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What to Know
- The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is slated to end May 11 -- and with it comes the reality that the CDC will then have to work with less data in order to track the virus and its new variants.
- As we enter this phase -- come the end of the public health emergency -- you’ll no longer see city mobile testing sites. However, vaccination, testing and treatment will still be available by appointment at NYC Health + Hospitals locations.
- Other changes are underway as the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends Thursday.
The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is slated to end May 11 -- and with it comes the reality that the CDC will then have to work with less data in order to track the virus and its new variants.
"The end of the public health emergency means CDC will have less authority to collect certain types of public health data — that means less data will be available to us," Dr. Nirav Shah, the CDC's principal deputy director, told the press during a call earlier this month, CNBC reported.
Dr. Teresa Smith—an Emergency physician at Kings County Hospital in New York City says we’re at a place where we've learned to adjust—with vaccines and other preventative measures like hand washing and testing as well as treatments, like Paxlovid, during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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As we enter this phase -- come the end of the public health emergency -- you’ll no longer see city mobile testing sites. However, vaccination, testing and treatment will still be available by appointment at NYC Health + Hospitals locations.
New Yorkers will still continue to have access to free at home delivery of treatments like Paxlovid.
Meanwhile, in Connecticut, the health emergency declaration enacted by Gov. Ned Lamont at the immediate onset of the pandemic on March 10, 2020 is scheduled to expire on Thursday -- the same day as the federal public health emergency declaration is set to end.
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Lamont's declaration helped the state's executive branch use certain emergency powers to address the crisis, provide flexibility in health-related areas and ensure federal resources could be delivered to the state. When the declaration expires, those powers also expire.
Scroll down to see what the end of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency means.
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Certain Treatments
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, access to COVID-19 vaccinations and certain treatments, like Paxlovid and Lagevrio, will not be impacted.
However, according to the HHS, once the federal government stops purchasing or distributing vaccines and treatments this may impact payment, coverage and access. But, in preparation for this transition, government partners are making plans for a smooth transition for COVID-19 vaccines and certain treatments to enter "the traditional health care market, which will occur in the coming months."
"When that transition to the traditional health care market occurs, to protect families, the Administration has facilitated access to COVID-19 vaccines with no out-of-pocket costs for nearly all individuals and will continue to ensure that effective COVID-19 treatments, such as Paxlovid, are widely accessible," the HHS says, adding that "After the transition to the traditional health care market, out-of-pocket expenses for certain treatments, such as Paxlovid and Lagevrio, may change, depending on an individual’s health care coverage, similar to costs that one may experience for other covered drugs. Medicaid programs will continue to cover COVID-19 treatments without cost sharing through September 30, 2024. After that, coverage and cost sharing may vary by state."
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Medicare and Medicaid Waivers
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ used a combination of emergency authority waivers in order to expand access to health care and to give health care providers the flexibilities needed to help the public. States, hospitals, nursing homes, and others are currently operating under hundreds of these waivers. However, since this excess capacity is no longer needed, these waivers, regulations and sub-regulatory guidance will end.
For Medicaid, some of these added public health emergency waivers and flexibilities will end May 11. However, others will remain in place for six months following the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration.
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Change in Coverage for COVID-19 Testing
While change in coverage for COVID-19 testing will take place following the end of the public health emergency, the government are maintaining stockpiles so that these tests came remain accessible at no cost. Additionally, the government will continue to distribute tests through COVIDtests.gov through the end of May.
For more information, click here.
Data Gathering
Some COVID-19 data reporting and surveillance will change. This means that at the end of the public health emergency, the HHS will no longer have authority to require data from labs. This will, in turn, impact the reporting of negative test results and the calculation of positive COVID tests in some jurisdictions.
Shah acknowledged that disease surveillance in the U.S. was inadequate during the pandemic and needs to be improved, CNBC reported, adding that unlike other wealthy nations, due to this country's fragmented health-care system, authority to decide what disease data gets reported largely rests with corporations, the 50 states, tribes and territories — not the CDC.
However, according to the HHS, the CDC will continue to report data on COVID-19 trends.
FDA Limitations on Medical Product Shortages
With the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the FDA will have limited ability to detect shortages of essential medical product shortages. The administration is seeking congressional authorization to extend the requirement for device manufacturers to notify the FDA of interruptions and discontinuances of devices | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/covid-19-public-health-emergency-ends-may-11-what-does-this-mean-for-you/4321408/ | 2023-05-10T20:36:17 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/covid-19-public-health-emergency-ends-may-11-what-does-this-mean-for-you/4321408/ |
The Idaho Nonprofit Center's annual Idaho Gives fundraising drive was held May 1 through May 4 and raised a total of $3,850,599 from 13,083 donors for 640 participating organizations.
The event is focused on raising money and awareness for Idaho nonprofits. To be eligible, participants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations headquartered or providing services in Idaho and registered and in good standing with the Idaho Secretary of State, according to idahogives.org.
Three Boise-based nonprofits raised more than $100,000 apiece within the fundraising window. The Peregrine Fund — World Center for Birds of Prey brought in $134,189.75 from a total of 326 donors. The Boise Bicycle Project raised $102,719 from 403 donors. And Advocates for the West raised $100,305 from 85 donors.
Thirty Bonneville County nonprofits took part in the fundraiser. Three of them either met or exceeded their fundraising targets for the week.
Habitat for Humanity Idaho Falls Area did not reach its $25,000 goal for Idaho Gives, but it did raise the most money — $16,750 from 71 donors — of any participating Bonneville County nonprofit. It also won $500 in the Avenues for Hope 24 Hour Challenge medium category. The challenge awarded prizes to the housing organizations with the most unique donors on Tuesday, May 2, between 12 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.
Snake River Animal Shelter exceeded its $15,000 goal by raising $16,573 from 84 donors.
The Museum of Idaho exceeded its $10,500 goal by raising $11,215 from 46 donors.
And Idaho Falls-based Promise Ridge, which provides emergency family shelter services, met its $7,500 goal thanks to 37 donors.
The 2024 Idaho Gives fundraiser will take place April 29 to May 2.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — The U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation (USMM) has been gifted a $1 million commitment from The Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, Inc.
According to a release from the USMM Foundation, the gift will be used to help complete the museum’s capital fundraising efforts.
In honor of the contribution, USMM’s education hub, serving all 94 judicial districts, will be named the Willard and Pat Walker National Learning Center.
The U.S. Marshals Museum recently set an official opening date for July 1, 2023. Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, it features a unique exterior with a modified star-shaped design signifying the star badge worn by U.S. Marshals.
Inside, there will be five immersive galleries that will educate guests about the ever-evolving role the Marshals have played in upholding the Rule of Law, driven by justice, integrity and service, stated USMM in a release.
“After the U.S. Marshals Museum opens to the public on July 1, 2023, the support of the Walker family will guarantee our continued focus on education. While the USMM has already implemented and delivered educational programming related to marshal history, civic literacy, and STEM to more than 28,000 students in over 500 classrooms across the country, our reach will be even greater as a result of this gift,” according to Susan Neyman, Chief Development Officer and Foundation President for the Marshals Museum.
The Willard and Pat Walker National Learning Center will be open to students, teachers, families and adult learners who wish to pursue the stories presented in the various galleries throughout the museum further.
The learning complex includes two classrooms and the 1789 Room. The 1789 Room is a multi-purpose space, that will host events such as camps, school programs, teacher professional development, workshops and other public programs.
One of the classrooms in the complex will serve as a Resource Room, which USMM says will be used for hosting resources for visitors wishing to do further research. Included in the room will be a small library, computers with subscriptions to sites such as ancestry.com and newspapers.com, tables and chairs for research or for program use, media setup and other resources.
The USMM says its committed to becoming an educational partner with schools and communities, offering an in-depth encounter with not only Marshal history, but also civic engagement and Constitutional history.
Admission Rates:
- Adults: $13
- Seniors: $11
- Military / Law Enforcement Veterans: $10
- Youth: $8
- Under 6: Free
- Current Military Law Enforcement Officers: Free
- U.S. Marshals Service: Free
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HIGHFILL, Ark. — Auburn University Athletic Trainers Lora Fuhrmann and Noah Tanner are being credited for helping save a life when they assisted with a medical emergency at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport's (XNA) Regional Jet Center on Tuesday, May 9.
According to XNA officials, Fuhrmann and Tanner, who are trainers with Auburn's softball team, had intervened during the emergency before the arrival of airport staff.
"Their efforts likely contributed to saving a life, and we are grateful for their actions as well the quick response of our fire department personnel," said Brian Burke, XNA spokesperson.
Fuhrmann says that as trainers, she and Tanner are trained to respond in situations like these but always hope to never have to act on it.
She explained how important it is to travel with an athletic trainer or to have one at all.
"A lot of universities still don’t travel ATs (athletic trainers) with smaller sports like tennis and golf," said Fuhrmann. "There’s a ton of high schools that don’t have an athletic trainer at all."
Fuhrmann emphasized that anyone can get certified in CPR and it can be extremely helpful in situations like the one that occurred at XNA.
No additional information has been released concerning the nature of the medical emergency out of consideration for the privacy of the individuals involved.
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Tickets for the independent production of “Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood” will go on sale at noon Thursday.
Carroll High School students are partnering with Fort Wayne Pride to produce the play, which was canceled and replaced by school administration earlier this year.
The students are less than two weeks away from the show’s lone performance, scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 20 at the outdoor Foellinger Theatre, which has more than 2,700 seats.
A fundraiser to help cover costs of the production has raised more than $76,000, far beyond its goal of $50,000. Tickets will be available online at marianlives.org.
Salvation Army plans local leadership change as current captains relocate
The Salvation Army Corps Community Center on Wednesday announced a leadership change will occur later this month.
Captains Kenyon and Melissa Sivels will continue their ministries, but in a different location, a news release said.
“We’ve seen great moves of God and wonderful humanity from this community and will forever carry northeast Indiana with us in our endeavors,” Kenyon Sivels said in a statement, reflecting on three years of serving in Fort Wayne.
Melissa Sivels said they are "so thankful for the friendships we’ve made and the people we’ve had the honor to serve with here.”
The captains’ time in Fort Wayne has been productive, the Salvation Army said, including through numerous youth programs. While navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, social services helped more than 40,000 individuals with food, clothing, transportation, school supplies, rent and utility assistance, emergency shelter, and more.
The Sivels’ last day will be May 25. They will be moving to Champaign, Illinois, to oversee The Salvation Army Church and Worship Center.
Lieutenants Scott and Dena Smith will be arriving the beginning of June to oversee the Fort Wayne Corps Community Center.
Partial street closure to provide space for downtown concert series
Part of Calhoun Street will be closed on Friday evenings as Downtown Fort Wayne hosts its third annual summer concert series.
Downtown Live! will provide free entertainment from local performers from 6 to 8 p.m. on Fridays, starting June 2 through Sept. 1, at The TriCore Porch Off Calhoun and the 800 block of South Calhoun Street.
The TriCore Porch Off Calhoun is part of the Double Plus alleyway network spanning West Berry Street, East Wayne Street, and West Washington Street, running north and south of South Calhoun and South Harrison streets. The 800 block of South Calhoun Street will be closed to traffic 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays to accommodate the large number of expected attendees, a news release said.
The Double Plus is home to residential spaces, local shops and restaurants, outdoor seating, and nearly 20 public art pieces programmed by Art This Way, a program of Downtown Fort Wayne.
Street parking will be free after 5 p.m., and garage parking will be available in the City Center Garage directly next to The TriCore Porch Off Calhoun.
For more information and a complete list of scheduled performances, go to DTFWLive.com.
Study Elementary wins in local food drive campaign
Study Elementary gets the trophy.
The local school's participation in a food drive contest through Fort Wayne Community Schools has earned it honors. A trophy presentation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
The food drive was part of the National Association of Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger event and coincides with a lesson on giving back to your community, a Wednesday news release said.
Residents are being asked to contribute on Saturday so that letter carriers can pick up non-perishable donation items while on their postal routes.
The timing is important, with food banks and pantries running low on donations after the winter holidays and with summer approaching.
"The amount of food sustains the Associated Churches Food Bank for six months," the release said.
–Journal Gazette | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/briefs-tickets-for-independent-production-of-canceled-play-to-go-on-sale-thursday/article_126b74c6-ef5e-11ed-bbf5-dbe624ba37e6.html | 2023-05-10T20:52:24 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/briefs-tickets-for-independent-production-of-canceled-play-to-go-on-sale-thursday/article_126b74c6-ef5e-11ed-bbf5-dbe624ba37e6.html |
A local student has been selected as a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
Bayan Yunis of Carroll High School is one of 161 high school students named to the 59th class of scholars. The recognition is based on accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
Two other Indiana students, Archit Kalra and Amogha Medha Paleru, were also named scholars, according to today's news release from the U.S. Department of Education. Both attend Carmel High School, north of Indianapolis.
“U.S. Presidential Scholars have always represented the future of our country and the bright promise it holds. I want each of these remarkable students to know: your passion and intellect, pursuit of excellence, and spirit of service are exactly what our country needs,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement.
Yunis has received national recognition before. In January, she traveled to Miami as one of 10 photography division finalists in the 2023 National YoungArts Competition. That competition focuses on identifying and supporting emerging artists across 10 disciplines.
Yunis was not immediately available for comment Wednesday, but Northwest Allen County Schools planned a press conference with her for Thursday.
The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.
Of the 3.7 million students expected to graduate from high school this year, more than 5,000 candidates qualified for the 2023 awards determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT or ACT exams or through nominations made by chief state school officers, other partner recognition organizations and YoungArts, the National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists.
As directed by Presidential Executive Order, the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars are comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 scholars in the arts and 20 scholars in career and technical education. Yunis was designated as a scholar in the arts.
Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored more than 8,000 of the nation’s top-performing students.
The Presidential Scholars Class of 2023 will be recognized for their outstanding achievement this summer with an online recognition program.
A complete list of 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars is available at http://www.ed.gov/psp. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/carroll-high-school-student-among-us-presidential-scholars/article_720b9696-ef67-11ed-a7c1-933d494bcffc.html | 2023-05-10T20:52:25 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/carroll-high-school-student-among-us-presidential-scholars/article_720b9696-ef67-11ed-a7c1-933d494bcffc.html |
ABILENE, Texas — Amber Moore has been selected as the new director of bands for Abilene High School, Abilene ISD Superintendent Dr. David Young announced Monday.
Moore is currently in her fourth year as the head band director at Mann Middle School. She will take on her new role leading the Eagle Band at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
A search for the next band director at Mann is underway, the AISD said.
“Amber has the right combination of skills and experience to build on the Eagle Band’s distinguished tradition of excellence,” Young said. “I am confident that the Abilene High band program will continue to achieve success under her leadership.”
Moore makes history as the first female AHS director of bands. AHS fielded the first high school marching band in Texas under the direction of Professor Raymond Bynum in 1926. The Eagle Band has had just 11 directors since its inception.
“We are looking forward to new leadership in the Abilene High band program,” Executive Director of Fine Arts Jay Lester said. “Amber has the organizational skills to not only provide success for the students, but also to develop a sense of family.”
“I am excited to step into this new role and look forward to working alongside the outstanding staff to positively shape the future of our Eagle Band program,” Moore said.
Prior to joining Abilene ISD, Moore worked at Rice Middle School in the Plano ISD. She holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Texas at Arlington and a bachelor’s degree in music from Stephen F. Austin University. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-hs-has-a-new-band-director/504-f63158b6-06ff-491e-b3c1-9283ab9d3cc7 | 2023-05-10T20:53:59 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-hs-has-a-new-band-director/504-f63158b6-06ff-491e-b3c1-9283ab9d3cc7 |
DUNDALK, Md. — An investigation is currently underway in Dundalk after a child died on Friday.
Police were called to the unit block of Sollers Point Road for reports of a 4-year-old child in cardiac arrest.
The child was transported to a hospital where they were later pronounced dead.
Baltimore County Police is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Any subsequent charges will be pending the results of an autopsy.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-investigate-death-of-4-year-old-child-in-dundalk | 2023-05-10T20:54:05 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/police-investigate-death-of-4-year-old-child-in-dundalk |
PIKESVILLE, Md. — Students at the Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School got to experience life inside a news van for their Vehicle Appreciation Day.
Young kids got to climb around all kinds of vehicles like a fire truck, police helicopter, and even our own WMAR-2 News Jeep Wrangler.
It's where one boy got to practice his news reporting skills and another shared the vehicle he really wanted to see, a cement truck.
The school says Wednesday's event is like a carnival for the kids, while still being educational.
Organizers add that's because it gives kids the chance to learn about different opportunities when they grow up. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/students-at-beth-tfiloh-dahan-community-school-enjoy-vehicle-appreciation-day | 2023-05-10T20:54:11 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/students-at-beth-tfiloh-dahan-community-school-enjoy-vehicle-appreciation-day |
Amtrak service from Portland to Seattle canceled Wednesday
Shannon Sollitt
Salem Statesman Journal
Amtrak has canceled all train service between Portland and Seattle through Wednesday due to a landslide.
Limited alternative options are available, Amtrak said.
BNSF Railway issued a passenger train moratorium following the landslide, Amtrak said.
Services between Portland to Eugene, and from Seattle to Vancouver, British Columbia, are not affected.
Passengers with reservations on affected routes "will be accommodated on trains with similar departure times on another day," Amtrak said, and will not be charged for modifying reservations.
Check Amtrak.com or download Amtrak's mobile app for up-to-date train information. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/amtrak-service-from-portland-to-seattle-canceled-wednesday/70203687007/ | 2023-05-10T20:56:52 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/amtrak-service-from-portland-to-seattle-canceled-wednesday/70203687007/ |
Oregon Worker Relief program announces new fund to help immigrant Oregonians stay in homes
The coalition that provided emergency relief to immigrant workers during the pandemic on Tuesday announced a new relief fund for immigrant Oregonians at risk of housing instability.
Oregon Worker Relief launched the Home Fund, to provide short-term rental assistance to households facing eviction or housing instability.
"We all want to live in a state where everyone has a place to call home," said Andrea Gonzalez, Oregon Worker Relief program manager. "Helping migrant Oregonians stay home brings the state closer to that mission."
How the Home Fund works
The fund will provide up to two months of rental assistance to immigrant Oregonians at risk of eviction and housing instability.
The program also will connect eligible applicants with services such as financial counseling, job training, food assistance and legal services.
The $14 million fund comes from the state's general fund and is allocated to Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS).
Gonzalez said it's hard to predict how many households the fund will benefit because needs and rental costs will vary, but Oregon Worker Relief estimates anywhere between 1,550 and 2,750.
People will apply through Oregon Worker Relief or one of its participating partner organizations. Oregon Worker Relief navigators and partners will walk applicants through the process and distribute funds to eligible households.
To qualify, applicants need to at least 18 years old. They will need to prove they are at risk of eviction or housing stability and have been excluded from other systems of public support due to immigration status or cultural barriers. They also need to provide an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) or Social Security Number.
Relief funds evolving to meet different needs
The Home Fund is the latest offering from a coalition of more than 100 organizations that formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic but has evolved to meet immigrant Oregonians' changing needs, Gonzales said.
"We're right there in the community, so we're able to identify what disasters are affecting our community and are able to adapt to it," Gonzales said.
The original Worker Relief Fund was designed to help immigrant Oregonians who lost wages due to the pandemic. The coalition also created the Climate Relief Fund, which was designed for agricultural workers who lost wages due to extreme heat or smoke last summer.
Housing instability currently is the most pressing crisis immigrant communities face, Gonzalez said. A national study found immigrants are at higher risk of eviction, in part because Black and Latino households make up a higher proportion of renters than white residents.
"The housing crisis affects every Oregonian, but not equally," Gonzalez said.
As with other Worker Relief Fund programs, the Housing Fund is designed for Oregonians who cannot access "safety net" programs due to immigration status or cultural barriers.
"When all people have a safe place to live, we create a safer, more stable community," Gonzalez said.
This round of funding comes from money allocated in the 2021-23 biennium budget. The Home Fund is not currently up for renewal in the '23-25 biennium "unless legislators continue to invest in immigrant communities this legislative session," said Isa Peña, executive committee member of Oregon Worker Relief.
"We're hopeful that legislators will renew their support for the Home Fund and programs like it that promote stronger, safer, and more prosperous communities statewide," Peña said.
Gonzalez said the Home Fund will not solve the housing crisis for immigrant Oregonians, but it's a start.
"Two months rent is not enough," she said. "But we are constantly advocating for more money to create bigger solutions to problems the state is experiencing."
Anyone who thinks they may qualify can call 1-888-274-7292, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Shannon Sollitt covers agricultural workers throughReport for America, a program that aims to support local journalism and democracy by reporting on under-covered issues and communities. Send tips, questions and comments to ssollitt@statesmanjournal.com | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/oregon-rental-assistance-housing-instability-immigrants-relief-funds/70197502007/ | 2023-05-10T20:57:06 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/oregon-rental-assistance-housing-instability-immigrants-relief-funds/70197502007/ |
Grand jury finds Salem Police officer justified in May shooting
A Marion County grand jury on Tuesday found a Salem Police officer justified in the shooting of a 34-year-old man on May 1 on Fisher Road NE.
Police said the man officers shot was wanted for a series of alleged shootings committed the previous day, including two at occupied police cars.
Salem Police's SWAT team tried to arrest the man just before 6 a.m. May 1. Police said the man tried to run and drew a firearm. Cpl. Adam Waite shot him once.
The man was taken to Salem Health for his injuries. No officers were injured.
Related:Salem Police killed people at higher rate than other Oregon cities over last decade. Why?
The grand jury also indicted the man on several felony charges, including three counts of attempted aggravated murder with a firearm, four counts of unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm, and felony attempt to elude a police officer.
An arraignment is scheduled for May 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the Marion County Circuit Court Annex. The man is being held on $1 million bail. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/salem-police-officer-justified-shooting-grand-jury-finds-oregon/70204908007/ | 2023-05-10T20:57:06 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/salem-police-officer-justified-shooting-grand-jury-finds-oregon/70204908007/ |
Cades Cove, a top destination in the Great Smoky Mountains, is worth visiting. Here's why
So many visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park ‒ especially the ones staying in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge ‒ ask themselves this: Is Cades Cove worth going to?
In one enthusiastic word: Yes!
Cades Cove, which is on the western side of the park near the entrance at Townsend, Tennessee, is unique geographically and historically. It's gorgeous any time of year because it is a meadow with sweeping views of the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains.
It's also a hotspot for Appalachian wildlife viewing.
Here's what to know about your visit to Cades Cove.
What is the Cades Cove Loop?
The Cades Cove Loop is an 11-mile, one-way drive that brings visitors are around the lowlands of Cades Cove and near several historic cabins, churches and cemeteries. There are several parking lots so visitors can pull off and explore.
The Cades Cove Visitors Center is about halfway through the drive near the historic Cable Mill site. Restrooms and a shop are located at the Visitors Center.
At the Cable Mill site, visitors can "learn about Southern Mountain life and culture, and see a gristmill (operates spring through fall), the Becky Cable house, and other historic structures."
What time does Cades Cove open?
Cades Cove Loop Road opens each morning at sunrise and closes each evening at sunset, according to the National Park. It is open all year.
How long does it take to go through Cades Cove?
That depends on a lot of factors, including how often you stop, how many cars are driving through with you and whether there are traffic jams due to animal viewing (it happens!).
When the park is not busy, plan at least two hours to go around the loop. When it is busy, traffic can be bumper-to-bumper. In that case, it will take you several hours to get through the loop. Open your windows, relax and enjoy the slow ride.
There are cutoffs if the traffic is too much for you, but it takes a while to get to those roads.
What is so special about Cades Cove?
Cades Cove is a mountain valley with gorgeous 360-degree views of the Smokies. With so many open spaces, it's a great place to take pictures of the topography, wildflowers and animals. It's a peaceful place with relatively flat roads compared to other rocky destinations in the park.
Cades Cove was a hunting ground for the Cherokee people, and it later became the home of hundreds of European settlers. It was a thriving community from the mid-1850s and beyond. Some even stayed after the national park was established.
Several of their cabins, churches and mills have been preserved. They are free to explore.
How much does it cost to go through Cades Cove?
The Cades Cove Loop is free, though you must display a $5 parking pass if you plan to stop for 15 minutes or more.
There are donation boxes along the route to help the Friends of the Smokies nonprofit support organization.
How early should I get to Cades Cove?
If you are pressed for time or would rather see Cades Cove without the crowds, plan to get there early. It's great to visit in the golden evening hours, too, because there are fewer cars and more wildlife.
Summer weekends are definitely busy, so pack your patience.
What trails are in Cades Cove?
The hugely popular Abrams Fall Trail starts in Cades Cove. It's a 5-mile roundtrip hike to a significant waterfall.
The short Cades Cove Nature Trail is popular with families. It's an easy 2-mile trail.
Very long hikes to Thunderhead Mountain and Rocky Top also begin in Cades Cove.
What is the best time to see bears in Cades Cove?
The open areas of Cades Cove allow for excellent wildlife spotting, including turkeys, deer, coyote and, of course, black bears.
Bears are most active at dawn and dusk, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. But they can be spotted any time of day.
On especially hot days, they tend to lay low.
Wintertime bear hibernation can start as early as November and can last as late as May.
If you see a bear, do not approach it. If your presence causes the bear to change its behavior, you are too close. The bear could start to show aggressive behavior like make noises or swat the ground. If that happens, slowly walk away.
Do not under any circumstances feed wild animals or leave any food or wrappers behind.
When are Cades Cove vehicle-free days when I can ride my bike?
The 2023 Cade Cove vehicle-free days are Wednesdays from sunrise to sunset. Walkers and bicyclists are welcome.
Vehicle-free Wednesdays run through Sept. 27, 2023.
Parking is limited at the Cades Cove entrance.
Is Cades Cove worth the drive from Gatlinburg?
Cades Cove is about 35 miles from Gatlinburg. Since it's along a winding road, you should allow about an hour and a half to get there from Gatlinburg.
It's worth the drive because the journey itself on Little River Gorge Road is gorgeous and Cades Cove is unlike any other section of the park.
Is there cell service in Cades Cove?
We'll be honest. Cell service is not great in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That means you can't count on having access to your phone in Cades Cove, so have a plan.
Take screen shots of your trail maps if you're hiking, or try an app like AllTrails. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/cades-cove-tn-gatlinburg-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/70195907007/ | 2023-05-10T20:58:27 | 1 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/10/cades-cove-tn-gatlinburg-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/70195907007/ |
SAN ANTONIO — An ongoing stalemate between the City of San Antonio and the lone downtown business that stands in the way of a long-in-the-works Alamo Plaza makeover has reached a new arena: Court.
The transition was announced Wednesday in the form of a condemnation petition, comes after years of rejected offers and signals a stronger approach by the city in its aims of acquiring 516 East Houston St., currently the address of Moses Rose's Hideout. Last month, the eatery's owners, Vincent Cantu and Elizabeth Harwood Cantu, turned down what the city referred to as its "best and final offer" of $5.26 million.
The petition, filed Wednesday by City Attorney Andy Segovia and his team against the owners, puts the two parties on course for a hearing with a court-appointed panel which "will assess the value of the property." City officials used the filing to say a "necessity exists" in its acquiring of the downtown site, citing the long-term impact of an Alamo Visitors Center and Museum plan which has been approved by City Council.
>>Read the full petition below.
An attorney for the Cantus, meanwhile, said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that the petition contains "nothing that persuades us to think the city has the legal authority to take the Cantus' property."
"The City of San Antonio's willingness to double down today in their unlawful attempt to take the Cantus' property for the GLO and Alamo Trust is both telling and disturbing," the statement reads.
The Cantus requested as much as $16 million for the property in early 2020 before it was appraised for $2 million, a fraction of the asking price. While offers made by the city in early 2022 and February of this year were in the $2 million to $5 million, the Cantus were still requested $10 million in late March, fanning the flames of its battle with the city.
At that point, the Moses Rose's owners said in a statement that while a delayed Alamo Plaza redesign is "an outcome we do not seek," they claimed the Texas General Land Office had "no authority" to take the site through eminent domain.
The city said in its Wednesday statement that it will remain "open to negotiating" outside of the forthcoming court proceedings. Meanwhile, the Cantus' attorney said they "intend to fight back every single step of the way."
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SAN ANTONIO — Get ready San Antonians for some pounding rain this weekend that will provide relief to the drought stricken area of Bexar County and other surrounding cities. Unfortunately this continuous widespread rain will result in flooding risk for San Antonio.
Rain and thunderstorms are possible everyday this week with flooding potential likely for Mother's Day weekend. In fact, San Antonio is one area included that could receive the most rainfall in Texas. This is the time to start planning for low water crossings and possible road closures. Remember, never drive through flooded roadways.
The heavy rainfall is due to an upper level low in combination with other factors that will move close to San Antonio in combination with excessive gulf moisture. This convergence will take place right over the Alamo City and hang in place for days bringing up to four or more inches of rainfall to the area.
Here's what to expect over the next five days:
Thursday (High 88 and Low 71): A stray shower is possible but San Antonians are only looking at low chances of rain activity for Thursday. This will be the last day to enjoy the outdoors as heavy rain could begin Friday evening. Temperatures will be warm in the mid 80s.
Friday (High 87 and Low 73): There will be a plenty of factors in place to support the development of heavy rainfall Friday evening. San Antonians could be in the clear of rain until about 4 p.m. but as the evening begins rain will develop and continue overnight.
Saturday (High 78 and Low 69): This will be a wet and dreary day. Stay off the roadways if flooding occurs. The atmosphere has plenty to work with as a frontal boundary, upper level low and high moisture levels will be in place to create a possible flooding situation for San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Due to excessive rainfall up to five inches of rain is possible in the Alamo City. Once the ground becomes saturated any extra rain will turn into runoff leading to flooding risks. Look out especially for low water crossings.
As some storms develop they could be strong with lightning. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
San Antonio could be in the central spot to receive the most rainfall on Saturday but other cities such as Pleasanton and New Braunfels could still receive over four inches of rainfall.
This is the day to stay weather aware by staying informed on our website and the KENS 5 app where you will receive weather alerts.
Mother's Day (High 79 and Low 67): The rainfall will continue for Mother's Day, therefore, have a backup plan in case of road closures as flooding could still be an issue. Rain and storms will continue through Sunday evening.
Over the next seven days parts of some weather models are predicting five to seven inches of rainfall could be in store for Bexar County over the next seven days. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-weather-mothers-day/273-d1fdf8ba-75f1-42a5-a819-c290b20d168b | 2023-05-10T21:03:26 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-weather-mothers-day/273-d1fdf8ba-75f1-42a5-a819-c290b20d168b |
ATLANTIC CITY — A $3 million city scholarship program was unveiled Wednesday during a news conference at Atlantic City High School, with the new funds to be spent over the next three years to help local students attend college.
Mayor Marty Small Sr., for whom the scholarship is named, gathered with school and city officials, along with a group of students, on the front lawn of the high school for the announcement.
Citing the exorbitant cost of college, Small said the program would give dedicated students the opportunity they need to realize their potential.
“This is a monumental occasion,” Small said. “It is extremely important that we provide every child in the great city of Atlantic City with the necessary resources and tools to succeed. … As long as our students have the will, we’re going to find a way.”
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The scholarship is set to allocate $1 million this year to 100 students from Atlantic City High School, with each selected student set to collect $10,000 for the school year.
Fifty of the selected students are to be current Atlantic City High School seniors, and the other 50 are to be rising sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in a college who are Atlantic City High School graduates. Recipients of the scholarship must live in Atlantic City.
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City Chief Financial Officer Toro Aboderin said the scholarship funds would be paid directly to the colleges the students are attending, generally in two $5,000 installments for the fall and spring semesters.
Superintendent La'Quetta Small thanked her husband, Mayor Small, for his decision to establish the scholarship fund.
“As you know, attending college, it can be a tremendous financial impact on families and students,” Superintendent Small said. “So we are grateful, we are humbled that you thought about the youth of Atlantic City, particularly our seniors who are graduating.”
The scholarship is being funded by money the city received through the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief act President Joe Biden signed in March 2021. The city received a total of $33.5 million from the American Rescue Plan.
Board of Education Vice President Patricia Bailey reviewed the history of other scholarships in the city and their importance to the student body. She discussed her own experience putting her children through college and how critical scholarship funding was to that effort.
“I am just so proud and overwhelmed at what Mayor Small and Dr. (La'Quetta) Small have put forth,” Bailey said. “We know what it costs to go to college, and I know the feeling of parents who think they can’t afford it. So this morning some parent is smiling because they know they’re getting the help that they need.”
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Board member KaShawn McKinley said the scholarship was part of the city’s overall efforts to prepare the next generation to build Atlantic City for the future.
“It’s collaborative efforts like this that Atlantic City can really look to go in a direction that we know it needs to go in, and we have the leadership and vision behind this mayor,” McKinley said.
Seniors said the new scholarship was an important opportunity for students navigating their way to college.
Nasir Turner, who expects to attend Rowan University to study education, attended the event with several other members of the Atlantic City football team. He thanked the school district and Mayor Small for their dedication to the students, saying it would inspire students who may have few means to pursue a postsecondary education.
“It means a lot to the youth, you know, being that a lot of us don’t really have a lot,” said senior Ky Gilliam, who plans to attend William Paterson University. “Them giving back to us is just a great opportunity for us, it’s just another step for us to be able to complete our goals in life.”
A scholarship committee of 17 people will judge applications and decide who receives a scholarship. It consists of officials from the city; school district; local colleges including Atlantic Cape Community College and Stockton University; and civic, community and civil rights organizations, including the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County, the Westside Neighborhood Association, the Chelsea Neighborhood Association, the Fellowship of Churches of Atlantic City and the Atlantic City branch of the NAACP. Mayor Small, while chairing the committee, stressed he would not vote on who receives the scholarship. A city spokesperson said after the meeting that Superintendent Small, who is a co-chair on the scholarship committee, will vote on applications.
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“I believe that this will provide not only access to higher education, but it will also keep a lot of our students in school, so I think that’s a factor here that changes the game,” said Lisa Givens of the Westside Neighborhood Association.
Mayor Small said he hoped to continue funding the program after the expiration of the American Rescue Plan in three years. He said the city could explore using funds saved from reduced debt-service payments, which he said are set to drop dramatically in the coming years, and insisted the city kept moderate, prudent budget practices that gave it flexibility to continue funding his namesake scholarship.
To apply, students must submit a one-page resume; a one-page essay about how they will contribute to the city; two letters of recommendation; and a copy of their transcript. Applicants must also have been accepted into college.
Mayor Small said he was interested in expanding the program in the years to come to help people in trade school or otherwise not attending college, and to those who are pursuing postgraduate degrees.
Applications are available on the city and school district websites, and they can be submitted to greatday@acnj.gov or the seventh floor of City Hall. The deadline for applications is June 5. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-announces-3-million-scholarship-named-for-mayor/article_6f486be6-ef67-11ed-a3ff-6786bb3c0e5e.html | 2023-05-10T21:04:38 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-announces-3-million-scholarship-named-for-mayor/article_6f486be6-ef67-11ed-a3ff-6786bb3c0e5e.html |
UPPER TOWNSHIP — Township engineer Paul Dietrich, who played a role in decades' worth of township decisions, has resigned.
He spent 24 years as the township engineer, also serving as the engineer for the township Planning Board. Dietrich said Wednesday his resignation has been accepted and he will be done at the end of June.
Dietrich said he has accepted a job in another community but declined to say where before the offer becomes official.
“Paul Dietrich has given us a wealth of knowledge and experience,” Mayor Jay Newman said Wednesday, adding Dietrich served the township well.
Dietrich, a resident of Ocean City, has been a full-time township employee for about 20 years. He said he believes he was the longest continuous township engineer since at least the 1960s.
Dietrich makes a little over $120,000 a year with the township. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/paul-dietrich-leaving-upper-township-as-engineer/article_411c8cfe-ef65-11ed-9487-27a0a7df975a.html | 2023-05-10T21:04:44 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/paul-dietrich-leaving-upper-township-as-engineer/article_411c8cfe-ef65-11ed-9487-27a0a7df975a.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Profits should be strong this summer, but issues like high prices and labor shortages are likely to persist for the foreseeable future, said experts during a panel hosted by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University on Wednesday.
The four-person panel recapped the 2022 tourism season and gave its outlook on whether this season would mirror last year's.
"We think there's a lot of demand out there, and we see it," said Ben Rose, director of marketing and public relations for the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority and Wildwoods Convention Center, during the 15th annual Shorecast. "We're on pace to exceed 2022's numbers, which is very, very exciting. There are some factors that, I think, could possibly influence spending, and that's the pressure of inflation."
Overall, the panelists foresee a high demand for tourism at the Jersey Shore, mostly because it remains one of the region's most affordable destinations. The panelists said the area has seen a strong rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Oliver Cooke, an economics professor at Stockton, said inflation likely won't have as tight a grip on people's budgets as it did last year.
Gas prices also have eased, the panelists said, possibly leaving people with the chance to spend more.
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In Washington, the Federal Reserve has, for the past several months, increased interest rates to tame inflation, something done to put off large investments that typically call for borrowing, Cooke said.
He doesn't think higher interest rates will impact summer travel.
"It's probably minimal," Cooke said of the rate hikes' effect on summer tourism. "What's remarkable is that last week's was the 10th hike in 14 months, and the job market continues to roar along. Consumer spending continues to be pretty robust, frankly, over the last year."
While the job market remains strong, so does the need for staffing in the hospitality industry.
Last summer, businesses reported struggling to find new employees. This year, the panelists expect businesses can expect the same.
Michael Brennan, a chef at Cardinal on South New York Avenue, saw inflation's impact firsthand while working at Josie Kelly's Public House in Somers Point last year. A case of romaine lettuce cost last year cost about $125, whereas previously it cost between $20 and $30, Brennan said.
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"If you go to a restaurant and you're looking at their menu, you wouldn't expect a Caesar salad to cost you $20," Brennan said. "But the reality was that's what restaurants had to charge within that moment to even make a profit on what was a profit maker. A lot of this had to do with growing situations, labor shortages but also the reality of transportation. We get a large portion of our produce from out-of-state lines."
Despite the prolonged challenges within the economy, the panelists believe plenty of opportunities exist for the Jersey Shore to grow its visitor base.
Rose said the Wildwoods is noticing that about 70% of its website's traffic is new users, implying people unfamiliar with those communities are exploring the possibility of visiting them.
Overall, the Wildwoods and other Jersey Shore communities need to continue marketing themselves as a place where people of every demographic can spend their summer.
"That market has expanded from the traditional tri-state area, or the 160-mile area," Rose said. "New people are looking at us. We just have to convert those to visitors." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/stockton-panel-expect-continued-labor-shortages-high-costs-as-successful-summer-approaches/article_87bab0a6-ef46-11ed-b672-6bc2f6871a00.html | 2023-05-10T21:04:50 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/stockton-panel-expect-continued-labor-shortages-high-costs-as-successful-summer-approaches/article_87bab0a6-ef46-11ed-b672-6bc2f6871a00.html |
Sean Ralston scored four goals to lead the Cedar Creek High School boys lacrosse team to a 9-7 victory over Middle Township in a Cape-Atlantic League National division game Tuesday.
Evan Scholder scored three for the Pirates (7-4). Jake Hardiman and Jason Bishop each scored once, and Robby Cote added an assist. Bryan Dougherty made 18 saves. Middle led 4-3 at halftime, but Cedar Creek led 7-6 after three quarters.
Micah Mcananey scored three and had an assist for the Panthers (6-7). Evan Jack scored twice. Ryan Roscoe and Tommy Shagren each had two assists and one goal. Evan Jack scored twice. Joeseph Berrodin had an assist.
Lower Cape May Reg. 20, Haddon Twp. 5: Jake Robson scored six and added an assist for the Caper Tigers (12-1). Macky Bonner scored five and had two assists Taj Turner added five assists and three goals. Isiah Carr-Wing scored three, and Brandon Loper scored two and had an assist. Dennis Serra scored once and had an assist. Zac Castellano, Chase Austin, Oguer Nunez and Corson Hughes each had an assist. Quinten Hagan made 14 saves.
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Finn McGovern scored twice for Haddon Township (9-4). Josh Dykas, Tanner Gilligan and Val Soltys each scored once. Gavin Tinker made five saves.
Wall Twp. 14, No. 3 Southern Reg. 6: William Madden scored three for Wall (11-3). John McCurry added five assists and scored two. For the Rams (9-3), Hayden Lucas scored three and had an assist. Konnor Forlai scored twice, and Joey DeYoung added one. Joe Kessler had an assist. Southern is No. 3 in The Press Elite 11.
Girls lacrosse
No. 6 Ocean City 16, Mainland Reg. 8: Delainey Sutley scored six and had an assist for the Red Raiders (10-4). Gracie Pierce scoredthree and added two assists. Breanna Fabi scored three, and Ryan Cooke and Madison Wenner each scored two. Wenner added seven draw controls. Aliza Otton made four saves.
Eva Blanco scored three for Mainland (7-6). Ava Sheeran scored two and had two assists. Lani Ford scored twice, and Jane Meade added one. Blanco added five draw controls and four ground balls. Sheeran had four ground balls and four draw controls. Kylie Kurtz made five saves.
Softball
Gloucester Tech 4, ACIT 2: In the NJTAC Group III/IV semifinals, GCIT defeated the Red Hawks. Madison Formica went 2 for 4 with two runs for GCIT (11-5). Courtney Chew went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. For ACIT (7-9), Samantha Passalaqua hit a two-run homer. Carolina Bernard went 2 for 3 with a double and a run.
Boys tennis
Mainland Reg. 4, Absegami 1
Singles: Colin Morrissey A d. Chris Guillen 6-3, 6-4; Saketh Agava M d. Khush Brahmbhatt 6-2, 6-0; Gene Kalika M d. Arib Osmany 6-2, 6-0
Doubles: Tristan Miller and Ben Rosenberg M d. Kaden Boyle and Derek Tran 6-0, 6-1; Kussh Patel and Liam Angelo M d. Railey Cabrera and Benjamin Fitzgerald 6-0, 6-1
Records: Mainland 11-2; Absegami 1-7
Boys volleyball
Southern Reg. 2, St. Joseph (Metuchen) 0: The Rams (20-1) won by set scores of 26-24, 26-24. Lucas Kean led with `4 kills and five digs. Nick Gatto added 16 assists and eight digs. Landon Davis had eight digs, and Caden Schubiger added eight service points and five digs. St. Joseph fell to 8-6.
Southern Reg. 2, Bridgewater-Raritan 0: The Rams won by set scores of 25-14, 25-18. Kean led with15 kills, six digs and four service points. Brummer added 21 assists and five digs. Davis had six digs and three service points. Jack McKenna had six kills and five digs. Bridgewater-Raritan fell to 10-5.
Southern Reg. 2, Cinnaminson 0: The Rams won by set scores of 25-15, 25-17. Brummer had 18 assists and six service points. McKenna added 12 digs and five kills. Davis had 10 digs. McKenna added 12 digs and five kills. Kean had seven kills and five digs. Cinnaminson fell to 10-10.
Boys golf
Schalick 178, Cumberland Reg. 188
S: Lance Creighton 39, Jaxon Weber 43 Elijah Johnson 47, Devin Desier 49
C: Stephen Wilchensky 45, Hudson Iwaszkiewicz 46, Sam Thompson 47, Grant DelCollo 50
Records: Schalick 9-7; Cumberland 0-17 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/cedar-creek-boys-lacrosse-holds-off-middle-late-tuesday-roundup/article_403d6ea0-ef44-11ed-9c0a-570fa5900de9.html | 2023-05-10T21:05:15 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/cedar-creek-boys-lacrosse-holds-off-middle-late-tuesday-roundup/article_403d6ea0-ef44-11ed-9c0a-570fa5900de9.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Magic City Wine Festival is happening over the weekend and it’s a chance for you to enjoy some good drinks and food from restaurants in our area.
The 6th annual ‘Autumn Air Home Services Magic City Wine Fest’ travels through different regions around the globe. There will be live music and good vibes for all to enjoy.
For more details, you can click here.
You can learn more by watching the video player above. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/magic-city-wine-festival-happening-this-weekend/ | 2023-05-10T21:12:16 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/magic-city-wine-festival-happening-this-weekend/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Mother’s Day is just four days away and there is a special concert happening this Friday.
It’s called ‘Mother’s Day Celebration’ and it’s taking place at the Boutwell Auditorium on Friday, May 12. The show will feature Shirley Caesar, Le’ Andria Johnson, Marvin Sapp and Birmingham’s own pastor Mike Mcclure Junior. Pastor Mike recently took home six Steller awards this year at the 37th annual ceremony.
Tickets are on sale, you can find those by clicking here.
You can learn more by watching the video player above. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/mothers-day-celebration-concert-at-the-boutwell/ | 2023-05-10T21:12:22 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/mothers-day-celebration-concert-at-the-boutwell/ |
The data proves it: Billboard ranked it No. 5 on its list of top-selling vinyl records in April. The Recording Industry Association of America first certified the record as platinum in 1990; the RIAA hasn’t updated that count since 1998, when the record surpassed 15 million confirmed sales.
Progressive rock fans looking to experience a live performance of "Dark Side" don’t need to wait for Roger Waters' next North American tour. Chicagoland cover band “Think Floyd” takes the stage Saturday at The Castle Theatre in Bloomington, and plans to play it entirely.
Cha-ching
"Dark Side" has touched several generations of music lovers, myself included. When first learning bass guitar as a child, my tutor pointed out the bassline to “Money” was overplayed in my practice routine and I needed to explore other music.
But, I still played it persistently. It’s really that catchy.
Think Floyd’s guitarist, vocalist and assistant manager, Eric Davies, said he remembers his parents putting Pink Floyd records on, and hearing them on the radio through the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Now 38, Davies said he believes it’s a common experience for many to make "Dark Side" their first Pink Floyd record purchase.
“It cements their sound into your consciousness,” he said of "Dark Side," adding it was the band’s opus that’s stood the test of time.
Crowd reactions since Think Floyd started playing "Dark Side" anniversary sets this spring, he said, have been positive. While 50 years seems like a long time, he said some in Think Floyd audiences are getting brought back to the very moment they first heard the album’s songs in 1973.
Through dutiful practice, Davies said they’re accurately hitting all the iconic parts of "Dark Side" songs and making transitions seamless. So whenever they get a chance, he said they “perform our hearts out.”
It’s not a small act that’s come together. He said Think Floyd is on its 19th season of touring, after first banding in 2004 and rotating through most of their musicians. Band manager and keyboardist Kyle Stong remains their only founding member on the lineup of eight.
Davies said they renew the cast every now and then as players find their exits, and Davies said he was “the baby” in the band until Max Russo, 21, joined on saxophone. Russo is also a junior at Illinois State University, where he's studying music business with a minor in jazz performance.
Other performers include Jon Buschner on lead guitar and vocals; Andrew Bunk on bass guitar and vocals; drummer Derrick Martens; and vocalists Nicky Von and Julie Larsen.
Davies said “Great Gig in the Sky,” a track Pink Floyd initially named “The Mortality Sequence,” has received a standing ovation at Think Floyd shows. He said Von “knocks it out of the park” with emotional vocals.
Buschner and Martens are full-time musicians who make Think Floyd one of their projects. Davies works in in market research and has played with Think Floyd for eight years. He said the band pulls it off with the support from their crew team, producing lighting and video effects.
When everyone is “all aboard … working together as a team, amazing things can happen,” said Davies.
That includes previous Think Floyd performances honoring 1979 album “The Wall.” Even with all the dark and spaced out moments, he said the music was still impressive.
“It’s a thing of beauty,” he said, ”and it inspires us all to play better for everyone.”
Photos: Pink Floyd through the years
Contact Brendan Denison at (309) 820-3238. Follow Brendan Denison on Twitter: @BrendanDenison
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://pantagraph.com/entertainment/local/chicago-area-band-covering-dark-side-of-the-moon-for-bloomington-show/article_90de60d4-ef59-11ed-8a63-bb750033f3f6.html | 2023-05-10T21:13:20 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/entertainment/local/chicago-area-band-covering-dark-side-of-the-moon-for-bloomington-show/article_90de60d4-ef59-11ed-8a63-bb750033f3f6.html |
BIG CREEK, Miss. (WTVA) — The Big Creek Water Association issued a boil water alert for all of its customers on Wednesday, May 10.
An alert was issued because of broken water lines.
Big Creek Water is located in Calhoun County.
BIG CREEK, Miss. (WTVA) — The Big Creek Water Association issued a boil water alert for all of its customers on Wednesday, May 10.
An alert was issued because of broken water lines.
Big Creek Water is located in Calhoun County. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/big-creek-water-issues-boil-alert-for-its-customers/article_59fce652-ef5a-11ed-bbb0-c7d58fd7f724.html | 2023-05-10T21:20:20 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/big-creek-water-issues-boil-alert-for-its-customers/article_59fce652-ef5a-11ed-bbb0-c7d58fd7f724.html |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The family of Kathryn Nicole Kennedy filed a missing persons report in Tupelo on Wednesday.
Someone last saw Kennedy, 34, on May 3 near The Mill apartments on McCullough Boulevard.
She may be driving a 2013 gray Ford Escape with a Lee County license plate. The number is 3147.
She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Tupelo Police Department at 662-841-6491. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/family-seeking-location-of-missing-woman-kathryn-kennedy-in-tupelo/article_764011fa-ef72-11ed-90ad-37c3083eb3bf.html | 2023-05-10T21:20:27 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/family-seeking-location-of-missing-woman-kathryn-kennedy-in-tupelo/article_764011fa-ef72-11ed-90ad-37c3083eb3bf.html |
DELTONA, Fla. – A family in Deltona is now cleaning up their house after a car smashed into the front of it early Friday morning. Luckily, no one was hurt. It happened at a home on the corner of north Normandy Boulevard and Elkcam Boulevard. The family suspects the driver was speeding and lost control.
It wasn’t the first time this has happened on North Normandy Boulevard, and now neighbors are asking if anything can be done.
“It felt like an earthquake, it sounded like a bomb,” Adriana Jaime said.
Jaime said the car plowed into their house around 5 a.m. on Friday and though she typically sleeps in that front bedroom, she said to her luck she did not that night.
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She said after the car crashed, they climbed past the rubble to find the driver still in his car.
“He asked ‘is anybody dead?’ That was the first thing he said, ‘is anybody dead,”’ she said.
The walls shifted throughout the front of the house from the impact and a gaping hole is now left behind.
“I don’t feel safe in my own home,” Jaime said.
Investigators said the driver claimed to have lost control when turning from Normandy Boulevard onto Elkcam Boulevard. They said the investigation is ongoing and charges could come at a later point.
“There’s no way this type of damage happens with that speed limit,” Jaime said.
The speed limit on Normandy is 35 mph, but residents said it sounds like a racetrack most days.
“You would just hear them speeding and I would just brace, but you never thought it would happen,” resident Rod King said.
King lives four doors down from Jaime.
In October last year, deputies said a drunk driver hopped the median on Normandy, drove into oncoming traffic and into King’s yard and plowed through the side of his garage.
“We’ve been here for years and you can hear cars, especially on a Friday or Saturday night, just speeding by. Even the 18-wheelers,” he said.
He’s still working with that driver’s insurance to get his home fixed.
“There’s a dispute with the structural damage, so hopefully that’ll be figured out this week and repairs will start hopefully within the next two weeks,” he said.
Meanwhile, back at Jaime’s house, she said they just heard back from that driver’s insurance Wednesday morning. She said, right now it’s been estimated to cost over $100,000.
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SALTILLO, Miss. (WTVA) — The North Lee Water Association issued a boil water alert on Wednesday, May 10 for some customers.
The alert affects customers on County Road 1, County Road 141 and County Road 1952.
The water association issued the alert because of a break in a water line. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/north-lee-water-issues-boil-alert-for-some-customers-in-red-hill/article_6a9b15a2-ef59-11ed-afd2-238d174892b5.html | 2023-05-10T21:20:32 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/north-lee-water-issues-boil-alert-for-some-customers-in-red-hill/article_6a9b15a2-ef59-11ed-afd2-238d174892b5.html |
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Two friends killed in a fatal crash are now being honored at a local park.
Megan Grace, 26, and Rikki Grace, 25, were walking on a sidewalk in Melbourne last year when police said a driver lost control of his pickup truck and hit the women as they walked their dogs.
After their deaths, Gina Petreins said the Grace families asked Melbourne’s parks and recreation department about building a memorial for them.
Petreins said that installation of memorial benches finished Wednesday morning, and on Wednesday night, the families will be present to celebrate both women’s lives as the benches are unveiled.
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“We believe that putting these benches here is a great way to remember Megan and Rikki,” Petreins said.
Rikki Grace was a 3rd-grade teacher at Imagine Schools of West Melbourne.
“I know the girls enjoyed this park and spent some time here,” Petriens said. “It’s a way for them to come and be close to them in their memory.”
Seven months since the crash, News 6 asked Melbourne police if it’s ready to report whether the driver will face charges.
Police on Wednesday didn’t have any updates to provide.
The unveiling of the benches starts at 6 p.m. with a prayer at 6:30 p.m.
“What I’ve learned about the girls is that they were very active in their church and loved people and loved giving to people,” Petriens said.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Volusia County man faces charges after deputies said he punched, kicked and used a mop handle to beat a 5-year-old boy.
Shawn Stone, 32, was arrested Tuesday.
According to an arrest report, deputies responded to AdventHealth DeLand on Tuesday for a report of child abuse
The victim’s mother said Stone had beaten her son.
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The victim’s mother said earlier in the day she left her home and left Stone at home with her son and another son that the couple had together. When leaving, the woman noted that Stone was frustrated and angry.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, while on her drive to an appointment, she began to have a bad, “gut feeling,” that something was wrong at home. She opened her camera application on her phone that showed a live view their living room and witnessed Stone standing over her son — who was lying in his bed — repeatedly punching the boy in the head.
Deputies said she saw that her son was able to get off the bed, but as soon as he did, Stone began to kick him. According to the report, she could hear her son begging for Stone to stop, and after a few moments he did, but then grabbed a mop and began striking the boy again.
She told deputies that saw Stone strike her son so hard and often that the head of the mop broke off, investigators said.
According to the report, the camera application stopped working and she was unable to view it, believing Stone disconnected the cameras and even deleted the footage.
Once home, the boy’s mother confronted Stone who said “I [expletive] hate you” and “I [expletive] hate your son,” deputies said.
Stone then grabbed the keys to their ATV and left the home.
Kudos to these @VolusiaSheriff deputies who just tracked down my Scumbag of the Week. This morning, Shaw M. Stone punched, kicked, and used a mop handle to beat a 5-year-old child who had an accident. Then he fled on a 4-wheeler. He’s headed to jail for aggravated child abuse. pic.twitter.com/a5oelR9xq1
— Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) May 9, 2023
According to the report, the woman told deputies Stone had only disciplined her son once before by spanking him on the bottom, but after that, she told him he was not allowed to physically discipline him anymore.
Deputies said they saw numerous bruises on the victim, including a cut to his lip. Investigators said they also found cigarette burns on the boy.
Doctors also noted several other injuries, including a fractured skull, a healing fracture of an arm and healing fractures of several ribs.
According to the report, at the same time deputies were interviewing the boy, Stone was taken into custody by deputies.
Once in custody, Stone stated the boy “hated” him and that his “anger got the best of me.”
Stone faces charges of aggravated child abuse.
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OKOLONA, Miss. (WTVA) — Okolona’s longtime fire chief Terry Tucker announced his resignation.
Tucker, 61, became fire chief in 2007 and also served as Monroe County’s fire coordinator for 10 years.
He’s moving on from Okolona for a fire equipment sales job in Tupelo.
A replacement has not been announced. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/okolona-fire-chief-announces-resignation/article_0207edd4-ef6e-11ed-bb37-9f85e3c7b766.html | 2023-05-10T21:20:34 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/okolona-fire-chief-announces-resignation/article_0207edd4-ef6e-11ed-bb37-9f85e3c7b766.html |
BRUCE, Miss. (WTVA) — A runoff will soon take place for the Ward 3 position in Bruce.
The special election was held on Tuesday.
- Sandra Lofton Pope - 28 votes
- Chad King - 24 votes
- Jeremy Parker - 18 votes
- Eddie Lee Spearman Jr. - 11 votes
The runoff election between Pope and King is scheduled to take place on May 30.
Of the 217 registered votes in Ward 3, only 81 voters participated in Tuesday’s special election.
Correction: WTVA was previously told the runoff election would be held on May 23 but has been corrected to May 30. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/runoff-set-for-ward-3-job-in-bruce/article_c0d9e53e-ef58-11ed-bb07-5778833374a1.html | 2023-05-10T21:20:40 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/runoff-set-for-ward-3-job-in-bruce/article_c0d9e53e-ef58-11ed-bb07-5778833374a1.html |
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) — A shooter is on the run after a 17-year-old was wounded in a weekend drive-by shooting in West Point.
According to West Point Police, the shooting happened Sunday evening at the intersection of Airport Road and U.S. Highway 45 Alternate.
Detective Mary Huggins said someone pulled up next to the victim’s vehicle at the intersection and opened fire. Five bullets struck the victim’s vehicle.
Police don't have a definitive description of the shooter yet.
The intersection is often very busy. Huggins said stray bullets could have struck other motorists or nearby homes.
She said the victim has undergone surgery for his injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call the West Point Police Department at 662-494-1244 or call Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/west-point-police-trying-to-identify-drive-by-shooter/article_5e255e92-ef6b-11ed-8170-fb24dc98641e.html | 2023-05-10T21:20:40 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/west-point-police-trying-to-identify-drive-by-shooter/article_5e255e92-ef6b-11ed-8170-fb24dc98641e.html |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Starting Friday, some roads will be closed in Downtown Kingsport to make way for the annual Racks by the Tracks Festival.
The city says that Clinchfield Street from West Center to Press Street will close on Friday at 3 p.m. Additionally, closures from the 5k and 10k races will begin on Saturday at 7 a.m. and be lifted upon the conclusion of the races.
According to a release from the City of Kingsport, the following roads will be affected:
- Branch Street
- Clay Street
- Clinchfield Street
- New Street
- Press Street
- Roller Street
- West Sullivan Street
The release adds that the Kingsport Farmers Market will not open on Saturday but will resume on Wednesday, May 17. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/road-closures-begin-friday-for-kingsports-racks-by-the-tracks-festival/ | 2023-05-10T21:22:32 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/road-closures-begin-friday-for-kingsports-racks-by-the-tracks-festival/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Norfolk Southern is upgrading a railroad crossing in downtown Johnson City, and officials say traffic will be impacted while work is done.
A release from the City of Johnson City said work to upgrade the railroad crossing’s gates at the intersection of West Market Street and Buffalo Street will begin on Monday, May 15 at 7 a.m. Work is expected to last around three weeks or until the project is complete, according to the release.
Work will happen at the railroad crossing daily from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. The release says drivers can expect delays, lane closures and diverted traffic while work is done.
Motorists are encouraged to obey posted speed limits and watch for construction workers or slow/stopped traffic. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/traffic-to-be-impacted-in-downtown-johnson-city-as-railroad-crossing-sees-upgrade/ | 2023-05-10T21:22:38 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/traffic-to-be-impacted-in-downtown-johnson-city-as-railroad-crossing-sees-upgrade/ |
MARIETTA, Ga. — Marietta police arrested a 22-year-old woman after she allegedly caused a serious wreck while driving under the influence.
The crash occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday at Roswell Road and Cobb Parkway. According to police, the 22-year-old was turning onto Roswell Road when her Ford collided with a parked Tesla.
A 22-year-old woman was sitting in the left back passenger seat Tesla at the time of the accident, the police department said.
The force of the collision also impacted another passenger, a 23-year-old who was sitting next to her, according to a Facebook post from the Marietta Police Department.
Both passengers were taken to the hospital, with the 22-year-old being treated for life-threatening injuries and the 23-year-old being treated for serious injuries, the post said. The driver of the Ford was not injured, police said, but did not disclose if the 44-year-old Tesla driver was hurt in the crash.
The 22-year-old driver was arrested on the scene and is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center on several charges, including DUI and serious injury by vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to call Officer N. St. Onge at the Marietta Police Department at 770-794-5352. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-crash-sends-2-hospital-22-year-old-charged-dui-marietta-police/85-be5961a7-9d3a-4c87-88f5-380ba01627c6 | 2023-05-10T21:22:58 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-crash-sends-2-hospital-22-year-old-charged-dui-marietta-police/85-be5961a7-9d3a-4c87-88f5-380ba01627c6 |
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The father of a University of Georgia football player who died in a tragic crash after the Bulldogs won their second consecutive championship is suing several people tied to the incident and is seeking $40 million in damages.
Court records show Dave Willcock, Sr., the father of Devin Willock, is suing UGA's Athletic Association and members of the association. The lawsuit, filed in Gwinnett County on Tuesday, also names Chandler LeCroy -- the UGA staffer who was driving the vehicle that crashed -- and then-UGA defensive lineman Jalen Carter, who was in a separate car.
Carter has already pleaded no contest to traffic violations after he was accused of racing in connection with the incident. The complaint also brings up the auto company he had ties with. Toppers, the strip club the group was said to have left after championship celebrations, is also listed in the lawsuit.
Dave Willock is demanding a jury trial.
Case against Chandler LeCroy
In the lawsuit, attorneys for Dave Willock challenge UGA Athletic Association, Inc.'s nonprofit delineation explaining that it waived its charitable immunity by purchasing insurance covering its employees and "negligent entrustment of a vehicle to Chandler LeCroy," adding that the university was also negligent in hiring, supervising, training and retaining her employment. LeCroy had twice the legal alcohol limit in her system and was traveling more than 100 mph -- factors believed to be part of the January crash, investigators said.
As LeCroy died in the crash, the lawsuit names the estate of the 24-year-old as a defendant and is alleging her actions as an individual and as a UGA employee endangered Devin Willock.
According to court documents, more employees of UGA Athletic Association "who were aware of LeCroy's driving problems and drinking on January 14, 2023, will be added as party defendants as discovery proceeds."
Case against Jalen Carter, auto company
Jalen Carter entered a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Agreement or arrangement with Sarchione auto company in September 2022 which provided him with a Jeep Trackhawk as a spokesperson of the company, the lawsuit outlines and claims. The deal was approved by UGA's Athletic Association and its NCAA compliance department, the lawsuit reads.
Attorneys outlined the specs of the vehicle which include a 6.2 Liter, SRT, Supercharged "Hellcat" V-8 engine, adding that SRT is an acronym for "street racing technology" and these types of engines are "a favorite among illegal street racers."
The 88-page civil lawsuit includes exhibits, which lawyers for Willock call evidence, that supports negligence on behalf of the auto company and the vehicle's racing capabilities.
The lawsuit alleges that Carter also had an issue with speeding and received multiple tickets for traffic violations. In October 2022, according to the lawsuit, Carter pled guilty to a red light ticket he received shortly after entering his NIL deal. His tickets were allegedly paid by "Coach Gantt" as Carter's surrogate; fines exceeded $1,000.
Dave Willock's legal team said during the time of the fatal crash in Athens, Carter was driving on a suspended license. Carter's Florida license was suspended as he didn't complete a defensive driving course issued in July 2022 -- his license wasn't reinstated until after the crash on January 26 of this year, according to court documents.
In the claims against Carter, Willock's attorneys allege that he unlawfully left the scene of the January crash and did not return until an hour and a half later when a coach summoned him back to the scene.
It's important to note that Carter's attorneys previously stated that he was not responsible for the accident. (Read more about his no contest plea to traffic violations here.)
Case against Toppers
After championship festivities, staffers who were chauffeuring recruits and were done with their athletic duties used the vehicles leased by UGA's Athletic Association to continue celebrations with UGA players, the lawsuit said.
LeCroy used her university-issued SUV to meet up with other staffers and players at Toppers in downtown Athens where she spent more than an hour consuming alcohol, Dave Willock's legal team said.
"The bartenders, servers, and agents and employees at Toppers knew and or if properly trained and supervised should have known that LeCroy was noticeably intoxicated (when) they served her drinks at Toppers," the lawsuit reads.
Attorneys allege that if one person had cut off LeCroy, she may have not driven others while intoxicated.
Suit claims Willock did not consent to racing, drunk driving
Attorneys said Bowles and Devin Willock did not consent to any of the actions or decisions by LeCroy or Carter, the latter of which was in a separate car, made that night.
Devin Willock and Bowles did not know that LeCroy was intoxicated, the lawsuit claims, and did not want to participate in street racing -- even imploring LeCroy to slow down "and in the seconds before the crash."
Dave Willock is in part filing suit due to the "physical and mental pain prior to and during the period" suffered when his son was ejected from the SUV LeCroy was driving.
"Neither Tory Bowles nor Devin Willock were negligent in any regards as it relates to this collision," the lawsuit reads.
Suing for damages
Dave Willock said due to collective negligence on behalf of all named parties, he is seeking a jury trial and $30 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages.
"I'm kind of angry of the cover-up, everyone covering everything up," he previously said. "No one talking the truth."
Dave Willock said he firmly believes UGA's Athletics Association and the university contributed to his son's death, adding that poor oversight is no excuse for the hole now left in their family.
"Somebody has to pay for his life," the father said.
When UGA received notice of the lawsuit in April, they issued this statement:
While we continue to grieve for the Willock family, the demand letter from an attorney for Devin's father is full of inaccuracies. The claims you have identified from the letter are false, and the university disputes them in the strongest terms. Mr. Jackson has not provided the university with any sources or evidentiary bases to support these reckless claims.
As we have made clear, personal use of vehicles rented for recruiting activities was strictly prohibited. Ms. LeCroy was not engaged in athletic department duties around the time of the accident, and her personal use of the car after her recruiting duties ended earlier that evening was therefore unauthorized. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/devin-willocks-dad-seeks-40-million-in-lawsuit-after-fatal-athens-crash/85-551aae6c-04c9-403c-b435-ad8cf018a3cf | 2023-05-10T21:23:04 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/devin-willocks-dad-seeks-40-million-in-lawsuit-after-fatal-athens-crash/85-551aae6c-04c9-403c-b435-ad8cf018a3cf |
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Chambersburg Borough officials recently rented a herd of goats to clear overgrown land along the banks of the Conococheague Creek.
The move comes amid a growing trend of “goatscaping” for weed management. Rather than using a lawnmower or hiring landscapers to clear an area of unwanted vegetation, goats are guided to graze that area.
The goats in Chambersburg came from FlockWorks in Orrstown. FlockWorks’s owner, Bruce Bradford, says, unlike lawnmowers, goats are eco-friendly, target invasive species, prevent weeds from growing back and fertilize the soil.
“When you use a lawnmower you spread weeds’ seeds most of the time,” Bradford said. “Everything that a goat eats is digested and improves the soil.”
The Rail Trail banks are the perfect grazing area for goats, Bradford said.
“When it’s brushy and steep and particularly when it costs, I think, $30,000 less to the borough than bringing in landscapers, then it absolutely makes sense,” Bradford said.
Their contract to clear the land between West King St. and Commerce St. costs $5,651.58.
The grazing goats also drew some human fans along the Rail Trail.
“These three here have been cuddling with each other for a while,” said Sarah Trigger of Cashtown as she pointed at three sleeping goats. “Being able to walk alongside these grazing goats is easily the highlight of my week, if not year, if not life. This is amazing.”
Local residents will have an opportunity to see the goats up close and personal, inside of their protective electric fence, at a “Meet and Bleat” scheduled for this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/goatscaping-replacement-lawnmowers-weed-management/521-840b0bca-4812-451c-b16a-66cd2fba9d20 | 2023-05-10T21:24:33 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/goatscaping-replacement-lawnmowers-weed-management/521-840b0bca-4812-451c-b16a-66cd2fba9d20 |
MEDIA, Pa. — Police are searching for a missing Lancaster man.
Dereje Waldemariam, 29, is considered an endangered missing person. He was last seen on Monday in Media, Delaware County.
Waldemariam is diagnosed with mental health issues, police said. He has a shaved haircut, unlike the photo of him above.
Anyone with information on Waldemariam's whereabouts is asked to contact Lancaster Police at (717) 735-3300. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/missing-person-dereje-waldemariam-lancaster/521-6bc65266-3a52-4840-ae57-6c47b4d6e2a2 | 2023-05-10T21:24:39 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/missing-person-dereje-waldemariam-lancaster/521-6bc65266-3a52-4840-ae57-6c47b4d6e2a2 |
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Robotic tech and cow comfort are not the first things you’d think about when visiting a dairy farm.
But after a fire destroyed their barn in 2019, the Brake family decided to embrace the future and rebuild with state-of-art technology and are using their technology to educate the next generation of farmers.
“We have needs for the next generation of employees,” said Charlene Espenshade, executive director of Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation.
Oakleigh Farm in Peters Township began using robots in 2020 and says their presence of drastically increased productivity.
“What we’ve seen is just overall improvement to animal health, better milk production, and even a little bit more sleep for us,” said Matt Brake, a cow handler and son of the owners of Oakleigh Farm.
Automatic milking machines, maneuver scrapers, and an automatic feeder named Gordon propelled the farm into the next generation by removing the need for additional labor.
The cows are fitted with a fit bit-like monitor that sends messages to Matt and other farm staff. This can help them monitor the health of their cows and alert them if something is wrong.
Oakleigh Farms will participate in several Remake Learning events throughout May 2023. Their fusion of agriculture and technology is just one of many events that are propelling learning from May 4–23 through an engaging itinerary from creators and organizations across the area.
“Students don’t realize that dairy farming has advanced so much and technology in the ‘ag’ industry [as a whole] has advanced so much in the last ten or fifteen years,” Brake said.
“Most kids don’t have a farm in their family so this is a way we can bring a farm to kids in the classroom,” Espenshade said.
Brake hopes the robots will show how the agriculture industry is more than just manual labor, specifically by showcasing the engineering aspect of farming through his robots.
“The robotic technology was a major role in that, and it was a great opportunity for us to step from a 1950s dairy to a true 21st dairy,” Brake said.
Today, agriculture continues to be the leading industry in Pennsylvania, now with the presence of robots, careers in the industry can only go up. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/robots-farming-agriculture-education-generational-engineering/521-46603bce-513c-4d26-ab13-4d15c0c96766 | 2023-05-10T21:24:45 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/robots-farming-agriculture-education-generational-engineering/521-46603bce-513c-4d26-ab13-4d15c0c96766 |
INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. — The Indian Rocks Beach city commission passed new rules for short-term rentals, like Airbnb's and Vrbo's. The unanimous vote added a list of items vacation homeowners must comply with in order to rent out their properties in the small gulf coast town.
Longtime Indian Rocks Beach residents pushed for stricter policies to keep the character of their small beach town intact.
The issue created a divide between the city, with long-time residents claiming tourists ruin their city. Property owners and managers pointed out all the tourism adds improving properties purchased for short-term rental purposes and bringing in more tourism dollars.
But the short-term rental owners feel this ordinance is an overstep that will likely cost them business.
"No question about it," Kenny Hayslett said. "That's lost revenue for all the hard work in small business owners up and down our beaches that really rely on that."
Hayslett owns Beach Time Rentals, a property management company that oversees roughly 100 properties in Pinellas County. Twenty-five of those listings are in Indian Rocks Beach.
"Unfortunately, these restrictions make it tougher for those that want to come down and enjoy our beaches," Hayslett said.
Depending on the district, vacation homes cannot have more than 10 to 12 people and there must be one parking space per bedroom.
Hayslett says some of the new rules are impossible to follow.
"It was set up potentially as a snare to try and set a path to set violations in place to try and to ultimately pull an owner's license from them because they've been non-compliant," Hayslett said.
Noise levels must be below 60 decibels during the day and 55 decibels overnight.
Fifty-five decibels is about as loud as an electric fan running, or a quiet conversation.
"Florida counts on tourism, they count on people traveling to our state to enjoy our world-class beaches," Hayslett said. "But as more and more regulations are put in place, that's going to put a chokehold on what our biggest income bases, which is tourism and the tax dollars that these folks are generating as a result of folks that come and visit."
Vacation homeowners will also have to pay a registration fee. The city says that the fee will cover costs for home inspections and code enforcement.
Those opposed to this ordinance say they want to see all rentals, short-term or not, treated the same. An attorney representing 50 short-term rental owners says this ordinance will likely be challenged in the near future.
Malique Rankin is a general assignment reporter with 10 Tampa Bay. You can email her story ideas at mrankin@10tampabay.com and follow her Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/short-term-rental-indian-rocks-beach/67-cbf05b70-e4ac-4dd2-86a5-8dabde0e1b6c | 2023-05-10T21:28:57 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/short-term-rental-indian-rocks-beach/67-cbf05b70-e4ac-4dd2-86a5-8dabde0e1b6c |
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — On Wednesday, Patrick Leon Nicholas was found guilty of killing 16-year-old Sarah Yarborough in 1991.
A jury found Nicholas guilty of first-degree murder and second-degree murder. He was also found guilty of committing the crimes with sexual motivation.
Sarah Yarborough, 16, was found dead at Federal Way High School school on Dec. 14, 1991, around 9:20 a.m.
In 2019, over 30 years after her murder, an arrest was made in the case. Patrick Leon Nicholas, who was 55 at the time of his arrest and 27 when he allegedly killed Yarborough, was charged with first-degree murder and rape.
Yarborough was last seen leaving her home to go to her high school, en route to a drill team competition. Her car was parked in the school parking lot.
Her body was discovered by two boys - a 12-year-old and 13-year-old who took a shortcut through bushes at the school. The boys and another jogger who was near the scene at the time of the murder were able to help investigators create a composite sketch of the suspect.
The sketch led to over 4,000 tips, but officers were unsuccessful in making an arrest.
Then there was a break in the case when a forensic genealogy company contracted by the King County Sheriff's Office called with a lead on a person of interest named Patrick Nicholas who lived in King County, court documents said.
Detectives started surveilling Nicholas outside a strip mall in Kent. Nicholas smoked a few cigarettes and tossed the butts on the ground along with a napkin. Detectives later collected those items, which became crucial pieces of evidence, according to court documents.
The King County Sheriff's Office sent the cigarette butts and napkin to the state crime lab, which confirmed the DNA matched samples collected from Yarborough's clothing at the crime scene in 1991.
Nicholas was arrested at a bar in Kent in 2019. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/federal-way/jury-reaches-verdict-patrick-leon-nicholas-sarah-yarborough-murder-trial/281-f09231c8-ee7a-41a7-a471-fed21a119b12 | 2023-05-10T21:33:24 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/federal-way/jury-reaches-verdict-patrick-leon-nicholas-sarah-yarborough-murder-trial/281-f09231c8-ee7a-41a7-a471-fed21a119b12 |
GARY — A 16-year-old from Hobart has been charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun, a Level 5 felony, and possession of a firearm on school property, a Level 6 felony, after he allegedly brought a gun into Gary Middle College, 131 E. 5th Ave., last week.
On May 2, Gary Police arrested the teen, who is a student at the charter school in Gary, because he allegedly had a gun with him during class, said Samuel Roberts, the public information officer for the Gary Police Department. A Glock handgun — fully loaded with an extended magazine — was reportedly recovered by police without incident.
The Times is not naming the teen because he is a minor.
Gary Middle College is a charter school that serves non-traditional high school students 16 and older, including adult learners.
Kevin Teasley, president and founder of Gary Middle College and GEO Academies, commended three students who first became aware that their classmate was carrying a concealed weapon. Teasley explained that those students promptly reported what they discovered to a guidance counselor, who approached the student before calling the police.
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"Students played a big role in protecting the rest of the school community," he said. "You've heard the saying, 'See something, say something.' These students did the right thing. They said something."
Teasley said the student who had brought the gun was automatically expelled.
"You bring a weapon on our campus, you get expelled," he said. "Weapon of any kind — knife, gun — you're expelled.
Teasley said that since the incident, Gary Middle College is hiring a full-time security guard. It already has a metal detector.
"It's tough growing up in Gary," Teasley said. "You have, on one side, a student showing up in a school with a gun. And then you have, on the other side, a student at Gary Middle College earned a full associate's degree this year. So it's just life, it's tough."
This is the most recent in a series of incidents where students brought guns to school grounds in Lake County. In January, a trespassing student allegedly brought a semi-automatic handgun into Hammond Central High School. That student was charged with unlawful carrying of a handgun, a Level 5 felony, and his criminal case is pending. In March, also in Hammond, a group of elementary school students found a handgun on their school bus that had been allegedly left there by a student from a previous route.
These three incidents come during an epidemic of school shootings in the U.S. As of Wednesday, there had been at least 44 incidents of gunfire on school grounds, resulting in 19 deaths and 33 injuries nationally, according to Everytown Research. Since 2013, there have been at least 51 incidents, resulting in 27 deaths and 37 injuries nationally.
How to talk to kids about school shootings
TAKE AN AGE-BASED APPROACH
One of the great joys of parenthood is watching how kids’ thoughts and feelings about the world evolve over time. That’s why we often avoid difficult topics like sex, drugs and violence: so we won’t disrupt the magic of this wonderful process. Take an age-based approach to discussing school shootings, being mindful of how your kid’s developmental stage affects their understanding.
KIDS UNDER 7
Young kids tend to think concretely, understand simple ideas best, and think of their immediate family as the center of their world. During times of stress, they may get whiny or engage in difficult behavior. It could be a sign that they need comfort even if they can’t articulate it.
WHAT TO SAY
Ask open-ended questions. If your kids don’t know what happened and don’t bring it up, you don’t necessarily have to fill in the blanks. If they bring up an incident, you can ask, “What did you hear?” or “What do you think is going on?”
Use simple sentences. Feel free to oversimplify if you have to. You can say, “Someone hurt people.” And if an idea is too complicated to explain — maybe you don’t need to.
Don’t overtalk. Once you’ve conveyed the news, you can wait until your kid asks questions to reopen the conversation.
Reassure them that they’re safe and that people are working on the problem. Even if you feel iffy about the situation, you want your kids to feel like you’re in charge and that it will be resolved.
Emphasize that emergency drills help keep them safe. Encourage them to follow the procedures and stay calm. Active-shooter drills are somewhat controversial, but if they’re mandated at your school, it’s best to be supportive when kids are within earshot.
WHAT TO DO
Try to keep the news away. You might be eager for information, but try to be discreet. If you can’t turn off the news, try distracting your kid or changing their focus with a book or an activity.
Save strong emotions for your adult support community. You don’t have to be a robot, but avoid displaying strong emotions related to these tragic incidents around young kids. Kids often get scared when they don’t know why parents are upset. Make sure to say, “I’m upset about what I heard on the news. It’s not you.”
Allow them to express themselves how they want. You may see a wide range of reactions when you discuss bad news. Some kids may cry or act out when they’re upset and don’t know what to do. Some kids want quiet time with you. Some kids like to talk. Some like to draw their feelings.
Make it a normal day. Try to maintain a typical schedule so kids feel the safety of regularity. But feel free to indulge in extra comfort and togetherness.
TWEENS AND TEENS
At this age, kids are developing their moral beliefs, which means they can delve deeper into a subject. More exposure to peers, social media and news means they’ll receive lots of information — some of which you may need to correct. You don’t need to sit them down for a formal talk: Sometimes, just doing an unrelated activity, such as watching TV, can lead to opportunities to have conversations about difficult topics.
WHAT TO SAY
Find out what they know. It’s likely that kids this age will have heard about a shooting before they get home from school. You can ask, “What did you hear today?”
State the facts. If they’ve heard about the incident, ask what they’ve learned. If they don’t know, you can say, “I need to tell you that there was a school shooting. I know you’ll hear about it, and I want it to come from me so we can talk about it.”
Check in. While it’s important to talk, tweens and teens may be more open if they can set the pace. The conversation can happen when it feels right. You can say, “I want us to take a few minutes to discuss what happened. Let’s talk either now or a little later.”
Encourage them to express themselves. Tweens and teens are learning how to communicate their ideas, but they may need prompting. You can ask questions, share what you know, or get a conversation going in other ways. Ask, “Do you have any questions?,” “How do you feel about this issue?,” and “Why do you feel that way?”
Read their cues. Sometimes kids are just done and can’t handle any more discussion. Be on the lookout for signs of information overload.
Share your feelings. Telling kids how you feel about what happened is a good thing to do even if they don’t ask. Saying you’re sad, mad, or whatever else will unburden you — plus it models empathy and compassion.
Talk about emergency drills. Many schools mandate active-shooter drills, even though their efficacy is debatable. Still, your kids need to comply. Make sure they understand the importance of following procedures and staying calm. It may take the edge off to discuss the duck-and-cover drills students practiced during the Cold War.
WHAT TO DO
Help them feel secure. This is important for kids of all ages: Tell them that they’re safe, that you’re always there for them, and that the authorities are investigating. Provide emotional support by saying, “It’s OK to feel sad — or to not even know how you’re feeling.”
Look out for signs of anxiety, generalized worry or traumatic stress. When bad things happen, kids can develop a fear that it will happen to them, their family or their school. Allow your kid to express all of their concerns, even if they don’t seem directly related or even realistic. Validate their feelings, talk about ways they can calm themselves in times of intense stress (including calming thoughts, breathing exercises and activities), and make it clear that you’re always available to talk things through. Your kid may benefit from a meditation app, but if their anxiety or sensitivity increases, you may want to talk to your pediatrician.
Model behavior. The truth is, no one really knows what to do in these situations. But if you want your tweens and teens to think more deeply about news and other information, you may need to start that process by demonstrating it for them. You’re showing them how to think about things, instead of what to think — which is essential for kids’ ability to view information critically. Try, “I always wonder why these things happen,” “What drives a person to do this?,” “What happens to the families, teachers and other people who are affected?,” “I wonder if this will have an impact on gun laws,” and “Is there anything we can do?”
Filter news, or watch together. Tweens and teens get a lot of information from online sources like YouTube, which, as you’re well aware, is hit or miss. Point them toward quality, age-appropriate news sources such as Xyza: News for Kids or the New York Times’ The Learning Network, which handle mature news in youth-friendly terms. If you’re going to watch the news on television, do it together, and turn it off if it gets too graphic.
Compare different news sources. News coverage can vary by publication, and information about one story can vary wildly. Consider looking at how a youth-oriented source like Snapchat covers a school shooting versus, say, the Washington Post. Make sure kids know how to vet news sources by checking the URL, the reporter, and the site or app sponsors. Check out AllSides, which compares news across partisan lines.
Get involved. Since youth activism is well documented on social media and other outlets, tweens and teens can see how their actions make a real difference in the world. Explore ways kids can get involved in making changes about issues they believe in by checking out sites like DoSomething, Never Again, and March for Our Lives. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/student-brings-gun-to-gary-charter-school/article_f260df4e-ef40-11ed-a6e2-abfa8212a1bd.html | 2023-05-10T21:33:24 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/student-brings-gun-to-gary-charter-school/article_f260df4e-ef40-11ed-a6e2-abfa8212a1bd.html |
SEATTLE — This weekend is forecasted to be the warmest weather western Washington has seen since October with temperatures expected to reach the mid- to upper-80s and into the lower 90s.
If you’re looking to buy a window air conditioner or a portable air conditioner before the weekend, we’ve rounded up where you can find them in stock and available for same-day pickup.
Your safest bet for being able to walk out of a store with an air conditioner is Home Depot or Lowe’s as they have the largest selection of room sizes for window and portable A/C units.
The Home Depot locations in Seattle and the surrounding area have the largest available selection available. As of Wednesday afternoon, the stores have 27 different types of window units and 11 types of portable units in stock.
Lowe’s stores in the Seattle area have 15 different types of window units and eight types of portable units available.
Best Buy locations north and south of Seattle and in Bellevue and Issaquah have both window and portable units available, but their selection type is limited.
The Walmart Supercenters in Everett and Renton and the Lynnwood store also have limited selections for the type of window and portable units available.
The Seattle area Target locations only have window units available for same-day pickup.
Only one Ace Hardware in Seattle has air conditioners in stock, according to its website. You can find window and portable units available for same-day pickup at multiple stores north and south of Seattle.
- Seattle: Hero Ace Hardware - window and portable units
- Renton: Fairwood Ace Hardware – window and portable units
- Renton: Highlands Ace Hardware – window units only
- Normandy Park: Ace Hardware – window units only
- Mountlake Terrace: Cedar Plaza Ace Hardware – window and portable units
- Edmonds: Edmonds Bowl Ace Hardware – window units only
Make sure to double-check if the nearest store has the specific unit and room size you’re looking for before heading out the door.
It's important to know the warnings and symptoms of heat-related illness to help protect yourself and others against potentially life-threatening illnesses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists the symptoms of heat stroke as:
- Hot, red, dry or damp skin
- A fast, strong pulse
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Confusion
- Losing consciousness
- A high body temperature (103 degrees or higher)
If someone is experiencing heat stroke, the CDC recommends calling 911, moving the person to a cooler place, helping lower the person's body temperature with cool clothes or a cool bath and avoiding giving the person anything to drink.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:
- Heavy sweating
- Cold, pale and clammy skin
- Fast, weak pulse
- Nausea or vomiting
- Muscle cramps
- Tiredness or weakness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fainting
The CDC recommends moving the person to a cooler place, loosening clothing, putting wet cloths on the person's body or taking a cool bath and sipping water. Seek emergency medical attention if the person is throwing up, if symptoms get worse or if they last for longer than one hour. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/buy-air-conditioner-seattle/281-c1ed724f-1c1d-4e3a-b513-251e3be58b95 | 2023-05-10T21:33:26 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/buy-air-conditioner-seattle/281-c1ed724f-1c1d-4e3a-b513-251e3be58b95 |
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Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie police officers arrested a man who fled from officers Saturday afternoon.
Village officers assisted city police with the vehicle pursuit.
"Our officers spotted the vehicle as it entered Pleasant Prairie and initiated a pursuit with it," the Pleasant Prairie Police Department posted on social media.
"During vehicle pursuits our officers constantly weigh the risks of pursuing vehicles versus disengaging."
Police terminated the pursuit because the vehicle was approaching Anderson Field. However, the vehicle was spotted again on Springbrook Road and the decision was made to reinitiate a traffic stop.
The suspect pulled into a dead end and fled on foot, according to police. Officers established a perimeter and were able to locate the suspect and take him into custody without incident.
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Video of the incident was posted on social media.
"Thanks again to the Kenosha Police Department and Kenosha County Sheriff's Department for your assistance with taking this suspect into custody," the department posted.
The man was transported to the Kenosha County Jail on recommended charges of fleeing or eluding an officer, first-degree recklessly endangering safety, obstruction and possession of THC. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/kenosha-pleasant-prairie-police-arrest-man-who-fled-after-pulling-into-dead-end-street/article_39458f42-ef71-11ed-9c36-cfef0005def8.html | 2023-05-10T21:54:10 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/kenosha-pleasant-prairie-police-arrest-man-who-fled-after-pulling-into-dead-end-street/article_39458f42-ef71-11ed-9c36-cfef0005def8.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are still investigating a Marion County sheriff's deputy's death after a dog bit her and her son at a home on the east side of Indianapolis Tuesday night.
Just before 8 p.m. Tuesday night, metro police say Tamieka White was killed by an aggressive dog at a home in the 1700 block of Forsythia Drive.
Neighbors tell us the attack happened in the backyard, which is surrounded by a wooden fence.
(Note: The above video is from a previous report detailing the dog attack)
"It's very rare that you have a dog attack that results in death," said Major Mike Leepper with IMPD.
White was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her 8-year-old son managed to escape the home with minor injuries. One neighbor we spoke to, who didn't want to give their name, said they saw the child run out the front door.
"He was in shock. He kept repeating several things over and over concerning his mom," said the neighbor. "He wanted people to look at his injury, he kept saying that. It was underneath the clothing, so the paramedics and everybody took care of that."
This neighbor believes White was protecting her son from the aggressive dog.
"Makes you think that maybe she was trying to intervene in what happened," said the neighbor.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office, where White had been employed since 2007, confirmed that to us.
"First and foremost, Deputy White was a mother," said White's commander, Brittany Seligman, with the sheriff's office. "She died last night protecting the most important person in her life."
The Marion County Sheriff's Office says White was a 17-year deputy.
"You never saw her without a smile on her face and she would do anything to help her friends, her family and her fellow deputies," said Seligman.
IMPD is now tasked with investigating the attack. Neighbors we talked with tell me the aggressive dogs weren't familiar.
"Some type of pit bull mix," said the neighbor. "They weren't there before, so she was dog sitting and I talked to her the day before and she confirmed that she was dog sitting and that she was going to fix the fence."
A fence neighbors say the dogs have broken through before.
"They had been loose a couple times over the past weekend," said the neighbor.
We reached out to Animal Care Services about any recent calls they had near this address. In a statement they said:
"An Indianapolis Animal Care Services Animal Control Officer did respond around 3 pm Saturday to a report of two loose and aggressive dogs in that area. The officer found two dogs in front of the address, a broken fence, and a third dog in the backyard.
An individual identifying themselves as a friend of the owner then approached the officer and the officer was able to make contact with the owner by phone. The officer educated both individuals about the City's at-large ordinance and proceeded to warn the owner that they'd receive a citation if the dogs got loose again.
The officer also informed both parties that the dogs would need to be on a leash or tethered until the fence was fixed." | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/neighbors-detail-moments-surrounding-dog-attack-that-killed-a-marion-county-deputy-sheriff-tamieka-white/531-eed29060-6043-443d-bc67-419916040538 | 2023-05-10T21:55:10 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/neighbors-detail-moments-surrounding-dog-attack-that-killed-a-marion-county-deputy-sheriff-tamieka-white/531-eed29060-6043-443d-bc67-419916040538 |
ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Police Department said Wednesday that Abilene schools are not the subject of the latest social media threat circulating. The threat was specific to Bay City and there is no credible threat to a school district in Abilene, the APD said.
APD said a Wylie school resource officer was made aware of an apparent online threat to the junior high. School administrators and the police department worked together to identify and investigate the threat.
The police department discovered the threat was originally made to another school district outside of the Abilene area and had nothing to do with any Abilene school.
An AISD principal sent the following message to parents Wednesday:
"Good morning Jaguar families, this is Principal Matilda Jimenez. Campus and district administrators are aware of rapidly spreading social media posts containing rumors of school threats. A thorough investigation by the AISD Safety Team and the Abilene Police Department has determined that there is no active or credible threat against any AISD campus. These posts are also currently circulating in other school communities in Texas, and those individuals who originated the posts have been identified and secured by law enforcement. I want to assure you that our campus is secure and our students and staff are safely proceeding with our normal school day. We take all rumors of threats extremely seriously and will continue to diligently investigate any possible threat to ensure the safety of our schools. If you have any concerns, please call our office. Thank you."
A similar message was sent to Wylie parents, dated May 9.
The Bay City Police Department said it was made aware of a Snapchat post within the last 24 hours that was sent to the Bay City High School basketball team, threatening to cause harm to the high school.
A BCHS student reported the post immediately to the Bay City ISD Police Department, who immediately started an investigation. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-pd-social-media-threat-not-intended-for-abilene-schools/504-27b7cbbb-84e9-4d46-ab59-c686889f84a2 | 2023-05-10T21:56:01 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-pd-social-media-threat-not-intended-for-abilene-schools/504-27b7cbbb-84e9-4d46-ab59-c686889f84a2 |
ABILENE, Texas — UPDATE (3:50 p.m. May 10): Abilene Police say two shootings within an hour of one another in the same area appear unrelated.
There is one victim at each of the two scenes, the APD believes.
The suspect in the shooting on Pueblo has been arrested.
APD believes the suspect in the second shooting is barricaded inside the home.
ORIGINAL STORY: The Abilene Police Department is investigating two shooting incidents Wednesday afternoon.
The first call for a shooting victim came in at approximately 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. Officers responded to the area of Pueblo and Alameda. One person was taken to the hospital. Police said two people were inside a home when the shooting happened.
A K-9 unit was searching the neighborhood for a suspect, who has not been found.
Shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a second shooting call in the area of Clack Street and Capital Avenue.
Police said there's no indication currently the shootings were related, but can't rule anything out at this time.
This is a developing story. More information will be posted as it becomes available from the APD. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-police-investigating-two-shooting-calls/504-c6fde6b2-f521-42b4-a863-e8af399cc12b | 2023-05-10T21:56:07 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilene-police-investigating-two-shooting-calls/504-c6fde6b2-f521-42b4-a863-e8af399cc12b |
Gov. Tony Evers signs 2 more reckless driving bills. Here is what to know about the new laws.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed two more reckless driving bills into law, a move that came a day after the Milwaukee Common Council adopted a new ordinance based on another new law aimed at tackling the deadly problem.
Supporters gathered for the signing at Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Milwaukee, where the Rev. Aaron M. Strong served as discipleship pastor before he was killed by a speeding driver who ran a red light last fall.
"Today is a historic day for all of us," his wife, Abbie Strong, told those assembled. "Today we are gathered together as lives touched by the life of Aaron Strong. We are gathered today to honor the legacy of his life and to witness some of God's plan unfold amid our pain and sadness."
Evers and legislators credited her advocacy with helping move forward the bills signed Wednesday.
Over the last decade, reckless driving has emerged as one of the most important public safety and quality of life issues in Milwaukee, but officials also noted the problem affects communities across the state.
"This issue affects all of us," Evers said. "I'm glad to see the bipartisan work happening to address this issue, and I'm glad it was one of the first priorities of this legislative session."
Here's what you should know about the new laws:
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What are the details of the law raising reckless driving penalties?
The first bill he signed ― Assembly Bill 55 ― raises fines and other penalties for reckless driving.
In particular:
- The fine for reckless driving doubles from between $25 and $200 to between $50 and $400.
- For second or subsequent reckless driving offenses, the fine doubles from between $50 and $500 to between $100 and $1,000. The legislation also changes the law that had increased the penalty for a second reckless driving offense only if that offense happened within four years of the first offense. Instead, that four-year time frame is removed, allowing for the increased penalties to be imposed regardless of the length of time between the first and second offenses, according to an analysis by the state Legislative Reference Bureau.
- The fine for recklessly endangering safety by illegally driving across a railroad crossing when required to stop doubles from between $300 and $1,000 to between $600 and $2,000.
- The fine for reckless driving that injures another person doubles from between $300 and $2,000 to between $600 and $4,000. The length of time the driver could be held in the county jail would also double from between 30 days and a year to between 60 days and two years.
- The maximum penalties for reckless driving that causes great bodily harm to another person increases from a fine of $10,000 and imprisonment of 3½ years to a fine of $10,000 and imprisonment of six years.
What are the details of the law that takes aim at carjacking?
The second bill Evers signed, Senate Bill 76, increases the penalty for carjacking if the person has a weapon and uses or threatens to use force or the weapon, according to the state Legislative Reference Bureau.
That conduct would become a higher-level felony, with the penalty rising from a maximum fine of $100,000 and up to 40 years in prison. The new penalty would be up to 60 years in prison.
Has there been any local action based on previous state law change?
Milwaukee officials quickly took advantage of a new state law that allows local governments to enact an ordinance permitting police to impound vehicles used in reckless driving when the person cited for reckless driving owns the vehicle and has not paid the fine for a prior reckless driving conviction.
On Tuesday, the Common Council unanimously voted in favor of a local ordinance that adopts the state law. The legislation also allows the city to dispose of any unclaimed, impounded vehicle 90 days after the reckless driving citation is issued if the fines aren’t paid.
Ald. Scott Spiker, in a statement after the vote, issued a warning to reckless drivers: "Two-time offenders take note: If you are pulled over for driving recklessly a second time, and you ignored the first ticket you got, you’ll now need to find a ride home. Council action today, pending mayoral approval, means the Police Chief will soon have the power to impound your vehicle, whether it is registered or not."
He acknowledged the legislation would not solve the problem of reckless driving but called allowing the police to take away vehicles of those who endanger others' lives "a critical step forward."
If Mayor Cavalier Johnson signs the legislation, as he's expected to, it will become the third measure the city has implemented since May 2022 to separate reckless drivers from their vehicles.
Last year, police started towing vehicles without license plates that were engaged in reckless driving, speeding 25 mph above the limit, fleeing police or racing. The city also announced it would take the worst reckless drivers to civil court, where they could potentially lose their vehicles.
Elliot Hughes of the Journal Sentinel staff contributed to this story.
Contact Alison Dirr at adirr@jrn.com. Find her on Twitter at @AlisonDirr. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/05/10/tony-evers-signs-2-reckless-driving-bills-what-to-know-about-the-laws/70201122007/ | 2023-05-10T21:56:12 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/05/10/tony-evers-signs-2-reckless-driving-bills-what-to-know-about-the-laws/70201122007/ |
TEXAS, USA — At least eight people were killed on Saturday, May 6, when a gunman opened fire at the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas.
Several others were injured and are being treated at area hospitals.
Gun control and gun laws are front of mind for many following the shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets.
WFAA wants to know your thoughts. Call (214)977-6200 and leave us a voicemail. Here are the responses we aired on TV:
Here are the numerous other ones we got after the story above aired:
"This is Casey from Carrollton. I just do not understand how the age is going to make a difference. It is nice to see attention toward the subject. But the gentleman that just shot everyone in Allen was in his 30s. So what is changing the age going to do in this particular situation? They need to ban these type of guns for civilians. That is the only answer or it is going to keep happening."
"My name is Betty, I am calling from Addison. I think every country has mentally ill people, but they do not sell weapons of war to all their citizens. Without the guns, there are no mass shootings or a road rage or drunk and angry shootings. We should ban the AR-15 and similar guns and have rules and regulations for all guns. Abbott and the legislature recently made it easier to murder people instead of harder. I hope they do something and change their minds, now, thank you."
"John Zumbro, Wills Point, Texas. I have to agree on the comments as far as mental health in this country. It is terrible. I mean, I am a 63-year-old veteran. I am a responsible gun owner and guns are not a problem. It is the mental health in this country. It is gone south until we get that taken care of. So we are going to keep on having these problems. What person in their right mind goes into a shop and start shooting? That doesn't make sense."
"Hi, my name is Sandra and I am calling to share my thoughts. I am trying to see why is everything with the gun ballots. I know some of it is mental illness, but we need better controls on who can control these weapons. The people who are selling these weapons, they need a better process before they even hand the gun over to someone ... making sure that the identity is the real person, they need to be able to do that. They need to be a bigger process than a one-day come in and you look like you are okay. Almost like when you are doing for the airport, like TSA or anything like that. The rules need to be stricter, thank you."
"I am calling from Dallas, Texas. A gun does not take itself on the lock box and start shooting. A gun does not take itself from the top shelf of a closet and open fire. A gun does not take itself out of the bedroom drawer and open fire. A gun has a helping hand."
"My name is William. I am from Dallas. I am a pediatrician. We need better gun control. This is ridiculous. We need red flag laws. We need to raise the age. I am a Republican. I am embarrassed by the Republicans leadership that we have in this state. It is an embarrassment we need tighter laws. We need better gun control. Yes, we need mental health work, but there are too many guns on the streets in too many young hands. Thank you."
"My name is Cassandra. I am calling from Red Oak, Texas. I am just so frustrated with the lawmakers who refuse say that AR-15 cannot be in civilians hands. No one needs an AR-15. I understand people want their handguns for safety reasons, but AR-15s should be banned, period, and if lawmakers would do that, we would have a much better world. Thank you. Goodbye."
"My name is Judy from Farmers Branch. I went to the memorial today and dropped off some flowers. And it is just heartbreaking to know that this continues day after day after day, and the politicians, literally do nothing. They do not do a thing, they talk and talk and talk. Actions speak louder than words. And they need to do something to make this stop, thank you."
"Barbara, Arlington, Texas. You can raise the gun age for any gun to 25 and that would be fine, but if you think it is going to stop all the killing out there, it is not going to. You are still going to have all the crazy, sick people out there. If they want to because harm, they will find a way."
"Joe from Rowlett, Texas. I am sick and tired of hearing people talk about gun control. It's mental illness ... mental illness has to be addressed. These people who are crying and whining about there is too many guns out there. The bad guys are going to find a way to get the guns or the knives or the explosives or whatever they need to hurt people. Doesn't take a gun ... it takes a moron with an issue, and that is what we have to address."
"Hi, I am Lisa. Ennis, Texas. I am calling to say, yes, we need gun reform and all these high power weapons off the streets. But what about these violent games that generations of children are being raised up on? You know, instead of parents being parents, they got their kids in front of these crazy games, it is been going on for decades, that is the real problem."
"My name is John, I am calling from Frisco. My thoughts are that the majority of the public does not really care about, you know, gun controls or whatever had weapons, because last year we had the tragedy in Uvalde and even though that happened, there was no change. There was an election in November and still the majority re-elected Republicans, particularly Governor Abbott. So, if there was really an interest in making a change that could have happened in November. So, we are all now very sad and and talk a bit about it for a week or so and then nothing will happen."
"Hello, this is Lee Anne calling from Fort Worth. I am a nurse practitioner for over 20 years in RN for over 42 years, and I have never seen guns solve a problem. The people have to solve a problem. And I agree, Texas does need better mental health agencies and assistants and not charging an arm and a leg to see a patient. But, you know, we just have to use the logic. We are not going to stop driving when there is people get killed every day in a car. It wasn't long ago, there was a man that was knifing people. Nobody has talked about, you know, taking the knives away. I do not think the guns are the problem. We need to pray more. We need to give back to God. We need to realize you can't fix the guns but we can maybe get people fixed, hopefully, with God's help."
"Brian. Denton, Texas. I'm retired law enforcement. You know I have guns and I go to the range and still shoot, but I like to say, I think we should ban assault rifles. One reason is I do not like my police officers being hard gunned and also, I don't think you need an assault rifle for home defense, 12-gauge shotgun is good enough. And as far as hunting goes, there is too many other options. Anyways, that is my thoughts on it. Thank you."
"William calling from Garland, Texas. My suggestion is to ban all assault rifles, just as they do machine guns. After a period of time, anyone caught within assault rifle would face a mandatory 10-year prison sentence and a $25,000 fine. Stop the insanity."
"My name is John. I am calling from Dallas. I think something has got to be done. The shootings of people has become an epidemic. When the Constitution was written, giving us right to bear arms, I do not think the authors of the Constitution had any concept of assault weapons. I do not see any reason for civilians to own assault weapons. And I think they ought to be outlawed or at the very least, require strict licensing and training. Thanks."
"My name is Doris, calling from Princeton, Texas. I am calling about the shooting happened in Allen last week. In fact, it is really, really, really bad. And the politicians should do something about it. The guns should be out from people's hands. Okay, because they are killing innocent people for nothing and the politicians should fix it. The gun should be taken away. There should be a law about these guns. You know, for people holding the gun, killing people for nothing. Yes, so please take the guns out, thank you, so we can have a peace of mind to go out there and shop and have fun. Thank you. Bye."
"I am calling from Colleyville, Texas. This mass shooting and Allen outlets has hit very close to home to me. I know people there. I have family that work there. I used to live there a few minutes from there. Innocent people's lives are taken because someone chooses to randomly shoot people out of nowhere. This has got to stop. How many voices will it take before the gun law starts to change? We have to protect the innocent people. Please, please do something about this."
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Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is issuing an emergency order, prohibiting county hotels and shelters from accepting undocumented immigrants that may flood U.S. borders and end up in New York City once Title 42 expires Thursday.
"I'll directly reach out to Mayor Adams' office and Mayor Adams, himself, and explain that we have the same issues. Looking at NYC in which they're saying they cannot afford them and they do not have the capacity. Neither do we," Picente said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Picente is making the move after a conference call with the governor's office and other county executives he says the governor did not attend.
"An undocumented migrant who comes is not entitled to Medicaid, not entitled to SNAP, not entitled to public assistance, so what happens if they do come and they get placed in a hotel? What do they do? How do they eat? Hw do they receive services? What are their health issues that we don't know anything about? All of these things, but nobody's dealing with that," says Picente.
A local woman who's devoted much of her professional life to resettling refugees in Utica says...he's not wrong.
"He's right. The reason refugee resettlement works is we have a plan, we know who's coming, we have resources and programs. That's why it's successful," says The Center Executive Director, Shelly Callahan. "This whole notion of just sending busloads of migrants to wherever is awful, it's inhumane, and I don't know what they expect communities to do."
Picente held a press conference today with the city's social services and mental health commissioner, emergency services coordinator and other county leaders. He's also talking to the county legislature to explore passing a law to further shield the county. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/oneida-county-issues-emergency-order-in-anticipation-of-title-42-expiring/article_42e16780-ef74-11ed-9330-87168da50735.html | 2023-05-10T21:58:44 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/oneida-county-issues-emergency-order-in-anticipation-of-title-42-expiring/article_42e16780-ef74-11ed-9330-87168da50735.html |
In October 2022, after completing a multimillion-dollar renovation, Australian furniture and lifestyle retailer Coco Republic opened its flagship San Francisco location at 55 Stockton St. in Union Square.
Seven months later, a Coco Republic spokesperson told SFGATE that its flagship San Francisco location is set to close in the next few months, citing a familiar reason: lack of customer foot traffic, which the company pinned in part on unsafe conditions — or at least people’s perception of unsafe conditions — in the surrounding area.
“[It] has become clear that downtown San Francisco is no longer a viable option for Coco Republic’s flagship store,” the spokesperson wrote in an email, adding, “It was a difficult decision and one that was not taken lightly. The recent closings of Whole Foods, Nordstrom, Saks Off 5th and Anthropologie show that ours is not an isolated problem in Union Square, and we hope the city will be able to address the issues that are making it so challenging to do business there.”
The property at 55 Stockton St. previously housed a Crate & Barrel, which closed in March 2022 after its lease expired, a Crate & Barrel spokesperson told SFGATE at the time. Coco Republic renovated the 53,000-square-foot space and officially opened in October.
But already, the retailer is planning to pull the plug on its Union Square endeavor. Employees were notified of the impending closure Wednesday afternoon, the spokesperson confirmed. Rather than shipping its goods to other locations, Coco Republic plans to hold a sale of its Union Square inventory over the next few months and then close mid-summer, likely by end of July.
The specific reasons for store closures in Union Square and downtown San Francisco have become a tenuous subject, with lots of political jostling. In early April, after the closure of the Market Street Whole Foods, District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey — a close ally of the San Francisco Police Department — unveiled that he’s working on a charter amendment to maintain a minimum number of police in the city.
And in early May, when Nordstrom announced the closure of its longtime location at Westfield San Francisco Centre, a Westfield spokesperson put out a scorching statement attributing the city’s retailer attrition to “unsafe conditions.”
That statement, however, did not appear to be a full accounting of factors that might cause closures in the mall. A few days later, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Westfield’s struggling restaurants; in one instance, Westfield had been charging a local hot dog chain in the mall’s food court $28,000 a month in rent. Despite months of the owner of the hot dog chain asking for a decrease in rent, it wasn’t until the Nordstrom closure announcement that Westfield finally floated a new rent offer to the owner of the hot dog chain: $12,500 a month, or 18% of gross sales, according to the Chronicle. (SFGATE and the Chronicle are both owned by Hearst but have different newsrooms.)
In the case of Coco Republic, a spokesperson cited a University of Toronto study showing that compared to pre-pandemic levels, San Francisco has had the worst economic recovery of any major North American city. The spokesperson confirmed to SFGATE that Coco Republic’s Union Square location hasn’t had any serious crime incidents, which the spokesperson credited to the company’s security services. The spokesperson reaffirmed that the reputation of the surrounding area — that there are unaddressed safety issues — has contributed to downtown’s stalled economic recovery and lack of customer traffic.
Two other Coco Republic locations remain in California: one in Culver City, and a “new flagship” in Orange County, which is slated to open later this month. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-coco-republic-flagship-closing-18091246.php | 2023-05-10T22:05:50 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-coco-republic-flagship-closing-18091246.php |
ANTIOCH, Calif. — California is launching a civil rights investigation into the Antioch Police Department after alleged racist text messages between officers.
Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday the state will also investigate claims of excessive force by officers, too.
San Francisco ABC-affiliate KGO reports 38 of 99 officers within the department are currently on leave.
According to the Associated Press, the incendiary text messages, which were heavily redacted, contain derogatory, racist, homophobic, and sexually explicit language. In them, officers brag about making up evidence and beating up suspects. They also freely use racial slurs and make light of the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe sent KGO the following statement:
"On behalf of the city of Antioch, I would like to thank the Attorney General for launching a critically needed civil rights investigation of the Antioch Police Department.
The racism within the Antioch Police Department is rooted deeply within the culture, as it is one that has unfortunately protected and rewarded racism.
Contrary to the narrative the police department is seeking to tell, it is not a normal day at the Antioch Police Department. This issue will not, and should not, quietly go away. Instead, it needs leadership willing to make the necessary decisions to fully rid the department of the vile culture of racism that has historically engulfed it.
For that reason, I am again asking Chief Steve Ford, to immediately terminate the officers that were identified by the FBI and Contra Costa District Attorney as the authors of the racist texts. Anything less than termination is a clear sign that the police department is not serious about real reforms."
The California Department of Justice investigation will be conducted separately from the Contra Costa district attorney’s investigation and FBI investigation.
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Want to buy a home for as little as $1? If you live in New Jersey's largest city, you've got a shot.
Newark recently announced the Homeownership Revitalization Program, where small residential properties seized for non-payment of taxes, water bills or other public debts are sold at certain minimum prices to qualifying residents. Up to 12 potential buyers could pitch per property under the program, which launched two days after the Newark Municipal Council gave final approval.
The program is a measure that enables low-cost sales to residents who have lived in Newark for five years or more or have been displaced by gentrification. These properties will be used for the construction of one, two, three, and four-family homes. The initiative also establishes a program for homebuyer counseling, creating well-informed owners with knowledge of how to successfully redevelop their properties.
Participants will gain an understanding of homeownership, including the borrowing process, their housing needs, home maintenance, and household budget and more, according to the city of Newark.
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“Across America, LLCs are buying up owner-occupied homes and turning them into corporately owned expensive rental units,” Mayor Ras Baraka saidin a statement. “In Newark, where we work hard to expand homeownership, we have created a wide-ranging strategy to do everything possible to counter this dangerous trend. The Homeownership Revitalization Program is a new way to enable longtime Newark residents to become homeowners at costs that they can afford.”
With just one in four residents in Newark owning their own homes currently, Baraka says the Homeownership Revitalization Program is a key strategy he'll use execute to expand homeownership and promote housing stability and wealth building among Newark residents. The ordinance grew out of Newark's work with its Equitable Growth Advisory Commission, the mayor added.
The first partner and Program Administrator in the Homeownership Revitalization Program is the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, or NACA, a national non-profit, community advocacy and homeownership organization that provides low-interest mortgages to help people become homeowners and stay in their homes. The national nonprofit mortgage company already runs another homeownership program with Newark.
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Here we answer some questions about the program:
How do I qualify?
In order to apply, prospective buyers must have lived in Newark for at least five continuous years prior to the enactment of the ordinance, or be a resident of the city for a minimum of five continuous years before having to move due to gentrification and /or displacement.
In addition, they must show proof of ability to finance the purchase and address any code violations or other substandard conditions.
The applicant shall work with the Program Administrator to submit their application to the City of Newark. The application shall, among other things, include cost estimates for the redevelopment of the in-rem City-owned property, which shall include the work required to bring the property into conformance with all applicable state and local codes.
What kind of documents should I submit?
The applicant, with the assistance of the Program Administrator, shall submit proof of acquisition financing and shall demonstrate the financial means to redevelop the property. Proof of financial capability shall include, but not be limited to, the purchaser's own personal finances, a bank loan, and a commitment from lender to finance construction sufficient to bring the property up to City code standards.
- Source of Redevelopment Funds: Applicant must submit proof of acquisition funding including personal funds, bank and/or mortgage company loan, state or other financial sources that cover the cost for redevelopment. Basic eligibility is determined by gross annual household income to participate in the Homeownership Revitalization Program. Such income includes salary, wages, alimony, social security benefits, pension, business income and actual or imputed earning assets which include bank accounts, stocks, bonds or other securities.
- Source of Financing Acquisition of Property: Must demonstrate ability to acquire property through savings accounts or other liquid assets.
When does the program start?
The program will go into effect once the city draws up a list of available properties for sale and posts it online.
How much would the property cost?
The minimum purchase prices of properties under this ordinance are flexible on terms that the City deems reasonable and could permit the sale of properties for one dollar with a mortgage covering the cost of construction or rehabilitation.
“We are very excited to partner with Mayor Baraka. This will be a national model where community residents can purchase a vacant residential home or lot for $1 and then renovate or build a beautiful affordable home. Everyone gets NACA’s Best in America Mortgage: no down payment, no closing cost, no fee, and no mortgage insurance at a below-market fixed rate without consideration of one’s credit score,” said Bruce Marks, NACA founder and CEO.
What are the agreements to acquire the property?
All prospective buyers of in rem City-owned properties under this program must be Newark residents and must commit to reside in the properties for a minimum of 10 years. The properties will contain a deed restriction that states that the purchaser or any subsequent purchaser can have their property taken back by the City for any failure to comply.
The transfer of in rem City-owned property to the prospective purchasers shall be by private sale, through a Quitclaim deed, for the purpose of redevelopment requiring construction of a one, two-, three- or four-unit owner-occupied residential structure.
All redevelopment of in rem City-owned properties must commence within 3 months after acquiring title and all work must be completed within twelve 12 months thereafter. One 6 month extension may be granted at the conclusion of the 12-month period
What is the election process like?
NACA will implement the program in partnership with the City and decisions will be based upon the ability of an applicant to carry out the financial and other necessities needed to become a successful homeowner.
The Program Administrator will not take more than 12 applications per property. No one individual will be permitted to purchase more than one property. The application to purchase must include cost estimates for the work required to bring the property into conformance with all applicable state and local codes. The applicant must submit proof of acquisition financing and must demonstrate the financial means to redevelop the property as determined by gross annual household income, savings accounts or other liquid assets.
How can I find more information?
NACA Newark can be reached at (973) 679-2601. You can read more about the program here.
This ordinance is one of a package of measures in Mayor Baraka’s strategy to counter the effects of the purchase of owner-occupied homes by large-scale investors. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/you-can-buy-a-house-for-as-little-as-1-in-newark-new-jersey/4321764/ | 2023-05-10T22:08:50 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/you-can-buy-a-house-for-as-little-as-1-in-newark-new-jersey/4321764/ |
DUNMORE, Pa. — PennDOT officials have teamed up with members of the state police for Operation Yellow Jacket to maintain safety for PennDOT crews working on highways and roads.
"Distracted and aggressive driving are the leading causes in crashes in work zones, and we can all do our part by paying attention and slowing down," said PennDOT official Jonathan Eboli.
Operation Yellow Jacket puts troopers in PennDOT vehicles to catch drivers breaking the law in work zones.
Newswatch 16 tagged along with troopers running speed checks on the Casey Highway (Route 6) near Archbald. State police say they have made an impact so far.
"Over the last five weeks, Operation Yellow Jacket has initiated 136 traffic stops, resulting in 133 citations and 46 warnings," said Trooper Robert Urban.
Two PennDOT workers were hurt Wednesday morning on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County while setting up a work zone. A tractor-trailer hit a car, and that car hit the workers. The two were taken to a hospital, and the driver of the car was treated for minor injuries.
PennDOT officials say they work with state police on Operation Yellow Jacket because it can save lives.
"Drive through every work zone as if your family member is working there because they are mom, dad, grandpa, or aunt to someone at home, and we want them all to go home safely," Eboli said.
As the busy construction season continues, troopers say this isn't the end for cracking down on speeding in work zones.
"Anywhere you see construction crews or construction projects going on on a state highway, there's a good chance that we will be there conducting operation yellow jacket along with PennDOT," Trooper Urban added.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — You may find a yellow bag with your mail this week. It's not trash; it's a bag to be used in this weekend's food drive held by the United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers.
"Saturday's our Stamp Out Hunger, which we do once a year to give back to the community and help out in any way we can," explained letter carrier Paul Hughes from Ashley.
"We're asking the public, the community, to put canned goods into the bags. Please do not put in canned goods that have been expired or outdated," said Postmaster Daniel Fogarty.
Leave the bag on your porch Saturday morning for your friendly neighborhood letter carrier to pick up.
"And those will then go to local community banks, local food banks," added Fogarty.
"Just leave a little bag out for us. We have no problem taking it because you never know who's struggling. It could be your neighbor that you have no idea and just giving back to the community is the biggest thing you could do for us," explained Hughes.
Hughes has been participating in this effort for 20 years. He says it's extra work for him and his coworkers.
"But in the long run, it's great to help everybody out, and seeing the people struggle giving back and put a little smile on their face for some kind of food that they could have on the table," said Hughes.
If you want to learn more about the food drive, you can visit the drive's website by clicking here.
Check out WNEP's YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/stamp-out-hunger-food-drive-this-saturday-letter-carriers-postal-service-usps-food-banks/523-8b842b43-c33c-4a52-a55b-9d1398e6870e | 2023-05-10T22:19:54 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/stamp-out-hunger-food-drive-this-saturday-letter-carriers-postal-service-usps-food-banks/523-8b842b43-c33c-4a52-a55b-9d1398e6870e |
CLARKSTOWN, Pa. — Monique Shoemaker of Muncy Creek Township in Lycoming County is the biological mother of two girls and an adoptive mother of a young boy.
"In our family, our saying is DNA doesn't make us a family, the love does," she said.
However, her list of children has grown over the past two years. Shoemaker began fostering kids thanks to a wish made by her adopted son.
"He asked his father and I for a brother, and we were done having children, and we were like, this is not going to happen. So, he decided that Christmas to ask Santa Claus, and when Santa Claus did not bring him a brother, he went to the next best thing and asked Jesus," added Shoemaker.
Shoemaker then contacted Jessie Young at KidsPeace in Williamsport to learn about foster care.
"KidsPeace is a non-profit organization. Our goal is to help children in crisis and need. We want to give hope, help, and healing to children, adults, and people who love them," said Jessie Young of KidsPeace.
Shoemaker has since fostered nine kids with KidsPeace. She was recently announced as the 2023 KidsPeace National Foster Parent of the Year.
"Her organizational skills are min d-blowing, and the amount of appointments and visits she gets kids to on top of her workload is just amazing. She is dedicated. She has had some hard kids, and she has stuck with them," Young said about Shoemaker.
"For me to be recognized and be honored, I think it is great. I hope it opens up the doors for 100 more foster kids," Shoemaker said.
KidsPeace says families interested in foster care can contact them directly to get started.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/national-foster-parent-of-the-year-is-from-lycoming-county-monique-shoemaker-kidspeaces-2023-foster-parent-of-the-year/523-3f44e6ad-5ff2-4348-b4dd-a909d39c42bd | 2023-05-10T22:20:00 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/national-foster-parent-of-the-year-is-from-lycoming-county-monique-shoemaker-kidspeaces-2023-foster-parent-of-the-year/523-3f44e6ad-5ff2-4348-b4dd-a909d39c42bd |
LONG POND, Pa. — In just a couple of months, race cars will cross the finish line in front of cheering fans at Pocono Raceway.
The only difference this race weekend, fans will have a brand new upgraded space to watch all the action.
The old victory tower has been knocked down, and construction is underway to build something new.
"That building was here for 40 or so of those years, and you know, as we evolve as a sport into giving the fans more access," said Ben May, the President of the raceway.
He says the upgrades to the paddock include a new infield viewing deck and the launch of the Paddock Pass Plus.
Both are designed to provide fans with more access than in previous years.
"There will be easier access to it from our grandstands through a wristband process, and it will be better, we're going to bring the drivers closer to the fans, we're going to bring victory lane celebration closer to the fans, and we're going to put the fans up on a deck so they can see down on pit road and watch the pit stops and just kinda get a different view of Pocono," May said.
One of the big changes will be doing away with the current victory lane area and reconstructing a new one back from pit road. It will give drivers and their teams much more space to work.
"When these drivers for our four series, Arca, the Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, the superstars of the cup series hoist that trophy, our fans and sponsors and guests will be able to stand 10 feet from them, where they couldn't in the past. Where victory lane was a little bit isolated, now it's going to be given back to the people and back to the public," May said.
Upgrades to the paddock and victory lane will be completed before race weekend in late July.
Tickets are still available, but If you're looking to camp, get them quickly; there are only 100 spots left.
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HERNDON, Pa. — Emergency crews arrived at the home along Hoch Road in Northumberland County for a man trapped underneath a lawn mower.
The Northumberland County coroner confirmed to Newswatch 16 that a man died while mowing his front lawn at a farmhouse in Washington Township.
Officials say the lawn mower tipped over just before noon while the man was mowing on the side of a hill.
The lawnmower landed on top of its rider, entrapping and killing him.
Pennsylvania State Police and EMTs out of Sunbury were called to the home.
The coroner says the death is accidental.
At this time, the Northumberland County coroner has yet to release the name and age of the victim.
Want to see what Newswatch 16's newscast was like in 1976? Head on over to WNEP's YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/man-killed-in-lawn-mowing-accident-in-northumberland-county-washington-township-wnep/523-2f433374-a37b-4b8d-ad6e-09dff4ec54fc | 2023-05-10T22:20:12 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/man-killed-in-lawn-mowing-accident-in-northumberland-county-washington-township-wnep/523-2f433374-a37b-4b8d-ad6e-09dff4ec54fc |
BARNESVILLE, Pa. — Locust Lake State Park near Barnesville turned into an outdoor classroom.
Students from West Penn Elementary learned how to preserve the natural resources around them, like our waterways and wildlife.
"Nature sometimes gets pushed away, and it gets bad, so it is good to learn about it because you can help, so then we will have more nature in the future. Like birds, ecosystems, and animal and plant life," said 5th grader Justin Harakel.
Moving from station to station, the fifth graders spent the day exploring the park. Even getting to hold a snake and turtle.
The non-profit Schuylkill County Conservancy organized the outing.
"So part of the reason why we want to do this is to get the kids outdoors to teach them a little bit about what it's like to be outdoors and how you should care for the outdoors so that they can go back and share it with others," said Schuylkill County Conservancy President, Julia Sophy.
For some students, getting outside like this doesn't happen often. While the kids enjoy a fun day out of the classroom, they're also building on things they've learned in class.
"It's one thing to portray science and nature inside the classroom, but bringing them outside, they get their hands in it, we get a little muddy, a little wet, and a little dirty," said 5th-grade teacher Angela Faust.
"It's actually really interesting we got to go in the water and pick up rocks, our feet are soaked, but we loved it," said 5th grader Makayla Elston.
"It's better than learning all of this in a classroom like, yes, we do experiments in the classroom, but being out here is a totally different experience," said 5th grader Aaron Kurlin.
The Schuylkill County Conservancy plans to have more outreach events just like this one so more students can experience the great outdoors.
There’s a wonderful place that you really should see called The Land of Hatchy Milatchy. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/students-spend-a-day-of-learning-at-locust-lake-state-park-west-penn-elementary-wnep/523-211a63b3-024c-4159-8648-f48ce2cc756f | 2023-05-10T22:20:18 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/students-spend-a-day-of-learning-at-locust-lake-state-park-west-penn-elementary-wnep/523-211a63b3-024c-4159-8648-f48ce2cc756f |
GARLAND, Texas — An investigation is underway after a 37-year-old man, who earlier in the day was pulled over and involved in a police pursuit, died in a wooded area, the Garland Police Department announced Wednesday.
According to the department on Thursday, May 9, officers stopped a vehicle in the area of West Avenue D and South 13th Street for failing to display a registration sticker. Officers identified the driver as Manuel Camacho, of Garland, police said.
During the stop, officers discovered Camacho had an outstanding parole violation warrant and when they notified him, he sped off from the scene, police said.
Police said because officers already knew Camacho’s identity, they called off a brief vehicle pursuit due to possible unsafe conditions.
Later Thursday, Camacho was spotted by a different officer parking his vehicle and getting out on foot, police said. Then, Camacho reportedly walked into a wooded area.
The responding officers waited a short time to see if Camacho would return to his vehicle before they checked the wooded area. Police said the officers discovered Camacho at the bottom of a steep embankment that led to a creek bed. They performed life-saving measures, but Camacho was pronounced dead, police said.
Garland police detectives are still investigating his cause of death. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-police-department-death-investigation-man-found-dead-bottom-of-embankment/287-a3a2ab26-407a-40d7-b3bd-954e8ab7ea7a | 2023-05-10T22:21:00 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/garland-police-department-death-investigation-man-found-dead-bottom-of-embankment/287-a3a2ab26-407a-40d7-b3bd-954e8ab7ea7a |
PLANO, Texas — Editor's note: The video above is from a report on March 14, 2023.
The Plano City Council has voted to enact a temporary ban on new short-term rentals as it looks to put into place a permanent ordinance for these types of properties.
The ban is for one year as the city continues to research options on addressing concerns by residents.
Concerns over crime at short-term rentals (STRs) have been brought forth by residents in neighborhoods where the properties are located.
The Plano Texas Neighborhood Coalition has been working to limit STRs in the city. While the city said it identified 345 active STR properties back in March, the coalition believes there are up to 700.
In March, WFAA learned there were 141 calls for service at 57 short-term rentals in 2022. Fifty-eight of those calls were for just six of those properties.
The calls for mostly for noise complaints, house parties, drugs and alcohol, the city said.
In February, a house party at an STR on Cannes Drive ended with more than 25 gunshots fired on an early Sunday morning. One of those bullets went through a nearby home.
The homeowner told WFAA her 3-year-old daughter often plays and reads in the room that the bullet went through.
The city on Tuesday said it voted on the temporary ban on new STRs while it searches for a more permanent solution.
The city added that pending legislation in the Texas Legislature also affected the council's decision. House Bill 2665 seeks to create a task force that would research short-term rentals, which could lead to statewide regulations on those types of properties rather than leaving it to the cities. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-city-council-votes-temporary-ban-new-short-term-rentals/287-b6b6b028-3f98-43ee-aef0-89e1e9e84b5d | 2023-05-10T22:21:06 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-city-council-votes-temporary-ban-new-short-term-rentals/287-b6b6b028-3f98-43ee-aef0-89e1e9e84b5d |
PLANO, Texas — Four days after Saturday’s mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets, students at least three Plano ISD high schools took to social media to share plans to walk out of school Wednesday to protest gun violence.
An Instagram accounted called @dearpisd, self-described as a community organization that aims to give students a voice, shared information for demonstrations at Plano West High School, Plano Senior High School and Plano East High School.
Preston LeBlanc is a junior at Plano Senior High. He said he’d been in touch with friends at other Plano schools who participated in the walkouts.
"This is affecting our lives really hard," LeBlanc said. "We have to fear that this could be a reality that comes to our school."
Students who participated at the Plano Senior High protest met outside for just a few moments during fifth period, but LeBlanc said the demonstration symbolizes a feeling that’s palpable.
"It impacted a lot of people," LeBlanc said. "You can see it everywhere. Anywhere. If you go next door and talk to anyone, they were impacted somehow."
Following the shooting on Saturday, police have responded to multiple threats made against schools in North Texas. LeBlanc said he’s seen them on social media.
“It’s not fair at all, especially because this wasn’t as big of a problem even a decade ago and now it’s gotten so bad,” LeBlanc said.
Between the threats and uptick in violent tragedies, he said it’s hard to feel safe.
“It’s gotten way out of hand,” LeBlanc said. “People need to know that this is not okay.”
According to posts circulating on social media, there are more walkouts scheduled for Thursday at schools across North Texas. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-high-school-students-hold-walkout-after-allen-mall-shooting/287-c35f394b-babf-4c32-a2bf-17e0688c324c | 2023-05-10T22:21:13 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-high-school-students-hold-walkout-after-allen-mall-shooting/287-c35f394b-babf-4c32-a2bf-17e0688c324c |
RICHMOND, Va. – Family and friends are grieving the loss of a man who has ties to Southwest Virginia.
Cameron Cole, a DoorDash driver, was found dead in Richmond after disappearing in late April.
“It hurts me so bad that he’s going to be gone,” Blake Hodges, a childhood friend of Cameron Cole said.
Hodges said He and Cameron grew up in the same area, Axton and they would play in the woods while in middle school.
“He didn’t deserve anything with what happened to him,” Hodges said.
One memory Hodges has of Cameron, creating a diss track of the middle school principal.
“He got his nickname Wild Cam because he was a wild boy it fit him, it was wild cam as in bad, he was fun.”
Hodges and Cam went to Magna Vista High School and says Cam finished at William Byrd and later joined the army.
“We was always proud of him for that,” Hodges said.
Cam lived in Prince George County and was declared missing after he was last heard from on April 28. His fiancé, and mother to his child, says she later got a text from him saying “I love you” at 4:40 p.m. while working for Doordash in Richmond.
However, according to Doordash, he never made his last scheduled delivery. They say his last delivery was between 1 and 2 pm.
Richmond Police arrested three people, who were inside Cole’s car, who are connected to a separate shooting.
Police say Cole’s body was found in a wooded area in Richmond.
Police have called his death a homicide.
Cameron’s friends say they will honor him on May 20 at 6 p.m. with a candlelight vigil at Fisher Farm Park in Ridgeway. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/friends-family-grieve-loss-of-man-with-local-ties-found-dead-in-richmond/ | 2023-05-10T22:21:13 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/friends-family-grieve-loss-of-man-with-local-ties-found-dead-in-richmond/ |
This year, WSLS introduced a scholarship for 2 college-bound high school seniors.
10 Sports John Appicello got to meet one of the recipients - James River senior, Michael Jorgensen.
Jorgensen already has a great start to his special journey.
“So Michael is the example of a student-athlete. He’s the example of a great human being beyond what he’s done athletically beyond what he’s done academically he’s a great person and he’s a great leader he’s going to do phenomenal things in life,” Chase Davidson, JR Athletic Director said.
“It’s just like small stuff like doing volunteer work that gets you into the feeling of helping out your community and wanting like to really help other people even if it’s not in volunteer work, you just see your peers and you want to help them out and not only better yourself doing that but help better them,” Jorgenson said.
Jorgensen‘s level of commitment and perseverance make him the perfect cross-country captain and track distance standout. Going the extra mile is not just a figure of speech.
”I think he has goals that he sat within himself that he pushes not all like most high school wanna work on natural ability, and he pushes through that he pushes himself,” Bill Divers, JR Knights Track Coach said.
The scholar-athlete and National Honor Society president is ready for his next challenge: becoming a VMI Keydet.
”You know it’s stuff like just putting an extra hours outside of what’s required just staying late after practice showing up early you know it’s just stuff like that that you know it’s your mindset that gets hardened. Just having my hard work pays off everything that I’ve done throughout these four years it’s starting to pay off and it feels really incredible,” Jorgensen said.
Jorgenson has also taken the time to complete community service with the veterans at New Freedom Farm, which of course, has ties to VMI.
To read our scholarship announcement, click here. 10 News will feature our second recipient, Kennerly Nichols, on Thursday. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/meet-2023-wsls-scholarship-recipient-james-river-senior-michael-jorgenson/ | 2023-05-10T22:21:19 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/meet-2023-wsls-scholarship-recipient-james-river-senior-michael-jorgenson/ |
RADFORD, Va. – Radford school leaders are wanting to make sure your child gets a proper education and they want to do that by ensuring teachers have better planning times.
After hearing feedback from parents at a school board meeting in April, school leaders will present two options.
One is early dismissal for all students two days a week.
The other, school leaders feel more confident about, is a 7-period day with planning for teachers at the high school level and early dismissal on Thursday for students in elementary.
Leaders say they want to make options available for parents.
“Transportation is a big deal for us as well, we got a little information about ridership for next year, who’s planning to ride and how many children are planning to ride, we got a lot of good data we’re going to share tonight at our school board meeting,” Robert Graham Superintendent Radford City Schools said.
The school board meeting takes place on Wednesday night. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/radford-city-school-leaders-to-discuss-early-dismissal-scheduling-changes-in-meeting/ | 2023-05-10T22:21:26 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/10/radford-city-school-leaders-to-discuss-early-dismissal-scheduling-changes-in-meeting/ |
Where does Phoenix's water come from?
Phoenix gets its water from five main sources: the Colorado, Salt and Verde rivers, groundwater and reclaimed water.
The vast majority comes from the rivers: the Salt and Verde contribute 52%, and the Colorado River 38%. Reclaimed water accounts for 8% of the city's water supply, and groundwater the remaining 2%.
The Salt River Project canals deliver water from both the Salt and Verde rivers, and the Central Arizona Project canals deliver Colorado River water.
Groundwater comes from one of the city's 22 wells, which can pump up 32 million gallons of groundwater per day. State law regulates Phoenix's groundwater pumping through the 1980 Groundwater Management Act because groundwater is a finite resource. It's considered a one-time, non-renewable source because it takes so long to naturally replenish.
Pumping too much groundwater at once has consequences, such as causing land fissures. Phoenix and most other cities try to reduce groundwater pumping and use it only as a backup supply.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego warned at her 2023 state of the city address that Phoenix would dip into its groundwater supply temporarily as it manages upcoming reductions in its Colorado River Supply.
Arizona shares water from the Colorado River with other states through a federal agreement that expires in 2026. Since a future agreement will likely mean less water for Phoenix, the city's newest endeavor is to purify reclaimed water to make it drinkable, effectively adding a water supply that didn't previously exist by recycling it.
Phoenix currently uses reclaimed water, or wastewater, for non-potable uses, meaning not for drinking for agricultural uses and to cool the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating station. It's also injected back into the ground through a process called recharge.
In the future, Phoenix plans to purify reclaimed water to drinking water standards. Plans for an advanced water purification plant at the city's existing 91st Avenue wastewater treatment plant southwest of downtown are underway. The plant would purify 60 million gallons per day — enough water for about 200,000 households per year.
The new supply from the purification facility could replace half of what Phoenix gets from the Colorado River water each year, although Phoenix plans to share the purified water with other cities that buy in. The more Phoenix reduces its reliance on the Colorado River, the more breathing room it and other cities stand to potentially gain. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/05/10/water-sources-phoenix-colorado-river-salt-river-project/70204182007/ | 2023-05-10T22:24:11 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/05/10/water-sources-phoenix-colorado-river-salt-river-project/70204182007/ |
BALTIMORE — For small restaurant owners, their restaurant is their second home.
Some even spend more time there than at home.
“About 100 hours a week is what I put in," said Joseph Gardella, owner of Joe Benny's.
"You probably spend more time here than you do your own home," WMAR-2 News' Jeff Morgan said.
"By far, by far more time here," said Gardella.
When we spoke with Gardella he was finishing up his first shift of the day, six hours of prep.
Then another shift tonight during the dinner rush.
It's the only way he knows how to manage his place, hands on face-to-face with customers.
“It’s the best 10 years of my life and right now is the saddest couple years of my life seeing it all come to an end," said Gardella.
He’s owned a small piece of Little Italy for a decade.
Now, the stress of owning a restaurant after the pandemic is too much.
“So, I wanna be back here, I belong here so I will be back, I just need to get to a good place so one day, one day we’re going to open the doors back up cause it’s home," said Gardella.
Baba’s has been around a little longer, nearly 15 years.
Farid Salloum calls himself the chief falafel officer.
“It’s been awesome, it’s really been awesome it’s been a great ride. We have been fortunate enough to have a great customer base that embraces our food, embraces my staff and really I can’t ask for anything more," said Salloum.
He says his loyal customer base got him through the pandemic but the rising costs of operating are too much for him to deal with.
“It was sad I mean it’s heartbreaking for me. I love my staff I love my customers I love my food and it’s ironic that I’m going to miss eating my own food," said Salloum.
Several other places have decided to close their doors too, though for these restaurant owners who put so much into it, it wasn’t an easy choice to make. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/restaurant-owners-come-to-grips-with-difficult-decision-to-shut-their-doors | 2023-05-10T22:24:40 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/restaurant-owners-come-to-grips-with-difficult-decision-to-shut-their-doors |
BALTIMORE — Visit Baltimore organized a culinary competition for two Baltimore City Schools, the competition is a part of Visit Baltimore’s national travel and tourism week and is the second year it has been put on.
Teams of students from Carver High School and Forest Park High School created their meals in the Hyatt Regency Hotel and competed head to head in a culinary battle that was judged by local chefs in Baltimore.
“To see 15, 16 year-old kids in the kitchen that are working this level of professionalism and showing the techniques that they did was just awesome, awesome to see. It’s really refreshing to see young kids as passionate about cooking as more than half of the staff that I've turned over since I've been here," said James Barrett, Hyatt Executive Chef.
The chefs judged each team based on a list of qualifications and decided the winning team was Carver High School by a four point difference.
“I love Visit Baltimore for doing this because we need to be able to take the talent that we have here and keep it in the city," said Chef Tonya Thomas.
Even though this was a competition, chef David Thomas said students from both schools have a bright future in the culinary industry.
“I think we saw a couple of students who we could immediately put in our roster and help them elevate their skill set and work well for the business so, I think the other shifts are thinking the same thing," said David.
In addition to the culinary competition, the students also got to learn table manners and etiquette at the awards banquet.
Carver High School has now won the competition two years in a row. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/students-at-forest-park-and-carver-high-school-compete-in-culinary-competition | 2023-05-10T22:24:46 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/students-at-forest-park-and-carver-high-school-compete-in-culinary-competition |
'He cared about people:' Angie's List cofounder Bill Oesterle dies at 57
Bill Oesterle, the co-founder and former CEO of business directory service Angie's List, died Wednesday after complications with ALS. He was 57.
Oesterle was known for his wide spheres of influence in Indianapolis business and politics. In addition to his involvement at Angie's List, now Angi, Oesterle co-founded the Orr Fellowship and post-Angie's List venture TMap, which does business as MakeMyMove.
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A Republican, he was an influential political leader who helped convince Mitch Daniels to run for governor and managed Daniels’ first gubernatorial campaign. In 2015, Oesterle spoke out forcefully against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which many feared would have allowed discrimination against the LGBTQ community.
He’s survived by his wife, Kristi, as well as six children in their blended family.
Those who knew Oesterle say he was passionate about investing in people and talent, particularly in Indiana. He wanted to make his home state a better place to live and work.
“I love where I live, and I love the people I live with,” Oesterle told IndyStar last year. “The people in this building are precious to me. This state is precious to me."
A political and entrepreneurial legacy
Oesterle was born and raised in West Lafayette, attended Purdue University and later Harvard Business School. He started his career working for former Gov. Robert Orr and then with Daniels at the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank.
Oesterle helped persuade Daniels to run for governor and managed his first gubernatorial campaign in 2004.
In a statement to IndyStar, Daniels said that trying to imagine a world without Oesterle left him “at a loss for words.”
“He was a job creator, a community builder, a lifelong advocate for Indiana and a person with an enormous heart for others,” Daniels said. “He always said I was the person who persuaded him to return to Indiana: If that is so, it’s the single service I’m most proud of.”
In a statement on social media, Gov. Eric Holcomb called Oesterle “a rare individual who could focus beyond the horizon.”
“Bill’s passion for improvement and inclusion helped spark transformational growth and development over decades and that will in turn inspire others to do so in decades to come,” Holcomb said.
Growing Angie's List
In 1995, Oesterle co-founded Angie’s List with business partner Angie Hicks. The business director service connecting customers grew from three people to thousands at its peak.
But despite these resume accomplishments, those who knew Oesterle and worked with him said what made him special was his commitment to other people.
Kelsey Taylor, who met Oesterle in 2007 when she came on board as the wellness director for Angie’s List, said Oesterle defied the intimidating stereotypes that surround the CEO role.
“You were not his employee,” she said. “You were more of a coworker.”
Many of Oesterle’s coworkers at Angie’s List became friends, even after they moved on to different professional ventures.
“If you met Bill, you never left Bill,” Cheryl Reed, who used to serve as communications director at Angie’s List, said. “He had that effect on people. He was just a person who was genuine and really truly wanted the best for all of the people that he met.”
An advocate for Indiana
John Thompson, who met Oesterle in 2007 when Oesterle joined the National Bank of Indianapolis’ board, said he and Oesterle both shared a passion for Indiana and making sure that all Hoosiers enjoy a safe and welcoming place to live and work.
“Bill loved Indiana. So we lost one of Indiana’s greatest sons, losing Bill,” Thompson said. “He’s done so much for the state.”
In 2015, Oesterle was among the most vocal opposition of business leaders to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, legislation backed by then-Gov. Mike Pence. Oesterle put the $40 million expansion of the east side Angie’s List campus on hold, and eventually canceled the project. That development of the former Angie's List campus is now the Elevator Hill mixed-use development, which Oesterle and investors purchased in 2018 for future entrepreneurial development.
Shortly after his strong and public stance against RFRA, Oesterle quit his $624,000-per-year job as CEO, saying he wanted to return to state politics and focus on rehabilitating the state’s attitude towards gay rights.
“He was chairman, president, CEO, and he gave all that up to fight RFRA,” Thompson said. “Because he believed that everyone deserves an equal chance at the American dream and a free chance to live their life as they see fit.”
Oesterle told IndyStar last year that he regrets his choice to leave Angie’s List when he did, and that he did so because he was tired and the path to the top at the company seemed exhausting.
“I believe in my heart of hearts, if we had stayed on the strategy we were working on, we’d be the dominant player in home services,” he said.
Oesterle left Angie's List in 2015 and began having ALS symptoms in 2017, the same year he founded his new startup TMap. He was diagnosed two years later with ALS.
“Two years of that wore me out,” Oesterle told IndyStar . “I was like, ‘Holy (expletive),’ I’m in a startup. This is not a good time to be in a startup. Everything was that way. Everything. Where I am now, I have the gift of knowing about when I’m going to die. So, my plan is incredibly precise. My life got better when I got diagnosed with a terminal disease.”
One of Oesterle’s passions was investing in talent and people. He founded the Orr Fellowship, a two-year program that connects graduates of Indiana colleges and universities with jobs, because he was frustrated at the so-called “brain drain,” where students moved out of state immediately.
Oesterle made it his life’s work to attract people to Indiana by making the state a better place to live and work and he took that mission very seriously — so seriously that he worked through his ALS diagnosis on TMap, and launched a segment of the company, MakeMyMove, a site attracting remote workers to Indiana, as a pilot in December 2020.
And though COVID-19 launched remote work into immediate relevance, Oesterle and his company were eyeing the trend even before the pandemic, according to IndyStar archives. Thompson said that’s a pattern for Oesterle — he always seemed to be one step ahead as far as innovation and creativity went, and was always willing to course-correct when things weren't growing as they should.
“Bill enters a space and becomes the dominant company in that space,” Thompson said.
'All about inclusiveness'
Despite Oesterle’s name recognition as a businessman and political leader, he measured his success through his friends, of which he had many, and his family. When he married his wife, Kristi, he invited the entire company to his wedding — and over 1,000 people came.
“Bill is all about inclusiveness,” Ed Sherman, former Angie’s List employee and longtime friend, said. “One of the things that Bill really, really made sure of was to make sure everybody felt welcome.”
Oesterle was gregarious. He told IndyStar last year that he loved “just meeting people and talking to them.”
But his sociable nature was not limited to his professional ventures. Sherman recalled a time he was having a bad day and the two went to a pub in the middle of the afternoon. Oesterle spent their afternoon buying drinks for everyone in the bar and talking to them about life. By the time they left, Sherman said, Oesterle “could have become the mayor.”
“He never pretended that he knew all the answers for things,” he said. “He knew that he cared about people, and he knew that he could shed some light and really show people that he cared about them."
A few years ago, shortly after Oesterle's diagnosis, more than 1,000 people came to an Angie's List reunion at the old east side campus. They came, Reed said, because they wanted to say goodbye and thank you to Oesterle.
But Oesterle had other plans in mind. He wanted to share this message for his friends, family and former coworkers: “Now, go out and do bold things for the community,” Sherman said.
That’s the legacy that Sherman — and others — will take away from Oesterle’s life, along with his faith in people and passion for Indiana.
“Bill had this idea … that he installed in everyone,” Sherman said. “It was, find good people who may not have the best opportunities. Treat them well. Nurture them. And you'll see just how well they can succeed."
Former IndyStar columnist James Briggs contributed to this report.
Claire Rafford can be reached at 317-617-3402 or crafford@gannett.com | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/05/10/bill-oesterle-angies-list-cofounder-dies-of-als-at-57/70203958007/ | 2023-05-10T22:30:01 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2023/05/10/bill-oesterle-angies-list-cofounder-dies-of-als-at-57/70203958007/ |
State lawmakers passed "historic" legislation during the 2023 session, but much of the progress was overshadowed by extensive debate on culture war issues including books bans and gender identity, Gov. Doug Burgum believes.
“The amount of time that ... spent on some of that stuff, you’d think it was the only thing happening in our state,” he said. “I talk to real people, creating real jobs, building real companies and hiring people, and some of the things the Legislature is focused on is not what the citizens are focused on.”
Burgum during a Tuesday meeting with the Tribune Editorial Board noted that he had laid out his top concerns -- among them workforce development, income tax reform, child care assistance and state worker pension reform -- in his budget address last December and in his State of the State address in January. But action focused on those issues “all showed up in the last 48 hours” of the four-month session, he said.
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“It’s a missed opportunity,” Burgum said. “When you spend all the time, all the press, all the messaging around (culture war issues), then people miss out.”
"Some of these culture wars, there were 22 bills just on one topic," he said, adding that the issues are "not an epidemic" in North Dakota.
Burgum cites numerous successes resulting from the session that ended in late April, including more than half a billion dollars in tax relief; large investments in child care, education, workforce and infrastructure; reductions in red tape; state worker pension reform; support for law enforcement and the military; money for a new women's prison in Mandan, and a strengthening of the state's animal agriculture industry.
The Legislature also passed culture war bills revising the state’s near total ban on abortion; targeted sexual content in public libraries, with some lawmakers advocating for making librarians subject to criminal charges; and showed an elevated interest in gender identity issues, a trend nationwide in conservative statehouses.
Burgum signed the abortion bill as well as legislation to criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender minors and to restrict transgender females’ participation in sports. The governor in March vetoed a bill that would have placed constraints on the treatment of transgender K-12 students, but in May he signed another bill that incorporated some of the elements from the first bill.
Burgum signed a bill to remove or relocate “explicit sexual material” from public libraries’ children’s collections, and vetoed a more wide-ranging book ban bill that included potential criminal penalties for librarians.
Burgum drew criticism for some of the bills he signed. He said with a Republican supermajority in the Legislature increasing the odds of veto override votes, he had to "pick his spots" on vetoes.
“We try to think about it not through a political lens,” the governor said. “We try to think about it through a policy lens, and a policy in terms of what’s the right thing for all of North Dakota.”
He also said, "In today's world -- I think we got quite accustomed during COVID -- that whatever decision we made there was going to be some group that was not happy."
Burgum acknowledged that not everyone views culture war topics in a negative light.
"The majority of North Dakotans are wondering why the Legislature spent that much time on some of these topics, and there's another set of people that these are super-important topics to them, even if they don't currently exist in North Dakota," he said. "I think that's the times that we're living in."
Socially conservative legislators said the bills were necessary to protect the unborn and children, to uphold biological truths and the integrity of women's sports, to protect female students in bathrooms, and to deal with issues that are being debated nationally.
Critics of some of the laws said they illegally discriminate, are unnecessary, reduce freedoms and are harmful to already vulnerable transgender youth.
Burgum future
Burgum drew attention during the session with a March trip to Iowa, home of an early caucus that's considered a critical part of the presidential nominating process. The trip included a meet-and-greet event with him, fueling speculation about a presidential bid.
Burgum said the 48-hour weekend trip included about a dozen events and was an opportunity to gather ideas including on the topic of value-added agriculture.
He did not specifically address a potential White House bid when asked by the Editorial Board, but he did not rule one out, either. He said any decisions about his political future are likely a month away. His second four-year term as governor ends next year.
“We haven’t made any decisions about 2024,” Burgum said. “We’ve been focused on doing the job that we’re in right now which is for the citizens of North Dakota.”
He went on to say, "I'm pretty energized about the work we're doing, and I feel like we got historic wins that we achieved. But I also feel like we've got a set of, right now anyway, we're also focusing on what were the missed opportunities and where did we come up short."
Last bills
Burgum on Tuesday signed the last of the bills from the session. He had 15 business days to do so after the Legislature adjourned on April 30.
There were 932 bills introduced during the session; 590 made it to the governor's desk, and he signed 583 of them into law. He vetoed seven bills, and made three line-item vetoes in Senate Bill 2015, the budget for the Office of Management and Budget, which he otherwise approved.
That bill is generally the final piece of legislation passed by lawmakers before they leave the Capitol. It's sometimes referred to as a “Christmas tree” bill since ideas and spending that didn’t fit elsewhere can be affixed to the bill like ornaments. But they're also subject to Burgum's red pen.
Burgum rejected lawmakers’ late push to use more Legacy Fund earnings for the 2023-25 state budget. He also vetoed a restriction on the spending authority of the Capital Grounds Planning Commission, and nixed a retroactive date for a property tax exemption for buildings and land belonging to certain nonprofit public charities. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/burgum-believes-culture-war-issues-detracted-from-legislatures-successes-governor-talks-political-future/article_9b9227c4-ef3e-11ed-868f-67d92a8473dc.html | 2023-05-10T22:30:59 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/burgum-believes-culture-war-issues-detracted-from-legislatures-successes-governor-talks-political-future/article_9b9227c4-ef3e-11ed-868f-67d92a8473dc.html |
Salina Schools recognizes 27 employees retiring this year
Smiles, applause and the occasional tear marked an ode to some of Salina Public School's longest serving teachers and staff Sunday.
The district held a retirement ceremony for 27 different retiring staff, some of whom had served in the district for upwards of three decades.
Those retiring received a personalized gift, recognitions for their accomplishments in and beyond the district, and, of course, a resounding applause from those in attendance.
"Retiring colleagues, you have dedicated yourselves to some of the most worthwhile work in the world," said Linn Exline, USD 305 superintendent. "In fact, I would say the most worthwhile work. You've been challenging minds, generating new knowledge and preparing our students for their futures."
As a part of the event May 7, the district also honored this year's Master Teacher, Elementary Teacher of the Year, Secondary Teacher of the Year and presented certificates to 24 employees who have completed 25 years of service in the district.
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On the front desk of the Schilling Elementary school office sits a Lego truck. It belongs to Dawn Brady, one of 27 USD 305 retirees this year. She's not quite sure how it happened, but her grandson has her hooked on Legos now.
"I love my job all the way around," Brady said. "It's been a hard decision to retire."
Brady said one of the best parts of her job as an administrative assistant at Schilling Elementary was seeing students grow. Her colleagues have become like a family, she said, and she has been fortunate to work with them.
After 22 years of service to SPS, Brady looks forward to more time with her father, two daughters and grandson. A trip to Hawaii that was canceled during the pandemic is rescheduled for September.
"I think God put me here for a reason; it's been an awesome journey," Brady said.
Kendra Neuschafer is another retiree this year. She taught for 32 years, with 15 of those in Salina. One of her favorite memories, she said, was when all third grade classes combined to put on a play called "The First Thanksgiving." Students memorized lines, prepared costumes and props, and practiced for weeks to perform for other classes.
"It was always a special treat for our kids," Neuschafer said.
Neuschafer said her time spent with staff at Meadowlark Elementary went on to develop lifelong friendships. And one of her favorite things about teaching is watching a student who was struggling with a skill finally achieve it.
"I would tell future teachers to take extra time to build relationships with their students," Neuschafer said. "When your students feel like you are truly interested in them, and respect them, I think they in turn will respect you and give their best effort for you."
Complete list of retiring certified staff for 2023
Julie Davis-Windler
Davis-Windler retires after 33 years at SPS, finishing her career as a special education teacher at Sunset Elementary.
Cynthia Harms
Harms retires after 25 years at SPS, finishing her career as a social worker for Central Kansas Cooperative in Education.
Margy Hogarty
Hogarty retires after 28 years at SPS, and 33 total years in education. She finishes her career as a first grade teacher at Meadowbrook Ridge Elementary. Hogarty was the 2007 Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Patricia Keiswetter
Keiswetter retires after 24 years at SPS, finishing her career as a social worker at Central High School and Lakewood Middle School.
Kathleen Laflen
Laflen retires after 25 years at SPS, and a total of 34 years in education. She finishes her career as a school psychologist for Stewart and Sunset elementary schools.
Katherine Lindsay
Lindsay retires after 35 years at SPS, and a total of 38 years in education. She finishes her career as the theatre director for South High School. Lindsay was the 2009 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Kendra Neuschafer
Neuschafer retires after 15 years at SPS and a total of 32 years working in education. She finishes her career as a third grade teacher at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School.
Brian Nowak
Nowak retires after 30 years at SPS, and a total of 31 years in education. He finishes his career as an industrial arts and technology teacher at Lakewood Middle School and has coached eighth grade football.
Alan Opat
Opat retires after 10 years at SPS and 30 years total in education. He finishes his career as a counselor at Sunset Elementary.
Janet Sauber
Sauber retires after 16 years with SPS, with 25 years total working in education. She finishes her career as a library media specialist at South Middle School.
Kim Shafer
Shafer retires after 13 years at SPS, with 42 years total working in education. She finishes her career as an early childhood special education teacher at Chapman Preschool.
Ken Stonebraker
Stonebraker retires after 30 years at SPS, with 34 years total working in education. He finishes his career as the athletic director at South High School.
Dorothea Thompson
Thompson retires after 12 years at SPS and 27 years total in education. She finishes her career as a speech language pathologist at CKCIE.
Complete list of retiring classified staff for 2023
Connie Bachofer
Bachofer retires after seven years at SPS, finishing her career as a paraeducator at Cottonwood Elementary.
Randy Booth
Booth retires after 17 years at SPS, finishing his career as a building operator for Cottonwood Elementary.
Dawn Brady
Brady retires after 22 years at SPS, finishing her career as an administrative assistant at Schilling Elementary.
Andra Bunch
Bunch retires after 22 years at SPS, finishing her career as a paraeducator for South High School.
Nancy Delay
Delay retires after 35 years at SPS, finishing her career as a paraeducator for Eisenhower Elementary School in the Abilene Public Schools District.
Brenda Ebel
Ebel retires after 31 years at SPS, finishing her career as an administrative assistant at Oakdale Elementary.
Patti Fiorillo
Fiorillo retires after 23 years at SPS, finishing her career as an executive assistant in the educational programs department at the district office.
Pamela Henoch
Henoch retires after 19 years at SPS, finishing her career as the athletics administrative assistant at South High School.
Richard James
James retires after 15 years at SPS, finishing his career as a school grounds worker at Central High School.
John Magee
Magee retires after 18 years at SPS, finishing his career as the facility manager at Hageman Education Center.
Katherine Nelson
Nelson retires after 26 years at SPS, finishing her career as a paraeducator at Meadowlark Elementary.
Linda Peckham
Peckham retires after 19 years at SPS, finishing her career as a paraeducator at South Middle School.
Sharon Smythe
Smythe retires after 29 years at SPS, finishing her career as a food service worker at South Middle School.
Melanie Stravropoulos
Stravropoulos retires after 25 years at SPS, finishing her career as a registrar at South High School.
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A Chester County man is accused of sexually assaulting two young girls and two young boys between the ages of five and eight at his home in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
John Stevens, 54, is charged with multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, and related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.
On April 10, West Whiteland Township Police arrived at Stevens’ home in West Chester for a report of child sexual abuse, officials said.
The mother of one of the victims told investigators that Stevens sexually assaulted two 5-year-old girls, a 7-year-old boy and a boy between the ages of 6 and 8 at his home while they were in his care, police said.
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“These young and innocent children were violated in unimaginable ways by a person who had a responsibility to keep them safe. This horrific betrayal will certainly affect their entire family. We all commend these brave children for their courage to speak up despite the threats they received if they came forward,” District Attorney Deb Rya said in a news release.
During an interview that took place on April 20, one victim told police Stevens sexually assaulted her multiple times over the course of three days.
Stevens told her he would kill her if she told anyone, investigators said.
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A second victim told police Stevens, another identified man and a 13-year-old boy sexually assaulted her at Stevens' home.
The third victim told police Stevens sexually assaulted him at least nine times. He also said Stevens had multiple guns and BB guns at his home at the time of the abuse, investigators said.
The fourth victim also told investigators Stevens sexually assaulted him when he was approximately six to eight years of age.
Police said they found child pornography inside Stevens' home and they believe he sexually abused at least one other child. They also said Stevens would throw parties at his home with minors where he would serve them alcohol, leading police to believe there could be more victims.
They believe the abuse could go back as far as 20 years.
“We believe there may be more victims out there," West Whiteland Police Chief Lee Benson said. "We are asking the public to come forward if you or anyone you know has further information regarding John Stevens. Please contact us at 484-875-6022.”
Stevens’ preliminary hearing is scheduled on May 11, 2023, and he is being held on $750,000 cash bail. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/chester-county-man-arrested-for-sexually-abusing-four-children-in-west-chester/3563916/ | 2023-05-10T22:32:56 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/chester-county-man-arrested-for-sexually-abusing-four-children-in-west-chester/3563916/ |
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DULUTH — City councilors went into closed session earlier this week to discuss the status of a long-running and increasingly costly legal dispute over the city’s method of assessing stormwater fees.
Following that briefing, the City Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $260,000 for outside legal counsel to defend the city against what could become a class-action lawsuit. To increase its odds of a successful outcome, Duluth has retained the services of Greene Espel, a Minneapolis-based law firm.
The case was filed in September 2021 by two local businesses : Moline Manufacturing LLC and Glass Merchant Inc., doing business as Walsh Windows. They claim to have been overcharged for stormwater runoff from their properties.
Shawn Raiter, an attorney for the businesses, explained Monday why he believes the suit should be certified as a class action case, allowing the pool of plaintiffs to be vastly expanded. Raiter works for the St. Paul-based Larson King law firm.
At a Zoom hearing before Judge Eric Hylden, Raiter argued that his clients were far from unique, and many other local businesses had been forced to overpay for storm sewer services, carrying an undue financial burden, while other property owners were grossly undercharged. He estimated that more than 1,500 owners of non-residential properties had been subject to similar fees and were also due reimbursement for years of paying inflated charges.
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Raiter cited internal city communications acknowledging problems with the existing fee model, including an email from Tom Johnson, a senior city engineer, that read: “The current billing system for storm is highly flawed.”
Johnson went on to note that the assessment system was not equitable with some properties being “grossly underbilled,” and called for further review.
"Not sure where this process broke down and when, but this re-evaluation was much needed," he wrote.
Attorney Katherine Swenson, representing the city, told Hylden: “The plaintiffs are oversimplifying the facts, and they are oversimplifying the legal issues to create an illusion that class certification might be appropriate.”
While Raiter would have the court believe the city’s fee system was clearly unfair and that a large number of property owners were owed repayments, Swenson said: “If you perform the required rigorous analysis, you will see that things are not as cut and dried as the plaintiffs claim.”
She questioned whether the complaint filed by Moline and Walsh was representative of claims that could be brought by other property owners as well.
“This is not a one-size-fits-all type of case. There are too many variables at play," Swenson said.
Hylden gave the city’s legal team a week to file an additional legal memo and said he would decide whether to certify the case as a class action lawsuit as soon as he could after that.
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The case is scheduled for more than a weeklong jury trial in February.
At the heart of the dispute is a disagreement over how the city has calculated stormwater fees on the basis of how much impervious surface may be found on a property. The suit finds fault with the method by which Duluth calculated the measurement it uses, called an “equivalent residential unit,” or ERU.
Plaintiffs suggest the city was wrong to include multi-family housing in establishing its ERU value, resulting in undersized ERU measurements and higher fees for non-residential properties.
The city has since revisited its calculation of what constitutes an ERU, raising it from 1,708 to 2,228 square feet of impervious surface, which the plaintiffs contend is still too small, due to the methodology used.
Swenson defended the methodology.
While city code said Duluth would “endeavor to investigate and reestablish” its ERU calculation every five years, the complaint notes that it remained unchanged for 24 years.
The suit also faults Duluth for exempting waterfront properties from stormwater fees and offering discounts for property owners found to have employed best management practices, again allegedly increasing the financial burden placed on other non-residential properties.
The complaint says Duluth collected about $5.2 million in stormwater fees in 2020.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Editors note: This story is courtesy of KGW's media partner Portland Business Journal.
Nordstrom has no plans to shut down its full-line downtown Portland store or its discount Nordstrom Rack store, according to a spokesperson.
The Business Journal reached out after news broke that Nordstrom was leaving downtown San Francisco. Others contacted Nordstrom about the Portland store, too.
"We'd love to work with you to get the word out that we do not have plans to close our downtown Portland store and are committed to serving our customers in Portland," spokesperson Grace Stearns wrote in an email.
Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) has a total of eight full-line and Rack stores in Oregon, according to company figures. It has plans to open a Rack in Salem this fall.
Chief Stores Officer Jamie Nordstrom wrote of the San Francisco closures, "We’ve made the difficult decision not to renew our leases at the San Francisco Centre Nordstrom store and our Market Street Rack store across the street. Market Street Rack’s last day of business will be July 1 and we intend to close San Francisco Centre at the end of August."
Nordstrom also recently cut an estimated 200 jobs in a combination of layoffs and "performance-based departures," the Puget Sound Business Journal reported in April.
Outdoors retailer REI in April said it will close its Pearl District store at 1405 N.W. Johnson St. in 2024 amid an uptick in thefts and break-ins. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/nordstrom-downtown-portland-store/283-2c2ce97a-7953-4011-b1d4-fa0d444bdf40 | 2023-05-10T22:38:38 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/nordstrom-downtown-portland-store/283-2c2ce97a-7953-4011-b1d4-fa0d444bdf40 |
SAN ANTONIO — Frustrations over an intersection in west San Antonio.
A local man says the area of Grissom Road and Old Grissom Road is a trouble spot for car accidents. He is renewing his call for improved safety along the roadway after a crash on Tuesday, which resulted in the death of a female driver.
"It's not the first time, unfortunately, that somebody has died here," said Eric Maldonado, a resident of the area.
Another woman died last August when her car collided with a truck while turning left from Old Grissom onto Grissom Road. At the time, Maldonado asked District 6 Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda to initiate a traffic study.
Her office responded to the inquiry by saying she asked the City for a traffic light. The email went on to say that her office was waiting to hear back from the Deputy City Manager about where the funding for the light can come from.
"I was told that they were going to look into the budget for it but I have not heard anything since then," said Maldonado.
On Wednesday, we followed up with the District 6 office. A spokesperson told us, 'it was received by Public Works in August of '22 with an expected response date of November. [We're] looking into what part of the pipeline that request is in.'
We reached out to the City's Public Works Department to check in on the progress. A spokesperson told us, 'The Public Works Department completed a traffic study in December 2022. At that time the number of vehicles traveling through the Grissom and Old Grissom Road corridor did not meet the traffic requirements to install a traffic signal. An additional traffic study will be completed soon and if the requirements are met, Public Works will go through the process of identifying funding.'
Unsatisfied with the response, Maldonado is still pushing for a change at the intersection.
"Not one more person should be dying at that intersection," he said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/san-antonio-man-renews-calls-for-change-after-another-deadly-crash-at-west-side-intersection/273-592bbaf3-1bdf-473e-a7d0-130d2c38b63c | 2023-05-10T22:44:53 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/san-antonio-man-renews-calls-for-change-after-another-deadly-crash-at-west-side-intersection/273-592bbaf3-1bdf-473e-a7d0-130d2c38b63c |
SAN ANTONIO — Tyrannosaurs are roaring into the Witte Musuem this month in an exhibit that includes a rare treat.
Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family will be on display May 24 through September 4 in the Mays Family Center. The exhibit features fossil specimens and cast skeletons, including that of Scotty, on of the biggest and most complete Tyrannosaur skeleton on record.
The exhibit also includes recent discoveries such as feathery relatives of the T. rex, and interactive touch screens with games and augmented reality experiences.
A special section of the exhibit exclusive to the Witte will explore the Tyrannosaur's time in Texas, including fossil specimens of both the T. Rex and other dinosaurs of Texas.
Tickets for Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family can be reserved online at WitteMuseum.org. There is a $10 surcharge in addition to Museum Admission.
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Jackson Township trustees approve one rezoning request, continue another
Jackson Township trustees
Tuesday meeting
ACTION: Held two land rezoning hearings.
DISCUSSION: The three-member board approved one of the requests and continued the second. The Zoning Board has recommended approval of both.
MB3 Enterprises asked to rezone 0.44 of a 3.27-acre tract located at 7251 Wales NW from rural residential district (R-R) to commercial business district (B-3). The owner said the land will be used as a parking lot. Nobody spoke against the rezone. The trustees passed the request.
The second zoning hearing was to rezone about 17.32 acres of land on the south side of Stuhldreher Street NW just west of Ocala NW from rural residential (R-R) to residential planned unit development district (R-3).
The developer is seeking to build 51 triplex multifamily condos and 24 duplex single-family condos for a total of 75 units. Several people spoke against the plan, stating worries about the density of buildings in the area and traffic.
Trustees expressed concerns as to why the original plan had a total of 69 units and was revised to 75 units. The developer said more were added to recover costs. After a lengthy discussion about the density of the number of units, the board voted to continue discussion on May 23. In the meantime, the developer will decide whether it can still do the project and redesign the plan to reduce the number of units back to the original number.
Dwight Yoder, agent for Reserve at Jackson Meadows, mentioned that with more units, the tax base would be greater. Fiscal Officer Randy Gonzalez told the developer, “The board doesn’t make decisions based on the amount of taxes collected, they base their decisions on what is right for the surrounding areas and the township.“
OTHER ACTION:
- Authorized the conveyance of township-owned property (located at 7557 Wales Ave NW − Keck Park Circle) to Renaissance Enterprises Leasing in return for improvements the company has made to the land at a cost of $339,000.
- Authorized vegetative buffer easements to four separate and independent residents. The easement disallows anything to be built on the buffer area, also located at Keck Park Circle.
- Awarded the 2023 paint striping project to A & A Safety Inc. for $73,999.
- Awarded the 2023 road resurfacing project to Superior Paving and Materials for $2.3 million.
UP NEXT: Meets 5 p.m. May 23 at the Township Hall.
Patricia Faulhaber | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/jackson/2023/05/10/jackson-township-trustees-ok-one-rezoning-request-continue-another/70203064007/ | 2023-05-10T22:46:06 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/jackson/2023/05/10/jackson-township-trustees-ok-one-rezoning-request-continue-another/70203064007/ |
DELTONA, Fla. – A student at Galaxy Middle School was arrested after bringing a gun onto school grounds, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they were notified of an Instagram post on Tuesday that shows two students in the middle school’s bathroom. In the video, a 15-year-old pointed a handgun at the camera, removed the magazine and showed that it contained ammunition, deputies said.
The firearm is believed to be a handgun that was stolen during a recent string of car burglaries in Deltona, a release from the sheriff’s office shows.
According to the release, the gun’s owner told deputies that he discovered the gun was missing from his vehicle’s glove box on May 5. While the owner thought the vehicle was locked, he wasn’t sure, and there weren’t any signs of forced entry into the vehicle, deputies said.
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When confronted by deputies, the 15-year-old admitted to recording the video in the restroom, investigators said.
The teen faces a charge of possessing a firearm on school property, though additional charges are pending an investigation, according to deputies.
The Volusia County school district released the following statement after the arrest.
A video that recently circulated on social media showed a student allegedly in possession of a weapon. The district’s Safety and Security team, along with local authorities, acted immediately, locating the student without incident. The district has taken necessary precautions to ensure everyone’s safety. Galaxy Middle School is working closely with law enforcement to investigate this incident and to ensure the school remains a safe and welcoming environment for all students and staff. Galaxy Middle School’s principal has shared information regarding the incident with her parents and encouraged them to talk to their students about continuing to notify an adult whenever they see suspicious activity.
Volusia County Schools cannot disclose identifying information or discipline measures regarding individual students. However, any student who brings prohibited items to campus is disciplined appropriately according to the Code of Student Conduct.
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This comes after a 13-year-old boy was arrested last week after his mother found a stolen firearm at their home. Investigators said the boy was being investigated in a string of car burglaries in Deltona.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood reminded gun owners that weapons left unsecured in vehicles are targets for theft and can wind up in the wrong hands — sometimes with tragic outcomes.
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1 hour agoMan riding scooter killed in crash with truck near Deltona Middle School, deputies sayA man was killed in a crash involving a scooter and a vehicle Wednesday near Deltona Middle School, deputies said.
Here’s where Orange County’s tourism tax dollars could be goingProjects seek nearly $4 billion in tax fundingAnthony Talcott, Digital JournalistPublished: May 10, 2023, 6:29 PMTags: Economy, Business, Government, Politics, Orange County, Orlando, TourismOrange County Convention CenterORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Documents released on Wednesday show 52 eligible projects that could receive funding from Orange County’s tourism development tax revenue.According to the documents, the amount of funding requested for these projects is just short of $4 billion.Among the costly projects includes a newly proposed baseball stadium in Orlando, which would cost an estimated $975 million. Following that, a new roof for camping world stadium seeks $800 million, and improvements at the convention center ask for upward of $586 million.[TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider]You can find the full list of eligible projects below from most expensive to least expensive:OrganizationProject DescriptionEst. Total Amount of TDT RequestedRequest DurationOrlando City Baseball Dreamers, LLCConstruction of new domed baseball stadium$975 million2025-2034+Florida Citrus SportsRoof for Camping World Stadium$800 million2024Convention CenterGovernment function/Various capital improvement projects at the North/South Building$586+ million2024-2028Arts & Cultural Affairs/United ArtsGovernment function to provide tourism development tax grants to eligible organizations$314.6 million2024-2034City of OrlandoAmway Center renovations$256 million2024-2033UCF SportsConstruction of a sports village$176+ million2024-2033Dr. Phillips Performing Arts CenterFront lawn enhancements$145 million2024Greater Orlando Sports Commission /Sports IncentiveGovernment function to provide tourism development tax grants to eligible organizations$126.5 million2024-2034Association to Preservation of Eatonville Community, Inc.Construction of the ZORA! Campus$87+ million2024-2034Tourism Development Tax Application Review CommitteeGovernment function to provide tourism development tax grants to eligible organizations$60 million2024-2028Orange County Regional History CenterGovernment function/Renovation of permanent galleries$52.5 million2025-2028UCF Arts & HumanitiesAnnual arts festival$33 million2024-2034Friends of the Menello Museum of ArtExpansion of the museum$29 million2024-2026City of OrlandoExpansion of Leu Gardens$25 million2024-2026Holocaust Memorial and Resource CenterConstruction of museum$25 million2024-2026Orlando Urban Film Festival FoundationAnnual Love Orlando “Rock-n-Soul fest”$20.5 million2024-2034P.A.S.T.Renovation of Wells’ Built Museum and construction of multi-purpose cultural center$20 million2025-2026Orlando Science CenterTerrace renovations (part of Unlock Science campaign)$13 million2026-2028Entertainment Galore, LLCMid-Florida Jams annual music festival$11 million2024-2034Rollins Museum of ArtConstruction of new museum$10 million2024-2028Creative City Project IMMERSEAnnual arts festival$10 million2024-20334RootsConstruction of “The Farm Campus”$10 million2024-2027OnePulseConstruction of a museum$10 million2024-2025Central Florida Community ArtsConstruction of an arts center with rehearsal, event and performance space$8.5 million2024-2026Orlando Museum of Art (OMA)To support museum’s annual art programs$6 million2024-2034Winter Park PlayhouseDevelop/Construct new home stage$6 million2024-2034Garden Theatre, Inc.Auditorium renovations$5.5 million2024-2034Orlando FringeAnnual International Fringe Festival$4.95 million2024-2034Orlando REPTheater renovations$3.5 million2024, 2027-2029Orlando BalletNutcracker set and costumes$3 million2024Winter Garden Heritage FoundationImprove and expand exhibitions at the Central Florida Railway Museum$2.75 million2024-2034Winter Garden Art AssociationConstruction of an arts complex designed to include a museum gallery, a community arts gallery space and a dedicated creative arts and wellness center$2.5 million2024-2026Opera OrlandoMarketing$2.3+ million2024-2034Theatre South PlayhouseAuditorium renovations and marketing$1.4+ million2024-2034Open SceneLatin American annual performing arts festival$1.2+ million2024-2034Orlando Philharmonic OrchestraRenovation of Plaza Live$1.2 million2024Orlando Philharmonic OrchestraSupport of annual programs$1.1+ million2024-2034Central Florida Vocal ArtsEducational tourism workshops$1+ million2024-2034Come Out With Pride, Inc.Annual festivals and events$791,9992024-2034Caribbean Passport Multicultural InitiativeAnnual Caribbean festival (Orlando Carnival Downtown)$650,0002024-2028Orlando ShakesVarious capital improvement projects$635,0002024Orlando Community Arts, Inc.Claire and the Chocolate Nutcracker$462,0002024-2034SNAP! OrlandoMarketing (Mirages & Miracles, and Faune exhibition)$425,0002024-2033Orlando International Film FestivalMarketing$385,0002024-2034Park Avenue District, Inc.Marketing$300,0002024-2027Bach Festival Society Winter ParkMarketing$225,0002024-2026Orlando BalletMarketing$150,0002024Crealde School of ArtBuilding expansion$125,0002024Haitian American Art Network, Inc.Women in arts events$100,0002024D.T.O. Jazz FestAnnual jazz festival$39,7502024-2025Descolonizarte TeatroLatinX arts festival$14,1472024Florida Songwriters AssociationAnnual music events$6002024-2026In addition, three projects were deemed ineligible, the documents show. Those are:WME Design ($10,000 requested) — ineligible due to being a private LLCCasa Culture ($500,000 requested) — ineligible now due to unidentified facilitiesOrlando Mayors Veteran Council ($825,000 requested) — ineligible facilities for improvementsThe Orange County Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Tax Force is scheduled to meet from 1-4 p.m. on Friday to discuss the proposed projects.Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.
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Florida House approves $1.38B bill offering expanded sales tax holidaysThe Florida House on Thursday unanimously approved a wide-ranging $1.38 billion tax package that would include savings for shoppers and businesses, as leaders work out differences with the Senate.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – After a two-year effort by Make Us Visible Florida, Asian American Pacific Islander history will now be a required part of the curriculum in Florida public schools.
Local high school student Jake Leaf said until recently, he didn’t really notice the lack of AAPI lessons in the classroom.
“Growing up, I didn’t get to learn a lot about my culture, being half-Chinese,” Leaf said.
He said most of the knowledge he does have of his culture comes from his family and friends.
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“A lot of my exposure came from people like my grandma or from Sifu Mimi and the Wah Lum Temple,” Leaf said. “So, I think it’ll be really cool that people like me will be able to get that chance to have exposure to their culture.”
But now, that will change since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 1537, which requires the instruction of AAPI history in Florida public schools.
While Leaf may not be around to see the lessons in the classroom, he said he’s still excited for future generations.
“I’m excited for people like my little sister and people like that to just learn more about Asian culture and have that experience that I wasn’t really able to fully get,” Leaf said. “So, it’ll be really cool that they’re able to experience that.”
Mimi Chan, director of Make Us Visible Florida, worked hard over the years to get this piece of legislation signed into law.
She said growing up and going to school in Florida, she never learned about the civic contributions of Asian Americans.
“Had I seen myself reflected in history and had others been able to learn about the civic contributions, I feel that the feeling of other or the perpetual foreigner syndrome could have been prevented,” Chan said.
Chan said it was all eyes on Florida while this bill made its way through the Legislature.
She said she hopes its passage will set an example for other states to do the same.
“So, I think it’s so positive for so many people, not just here in Florida, but across the nation, to see and and be inspired that AAPI history will be taught and other states should definitely and hopefully will follow.”
Chan said it will take three to five years before the curriculum is introduced into classrooms.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A brave fourth grader in Orange County jumped into action last month to save his choking classmate’s life. It was a life-saving example of getting results.
The class was getting ready to go to lunch when a student started choking on a piece of candy and his best friend stepped in to help.
“I heard something tell me, ‘Go and try to save Kyan,’” said Jake Salas King, of rescuing his friend.
Both students said they’ll never forget when it happened—Friday, April 21.
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“It felt like it wasn’t going to come out or up. I started hitting my chest and nothing was budging,” Kyan Burton said.
Kyan said he was choking after eating a Jolly Rancher. He added he was shaking, could barely breathe and thought his life was over.
“It went down, and it was flat?” said Kyan, after he had drank some water, scared.
Their teacher, Althea Dixon, rushed over and tried performing the Heimlich maneuver.
“Everybody could see that this kid was about to die,” Dixon said. “I did several thrusts, maybe about six, but whatever it was was not dislodging.”
Dixon said she was praying and hoping her student would be OK.
“I was like, ‘God, please. Please don’t let this kid die,’” she said.
The candy was still stuck in Kyan’s throat, and that’s when his best friend, Jake, ran over and helped.
“I tried tapping him on his back and was telling him that I’m trying to help him. Then I grabbed his chest and started doing this,” Jake said.
The candy finally came out. Jake said he learned the Heimlich maneuver from simply researching it at home.
He got a standing ovation and was honored at this week’s Orange County School Board meeting for his life-saving efforts.
When asked if he considers himself a hero, he said, “Yes because I saved my friend’s life.”
Their teacher is so thankful Kyan is OK and forever grateful for Jake, who helped get results.
“I knew he was divinely ordered to carry out what had happened that day because he didn’t want to come to school that day,” Dixon said.
Kyan said he too is thankful for his teacher and his best friend for helping and said he won’t be eating that piece of candy again.
Orange County Public Schools already offer hands-on CPR training for high school students, but new legislation could soon require all districts in the state to have a sign posted in every school’s cafeteria with instructions on how to help someone who is choking.
The bill is awaiting the governor’s signature.
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The City of Kenosha Plan Commission will consider a major Downtown development plan covering numerous city blocks Thursday evening.
The plan is a partnership with Cobalt Partners, LLC of Milwaukee and C. D. Smith, a general contractor and development firm based in Fond du Lac. The comprehensive plan covers nine blocks of Downtown Kenosha bordered by Sheridan Road on the west, 52nd Street on the north, 56th Street on the south and Lake Michigan on the east.
The plans were released Wednesday evening.
Mayor John Antaramian said the plan is the result of collaborative efforts by the city and a development team to craft a mixed-use district taking advantage of the lakefront, existing attractions and amenities, as well as multi-modal transit access including Metra train service from Chicago.
"The city has been planning for the next generation of downtown development for a number of years," Antaramian said in a media release Wednesday evening. "The development team brings a fresh perspective to Kenosha, backed by significant experience in public/private partnerships throughout Wisconsin and in other states.”
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The plan calls for over 1,000 living units in several mid-rise buildings and one larger tower, along with condominiums on the eastern most block to complement the existing Harbor Park district. A central park and laneway would connect residential buildings with a market hall, food kiosk and retail space, according to the media release. Plans also call for a full-service hotel on Sheridan Road along with two office buildings.
"Ample green space, green roofs and use of solar panels are just some of the sustainable features planned in the development," according to the release.
The developers will work with the city to develop a new municipal office building, freeing up the current city hall site for a residential tower and mixed-use development.
The city is also in discussions with veteran’s organizations to create a new Veterans Memorial Park and expand the current park on the site.
“We’ve been impressed with the strong economic growth in Kenosha for many years,” said Scott Yauck, President of Cobalt Partners, in the release. “Kenosha’s lakefront is beautiful, and the downtown has many attractions, restaurants, and shopping. We are confident in the market for high quality multi-family with fantastic views and within walking distance to all the downtown and lakefront have to offer.”
Mike Krolczyk, Senior Vice President of C. D. Smith, expressed similar sentiments.
“We have worked on large scale public/private partnerships in the Milwaukee, La Crosse, Madison, and Appleton communities. We see significant potential in Kenosha for the downtown to really blossom.”
The City Plan Commission will consider the plan on Thursday at 5 p.m., and the Public Works and Finance committees will review the development agreement prior to City Council consideration on May 15. The plan utilizes the existing Tax Increment District No. 27 to assist in funding needed public improvements, parking and the central park space, according to the release.
Construction could start in late fall of this year, and the development is anticipated to be completed in phases over a seven-to-10-year time frame.
The development is expected to create more than $450 million in value, according to the release.
The conceptual master plan and preliminary building designs were developed by SCB Architects – Chicago. SCB designed the 7SEVENTY7 (Van Buren) apartment building in downtown Milwaukee, as well as the 333 North Water Street apartment tower, currently under construction in Milwaukee’s Third Ward.
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Fort Wayne is adding individual neighborhoods’ goals to the city’s comprehensive plan, starting with the 18 neighborhoods of the Packard Area Planning Association.
Fort Wayne City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to accept Packard 2030, a 66-page strategy that includes residents’ aspirations for revitalization, retaining neighborhood character and improving public areas by 2030. Councilmen Tom Didier, R-3rd, and Jason Arp, R-4th, were absent.
Residents created the plan over three years. The strategy is now an amendment to the comprehensive plan, which the council approved in March.
“Packard 2030 is the first of what will be several new neighborhood plans adopted,” said Elizabeth Webb, community development spokeswoman.
Fort Wayne adopted neighborhood plans before All in Allen, which span from the 2004 West Central neighborhood plan to the 2021 Southeast Strategy Update. The prior Packard area plan in 2005 included only seven neighborhoods, but 11 others asked to become part of it.
The Packard area is bordered by Fairfield Avenue on the east between the 1700 block and the 5700 block, by St. Marys River on the west, the Northfolk Southern Railway tracks on the north and East Paulding Road to the south.
Packard 2030 is broad framework for future initiatives to guide neighborhood associations, city officials, investors, developers and nonprofits for more detailed planning, according to the plan.
The city already finished two of the plan’s goals, said Daniel Baisden, community development administrator. Workers completed the Fairfield Avenue streetscape between Locust and Walnut streets and the first phase of the Irishtown Plaza at Fairfield and Taylor Street.
The presentation included promoting Packard as the arts and culture hub of the city. Other goals include growing and maintaining parks, connecting neighborhoods through sidewalks and bicycle routes, supporting entrepreneurs and helping income-eligible residents with property upkeep.
The city also has started work on other projects in the Packard area, including pedestrian safety improvements at six intersections, sidewalk projects, street lighting, neighborhood identification and tree planting.
Neighborhood Planner Josh Campbell said Packard residents who interacted with the city’s team were concerned about the loss of tree canopy in the area. The goal is to plant 23 trees each year for the next 10 years.
Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, D-6th, said she was concerned about how binding the plan would be, especially with the goals of historic preservation and renewable energy. She has seen homeowners unable to make improvements because they couldn’t afford to meet standards in a district.
“I’m not for locking people into something they cannot afford,” Tucker said.
Baisden said the plan is meant to be more of a road map than a list of restrictions.
City Council members were enthusiastic about adopting the plan.
“This is community-oriented government at its best,” said Councilman Geoff Paddock, D-5th. “Neighborhoods are the backbone of our city.”
Councilwoman Michelle Chambers, D-at large, commended the community development staff, who involved 1,500 residents, businesses and stakeholders in the plan.
The process started in February 2020, and staff adapted to COVID-19 restrictions to engage residents, including 800 people through a survey, according to the presentation.
“These documents will lead the growth of our neighborhoods for years,” Chambers said.
City Councilman Glynn Hines, D-at large, said the city has never had a comprehensive plan containing as many neighborhoods as Packard 2030.
With Packard 2030 adopted, the neighborhood planning and activation workgroup is focused on the Historic Northeast Neighborhood Group, which includes the Northside, Forest Park and North Anthony areas, Webb said. The work to make a strategic plan takes 18 to 24 months and is halfway finished with a goal of going to the City Council later this year or in early 2024.
Tucker said she encourages people to get involved in their neighborhood associations.
Paddock reassured those watching the meeting that all neighborhoods will go through the process.
“So those of you tuning in, your day is coming,” he said.
For more information about Packard 2030, go to www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org/packard | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/city-approves-packard-area-plan-other-neighborhoods-to-follow/article_d118be06-ef77-11ed-875f-073ad5283c33.html | 2023-05-10T23:07:43 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/city-approves-packard-area-plan-other-neighborhoods-to-follow/article_d118be06-ef77-11ed-875f-073ad5283c33.html |
A 26-year-old Huntington man pleaded guilty to federal gun charges for engaging in dealing and manufacturing firearms and unlawful possession of an unregistered firearm.
Adam Meekin was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady. His prison sentence will be followed by two years of supervised release.
Meekin caught the attention of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in 2018, according to a press release from United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Indiana. They found he was selling firearms via social media.
Eleven guns seized during investigations of homicides, attempted homicides, robberies, and other criminal gang activity in Detroit, Chicago, and Fort Wayne were traced back to one of Meekin's family members, according to the release. The relative purchased the AR-15 style lower receivers used to make the guns.
As the investigation continued, it was found that Meekin's family members completed paperwork for guns and purchased at least 122 of the lower receivers for him, according to the release. Meekin was arrested after agents performed undercover operations to purchase the ghost guns.
Agents purchased completed rifles and ordered an illegal and unregistered firearm, which was a non-serialized, short-barreled fully automatic rifle, according to the release. In a recording of a conversation with agents, Meekin said he had been building the guns for several years and that he could build any gun.
“Gun violence is a problem plaguing our communities,” United States Attorney Clifford Johnson was quoted saying in the release. “The flow of illegally purchased firearms, especially “ghost guns”, must stop. As this case shows, often the source of trafficked firearms is a person, like Mr. Meekin, who illegally manufactures and illegally sells them to violent criminals.”
Meekin's case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Geller.
“When privately made firearms end up in the hands of prohibited people, it threatens the safety of the community,” ATF Special Agent in Charge Christopher Amon of the Chicago Field Division said in the release. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/huntington-man-pleads-to-federal-gun-charges-sentenced-to-4-5-years/article_0aeed178-ef74-11ed-b8a1-9bf0443254ea.html | 2023-05-10T23:07:45 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/huntington-man-pleads-to-federal-gun-charges-sentenced-to-4-5-years/article_0aeed178-ef74-11ed-b8a1-9bf0443254ea.html |
Police arrested Wednesday a man they suspect shot and killed a woman in the 1300 block of Lillie Street, a news release said.
Steven Atkins, 38, was taken into custody Wednesday on a preliminary charge of murder for allegedly shooting and killing Kiera Zepke, according to a release from the Fort Wayne Police Department. He also faces a charge for a parole violation.
Police were called to Lillie Street about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday after receiving several calls reporting gunfire in the area. The victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the back of a residence.
Police identified the victim who died at the scene as Zepke. The Allen County Coroner's Office is expected to release the case and manner of death after performing an autopsy and contacting the next of kin.
Atkins was identified by the Fort Wayne Homicide Unit. The Vice and Narcotics Unit, the Gang and Violent Crimes Unit and the Aerial Support Unit assisted in arresting Atkins.
Police were also assisted by the Digital Forensics Unit, Crime Scene Management, the coroner's office and the Allen County Prosecutor's Office. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/lillie-street-shooting-victim-named-man-arrested/article_dee0d90c-ef76-11ed-8858-8bfd8cf21a7d.html | 2023-05-10T23:07:45 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/lillie-street-shooting-victim-named-man-arrested/article_dee0d90c-ef76-11ed-8858-8bfd8cf21a7d.html |
Crews from City Utilities Water Maintenance will be restoring a portion of Lima Road where water-main breaks occurred in the last few weeks, Fort Wayne City Utilities said today.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, the far right lane heading north will close between Coliseum Boulevard and Merkler Street for concrete restoration, City Utilities said in a statement. It said the two remaining northbound lanes will remain open to traffic.
The lane restriction will be in place through the middle of next week, the statement said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/lima-road-section-restricted-during-concrete-restoration/article_9960e0c2-ef74-11ed-b698-7f1dbab61030.html | 2023-05-10T23:07:45 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/lima-road-section-restricted-during-concrete-restoration/article_9960e0c2-ef74-11ed-b698-7f1dbab61030.html |
The United States has one of the biggest incarcerated populations in the world – roughly 1.9 million – but the number of Americans on probation or parole is nearly twice that at 3.7 million.
A new ‘Punishment Beyond Prisons’ report from the Prison Policy Initiative, shared with the Indiana Capital Chronicle, details probation and parole populations on a state level, with Indiana outpacing its peers and driving up the number of Hoosiers involved in the criminal legal system.
Roughly 49,000 Hoosiers are behind bars, with slightly more than half of those in state prisons at 25,000. Another 19,000, or 39%, are in local jails. The rest are mostly in federal prison.
But those numbers pale in comparison to the number of Hoosiers on probation: 96,000. An additional 5,500 Hoosiers are on parole, which is a form of supervised release after serving prison time.
In contrast, probation is a sentence used in place of incarceration and allows qualifying individuals to stay in their communities by meeting certain criteria. This can include regular meetings with a probation officer, wearing an electronic monitor, paying fines or fees and attending specialized programming.
“In theory, probation and parole are important tools that can reduce the number of people in prison and jail, where conditions are often dangerous,” the report said. “However, community supervision too often sets people up to fail, with incredibly high stakes.”
Does probation or parole work?
In comparison to other states, Indiana ranks 8th in the country in terms of mass punishment, which includes incarceration, parole and probation. For probation alone, the report ranked Indiana fifth in the nation. The state didn’t place in the top ten in terms of incarceration.
Though the prison system and community supervision are typically viewed as different, the report argues that they aren’t because violating community supervision is often punished with incarceration.
“These one-dimensional views trick us into seeing these systems as entirely separate from incarceration, but they’re deeply linked,” the report said. “Staying in compliance with dozens of high-stakes, arbitrary rules is so unmanageable that experts call community supervision systems ‘a deprivation of liberty in their own right.’”
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, nearly 44% of people who left parole or probation in 2021 nationally did so after completing their supervision terms. In Indiana, that number is 58%.
The Council of State Governments found that COVID-19 had many impacts on prison populations, primarily in a decline in the number of people behind bars. But in 2020, roughly 42% of prison admissions were for supervision violations, down from 23% in 2018.
However, approximately 98,000 people were admitted to prison for technical violations, such as breaking curfew.
The report’s authors say that alternative methods of punishment – like community service or drug treatment programs for low-level offenses like drug use – could be used rather than imprisonment.
In particular, authors bemoaned the reliance on fines and fees, which vary from state to state, saying that many people under community supervision needed social services instead.
“…charging people who can’t afford to pay for regular urinalysis tests, electronic monitoring devices, required programs and other costs associated with their supervision only makes it harder for them to succeed,” the report said.
Social services support and the least restrictive conditions possible would help change parole and probation from something that “delays” incarceration into something that prevents it, the study said.
“Parole should be used as a tool for shortening lengthy sentences, probation solely as an alternative to incarceration, and both should successfully set people up for a stable life,” the report said. “If state lawmakers are serious about criminal legal system reform, they must commit to having people released to supervision being in the care of, and not the effective custody of, state and community-based social service agencies (emphasis in the original).”
Authors pointed to New York City, which reduced its probation population from 60% between 1996 and 2014 and yet violent crime dropped by 57% over the same period.
Population is shrinking, but slowly
The report said that the overall population of people on community supervision has declined over the past 15 years, shrinking by 19% since the Prison Policy Initiative reported on probation five years ago. But nearly all of that drop comes from just two states: California and Pennsylvania. Other states, like Arkansas and Kentucky, are growing.
Compared with the organization’s previous probation and parole report from 2018, roughly 2,000 more Hoosiers are behind bars but 9,000 fewer Hoosiers are on probation and Hoosiers on parole shrunk from 8,000 to 5,500.
During the first year of COVID-19, probation use dropped by 7%, but researchers theorized that numbers could have fallen because people successfully completed parole and left supervision or that states revoked parole and parole boards were less willing to release prisoners on parole.
“Changes in probation and parole populations are not inherently bad: Increases may signify that states are moving people out of prisons, and decreases may signify that states are lowering barriers to successfully completing a supervision term,” the report said.
Some improvements states could make range from capping the length of probation or parole and utilizing more non-carceral responses to violations.
“On the other hand, increases could indicate that more people are being placed on supervision who would not have been previously… or that people are being kept on supervision for longer terms,” the report cautioned.
But Indiana has been resistant to prison reform, such as when a bill expanding “compassionate release” of elderly and infirm prisoners died when a key senator objected to the measure. In a 2019 report, Indiana’s parole system got an F- from the Prison Policy Initiative due to the state’s lack of discretionary parole.
Several other efforts to reform probation or parole – or even sentencing – died without a committee hearing.
Just two bills related to parole or probation became law: one emphasizing that time served behind bars doesn’t count toward parole for violent offenders as well as another bill that allows a study of electronic monitoring and home detention.
Indiana Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Indiana Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Niki Kelly for questions: info@indianacapitalchronicle.com. Follow Indiana Capital Chronicle on Facebook and Twitter. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/probation-parole-an-overlooked-population-of-the-criminal-justice-system/article_d8381044-ef75-11ed-a54d-972574343546.html | 2023-05-10T23:07:47 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/probation-parole-an-overlooked-population-of-the-criminal-justice-system/article_d8381044-ef75-11ed-a54d-972574343546.html |
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County School Board voted to pass boundary changes on Tuesday night.
“We had 23 schools that were very overutilized which is 110% or more or very underutilized which is 60% or less,” Superintendent Addison Davis said.
The superintendent’s plan fully repurposes six schools and partially repurposes four within the district.
If the plan passes, more than 15,000 students will be impacted by the new boundaries. There will be a second and final vote on the boundary plans on June 6.
“While the board made the decision last night for the first reading to approve it, it gives us one calendar year for our parents to start engaging in their current new boundary,” Davis explained.
District officials say they believe this will save the district more than 13 million dollars each year.
“My aspirations are to work through the board and put all those funds into employee compensation if we can,” Davis said when 10 Tampa Bay asked what he hopes the district will do with that money.
When it comes to questions about bus transportation, Davis says the district has already been preparing for that.
10 Tampa Bay also asked the superintendent about how this will impact students who walk to school.
“We are not moving kids from miles and miles away, some are less than two miles," he said. "We will be able to look at hazardous walking zones as well and will be able to address them and provide transportation when needed." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-county-school-board-boundary-changes/67-629242f5-5374-45fe-b101-c9efb2bc2f26 | 2023-05-10T23:09:21 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-county-school-board-boundary-changes/67-629242f5-5374-45fe-b101-c9efb2bc2f26 |
BRADENTON, Fla. — The search Is underway for who will be the next superintendent of the school district in Manatee County.
Members of the public got a chance to participate in the search process, which began with crowdsourcing recommendations and suggestions from the public.
The first of two opportunities for the public to hear directly from the candidates for the first time was when they each faced school board members in their only interview for the job.
There are three finalists vying for the top job at the school district and one of them would replace the outgoing superintendent, Cynthia Saunders – who is set to head into retirement at the end of June after spending the past five years in that role.
The first candidate who was scheduled for the interview by the panel was Scott Schneider.
Schneider is the current chief of schools in Duval County and was a high school principal as well as that district's region superintendent for high and alternative Schools.
"Honestly, it was a great experience. I can feel the passion of the board with just some of the questions they were asking. They were very specific and strategic questions that centered around the strategic plan that they had in place," Schneider said. "The only way we get true academic success is not about any programs or any new and innovative programs but about having the best teachers in the classroom.”
The second candidate to be interviewed was Dr. Jason Wysong who currently serves as the deputy superintendent of Seminole County Public Schools.
Wysong was the former executive director of Instructional Excellence & System Equity and also the district's Education Pathways & Strategic Partnerships leader.
"I have a lot of experiences in my current district across instruction and operations, and working out in the community and Manatee is a vibrant, special community and I would love the opportunity to come here," Wysong said. "I'm an all-in leader and so when I tackle a challenge it is 24/7 and with a high commitment to the community. I have got a lot of experience working in schools and in instruction and I really want to help the students succeed for their futures.”
The third and final candidate hoping to lead the school district was Doug Wagner, the current deputy superintendent of Operations for Manatee County.
Wagner was once the executive director of Adult, Career and Technical Education at Manatee Technical College and has been with the district for more than two decades.
"We've done great things in the school district in the last five years. We've really moved the needle forward and I'm here to continue to move the needle forward," Wagner said. "I appreciate people taking an active role in the selection process. People have gone online long before they even advertised for this talking about what they are looking for in a school leader and in a district leader.
“That was very interesting, to read all of those comments, so it's an exciting time.”
The board members asked various questions of the candidate including about their academic vision and leadership styles and questions that gave them an insight into the individual's thought process and ways they would approach crisis management and conflict resolution.
"They've got to be willing to step out in front and be that leader because that's what you are as a superintendent. There are going to be good days and bad days," Chad Choate, board chair of the Manatee County school district, said.
School board leaders say they were intentional about taking the community along in the process which included several essays and video presentations that were made available to the public.
"We really felt like the community involvement, and then the transparency. Them knowing what stage we were at, who we were going to choose and move forward with, from semifinalist to finalists, was really important," Choate said.
The community has another opportunity to meet the candidates during a meet and at the Urban Loft on Manatee Avenue in Bradenton which ends at 8 p.m.
The school board will make the final choice at a special meeting next Tuesday at 10 a.m. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/finalists-manatee-schools-superintendent/67-4863e071-01fb-4cdb-b042-a752f4271521 | 2023-05-10T23:09:27 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/finalists-manatee-schools-superintendent/67-4863e071-01fb-4cdb-b042-a752f4271521 |
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Seven people were arrested after officers executed a search warrant at a New Port Richey home early Wednesday morning.
At 5:15 a.m., New Port Richey officers arrived at the home on Kapok Drive in reference to illegal drug use in the residence, the police department said in a news release. Upon a search, multiple narcotics, including methamphetamine, fentayl and cocaine, were found in and outside of the home.
Here is a list of arrests made and the charges they face.
- Dierk Zimmerman, 52, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia
- Justin Ionvino, 73, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Tiffany Wilkins, 39, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Tacie Mark, 35, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Ronnie Miller II, 30, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance.
- Lorenzo Norfleet, 56, is charged with operating a public nuisance structure for drug activity and three counts of possession of a controlled substance.
- A seventh person is charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The residence was previously deemed blighted, however, several people continued to live there, police say. Following the search warrant, the residence was boarded up and deemed uninhabitable by the city of New Port Richey.
The seven people arrested were each transported to Pasco County Jail. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/new-port-richey-drug-arrests/67-47203e73-5ffc-4c3f-ab1f-8e41a6214ff7 | 2023-05-10T23:09:33 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/new-port-richey-drug-arrests/67-47203e73-5ffc-4c3f-ab1f-8e41a6214ff7 |
LAND O' LAKES, Fla — One man was taken to the hospital after being beaten with a gun and then shot in Land O' Lakes, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Deputies say Wednesday afternoon two men who knew each other started to argue in a parking lot of a business near the 1800 block of Collier Parkway. The argument escalated into a fight and one man was hit in the head repeatedly with a gun before he was ultimately shot, the sheriff's office reports.
First responders arrived and found the man at the intersection of U.S. 41 and County Line Road — 2 miles away from where the fight took place. He was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The sheriff's office said this is an isolated incident and doesn't believe there is a threat to the public since the two men knew each other. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/parking-lot-fight-shooting-land-o-lakes/67-ba3f6f88-6de3-4821-bfa1-55b8db2df440 | 2023-05-10T23:09:39 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/parking-lot-fight-shooting-land-o-lakes/67-ba3f6f88-6de3-4821-bfa1-55b8db2df440 |
The Flagstaff Eagles softball team ended its season Tuesday on an 11-1 loss at Paradise Honors in the 4A Conference state championship tournament in Phoenix.
The No. 14-seeded Eagles (17-6) dropped their second postseason game to the sixth-seeded Panthers to finish their playoff run. They also lost 9-1 to the Panthers in the double-elimination section of the bracket on May 2.
Paradise Honors hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday to win the game via mercy rule in just six innings.
Junior Gianna Baca scored Flagstaff's lone run, hitting a solo home run in the top of the sixth. She finished her day at the plate 2 for 3.
Flagstaff pulled off upsets over Eastmark, the third seed, and No. 7 Coconino during its time in the tournament.
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Players from both Flagstaff and Coconino received Grand Canyon All-Region nods for their play this spring.
Panthers sophomore Kaitlyn Tso was named the player of the year, senior KodyLynn Watson earned offensive player of the year honors and Kimberly Dennis was named manager of the year.
Flagstaff's Baca earned first-team honors, along with senior teammate Reese Elliott, and Coconino's Tso, Watson, junior Alyssa Fockler and sophomore Destiny Villas.
The second team included Coconino senior Izzy Pozar, sophomore Danica Kern and senior Olivia Gomez, along with Flagstaff senior Gracie Schmitz and freshman Cailee Culwell.
The honorable mention list had more local players on it. Flagstaff junior Kamya June, junior Olivia Lanssens, sophomore Hallie Watkins and senior Danica Wilson earned spots, as did Coconino senior Victoria Lessley.
Northland Prep, a 2A Conference program, found itself all over the Central All-Region awards.
Sophomore Kianna Butler earned player of the year, senior Reannan Butler was named offensive player of the year, senior Bella Giurlanda earned defensive player of the year and Betty Dean was named the manager of the year, with the Spartans sweeping all four honors.
The three aforementioned players were named to the first team, along with sophomore Audre Wilson, junior Dakota Lakin, senior Christianna Janisse and sophomore Haley Cody.
Sophomore Madelyn Newton earned second-team honors, as senior Vanessa Faultner and freshman Isabel Stoffers took honorable mention nods. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-flagstaff-softball-falls-to-paradise-honors-in-state-tourney/article_5f4f5c32-ef57-11ed-93f1-736e6d2ab5c1.html | 2023-05-10T23:12:16 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-flagstaff-softball-falls-to-paradise-honors-in-state-tourney/article_5f4f5c32-ef57-11ed-93f1-736e6d2ab5c1.html |
SEATTLE — The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information to help find the suspects accused of severely neglecting a dog in King County.
The Seattle Animal Shelter said a "fawn-colored" male pit bull was found near Pritchard Beach Park on April 14. The dog was dragging a leash with no collar or microchip at the time.
According to a release, the dog had swelling on his neck and jaw, discharge from his eyes, numerous bite wounds, a fractured rear left leg and he was limping on his right rear leg. The pit bull was rushed to a veterinarian to receive emergency care. He is still recovering from the wounds, pain and trauma.
The organization believes the dog's injuries were because he was severely neglected.
“The callous abuse and neglect that this dog has suffered from is gut-wrenching," said Dan Paul, Washington state director for the Humane Society of the United States. "We are grateful that he was found and hope that he heals quickly and finds a loving home. We’re incredibly thankful the Seattle Animal Shelter is investigating this crime and hope the reward helps find the person or persons who committed this appalling act.”
If you have any information on the suspects involved, the Seattle Animal Shelter said the public should call 206-386-7387.
The Seattle-based shelter is investigating the animal cruelty case. According to the Humane Society of the United States, studies show a correlation between animal cruelty and many other crimes. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/humane-society-5000-reward-dog-neglect/281-6e301094-d1ca-4d72-b788-f7785691afea | 2023-05-10T23:13:28 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/humane-society-5000-reward-dog-neglect/281-6e301094-d1ca-4d72-b788-f7785691afea |
Daytona Beach ranked among most affordable beach towns in the U.S., according to Thrillist
Daytona Beach has earned the reputation as the “World’s Most Famous Beach” for its stunning coastline, vibrant restaurant scene and, of course, NASCAR and racing at the speedway.
And now the city is eyeing another title: one of the nation's most affordable beach towns
That is how Thrillist, an online travel, food and entertainment publication, classified Daytona Beach in a recent list with other affordable beachside locations across the country.
With an average median home price of $256,550, the site points to the city's proximity to Orlando and other beaches, its dwindling spring break crowds and the chance to drive on the beach as some of the factors that may attract new residents.
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But what does a local realtor have to say about the assessment, and what other towns made Thrillist list?
Why is Daytona Beach among the U.S.’s most affordable beach towns?
Daytona Beach realtor Paul Pratt agrees that the city is among the most affordable beach towns in Florida.
But Thrillist’s median home price does not represent the full picture.
“The average for three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes is probably $330,000. That’s probably a little more accurate,” Pratt said, adding that prices for those types of homes on the beachside normally range from $300,000 to $350,000. “As far as single-family homes, $250,000 can’t really go; it’s a very long way. But $330,000 is still pretty affordable.”
While he could not say for certain what Thrillist’s number is based on, “there are some modular homes, there are townhouses, there are condos – all that sort of stuff. That’s probably where they are getting their info from.”
He said the lack of industries in the area makes the city less attractive to a broader demographic beyond those seeking to retire.
Besides Bike Week and NASCAR, Pratt said the weather and proximity to other famous beach towns, such as New Smyrna Beach and Ormond Beach, as well as to Orlando and Disney World, might be what is most attractive to those considering moving to Daytona.
What other cities made Thrillist’s most affordable beach towns list?
Daytona was not the only Florida city to make the list.
Thrillist also listed Deerfield Beach in Broward County, with a median home price of $297,138.
The South Florida beach town, the site states, is close to other prominent coastal cities, such as Palm Beach and Miami (both more expensive) and has a more “local” feel.
Other notable towns mentioned on the list include Long Beach, Washington ($329,795); Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ($301,846); Swansboro, North Carolina ($322,288); and Coos Bay, Oregon ($319,282).
Towns mentioned in the lower price range included Texas’ Port Arthur ($84,937) and Freeport ($122,312), as well as Ocean Springs, Mississippi ($243,412). | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/05/10/daytona-beach-real-estate-among-most-affordable-for-beach-towns-site-says/70204253007/ | 2023-05-10T23:14:20 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/05/10/daytona-beach-real-estate-among-most-affordable-for-beach-towns-site-says/70204253007/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A newborn baby less than 24 hours old was rescued by first responders around 9:27 p.m. Tuesday at Fire Station 3 in Benton.
Officials said the baby was left in the Safe Haven Baby Box located at 2717 Edison Avenue, which prompted the alarm to sound. First responders investigated the area and found the newborn baby inside the box.
"I am so thankful this parent chose a safe option for their child," CEO/Founder of Safe Haven Baby Box Monica Kelsey said. "We may never know the reason they used this baby box, but we do know how much they loved their baby."
According to authorities, the baby was transported to Arkansas Children's Hospital and is being looked after by DHS staff.
"The baby was healthy and well cared for, obviously loved," Benton Fire Department Chief Russ Evans said. "It is my understanding that the mother traveled from out of state to surrender her baby as her state does not offer this anonymous safe option. To the mother, thank you for your decision and for allowing the Benton Fire Department to be a part of your journey."
With over 100 Safe Haven Baby Boxes located nationwide, the organization aims to take face-to-face interaction from the surrender and protect the parents' identity. The Safe Haven Baby Box said its primary goal is to raise awareness of the safe-haven law, which allows parents to relinquish an infant without fear of arrest or prosecution.
The law is designed to protect babies, and infants surrendered must not have been abused or neglected. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/benton-officials-rescue-infant-left-in-box/91-572a8906-d4a1-4bbf-b5ad-bc4dc97fba4d | 2023-05-10T23:16:35 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/benton-officials-rescue-infant-left-in-box/91-572a8906-d4a1-4bbf-b5ad-bc4dc97fba4d |
BANGOR -- Owners of vacant properties in Bangor could soon pay more to let their buildings go unused.
A newly proposed rule change would double the vacant property permit fee to $500. This could mean that owners would pay thousands in vacancy fees over the course of a few years.
City officials say many of the nearly 70 vacant properties in Bangor are owned by out-of-state banks -- and they are hoping the increased fees will encourage them to put the buildings to good use.
"Vacant property is very dangerous," said Jeff Wallace, Bangor director of code enforcement. "We need housing units drastically, and this is just another prong in the fork to try to stab the problem and eliminate the housing crunch in any way that we can."
Officials say vacant properties are often structurally unsound, and can decrease the overall value of the neighborhood.
The city will vote on whether to enact the change later this month. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bangor-aims-to-address-vacant-properties/article_3a961aca-ef7f-11ed-a477-d7d417a0313c.html | 2023-05-10T23:16:35 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bangor-aims-to-address-vacant-properties/article_3a961aca-ef7f-11ed-a477-d7d417a0313c.html |
BANGOR -- A training program launched in the midst of the pandemic has helped to address a growing workforce problem.
Northern Light Medical Transport's "Work to Grow" program has streamlined the career path for emergency medical technicians.
The program offers students real-world experience behind the wheel of an ambulance, as well as classroom training.
Northern Light representatives say the idea began as a way to solve the industry's staffing shortage -- building the entire course in just three weeks.
"Staffing has been -- it was at a gradual decline for a little while and then it really dropped, we had a 30 percent drop in staffing overall for EMS. All five divisions. So that was kind of the biggest inspiration," said Andrea McGraw, associate vie president of EMS for northern Light medical Transport and Emergency Care.
The program runs for seven weeks, with nearly 100 hands-on hours in the ambulance. A recent graduate of the program says the experience has been life-changing.
"There's only so much you can learn from in a book when you're reading it. You don't know how to operate the radio and actually apply the knowledge you've been tasked with," said "Work to Grow" graduate Aiden Rew. "So, being able to actually have that hands-on experience is really just invaluable."
Students are hired as full-time employees while they learn. After completing their training and obtaining their license -- they are promoted to EMTs.
Forty-five students have graduated since the start of the program -- all from different walks of life.
Program instructors say that almost anyone can pursue the program if they're interested in helping others.
"It's pretty amazing to see someone come in with no public safety background and learn and grow and watch that growth throughout their process," said Crystal Bagley, supervisor of education and training for Northern Light Medical Transport and Emergency Care. "It's also had an effect on our staff that we've had a long time as well, the students have really brought back life into the atmosphere."
To learn more, visit the Northern Light Medical Transport and Emergency Care website. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-hospital-system-provides-hands-on-training-during-staffing-shortage/article_f5412a6a-ef7d-11ed-8d98-8fa5e781b43c.html | 2023-05-10T23:16:42 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/maine-hospital-system-provides-hands-on-training-during-staffing-shortage/article_f5412a6a-ef7d-11ed-8d98-8fa5e781b43c.html |
AUGUSTA -- "To the Legislature, we say please here the cries of Maine working families and enact real solutions to the child care crisis, to help Maine working families."
Senate President Troy Jackson and Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli presented bills L.D. 1726 and L.D. 1799 to the Health and Human Services committee and Education and Cultural Affairs committee.
Both bills are intended to help fight the current childcare crisis.
L.D. 1726 would double the wage stipend for child care providers and expand eligibility for working families to participate in a subsidy program for childcare.
L.D. 1799 would improve access to public preschools across the state.
"In this moment, it is in our state's best interest to ensure Maine's families have access to high quality to childcare an strong Pre-K programming," said Vitelli.
Mainers who attended the press conference say these bills would go a long way in helping them deal with the stresses child care brings.
"If I had to pay full price for both of my girls, I would be paying double what my mortgage is, which is unheard of. It costs our families in the end, not the government," said Mary-Gene Rumery, a Norridgewock parent.
Senate President Jackson says he's going to do what he can to provide relief for families who are struggling during these tough times.
"We see them, we hear them, we understand this is a crisis and we're trying to do something meaningful for them as possible," said Jackson. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/proposed-bills-to-help-combat-child-care-crisis/article_c6f3938c-ef7d-11ed-a599-bb52ccf81002.html | 2023-05-10T23:16:48 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/proposed-bills-to-help-combat-child-care-crisis/article_c6f3938c-ef7d-11ed-a599-bb52ccf81002.html |
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