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April 28 commemorates OSHA's passage and Workers Memorial Day. Local unions honored over 400 workers in McLean County who have died because of job hazards.
BLOOMINGTON — Dozens bowed their heads in reverence, the sun slowly peeking over the horizon and the waters shimmering in White Oak Park Lake, as the names of over 400 workers, dead as a result of job hazards, were read aloud early Friday morning.
"We see all those who came before us, who fought for the conditions that we have today and the protections that we have today," Strupp said. "Sometimes we lose sight of what they've done for us."
Ron Paul, business manager for Laborers' Local 362, along with retired union member Mike Matejka, read the names of every McLean County worker who has died on the job or as a result of jobsite hazards, going back over 100 years.
"You think about, 'I'm going to work, I'm taking care of the family.' You may have 1,000 things on somebody's mind, and they don't come home that night ... suddenly the breadwinner's gone. The mom or dad is gone," Matejka said.
Retired labor leader John Penn said the Workers Memorial Day ceremony acts as "kind of a wakeup call." He said, during jobsite training, they emphasize the importance of looking out for one another.
"We remind people that 'one-thousand-one,'" Penn counted, "is how quickly it can happen. You think about that, 'If I'd been here one second sooner, or one second later, I'd still be alive.'"
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on-the-job deaths fell from an all-time high of 262 in 1996 to a low of 135 in 2020.
Strupp said, "Sometimes we get complacent and forget the importance of going home to our families, our wives, our children — we really have got to take a step back."
Matejka said there have been great strides over the past century for workers' safety and safety standards on jobsites, thanks to efforts in the labor movement, including government protections.
"From a public point of view, when people complain about government, complain about regulation — OSHA's there for a reason," Matejka said. "We fought hard to get that OSHA law and continue to fight for safety laws."
He added, "Yeah, safety costs money. But (it) also saves lives."
As the majority of the crowd dispersed, most to their respective jobsites, Strupp lingered under the morning sun.
He said it is important for workers to "take a step back, think about what you're doing. If it means it's going to take a bit longer to get a job done, then let it take a little bit longer.
"In the end it's about getting home to your families in one piece — the way you left."
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Ron Paul, Laborers' Local 362 business manager, and retired union member Mike Matejka read aloud the names of 400 McLean County workers who have died on the job. The ceremony for Workers Memorial Day was held Friday morning at White Oak Park in Bloomington.
Matt Strupp spoke about the importance of getting home safely and paying attention while working on jobsites after a Workers Memorial Day ceremony on Friday morning at White Oak Park in Bloomington.
Dozens gathered to commemorate Workers Memorial Day on Friday morning, the anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, at White Oak Park in Bloomington. | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/dozens-gather-to-recognize-workers-memorial-day-in-bloomington/article_8c8a1754-e5da-11ed-a980-f7861dad7096.html | 2023-04-28T19:45:37 | 1 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/dozens-gather-to-recognize-workers-memorial-day-in-bloomington/article_8c8a1754-e5da-11ed-a980-f7861dad7096.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - May 5 will be the final day for the Michigan Secretary of State's Office at its current location in downtown Flint.
The office at 408 S. Saginaw St. will close permanently on May 5 while operations shift to a new location about six blocks away at 310 E. Third St. May 15 is the first day of business at the new office space.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the new Third Street office will offer more lobby space, better counters, public restrooms and free parking nearby. A self service station will be located near the entrance, as well.
Residents who rely on the downtown Flint branch office are encouraged to consider an online transaction or visit a self service kiosk during the weeklong closure.
The next closest Secretary of State branch office at 5512 Fenton Road in Mundy Township will be open that week, as well. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/secretary-of-states-office-in-downtown-flint-closing-for-move/article_1b12e540-e5f5-11ed-8206-bf3fa1c5b22c.html | 2023-04-28T19:47:09 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/secretary-of-states-office-in-downtown-flint-closing-for-move/article_1b12e540-e5f5-11ed-8206-bf3fa1c5b22c.html |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Despite one of them describing the national nonprofit hospital system outlook as “deteriorating” last August, all three credit rating agencies have affirmed Ballad Health’s “A” rating.
The ratings are one indicator of financial stability, and better ratings make for more favorable lending terms. Ballad recently refinanced some of its debt and got permission to add $53 million of new debt for capital improvements at its hospitals.
A Ballad news release Wednesday said Fitch, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s all affirmed the ratings. It cited a Standard & Poor’s report from January that twice as many health systems are being downgraded as are receiving upgrades.
Fitch and S&P both referenced the management team’s experience and Fitch noted the 2018 merger of Wellmont Health System and Mountain States Health Alliance to create Ballad “continues to mature and has resulted in a more streamlined approach to health care delivery in the service area, various cost efficiencies and improvements in quality.”
S&P pointed to management “making some difficult decisions around the need to consolidate services across the system, and to improve quality and performance, while maintaining access across the region.”
All three reports mentioned ongoing challenges for not-for-profit hospitals that have been hit nationwide with staffing shortages, supply cost inflation and quick wage growth.
“Ballad Health has remained focused on delivering high-quality care, reducing the cost of healthcare and being good stewards of our resources,” CEO Alan Levine said in the release.
“We are pleased all three agencies have cited our improved quality and lower cost of care, because it demonstrates our strategy of reducing unnecessary duplication, investing in needed services and using our scale and resources to expand access can work.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/ballad-credit-rating-stays-at-a-level-despite-financial-challenges/ | 2023-04-28T19:48:13 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/ballad-credit-rating-stays-at-a-level-despite-financial-challenges/ |
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — The City of Marco Island celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station 50, a brand new state-of-the-art building that took nearly two years to construct.
According to the City of Marco Island, the project cost approximately $12.5 million to demolish the old station and construct the new one.
The project was approved in June 2021 following a contract between the city council and Manhattan Construction Group. Construction then began in September 2021.
Officials said the fire station is rated for a category 5 hurricane and contains Marco Island’s data center. It will also operate as an emergency operations center to ensure the city has services during emergency events.
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Fire Station 50 is located at 1280 San Marco Island. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/collier-county/2023/04/28/grand-opening-ceremony-held-for-new-fire-station-on-marco-island/ | 2023-04-28T19:49:22 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/collier-county/2023/04/28/grand-opening-ceremony-held-for-new-fire-station-on-marco-island/ |
BALTIMORE — Accompanied by his mother and attorney, a 17-year-old turned himself in Thursday to face attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting a fellow teenager in the head.
The 16-year-old victim was shot April 19 in a parking lot on Carver Road in South Baltimore. He remains in critical condition.
Police have not revealed any potential motive in the case.
RELATED: 16-year-old critically injured after being shot in the head in South Baltimore
So far this year 35 teens between the ages of 17 and 17 have been shot in Baltimore City.
The latest happened April 25 when a 14-year-old boy was among three people injured in a shooting on N. Montford Street.
Two days earlier, a concerned citizen took a 15-year-old to the hospital after noticing he'd been shot in the area of W. Baltimore and N. Gilmor Street in West Baltimore. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/17-year-old-turns-self-in-for-allegedly-shooting-fellow-teenager-in-the-head | 2023-04-28T19:51:16 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/17-year-old-turns-self-in-for-allegedly-shooting-fellow-teenager-in-the-head |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Effective Friday, federal protections expanded for new mothers in the workplace under the updated PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act.
International Board-certified lactation consultant Amanda Helms works to educate new mothers about their rights. She explained the Pump Act has closed a lot of loopholes from the original 2010 law.
“Now a lot of teachers, nurses, even farm workers, have [expanded] protection under the new law,” Helms said. “A lot of these professions have women that are of childbearing age. So, this is a great updated law, and I think it’s important for employers to remember it’s so good to invest in these women. Research shows for every dollar you invest in breastfeeding and protection of breastfeeding, you get a $35 return,”
She often advises new mothers that are anxious about going back to work after maternity leave to develop a plan with their employer while they are still pregnant.
“And it’s good for employers to start talking to their pregnant employees asking, ‘what are your goals? How can I support you?'” Helms said. “Because mothers tell me that they feel valued and respected when their employer approaches the subject.”
Helms says new mothers are required by law to have a private space that is not a bathroom where she feels comfortable.
“If a mother feels stressed or anxious that somebody may walk in on them, their milk probably will not flow well,” Helms said. “A pumping space should be more like a kitchen because your breast milk is food, and you’re preparing this food for a new human.”
For more information, visit dol.gov/whd, which is the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour division. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/pump-for-nursing-mothers-act-expands-federal-protections/ | 2023-04-28T19:56:57 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/pump-for-nursing-mothers-act-expands-federal-protections/ |
San Francisco-based Gap is laying off approximately 800 employees in the state of California, according to a WARN notice obtained by SFGATE.
In the notice, a Gap employee relations spokesperson wrote that layoff notifications commenced Thursday and will continue through early May. WARN notices are mandated by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to give affected workers 60 days’ notice before terminating their employment.
The impacted Gap locations include the company’s main headquarters at 2 Folsom St., the Athleta corporate headquarters at 1 Harrison St. (Gap is Athleta’s parent company) and a Fresno distribution center. Gap did not identify the number of layoffs at each location.
The 800 statewide layoffs make up a significant chunk of Gap’s recent companywide cuts; approximately 1,800 employees will be affected in total, according to Gap. People working in Gap’s international sourcing division were first notified of the layoffs April 18.
“We are taking the necessary actions to reshape Gap Inc. for the future — simplifying and optimizing our operating model, elevating creativity, and driving better delivery in every dimension of the customer experience,” interim CEO Bob Martin said in a statement provided to SFGATE on Thursday.
“I represent the collective voice of the company in expressing a sincere appreciation to every employee for the dedication, energy, and heart they have given to Gap Inc.,” Martin continued in his statement. “As we move forward, we believe these efforts will release untapped potential across our brands, allowing us to show up as a more customer focused, faster, and creative company.”
During the company’s most recent earnings calls, Martin said the job cuts are estimated to save the company about $300 million annually.
This marks the second round of major layoffs for the retailer. Last September, Gap eliminated 500 jobs at its offices in San Francisco, New York and Asia. A few months earlier, in July 2022, then-CEO Sonia Syngal abruptly stepped down after just two and a half years on the job. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/gap-confirms-800-layoffs-in-california-17925497.php | 2023-04-28T19:57:15 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/gap-confirms-800-layoffs-in-california-17925497.php |
Michigan DNR blocks National Guard's bid to more than double the size of Camp Grayling
Lansing — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will not expand a lease agreement for Camp Grayling after months of protests from northern Michigan residents opposed to nearly doubling the National Guard training camp.
The Department of Military and Veteran Affairs had requested a 20-year lease of about 162,000 acres of state forest land that would roughly double the current training grounds, which already are the largest National Guard training facility in the country.
Instead, the state will require the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs to apply for limited use permits to utilize up to 52,000 acres of DNR land. The permits would allow for "low-impact training" on land that would remain open to the public at all times.
“Public concerns and feedback from Tribal governments, coupled with our own review of the proposal, led us to decide against a 20-year lease on such a significant portion of state-managed land," DNR Acting Director Shannon Lott said.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding announced Friday, the limited use permits will not allow training in sensitive habitat areas or within 3,000 feet of waterways. Training activities would be limited to 600 people and could only include "low impact or light maneuver training" or "controlled trials of cyber and electronic warfare technologies," according to the agreement.
“While the MOU’s framework doesn’t meet the full vision of our original request, we believe it still provides distance and area required for some low-impact training that will help our service members stay safe and successful on a modern battlefield,” Col. Scott Meyers, the Camp Grayling commander, said in a statement.
Under the five-year memorandum of understanding signed April 21, training activities on the 52,000 acres are prohibited from including live fire, PFAS, tanks, fencing or any permanent structure, vehicle or watercraft storage or "violent, loud, or disorderly conduct." The department would need to pay for use of the land.
The Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center currently includes about 148,000 acres, but National Guard officials have argued additional land is needed to allow soldiers to train for emerging cyber and space warfare threats.
Residents have been waging a campaign opposing the expansion for roughly a year, convincing dozens local and county government boards to pass resolutions of opposition.
Among their concerns, residents have said they worry about the loss of forest land and that the expansion is in part motivated by an increased interest in private research and development of weapons at the site and have doubts regarding whether the projects are getting proper oversight.
Public comment closed on the proposed lease in February. It was originally supposed to close July 8, 2022 but was extended after public outcry over the proposal.
In December, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy's Gaylord Remediation and Redevelopment Division said it did not support the expansion because of the inability of the National Guard to "take timely action to investigate, mitigate, and remediate" areas of chemical contamination at Camp Grayling.
EGLE found per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution on Lake Margrethe — which abuts Camp Grayling Cantonment, the main part of the camp with permanent buildings and outdoor training areas — and traced the pollution back to Camp Grayling. Military bases often used fire-fighting foam containing PFAS.
eleblanc@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/28/michigan-dnr-denies-lease-request-seeking-to-more-than-double-national-guard-training-camp-grayling/70164137007/ | 2023-04-28T19:57:43 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/28/michigan-dnr-denies-lease-request-seeking-to-more-than-double-national-guard-training-camp-grayling/70164137007/ |
The commissioner of Indiana's Department of Workforce Development is stepping down after less than a year on the job, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday.
David Adams was appointed to the role last August and began work Sept. 19. Holcomb said in a news release that Richard Paulk, the department's chief administrative officer, will replace Adams as commissioner beginning May 15.
"Richard’s strategic and financial background in several industries is the right fit as we continue DWD’s service to Hoosiers, whether it is helping them to obtain education and training or finding a job," Holcomb said in a statement. "He will continue to be a great partner with like-minded entities inside and outside of government."
Adams will transition to a new role as an at-large member of the Governor's Workforce Cabinet, Holcomb said.
Paulk, the new commissioner, has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from the University of Michigan.
According to the news release, he joined the department in January and has handled its day-to-day operations. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/workforce-development-commissioner-steps-down-after-less-than-eight-months-on-job/article_fce8ccbe-e5f5-11ed-9f03-d3446ef5fe9f.html | 2023-04-28T19:58:04 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/workforce-development-commissioner-steps-down-after-less-than-eight-months-on-job/article_fce8ccbe-e5f5-11ed-9f03-d3446ef5fe9f.html |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — After seven years of serving brisket, pulled pork, chicken and more from a food truck, The Pit BBQ in San Angelo has officially opened its doors as a fully-functional restaurant location.
At 10:30 a.m. April 27, owner Jesse Sanchez and his crew of employees officially served their first customers as the parking lot began to fill up.
"Everybody's been waiting so they've seen us grow, they've seen us come from just barely starting off in a parking lot to this, so everybody's ready and it just feels good seeing everybody so happy," Sanchez said.
In preparation for opening day, Sanchez had to almost entirely remodel his building with plumbing, sewage and more.
He has also been adding new items to the menu including wings, prime rib, loaded french fries, green beans and mac and cheese.
Customers enter the restaurant and wait in a cafeteria-style line while being served meals reminiscent of Austin barbecue on silver serving trays.
"The concept that we're doing is kind of a little bit different from the traditional barbecue which is a rustic look," Sanchez said. "I've changed it up a tad bit, I have a little bit of rustic but it's kind of the warehouse friendly environment, just wanna make it fun, something that stands out in San Angelo."
Sanchez said opening day went smoother than expected and going forward, he plans to add live music to the patio space as well as a license to sell beer.
He also hopes to include an option for online ordering, where customers can sit outside near the old food truck while waiting for their meals to be ready.
"I just wanna put San Angelo on the barbcue map," Sanchez said.
The Pit BBQ will be open from 10:30 a.m.- 9 p.m., seven days a week at 2330 Sherwood Way.
Go to The Pit BBQ to learn more. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/from-food-truck-to-restaurant-the-pit-bbq-opens-dining-room-in-san-angelo/504-4b11339e-fe85-44ae-9f91-64354cdacd94 | 2023-04-28T20:06:46 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/from-food-truck-to-restaurant-the-pit-bbq-opens-dining-room-in-san-angelo/504-4b11339e-fe85-44ae-9f91-64354cdacd94 |
MESQUITE, Texas — Multiple people were arrested Friday morning after an exchange in gunfire with an officer, according to Mesquite police.
The Mesquite Police Department said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:02 a.m. Friday to the area of Gus Thomasson Road and Oates Drive regarding a subject discharging a firearm multiple times in the area. When officers got to the scene, they saw "multiple subjects running through the nearby Vanston Park" and one of them fired at the officer, Mesquite police said.
The officer returned fire, police said, and neither the officer nor the other person were hit. All suspects were taken into custody and it is believed to be an isolated incident, police said.
The officer who fired their weapon has been with the Mesquite Police Department for two years. Mesquite police said more details will be released as they become available.
According to the Mesquite Police Department, there were three shootings in 2022 involving an officer, and there has been two so far in 2023.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/mesquite-police-shooting-gus-thomasson-road-oates-drive-vanston-park/287-eaf16587-3fa2-4908-8333-c7d240c63b9a | 2023-04-28T20:06:52 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/mesquite-police-shooting-gus-thomasson-road-oates-drive-vanston-park/287-eaf16587-3fa2-4908-8333-c7d240c63b9a |
DALLAS — The drama surrounding the highly-anticipated clash between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul -- scheduled for Aug. 5 at Dallas' American Airlines Center -- is getting thick.
Earlier this month, The two sides announced the upcoming fight, which will be distributed and co-produced globally by DAZN PPV and made available on all devices, platforms, cable and satellite PPV providers.
The fight had initially been set for eight rounds at 185 pounds using 10 ounce gloves -- but, in his latest verbal jab at his opponent, Diaz is angling to up the ante, while accusing his opponent of using performance-enhancing drugs.
"12 rounds," Diaz said in a cryptic tweet believed to be directed at Paul last night. "Ur [sic] on steroids so let’s put that s*** to work."
Paul has publicly denied ever taking steroids -- but this is not the first time he has been accused of using PEDs, either.
“Steroid test me whenever the f*** you want,” Paul responded to UFC President Dana White in a Twitter feud last year. “I don’t do steroids. I take [these accusations] as a compliment. Because there’s no other excuse to me knocking out all of your champions other than ‘this kid does steroids’.”
The Aug. 5 fight in Dallas will be Diaz's first-ever professional boxing match and Paul's eight (6-1, 4 KOs). Diaz is, however, well-established in the UFC octagon, boasting a career 22-13-0 record.
DAZN officials confirmed to WFAA that Paul and Diaz will have their first face-to-face press conference for the fight on Tuesday, May 9 at the American Airlines Center.
More specific details about the press conference will be released on May 2.
Fans can sign up for pre-sale access to tickets to the fight online here.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/nate-diaz-jake-paul-dallas-fight-steroids-claim/287-bbfbcd67-37b9-4721-8188-9895399ab55e | 2023-04-28T20:06:58 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/nate-diaz-jake-paul-dallas-fight-steroids-claim/287-bbfbcd67-37b9-4721-8188-9895399ab55e |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State University's new Mariachi Los Pastores ensemble will present its debut public concert Monday, May 1, in the Elta Joyce Murphey Auditorium inside the ASU Mayer Administration Building at 2601 W. Avenue N.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Mariachi Los Pastores features 11 ASU students, as well as one Lake View High School senior who will attend ASU this fall, performing vocals and playing traditional mariachi instruments.
The program for the concert will feature a diverse selection of mariachi music, including:
- "Los Laureles"
- "Tu Solo Tu"
- "Mucho Corazon"
- "Toro Relajo"
- "Cucurrucucu Paloma"
- "Amor de Los Dos"
- "El Rey"
- "El Son de la Negra"
The students who make up Mariachi Los Pastores include:
- Jesse Crawford of Baird - trumpet
- Abi Elizondo of Lubbock - violin
- Manuel Garcia of Mineral Wells - violin, vocals
- Majesty Lopez of San Angelo - violin, vocals
- Roberto Lopez of Del Rio - guitar, vocals
- Joaquin Mares of Del Rio - trumpet, vocals
- Jessie Martinez of San Angelo - guitarra de golpe, vocals
- Cameron Phipps of Brownwood - trumpet
- Frank Trevino of Del Rio - trumpet
- Mahkayla Torrez of San Angelo - violin, vocals
- Analeah Zamarron of San Angelo - violin, vocals
- Willie Rodriguez of San Angelo - guitarron (Lake View HS senior)
Mariachi Los Pastores is directed by Rosendo Ramos, who is also the mariachi director at Lake View High School. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/new-mariachi-ensemble-at-angelo-state-to-present-inaugural-performance/504-860e717b-0f27-4cb5-966b-ad459cba6134 | 2023-04-28T20:07:04 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/new-mariachi-ensemble-at-angelo-state-to-present-inaugural-performance/504-860e717b-0f27-4cb5-966b-ad459cba6134 |
OCEAN CITY — City officials have ruled the Seaspray condominium at 34th Street and Bay Avenue unfit for occupancy, putting some residents out of their homes and casting doubt on the future of the building.
Red tags were placed on the entrances to each of the 32 units, stating, “This building is declared unsafe for human occupancy,” and no one is to stay in the property until repairs have been made.
City attorney Dottie McCrosson reported on the decision to City Council on Thursday, saying the city’s construction office ordered the building be red-tagged this week. She said the office acted under the orders of the state Department of Community Affairs, and added that the construction office acts independently of the city administration.
The city can dictate working hours, but matters of construction code are under the discretion of the construction office, McCrosson said.
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“They have the expertise to make those calls, and they report to the Department of Community Affairs,” she said.
The ruling can be appealed, she said.
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About six or seven of the units are used as year-round residences. McCrosson said the city has offered assistance to those who need help finding a place to stay, and the local organization OCNJ CARE is working with the residents. That organization has worked with families after fires or other disruptive events, and worked during the pandemic to help make sure needs were met for the city’s most vulnerable residents.
One of the residents, Connor Brady, attended the council meeting. He said he has lived in the building for two years.
“I don’t really know where I’m going to go,” Brady said after the meeting.
Council members expressed concern for the residents of the building, but also about the impact of having a condemned property at one of the main entrances to town.
“I don’t think anybody wants to see a red-tagged building in their neighborhood,” Council member Jody Levchuk said.
Council member Bob Barr said he had heard from residents of the building.
“They don’t know what they’re going to do. They don’t have anywhere to go,” Barr said.
McCrosson said the city has been named in active litigation in connection to the property, which she said limited how much she could say in a public forum.
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Brady said there had also been litigation filed against the condo association in February 2022, from other owners known as Block Properties LLC.
A copy of the suit, posted to the New Jersey courts system website, shows the LLC is challenging the three-member condominium board for control of the building, alleging the board has failed to address structural concerns that have been known for close to two decades. The suit put the current estimated cost of the repairs at $7.5 million.
It alleges six engineering studies have established that the building is structurally unsound. The suit contends that the structure should be torn down and redeveloped.
Attorney Dennis E. Block filed the suit. There was no answer at the listed number for his Turnersville office, and there was no immediate response Friday to emails requesting comment for this story.
The future of the property has been an issue for years, Brady and others said.
“There have been prior disputes about whether to sell or to repair,” Brady said Friday. “When there are 32 different opinions, it’s very difficult.”
He said the bylaws would require a unanimous agreement among the condo owners to dissolve the association, if the property were to be sold to a developer to be demolished for a new building.
Repairing the building would be a significant investment.
“A lot of the people that own here, they want to see what their options are,” Brady said. “People need to make an informed decision.”
Some of the units are rented to vacationers each summer, while others are used by the owners when they visit the shore town, Brady said. Some of the year-round residents rent their units.
There is a pool in the courtyard of the two-story building, which is five blocks from the beach. A social media page for the property shows images from decades ago of families gathered by the pool.
The building at 3313-15 Bay Ave. was built as a motel in 1960, Brady said, and became a condominium in 1980.
The units have sold for $200,000 to close to $250,000, Brady said. But with the lawsuit underway, which must be disclosed to potential buyers, one unit that has listed at $199,000 has not moved.
“They can’t get anybody interested with a lawsuit hanging over it,” Brady said.
A real estate website shows units up for sale in the condominium, one for just under $200,000, and another listed at $318,000 for a two-bedroom unit. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-condos-red-tagged-over-structural-concerns/article_48945dc2-e5e7-11ed-bcc9-33c54aaef1fc.html | 2023-04-28T20:10:01 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-condos-red-tagged-over-structural-concerns/article_48945dc2-e5e7-11ed-bcc9-33c54aaef1fc.html |
Federal grant could provide long term savings for Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex
A lighting upgrade at a Carlsbad youth sports complex could provide long term energy and financial savings to the City of Carlsbad, said Municipal Services Director Angie Barrios-Testa.
Tuesday Carlsbad’s City Council approved a $76,000 grant application to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for an Energy Efficiency Conservation and Block Grant (EECBG) to upgrade lights at a softball field at the Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex west of Carlsbad.
The EECBG program was designed to assist states, local governments and Native American tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy, reduce fossil fuel emissions and improve energy efficiency, according to a DOE website.
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City of Carlsbad City Administrator John Lowe said new light-emitting diode (LEDs) bulbs would replace the current lighting apparatus at the Sports Complex.
“The estimated cost of this project is $130,000 with a cost of $50,000 to the city,” he said.
Barrios-Testa said the plan would retrofit the existing lights to LED would improve both energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
“It is projected to save $368,000 in a 25-year period and 18 tons of carbon dioxide reduction,” she wrote in a memo to the city council.
She said the LEDs would replace the original lights installed at the Sports Complex when it was built nearly 20 years ago.
As a participant in the EECBC program, the City of Carlsbad was required to adopt an energy efficiency and conservation strategy within a year of the award, stated Barrios-Testa in her memo.
She did not have an exact timeline on when the project would start or be complete. Barrios-Testa said the city still has additional applications to complete.
"It is too soon to give an exact timeline of when the project will be completed. As far as the grant is concerned, the pre-award information is being submitted to the Department of Energy now that City Council has approved the application. The pre-application submittal begins the full application process. The deadline to submit a full application by local governments is January 31, 2024; however, the city will be working to get it in as soon as possible," she said.
Barrios-Testa said the application timeline can take up to 90 days for processing once all requirements are in place and then the city can begin working on getting the project specifics set up.
Carlsbad was one of nearly 20 cities and counties in New Mexico eligible for the EECBG funds, read a Carlsbad City Council document.
Wes Reeves, Xcel Energy spokesperson, said LED’s emit directed light at ballparks and stadiums like the Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex.
“And last up to 25 times longer than traditional lighting, which helps lower maintenance costs. This is a great benefit for schools and municipalities that own and operate stadiums because it’s no easy task to replace burned-out lights so high in the air. Replacing lights with LEDs also lowers monthly bills since LEDs use 75 percent less energy than traditional lighting,” he said.
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Reeves said Xcel Energy has helped municipal governments and business customers save money with the use of LEDs.
“LED lamps help city governments reduce the amount of tax dollars spent on monthly lighting bills. For our business customers, we offer a rebate program that helps lower the upfront costs of switching to LEDs. And we also work with area retailers to provide discounts on LED bulbs for all our customers,” he said.
DOE cited most lighting installations in the U.S. by 2035 will use LED technology.
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“Energy savings from LED lighting could top 569 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually by 2035, equal to the annual energy output of more than 921,000 megawatts (MW) power plants,” according to DOE’s website.
LEDs differ from other lighting types including incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s), per DOE.
LED blubs last 3 to 5 times longer than CFLs and 30 times longer than an incandescent bulb, DOE noted.
Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on Twitter. | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/community/2023/04/28/city-applies-for-76k-doe-grant-for-new-lights-at-sports-complex-bob-forrest-co2-reduction-savings/70147740007/ | 2023-04-28T20:10:54 | 0 | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/community/2023/04/28/city-applies-for-76k-doe-grant-for-new-lights-at-sports-complex-bob-forrest-co2-reduction-savings/70147740007/ |
SAN ANTONIO — One Virginia man has been detained after several hours of barricading himself in his car on the west side Friday afternoon, according to SAPD.
The incident occurred at the 4000 block of W. Commerce Street around 1:30 p.m. Friday.
Officials say the man's family reported him as a danger to himself and the public after they saw he traveled to San Antonio from Virginia.
Police were able to locate the man after family members provided a description of his car's description and location due to a phone tracker.
Officials attempted to do a traffic stop but the man refused to come out. SWAT was called to the scene and after several hours police say he surrendered peacefully.
Police say the man has no ties to the city and no injuries were reported. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/virginia-man-san-antonio-swat/273-4affe9c0-b4d6-4aec-8fdd-4858cb7ce423 | 2023-04-28T20:11:35 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/virginia-man-san-antonio-swat/273-4affe9c0-b4d6-4aec-8fdd-4858cb7ce423 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) observed Workers Memorial Day, a day to honor those who lost their lives in the workplace, on April 28.
“It gives an opportunity to reflect on the year past and the workers that are no longer with us, but it also reminds employers to actually take the time to listen to your people, give your facilities a real substantial review,” said Kevin Chambers, area director of OSHA’s Harrisburg office.
Since April 2022, South Central Pennsylvania had 19 workplace incidents resulting in 25 deaths, according to data released by OSHA. More than half of those happened in the last six months.
“Since Oct. 1 of 2022, we’ve had 16 people die on the job in the 14 counties that our Harrisburg office has coverage of,” Chambers said.
The incident with the most fatalities was the March 25 explosion at a West Reading chocolate factory.
One R. M. Palmer factory worker who was badly injured, Patricia Borges, said on April 6 from her hospital bed that the deaths of her coworkers could have been avoided if the building had been evacuated when workers complained about a gas odor about half an hour before the blast.
“When I began to burn, I thought it was the end for me. I wanted to speak so that this will be prevented in the future. With so many colleagues who have gone through this, it can't be left without justice,” Borges said.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 made companies pay more attention to workplace safety, Chambers said. The ultimate goal, though, is zero injuries or fatalities.
“There are substantially fewer fatalities that are occurring based upon the worker population than there was when the standards were first put in place 53 years ago,” Chambers said.
Both employers and employees can contact OSHA with questions or concerns about their workplace. You can find more information here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/osha-workers-memorial-day/521-285744a8-1837-4894-a19b-7dfc196f44af | 2023-04-28T20:11:35 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/osha-workers-memorial-day/521-285744a8-1837-4894-a19b-7dfc196f44af |
Participation medals wait to be distributed at the finish line during the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k.
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Anthony Clary gestures as confetti is shot into the air. He was one of nearly 15,000 participants in the April 22 race.
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A young spectator gives a runner a high-five during the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k.
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Esayiyas Mulat competes in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k on April 22. Participation in the event has grown significantly over the past 23 years.
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A runner smacks a sign held by a spectator during the race. A number of race participants and audience members holding signs dressed up in costumes.
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A young spectator cheers on Jordan Erisman during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k. Audience members held a variety of signs, some funny and others encouraging.
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Cole Bryan reacts as he competes during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k. Finishing times in the event ranged from about 30 minutes to more than three hours.
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Participants in the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k kick off the race on Broad Street during the morning of April 22.
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The Vagabond Dandies, a band made up of VCU Health doctors, performs for runners and spectators along the 10k route.
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Alexa Zafarana cheers on runners as they compete during the April 22 event. Thousands packed the sidewalks along the route.
The sounds of cowbells, confetti poppers, shouts of encouragement and throwback rock ’n’ roll music filled the air on Saturday, April 22, as 29,964 feet traversed 32,808 feet at the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k.
Enthusiasts of all ages ran, walked, jogged and cycled the streets of Richmond with times ranging from about 30 minutes to more than three hours.
The annual 10k has grown from a few more than 2,000 runners in the year 2000 to the nearly 15,000 that competed this week.
The race has become a spectacle, with participants and audience members dressing up in costumes and holding funny and encouraging signs.
Pac-Man, Darth Vader, various tacos and a guy carrying a tuba raced toward the finish line as Jammin Grannies, multiple dogs and The Vagabond Dandies cheered them on.
Rarely was there a gap along the route as thousands packed the sidewalks to join in on the experience.
Though Robinson Snyder and Keira D’Amato broke the tape to win the men’s and women’s categories, everyone enjoyed themselves on and off the course.
A young spectator cheers on Jordan Erisman during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k. Audience members held a variety of signs, some funny and others encouraging.
Cole Bryan reacts as he competes during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k. Finishing times in the event ranged from about 30 minutes to more than three hours. | https://richmond.com/sports/local/through-our-lens-ukrops-monument-avenue-10k/article_3cbf72d0-e49c-11ed-9311-8767c9186dd2.html | 2023-04-28T20:11:41 | 0 | https://richmond.com/sports/local/through-our-lens-ukrops-monument-avenue-10k/article_3cbf72d0-e49c-11ed-9311-8767c9186dd2.html |
LEBANON, Pa. — Volunteers spent hours today installing 200 free smoke alarms in homes across Lebanon on Friday.
The American Red Cross and Lebanon City Fire Department also teamed up today to share safety tips with families.
Officials with the American Red Cross say seven people die every day from home fires, mostly impacting children and the elderly.
"This is so important. Having a working smoke alarm in your home increases your chance of survival by 50% for a home fire. You have just two minutes to escape your home if there is a fire and having a working smoke alarm will increase your chances of survival from that," said Laura Burke, the executive director of the American Red Cross Central Pa.
The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross offers smoke alarm installations at any time. Anyone interested can fill out the online form here.
For more information regarding home safety, including a 2-minute fire escape drill and tips on how to test your smoke alarms, click here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/volunteers-install-200-free-smoke-alarms-homes-lebanon/521-15fde1c4-3e78-498d-a7ad-b9dc7a417b69 | 2023-04-28T20:11:41 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/volunteers-install-200-free-smoke-alarms-homes-lebanon/521-15fde1c4-3e78-498d-a7ad-b9dc7a417b69 |
BOISE — Before Kurt Ikeda’s grandfather passed away, he made a special request.
He asked that Ikeda make the journey to where he had been forced to live as a boy in Texas as part of the U.S. government’s roundup of people of Japanese descent, two-thirds of whom were U.S. citizens, during World War II following the Japanese government’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
When Ikeda traveled to the site in Crystal City, he was surprised to find a high school there and just a few signs detailing the site’s history. For Ikeda, now the director of interpretation and education at the Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome, Idaho, the experience underscores the importance of preserving important historical areas so that people can educate themselves, and so that survivors can return if they choose.
The Minidoka site has preserved five of the original 640 buildings that incarcerated 13,000 people, he said.
“I thought, ‘if I can’t have the (physical place) to tell my own personal family story, I’ll do my darndest to make sure I preserve the history of someone else,” Ikeda said.
Ikeda shared his perspective during a United Against Hate event at Boise State University’s Albertsons Library on Wednesday evening. Speakers at the event encouraged the reporting of hate crimes, learning about history, and forming connections with others in the community to advocate for the betterment of marginalized groups. In addition to Ikeda, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit, former Idaho Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb, and Rabbi Dan Fink of Congregation of Ahavath Beth Israel spoke.
Organized by Fink’s congregation, the Anti-Defamation League of the Pacific Northwest, Hurwit, and Boise State University, the event took place on the final day of a five-week exhibit at the library titled “Americans and the Holocaust” which encouraged visitors to reflect on that history and consider American responsibilities in the world today, said Gwyn Hervochon, an archivist and librarian at the university. The exhibit has welcomed thousands of visitors over the previous five weeks, she said.
Hurwit said the role of his office is to enforce the rule of law across the country and in Idaho when it comes to prosecuting hate crimes. But rooting out hate in communities also requires a proactive approach, he said.
“We can apply the law fairly … but building communities where there is no place for hate” is something law enforcement cannot do by itself, and requires building better communities, he said.
Hurwit defined a hate crime as violence that is motivated by hate. This is distinct from a hate incident, which may not involve physical violence and may not have affected a specific individual or group of people. But he acknowledged that because it can be difficult to categorize an incident, he suggests reporting any suspected hate crimes or incidents.
“Always overreport,” he said. If something is occurring where there is imminent danger, people can dial 911. People can also report to the police department and the FBI. Though hate crimes reported through those channels should reach the Department of Justice for review, Hurwit said reaching out to his office directly was fine as well.
Though the reporting of hate crimes is believed to be at an all-time high, they are still believed to be underreported, Hurwit said. Commonly cited barriers to reporting hate crimes included the survivors not wanting to relive the trauma they experienced, police being unable or unwilling to help, or not considering the incident significant enough, Hurwit said.
It is important that people report both events they survived as well as those they witnessed, Hurwit said. While an event may not seem significant, it might be important in the greater context of other events reported in the community, he said. Looking at a series of reports over time is one way that Hurwit’s department builds cases over the long-term, he said.
When asked to reflect on how hate-related issues in Idaho have changed over time, Ikeda said that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought hate toward Asian Americans to the fore. Between 2019-2022, 11,500 Asian American hate crimes were reported across the U.S., Ikeda said. He did not have Idaho-specific data to share, he said.
Each year, in July, the Minidoka Historic Site hosts the Minidoka Pilgrimage, and invites survivors back to the site. This year will be the first time that the event will be held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic, Ikeda said.
“The first question I got from a survivor, about 85 years old: ‘is it safe to come to Idaho?’” Ikeda said.
Reflecting on the question, Ikeda said he feels it is important to preserve sites like Minidoka to make space for survivors to visit and heal.
“I think that is our responsibility,” he said.
Fink said that though racism and hatred have always existed, “what’s changed is the fact that it has gone into the mainstream.”
He pointed to Northern Idaho, where the Aryan Nations has made its home for decades. But in the ‘90s, when Fink moved to Idaho, “nobody sought their political support. Nobody welcomed them as allies. They were beyond the pale. They are no longer beyond the pale. They are welcomed by too many people … by our legislators, by people in positions of high power. That should scare the hell out of us.”
The panelists encouraged people to educate themselves about the challenges marginalized groups face in their communities.
Buckner-Webb, who witnessed a cross being burned on the lawn of her family’s North End home when she was a child, said it is important to actively work toward all residents feeling safe.
“I think that complacency is what gets us, because we’re comfortable … (but) everybody’s not comfortable,” she said. “Everybody’s not safe in their community or in their neighborhood.”
Informing oneself, speaking up for policies that help people, and making informed voting choices can help, she said.
All of the panelists agreed that although fighting for change is easier if you can find a community of people to work with.
Fink said, “perfect coalition does not exist,” and encouraged people to build many different coalitions. For example, he said he collaborates with Catholic faith leaders on environmental efforts, and other groups on reproductive rights.
Buckner-Webb said she turns to her faith, as well as members of the community to find common cause.
“You really do have to call on a power greater than yourself,” she said. “Maybe that’s community, maybe that’s heritage, whatever it is, but you have to be in communion with somebody to take these risks that we are talking about.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/united-against-hate/article_2cf15cd6-e5f7-11ed-ad70-333e0e4a0c8a.html | 2023-04-28T20:18:07 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/united-against-hate/article_2cf15cd6-e5f7-11ed-ad70-333e0e4a0c8a.html |
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BLOOMINGTON — Almost 40 students from Bloomington Junior High School visited Westminster Village on Friday to spend time with older residents and take part in games.
"I enjoy talking to older people about the past because I'm more interested in the '50s and '60s than the modern day," said student Kennedy "Pluto" Wiles, 13. "People should try to learn about the older generation more and not just hang around others their own age."
Students and residents from Westminster Village had a play date outside in the Foundation Garden Walk, which was filled with activities like cornhole and dominos. They also had lunch together.
Rachel Heckman, 41, an academic interventionist at BJHS, said she contacted Westminster several months ago about collaborating on an intergenerational writing project, and brought up the idea of a play date.
"I think that it's really awesome to have an opportunity to interact with ages that you may not interact with on a regular basis, because the stories that people have to tell teenagers or people who are older or younger, they're just so rich," Heckman said.
Heckman said she is planning additional activities for the next school year where residents could collaborate with students on a specific project. She hopes similar play dates can be planned in schools across the district.
Erika Kaisner-Hundman, 57, director of life enrichment at Westminster Village, said they have had students from Corpus Christi Catholic School visit for similar events, but they would like to arrange more trips for junior high and high school students.
"I think it's really important for everyone to meet one another, and it was cute when I was meeting with the teachers and they said the kids had some preconceived ideas about older people in a retirement home," Kaisner-Hundman said.
Kaisner-Hundman said Westminster Village has a variety of living spaces, including apartments and duplexes for independent residents; assisted living; and memory and nursing care units for those who require more care.
Events like Friday's play date help residents and students learn from each other and ask questions about what the new trends are or how they should prepare for life, Kaisner-Hundman said.
"(Residents) need education (too), because their grandkids are going through different life stages and learning who they are, and they'll come to me with questions," Kaisner-Hundman said. "We just connect them with different types of people to help."
Resident Dolores Hellweg, 92, said she has lived at Westminster for two years and enjoys activities like the play date because it gives her an opportunity to interact with youth.
"I just enjoy socializing with people and maybe helping the youngsters realize that senior citizens don't just sit around and do nothing," Hellweg said. "It's fun for us and for them to learn about each other."
Cai Grismore, 12, said he and other students were thankful to get out of their science and math classes and instead spend time outside with people who know so much about life.
"You should always communicate to family members because you don't know when their last time will be to talk with you," Grismore said. | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/bloomington-students-join-residents-for-games-lunch-at-westminster-village/article_6806c2d6-e5e6-11ed-9512-738a5beff896.html | 2023-04-28T20:33:36 | 0 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/education/bloomington-students-join-residents-for-games-lunch-at-westminster-village/article_6806c2d6-e5e6-11ed-9512-738a5beff896.html |
Since the start of 2023, the United States has averaged more than one mass shooting per day. The Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit group that tracks gun violence using police reports, government sources, news coverage, and other public data, counted 106 mass shootings in 2023 as of March 9—a period of 68 days.
No official, universal definition of what constitutes a mass shooting currently exists. Groups define it differently based on the number of victims, whether they are killed or injured, whether the shooting occurs in a public or private space, and whether the shooter targets victims. The Gun Violence Archive defines it as an event in which at least four people were killed or injured.
The lack of a consistent definition creates opportunities for people to interpret the data differently, making it difficult for lawmakers to establish a set of agreed-upon facts upon which to address the issue of gun control.
For example, using a much narrower definition of a mass shooting, security specialists who drafted a 2013 congressional report identified just 78 mass shooting events between 1983 and 2012. This figure starkly contrasts the GVA's findings for 2014, which determined 273 mass shootings had occurred that year alone.
As to more recent figures, the Gun Violence Archive recorded 647 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2022. Compared to this time last year, mass shootings in 2023 are outpacing last year's rate. Stacker cited data from the Gun Violence Archive to visualize the scope of mass shootings thus far in 2023. Data is as of March 7, 2023.
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CENTRAL, Texas — EDITOR'S NOTE: Here is an updated list of school districts releasing students early due to anticipated severe weather conditions.
- Gholson ISD releasing at 2 p.m.
- La Vega ISD releasing at 1:30 p.m.
- Lorena ISD releasing at 3 p.m.
- Midway ISD releasing at 2:30 p.m.
- Waco ISD releasing at 2:45 p.m. -- Secondary School bus routes will begin at 5 p.m.
- A&M Central Texas has closed campus, and are allowing all non-essential personnel to leave for the day.
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A 17-year-old has been charged with a litany of crimes, including manslaughter and assault, in a crash that killed three passengers, including his girlfriend, as they rode in his Ford Mustang on Staten Island last year, authorities say.
The teenager, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested Wednesday, police said. He faces three counts each of manslaughter and assault, along with three counts each of assault, recklessly causing serious injury and assault, recklessly causing serious injury with a weapon in the July 10, 2022, crash on Hyland Boulevard.
He was 16 at the time. Investigators say he was speeding when he crashed his red sports car into an SUV that was making a left turn. He survived the crash, which split the Mustang in half, though suffered serious injuries.
Killed in the nighttime tragedy were three teenage girls, one of them the driver's girlfriend. Fifteen-year-old Ashley Rodriguez, and siblings 16-year-old Fernanda and 15-year-old Jesie Gil were all passengers in Mustang.
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Driving laws in New York say anyone with a junior learner's permit, which applies in this case, must be accompanied by a guardian or driving instructor between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. unless traveling between work or school.
The uncle of the driver said after the crash that all the families are heartbroken, and while his nephew survived, he lives knowing three of his friends will never go home.
Transportation officials have said Hyland Boulevard has one of the highest crash rates in New York City. A stretch of the road near Richard Avenue is notorious for crashes and was part of a redesign plan months in the making.
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The 47-year-old man driving the black SUV survived, but also should not have been behind the wheel. He had a suspended license. Four passengers riding in the SUV suffered minor injuries, police previously said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/teen-charged-in-nyc-wreck-that-killed-3-girls-split-mustang-in-half/4285830/ | 2023-04-28T20:41:36 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/teen-charged-in-nyc-wreck-that-killed-3-girls-split-mustang-in-half/4285830/ |
VALPARAISO — A judge ordered a competency evaluation Friday morning for an 82-year-old South Haven man accused of pointing a shotgun at a female relative's face and pulling the trigger.
Vincent Fischer, who is charged with felony counts of intimidation and pointing a firearm, and misdemeanor domestic battery, rambled on at times during the morning hearing, resulting in the call by prosecutors for the competency exam.
"I didn't point it at her," Fischer said during one of his unsolicited comments.
Fischer repeatedly complained about not being able to hear well, saying jail officials would not provide him with a battery for his hearing aid. He assured the judge he heard enough to take part in the court hearing.
He is accused of pointing the .20-guage shotgun and pulling the trigger Sunday at his home, court records say. The gun reportedly did not fire.
"Determined to solve this horrific crime, both detectives worked this case tirelessly for two years following up on leads, conducting interviews and collecting additional evidence," police said.
"I never kicked her face," he said, when at first misunderstanding the accusations read to him.
When read his rights to subpoena witnesses, Fischer responded, "There was nobody else there."
Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Christopher Hammer requested the competency/mental health examination that was later approved by Porter Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer.
Clymer set bond at $50,000 cash, but agreed to a request from appointed public defender Mark Chargualaf to hold a bond reduction hearing May 26.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
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DALLAS — The drama surrounding the highly-anticipated clash between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul -- scheduled for Aug. 5 at Dallas' American Airlines Center -- is getting thick.
Earlier this month, The two sides announced the upcoming fight, which will be distributed and co-produced globally by DAZN PPV and made available on all devices, platforms, cable and satellite PPV providers.
The fight had initially been set for eight rounds at 185 pounds using 10 ounce gloves -- but, in his latest verbal jab at his opponent, Diaz is angling to up the ante, while accusing his opponent of using performance-enhancing drugs.
"12 rounds," Diaz said in a cryptic tweet believed to be directed at Paul last night. "Ur [sic] on steroids so let’s put that s*** to work."
Paul has publicly denied ever taking steroids -- but this is not the first time he has been accused of using PEDs, either.
“Steroid test me whenever the f*** you want,” Paul responded to UFC President Dana White in a Twitter feud last year. “I don’t do steroids. I take [these accusations] as a compliment. Because there’s no other excuse to me knocking out all of your champions other than ‘this kid does steroids’.”
The Aug. 5 fight in Dallas will be Diaz's first-ever professional boxing match and Paul's eight (6-1, 4 KOs). Diaz is, however, well-established in the UFC octagon, boasting a career 22-13-0 record.
DAZN officials confirmed to WFAA that Paul and Diaz will have their first face-to-face press conference for the fight on Tuesday, May 9 at the American Airlines Center.
More specific details about the press conference will be released on May 2.
Fans can sign up for pre-sale access to tickets to the fight online here.
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Exhausted runners wore big smiles as they crossed through the Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay Race finish line. Spectators and race organizers cheered and rang cowbells in support of the athletes who finished the relay at the Coos Bay History Museum on Saturday evening, April 22.
Many of the relay race participants spent the bulk of the day running the course situated on quiet country roads along a river. The course features waterfalls, big trees and serious hills.
The relay race included a 68-mile course for 5 person running teams, and a 24-mile course for 4 person walking teams. The teams staggered their starts depending on the predicted finishing time.
“The countryside is gorgeous,” said Amarissa Wooden – president of the South Coast Running Club and the race director.
“We often take for granted what a beautiful area we live in … but in this case you are never bored running, and the communities welcome us. Everybody is really supportive along the way. So the course in itself is really special,” Wooden said.
Runners started at the KPIC-TV parking lot in Roseburg as early as 6 a.m., while walkers began in Laverne Park, Coquille. Relay race participants celebrated at the end of the day in Coos Bay with dinner, drinks and an awards ceremony. Many racers’ families and friends were there to congratulate them – some even running with them across the finish line.
While the course is 68-miles total, when you break it down, the most anyone is running at time is 14 miles.
“So it’s something that is achievable,” Wooden said. “It’s friendly for runners of all levels.”
29 relay teams participated in the Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay Race this year.
The winning team was Hole 3 who completed the course in 8 hours 5 minutes. The winners are also South Coast Running Club members – Kevin Brightbill, Brad Harbart, and Derek McGargil.
The Directors Award goes to team who finished the race closest to their predicted time. Scurvy Dogs finished within 27 seconds of their predicted time. Ironically, organizers said these runners were delayed in a few instances, including one runner who started late because his dog wanted to run the course with him.
The winner of the spirit award went to the Coast Army team. They showed a lot of support for other teams and made the entire event into a fun time, Wooden said.
The Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay Race has been going for 45 years. While the race has the potential to grow into something bigger, event organizer Wooden said she enjoys it as is.
“We try to keep the race low key and authentic,” she said.
“I’m trying to keep it where it’s very intimate. It’s fun, and you start to build friendships and camaraderie at every exchange point. The way we time it is so everybody is moving together as one group in a big pack, so it’s fun because you get to know the teams you are running with,” Wooden said.
Proceeds from the race contribute to Camp Millennium.
“We support kids who have been impacted by cancer, and help them get to summer camp. So they can go and have all the resources they need and just be kids for a bit. It is really powerful for those young kids,” Wooden said. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/relay-racers-run-from-roseburg-to-coos-bay/article_3a234722-e479-11ed-ace7-7781ab8603ec.html | 2023-04-28T20:59:11 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/relay-racers-run-from-roseburg-to-coos-bay/article_3a234722-e479-11ed-ace7-7781ab8603ec.html |
These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.
1923
Local anglers have good luck
All come back with the limit of fish
Season for catching trout in all streams opened Sunday and many are out
The open season for trout fishing began yesterday and local sportsmen took advantage of it and went out in large numbers. Most everyone came back with the limit of fish allowed. The law permits fish of six inches or longer to be taken by anglers from any of the waters and the season is open all summer, but the best of the fishing will be enjoyed within the next few weeks. The fishing was fine yesterday and the anglers who were out were all delighted with the results of their day’s sport.
L.L. Thomas was one and he said he found such fine fishing he would not tell where he went, as he is going back again.
Another party was made up of C.R. Dean, J.T. Brand and R. Bugge and the latter’s brother-in-law, Mr. Hendrickson. They went to the middle fork of the Coquille river above Bridge and had fine luck.
Dick Lahey of the Woolen Mill store with his wife went up Coos river near the hatchery and got the limit of fish.
H.G. Lyons and family and L.G. Locke and family were outgoing passengers Sunday morning to Lakeside, where they spent the day fishing. Mr. Locke reports they caught a long string.
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Bandon leads in spelling contest
Marshfield high school is very close second
Averages for series just closed are announced today by Superintendent Howard
The Bandon high school won in the series of spelling contests which were held in the county. There were five contests, the last of which was held yesterday. Marshfield however was a very close second to Bandon, being only one one-hundredth of one per cent behind. All of the schools made good averages and the teachers were agreed that the contests were of vast benefit to the pupils in renewing their interest in correct spelling.
Superintendent Howard today announced the average for the entire contests, which were as follows:
Bandon, 98.57
Marshfield, 98.56
Coquille, 96.86
North Bend, 96.22
Myrtle Point, 95.69
The last of the contests was held yesterday and Bandon was in the lead, lacking only one-tenth of one per cent of being perfect. The scores of the schools follow:
Bandon 99.9
Myrtle Point 99
Marshfield 98.94
Coquille 98.04
North Bend 96.03
1973
Mike Hodges records his 100th career victory as track coach
Today, Mike Hodge is a member of a very elite club of coaches all over the world, which some call the century club or big 100, by virtue of Saturday’s victory over Clackamas Community by the SWOCC Laker track team.
The Lakers lost to the Lane CC Titans in the meet, but defeated Clackamas in the meet held in the cool windy afternoon Saturday at the Marshfield track.
The final three-way score was Lane 84, SWOCC 51, Clackamas 8.
The “Man off the hour” was SWOCC’s Rich Marineau, who was a triple-winner for the Lakers taking victories in the 120-yard high hurdles, the long jump and the triple jump, in which he set a new school record on his first jump of the afternoon at 43’10”.
Marineau also tied his personal best in the high hurdles and the long jump, with a time of 15.2 and a jump of 22’2”.
Marineau was not the only member of the SWOCC team who holds a new record, however. J.C. Dixson set a new record in the 440-yard dash, at 49.9. The previous record had been held by Dean Southam at 50.1 and had stood for nine years since 1964.
The 100th victory against 12 loss record for Hodges was cause for a celebration by the members of the squad with a crab feed in his honor following the meet.
“This is partly in celebration of 100 wins and you guys are going to have to hurry up if you’re going to be in on the one for number 200,” Hodges told the happy crew.
“I am very proud of you all,” Hodges told the group. “You are doing a fine job.”
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New state queen
Linda Applebee, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Applebee of Coos Bay, returned from Eugene recently, where she won the title of 1973 Oregon Junior Miss United States Twirling Association Beauty Queen.
She will compete in the National Miss USTA Beauty Pageant next August in Milwaukee, Wis.
A student of Mrs. Michael Darcy, Linda has been twirling for six years. She was one of 11 girls to compete in four categories: talent, modeling, interview and personality. Linda’s talent had to be other than her twirling and she chose to do a pantomime of cabaret. Suzie Walberg coached Linda for this portion of her performance.
2003
Wigle still will coach Marshfield
Football coach Kent Wigle and wrestling coach Wayne Van Burger are among more than 10 Marshfield teachers who are planning to retire at the end of the school year. But while they depart the classroom, both men plan to keep their positions as coaches for the Pirates.
“That’s an indefinite thing,” Wigle said of his plans for coaching. “At the end of each season, I’m sure I’ll sit down with the current athletic director and principal and superintendent and make a decision at that time.”
Now is not that time, Wigle said.
“I’m not going to coach if I think the program is suffering just because I feel like I want to continue,” he said, adding that he wants to keep coaching “as long as we can be competitive.”
Van Burger also plans to stay on as wrestling coach, and he may try to contract back with the school district for one more year as teacher as well, said Marshfield Principal Arnie Roblan. Van Burger was unavailable for comment this morning.
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Local lifter sets state bench press record
Coos Bay weight lifter Roger Rubio set a state record for his division at the recent 2003 Springfield Bench and Deadlift Competition.
Rubio, competing in the 181-pound division of the teen class (16- to 19-year-olds), took first place in the bench press with a lift of 385.7 pounds.
He also was named the outstanding lifter for teen-age men.
Two other South Coast lifters also had strong marks at the event and qualified, along with Rubio, for the world championships in Las Vegas on Dec. 9-14.
Jake Thomas took first place in Class 1 men and second in the open class at 198 pounds, with a lift of 369.7 pounds.
Tom Prater finished first in the 240-pound class for the deadlift.
The event is sanctioned by the World Association of Bench Press and Deadlift.
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Donation drives draw community support
Supporting the troops: Residents join forces to aid men and women in uniform
For Dianne James, donating goods to soldiers at the front is more than a response to the war in Iraq — it’s a family tradition started by her mother in the late 1960s, during another conflict.
“My brother, (the late) Don Gulstrom, was a serviceman in the Vietnam War,” said the Broadbent resident, a cook’s assistant at Myrtle Point High School. “My mom used to donate things through the Broadbent Community Church when my brother was in the service. There was a women’s social group there and they made this their mission.”
A generation later, James’ own 3-week-old donation drive is collecting snacks, books, hygiene items and other goods to send to the estimated 54 servicemen — 29 of them currently serving abroad, according to James — with relatives living in Myrtle Point and Powers.
Word that Troop 455, the local unit of Girl Scouts of America, planned to send care packages to the front inspired James to join forces, she recalled.
“I got hold of the troop leaders and said I wanted to do the same thing,” she said. “So I told them, rather than duplicate, why don’t we work together?”
Eventually, troop 455 decided to have James oversee the donation process while Girl Scouts prepared the gifts for delivery abroad. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-coos-county-history/article_e105a7ea-e598-11ed-a68b-43fc784f9901.html | 2023-04-28T20:59:18 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-coos-county-history/article_e105a7ea-e598-11ed-a68b-43fc784f9901.html |
BALDWIN, Md. — Jeter is a three-year-old Argentino/Great Dane that was among the first of more than 1,400 dogs and cats taken into the Baltimore County Animal Shelter since the first of the year, and many of them have been given up by families who had no choice.
“This is not the choice they want to make,” said Animal Services Division Chief Carrie McCloskey, “They’re bringing these animals in, because they’re having a hardship in their family, and they’re bringing them to us to help find the best home for them.”
But the glut of animals has created critical overcrowding in the facility prompting a public appeal by the county’s top executive.
“We want to encourage everyone who has room in their homes and their hearts to consider coming to this shelter and to adopt their newest best friend,” said Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski.
Adoption fees for dogs are typically $50, while its $40 for cats and all of these animals come spayed or neutered and with all of their shots.
Desperate to create more space to house its canine friends, the shelter is waiving the adoption fee for dogs through Sunday.
You don’t have to be a resident of the county and all that’s required is that you bring some form of identification with you as you select your new friend for life. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-waives-fees-at-shelter-adopt-a-dog-for-free | 2023-04-28T21:00:12 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-county-waives-fees-at-shelter-adopt-a-dog-for-free |
NOTTINGHAM, Md. — Violent retaliation in Baltimore County has landed family members behind bars.
Things came to a head on April 10 in the area of White Marsh and Perry Hall Boulevard in Nottingham.
To find a motive, investigators first had to go back to February 1.
That's when a 17-year-old member of the Carthen family was injured in a Baltimore City shooting on Argonne Drive.
He survived and was shot again three days later, this time with his mother, in front of their home on Medford Road.
Police later arrested 20-year-old Derrein Gamble in connection with the shooting.
Investigators believe this prompted the teen and a third family member, Michael Anthony Carthen, to seek revenge.
Fast forward back to April 10.
That's when the Carthens came across two of Gamble's associates inside a Walmart on Perry Hills Court.
Police said they reviewed camera footage from inside the store that evening, showing the Carthens "stalking" Gamble's associates as they shopped.
Phone records revealed the Carthens communicating and possibly conspiring with each other as they followed the victims.
As Gamble's associates left the store, the Carthens lied in wait outside.
Once Gamble's associates drove off the lot, Michael followed from behind in a rental car belonging to the mother of the younger Carthen.
Sometime over the next four minutes one of Gamble's associates dialed 911, reporting they'd been shot.
Two minutes after the 911 call went through, Michael is seen returning to the Walmart picking up the younger Carthen and his mother.
Meanwhile officers arrived minutes later at the Olive Garden on Perry Hall Boulevard, to find one of Gamble's associates suffering from a gunshot wound to the face.
The victim's car was discovered across the street riddled with bullets. The second associate, who was a passenger at the time, was not struck.
After briefly speaking with detectives, both victims stopped cooperating.
Investigators were left to search for a motive and piece together what happened on their own.
According to charging documents, it was an Instagram post that ultimately connected the victims with Gamble, shedding light on a possible motive as to why the Carthens targeted them.
Michael and the 17-year-old member of the Carthen family are both being held without bail on attempted murder charges, Baltimore County Police said Thursday.
Court documents allege the injured victim suffered "permanent disfigurement" as result of the shooting. His name has not been released. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/charging-docs-baltimore-family-retaliates-with-violence-after-stalking-their-victims-at-walmart | 2023-04-28T21:00:19 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/charging-docs-baltimore-family-retaliates-with-violence-after-stalking-their-victims-at-walmart |
Bucksport- The 10th running of the Bridge the Gap Race will be held on Saturday, May 6th.
The event features a 3-Mile and 10-Mile route, starting on Route 174/Fort Knox Road near the bridge overlook at 10:00AM. There will be a very brief traffic delay as runners cross the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. The 10-Mile race course tours Verona Island from west to east, while the 3-Mile course follows US-1 to Bucksport where it runs along the Waterfront Walkway. Both races finish on Main Street in the heart of downtown Bucksport.
Although vehicular traffic will remain open during the event, drivers are advised to expect brief and intermittent traffic delays. There will be one small road closer on Elm Street for the first ever Finish Line Festival, presented by Main Street Bucksport.
The race beneficiaries are: Team Cory’s Way in support of The ALS Association; Friends of Fort Knox; and Main Street Bucksport.
For more information please visit bridgethegaprace.com. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/road-race-traffic-advisory--bucksport/article_16461ed4-e5fe-11ed-9307-d34baad7ca9f.html | 2023-04-28T21:00:52 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/road-race-traffic-advisory--bucksport/article_16461ed4-e5fe-11ed-9307-d34baad7ca9f.html |
Three people are dead and another was transported to the hospital after a shooting took place in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, according to police.
At 3:35 p.m. police received an e-911 call for a man shot on the highway near 5957 Palmetto Street.
When police arrived they found three people shot who were all pronounced dead at the scene by medics, police said.
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Another man who was found shot at the scene was transported to the hospital, according to police. His condition is unknown at this time.
Early reports mentioned two men who may have fled the scene in a black jeep.
At this time there is no further information on motive or details.
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A multitude of community leaders, including several nonprofit representatives, filled the new Hope Council building Thursday for a special open house celebration.
The agency hosted the event at its new location at 6103 39th Ave. after moving from its Downtown site on Sixth Avenue in December.
The Hope Council, which was originally founded in 1968 as the Kenosha County Council on Alcoholism, provides assessments and services for people struggling with substance use disorders.
With its new location the agency's services for the public are more centrally located, according to Michelle Sandberg, executive director of the Hope Council.
"We're pretty much dead in the center of the City of Kenosha, right down the road from our treatment providers, and everyone who has come in has said 'this is so much better,'" she said. "They're not driving now all the way down to the lake; we even have a little bit of parking."
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Sandberg said there was a lot of community support for the move, which she said was "a reflection of the temperature of what's going on."
"We had such a strong support for this open house celebration, and the community really did come out in full force to help us," she said. "People care about opioids and overdoses and diversion."
Kenosha Area Chamber Commerce President Dave Strash said it was exciting to celebrate the Hope Council's relocation.
“As with many chamber events, it feels fantastic because we’re acknowledging and celebrating expansion and growth,”Strash said. “The services the Hope Council provides are so important to our community, so for them to be able to grow and to celebrate it is just a huge deal.”
Local lawmakers in attendance were also pleased to see the Hope Council relocate to serve more people.
“This is a great location and what they’ve done to make it welcoming is great to see in this neighborhood,” said Rep. Tip McGuire, D-Kenosha. “It provides more accessibility to people in Kenosha on the north side as well as Downtown.”
Rep. Tod Ohnstad, D-Kenosha, agreed.
“Hope Council really is a great Kenosha institution. They really do provide hope to people, and this is a great location that’s more central,” Ohnstad said. “We look forward to continuing to work with the Hope Council and do all we can for people who have lost their way and hopefully find their way back” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/hope-council-celebrates-new-location-on-39th-avenue/article_02f0845e-e5eb-11ed-945f-17d8e25086b5.html | 2023-04-28T21:05:19 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/hope-council-celebrates-new-location-on-39th-avenue/article_02f0845e-e5eb-11ed-945f-17d8e25086b5.html |
Too much rain: Storm repair work starts next week near Redding Costco roundabout
The rains that soaked the area this spring and winter were much needed as they filled up Lake Shasta and eased the extreme drought conditions.
But in some cases, the wet weather was too much of a good thing.
Next week, storm damage repair work will be done on South Bonnyview Road in the area of the roundabout in front of Costco in south Redding.
Darin Strege, an associate engineer with the city, said the winter rains damaged the “drainage swale” on the north side of South Bonnyview Road.
Work is scheduled to start Monday and go through Friday. It will be ongoing from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
During the work, one of the westbound lanes and shoulder will be closed to traffic, Strege said.
Strege said the swale is a ditch that starts about 150 feet west of the roundabout and heads down toward the Sacramento River.
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“The ditch itself is lined with they call bioretention soil and storm water flows were high enough that they washed out some of the soil,” Strege said.
The city contracted with Tullis Inc. for $4,089,735 to build the South Bonnyview-Bechelli Lane roundabout as part of the needed traffic improvements for the new Costco.
Costco opened last November, relocating from Dana Drive after more than 20 years in Redding. The new store is 40% bigger than the old one and features a gas station.
Costco anchors the River Cross MarketPlace, which also will contain a Chipotle, McDonald’s, Jersey Mike’s and Great Clips.
Work on those stores could start this summer.
Meanwhile, the old Costco property on Dana Drive is being repurposed into the River Bend Commons shopping center.
At Home will occupy the former Costco and anchor the shopping center.
River Bend Commons also will feature the first Chili’s in Redding.
Work on the new shopping center could start this year.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Don Phaneuf considers himself one of the lucky homeowners on Stone Island, a community on the north side of Lake Monroe near Deltona. Water came close to his home after Hurricane Ian, but never inside.
“There’s 250 homes out here, 68 of them got wrecked,” Phaneuf said. “These people right next door, that house has never flooded in all of the floods we’ve had but this time around they had water coming in their bedroom window.”
His neighbors, along with other homeowners in the community, are now suing the city of Deltona for the damage. A complaint filed in federal court this week claims the water did not come from nearby Lake Monroe, but from the east, a result of the city opening a flooding control structure to alleviate the Lake Theresa Basin. The lawsuit says the action sent “hundreds of millions of gallons of water to Stone Island.”
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News 6 reporter Catherine Silver spoke with one of the attorneys representing the homeowners on the phone Friday.
“Many of my clients who I visited personally are still actively engaged in rebuilding efforts either personally or through contractors even now,” said Thomas Allison.
Allison describes the losses and damages his clients have suffered as “catastrophic.” He says the city opened the flood control structure with the knowledge that the water would be redirected to Stone Island. The lawsuit alleges the city asked for permission from the St. Johns River Water Management District at least three times before and each time they were denied due to the anticipated impact on the surrounding areas.
“They decided that water can flow a certain direction, and if a city wants to do that for public purpose they can do so, but they have to pay the affected homeowners,” Allison said.
News 6 asked the city of Deltona for its perspective, but a spokesperson said they do not comment on pending litigation.
In October, our crews visited Stone Island to see the water as it flowed through the streets and damaged lift stations. Families say it took months for the water to recede, and in its wake, you can still see lines on the trees marking its peak. As you drive around the neighborhood, there are many renovation projects underway and some trailers sitting in driveways.
“You see people with travel trailers sitting in their front yard. They’re living in that because they can’t get in their house,” Phaneuf said.
Families hope to rebuild what they can, with whatever help they can get.
“A lot of people who live down the road over here, they’re putting a lot of new sod down, doing stuff like that,” Phaneuf said. “They’re still cleaning up.”
The lawsuit does not specify how much money the homeowners who are seeking damages are asking for. Instead, it asks for a jury to decide the full compensation.
You can read a statement from their attorneys below:
“Many of the residents of Stone Island suffered catastrophic losses and damage to their homes following the City’s operation of the flood control structure with the knowledge that the water would be directed into the property of the residents of Stone Island.
“We have seen, firsthand, the harm that the City’s decision caused. This is a tight knit community of primarily long term residents and the very face of their community has been changed, possibly forever.
“In bringing this suit, we are simply asking that the City compensate the residents of Stone Island for the losses that the residents have sustained based on the City’s action. And for some, those numbers may well be significant, but decisions have consequences, even for a municipality.”
Attorneys' statement
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Avian flu kills 10 northern Arizona condors and officials fear the virus could spread
At least 10 California condors in northern Arizona and southern Utah have died due to a strain of avian flu, and wildlife officials are worried that the recent outbreak could hurt recovery for the endangered bird and potentially spread to other condor populations.
Since March, 20 condors have died in the Arizona-Utah flock — more than 15% of the population there, some officials estimate — and half of those birds tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Four condors are still receiving supportive care and have shown improvement.
The Arizona-Utah population moves throughout northern Arizona and southern Utah, occupying the landscape within Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Vermillion Cliffs National Monument, on the Kaibab Plateau and surrounding areas. There are an estimated 116 wild condors flying over Arizona and Utah, according to the Peregrine Fund. The virus has not been detected in the other condor populations in California or Baja California, Mexico.
“The condor is slow to mature, taking up to eight years before they can produce young, and with an average of one young every other year, the rate of replacement for a loss in the wild is a big impact,” said Chris Parrish President and CEO of the Peregrine Fund, a group that manages wild populations of the bird. “Given the total number of birds we eventually lose and the age structure of those lost will have a tremendous impact on the recovery effort, likely to take decades.”
The California condor has been protected as an endangered species since 1967. By 1982 fewer than 25 condors remained in the wild until an effort was launched to capture the remaining birds and start a captive breeding program. By the late 1980s the final bird was captured, making the species extinct in the wild.
The first condor was released into the wild in 1995, and the first wild-born condor was welcomed in 2003.
Condors are slow to reproduce and have small clutch sizes, which makes recovery and reintroduction a slow process. The “thunderbirds” typically reproduce only once a year, laying one egg at a time. The slow reproduction rate coupled with a hit to wild populations will likely slow the growth rate of the species that has long faced adversity.
According to avian disease experts, it's likely that migration patterns are aiding the spread of avian flu during this current outbreak.
“There are concerns this will affect more birds,” said Stephanie Lamb, a veterinarian at Liberty Wildlife in Phoenix who is caring for the birds. “It could spread from our local population in Northern Arizona but there are concerns it will go to other flocks in California or Baja.”
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Wildlife managers fear the spread of the flu virus
While HPAI can spread from condor to condor, a bigger concern is that other migratory birds could spread the virus to the other populations of the endangered species. Since the three condor flocks in North America are separated by hundreds of miles it is unlikely condor-to condor transmission would occur across state lines.
Avian flu is common, and historically the virus will die out after a season, but this strain has been spreading for a longer period. It has been affecting birds since last spring, and just recently made its way to the condor flock in Arizona and Utah.
Virologists are not sure why the strain is persisting longer than normal, and studies are still underway to understand the cause.
Before the recent string of deaths, only 334 condors remained in the wild, according to the National Park Service.
In March, the Peregrine Fund, which manages the Arizona-Utah condor flock, first observed a bird in the wild exhibiting signs of illness. Initially, officials believed the bird was suffering from lead poisoning, which is a leading cause of death for the bird that initially led the species to its endangered listing.
“They just weren’t acting like normal condors,” said Lamb. “They should be flying around and moving from one place to another, and a lot of individuals were just sitting there and not really moving.”
That bird was monitored until her death 11 days later. The dead bird was sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory for a necropsy to determine the cause of death and it was there that HPAI was confirmed.
When initially reported on April 4, a total of three dead birds had tested positive for HPAI. Since then, seven more deaths have been linked to the virus.
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Infected birds are brought to a wildlife rehab center
Crews are continuing to monitor both health and behavior to identify symptomatic birds. Sick and distressed birds are being sent to Liberty Wildlife in Phoenix, with eight brought in so far.
When a bird first arrives, it undergoes several diagnostic tests to assess its health and is tested for HPAI.
“We're testing for infectious disease, toxins, and organ functions,” said Lamb. “And then depending on what the individual looks like they will go into different areas of care.”
She says some of the sick birds brought in were also underweight and “quiet,” but were not exhibiting other symptoms expected of a bird with avian flu, such as fecal discharge or vomiting.
Once symptoms appear to resolve, the bird is retested and if found to be negative will be moved to a post-quarantine holding area to await another negative test before they are approved to go with known negative birds.
The team is working to get the birds strong and healthy enough for a release back into the wild.
“The hope is that they will be able to go back into the wild,” Lamb said. “We want to get these birds through this and get them back out into the wild to live their lives the way they are meant to.”
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This virus is likely to become endemic in bird populations. Officials are looking toward long-term conservation strategies for limiting the spread of HPAI in additional populations and protecting captive birds.
“We will need to double down on causes of mortality that we can control or change rates of like lead poisoning to be better prepared,” said Parrish. “Hopefully, vaccines and greater infrastructure to respond to events like this in the future.”
Lamb says recovering from this strain of flu will likely take a few years, but she is optimistic that the bird that has recovered from extinction-in-wild will prove resilient.
“Fifteen percent is a good chunk, but we can recover,” said Lamb. “It’s going to take a little bit of time to get back to the number where we were, but we will get there as long as we don’t take much more hits.”
Jake Frederico covers environmental issues for The Arizona Republic and azcentral. Send tips or questions to jake.frederico@arizonarepublic.com.
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DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — A Douglasville mother was arrested after police said she threatened to fight a teen at odds with her daughter.
Officers were called to Hunter Park Saturday, April 15, after they were informed that a woman threatened a 15-year-old girl a day prior. Investigators believe the girl fought with the woman’s daughter at the park, who is also 15 years old.
The fight was also witnessed by a 7-year-old, according to a post from the department's Facebook page.
Investigators said the woman was linked to the fight at the park after she posted an Instagram Live. The woman was heard telling the other girl to apologize to her daughter and to admit that she was afraid to fight her, the post said.
If not, she said she would let her daughter “beat [her] up again," the post added. In addition to allowing her daughter hit the girl, the woman also said she would get involved.
“I will fight a child,” she said in the video, according to police.
The video, which the woman later deleted, went out to over 150 middle schoolers. She was then charged with:
- 1 count of misdemeanor terrorist threat
- 3 counts of felony terroristic threats
- 1 count of felony contributing to the delinquency of a minor
- 1 count of felony cruelty to children
- Simple battery/party to a crime
- Disorderly conduct
“As parents, we want our kids to be safe, but some parents respond by using the wrong form of instruction,” Douglasville Police Chief Dr. Gary Sparks said.
The Douglasville Police Department is holding a parent class for interested residents on May 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the Douglasville Public Safety Complex at 2083 Fairburn Road.
You can visit the department's Facebook page or email Sgt for more information—Shannon Dean, the community outreach coordinator, at deans@douglasvillega.gov. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/douglasville-mother-arrested-threatened-beat-15-year-old/85-91a0c781-01ff-4008-a167-b18ea3229817 | 2023-04-28T21:16:43 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/douglasville-mother-arrested-threatened-beat-15-year-old/85-91a0c781-01ff-4008-a167-b18ea3229817 |
COVINGTON, Ga. — The search is on for a Newton County mom and her 12-year-old son after police say they vanished while running errands together last Saturday.
Brittany Wiley, 37, and her 12-year-old boy Rodney Wiley Jr., disappeared during a trip to Ross and Food Depot in Covington on April 22 while driving in her mom's red Ford Escape, police said.
Brittany had told her mother that she and her son would be right back after they left, according to police.
Covington Police said their vehicle was last spotted by Flock Cameras traveling south on Turner Lake Road.
Brittany is 5 feet tall and weighs 135 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.
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NORMAL — Why did Kelly Provost drive over 10 hours early Friday morning to the opening of the Illinois State Button Society’s annual show in Normal?
To see some of her button-collecting friends, she answered. The Hays, Kansas, woman was among almost two dozen visitors who were browsing for buttons at the show’s opening that morning. Provost said she loves buttons, noting that some of them are “incredible works of art.”
The free-to-attend fastener fair, which features seven dealers and dozens of competitive button displays, ran from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and continues from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn, 8 Traders Circle in Normal.
She said this year’s show theme is “Pretty in Pink.” The show ran contests to for collectors to curate button trays in several categories, stipulating specific subjects, materials, manufacturing eras and more.
There was also a voted contest on card placement, with one entry using a swan print card.
New this year is a "Button Boutique" table that Eilbracht prepared. She also went big on a “poke box,” where Eilbracht said collectors can pick through a large, 40-pound pile of buttons. Those sale proceeds will support the ISBS, she said.
Eilbracht said dealer competition entries were down this year due to family illnesses, leading to some big-time competitors being absent. She said 15 people entered 56 cards, and contestants were limited to entering no more than 10 cards each.
It’s not the last button show this year in Bloomington-Normal. The Midwest Regional Button Association will hold its 2023 “Pearls & Gems” show Oct. 12-14 at the same Holiday Inn in Normal.
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Russa Milburn, of Farmer City, also displayed buttons for the contest. She said her sister, Eilbracht, got her into collecting when she took her to a show in Urbana-Champaign, and began picking through poke boxes.
Milburn has been collecting buttons for 12 years since then.
“I like the little-bitty realistic buttons,” she said.
But it’s hard for Milburn to pick her favorites. Some of those include a gumball machine, and a little glass Tweety bird, which she said was made in honor of late Minnesota collector Phyllis Paule.
Her most favorite is a lighthouse button, she said.
Elaine Pitra, of Woodridge, won a food-themed tray, which had buttons of pizzas, hamburgers, and many fruits and vegetables.
Another item on that tray was a Campbell’s tomato soup button. Pitra said she picked it because she worked for 35 years at Pepperidge Farms, which is owned by the soup company.
Eilbracht said they had six card entries in the pink glass button category. Taking home the coveted blue ribbon was victor Kathie Arthur, of Monmouth.
Arthur, 69, also won the red glass button category. Her reaction to winning: “I’m proud of the red; I was surprised by the pink," she said.
Pieces on her pink tray included an airplane, a glass button with a berry decal, and a piggy-face. Her favorite is a pink-and-black design from the 1960s.
To win, Arthur said she just followed the rulebook. She added the nice thing about collecting buttons is talking to people and showing off buttons at events.
“I collected so many other things, and most of those things sat in closets or drawers,” she said.
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Julie McCafferty checks out winning entries during the Illinois State Button Society's annual show Friday at the Holiday Inn in Normal. McCafferty is from Moline and has been collecting buttons for more than 40 years.
“Pretty in Pink!” is the theme for this year's annual show put on by the Illinois State Button Society. The show will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn, 8 Traders Circle, Normal.
A variety of buttons are on display Friday at the Illinois State Button Society's annual Button Show at the Holiday Inn, 8 Traders Circle, Normal. The show will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Police need help finding a missing 25-year-old who was last seen Thursday evening.
Ross Kirila was last seen at around 8 p.m. at his home, which is at the 100 block of Spring Drive in Roswell, according to a Facebook post from the department's page.
Investigators believe the 25-year-old left the home on foot without his phone and wallet. Kirila is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds, the post said.
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A renowned Texas college cheer program featured on a Netflix reality show, whose head coach has made numerous public appearances, is accused of covering up a sexual assault of a “rookie” cheerleader through intimidation and failing to have proper training for reporting such cases.
Navarro College, roughly 60 miles southeast of Dallas, and head cheerleading coach Monica Aldama are named as defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas. Other defendants include Athletic Director Michael Landers, Title IX coordinator Elizabeth Pillans and cheerleader Salvatore “Salvo” Amico.
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The lawsuit alleges that on Sept. 2, 2021, the plaintiff and a fellow female cheerleader had invited Amico to their dorm about 4 a.m., where another male cheerleader was waiting.
A while later, the male and female cheerleader were in bed together when Amico got on the victim’s bed. As he attempted to remove her clothes, the woman screamed, trying to stop him.
The lawsuit alleges that Amico, who was also a “rookie” cheerleader, sexually assaulted the woman as she kept screaming. Eventually, the suit states, she was able to turn her body and push him away, and told him he needed to leave.
The next day, the plaintiff told several team members what occurred. At some point, the team’s unofficial captain pulled the plaintiff aside and told her to “drink it off and get your mind off it” because “that’s what Navarro girls do; they drink. We don’t tell anyone. We just keep it to our self.”
Navarro College denies any allegations of wrongdoing and said it is “prepared to vigorously defend itself in court.”
“The safety and welfare of students is always of utmost priority,” the college said in a statement. “Navarro College prohibits sexual harassment and sexual misconduct against all students and is deeply committed to providing an educational environment free from sex discrimination and sexual assault. The college has established robust policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to all allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Navarro College takes every report of sexual harassment and sexual assault seriously and acts swiftly to provide an appropriate response to protect all students.”
Navarro College declined further comment, citing active litigation.
The cheer team captain, identified in the lawsuit as Madi Brum, told the woman not to tell coach Aldama because there was no reason to stress her out, the suit alleges. Brum later assigned two cheerleaders, identified as Joshua Stamper and Stace Artigue, to escort her everywhere and make sure she did not report the assault, according to the suit.
When the plaintiff was not being watched, she called a friend and asked him to visit her. The friend and several others exchanged words with Artigue, who later reported that the friend assaulted him. The friend himself also reported Amico to campus police, according to the suit.
Sometime later, the plaintiff alleges, she and her friends were followed by several veteran cheerleaders. The veteran cheerleaders pointed guns at the plaintiff and her friend and threatened to kill them for reporting the assault, court records state.
The plaintiff states that she then called Aldama and that the coach interrupted her as she started to discuss the alleged assault.
“Let’s not make this a big deal. I want the best for you, and I will help you cheer wherever you want,” the lawsuit quotes Aldama as saying.
After the plaintiff quit the cheer team, Aldama reportedly told her, “If you keep quiet, I’ll make sure you can cheer anywhere you want.”
Aldama has been featured on Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show, and she was a contestant on the 29th season of “Dancing with the Stars.”
The lawsuit alleges that when the plaintiff reported the assault to campus police, they discouraged her from following through, telling her that this type of thing happens all the time and that nothing will happen because nothing ever does.
The incident also was reported to the college’s Title IX office, but Pillans allegedly said they did not have the proper documents to report a sexual assault. Pillans also is described in the lawsuit as having discouraged the plaintiff from filing a report, saying the nearest registered nurse capable of administering a sexual assault nurse exam was in Waco or Dallas.
Court records allege that Pillans said a public hearing does more harm to the accuser than good.
When the plaintiff’s mother later called the Title IX office for an update, she was told there was no record of her sexual assault, simply allegations. The plaintiff now attends a different university and is on its cheer team.
The plaintiff said in the court record that she has been “blackballed” from other nationally ranked programs, and she is seeking compensation for pain, suffering, mental anguish and emotional distress, as well as economic and punitive damages.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric, the utility serving Portland, Oregon, announced Friday it is putting in the second-largest battery storage installation in the United States, at 400 MW of power. The significance of such projects is they diminish the need for power plants that burn fossil fuels that warm the planet.
The only larger standalone project in the country is Vistra Moss Landing in California, currently at 400 MW, but it will soon add an additional 350.
The Portland project will generate enough electricity for around 260,000 homes, roughly the size of the city, for four hours at full power.
“Although we are a small utility, I like to think we punch above our weight,” said Brett Greene, PGE’s senior director, calling it an important step towards reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2030.
Batteries are playing a critical role in the clean energy transition because they supply electricity during times of low sunlight and wind, and can also prevent blackouts when demand for electricity surges, such as heat waves. The battery power during peak periods also helps avoid the need to buy “extremely expensive” energy from other utility providers, Greene explained.
“Batteries are like a huge refrigerator for electrons,” said Shirley Meng, a professor at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.
Batteries let us capture electrons created when sunlight strikes solar panels or the wind spins a turbine, which is how we can use solar power at night after the sun has set, for example, Meng explained.
Batteries also help the grid cope with “rush hour,” when energy usage spikes around 5 p.m. as people come home from work and turn on lights, start cooking and run their air conditioning, explained Jiangbiao He, an assistant professor of engineering at the University of Kentucky.
Renewable energy projects are now being added to the grid faster than battery storage, and that concerns him, He said.
“Solar and wind came to the markets decades ago, but utility-scale energy storage really only came onto the scene after 2010,” He explained. “We definitely have more renewable energy integrated into our grid every year than we do energy storage. There is a major market demand for utility-scale batteries.”
He said the current utility-scale battery capacity in the U.S. is around 8 GW but by 2030 that will more than double.
“Once you start getting north of 30% of electricity being produced by renewables, you’re going to need battery storage,” said University of Virginia professor Michael Lenox.
California gets about 60% of electricity from clean sources, according to the Energy Information Administration, if you count nuclear power, which does not contribute to climate change.
Batteries are becoming cheaper and the U.S. is making more of them, which is why Lenox believes “batteries in the short run, and maybe even in the long run, are going to be the primary sort of solution to the storage problem.”
The new PGE battery project was made possible partially by the new Inflation Reduction Act, which offers investment tax credits for battery storage projects.
PGE refers to the new installations as a single project although they are located at separate sites across town, one in North Portland and one in Troutdale. Eolian L.P., the developer, recently brought similar battery projects online in Texas and plans to begin construction in Portland later this year.
In addition to government support, Greene noted that many states along the West Coast are “the most progressive when it comes to decarbonization,” which helped build support for this initiative.
“This is something our customer base and the population of Oregon want,” Greene said. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pge-portland-clean-energy-project/283-3fe8614e-3ec7-4721-86d3-1ed40fc0a731 | 2023-04-28T21:24:03 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/pge-portland-clean-energy-project/283-3fe8614e-3ec7-4721-86d3-1ed40fc0a731 |
The annual "Babies and Beyond" community baby shower collection will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Willowbrook Mall.
Epiphany Baby Pantry and Caring Pregnancy Center of Mason City are seeking the community's help with donations that directly assist local families in need.
The organizations this year are specifically seeking donations of: (new unless otherwise noted) infant sleepers from size newborn-12 months; baby wash and wipes; pull-ups 3T/4T and 4T/5T; size 5T clothing for boys and girls; size 5 diapers; new/used board and picture books; onesie sleepers; baby socks; bibs/burp cloths; receiving blankets; newborn diapers; pullups; swaddlers; used clothing if in good condition; new or used high chairs; new or used pack and plays; new cribs; new car seats; baby food; formula; baby wipes; baby shampoo; baby lotion; and baby washes. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/community-baby-shower-seeks-donations/article_ab3384cb-14ee-5725-9811-e9b083016176.html | 2023-04-28T21:27:12 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/community-baby-shower-seeks-donations/article_ab3384cb-14ee-5725-9811-e9b083016176.html |
BALTIMORE — Several people are searching for a place to stay following an apartment fire in West Baltimore this morning.
“I said 'oh my God the building is on fire,'" said Dee Tal, who lives in the building next door.
People living at the Roslyn Garden Apartments were startled this morning as a fire broke out in one of the buildings.
Tuesday Hawkins lives next door and was working when she started smelling smoke.
“I walked through the house, my house was fine, I continued to work and I started smelling smoke again and I don’t know, something told me to look out the balcony, I looked out the balcony and saw black smoke coming through the staircase," said Hawkins.
Hawkins rushed to grab her son and get out of the apartment.
“That was probably the worst experience I probably ever had to experience, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to get through the door. Like I was thinking about going through the window through my bedroom, like I wasn’t trying to go back to the front but my apartment wasn’t smoky so I went for the door and got out of there… it was scary," said Hawkins.
Hawkins said she’ll likely stay with family tonight since there was some damage to her apartment after she got out.
Baltimore Fire Department hasn’t said what started the fire or if anyone was injured. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/several-people-displaced-after-apartment-fire-in-west-baltimore | 2023-04-28T21:29:27 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/several-people-displaced-after-apartment-fire-in-west-baltimore |
TAMPA, Fla. — They are incredible spellers, highly intelligent thinkers and nonspeakers with autism.
Abbey and Shane took us into their community to share how they found their voices and with this form of communication others, like them, can as well.
Using what is called a letter board — a laminated piece of paper with the alphabet — 25-year-old Abbey Roland spelled out her thoughts letter by letter.
“We are not stupid,” she spelled.
Born with Down syndrome and diagnosed as a nonspeaker with autism, she has been misunderstood and underestimated. But she’s heard every comment and listened to every lesson in school.
“Abbey’s voiced many times, 'People look at me and think I am not intelligent.' And so that's a disability in itself,” said her grandmother, Christine McGathey.
“She has Down syndrome. So automatically, she's assumed not to have a cognitive awareness, but she does and that's really important to her to share to the world,” she continued.
Now a speller, Roland works with a communication regulation partner to open up a world for her family and her.
“She said my whole life all I could do is listen. So, she gained all that knowledge because she had no way to communicate,” McGathey said.
We asked Roland: “How has this method of communication helped you?
Roland is not the only speller in the room with us.
“Take your time, Shane.”
That’s Shane Collins' communication partner helping him communicate with us.
“My son, Shane, he is now 18 years old and about four and a half years ago, is when we were introduced to spelling as a way for him to communicate,” said his mom, Donna Collins.
“I didn’t know what Shane knew," she continued. "I didn’t know what he wanted. One of the worst things was if he was hurt, I didn’t know what was hurting him.”
Shane Collins' mother knew he had autism and that her son could understand and perceive things no one else could. She shared how as a child he would quickly complete puzzles then turn them over and do them just by shape.
We watched as he quickly found pieces because he found a pattern.
“These kids have so much to contribute to the world if only given proper access to communication,” Donna Collins said.
Shane Collins has an incredible depth of knowledge and with his keyboard used to spell, he has a voice.
“Teaching people what we can do is just the beginning,” Shane Collins spelled.
And when we asked him, “How has this form of communication helped you?”, e had a lot to say.
“Where do I begin?” he asked.
Ultimately spelling out the following, “Sharing my thoughts truly sets me down the path I once dreamed of.”
His communication partner encouraged him letting him know he was doing well. Shane Collins nodded back.
Back to Roland and her answer, she spelled, “Now that my words can be set free, I am not going to let anyone get in my way.”
They want people to know that what you have heard or may have thought about nonspeakers with autism is incorrect; non-speaking does not equal non-thinking.
Tampa has one of the largest populations of non-speakers who use spelling as their primary form of communication. The non-profit, Tampa Bay Letter Board Community (TBLBC), hosts events every month to bring spellers and their families together.
You can learn more about the world of Spellers, like Roland and Shane Collins, in a new award-winning documentary that shares the stories of eight other spellers. You can watch at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at Idlewild Baptist Church with a Q&A to follow, but you must register in advance.
Through spellersthemovie.com/watch, you can watch the worldwide screening from your own home at 5 p.m. on April 30. It costs $10. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-bay-letter-board-community-autism-communicaton/67-1b012ef9-20c1-4472-ae81-634014ae50b6 | 2023-04-28T21:30:54 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-bay-letter-board-community-autism-communicaton/67-1b012ef9-20c1-4472-ae81-634014ae50b6 |
NORTH REDINGTON BEACH, Fla. — We've got one week left in this legislative session, and as time ticks down, local mayors are keeping a close eye on a bill that could impact how local ordinances are passed.
Senate Bill 170 would require a handful of boxes to be checked before an ordinance is considered. Cities will have to provide the following:
- An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance
- Costs for businesses to comply
- A breakdown of new charges or fees businesses could face
- An estimate of how much it'll cost to enforce
- An estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the ordinance
"Home rule is the ability for local towns and cities to control their own business in town," North Redington Beach Mayor Bill Queen explained. "They enact their own ordinances, they enact their own rules that the people in the town want."
Queen says SB 170 takes power away from local governments by creating greater obstacles for municipalities to enact ordinances that make sense for their communities.
"The things that are on here are so, so in-depth, that's just basically – [what it's] gonna do is gonna cost a lot of money and a lot of time," he said. "And then on top of that, you're subjecting yourself to litigation and money."
The bill sponsor says this legislation will give businesses a chance to fight local laws that hurt them. And it will.
If passed, any ordinance challenged in court as arbitrary or unreasonable, like regulations of short-term rentals, umbrella bans, or single-use plastics, is unenforceable until a judge determines its validity.
"It's a lose-lose for towns," Queen said. "And what it would do is it would just stop people from really passing any ordinances without, you know, some dire need.
"Now, I do understand that they've made some exceptions to some of the requirements."
The bill would also compensate entities that successfully sue cities.
"If a civil action is filed against a local government to challenge the adoption of a local ordinance on the grounds that the ordinance is arbitrary or unreasonable, the court may assess and award reasonable attorney fees and costs and damages to a prevailing plaintiff," the bill reads in part. "An award of reasonable attorney fees or costs and damages pursuant to this subsection may not exceed $50,000."
Ordinances related to adopting state and federal law, emergency measures and budgets would be exempt.
This bill is written to go into effect in October of this year. It would apply to ordinances adopted after Oct. 1. For that to happen, the house has to pass it and the governor needs to sign it into law.
Malique Rankin is a general assignment reporter with 10 Tampa Bay. You can email her story ideas at mrankin@10tampabay.com and follow her Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/local-mayor-says-new-bill-opens-cities-to-lawsuits/67-e743be03-5c09-4154-b37f-9d837872c635 | 2023-04-28T21:30:55 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/local-mayor-says-new-bill-opens-cities-to-lawsuits/67-e743be03-5c09-4154-b37f-9d837872c635 |
KDAF (DALLAS) — Ice hockey fans are in for a treat as the Dallas Stars face the Minnesota Wilds in what promises to be a thrilling encounter!
Both teams hope for a crucial win, as this is the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and the second time the teams go against each other.
Whether you’re a fanatic or just a casual viewer, you can watch the game in Dallas through traditional TV broadcasts, online streaming options, and even watch parties.
“So, what’s the 4-1-1?” | https://cw33.com/news/local/the-dallas-stars-take-on-the-minnesota-wilds-how-to-watch-stream-and-more/ | 2023-04-28T21:39:02 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/the-dallas-stars-take-on-the-minnesota-wilds-how-to-watch-stream-and-more/ |
Several local law enforcement agencies, including Galloway Township and Brigantine police, were awarded federal pandemic relief funds to fight vehicle theft, state officials said Friday.
Thirty-four agencies will split $10 million the state is awarding to bolster license plate reading technology, the Attorney General's Office said in a news release.
The grants are going to agencies in all 21 counties.
Gov. Phil Murphy said the technology has yielded results.
“Residents across New Jersey deserve to feel safe in their communities," Murphy said in a statement. "As we continue to address the ongoing wave of auto theft in our state, it is important that we equip our law enforcement agencies with the necessary tools they need to identify and catch these bad actors."
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At least one law enforcement agency in each county can expect a grant between $23,400 and $595,000 to purchase automated license plate recognition tools, making them available in fixed locations, the Attorney General's Office said.
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State Police were awarded $3 million to deploy license plate readers on New Jersey's major roads. Intelligence gathered from them will be shared with the agency's Regional Operations Intelligence Center and Real Time Crime Centers.
"Stolen vehicles are often used in the commission of crimes and can be found driving recklessly on our roadways, creating a dangerous environment for everyone,” State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan said, calling Friday's awards "pivotal in addressing the issue."
The remaining funds were awarded to local departments based on a formula that included crime data.
Among those, the Brigantine Police Department will receive $31,842, the Galloway Township Police Department will receive $60,325, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office will receive $389,527 and Cumberland County will receive $402,039.
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Last March, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said car thefts in the state were up 31% over 2021 three months into the year.
Efforts to impede New Jersey carjackers appear to be having results.
Between September 2022 and March 2023, the number of stolen vehicles in New Jersey dropped 16%, Platkin said.
"Reducing auto thefts across New Jersey is a top priority, and thanks to the leadership and support of Gov. Murphy and our congressional delegation, we are investing millions of dollars to provide law enforcement officers in all 21 counties with the tools they need to protect residents, make communities safer and save lives,” Platkin said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/nj-giving-funds-to-police-departments-to-purchase-license-plate-readers/article_ba07fb3a-e5e7-11ed-acfb-0381374a9094.html | 2023-04-28T21:41:22 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/nj-giving-funds-to-police-departments-to-purchase-license-plate-readers/article_ba07fb3a-e5e7-11ed-acfb-0381374a9094.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Seniors and disabled residents at the public housing complex Stanley Holmes Village say they are being forced to move to troubled high-rise properties like Jeffries Tower, just as the Atlantic City Housing Authority has begun fixing problems in their complex.
"I don’t want to leave," said Diane Ruffin, 69, a six-year resident and advocate for seniors in the complex. "I had a brain bleed in 2017, and I'm still in care. I still have ongoing deficits ... I'm at high risk of stroke. I have to be in a stable environment."
On April 10, Ruffin and many other residents in the 420-unit complex got temporary relocation notices, saying it was necessary in order to do "heavy renovation" to the property, and they would be given 72 hours' notice before having to move.
At an April 19 meeting with Housing Authority officials, which only those who received letters were allowed to attend, residents were given basic information but much was left vague, said Alan "Donnie" Bailey, 63.
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"All they did was tell us they are moving us," said Bailey, whose apartment faces Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. He has lived there 15 years without problems, he said, and pays $779 a month for a one-bedroom unit because he is still working.
For Ruffin, the idea of being forced to move away from the neighborhood she knows, where she can walk to church and to the hospital, has caused her great stress.
And she has a fear of elevators.
On a recent visit, contractors of all types could be seen on the grounds of Stanley Holmes, addressing mold issues, replacing appliances and getting rid of pests.
The authority has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fixing the boilers to address lack of heat and hot water that caused the city to declare an emergency at Stanley Holmes last fall.
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It is in the midst of replacing gas lines in the complex after numerous gas leaks were found there and in other Housing Authority buildings, interim part-time Executive Director John Clarke said at Thursday's board meeting.
"By them fixing up, it got us settled," Ruffin said. "All of a sudden this letter arrives without warning."
No one from the Housing Authority at the Zoom-only meeting would address questions about the relocation plan, saying it was because the questions were posed outside the public comment period on the agenda.
For Yolanda Stotts and her husband, James, both 64, moving out of their home of eight years would be an impossibility.
"My husband just got out of a nursing home two months ago. He had esophageal cancer," Yolanda Stotts said. "We are not ready to move."
She said the house is full of medical equipment, caregivers come regularly and a move to a high-rise building would further stress them at a terrible time.
Stotts and Ruffin both said their apartments only need cosmetic updating, nothing that would require a relocation.
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Only high-rise locations are open to them for relocation, said Robyn Parker, a 63-year-old disabled woman with serious lung disease who also does not want to move.
"I have been here 20 years," Parker said. "It's close to everything. I can walk to the Avenue (Atlantic Avenue), it’s in walking distance to the hospital and clinic."
A letter given out April 19 said the relocation would be for four months, and people could move back to Stanley Holmes after that if they prefer.
It also said residents can look at the new unit they are assigned "for layout purposes, not for refusal."
The authority is offering $1,100 per unit to cover moving expenses to leave, but no money to move back in.
Bailey also said his unit only needs cosmetic updates.
"I have never seen a mouse in all that time. No bugs, no mold," Bailey said of his apartment.
But he said serious problems are common in high-rises like Jeffries Tower, where residents are complaining of water leaks causing mold and rampant pest infestations.
What really upsets him, he said, is feeling targeted because he is older.
"They told us they were moving the whole block, but they are not emptying the whole block. Younger people and families are staying," Bailey said. "They are moving all the seniors."
"This is the latest confusing thing that has been happening," said Olga Pomar, housing preservation and community development coordinator for South Jersey Legal Services.
South Jersey Legal Services is representing about 80 residents of Stanley Holmes Village suing over poor conditions there.
Pomar has questions about how extensive the scope of rehabilitation will be, since the Housing Authority is planning to demolish and replace it.
She also questions whether people will be guaranteed to be returned to Stanley Holmes Village after renovations. She has requested information from the Housing Authority but gotten no answers, Pomar said.
"If they end up being permanently relocated, it raises questions," Pomar said, "about all the benefits and protections they would have under the Choice program."
The authority plans to demolish and replace Stanley Holmes Village with a federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Choice Neighborhoods grant. It is in the middle of an application process for the funds to do that.
Under the Neighborhood Choice program, Stanley Holmes residents have a right to return to a redeveloped unit, the right to choose to receive a Section 8 voucher instead, and other rights, Pomar said.
If they no longer live in Stanley Holmes, however, Pomar wants to know what happens to those rights.
Mary Hill is a senior citizen who has lived at Stanley Holmes for 16 years and also wants to stay.
"I’m scared of elevators," Hill said. "And I want my grandchildren to come see me."
At Stanley Holmes they can walk right up to the door, but in the high rises they would have to be signed in and out, she said. She's afraid she'd see them less.
"We have already been mentally, physically and emotionally damaged by what has gone on here," Ruffin said.
Now that things are getting fixed, why make them move now, she asked?
"What are they trying to do? Kill us?" | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/seniors-say-they-are-being-forced-to-move-from-stanley-holmes-village/article_9f785e88-e5cc-11ed-83b1-9fbb679a45f1.html | 2023-04-28T21:41:28 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/seniors-say-they-are-being-forced-to-move-from-stanley-holmes-village/article_9f785e88-e5cc-11ed-83b1-9fbb679a45f1.html |
WILDWOOD — The city has been awarded a $400,000 Small Cities grant from the state Department of Community Affairs for a new ramp for the Boardwalk, officials said Friday.
The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramp will connect the beach to the Boardwalk at East Spicer Avenue, officials said.
“This project serves to advance the city’s vision to provide greater, ADA-compliant access to the Boardwalk by Wildwood’s disabled residents and visitors,” Mayor Pete Byron said in a statement. “This will not only help create a more accessible and inclusive community but will enhance quality of life.”
The addition would coincide with millions of dollars worth of repairs that are underway on the Boardwalk.
The state has committed $4 million a year over the past two years to rehabilitating the Wildwoods Boardwalk. Last year, the U.S. Economic Development Administration provided $3.2 million, to be matched by $845,000 in local funds. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/wildwood-gets-400-000-for-beach-boardwalk-access-ramp/article_9a2b458a-e5f9-11ed-baab-f7a7de563ada.html | 2023-04-28T21:41:28 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/wildwood-gets-400-000-for-beach-boardwalk-access-ramp/article_9a2b458a-e5f9-11ed-baab-f7a7de563ada.html |
Alexa Panagopoylos’ parents, Gus and Dawn, were a bit worried she might not make it at the start of her softball career.
After all, Panagopoylos would field a ball at shortstop and almost pirouette as she made a throw.
“They were a little nervous,” Panagopoylos said. “I would twist in a circle, almost like I was doing ballet.”
Things eventually worked out just fine for Panagopoylos. The Hammonton High School senior evolved into one of the state’s top power hitters. The third baseman is batting .467 (21 for 45) with eight home runs and 23 RBIs. She has 87 career hits, including 21 home runs.
Panagopoylos, 18, lives in the Atco section of Waterford Township with her parents and brothers Nick, 19, and Anthony, 14. She will continue her education and softball career at Siena College in Loudonville, New York.
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In a telephone interview Thursday night, she discussed several topics, including her early days a cheerleader
On why she’s having such a great season
I feel really comfortable. Ever since I committed (last July) to Siena for softball, it took a whole stresser off me. I have nothing to worry about. I was really comfortable going into the season. I don't have to worry about anything anymore. I just go up there with a plan, and I try to execute it and sometimes it works.
On why she chose Siena
I just loved the campus. I just loved the area. The coaches were so awesome. They were in touch with me for a year before I committed. All the girls on the team were awesome too.
On her college major and career plans
I want to major in political science. I’m not entirely sure what I want to do when I grow up, but I want to do something in the law.
On her decision to major in political science
I’ve always had an interest in politics. Me and mom like to go back and forth about it all the time. Even though I might not have the same views as her, we go back and forth and have educated conversations. It’s good to be involved in the world.
On what she does to relax
I like to hang out with my friends. I love to go to the movies. I try to go to the movies when I can. I just like going out, sitting in the theater, have a good time, watch a movie, eat some candy and popcorn.
On graduating from Hammonton
It’s really upsetting for me. I had such a great three years at Hammonton for softball. It was such a fun ride. I love all the girls, and it was so fun. I hated watching the seniors go (in the past), and now I'm in that place. It’s so weird.
On being the old girl and the middle child
It stinks being the only girl because sometimes my brothers will gang up on me. But it’s also good because my parents will stick up for me because I’m the only girl.
On her passion for cheerleading and why she gave it up
I started cheerleading before I started playing softball, so it was hard for me to actually quit. I cheered for Interboro Hornets Cheerleading in Pine Hill. I loved cheerleading. It was a different me. I got to be whoever I wanted on the floor whenever we performed. I gave it up when I was around 9 years old because that’s when I started travel ball. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/my-life-hammonton-softball-player-alexa-panagopoylos/article_6809c68a-e5ea-11ed-b85a-ff3f68390acc.html | 2023-04-28T21:41:42 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/my-life-hammonton-softball-player-alexa-panagopoylos/article_6809c68a-e5ea-11ed-b85a-ff3f68390acc.html |
Sophia Curtis prepared her final triple jump attempt at The Penn Relays Carnival in Philadelphia with one thought Friday.
She had jumped far in the past. She could do it again.
The Ocean City High School junior jumped a personal-best distance of 40 feet, 10.25 inches on her final attempt to move from sixth to second place. Jade-Ann Dawkins of St. Jago of Jamaica won with a leap of 42-8.75. Curtis earned a gold watch as the top American finisher.
“I’m so excited,” Curtis said. “It’s an unbelievable experience. It’s so cool. The stands, the crowd is amazing. All the competitors are amazing.”
The Penn Relays, held at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field, is one of the world’s best-known meets. It gives high school athletes a chance to compete in the same venue as world-class track and field stars. It’s akin to a high school football team playing a game before the Super Bowl.
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The event is more than a track and field meet. It’s called a carnival for a reason as the streets around the Franklin Field are jammed with fans and competitors. Nearly every local high school competes in 4x400- and 4x100-meter relay heats. The meet also features individual events.
Curtis wasn’t thrilled with her first three jumps, when her best distance was 39-0.25. But she ran the 4x100 relay before her final three jumps. The Ocean City foursome of Elaina Styer, Naomi Nnewihe, Tricia Nicoletti and Curtis ran the fastest 4x100 of any local schools to finish third in their heat in 50.37 seconds.
“The (triple jump) start wasn’t great,” Curtis said. “But running the 4x100 helped me open up and warmed up my legs even more and got me more prepared.”
Curtis gave herself a pep talk before her final attempt.
“I was like, ‘I’m putting it all on the line. I got this. I can do this. I’m perfectly capable. I’ve done it before,’ ” she said. “I gave it my all, ran as hard as I could, and it paid off.”
In other events Friday, Leah Howard of Millville finished third in the javelin with a throw of 148-7. Julia Magliaro of Trinity School in New York won with 164-7.
Howard’s performance continued an outstanding season in which the Texas Tech recruit has won the Lenape Girls Invitational and the Woodbury Relays. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/sophia-curtis-earns-gold-watch-at-penn-relays-carnival/article_3c083218-e600-11ed-809f-bbaac5d27a67.html | 2023-04-28T21:41:48 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/sophia-curtis-earns-gold-watch-at-penn-relays-carnival/article_3c083218-e600-11ed-809f-bbaac5d27a67.html |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill that aims to support firefighters who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The bill establishes a grant program to mitigate the cost to employers providing workers’ compensation for firefighters with PTSD diagnoses. Employers will be required to provide mental health resiliency training as part of their regular education in order to qualify for the grant.
The bill was named after James “Dustin” Samples. Samples was a firefighter who worked for the Cleveland Fire Department for 21 years. Samples, who was suffering from PTSD, died by suicide.
Kingsport Fire Department Captain Jeremy Pitts was one of several fire officials in the region that traveled to Nashville to lobby for this legislation. He said that this bill was needed for firefighters around the state.
“It’s going to allow local governments and departments to come up with training and education plans that bring out awareness,” Pitts said.
Pitts told News Channel 11 just how difficult the job can be. At a moment’s notice, firefighters can be called to fires or car crashes, without knowing just how bad the scene could be. He said that this can be tough mentally.
“We work and live in the community that we serve,” Pitts said. “We could go and it’d be one of our family members, our neighbors or our relatives that we see that has passed.”
The 25-year firefighting veteran said that he’s known several firefighters who have dealt with PTSD. Pitts said that PTSD symptoms can flare up at any moment while on the job.
Any little detail about a bad experience can come to mind while fighting fires.
“You remember the last call that you had where you weren’t able to save that young child or that family member,” Pitts said.
Pitts has traveled to Nashville for other legislation regarding firefighters. He said that he’ll continue to fight for firefighters.
“We support the health and safety of all professional firefighters in the state of Tennessee,” Pitts said. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tennessee-bill-aims-to-help-firefighters-suffering-with-ptsd/ | 2023-04-28T21:44:21 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tennessee-bill-aims-to-help-firefighters-suffering-with-ptsd/ |
DUNMORE, Pa. — People gathered outside the PennDOT office in Dunmore for a worker memorial ceremony. Members of local unions spoke up, reminding people how quickly life can change, especially while doing your job.
"We remember and honor all working men and women who lost their lives on the job. We mourn not only for those we've lost but for those they left behind," said Jeff Ritter, an official in OSHA's Wilkes-Barre area office.
90 PennDOT employees have died since 1970. Officials read the name of PennDOT employees from this area who lost their lives on the job. Wreaths stood next to the monument bearing their names.
"They expected to go home at the end of the day, and they were just doing their job," said PennDOT official Jonathan Eboli.
PennDOT says the most dangerous place for its employees is in construction zones.
Jack McNulty worked for the state and said this ceremony is a solemn reminder of why people need to be more careful on the roads.
"I saw how important it is for these people that are out there working on the highways to have a safe day and get home at night. Unfortunately, more times than not, I saw some things that should not be going on on the highways," McNulty said.
PennDOT hopes to cut down on dangerous and distracted drivers in construction zones with Operation Yellow Jacket, with law enforcement teaming up with PennDOT workers to keep the roads safe.
"You never know when there's going to be a state trooper in a PennDOT truck in a work zone this year," Eboli said.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/honoring-workers-killed-on-the-job-penndot-osha-operation-yellow-jacket-state-police-work-zones/523-ee82ad2a-189c-42b9-a3f0-18ea57da1632 | 2023-04-28T21:47:03 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/honoring-workers-killed-on-the-job-penndot-osha-operation-yellow-jacket-state-police-work-zones/523-ee82ad2a-189c-42b9-a3f0-18ea57da1632 |
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It was a full house inside council chambers at Wilkes-Barre City Hall welcoming honorary city leaders—including a new police chief, fire chief, two councilmen, and a mayor.
All were sworn in before heading out to their respective offices.
The special honor is part of "Light It Up Blue Day" for students at the Graham Academy in Kingston to raise awareness for those living with autism.
"They need to be accepted in the community, and acceptance is one of the biggest parts of our program. It's making sure people understand their disability, and they live with their disability every day. People need to understand that they are very much just like you and me," said Graham Academy Program Director Carol McGrane.
In the mayor's office, Morgan Qualters prepared for a day of important meetings alongside Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown.
For honorary police chief Hunter Snyder, the day started with a tour of the station, then getting a badge and dressing the part.
"2023 is the best year ever! So, I am the police chief, so I'm a hero, and I can save the world," said Hunter.
The new members of council, Andrew Aledo and Devin Edwards, went to each city department office to discuss the issues and brainstorm solutions.
Patrick Renter visited the city fire department to check out the fire trucks, making sure everyone at the department is happy.
Teachers and family members say this day is a dream come true and an experience they will all cherish.
"They have special qualities that I think we may not always see and talents that we may not always notice. The Graham Academy and the teachers, they bring that out in these children," said Sheila Renter.
This is the third year the Graham Academy has partnered with the city of Wilkes-Barre for "Light It Up Blue Day."
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/light-it-up-blue-day-held-in-wilkes-barre-autism-mayor-fire-department-police-graham-academy/523-d31d281a-3237-4980-a2ad-fec8ee18bd3e | 2023-04-28T21:47:04 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/light-it-up-blue-day-held-in-wilkes-barre-autism-mayor-fire-department-police-graham-academy/523-d31d281a-3237-4980-a2ad-fec8ee18bd3e |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Construction is finally underway at parks across the city of Williamsport.
Athletic courts at Memorial, Shaw, and Youngs Woods Parks are getting a makeover.
"They have been dilapidated over the last 10 to 15 years; they have started to fall apart. Now we are bringing them back," said Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter.
The mayor provided a layout of the projects.
"We are resurfacing basketball and pickleball courts right here at Memorial Park. Young's Woods is getting a basketball court upgrade, and Shaw Park is getting tennis courts and basketball courts," Mayor Slaughter said.
"It is a very nice thing for these parks to get upgraded because of the multiple opportunities that youth can use them for," said Sean Walker, Williamsport's recreation coordinator.
The athletic courts won't be ready until June. However, parkgoers say they are excited to play on the new courts when they are good to go.
"I like to play basketball with some of my friends, so that will be fun to see how they are going to redo it," Ra'kyl Powell said.
"Because it was closed for such a long time, and then it reopened, and when it reopened, it was still old, so it is great to finally see the courts become new again," Heather Reed said.
Williamsport offers summer camps for kids at Memorial Park, but once these upgrades are finished, the hope is to offer summer camps across the city.
"These days, youth are on their phones, computers, video games, and stuff like that. For us as a city, we want to try and bring these kids back out to our parks," Walker said.
R.C. Bowman is handling the construction.
The city says the costs of the resurfacing upgrades add up to more than $700,000, funded by American Rescue Plan Act money.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Whether it was measuring trees or figuring out different soil layers, it was out of the classroom and into the woods at Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center near Bartonsville for a group of high school students.
"People need to come out and learn a little bit about nature and apply that because if you don't apply it, you're probably not going to remember it," said Alex Heeter, a junior at East Stroudsburg High School South.
Applying their knowledge was exactly what students from five different school districts in Monroe County did. It was all a part of the annual Envirothon competition hosted by the center.
Students tested their knowledge about soil, aquatics, trees, wildlife, and climate change.
The winning team will move on to the state competition.
"I've learned a lot about how our environment works and how everything is connected, and it's given me a broader scope of the world and how I view it," said Maya Maciejewski, a junior at Pleasant Valley High School.
This is a friendly competition, and while many would love to take home one of the trophies, students tell Newswatch 16 that being able to get out into nature and learn how to preserve it is more important.
"It's such an important concept and part of where we are and what we live, especially in Pennsylvania. Almost everywhere you look, there's like a forest somewhere, so it's really important to know a lot about it and connect with nature around you because it's all we really have," Maciejewski said.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Fish and Boat Commission, and the Game Commission helped guide students.
Nicholas Galante is a timber management forest technician for the Bureau of Forestry.
"You're always learning and always adapting. And it's just very important for them to learn that at a young age. That way, they can see how things change throughout time, and they can apply that to their future careers," Galante said.
The Swamp Tigers of Pleasant Valley High School won the Envirothon. They'll move on to the state competition in May. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/envirothon-students-in-monroe-county-test-their-knowledge-about-the-environment-kettle-creek-dcnr-fish-and-boat-game-commission-conservation/523-c21f3bf2-7ac7-4a5f-bb8b-ca0b69f0da08 | 2023-04-28T21:47:06 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/envirothon-students-in-monroe-county-test-their-knowledge-about-the-environment-kettle-creek-dcnr-fish-and-boat-game-commission-conservation/523-c21f3bf2-7ac7-4a5f-bb8b-ca0b69f0da08 |
ELYSBURG, Pa. — Here is the 2023 calendar for Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg.
Opening weekend at the resort is April 29.
Take note, while the park usually opens at noon, some weekdays, it opens at 10 a.m.
Also, on weekends in June through August, only tickets are accepted for the rides.
The Crystal Pool opens on May 27.
The park's newest ride is The Bayern Kurve, which will be open sometime in the summer.
In addition to the newest ride, Knoebels is celebrating an old favorite this season. The Haunted Mansion turns 50 this year.
The last day Knoebels is open before Hallo-Fun Weekends is September 24.
Joy Through The Grove begins on November 24.
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Stew Leonard Sr., the founder of a chain of grocery stores bearing his name, died Thursday at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness. Leonard, of Westport, Connecticut, was 93.
Longtime Henrico County grocer Tom Leonard, Stew's son, told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that his father navigated the tricky waters of running a family business adeptly, knowing when to focus on the family and when to shift into business mode.
When a Whole Foods location opened in Short Pump, just across West Broad Street from Tom Leonard's, Tom called his father for advice on how to weather the new competition.
"He said, 'Tom, I'll tell you exactly what to do,'" Tom said. "'Spend all your time worrying about adding more customers and making them happier. ... They can't beat you if you're in the aisle talking to customers.'"
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"That's the kind of guy he was," Tom said. "He will be missed."
Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, on Dec. 1, 1929, Stew Leonard graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Agriculture and began to work for his family's dairy business, Clover Farms Dairy in Norwalk. In the late 1960s, Leonard decided to strike out on his own, dreaming of building a retail dairy store where parents shopped in a farmers market atmosphere while children watched the milk being bottled.
The first Stew Leonard's store opened in Norwalk in December 1969, carrying just eight items at the time. Today, the company is a $600 million business, owned and operated by the Leonard family, with seven store locations in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey and 10 straight years as one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
Leonard's son, Stew Leonard Jr., is the president and CEO of the company, and his siblings, Tom Leonard, Beth Leonard Hollis and Jill Leonard Tavellio, help run the company.
Tom Leonard's in Henrico is not part of the Stew Leonard's chain, but it carries the same customer service policy, which only has two rules: "The customer is always right," and "If the customer is ever wrong, reread rule #1."
Leonard is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marianne Guthman Leonard; their four children; 13 grandchildren, five of whom have joined the business; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The memorial service and burial will be private, and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Donations in Leonard’s memory may be made to the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity that helps fund swimming lessons for children in need, in honor of his grandson, who drowned in 1989. | https://richmond.com/business/local/stew-leonard-sr-obituary/article_f09fa6c6-e5eb-11ed-9d6b-bb4362fb9c58.html | 2023-04-28T21:47:32 | 0 | https://richmond.com/business/local/stew-leonard-sr-obituary/article_f09fa6c6-e5eb-11ed-9d6b-bb4362fb9c58.html |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Lancaster County police are warning the public about a new game popular with teenagers.
According to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department (NLCRPD), high school-aged students are playing a game called "Senior Assassination." The game is played with teams carrying water guns.
Teams are said to be assigned targets to "eliminate" each week. The game typically happens outside of school hours during both daylight and nighttime hours. Videos of the "hits" are then posted on social media.
Cases have been reported of teenagers dressing in dark clothing and sneaking through residential areas for part of the game.
The game, though intentionally innocent, could easily be perceived, reported or confronted as suspicious behavior, according to the NLCRPD.
Though the NLCRPD has not seen evidence of the game played within its jurisdictional boundaries, they're attempting to educate the community about the game and associated concerns by law enforcement.
In a statement, the NLCRPD said that when officers respond to suspicious person calls, they most always engage in the unknown. When encountering a person in the dark, who is wearing dark clothing, and carrying what appears to be a firearm requires an appropriate response.
Communication, instructions, identity, a tactical approach, using a variety of techniques, and other safety tactics on the approach of a “suspect” is appropriate and part of standard training and expected behavior on behalf of the officers.
Each scenario an officer investigates is different and potentially dangerous. Often the scenario or actions by the “suspect” is lawful and the concern is mitigated. However, in other scenarios, the “suspect” may be involved in committing a crime or even be an immediate threat to other persons, the public, or the officers themselves.
The primary goals of the police are to preserve life, enforce the law, and provide a safe and secure environment in their respective communities. The importance of communication and cooperation between the police and the public cannot be understated.
Following an officer's instructions and positive engagement are imperative to minimize risk and maximize safety for officers and those involved in the scenario. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county-police-issues-warning-game-senior-assassination/521-37bc1d0a-0815-4426-9737-b59133f61d60 | 2023-04-28T21:47:32 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county-police-issues-warning-game-senior-assassination/521-37bc1d0a-0815-4426-9737-b59133f61d60 |
BUCKEYE, Ariz. — A man is injured after a shooting incident in Buckeye, police said.
On Friday around 10 a.m., Buckeye police responded to a shooting call near Verrado Way and the I-10. The caller reportedly said his wife shot him.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a man in his 30s with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. He was transported to a hospital and is now in stable condition and expected to survive, according to officials.
The wife of the victim, a woman in her 30s, remained on scene as investigators interviewed her to determine what happened.
Police said two juveniles were also in the home during the time of the shooting. DCS has been contacted.
Authorities said initial information indicated an argument between husband and wife escalated into a shooting incident when the wife allegedly retrieved a handgun and allegedly fired at her husband.
The investigation is ongoing as investigators continue to gather evidence and conduct interviews. Police said no arrests have been made and there are no outstanding suspects.
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The commissioner of Indiana's Department of Workforce Development is stepping down after less than a year on the job, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday.
David Adams was appointed to the role last August and began work Sept. 19. Holcomb said in a news release that Richard Paulk, the department's chief administrative officer, will replace Adams as commissioner beginning May 15.
"Richard’s strategic and financial background in several industries is the right fit as we continue DWD’s service to Hoosiers, whether it is helping them to obtain education and training or finding a job," Holcomb said in a statement. "He will continue to be a great partner with like-minded entities inside and outside of government."
Adams will transition to a new role as an at-large member of the Governor's Workforce Cabinet, Holcomb said.
Paulk, the new commissioner, has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from the University of Michigan.
According to the news release, he joined the department in January and has handled its day-to-day operations. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/workforce-development-commissioner-steps-down-new-leader-hired/article_fce8ccbe-e5f5-11ed-9f03-d3446ef5fe9f.html | 2023-04-28T21:51:35 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/workforce-development-commissioner-steps-down-new-leader-hired/article_fce8ccbe-e5f5-11ed-9f03-d3446ef5fe9f.html |
Allegiant Airlines hosts hiring job event April 29, May 3 at Punta Gorda Airport
PUNTA GORDA — Allegiant Airlines has announced a hiring event at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) on April 29 and May 3 at the Charlotte County-based airport to fill almost 40 part-time and full-time positions at the growing airport.
The airline hopes its strategy to recruit and fill positions for the budget travel company will help with the increased demand for air travel in Southwest Florida. Allegiant officials announced Friday that the airline is recruiting ground operations agents, passenger assistance agents, aircraft cleaners and other roles.
The two-day hiring event is slated to take place on Saturday, April 29 at the Punta Gorda Airport from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. A second day of hiring and interviews will be held from 1 – 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3. Interested candidates are encouraged to bring resumes and be prepared to interview for positions at the Allegiant Office located next to PGD Airport (8000 Skylane Way, Punta Gorda). Candidates should park directly in front of the building.
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Job seekers may also apply for Allegiant Airline positions ahead of the hiring event times online at:
Ground Operations Agent: https://jobs.lever.co/allegiantair/6182330e-7e62-4749-b4dd-a2aa5137e853Passenger Assistance Agent: https://jobs.lever.co/allegiantair/4620c878-ec46-4408-ad53-8a9d2d741c7aAircraft Cleaner (FT): https://jobs.lever.co/allegiantair/eaef06b9-fa46-4759-962f-9292adfcba7fAircraft Cleaner (PT): https://jobs.lever.co/allegiantair/27f03f66-3831-4671-b7ab-b9c36b4839ec
The Las Vegas-based Allegiant said it offers wages range from $13-16 an hour and that it has various benefits, including that Allegiant employees and their eligible dependents fly free on the airline and qualify for heavily discounted fares on many partner airlines worldwide.
Allegiant started service at the Punta Gorda Airport in 2009 and reported that last year, more than 1.8 million passengers traveled to and from the area via the airline.
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BOISE, Idaho — The Boise Fire Department has posted a "Dangerous River Condition" notice as the Boise River runs high and fast, with warm temperatures expected to accelerate mountain snowmelt over the weekend.
River flows were near 6,000 cubic feet per second early Monday afternoon, according to readings from the gauge at Glenwood Bridge, which is downstream from the traditional Barber-to-Ann Morrison float area. A flow rate of 6,000 cfs is four times what's considered safe for river floating. Float season typically begins in mid-June or early July.
Right now, the Boise Fire Dept. recommends that people not swim or play in the river, and keep pets leashed near the river so they don't chase after other animals and get swept into the swift water.
The fire department posted the dangerous conditions warning in coordination with Boise Police, Boise Parks and Recreation Department, Ada County Parks and Waterways, and other stakeholders, the fire department said Friday in a news release.
The posting, which will remain in effect until further notice, is due to the following hazards:
- Swift water that can carry people and pets away rapidly
- Cold water; even the best swimmer can become incapable of swimming in the event of hypothermia, which leads to loss of motor function and muscle control.
- Debris that can injure people
- Reduced clearance under bridges due to high water levels
- Soft and unstable river banks.
Also, if flooding takes place, access to the river becomes more dangerous, if not impossible.
At around 6,000 cfs, the Boise River is not at flood stage, which is 7,000 cfs.
"Although we are not at flood stage, we want the public to be aware of the dangers associated with increased Boise River flows, as our greatest concern is for the safety of the public and our first responders," said Paul Roberts, Special Operations Division Chief for the Boise Fire Dept.
If you do see someone in trouble on the river, do not go into the water after them. Instead, the fire department said, call 911 immediately and provide the following information to the dispatcher:
- How many people are in the water
- Where they are located (nearest street, bridge crossing, park, side of the river or Greenbelt mile marker).
Under a Boise city ordinance, the city may impose a charge to recover its costs for responding to an emergency on the river in cases where first responders need to rescue people who have knowingly entered any area that has been closed to the public. The latest
Also because of high water, some low-lying portions of the Boise River Greenbelt are closed. An interactive map, Greenbelt updates and other information are available here.
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BOISE, Idaho — The Horseshoe Collective is about to toast its first batch of golden ale, thanks to a partnership with the award-winning Western Collective.
In the latest bubbling Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunity – crafted to benefit Boise State student-athletes – Western Collective will debut their newest brew on Saturday. The Horseshoe Golden Ale is bound to be a Boise favorite.
All proceeds from the Horseshoe Golden Ale will go to The Horseshoe Collective, which will then be able able to compensate Bronco athletes.
The Horseshoe Collective was originally launched in September 2022 to benefit the Broncos' football team. A month later, the collective added Boise State men's basketball to its NIL efforts.
Saturday's launch marks a first-of-its kind type of agreement, that has everyone excited to pop the top.
"We've actually been pretty stoked on this release. The beer is fantastic. Also just the collaboration there with the Horseshoe Collective is really cool," Western Collective Brewer and Packaging Technician, Brennan Weaver said. "We're all a bunch of big sports guys here, but also we've all taken that moral ground on paying guys that are making money for other people. So, obviously they deserve it."
On top of the quality of the beer, its Bronco-based look and its mission to support Boise State's playmakers, the Horseshoe Golden Ale also comes with a few unique features.
The can includes a play drawn up on the hardwood by Boise State men's basketball head coach Leon Rice.
It also features a gridiron scheme that Bronco head football coach Andy Avalos drew up. Fans will love the fact it is a defensive play with hashmarks included.
The Horseshoe Collective is on a mission to pair Boise State student-athletes with local charitable causes and companies to use their NIL to earn compensation and impact the Treasure Valley community.
Former Boise State Associate Director of Athletics, Joe Nickell, runs the nonprofit's day-to-day operations and serves as executive director. The Horseshoe Collective has a 501 (c)(3) status, so donations and contributions are considered "charitable donations."
Bronco Nation is invited to attend the official release of the Horseshoe Golden Ale on Saturday at Western Collective, located at 111 West 33rd Street in Garden City.
The launch event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, with music, food trucks and more, according to The Horseshoe Collective.
To donate to The Horseshoe Collective and student-athletes with the Broncos' football and basketball teams, click here.
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A $1 million winning lottery ticket was purchased at a Walmart in Oro Valley, the Arizona Lottery says.
The sole winning ticket in Wednesday's “The Pick” was bought at the store at 7951 N. Oracle Road, the lottery announced.
The ticket has since been claimed and the winner is remaining anonymous.
The winning numbers were 1, 9, 25, 29, 31 and 41, the Arizona Lottery website said.
Aside from the jackpot winner, other “The Pick” players won prizes ranging from $3 to $2,000.
“The Pick” tickets cost $1 per game and drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
The odds of winning the jackpot on “The Pick” are 1 in 7 million, the website said.
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The winner has a choice of two payment options: a 30-year annuity or a lump-sum cash payment that will be approximately half of the announced jackpot, the website said.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/1-million-winning-lottery-ticket-bought-at-oro-valley-walmart/article_f2484a68-e600-11ed-b399-2379732fc46d.html | 2023-04-28T22:03:32 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/1-million-winning-lottery-ticket-bought-at-oro-valley-walmart/article_f2484a68-e600-11ed-b399-2379732fc46d.html |
Oro Valley police say they've arrested a driver in connection with a car-pedestrian crash that fatally injured one juvenile girl and severely injured another.
Sabrina Garcia, whose age was not given, was arrested on suspicion of one count each of causing death by moving violation and of causing serious physical injury by moving violation, the Oro Valley Police Department said in a news release late Thursday.
The collision occurred on Naranja Drive in the vicinity of Pomegranate Drive shortly before 1 p.m. March 17.
Police did not release the name or age of the two girls who were struck.
"The tragic loss of a young life has long lasting emotional impact on the entire community, and we share in that loss. Our hearts go out to all of the family and friends of the young victim of this tragedy," police said in the news release.
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A dog that was being pushed in a stroller also died as a result of the collision, police said.
No further information was immediately available. | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/oro-valley-police-arrest-driver-in-crash-that-killed-girl-walking-dog/article_9d3c8aa6-e584-11ed-8bf6-830387e9369c.html | 2023-04-28T22:03:38 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/oro-valley-police-arrest-driver-in-crash-that-killed-girl-walking-dog/article_9d3c8aa6-e584-11ed-8bf6-830387e9369c.html |
Tucson-based Commerce Bank of Arizona has agreed to merge with Scottsdale’s Bank 34, creating a community bank with $1 billion in assets.
Bancorp 34 Inc., the holding company of Bank 34, and CBOA Financial Inc., the holding company of Commerce Bank of Arizona, on Friday announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to combine and form the second largest bank headquartered in Arizona.
The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals and approvals of shareholders of each company, the companies said.
“The opportunity to combine the strengths of both management groups while capitalizing on conditions in some of the most exciting markets in the country is very compelling,” Chris Webster, CEO of Commerce Bank, said in a news release. “Together, this company will be positioned to fill a prominent role in the Southwest banking landscape, and we couldn't be more excited to get started."
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Commerce and Bank 34 will keep their current branches and employees, and the banks will operate under a new name that has yet to be decided, said Paul Tees, Tucson market president and chief credit officer at Commerce Bank.
Founded in Tucson in 2002, Commerce Bank of Arizona has about $371 million in total assets, and five offices including three local branches and offices in Scottsdale and Gilbert.
Founded in 1934 as a federal savings and loan in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Bank 34 has assets of $573 million and 34 locations in Scottsdale and in Alamogordo and Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Both banks are well-capitalized and carry five-star, or "superior" safety ratings from Bauer Financial, a Florida-based rating firm.
Commerce shareholders will receive 0.24 shares of Bancorp 34 common stock, which like CBOA shares are traded on the over-the-counter market, for each share of Commerce common stock, based on closing prices as of Wednesday resulting in a deal worth about $28 million overall.
Following closing, the combined company's board of directors will be reduced to eight members, with five from the existing Bancorp 34 board.
Bancorp 34 CEO Jim Crotty will serve as the CEO of the merged company, while Webster will serve as president. Tees will serve as chief credit officer and Evan Anderson, CBOA’s chief financial officer, will be chief information officer and chief risk officer.
Contact senior reporter David Wichner at dwichner@tucson.com or 520-573-4181. On Twitter: @dwichner. On Facebook: Facebook.com/DailyStarBiz | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-based-commerce-bank-to-merge-with-scottsdale-bank/article_e44470a2-e5e9-11ed-baa9-0748c4719354.html | 2023-04-28T22:03:44 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-based-commerce-bank-to-merge-with-scottsdale-bank/article_e44470a2-e5e9-11ed-baa9-0748c4719354.html |
HAMMOND — Every day, there are parents all across Indiana who have to skip meals just to make sure their children are fed, said Jodi Bella of Meals on Wheels NWI.
There are Hoosiers across the state who work two, even three jobs, but still can't afford to put food on the table.
During a Wednesday morning panel, local leaders discussed the issue of the "working hungry," a concept that describes people who have jobs, but still grapple with hunger. Hosted by the NWI Food Council, the event began with a screening of "The Working Hungry" documentary which follows three Hoosier families struggling with food security.
When fully-employed workers are forced to decide between paying rent and buying groceries — the issue is clear.
"There's a problem with what we're paying people in this country," Kate Howe of the Indy Hunger Network said during the film.
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In 2010 the median monthly rent for a renter-occupied housing unit in Indiana was $683; by 2021, it jumped to $905.
While housing, transportation and food prices continue to rise, Indiana's minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. According to a report released by the Gary Department of Community Development, minimum wage would have to increase by almost 100% for it to cover local median rent.
"Just because you work and make 10 or so dollars-an-hour, doesn't mean you can support a family of two or three," Pastor John Barker, of Garrard Chapel in Bowling Green, said in the documentary.
The Wednesday morning "Working Hungry" screening took place at the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and featured Victor Garcia, president and CEO of the Foodbank of Northwest Indiana, Bella, director of business development for Meals and Wheels, and Amber Zimmer, community wellness coordinator for Purdue Extension. Funded in part by the Indy Hunger Network, "The Working Hungry" film will be screened in more than 35 Hoosier communities this year. The NWI Food Council, NWI Community Action and the Pax Center helped host four screenings in Northwest Indiana.
The film hopes to show how prevalent food insecurity is throughout the state.
In Indiana, 1 in 9 people face hunger, compared with 1 in 12 in Illinois. The issue is even worse in Lake County, where the food-insecurity rate was 13.1% in 2020. Indiana's state average was 10.8% that year.
According to data from Feeding American, in 2020 Lake County's rate of food insecure children was higher than any other county in the state.
Gary Community School Corp. spokesperson Chelsea Whittington, who was interviewed for the documentary, said the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that "a lot of us are just a paycheck away from poverty."
A 2018 report from the Brookings Institution and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership determined that $18-an-hour paired with employer-sponsored health insurance is a sustainable living wage in Indiana. According to the documentary, 12 of the 20 most common job in Indiana pay less than $18-an-hour and nine pay less than $15.
While organizations like Meals on Wheels and the Food Bank of NWI are able to feed thousands of Region residents every month, Garcia said addressing food insecurity will require systemic change.
"Yes, we need $18-an-hour to be a livable wage, but the likelihood of that happening next year is not very high," Garcia said. "So can we convince our elected officials to move that up to $9, to $10, so we can slowly start getting to where we need to be?"
A little over a year ago, the food bank partnered with WorkOne and the Center of Workforce Innovations for a job training program that helps people with reentry after leaving the prison system.
The panelists noted there are also a number of social and environmental barriers that keep people from accessing affordable nutrition.
"It's not just feeding people, it's the economic aspect of it. It's childcare. It's transportation," Zimmer explained. "There's so many different barriers that affect this one thing."
Zimmer encouraged attendees to host their own "Working Hunger" screenings. Film links and discussion guides are available at indyhunger.org/workinghungry. Zimmer also highlighted the communitycompass.app, a website and app that has information about nearby food pantries. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/the-working-hungry-panel-says-systemic-change-is-needed-to-address-food-insecurity/article_51305b6a-e5ca-11ed-aada-9f7e9a21a43f.html | 2023-04-28T22:10:01 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/the-working-hungry-panel-says-systemic-change-is-needed-to-address-food-insecurity/article_51305b6a-e5ca-11ed-aada-9f7e9a21a43f.html |
It's time to suit up.
The annual pop culture convention may not return to New York City until the fall, but eagle-eyed fans know comic con tickets become available months before the Javits Center takeover.
One of the first ticket deadlines is only a few days away, New York Comic Con announced on Twitter. The NYCC Fan Verification Presale is set for June 11, but in order to qualify, future attendees must update their Fan Verification profile.
The deadline for profile rollovers is May 5.
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"IMPORTANT: If you did not actively rollover or create a new profile in 2022, you must rollover your account to access the presale!" the website warns. Anyone who does not confirm or update their profile will lose out on presale access.
Questions about ticket options for this year's comic con? You can visit the NYCC website here.
The 2023 New York Comic Con event is scheduled for Oct 12-15 at the Javits Center. Here are other key ticket dates to be aware of:
- VIP Presale: May 31 at 10 a.m.
- Popverse Superfan Presale: June 2 at 12 p.m
- Fan Verification Presale: June 11 at 10 a.m.
- General Onsale: June 31 at 12 p.m. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-york-comic-con-important-presale-ticket-dates-fans-need-to-know/4285792/ | 2023-04-28T22:15:04 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-york-comic-con-important-presale-ticket-dates-fans-need-to-know/4285792/ |
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- New Jersey’s most famous homegrown music festival, has canceled its 2023 event -- which was slated to be the festival's grand return after a decade-long hiatus.
- While the statement does not provide a reason for the cancelation, NJ.com reports that the decision came after Atlantic City, where the event was supposed to take place from May 5 to 7, refused to issue final permits after organizers apparently did not submit the necessary paperwork by deadline.
- Some of the acts that were apparently scheduled to take the stage this year included rock bands Papa Roach, Limp Bizkit, as well as rapper Trippie Redd and EDM star Steve Aoki.
New Jersey’s most famous homegrown music festival, has canceled its 2023 event -- which was slated to be the festival's grand return after a decade-long hiatus.
"After extensive discussions, we have made the heartbreaking decision to cancel Bamboozle 2023. An incredible amount of time, dedication, passion and hard work was invested into making this comeback a success. We appreciate everyone who supported this festival. Refunds should be requested at point of purchase," a statement posted to the event's official website reads.
While the statement does not provide a reason for the cancelation, NJ.com reports that the decision came after Atlantic City, where the event was supposed to take place from May 5 to 7, refused to issue final permits after organizers apparently did not submit the necessary paperwork by deadline.
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Fans accused the organizers of posting "misleading advertisements, failing to deliver promised refunds and offering musical acts that didn’t align with expectations raised by the organizer on social media," according to NJ.com's report.
Additionally, according to the organizer, as per NJ.com's report, during its heyday from 2003 to 2012, which took place in the Met Life Stadium parking lot, the festival averaged more than 20,000 fans per day with headliners like Bon Jovi, No Doubt, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent and so many others. However, this year's comeback event only sold roughly 6,000 tickets so far.
The last event was hosted in Asbury Park in 2012, while this year's event was scheduled for Bader Field, a shuttered airfield in Atlantic City, NJ.com reports.
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Some of the acts that were apparently scheduled to take the stage this year included rock bands Papa Roach, Limp Bizkit, as well as rapper Trippie Redd and EDM star Steve Aoki. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/njs-bamboozle-music-festival-canceled-days-before-big-comeback/4286077/ | 2023-04-28T22:15:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/njs-bamboozle-music-festival-canceled-days-before-big-comeback/4286077/ |
DALLAS, Texas — A new bill influenced by the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand unanimously passed through the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety Tuesday night and is headed to the House floor.
HB 3556 would allow law enforcement to sidestep the requirements for a statewide AMBER Alert and instead allow them to issue a regional alert to people within a 100-mile radius of the location where the child is believed to have gone missing or was last seen.
That way, via an 'Athena Alert,' the information about a missing child can be delivered to the public much faster if the case doesn't fully meet the criteria for an AMBER Alert.
In Strand's case, law enforcement struggled to prove at first that the little girl had been abducted, which is a threshold for an AMBER Alert to be issued.
"Texas led the way by creating the AMBER Alert System. It's time for us to lead again by leveraging technology to save children's lives," said State Rep. Lynn Stucky, the bill's author, who represents Wise County and a portion of Denton County.
"HB 3556 is a reasonable expansion of the AMBER Alert System that I believe will get people to pay closer attention to these messages. People are more likely to engage on these alerts when coming from the area where they live."
According to law enforcement, Strand was abducted from her home on Nov. 30 in rural Wise County and killed by a contract driver for FedEx.
The driver confessed to police that he was delivering a package to Strand's home and accidentally struck her with his vehicle, panicked, then strangled her to death in his delivery vehicle in fear of the consequences that would follow.
The driver, Tanner Horner, then dumped Athena's body in a rural area and led investigators to the location after his capture and confession. He has since been indicted on capital murder and aggravated kidnapping charges.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Her family last saw Strand on the afternoon of Nov. 30. An AMBER Alert wasn't issued for her until nearly a day after she was last seen.
At the time of her disappearance, the case didn't fully meet AMBER Alert criteria — the most challenging hurdle: proof that Strand had been abducted.
Per investigators, Horner struck Strand and left with her without being seen.
By the time law enforcement began investigating, Athena was missing, but the public wasn't widely alerted.
The sheriff of Wise County told media it wasn't out of the possibility that Strand had wandered off.
Under HB 3556, if a child is missing, but a local law enforcement agency hasn't verified the criteria needed for an AMBER Alert, that agency's chief law enforcement officer can issue a regional alert within a 100-mile radius of the child's last known location. That area can also include adjacent counties from where the alert is originating.
Since the alert system is already in place, the bill requires no funding.
Strand's mother, Maitlyn Gandy, tearfully testified before the committee Tuesday night alongside her lawyer Benson Varghese.
"I don't want someone to feel how I feel," Gandy said. "This could have made a difference in my child's life. I'm asking you to support this bill. Not for Athena, because we can no longer help her. But for your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and all the children you haven't met."
Varghese echoed similar thoughts Thursday.
"This bill came from Maitlyn's pain, loss, and hope that no one else would feel that loss. The ability to send out an alert immediately is so valuable," Varghese said. "The sooner we can get the word out, the more likely the child can be found." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/athena-alerts-new-bill-influenced-7-year-olds-tragic-murder-aims-alert-public-about-missing-children-faster/287-6cade6c8-8ec8-4fec-9b71-83cf905f9881 | 2023-04-28T22:18:37 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/athena-alerts-new-bill-influenced-7-year-olds-tragic-murder-aims-alert-public-about-missing-children-faster/287-6cade6c8-8ec8-4fec-9b71-83cf905f9881 |
SAN ANTONIO — One Virginia man has been detained after several hours of barricading himself in his car on the west side Friday afternoon, according to SAPD.
The incident occurred at the 4000 block of W. Commerce Street around 1:30 p.m. Friday.
Officials say the man's family reported him as a danger to himself and the public after they saw he traveled to San Antonio from Virginia.
Police were able to locate the man after family members provided a description of his car's description and location due to a phone tracker.
Officials attempted to do a traffic stop but the man refused to come out. SWAT was called to the scene and after several hours police say he surrendered peacefully.
Police say the man has no ties to the city and no injuries were reported.
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Let's get real -- it’s a hard sell to be a teacher these days.
The low pay, increasing responsibility, pressure to fix the pandemic, and now, parents accusing teachers of pushing politics and social opinions on students.
Why would you sign up for that? Well, students aren’t.
"We have a really hard time recruiting for it and we're paying nearly their entire tuition and fees to come to this program and it's been a real challenge getting people to see this is a field they should enter," said John Romig, who teaches education at the University of Texas at Arlington. That’s a special education scholarship he was talking about that he just can’t fill.
Out of all the kids coming to college campuses each year, the number willing to study any type of education is dropping dramatically.
"Aside from pay, I would like to see an effort to value teachers, and it seems a lot of the politics as you mention aren't valuing the expertise teachers bring and not valuing them as experts, but more like day care workers," said Romig.
Whether public, private or charter, teachers are making little money, are overworked, and responsible for fixing years of learning loss in our most prized possessions. So, many teachers are retiring, walking away.
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Focusing on unique things school districts are doing to help children succeed.
Yet, Emily Hernandez and Alessandra Cisneros are some of the few stepping up.
"Ever since I was five that's always stuck for me. I was the kid who was like, 'let me write on the whiteboard. I want to be a teacher,'" said Hernandez.
As part of their senior year, they got to student teach, in an actual classroom, and they’ve seen the struggle.
“There's been many teachers I've seen cry, break down and cry, but for me, I still want to do it. I want be there. I want to be there," said Hernandez.
"It's because we love them we want to be in this field. you have to love kids, to be in this field because if you don't love kids at all you're going to be miserable," added Cisneros
They hope to build back relationships with parents and be a part of the change to repair the pandemic.
"I want to be that support system for those students. I want to be the person to not only teach academics but be there mentally physically emotionally for those students," said Cisneros. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/carter-in-the-classroom/education-students-undeterred-by-challenges-teachers-face/3246619/ | 2023-04-28T22:19:21 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/carter-in-the-classroom/education-students-undeterred-by-challenges-teachers-face/3246619/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – After small beginnings in a Mellow Mushroom parking lot more than a decade ago, the Thirsty Orange Beer Festival is returning to Johnson City for its 11th year with a much larger presence.
On Saturday, April 29, the festival will be held at the pavilion at Founders Park in downtown Johnson City. Attendees can sample more than 150 craft beers, ciders and meads.
The First Pour begins at 1 p.m. for those who purchased First Pour tickets. Grand Tasting tickets grant entry to the festival at 2 p.m. The festival ends at 6 p.m.
To purchase tickets, click here.
Festival Founder Aaron Carson told News Channel 11 that beer enthusiasts can choose from professional local breweries and taphouses, as well as home brewers who bring unique flavors of their own.
Local brewers who will be represented include Depot Street Brewing, Bays Mountain Brewing Company, Michael Waltrip Brewing Co., Johnson City Brewing Co., Little Animals Brewery, Watauga Brewing Company and title sponsor Gypsy Circus Cider Company.
Carson joined News Channel 11 on the First at 4 to talk about the festival and what visitors can expect Saturday.
The event is limited to those ages 21 and up, and IDs will be checked, according to the festival’s website. Tasters are advised to arrive early. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/thirsty-orange-beer-festival-returns-to-johnson-city-saturday/ | 2023-04-28T22:21:55 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/thirsty-orange-beer-festival-returns-to-johnson-city-saturday/ |
Armory shelter extends operations to May 15 — here's what the state is saying now
The state is attempting to find new sites to shelter the state's homeless while asking some groups to step up their efforts.
In a change of course, the state announced on Friday that it will keep the Cranston Street Armory open as a shelter until May 15.
Initially, the shelter was to close at the end of April, though recently it became clear the state had not fully developed a concrete plan for where the armory's residents would move next.
Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor said the state would pursue the "ramping down of the armory," where homeless residents have been sleeping since December.
"Our goal is to reduce numbers by enabling individuals to find other alternatives by Monday, May 8, and the goal is to reduce to the number to 100 individuals at the armory by then," Pryor said. There are now about 150 people staying in the armory, he said. In the past, the site was hosting about 200 people a night.
More:What happens to those seeking shelter when Cranston Street Armory closes? What we know
Where will armory residents go next?
The state is describing a "transition period" during which it hopes multiple groups will help to provide more shelter in Providence and northern Rhode Island: Crossroads Rhode Island, Emmanuel House, the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, the West Bay Community Community Care Alliance and the Episcopal Diocese.
"The state Housing Department weeks ago put out some solicitations to providers to ensure that there were homeless service providers who could step up their operations to accommodate some more Rhode Islanders," Pryor said. "In addition, we put out a solicitation to ask for properties where there might be alternative locations."
Pryor did not specify each of the locations the state has examined as possible sites for at least some of the armory's residents, but said a three-story office building at 1144 Eddy St. is being considered.
"That is one of the sites that's under exploration," he said. "That decision has not been made. There certainly are no contracts or anything of that kind. We're still evaluating the feasibility of that site and we're still consulting with the community and with elected leaders."
OpenDoors' Pawtucket warming site was also identified by the state as an existing resource. However, earlier in the day, the nonprofit said it was nearly at capacity and could accept only 50 people at a time.
"There are so many people that need a place to stay," said Program Director Dina Bruce, who runs the shelter. "Luckily, we haven’t had to turn anyone away yet, but we will soon."
OpenDoors Co-Executive Director Nick Horton said while the agency isn't looking to expand the Pawtucket site, it is working with the state on other shelter expansion projects.
More:What's future of the Cranston Street Armory? Here's what a consultant thinks
City and state agreed to wind down armory
Amos House, which operates the armory shelter, said both the state and Mayor Brett Smiley requested that it not accept new residents, and Amos House agreed. However, the armory will accept new guests in what Amos House CEO and President Eileen Hayes described as an "emergency situation" when individuals are in dire need of shelter.
"After being assured by the state that additional capacity was coming in the next two weeks, we worked together to agree on a phased wind-down of the Cranston Street Armory to allow for folks to be transitioned to new beds," Smiley said, adding that the process will "allow for an organized transition that will minimize impact on the surrounding neighborhood and the city." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/04/28/cranston-armory-homeless-shelter-to-remain-open-until-may-15/70163357007/ | 2023-04-28T22:27:56 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/04/28/cranston-armory-homeless-shelter-to-remain-open-until-may-15/70163357007/ |
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To celebrate the RockHounds baseball season opening, season ticket holders and sponsors enjoyed a “Meet the Team” Bar-B-Q in the picnic area at Momentum Bank Ballpark.
Upon arrival, guests were served shredded barbecue beef sandwiches, potato salad, beans and peach cobbler as they watched the RockHounds players practice. Once finished, players went up to the concourse and sat down at a table behind their nameplate. Fans then went through the line to have players take pictures with them and to sign autographs on baseballs, jerseys, bats and a variety of RockHounds paraphernalia. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/about-meet-midland-rockhounds-momentum-bank-17924889.php | 2023-04-28T22:28:56 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/about-meet-midland-rockhounds-momentum-bank-17924889.php |
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1of 24 Tom and Nadine Craddick, Shelby Langraf, Texas Facility Commission representatives: Chairman Alvis and Jon Conant, Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center board of directors: Russell Meyers, Russell Tippin, Stephen Bowerman, Matt Collins, Marcy Madrid and Steve Steen, Dr. Jain (TTUHSC), Andy Keller, and representatives from the Scharbauer Foundation, PSP, Beal Foundation, FMH Foundation during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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13of 24 Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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14of 24 Tom and Nadine Craddick, Shelby Langraf, Texas Facility Commission representatives: Chairman Alvis and Jon Conant, Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center board of directors: Russell Meyers, Russell Tippin, Stephen Bowerman, Matt Collins, Marcy Madrid and Steve Steen, Dr. Jain (TTUHSC), Andy Keller, and representatives from the Scharbauer Foundation, PSP, Beal Foundation, FMH Foundation during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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16of 24 Tom and Nadine Craddick, Shelby Langraf, Texas Facility Commission representatives: Chairman Alvis and Jon Conant, Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center board of directors: Russell Meyers, Russell Tippin, Stephen Bowerman, Matt Collins, Marcy Madrid and Steve Steen, Dr. Jain (TTUHSC), Andy Keller, and representatives from the Scharbauer Foundation, PSP, Beal Foundation, FMH Foundation during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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17of 24 Board of Directors for ECHD, MCHD, Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center and Midland/Odess elected officials during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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19of 24 Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center board of directors, Stephane Caples and TTUHSC Attendees during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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20of 24 State Rep. Tom Craddick speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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22of 24 State Rep. Tom Craddick speaks to the media after the croundbreaking ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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23of 24 State Rep. Tom Craddick speaks to the media after the croundbreaking ceremony for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center April 28, 2028 at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
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The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center groundbreaking ceremony was Friday, April 28, at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center.
The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center will be a mental health facility located between Midland and Odessa. The center will provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services.
Mercedes Cordero is the online editor for the Midland Reporter-Telegram and the Plainview Herald. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-moments-permian-basin-behavioral-health-17926051.php | 2023-04-28T22:29:02 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-moments-permian-basin-behavioral-health-17926051.php |
The nomination period in the 2023 Midland Reporter-Telegram Readers’ Choice Awards contest is drawing to a close. The nomination period will close on Sunday, May 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Until the final deadline, anyone can sign in and start nominating their favorite businesses/individuals once per day per category through the rest of this weekend. Several categories across the contest are still very close, so a few extra nominations can mean the difference between them advancing on to the voting round or falling just short.
The top five businesses in each category will advance on to the rounding round which begins on Monday, May 8.
Go visit https://midlandreportertelegram.secondstreetapp.com/MRT-Readers-Choice-Awards-2023/ and make your final nominations now before the deadline arrives! | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/readers-choice-awards-nomination-period-17926071.php | 2023-04-28T22:29:08 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/readers-choice-awards-nomination-period-17926071.php |
ROANOKE, Va. – A northwest Roanoke activist is being honored in her former neighborhood.
Kennedy Park on 19th Street NW has been renamed after Estelle McCadden.
McCadden is known for founding the Melrose Rugby Neighborhood Forum and the Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference.
She was also Roanoke’s Citizen of the Year in 2008.
On Friday, just a little over a year after her death, local and state leaders came together to reveal the newly renamed park.
“A champion and an icon for the Melrose Rugby neighborhood,” Mayor Sherman Lea said.
McCadden’s daughter, Beryl McCadden-Pritko says she’s pleased to see her mother’s hard work be recognized even after her death.
“One of the things that she always said was may the work that I’ve always done speak for me and it has,” McCadden-Pritko said.
The McCadden family and officials hope the renamed park will serve as a remind of what the late neighborhood activist stood for, creating safe and healthy neighborhoods.
“The pride that she had about her community,” McCadden-Pritko said. “And what the community and Melrose Rugby neighborhood stands for.”
“For us it means that her legacy is coming to fruition,” Mac McCadden, Estelle’s oldest son said. “She worked so hard to make sure people know that Northwest is here too.”
Roanoke Parks and Recreation say this summer, they will begin creating a master plan for McCadden Park. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/estelle-mccaddens-legacy-lives-on-in-melrose-rugby-neighborhood-with-renamed-park/ | 2023-04-28T22:29:18 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/estelle-mccaddens-legacy-lives-on-in-melrose-rugby-neighborhood-with-renamed-park/ |
GILES COUNTY, Va. – A $1.2 million project is boosting local tourism and serving outdoor enthusiasts.
The highest point in the New River Valley will soon be readily accessible to hikers of all skill levels.
Breaking ground on a new trail center is taking outdoor enthusiasts to the heights of the beautiful New River Valley mountains.
“Today’s a great day for Giles County and all of Southwest Virginia,” Giles County Administrator Chris McKlarney said.
McKlarney shows how the expansion of the trail center at Mountain Lake Lodge and a new four-mile loop trail to Bald Knob will take visitors to never-been-seen places.
“Part of the partnership with Mountain Lake is going to open up 20 miles of trails that are on Mountain Lake property to the public, so you can come here and spend the day hiking or several days hiking and just stay on property, or if you just want to come up and hike it’s a pretty iconic locations as far as the movie sets that were done here,” he said.
The trail center brings new amenities for locals, and a new attraction for tourists.
“In Giles County, tourism is about a $30 million business. So a county with 17,000 people — that’s a big business,” McKlarney said.
The project is expected to be complete in late 2023. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-giles-county-trail-center/ | 2023-04-28T22:29:25 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-giles-county-trail-center/ |
ALTAVISTA, Va. – The Altavista Fire Company announced the passing of Captain Joseph R. Merricks with heavy hearts on Friday afternoon.
This is the second loss for the fire company within the month, as Fire Chief John E. Tucker passed away on April 8.
Captain Merricks served the Town of Altavista for 22 years, according to the department.
Crews say he was a family man and was always there ready to help when he was needed.
“Please keep his wife, family, and the AFC in your prayers during this trying time,” crews wrote in a Facebook post.
According to the Altavista Fire Company, there will be a memorial held at the department next Saturday, May 6. Crews say the service will begin at 2 p.m. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/rest-easy-10-03-we-got-it-from-here-altavista-fire-company-to-celebrate-life-of-captain-merricks/ | 2023-04-28T22:29:31 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/rest-easy-10-03-we-got-it-from-here-altavista-fire-company-to-celebrate-life-of-captain-merricks/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke River Greenway along Wiley Drive is closed due to flooding, according to PLAY Roanoke.
City officials said Parks and Rec crews are locking gates and putting up barricades due to high water levels, and are advising the public to not go around them.
There is no word on when the greenway will reopen. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/roanoke-river-greenway-along-wiley-drive-closed-due-to-flooding/ | 2023-04-28T22:29:37 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/28/roanoke-river-greenway-along-wiley-drive-closed-due-to-flooding/ |
SKOWHEGAN -- The Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre will reopen for another summer, but employees say high operating costs and dwindling interest could mean the credits will roll on the business -- if additional solutions are not found.
"One of the biggest costs is the dues we pay to Hollywood. So, that's largely dependent on ticket price. It's often around 60 percent that goes to them," said Chaz Wing, general manager for the drive-in.
According to Wing, operating a drive-in during the age of video streaming presents a variety of challenges.
However, residents say they are hopeful that the historic theater will continue to benefit the region.
"I think it's great for the community, and it's great to bring in people from other places," said North Anson resident David Hooper.
"It's something to do for a start, because there isn't a lot to do in Skowhegan. It gets you out, it gets the kids out," said Skowhegan resident Marion Morriss.
The drive-in is one of a handful left in the state, following the closure of the Saco and Bangor drive-ins last year.
Now -- the owner, Don Brown, is planning to sell it.
However, Wing says Brown plans to find someone who will honor the drive-in's legacy.
"We had hoped that a local community organization would form as a non-profit to take over, and then keep it going indefinitely. That hasn't happened and it looks like it may not -- so the next step would be, hopefully, someone that's going to continue it as a drive-in," said Wing.
In the meantime, they hope visitors will tune in to 88.3 FM, kick back for a double feature, and embrace nostalgia under the stars.
"It's a historical place, I was there when I was a little girl," said Skowhegan resident Carol Pavone.
The drive-in will open on May 5. And, this year, they will offer a flea market on the weekends. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/skowhegan-drive-in-theatre-to-return-in-may/article_eef19bbe-e60d-11ed-99ac-abed1e2f194d.html | 2023-04-28T22:32:27 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/skowhegan-drive-in-theatre-to-return-in-may/article_eef19bbe-e60d-11ed-99ac-abed1e2f194d.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – When Iris Barger’s father told her to get an education, she picked nursing. Now, 56 years later, she looks back on a lifetime of sharing her wisdom and experience while caring for new moms before and after birth.
After nearly six decades, Barger will retire from the Labor and Delivery Unit at Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland.
Barger told KOIN 6 she spent this time helping up to 56,000 mothers – and more has changed than just the uniforms.
“The technology in medicine has been phenomenal,” Barger said. “When I came, we did not have ultrasounds, monitors, epidurals. Now we have the NICU…Now we’re saving babies, you know, 23 weeks. Even research on 22 weeks, so that’s amazing.”
Barger, at age 79, still does 12-hour shifts and said she looks forward to each day on the job. Families keep in touch with her, giving her “kudos” and keeping her mind active.
She shares a love of learning with everyone, from patients to coworkers. She says it’s all about compassion and “treating them like they really are important.” She has photo albums filled with pictures sent from families, too.
One captures the story of a woman whom she said had two babies “against all odds.”
“She named her baby after me,” Barger said.
Iris’s coworkers admire and respect her, calling her a “kindness walking Valium.”
“There’s this calm, gentle, wonderful lady who can peel any anxious person off of the ceiling,” said social worker Angela Chase.
But all chapters must end, and Barger said she’ll remember her work with nostalgia.
“This is my family, my home for 56 years,” she said. “Get on the road.” | https://www.koin.com/local/get-on-the-road-79-year-old-labor-and-delivery-nurse-retires-after-56-years/ | 2023-04-28T22:32:56 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/get-on-the-road-79-year-old-labor-and-delivery-nurse-retires-after-56-years/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The return of sunshine means more trips to the Oregon Coast. It also means more opportunities for judgment-free day drinking.
Those looking to combine the two have a wealth of top-notch breweries to choose from. Using data provided by Yelp, KOIN.com has compiled a huge list of the top-rated breweries on the Oregon Coast.
Remember though, enjoy responsibly! | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/the-best-breweries-on-the-oregon-coast-according-to-yelp/ | 2023-04-28T22:32:56 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/the-best-breweries-on-the-oregon-coast-according-to-yelp/ |
They couldn’t have asked for a better day.
April had brought with it a sunny, cool springtime air that promised an all-out good time. The concessions were full, the coolers were stocked and the event that had promised no hassles had begun to take form.
Those who had gotten there early enough to watch crews put together the stage at the Richmond City Stadium’s end zone had begun to settle in, resigning themselves to the blankets they had spread out across the field’s grass.
Soon, the headliner, the Steve Miller Band, would take to the stage with an instantly recognizable bass line and guitar hook officially kicking off the event with its 1973 classic “The Joker.”
Until then, spectators, some barefoot, some shirtless, waited in anticipation passing bottles of beer – among other things – between one another.
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For months, advertisements for the city’s first annual Cherry Blossom Music Festival had filled half pages of the newspaper, posters were plastered along the walls of record shops and word-of-mouth had traveled across city and state lines.
Richmond’s hotels, many booked months in advance, had filled up quickly. Local businesses readied themselves for the inevitable crowd. Record shops had stocked up on the line-ups latest albums.
Now, that the day had come, promising two days of “fun and music under the sunny springtime skies of the Old Dominion,” native Richmonders and out-of-towners came together equally in anticipation for “blues, boogie, rock and roll on Saturday” and “funky, funky sounds of Sunday” from “moon ‘til noon.”
When the first show began at noon, the stadium’s aluminum bleachers had filled and those on the lawn had gotten up to dance along with the music pouring out from the stage and out of the 17-foot-tall speakers.
Bubbles floated up and out of wands, aimlessly dancing across the field before popping. Their creators continued to sway with the beat. Hands clutching Pabst Blue Ribbons and Budweiser shot into the air with each riff from an electric guitar.
Little did they know, in just a few short hours, the concert would be cut short and an all-out riot would ensue.
‘I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker, I sure don’t want to hurt no one’
As Boz Scaggs belted out another song from his setlist, the crowd’s, now numbering over 14,000, trance broke as they trained their eyes away from the stage to the stadium’s bleachers.
Many on the field had to squint to see what had caused the commotion that was loud enough to be heard over the booming speakers.
There, at the top of one of the stands, a man dressed in plain clothes had pulled out a gun and pointed it at a shirtless man. Seconds prior, a flurry of beer cans had struck the undercover officer as he attempted to arrest the man for smoking marijuana.
Soon, a slew of officers began coming by the dozens with shotguns, tear gas guns and clubs in hand. The K-9 unit followed suit and anyone resisting arrest either got the blunt end of the club or a dog sicked after them.
Chaos ensued as fleeing concertgoers attempted to leave the stadium. Others, angered by the abrupt force, began hurling projectiles at the officers.
Officers, with more than 50 handcuffed concertgoers in tow, fled to the stadium’s field house only to return wearing University of Richmond football helmets.
For four hours, mayhem continued inside the stadium and outside in the parking lot. Police cars were torched and set ablaze. Windows were kicked in or smashed. Some cars were flipped altogether. There, they lay, on their hoods, for hours after the riot had ended.
Policemen were chased by crowds attempting to free those who had been arrested. In some instances, they were successful.
Reinforcements were called in. Shortly after, two busloads of city and state officers arrived wading through the fleeing crowd. Police helicopters whirred overhead drowning out most of the sounds of confusion and terror.
Reporters on the scene to cover the inaugural festival pivoted their focus on the now ensuing, ever-growing riot. One photographer received medical attention after being clubbed in the head by a police officer.
By the time the riot had been quelled, two dozen Richmond Police officers and a dozen concertgoers were sent to the emergency room, 76 people were arrested, 23 of them juveniles and 106 charges were placed, 42 of which were for possession of marijuana and rock and roll had effectively died in Richmond.
Those on Sunday’s setlist, Mandrill, Kool and the Gang, Funkadelics, Bobby Womack, Bloodstone and a few local bands, never got the chance to perform.
The city passed an ordinance banning all rock concerts in the city for the next three years.
Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist A. B. Thames wrote in his column ‘Revolution per Minute: Stadium Debacle Afterthoughts’ in the Thursday, May 2, 1974 edition that it would be a long time before live music would return to the city – at least in this capacity.
“In the wake of the stadium uproar, Richmond’s reputation as a concert stop sinks a little lower – the bottom can’t be far away now,” Thames wrote. “The promoter has lost his shirt; the repair bill runs to $75,000; losers all the way around.”
No Hassles
When Creative Concerts promoter Marc Arenstein set out to create the best rock and roll festival the city had ever seen, he never anticipated the aftermath would be, in part, thanks to semantics.
The native Richmonder, 24 at the time, had done everything right – or so he thought. He had worked with city officials to settle on a venue, received all the proper permitting and agreed to hire 41 policemen to serve as security.
So, when the day came around, he did not anticipate the arsenal the city had spent days preparing.
While festival-goers were laying out their blankets and settling in, a command post was being set up on a portion of the then-unfinished Powhite Parkway under the Cary Street bridge.
There, the entire vice squad, aided by young detectives and investigators from the Richmond area state police drug enforcement team, met to discuss plans to search for illegal drugs.
A fueling station, with a full gasoline truck, was set up nearby to serve as a refueling point for the department’s two helicopters.
A 2-1/2 page memo was sent from former Maj. R. L. Baughan, commander of the uniform operations, to former Chief of Police F. S. Duling to place the entire Richmond Police Department on reserve and to gear up for a possible riot.
A mass arrest team was formed on the suspicion of “expected trouble.” Two city jail wagons and three prisoner buses from the State Penitentiary were called in.
According to Times-Dispatch reporter Mike Grim, who wrote of the incident in the Sunday, May 5, 1974 edition of the paper, the police were given the order to make arrests at their discretion.
“The implication was clear: Officials did not want confrontation with a crowd that outnumbered the entire Police Bureau by 20 or more times.”
While many had spent days leading up to the event planning their first trips to the city, others spent them in conference rooms determined to enforce, through whatever means necessary, its no-tolerance policy to marijuana use.
Despite its support of the event, the sudden onslaught of panic on behalf of the city came from the same advertisement that had brought many into Richmond and the stadium.
The advertisement, in a psychedelic styling, features doves, flowers, musical notes and cherries in the background and a dancing frog holding a bottle behind his back. Within the rays of a rainbow reads: “First annual Cherry Blossom Music Festival: Springtime in Virginia.
Underneath the decoration, the dates of the shows are given, the two-day line-ups, directions and a brief description of the event. The last two words of the description read in bold, capitalized letters: NO HASSLES.
While Arenstein said he pulled it from an event poster from a New York show, the Richmond Police Department, along with city officials, read it as a secret innuendo shared between festival goers that meant the police would not enforce drug or alcoholic beverage laws.
“No hassles – used in advertising for the aborted Cherry Blossom Music Festival – has been called code jargon, meaning no busts at the stadium,” Thames wrote in his column.
So, in an attempt to not appear relaxed to marijuana laws, the city increased its presence only to be matched by hundreds of festival goers set on a good time.
Culture clash in the making
News of the event spread out across the nation. The Associated Press ran an article detailing the riot and it was published in newspapers from Florida to Kentucky to New York.
For a couple of weeks, Richmond took center stage as photographs of burning cars and smashed windows filled copies of the print.
The Rolling Stones magazine printed a photo of a long-haired, shirtless man stomping the hood of a car as a young woman laughs in the background. The caption read: “A Real Rock and Roll Riot in Richmond.”
Arenstein had inadvertently got his wish: He had made Richmond known for something other than being the former capital of the Confederacy.
It seemed as if everyone had a side in the matter. While others argued it was the police’s fault, others blamed the ‘long-haired hippies’ who were plaguing the nation.
Richmonders, seemingly split on the issue, wrote into the Times-Dispatch to share their thoughts.
In a letter to the editor titled ‘Blame for Riot Laid to Police,’ William Jackson Jr., a former policeman and criminal justice student, wrote that the police were hell-bent on enforcing simple misdemeanors of drugs.
“Outdoor music festivals and concerts instill a feeling of togetherness, unity and fellowship among young people. When any one of their numbers is physically removed by force, they resent it and they will retaliate,” Jackson wrote. “A crowd becomes a mob when they are incited or irritated to violence. The best way to abate violence is to remove the source of irritation – in this case the police.”
Others argued the city, along with the state, needed to re-evaluate its marijuana laws. In a letter titled ‘Demonstrates Need for Review of Pot Ban, Philip and Louise Douglas wrote that “the police force knows better than to arrest people on drug-related charges with a whole generation of long-haired youths watching.”
Many wrote in to say they could care less if the police or the concertgoers were in the right or the wrong, they just didn’t, as a taxpayer, want to fork over the money for the bill.
The event resulted in $75,000 in damages, roughly $459,000 in today’s dollars.
While the festival riot proved to hit a fever pitch in 1974, the event itself was ripe for the making. Nationally, not only were tensions high coming out of the 1960s with the summer of love, Woodstock and the Vietnam War further drawing a line in the sand between the older and younger generations, but Richmond was facing its microcosm.
As Virginia Commonwealth University began to grow and an onslaught of young people began moving in, the older generation, whom many can trace their lineage to Jamestown, was suddenly confronted with an ever-changing Richmond.
In 1970, the city had its first taste of this friction when poet Allan Ginsberg visited campus to perform. During his set at the Franklin Street Gymnasium, someone in the crowd handed him a note. It read of an after-party in the streets filled with house music.
The only problem is that no one told city officials of the impromptu block party. So, when hundreds of students poured onto Grove Ave. and began playing music from their porches, effectively stopping traffic, it wasn’t long before the police were called.
The event ended in violence as the K-9 unit was sent in and police hit anyone unwilling to move along.
“It’s a shame that such a small thing as smoking marijuana at a concert has to touch off a near-riot,” the Douglas’ wrote.
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Bismarck Street Department crews will start street sweeping on Monday.
A schedule of areas can be found at https://www.bismarcknd.gov/248/Street-Cleaning.
Street sweeping removes dirt and debris that builds up over winter, along with metals and petroleum products that accumulate on streets and can wash into local watersheds.
People in an area being swept should move parked vehicles and trailers from streets, and keep children away from operations. Motorists are urged to use caution because of stones and other flying debris and because dust can reduce visibility.
Residents should not rake sand or debris from the boulevard into the street. They also should not rake or blow leaves or grass clippings into the street, as that can plug the storm water system. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/street-sweeping-beginning-in-bismarck/article_5fc98b2c-e608-11ed-b8f6-9320ea26e839.html | 2023-04-28T22:40:39 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/street-sweeping-beginning-in-bismarck/article_5fc98b2c-e608-11ed-b8f6-9320ea26e839.html |
A proposal to provide free school meals to low-income K-12 students took the long road through the North Dakota Legislature, but the program won approval from lawmakers with the clock running out on their biennial session.
Both chambers of the Legislature voted by wide margins Friday to pass Senate Bill 2284, a broad school funding proposal that contains $6 million to cover meal costs for students from low-income families over the next two-year budget cycle.
The bill now goes to Gov. Doug Burgum, whose spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A federal program already provides free meals to students from families making below 130% of the federal poverty level, so the state allocation would cover kids with family incomes between 130-200% of the poverty level.
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That means families of four with incomes at or below $60,000 would qualify for the free lunch program in North Dakota, according to current poverty level income figures.
Last month, the Republican-led Senate killed a bill containing the free lunch funding by a one-vote margin. The GOP-run House, which had previously passed the lunch funding, then resurrected the $6 million appropriation by inserting it into Senate Bill 2284.
Several senators spoke against the lunch funding Friday, arguing that the issue of paying for low-income students’ meals had been twisted out of proportion by the news media.
Sen. Judy Estenson, R-Warwick, said House members who amended the lunch funding into a larger bill were forcing the Senate to “swallow a bitter pill that we’ve taken a lot of heat for.”
The bill received no vocal resistance in the House on Friday, where representatives did not debate the lunch funding or any other piece of the proposal.
Rep. LaurieBeth Hager, a Fargo Democrat who sponsored the original lunch funding bill, told Forum News Service she is relieved that the $6 million appropriation made it through the Legislature, adding that she was stunned and saddened by the Republican pushback on the proposal.
Well-fed kids will learn better in school, and the state should pick up the tab for students’ meals as it does for other materials like desks and books, Hager said.
Nick Archuleta, president of teachers' union North Dakota United, said he's very happy with the Legislature's decision, noting that attendance at school is compulsory and children shouldn't be charged for lunch.
Hager and Archuleta said they hope to see the program expand in future years.
Burgum signed a separate bill earlier this month that prohibits K-12 schools from denying meals provided through federal breakfast and lunch programs to students with unpaid meal balances.
That bill also bars “lunch shaming” by forbidding schools from publicly identifying or punishing students who fail to pay meal debt. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/north-dakota-lawmakers-pass-free-school-lunch-funding-after-all/article_317d69cc-e60e-11ed-a6e0-aff401a8acc0.html | 2023-04-28T22:40:45 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/north-dakota-lawmakers-pass-free-school-lunch-funding-after-all/article_317d69cc-e60e-11ed-a6e0-aff401a8acc0.html |
The cost of admission to the Coconino County Fair will be increasing this year.
The change comes after the Coconino County Board of Supervisors discussed the price of admission fees earlier this month, voting unanimously to increase the ticket price.
The Coconino County Fair ticket prices have not increased since 2008, and the County officials say the change in ticket price reflects growth of the fair, increasing costs of holding it, and staffing needs.
Starting this year, adult admission tickets, ages 13 and older, are now $10. Senior admission tickets, ages 64 and older, are $6, while Military/Veteran prices are $5.
Youth tickets will not change for the 2023 Fair and will remain $5 but have been approved to increase by $1 starting with the 2024 Fair. Children 5 and under will remain free.
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An admission ticket is valid for any one day at the Coconino County Fair.
The Coconino County Fair is held annually on Labor Day weekend at the Fairgrounds at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff.
The upcoming Fair will be held September 1 - 4, 2023. Early Bird ticket sales for the 2023 Coconino County Fair will be available July 1, 2023.
Information on tickets as well as all Coconino County Fair updates, employment opportunities, and ways to participate can be found at our website: www.CoconinoCountyFair.com. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/county-sups-vote-fare-for-county-fair-increases-this-year/article_36975a6a-e60b-11ed-ba49-cf7e48fd9cc3.html | 2023-04-28T22:46:00 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/county-sups-vote-fare-for-county-fair-increases-this-year/article_36975a6a-e60b-11ed-ba49-cf7e48fd9cc3.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – A little less than half of the bars and businesses that have applied for a new permit to serve alcohol after midnight have been issued one, as of Friday afternoon.
And with the new rules going into effect on Monday, the clock is ticking.
“The team is busy working today, as well as Monday, to make sure that those who have submitted and have all the appropriate documentation, can ensure that if possible, they can have their permit in that time,” said David Barilla, the acting executive director of the Downtown Development Board and Community Redevelopment Agency.
Barilla said so far 60 bars or establishments had applied for the permit allowing them to serve alcohol after midnight and until 2 a.m., but only 28 had been approved.
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In addition to needing the permit, establishments also have to meet a number of safety requirements, including:
- Added law enforcement protection
- Scanning all patrons entering after 10 p.m.
- Wanding, if the occupancy is more than 50 people
- ID scanners
- Keeping count of everyone inside after 10 p.m.
News 6 spoke with Monica McCown, the vice president of the Orlando Hospitality Alliance, who represents bars and businesses in the downtown area.
“I think it’s really unfortunate that we’re sticking to such a harsh deadline when it’s really created just arbitrarily because it’s just one day,” McCown said. “It’s not that next week is going to be more dangerous or less dangerous than the week before when none of these permits have been issued yet.”
She said some of the delays in getting a permit application completed come from businesses needing to pull records and information that could be years old.
And added, if they aren’t approved in time for the big weekend with Cinco de Mayo, it could have a big impact on the businesses.
“It’s not only detrimental, it’s devastating to these businesses for them to not be able to be open after midnight next weekend for Cinco de Mayo and it’s truly all week long. Many of these businesses have invested thousands and thousands of dollars, just to get ready for this weekend,” said McCown.
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CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Clayton County Police arrested four people after a person was shot in a drive-by shooting in Jonesboro.
Officers said the shooting happened between two vehicles near the intersection of Cardinal and Thrasher Roads. Officers were told by witnesses that one vehicle was trailing behind the other, with both exchanging shots.
Police said three people rode in one car, while two rode in the other. All five ran from the scene, police said.
One of those involved was shot during the drive-by. Police met with them at a local hospital and they were later arrested for their "involvement" in the drive-by shooting, according to a video from the department's Facebook page.
Police did not say how severe the person's injuries were or how they arrived at the hospital.
While officers were on scene, they began searching the surrounding woodline. There, they found a man in the woods, believed to be a suspect in the shooting.
After taking him into custody, a gun was found by a K-9 in some bushes nearby. He was also found with keys in his waist belt, which matched one of the cars involved in the shooting.
Officers also found several bags of marijuana in the car, which appeared to have been crashed into a resident's yard. Officers could see bullet holes in the side of the car.
Police find marijuana on scene
Two others were also arrested by law enforcement officers helping with the case. Out of the five believed to be involved, four of them were arrested.
All four were charged with:
- Armed robbery
- Aggravated assault
- Possession of marijuana with more than one ounce
- Possession with intent to distribute
- Hit and run | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/4-arrested-drive-by-shooting-clayton-county-found-drugs-police/85-fa34949c-977a-43f1-b41c-0f5ba3fd7990 | 2023-04-28T22:48:21 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/4-arrested-drive-by-shooting-clayton-county-found-drugs-police/85-fa34949c-977a-43f1-b41c-0f5ba3fd7990 |
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