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Buhl High School seeks artists for its automotive art show
Buhl High School will be hosting an “Auto Art Show” on May 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. in its cafeteria.
The theme of the show, dedicated to auto-tech teacher Brad Lancaster who died in February, is all things “auto” related.
Original artwork can be entered by anyone, and artists have the option to sell their work with all monies going to the BHS Auto Tech Program.
Guidelines and entry forms can be picked up, and art can be dropped off at each Buhl school building before 3:30 p.m. May 15. Any work that is not sold or donated will be returned to the artist. Guidelines and entry forms can be found at buhlschools.org
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Art must connect to the auto world: Cars, trucks, road and off-road vehicles, engine parts, vehicle parts, etc. Entries can be in any media — drawing, painting, collage, printed digital art, printed photographs, pottery, sculpture, mixed media, etc. — and must be family-friendlyi.
Kimberly Pops Concert May 8
The Kimberly High School Music Department Spring Pops Concert is at 7 p.m. May 8. The concert will be held in the LA Thomas Building.
Buhl High School Cinco de Mayo week events set
Cinco de Mayo week starts Monday.
Thirty members of the Future Hispanic Leaders of America club at Buhl High School have organized a Hispanic cultural spirit week culminating on Cinco de Mayo.
A schedule of events have been planned, culminating in a school assembly on Friday featuring folk dancing and a concert featuring three Caldwell students.
Librarian Danielle Chavez is the advisor to the Future Hispanic Leaders of America group at BHS. Chavez told the Times-News in an email that the goal of the event is to celebrate hispanic culture.
“The goal is to highlight the diverse cultural experience of our school since our demographic is between 35-36% hispanic/latino,” Chavez told the Times-News in an email.
Planned events include dress up days, daily snack sales at the school that reflect Hispanic cuisine, a taco truck will be at City Park during lunch time for Taco Tuesday.
Students will also hold a school-wide Mexican bingo (loteria in Spanish) competition, and the week’s events will culminate with an assembly on Friday featuring games and a traditional Folklorico dance performance from club members, followed by music from the student group Nuevo Generacion from Caldwell. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/education/magic-valley-school-briefs/article_68a7a656-e613-11ed-8737-2b14f5fea0c0.html | 2023-04-30T18:51:21 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/education/magic-valley-school-briefs/article_68a7a656-e613-11ed-8737-2b14f5fea0c0.html |
In Twin Falls schools, the number of students without stable housing has grown precipitously in recent years. With apartments in short supply and a steadily increasing price of rent, the ongoing housing crisis has resulted in over 400 students in the district qualify as at-risk, homeless, or unaccompanied homeless youth.
“Most of them are working,” Becky Jaynes told the Times-News. Unaccompanied youth are mostly teenagers who are living on their own while finishing high school. “But it takes everything they have to meet their needs.”
Jaynes is at-risk youth coordinator for the district. With support from the Twin Falls Education Foundation and other organizations, Jaynes operates the Angel Fund, which provides a little stability for at-risk youth and their families with gift cards and supplies.
On Friday, Title Fact in Twin Falls held an event to raise awareness about the numbers of at-risk youth in the city. The business invited the community to drop by their building between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to donate money and supplies.
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In four hours, the event raised more than $11,000 in cash and goods.
“It’s huge. A donation like that is amazing,” Jaynes told the Times-News. “It will (last us) three to four months.”
Jaynes can talk about the different ways Angel Fund has helped students, from providing toiletries, hygiene products, laundry soap and toilet paper for people housed in Motels, to other instances where unique needs were met.
Jaynes recalled one young man who wanted to play football but didn’t have cleats. Angel Fund covered the cost of cleats so he could join the team.
Another young woman who has been homeless and on her own since she was 16 is racing to complete her graduation requirements so she can graduate with her peers. To do this, she is attending school in-person, taking online classes, and attending night school.
Jaynes said the Angel Fund has paid for the graduation caps and gowns for students without financial means to cover the cost, so they can have what everybody else has and can walk across the stage and graduate.
“It feels so good just to know that we can take some of the pressure off,” Jaynes said.
Title Fact Vice President Rudy Ashenbrener said the outpouring of support from the community is always surprising.
“It’s crazy,” Ashenbrener told the Times-News in a phone call. “We were blown away. And it just speaks volumes of the community.”
When Ashenbrener learned there were more than 400 at-risk and homeless youth in the district, he was stunned.
“That number is kind of jaw dropping,” Ashenbrener said. “And so we thought, what better way to raise awareness and help people in the community band together and donate supplies cash and at the same time raise awareness to that issue.”
As a family-owned, local company, it’s important for Title Fact to give back, Ashenbrener said.
“We’re not special,” he said. “This community is so giving and we need to rely on each other and when there’s a need, it’s not only about gathering around to help support it, but it’s bringing awareness.”
Once the community becomes aware of needs, they rally, Ashenbrener said.
Twin Falls School District is one of many local organizations that Title Fact has held fundraisers for. District public relations director Eva Craner said the company shows up in many ways to support education in the Magic Valley.
“Title Fact has really been going out of its way to help support our schools over the last few years,” Craner told the Times-News in an email. “It seems like every few months they are doing some kind of supply drive or campaign to make sure Twin Falls schools and students are taken care of.” | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/event-for-at-risk-students-raises-cash-supplies/article_8800f580-e61c-11ed-87cc-bbbaa54c9df8.html | 2023-04-30T18:51:27 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/event-for-at-risk-students-raises-cash-supplies/article_8800f580-e61c-11ed-87cc-bbbaa54c9df8.html |
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Though its side boosters might look dirtier than they should be after all of those scrubs, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket is set to launch the ViaSat-3 Americas mission Sunday evening from Kennedy Space Center.
The rocket is scheduled to go up from Launch Complex 39A during a 57-minute launch window that opens at 7:29 p.m.
According to the 45th weather squadron, the Falcon Heavy launch has an 80% chance of experiencing favorable weather conditions. SpaceX relayed the optimistic forecast on Twitter, adding that launch systems were looking good.
All systems and weather are looking good for tonight's Falcon Heavy launch of @ViasatInc's ViaSat-3 Americas mission → https://t.co/ulZth3yuU5 pic.twitter.com/7QxxecydXo
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 30, 2023
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The launch was delayed from Saturday to Sunday due to severe weather in the forecast at the time. All of that followed a scrub on Friday and another on Thursday, also due to the weather, and a delay from Wednesday to review data.
Making up the rocket’s two payloads are a ViaSat-3 communications satellite and a small communications satellite named Arcturus, the latter unit deployed on behalf of Astranis.
We should note that our lede about the side boosters was a joke referencing the two scrubs and two delays that this Falcon Heavy configuration has already had to deal with, but their appearance may have something to do with their respectable operational history. One side booster being used Sunday was previously launched for Arabsat-6A, STP-2, COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2, KPLO and three Starlink missions, while the other booster supported Arabsat-6A and STP-2, according to SpaceX.
ClickOrlando.com will stream the launch live at the top of this story when coverage begins.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Following a late-night shooting, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says that an officer shot and killed the suspect after facing gunfire.
The initial shooting was reported at around 11:45 pm on SE 82nd Drive, authorities said, where a victim had been shot and received non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the sheriff’s office, the victim pointed out the suspect’s vehicle to deputies as they attempted to flee and a chase followed ending in Happy Valley.
Near Southeast 172nd Avenue, authorities said the suspect opened fire on a deputy who returned fire hitting the suspect.
The suspect was taken to a hospital where officials said they later died.
No deputies were harmed and the incident is currently under investigation.
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Sgt. Jeff Longfellow with the Normal Police Department said dispatchers received several calls reporting gunfire at 3:11 a.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of Trumbull Avenue.
He said there was a large party. Before it ended, the sergeant said, witnesses heard people yelling outside and nearly a dozen shots fired.
Longfellow said early Sunday afternoon that no injuries were reported and no suspect information was available. He added that shell casings were found at the scene, but no property damage was reported.
He also said investigators are looking to review any security camera footage available from nearby residences.
He encouraged anyone with additional information to contact NPD’s front desk at 309-454-9535.
Brendan Denison is our breaking news reporter. Denison was a digital content producer for WCIA-TV in Champaign and a reporter for The Commercial-News in Danville. He can be reached at (309) 820-3238 and bdenison@pantagraph.com. | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/shots-fired-saturday-outside-large-party-in-normal/article_4a6fe07e-e783-11ed-a67a-efa24e67ac5a.html | 2023-04-30T19:03:40 | 0 | https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/shots-fired-saturday-outside-large-party-in-normal/article_4a6fe07e-e783-11ed-a67a-efa24e67ac5a.html |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Friday: Batting second and playing center field, he went 1 for 4 in a 2-1 loss at Milwaukee.
Saturday: Hit two home runs in a 7-5 loss to the Brewers. Batting second and playing center field, he went 3 for 5, scored twice and knocked in five runs. Trout, whose home runs came in the eighth and ninth innings, also hit a sacrifice fly.
Sunday: Colin Rea (0-1, 5.17) is scheduled to start the 2:10 series finale for Milwaukee. Trout has not faced him.
Stats: Trout began Sunday hitting .320 (33 for 103) with seven home runs, 18 RBIs and 20 runs scored in 26 games. He has walked 14 times and struck out 31 times. His on-base percentage is .409, his OPS 1.020. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-angels-lose-despite-his-big-game/article_2fd306d6-e780-11ed-96f3-27cc4ddcf6e9.html | 2023-04-30T19:03:52 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-angels-lose-despite-his-big-game/article_2fd306d6-e780-11ed-96f3-27cc4ddcf6e9.html |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A lightning strike is blamed for a fire in Luzerne County.
Crews responded to a home along Heights Drive in Kingston Township after 3 a.m. Sunday.
Firefighters say lightning struck the house and caused a fire that spread throughout the home.
The first firefighters on scene found flames on the second floor. The fire took off from there, destroying the home.
Several fire companies from around the Back Mountain helped put out the flames.
Officials say no one was injured in that fire in Luzerne County.
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On one of the brightest, warmest, most spring-like, baseball-friendly, playground-open, energy-inducing, outdoor-recreation-inviting, ballcap-wearing, busting-out-the-sunscreen-from-the-bottom-cabinet, better-make-sure-you-have-a-pedicure-because-it's-warm-enough-to-wear-sandals days of the year thus far, the Natrona County Library opened its StoryWalk along the North Platte at Crossroads Park in Casper.
The StoryWalk evokes the idea of an outdoor museum of sorts, but for reading. Those strolling along the river trails near Mike Lansing Field can read a book as they move. There are several plaques in the grassy area next to the trail, and each has two pages of a children's book in it. One at the beginning and a few at the end have information about the StoryWalk concept (created by a woman in Vermont), such as post-reading reflection questions.
Though the book picked for Saturday's opening event -- "Bear Came Along" by Richard T. Morris -- is written for children, anyone can stop to read the signs and answer the questions.
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The library had a tent with volunteers and sweet treats for attendees at the junction of the river trail and Crossroads Park. Kids of all ages came with their parents to enjoy the walk. There was a faint scent of sunscreen in the air.
Chelsie Troutman, youth services teen specialist at the library and manager of the project, explained to the Star-Tribune that the project had been a "few years in the making." After hearing about it from other libraries (StoryWalks have been installed in all 50 states and 13 countries, according to the library where the first walk was held), she proposed the idea to her manager, and a year-and-a-half later got the grant to install it. (The entire StoryWalk is grant-funded by the Wyoming Humanities Council and Friends of Natrona County Library.) Weather and the city stalled the plans for a bit, she said, but seeing it come to fruition is exciting for her.
She plans to switch out the books in the StoryWalk once a month during the summer, she said, and they'll be themed to what's going on in the community: She already has a book about a bike-riding duck planned for around the time that the Rotary Club of Casper's Duck Derby is going on.
Yet "Bear Came Along" is not without its connection to rivers and the outdoors. In the story, a bear decides to travel down a river. Gradually, more and more woodland creatures join his travels, and the story becomes more and more zany as they all try to navigate twists and turns.
“I chose the award-winning picture book ‘Bear Came Along’ as our first StoryWalk selection because of the engaging story and the parallels between the book’s river and our own Platte River,” said Troutman in a press release. “This book is a favorite among children and adults alike, and we are excited for our community to experience it in a new way.”
The connection clicked for many as they started the walk -- "Oh, I know why they picked it," one woman said. "There's a river. And a bear."
The StoryWalk spans about a 1/2 to 3/4 mile stretch of the trail. It's available when the park is open, from dawn to dusk.
Once finished with the walk, the younger attendees climbed semi-fallen trees and tip-toed as close as they could to the river. Behind them, the North Platte glimmered in the sunlight.
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The first picture I am sharing is the Randolph School, probably taken around 1908. Randolph, on the north bank of the Coquille River, was at one time the largest community in this area. Gold was discovered in 1852 and within a short time the place became a booming center for the lower Coquille river. But it didn't last.
Adam Pershbaker operated the general store which furnished the provisions for the whole community. In the early 1880s when Randolph became deserted, Pershbaker moved his store three miles down the river to Prosper, (second photo) which had become the center of activity.
An article in the July 2, 1959, Western World, reports that "Adam Pershbaker's daughter, Ruby, spent her early life at Randolph. In a letter to Mrs. Hugh Lennon , she told of life at Randolph.
"In this little settlement of Randolph -- it had perhaps less than 50 inhabitants in the immediate vicinity -- was a hotel of a real mining-town type, and the saloon in connection was a gathering place for card players and tipplers.
"An old couple, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, coarse and uncouth, operated the hotel, which consisted of perhaps eight or 10 guest rooms, dining room, and the saloon, with a dance hall overhead.
"A second bustling enterprise in this small place was the Dalmas Cooper shop. He made and turned out salmon barrels. At that time salting and packing salmon was a small scale occupation on the lower river (third photo) and the heavy barrels with metal hooks were made at the Dalmas shop.
"Though Randolph had so few residents, it seemed from observation perhaps to a newcomer, that such a small place supporting two saloons that the natives or townspeople could well have been of the tippler type but they were families of temperate and home-loving habits and the liquor trade was mostly carried on and largely consumed by transients, miners, fishermen and travelers.
"The trading post was the old merchandise store which my father owned and operated. It drew trade from far and wide, customers coming from long distances by water (row-boats) and walking miles. The land travelers came mostly on foot, coming for supplies and mail.
"A nearby Indian settlement a short distance downstream from Randolph made an interesting bit, too, in the early picture. Our contacts with these people of early history, their emotions, mode of living, habits, etc., were interesting and to see the picturesque scenes of padding their canoes, trading, ways of doing things, make an unforgettable story. Many of these old experiences I never would have had, had I not been a child in old Randolph," said Ruby Pershbaker. --------------------------------
The majority of my column this week will be devoted to the people we've lost in the last week or so, all of whom are long-time residents of Bandon or of the county.
Newspapers across the state carried the death of long-time Bandon resident and former state senator, state representative and Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, 73, who died April 14 while on a world cruise with his wife of 36 years, Katy Eymann. Bill had been diagnosed in the early '80s with multiple sclerosis, but it never stopped him from his life of public service.
Katy talked about Bill's death on Facebook. "What happened? Bill was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection on Monday, April 10. He was prescribed an antibiotic. The UTI was not clearing up in one or two days like it usually does. I informed the ship doctor of my concerns. He examined Bill again on Friday morning. He said he would increase the dosage.
"I planned to go ashore that day to get some photos and memories of Mayotte, Comoros. So I kissed Bill, told him I would be back soon. I left Bill with Mike, his caregiver, in case Bill needed anything. Then unexpectedly two hours later Bill died. I asked the doctor, while we were waiting for local authorities to come onboard, if he thought Bill was close to death when he examined him earlier that day. He said no."
Katy said she will continue on the cruise because she knew Bill really wanted to do the trip and "it feels like it honors him to continue." Tentative plans are to have a celebration of Bill's life in September.
Bob Bailey, a long time friend, posted on Facebook that "Bill Bradbury has departed this Earth for the next level. I never knew another person with such zest for life, such compassion for others, and such a dedication to public service. He was a true champion of Oregon. I cannot say enough about the man. I will miss him."
His sentiments were echoed across the state in articles in The Oregonian, Willamette Week and many other publications.
He is also survived by two daughters, Abby and Zoe Bradbury, owners of Valley Flora in Langlois, and several grandchildren.
The Bandon Historical Society museum lost one of its longest-serving board members and dedicated volunteers in the death of Kathy Dornath, who died last Wednesday at the age of 86 with her three daughters, Theresa Thaxton, Betty Albertson and Cheryl Pizzola at her side.
Kathy was the widow of the late Art Dornath. She was also predeceased by her only son, Art Dornath Jr., who died in a motorcycle accident on Highway 42S many years ago.
As vice president of the museum board, I can only say that Kathy has been our go-to person on so many fronts over the years, and she was much loved and will be missed by all of us who knew her.
The family plans a celebration of life picnic in early June. Donations in her name could be made to the Bandon Historical Society, PO Box 737, Bandon, or the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016-5337.
Tom Smalley, Bandon High School Class of 1963 and the husband of the former Linda Luther, died April 6 in Nampa, Ida., at the age of 77 from complications of a stroke. He was the son of Marjorie and Clyde Smalley, and in addition to his wife of 59 years, Tom is survived by children, Tamera, Michele and Matthew, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He finished his pharmaceutical education at OSU, and worked for Payless Drug Stores for 40 years before retiring in 2008.
I was shocked to learn of the sudden death of long-time Coquille electrician, Gerald Marca, 74, owner of Marca Electric, who apparently suffered a fall April 12, during which he hit his head, and died on the way to the Coquille Valley Hospital from a brain hemorrhage. --------------------------------
CCPC (Coos Commons Protection Council) has announced that the FCC has awarded a 36-month construction permit for a full power noncommercial educational community FM radio station. Frequency 88.1 on the FM dial is authorized to operate at 1000 watts and will cover the entire south county and parts of Coos Bay.
Executive director Mary Geddry said the new station will "focus on sustainability, social, economic, and environmental justice, pro-democracy and community." This is the fourth community radio station Geddry has brought to Coos County and the first full power .
"We are very excited to show just what a community radio station can really do. We expect to be on the air in less than six months, if all goes well," Geddry said.
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The Bandon Booster Club and the Bandon School District have announced that the Dick Sutherland Sports Complex at BHS will be dedicated at a sign unveiling on Tuesday, April 25, at 4 p.m. at the track area, located between 9th and 11th streets, about where the high school football field is located. There will be a short ceremony and an opportunity to visit with alumni afterwards, according to Bo Shindler, BHS graduate who has spearheaded fund-raising efforts.
The goal of the Booster Club has been to cover the cost of the signage/posts, which is estimated to be $3,000. The booster club told Shindler that as of April 15, $1,730 had been donated.
People may send their checks to Bandon Booster Club, PO Box 1819, Bandon, 97411. Make sure the memo says "Dick Sutherland." --------------------------------
People are reminded of the Bandon school board candidate forum, hosted by League of Women Voters, to be held Wednesday night, April 19, at 7 p.m. at the Bandon city hall. Two of the positions are contested in the May 16 election. --------------------------------
Council President Madeline Seymour was surprised one evening last week when she was visited by three North Carolina golfers, who told her that their three golf bags had been stolen from their vehicle, while parked in front of a condo at Bandon Dunes the previous night. One of the bags contained an air tag, which pinged on her Riverside Drive property. Pretty sure that the men's golf bags were not on her property, she called the police, and two sheriff's deputies and two Bandon police officers responded. The property was searched, but the bags were not found even though the ping was near her front door.
The three men were amazed at how nice people had been as they dealt with the crisis of losing their prized golf clubs. "They said they love Bandon Dunes, as well as the people they've met while here, and definitely plan to return," said Seymour. --------------------------------
In another reported theft, sometime Tuesday night, a vintage car was stolen from a woman's garage on Cody Lane, off Ohio Avenue. The license plate number for the vehicle, which looked to be a classic black Mercedes, was MTZI. The car had not run in four years nor did the owner have the keys. --------------------------------
An Oregon man made the news last week when he threw stacks of $100 bills from his car along I-5 in the Eugene area. The man told police he hurled around $200,000 to 'bless others,' but a relative told police the cash came from their shared bank account, leaving them broke.
Colin Davis McCarthy, 38, told the Oregon State Police that he drained their shared bank accounts to fund the stunt, leaving them broke. The family is urging people who found the money to return it to the Oregon State Police. Police said it was not a crime because the man was a signer on the account. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/as-i-see-it-booming-in-randolph/article_2cd32a84-e789-11ed-9a20-e39226806620.html | 2023-04-30T20:03:07 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/as-i-see-it-booming-in-randolph/article_2cd32a84-e789-11ed-9a20-e39226806620.html |
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A group of volunteers lined up along the Bog Trail, tools in hand, just outside Sunset Bay Campground on Saturday April 22. They clipped and trimmed plants spreading onto the walkway, raked up leaves and branches and threw debris away from the trail.
The volunteers were taking place in a Trailkeepers of Oregon Earth Day event. It’s just one of many trail events the organization puts on during the Spring and Summer seasons in Coos Bay and throughout the State of Oregon.
“It’s nice to do something good for the earth on Earth Day,” said Marty O’Brien-Sheldon, as volunteers gathered for the event. “Why don’t we all say what is our favorite thing that the earth offers us?”
Volunteers didn’t bat an eyelash before sharing what they appreciated about the earth. Their answers varied from the ocean, deer, and wildflowers to “all of the amazing fruits and vegetables that the earth provides,” as well as trails for hiking and hearing the birds sing.
Trailkeepers of Oregon is a nonprofit who's mission is to protect and enhance the Oregon hiking experience through stewardship, advocacy, outreach, and education. At the heart of this work are people who love trails and want to be a part of the community that cares for them.
Before embarking on the trail work, Trailkeeper volunteer organizer O’Brien-Sheldon went over tool and trail safety. She also acknowledged that it is Native American’s land that volunteers were treading on. The volunteer coordinator also made efforts to make everyone feel safe and included.
Once they were out on the trail, volunteers quickly got to work with their clippers, loppers, rakes and pitch forks. They spread out along the trail as they worked, communicating with each other about what they were doing and getting to know each other.
Randy and Denice Bradbury are not strangers to volunteer work. In fact, they were near the end of a two-month stint as volunteer hosts at Shore Acres.
The couple said they saw a flier about the Trailkeepers of Oregon and wanted to contribute.
“Rangers and the paid staff can’t do it all on their own. All of the natural areas in Oregon rely on volunteers – so we have to help them out. It’s a huge job,” Denice said.
“And, we are big hikers,” Randy said.
“We hike at least twice a week, and we love it when the trails are kept in good shape. So it’s nice to contribute,” he said.
The couple said they also think Charleston and Shore Acres is a magical area. It’s one of their favorite spots on the entire Oregon Coast.
“We think the South Coast is really where it’s at. From Yachats south in my book has the most beautiful spots,” Denice said.
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Just because an intersection is well-designed does not make it completely safe.
That was one insight experts offered as to how to make the intersection of North Ten Mile Road and West Pine Avenue in Meridian safer. In November, Meridian High School student Terry Binder, 16, was fatally struck while crossing North Ten Mile Road.
The accident was the case study during a virtual “Crash Studio” hosted by the organization Strong Towns on Friday morning. The discussion featured experts and planners who looked at the details about the area in question and the accident, and discussed possible causes and potential improvements.
Accident in review
At 7:42 a.m. on Nov. 2, Terry Binder was struck by a blue GMC pickup truck traveling north on North Ten Mile Road as he was crossing on his way to Meridian High School. There was very little light in the sky and roads may have been slick from recent rains.
Media accounts, including that of the Idaho Press, have said that Terry was crossing west across Ten Mile, but if Terry were traveling to Meridian High School, he would have been walking east, said Edward Erfurt, director of community action at Strong Towns. The Meridian Police Department said the investigation is ongoing, so the crash report is not yet available, he said.
It is known that the driver of the crash stopped after the accident and was cooperating with authorities, he said.
Factors that could have played a role in the accident
At the intersection with West Pine Avenue, North Ten Mile Road is a wide road to cross for a pedestrian due to two lanes in each direction, a turn lane, and bike lanes on both sides of the road. But Terry lived within 1.5 miles of Meridian High School, inside the radius where school bus service is not offered by the school district, Erfurt said. Meridian High School is part of the West Ada School District.
Overall, the area in question is a suburban layout on a large grid — one mile by a half-mile — with development within it that has limited connectivity, Erfurt said. It is a car-centric layout where people generally must drive to get where they need to go, he said.
Any speed above 25 mph comes with risk of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities, Erfurt said. The speed limit where North Ten Mile Road intersects West Pine Avenue is 40 miles per hour, Erfurt said. Organizers of Friday’s discussion did a preliminary speed study at the intersection and found that 56% of drivers were speeding through that section of the road, with the 85th percentile at 44 mph, he said.
Terry’s father, Joshua Binder, told the Idaho Statesman in January that he frequently walks the intersection where Terry was killed, and that the crosswalk button at the intersection does not seem to work, necessitating crossing without a signal.
Additionally, the speeds of cars and the width of each lane do not allow room for error on the part of drivers, or pedestrians or cyclists, Erfurt said.
“One mistake — a slight sliver out of a lane, stepping off the curb too early — the tolerances here are so tight,” he said. “No one can make a mistake.”
Revisiting suburban design
Overall, the intersection is well-designed, said Erik Bootsma, an architect who currently lives in Virginia but previously lived in Meridian. But because someone died, it may be worthwhile to revisit design standards for those kinds of roadways, he said.
“Essentially, we have a suburban highway, a way to get cars moving as quickly as possible through it, intermixed with local traffic, intermixed with local pedestrian traffic,” Bootsma said. “By changing the way we look at roads and how we plan them … we’ll start to be able to fix these problems.”
Rethinking how suburban areas are designed could provide a solution, he said. The Treasure Valley has started to feel like Orange County because of antiquated suburban road designs that are leading to increases in traffic, he said.
When growth begins, people start looking for where to build homes, and widening roads often follows without consideration for transit systems, he said.
“That’s something that needs to change, both statewide and nationally,” he said.
Discussion participants thought that reducing the speed of the road could help. The speed limit is 45 mph near where the road intersects with I-84, but northbound drivers may not realize it has changed to 40 mph by the time they are approaching West Pine Avenue, said Adrienne Weatherly, a Treasure Valley resident.
“Lowering the speed limit is always a possibility to increase reaction time,” Weatherly said.
She pointed to Eagle Road where people have advocated lowering the speed limit. There, a lack of frontage roads and right-turn lanes means people end up slowing down anyway to pull into business parking lots, she said.
Joyce Johnson, a long-time cyclist who has some experience in city planning in Boise, said, “I can tell you that a funeral is much more inconvenient for a family than it is (for a driver) to plan (their) day and not be late to work … “
Erfurt said the school district should reconsider its busing boundary, and it should be ensured that the crossing signal is functional, and lighting fixtures are adequate for low-light times of day.
In addition, the intersection could be adjusted so that stop bars are positioned further back from crosswalks to give pedestrians more space and provide a visual indication to drivers to look for pedestrians, Erfurt said.
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A man is in custody after a Kenosha woman interrupted an attempted attack on a teenage girl early Sunday at their home in 6400 block of 22nd Avenue, according to authorities.
The incident occurred at 3:45 a.m. when the 19-year-old Kenosha man reportedly entered the home and the girl’s mother intervened, according to Sgt. Tadas Zukauskas of the Kenosha Police Department. The mother then contact police as the suspect fled. He was soon apprehended when officers arrived, Zukauskas said.
It was not immediately known whether the teen was injured but she was not transported to the hospital, he said.
“It does not appear that the victim or anyone at the house knew the suspect,” he said. The man appeared to have acted alone and was “highly intoxicated” at the time of the incident, according to police. Nothing appeared to be taken from the home.
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Authorities continued to investigate and were in the process of recommending charges in the incident Sunday afternoon.
Mugshots: Kenosha County criminal complaints from April 27-28
Eric Beach
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Eric Beach, 31, of Chicago, Illinois, faces charges of retail theft (intentionally conceal between $500-$5,000).
Robert Ray Daniels
Robert Ray Daniels, 53, of Pleasant Prairie, faces charges of bail jumping, disorderly conduct, and battery.
Paul Daniel Herrick
Paul Daniel Herrick, 52, of Kenosha, faces charges of possession of cocaine (2nd+), possession of drug paraphernalia, bail jumping, and retail theft (intentionally take less than or equal to $500).
Sedale Lebron Kimbrough
Sedale Lebron Kimbrough, 33, of Kenosha, faces charges of probation and parole.
Jesus Emmanuel Reza
Jesus Emmanuel Reza, 23, of Zion, Illinois, faces charges of possession with intent to deliver THC (less than 200 grams or less than 4 plants), possession of drug paraphernalia.
Clay Evans Thomas Jr.
Clay Evans Thomas Jr., 45, of Kenosha, faces charges of probation and parole, resisting or obstructing an officer, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (2nd offense).
Pearl Salina Tia
Pearl Salina Tia, 50, of Kenosha, faces charges of probation and parole.
Jontrell T. White
Jontrell T. White, 19, of Kenosha, faces charges of probation and parole.
Junior Lamaredward Williams-Holmes
Junior Lamaredward Williams-Holmes, 40, of Stevens Point, faces charges of probation and parole, false imprisonment, battery, and disorderly conduct. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/kenosha-police-arrest-man-after-mother-interrupts-attempted-attack-on-teen-in-home/article_7e7753ba-e77a-11ed-8116-77b69cb23aa1.html | 2023-04-30T20:05:45 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/kenosha-police-arrest-man-after-mother-interrupts-attempted-attack-on-teen-in-home/article_7e7753ba-e77a-11ed-8116-77b69cb23aa1.html |
WATERLOO — The Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley has announced the following needs of local organizations:
The Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens is looking for volunteers to help make the plant life flourish and there and get rid weeds.
St. Timothy Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers to make sure its playgrounds are safe, kept up, and look great. Volunteers would be using shovels and an edging machine.
Together for Youth offers education and support for adolescent parents. Volunteers are needed to help watch the children while the parents learn.
Friendship Village have a lot of birthday days to celebrate each month. They are looking for people to fill roles such as singers, dancers and instrumentalists. Whether its solo or a group, volunteers have 30 minutes to perform. They can also get a meal for their service.
Restore Independent Mobility seeks volunteers for those willing to help out as a power wheelchair mechanic. Training will be provided. No mechanical skills are required – just a curiosity and willingness to learn.
Guiding Star Cedar Valley is looking for Childwatch volunteers who would get to spend time with the children through play and conversations while their parents receive their care.
Thrive Together is looking for a social media post designer. Volunteers would put posts together to help educate the community of the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Contact the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at (319) 883-3015 or information@vccv.org or go online to vccv.org for a complete listing of volunteer opportunities in the Cedar Valley. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-valley-organizations-seek-volunteers/article_bce5d1f6-9ad9-558c-b246-3b62ee4cbe91.html | 2023-04-30T20:06:27 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-valley-organizations-seek-volunteers/article_bce5d1f6-9ad9-558c-b246-3b62ee4cbe91.html |
DES MOINES — Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst will host virtual informational nights on Monday and Tuesday for Iowa students interested in applying to the United States Service Academies. Every year, Grassley and Ernst each nominate 10 individuals to each of the U.S. Service Academies.
Representatives from all five academies, including the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy, will be available to answer any questions about the application and nomination process.
Connect via WebEx online at senate.webex.com/senate/j.php?MTID=me778eeed06ded55f326700237b48b1ce . To contact Grassley’s office, email academy_nominations@grassley.senate.gov or call (515) 288-1145. To contact Ernst’s office, email Brenda_Safranski@ernst.senate.gov or call (515) 284-4272. Go to grassley.senate.gov/services/academy-nominations to view the Academy Nomination application.
US Army under gun to make more ammo for Ukraine
A 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles is manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles is manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Cut pieces of steel used in the manufacturing of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stacked in the yard at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker removes a heated 155 mm M795 artillery projectile for testing during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker inspects a 155 mm M795 artillery projectile during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Steel workers operates a machine used in the manufacturing of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker operates a machine used in the manufacturing of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Richard Hansen, a Navy veteran who is the Army commander's representative at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant with members of the media during a tour of the manufacturing process of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stored during manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker operates a machine used in the manufacturing of 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Shown is an 155 mm M795 artillery projectile during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker moves a 155 mm M795 artillery projectile during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stored for shipping to other facilities to complete the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
Steel workers manufacture 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker moves 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
A steel worker manufactures 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stored for shipping to other facilities to complete the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stacked during manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are manufactured at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from a historic factory in this city built by coal barons, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the artillery shells Kyiv can’t get enough of — and that the U.S. can’t produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt Rourke
The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant is in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. One of the most important munitions of the Ukraine war comes from the historic factory here in Scranton, where tons of steel rods are brought in by train to be forged into the 155 mm shells Kyiv can't get enough of, and that the U.S. can't produce fast enough. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Ted Shaffrey
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It's graduation day at Calvin University. Among 804 students donning a cap and gown, some have a special connection.
Four of them, to be exact.
“I am graduating with my siblings," smiled Elaine Martinez Vasquez.
The Martinez Vazquez quadruplets are starting a new chapter on Saturday. Just like everything else in their life, it'll be together.
“We haven't actually even celebrated our birthday apart. Ever," said Naty Martinez Vasquez.
College can be scary, but getting to do it with your favorite people by your side makes it much easier.
“I'm just really grateful for the fact that I can do this with them," said Elaine.
It helps to have even more of the comforts of home, too.
The quadruplets' mom, Maria Rodriguez De Vasquez, has worked at Calvin for 22 years as an assistant professor of Spanish and academic advisor.
Even when they took some of her classes, they somehow made it through five years without accidentally calling her mom.
“I always treated my, my kids like my own students. I think they were a little bit afraid. Maybe embarrassed sometimes," laughed Rodriguez De Vasquez.
“I'm your professor in front of the class, I'm your mom at home," she said.
After graduating high school in Grandville in 2018, it came time to decide on colleges.
“That has been their life, all the time, together," said Rodriguez De Vasquez. "So, I was kind of worried about what was gonna happen if they separate."
Their mom tried to keep an open mind.
“My mom, I think she secretly wanted us all to be here," said Misael Martinez Vasquez.
Let’s just say, Calvin was always in the cards.
“I think it's in the genes," said Rodriguez De Vasquez.
Although graduation day is supposed to be an exciting occasion, all the siblings have mixed emotions.
“This is definitely probably one of like, the last bigger things that we'll be doing together as quadruplets," said Naty. “It's very bittersweet."
When they walk up on the stage to get their diploma, it will signify the end of their time all together.
“Moving on to a new chapter in our life would be potentially separated. It's kind of scary," said David Martinez Vasquez.
"I hope I don't get too emotional," said Rodriguez De Vasquez.
Still, they know their biggest fans will always be out there in the crowd — quadrupling the love.
“Really, their happiness has been my happiness," Elaine said.
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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Community Food Bank took to Instagram Saturday to thank the music artist for her donation to the food bank.
The ACFB did not specifically say what or how much was donated, but did express their gratitude for “[her] generous gift.”
Currently, Swift is in Atlanta right now for her Eras Tour, which ends Sunday, April 30.
This is not the first time Swift has made donations during the tour. She also made a donation to a Tampa food bank prior to her Atlanta trip. The food bank in Tampa said they were able to get over 125,000 meals for residents.
The ACFB serves families in the metro Atlanta area. For more information about the food bank, click the link here. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/taylor-swift-donates-atlanta-community-food-bank/85-58b25239-22f1-4886-a4a7-54cce2990659 | 2023-04-30T20:21:37 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/taylor-swift-donates-atlanta-community-food-bank/85-58b25239-22f1-4886-a4a7-54cce2990659 |
A Philadelphia store owner shot an armed robber who stole from his business Sunday afternoon, police said.
The 20-year-old armed suspect entered a convenience store along the 4900 block of L Street at 12:01 p.m. and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. As the robber fled the scene, the store owner pulled out his own gun and fired at him, police said.
The robbery suspect was later found by police inside a vehicle on K Street and Hunting Park Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound to his right leg. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition. He was later taken into police custody.
Police also said they recovered two weapons.
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Richmond authorities said Saturday that an 18-year-old was arrested in Thursday's shooting near George Wythe High School.
Richmond police and the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested David Gutierrez, of Richmond, in connection with the shooting of a George Wythe student.
Gutierrez, who also attends George Wythe, was charged with two counts each of attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Police at 12:02 p.m. Thursday were called to the school for a shots fired report.
"Officers arrived and found a juvenile male in the woods off the school's campus. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital with a life-threatening injury," police said in a statement.
Officers later received a report of "another juvenile male who had been transported by a personal vehicle to a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound," police said. That injury was not considered life-threatening.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call police at (804) 646-3613 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
From the archives: Remembering Ukrop's through the years
1958 Ukrop's
2/21/1958: Sam D. Ukrop, 33-year-old owner of Ukrop's Supermarket on Mechanicsville Pike, has opened a 3,000-square-foot department store adjacent to the market.
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1963 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Hull Street circa 1963.
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1963 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Buford Road circa 1963. James E. Ukrop, son of the founders, convinces his father to allow him to open a second store, on Midlothian Turnpike near Buford Road in Chesterfield County.
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1965 Ukrop's
May 11, 1965: New Shopping Center This new shopping center at Walmsley boulevard and State Rt. 10 is scheduled to open tomorrow. The 25,000-sauare-foot center was developed by Joe Ukrop, who will operate a supermarket in the center. Other tenants include Jewel Laundry and Dry Cleaners and a barber shop, operated by Smith & Nelson. Robert M. Dunville & Brothers, Inc., was the general contractor. The supermarket will be Ukrop's third in the Richmond area.
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1972 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop, 34. published caption Feb. 6, 1972: James Ukrop Serves as General Manager of Local Concern Company Will Open Another Richmond Area Store in the Summer (new store is in the Dumbarton Square Shopping Center at Hilliard and Staples Mill roads -- the company's first location on the north side of the James River.)
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1981 Ukrop's
11/21/1981: Final touches are being made at Ukrop's Supermarkets 12th Richmond area store in the Gayton Crossing Shopping Center expansion in western Henrico County. The $1.2 million, 32,000-square-foot store will open Dec. 8, company officials say. The architect was David Dunville and the contractor was Robert M. Dunville & Bros. Inc. the store will include a delicatessen and a Dot's Pastry Shoppe. About 120 people will be employed.
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1983 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Super Market
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1984 Ukrop's
1984: A display of stock is set up in the new Ukrop's store on West Cary Street by (from left): Store Manager Jim Blackwell, Assistant Store Manager Bill Calson and Grocery manager Billy Piece.
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1985 Ukrop's
5/22/1985: Another Ukrop's opens The 16th Ukrop's Supermarket in the Richmond metropolitan area opened yesterday at the Stony Point Shopping Center in South Richmond. The $3.3 million store is the first retailer to open in the shopping center, while other spaces still are under construction. The Ukrop's store , which will employ about 120 people on a fulltime and part-time basis, is managed by Russell Wood, who transferred from the company's Chippenham North Shopping Center store.
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1985 Ukrop's
1985: Carol Beth Spivey (left), cameraman Stephen Berry and Patty Papazian.
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1986 Ukrop's
1986: Drawing was to show the Ukrop's Super market store which was to be the anchor of the Laburnum Park shopping center.
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1987 Ukrop's
Vickie Griffith discusses "Valued Customer Card" program with a Ukrop's customer.
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1987 Ukrop's
11/6/1987: Ukrop's lands in East End The 19th and largest store in the Ukrop's Super Markets Inc. chain, and the company's first store in the eastern Richmond area, is getting ready to open Tuesday at Laburnum Park Shopping Center on Laburnum near Interstate 64 in Henrico County. The 43,500-square-foot grocery is the anchor tenant in the 130,000-square-foot center being developed and managed by S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. Other tenants are a Rite Aid drugstore, Radio Shack, Merribee crafts and needlework, a video store, Contempo fashions, Sit 'N' Sleep retail store, an Italian restaurant and a Curles Neck ice cream store.
P. Kevin Morley
1987 Ukrop's
James E. "Jim" Ukrop, left, and brother Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop at Ukrop's 50th anniversary charity program. 6/29/1987
Carl Lynn
1987 Ukrop's
1987: James Ukrop watches brother Robert make point.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1987 Ukrop's
12-18-1987: Dick Hollander (l), Bobby Ukrop announce The Diamond's name at December meeting.
Bob Brown
1987 Ukrop's
From left, Joseph (Joe) Ukrop, Jacquelin B. Ukrop (Joe's wife) and son Robert S. Ukrop published 6/18/1987, no origin date available
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1988 Ukrop's
Feb. 23, 1988: Shopping mobility David Baber, a shopper at the Patterson Avenue store of Ukrop's Super Markets Inc., uses a motorized cart designed for handicapped customers. Ukrop's, with 19 sotres, purchased 25 of the carts from an Arkansas company last year and is the first grocery chain in Virginia to use the electric-powered vehicles.
Carl Lynn
1988 Ukrop's
1988: IN THE BAG — Coy Bryson, representing Ukrop's, bags groceries in the state grocery bagger's competition. Five finalists, Bryson among them, competed yesterday at the Marriott.
TIMES-DISPATCH
1988 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop with founders of Ben & Jerry ice cream company. From left: Jerry Greenfield, James E. "Jim" Ukrop, Ben Cohen
Carl Lynn
1989 Ukrop's
Rich Hedrick, Jim Ukrop and Bob Ukrop of H.U. Development Associates look over the plans for CentreCourt at the site of their office park on Route 10, Chesterfield County. Published caption July 16, 1989
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1990 Ukrop's
March 20, 1990: PRECAUTION -- Ukrop's posted an apology to customers where its soup kettles usually sit. Throughout the area, soup bars like this one were closed yesterday because tainted syringes were found in soup in three Chesterfield stores last week.
Bob Brown
1990 Ukrop's
1990: Jerome Thomas loads groceries at a service conscious Ukrop's supermarket. Ukrop's Super Markets Inc., with more than 4,100 employees, moved onto the "Top 50" list for the fist time.
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1990 Ukrop's
1990: Roy Harris greets a customer at Ukrops, where he works as a courtesy clerk.
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1990 Ukrop's
July 22, 1990: MUSIC MAKERS -- Since they began two years ago under the direction of Harry Jones, the Ukrop's Singers has grown from 10 to 48 members. The group is made up of Ukrop employees and others who perform a variety of musical selections at nursing homes, Richmond Braves baseball games, the State Fair of Virginia and other local events throughout the year.
Bruce Parker
1991 Ukrop's
3/7/1991: NEWEST STORE -- Ukrop's, which commands the area's largest market share at 30.2 percent, opened its 22nd store last week in the Hanover Square Shopping Center in Mechanicsville. The company has plans for opening other new stores soon.
Alexa Welch
1991 Ukrop's
3/7/1991: "MAKING A STATEMENT" -- With some larger displays and warehouse-type shelving, the new Ukrop's 58,000-square-foot store in Mechanicsville's Hanover Square Shopping Center tries a new tactic inthe company's battle against competitors who push low prices.
Alexa Welch
1991 Ukrop's
8/25, 1991: LEADING THE PACK -- After customers told Ukrop's Super Markets Inc. that they wanted more ready-to-eat, prepared food, company officials added cafe menus and selections.
Bruce Parker
1992 Ukrop's
Ukrop's "Valued Customer" card
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1992 Ukrop's
1992: Westpark Ukrop's Cafe
TIMES-DISPATCH
1996 Ukrop's
Gregory Mehfoud pushes a cart in the Tot Spot in the new Ukrop's in Short Pump. At right, Ukrop's employee Karen Huddleston reads to other children. At left, Marissa Halpert enters the Tot Spot after her mother dropped her off.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
Claus Larsen takes chicken out of the fryer at the Stony Point Ukrop's store.
STUART T. WAGNER
1996 Ukrop's
View from the Ukrop's Cafe' eating area at the new Ukrop's in Short Pump.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
The Italian Pasta and Panini bar in the new Ukrop's at Short Pump. A girl in a grocery cart (right) smells a carnation. Greeters at the new store handed out carnations to shoppers entering the new store on its opening day.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
The natural foods section in the new Ukrop's at Short Pump.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1996 Ukrop's
Shoppers in checkout line at the Westpark Ukrop's.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1997 Ukrop's
New Ukrop's grand opening drew a crowd in Fredericksburg.
BRUCE PARKER
1997 Ukrop's
Farmers Market Bank opened November 4 at the Ukrop's in Chesterfield. 11/3/97
Rachel Naber
1997 Ukrop's
Ukrop's supermarket under construction at 11361 Midlothian Turnpike.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
1997 Ukrop's
New Ukrop's opens in Fredericksburg.
BRUCE PARKER
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Dennis Forbes hands pizza of to a customer at the Village Shopping Center location
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee John Maderia loads goods into a customer's vehicle at the Village Shopping Center location.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Lowell Stansberry takes groceries out for a customer at the Village Shopping Center location.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
Joe Bugas, 3, gets a close look at a fresh Virginia oyster held by Shirley Estes, an employee of the Virginia Marine Products Board at Ukrop's on Pump Road. The board is sponsoring 'Meet a Waterman' demonstrations in Ukrop's stores. At left rear is Joe's mom, Tracy Bugas, of Rockville.
Joe Mahoney
1998 Ukrop's
ShaBrenda Bennett shops the reduced-price meat cooler at the Ashland Ukrop's store just after they opened at 8am Wednesday, May 6, 1998 in order to make ends meet for the family budget.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Carytown store that will be expanding into the area to the right of the sign. Photo taken Wednesday, July 21, 1999.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Shoppers at the Ukrop's store on W. Cary St. flooded the checkout counter Tuesday, Mar. 9, 1999, after snow began falling in the Richmond area.
BOB BROWN
1999 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Fresh Express store at 10th and Main Streets will be closing. Photo taken Monday, February 22, 1999.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
1999 Ukrop's
Shoppers at the Ukrop's store across from Short Pump Elementary School queue up at the checkout lines Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, 1999 in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Floyd.
BOB BROWN
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's cashier Jennifer Hadley (lower right) assists a customer at the store's Carytown location Saturday, as the weatherman sent shoppers scurrying after calling for snow.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's cashier Anna Cloninger places a milk jug into a bag for a customer at the store's Carytown location, Saturday. The store was doing a brisk business, partly because of weather forecasts calling for snow.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
While the rest of the store was doing brisk business, ice scrapers hang largely ignored by shoppers Saturday at Carytown Ukrop's.
Joe Mahoney
2000 Ukrop's
Ukrop's at 3522 W. Cary St. was temporarily closed Saturday afternoon 09/30/2000.
MASAAKI OKADA
2000 Ukrop's
James E. Ukrop is the chairman of Ukrop's/First Market Bank in Richmond.
CINDY BLANCHARD
2001 Ukrop's
Customer card for Ukrop's.
2002 Ukrop's
Gareth Jones, 16, left, and Mary Norris, 17, bag groceries at Ukrop's in Chesterfield County.
Joe Mahoney
2002 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Harbour Point Shopping Center on Hull St. Rd. is testing a new ordering system for its deli departments. Customers can avoid line by placing their order at these new kiosks.
MARK GORMUS
2004 Ukrop's
Exterior of the Ukrop's store on Midlothian Tpke. near Chesterfield Towne Center.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2004 Ukrop's
Birchard Holden is 81-years old and working at Ukrop's 20 hours a week.
Joe Mahoney
2005 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store on Midlothian is soon to be remodeled. Chesterfield Crossing Shopping Center
DEAN HOFFMEYER
2006 Ukrop's
Ukrop's employee Jim Jones walks Barbara Anderson to her car before loading her groceries into it Wednesday morning at the Ukrop's Super Market on Patterson Ave and Gaskins Rd., which is set to close its doors January 28 after 30 years of operation. Jones has been working at the Patterson Ukrop's for five and a half years, treating customers and colleagues to his smiles and good humor.
EVA RUSSO
2007 Ukrop's
Franklin Pond, 90, wheels Ann Marie Reutti's groceries at the Ukrop's at Virginia Center Commons. Pond is among the million-plus workers in America who are over 75 years old.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2007 Ukrop's
Courtesy clerks and cashiers, representing all 29 Ukrop's stores, compete in the Ukrop's Best Bagger Finals at the John Rolfe Ridgefield store. The winner, Nathan Hutzell, received a cash prize and the chance to represent Ukrop's in the state contest in Bristol, VA . The state winner will advance to the national competition taking place Feburary 2008 in Las Vegas.
CLEMENT BRITT
2007 Ukrop's
Ukrop's CEO and former UR basketball player Bobby Ukrop has been selected as one of the most influential Richmonders in sports. Here, Ukrop makes a basket at the Robbins Center at University of Richmond.
EVA RUSSO
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Grace and Harrison streets Tues. April 15,2008.
MARK GORMUS
2008 Ukrop's
Richmond building inspector John Whealton checks the structure of the Ukrop's store in Carytown after a car drove into the natural foods section.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Wade Charmichael, senior category manager of produce for Ukrop's, smells a cantaloupe at the Carytown Ukrop's. He relies more on looking at the melon as a way to judge its goodness, but says that smellers should smell fruit, if they think it helps determine the fruit's goodness.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2008 Ukrop's
The Ukrops is now open at White Oak Village, in Eastern Henrico County
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrops deli lead Valerie Williamson makes a 3' sub at the Ukrops store in the Short Pump Crossing.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrops food service manager Pat Collawn assembles a shrimp tray at the Ukrops store in the Short Pump Crossing.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
2008 Ukrop's
Ukrop's store at Grace and Harrison streets Tues. April 15,2008.
MARK GORMUS
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, the two visit the Stratford Hills location.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
James King (left), of Ukrop's, helps Deedee Redford, of Varina, load her groceries at the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009. "I don't shop anywhere else," said Redford, who said she's been shopping at Ukrop's for about 20 years.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Austin Wilson of Richmond picked up some Christmas cookies at the Carytown Ukrop's.
JAM
2009 Ukrop's
Ukrop's in Mechanicsville
DEAN HOFFMEYER
2009 Ukrop's
Welcome sign at the new Ukrop Park in Chesterfield County.
JOE MAHONEY
2009 Ukrop's
Denise Konrad chats on a cell phone while waiting for her deli order at the Carytown Ukrop's.
JAM
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Herring meets employee Henry Brissette at the Stratford Hills store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop took Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. During the tour, many greeted, thanked, congratulated and hugged Ukrop. Here, Jane Lawrence hugs him at the Stony Point store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, the two leave the Stratford Hills location after they toured the store and Ukrop picked up his shirts.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (left) takes Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop (right) introduces Herring (left) to customer Ann Carlton at the Stony Point store.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop takes Rick Herring (not seen) on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop takes a phone call at the Stony Point location while retrieving an out-of-place loaf of bread.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop (center) took Rick Herring on a tour of his stores on Friday, December 18, 2009. Herring is the president of Ahold's Giant-Carlisle division, which is buying the Ukrop's chain. Here, Ukrop takes a moment to help a customer at the Stony Point store by getting him a basket.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
"Grandma really likes that they bring stuff out to your car," said Katy Palmer (center), of Highland Springs, about how she likes the customer service of Ukrop's. Here, Bryan Smith, of Ukrop's, helps Palmer unload her groceries as her grandmother Macie Palmer stands nearby outside the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
EVA RUSSO
2009 Ukrop's
James King (left), of Ukrop's, helps Deedee Redford, of Varina, load her groceries at the Ukrop's at the Shops at White Oak Village, in Richmond, on Thursday, December 17, 2009. "I don't shop anywhere else," said Redford, who said she's been shopping at Ukrop's for about 20 years.
EVA RUSSO
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. That's 4-year-old Ania Hill of Richmond behind the cart.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Meat department's Don Crider replaces shelves after cleaning.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Monica North.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Mary B. Rhodes of Glen Allen.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Don Crider took time out from replacing meat department shelves to get a hug from former employee Paula Nuckols
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Bill Raynor checks out customers.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Signature service
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. That's 4-year-old Ania Hill of Richmond behind the cart.
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2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Michelle Plourde shopped for a few dinner and weekend food items at the Ukrop's on Brook Rd. across from Virginia Center Commons Fri. April 2, 2010.
MARK GORMUS
2010 Ukrop's
Employees of Superior Sign Productions, of Richmond, prepare the facade of the Ukrop's store at 10150 Brook Road for installation of the Martin's logo.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
Martin's grocery store at Virginia Center Commons.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
A worker uses a small snowplow to clear a sidewalk at the Stony Point Ukrop's on Huguenot Road Saturday morning.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
In the Stony Point Ukrop's parking lot, workers were busy maneuvering snowplows to clear snow for shoppers' cars.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2010 Ukrop's
Ukrop's Staples Mill last day. Signature service by Fred Tucker.
JAM
2010 Ukrop's
Franklin Pond, 90, loads a customer's groceries at the Ukrop's at Virginia Center Commons. Pond is among the million-plus workers in America who are over 75 years old.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
2011 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop heads for the podium to adress the crowd at the Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership Aquatics Center at Ukrop Park in Chesterfield County, VA Monday, June 13, 2011.
BOB BROWN
2011 Ukrop's
Richmond Christmas Mother Jayne Ukrop is carried down the staircase by her sons Jeff Ukrop (left) and Rob Ukrop (right) at the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28, 2011. Jayne Ukrop's husband, Bobby Ukrop, follows with their family.
EVA RUSSO
2012 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop was spotted during the Ukrop's Monument Ave. 10K presented by Martins, Saturday March 31, 2012.
JOE MAHONEY
2012 Ukrop's
Richmond businessman James Ukrop, R, is offering his guidance to Ricky Dennis for his Arena Racing USA operation.
JOE MAHONEY
2014 Ukrop's
Elite runners start the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K race on Broad Street, near Harrison St., March 29, 2014.
P. Kevin Morley
2014 Ukrop's
Runners in the first wave of the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K prepare for the start of the race. 3/29/14
Chris Conway
2015 Ukrop's
Denise Johnson packs a case of White House Rolls at Ukrop's Homestyle Foods on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
2015 Ukrop's
White House Rolls make their way on the conveyor belt toward packaging at Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Wednesday, April 29, 2015.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
2015 Ukrop's
Ted and Katie Ukrop atop the building that will become Quirk Hotel, at 201 W. Broad Street. The boutique hotel is just blocks from the Jefferson Hotel (right, background). The 75-room hotel will include five penthouse rooms on this level (under construction on the right) along with a rooftop bar. Katie Ukrop's Quirk Gallery will be relocated to the first level of the hotel. May 18, 2015.
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
2015 Ukrop's
Bobby Ukrop, president and CEO of Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC, holds a package of rolls while speaking to employees of the Richmond Times-Dispatch during a Town Hall presentation, October 28, 2015.
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
2015 Ukrop's
Jim Ukrop, founding member of New Richmond Ventures, meets with his executive assistant, Ellen Fleming. Nov. 10, 2015.
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
2016 Ukrop's
Robert "Bobby" Ukrop holds a package of Ukrop's White House rolls in their main office on Wednesday June 22, 2016. The rolls have been in production for 30 years.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2016 Ukrop's
Micah Carney arranges Ukrop's White House rolls onto sheets after they had been baked on Wednesday June 22, 2016.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2016 Ukrop's
Martins Food Market employee Stanley Ball returns shopping carts to the store at 5700 Brook Road Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He started working for Ukrops in 1989 and has been with Martins since they bought Ukrops.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
2016 Ukrop's
Mayor-elect Levar Stoney (left) talks with Bobby Ukrop before the RTD Person of the Year lunch at the John Marshall Ballrooms on Thursday Dec. 8, 2016.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2017 Ukrop's
(From left) Chris Kantner, Robert "Bobby" Ukrop and Scott Aronson in the Ukrop's Homestyle Foods main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2017 Ukrop's
Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2017 Ukrop's
Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2017 Ukrop's
Some of Ukrop's prepared food products in the main office on Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Ukrop's Homestyle Foods prepared food products will become available at other local grocery stores with Martin's leaving the market.
SHELBY LUM / TIMES-DISPATCH
2017 Ukrop's
A cake symbolizing the availability of Ukrop's Homestyle Foods in all 18 Kroger stores in the Richmond areb. 15, 2017. More than 180 Ukrop's items will be sold in Kroger stores. The announcement/kickoff was at the Kroger at 14101 Midlothian Tnpk. Feb. 15, 2017.
P. KEVIN MORLEY/TIMES-DISPATCH
2017 Ukrop's
Jim Ukrop, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NRV, formerly called New Richmond Ventures, a local venture capital firm that recently raised $33 million in capital to invest in promising early-stage businesses in the Richmond region and throughout Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
2018 Ukrop's
Weeds grow in the parking lot in front of the empty Ukrop's / Martin's grocery store in the Richmond Shopping Center in the Carytown district of Richmond, VA Friday, July 27. 2018.
BOB BROWN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Ukrop's
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Petersburg police arrested Robert Macklin, 79, in an incident Friday morning in which a fifth-grade student was struck by a vehicle.
The student was in a crosswalk in the 100 block of Pleasants Lane, headed to school, when he was hit. The vehicle stopped briefly but then fled the area, police said. The child sustained minor injuries.
Macklin is charged with a felony hit-and-run with injury. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/79-year-old-driver-charged-in-hit-run-that-hurt-fifth-grader/article_09196aee-e753-11ed-ac8b-1b7f97287ba2.html | 2023-04-30T20:35:48 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/79-year-old-driver-charged-in-hit-run-that-hurt-fifth-grader/article_09196aee-e753-11ed-ac8b-1b7f97287ba2.html |
Eyes wide with wonder, Beau Jenkins, 2, watched iridescent bubbles dance in the forecourt of the Children’s Museum of Richmond, oblivious to the drizzle.
“Can you have more fun than rain and bubbles?” said a smiling Dan Jenkins, watching his son on Sunday.
The rain pushed the museum’s first “I See Me Play in RVA” outreach event — the museum is hoping to make the free event an annual one — indoors.
Dozens of orange-shirted volunteers scrambled to set up stations in the museum lobby, where children could draw, make music, build and, better yet, shake their constructions into pieces.
What did they like best?
Ava Riley, 6, pointed to the stack of painted cardboard boxes she had set up to make a mini-skyscraper taller than she was, and smiled.
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She had to stand on tiptoes to place the top box — not as easy as it looks, since an earlier effort failed and required so much head-bent concentration that her yellow plastic hard hat fell off.
Sage Allen, with a favorite doll perched in a chest carrier and a xylophone hammer in each hand, liked making music best.
Jackson Leshin, 7, teamed up with younger brother Dennis to see if he could build something strong enough to withstand a mini-earthquake.
While other pairs worked nearby with wooden blocks, Jackson put together a low-lying, well-trussed building of brightly colored tubes and spheres. Dennis manned the buttons that make the table Jackson's building sat on shake and shimmy.
There were three buttons for simulating varying intensities of mini-earthquakes.
Jackson's building made it through all three.
Christina Ho liked best the two-station project of making a flower picture. It started with a printed outline of a flower pot, stalk and circle, on which children pasted green paper cutouts shaped like leaves and bright cutouts for petals.
Her mom, Jia Wang, carried another favorite: a folded cardboard box, small enough to fit on her palm, to serve as both a piggybank and a playful lesson about financial literacy.
And in a sense, that was the point, said museum director of development Sarah Moseley.
The idea was that play — and especially play with easy-to-make items like the piggybank or the glitter-filled bottles volunteer Sarah Patterson was showing Bryce Youmans — was a way of growing and learning and building, Moseley said.
There were places to learn about healthy eating and making art.
There were story times with local authors like Ashley Hewitt and Amanda Lynch. There was cloth to weave and songs to hear; resources to learn about, like the local library, the museum's book bank and a program to prepare little ones for school; and tip sheets for caregivers.
“And the big thing is to have fun,” Moseley said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/playing-and-learning-at-the-childrens-museum/article_824f6228-e777-11ed-8376-8b8b85e0e001.html | 2023-04-30T20:35:54 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/playing-and-learning-at-the-childrens-museum/article_824f6228-e777-11ed-8376-8b8b85e0e001.html |
Petersburg police arrested Robert Macklin, 79, in an incident Friday morning in which a fifth-grade student was struck by a vehicle.
The student was in a crosswalk in the 100 block of Pleasants Lane, headed to school, when he was hit. The vehicle stopped briefly but then fled the area, police said. The child sustained minor injuries.
Macklin is charged with a felony hit-and-run with injury. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/79-year-old-driver-charged-for-hit-and-run-that-hurt-a-5th-grade-pupil/article_09196aee-e753-11ed-ac8b-1b7f97287ba2.html | 2023-04-30T20:45:24 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/79-year-old-driver-charged-for-hit-and-run-that-hurt-a-5th-grade-pupil/article_09196aee-e753-11ed-ac8b-1b7f97287ba2.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Five people were injured in a three-car crash that shut down a section of Delilah Road for about two hours Sunday morning, police said.
At around 9:32 a.m., emergency personnel responded to the area between Eagon Avenue and Canale Drive, where they found three vehicles and debris scattered across the roadway, causing the scene to immediately be shut down.
A 2008 Mercedes Benz S550, driven by a 17-year-old boy from Egg Harbor Township, was traveling eastbound on Delilah Road when a 2012 GMC Arcadia, driven by Michele Mammome, 46, of Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County, turned left in front of the Mercedes, causing a high-speed, head-on collision, police said.
The Mercedes then struck a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by Ayanna Wayner, 46, of New York City, that was parked along the shoulder of the roadway. The Chevrolet came to rest approximately 50 yards from the impact, and the Mercedes came to rest against an adjacent high tension electrical pole, police said. The GMC came to rest in the westbound lane of Delilah Road, east of Eagon Avenue.
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All three vehicles sustained significant damage, and occupants of the GMC and Mercedes were extricated by responding fire personnel. Five people were transported to local hospitals for moderate but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Delilah Road was shut down in both directions for about two hours so crews could clear the scene of vehicles and debris. The crash is under investigation and motor vehicle summons are pending.
Egg Harbor Township police, ambulance squad and fire departments from the Farmington, Cardiff, and Bargaintown sections, the Atlantic City International Airport Fire Department, Pleasantville Tri-Care Ambulance, Atlanta-Care Paramedics, Atlantic County Haz-Mat Team and the Atlantic City Electric Company all responded to the scene. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/5-injured-in-3-car-crash-in-egg-harbor-township/article_dfd6ea86-e788-11ed-9dbf-9f479999c784.html | 2023-04-30T20:48:07 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/5-injured-in-3-car-crash-in-egg-harbor-township/article_dfd6ea86-e788-11ed-9dbf-9f479999c784.html |
Atlantic County officials issued a series of traffic advisories beginning Monday.
Galloway Township
On Monday through Wednesday, a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Jimmie Leads Road between Pitney Road and Route 9 from 8 a.m. to 4:03 p.m., for drainage and concrete improvements.
Hammonton
On Monday through Friday, a mobile striping operation will be in effect on Third Street, between Fairview Avenue and Old Forks Road, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Egg Harbor Township
The NJ Turnpike Authority will be conducting road work in the township:
Mill Road: From Monday through Friday, a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect between Fire Road and Patcong Drive, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Ocean Heights Avenue: From Monday through Friday, a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect between Steelmaville and Blackman roads, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Steelmanville Road: From Monday through Friday, a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect between Ocean Heights Avenue and Blackman Road, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Zion Road: From Monday through Friday, a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect between Bargaintown and Old Zion roads, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All advisories are weather pending. Motorists should expect delays and should plan travel accordingly or seek an alternate route. For more information, go to aclink.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/delays-expected-in-galloway-township-hammonton-egg-harbor-township-starting-monday/article_040e5554-e78b-11ed-9a3d-7b215627b9f7.html | 2023-04-30T20:48:14 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/delays-expected-in-galloway-township-hammonton-egg-harbor-township-starting-monday/article_040e5554-e78b-11ed-9a3d-7b215627b9f7.html |
ORLANDO, FL (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Fifty two percent of women and 60 percent of men reported not being morning people. Studies show that genetics have nothing to do with the time of day we are most alert. Sleep specialists from Stanford University claim that while we all have genetic tendency to prefer morning or night, anyone can wake up earlier and enjoy doing so.
One way to better start your morning is to start with music. Starting your morning with music you enjoy releases dopamine in the brain and creates a happy feeling. Spotify’s data team found the ideal wake up song should build gradually, be positive, and have a strong beat. Some of the top wake me up songs include Coldplay’s Viva la Vida, St. Lucia’s Elevate, and Aviciis’s Wake Me Up.
While some need a caffeine kick, others may need aroma therapy. A study by Ohio State University showed that those who used aroma therapy for sleep improvement showed effective for 95 percent of its participants.
Lastly, drop the temperature in your bedroom. The national sleep foundation states that the best temperature for quality sleep and feeling rested in the morning is 67 degrees.
Experts say stay away from scrolling at least an hour before bed too. If you can’t put away devices completely, limit your exposure as blue light can offset circadian rhythms and disrupt sleep and wake quality. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/good-morning-sunshine-how-to-be-a-morning-person | 2023-04-30T20:58:53 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/good-morning-sunshine-how-to-be-a-morning-person |
LEE COUNTY, Fla.– With storms amid SWFL, neighbors are concerned a damaged power pole could cause even more problems if isn’t fixed fast.
The downed pole and wires are in Andrea Roark’s yard.
“There’s a pole hanging there, suspended by Centurylink lines, and if we get a strong windstorm, then they’re gonna create a serious issue,” said Roark.
She is frustrated after a county waste truck came down Orangewood Drive over a week ago and knocked down a power pole and wires.
“It scares me,” Roark said.
Crews got the power back on, but the damage got left behind.
Roark isn’t the only one concerned about the downed pole and wires. Her neighbors are also wondering what’s taking so long.
Anthony Alba lives a couple of houses down and lost power from this.
“It took them two days to restore power, but still this thing has been here for a week,” stated Alba.
Anthony Alba said he watched crews make sure he got his lights turned on but says since then has had to drive over the wire each time he comes home.
“They have these two like huge things like Star Wars, two guys up there, they were like you know hoisting the transformer up and all that,” explained Alba.
FPL says they’re aware of the incident.
They tell me there are no outages anymore and crews will make repairs as quickly as possible.
Roark said shes heard back from FPL, but Centurylink has been harder to contact.
“FPL and Xfinity came out right away and addressed the issue and took care of the problem. The issue is that Centurylink has not responded, and there’s pole here that creates a safety hazard and I’m concerned about that,” expressed Roark.
Centurylink said there are no outages or cable damages reported in the Bonita Springs area. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/04/30/damaged-power-pole-sparks-fear-amid-swfl-storms/ | 2023-04-30T21:06:38 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/04/30/damaged-power-pole-sparks-fear-amid-swfl-storms/ |
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A long-time Athens dentist was honored for being one of the first African-American graduates from Augusta University's Dental College of Georgia.
Dr. Matthew McRae was honored Friday afternoon by the college with a portrait unveiling. McRae and another dentist, Dr. James L. Orrington, were honored for being the first African Americans to graduate from the college.
McRae graduated in 1973 and decided to practice in Athens. Just a year prior, he was informed that the city only had one Black medical doctor and did not have a Black dentist, according to a release.
His first practice was opened at the Alps Shopping Center, but he relocated after building an office space at 995 Baxter Street. McRae would go on to create two more practices, one office is at Epps Bridge and the other at Trail Creek, the release said.
McRae has gone on to serve the Athens community for more than three decades, according to his website. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, he offers free dental services, helps facilitate food drives and provides other services to those in need, the release added. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/athens-dentist-honored-one-first-african-americans-graduate-dental-college-of-georgia/85-a7219c14-5202-4fbf-9f56-4ede2cc866fd | 2023-04-30T21:21:23 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/athens-dentist-honored-one-first-african-americans-graduate-dental-college-of-georgia/85-a7219c14-5202-4fbf-9f56-4ede2cc866fd |
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The slogan for a popular restaurant in Central Georgia says, "I'd go a long way for a Nu-Way," but Lula Belle Hill has gone a bit further.
"I was working on base and the contract ran out, and one of the girls I knew worked at Nu-Way and I asked her did they need any help," Lula recalled.
They did, and they hired her on the spot.
That was 50 years ago when Lula was 24.
Now at 74, the woman is a machine.
She can balance eight dogs on her arm, and that includes putting on the chili and slaw.
Tyasia James is the store manager, and many times, works right beside Lula.
"She don't play around -- she wants to get her orders out and that's it," James said.
And even though she's the boss, she's got to tip her bun to the top dog manning the grill.
"I think she runs me, and you know what? I let her run me. I let her have her way. I'm just like, 'Yes, ma'am,," James admitted.
"I work like this every day," Lula said.
Six days a week, Lula's opening up the shop at 5:30 in the morning, and she can count on one hand how many times she's taken a vacation.
"I don't call out. I don't stay out. I've never been sick in my life," she said.
With that kind of an attendance record, you get to know the regulars, and they've gotten to know her.
"I love my customers. That's why I've been here so long. A lot of them come because of me," Lula said confidently.
"When she sees the customers at the door, she already got their food in the window ready to pass it out," James said.
Lula Belle is an institution, a link to efficient, friendly service that will probably stay on for quite some time.
"I'm going to work 'til I can't work no more," Lula said. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/nuway-hotdogs-fifty-years-workers/93-d576095d-96df-4faa-9d9f-d39a9dbb5a02 | 2023-04-30T21:21:29 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/nuway-hotdogs-fifty-years-workers/93-d576095d-96df-4faa-9d9f-d39a9dbb5a02 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fourteen people were taken to a hospital after the roof of a house near The Ohio State University campus collapsed Saturday evening, according to Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin.
Officers responded to a call of a roof collapsing in the 60 block of East 13th Avenue around 7:40 p.m. Martin told 10TV that the front porch collapsed "due to many, many students on top of the roof."
Medics transported 14 people to nearby hospitals in what was described as "stable" condition.
While at the scene, Martin said that there may have been between 15 and 45 students on the roof top.
"They're rated for weight and probably snow accumulation in central Ohio, but not for people," said Martin. "With the weight that it's rated for, it will hold one or two people putting shingles on it or doing a job, but it's not going to hold 45 people."
10TV reached out to a spokesperson from The Ohio State University for comment on the incident and received a written response, which read in part:
"...We have been monitoring this serious situation closely and assisting first responders in any way possible. Our thoughts are with the individuals who were present and their friends and family."
Download the 10TV News app to receive breaking news alerts. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/roof-collapses-at-house-near-ohio-state-columbus-ohio/530-2942e723-e132-485c-8411-b4a70a379f3a | 2023-04-30T21:22:18 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/roof-collapses-at-house-near-ohio-state-columbus-ohio/530-2942e723-e132-485c-8411-b4a70a379f3a |
WATERLOO — The Waterloo Historic Preservation Commission is inviting the public to its 2023 awards ceremony at 6 p.m. on May 10 at the Grout Museum.
Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. and the ceremony follows at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Four recipients were chosen by the commission to receive recognition this year.
Cedar Valley Real Estate is responsible for the restoration of the historic Friedl Bakery. The firm has transformed the building into a vibrant, safe and modern commercial and residential space for the multiple tenants within the structure.
Lincoln Savings Bank worked to bring the Tech I Building at the TechWorks Campus back to its original appearance. The company’s revitalization of the building brought in different organizations, such as the University of Northern Iowa/Hawkeye Community College Advanced Manufacturing Center and Design Lab, Lincoln Savings Bank, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and the Cedar Valley Makers.
The Grout Museum continued to maintain the Historic Snowden House to preserve its historic character and keep it full of life.
Michael Magee was involved with a variety of organizations such as Cedar Valley Civil War Roundtable, the Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society and the State Association of the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries. He also helped preserve Civil War and pioneer grave sites, produce cemetery indexes, consult for the History Channel and completed many other activities for the preservation of history.
While there is no charge to attend the banquet, guests are asked to RSVP to Lexi Blank in the Waterloo Planning and Zoning Office by calling (319) 291-4366 or emailing Lexi.Blank@waterloo-ia.org by Wednesday.
Photos: Jerry Springer through the years, 1944-2023 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waterloo-historic-preservation-commission-honoring-award-recipients/article_adc62351-bbb2-5481-88fa-c19a397d40b9.html | 2023-04-30T21:37:44 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waterloo-historic-preservation-commission-honoring-award-recipients/article_adc62351-bbb2-5481-88fa-c19a397d40b9.html |
Originally published April 26 on IdahoEdNews.org.Boise State University got the green light for a multimillion-dollar dorm Wednesday.
And Idaho State University got the go-ahead for a multiyear expansion plan in Meridian.
Originally published April 26 on IdahoEdNews.org.Boise State University got the green light for a multimillion-dollar dorm Wednesday.
And Idaho State University got the go-ahead for a multiyear expansion plan in Meridian.
Here’s a closer look at the two projects, which received unanimous State Board of Education support Wednesday.
The Boise State dorm: The 450-bed project is designed to fill a hole at the state’s largest university and in a spendy Treasure Valley housing market.
Boise State can offer housing to only 55% of its incoming first-year students, said Jeremiah Shinn, the university’s vice president for student affairs and enrollment management.
Living off-campus poses two immediate problems. Research suggests first-year students do better academically, and more easily adjust to college, if they are living on campus. And while a number of apartments have sprung up near the campus, some rents have nearly doubled over the past decade, Shinn said.
The six-story project now carries a $70 million price tag. That’s up from an initial rough estimate of $45 million, and the added cost reflects the Treasure Valley’s “volatile” construction market, Chief Operating Officer Alicia Estey told the board.
With Wednesday’s vote, Boise State will be back before the State Board in June to lay out a financing plan.
Idaho State’s Meridian campus: The State Board approved Idaho State’s ambitious 950,000-square-foot master plan for expanding its presence in Meridian.
All of the development would take place across 22 acres, to the north of Idaho State’s existing Meridian property.
Idaho State says the project is designed to turn the Meridian site into more of a fully functioning campus. The project includes plans for 205 housing units — something Idaho State doesn’t offer in Meridian now.
But the biggest piece of the project is also Idaho State’s top priority: 290,000 square feet of clinical space.
Adding “clinical teaching” space is crucial to expanding course offerings in health care, Idaho State President Kevin Satterlee said. Idaho State plans to work with a private partner on the clinical teaching space.
This partnership could kick-start the Meridian project. Idaho State also has received $8.4 million from the state’s Permanent Building Fund, and could put some of the money into the Meridian site.
But the buildout won’t happen overnight.
“This is definitely a multi-decade concept here,” Satterlee said.
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PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — Update: According to the K-9's owner James Gibson, Magic was found safe half a mile away from home.
Pulaski County Emergency Management has asked for the community's help to locate a missing K-9 on Arkansas Task Force-1 Urban Search and Rescue's (USAR) team.
Magic escaped her kennel located at 51 Leslie Road in Conway during a storm on April 27.
She is one of only two cadaver K-9s and is an incredibly valuable and important member of the team.
If you see her please contact the USAR at (501) 340-6911 or Pulaski County Emergency Management at (501) 340-6911. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/pulaski-county-missing-k-9/91-14952e14-4b9f-40a5-b76a-88e37c8bc604 | 2023-04-30T21:54:19 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/pulaski-county-missing-k-9/91-14952e14-4b9f-40a5-b76a-88e37c8bc604 |
James Michael Bowers, elected to represent the northeast part of Lincoln where he’s lived his whole life, got a crash course in leadership less than a year into his first term.
“I had to get very comfortable very quickly with sticking to my values and doing what’s right,” said Bowers of the challenges he and other city leaders faced when the pandemic hit in 2020.
Making difficult — and controversial — decisions to help the city and its citizens navigate an unprecedented global event made him realize what the council could do to help people.
“I really believe that we need to make sure that our council continues to use their ability to deliver for the community,” he said.
Bowers, 34, a Democrat, faces Republican Taylor Wyatt for the District 1 seat. He beat Wyatt in a tight primary race, as he did when four years ago when both he and Wyatt ran against each other.
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Lincoln has a strong mayor form of government, but the council can and should still set its own priorities and agendas, Bowers believes.
“As Lincoln grows, as our city changes, people are expecting more out of their council members,” he said. “And so I want to have a council that continues to pass ordinances and initiatives, that sets the priorities, sets the agenda and really impacts the community."
The council passed several ordinances during the pandemic to help people and businesses, such as an ordinance to encourage the city to do business with small, local businesses by removing the requirement that the city take the lowest bid on small contracts, he said.
Bowers is proud of a number of ordinances he initiated.
Among those was allowing pawn shops to be open on Sundays, and one that allowed employees to play keno at the businesses where they worked when they were off-duty, and one that allowed bars to have sidewalk cafes.
All of those ordinances had something in common.
“Each of those came up because someone from the community reached out,” he said, and they were relatively small changes that helped businesses succeed.
He’s especially proud of money he convinced his fellow council members to add to the budget to help fund an all-inclusive playground in northeast Lincoln.
A mom with a son with autism and the president of the Family Autism Network reached out to him, and putting money in the budget led to a process that will, ultimately, put all-inclusive playgrounds in the four quadrants of the city — starting with one in Mahoney Park.
Bowers, raised in Havelock by a single mom, was first inspired to pursue a career in which he helped people when he was volunteering at the Northeast Family Center in high school. He went on to earn both undergraduate and master’s degrees in social work.
He began thinking about public service when the state tried to privatize child welfare and he was working for one of the lead agencies that filed for bankruptcy. He was among a group that went to the Capitol to rally to let people know what was happening — and thought that if he didn’t like the system, why not become someone who helps create it.
In 2014 he ran for the Legislature against Adam Morfeld. He lost that race, then decided to run for City Council in 2019 and won. He lost a bid for the Legislature in November, and decided to run for re-election to City Council.
He’s worked for Child Guidance Center, Bryan Health and with the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation. He was a social worker for Lincoln Public Schools and now has a private practice.
It’s important to make Lincoln a place where people want to live and raise their families, he said. Public safety is important, as are good roads — and making sure people have a voice in how the city runs.
“Where folks can see opportunities to not only grow their business but then to be involved in their city and to have access to how things are done,” he said.
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This year's city elections will put at least three new faces on the City Council, where the four seats which represent districts are on the ballot. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/james-michael-bowers-city-council-should-continue-to-set-own-priorities-agenda-to-help-city/article_f66d39a6-e659-11ed-824c-5b7cf65bb65e.html | 2023-04-30T21:59:28 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/james-michael-bowers-city-council-should-continue-to-set-own-priorities-agenda-to-help-city/article_f66d39a6-e659-11ed-824c-5b7cf65bb65e.html |
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – A powerful tornado cut a nearly 3-mile path through part of Palm Beach Gardens Saturday as severe weather dumped heavy rain, wind and hail across the state.
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-2 tornado touched down in the southeast Florida community Saturday afternoon, with estimated winds of 130 mph.
For 10 minutes the tornado damaged homes and buildings, cracked trees and power poles and flipped cars onto each other, the NWS said. The tornado started just east of Interstate 95 and crossed A1A, passing south of the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, then moved through the Sanctuary Cove community before dissipating near Juno Beach.
At least one mobile home was destroyed, as was a dry cleaners business. There was also some damage to roofs and windows in the Sanctuary Cove community.
NWS Miami can confirm an EF-2 tornado occurred yesterday April 29, 2023 in Palm Beach Gardens. Multiple reports of damage to trees, homes, buildings, power poles and cars. For more information visit the latest Public information Statement: https://t.co/Y5tBQ8SZWz pic.twitter.com/i94is2rnFL
— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) April 30, 2023
There were no major injuries or fatalities, according to Palm Beach Gardens police.
The storm that spawned the tornado was the same one that hit Brevard County with hail earlier in the day.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The weather was much better for flying Sunday after severe storms Saturday that led to a ground stop and damage to part of Orlando International Airport.
The airport says the curbside departures area for Terminal C is closed because of damage caused by Saturday night thunderstorms. That’s the level 2 curbside area at the new airport terminal. The airport did not provide any details on what the damage was.
The airport is asking that folks who are picking up or dropping off a traveler follow the signs for Arrivals on level 6.
Terminal C - Operational Update: Curbside of Level 2 (Departures) is temporarily closed due to thunderstorm damage from last night. If you're picking up/dropping off a traveler, please follow signs for Arrivals (Level 6). For Terminal C wayfinding, visit: https://t.co/HrG7eE5mai
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) April 30, 2023
The storms Saturday also put flights on hold at MCO and other major airports in the state, causing significant delays.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for MCO that lasted into the evening, and caused flights to be delayed at least 45 minutes if not longer.
While the weather was better Sunday, heavy winds did lead to an airport weather warning for MCO. That warning expired around 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Seven people were shot in five different shootings around Philadelphia Saturday night and overnight into Sunday.
The first incident happened around 10:34 p.m. along 1400 S 7th Street in Passyunk where a 22-year-old man was shot once in the right shoulder and was transported to the hospital where he was paced in stable condition, according to police.
In this incident police are looking for a male suspect in his 30s, who they believe is short in height, thin build with slick back hair and was wearing a white shirt.
Two shootings took place in Kensington, the first at 11:58 p.m. where a man was shot three times throughout the body: once in the left shoulder, once in the right forearm and once in the right foot.
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He was transported to the hospital and placed in stable condition, police said.
Police are looking for two suspects in this incident. One of the suspects police believe is a man between the ages of 18-25 who has dark colored hair, was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and black sneakers.
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The second suspect police believe is a man with brown hair, who was wearing a green t-shirt, blue jeans with black and white sneakers.
A triple shooting also occurred in Kensington at 12:48 a.m. on the 1800 block of East Lippincott Street. When police arrived they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.
All of the victims were taken to the hospital. Two of them needed surgery. There is no update on their conditions at this time.
Police believe they are looking for a tall man with a thin build and was wearing dark clothing.
In Olney at 2:42 a.m. two people were shot, one, a woman, was shot in the face and five times in the body, according to police.
She was transported to the hospital and was placed in critical condition. A man was shot in the same shooting five times throughout the body and was placed in stable condition, police said.
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Police believe they are looking for three suspects, all Black men who were wearing dark clothing and ski masks.
At 5 a.m. a man was shot in North Philadelphia in an attempted robbery, according to police.
No arrests have been made in any of these shootings.
All of these are ongoing investigations and there is no further information at this time. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/7-shot-in-5-separate-overnight-shootings-in-philadelphia/3556545/ | 2023-04-30T22:04:53 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/7-shot-in-5-separate-overnight-shootings-in-philadelphia/3556545/ |
An elderly man and woman both died in a murder-suicide in Delaware, police said.
On Saturday, around 7:30 a.m., Delaware State Police responded to a home on the 1800 block of Veale Road in Wilmington for a welfare check.
Responding troopers entered through an unsecured side door and found an 87-year-old man and an 86-year-old woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Police also recovered a handgun that was in the man’s possession, according to investigators.
Police said the man and woman both lived at the home and their deaths were ruled a murder-suicide. Police have not revealed additional details on the incident.
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Delaware State Police continue to investigate. If you have any information on the incident, call Detective B. McDerby at 302-741-2821. You can also message Delaware State Police on their Facebook page or call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you were the victim or witness of a crime or lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of help, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center offers support and resources 24 hours a day through the toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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`Team No MSing Around’ lead by Nicole Kienbaum, second from right, brings their spirit to Walk MS 2023 held at the University of Wisconsin — Parkside Sunday morning. The team was part of 250 total participants in the walk that raised more than $35,000 in local funds to help benefit research and deliver support and awareness programs that help those living with multiple sclerosis.
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Walkers stream out of the Petretti Fieldhouse at the University of Wisconsin — Parkside to intermittent sunshine interspersed with chilly drizzle and a biting wind at the local Walk MS 2023 event to benefit multiple sclerosis research and support programs on Sunday morning, April 30, 2023.
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Roslyn Wilsak of Racine takes a lap around the track with her daughter inside the Petretti Fieldhouse at the University of Wisconsin — Parkside after participating in Walk MS 2023 outdoors in the chilly weather on Sunday.
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An MS Walk 2023 sign adorns the front of the the Petretti Fieldhouse ahead of the annual fundraising event Sunday, April 30, 2023.
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One of several signs that informed walkers on facts about multiple sclerosis during the 2023 Walk MS event at the University of Wisconsin — Parkside on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
SOMERS — Nicole Kienbaum knew something wasn’t right as she started to go blind in her right eye.
The Kenosha woman was just 24 at the time and had no idea what was happening until results came back from doctor. She had multiple sclerosis.
“It was disbelief. Confusion. I didn’t know what it was,” said Kienbaum, now 35. She participated in Sunday’s Walk MS Racine-Kenosha with her family and close friends comprising “Team No MSing Around.”
“Went pretty much blind in my right eye,” she said. And, for her, it wasn’t temporary.
“She doesn’t let it stop her, either,” said her sister, Jessica Nicikowski, of Kenosha.
Participants had a choice of routes at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, including a mile or a 3-mile option that took them through nearby Petrifying Springs Park. Walkers could also do their laps around the track indoors at the Petretti Fieldhouse. The event featured vendors with information on how to support people living with multiple sclerosis, along with snacks and light refreshments.
Members of Kienbaum’s team were among 250 participants who braved biting winds and chilly drizzle at the walk that raised more than $35,000 in local funds to benefit research, treatments and deliver support and awareness programs that help those living with multiple sclerosis.
According to the National Institutes of Health, multiple sclerosis is the most common disabling neurological disease of young adults with onset of symptoms typically occurring between the ages of 20 to 40 years.
For those living with MS, the immune system cells that normally protect the body from viruses, bacteria, and unhealthy cells instead attack myelin in the central nervous system, which includes brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Myelin is a substance that makes up the protective sheath that coats nerve fibers, or axons.
The cause of the disease is not known, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, but researchers believed that it has a number of triggers, including genetic susceptibility, infectious disease, and environmental factors.
According to researchers, the disease affects people differently and symptoms – ranging from numbness and tingling, mood changes pain, paralysis and blindness – can be unpredictable. They can also be temporary or permanent and there is no known cure.
Mandi Stevenson, a spokesperson for the Wisconsin chapter of the National MS Society, said more than a million Americans live with multiple sclerosis, 24,000 in Wisconsin.
“We’re here to raise funds. There’s no cure and so we’re currently looking for a cure and also offering services for anybody that lives with MS in the Kenosha-Racine area,” she said.
Stevenson said that as of Sunday, individuals and team members had met the local goal of $35,000 and the fundraising is ongoing through September.
“I can’t wait to see what Walk MS Kenosha-Racine has this year,” she said.
`Team No MSing Around’ lead by Nicole Kienbaum, second from right, brings their spirit to Walk MS 2023 held at the University of Wisconsin — Parkside Sunday morning. The team was part of 250 total participants in the walk that raised more than $35,000 in local funds to help benefit research and deliver support and awareness programs that help those living with multiple sclerosis.
Walkers stream out of the Petretti Fieldhouse at the University of Wisconsin — Parkside to intermittent sunshine interspersed with chilly drizzle and a biting wind at the local Walk MS 2023 event to benefit multiple sclerosis research and support programs on Sunday morning, April 30, 2023.
Roslyn Wilsak of Racine takes a lap around the track with her daughter inside the Petretti Fieldhouse at the University of Wisconsin — Parkside after participating in Walk MS 2023 outdoors in the chilly weather on Sunday.
One of several signs that informed walkers on facts about multiple sclerosis during the 2023 Walk MS event at the University of Wisconsin — Parkside on Sunday, April 30, 2023. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/hundreds-take-on-chilly-weather-at-local-walk-to-benefit-multiple-sclerosis-research-awareness/article_4a7eaaa4-e784-11ed-82a7-2fd1a4e34818.html | 2023-04-30T22:07:11 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/hundreds-take-on-chilly-weather-at-local-walk-to-benefit-multiple-sclerosis-research-awareness/article_4a7eaaa4-e784-11ed-82a7-2fd1a4e34818.html |
MAYS LANDING — The township that houses the county’s new central court is heading for the exit.
The Hamilton Township Committee introduced an ordinance April 17 marking its withdrawal from the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court and pledging to have the township form a new joint court with Hammonton.
This act follows a resolution the committee issued earlier in April authorizing Mayor Carl Pitale to withdraw the township from the consolidated judicial body pursuant to its rights in the compact that established the court.
Pitale said Wednesday the arrangement with Hammonton had considerable advantages over the existing agreement with the county central court. He said the principal benefit was financial, with the joint court in Hammonton expected to turn hundreds of thousands of dollars in net court costs into a profit.
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“If we did not take Hammonton up on its offer, we would be doing a disservice to the residents of our town,” Pitale said.
Falling revenue
An Atlantic County spokesperson issued a statement Friday saying the central court had upheld its promises to make proceedings more efficient and lower costs. Changes in court proceedings mandated by Trenton however, had dramatically cut revenues.
"The budgets for the participating members of the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court have been reduced, including that for Hamilton Township," Atlantic County said in its statement. "Unfortunately, several changes in New Jersey legislation have resulted in a significant decrease in revenues for courts throughout the state, including the Central Municipal Court."
The Atlantic County Central Municipal Court, founded in 2022 and based at the old court house on Main Street, replaces the local courts of each of its participating municipalities. Ten municipalities — Corbin City, Egg Harbor Township, Estell Manor, Galloway Township, Linwood, Northfield, Port Republic, Ventnor, Weymouth Township and Hamilton Township — ultimately decided to join the court.
The net expense of central court to Hamilton Township in 2022 was about $347,000, according to a budget presentation by Cynthia Lindsay, the township's chief financial officer. This figure was down from the $584,000 in net court costs the township paid in 2021 and up about $25,000 from what the township paid in 2019, before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There were larger shifts in the components of the township’s judicial balance sheet. The central court generated about $225,000 in gross revenue for Hamilton Township over the course of 2022, a decline of $75,000 from 2021 and a decline of $497,000 from 2019. Expenses saw a similarly dramatic drop. The $571,000 in costs in 2022 fell from about $884,000 in 2021 and from more than $1 million in 2019, the latter being a drop of about $429,000.
Similar, substantial annual variation in costs happened in the years preceding the creation of the central court. Net court expenses fell for Hamilton Township from 2016 to 2017 by $35,000; rose $16,000 from 2017 to 2018; and then jumped more than $132,000 higher from 2018 to 2019. The courts have been a money-losing entity for Hamilton Township for at least the past seven years.
Before the vote for the central court, township officials in 2021 expected that consolidation would eliminate $300,000 in judicial costs while generating over $600,000 in revenue. The expected cost-reduction figure ultimately proved to be a $129,000 underestimate and the latter revenue figure was an underestimate of $375,000.
Pitale said he felt the central court was “probably saving a little bit of money” over the arrangement in place prior. The offer from Hammonton, however, was too profitable for township officials to ignore, Pitale said. Lindsay said in her presentation that the joint court is expected to generate $37,000 in net revenue for the township.
“(The central court) compared to what Hammonton has offered, it’s a big difference, a huge difference,” Pitale said. “The most important thing was the financial aspect of it.”
A statewide issue
Atlantic County said the factors contributing to net expenses the township was encountering was not unique to the Atlantic County Central Municipal Court.
New Jersey's criminal justice reforms, the county said, has interrupted revenue streams that had previously helped offset operation costs, raising net court expenses throughout the state. The county cited what it called "the mass dismissal" of cases and owed fines under newly created state court procedures, diminishing court revenue. Regulations barring the municipal court from suspending drivers licenses have further cut into court proceeds.
The statement also cited marijuana legalization as a drain on court revenue streams — the absence of fines to issue to punish people for violations related to illegal marijuana possession or related offenses.
The county said the effect of state criminal justice reforms on Hamilton Township revenues was evident, with a stark flashpoint in 2020. According to county measurements, the average annual court revenue Hamilton Township received over the three-year period from 2017 to 2019 was $356,000 less than the average annual revenue from 2020 to 2022.
While finances have been the focus in discussions about the central court, there have been other concerns. Pitale said he and other township officials had become frustrated with the pace of court proceedings. He said the court was loath to issue bench warrants or otherwise compel defendants’ appearances in court, particularly in cases that concerned violations of the township’s zoning code or property maintenance ordinances. Pitale said this supposed reluctance draws out trials and hinders the township’s ability to enforce its ordinances.
Pitale said township officials have reached out to central court officials to express their concerns and have been met with what he said was long response times. He said he has had conversations with police, residents and officials from other municipalities who have encountered similar communication failures.
“They really have no teeth,” Pitale said of the central court.
Atlantic County mentioned in its statement that the state had restricted when courts can issue bench warrants for failure to appear. It said it was also limited when it could send automated notices for delinquent payments.
The county said the pace of cases have also been slowed by an over-extended jurisdiction. State law requires the Central Municipal Court to handle all municipal-level cases involving state agencies, something the county says has become a burden, with a fifth of cases heard at the central court, about 10,000 annually, involve state agencies. The county said that these cases yield little revenue for the court and divert manpower and resources from other cases.
Atlantic County said the Central Municipal Court did have plans to help lower costs. Central court officials have contacted state legislators to discuss having cases involving state agencies return to the jurisdiction of the court in their municipality of origin.
There was also a state meeting Wednesday among members of the Central Municipal Court. The county said the meeting attendees agreed to continue meeting on a regular basis to "work through legislative and budgetary issues."
Asked about the possibility of the central court being on a learning curve and future savings being possible, Pitale said the township could not afford to wait and continue to loose money on court operations. He said a decision to do so would be "foolish."
Murphy's backing
The motivation for the creation of a countywide court was to make services more efficient, reducing redundancies and thus achieving cost savings for participating municipalities. They also argued the court would standardize the justice system for parties in municipal court in Atlantic County, eliminating occasionally arbitrary differences in administration of justice. Other supporters cited the ability of a centralized court to better connect those who appear in court with social services, mental health care and other resources.
Support for the idea of centralized county courts had been growing in Trenton when the idea won the support of Hamilton Township and Atlantic County officials. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law in August 2021 authorizing a pilot program by which 10 counties in the state — five in North Jersey and five in South Jersey, including Atlantic County — could create their own central courts for municipal-level litigation. The Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County was the first of its kind in the state.
Despite the support the central court initially received in Hamilton, there were skeptics. Don Purdy, now the chair of the Atlantic County Republican Party, said he was concerned the court would be detrimental to public safety and was being constructed haphazardly. William Reynolds, now the Atlantic County prosecutor, said the county had not sufficiently communicated with stakeholders in the community before creating the court. While saying he was open to the idea of central county court, Reynolds requested there be a new feasibility study done on the idea.
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson, an advocate of the court, said municipalities were too hasty in opposing the court. He attributed much of the resistance to a desire on the part of municipal officials to maintain home rule over the courts and hire their own staff. He said the entry of Hamilton Township into the central court was an important moment for the court and made the concept “worthwhile.”
Under its new plan, Hamilton Township would hear its cases at the “Joint Municipal Court of the Town of Hammonton." It would be located in Hammonton at 100 Central Ave. and have jurisdiction over matters arising within participating municipalities. Hamilton Township and Hammonton reached this agreement April 5, according to the text of the ordinance, and are expected to execute the agreement in May.
Officials from Hammonton also have not responded to requests for comment.
There are forecasts that the Hammonton joint court would finally turn a profit for Hamilton. Lindsay, the Hamilton Township CFO, said the joint court would yield $74,000 in net revenue in 2024, with those proceeds to be divided evenly between Hamilton and Hammonton. She estimated the Atlantic County Central Court, conversely, would bring a net cost to the township in 2023 of $355,937. The difference between the township’s estimates for joint court and central court net revenues is about $393,000.
Pitale said this estimated difference was the pivotal factor in the decision to leave the central court and stressed the need to collect more revenue. He added the estimate of profits from the joint court, while ultimately only an estimate, was a “conservative guess."
Atlantic County officials cast doubt that any alternative court plan would fix the structural costs have been brought on by new criminal justice policy.
"Towns that pull out of the Central Municipal Court will be faced with these same reduced revenues," Atlantic County said in its statement.
Township officials said member municipalities of the central court are obligated to stay through 2023. Hamilton is therefore planning to withdraw from the court at the start of 2024.
The Hamilton Township Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on its ordinance to establish the Hammonton Joint Court during a 6:30 p.m. Monday meeting at Hamilton Township Hall. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/hamilton-township-to-exit-atlantic-county-central-municipal-court/article_7707c612-e4ac-11ed-a84a-2f5369db97aa.html | 2023-04-30T22:28:06 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/hamilton-township-to-exit-atlantic-county-central-municipal-court/article_7707c612-e4ac-11ed-a84a-2f5369db97aa.html |
Jess Valenza, 23, of Trenton, who goes by Lady Esmerelda, gets some smith work in with Daniel Lapitow, 30, of Trenton, during the Renaissance Faire on Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
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Jim Kerbaugh, 33, of Galloway Township, right, gets whip lessons from Sean McGarry, 49, of Philadelphia, during the Renaissance Faire on Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
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Katie Pecoraro, 28, of Forked River, gets a lesson in axe throwing from Ryan Southerland, 38, of Roebling, Burlington County, of Grizzly & Co. Adventure For Hire during the Renaissance Faire on Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
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Chris Pecoraro, 28, and Katie Pecoraro, 28, both of Forked River, try their hand in axe throwing with Grizzly & Co. Adventure For Hire during the Renaissance Faire on Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
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Marlena Venture, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, and her 2-year-old cat Sir Charlie Bronze, were a hit for Renaissance Faire goers Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Axe-throwing, whip-cracking and ... puns?
The second day of the annual Renaissance Faire was held on a rainy Sunday morning and afternoon around Historic Smithville Village's Village Green.
Players of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire brought fair-goers to the days of yore, turning the village into the Shire of Smithville in the heart of the English Renaissance. According to the village's website, the good Duke of Northumberland decreed merriment for all.
The family-friendly fair included comedy and tragedy performances, sword fighting, song and dance, knights and jesters, and more. Lessons were available on how to crack a whip by Sean McGarry, of Philadelphia, and the Grizzly & Co. Adventure of Hire was testing people's aim with axe throwing.
Performers put on shows, including Punic War, bringing their strongest pun game to the delight of a small crowd that endured the elements. Many other costumed players roamed the village, interacting with guests and each other while in character.
Merchants and local vendors sold their wares, and many of the village shops were open for those pursuing more modern fare.
Many of Sunday's players raved about the success of Saturday's turnout, thanks in part to cooperating weather. Sunday was different, as the early afternoon featured an hour-long pocket of mostly dry weather, while the rest of the day gave way to the rain.
GALLERY: Renaissance Faire at Historic Smithville Village
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Jess Valenza, 23, of Trenton, who goes by Lady Esmerelda, gets some smith work in with Daniel Lapitow, 30, of Trenton, during the Renaissance Faire on Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
Jim Kerbaugh, 33, of Galloway Township, right, gets whip lessons from Sean McGarry, 49, of Philadelphia, during the Renaissance Faire on Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
Katie Pecoraro, 28, of Forked River, gets a lesson in axe throwing from Ryan Southerland, 38, of Roebling, Burlington County, of Grizzly & Co. Adventure For Hire during the Renaissance Faire on Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
Chris Pecoraro, 28, and Katie Pecoraro, 28, both of Forked River, try their hand in axe throwing with Grizzly & Co. Adventure For Hire during the Renaissance Faire on Sunday at Historic Smithville Village.
Marlena Venture, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, and her 2-year-old cat Sir Charlie Bronze, were a hit for Renaissance Faire goers Sunday at Historic Smithville Village. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/renaissance-faire-endures-rainy-sunday-at-historic-smithville-village/article_3b3b7bca-e78f-11ed-aea9-57c8a6a4374a.html | 2023-04-30T22:28:12 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/renaissance-faire-endures-rainy-sunday-at-historic-smithville-village/article_3b3b7bca-e78f-11ed-aea9-57c8a6a4374a.html |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Saturday: Hit two home runs in a 7-5 loss to the Brewers. Batting second and playing center field, he went 3 for 5, scored twice and knocked in five runs. Trout, whose home runs came in the eighth and ninth innings, also hit a sacrifice fly. It was the first time in his career he homered in consecutive innings.
Sunday: Struck out three times and finished 0 for 4, but the Angels beat Milwaukee 3-0 in the series finale. He batted second and played center field.
Monday: The Angels are off. They will open a series at St. Louis on Tuesday night.
Stats: Trout is hitting .308 (33 for 107) with seven home runs, 18 RBIs and 20 runs scored in 27 games. He has walked 14 times and struck out 34 times. His on-base percentage is .396, his OPS .984. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-angels-shut-out-brewers-in-series-finale/article_deee50b6-e781-11ed-8478-df46eb883df9.html | 2023-04-30T22:28:19 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-angels-shut-out-brewers-in-series-finale/article_deee50b6-e781-11ed-8478-df46eb883df9.html |
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Two people were stabbed during a Saturday night altercation at Virginia Motorsports Park, the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office reported.
One had injuries severe enough to be flown to VCU Medical Center in Richmond. The other received less severe wounds to a hand.
Deputies arriving at the scene at around 8 p.m. found a person of interest who is now in custody. The Sheriff's Office had no further details on any charges or the identities of the victims or the person in custody. | https://richmond.com/news/local/two-stabbed-at-va-motorsports-park/article_53f09dec-e78c-11ed-9366-0f24f24df5f1.html | 2023-04-30T22:28:47 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/two-stabbed-at-va-motorsports-park/article_53f09dec-e78c-11ed-9366-0f24f24df5f1.html |
BANGOR -- A Carmel man has been ordered to serve six years in prison after pleading guilty to attacking his three-year old step-son.
"I've tried to come up with the right words to apologize for my actions. I did something horrible, unthinkable, and unimaginable. I abused Gunner,” said 24-year-old Damion Myers in the Penobscot Judicial Court in Bangor Friday.
On January 3, 2022 Gunner Doe was attacked by his step father Damion Myers at their then home on Plymouth Road in Carmel.
Myers was sentenced to 10 years in prison with all but four suspended. Prior to sentencing the honorable Judge Ann Murray listed the multiple ways the child was attacked.
"Picking up a gunner and slamming him down. Picking him up by one arm and then tossing him on the bed. He was shoved to the floor. There was a tackle on him,” according to Murray.
The child was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor the next day.
It was later determined that the child suffered from bruising and abrasions as a result of abuse.
"From the state's perspective it was absolutely the worst way that an aggravated assault could be committed. We need to work on raising our sentences for these kinds of cases,” said assistant district attorney for Penobscot County, Chelsea Lynds.
Defense attorney Jeffery Toothaker acknowledged that an assault did take place however, said the level of abuse does not justify an extensive sentence due to the lacK of injuries.
"If you watch the video a lot of it is just [Gunner] he's whimpering, he's whining. He's being mistreated. But, is it physical, verbal or other? It's a three-year-old and nobody is sympathetic to somebody that beats up a three-year-old,” said Toothaker.
The prosecution showed a video where they said Myers is caught on camera abusing a 3-year-old Gunner Doe.
"It is really rare. They [police] really went the extra mile, got the evidence and it paid off. They found this video. I honestly think that they saved a child's life in this case,” said Lynds. “I mean if they had not found that video then I think there is a very high probability that the child would be dead already.
Gunner Doe and his siblings are currently in their grandparents custody.
The children are reportedly set to be reunited with their birth mother in the upcoming weeks. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/man-to-serve-6-years-after-pleading-guilty-for-abusing-3-year-old-step-son/article_ac5f8f92-e610-11ed-b8e5-1b0ec9bab608.html | 2023-04-30T22:35:50 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/man-to-serve-6-years-after-pleading-guilty-for-abusing-3-year-old-step-son/article_ac5f8f92-e610-11ed-b8e5-1b0ec9bab608.html |
OLNEY (KFDX/KJTL) — A double manhunt that occupied the Olney Police Department for more than a week is over after police arrested the second suspect.
According to the Olney Police Department Facebook page, the suspect Felisiano Villalpando was arrested on Saturday without incident. His warrants were for burglary of a habitation and aggravated assault on an elderly or disabled person.
Villalpando is in the Young County Jail. Olney Police thanked the community for tips that helped lead to the arrest. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local/second-olney-manhunt-suspect-in-custody/ | 2023-04-30T22:35:56 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local/second-olney-manhunt-suspect-in-custody/ |
BALTIMORE — Addressing issues that adversely affect Black communities was the goal of Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church's first Social Justice Sunday.
A speaker who once served time in prison shared her story.
Her sentence was later commuted. She talked about what it's going to take to reach young people and keep them from a life of violence.
It involves going into the streets.
"And what I've seen in the past is the need to have credible messengers, where they're people that have actually experienced incarceration, experience various aspects in life where they can connect and trust the mentors that come into their life, so they can know that they need to try and find another path and another way than the path that they're on," said speaker Kemba Smith-Pradia.
Along with a keynote speaker, there was also a panel. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-church-hosts-first-social-justice-sunday-discussion | 2023-04-30T22:39:29 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-church-hosts-first-social-justice-sunday-discussion |
BALTIMORE — Baltimore police are investigating a shooting that occurred during an armed robbery Sunday afternoon.
Just before 4:30 p.m., police were called to a cellphone store in the 2500 block of Boston Street for a shooting, where they found a 22-year-old man shot.
According to police, two men entered the store and announced a robbery.
During the robbery, one of the men shot the 22-year-old store employee.
The suspects then demanded property from customers before leaving the store on foot.
Anyone with information can contact detectives at 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/store-employee-shot-during-armed-robbery-in-canton | 2023-04-30T22:39:35 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/store-employee-shot-during-armed-robbery-in-canton |
PALMERTON, Pa. — Police are investigating a shooting that happened in Carbon County Saturday afternoon.
It happened along Hahn's Dairy Road in Lower Towamensing Township.
Officials say a vehicle pulled up outside the home, and when the victim went out, there was a confrontation that led to the shooting.
The suspect then fled.
There is no word on the victim's condition.
Officials say this was an isolated incident, and there is no danger to the public.
Anyone with information is asked to call state police in Lehighton at (610) 681-1850.
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ELYSBURG, Pa. — A man is dead after a crash in Columbia County.
It happened on Middle Road in Cleveland Township.
Andrew Shoup was killed after his car went off the road and hit a tree.
Officials are still investigating what led to the crash.
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DUNMORE, Pa. — United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA hosted a designer purse bingo in, and some familiar faces joined in on the fun at Holy Cross High School.
Newswatch 16's Ally Gallo and Jackie Lewandoski were guest bingo callers.
Folks could win purses from designers like Michael Kors, Coach, and Kate Spade.
There were also basket raffles and door prizes.
Organizers say they were thrilled with the crowd that came out.
"We haven't done one in so long, and we've never done a designer purse bingo. So we didn't know what to expect. So we're tickled pink. We're thrilled with the crowd that's here. And it looks like everyone is having fun already," said Lisa Durkin, President and CEO of United Neighborhood Centers.
All the Proceeds Benefit the United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA.
There’s a wonderful place that you really should see called The Land of Hatchy Milatchy. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/designer-purse-bingo-held-in-lackawanna-county-michael-kors-coach-kate-spade-ally-gallo-jackie-lewandoski-holy-cross-high-school/523-bba67fe1-8654-4577-b40d-b9c50327200c | 2023-04-30T23:01:53 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/designer-purse-bingo-held-in-lackawanna-county-michael-kors-coach-kate-spade-ally-gallo-jackie-lewandoski-holy-cross-high-school/523-bba67fe1-8654-4577-b40d-b9c50327200c |
ARCHBALD, Pa. — A community came together in Lackawanna County to host a fundraiser for a man fighting cancer.
The pasta dinner and basket raffle was held at Rossi's Ristorante, and it was all for Jerry Hart, who was diagnosed with gastric cancer in November.
Hart says the community has always been there for each other, and he's grateful for the support.
"The people in this town are phenomenal. There are no better. Salt of the earth, great people, they do anything for you. I did not expect this, but I appreciate it more than I can actually explain," he said.
Three hundred dinners were sold.
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WYOMING, Pa. — Crews from all over the Wyoming Valley responded to an apartment fire in Luzerne County.
The fire started in an upstairs apartment on Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming around 12:30 p.m.
The apartment where the fire broke out is above two businesses, including the accounting firm Ray Knaub Company.
The owners had to clear everything out of the business.
There was really no damage other than maybe smoke smell in his offices," said Fire Chief Tom Skilonger, Wyoming Fire Department.
Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly.
The cause is under investigation by a state police fire marshal.
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HAWLEY, Pa. — The family of a little boy who died started a foundation in his honor.
Two-year-old Caleb died after a brief hospital stay.
His mother knew that many families can be in the hospital for months, so she started Pennies from Heaven.
The organization raises money for families with critically ill children.
A big fundraiser was held at Wallenpaupack Area High School, and the students who would have been Caleb's classmates joined in to help.
The event was a "tricky tray" fundraiser, with more than 200 baskets donated to raffle off.
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BARNESVILLE, Pa. — The coroner was called to a crash on Route 54 in Schuylkill County just before 1:30 p.m.
It happened in the area of Chantilly's Restaurant.
The vehicle crashed into a tree.
Officials have not said how many people were hurt or what led to the crash.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Roanokers took to the streets to see what the local art scene had to offer this weekend.
The annual Open Studios Tour featured 38 artists across 12 locations.
Mary Boxley Bullington was among the artists participating, with her colorful paintings on full display.
She said the event is a huge help financially, and a chance for people to get to know the thriving art scene.
“There are more artists than I could possibly even know in Roanoke, and a lot of them are very good,” Bullington said. “A lot of professional artists, a lot of people who are learning to paint or do whatever they want to do.”
The event got its start in the year 2000, and has been taking place for more than 20 years. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/30/almost-40-artists-take-part-in-roanokes-open-studios-tour/ | 2023-04-30T23:11:34 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/30/almost-40-artists-take-part-in-roanokes-open-studios-tour/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Rainbow flags flew high in Elmwood Park this weekend for the 31st annual Roanoke Pride Festival.
Organizers said they were excited to see everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities.
“It’s a celebration of diversity, of inclusion,” Pride Organizer Enya Salad said. “We’re here to celebrate our family, our friends, our allies.”
Some attend the decades-long tradition year after year, and others came for the very first time.
“I didn’t know about Pride until this year that there was one in Roanoke,” Attendee Emma Silva said. “Going to my first one is very exciting knowing that you know there’s something for people like us who can be a part of.”
Performances brought the stage alive, as well as the around 80 vendors of all kinds, including the WSLS booth.
Many groups were there with a mission, including Blue Ridge Pride Sports.
David Rivera is starting a flag football team, a game he’s come to love.
“I actually liked a sport, and it’s something I would have never known because I was too afraid,” Rivera said. “In high school it’s not typically accepted by us. We feel a little bit more scared to approach it.”
If you ask organizers, getting out of your comfort zone and being proud of who you are is what Roanoke’s Pride Festival is all about.
“In these very trying times right now where everything is changing and everyone’s against something, and everyone’s trying to outlaw or ban something, it’s very important for our community to come together as one to celebrate individuals,” Salad said. “Celebrate each other, celebrate ourselves, be proud of who you are.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/30/roanokes-pride-festival-weekend-wraps-up/ | 2023-04-30T23:11:40 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/04/30/roanokes-pride-festival-weekend-wraps-up/ |
A memorial service was held for a Fort Worth man murdered at an apartment complex where he lived in and worked. Carlos Aybar's family says died protecting someone as he was laid to rest Sunday.
Family and mourners gathered at Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth to say their goodbyes much sooner than any of them could have imagined.
Aybar's aunt, Rebecca Canelon, says it’s difficult to see her sister in so much pain.
“It’s unbearable,” she said. “It’s overwhelming knowing that my sister now has to process to carry his remains back to the Dominican Republic.”
The family says the 30-year-old had more life to live and plans with his young son and family.
“He was a kind soul. Carlos was a gentle giant,” said Canelon.
According to Fort Worth police, Aybar was found with multiple gunshot wounds at an apartment complex on Arch Adams Lane where he worked in maintenance. Officers were able to locate the person responsible for the shooting, later identified as Devin Deron Smith.
Police say Smith, came to the leasing office upset over documents left on his door. A witness called Aybar to help with the situation and that’s when he was shot. Now, his family is left with memories and unfulfilled plans.
“He wanted to be here with cousins and family,” Canelon said.
According to jail records, Smith remains in jail on a $150,000 bond.
Aybar’s family tells NBC 5 they are considering legal action after hearing reports of several complaints against Smith at the apartment complex prior to the shooting.
A representative for CWS Apartment Homes, which operates The Marq on West 7th, referred NBC 5 to a previous statement when we asked for a comment Wednesday:
“CWS Apartment Homes is devastated by the senseless and untimely loss of our dedicated team member and friend, Carlos Aybar. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. CWS is also focused on ensuring that our local team members have the support they need at this difficult time. We want to assure our residents, employees, and our Fort Worth community that safety is our top priority and that we are fully cooperating with and supporting law enforcement’s investigation.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-of-slain-fort-worth-apartment-worker-says-final-goodbyes/3247300/ | 2023-04-30T23:14:13 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/family-of-slain-fort-worth-apartment-worker-says-final-goodbyes/3247300/ |
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BANGOR - A local museum paid homage to the legacy of its founder with a special event.
Music filled the air Sunday afternoon as part of the celebration for the Cole land transportation museums' first annual founders day.
The event consisted of a concert from the Bangor Band along side speeches from friends and family of the museum's founder Galen Cole who died back in 2020.
"Galen Cole never quit serving out community and our state and he never quit keeping the promise that the Cole land transportation museum in his and Sue's name today," says Senator Susan Collins.
At the end of the celebration, the museum unveiled a bronze statue that will welcome guests to the museum for generations to come.
The sculptor of the statue, Anthony Alemany says, "I think this is just a wonderful way to have Galen Cole immortalized in bronze and remembered and his legacy to stand and like they said to great people as you come in the door.
The granddaughter of Cole, Kristin Vogell, says she's been overseeing the process of the sculpture ever since it was just a little clay model all the way until it became the completed statue people see today.
"First time I saw it full life, I had to walk out of the room because I thought it was- you know, it felt like he was there" says Vogell.
Vogell says its an incredible feeling to see everyone attend the event to memorialize her grandfather years after his passing.
"It feels really good. You know it really- when he passed away we had a funeral and then the world changed and so being able to do this the way that we he deserved it and in the way that we wanted to, having the band here- the Bangor band here and, you know, it was special. A special day for sure" says Vogell. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/cole-land-transportation-museum-hosts-first-annual-founders-day/article_eec547f8-e7a2-11ed-9a8f-937b92805be9.html | 2023-04-30T23:19:23 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/cole-land-transportation-museum-hosts-first-annual-founders-day/article_eec547f8-e7a2-11ed-9a8f-937b92805be9.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Monday morning, the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District will meet to discuss one thing — Disney’s lawsuit against them.
The special meeting is the latest round in the battle between Gov. DeSantis and Florida Republicans, and the Walt Disney Company.
Last week Disney sued the governor, the acting secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and all of the members of the CFTOD. The lawsuit alleges the months-long battle being waged by the state was targeted retaliation against Disney for voicing its opinions on the state’s Parental Rights in Education law.
It also alleges the recent actions of the new board threaten business operations and jeopardize Disney’s economic future.
DeSantis, while overseas last week, accused Disney of not wanting to follow the same rules as other businesses.
“I don’t think the suit has merit, I think it’s political,” he said.
News 6 political analyst Dr. Jim Clark, however, points to statements by the governor that the board may consider development and other actions on Disney land.
“I think that they have a pretty good argument here, the governor threatened toll roads, he threatened higher hotel taxes,” Clark said.
Business owners from Disney Springs restaurants and shops, meanwhile, say they worry about how the legal battle will affect them. Board members with the CFTOP have said that legal fees could result in raising taxes.
The board’s special meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista resort on Hotel Plaza Boulevard.
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GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Community members came out to enjoy a farm show this weekend at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray.
The event started on April 27 and wrapped up Sunday. Visitors were able to enjoy music, food, and activities for kids, and browse vendors selling handmade arts and crafts.
Event Coordinator Fred Wilner said the event had a great turnout.
“We had a lot of different tractors this year, we featured John Deere and we had quite a turnout on the John Deere,” said Wilner. “We always welcome all the brands and the hit-and-miss engines.”
Some of the tractors featured at the event were antiques.
“A lot of those engines are over a hundred years old,” said Wilner. “I had two out here this year that were over a hundred years old, so you get a great education, you have a great time.”
Wilner said the event isn’t just about bringing the community out for fun activities, it’s about keeping the history of farmers alive.
“We want to educate people on what farming was like years ago, before you had all the modern tractors,” said Wilner. “When the farmer got out there on his tractor and he drove it around, he’s not inside of a cab. He’s out in the elements. He had to work on his tractor a lot. The tractors were much smaller then. So you spent a lot more hours on the farm.”
Vendors brought their homemade arts, crafts and food for people to purchase. Fred and Wanda Fulton have been collecting antique farm items for many years.
“I’ve been doing it since the early eighties and I have a pretty good collection at home,” said Fred Fulton. “Some of these come out of my collection, but most of them we buy just where ever we can find them, at auctions, flea markets, just where ever I can find them.”
The Appalachian Antique Farm Show and Farmers Reunion is held every year during the last weekend in April. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/hundreds-of-people-attend-the-appalachian-antique-farm-show-and-farmers-reunion/ | 2023-04-30T23:36:56 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/hundreds-of-people-attend-the-appalachian-antique-farm-show-and-farmers-reunion/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — It’s unavoidable. Snpachat’s new artificial intelligence feature is the first chat option when opening the app.
“I think it’s very bad, and I don’t like that it’s there,” said Laura Hay, who has children using Snapchat.
You can ask the bot, called “MyAI,” about anything, and it gives a generated response. But some people are using it for help.
Snapchatter and college student Dana Alwidyan asked her AI,”‘What should I do if I have anxiety?’ or something like that. It would send me like a link of what I should do. And it would help me look at these websites to help with my anxiety.”
The idea of using artificial intelligence as a source of mental support is understandable by many.
“It gives them a voice, right? It gives them someone that they can talk to. I’m not sure what the responses will be. But sometimes when you’re having a rough time, you just need that voice,” said Josh Raiburn, whose daughter uses the app.
Sergeant Jeff Swanson, who supervises Internet Crimes Against Children for the Wichita Police Department, says, “Probably a good 40 to 50% of Snapchat users are under the age of 18.”
Studies show most cases of teen mental health problems go undetected, and only about 30% of teens with depression are getting treatment. Additionally, 50% of college students report below-average mental health.
However, experts don’t believe Snapchat’s new feature is a solution to the issue.
“It’s not a real person. It’s a construct of the computer, but vulnerable persons are going to lose perspective of that fact,” says Licensed Psychologist Dr. Molly Allen.
The biggest concern is the unreliability of the auto-generated response from the technology.
“Even though it’s been programmed not to provide certain information regarding certain subjects, the artificial intelligence will provide information on certain things that it shouldn’t do,” explained Sergeant Swanson.
Many people are still skeptical of the capabilities of AI. User Keandre Thompson said, “I do have a few younger cousins that I wouldn’t want them to be using that.”
“It’s the internet. I don’t trust it very much because you never know what can happen,” said Hay.
Experts remind parents to stay aware of what their child is doing online and who, or what, they are communicating with. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/snapchat-ai-shows-potential-for-mental-health-services-not-recommended-by-experts/ | 2023-04-30T23:43:41 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/snapchat-ai-shows-potential-for-mental-health-services-not-recommended-by-experts/ |
A young boy is recovering after he was shot in the cheek in Philadelphia on Sunday.
A 23-year-old woman who was carrying her 3-year-old son was walking along the 1500 block of Taney Street at 5:08 p.m. when she heard at least two gunshots. The woman told police she then spotted two men dressed in dark clothing running away from the scene.
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The woman then looked down and realized her son had been shot once in the cheek. The child was driven to a firehouse on Grays Ferry Avenue. Medics then took the boy to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where he is currently in stable condition and being prepared for surgery.
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No arrests have been made and a weapon has not been recovered.
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MARICOPA, Ariz. — The heat is on. It’s a clear sign summer is just around the corner.
Phoenix Parks and Recreation is sending out a reminder that it’s putting its annual fire ban in desert parks and preserves into effect on May 1, the same day Maricopa County Parks and Recreation is initiating its annual fire ban.
“These last several years we’ve had some unexpected wildfire events in some of our park and preserve areas, so we’re very cautious,” said Claire Miller with Phoenix Parks and Recreation.
“Where you might be accustomed to going for a picnic, like at Papago Mountain or at South Mountain or North Mountain Park, where we have ramadas and barbecue grills, no charcoal fires or wood fires in any areas,” said Miller.
But there is an alternative.
“We allow you to bring your propane grill from home,” she said. “As long as you bring it up and have it in one of the ramada areas that’s contained.”
When it comes to smoking, in the whole park system, there’s no smoking outside of your vehicles. That’s a year-round ban.
This is also that time of year the city and county leaders are asking homeowners that live near parks and mountain preserves, to trim a defensible space of 10 feet around your property.
“Some of the dry brush or the dead grasses, just to make it a little bit more firewise,” she said.
For hikers, the trailheads will remain open unless the national weather service issues an excessive heat warning. In that case, the city will close popular hiking areas in places like Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to keep everyone safe.
“But the general hiking experience isn’t going to change for anybody,” said Miller.
That is, as long as Phoenicians keep the city’s "Take a hike, do it right" safety messages in mind.
“Wear your hat, your good shoes, bring plenty of water, have a good-charged cell phone, hike with a buddy or tell somebody where you’re going to be and when you anticipate coming back,” she said.
If it’s over 100 degrees, Miller said you must leave your dog at home or expect to hear from a park ranger.
“We have a lot of dogs go into distress on the trails from time to time, they’d rather be taking a nap on the cool kitchen floor,” said Miller.
It’s especially important to watch out for the children and vulnerable adults in your life, those who are more susceptible to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
As for the fire ban, those restrictions typically last until Labor Day, but this year’s end date is still to be determined based on conditions.
“Whether we get monsoon rains or not, how much dry vegetation might be out in the field,” she said.
So, as long as the fire ban is in effect, be sure to stay vigilant to prevent fires from igniting.
Last year, we had some good monsoon activity, so the city was able to lift the fire ban a little earlier. Let’s hope that’s the case again this year.
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CLOQUET — Drums thundered Sunday, April 30, in the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College gym as the school marked the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
A few hundred people came to the school’s annual pre-graduation powwow. Preceded by a feast, the powwow is partly meant to recognize the 126 students who are set to formally earn a degree later this month. It’s also a chance to mark the end of the year, the changing of the seasons and more, according to Roxanne Delille, the college’s dean of Indigenous and academic affairs.
“We want to make sure that we acknowledge our students. They worked really hard to complete whatever their program is,” Delille said, noting that some students take more than two years to earn an associate degree from the school. “It’s the closing of one thing and it’s an opening of another … both the end of winter and the beginning of spring, the end of their academic career, the beginning of the rest of their lives.”
A quartet of drums performed in the center of the school’s gym: Storm Cloud, which is from Leech Lake; Cedar Creek, a drum from the nearby Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; the Sugar Bush Family drum from Nett Lake in the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa; and the college’s own drum called Debwewidam – “he can be heard from afar.”
One of the graduates celebrated Sunday is Valerie Zhaawendaagozikwe, 31, who is set to earn an associate degree in American Indian studies and environmental science, plus certificates in Anishinaabe language and environmental sustainability. Zhaawendaagozikwe said she took a “detour” in her life and struggled with addiction. She has been sober for more than 7 years. Feeling complacent in a job at a treatment center, she enrolled at the college in January 2020.
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“I was like I want to do more with my life, and I want to show my kids that there’s more to life than just working a tech job or a weekend job,” Zhaawendaagozikwe told the News Tribune. “So I decided to take up the language and the science.”
She’s set to be the school’s commencement speaker. Zhaawendaagozikwe is dually enrolled in the Long Plains First Nations in Manitoba and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe in Washington.
At the college, Zhaawendaagozikwe studied the rings of trees to determine the last time people here had performed a traditional controlled burn of area forests. Her findings indicated that those burns hadn’t happened regularly since the mid-1800s, approximately the same time that the U.S. government began pushing Indigenous communities onto reservations.
“We’re trying to bring that research to Washington, D.C., to help change fire policy so we can start doing prescribed burns,” Zhaawendaagozikwe said. “To help our forests so there’s less wildfires and it’s safer for everybody. … We’re so used to hearing Smokey the Bear, that fires are bad, and we’re just trying to change that narrative.”
Leaders from the Fond du Lac Band, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the University of Minnesota’s Cloquet Forestry Center performed experimental burns in May 2022. They were reportedly the first in decades , if not longer.
Other near-graduates at the powwow were Tasheana Rule-Garcia, 34, and Dominic Smith, 21.
Rule-Garcia, a Fond du Lac Band member, is set to earn a degree in multimedia production that she plans to use while running Tasheana’s Photography, a business she started during her first semester at the college. She enrolled in 2021 to pursue an associate degree in small-business entrepreneurship, but switched to multimedia production because of her interest in videography and animation. Rule-Garcia said wants to make a Native American cartoon.
“That’d be awesome,” she said. “Now that I’m graduating, I can spend more time on that.”
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She plans to parlay her associate degree into a four-year degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Smith, a member of the Nenana Native Association in Alaska, is set to receive an American Indian studies degree this month. He said he wants to work for a museum at some point, or, perhaps, teach high school. Frustrated with online classes at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas in the summer of 2021, Smith searched for tribal schools that were holding in-person classes and found Fond du Lac.
“I found this college, in the span of two days I moved up here,” Smith said. “I was like, this is either going to work or isn’t.”
He said he plans to head back to Haskell to earn a four-year degree in American Indian studies.
FDLTCC’s graduation is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the school’s gymnasium.
This story originally omitted one of the drums used in the ceremony. It was updated at 6:44 p.m. April 30 with the drum's name. The News Tribune regrets the error. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/the-beginning-of-the-rest-of-their-lives-powwow-recognizes-fond-du-lac-graduates-and-more | 2023-04-30T23:50:41 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/the-beginning-of-the-rest-of-their-lives-powwow-recognizes-fond-du-lac-graduates-and-more |
Taylor Wyatt was born and raised in Lincoln and has chosen to raise his family here because of the city’s attributes: it’s affordability and opportunities, because it's safe.
He’s running for City Council, he said, because he’s concerned some of those things are eroding and he wants to be a part of making sure that doesn't happen.
Wyatt, a Republican, is challenging incumbent James Michael Bowers for a second time for the District 1 seat in northeast Lincoln. Bowers, a Democrat, prevailed in a tight primary race, as he did four years ago when he was elected.
Wyatt, 36, was raised in northeast Lincoln, east of 84th and Vine streets. He attended Lutheran schools and graduated from Lincoln Lutheran High School, where he said he was involved in everything from sports to choir and theater.
He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in education and taught ninth grade English for six years until his job was cut. He got into sales, then landed in real estate, and today, he and his wife, Brooke, run a small real estate business.
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He was involved in political affairs for the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, and had lots of conversations with council members about how the city approaches development, and that’s an issue important to him, he said.
“Last time I was running we talked about this great (southwest) bypass,” he said. “It wasn’t a reality. It was a three-year project and we all knew that. The (city) budget should have been preparing to have sewer and water run there so developers can develop.”
The city’s long-held philosophy of contiguous growth — expanding the city by annexing land only next to existing city developments — should be reevaluated, he said, pointing to other communities like Omaha that have been successful using different philosophies.
Wyatt said he’s also concerned about housing prices, and finding ways to make more lots available for development will help, he said.
Cumbersome city codes also add to housing costs, he said, and some changes could help reduce those costs — and thereby help with housing affordability. Codes are important for safety, he said, but some are too expensive for the safety benefits they provide, he said.
“There are lots of diminishing returns,” he said. “And very common sense ways to cut costs.”
He gets lots of questions about the city budget when he's knocking on doors, he said, and he thinks there are ways to cut costs in the budget and save taxpayers money. He'd like the opportunity to assess the budget to find ways to do that.
As with other local races — including the mayoral race — public safety is another priority, he said. The issues in Lincoln appear to revolve more around morale than pay, since Lincoln’s police officers are now the highest paid in the state.
“Something else is going on,” he said. “I’m concerned about leadership in the department. That needs to be evaluated.”
On roads, he said he’s not against a quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters to help pay for street improvements, but would evaluate where the money has gone before deciding whether to support asking voters to approve another tax when this one sunsets in 2025.
He also believes any tax revenue from the new WarHorse Casino in Lincoln should go toward street improvements.
He and his wife have two children, a 3-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son.
There are lots of issues the city can’t control — inflation, the cost of groceries — but he’d like to be a part of making decisions on those issues the city can control, he said.
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This year's city elections will put at least three new faces on the City Council, where the four seats which represent districts are on the ballot. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/taylor-wyatt-how-city-regulates-development-public-safety-are-key-issues-for-candidate/article_85ae6a40-e691-11ed-9dba-eba23032b4f0.html | 2023-04-30T23:52:08 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/taylor-wyatt-how-city-regulates-development-public-safety-are-key-issues-for-candidate/article_85ae6a40-e691-11ed-9dba-eba23032b4f0.html |
MCCALL, Idaho — Highway 55 in McCall is down to one lane near the Paddy Flat area. Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) said the damage is from water.
According to ITD, there are flaggers on the highway and crews are working to repair it. However, the timeline of the repair is unknown at this time. The McCall Police Department notified the public of the damage on Sunday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m.
The damage is around mile post 134. Police urge people to use caution when driving in the area.
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BOISE, Idaho — 10 years and still going strong. Idaho's biggest donation drive kicks off its eleventh year at midnight Monday. Idaho Gives runs May 1- 4.
Do you have a favorite cause you like to support? Maybe it's the environment or education. Perhaps helping to feed the hungry or house the homeless How about providing comfort to the abused or funding for the arts? 648 nonprofits have signed up for Idaho Gives 2023. And it's easy to find, learn more about, and donate to the cause of your choice on www.idahogives.org.
Idaho Gives is organized and operated by the Idaho Nonprofit Center. The event is designed to bring the state together by raising money and awareness for Gem State nonprofits.
It started in 2013 as a one-day, statewide giving event. It switched to a multi-day fundraiser during the pandemic, and it still is.
Over its first 10 years the people of Idaho have shown how generous they are by donating just under $20 million total. The event needs to raise exactly $216,403 to hit that mark. In its first year in 2013, Idaho Gives brought in nearly $580,000. In 2015 donations topped $1 million for the first time. Donors really dug deep during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. In both 2020 and 2021 donations came in just under $4 million.
Idaho Nonprofit Center CEO Kevin Bailey says the goal this year is to go over $4 million.
"Idaho's nonprofits are really our state's best kept secret," Bailey said. "We like to say in our office that Idaho runs on nonprofits. What we mean by that is if you're in any city from Pocatello all the way to Coeur d'Alene, obviously the Treasure Valley included, you can't walk more than a block without seeing the impact of a nonprofit whether that's Ballet Idaho downtown to some of the shelters to some of the great parks and opportunities to engage with the arts in those communities. It's everywhere. Downtown beautification is run by nonprofits. So, the impact is sort of unnoticed and taken for granted, we think."
Again, you can donate to your charity of choice by going to www.idahogives.org starting just after midnight Monday morning May 1.
On this episode of Viewpoint Bailey talks about how Idaho Gives works, how it all got started, the impact it has and what the Idaho Nonprofit Center does year-round to support nonprofits across the state.
Viewpoint airs Sunday mornings at 9 o'clock on KTVB Idaho's NewsChannel 7.
Download the KTVB mobile app to get breaking news, weather and important stories at your fingertips.
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See every episode in our YouTube playlist: | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/viewpoint/local-viewpoint-getting-ready-for-idaho-gives-2023/277-cb11dd97-0124-42ff-98ce-294ee28d9b3c | 2023-04-30T23:53:52 | 0 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/viewpoint/local-viewpoint-getting-ready-for-idaho-gives-2023/277-cb11dd97-0124-42ff-98ce-294ee28d9b3c |
Phoenix reaches 100 degrees for first time in 2023
Phoenix reached 100 degrees for the first time this year on Sunday, but warm summer temperatures were not expected to stay around, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix
According to meteorologist Ryan Worley with the weather service in Phoenix, the three digits were registered at Sky Harbor just after 1:30 p.m. In the past two years, Phoenix saw its first 100-degree days in May — May 7 in 2022 and May 5 in 2021 — which tracks with the usual average of May 2 for the first annual 100-degree days in the Valley.
According to the National Weather Service in Phoenix, the temperature was expected to potentially climb to 102 degrees on Sunday, tying the record for that day set in 1943.
On average, Phoenix tends to reach that same temperature around May 14, according to data from the weather service in Phoenix using temperatures from the last three decades.
After seeing its latest 85-degree day since 1973 earlier this month, the metro area went through a quick warm up trend that peaked on Sunday, resulting in the hottest day Phoenix has seen so far this year.
The weather service advised residents to beware of heat risk and wind gusts that were expected to develop throughout the day
"People should definitely be cautious if they're going to go outside, make sure to drink water and take plenty of breaks," Worley said.
Sunday is likely to be the hottest for the next few days. Heading into next week, temperatures are expected to scale back down into the upper 90s.
"Starting for tomorrow, we'll cool down for a little bit, barely reaching 90 degrees in the middle of the week. After that we'll start to slightly warmp up as we head into next weekend, but the weather will stay dry and quiet for a while," Worley said.
The trough will provide some nice cooling for Phoenicians through the middle of the week, while also bringing breezy conditions with it.
According to Worley, Phoenix will likely not see triple digits again until the mid- or late May.
"We just got a quick snap of this 100-degree air mass. It'll be quite some time until we get it again" he said.
Hot weather tips
The Arizona Department of Health Services provided tips to prevent heat-related illness:
- Drink water: It is recommended to drink at least 2 liters of water per day if people are staying inside all day. Those who spend time outdoors should drink 1 to 2 liters per hour they are outside.
- Dress for the heat: wear light-weight and light-colored clothing. Sunscreen should always be applied to exposed skin and it is recommended to wear a hat or use an umbrella when outdoors.
- Eat small meals and eat more often: They recommend avoiding foods high in protein that increase metabolic heat
- Monitor those at risk: Check on friends, family or others for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
- Slow down and avoid strenuous activity: It is recommended to only do strenuous activity during the coolest hours of the day, between 4 and 7 a.m.
- Stay indoors
- Take breaks when engaged in physical activity: Take a break in a cool place when doing activity outside on a hot day.
Republic Reporter Kye Graves contributed to this article | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/04/30/phoenix-reaches-100-degrees-for-first-time-in-2023/70168172007/ | 2023-05-01T00:02:39 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/04/30/phoenix-reaches-100-degrees-for-first-time-in-2023/70168172007/ |
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35th Avenue, Yorkshire Drive in Phoenix closed due to motorcycle crash
Ellie Willard
Arizona Republic
Phoenix police are investigating a serious crash between a motorcycle and another vehicle in the area of 35th Avenue and Yorkshire Drive.
The collision resulted in the intersection being closed in all directions for the next few hours, police said on Sunday at about 1 p.m.
The driver of the motorcycle was transported to a hospital in critical condition. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-traffic/2023/04/30/north-phoenix-motorcycle-crash-shuts-down-35th-avenue-yorkshire-drive/70168224007/ | 2023-05-01T00:02:45 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-traffic/2023/04/30/north-phoenix-motorcycle-crash-shuts-down-35th-avenue-yorkshire-drive/70168224007/ |
Three hiking trails set to close during excessive heat warning days through September
With Phoenix seeing its first 100-degree day of the year on Sunday, it brings a reminder that the scorching triple-digit heat days of Arizona summers are quickly approaching.
Heat is the deadliest weather in Arizona, and prolonged exposure to some outstanding temperatures during the summer can cause heat illness and death. For this reason, some activities require further heat awareness or a halt during these months.
Last summer, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board ran the first full season of the newly adopted Trails and Heat Safety Program which closes some Phoenix hiking trails from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on National Weather Service issued heat warning days. The trails included were Camelback Mountain's Echo and Cholla Trails and all trails associated with Piestewa Peak Trailhead in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve.
The Trails and Heat Safety Program is expected to be an annual occurrence with the same trails being affected. It will begin this year on Monday, May 1 and last through September.
The 2022 season ran from May 1 through Sept. 30 for a duration of 153 days. During that time, there were 18 National Weather Service issued Heat Warning Days and, therefore, 18 resulting trail closure days in 2022.
The National Weather Service does not define Heat Warning Days by specific temperature thresholds, but by temperatures that are well above climatological normals and at levels that have been shown to significantly impact human health. These alerts are intended to raise awareness and prevent heat illness and death from occurring.
What to expect on Excessive Heat Warning days
During Excessive Heat Warnings, trail access will be limited, parking lot gates will be closed and signage will be posted. Closure information will be posted on the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department's website and social media accounts, and to local resorts and hotels. Additionally, Phoenix Park Rangers will be visible at those locations to remind and educate trail users about the restrictions.
Since some days of hiking will be dangerous over the summer, extended summer hours are in effect annually from June through September at North Mountain Park and Piestewa Peak Trailhead in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, and Pima Canyon Trailhead in South Mountain Park/Preserve. Parking lots will be open at 5 a.m., and entrances will be open until 9 p.m. at those locations as opposed to the usual 7 p.m. cutoff.
Heating up:Phoenix reaches 100 degrees for first time in 2023
During the Valley's warm weather months, and regardless of whether an Excessive Heat Watch is in effect, it is recommended that trail users hike during the early morning or evening hours when it is cooler and there is more shade.
For the safety of pets, dogs are prohibited on any City of Phoenix trail when the temperature is 100 degrees or warmer. The Arizona Humane Society advises that temperatures in the 90s are also unsafe for pets to be outdoors.
Hiking safety tips from Phoenix Parks and Recreation, and Phoenix fire departments
- Dress Appropriately: Wear proper shoes, clothing, hat, and sunscreen.
- Bring Water: Hydrate before you go. Have plenty of water, more than you think you need. Turn around and head back to the trailhead before you drink half of your water.
- Keep in Contact: Carry a mobile phone.
- Team Up: Hike with others. If hiking solo, tell someone your start and end times, and location.
- Be Honest: Do you have a medical condition? Asthma, heart problems, diabetes, knee or back problems? Don't push yourself!
- Stay on designated trails: Enjoy the Sonoran Desert's beautiful and undeveloped landscape but stay on the path.
To help with that recommendation, extended summer hours are in effect annually from June through September at North Mountain Park and Piestewa Peak Trailhead in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, and Pima Canyon Trailhead in South Mountain Park/Preserve. To provide an extra two hours of availability and promote hiking after 7 p.m., parking lot entrances are open until 9 p.m. at those locations. Year-round at those three trailheads, parking lots open at 5 a.m., and trails are open until 11 p.m. All other trails within the Phoenix parks system will remain open.
During the Valley's warm weather months, and regardless of whether an Excessive Heat Watch is in effect, it is recommended that trail users hike during the early morning or evening hours when it is cooler and there is more shade. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/04/30/three-hiking-trails-set-to-close-during-excessive-heat-warning-days/70168011007/ | 2023-05-01T00:02:51 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2023/04/30/three-hiking-trails-set-to-close-during-excessive-heat-warning-days/70168011007/ |
Stockton won a gold medal in the varsity-eight race and finished second overall Sunday at the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championships in Fairfax Station, Virginia.
Stockton finished with 35 team points, one behind champion Washington College. The Maryland college earned an automatic bid to the NCAA regatta. The gold was the first in Ospreys history at the MARC regatta. The overall runner-up finish matched the program's best, first achieved in 2021.
Also Sunday, the MARC named Stockton's Chris O'Brien, in his second year guiding the Ospreys, its Coach of the Year. Four Ospreys from the varsity-eight crew earned recognition. Emily Latshaw, Amber Hartzell and Madelynn Schina made the all-MARC first team. Megan Baldwin (Holy Spirit H.S.) made the second team and all-MARC novice.
The Ospreys won the varsity-eight grand final by eight seconds, finishing in 7 minutes, 19.6 seconds. The Stockton crew consisted of coxswain Lorelei Hendricks and rowers Latshaw, Hartzell, Baldwin, Schina, Marissa Martinelli, Ashley Timm (Egg Harbor Township), Gabriella Bates (Southern Regional) and Izabelle DelRoss (Cedar Creek). Earlier Sunday, Stockton qualified for the final in 7:22.5, the fastest time among nine crews in two heats.
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Chris O’Brien was right with his initial assumption.
Stockton's second varsity eight finished third in 7:53.0. That crew: coxswain Kelley Mason and rowers Alexandra Zang, Katie Kurtz (Cedar Creek), Erin O'Brien, Emily Little (Wildwood), Allison Reed, Ashley Truesdell, Jordan Barikian (Lower Cape May Regional) and Emma Dyrsten. In the varsity four, Stockton took fifth place in 9:16.4.
The Ospreys' will finish the season May 12-13 at the Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-finishes-2nd-by-1-point-at-conference-rowing-championships/article_8e691140-e7a3-11ed-8cee-eb1f7d822b0c.html | 2023-05-01T00:08:05 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stockton-finishes-2nd-by-1-point-at-conference-rowing-championships/article_8e691140-e7a3-11ed-8cee-eb1f7d822b0c.html |
Two people were stabbed during a Saturday night altercation at Virginia Motorsports Park, the Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office reported.
One had injuries severe enough to be flown to VCU Medical Center in Richmond. The other received less severe wounds to a hand.
Deputies arriving at the scene at around 8 p.m. found a person of interest who is now in custody. The Sheriff's Office had no further details on any charges or the identities of the victims or the person in custody. | https://richmond.com/news/local/2-stabbed-at-virginia-motorsports-park/article_53f09dec-e78c-11ed-9366-0f24f24df5f1.html | 2023-05-01T00:09:29 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/2-stabbed-at-virginia-motorsports-park/article_53f09dec-e78c-11ed-9366-0f24f24df5f1.html |
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NOTTINGHAM, Md. — The Maryland School for the Blind hosted its See Beyond Festival, where attendees could try several challenges that tested their senses without being able to see.
The 2nd annual event had lots of activities, including beep baseball, adaptive lacrosse, blind soccer, and blind taste testings all while wearing eye shades.
More than 2,000 people attended the festival on Saturday.
Organizers want to educate people about vision loss by helping them understand what is possible and how capable everyone is, no matter their limitations.
"The goal of this event is for people to come out and learn about adaptation, learn about accessibility, and learn how quickly people can learn," said Marlo Jacobson, director of development.
The festival was free, and attendees were given a pair of eye shades to keep. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/see-beyond-festival-aims-to-educate-community-about-vision-loss | 2023-05-01T00:16:31 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/see-beyond-festival-aims-to-educate-community-about-vision-loss |
NEW YORK — Shortly after midnight Thursday, several New York City subway trains slowed to a crawl as emergency crews tended to a person discovered on the tracks in Manhattan.
The delays were flagged for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s rail control center, where a customer service agent typed up a straightforward warning for early-morning riders to consider alternate routes.
But while the message was quickly posted to the MTA’s website and app, the alert never made it to the subway system's Twitter account, with its 1 million followers. The agency’s access to the platform’s back-end, officials soon learned, had been suspended by Twitter without warning.
It was the second such breakdown in two weeks, and the reaction inside the MTA was swift. By Thursday afternoon, senior executives agreed to cease publishing service alerts to the platform altogether.
The decision put the country’s largest transportation network among a growing number of accounts, from National Public Radio to Elton John, who have reduced their Twitter presence or left the platform since its takeover by Elon Musk.
It also caught riders, and some in the MTA, off guard, even as at least one other transit agency considered following suit.
“The train schedule is always messed up. It’s convenient to have the answers all in one place,” lamented Brandon Gubitosa, a Queens resident, who said he checked for service alerts on the MTA's Twitter feed before leaving for his commute each morning. “There should be some responsibility for Twitter to make sure this service doesn’t disappear.”
For its part, Twitter has signaled that the days of private accounts disseminating troves of information at no cost may be ending. Last month, the company announced a new pricing system that would charge for access to its application programming interface, or API, which is used by accounts that post frequent alerts, such as transit and weather agencies.
MTA officials estimated the cost could run as high as $50,000 a month. For a transit agency that faces a multibillion dollar deficit, paying that much raised concerns.
“The amount that is being posed is astronomical,” said Shanifah Rieara, the MTA’s acting chief customer officer. “We are all about bringing ridership back. We should not be paying to communicate service alerts to our customers.”
Those that don’t agree to pay, Twitter warned, will begin to see their service “deprecate,” a process that some agencies say is already underway.
A spokesperson for Chicago Transit Authority confirmed they were considering ending alerts, citing what they described as Twitter’s “diminished” effectiveness for real-time transit information.
On Friday, the Bay Area Rapid Transit System announced its alerts were temporarily unavailable due to technological issues, though a spokesperson said they hoped to have the issue fixed soon.
Beyond the pricing, MTA officials offered other reasons for leaving Twitter, including the added vitriol and the move away from a chronological timeline.
They also pointed to a desire to push customers toward existing in-house products that provide the same information about service disruptions, such as a pair of apps known as MYmta and TrainTime. They provide times for the subway and commuter rail system, respectively.
A request for comment was sent to Twitter’s communications office. Twitter responded only with an automated reply.
The MTA's decision to scale back its use of Twitter comes as many institutional users of the platform wrestle with changes Musk has made in an effort to make the service profitable, including asking users to pay for checkmarks on their accounts that formerly served as a form of identity verification.
Service alerts are valuable tools on New York City's massive rail and bus system, where mechanical problems, track fires, repair work and other issues can cause subway trains to get delayed or diverted to lines where they don't ordinarily run.
Only a few years ago, riders were often left in the dark about those changes until they were already on subway platforms, where transit workers would bark announcements through scratchy speakers or hang paper signs about changes.
Now, information about service, including the real-time position of subway cars, are available through a variety of electronic sources, both on people's smartphones and in stations. Consumer research has suggested that subway riders seeking information on Twitter account for a relatively narrow slice of riders.
Last month, more than 3 million people visited the MTA's homepage, which also has the updates on service disruptions that once appeared on Twitter, and nearly 2 million others used the two apps, according to an authority spokesperson.
In addition to service alerts, the MTA's customer service agents use Twitter to provide real-time responses to questions and concerns — a back-and-forth that often serves to calm riders' frayed nerves.
Last month, the agency sent out 21,000 replies on Twitter — responses that offered a valuable public window into the MTA’s customer service policy, according to Rachael Fauss, a senior policy advisor at the watchdog group Reinvent Albany.
“There was a personalization to it that was interesting,” Fauss said. “There’s an opportunity to see how the MTA responds to riders that you don’t get without Twitter.”
For now, the agency said it would continue responding to customers on Twitter. But officials acknowledged there were no guarantees about whether that would remain the case long term.
“The MTA gets blamed for a host of things, so we need a reliant and resilient way to communicate,” said Rieara. “In (Twitter’s) current stage, we can’t put our customers in a position to be guessing whether or not they have the most updated information.”
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The inaugural Tour de Wichita Sunday raised money for Great Plains Diabetes and Bike Walk Wichita.
“Tour de Wichita is more than just a fun ride and walk supporting the great work of Bike Walk Wichita and Great Plains Diabetes. It is a Sunday afternoon experience with stops at some of ICT’s most popular hangouts and photo opportunities,” the Tour de Wichita website states.
The tour started and ended at the Wave and explored the Douglas Design District, Downtown ICT, Midtown, NorthEnd, Delano and “a lot in between.”
Tourists could take a 5-mile urban hike, a 2.5-mile downtown history tour or a 14.5-mile urban ride.
“We rode both bike lanes and bike paths today. Some along the river, some under I-135,” Mim Hiesterman said.
After the tour, guests could stay at the Wave for a party that included activities, inflatables for all ages, music from Monterey Jack, vendor tables, local brews and food.
“We’ve had over 500 people at this event, for the inaugural event, this is our first year, and so we’re very proud to have Tour de Wichita and have people walk and ride this beautiful city,” Bike Walk Wichita Program Coordinator Aimee Basham said. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/inaugural-tour-de-wichita-raises-money-for-great-plains-diabetes-and-bike-walk-wichita/ | 2023-05-01T00:32:04 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/inaugural-tour-de-wichita-raises-money-for-great-plains-diabetes-and-bike-walk-wichita/ |
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A deputy with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) fatally shot a shooting suspect Saturday night, CCSO said.
The incident started around 11:45 p.m. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting near Southeast 82nd Drive in unincorporated Clackamas County. When they arrived, deputies found a shooting victim with non-life-threatening injuries.
The victim pointed out the suspect's vehicle to deputies as it was driving off and deputies pursued the vehicle, according to CCSO.
The chase ended near Southeast 172nd Avenue and Southeast Scouters Mountain Road.
The sheriff's office said that, when the pursuit came to a stop, the suspect shot at one of the deputies, after which the deputy shot back and hit the suspect. No deputies were injured.
The suspect was given medical aid and transported to a nearby hospital but later died.
CCSO has not identified the deceased suspect or the shooting victim.
The name of the CCSO deputy who was involved has not been released. They have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard protocol.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Two people were found dead following a shooting in Southeast Portland's Centennial neighborhood early Sunday morning, according to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).
Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 16600 block of Southeast Naegeli Drive at 3:14 a.m. PPB said officers found one person, an adult man, dead when they arrived. Shortly after, officers found a second man dead nearby, said PPB.
The suspect, or suspects, had already left the area. No one has been arrested.
The medical examiner will identify the two men who died and determine the cause of their deaths.
During the investigation, police closed Southeast Naegeli Drive between Southeast Powell Boulevard and Southeast 174th Avenue.
PPB's homicide unit is investigating. Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detective Brad Clifton at Brad.Clifton@police.portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-0696, or Detective Tony Harris at tony.harris@police.portlandoregon.gov, or 503-823-0441, and reference case number 23-111647.
If the medical examiner confirms the two deaths are homicides, they will bring Portland to a total of 28 homicides so far in 2023, according to KGW's count.
This is a developing story and it may be updated when more information becomes available.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A recent survey shows about 25% of people in Marion County need food assistance.
On Sunday, an Indianapolis church shared how it's trying to fix the problem.
St. Luke's United Methodist Church hosted a hunger symposium, focused on ways to fight food insecurity. They said the first is understanding it can affect anyone.
Organizers say in two-thirds of households with food needs, at least one person is employed.
And they said food insecurity can happen in any community.
There is a food safety net in Indianapolis that provides more than 150 million meals per year. Despite that, 1 in 4 people with food needs miss meals every week. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-symposium-addresses-food-needs-in-the-community-saint-lukes-church/531-6f49680e-5fa7-4398-b721-d21d98f7622b | 2023-05-01T00:46:59 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-symposium-addresses-food-needs-in-the-community-saint-lukes-church/531-6f49680e-5fa7-4398-b721-d21d98f7622b |
BEECH GROVE, Ind. — Police are looking for the person who stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Beech Grove gun shop early Sunday.
Beech Grove Firearms, 3020 South Emerson Avenue, reported the burglary around 3:15 a.m.
Owners are still trying to determine the exact number and types of firearms and other items stolen but authorities said it's worth an estimated $15,000.
Agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives are assisting police in the investigation.
If you have information that could help investigators, contact Beech Grove police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-burglars-take-merchandise-from-beech-grove-gun-store-break-in-sunday/531-3906e6a0-cca5-4344-b606-6ceda1638c2a | 2023-05-01T00:47:05 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-burglars-take-merchandise-from-beech-grove-gun-store-break-in-sunday/531-3906e6a0-cca5-4344-b606-6ceda1638c2a |
SAN ANTONIO — A man was fatally struck by a train on the east side on Friday night, San Antonio police said.
The victim was later identified as Stephon Lafond-Collins, 29. Police said the train was traveling north near East Crockett and Onslow when the conductor and engineer of a Union Pacific train saw something on the tracks and tried to stop, but couldn't. They looked under the train and found the victim, then called 911.
The San Antonio Fire Department arrived on the scene and tried to render aid, but the victim was deceased. Police said that east patrol officers arrived at the scene, as did Union Pacific police.
This is a developing story.
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First responder therapy dogs brightened the day of Bay Area Hospital employees and patients on Tuesday, April 11.
Bay Area Hospital also welcomed BB, their new team member, an English Labrador Retriever, certified with First Responder Therapy Dogs.
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Updated: April 30, 2023 @ 5:38 pm
First responder therapy dogs brightened the day of Bay Area Hospital employees and patients on Tuesday, April 11.
Bay Area Hospital also welcomed BB, their new team member, an English Labrador Retriever, certified with First Responder Therapy Dogs.
She was selected based on her temperament and began training at 8 weeks old to prepare for a job supporting patients and the providers of healthcare services.
First Responder therapy dogs are trained and certified to positively impact mental health issues experienced by first responders. These dogs provide emotional support spending time with first responders. Visits made to first responders by therapy dogs have shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and blood pressure and elevate moods and productivity.
The nonprofit organization First Responder Therapy Dogs has grown from 1 therapy dog team in the fall of 2020 to 106 certified therapy dog teams in 23 states.
In Coos Bay, one of these talented canines is now working to provide this support to Bay Area Hospital employees.
Programs offered by First Responder Therapy Dogs include visiting emergency rooms, fire stations, dispatchers' offices, police departments, and administrative staff offices. During pre-scheduled 1 to 2-hour visits, therapy dog teams spend time with the personnel on shift.
Also, following a challenging call, a defusing session with the staff involved typically occurs. A therapy dog joins to assist attendees in addressing their emotional responses to what they experienced during a high-stress incident.
Additionally, wildland fire basecamp visits are available in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Oregon. First Responder Therapy Dogs coordinates directly with Cal Fire and the United States Forest Service to make scheduled visits to established basecamps. Therapy dog visits typically occur when the first responders are between shifts or heading back to the fire line.
Dog Therapy Appreciation Day is celebrated on April 11 every year to appreciate the dogs who comfort us by being therapy dogs.
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Volunteers can sign up online for the two events held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 19, and Friday, June 16, at Shore Acres State Park, 89526 Cape Arago Highway.
Tasks include weeding, trimming, mowing, mulching, painting, staining, picking up trash and pulling invasive weeds in the botanical gardens.
Participants should pack water, a sack lunch and gloves if they have them. Rangers also recommend dressing for the weather and wearing closed-toe shoes.
Participants should also be prepared to travel a short distance on uneven ground to the service site and be prepared to work with hand tools.
The two beautification events will help get the park ready for Rose Sunday June 18, a celebration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Father’s Day that includes rose viewing, Garden House open house, refreshments and information displays from the South Coast Rose Society.
Shore Acres features a formal garden with plants and flowers from all over the world. It includes a Japanese-style garden with lily pond and two curated rose gardens that include All-American Rose Selections. Something is in bloom almost every day of the year: the first spring bulbs pop up in late February; rhododendrons and azaleas soon follow; roses bloom through the summer; and dahlias appear August through mid-October. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/shore-acres-seeks-volunteers/article_a5aa8dcc-e788-11ed-9bf1-efa2501832a7.html | 2023-05-01T00:55:06 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/shore-acres-seeks-volunteers/article_a5aa8dcc-e788-11ed-9bf1-efa2501832a7.html |
Appeals panel keeps in place life sentence in killing, robbery in 2004
A federal three-judge panel has upheld a murder and robbery conviction, ruling that a suspect's statements to police were admissible and his constitutional rights weren't violated in a killing and robbery in Ann Arbor and a robbery in Detroit almost 20 years ago, even though he made vague references to an attorney during police interrogations.
In the 3-0 decision, the panel of the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the use of statements that Rason Horton made to an Ann Arbor detective when they questioned him in custody in New Mexico, where he fled after a pair of robberies in southeast Michigan, one of which included the killing of a gas station clerk and the theft of his car. The judges denied Horton's request for an evidentiary hearing.
Horton is serving a life sentence felony murder, armed robbery, carjacking, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The appeal was based on the man's conviction related to the deadly gas station robbery in Ann Arbor and a second robbery at a Marathon station in Detroit. The crimes occurred in September 2004.
In the appeal, Horton claimed that the Ann Arbor police officers who questioned him in New Mexico did not advise him of his Miranda rights until 25 minutes into the interview, after he admitted to carrying out the Detroit robbery. He denied being involved in the murder at the Ann Arbor gas station. Horton also accused the detectives of ignoring his request for an attorney. The officers, however, contend that they did inform Horton about his rights and that the suspect said he wanted to continue talking with them.
"The trial court erred by admitting into evidence Horton’s custodial statements to police that allegedly were taken in violation of his right to remain silent and his right to counsel," attorney Frank Lawrence wrote last year in an appellant brief.
In the latest Appeals Court ruling, which was issued by the Sixth Circuit on April 28, the panel found Horton hadn't properly invoked his right to an attorney to police under the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, only giving a limited invocation of the right to counsel by telling detectives he wouldn't answer specific questions without a lawyer.
When suspects give limited and specific invocations of the right to counsel, questioning with police without a lawyer present can continue and doesn't constitute an error, the panel found in a ruling released Friday.
"Given the specificity of Horton’s comments — that he did not want to provide specific pieces of information without first consulting an attorney — the state court’s view that these were limited invocations was reasonable," according to the opinion by Judge Julia Smith Gibbons, an appointee of former President George W. Bush who upheld the Court of Appeals' interpretation of federal law.
The ruling by Gibbons and judges John K. Bush and Amul Thapar, both appointees of former President Donald Trump, keeps in place Horton's life sentence.
In Sept. 3, 2004, a gas station safe in Detroit was stolen and there was a preceding robbery on the same day in Ann Arbor, where the robber got money from a gas station clerk and demanded the keys to the clerk's car. The clerk refused and fled, and the robber chased and killed clerk as well as shot into the car windshield of a witness, according to the court summary of events.
Seventeen days later, authorities in New Mexico arrested Horton, who Michigan law enforcement officials believed was responsible for the robberies and had taken a Greyhound bus from Detroit to New Mexico to escape authorities, according to the filings in the case. Ann Arbor detectives David Monroe and Greg Jones flew to New Mexico to interview Horton.
Both sides seemed to agree that Horton admitted to committing the Detroit robbery, but their accounts diverged from there, according to the Appeals Court.
Monroe told a state court evidentiary hearing that he stopped Horton from continuing and advised him of his Miranda rights, and that Horton said he understood and wanted to continue talking. Horton testified he was not informed of his Miranda rights until 20 to 25 minutes into the interview "and that he asked for an attorney before he was advised of his rights but that the detectives did not acknowledge his request."
During the interview when detectives asked the suspect for his side of events, Horton made references to an attorney, including that “he’d have to see what an attorney could simmer up” about Horton's inconsistent explanation for his involvement in the robberies, according to the Appeals Court. At different points, Horton said he had not killed anyone in the Ann Arbor robbery.
When Monroe asked who did kill the Ann Arbor gas station clerk, Horton indicated “he did not want to give ... that information" until he "spoke (sic) to his attorney," according to the court summary.
"The Michigan Court of Appeals decision did not reflect an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law," Gibbons wrote.
The Sixth Circuit ruling affirms a previous ruling in the Michigan Court of Appeals, which rejected Horton's claims and affirmed the guilty verdict against him. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/30/appeals-panel-keeps-in-place-life-sentence-in-killing-robbery-in-2004/70166493007/ | 2023-05-01T00:55:16 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/30/appeals-panel-keeps-in-place-life-sentence-in-killing-robbery-in-2004/70166493007/ |
A fan whirred in the mesh enclosure where Jeff Calder was stationed Sunday at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, but the constant breeze wasn't for his comfort as he allowed visitors to exit the popular live butterfly exhibit.
Instead, Calder said, the airflow deters the insects from straying from their spacious tent. Or at least that's the idea.
As many as eight to 10 butterflies at a time have slipped inside Calder's vestibule, either by hitchhiking on people or by flying inside, said Calder, who had about 30 minutes of training for his volunteer position. He helps visitors check for stowaways before opening the exterior door and bidding them farewell with his standard, "Thank you for coming."
Calder is among the volunteers vital to the nine-week Color in Motion exhibit, said Amanda Amstutz, the Botanical Conservatory's supervisor of public programs and volunteer development.
"This isn't really possible without them," she said.
Now in its 20th year, the butterfly exhibit generates the conservatory's biggest crowds – about 25,000 people per season, Amstutz said. It runs through June 25.
Several dozen people, including 6-year-old Sutton and 4-year-old Everett Steury – waited Sunday afternoon to enter the 30-by-30-foot tent in the conservatory's Showcase Garden. About 30 visitors are allowed inside the space at a time.
"We were practicing our finger," the siblings' mother Cayleigh Steury said, referring to the perch the family would create for the butterflies.
Visiting the butterflies is a tradition for Kelly Rayle and her daughter, Hannah Hogan. The 8-year-old had her hands full – a butterfly rested on each, and a third clung to her shirt.
"I bring her every year," Rayle said, noting she even attended the exhibit when she was pregnant with Hannah. "We love this."
One annual visit isn't enough for the Steurys, who are conservatory members. Cayleigh Steury said her family expects they will see even more butterflies later.
New butterflies are regularly moved out of the hatching lab, where visitors can watch the insects emerge from chrysalises.
"They just multiply like crazy," Cayleigh Steury said.
If the Steurys return on a Sunday, odds are they will encounter Calder. He plans to volunteer every Sunday except one during the exhibit's run. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/volunteers-keep-botanical-conservatorys-butterfly-exhibit-in-motion/article_8cfa4f0e-e794-11ed-a79c-8bc9a9e3bcc8.html | 2023-05-01T00:59:22 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/volunteers-keep-botanical-conservatorys-butterfly-exhibit-in-motion/article_8cfa4f0e-e794-11ed-a79c-8bc9a9e3bcc8.html |
During the pandemic, students around the nation became eligible for free school meals, regardless of their family income. While some low-income schools and school districts in Idaho have been able to keep free school lunches, others haven’t, leading to a running debt for the schools that allow students to eat lunch, regardless of what their account balance is.
West Ada School District currently owes around $55,000-$60,000 for school lunches, according to Ken Hyde, communication and marketing specialist at West Ada School District.
Thanks to community members, businesses and organizations, the district has currently collected roughly 58% of the total owed. Donor organizations include groups like Scentsy, Group One Sotheby’s Realty, Boise Valley Scottish Rite, Cathedral of the Rockies and Blimpie.
“With the end of funding from the pandemic years and an increase in food prices, we were just devastated to see a rise in the inability of parents and caregivers to pay for their student lunches,” Kellie Floto, Scentsy director of philanthropy, said. “It’s really incredible that (schools have) made a commitment that they’re going to help ensure that kids have at least one meal and that they are going to incur that debt and not turn them away. That’s something we wanted to be a part of.”
What matters is that children are being fed, regardless of their circumstances, Floto said.
“We want to stand behind school districts that have taken that approach,” Floto said. “It’s an incredible thing for them to think about the whole child and to make sure they’re taken care of and loved and supported and safe at school.”
In the past, Scentsy has made donations to organizations like Feeding America and state food banks in an effort to minimize food insecurity. This time, Scentsy was interested in making sure the food went directly to children.
“We made donations to several school districts across the U.S. to help pay for student lunches for children in need,” Floto said. “When we researched school districts across the U.S., West Ada was identified as one of those districts in need.”
Scentsy makes donations every six months through the Scentsy Family Foundation. Money for the $32,000 donation to the West Ada School District’s lunch debt came from Scentsy’s product with a purpose. With every sold product with a purpose, a portion of those funds go to the charitable cause program to be donated every six months. This month, Scentsy donated $105,000 to school districts’ lunch debt around the nation.
“We’re usually pretty quiet about our giving, because we don’t like to make it about us, we like to make it about charity,” Floto said. “But the reason I wanted to share this one, about West data specifically, is it’s meant to spark something. We all need to assume that no matter what school our kids go to, or no matter what school is in our community, people are struggling.”
Even a $5 donation makes an impact, Floto said.
“That’s one or two meals for a kid,” Floto said. “Helping kids right here in our community get a meal at school that they may not get when they’re at home, it’s just another way for people to think about giving, whether they have kids in school or not. $5 really does make a difference.”
This month, Group One Sotheby’s Realty also decided to do something to help.
“I don’t know how people can see a need in the community and not respond,” Sales Manager Sean Hart said. “Our company is exceptional at that. I’ve never been around better humans.”
The company recently held a chili cookoff to raise funds for the district’s lunch debt, Hart said, sending the district $2,550.
“I like helping people out,” Hart said. “Most Realtors that I know are good humans — they like helping people out.”
Blimpie, a local sandwich franchise, also recently donated $1,000 to West Ada, Boise and Nampa School districts, Operations Supervisor Robin Hanford said. Several of the franchisee owners have kids that have attended school in the valley.
“We just saw the need in the community,” Hanford said. “We try to help with providing school lunches at a decent price.”
Blimpie stores have previously donated to The Idaho Foodbank and other programs to provide affordable lunches for people in the valley.
“Education and supporting the children is a good cause,” Hanford said. “Really, nobody should be struggling with getting lunch.”
Boise Valley Scottish Rite and the Cathedral of the Rockies Amity Campus did not get back to the Idaho Press request for comment by press time.
Emily White is a reporter for the Idaho Press. She covers Boise and Ada County with an emphasis on education. Follow her on Twitter @EmilyWhite177 and email her at ewhite@idahopress.com
Emily White is a reporter for the Idaho Press. She is a graduate from Utah State University and holds degrees in journalism and English. Previously, White worked as a reporter and content manager at the Utah Statesman. In her free time, she can be found baking or watching a good movie. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/west-ada-receives-donations-for-school-lunches/article_64f286f4-e512-11ed-a6d2-538ea2c2908f.html | 2023-05-01T00:59:52 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/west-ada-receives-donations-for-school-lunches/article_64f286f4-e512-11ed-a6d2-538ea2c2908f.html |
Manchester city officials are eyeing the Granite Street home of the Elks Club for an “engagement center” that would be open during daylight hours to provide necessities and assistance to Manchester’s homeless population, according to a source familiar with the issue.
Nothing has been finalized, but the city has taken preliminary steps to obtain control of the property at 290 Granite St. The location is across Second Street from Georgio’s Ristorante & Bar and just north of a restored Squog neighborhood.
The news comes as the city rushes to open a day center before the city-operated 40-cot winter homeless center on Beech Street closes at the end of June. Traditionally, homeless shelters experience a reduction in capacity because more people live outside in warmer weather.
On Tuesday, Director of Homelessness Initiatives Adrienne Beloin expects to appear before Manchester aldermen with details of her proposal for an engagement center.
Last month, Manchester aldermen gave city officials the go-ahead to enter into a letter of intent on a specific piece of property, Beloin said. That approval took place behind closed doors, and a location was disclosed, she said.
“We’re definitely not talking to anyone publicly about any of the properties we’re looking at,” Beloin said Friday. “There are several properties that we’re looking at right now.”
No purchase agreement or lease has been signed, and the community will have notice before that takes place, she said.
If a daytime homeless center opens, it will be similar to a center that operated in the city for about five years in the early 2000s.
Financed by Granite United Way, the homeless services center provided meals and programs for the chronically homeless. But last week, United Way head Patrick Tufts said the center ended up experiencing nearly three times the number it expected, which he attributed to the opioid epidemic. It closed in 2015.
If the center opens at the Elks Club, it will be just north of the Village on Second Street, a neighborhood of multifamily homes restored and upgraded by Red Oak Apartments and Homes.
Red Oak founder Ron Dupont said he undertook the redevelopment project some 30 years ago; his first as a young developer. He leases out about 120 units to working class people: waitresses, cooks, mechanics, delivery drivers.
“I’m at a loss for words when it comes to Manchester sometimes,” Dupont said. Dupont said he heard about the homeless center’s potential location from a fellow developer.
He said it won’t help his neighborhood, but he also didn’t say he was totally against it.
“I don’t have the energy to delve into it and understand it. I’m just getting tired,” he said.
Beloin said the engagement center has to be located at a spot that most homeless people can get to but not in the downtown center.
She would not discuss if it could fit into a residential neighborhood.
“It’s difficult to find an ideal location,” she said. “We will work very hard to mitigate any concerns the community would have.”
Few big cities exist without a daytime center, she has said. Plans are to provide a light breakfast, lunch, showers, clothing and services such as behavioral health, employment assistance, case management, housing navigation, mail and storage for belongings.
The city has an estimated 200 people living in homeless shelters and 125 unsheltered.
“Don’t drop the ball,” Dennis Higgins, a homeless man, told aldermen last month during the public comment session.
“It seems like everyone’s taking a step back because it’s summertime.”
According to the city clerk’s office, Mayor Joyce Craig and aldermen went behind closed doors and authorized city staff to negotiate a letter of intent for a specific piece of property on April 18.
Alderman Pat Long and Alderman June Trisciani, a candidate for mayor, called for a vote on the authorization. At-large Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur opposed the measure and Alderman Ed Sapienza abstained. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/local/source-manchester-eyeing-elks-club-for-daytime-homeless-center/article_3bc7fc64-37fa-52e9-b29a-28398f9ce21a.html | 2023-05-01T01:04:43 | 0 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/local/source-manchester-eyeing-elks-club-for-daytime-homeless-center/article_3bc7fc64-37fa-52e9-b29a-28398f9ce21a.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — BISSELL Pet Foundation is teaming up with Dogtopia to host “Empty the Shelters,” a national adoption event.
The adoption event is happening from May 1 through May 15 at more than 350 shelters in 45 states, including the Kansas Humane Society (KHS).
“BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters’ is proven to make a lifesaving difference, and we are thrilled to team up with Dogtopia, who shares our vision to give every pet their best life,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation.”This is a very difficult time for shelters across the country, with increasing owner surrenders due to the housing crisis and inflation as well as slowed adoption rates. With Dogtopia’s partnership, we are hopeful more pets than ever will find homes during this national event.”
For the event, the KHS will be reducing adoption fees to $25 for adult dogs (6 months and older) and kittens (younger than 1 year). Adult cats are pick-your-price.
Included with every adoption at the KHS are a spay or neuter, microchip and age-appropriate vaccinations.
“Kansas Humane Society and the Wichita Animal Shelter are both at capacity. Adopters are urgently needed to save lives. Kansas Humane Society has over 120 pets currently available for adoption and an additional 200+ pets in our care,” the KHS said.
No appointment is needed to visit or adopt available animals. Available animals can be found on the KHS website.
The Kansas Humane Society is located at 3313 N. Hillside in Wichita. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-humane-society-at-capacity-hosting-empty-the-shelters-adoption-event/ | 2023-05-01T01:19:34 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-humane-society-at-capacity-hosting-empty-the-shelters-adoption-event/ |
The Midland Development Corp. board will vote Monday to provide nearly $1 million toward the construction of the Bush ACE Center in northwest Midland.
The ACE Center will be an addition to the Bush Tennis Center complex and is expected to include five indoor basketball courts, a turf room and an 8,000-square-foot high-performance training facility. Bush Tennis Center officials briefed the Midland City Council about the project last week.
“MDC agrees to provide to (the Bush Tennis Center) funds in the amount of $995,000.00, which shall be disbursed in one lump sum subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth herein,” the promotional agreement reads. “MDC’s provision of the funds is contingent upon BTC securing $11,228,370 in total commitments from all public and private sources by Dec. 31, 2024, for the construction of the Bush ACE Athletic Center.”
Should MDC officials approve the agreement it would be the second larger promotional agreement this year. The MDC board already approved a $700,000 deal with COM Aquatics that will allow that nonprofit to “reline” its main competition pool.
State law allows development corporations to spend up to 10% of a year’s budget on marketing and promotions. The Midland Development Corp. boards have approved $7.898 million in spending on promotional or marketing funds since 2016. That doesn’t include the agreement with City of Midland Aquatics, which hasn’t been finalized, or the potential deal with Bush Tennis Center, which would be the second-largest since 2016.
The promotional agreement before the MDC board stated that the MDC board “finds that the expenditure of promotional funds for BTC’s construction of the Bush ACE Athletic Center in Midland will advertise and publicize the City of Midland for the purpose of developing new and expanded business enterprises and will thereby enhance and promote economic development within the City of Midland.”
Bush Tennis Center’s announcement of the construction of an indoor facility came less than a month after the Midland City Council approved a land lease that will allow the Midland Athletic Syndicate to build a $30 million indoor athletic facility at the Scharbauer Sports Complex.
Tim Stallard of the Bush Tennis Center said the minute the ACE Athletic Center opens it will be close to 80% occupancy, because “we have already met with MISD, we have partnerships with Trinity, the IDEA school coming on, Midland Christian,” he said. Stallard also is excited about the opportunity to have multiple indoor centers to add to Midland’s facilities roster.
“It will give us a chance to partner with them and bring bigger tournaments (to Midland),” Stallard said.
Adjacent to the Bush Tennis Center is the $4.5 million Chris Davidson Opportunity Park, which was designed for all children regardless of physical challenges. Coincidentally, the MDC board approved $316,000 in promotional and marketing funds for the construction of Opportunity Park in northwest Midland.
The Midland Development Corp. board will meet at 10 a.m. Monday inside the Midland Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 303 W. Wall St., suite 200. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/bush-tennis-center-asks-midland-development-corp-17999105.php | 2023-05-01T01:22:02 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/bush-tennis-center-asks-midland-development-corp-17999105.php |
The Midland Development Corp. is again set to invest in Midland roads.
During Monday’s meeting, the MDC board will vote on a pair of west Midland projects, including a $1.443 million agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for professional services related to the widening and improving of State Highway 158 from Sinclair Avenue to Wadley Avenue, and from Wadley Avenue to Briarwood Avenue.
Another project on the MDC agenda would provide $86,000 in incentive funds to the City of Midland for engineering and design work for median additions to be located at the intersection of State Highway 191 and State Highway 158.
Both projects appear to be a response to the growth taking place in that area of the city. Other projects inside residential and commercial development along State Highway 158 and expansions of Briarwood Avenue and Wadley Avenue.
The agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates states that terms “shall be from May 23, 2023, until Sept. 30, 2024, unless the services are completed sooner or the agreement is terminated as provided below.”
The Midland Development Corp. also has already agreed to contribute up to $5 million in infrastructure funding for roads, drainage, water and other infrastructure for a $45 million entertainment-retail complex on 17.345 acres, northwest of the intersection at State Highways 158 and 191. That includes two roads – an east-west extension of Sinclair Avenue and a new north-south road.
The Midland Development Corp. board will meet at 10 a.m. Monday inside the Midland Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 303 W. Wall St., suite 200. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-development-corp-decide-road-project-17999121.php | 2023-05-01T01:22:08 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-development-corp-decide-road-project-17999121.php |
MARIETTA, Ga. — A 29-year-old was badly hurt after getting struck overnight Sunday along Interstate 75 as his car was pummeled by three other vehicles, police say.
Marrietta Police Department said the initial crash happened northbound on I-75 at Delk Road in Cobb County around 3:05 a.m. So far, officers have determined 29-year-old Quashawn Gentry was driving his 2010 Toyota Corolla when he struck a 2015 Toyota Highlander. Police said a 48-year-old woman and 49-year-old man were in the vehicle.
After the first crash, the pair was able to move the Highlander off the main lanes of the interstate. Gentry did not get his car out of the way of traffic, police said, but exited his vehicle.
According to authorities, Gentry was standing outside of his car when the Corolla was struck by three other vehicles: a 2018 Volvo S90, a 2018 McLaren 570S, and a 2001 Hyundai Elantra.
During the four-car crash, Gentry was also struck. He was rushed to WellStar Kennestone ER with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Traffic investigators are now working to learn more about the crashes and ask anyone with information to call 770-794-5352. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/quashawn-gentry-crash-marietta-i-75/85-b637accd-b86c-4ba6-9cc9-d78a40caef7d | 2023-05-01T01:51:48 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/quashawn-gentry-crash-marietta-i-75/85-b637accd-b86c-4ba6-9cc9-d78a40caef7d |
ATLANTA — A person managed to evade troopers Sunday after driving over railroad tracks and running off, authorities said.
The pursuit started after troopers noticed a stolen silver Kia Sonata along Glenn Street in Atlanta's Mechanicsville neighborhood, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. When the driver noticed the Georgia State Patrol vehicle they drove off and away from the trooper, authorities said.
The driver continued onto McDaniel Street toward Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, troopers said. Then the driver went onto a railroad track before ditching the vehicle and running off.
Troopers ran after the driver but never caught up to them, a GDPS spokesperson said. They did not offer any other details about the stolen vehicle. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/trooper-chase-mechanicsville/85-57e675a1-d9e9-4f04-a6f0-b8a1e8a4d042 | 2023-05-01T01:51:54 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/trooper-chase-mechanicsville/85-57e675a1-d9e9-4f04-a6f0-b8a1e8a4d042 |
BALTIMORE — Pride of Baltimore II celebrated its 35th anniversary on Sunday.
On April 30, 1988, Pride of Baltimore II was launched in the Inner Harbor.
To celebrate the Baltimore landmark, a party was held at Hull Street Blues Cafe.
They donated 20 percent of food and drink proceeds to the Planks for Pride fundraising campaign.
"A wooden vessel, in a very typical way, schooners that made Baltimore famous, privateering work in the 1812 war, and caused the British to come, so she's sailed as far East as Ukraine and Russia and as far West as China and everywhere in between," said Captain Jan Miles.
The Pride of Baltimore II is a replica War of 1812 ship. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hull-street-blues-cafe-celebrates-35th-launch-anniversary-of-pride-of-baltimore-ii | 2023-05-01T01:55:19 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hull-street-blues-cafe-celebrates-35th-launch-anniversary-of-pride-of-baltimore-ii |
ORLANDO, FL (Ivanhoe Newswire) — The U.S. hit a record high in recalls in 2022. More than a billion items were recalled last year. From dodgy designs to dangerous ingredients, experts agree there are more recalls. They also agree that’s because we are getting better at catching problems before they become fatal.
The top recall tracking websites were reported to help consumers catch their recalls. First, check USA Today’s recalls database. It updates weekly and includes the latest recalls including consumer products, food, drugs, and automotives. Tens of millions of cars and trucks were recalled last year. Three hundred different makes and models made the list. Consumer reports have a car recall tracker. If you enter your make, model, and year, it will alert you if there is a problem.
When it comes to food, the FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has email alerts you can sign up for to receive their recalls and safety notices. The key to staying safe is to take recalls seriously. It could save your life.
Also, check your grocery store’s shoppers’ card. Most have an opt-in program for recall alerts. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/recalls-skyrocket-how-to-keep-you-your-family-safe | 2023-05-01T01:55:25 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/recalls-skyrocket-how-to-keep-you-your-family-safe |
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — Police in the Tarrant County city of White Settlement are asking for the public's help in identifying multiple suspects believed to be connected to vehicle burglaries in the city and a shooting.
Police said they responded to a shots fired call around 1:50 a.m. Sunday in the 8200 block of Sussex Street, near White Settlement Road and Mirike Drive.
Investigators learned that the victim in the shooting was likely grazed by a bullet or hit by a ricochet in his leg. He was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police, the victim told officers that he was inside his vehicle in his driveway when an unknown suspect or suspects walked up to open his car door. Police said they believe the suspects did not know the victim was in the vehicle.
Police said when the victim confronted the suspect, the suspect began to run away and then fired two gunshots at the victim. One of the shots hit the victim's car and then his leg and the second shot struck a neighbor's vehicle, according to police.
During the investigation, officers obtained surveillance video from neighbors that showed four suspects, believed to be in their mid-teens to early 20s, police said. The four suspects were seen wearing face coverings and one of them was seen holding a handgun and pointing it at houses while lifting vehicle door handles, according to police.
Police are asking anyone who has more video or information on the suspects to call detectives at 817-246-7070 ext. 114. Anonymous tips can also be called in to Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/suspects-wanted-homeowner-shot-at-attempted-vehicle-burglary-white-settlement-texas/287-f37ec112-5e38-4e81-a649-0e04f4919e44 | 2023-05-01T01:56:45 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/suspects-wanted-homeowner-shot-at-attempted-vehicle-burglary-white-settlement-texas/287-f37ec112-5e38-4e81-a649-0e04f4919e44 |
TAMPA, Fla. — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett died Sunday morning after falling into a pool behind a home in the Beach Park neighborhood, according to police.
A 911 call came in at around 9:27 a.m. from a home near South West Shore Boulevard about a toddler found in a pool, Tampa police say.
Tampa Fire Rescue responded and performed CPR on the girl and was able to get a pulse back, authorities say. The 2-year-old was taken to Tampa General Hospital but later died.
The Bucs released a statement following the death of 2-year-old Arrayah Barrett.
"Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time.
"While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this, we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah."
Tampa police officers do not believe the drowning is "suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic accident." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/toddler-drowns-in-pool-in-south-tampa/67-ea53494d-5451-439c-a81b-b4165a9103bb | 2023-05-01T01:56:51 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/toddler-drowns-in-pool-in-south-tampa/67-ea53494d-5451-439c-a81b-b4165a9103bb |
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A few big names raised money for a women's homeless shelter in the Poconos.
Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion figure skater Brian Boitano, Broadway star Franc D'Ambrosia and singer-songwriter Nellie Mckay donated their time for an elegant afternoon tea with folks in Stroudsburg's historic Hill District.
The benefit was sold out and raised money for Pocono Area Transitional Housing, which provides and operates housing and support services in Monroe County for women and children.
"Our families will be able to receive updates to the home, furnish the bedrooms, the bathrooms, be able to have programming for the families," said Kandia Palmer, Executive Director of Path.
If you want to learn more about path, CLICK HERE.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/tea-time-and-concert-raise-money-for-womens-homeless-shelter-brian-boitano-franc-dambrosia-nellie-mckay-wnep/523-f32a69b5-7848-410c-bd80-d12792159812 | 2023-05-01T02:18:16 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/tea-time-and-concert-raise-money-for-womens-homeless-shelter-brian-boitano-franc-dambrosia-nellie-mckay-wnep/523-f32a69b5-7848-410c-bd80-d12792159812 |
PALM COAST, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing woman who was believed to have last been seen in Daytona Beach.
The sheriff’s office says Brittany Lacy, 32, left Riddle Drive in Palm Coast on Friday evening.
Deputies say they got a report that Lacy was seen in the area of Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach on Sunday morning, but the hospital says it was not able to provide more information about her whereabouts.
The sheriff’s office says Lacy is not believed to be in any danger, but they are trying to find her.
If you have any information about her whereabouts, call the sheriff’s office at 386-313-4911.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/01/missing-flagler-woman-last-seen-in-daytona-beach-sheriffs-office-says/ | 2023-05-01T02:35:51 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/05/01/missing-flagler-woman-last-seen-in-daytona-beach-sheriffs-office-says/ |
BUCKEYE, Ariz. — A woman is recovering after a bee attack in the Buckeye Valley area, according to authorities.
Arizona Fire & Medical Authority said the woman was stung more than 75 times while protecting her children after they were swarmed by bees.
AFMA along with the City of Buckeye responded to the incident.
The family had gone out to do a photo shoot when they were surrounded by the bees, according to AFMA.
AFMA said the mother’s “quick thinking saved her children from being stung.”
The woman was able to get her children into the safety of their car before the bees got to them.
The woman took the “brunt of the stings” according to AFMA
Fire crews arrived and were able to get the children out of the car.
The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment. She is expected to be okay.
The AFMA posted a video of the rescue to its Facebook page.
“The crews used foam to calm the bees and rescue the children from the car,” AFMA said.
AFMA said if you are attacked by bees it is very important to get inside a safe place.
You should “run in a straight line, cover your face, and get to shelter,” AFMA said.
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