negotiate the flooded intersection of Tyndall and University in Maingate Square as heavy rain drops on the area as part of the large monsoon storm that swept through Tucson, Ariz., July 10, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A wall of dust dwarfs downtown as a haboob leads a large monsoon storm into the area, Tucson, Ariz., July 10, 2021. In addition to the haboob the storm dropped heavy rain, winds, lightning and dust over the valley.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A dove fights the winds as the dust forms a haboob and darkens the skies as a large monsoon storm sweeps through the area, Tucson, Ariz., July 10, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Dust from a haboob obscures the skyline, the precursor to a large monsoon storm that swept through the area, Tucson, Ariz., July 10, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A pedestrian negotiates flooded Euclid Avenue near 2nd Street as heavy rains from a large monsoon storm inundate Tucson, Ariz., July 10, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Lightning flashes over the Santa Rita Mountains from one of the scattered monsoon storms surrounding Tucson, Ariz., July 7, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2021
Several powerlines blew over on First Ave between River Road and Wetmore Road due to a monsoon storm with strong winds in Tucson, Ariz. on July 2, 2021.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2021
A man walks along First Ave. in between Wetmore Road and River Road looking at the water flowing in the Rillito River due to a monsoon storm that passed through Tucson, Ariz. on July 2, 2021.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2021
A man walks past a powerline that fell over on First Ave. between Wetmore Road and River Road due to a monsoon storm that passed through Tucson, Ariz. on July 2, 2021.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2021
The Rillito River flows near First Ave and Wetmore Road after a monsoon storm passed over the area in Tucson, Ariz. on July 2, 2021.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2021
Two men walk up to the scene where a monsoon storm with strong winds knocked over several powerlines on First ave between Wetmore Road and River Road in Tucson, Ariz. on July 2, 2021.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021
A downed tree lays over gravestones at Evergreen Mortuary & Cemetery, 3015 N Oracle Road in Tucson, Ariz., on July 1, 2021. According to Cathy Fiorelli, general manager, a microburst passed through the area on Wednesday afternoon at 2:15p.m. knocking down 35 trees. She says no burials are disturbed.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021
The sun sets behind monsoon clouds and rain to the west of Tucson Mountain Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2021
Traffic splashes through the run-off on Ina Road near Pima Canyon Drive during localized monsoon downpour, Tucson, Ariz., July 1, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
As a monsoon storm builds behind them, Jacob Runyan, left, and Michele Bayze watch the clouds and rain roll over the valley in front of them from a boulder at Windy Point in the Santa Catalinas, Tucson, Ariz., June 30, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Rains rolls down the Tanque Verde Valley behind an agave bloom in the Santa Catalinas, part of a monsoon storm trickling into the valley, Tucson, Ariz., June 30, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
A couple watch as a monsoon storm begins to drop rain in the eastern reaches of the Santa Catalinas from a lookout near Windy Point, Tucson, Ariz., June 30, 2021.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
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COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Atlanta Braves officials said Truist Park and The Battery have made just over $34 million during their journey to become World Series champions.
While looking at multiple studies on Tuesday, Cobb County’s finance director, Bill Volckmann alongside the CEO of the Braves Development Company, Mike Plant, said that fiscal returns of the park far exceeded expectations.
“Our vision was always built on creating a 365-day environment and bringing people there with their family and friends to enjoy it and to live there and work there,” added Plant.
According to a county and independent study presented to commissioners, 9 million guests visited The Battery and Truist Park last year. The studies also showed The Battery’s property value increased by $43 million from 2020 to 2021, and that there are now 5,500 people being employed by the park.
“Truist Park was an attractive investment for Cobb County taxpayers,” said Plant.
However, one economist said the money being spent at the park is not new money – but simply money that’s shifted within the county.
"I'm not saying that there isn't spending going on down at The Battery, that people aren't spending that --- they absolutely are, explained Economist J.C. Bradbury. "The argument is that, well, most of the people who are spending at The Battery are, we're already Cobb residents who are local. And so they're just spending their money at the ballpark or at The Battery rather than spending it elsewhere in the county."
Bradbury released his own study earlier this year saying that funding the stadium and The Battery has far outpaced the income from revenue, actually costing taxpayers $15 million per year.
However, the county’s finance director said the only taxpayers being impacted are within a tight cluster -- made up of mostly commercial businesses -- near and around Truist.
In April, Braves officials asked the county for a 10-year tax break to help finance the construction of a new $200 million tower at The Battery. There were some questions from board members on whether taxpayer assistance was warranted, but the Braves ended up withdrawing that request a few weeks later. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-economic-impact-truist-park-the-battery-atlanta-braves/85-0c15e1b0-4c68-4a3b-bc14-b94c8aaeb213 | 2022-06-14T23:28:25 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-economic-impact-truist-park-the-battery-atlanta-braves/85-0c15e1b0-4c68-4a3b-bc14-b94c8aaeb213 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer might still be a few days away on the calendar, but the heat's already here. It's a great opportunity to get outside, but doctors want you to be safe, so you're not ending up in the hospital.
According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, 882 Iowans were hospitalized for heat-related medical issues in 2020—94 of them in Polk County. On June 12, Brooke Johnson, D.O., took care of three athletes competing in the IRONMAN triathlon who were admitted for heat issues.
"That was the first day that we saw this really high heat. And it's even gotten hotter since then. So heat can be very dangerous for people for sure," Johnson said.
There's plenty of warning signs for heat exhaustion. Early symptoms include excess sweating, body cramps and headaches. But when things escalate, such as if someone is having trouble walking or the sweating actually stops, then you should get help.
"By now you've reached the threshold, you need to be getting help at the doctor. You need to be finding an emergency room if you're already to the point of confusion and can't even sweat," Johnson said.
It's not just temporary exhaustion that can be a concern; according to the CDC, an average of 658 Americans die due to heat every year.
While anyone can be at risk for heat issues, the risk is greater the older you get. The highest rate of ER visits for heat illness in 2020 came from adults between 35 and 64, but other seniors over weren't far behind.
"Older adults usually over 65 can be at higher risk. Those with chronic medical problems, diabetes, heart trouble," Johnson said.
So what can you do to stay safe? Number one, limit your time outside, and if you're able to, plan your trips for mornings or evenings when the sun isn't as intense.
And last but certainly not least, make sure you're drinking plenty of fluids whenever you're outside. Johnson says if you're feeling thirsty, it's probably time to rehydrate. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/tips-for-dealing-with-heat-exhaustion-high-temperatures-safety/524-8aa8fc81-426e-4c09-a7a8-21919554120a | 2022-06-14T23:28:31 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/tips-for-dealing-with-heat-exhaustion-high-temperatures-safety/524-8aa8fc81-426e-4c09-a7a8-21919554120a |
INDIANAPOLIS — A chain-reaction crash last week on the northeast side of Indianapolis damaged eight different vehicles and 13News has learned one of the drivers, a mother of four, has since died from her injuries.
But we also learned from Kiana Burns' family that even in tragedy, this young mother is giving back to others.
Denise Gatling never went a day without talking to her daughter – often not more than an hour.
"She called me 50 times a day," Gatling said. "We were close."
But now, she can only hear Kiana through a heartbeat recorded inside a teddy bear she received from Methodist Hospital.
It's a memento of the gift of life Kiana shared when her own was cut short.
"It fills my heart with...solace. It just gives me peace," Gatling said.
Kiana, a 28-year-old mother of four young children ages 8 months through 8 years, was involved in a chain-reaction crash last Thursday at 52nd Street and Keystone Avenue.
"She was in a double turn lane and she was the third car at the stoplight in line," Gatling said. "This woman comes barreling up behind her, cops told me going at least 55. And, out of 8 cars, Kiana was the only injury. It took them two hours to cut her out of the car is what the detective told me."
The crash is still under investigation by IMPD.
Toxicology results are pending on the female driver who caused the chain-reaction crash and hit Kiana's car first.
"Not only did she (Kiana) save people with her organs, she saved those other people in those cars because she took the hit for everybody," Gatling said.
Denise says Kiana spent her life giving to others: her children, her friends, even strangers.
"Oh yeah, she was that girl. She didn't have anything, but what she did have, she would give it," Gatling said.
So it makes sense, that when she didn't survive that crash, Kiana gave again: a heart, a lung, her liver and both kidneys.
Methodist Hospital staff gave Kiana's mom a "hero" medal and paid tribute to the gift with an honor walk prior to the surgery to harvest her organs.
"The whole hallway was lined with, it had to be 50 doctors, nurses," Gatling said. "This is the medal they gave me. It says, 'this medal was created to show the deepest gratitude to Kiana for her selfless gifts. She's a true hero'."
Gatling is now caring for several of her daughter's young children.
She also eventually wants to meet at least one of the people who received her daughter's organs.
"Yes! Yes! I want to listen to my daughter's heartbeat."
A mom lost in grief, finding comfort in the gift of life.
"That's what is getting me through this," she said. "I just keep remembering that gift because it's just too hard."
Click here for more on how to help Kiana's family.
Click here to become an organ donor. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/young-mother-killed-in-crash-gives-gift-of-life-to-others-kiana-burns-organ-donation-indiana/531-62016f53-b8bb-4def-b57a-c76296084c60 | 2022-06-14T23:28:47 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/young-mother-killed-in-crash-gives-gift-of-life-to-others-kiana-burns-organ-donation-indiana/531-62016f53-b8bb-4def-b57a-c76296084c60 |
MAINE, USA — Our 207 tech guy, Rich Brooks of Flyte New Media in Portland, looked into apps and websites that might help avert what’s known as the "summer slide." Here are the talking points he provided us:
Rich: There are so many free and paid options out there for parents who want to keep their kids' minds engaged during the summer. It was difficult to suggest just a few for this segment. So, I tried to focus on the ones that were games ... that might trick kids into thinking they were having a good time while accidentally learning about language, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and creativity.
207: OK, so what were some of your favorites?
Rich: Prodigy is a good one. It offers both math and language help for students from grades one through eight. In the math version, you are a young wizard who has to do battle with monsters by solving different math problems.
Prodigy English is more of a town-building sim, where you need to rehab a town you've inherited. [There are] different activities, such as chopping down trees for wood ... [they have to] take energy, and the only way you can replenish your energy is by solving different English problems.
Prodigy is free and available on iOS, Android, and desktop.
207: It almost seems like the kids might be tricked into learning!
Rich: Yes, and the same is true for the Dragonbox Algebra series. I wish I had this growing up. Dragonbox starts with cute images and the goal of isolating a box. But secretly, the box represents x, and in algebra, you're trying to isolate x to solve it. As you progress through the game, the cute images go away, and suddenly you discover you're an algebra star.
This app works on iOS and Android. There is a fee, however. You can either buy it as a standalone app for $10 or get an entire suite of Kahoot games for $7.50 a month.
207: We've seen battle games, city building games, and puzzle games. [Are there] any other game styles that are actually good for kids' brains?
Rich: I'm a big fan of tower defense games: games where you have to build towers to stop an invading army of bad guys as they move along a path. [The] Land of Venn is a geometry-based version of this where you have to create more and more complex geometric shapes to defeat the invading monsters.
This game is only $3, but it's also only for iOS.
207: Outside of math and English, what other types of educational games are there?
Rich: codeSpark is for the budding programmer in your family. codeSpark teaches kids coding by getting them to create their own video games. Honestly, when I say that out loud I think I was born about 40 years too late.
Beyond that, there are apps for geography, spelling, and even mindfulness for just about every age group and grade.
207: What would you say to parents who feel that during summer kids should play outside rather than stare at a screen?
Rich: Great advice. Beyond the physical benefits, exercise is also great for your brain as well. I'm in no way suggesting kids give up their summer fun to play these educational games. But there's always going to be rainy days and evenings where you just want to relax. So, maybe substitute one of these games for Minecraft or Fortnite every once in a while. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/can-technology-improve-math-and-reading-skills-when-schools-out-education-summer-break/97-1d979167-9769-4b25-885f-20945d9fa647 | 2022-06-14T23:29:55 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/can-technology-improve-math-and-reading-skills-when-schools-out-education-summer-break/97-1d979167-9769-4b25-885f-20945d9fa647 |
WATERBORO, Maine — For seven years, Nadine Molloy has been running the No Bowl Empty 2 Pet Food Pantry out of her East Waterboro garage. It's a mission she has been passionate about, since closing down her animal rescue facility to do so.
"I call myself the kibble queen," Molloy said, laughing.
Molloy said now, she is serving 1,352 pets per month. Most of them are cats and dogs, although some are smaller animals, like gerbils and hamsters. Molloy said that's almost double the roughly 700 pets she was serving at this time last year.
She said most of her clients are either elderly living on fixed incomes, people experiencing homelessness, or just community members trying to get by with what they have.
"We’re judgment free," Molloy said. "I don’t require that you prove income or prove need."
Molloy said big factors of need have been job loss during the pandemic and the current state of the economy.
The 501c3 pantry hasn't been immune to inflation's effect, either. Last week, Molloy put out a call for help on Facebook, saying she had to cancel distributions on two days in June. That post got people's attention.
"We started getting immediate shipments of food and litter — canned food, dry food, toys," Molloy said.
For Mainers like Jean Smith of Steep Falls, that call-to-action has been crucial. She was at the pantry on Tuesday to collect food and toys for her senior cat and two dogs.
"I would feed my pets before I fed myself," Smith said. She lives on a fixed income as an elderly woman and said adjusting to skyrocketing prices everywhere has been challenging.
"It has been quite a struggle," Smith said.
Michelle Cobbett of Standish is a friend and off-and-on client of Molloy's. She also volunteers to help give back to the pantry, which has helped her feed her bunny, cat, four dogs, fish, frog, and three lizards as a single mom.
"I probably spend about 300 bucks a month between bedding, food — everything," Cobbett said.
She said she has noticed prices going up lately, too — even at the pet store.
"[It] may have been $1.58 for a can before, and now it’s $1.78," Cobbett said.
Molloy said the recent monetary and supply donations she received will last about a month. If you would like to help out with the cause — or if you need help yourself — you can visit the pantry's Facebook page. Molloy said she serves people from Androscoggin and Oxford Counties. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/no-bowl-empty-2-pet-food-pantry-east-waterboro-helps-mainers-feed-their-pets-amidst-record-inflation/97-8e742930-6cd2-4db0-baa5-c16dd288ee17 | 2022-06-14T23:30:01 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/no-bowl-empty-2-pet-food-pantry-east-waterboro-helps-mainers-feed-their-pets-amidst-record-inflation/97-8e742930-6cd2-4db0-baa5-c16dd288ee17 |
CORINTH, Maine — Residents in the town of Corinth are weighing in on if they want the town's ban on the sale of alcohol at stores and restaurants to remain in effect or to be overturned.
"My recommendation to the board was to allow the citizens to vote on these four questions again. They haven't been voted on since 1969 or 1972, so many years have passed," Corinth Town Manager Stephen Fields said.
Four questions on Tuesday's ballot will determine if liquor, beer, and wine can be sold at restaurants and stores, and whether they can be sold at those locations seven days a week or every day except Sunday.
Residents currently have to go to surrounding towns to buy alcohol.
"Depending on where they're coming from they will usually hit Kenduskeag, Exeter, [and] Bradford," Fields said.
As a town with less than 3,000 residents, some said they think it's safer to keep the alcohol out.
"That's why we stayed here, that's why we just bought a house here, to have our family raised here," Devan Philbrick, a lifelong resident of Corinth, said.
Philbrick said he hopes the ban on alcohol stays in place in Corinth because if bars were to open in town, it could create a potentially unsafe environment in their quiet community.
"A lot of people are moving back because, it's just to get out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life in the city in these areas that do have bars," Philbrick said.
Debbie Burke recently bought the Countryside Restaurant in Corinth with her two daughters. She said she's hopeful Corinth residents vote in favor of the sale of alcohol so she can start serving drinks to her patrons.
"We're not going to be a bar, we don't ever intend on being a bar, we're a restaurant that wants to serve a drink with your dinner," Burke said.
Burke argued if residents are going elsewhere to buy alcohol anyway, they might as well keep that money and business in town.
"If it's going to help my business succeed in today's economy, honestly, I have to do what's right for me and my family and the residents of this town," Burke said.
"It'll be interesting to see how the vote turns out today," Fields said.
All sides agree: if you want your voice heard, get out and vote. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/corinth-residents-can-vote-to-allow-liquor-sales-at-restaurants-and-stores-election-politics/97-f3f7e9b8-447e-499b-9587-6d289b83b5fd | 2022-06-14T23:30:07 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/corinth-residents-can-vote-to-allow-liquor-sales-at-restaurants-and-stores-election-politics/97-f3f7e9b8-447e-499b-9587-6d289b83b5fd |
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