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SPRINGVILLE, Pa. — What started as a one-day-a-week health clinic inside Elk Lake High School in Springville has turned into a larger operation.
With a cut of a ribbon, officials unveiled the new, expanded space that was formerly a school computer lab.
"When you walk in, you don't even realize you are at a school. The atmosphere and everything, you realize you are at a doctor's office," said Amanda Pierson of Montrose.
NEPA Community Health Care partnered with the school and the Moses Taylor Foundation to start this clinic several years ago but quickly saw the need for more access to health care.
"It became an issue with access, particularly in the summertime, because staff was not here, so we knew we had to grow it even more," explained Elk Lake School District Superintendent Ken Cuomo.
Clinic staff provide immunizations, physicals, and routine lab work for people in this rural part of Susquehanna County.
"By bringing a health center into a school community in a rural area, where they typically have to travel 20 to 30 minutes just to get to the nearest town, it's tremendous. It really breaks down a lot of barriers to care and allows them to seek care promptly," said NEPA Community Health Care CEO Kristen Follert.
Students can go straight from class through the door and be seen in a professional medical setting.
"It's really about immediate access, not only for our students but also our staff. They don't have to take days off from school and work out of the classroom to set up medical appointments," said Cuomo.
The school-based health center isn't just for students and staff. It's open to anyone.
"It's convenient. They are great with my kids, and I feel like this is great for our community also because we did lose a hospital not too long ago," said Pierson.
NEPA Community Health Care accepts all insurance and offers sliding fee payments for people without insurance.
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — Hufnagle Park is a big part of the Lewisburg community, a place where people gather year-round.
"Hufnagle Park is kind of like the center of town. I like to say it is our space in the heart of Lewisburg," Mayor Kendy Alvarez said.
Right now, Hufnagle Park is under construction. Work started on May 1 to remove the park's gazebo, replacing it with a new event venue.
"We are putting in a brand-new stage with state-of-the-art lighting and sound features, also with a new amphitheater that will increase the seating and the ability for everyone to come and watch a great show," Shannon Berkey said.
The project also includes a pedestrian drop-off area on Market Street.
"And then we'll be making the whole area ADA accessible so that the slopes will be reduced, and all of the steps will be removed," Berkey said.
"All of these just add value to our park and increase the likelihood that people will come and visit," Mayor Alvarez said.
The $3.5 million project is being paid for with federal grant money.
The mayor says events that will take place at Hufnagle Park this summer will be moved.
"So those will still happen in downtown Lewisburg. It's just that we're going to have to reconfigure where they happen while the park is under construction," Mayor Alvarez said.
The project is expected to be finished by early December, in time for Lewisburg's Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
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For the next three years, the Coconino County Elections Office will work with Runbeck Elections Services to print and distribute ballots, renewing a relationship that’s been in place since 2012.
Earlier this month, the Coconino Country Board of Supervisors approved a three-year contract with the third-party vendor, which will print ballots, handle initial early-ballot mailing, and print and mail 90-day notices for early voters.
Runbeck will receive to $250,000 annually under the terms of the new contract.
“We had to prepare and mail 17,000 early ballots in-house for the November general election in 2010,” said Patty Hansen, Coconino County's recorder, "and we had to bring in lots of temporary employees and worked until 9 to 10 p.m. every night to get the initial mailing ready to meet the statutory deadline -- 29 days prior to the election -- to mail out the initial mailing
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Runbeck was brought on in 2012 to take over a number of printing services. Its work as a contractor, Hansen said, has grown more critical over the years. The number of people on the early-voting list, she said, continues to grow well beyond where it was in 2010.
In November of 2022, Runbeck handled a 64,300-piece mailing, which included outgoing ballots.
Growth in the county, alongside the sheer complexity of the ballot printing process, also made partnering with a company like Runbeck a logical step, Hansen said.
In Coconino County there are about 660 different “ballot styles.”
“This is because of the ballots are printed by precinct, the candidate names need to be rotated between precincts, each precinct will have ballots for each of the political parties in the primary, some of the candidate races may appear on part of the ballots for the precinct and not on the other part,” Hansen said. “ For example, some precincts have splits where part of the precinct may be in the city limits and need the city primary candidates and part of the precinct will have a style that is outside the precinct and doesn’t include city races.”
In the 2022 August primary election, each precinct had between six and 13 different ballot styles, Hansen said. Because of the size of each precinct, Hansen said, as few as 25 of the same ballot occasionally needed to be printed and mailed to the correct voter.
In seeking out a vendor to handle the complex printing and mailing process, Hansen said, the county made sure it was using an Arizona-based company.
“We don’t want to go with a printer outside of Arizona, because we have seen a slowdown in U.S. mail delivery in recent years. There are very few vendors across the country that are in the field of ballot printing and mailing. Runbeck has an excellent reputation in the elections field," Hansen said. "They stay current on federal and state standards and laws regarding election security and ballot printing."
Prior to contracting with Coconino County, Runbeck had been printing early-ballot mailings for Pima County and Maricopa County for many years. Runbeck itself is over 50 years old, and its technology is used in 23 states.
Hansen said that before earning Coconino County’s contract, the elections team toured the Runbeck facility, spoke to some of the company’s other customers, and verified that it could meet security and insurance requirements.
Hansen said security is crucial.
“We also have to be concerned about the security our printer has in place. This includes cyber security and physical security. We have toured the Runbeck facility in Phoenix and met with them to understand the security they have in place,” said Hansen. “The increased emphasis on security means you have to have a printer and mailing house that understands how important these requirements are and can meet them.”
The county has renewed its relationship with Runbeck, also, because the company has proved reliable.
“In 2022 there was a national paper shortage and Runbeck was on top of this several months ahead of our elections. They made sure they had the necessary quantity and quality of paper that is needed to meet their customer needs,” Hansen said. “Ballot paper has to meet certain standards for the ballot tabulation equipment to count the ballots correctly. It isn’t the type of paper that you can go to Office Depot and buy off the shelf.”
In 2018 Coconino County purchased ballot-on-demand printers from the company that are used at vote centers on Election Day.
"We decided to purchase the Runbeck BODs (ballot on demand) because we were using Diebold Optical Scan ballot tabulation equipment at that time. This tabulation equipment required the timing marks on the ballot to be exact, and the Runbeck BODs were the best printers to meet the exact printing requirements needed,” Hansen said.
Because Runbeck is located in Arizona, it can get a replacement BOD to a Coconino County vote center in thee or four hours, Hansen said. That “final fail-safe plan” sold the county on the purchase.
Elections, Hansen said, simply have to run without a hitch.
“You can’t risk having your printer and/or mailing service fail. The elections cannot be postponed,” Hansen said. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/going-to-print-coconino-county-renews-contract-with-runbeck-election-services/article_e9b5e28a-f428-11ed-b650-a30197c29d40.html | 2023-05-17T04:38:54 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/going-to-print-coconino-county-renews-contract-with-runbeck-election-services/article_e9b5e28a-f428-11ed-b650-a30197c29d40.html |
The Arizona Interscholastic Association put on its first-ever state track and field championship meet this weekend, putting together all of the best athletes from each of the state's five divisions at Mesa Community College.
Athletes from all four of the Flagstaff-area high schools competed, with Flagstaff senior Dash McQuivey putting up the best individual performance of the bunch.
McQuivey finished the boys 3,200-meter race in a time of 9:19.40, taking fifth place. He was the best Division III runner in the event, as all four of the runners who beat him came from Division I or II.
He was joined by teammates senior Shaydon Begay, freshman Alex Bland, senior Spencer Lott and freshman Elijah Talkalai, who took 12th in the boys 4x800m relay with a time of 8:12.62.
Senior Tyler Tucker tied for ninth for the Eagles in the pole vault with a leap of 14 feet flat. Senior Owen Firth did not record a score.
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On the girls side, Flagstaff freshman Taylor Biggambler placed 14th in the 1600m race, clocking a time of 5:16.14. She was the only Eagles girl to place, as sophomores Teagan Margin and Rachel Hagerman did not score in the high jump.
Basis Flagstaff senior Evan Hofstetter qualified for two events in the boys competition. He took 12th in the long jump (21-07.25) and 15th in the triple jump (41-02.75).
Coconino junior Cole Hagaman joined Hofstetter as one of two area athletes to qualify in two separate competitions. He placed 15th in the 110m hurdles (15.61) but did not record a scoring height in the pole vault.
He was joined by Coconino junior Nicholas Wolfe, whose 10:02.03 time in the 3200m earned him 17th place.
Seniors Lukas Pico and Abigail Yanka represented Northland Prep Academy in the boys and girls competitions, respectively. Yanka tied for 17th in the high jump with a leap of 5-00. Pico placed 14th in the 110m hurdles, clocking 15.59.
Though the traditional track and field season has ended, the state decathlon and heptathlon meets are set to be held in Mesa beginning Friday. The competitors for the meets will be announced later this week. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-area-athletes-compete-at-inaugural-state-track-and-field-meet/article_ac7f8e4a-f412-11ed-b56c-b32564a8a005.html | 2023-05-17T04:39:01 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/local-roundup-area-athletes-compete-at-inaugural-state-track-and-field-meet/article_ac7f8e4a-f412-11ed-b56c-b32564a8a005.html |
Former Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defensive back Alonzo (LJ) Davis signed with the Tennessee Titans Monday.
Davis was one of 21 rookies to attend the Titans rookie minicamp over the weekend and signed along with Armani Marsh, who is also a defensive back, out of Washington State.
In his lone season with Northern Arizona after transferring in from Southern Utah, Davis appeared in 11 games and started the final six games of the season. He recorded 32 total tackles, 20 of which were solo. He also intercepted two balls -- one against Cal Poly and the other at Northern Colorado. Davis recorded nine pass breakups, with three occurring in a win over Idaho State.
At Southern Utah, he appeared in 32 games across four seasons after redshirting as a true freshman in 2017. His best season at Southern Utah was the 2021 spring campaign, during which he earned All-Big Sky second team honors.
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Davis joins one other former Lumberjacks player currently on an NFL roster in Khalil Dorsey, who is on the practice squad for the Detroit Lions after signing a reserve/futures contract for 2023. Davis was also invited to the Kansas City Chiefs minicamp.
Two other Northern Arizona graduates from this season are hoping to make NFL rosters. Receiver Stacey Chukwumezie received rookie camp invites to both the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Defensive back Morgan Vest got invites from the Giants and Buffalo Bills.
Also playing professionally is a trio of former Lumberjacks who all play for the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL. Luis Aguilar, a kicker, is in his second season and is coming off an 8-for-8 field goal performance on May 14. In his career for the Stars, he's made 20 of his 24 field goal attempts (83.3%) and has only missed one extra point in 26 tries.
Former Lumberjacks quarterback Case Cookus is also in his second season with the Stars and has completed 114 of his 175 pass attempts and thrown five touchdowns. He has 17 total touchdown passes in his two seasons in Philadelphia. Carson Taylor plays defensive end for the Stars and has 15 total tackles and a sack through five games so far this season. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-lj-davis-signs-with-tennessee-titans/article_309fd90e-f40a-11ed-ad63-7fe73ea8ceb6.html | 2023-05-17T04:39:07 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-lj-davis-signs-with-tennessee-titans/article_309fd90e-f40a-11ed-ad63-7fe73ea8ceb6.html |
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — “Her nickname was Pinky,” Atif Mahr’s voice cracks as he recalls the day he found out his baby girl would never walk through the doors of their family home again.
Standing in a room beautifully decorated in gold and white filled with pictures and memories of 19-year-old Isis Aaliyah Mahr, he fought back tears remembering her strength and resolve to do something to make this world better for teenagers in her community who are losing their lives to violence.
“Before Isis was stolen from my community and my family, we used to do Stop the Violence basketball games at Wohl community center and give the money back to the recreation center,” said Mahr. “She was already involved and not wanting to perpetuate the violence in our community. She wanted to do it, we did it, it was a beautiful thing for years until COVID struck. During COVID, she was killed.”
Stolen by the violence that has claimed an unprecedented number of lives among young people in the U.S. According to a report published by Pew Research Center on April 6, 2023, the United States has experienced a 50% increase in gun deaths among children and teens between 2019 and 2021. Isis was killed in 2020 and now, nearly 3 years later, Atif Mahr still chokes back emotion when he talks about that night,
“I’m going to say it like I always say it, she was executed at 1:06 AM. I found out about 8:30 that morning. The police say they came to the door and no one answered. I actually found through my niece who had found out through social media. Social media.”
I met Mahr in St. Louis on an assignment for CBS 42’s Birmingham Forward Series of reports. I traveled there to interview Wilfred Pinkney, the director of the St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention. The city started the office in July 2022 after allocating $14 million in American Rescue Plan money.
Director Pinkney spent 20 years as a New York City Police Officer before coming to St. Louis and eventually leading this office which coordinates public safety resources and community violence intervention programs to improve safety in St. Louis Neighborhoods.
“There was a study done in 2018 that said 67% of the violence happens in four zip codes and if you look at most cities, that’s going to be the reality,” Pinkney said. “Most of the violence is really concentrated.”
Moneygeek.com listed St. Louis, Birmingham and Mobile, AL in the top 15 most dangerous cities in the U.S. Per Capita for high-cost crimes like homicide. Law enforcement and city leaders disputed the report which was published in Forbes magazine as well.
“[There’s] two things about that that’s interesting,” said Pinkney, “One is there has also been plenty of studies that have shown that St. Louis is one of the best cities for entrepreneurs, up and comers or young professionals. So you have this juxtapose of the people who are focused on violence and crime painting a picture of the city as being out of control, but then you have people looking at economics, looking at professional development, looking at workforce or even the arts or there’s a really big fashion scene here highlighting the city with all these opportunities.”
Opportunities were taken away from Isis Mahr who wanted to become a nurse. The night she was killed her family says she was taking other teens home from work. Her grandmother Brenda Mahr is retired from four decades of public service in St. Louis. The Employment Connection building in the city bears her name. Her family is now one directly affected by the violence that often plagues those she served in her work.
“I had visioned this and had actually started a group, I was supposed to retire and three years later I stayed on because I saw generational incarceration, and we needed to come up with some strategies to stop the cycle of that incarceration which of course starts with violence,” Brenda Mahr said. “One of the key strategies is we have to stop the proliferation of guns and the accessibility to our young people of guns in the community.”
Brenda Mahr said she had hoped when Isis became a nurse she would have been able to care for her in her later years. Instead, she buried her granddaughter. Two teenagers are charged in the death of Isis Mahr.
Youth Diversion falls under the St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention. Director Pinkney’s office convened service providers, parents and youth to hold a series of talks about the juvenile justice system.
“What was right, what was wrong, what are the reasons kids are being exposed to the system at all,” Pinkney said. “I think a lot of time we don’t talk to young people or we don’t think that they understand or have a plan. Those young people talked a lot about mental health [and] trauma. They talked a lot about the behavior of their peers.”
Pinkney touted a program in St. Louis called StoryStitchers, an artists collective located in the St. Louis Arts District with serves 16 to 24-year-olds. The program is free of charge and is located steps away from the Fox Theater in St. Louis.
Malik Jones is a music producer who is interning at St. Louis Story Stitchers and will become a youth advocate. He has seen how the arts and creativity can be an outlet to counter violence firsthand.
“Before I was working this job, I was doing other things working small jobs here and there just to make it by. I wasn’t really satisfied. I wasn’t happy. I kind of went through this phase of my life where I was not happy with my life.” Jones said. “They pretty much just helped me get back into what I want to do, because I love making music.”
Director Pinkney says their office and OVPs in general are the coordinating body through which funding normally runs and who create plans for community safety.
“That plan is what will drive funding and will help you assess what organizations are doing and who is actually doing good work and who is following the plan,” Pinkney said. “Otherwise, you have 10, 20, 30 organizations just sort of doing good work and nobody is really holding their feet to the fire to say what exactly are you doing, what is the impact, and are you really doing what you said you were going to do when you entered into a contract for this funding.”
Birmingham City Councilor LaTonya Tate would like the City of Birmingham to have an operating Office of Violence Prevention. Her background in public safety and her leadership as the City’s Public Safety Committee Chair is respected among her colleagues and Mayor Randall Woodfin.
“It’s nothing that you have to think about, it’s all about replication,” Councilor Tate said. “What you see going on across the nation, cities like Baltimore, you see Omaha Nebraska, as you stated St. Louis, it’s different areas that have started up offices of violence prevention so that is the goal going forward.”
She sees the office as one that works parallel to the police. She says an OVP can do that and help scale and support the community groups that are doing the work on the ground.
“I think it’s important that people have to understand the role of a police officer. Their job is to arrest perpetrators and solve crime,” Councilor Tate said. “When gun violence erupts in a community, nobody is deploying therapists and healers and restorative people back into the community because the whole community is affected by gun violence.”
Pinkney said there is a parallel nature to what an OVP does and what law enforcement in a community is doing. St. Louis has a crisis line that diverts 9-1-1 calls to a service of mental health professionals who have been long established in the city in dealing with mental health.
“So that’s where we have a clinician, a behavioral health professional and an officer riding around, doing what we would call street triage. They are able to respond to the 911 calls directly or as an assist and once again, they de-escalate those situations. they stabilize individuals and they do follow up connecting people to care, and they do follow up making sure people have those connections to follow up with care,” Pinkey said. “So these are strategies that are reimagining policing reimagining public safety in communities. The behavioral health professional basically leads those interactions. They are able to stay as long as they need to, to resolve those situations and that allows law enforcement officers to get back on the radio to go do community policing to go respond to violent incidents. So once again it’s working in parallel, it’s not an either-or.”
St. Louis has been using Cure Violence as a violence interrupter since 2020. The group has three sites in the city where credible messengers intervene to try to stop retaliations and mediate disputes before they turn violent. Despite a dramatic drop in homicides in the targeted areas in their first two years, data from 2022 showed homicides in those areas were up 69 percent.
Breaking that cycle is something Atif Mahr says has to begin in the home. He’s part of a group called Chosen Fathers. He joined when Mike Brown Senior reached out to him.
“Our mission is to create a safe place for fathers to heal, bond and grow and take those lessons and put it back into the community so no other father feels the way we feel or goes through what we go through,” Mahr said. “Cause this is every day, for the rest of my life.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-forward-crime-solutions/ | 2023-05-17T04:49:03 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-forward-crime-solutions/ |
BOISE, Idaho — During Tuesday's work session, Steptoe & Johnson attorney Michael Bromwich said the Washington D.C. firm found no evidence of widespread racism within the Boise Police Department.
The City of Boise hired the firm in November after realizing now-former captain Matthew Bryngelson held "racist" and "white supremacist" views. The city initially approved $500,000 for the investigation.
City councilmembers approved another $150,000 during Tuesday's City Council meeting, but a city spokesperson said that money is going toward work the firm has already completed.
The firm primarily investigated whether Bryngelson's racist beliefs "infected" the rest of the police department. During his presentation, Bromwich said many police department employees were surprised to find out about Bryngelson’s beliefs.
After interviewing 18 current and former department members, he said most people did not experience or see evidence of racism or white supremacy within the department. Although "they had experienced racism at the hands of residents in Boise."
The investigation showed about six former and current employees from a minority group did experience some racism within the department. While that was a concern, Bromwich said they did not get the chance to investigate further.
The firm was also not able to review the 105,000 related documents. Bromwich said there was insufficient time after the city paused the investigation due to financial concerns.
Because the firm did not look through those documents, Bromwich said the findings were very much "preliminary" and that he viewed them with "very low confidence."
Bromwich did make several recommendations to the city about how to better the police department. He said the police department should change how they promote people.
He said Bryngelson had a "long list of internal affair complaints" and likely should not have been promoted through the ranks. Based on interviews, coworkers found him "rude, lazy and unavailable."
Bromwich brought up staffing shortages and said BPD should not hire people just because of those shortages. He said nobody has failed out of the Boise Police Academy in the last 10 years, possibly creating a "club-like" culture where everyone succeeds.
That statistic shocked councilmember Patrick Bageant.
"That's nuts," he said. "Math says somewhere poor will show up at show point, and it sticks the community with a poor officer."
Bageant said he is happy with the city's investment in hiring Steptoe & Johnson since its attorneys created a "road map" for issues they can address.
He also expressed frustration over people who complained about the price tag without offering alternative suggestions. Ultimately, Bageant said he was relieved to hear Bromwich's findings.
"It seems like you found a racist, but not racism within the department aside from a few incidents," Bageant said.
Councilmember Luci Willits said she supports the investigation but wished the city considered other bids.
"Now we're being put in a position of being asked for forgiveness in terms of paying these bills instead of permission because it's already gone over," Willits said.
Since the recently-approved $150,000 was already spent on previous work the firm completed, the city's contract with the firm is now over. During the meeting, Mayor Lauren Mclean said she believes the city can address all of Bromwich's recommendations with internal resources.
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BOISE, Idaho — A body was recovered from the Boise River by Boise Fire and Police Departments Tuesday, May 16. According to a Boise Fire spokesperson that spoke to KTVB, it could be the kayaker that has been missing since Monday, May 1.
Around 6:00 p.m., the Boise Fire Dive Rescue Team was conducting training on the river when they recovered a body.
It is presumed to be the missing male kayaker. The body was found about a quarter of a mile from where he was reported last seen, around the West Parkcenter Bridge.
The coroner will identify the name of the victim after notifying the next of kin.
As KTVB previously reported, Boise Police and Fire Departments had responded to reports of a missing kayaker on the Boise River at the West Parkcenter Bridge and Beacon. The river was running high and has continued to be unsafe for people to enter at this time.
The Boise Fire Department has recommended people stay out of the river until it is deemed to be safe, "do not recreate in the river, as these conditions can be life threatening. Keep pets leashed near the river as they may chase other animals/wildlife into the swift water and be swept away rapidly."
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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Tucked away on the side of a busy Manatee County road stands the vestige of a defining era in American history.
Celebrated by some as a state Confederate shrine, in recent years, there has been a push to bring into focus the lives of the enslaved who toiled at the Gamble Plantation.
“To be sort of in line with how contemporary historians, contemporary museums [and] anthropologists try to interpret these public heritage sites, there needs to be a significant push to foreground the stories of the enslaved laborers here,” Dr. Diane Wallman said, associate professor of anthropology at the University of South Florida.
Wallman has studied the Gamble Plantation for years and conducted several research projects on-site.
At its peak, the Gamble Plantation enslaved 190 men, women and children. According to documents from the National Park Service, slaves ranged in age from two months to 105 years old.
“There is very little information available about the identity of these individuals beyond the census data,” reads a 1969 National Register of Historic Places nomination form. “However, they are acknowledged as among the first inhabitants in the Manatee River region and are responsible for the success of the development of the plantation and sugar mill.”
Confederate Major Robert Gamble established his sugar plantation on 3,500 acres of land along the Manatee River. Today, the plantation is a memorial to Confederate Cabinet Member Judah P. Benjamin. He stayed at the plantation for a short time before escaping the country at the end of the Civil War.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy later took over the mansion and deeded the property to the state in 1926.
As Florida prepares to celebrate its Emancipation Day on May 20, there is very little at the Gamble Plantation that mentions the enslaved. A display inside the plantation’s visitor center lists their names but lacks an exhibition label to explain to visitors what they are seeing. Wallman said she would like to see more.
“The state should consider…funding and even through legislation being able to support efforts to memorialize the history of enslaved folks and their relationship to the various slave plantations in the state of Florida,” the late Sarasota-based artist John Sims told 10 Investigates’ Emerald Morrow before his death in December 2022.
Sims, who previously taught at the Ringling College of Art and Design, conceptualized his own version of a slave memorial he’d like to see at the plantation, which currently sits on 16 acres of land as a state park run by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 10 Investigates has reached out to FDEP about interpretation at the site and is awaiting a response.
“Let’s look at some of these former slave plantations as places that really belong to all of us, particularly descendants of African slaves who have occupied those spaces,” Sims said.
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Mount Zion Road resurfacing project will cause lane restrictions
A resurfacing project to begin May 22 on Mount Zion Road (Route 24) in Springettsbury Township will bring lane restrictions from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to a PennDOT news release.
The project also includes work on sections of Sherman Street Extension (Route 1033), and Mundis Mill Road (Route 1012).
This project consists of resurfacing the existing roadway using Superpave wearing and scratch courses, milling, base replacement, minor drainage improvements, guide rail replacement and ADA ramp updates, along with other miscellaneous construction on Route 24 (Mount Zion Road) from just north of Pleasant Valley Road to just north of Sherman Street Extension, Sherman Street Extension (Route 1033) from Route 24 to just south of Mundis Mill Road, and a short section of Mundis Mill Road (Route 1012) from Sherman Street west approximately 0.10 miles.
JVI Group, Inc., of York Springs, PA, is the prime contractor on the $1,919,506 project.
All work is expected to be completed by Dec. 6, 2023.
PennDOT:Traffic restrictions to be placed on Mount Rose Avenue in York County | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/mount-zion-road-resurfacing-will-cause-lane-restrictions-springettsbury-township/70211468007/ | 2023-05-17T05:04:46 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/mount-zion-road-resurfacing-will-cause-lane-restrictions-springettsbury-township/70211468007/ |
Police: York woman swung dog by leash off ground. Cruelty charges filed
On May 11, York City Police received a disturbing report about a woman abusing a dog in the 400 block of Salem Avenue.
The witness told police that the woman had swung the dog by the leash, causing the dog great distress.
Police looked into it.
Officer Bryon Mayberry reviewed a video recorded by a witness and posted on Facebook that depicted the woman swinging the small, brown dog by its leash “so that the dog was off the ground, supported by its neck multiple times,” Mayberry wrote in a criminal complaint. Another surveillance video from the area shows the same thing.
“The dog is seen to cower during and after these actions,” Mayberry wrote in the criminal complaint, noting that the videos corroborated the witness account provided to police.
A still photo posted on the city’s Facebook page depicted the woman with the dog. Tips flowed in and the next day, Mayberry arrested Tammy Lee Hober, a 43-year-old resident of the 600 block of West King Street.
After consulting with the York County District Attorney’s office, York City police charged Hober with aggravated cruelty to animals, a third-degree felony, and misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Hober was released on $5,000 bail.
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Hober is not the dog’s owner; she was “taking care” of it, police said.
The dog, named Tanka, was handed over the SPCA to be put up for adoption, police said.
Columnist/reporter Mike Argento has been a York Daily Record staffer since 1982. Reach him at mike@ydr.com. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/police-york-woman-swung-dog-by-leash-faces-cruelty-charges/70220278007/ | 2023-05-17T05:04:52 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/police-york-woman-swung-dog-by-leash-faces-cruelty-charges/70220278007/ |
Voting in today's primary? Know your rights at the polls
In a news release, Pennsylvania acting Secretary of State Al Schmidt urged voters to educate themselves and know their rights before voting in person in the May 16 primary
“All Pennsylvania voters can find a wealth of information about their rights on our vote.pa.gov website,” Schmidt said. “Every voter should be well informed about how to exercise their right to vote.”
The state department offered tips regarding voter rights in Pennsylvania:
Only first-time voters, or those voting for the first time in a new precinct, must show ID. Acceptable ID includes both photo and non-photo ID. Registered first-time voters who do not bring ID to the polls can return with identification or must be offered a provisional ballot.
Voters who applied for and received a mail ballot and then decide they want to vote at the polls must bring their mail ballot, including the outer return envelope, with them to be voided.
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If a voter applied for a mail ballot but did not return it and no longer has the mail ballot and outer envelope, they may vote by provisional ballot at their polling place on Primary Day. Their county board of elections will then make a determination as to whether their provisional ballot can be counted.
If a voter applied for a mail ballot but never received it, they should vote by provisional ballot at the polls in the primary. Their county board of elections will then make a determination as to whether their provisional ballot can be counted.
If a voter's name is not in the poll book, poll workers can call the county board of elections to see if the voter is registered in another precinct in the county. Registered voters who are in the wrong polling place should go to the correct polling place to vote, but a voter who believes they are registered in that precinct and should be listed in the poll book is entitled to cast a provisional ballot there.
Voters who moved within Pennsylvania but did not update their address in time before the election may vote one more time in their previous precinct, but they must update their address at the polling place.
If a voter is challenged based on their identity or residency, the voter may vote normally by signing a challenge affidavit and producing a witness who is also a registered voter in the precinct to vouch for them. If the voter cannot or does not want to produce a witness, the voter may cast a provisional ballot. Identity and residency are the only bases for challenging a voter at a polling place.
Voters have the right to assistance at the polling place, including foreign language or literacy assistance. A voter may select any person to assist as long as the person is not their employer, their union representative, or the Judge of Elections. Voters do not need to be designated as “assistance permitted” in the poll book to receive help. A person who wants assistance will be asked to sign an Assistance Declaration at the precinct unless the poll book already indicates "assistance permitted."
Voters have the right to refuse assistance.
Voters have the right to vote without being subjected to intimidation, harassment, or discriminatory conduct. A voter who experiences intimidation should report it to the Judge of Elections, their county board of elections, their county district attorney's office, or the Department of State's year-round voter hotline at 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772).
Dropping off mail-in or absentee ballots on election day
Pennsylvanians who are voting by mail-in or absentee ballot should return their completed ballot immediately, by delivering it in person to their county election board or, if their county provides one, a ballot drop-box location.
York County offers curb-side service for individuals to drop off their completed mail in ballots for the 2023 primary election. If you a registered Democrat or Republican you may drop off your ballot in front of 28 E. Market Street, York County Administration Center on May 16 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The deadline for county election boards to receive completed mail ballots is 8 p.m. May 16. A postmark by that time does not count. Voters who are returning completed mail ballots must sign and write the current date on the outer envelope to ensure their vote can be counted.
The Department of State website at vote.pa.gov can help voters with election-related questions and information, including: | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/voting-in-todays-pa-primary-know-your-rights-at-the-polls/70219648007/ | 2023-05-17T05:04:58 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/voting-in-todays-pa-primary-know-your-rights-at-the-polls/70219648007/ |
WellSpan plans to build 3 new community hospitals in York and Cumberland counties
According to a news release, WellSpan Health plans to build three new community hospitals in York and Cumberland counties.
WellSpan officials said the health care provider has entered into an agreement with Emerus to build three new hospitals that will provide expanded access to inpatient care.
A groundbreaking for the first of the three neighborhood hospitals is tentatively scheduled for the end of 2023, according to the news release, with a potential grand opening by the end of 2024. Specific details regarding the three sites including location and services for each are still being finalized.
Officials said neighborhood hospitals provide an innovative approach to caring for communities by putting the care patients need closer to where they live.
The planned facilities will operate 24/7 with an emergency department and up to 10 inpatient beds.
“As WellSpan continues to reimagine the face of healthcare, we recognize that it cannot always be a one-size-fits-all approach. To truly make healthcare more accessible for our neighbors in South Central Pennsylvania, we must always strive to meet them where they are,” said Roxanna Gapstur, president and CEO of WellSpan Health. “As part of our mission to serve all, these neighborhood hospitals will provide efficient, close-to-home access to low acuity emergency and hospital care.”
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The news release said the hospitals will be fully licensed and WellSpan branded. The facilities will be operated and staffed by Emerus, but fully integrated with WellSpan systems, including the MyWellSpan patient portal.
“We are excited to partner with WellSpan Health to bring high-quality, convenient care to communities across central Pennsylvania,” said Vic Schmerbeck, chief executive officer, Emerus in the news release. “Our shared vision, complemented by Emerus' unique neighborhood hospital concept, will produce an extraordinary patient experience that Pennsylvanians deserve. We look forward to an amazing partnership with WellSpan Health for many years to come.”
Emerus has numerous similar partnerships with other healthcare systems including Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, CommonSpirit Health, among others including Allegheny Health Network here in Pennsylvania.
WellSpan Health, York County's largest employer, has more than 2,000 employed providers, 220 locations, eight hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization in South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/wellspan-plans-3-new-community-hospitals-in-york-cumberland-counties/70222759007/ | 2023-05-17T05:05:05 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/wellspan-plans-3-new-community-hospitals-in-york-cumberland-counties/70222759007/ |
York County primary results: Wheeler and Burford win contested GOP commissioner race
Incumbent Republican York County Commissioner Ron Smith was ousted in Tuesday's primary, as President Commissioner Julie Wheeler and newcomer Scott Burford won spots on the fall General Election ballot, according to unofficial results with all precincts reporting.
In other races, incumbent York County Prothonotary Allison Blew lost a challenge by Diane M. Platts in her quest for a second term as clerk of the county's civil courts.
And in the Democratic primary for York City Council, incumbent Edquina Washington was among the three candidates in a field of four who won nomination for the November general election.
York County commissioner
In the race on the Republican side of the ballot, voters had to choose among three candidates for two spots on November's ballot. Wheeler, who has clashed with Smith on the board, had aligned with Burford. She was the top vote getter by far on the GOP ballot, with 41.82% of the vote. Burford had 30.60% and Smith had 27.22%.
Wheeler, a York County native who lives in Red Lion, is a former general manager of a medical device business and has been active in the community.
Burford, a Springettsbury Township resident, is currently chief of staff for the Dauphin County Commissioners. He is also the chairman of the Springettsbury Township Board of Auditors and serves on the Republican State Committee. He was endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police White Rose Lodge 15, an organization that is composed of current and former York City police officers. They also endorsed Wheeler, but not Smith.
A newly formed political action committee, the PA Economic Growth PAC, also endorsed Burford. This PAC touts "election integrity," free markets, small government and individual rights. It also endorsed Wheeler.
Smith had previously served on Dallastown Borough Council and on the board of the York County Regional Police Department. He has experience as a volunteer firefighter and had founded a business that sells fire accessories and public safety gear.
Democratic incumbent Doug Hoke and Keena Minifield won spots on November's ballot.
Hoke has served on the board since 2008 and formerly worked in state government as a project administrator for the state Public School Building Authority. He also worked for the state lottery and the Department of Revenue.
Minifield is an advocate for affordable housing and focuses her time on finding ways to help end poverty and homelessness. She has worked with the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania as a policy and program coordinator, and is currently in her first semester at York College, studying for a master’s degree in public administration.
Prothonotary
Republican incumbent Allison Blew lost a challenge from Diane M. Platts on the GOP side of the ballot for the right to face Democrat Adam D. Jones, who was unopposed on the Democratic ballot.
Platts has worked as a paralegal for 20 years. She owned a small business in downtown York, Fallout Vintage, that closed in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Blew, from Lower Windsor Township, is a former teacher and has been active in GOP politics, serving as vice chair of the county Republican Committee.
Jones, who lives in Hanover, is an entrepreneur, violence survivor and an advocate for victims of crime. After surviving a violent attack in Harrisburg in 2016, Jones worked on launching Zeer, an AI emergency platform. Now Jones is dedicating his professional life to helping victims of criminal violence.
York City Council
In the Democratic primary for York City Council, incumbent Vice President Edquina Washington was among four candidates seeking three spots on the general election ballot.
Candidates Elizabeth Bupp and Teresa Johnescu edged fellow Democrat Blade Kline.
Bupp, who also goes by Elsbeth, is secretary for the city's Zoning Hearing Board. Bupp aspires to be a neighborhood voice on city issues and encourages more community engagement in the city. In addition to her involvement in the community, Bupp started a blog that covers all things York, including a list of everything she loves about the city.
Teresa Johnescu, a former career educator, has lived in York County for over 20 years. She has held multiple municipal positions in the county, including as a zoning official in Springettsbury Township and on York City's Historical Architectural Review Board. Johnescu is a homeowner and a landlord in York City. She supports using ShotSpotter, which locates and identifies gunshots around cities, as well as the SafeNet Project, a citywide security camera network.
Washington, who serves as the council's vice president, works as chief impact officer for the York YWCA and formerly served as the city's director of community relations.
Kline, a research analyst for the state House Democratic Transportation Committee, is a York County native who previously served as the sole Democrat on Yorkana Borough Council before moving to the city. He has been active in local politics and serves on the state Democratic State Committee.
York County Court of Common Pleas
Republican Kelley L. Margetas was uncontested for the nomination.
Clerk of Courts
Republican incumbent Dan Byrnes was uncontested for the nomination.
Register of Wills
Republican incumbent Bryan Tate was uncontested for the nomination.
Sheriff
Republican incumbent Richard Keuerleber was uncontested for the nomination.
Treasurer
Republican incumbent Barbara Bair was uncontested for the nomination.
Other races
Visit the York County elections page for complete results of school board, district justice and municipal races.
Turnout
Polling places reported low voter turnout throughout the day. The county reported voter turnout as 6.56%.
Delayed poll closing at Conewago precinct
York County officials reported that unexpected road construction impeded public access to voting precinct Conewago-1, located at Conewago Elementary School, 570 Copenhaffer Road.
York County Common Pleas Court Judge Kathleen Pendergast signed an order to extend the voting hours in this precinct to allow additional time for those who were unable to access the precinct earlier in the day. The polls in this precinct stayed open until at least 9:30 p.m.
The extended hours delayed the county's posting of results. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/primary-wheeler-burford-win-contested-gop-commissioner-race/70207312007/ | 2023-05-17T05:05:11 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/primary-wheeler-burford-win-contested-gop-commissioner-race/70207312007/ |
PLANO, Texas — Texas Health Presbyterian in Plano recently unveiled its newest helicopter pad, which will be a second landing site for the hospital.
It is located on the east side of the hospital campus and a lot closer to the Emergency Department entrance.
"We shaved off four minutes," said EMS program manager Billy Whitson, referring to how much faster a patient can be transported from a medical helicopter.
"Time is important. It could be the difference of life or death," said Dr. Michael Lew, emergency department director at Texas Health Presbyterian Plano.
The new helicopter pad is 18 feet up and hundreds of feet closer than the original pad. But, this isn't just any landing pad.
Staff members have been working three years on designing the pad.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating winter storm of February 2021 taught them some things.
"We're the only elevated heating helipad south of Norman, Oklahoma, that has a Level 2 Trauma and Level 4 Maternal," said Whitson.
The aluminum pad can be heated in case of icy conditions. Helicopters can't land if it's not safe.
"We have a steam pipe that will kick on and pump alcohol and steam through these lines that will thaw the helipad and the ramp," said Whitson.
The helicopter pad has already being used to transfer patients. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-hospital-introduces-new-helipad-can-withstand-certain-weather-conditions/287-11e9218c-48f3-44f9-a46d-4d386cdd9d7f | 2023-05-17T05:24:14 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-hospital-introduces-new-helipad-can-withstand-certain-weather-conditions/287-11e9218c-48f3-44f9-a46d-4d386cdd9d7f |
ALLEN, Texas — Editor's Note: This story has been updated to clarify Ilda Mendoza is out of the ICU but remains in the hospital.
The parents of two children killed during the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets released a statement Tuesday.
Sisters Daniela Mendoza, 11, and Sofia Mendoza, 8, died in the May 6 shooting, while their mother, Ilda, was wounded.
Ilda, who has been released from the ICU but is still in the hospital, and her husband, Alex Mendoza, released a statement, saying how thankful they are for the support they have received. They said their daughters were "our entire world" and that "the only thing that gives our grieving hearts peace is that we know one day we will be together again."
The Cross Church in Wylie hosted a community vigil in honor of Daniela and Sofia on Tuesday.
In the statement, the parents also thanked the medical staff from Medical City in McKinney, first responders and surgeons, as well as their daughters' school community in the Wylie Independent School District.
"To all the teachers, school administrators and friends of our beloved Daniela and Sofia. You have truly shown us 'THE WYLIE WAY,'" Alex and Ilda Mendoza said in their statement. "Thanks to all the organizations, institutions and individuals that have come together to help us plan our girls’ celebration of life."
Eight victims were killed in the shooting: The Mendoza sisters; the Cho family, Kyu, Cindy and their 3-year-old son James; Christian LaCour, 20; Aishwarya Thatikonda, 27; and Elio Cumana-Rivas, 32.
The suspected gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, was fatally shot by an officer at the scene, according to police.
Last week, Cox Elementary School principal Krista Wilson said the Mendoza sisters were "rays of sunshine" at the school, according to the district's email.
“It’s trauma and tragedy that I just simply can’t understand," Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson told WFAA. “The only thing that’s going to heal this is time as far as us being a little bit away from it because right now it just hurts.”
Read Alex and Ilda Mendoza's full statement:
Friends and family Thank you for your unwavering support as we process this unimaginable loss.
Sofia and Daniela were our entire world. They were incredibly loved since we knew of their existence. The only thing that gives our grieving hearts peace is that we know one day we will be together again. One day we’ll hear their voices and see their beautiful faces again. Until that day comes, we will honor their memory and miss them every passing minute.
We see all your messages of encouragement and support but have not had an opportunity to respond to them individually. In the meantime, we’d like to extend our gratitude to the amazing medical staff at Medical City in McKinney, to all first responders, gifted surgeons and loving medical staff. Your kindness and generosity have carried us through the worst days of our lives. To our Wylie ISD family. To all the teachers, school administrators and friends of our beloved Daniela and Sofia. You have truly shown us "THE WYLIE WAY". Thanks to all the organizations, institutions and individuals that have come together to help us plan our girls’ celebration of life.
We have so much healing to do as a family, but we will forever be grateful for the people in our community that are healing with us.
Love,
Alex and Ilda Mendoza | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/parents-of-sisters-killed-in-allen-mall-outlet-shooting-release-statement/287-bd750bc3-9266-4fc7-a58b-11a7caccf51e | 2023-05-17T05:24:21 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/parents-of-sisters-killed-in-allen-mall-outlet-shooting-release-statement/287-bd750bc3-9266-4fc7-a58b-11a7caccf51e |
SAN ANTONIO — Dangerous-dog reports have nearly tripled in the Alamo City since a deadly mauling in February, according to San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS), which says dangerous/aggressive dog affidavits have increased from 21 to 58 per month.
An elderly man was killed and his wife seriously injured in the attack on the west side earlier this year. Firefighters had to beat the dogs back with pickaxes. The dogs were euthanized, and three people now face felony charges related to the case.
“I think that we have seen an increase in sworn statements because there is more awareness,” said Lisa Norwood, public relations manager for ACS. “There’s certainly more awareness as a result of what happened on Depla Street with Mr. Najera. We also made a very concerted effort after what occurred to step up our education about what a dangerous dog is, about how people can report something like that in their neighborhood.”
Raymond Najera is the victim's son. He now believes filling out an affidavit with ACS can save a life.
“That’s showing that San Antonio wants to have a safer community,” said Najera. “I am grateful for those who aren't afraid to submit affidavits.”
KENS 5 learned two of the three dogs involved in the deadly mauling did not have the dangerous-dog designation, despite a history of biting neighbors. According to ACS, previous victims did not file affidavits after their attacks.
Under state law, "dangerous dogs" attack or threaten people. "Aggressive dogs" typically threaten other animals.
This year alone, Norwood says, ACS has made 113 dangerous dog designations and 123 aggressive dog designations.
Najera says that work in identifying potentially harmful dogs is a good start.
“I have heard a lot of stories since my father’s attack of different people having situations of near-misses,” he said.
Najera is now pushing for policy change at the state level. House Bill 4759 would allow witnesses to remain anonymous when a dog is deemed dangerous, while increasing the penalties for offenses.
It passed a House committee and now heads to the Senate, where a criminal justice committee will take it up. Najera is encouraging people to contact their state lawmakers to push the legislation through.
“We don’t want anybody else to go through this,” he said. “It has been horrific these past few months.”
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City of Midland officials told the Parks and Recreation Committee on Tuesday that plans are moving forward on improvements at Hogan Park.
Officials said there are plans are in place -- and money has been allocated -- for a walking trail at the regional park in northeast Midland. Residents also can expect city officials to move the dog park (further east and south from its current location).
Lastly, officials said the covered basketball court was part of the city’s original plan for the park and would inevitably be completed.
City leaders have repeatedly said that improvements would take place at Hogan, even if the deal with the Permian Basin Quality of Life Conservancy was voted down. The conservancy promised to raise up to $30 million in private funding for Hogan Park.
City officials had dedicated $10 million to improvements, and some of that total went to upgrades at the Bill Williams Softball Complex. City officials now have their sights set on the walking trail and dog park relocation.
Endeavor making an impact
The City of Midland’s Laurie Williams and Cristina Burns told committee members Endeavor Energy is in the midst of volunteer effort to help the City of Midland Community Services Department. More than 270 volunteers are helping with Animal Services, city pools and parks this week. That help includes painting at the Scharbauer Sports Complex, planting at parks, helping with the dogs and cats at the Midland Animal Shelter and helping get the pools ready for the summer.
Upcoming events
The Parks and Recreation Committee heard details about events coming up including:
- Movies in the Park will start Thursday (not Friday as previously reported). The City of Midland found out about another large downtown event on Friday and decided to move movie night this week to Thursday at Centennial Park. The second Movie in the Park will take place June 2 at Astound Broadband Stadium.
- Pools and splashpads across the city will open May 28.
- Pitch, Hit and Run is set for Bill Williams complex. The date is still to be determined.
- The next Park and Recreation Committee meeting will take place at 11:30 a.m. on July 18 at the White House at Washington Park. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/city-midland-plans-hogan-park-walking-trail-18103151.php | 2023-05-17T05:35:11 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/city-midland-plans-hogan-park-walking-trail-18103151.php |
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA —
It was a big day for West Texas law enforcement, as Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke testified before a Homeland Security subcommittee in Washington D.C. to share what challenges the department is facing.
"We're holding an important hearing during National Police Week, a time where we recognize and honor the sacrifices and service of the men and women in law enforcement from across the country,” said U.S. Rep. August Pfluger. “I’m pleased to have some of my own constituents here joining us today. I’d first like to recognize Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke as a witness today."
Gerke said the problems don't involve crime as much as the resources needed to fight it.
Like many police stations around the country, OPD is short on officers.
Gerke also highlighted the rising drug problem in West Texas. During his closing statement, he shared how OPD's goal isn't ranking up arrests, but lowering the victim count.
"Please understand that numbers of arrests and the numbers of seizures don't really matter as much as lowering the number of crime victims,” said Gerke. “So that's what we should be worried about is our victims. We can only accomplish these reductions if we all work together and remember, and this is what we say around the office all the time, egos and attitudes are the enemy of progress."
Midland County Sheriff David Criner was also in attendance at the hearing.
The overall goal of the meeting was to discuss the current state of law enforcement and its relationship with Homeland Security. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-police-chief-testifies-in-washington-dc/513-b3d5f98c-5d7a-4801-b522-0eb4d45dc6b7 | 2023-05-17T05:37:09 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-police-chief-testifies-in-washington-dc/513-b3d5f98c-5d7a-4801-b522-0eb4d45dc6b7 |
Tucson voters have rejected a new Tucson Electric Power Co. franchise agreement with the city that included a fee to help fund the underground installation of a major transmission line through midtown as well as funding future climate-action programs, early results show.
Proposition 412 would have raised the TEP bills of city residents an average of about $1 a month through a new fee “community resilience fee” while keeping the current franchise fee.
Prop. 412 was losing 55 percent to 45 percent, with 129 of 144 precincts reporting, preliminary results from the city clerk’s office Tuesday night showed.
It said 62,796 total votes were cast.
Within an hour of the initial election results, TEP said in a prepared statement it was disappointed voters defeated Prop. 412, “as it offered a collaborative response to important energy-related issues.”
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In the near term, TEP will resume development of a new 138-kilovolt transmission line to serve growing energy needs in central Tucson, in consultation with area residents and stakeholders to identify the best route for the line, TEP spokesman Joe Barrios said Tuesday night.
The company says it will restart its review of potential routes for the project through central Tucson. “Because the line is urgently needed to maintain reliable service, we will seek to complete it by the summer of 2027 – the same timeline we hoped to achieve if Prop 412 had passed,” the company said, adding that more details will be provided soon to area residents.
Final results are expected by Monday, and the Mayor and Council are scheduled to canvass the election results at their meeting on May 23, according to City Clerk Suzanne Mesich.
The new 25-year franchise agreement was backed by TEP, city leaders and neighborhood activists as a way to fund underground installation of a proposed high-voltage transmission line running from South Kino Parkway and East 36th St. to West Grant Road and Interstate 10.
Residents of historic neighborhoods said the overhead lines and poles up to 110 feet tall would ruin views and destroy property values, while city officials said TEP’s plan would violate ordinances that ban overhead power lines in Tucson’s designated scenic and gateway corridors.
TEP has said undergrounding the project would be too expensive — some 13 times the cost of overhead lines or about $60 million to bury six miles of the line — and it opposed seeking funding through an increase in its state-regulated rates.
With the expiration of TEP’s city franchise agreement approaching in 2026, city leaders negotiated a new agreement with TEP that includes a new fee mainly to fund the cost of undergrounding the transmission line over the first 10 years and allowing for some proceeds to be used for the city’s climate-mitigation initiatives.
TEP said the new line is urgently needed to boost capacity to keep up with load growth along the route, which runs astride the University of Arizona campus into the midtown area.
The new franchise agreement was backed by TEP, Mayor Regina Romero and most of the city council, along with the Tucson Metro Chamber, the Southern Arizona Leadership Council and Sun Corridor Inc.
Other supporters included the Sam Hughes Neighborhood Association; and the steering committee of the Underground Coalition, which includes about a dozen neighborhood associations, according to Yes on 412, a city-registered political action committee backed by TEP shareholder funding.
But Prop. 412 faced criticism from different opponents for varying reasons.
Council member Steve Kozachik said he favored putting the measure on the ballot but TEP should commit some of its own money to help Tucson further its climate goals, instead of simply relying on fees from ratepayers.
The Pima County Republican Party said it opposed any funding of the city’s climate-change action measures, while some environmental activists contended the proposed new franchise agreement didn’t go far enough to prompt TEP to move faster to carbon-free renewable energy.
The only apparent organized opposition to the franchise agreement was a group called Prop 412 facts, created by the Phoenix-based Strong Communities Foundation of Arizona, a nonprofit voter education organization espousing conservative, free-market values.
Other opponents said TEP shareholders should pick up at least part of the extra costs of undergrounding the new transmission line.
TEP initially filed for approval of the transmission line route with the state Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee in August 2021. The committee holds hearing and makes recommendations to the Arizona Corporation Commission whether to approve a plant site or line route.
But after drawing fire from city council members who said TEP was trying to ignore city ordinances, the company withdrew its application in February 2022 to allow more time for negotiations with the city.
Contact senior reporter David Wichner at dwichner@tucson.com or 520-573-4181. On Twitter: @dwichner. On Facebook: Facebook.com/DailyStarBiz | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tucson-special-election-voters-reject-tep-franchise-agreement/article_e0012424-f447-11ed-9d55-3b83a38f9a27.html | 2023-05-17T05:39:28 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tucson-special-election-voters-reject-tep-franchise-agreement/article_e0012424-f447-11ed-9d55-3b83a38f9a27.html |
DULUTH — Duluth school officials adopted a districtwide plan for the next three school years.
Sitting beside glossy posters showing each of its eight pages, Duluth Public Schools board members on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve a “strategic roadmap” that’s meant to be the district’s lodestar through the 2025-2026 school year and possibly beyond that. Not present were board members David Kirby and Kelly Durick-Eder.
“We are confident that our strategic plan will propel us to new heights of success in our district,” Board Chair Jill Lofald is quoted as saying in a news release district staff published shortly after the board meeting. “This is a pivotal moment for our district as we chart a path towards learning, excellence, equity, collaboration and belonging."
Among the plan’s 16 bullet points are calls for the district to:
- Rethink its class schedules to give students more time with specialists and a wider variety of course options for them to consider a future career.
- Infuse reading and literacy into more subject matters and rethink the district’s early literacy programs.
- Expand the promising “Check & Connect” program.
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- Use alternatives to suspensions districtwide.
- Offer further implicit bias training for staff.
- Diversify district staff.
- Expand a “Grow Your Own” program that helps interested students pursue careers at the district after they’ve graduated.
- Consult more frequently with leaders at the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
District leaders plan to meet monthly to go over different pieces of the plan and check their progress.
“I want the district and community to hold me and the district accountable to deliver on what we say we’ll do,” Superintendent John Magas told the News Tribune.
The plan also outlines the “desired daily experiences” of students, parents and staffers, which were gleaned from a series of meetings and surveys over the past year. District administrators have been working on the plan since April 2022.
From students, for example, those hoped-for experiences include multiple course options, feeling connected to their classmates, staff who keep them safe and support them, time to eat lunch and socialize, and more.
From parents: Their children feeling welcomed, the district keeping them informed, and student access to mental health resources.
And from staff: Class sizes and caseloads that help them meet students’ needs, dedicated and adequate time for preparation and working with colleagues, plus quality and meaningful training opportunities.
Those desired daily experiences are partly what sets the plan apart from others, according to Magas.
“It’s really focusing first on listening to people about what they want, and deciding as a district on how we’re going to deliver it, as opposed to deciding what we’re going to deliver and pushing it through the system,” he said Tuesday. “A lot of districts, they get started on a plan and they have maybe a plan that's roughly put together, not totally complete, that they're trying to follow, or they have a plan that looks good on paper and it just becomes kind of a dusty binder. This is something that we plan to make as the core of our work each and every day.” | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-public-schools-sets-out-a-new-three-year-plan | 2023-05-17T05:41:29 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-public-schools-sets-out-a-new-three-year-plan |
Betty Jean Schwendiman
Sept. 17, 1930 - May 12, 2023
BURLEY – Betty Jean Schwendiman, a 92 year old resident of Burley and formerly of Rupert, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at her home.
Betty was born September 17, 1930, to Rudolf Steinman and Venna Stewart Steinman Ball, in the St. Anthony area of Idaho. Betty grew up in the Ashton/St. Anthony areas of Eastern Idaho.
She married Alan V. Schwendiman, on October 18, 1947, in St. Anthony, whose union lasted until his passing in 2005. Betty and Alan moved to the Rupert, Idaho area where they raised their seven children. In her later years she lived in Burley.
She enjoyed making things through quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, and crafting home decorations. She could create most anything she put her mind to. She very much enjoyed family and friends. She was always wanting her family to be around her.
She is survived by her younger sister, Patsy (Tony) Costello; and five of her children; as well as countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolf and Venna; two brothers: Jack (Alma), and Ted Steinman; her husband, Alan; her sons: David and Dale; and three grandchildren.
Our family is grateful to know that Betty is finally without pain and at peace.
A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2023 at Rupert Cemetery, located at 450 N. Meridian Rd., in Rupert.
Friends and family were received from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023 and from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Friday, preceding the graveside service, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.
A webcast of the graveside service will be available and maintained at rasmussenwilson.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/betty-jean-schwendiman/article_db917c89-9480-56a5-95e1-159d4da300f6.html | 2023-05-17T05:46:49 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/betty-jean-schwendiman/article_db917c89-9480-56a5-95e1-159d4da300f6.html |
Sept. 2, 1952 - May 3, 2023
BURLEY – Byron Heinze, age 70, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Cassia Regional Medical Center. He was born in Burley on September 2, 1952, to Ruben and Larine Heinze.
Byron was a 1970 graduate of Burley High School. He was a member of the Burley B.P.O.E. for a short period of time. He enjoyed hunting, especially when he could hunt with his sons. He was very proud of his sons, who recently retired from the Air Force, and extremely proud of his beautiful grandchildren.
Byron worked in construction most of his life. He worked for Holmes/Maverick Construction and Ralph Thornton Construction. He was a great Equipment Operator. He was employed with Jones Farms at the time of his death.
He is survived by his mother, Larine Heinze; sister, Janet Yerrington (Rich); brother, Kelly Heinze (Patty); sons: Jonathan Heinze (Bethany), and Jeremy Heinze (Erika); grandson, Jackson Heinze; granddaughters: Jaiden and Emmalyn Heinze; and his dog and companion, Rosco. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruben Heinze.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Remember Byron as you will and celebrate his life as you wish.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/byron-heinze/article_467caa1b-18e8-5d52-915d-ac93dd6cb5ef.html | 2023-05-17T05:46:55 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/byron-heinze/article_467caa1b-18e8-5d52-915d-ac93dd6cb5ef.html |
Services well be held at Full Life Church, 189 Locust St. N, Twin Falls at 1:00 p.m. on Satuday, May 20, 2023.
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Services well be held at Full Life Church, 189 Locust St. N, Twin Falls at 1:00 p.m. on Satuday, May 20, 2023.
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Nov. 20, 1976 - May 5, 2023
BURLEY – Jason Lee Matlock, a 46-year-old resident of Burley, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family.
He was born November 20, 1976, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the first son of Carl Matlock and Beckie Jones. He had two brothers, Daniel (Katie) and Kyle, and two sisters, Angela and Kristi (Darren) Harvey.
Jason grew up all over the country as a Navy brat and graduated from The Dalles High School in Oregon. He enjoyed playing the trombone and traveling with Drum Corp.
He enlisted in the United States Navy after high school and was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base where he was an Aviation Mechanic. He attended the Eastern Idaho Technical College and studied diesel mechanics. After he graduated, he started work for the Bonneville Power Administration and worked as a High Voltage Substation Maintenance Electrician for them for more than 20 years.
Jason and Monday were married in 2006 and moved to Oregon to start their lives. They welcomed their daughter, Kacie, in 2008, and returned to Idaho that same year to be closer to family.
Jason loved music and played several instruments, but his favorite was the bass guitar. He could spend hours playing his beloved Cirrus bass. He passed his love of music on to his daughter and loved to watch her perform with the band. They shared an extensive collection of instruments.
Jason loved camping and hunting, racing RC cars, and tinkering on his pinball machines and old Ford truck. He was a fish-keeping enthusiast and would spend an entire afternoon tending to his tanks and watching the fish. He loved playing video games with his daughter and reading science fiction.
Jason was an amazing chef and loved cooking for family and friends. He looked forward to hosting his annual Fourth of July Hootenanny every year. He had a lifelong love of learning and enjoyed sharing what he knew – from target shooting to smoking a salmon, Jay was our go-to guy.
Jason is survived by his wife, Monday; his daughter, Kacie; his parents; a brother; and a sister.
Jason's life was celebrated at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. Military rites were provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Group.
With Jason's passion for music and music education, the family suggests memorials be directed to Burley High School Band, 2100 Parke Ave., Burley, ID 83318. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/jason-lee-matlock/article_dcebccfc-e3c1-50a7-91fa-65c6d794cfcb.html | 2023-05-17T05:47:07 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/jason-lee-matlock/article_dcebccfc-e3c1-50a7-91fa-65c6d794cfcb.html |
May 12, 1923—May 10, 2023
JEROME — R. Neal “HOOT” Gibson passed away 2 days before his 100th Birthday on May 10, 2023, in Jerome, ID.
Hoot was the 4th of 10 children born to Thomas Franklin Gibson and Ida May Muir Gibson on May 12, 1923, in Baxter County, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
On a warm July, Sunday, while he was driving his father home from church with a horse and wagon, they were hit by a drunk truck driver and his father was killed. Being the oldest boy, he took on the leadership of the family and farm.
He came to Hazelton in 1942 with $.50 in his pocket. He worked in farming for a small wage and room and board.
He married Hazel Arlene Crawford on July 3, 1944, and they had 4 children: Robert, Jr., Tom, Jeanie, and Kelly.
He was a farmer at heart and farmed several places throughout the Magic Valley.
He married MaryJane Lamp Wilson on Feb. 14, 1988, and gained a daughter June Lynn Wilson.
Neal drove truck for potato and beet harvest and long-haul semis for several businesses in the area including Monroc and Giltner. He finally retired at the age of 88.
After he retired, he enjoyed gardening, roses, fishing and golfing, which he took up at the age of 90.
He is survived by his wife MaryJane of Jerome, two brothers: Doug of Paul and Omis of Mountain Home, Arkansas, his sons: Bob (Marie) of Mountain Home, ID, Tom (Kathy) of Mesa, AZ, his daughter, June Lynn Leininger (Gordon) of Jerome, his grandchildren: Eric (Kris), Shain (Mary), Jarred (Mari), Josh, Ben, Amber (Ryan) Howard, Darrin and Kelbee, and his great-grandchildren: Taira Neibaur, Tanner, Jill, Keesha, Olivia, Marissa, Caleb, Max, Bryn, Lu, Tate and Gage, and one great-great-grandson, Wyatt Neibaur.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 6 sisters, 1 brother, his wife, Arlene, daughter, Jeanie, and son, Kelly.
He lived a long life filled with hard work and fun times.
An informal memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Demaray’s Jerome Memorial Chapel. He asked that everyone wear casual clothes, no frilly dresses or suits or ties to his service. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/r-neal-hoot-gibson/article_2ecedc63-fc20-57f6-8945-22108d310116.html | 2023-05-17T05:47:14 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/r-neal-hoot-gibson/article_2ecedc63-fc20-57f6-8945-22108d310116.html |
Eden woman dies after single-vehicle crash on County B Tuesday morning
The driver's name is not being released pending notification of next of kin.
EDEN – A 50-year-old Eden woman has died after a single-vehicle crash on County B just east of the village of Eden Tuesday morning.
Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the crash was reported at just before 8 a.m. Tuesday. The release said initial information suggested the vehicle had traveled off the roadway and struck a tree, trapping the driver inside with her being non-responsive and having difficulty breathing.
Responding to the crash along with deputies was the Eden Fire Department and First Responders, Campbellsport Ambulance, City of Fond du Lac paramedics, and Wisconsin State Patrol.
Despite medical attempts, the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene, the news release said.
The sheriff’s office said initial investigation suggests the vehicle was eastbound on County B toward the village of Eden when it traveled left of center, crossed through the westbound lane and entered the grassy ditch area. The vehicle continued along that path until it struck a tree and came to a rest.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office and Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner’s Office, but the news release said it is not believed to be related to speed or impaired driving.
The driver’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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Contact Brandon Reid at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @breidHTRNews. | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/fond-du-lac-county-crash-leaves-eden-woman-dead-after-hitting-tree/70223918007/ | 2023-05-17T05:58:04 | 1 | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/fond-du-lac-county-crash-leaves-eden-woman-dead-after-hitting-tree/70223918007/ |
Fond du Lac Fire Rescue award winners include firefighters, citizens who saved elderly woman from burning home
Two firefighters and two citizens were honored for their actions in saving an elderly woman from a blaze on Feb. 7.
FOND DU LAC - Each year, Fond du Lac Fire Rescue awards members of its agency for their exceptional effort, commitment, and outstanding service to the department and community.
This year, FDLFR presented Officer of the Year, Firefighter of the Year, unit citation awards and excellence awards.
FDLFR shared the following about the award recipients in a news release.
Officer of the Year sets ‘a very high standard’
Lt. Andrew Aird has shown great leadership, determination and commitment to the members of FDLFR and the citizens he serves. He has the unique ability to inspire, motivate and create teamwork while building morale, in all the tasks that he is involved in. His leadership abilities set the tone for his entire crew and he is always a positive influence. He leads by example and is constantly working side-by-side with his crew and the command staff to accomplish all tasks assigned. Lt. Aird is described by his supervisor as follows: “He has a passion for the job like no other. His expectations for himself and his crew is set at a very high standard, which in turn gives the citizens of Fond du Lac highly skilled and well trained individuals.”
Firefighter of the Year demonstrates ‘highest degree of dedication’
Engineer Nick Czaja has demonstrated the highest degree of dedication and participation of activities within the agency and community, including training, fire response, public education and other fire rescue operations. This member has gone beyond the normal duties of his position to make visible improvements that have enhanced the agency’s ability to safely operate at fire scenes and to better serve the community. Czaja is instrumental in taking time to mentor new personnel and assist with any training that is needed and lends an ear when other issues arise. His supervisor stated that he can be counted on for any task and has exceeded expectations in his new role of engineer.
Firefighters who rescued woman from burning home receive Life Saving Award
On Feb. 7, in the early morning hours, FDLFR was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 984 Ashbury Drive. When crews arrived, heavy fire was already pushing through the roof and partial roof collapse had occurred. Quint 2’s company were met by a neighbor who was certain that the occupant was still inside the residence. Lt. Rick Faris and Firefighter Paramedic Adam Stephens forced entry into the home and found the occupant asleep in her bed, unaware of the fire raging through her home. The fire company was able to awake the occupant who was unaware, and initially very startled by their presence and get her out of the house to safety. Shortly after removing the occupant, the remainder of the roof collapsed making the structure inaccessible and would have certainly trapped anyone left inside. For their exemplary actions in rescuing the occupant, Faris and Stephens are awarded the “Life Saving Award.”
Excellence Award winner started cadet program
This individual has demonstrated a high degree of excellence in multiple areas of department operations in 2022. Fond du Lac Fire Rescue has realized there is a decline in the interest by younger students to pursue careers in public service. This member took the initiative to research, develop and contact individuals to begin a cadet program at Fond du Lac Fire Rescue. Research, development and collaboration to get this program off the ground and become as successful as it is to date was no easy challenge. This individual spent many hours putting this all together and continues coordinating the activities and trainings to keep students engaged and excited to learn more. This program will have a profound impact on attracting students toward public safety careers in the fire and emergency medical service. Lt. Keith Wendt has been awarded the 2022 Award of Excellence.
Citizen Life Safety Award given to citizens for fast action
On Feb. 7, at 1:30 a.m., Luan Bibb had been awake doing homework and noticed a fire raging at the neighbors’ home. She woke her father, Patrick, who told her to call 911. Patrick realized that the occupant was most likely home, he ran to the house and attempted to gain access. When crews arrived, there was heavy fire already through the roof. The heavy winds added to the spread and intensity of the flames and it was reported by Patrick that an occupant may still be in the structure. Members on Quint 2 quickly made entry into the structure and were able to rescue the elderly occupant who was still sleeping in her bed and completely unaware of the fire around her. Luan’s quick recognition and Patrick’s identification that the occupant was likely home allowed the fire department response enough time to locate and rescue the occupant. This incident would have surely led to tragedy if the actions of these citizens did not occur. For their actions, Luan and Patrick Bibb received the Citizen Life Safety Award.
On Aug. 23, 2022, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Fond du Lac Fire Rescue was dispatched for a smoke alarm that was sounding and a haze noted inside a residence. On arrival, crews made entry into the residence, noting smoke and an odor of something burning. Crews quickly located a smoldering cutting board and an appliance that was left on top of the stove. The stove burner was in the “on” position. The quick actions of another resident recognizing a smoke alarm was sounding, investigating the cause and notifying 911 dispatch allowed the fire department to quickly respond, investigate the problem and mitigate the situation before it grew out of control. The recognition and prompt actions in this case is what kept a minor odor and property damage incident turn into a potential large loss incident or tragedy. For her quick recognition and actions, Rebecca Peterson also received the Citizen Life Safety Award.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed amendment to Title IX could give transgender students in Indiana the ability to play school sports once again.
Last year, Republican lawmakers passed legislation that banned transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams in school. The proposed change from the U.S. Department of Education could ensure transgender students around the country can play on teams, too.
The past year has been a frustrating one for the Clawson family.
"It has been very hard for Kirin. She has basically said a few times, 'Why do all the adults in the state hate me?'" said Nathaniel Clawson.
The GOP's ban last year ensured Nathaniel and Beth Clawson's 10-year-old daughter, Kirin, a transgender girl, can't play on school sports teams like her classmates can once she hits the sixth grade.
"She is very worried she's not going to be able to play sports with her friends," Nathaniel said.
The Clawsons say Kirin has always known who she was. She transitioned seven years ago.
"Since she has been able to communicate, she has been living as herself. And for people to try and say that she has to deny who she is in this one specific area when she's just a kid wanting to play games. I think that's what people keep forgetting, especially with sports, is they're just kids," Beth Clawson said.
But a proposed amendment to Title IX by the US Department of Education would change that.
The amendment would make clear that policies banning transgender students from participating on sports teams because of their gender identity violate Title IX, which prevents discrimination in education.
Jennifer Drobac, professor at Indiana University's McKinney School of Law, said this change has to be made to comply with the Constitution.
"In 2020, the United States Supreme Court said, 'Look, discrimination based on trans status is discrimination based on sex, you can't do it.' It's an equal protection violation, but it's also a violation under Title VII. So the Department of Education is basically just making Title IX consistent again with Title VII again and consistent with the U.S. Constitution," Drobac said.
Drobac explained that often when a Title VII ruling comes down, it can follow that a Title IX change happens, too, as they both seek to prevent discrimination.
But now, Gov. Eric Holcomb is joining 24 governors from around the country in coming out against the proposed Title IX change, saying, "Leaving aside the Department's utter lack of authority to promulgate such a regulation, neither states nor schools should be subjected to such a fluid and uncertain standard. Nor, most importantly, should the historic advancements and achievements of our sisters, mothers, and daughters be erased."
But Drobac said Title IX itself wasn't widely accepted when it was implemented 50 years ago. But over the years and decades since, attitudes about equality in schools and in sports have shifted dramatically.
Another attitude shift, Drobac said, seems likely for this issue, too.
"I tell my students, imagine you're alive 50 years from now looking back," Drobac said. "Can you imagine discriminating on the basis of race? No. Can you imagine discriminating on the basis of sex? No. And then, when you realize sexual orientation and trans status are merely subsets of sex discrimination, it becomes obvious, you really shouldn’t be discriminating against trans folk."
The Clawsons say they hope to see this change to Title IX implemented and with it, the law changed here in Indiana so kids like Kirin can hit the field with her classmates, too.
"I don't think people would see a difference. I think it would make the playing field level for everyone," Beth said.
The proposed amendment to Title IX isn't final yet.
"The Department of Education in order to make Title IX consistent with already existing law is going through this executive process where it’s going to hold hearings, ask for comment, etc., so there is a bit of hurdle jumping that has to go on,” Drobac said, adding that it is expected to be approved based on the precedent set by the Supreme Court in the 2020 Bostock ruling.
If an amendment to Title IX is approved, the new federal guidance is expected to take precedent over state law, including Indiana's transgender sports ban. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/eric-holcomb-comes-out-against-title-ix-amendment-that-would-protect-transgender-student-athletes/531-d625d94e-915d-4ecb-a93b-13037af19614 | 2023-05-17T05:58:44 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/eric-holcomb-comes-out-against-title-ix-amendment-that-would-protect-transgender-student-athletes/531-d625d94e-915d-4ecb-a93b-13037af19614 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Big changes are ahead for Indianapolis Public Schools, involving everything from where your kids are going to school to how they get there.
The doors on five IPS buildings will be closed to students starting next year, but that doesn't mean they'll sit empty. The district will still own the buildings and already has plans for how many will be used.
Francis W. Parker School 56 could eventually be the site of a facility for pre-K students. Susan R. Leach School 68 will be used as a centralized warehouse, with shipping, receiving and distribution services for IPS. The Floro Torrence and George Buck schools are set to be leased by the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. And Paul I. Miller School 114 will be the new home of the district's maintenance division and an adult education center.
The district says keeping these buildings open would have stretched already-thin resources. The choice to close them was based on capacity and enrollment, facility quality, cost to repair and demographic projections.
IPS is also looking at a new way to pick up kids where they are the only IPS student in their area.
"If you're the only child in your neighborhood with no other bus route between your home and the school, it doesn't make sense to send a yellow bus all the way to your house for you to ride alone in a yellow bus all the way to school," said IPS CEO William Murphy.
The district would contract with a fleet of privately owned SUVs and drivers to get kids to and from school.
"It would be the same person every day so that person can develop a relationship and rapport with the family," Murphy said.
The move is all part of the district's move to optimize transportation of students. They're down to 227 routes from 410 and say they could potentially cut a few more when the district goes to its Four Zone Plan in the 2024-25 school year. They want to make sure every bus is being used as fully as possible. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ips-board-discusses-future-use-of-buildings-set-to-close-next-year-student-transportation-budget/531-d2b8b723-8c48-4e65-9a48-0791b74b9dc8 | 2023-05-17T05:58:50 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ips-board-discusses-future-use-of-buildings-set-to-close-next-year-student-transportation-budget/531-d2b8b723-8c48-4e65-9a48-0791b74b9dc8 |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Monday: Batting second and playing center field, he went 2 for 5, walked and scored in a 9-5 victory in the Angels' series opener at Baltimore.
Tuesday: Went 0 for 4, striking out twice, in a 7-3 loss to the Orioles. He batted second and played center field.
Wednesday: Kyle Bradish (1-1, 4.56) is scheduled to start the 6:35 p.m. game for the O's. Trout has not faced him.
Stats: Trout is hitting .274 (43 for 157) with eight home runs, 20 RBIs and 29 runs scored in 40 games. He has walked 18 times and struck out 48 times. His on-base percentage is .361, his OPS .851. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-orioles-beat-angels-7-3/article_29eeec8e-f43d-11ed-9f34-4bfaa69a9017.html | 2023-05-17T06:07:41 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-orioles-beat-angels-7-3/article_29eeec8e-f43d-11ed-9f34-4bfaa69a9017.html |
ROCHESTER, MN.-- After being gone for decades Rochester will once again welcome a clock tower with a bell on Broadway Avenue.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon at Rochester's Fire Station 1 for the first phase of construction to bring back a historic clock tower and bell, near its original location.
In the late 1890s, it served as the emergency alert system for first responders. Throughout the years the tower has been in three different locations in Rochester. With the help of city leaders, firefighters and historians, the clock will now have a permanent home.
It’s a chance for members of the community, new and old to experience over 100 years of history.
"The historians have helped us ,as a community that is growing and changing, stick to our roots and it's really difficult in a growing community to do just that.” says Rochester mayor, Kim Norton. “So thank you to those of you have have the rich history here who hold our feet to the fire while we're changing and growing to make sure we do not lose the wonderful rich history that is Rochester, Minnesota."
Mayor Norton says, people have really taken to heart the importance of the clock tower, and the bell. She has also pledged to make a donation to the restoration and is asking the community to join in the effort.
“It's gonna be a beautiful entry way into downtown Rochester. It's going to be a 50 foot tower with a historic clock and bell.” says Chief Eric Kerska. “ It's easy to do. Go to our website, it's very easy to give and we could sure use your help."
To finish the project, organizers are still asking for donations.
As of now, when it will be complete is still not known since timing will depend on fundraising efforts.
For more information or to donate, visit rochclocktower.org | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/phase-one-begins-for-restoring-historic-clock-tower/article_173792e0-f464-11ed-929e-d77a7c350842.html | 2023-05-17T06:07:42 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/phase-one-begins-for-restoring-historic-clock-tower/article_173792e0-f464-11ed-929e-d77a7c350842.html |
ROCHESTER, MN.-- It's National Police Week, which means organizations across the nation are taking time to honor, remember, and support law enforcement officers.
From nation, to state, and here in Rochester, memorials have been held to honor fallen officers. Monday, at the Law Enforcement Memorial in St. Paul, officers stood guard for 24 hours to remember those who lost their lives while serving, which is now over 300 officers in Minnesota.
Lt.. Ryan Manguson of RPD says due to the tragic events many policemen encounter--officer wellness is critical to ensure they're serving to the best of their ability. He says this is why more officers are utilizing mental, emotional and physical support services.
Despite the risks behind the job, Lt. Manguson explains why many officers still show up for the community.
"What motivates officers to keep coming back and doing the job, even in the last few years there have been some trying times in law enforcement.” he says. “ But officers do it because that sense of service. The wanting to give back to their community. To make their community a better place. to be part of the solution, not the problem."
Lt. Manguson also says, if you see an officer out working in your community, a simple 'thank you for your service' can go a long way.
On Thursday at 6:30, a memorial service will be held at Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial, in honor of the 40 officers from Southeast Minnesota who have died in the line of duty in 2022. In the last month, four officers have lost their lives throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/rochester-police-department-recognizes-national-police-week/article_aa28c236-f464-11ed-9238-ef81a1a7cfc0.html | 2023-05-17T06:07:48 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/rochester-police-department-recognizes-national-police-week/article_aa28c236-f464-11ed-9238-ef81a1a7cfc0.html |
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PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Jefferson County quorum court met for the first time Tuesday night since elected officials expressed concerns about no legislation being passed this year.
The committee meeting lasted less than 10 minutes, but didn't come without some tense conversations.
The lone item on the agenda was to decide what rules of procedure to choose for the quorum court to vote on.
The rules of procedure ordinance governs laws that control how meetings will go for the next two years and how things are placed on the agenda.
The meeting began with the bang of a gavel and roll call, but County Judge Gerald Robinson left shortly after.
"The committee meetings are left up to the committee chairs, and really there's no reason for me to be there," Robinson said. "It's a meeting left up to the committee."
There were two drafts of rules for the committee to choose from.
Robinson created one draft, while several justices of the peace crafted the other.
This has sparked debate since the beginning of the year in Jefferson County.
The quorum court was supposed to have these passed, but this year no legislation has been voted on.
"In January, when we received our agenda, there was already a rules of procedure ordinance that had been drafted solely by the county judge," Justice of the Peace Lloyd Franklin said.
According to Robinson, the justices of the peace version attempted to strip some power from the county judge.
"You cannot take away any powers of the county judge because it's constitutional," Robinson said. "It's written in the law, and I think some of those that they have written contradict that."
A motion was made to pass the county judge's version of the rules 4-3 and will now head to the quorum court on May 22.
The quorum court is expected to decide whether or not to pass this latest version of the rules. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/jefferson-county-quorum-court-meets/91-6543ddd4-14e0-4425-9b66-a099f5a7fcf7 | 2023-05-17T06:33:14 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/jefferson-county-quorum-court-meets/91-6543ddd4-14e0-4425-9b66-a099f5a7fcf7 |
Chapel Hart's new album drops this week. Find out what's on it and where to buy it
Chapel Hart has been busy with their headlining concert tour this year, but it hasn't stopped them from producing new music along the way.
The trio stole the hearts of Americans nationwide, becoming finalists on the popular television entertainment show "America's Got Talent."
The band performed "You Can Have Him, Jolene," for their audition, capturing a rare group golden buzzer and catching the eye of country music legends, incluiding Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Tanya Tucker.
The song is a followup to Parton's "Jolene" but with a twist. Instead of begging Jolene not to take her man, the newer version is letting him go.
Hattiesburg:Chapel Hart performs at University of Southern Mississippi
The band is set to release "Glory Days" on Friday. It's the third album for the trio from Poplarville who stole the hearts of Americans nationwide after making it to the finals of "America's Got Talent."
"Glory Days" features 11 songs, from the title track to "Welcome to Fist City," Chapel Hart's take on Loretta Lynn's song "Fist City." Lynn, who died in 2022 at the age of 90, asked sisters Danica Hart, Devynn Hart and cousin Trea Swindle to write a song about one of hers.
"It's 100% us," Danica Hart said in a Facebook video. "It's our experiences. It's the places that we go, the people that we know."
Other songs on the album include "American Pride," which Chapel Hart performed on "America's Got Talent," and the recently released "If You Ain’t Wearin' Boots."
'Glory Days' song list
- “Glory Days” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle, Jim Beavers)
- “Fam Damily” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle Billy Dawson, Erin Kinsey)
- “Dear Tequila” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle, Mark Carson)
- “American Pride” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle)
- “Home Is Where The Hart Is” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle, Mark Carson)
- “Love In Letting Go” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle)
- “If You Ain’t Wearin’ Boots” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle, Steve O’Brien)
- “This Girl Likes Fords” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle)
- “Perfect For Me” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle, Leslie Satcher)
- “Redneck Fairytale” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle)
- “Welcome To Fist City” (Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle)
The album can be pre-ordered at lnk.to/CHGloryDaysAlbum for download on Spotify, Apple Music and other music streaming services.
"My favorite song on the album changes," Danica Hart said in a Facebook video. "Y'all it literally changes every day."
Poplarville:Chapel Hart's Mississippi hometown is a mix of sugar and spice with a dash of salt
Chapel Hart's two albums are “The Girls are Back in Town,” released in 2021, and “Out the Mud,” which debuted in 2019.
Chapel Hart is in California this week, performing several concerts across the state. They also will be performing June 9 at the CMA Fest in Nashville.
The group has two Mississippi shows scheduled in July.
On July 15, Chapel Hart will perform at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's new Immersive Media Performing Arts Center in Gulfport.
A Jackson show is scheduled for July 28 at the Mississippi Coliseum.
Other concert dates and tickets are available at chapelhart.com/tour-dates.
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The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System posted an operating loss of $52 million, roughly 2% of its budget, in the 12-month span that ended March 31.
And that does not include the $73 million the health system paid earlier this year to exit a development deal. VCU Health wrote that check to break its lease agreement with a private equity firm and a real estate developer at the site of the Public Safety Building in downtown Richmond.
The payment is designated as a nonoperating expense because it was not part of the health system’s day-to-day business, said James Siegel, chief financial officer for the health system.
The $73 million does affect the health system’s cash on hand. At the end of March, VCU Health had 233 days’ cash on hand, a number almost flat compared to nine months earlier. An organization’s cash on hand can affect its bond rating. The $73 million represented about nine days’ worth of cash, Siegel said.
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Health systems across the country have struggled financially since the start of 2022, when federal stimulus dried up and expenses mounted. Hospitals paid their employees more in an effort to keep up with inflation, and they turned to short-term contract nurses, who can command much higher wages than permanent employees.
Still dealing with those challenges, VCU Health has posted an operating loss in 14 consecutive months.
VCU Health’s financial position has improved since it bottomed out last summer. The health system posted a 9% operating loss in August 2022 and a 2% loss in March 2023.
Plenty of patients are visiting VCU — the health system set records for the number of patients coming through its doors. But the revenue from those patients is not as high as expected. Generally, the more complex the issue, the more revenue the hospital earns, and hospitals cannot necessarily predict what kind of patients they will treat.
Staffing has been a problem, too. VCU Health has not always been able to staff operating rooms, leading to fewer outpatient surgeries than expected.
Not all hospitals have struggled in 2023. HCA Healthcare, which is among the nation’s largest hospital systems and owns six local hospitals, posted a net income of $1.3 billion in the first quarter of the year, up from $1.2 billion a year earlier. Recent tax information from nonprofit health system Bon Secours Mercy Health was not available.
For years, VCU Health has wanted to redevelop the dilapidated Public Safety Building, at East Clay and North Ninth streets, across from VCU’s new 17-story Adult Outpatient Pavilion.
In 2021, VCU signed a three-way agreement with Capital City Partners and an LLC tied to a New York private equity real estate firm called Blue Owl Capital. The plan called for the private equity firm to buy the parcel and for Capital City Partners to construct a tall office building at a cost of $425 million.
VCU Health would have been the primary tenant and would have paid about $600 million in rent over 25 years. But construction lagged, and VCU Health later realized it did not need a tall office building given the rise of teleworking. Staying with the project would have caused “dire, long-term financial repercussions,” said Dr. Marlon Levy, interim CEO of VCU Health.
To exit the project, the health system agreed in February to pay the LLC $73 million.
“The original project plans were developed before the pandemic,” Levy said. “While they were well-intentioned, by late 2021, construction and other challenges made it simply impossible to build the original project.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/vcu-health-systems-financial-woes-continue/article_c24a9cf6-f3fe-11ed-b90a-83c8efb70e7a.html | 2023-05-17T07:07:56 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/vcu-health-systems-financial-woes-continue/article_c24a9cf6-f3fe-11ed-b90a-83c8efb70e7a.html |
Jury splits verdicts for former inmate charged with voter fraud crimes
Another Florida man has been sentenced for election-related voter fraud crimes following a fraud investigation in Alachua County.
After a day-long trial John Boyd Rivers was found guilty of willfully voting as an unqualified elector, but not guilty of the charge against him for registering to vote in the first place. He was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and 50 hours of community service. He is also ordered to pay off all his court fees.
Rivers was among the near two dozen inmates facing various voter fraud crimes related to the 2020 general election that followed a voter drive held by the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office at the county jail after the passage of Amendment 4.
Prosecutors argued Rivers should have not registered to vote given the outstanding fees and restitution related to his felony charges, despite him claiming he was told by election officials he was eligible to register. Rivers also cast a vote in the 2020 election, an act which led to his guilty verdict.
"I think the outcome is not what we wanted, but I don't think the outcome is terrible," said Rivers' attorney Andrew Darling. "I think this sends a message that even thought the law says if you do the stuff you're supposed to do you can vote, it sends a message that we don't want you voting."
More:Nine charged in Alachua County as part of ongoing statewide voter fraud investigation
More:FDLE completes Alachua County elections office jail visit probe, 10th inmate charged
In April 2022, a report released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office’s practice of mass registering of jail inmates “could compromise the integrity of the Florida Voter Registration System.”
The investigation, which led to the 10 people being charged with felony election-related crimes, stems from a series of complaints filed by a Gainesville database researcher and programmer who says he found thousands of people across the state who registered or voted illegally.
In Alachua County alone, researcher Mark Glaeser has identified about 100 people — many of whom were incarcerated at the time — who he believes voted illegally.
At least 10 of the initially 34 inmates named by Glaeser had prior felony convictions and registered to vote and/or voted while incarcerated at the Alachua County Jail in July 2020 in connection with the voter drive held by the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office, the report states. Another nine inmates, who were in jail for sex crimes, are also being investigated.
This article will be updated. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/alachua-county-jury-splits-verdicts-for-man-charged-with-voter-fraud/70224863007/ | 2023-05-17T07:12:45 | 1 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/alachua-county-jury-splits-verdicts-for-man-charged-with-voter-fraud/70224863007/ |
A typically quiet Long Island neighborhood was anything but on Tuesday, after a dramatic police standoff at a home brought armored police vehicles, a SWAT team and more first responders.
A mother said that her son had been battling mental health problems and had called 911 on himself. Officers arrived at the home on Walnut Street in East Farmingdale around noon, when the mother wasn't home. As soon as she returned, she saw police had surrounded her house.
The mother was with police as they approached the house and tried talking to him to get him to come outside, when a loud noise was heard. Officers thought it was a gunshot, which sent everyone ducking for cover. It led to a lockdown and a nearby school to change its dismissal procedure.
A standoff ensued as the son barricaded himself inside. Footage from Chopper 4 showed SWAT team members around the outside of the house.
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The standoff lasted for hours, until the tense situation ended around 4 p.m. when the son ultimately surrendered to police. His identity was not made available.
The mother and police confirmed that no guns were found inside the home, and police could not confirm that any shots had been fired. The mother said she had been trying for some time to get her son the right doctors and medications that could help with his condition, and keep him longer at health services centers, but she was unable to do so. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-barricades-himself-inside-long-island-home-in-hours-long-police-standoff/4338964/ | 2023-05-17T07:17:04 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-barricades-himself-inside-long-island-home-in-hours-long-police-standoff/4338964/ |
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Recall supporters start gathering signatures on Tuesday to oust Shasta Supervisor Crye
Shasta County District 1 residents attempting to recall Supervisor Kevin Crye say they will start gathering signatures on Tuesday evening, shortly before the supervisors' meeting begins.
The Committee to Recall Kevin Crye announced Monday that its recall petition was approved by the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters office.
“To highlight the start of the signature gathering phase, the Committee to Recall Kevin Crye will be holding a petition-signing event in front of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Chambers at 1450 Court St. … at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday,” the committee said in a news release.
Supporters will need at least 4,151 signatures from registered voters in District 1, which encompasses much of the city of Redding, to put the recall on the Nov. 7 ballot. You have to live in District 1 to sign the petition.
Today’s supervisors meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Crye has called the attempt to recall him just four months after he took office an effort by a small group of far-left liberals because of a difference of opinion.
“Let’s be clear, these would-be recallers are knowingly working to recall me so that (Gov.) Gavin Newsom can select his own extreme leftist Shasta County Supervisor. I am a proud conservative, husband and father. You will not defeat Shasta County,” Crye stated in part on his reply notice he filed with the elections office.
Committee spokesman Jeff Gorder has said the recall is a non-partisan effort backed by Democrats, Republicans and independents.
Voter statistics show that Republicans dominate District 1. There are 9,073 registered Republicans compared to 5,382 Democrats. No-Party Preference is third with 4,306 registered voters.
Gorder has said they are attempting to recall Crye based on his actions, not a difference of opinion.
For example, Crye’s decision to join Supervisors Patrick Jones and Chris Kelstrom to terminate Shasta County’s contract with Dominion Voting Systems and develop a process to hand count all votes was reckless and to date has cost Shasta County more than $1.5 million, recall supporters say.
The recall attempt marks the second time in two years that a group has attempted to recall a sitting supervisor.
In the first case, District 2 Supervisor Leonard Moty was successfully recalled in February 2022. Tim Garman was selected by voters to replace the longtime supervisor and retired city of Redding police chief.
Should Crye be recalled, it will not be the voters who pick his replacement. A new state law that went into effect in January gives the governor’s office the job of selecting his temporary replacement.
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Jury convicts Shasta County man in the beating death of 61-year-old Burney resident
A Shasta County man was found guilty of second-degree murder Tuesday in the beating death of a 61-year-old man two years ago in Burney.
A Shasta County Superior Court jury found 45-year-old Donald Joseph Marquez of Burney guilty of killing Mark Russell Anderson at his Burney home on March 8, 2021. Marquez was accused of beating to death Anderson, who died in a hospital of his injuries 10 days later, according to a sheriff's office investigative report.
The jury also found true allegations that the crime involved great violence, that Anderson was a vulnerable victim, that Marquez had served time in prison for crimes "increasing in seriousness," according to the DA's office.
Marquez told investigators that he met Anderson about a month before the assault and the two had been working together on floors at a church in Burney. When Marquez heard Anderson had been accused of participating in a certain crime, he went to Anderson's home and beat him, according to a sheriff's report.
There were no court records at the time indicating Anderson had been accused of any serious crimes, and sheriff's and district attorney's office officials would not comment on it.
When medics found Anderson, his left eye was swollen shut, his jaw appeared locked and he was bleeding from his nose, mouth and ears, according to the documents. He was taken first to the hospital, then to the intensive care unit at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, where he remained in a coma.
On March 18, Anderson died from his injuries. He had suffered a traumatic brain injury and a “blowout fracture” to his left eye socket among other injuries, according to the documents.
Marquez is scheduled for judgment and sentencing June 5. He faces a potential sentence of 15 years-to-life in prison, according to the district attorney's office.
Reporter Damon Arthur welcomes story tips at 530-338-8834, by email at damon.arthur@redding.com and on Twitter at @damonarthur_RS. Help local journalism thrive by subscribing today! | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/jury-convicts-shasta-county-man-in-the-beating-death-of-61-year-old/70225823007/ | 2023-05-17T08:22:43 | 0 | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2023/05/16/jury-convicts-shasta-county-man-in-the-beating-death-of-61-year-old/70225823007/ |
HAMPDEN, Maine — Thanks to a 9-year-old's quick thinking, a Hampden family is safe after an overnight fire destroyed their home Tuesday.
The Hampden Fire Department was called just after 1 a.m. to a home located on Fowler Road for a reported building fire, according to a news release from Hampden Public Safety.
Officials said the fire reportedly started near the front of the home, and multiple towns responded to the scene.
The family's 9-year-old son, Cooper Adkins, was the first one to hear the fire alarm and knew he had to wake his family up when he first saw flames.
"The only reason I figured this out is because school gave me the information, and that's why you practice drills in school for this occasion," he said. "We evacuated, we grabbed our most prized possessions, and then this sort of happened."
The family said they would be staying at a friend's house for the time being, and the Red Cross has reached out to assist them.
Fire crews reportedly left the scene around 6:30 a.m., then returned to clean up throughout the day. No injuries were reported in the fire.
Safety officials attributed "extremely difficult" fire suppression efforts to the home's building materials and construction, size, and lack of water supply.
The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Officials said it does not appear suspicious at this time.
"Mutual aid was requested from the Hermon Fire Department, Levant Fire Department, Carmel Fire Department, Newburgh Fire Department, Air National Guard Fire Department, Brewer Fire Department, Bangor Fire Department, Orrington Fire Department, Etna Fire Department, and Holden Fire Department," according to the release. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/thats-why-you-practice-hampden-boy-helps-family-get-to-safety-in-house-fire-maine-public-safety-education/97-c5194917-0d9c-4bfa-ad74-a7a6a7e30212 | 2023-05-17T08:29:51 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/thats-why-you-practice-hampden-boy-helps-family-get-to-safety-in-house-fire-maine-public-safety-education/97-c5194917-0d9c-4bfa-ad74-a7a6a7e30212 |
SABATTUS, Maine — The Sabattus Board of Selectmen announced it's launching an investigation into allegations laid out in a "no-confidence" letter targeting Town Manager Timothy Kane.
"[Kane's] shown questionable judgment in his decision-making process in several cases influenced by personal vendettas and ego," part of the letter read.
The petition by Sabattus firefighter Austin Gayton was handed over to the town's selectmen Tuesday night during a meeting.
"The petition contains a number of false claims," Kane said during the meeting. "The petition is motivated by actions that I have taken as the town manager to hold the Sabattus Fire Department properly accountable to the taxpayers and elected officials."
But some argue those actions have put them in danger.
"The fire department went without consistent hot water for a year," Gayton told NEWS CENTER Maine. "We were unable to decontaminate our gear."
Gayton said that meant he and others were exposed to cancerous chemicals.
"A totally of 93 people signed the [petition]," Gayton added. "It fills me with joy that people are willing to stand up against the status quo and say enough is enough.”
The petition comes just days after Sabattus Fire Chief Troy Cailler of three years resigned over frustration with Kane, including his handling of the town's budget process.
The Sabattus Board of Selectmen said it will now appoint an independent investigator to review the allegations laid out in the "no-confidence" letter. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/sabattus-town-manager-to-be-investigated-timothy-kane-no-confidence-letter-maine-investigation-board-of-selectmen/97-cd4ee703-c487-4785-9ad4-eb68b70e9309 | 2023-05-17T08:29:53 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/sabattus-town-manager-to-be-investigated-timothy-kane-no-confidence-letter-maine-investigation-board-of-selectmen/97-cd4ee703-c487-4785-9ad4-eb68b70e9309 |
Nearly three years after going out of business and shuttering all its stores amid the pandemic, a beloved New York City department store reopened its Manhattan flagship store Tuesday.
Discount luxury goods store Century 21 returned to lower Manhattan — its comeback in the city where it opened its doors for the first time back in 1961.
"Century 21 being back means New York is back," said Nelva Taub, of Kensington, Brooklyn.
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The store became a destination for bargain hunters looking for deals on designer dresses and shoes, cosmetics and housewares. But the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Sept. 2020 and closed all 13 of its stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida at the time, stating that its insurers to cover its pandemic-related losses and would not pay out $175 million in proceeds under business interruption policies.
But the flagship store reopened it doors Tuesday at the location on Cortland Street and Broadway, not far from Wall Street. And there was quite a lot of excitement and fanfare with it.
"It’s great, it’s almost like the Yankees winning the World Series," said Karen Brathwaite, of Forest Hills, Queens.
Shoppers came from near and far for the reopening. And no, Forest Hills doesn't count as far compared to some shoppers.
"I go straight to the internet, find plane tickets and after 16 hours," said a man who came all the way from Estonia — in eastern Europe. He said the trip was his Mother's Day gift to his Century 21-loving wife.
A mother and daughter, Barbara and Alma, flew in from Sweden for the opening, which had lines wrapped around the block and people waiting hours outside beforehand.
The reopening is a bit of an anomaly: A department store re-opening at a time when online shopping is driving legacy stores into extinction. And while only the NYC store has reopened, it's still a draw for many bargain hunters.
"I said, "They’re opening Century 21 again?' I was here 10 o'clock in line. I love Century 21," said one shopper. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/century-21-reopens-nyc-flagship-store-after-closing-during-pandemic/4340833/ | 2023-05-17T08:48:24 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/century-21-reopens-nyc-flagship-store-after-closing-during-pandemic/4340833/ |
Building Official Jamie Castle gives a tour of the newly remodeled Cedar Falls City Hall on Monday.
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Grow Cedar Valley Ambassadors joined the city for a formal ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the newly remodeled Cedar Falls City Hall on Monday.
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Finance and Business Operations Director Jennifer Rodenbeck takes her tour group Monday to the council chambers inside the newly remodeled Cedar Falls City Hall on Monday.
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A few dozen folks passed through Cedar Falls City Hall on Monday to check out and celebrate the newly remodeled building.
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More collaborative meeting space dots the inside of the newly remodeled City Hall.
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Mayor Rob Green gives some brief remarks at the event celebrating the completion of the Cedar Falls City Hall remodeling.
CEDAR FALLS — Officials christened the newly remodeled City Hall on Monday before the City Council meeting.
The $4.5 million project at 220 Clay St. wrapped up earlier this year after about a year of work that required staff to temporarily relocate beginning in early 2022. Years of planning have produced transformational changes.
The ribbon cutting ceremony, led by Mayor Rob Green and Grow Cedar Valley Ambassador Richard Morris, provided an opportunity to tour the two-floor, 38,000 square-foot building. Every area saw some work to ensure the building has a longer life and is better suited to meet the needs of the city’s employees and residents.
The building was constructed in 1968 and expanded in 1999.
“It’s been a long time coming,” said Jamie Castle, city building official and project manager. “It’s what needed to be done, and it took a lot of steps to get here.”
Improvements were made that aren’t always visible, like the installation of new heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing infrastructure.
Other changes are very clear. For example, the lower floor has been transformed after serving as office space since the police station moved to the new Public Safety Center on South Main Street in 2019. Tour guides highlighted how the old holding cells have been made into unisex bathrooms.
About 60-65 employees now work at City Hall, including Mayor Rob Green, City Administrator Ron Gaines, Community Developer Director Stephanie Sheetz and Finance and Business Operations Director Jennifer Rodenbeck.
The renovations created more areas with natural light and meeting rooms to foster collaboration.
Safety was another focus. City employees who engage with residents in the common area now are protected by bullet proof glass.
Improved customer service was another goal. The ground level has become a one-stop shop, sparing residents trips up and down stairs as was often the case previously. And the entire building is more compliant to the Americans with Disabilities Act. More accommodating bathrooms and doors have been installed and ramps have been added.
“It’s cool to see what had been done,” said Deborah Bunker, who’s lived in Cedar Falls for 20 years and came with her husband and son. “This was the best time to stop by since you wouldn’t typically come during business hours for a tour.
“We love living in Cedar Falls because we have a well-run city government, and appreciate having good trash service, parks, and water. Part of being a good citizen is knowing what’s going on and getting involved.”
Steve and Bonnie Smith were among a couple of dozen people checking out City Hall. They’ve been residents for decades.
“I remember when City Hall was built,” said Steve Smith. The couple hadn’t been in the building for a while and was curious about what had been done.
“They’ve modernized it and it looks to better meet the needs of residents,” said Bonnie Smith. “There’s a better flow to the building and it’s very welcoming. The space looks like it’s better used.”
The council chambers was given a fresh new look. “Openness” again was a goal, with an enlarged foyer space now outside the chambers for events and as overflow space for packed meetings. It had been a narrow hallway.
The “civics headquarters,” as Mayor Rob Green calls it, offers a new timeline graphic on the wall of the upper floor hallway outside the new foyer. And other awards, mementos and photos are sprinkled throughout the building to celebrate the city’s history and character.
“It feels good to see the finished project,” said Cam Bierle, a journeyman with K&W Electric. “It looks good and is functioning like it’s supposed to.”
K&W Electric was responsible for all new lighting, outlets, panels and rewiring.
“Overall, the project was smooth from start to finish,” said Tyler Kramer, project manager with Peters Construction Corporation. “I’m most proud of the foyer and council chambers and all the displays and signage. It all came together really nicely.”
In November 2021 the council voted 6-1 to accept the low construction bid, $3.85 million placed by Waterloo-based Peters Construction Corporation. (Councilmember Dave Sires objected.) Soft costs, equipment and furniture bring the total cost closer to $4.5 million, including lead design work completed by Emergent Architecture of Cedar Falls.
Officials say the project stayed under budget.
The City Hall remodel, somewhat controversial because of the cost, is the largest building project since smaller renovations were completed at the Recreation Center, 110 E. 13th St., during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The next big building project may be rebuilding the Hearst Center for the Arts. Planning has begun and $8.3 million is earmarked for 2026 through 2028, with $2.3 million expected to be fundraised.
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Grow Cedar Valley Ambassadors joined the city for a formal ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the newly remodeled Cedar Falls City Hall on Monday.
Finance and Business Operations Director Jennifer Rodenbeck takes her tour group Monday to the council chambers inside the newly remodeled Cedar Falls City Hall on Monday. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/community-welcomes-christens-newly-remodeled-cedar-falls-city-hall/article_f4a10e42-e6d0-5d5a-ae70-6d127fc79ecb.html | 2023-05-17T08:59:40 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/community-welcomes-christens-newly-remodeled-cedar-falls-city-hall/article_f4a10e42-e6d0-5d5a-ae70-6d127fc79ecb.html |
Petoskey library to host Community Shred Day May 20
PETOSKEY — The Petoskey District Library is partnering again with Encore Financial Group, and Rasmussen, Teller, & Caron CPAs (RTCCPAs) to offer a complimentary document shredding day from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 20.
A “Shred-It” truck will be on site in the RTCCPA parking lot, behind the library at 555 Michigan St. Participants should use the entrance off of Woodland Avenue and bring their boxes to be shredded and recycled. There is a limit of five boxes of documents per vehicle.
This event is being organized as a service to protect members of the community from financial fraud and identity theft by offering them a place where they can safely destroy and dispose of sensitive documents.
Shred Day organizers are promoting and helping to achieve a healthy environment, as the waste from the shredded documents will be recycled. For more information and a list of what and when to shred, visit encorefinancialgroup.net/events. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/petoskey-library-to-host-community-shred-day-may-20/70222294007/ | 2023-05-17T09:26:29 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/petoskey-library-to-host-community-shred-day-may-20/70222294007/ |
Petoskey piano isn’t going anywhere anytime soon
PETOSKEY — In the month or so since an upright piano appeared in the tunnel connecting Bayfront Park to downtown Petoskey, the community has taken great delight in the musical mystery.
Posts on social media show people playing the piano, decorating the area with chalk art and placing a vase of flowers on top of it. But, city officials have expressed concerns about the long-term viability of the piano’s placement.
Along with worries about congestion in the pedestrian tunnel during the busy summer season, the tunnel is also a stormwater utility. The piano itself is also not in pristine condition.
“We’re evaluating,” Petoskey City Manager Shane Horn said on Tuesday. “This was not an authorized location, so we’re trying to evaluate what makes the most sense. We certainly appreciate the opportunity to kind of look outside the box. From that standpoint, we think it’s a neat concept.”
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Horn said the city’s community arts committee is looking at the situation to see what location for an outdoor piano makes the most sense and “use that process to get feedback instead of just discarded materials just showing up and being placed in a public area without any real thought going through it.”
“Our community has been very intentional about making decisions that things blend with the surrounding beautiful environment that we have and we want to make sure that we’re sensitive to keeping up that standard that has been set over the past many years, so we want to make sure that continues,” he added.
The piano will remain in place until more feedback has been gathered.
“It is a pedestrian walkway, it is a utility for stormwater. I certainly understand that acoustically it may be attractive from that standpoint, but we need to be sensitive to all users of the tunnel as well,” Horn said. “We’re kind of hitting a pause on making any sort of rash decisions and certainly value the feedback and response that we’ve received to this point and trying to be sensitive to all users of that area, take all that into account when we make a decision.”
The Petoskey City Council briefly noted the attention the Petoskey piano has been garnering during its meeting on Monday.
“We haven’t discussed this. It’s not policy. It’s not anything for planning commission,” said council member Brian Wagner. “My kind of tough love thing is that somebody dumped a piece of private property on the city and left it. I jokingly had a conversation with a couple passersby in town who have three upright pianos they don’t know what to do with. With that said, I feel it had to have put Shane between a rock and a hard place because the outpouring of happiness and joy and love has been incredible.”
As the city waits for feedback, Horn said they’re looking at potentially giving the piano a coat of paint to match the aesthetic of the Bayfront promenade area.
“The only reason we would take it out right now is to maybe put a coat of paint on it and then we would put it back,” he said. “But for now, it’s going to remain until we can have more people give us some viewpoints on where this should locate on a more permanent basis.”
— Contact Jillian Fellows at jfellows@petoskeynews.com. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/petoskey-piano-isnt-going-anywhere-anytime-soon/70221281007/ | 2023-05-17T09:26:35 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/petoskey-piano-isnt-going-anywhere-anytime-soon/70221281007/ |
HUDSON, Fla. — Deputies with the Pasco Sheriff's Office helped rescue a baby dolphin off the coast in the Hudson area last week.
On May 10, the sheriff's office's maritime operations unit received a call to help a dolphin calf that was believed to be days or hours old, alone and in distress, authorities say.
An off-duty Pasco deputy was fishing off the coast of Hudson when he noticed the dolphin swimming in circles and having trouble getting above water to breathe, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post.
In a video provided by the sheriff's office, the dolphin is seen being helped out of the water by the off-duty deputy on his boat as he carefully hands the mammal to the officials on the maritime operations unit's boat.
The off-duty deputy then reportedly contacted the maritime operations unit and helped take the mammal on the boat to meet with Clearwater Marine Aquarium officials.
"Ultimately, the young dolphin was transferred to the care of SeaWorld Rescue by Clearwater Marine Aquarium," the sheriff's office wrote on the Facebook post. "SeaWorld Rescue says that while the male dolphin is still in critical condition, he is showing signs of improvement and swimming on his own."
Law enforcement wants to remind people if they come across an animal in distress, contact the proper authority immediately and keep an eye on the animal from a distance to help responders find it. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-deputies-rescue-dolphin/67-997ea871-0df1-436a-a54a-195e3e26d2cf | 2023-05-17T09:35:12 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pasco-deputies-rescue-dolphin/67-997ea871-0df1-436a-a54a-195e3e26d2cf |
The Miami City Commission on Thursday agreed to initiate discussions about bringing at-large districts back to the city, in place of the current single-member districts.
The item was introduced by Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla May 11 in light of an ongoing federal lawsuit wherein the city is being challenged for its redistricted map, approved in March 2022. At-large districts would have voters elect all five commissioners who would represent the entire city, rather than constituents within distinct geographic areas known as districts.
“The solution may be – I’m not saying it is, I’m saying it may be – that we go back to at-large districts within the city,” said Diaz de la Portilla. “That way no one can argue with us, ‘Hey, you’re gerrymandering this, or you’re favoring this particular group or that particular group.’”
The American Civil Liberties Union initiated a lawsuit against the city of Miami in December 2022, accusing commissioners of “racial gerrymandering,” or redrawing boundaries with race as a decisive factor. The lawsuit also accuses the city commission of violating the Equal Protection Clause under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
ACLU lawyers are representing several individuals and community groups like Coconut Grove-based GRACE, two local branches of the NAACP and Engage Miami, among others who have also filed suit against the city.
The ACLU and NAACP were called out by name by Diaz de la Portilla and Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who defended the city’s redistricted map as a way to ensure representation for each ethnic group on the commission.
“You be careful what you wish for,” said Reyes. “Since day one, when the boundaries were drawn, it was to assure diversity in the city of Miami, and the only way that we can assure diversity in the city of Miami is by – I’m going to call a spade a spade – but gerrymandering.”
The city has operated under at-large districts in the past, until voters passed a citywide referendum in 1997 that changed them to single-member districts. At the time, previous elections left the city without a Black commissioner. The single-member district boundaries were drawn so that three would favor Hispanics, one would favor white non-Hispanics and another would favor Blacks.
Both Reyes and Diaz de la Portilla warned that a switch to at-large districts would likely result in a fully Hispanic commission, due to the city’s demographics. If that’s the case, Diaz de la Portilla said, “so be it.”
“They (the lawsuit’s plaintiffs) are going to be the culprit of eliminating diversity in the city of Miami,” Reyes later added.
Chairwoman Christine King, the only Black commissioner on the dais, chose not to engage heavily in the discussion – which she said was premature – as she believes the city’s legal team has a path forward.
King later told The Miami Times that the directive to explore at-large districts, among other forms of redistricting, is meant "to demonstrate how dangerous the racial challenge against efforts to comply with the federal mandate to redistrict truly is."
"At issue is the only Black seat in the city of Miami," she said. "If challengers are victorious, we could lose our voice. The discussion by my colleagues was an attempt to expose the misleading information in the lawsuit."
By King’s order, all commissioners will be briefed privately on the lawsuit's next stages, just as she and Commissioner Sabina Covo have already been.
According to City Attorney Victoria Méndez, the city has until May 13 to object to a report of recommendations made by U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis. The plaintiffs then have until May 19 to return with their objections, after which U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore will make a final decision.
Any move will drastically affect the municipal election in November, when Diaz de la Portilla, Covo and Reyes are all up for reelection. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/miami-commission-delivers-threat-to-erase-diversity/article_52bf4794-f0d2-11ed-ac4f-bb9368e5982b.html | 2023-05-17T09:47:30 | 1 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/miami-commission-delivers-threat-to-erase-diversity/article_52bf4794-f0d2-11ed-ac4f-bb9368e5982b.html |
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Prints every Tuesday in The World!
Monday 05/01:
North Bend
• 2:29 pm, 47 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, Virginia and McPherson.
• 2:43 pm, missing person, 2700 block of Sheridan Avenue.
• 3:31 pm, fraud, 2600 block of Commercial Street.
• 4:23 pm, dog bite, 1500 block of Meade Avenue.
• 7:39 pm, fraud, 1600 block of Grant Street.
• 7:54 pm, 51 year old male cited on warrant, Vermont near La Herradura.
• 9:07 pm, theft, 3200 block of Tremont Ave.
• 10:54 pm, 41 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Highway 101 and East Bay Dr.
Coos Bay
• 12:57 am, dispute, 100 block of N 9th St.
• 1:21 am, dispute, 100 block of N 9th Street.
• 7:16 am, theft, 1200 block of N Bayshore Dr.
• 7:18 am, animal injured, S Empire Boulevard and Noble Avenue.
• 9:37 am, 64 year old male cited on warrant, 100 block of E Ingersoll Avenue.
• 9:47 am, theft, 1100 block of S 10th Street.
• 10:12 am, theft/civil problem, 100 block of S Schoneman Street.
• 11:19 am, juvenile problem, 1600 block of Maxwell Road.
• 11:51 am, fraud, 1100 block of S 10th Street.
• 12:38 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 900 block of S 5th St.
• 1:03 pm, phone harassment, 1000 block of Crocker Street.
• 1:56 pm, harassment, 1000 block of W Ingersoll Avenue.
• 2:24 pm, unauthorized use motor vehicle, 100 block of Kruse Avenue.
• 2:43 pm, fraud/phone scam, 400 block of 3rd Avenue.
• 2:45 pm, harassment, 1400 block of Southwest Boulevard.
• 4:04 pm, disturbance/dispute, F and 10th.
• 4:18 pm, 43 year old male lodged at Coos County jail on warrant, 1000 block of S 2nd Street.
• 4:29 pm, 33 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Newport and Harriet.
• 5:50 pm, theft, Ackerman and Newmark.
• 6:40 pm, runaway juvenile, 700 block of S Cammann Street.
• 7:44 pm, fraud, 800 block of 8th Terrace.
• 11:43 pm, fraud, 800 block of 8th Terrace.
Tuesday 05/02:
North Bend
• 11:54 am, theft, 500 block of Exchange St.
• 12:01 pm, video of prowler/subject trespassing on property, 2200 block of Marion Street.
• 12:41 pm, hit and run accident, 800 block of California Avenue.
• 6:25 pm, dispute, 1700 block of Newmark Street.
• 6:35 pm, juvenile problem, 2200 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 7:18 pm, 64 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1800 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 11:04 pm, harassment, 2200 block of Virginia Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 1:04 am, loud music, 2nd Street and Johnson Avenue.
• 3:06 am, 35 year old male driving while suspended, Newmark Street and Sheridan Ave.
• 6:05 am, 44 year old male transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II and criminal mischief III, Newmark Avenue.
• 6:18 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 900 block of Seabreeze Terrace.
• 7:46 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 700 block of Edwards Avenue.
• 8:07 am, theft, 900 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:41 am, dispute, 1300 block of N Bayshore Drive.
• 9:14 am, fraud, 1300 block of Oregon Ave.
• 10:20 am, 45 year old male cited on offensive littering and disorderly conduct II, 700 block of S Broadway Street.
• 11:30 am, theft, 1900 block of Newmark Ave.
• 11:51 am, located missing person, 1100 block of SW 2nd Ave.
• 1:18 pm, shoplifter, 1000 block of S 1st St.
• 1:59 pm, 32 year old male served on warrant, 1900 block of SW 4th Avenue.
• 2:46 pm, recovered stolen vehicle, 200 block of East Samoa Boulevard.
• 4:06 pm, menacing, 2200 block of N Bayshore Drive.
• 5:25 pm, disorderly conduct, Waite Avenue.
• 5:35 pm, 29 year old male transported to Coos County jail on menacing and unlawful use of weapon, 1500 block of Newmark.
• 7:57 pm, 33 year old female transported to Coos County jail on four warrants, 1200 block of N Bayshore Drive.
• 8:31 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle/fraudulent use of cards, 400 block of S Wasson Street.
• 8:40 pm, 44 year old male charged with domestic harassment and strangulation, 200 block of N 2nd Court.
Coquille
• 3:07 am, loud noise, 1300 block of W Central Boulevard.
Reedsport
• 2:09 pm, civil dispute, 1800 block of Winchester Avenue.
• 4:02 pm, robbery, Chevron.
• 6:47 pm, harassment, 3100 block of Greenbriar Street.
Wednesday 05/03:
North Bend
• 7:54 am, criminal mischief, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 8:07 am, criminal mischief, 1500 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 10:43 am, 47 year old male cited on warrant, 3000 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 12:29 pm, dispute, 1700 block of Monroe Avenue.
• 2:12 pm, criminal mischief, 2000 block of Virginia Court.
• 5:13 pm, animal complaint, 1700 block of Sheridan Avenue.
• 7:08 pm, theft of package off of porch, 1900 block of Channel Street.
• 11:21 pm, 2600 block of Virginia Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 7:04 am, theft, 1000 block of Webster Avenue.
• 8:56 am, disorderly conduct, Commercial Avenue and N 6th Street.
• 9:16 am, theft, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 9:56 am, criminal mischief, 200 block of N Cammann Street.
• 10:47 am, dispute, 900 block of S 4th Street.
• 10:56 am, disorderly conduct, N Cammann and Harris.
• 11:23 am, 22 year old female transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II, 1000 block of S 1st Street.
• 11:34 am, 38 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, 1000 block of N Bayshore Drive.
• 11:36 am, disorderly conduct, N Broadway and Market.
• 11:42 am, 32 year old male served on warrant, 100 block of E 6th Avenue.
• 12:50 pm, narcotics investigation, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 1:23 pm, hit and run accident, 300 block of Anderson.
• 2:34 pm, harassment, 200 block of N Broadway Street.
• 2:53 pm, hit and run accident, 1000 block of S 1st Street.
• 4:54 pm, theft from vehicle, 600 block of Clay Street.
• 5:12 pm, graffiti calls, 100 block of S Cammann Street.
• 6:55 pm, disorderly conduct, 500 block of N Bayshore.
• 8:29 pm, harassment, Taylor and Cammann.
• 8:37 pm, theft of package, 500 block of Fulton Avenue.
Coquille
• 6:27 am, 64 year old male transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II, 300 block of W Highway 42.
• 8:55 am, 72 year old male cited on DUII, Highway 42 mile post 22.
• 9:21 pm, civil problem, 500 block of N Collier.
Reedsport
• 10:37 am, animal problem, 900 block of Laurel Avenue. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/police-blotter/article_9bf7a94e-f481-11ed-9a0e-a773e5d01794.html | 2023-05-17T09:58:34 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/police-blotter/article_9bf7a94e-f481-11ed-9a0e-a773e5d01794.html |
SOFTBALL
Cape-Atlantic League Tournament semifinals
4 p.m.
(5) Vineland at (1) Egg Harbor Twp.
(3) Ocean City at (2) St. Joseph
Other games
4 p.m.
Middle Twp. at ACIT
Bridgeton at Cape May Tech
Cedar Creek at Millville
Pleasantville at Oakcrest
Absegami at Our Lady of Mercy
Mainland at Atlantic City
Ocean Twp. at Barnegat
4:45 p.m.
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Southern at Cinnaminson
BASEBALL
Cape-Atlantic League Tournament semifinals
4 p.m.
(5) Egg HarborTwp. at (1) Buena
(3) Vineland at (2) St. Augustine
Other games
4 p.m.
Burlington Twp. at Cedar Creek
Rancocas Valley at Hammonton
Cape May Tech at Millville
Williamstown at Ocean City
Jackson Memorial at Southern
Barnegat at Wall Twp.
Lacey Twp. at Toms River North
Cherokee at Mainland
7 p.m.
Oakcrest at Absegami
Lower Cape May vs. Wildwood at Maxwell Field
Pinelands at Toms River East
GIRLS LACROSSE
Cape-Atlantic League Tournament semifinals
4 p.m.
(2) Holy Spirit at (3) Mainland
6:45 p.m.
(4) Our Lady of Mercy at (1) Ocean City
Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals
5 p.m.
(7) Southern at (2) Red Bank Catholic
Other games
3:30 p.m.
Lacey Twp. at Brick Memorial
4 p.m.
St. Joseph at Oakcrest
BOYS LACROSSE
Cape-Atlantic League Tournament semifinals
4 p.m.
(3) Mainland at (2) Lower Cape May
4:30 p.m.
(4) Cedar Creek at (1) Ocean City
Other games
3:45 p.m.
Lacey Twp. at Brick Twp.
4 p.m.
Triton at Oakcrest
Barnegat at St. John Vianney
4:15 p.m.
Haddon Twp. vs. Middle Twp. at Shunpike Athletic Fields
BOYS TENNIS
3:45 p.m.
Brick Twp. at Lacey Twp.
4 p.m.
Middle Twp. at Absegami
Millville at Atlantic City
Lower Cape May at Buena
Ocean City at Egg Harbor Twp.
Oakcrest at Holy Spirit
St. Augustine at Mainland
Bridgeton vs. Wildwood Catholic at Stone Harbor Courts
Cedar Creek at Vineland
Williamstown at Cumberland
Southern vs. Toms River East at Bey Lea Tennis Courts
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Shore Conference Tournament first round
5 p.m.
(13) Lakewood at (4) Pinelands
Other matches
4 p.m.
ACIT at Oakcrest
Eastern at St. Augustine
Cedar Creek at Shawnee
Lacey Twp. at Marlboro
BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
4 p.m.
Tri-County Conference Championships at Delsea Reg.
BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF
3:30 p.m.
Mainland vs. Cherokee at Linwood Country Club
3:45 p.m.
Middle Twp. vs, Gloucester Catholic at Westwood Golf Club
4 p.m.
Egg Harbor Twp. vs. ACIT vs. St. Augustine at Green Tree Golf Course
Southern vs. Jackson Memorial at West Lake Country Club
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJHL) — Michael Waltrip Brewing Company announced a new venture on Tuesday to open one hundred ‘Michael Waltrip Taprooms’ over the next five years.
A release from the brewing company, founded by legendary motorsports champion Michael Waltrip, said it partnered with a franchise investment firm named Elevatus Brand Partners to grow the sports-themed franchise restaurant concept, with the first location open now in the greater Charlotte area.
“We are thrilled to be able to partner with the team at Elevatus Brand Partners,” said Michael Waltrip. “The Elevatus team is very credentialed in this space, and we share a vision to create a truly unique sports-themed restaurant experience that showcases great food in a fun atmosphere and, of course, our easy-to-drink Michael Waltrip Brewing Company beers. The Michael Waltrip Taproom will bring it all together.”
The release said the new Michael Waltrip Taproom location in Concord, North Carolina opened on May 16. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/michael-waltrip-brewing-co-planning-to-open-100-locations-in-five-years/ | 2023-05-17T10:12:56 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/michael-waltrip-brewing-co-planning-to-open-100-locations-in-five-years/ |
DICKENSON COUNTY, Va. – A 65-year-old man has died after a tree fell and hit his pick-up truck while he was on his way home, according to the Dickenson County Sheriff’s Office. This comes as severe weather swept through much of the Commonwealth Tuesday evening, leaving thousands without power.
The fatal incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on Dickenson HWY in Dickenson County near the Welcome Lane intersection, authorities said.
The sheriff’s office reported that there is still widespread damage in the area and said some roads are still impassable.
At this time, there are no reports of other injuries and officers are still checking door-to-door.
The victim has not yet been identified. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/17/65-year-old-virginia-man-dies-after-tree-hits-his-truck-amid-severe-weather/ | 2023-05-17T10:15:42 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/17/65-year-old-virginia-man-dies-after-tree-hits-his-truck-amid-severe-weather/ |
Two NYPD officers ambushed and killed responding to a 911 call and the rookie cop who took down the gunman are among those who will be honored Wednesday by President Joe Biden with the Medal of Valor, the nation’s highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer.
The three NYPD officers, a Houston police officer, Colorado police official, Ohio sheriff’s deputy and three FDNY firefighters are the nine who will be receiving medals in a White House ceremony before Biden departs for Japan and the Group of Seven summit.
NYPD officer Wilbert Mora and his police partner Jason Rivera were shot Jan. 21, 2022, while responding to a call about a family dispute in a Harlem apartment. Officer Sumit Sulan shot and killed the gunman, ending the deadly encounter moments after it began. Rivera died that night, Mora was pronounced dead four days later.
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The fallen cops were no strangers to tensions between the NYPD and some of the communities they police; they’d both seen it growing up. Both sought to be catalysts of change when they became police officers, but neither got the chance they deserved, gunned down during a spate of shootings of police officers in 2022 in the city.
Biden, who recently announced he’d seek reelection, has spoken of the need to reform how police interact with communities, in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the deaths of other Black people at the hands of police. But he also says law enforcement needs better funding and tools in order to do a highly stressful job that’s only getting worse, particularly post-pandemic.
“We know police officers put their lives on the line every day, and we ask them to do too much, to be counselors, social workers, psychologists; responding to drug overdoses, mental health crises, and more,” Biden said during his State of the Union speech. “We ask too much of them.”
Rivera, 22, had been a police officer for barely a year. Mora, 27, was in his fourth year on the job. All three were promoted to detective — the fallen officers posthumously and Sulan in a ceremony where he was given detective shield No. 332 “symbolizing three brothers from the 32 (precinct),” New York Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said when she awarded him the shield.
The nation’s largest police department has roughly 35,000 officers; the next largest is Chicago with 13,000.
Biden was also honoring other New York City bravery; three members of the Fire Department of New York. Lt. Justin Hespeler, who rescued a newborn baby from a burning house, firefighter Patrick Thornton who, aboard an FDNY boat, saved a man trapped under a capsized vessel in the waters off the coast of Staten Island and retired Lt. Jason Hickey who was on the FDNY’s marine training unit when he got a distress call of a man in the Harlem River, a tidal strait that flows swiftly between the Hudson and East Rivers. Hickey jumped in and saved the man from drowning.
The other recipients are:
— Corporal Jeffrey Farmer of the Littleton, Colorado Police Department. Farmer was responding to a call of shots fired possibly out of a car window, and chased the suspect to the door of an apartment where the man opened fire, hitting one of the officers. Farmer worked to fend off the shooter in order to save his fellow officer, who survived.
— Deputy Bobby Hau Pham of the Clermont County, Ohio Sheriff’s Office. Pham saved a drowning woman who had driven her car into a lake, and was being honored for clear thinking and composure, according to the White House.
— Sergeant Kendrick Simpo of the Houston, Texas Police Department. Simpo was working a second job at the Houston area Galleria mall when he heard on the radio a heavily armed man was roaming the mall. Simpo tackled the suspect who was carrying a rifle and 120 rounds of ammunition. No one was injured. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/biden-to-honor-slain-nypd-officers-wilbert-mora-and-jason-rivera-with-medal-of-valor/4341149/ | 2023-05-17T10:19:38 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/biden-to-honor-slain-nypd-officers-wilbert-mora-and-jason-rivera-with-medal-of-valor/4341149/ |
The man behind an iconic New York City event millions of people look forward to every year has passed away.
Ralph Lee died Friday at his home in Manhattan, his wife confirmed. Lee put together the annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade for the first time back in 1974, according to the New York Times, and helped it grow from a small neighborhood event to the massive Halloween celebration it is today.
Lee told the Times back in 1998 that the parade was not an instant success.
“There were not many people around besides us — maybe bums,” Lee told the newspaper in 1998. “And here we were, all holding sparklers, kind of looking at each other.”
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Of course, the parade did grow into the spectacle many know it as today. He stopped running the parade in the 1980s.
In addition to his time spent acting, writing, producing and directing, Lee was also a puppeteer and puppet designer, with many of his creations appearing in his own Mettawee River Theater Company's productions.
He took his talents from Broadway to the New York Shakespeare Festival — and even to "Saturday Night Live," where he created the famous "Land Shark" costume that became a running bit on the show during its early seasons. The character, a spoof that came as a result of the "Jaws" frenzy at the time, would try to lure women from their apartments and eat them.
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Ralph Lee was 87 years old. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/founder-of-nycs-famous-halloween-parade-in-greenwich-village-dies/4341086/ | 2023-05-17T10:19:44 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/founder-of-nycs-famous-halloween-parade-in-greenwich-village-dies/4341086/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Officials with Brightline announced Wednesday the launch of ticket sales for the Orlando connection, marking another milestone in the launch of the service between Central Florida and South Florida.
Tickets between South Florida (Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach) and Orlando are on sale now for late summer through early 2024, according to a news release.
The official opening date and inaugural rides will be announced after Brightline has completed required testing.
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“Brightline guests and the travel market have spoken loudly, and we want to respond by opening ticket sales from late summer through the beginning of next year,” Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline, said in a release. “While we are finalizing an official launch date, guests can now book travel for Labor Day, Halloween and holidays through the new year.”
Officials said a one-way SMART fares start at $79 for adults and $39 for kids with the service including a business-class option, complimentary Starlink WiFi, multiple power and USB outlets and food and beverages available for purchase.
They also offer a one-way premium fare that starts at $149. That first class ticket comes with added amenities that include a dedicated premium lounge, priority boarding, checked luggage, and complimentary snacks and beverages throughout the journey.
Last week, Brightline announced it will be hiring more than 170 positions in Orlando for its new station at Orlando International Airport. The privately-run intercity rail line, will host the hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, at the Embassy Suites Hilton Orlando.
In April, Brightline unveiled its new Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport. The 37,350-square-foot station, located next to Terminal C connects directly to the airport’s Parking Garage C — which will have more than 350 parking spaces set aside for Brightline guests — and will also provide direct access to MCO’s other terminals A and B via the Terminal Link, an under five minute journey.
The rail service is scheduled to include 16 daily round trips with hourly departures between Miami and Orlando. Regular Orlando to Miami service will stop at all Brightline stations, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale and Aventura.
Guests can purchase tickets at gobrightline.com or by downloading the app. They can also sign up for Brightline emails on gobrightline.com to be the first to know when summer inaugural rides will begin.
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For Khalil Watson, it was not a walk across a stage to receive his diploma. It was a march toward reclaiming his life.
Wearing a high-tech robotic exoskeleton called EksoNR , Watson, 25, who was paralyzed from the neck down seven years ago after he was shot, slowly made it across the stage at the Siegel Center, one careful step at a time, to a standing ovation Monday night to accept his diploma from Reynolds Community College .
"It's an indescribable moment," Watson said. "It feels great to be rewarded and acknowledged for all my hard work. I'd be lying if I said it was easy getting getting to this point; it definitely took a lot of hard work and dedication."
Khalil Watson, who was paralyzed in 2016 after being shot, walks across the stage at his graduation aided by a wearable robotic exoskeleton at the Siegel Center on Monday.
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Emotions and enthusiasm ran high inside the arena as the audience, appreciating the drama and gravity of the moment, rose to their feet to applaud and cheer as Watson gingerly made his way toward the dignitaries on the stage to receive his diploma.
His parents, Bryant and Angela Watson, were wowed by the crowd's reaction. "It was tear-jerking, I was crying," Angela Watson said. "He's always been very ambitious; he's going to keep going and give it his all. That's him, that's Khalil."
For Khalil Watson, it was both one small and one giant step.
Khalil Watson, who was paralyzed in 2016 after being shot, holds onto his diploma at his graduation at the Siegel Center on Monday.
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In May 2016, weeks before his graduation from Highland Springs High School, Watson was shot while being robbed, resulting in a severe spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. The alleged assailant was found dead a week later in an unrelated incident.
Watson had to watch from a hospital bed as his high school classmates graduated. After processing his situation, he was determined to work through his rehabilitation and stay positive.
Kierstan Gastrock, left, and Christina Smith, right, help Khalil Watson, who was paralyzed in 2016 after being shot, into a wearable robotic exoskeleton during his graduation at the Siegel Center on Monday.
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“I’ve always been that person that doesn’t let anything stop me,” he said. “Yeah, things have changed, but I feel like there’s more to life. I feel like things can always be worse than what they are, which is why I am able to keep going forward.”
Watson worked with therapists at the Sheltering Arms Institute , a rehabilitation center that collaborates with VCU Health. Early on as he began his physical rehabilitation, his blood pressure had to be brought under control just so he could undertake any type of exercise. Eventually, he began to make literal strides.
Khalil Watson, who was paralyzed in 2016 after being shot, walks across the stage at his graduation aided by a wearable robotic exoskeleton at the Siegel Center on Monday.
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“He's never someone that you can put a cap on where he's going to go next,” said Christina Smith, one of Watson's neurologic physical therapists at Sheltering Arms. “He's always pushing forward, always trying to be the next best version of himself and just never gives up.”
Watson, who played several sports growing up, found a new opportunity to take part in athletics through Sportable , a Richmond sports club that offers people with disabilities access to competitive and recreational sports. He has participated in wheelchair tennis and rugby with the help of the program.
Khalil Watson, who was paralyzed in 2016 after being shot, walks across the stage at his graduation aided by a wearable robotic exoskeleton at the Siegel Center on Monday.
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“It’s been fun,” Watson said. “Just knowing that I still have the opportunity to play is amazing.”
Desiring to fulfill his lifelong dream of attending college, Watson enrolled at Reynolds in 2019, taking classes in person prior to COVID-19.
Because his family did not have a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, Watson — in his wheelchair — took public transportation to campus. Even when he occasionally missed the bus, Watson made it from his East End home to downtown. “I was left with two options: go back home and miss class, or get to school the best way I could, so I did just that,” he said.
Watson remained on track throughout the pandemic, finishing his associate’s degree in pre-social work at Reynolds. He plans to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall to earn his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work.
Khalil Watson, who was paralyzed in 2016 after being shot, walks across the stage at his graduation aided by a wearable robotic exoskeleton and Christina Smith at the Siegel Center on Monday.
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“I’ve always been passionate about helping others,” Watson said. “Going through the things that I’ve experienced has enabled me to easily connect with and understand individuals who have similar or worse situations than mine. That’s why I want to be a social worker.”
Toward the end of his coursework, Watson had one simple wish: He wanted to walk onstage for commencement.
Watson asked Sheltering Arms if he could use the EksoNR, which he first tried in 2021. Smith and fellow neurological physical therapist Kierstan Gastrock helped Watson operate the exoskeleton so that he could finally walk at his graduation.
A standing ovation erupts as Khalil Watson, who was paralyzed in 2016 after being shot, walks across the stage at his graduation aided by a wearable robotic exoskeleton at the Siegel Center on Monday.
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"I had goosebumps, just straight goosebumps," Gastrock said about Watson's big moment. "We've seen his hard work throughout Sheltering Arms over the years, and he's one of those patients that you give something to do, and he masters it."
Those in Watson's corner who witnessed his long journey are placing zero limitations on what he will accomplish in the future.
"He's always been a champion and there's no stopping him," his father, said. "We're going to keep on rolling."
As he continues with his education, Watson still has time to reflect on his recent graduation, an event he said meant everything to him.
“I did this for God, myself, my friends and my family,” Watson said. “Looking back from then to now, I can finally see all my hard work has paid off.”
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Jan. 1, 2023
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) carries the ball as Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) tries to stop him during the first half of a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Landover, MD.
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Jan. 2, 2023
Sharon MacKenzie of Mechanicsville walked with her friend Cindy Nunnally and her golden retriever, Sunny, during a GardenFest for Fidos at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Jan. 2.
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Jan. 3, 2023
People remember eight-year-old P'Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell Tues., Jan. 3, 2023. Moore was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
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Jan. 4, 2023
UR's Jason Nelson presses down court as George Washington's Brendan Adams, left, and Hunter Dean defend in the Robins Center Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
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Jan. 5, 2023
Manchester's Olivia Wright reaches in on James River's Alisha Whirley at James River Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Jan. 6, 2023
Daron Pearson plays basketball at Smith Peters Park in the Carver neighborhood on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Richmond, Va.
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Jan. 7, 2023
UR's Tyler Burton takes a shot as Duquesne's Joe Reece defends Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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Jan. 8, 2023
Park ranger Bert Dunkerly leads a walking tour of Revolutionary Richmond on the grounds of the Chimborazo Medical Museum in Richmond on Jan. 8. The tour was part of a multiday annual event interpreting Richmond’s Revolutionary history, including the capture of the city by British General Benedict Arnold on Jan. 5, 1781.
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Jan. 10, 2023
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital COO Joey Trapani and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille react after cutting the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the East End Medical Office Building on Tuesday. Bon Secours Richmond Market President Mike Lutes (left) and Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, were also part of the festivities.
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Jan. 11, 2023
Pages are introduced at the Senate chamber during the first day of Virginia General Assembly at Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
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Jan. 12, 2023
Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, worked at his desk at the Virginia State Capitol on Thursday. Above him is a portrait of former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, now a congressman representing the 8th District in Northern Virginia.
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Jan. 13, 2023
Elizabeth Leggett is photographed with her pup Pallas, 10, in her neighborhood in Richmond's business district on January 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Jan. 14, 2023
Aubrey Nguyen, age 5, and Andrew Nguyen, age 8, eye the dragon as it comes by during the Tet celebration at Vien Giac Buddhist Temple Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Jow Ga Kung Fu, of Virginia Beach, performed the Dragon Dance.
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Jan. 15, 2023
The St. James's West Gallery Choir sings during "Evensong, A Celebration of the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." at St. James Episcopal Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
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Jan. 16, 2023
James "States" Manship of Thornburg came to the gun rights rally at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, dressed as President George Washington.
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Jan. 17, 2023
Del. Emily Brewer, R-Suffolk, confers with Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, at the state Capitol on Jan. 17. Brewer sponsored the bill on state purchasing, House Bill 2385.
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Jan. 18, 2023
Aaliyah Rouse, 9, and Jennifer Rouse stand by as Aaron Rouse is sworn in in the Senate by Clerk of the Senate Susan Clarke Schaar during a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Jan. 19, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks to the media at George W. Carver Elementary School on Jan. 19.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 20, 2023
VCU's fans cheer for the team against Richmond during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 21, 2023
Jacqueline Dziuba, bottom left, and Steven Godwin, who live in Greenville, N.C., and other visitors check out the exhibits at the Poe Museum in Richmond in January as the museum celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday and its own 100-year anniversary.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 22, 2023
Paul McLean (left), founder of the Virginia Minority Cannabis Coalition, listens alongside Mark Cannady during the “Is Social Equity in Off the Table in 2023?” portion of the program on Sunday on the second full day of the Virginia Cannabis Conference presented by Virginia NORML at Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. Lobby Day takes place Monday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 23, 2023
The flags at the Executive Mansion are at half-staff to honor those killed and injured in Monterey Park, California last weekend. Photo was taken on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 24, 2023
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, listens to debate during a Senate floor session in the state Capitol on a bill to make Daylight Savings Time year-round.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 25, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin listens to George Daniel as he tries some Brunswick stew on Brunswick Stew Day at the Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Next to Daniel are (L-R) Dylan Pair, stewmaster Kevin Pair and Austin Pair. The yearly event returned to the Capitol for the first time since the pandemic.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 26, 2023
Meghan Vandette is photographed with her dogs, Pepper, a deaf mini Australian shepherd, and Finn on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Ruff Canine Club in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 27, 2023
Three-year-old London Oshinkoya (from left) and 3-year-old twins Messiah and Malkia Finley go through the toys brought by Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni near the Gilpin Resource Center in Richmond on Friday.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 28, 2023
Dance instructor Paul Dandridge (foreground) works with youngsters as he teaches a theater dance during the “Genworth Lights Up! Youth Series: On the Road” at the Center for the Arts at Henrico High School on Saturday. The series offers free workshops and performances throughout the year for youth of all ages.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 29, 2023
Ronnie Jenkins II of Chesterfield County sits inside a Barefoot Spas hot tub with his 11-year-old son, Connor, and his wife, Amber, during the RVA Home Show at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Daniel Sangjib Min photos, TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 30, 2023
Frank Saucier listens as elected officials give remarks during a vigil for Tyre Nichols on Monday at Abner Clay Park in Richmond. Nichols died from the injuries he sustained after being beaten by police officers in Memphis.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Jan. 31, 2023
Mayor Levar Stoney gets ready to deliver his State of the City on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Richmond Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 2, 2023
Petersburg High School's basketball standout Chris Fields Jr. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 3, 2023
Shawnrell Blackwell, left, a Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation homeowner and board member, watches as Dianna Bowser, president and CEO of SCDHC, shares a moment with Suzanne Youngkin during a ceremony at Virginia Housing in Richmond on Friday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin and the first lady presented the first Spirit of Virginia Award of 2023 to the affordable housing nonprofit.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 4, 2023
Members of the Break it Down RVA Line Dancing group perform during a Black History Month Celebration at Virginia State University on Feb. 4.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 5, 2023
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington Commanders, right, look on before the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday in Las Vegas. With him are, from left, NFC wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) of the Detroit Lions, NFC wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) of the Dallas Cowboys and NFC wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) of the Minnesota Vikings.
John Locher, Associated PRess
Feb. 6, 2023
(From left) U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, and Sethuraman Panchanathan, Ph.D., director of the National Science Foundation, arrive for a tour of VCU's Nanomaterials Core Characterization Facility with lab director and physics professor Massimo Bertino, Ph.D. (right) on Monday, Feb. 6. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 7, 2023
Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Fairfax, is seen 4 1/2 hours into Tuesday's crossover session at the state Capitol.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 8, 2023
Chef Patrick Phelan works with his staff on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lost Letter in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 9, 2023
Onlookers stand near a shattered window on East Broad Street following a shooting on Thursday. One person was killed and another wounded.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 10, 2023
Colonial Williamsburg moves a 260-year-old building, originally called the Bray School, on a truck to a new location a mile away, where it will be put on public display, in Williamsburg, Va., on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Bray School is believed to be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of Black children.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb 11, 2023
Randolph-Macon celebrate after beating Roanoke College during a NCAA Division III Basketball game on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Randolph Macon Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia. With today's win, the Yellow Jackets hold the longest home winning steak in NCAA Division III history.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 12, 2023
The Science Museum of Virginia hosted a competition for student engineers during a commemoration of Celebrate Engineering Ingenuity Day. A packed crowd watches Sunday as a team of “Bridge Breakers” from the American Society of Civil Engineers puts students’ inventions to the test.
Lyndon German
Feb. 13, 2023
A crew from Walter D. Witt Roofing installs a new roof for Melvin Washington, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, as part of the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project in Richmond, VA on February 13, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 14, 2023
Richmond City Council member Cynthia Newbille pulls the winning raffle ticket as Marc Edwards, from InnovAge Virginia PACE, holds the basket during the 9th annual "For the Love of Our Seniors" event at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA on February 14, 2023. The event is a resource fair for senior residents and caregivers in Church Hill. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 15, 2023
A crew from the Richmond-based company Cut Cut installs the new art installation "McLean" by Navine G. Dossos on the façade of the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA on February 15, 2023. The installation is part of the exhibit "So it appears" opening February 24th. The vinyl pieces being used are adapted from a series of paintings. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 16, 2023
Giov. Glenn Youngkin meets with the community at Westwood Fountain in Richmond, VA on Thursday, February 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 17, 2023
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Alison Linas, left, and Franklin greet Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Jennifer Guiliano and attorney Alex Clarke at the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court building on Friday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore, left, waits for a pass from Elizabeth Kitley (33) during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Blacksburg.
Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times
Feb. 20, 2023
Richmond resident David Scates filed an appeal with the VEC last summer four days after the state agency notified him that he had been overpaid unemployment benefits after catching COVID-19 and losing his job. Now, Scates is one of almost 17,000 Virginians at risk of having their appeals dismissed because the VEC contends they filed too late.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 21, 2023
State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, greets chief election officer and college friend Sheryl Johnson (right) at the Tabernacle Baptist Church polling station in Richmond, VA on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 as (from left) election workers Katie Johnson and Eric Johnson look on. McClellan is running to succeed Rep. Donald McEachin, D-4th. McClellan would be the first African American woman to represent Virginia in Congress and would give Virginia a record four women in its congressional delegation. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 22, 2023
Members of the media tour Fox Elementary School in Richmond, VA after Richmond Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Dana Fox provided an update on construction plans to rebuild the school on Wednesday, February 22. The building, which dates to 1911, was heavily damaged in a three-alarm fire on the night of Feb. 11, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 23, 2023
Marley Ferraro and her boyfriend, Zack Bannister, both VCU freshmen, spend time together between classes at Monroe Park as Thursday weather reaches around 80s in Richmond, Va., on Feb. 23, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 24, 2023
Sen. Aaron Rouse, left, D-Virginia Beach, talks with Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, before a general assembly session at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 25, 2023
Jenna Anderson of Cosby High shows her medal to her dad, Waylon Anderson, after winning the 112-pound weight class during the VHSL Girls State Open Championships at Unity Reed High in Manassas on Saturday.
SHABAN ATHUMAN, TIMES-DISPATCH
Feb. 26, 2023
Contestants in a duathlon race (run-bike-run competition) dash from the starting line in the first event of the West Creek Endurance Festival at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County on Sunday.
Mark Bowes
Feb. 27, 2023
Eric and Linda Oakes speak to a small crowd before unveiling a plaque and bench dedicated to their son, Adam Oakes, in the VCU Student Commons building near the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life on February 27, 2023. The date marks the two-year anniversary of Oakes' death in a hazing incident, and VCU is calling this an annual hazing prevention day and day of remembrance for Oakes. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
Feb. 28, 2023
Jess Tanner (center) looks on as her daughters Aubrey (left), 10, and Charleigh, 8, deliver Girl Scout cookies to school counselor Michelle Nothnagel (right) and the other teachers and staff members at Manchester High School on February 28, 2023. With help from groups of retired teachers and others in the community, the girls, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 3654, raised over $1,000 to purchase the cookies for the staff. Jess Tanner, is an art teacher at Manchester and also a co-leader of their troop. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 1, 2023
Shirley Wiest, left, and Wilma Bowman, center, show a blanket for a veteran with the help of Julie Wiest, daughter of Shirley Wiest, at Sunrise of Richmond in Henrico, Va., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Shirley Wiest and Wilma Bowman sewed over 3000 blankets for people at the VA Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Moments of Hope Outreach among others.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 2, 2023
Carl Gupton, president of Greenswell Growers, is shown at the greenhouse of the company in Goochland, Va., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greenswell Growers, an automated indoor farming, can produce 28 times more greens per acre than traditional farming. They just sealed a deal with Ukrops and will start selling on Kroger shelves all across the mid-Atlantic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 3, 2023
Highland Springs walks off the court after beating Stone Bridge during the Class 5 boys basketball quarterfinal on Friday, March 3, 2023 at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 4, 2023
Nutzy plays with Shane Paris-Kennedy,9, during the Richmond Flying Squirrels Nutzy's Block Party on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia.
SHABAN ATHUMAN/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 5, 2023
Patrons wait in line for Caribbean soul food from Mobile Yum Yum, one of the food trucks participating in Mobile Soul Sunday in Monroe Park. The event kicked off the Richmond Black Restaurant Experience, a weeklong celebration of Richmond’s Black-owned restaurants.
Sean McGoey
March 6, 2023
Henrico County officials celebrate the start of renovations at Cheswick Park in Henrico's Three Chopt District on March 6, 2023. The 24.5-acre park, Henrico's oldest official park, will receive $2.1 million in improvements, including a new open fitness area and upgrades to its trails, playground, restroom facilities, pedestrian bridges, parking lot, main entrance, stormwater management infrastructure and signage. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 7, 2023
Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan heads into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC for orientation on March 7, 2023 in preparation for her swearing in as the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 8, 2023
Kate Chenery Tweedy shows the exhibition of Secretariat at Ashland Museum in Ashland, Va., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Kate Chenery Tweedy is spearheading an effort to bring a monument of Secretariat to Ashland.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 9, 2023
John Marano of Top Trumps USA speaks to the media next to Mr. Monopoly at Maggie Walker Plaza in Richmond, Va., on March 9, 2023. Top Trumps USA, under license from HASBRO, will design a Richmond-specific board that highlights the region’s favorite historic landmarks.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 10, 2023
The U.S. Postal Service commemorate the history and romance of train travel with the unveiling of its Railroad Stations Forever stamps during a ceremony at the Main Street Station in Richmond, Va.
Lyndon German
March 11, 2023
Susie Williams of Richmond gets a makeover at the Shamrock the Block Festival in Richmond on Saturday. The festival was relocated to Leigh Street this year.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 12, 2023
A procession of Fifes and Drums moves down Duke of Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg on Sunday. It traveled from old Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse to the Raleigh Tavern, where Thomas Jefferson and other leaders formed a Committee of Correspondence in 1773.
Sean Jones photos, Times-Dispatch
March 13, 2023
Cuong Luu, foreground, a volunteer of Feed More, prepares boxes of meals with other volunteers and staff at the food bank in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 13, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 14, 2023
Bill Barksdale, technical director of Virginia Video Network, works with Kelli Lemon, director of digital programming, at the video studio of Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Va., on March 14, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 15, 2023
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, looks on a portrait after unveiling it as former Speaker of the House at the house chamber of the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Filler-Corn made history as the first woman and first Jewish Speaker in Virginia.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 16, 2023
MIKE KROPF, THE DAILY PROGRESS Virginia's Isaac McKneely (11) becomes emotional after an NCAA Tournament first round game against Furman in Orlando, Fl., Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Mike Kropf
March 17, 2023
Brian Erbe, center, a pipe manager, and other members of Greater Richmond Pipes and Drums perform to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Rosie Connolly's Pub Restaurant in Richmond, Va., on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 18, 2023
Virginia Tech's Mekhi Lewis takes down Oklahoma State's Dustin Plott during the consolation semifinals at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Ian Maule
March 19, 2023
Virginia Tech's Kayana Traylor (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring just before halftime of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Matt Gentry)
Matt Gentry
March 20, 2023
Hannah and Ty Bilodeau of Lynchburg visit the recently completed Richmond Virginia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with their children, Blythe, 5, Goldie, 4, and Graham, 2, in Glen Allen in Henrico, Va., on Monday, March 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 21, 2023
Doug Ramseur, center left, and Emilee Hasbrouck, center right, defense lawyers for Wavie Jones, one of three Central State Hospital employees , who was charged in death of Irvo Otieno, speak to the media at Dinwiddie Courthouse in Dinwiddie, Va., on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 22, 2023
WRANGLD's, from left, senior customer success manager Trevor Lee, chief business officer Andy Sitison and CEO Jonathan "JD" Dyke work at their office of the 1717 Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 23, 2023
New Bon Secours Community Health Clinic is open in Manchester, Richmond, Va., on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The clinic will serve scheduled appointments and same day call-in appointments for the uninsured. The 8,000 square foot building is also home to the Bon Secours Care-A-Van, a mobile health clinic.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 24, 2023
Liz Kincaid, CEO of RVA Hospitality and owner of Max's On Broad, is photographed at the restaurant in Richmond, VA on March 24, 2023. Max's On Broad will be closing April 1 and will relaunch as a new concept in the summer. Kincaid also owns Tarrant's & Bar Solita. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
March 25, 2023
Henrico County families gather at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center on Saturday to celebrate all things agriculture during the county's second annual Farm Graze event. Children went booth to booth learning about the wonders of agriculture while participating in fun activities and scavenger hunts.
Lyndon German
March 26, 2023
Church Hill resident Alex Gerofsky finishes the Hill Topper 5K at the Church Hill Irish Festival with a time of 20 minutes, 26.8 seconds.
Thad Green
March 27, 2023
Wyatt Kingston, center, conducts a strength training session with Marshall Crenshaw, left, and Kevin Wright, right, at Hickory Hill Community Center in Richmond, Va., on Monday, March 27, 2023. Kingston, 71, has been working with the parks department for nearly 40 years on all kinds of initiatives, particularly those aimed at children in public housing communities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
Daniel Sangjib Min, TIMES-DISPATCH
March 29, 2023
From left, Caroline Ouko and Leon Ochieng, mother and older brother of Irvo Otieno, react near the casket during the celebration of life for Irvo Otieno at First Baptist Church of South Richmond in North Chesterfield on March 29.
Eva Russo
March 30, 2023
Senior students in Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center's culinary program presented Taj Mahsala: an Indian fusion menu.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
March 31, 2023
Richmond Police address onlookers Friday, March 31, 2023 at the intersection of North Avenue and Moss Side Avenue, near Washington Park. Richmond police shot a man who was suspected of shooting a woman earlier in the day in the 1100 block of Evergreen Avenue on Richmond's Southside.
April 1, 2023
Sculptor Jocelyn Russell takes photos of the crowd after the unveiling of her statue of Secretariat at Ashland Town Hall Pavilion on Saturday.
Michael Martz photos, TImes-Dispatch
April 2, 2023
Drivers race in the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond Raceway in Richmond, VA on April 2, 2023.. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 3, 2023
Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Ann Cabell Baskervill is photographed at the Dinwiddie County Courthouse on April 3, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 4, 2023
From left, Judy and Ron Singleton pose for a photo on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
Mike Kropf
April 5, 2023
Beatrix Smith dips her matzah in salt water as she enjoys a Pasover Seder with her classmates (from left) Helen Corallo, Camp Maxwell, and Amara Ellen at the Weinstein JCC Preschool Program in Richmond, VA on April 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 6, 2023
Virginia Community College System Chancellor David Doré speaks with students at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Thursday.
SYDNEY SHULER, THE DAILY PROGRESS
April 7, 2023
A worker pushed water off a tarp on the field at The Diamond Friday, when the Flying Squirrels were scheduled to open their season against Reading.
MIKE KROPF/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 8, 2023
Ember O’Connell-Evans, 1, plays with hula hoops during the Dominion Energy Family Easter event at Maymont on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 9, 2023
Mike Kearney plays an early form of badminton with grandkids Savannah and Ashton on the lawn of Montpelier during “We, the Kids” Day.
ANDRA LANDI, FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY REVIEW
April 10, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center left, tours Richmond Marine Terminal with W. Sheppard Miller III , Virginia Secretary of Transportation , center right, as Stephen A. Edwards, left, Virginia Port Authority CEO, and Christina Saunders, manager of Richmond Marine Terminal, give them the tour on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 11, 2023
Inaara Woodards, 5, of Henrico, visits Italian Garden at Maymont with her mother, Victoria Crawley Woodards, and three brothers, Kai, 13, Zion, 12, and Avion Woodards, 11, during their home-school field trip to the park in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. "It’s gorgeous!" Victoria Crawley Woodards said of Tuesday weather. She said it was the perfect weather for the field trip and other activities.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 13, 2023
Clarence Thweatt, right, a lead trainer for Chesterfield Public Schools, works on marking points during a transportation road-e-o event, which is friendly competition of school bus drivers demonstrating their driving skills and knowledge of laws, at Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
PROVIDED BY LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
April 15, 2023
Tyson Foods workers attend a job fair at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The Glen Allen plant is closing, displacing about 700 employees.
Em Holter
April 16, 2023
A display of 32 white balloons were raised and a 32-second moment of silence was observed in honor of the victims of the April 16, 2007, tragedy at the start of the 2023 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance on the Virginia Tech campus.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
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April 17, 2023
Albert Hill Middle School sixth-grader Drew Sirpis looks for birds during the educational boat trip on the James River on Monday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
April 18, 2023
Richmond Flying Squirrels Luis Matos steals the second base against Erie SeaWolves shortstop Gage Workman in the 3rd inning at The Diamond, Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 19, 2023
Children participate in Little Feet Meets at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield, VA on April 19, 2023. A total of 1,400 Special Olympic athletes from grades PK-5 throughout Chesterfield County Public Schools competed in Little Feet Meets between two dates, April 12 at James River High and April 19 at Matoaca High. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 20, 2023
Mike Blau, center, a line cook, and others work on preparing a soft opening of The Veil's new taproom, located in Scott’s Addition at 1509 Belleville St., on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 21, 2023
(From left) VCU sophomore Caroline May, of Pittsburgh, PA, and senior Lee Finch, of Norfolk, VA carry a coffin with a blow-up Earth ball during a VCU Student Climate Protest in Richmond, VA on April 21, 2023. The small crowd walked from the James Branch Cabell Library, though Monroe Park, to the office of VCU President Michael Rao in a mock funeral procession. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 22, 2023
Anthony Clary gestures as he runs through confetti during the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
April 23, 2023
A volunteer picks up an old wooden palate and brings it to a trash pile during Friends of Fonticello Park's community cleanup on Sunday.
Sean Jones, Times-Dispatch
April 24, 2023
Kay Ford spends time with her cat, Patches, at her home in Mechanicsville, VA., on Monday, April 24, 2023. Ford recently adopted Patches, a 40-pound cat, from Richmond Animal Care and Control. The story of Patches went viral after RACC publicized the cat.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 25, 2023
Emily Cover, a project manager with DPR Construction, is shown at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, left top, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. DPR is the team that built the hospital.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 26, 2023
Guests tour the Anthropology Lab at the new College of Humanities and Sciences STEM building on West Franklin Street in Richmond, VA on April 26, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
ANNA BRYSON/TIMES-DISPATCH
April 28, 2023
Sculptor Kate Raudenbush takes in her finished piece "Breaking Point" in the Flagler Garden Near the Monet Bridge at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on April 28, 2023. The garden is set to debut "Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture" on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Incanto features five designed, allegorical sculptures, accompanied by poetry, throughout the garden. The exhibition is the work of Raudenbush and poet Sha Michele. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
April 29, 2023
Pharrell Williams performs during the Pharrell's Phriends set at Something in the Water in Virginia Beach on Saturday.
Kendall Warner
May 1, 2023
A man carries a piece of furniture through a neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Va. on Monday May 1, 2023. The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)
Ben Finley
May 2, 2023
Sports Backers Stadium is shown next to The Diamond in this drone photo, in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 3, 2023
CAL CARY, THE DAILY PROGRESS UVa cheerleader, Madison DeLoach, in front of other UVa cheerleaders tour the The Avelo Airlines Boeing 737 after landing at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport coming from Orlando on May 3, 2023. Avelo Airlines launched its first Charlottesville to Orlando flight line at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport on May 3, 2023. The inaugural event consisted of a returning flight from Orlando to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, a firetruck water salute upon arrival and a tour of the airplane.
Cal Cary
May 4, 2023
(From left) Maryann Macomber, of Mechanicsville, VA, leads a small group prayer with Gloria Randolph, of Richmond, VA, Randolph's great-grandson Xavier Jones, also of Richmond, and John Macomber, of Mechanicsville, during a National Day of Prayer event at the Bell Tower in Capitol Square in Richmond, VA on May 4, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 6, 2023
People at the ¿Qué Pasa? Festival sit on the grass and enjoy the weather on Brown’s Island on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 7, 2023
Arts in the Park saw thousands pass through Byrd Park over the weekend. The festival is sponsored by the Carilion Civic Association.
Charlotte Rene Woods, Times-Dispatch
May 8, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin shares a quiet moment with Holocaust survivor Halina Zimm on Monday afternoon before ceremonially signing a bill that adds a definition of antisemitism to Virginia law.
David Ress, Times-Dispatch
May 9, 2023
The Molcajete Sinaloa at Mariscos Mazatlan in Henrico, VA on May 9, 2023. Mariscos Mazatlan focuses on traditional Mexican cuisine from the city of Mazatlan and all along the Mexican coast. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 10, 2023
A goose, seen here on May 10, 2023, has built a nest in a median of the parking lot near Dilliards at Short Pump Town Center. The mall has put out orange cones to keep cars away and Jerome Golfman, assistant manager at Fink's Jewelers, said he regularly brings it water, cracked corn and other grains.
Eva Russo, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 11, 2023
Mary Finley-Brook, a professor of environmental studies at the University of Richmond and an expert on American gas infrastructure, says repairing the pipes no longer makes sense as gas prices continue to rise.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 12, 2023
(From left) Sam Amoaka, a freshman at Virginia State University, helps his girlfriend, Tamia Charles, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, move out of her dorm along with her dad, Thomas Charles, of Fredericksburg, VA, in downtown Richmond, VA on May 12, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 13, 2023
Virginia’s Thomas McConvey (left) defends the ball from Richmond’s Jake Kapp during an NCAA Tournament game at Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville on Saturday.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 14, 2023
University of Richmond outfielder Christian Beal made a catch on the run during the Friday game of Spiders-VCU series at The Diamond.
MIKE KROPF, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 15, 2023
The flags at Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission building are flown at half-staff on Monday. Governor Youngkin announced that flags would fly half-staff in honor of Peace Officers' Remembrance Day.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
May 16, 2023
Ukrop's crumb cake has been picked up by Kroger and is being sold nationwide. Here, fresh cinnamon crumb cakes are packaged at the Ukrop's bakery in Richmond, VA on May 16, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/seven-years-after-being-paralyzed-reynolds-student-walks-across-the-graduation-stage/article_043ec322-f0f2-11ed-8b0c-d7f9befa08b1.html | 2023-05-17T10:20:22 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/seven-years-after-being-paralyzed-reynolds-student-walks-across-the-graduation-stage/article_043ec322-f0f2-11ed-8b0c-d7f9befa08b1.html |
These adoptable Wisconsin cats are looking for jobs, not laps to sit in
SAUKVILLE - They're working cats.
They're tough and fearless, stalk prey, control rodents.
Barns, stables and warehouses are their domain.
They're not soft and cuddly, not meant for human touch and would never spend a lazy winter's day indoors by a fire.
But in their own way, they're beautiful animals.
And they're available to be adopted from the Wisconsin Humane Society as part of the organization's "Working Cat Program."
The society launched the program in 2015 and since then has placed more than 1,000 working cats, also known as barn cats. In 2022, the society had 172 working-cat adoptions out of a total of 10,997 cat adoptions.
"Working cats are different," said Angela Speed, who directs communications for the Humane Society. "They're cats who have lived outdoors and come to us as strays.
"The cats who qualify for working cats are not your house pets," she said. "They're not lap cats. They're under-socialized. They are not just fearful of people. They really don't like you."
Working cats are 'organic rodent control'
The society has care and relocation guidelines for the program that include providing daily food and water, and "compassionate and patient caretaking."
It's recommended that the cats be adopted in pairs.
"If they're placed together in pairs and provided with food, water, shelter in a barn, a stable, warehouses, they can slowly acclimate to that environment and are very successful at killing rodents," Speed said. "So they're good mousers. They're organic rodent control."
The Humane Society provides spay or neuter surgery, ear-tipping, testing, microchipping and initial vaccinations.
And perhaps even more than that, the society provides a second chance for the cats, who often need shelter and care when they come in after living rough, in the wild.
Humane Society workers must respect these cats' boundaries
A few months back, Journal Sentinel photographer Mark Hoffman silenced his camera and focused closely on working cats, housed in enclosures inside the Humane Society building in Saukville.
His photos capture quiet moments, a cat named Fire Sauce stretching his legs through bars to briefly grab at a worker.
Another cat named Victor Emmanuele was resting and at ease, a pile of black and white fur. Just weeks earlier he had come in as a stray, a wound above his left eye, a cut on an ear, another cut on his nose.
"They're definitely reclusive," Speed said. "They get very stressed out when they're confined."
Charlotte Coenen, an animal care technician, enjoys her time with the working cats. But she takes care, makes no sudden moves.
"Working cats are kind of interesting," she said. "They have their own personalities but they're the ones we interact the least with."
She points to one cat, who she says has a "sweet and sour" personality.
"They want to be outside," she said. "That's what they do. That's where they thrive. So handling them isn't something they enjoy. Respecting their boundaries while really providing good care is super important for all of us."
Dale, Dolly and Davie find their home
The payoff comes when the cats are adopted and adapt to new homes.
It takes time and patience.
Emily Saugen and her husband Adam adopted three working cats in November 2022. The cats settled in a barn on the family's property in the Town of Jackson.
Acclimating the animals was a process.
"We followed the instructions from the humane society," Emily Saugen said. "A lot of what they said was to keep them in crates for a couple of weeks. We kept them near each other so the cats could see and smell each other.
"After a few weeks of them living in crates, we opened the crates and kept them in a smaller portion of the barn. Eventually we opened them up to the full barn.
"And recently we opened up the barn to the outside and prayed the cats didn't leave us. They've been sticking around so far."
It was a new venture for the family, observing Dale, Dolly and Davie, giving them space, letting them thrive.
"We love our cats," Emily Saugen said. "Having them around is fun. We watch them run around the yard. We've seen a couple of them hunt in the fields."
The working cats have found their home. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/05/17/wisconsin-humane-societys-working-cats-looking-for-adoption-jobs-barn-cats/70022639007/ | 2023-05-17T10:29:10 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/05/17/wisconsin-humane-societys-working-cats-looking-for-adoption-jobs-barn-cats/70022639007/ |
WATERLOO — New developments on previously unused lots are starting to take shape.
The City Council passed a handful of resolutions Monday approving sales and conveyances as well as development agreements for projects at various places in Waterloo.
One project moving forward is the redevelopment of the old Kmart building, located at 3840 University Ave. The Kmart closed in 2017.
The council approved the sale and conveyance of the city property in the amount of $1 with a phased development agreement with Mann Road Storage, LLC, of Cedar Rapids, with a minimum assessment agreement of $4.6 million. That price is only for phase one.
In phase one, the $6 million redevelopment of the former Kmart will turn it into interior storage units. The second phase will be an additional $2 million and will involve developing a mixed-use commercial building constructed on the former Kmart parking lot. Additional phasing will create more outlots where the frontage road and smaller buildings are now located.
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The climate-controlled storage facility will receive tax rebates of 50% over a 10-year period.
Councilmember Dave Boesen voted against the resolution, stating the development is in the University Avenue tax increment financing district and would not add to the city’s property tax dollars. The increase of property taxes for TIFs are diverted to subsidize the development.
Boesen was the sole “no” vote, with the resolution passing 6-1. Mayor Quentin Hart said the money will benefit the University Avenue district.
“We lost so many businesses (in the University Avenue TIF),” Hart said. “We lost Kmart and Hy-Vee and keeping money in there to utilize infrastructure will create more energy and positive growth.”
The council also unanimously approved a request to vacate the University Avenue frontage road, located near the former Kmart.
Another development taking place is an expansion to the North Crossing retail and medical district, located at the former Logan Plaza.
The resolution approved by the council allows for the master buildout of the area. The properties are located near the intersection of Heath Street and Logan Avenue, going east to East Fourth Street.
The lawyer for the project said there will be apartments, a daycare, a senior center and commercial buildings.
The total cost for the project is estimated at $13.5 million, which will be repaid through development in the area and funds from the East Waterloo Unified TIF District.
The resolution passed unanimously, but Councilmember Belinda Creighton-Smith wanted to abstain to think about the project more. However, since her abstention wasn’t a conflict of interest, it counted as a “yes” vote.
“You wouldn’t believe how many times we were told nothing positive could happen in this area,” Hart said. “This is an exciting project and I’m excited about potential and other developments in the future.”
Also approved by council:
- The renewal of the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area Plan, which is an incentive program that encourages the development of new housing in specific areas of the city. New incentives that are included allow child care facilities to apply for property tax abatements.
- A $2.5 million contract with Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck for the San Marnan Drive Reconstruction project.
- A development agreement for the reconstruction of Hickory House, which was destroyed in a fire earlier this year. The restaurant will have a tax rebate of 80% for five years and 40% for one year as well as a development grant of $183,277 with a minimum assessed value agreement of $300,000. The new restaurant will be in the same location.
- The appointment of Tara Thomas-Gettman to the position of director of strategic communication in the mayor’s department. Her salary will be $90,000 per year. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waterloo-council-approves-multiple-development-agreements/article_ff024947-3306-5a61-8b4e-6b0bdfa4ff25.html | 2023-05-17T10:30:20 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waterloo-council-approves-multiple-development-agreements/article_ff024947-3306-5a61-8b4e-6b0bdfa4ff25.html |
CEDAR FALLS — Mandy Harvey, an award-winning jazz and pop singer and songwriter, will headline the second annual Spectrum JamFest on Saturday.
Sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa School of Music’s Spectrum Project, the event is from 2 to 6 p.m. downtown at River Place Plaza, 100 E. Second St. Gary Kroeger will be master of ceremonies.
Admission is free, but donations are requested to benefit the UNI Spectrum Project, a movement, music, drama and art opportunity for children with differing abilities, including autism, celebral palsy, hearing and vision impairments, and Down syndrome.
The outdoor concert will showcase 36 elementary, middle and high school bands as they perform music ranging from rock, pop, metal, and alternative to country and hip-hop. In addition, several performers from the UNI Spectrum Project will perform, along with a UNI faculty metal-punk band, Corn Riot, and Harvey as headliner.
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There will also be a silent auction and raffle prizes, including a Harvey-signed ukuele, will be given away each hour. Urban Pie will be selling pizza slices.
Since it was first launched last spring, Spectrum JamFest fulfills several objectives, said Kevin Droe, UNI associate professor of music and UNI Spectrum Project coordinator. “It’s really two things at once. Teachers are starting to incorporate rock and other kinds of contemporary music in what they teach in schools. So JamFest provides a platform for students to do a couple of tunes at an outdoor music festival and be a rock star for a day.”
At the same time, Droe wanted to create a fundraiser for the UNI Spectrum Project. “It made sense to put these two things together and make it a benefit concert with a headliner,” he explained.
Harvey, who is deaf, was the “Golden Buzzer” pick on the 12th season of “America’s Got Talent.” There have been more than 500 million views of her audition video for the show. The performer lost her hearing after an illness when she was 19, but recently received a cochlear implant. She has done work for “Music: Not Impossible” with Not Impossible Labs and is active in No Barriers USA.
A former student in the UNI Ukuele Club worked with Harvey at No Barriers and made the connection with Droe.
“We’re so excited to have her here. Mandy has an amazing voice and her songs are really inspiring. She’s overcome a lot of hurdles to follow her passion for music,” Droe said. She’ll perform original songs at the concert as well as other tunes.
“She’ll also invite students to come up and play ukulele with her. Bring your own ukuele, or we’ll have ukueles there with chord sheets. Anybody can come up, grab a ukuele and join Mandy on stage to play.”
The Spectrum Project provides children with artistic, creative fun on Saturday mornings, along with opportunties to explore their creative spirit and practice communication and socialization skills while putting together a show.
Productions incorporate performers’ ideas with direction and design by paid staff members. Student volunteers from UNI, Hawkeye Community College and other area colleges and universities serve as Buddies during rehearsals to assist performers.
Registration typically takes place in October with rehearsals beginning in January for a spring production performed in April.
There is a cost involved in the project. Funds raised at Spectrum JamFest will help provide scholarships.
For more information, go online to spectrumproject.org.
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Longtime Fenwick police chief's contract not renewed. He says he has 'no indication' why
Fenwick Island officials will not renew the contract of the town's longtime police chief, John J. Devlin, much to his surprise.
"There was no indication, nothing," Devlin said when reached by phone.
He was called to a meeting with Mayor Natalie Madgeburger May 1, he said, where he was handed a letter notifying him of the decision. It did not include an explanation and Madgeburger did not provide one, he said. His contract expires Aug. 31.
In a statement sent by email Tuesday, Madgeburger said the decision was the result of the town council's April 28 executive session, but did not explain why the decision was made. A search for a new police chief has commenced, she said.
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Fenwick is a tiny Delaware beach town, with a 2020 U.S. Census population of about 343. Only about 15 blocks long, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Little Assawoman Bay on the other, it's bookended by Fenwick Island State Park and Ocean City, Maryland. The town has seven full-time police officers.
The now-60-year-old Devlin worked for 10 years in the Fenwick Island Police Department before taking a different job in 2007, he said. Three years later, he returned to Fenwick and worked his way up to the position of chief.
On May 1, Devlin had just returned from a training conference in Florida. In March, he was lauded by the town council for his 20 years of service and given his own parking sign, he said.
"Just seems strange," he said. "Praising me one month and then, the next month, saying you don't want my services anymore."
Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on Sussex County and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @MarvelMcNaught | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/longtime-fenwick-police-chiefs-contract-will-not-be-renewed/70220230007/ | 2023-05-17T10:36:02 | 1 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/longtime-fenwick-police-chiefs-contract-will-not-be-renewed/70220230007/ |
How Fayetteville's 911 Center persevered without half its staff
During the COVID-19 pandemic when schools and daycares were closed, Fayetteville's 911 Center lost roughly half of its staff to either burn-out or childcare issues.
Lisa Reid, who has been employed with the city for 29 years and began as the city's 911 communications manager in 2010, said the staffing problems started around the end of 2021.
“Everything was closed up, so it created a hardship for telecommunicators who have to be here, who couldn’t work from home,” Reid said. “If someone couldn’t be here for whatever reason, that meant somebody had to come in and work overtime, so the 12-hour shifts became longer and their days they worked were plenty.”
By October of 2021, the center had lost at least 18 of its 40 employees in the call center, city spokesperson Devon Smith said.
“We started looking at creative things to try to keep people here because they were looking for other jobs,” Reid said. “You could be home with your kids at night and make $18 an hour someplace else, so we started losing people.”
In spite of the turnover, the center met the state's mandate that 90% of 911 calls be answered within 10 seconds remained, Reid said.
“We’ve met that every month with a short staff,” she said. “The staff that I did have that remained, they were dedicated, they worked hours, they did what they were supposed to do. We did feel that the citizens didn’t know it; we just knew it internally that we were so short-staffed.”
Tackling the problem
To meet the standard with a smaller staff, the center made changes like requiring administrative staff to fill in as dispatchers, combining four shifts into two, paying double time to employees who worked on their days off, raising overall pay and offering sign-on and retention bonuses, Reid said.
“Although that helped, it didn’t really stop people from resigning,” she said. “In 2022, we started thinking outside the box.”
To try to recruit new dispatchers, Reid and her team went to local high schools, seeking graduating students who were already 18 and didn’t want to attend college. It was a creative strategy, but it didn’t work, she said.
Instead, sign-on bonuses proved the most effective, according to Reed.
“The sign-on bonuses helped,” she said. “We do all of our training in-house, and our academy size is about four to six people because we only had one dedicated trainer at the time. That’s the max she can pretty much effectively train. But our first class in 2022 consisted of 13 people.”
Moreover, 12 of those 13 trainees stayed with the 911 Center — a major accomplishment, Reid said.
“Normally, we’ll lose like half of them in training,” she said. “That’s the largest class we’ve ever done in my 29 years, but we kept 12 of them.”
As of last week, the 911 Center has just 10 open dispatcher positions, a major improvement from the 29 Reid faced at the beginning of 2022, she said.
“That’s pretty normal,” Reid said. “Eight to 10 is what we normally carry as far as shortages.”
As the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, some of the changes made by Reid to address staffing shortages have also been reversed in an effort to mitigate burnout, she said.
“Now that our staffing level is up, we’ve gone back to our four shifts, and I think that’s helping,” she said. “But burnout is real in this industry; it really is.”
Those four shifts mean that the 911 Center staffs two night shifts and two day shifts, allowing for more flexibility when employees call out of work, she said.
Given the stressful nature of a 911 dispatcher’s job, policies like mandatory counseling twice a year, a mandatory class with a nutritionist, and mandatory 30-minute breaks outside the call center also aim to tackle burnout, Reid said.
“The police department itself, which we’re under, has a lot of things that deal with your mental health, trying to help kind of combat some of the stress,” she added. “We have quiet rooms. We have meditation rooms and different things like that.”
Gene Booth, the director of emergency services for Cumberland County, said Thursday that his call center did not experience similarly dramatic turnover during the pandemic. He said changes in staffing levels are normal for 911 centers.
“I think all 911 centers across the nation are experiencing ebbs and flows with staffing,” Booth said. “It is a challenge. Currently, we’re at 85% staffing.”
Recruiting is difficult for the county’s 911 center, he said, but a countywide pay study is exploring potential options to mitigate that such as slightly higher pay for dispatchers working night shifts.
“There are things that I would like to see happen,” Booth said. “I just don’t know if it’ll happen.”
Answering the call
Reid said she wants people to know that her staff fulfilled its mission to address some 1,200 calls a day at every point during the COVID-19 pandemic, no matter its size, and will continue to do so.
“We made sure all the calls were answered,” she said. “They did not know that we were stressed or that we were short-staffed or anything because we maintained that same level of service that we provide any other day.”
Her team works “seamlessly” to perform their duties as the “first, first responders” to emergencies, Reid said.
“We just want them to know that we’re there and that nothing is going to stop us from answering that phone,” she said. “It’s like pieces of a puzzle back there, and everybody may not know their role upfront, but during a crisis, everybody just picks a piece. At the end of the day, it all comes back together.”
Public safety reporter Lexi Solomon can be reached at ABSolomon@gannett.com. | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/fayetteville-911-center-operates-seamlessly-through-struggles/70139795007/ | 2023-05-17T10:59:36 | 1 | https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/fayetteville-911-center-operates-seamlessly-through-struggles/70139795007/ |
How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
May 17, 1923: McLean County roads and bridges have been seriously damaged in many instances by the recent rains, according to reports received by R.O. Edwards, county superintendent of highways. Three bridges were damaged, with one northeast of Heyworth being washed out, while two others in Downs and Old Town had portions washed away.
75 years ago
May 17, 1948: A garage and Hudson agency showroom operated by Taylor Motor Mart, Inc., will open Thursday, owners Charles Taylor and Bernard Ban Ness said. The building at Front and Lee streets will have parts and service.
50 years ago
May 17, 1973: The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts is taking back expensive television equipment installed in the McLean County Courthouse for an experiment, Judge Wendell E. Oliver said. The equipment was used only once, April 30, for the testimony of Dr. Gordon Schultz.
25 years ago
May 17, 1998: U.S. Rep. Tom Ewing told Lincoln College graduates at the institution's 131st commencement ceremony that they should act more like kindergarteners. He was listing ideas promoted by Robert Fulton in his book, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten," including sharing everything, playing fair, cleaning up our messes, saying we're sorry when we hurt someone and washing our hands before we eat.
101 years ago: See vintage Pantagraph ads from 1922
Gerthart's
Union Gas and Electric Co.
Hoover
Dr. J.A. Moore Dentists
Moberly & Klenner
W.P. Garretson
W.H. Roland
Pease's Candy
Thor 32 Electric Washing Machine
The Kaiser's Story of the War
Ike Livingston & Sons
Gossard Corsets
Cat'n Fiddle
'Stolen Moments'
Case Model X
The Johnson Transfer & Fuel Co.
The Pantagraph want ads
Franklin Motor Car Co.
'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'
Calumet Baking Powder
Mayer Livingston & Co. Newsmarket
'The Emperor Jones'
'California Fig Syrup'
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-rains-damage-mclean-county-bridges/article_ab1347ee-ed10-11ed-8650-9371742b1c8a.html | 2023-05-17T11:01:46 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-rains-damage-mclean-county-bridges/article_ab1347ee-ed10-11ed-8650-9371742b1c8a.html |
Don't Miss: Lakeland Police Foundation's Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K takes place Saturday
LAKELAND ― The Lakeland Police Foundation will host its seventh annual Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K at 7 a.m. Saturday on the Three Parks Trail. The race benefits the Lakeland Police Foundation, a nonprofit to support members of the department and their families. Their actions include include providing care for retired LPD canines, education and hardship grants. The event starts north of the Lakeland YMCA off Cleveland Heights Boulevard and ends at Peterson Park, 3700 Cleveland Heights Blvd. Every participant will receive a finisher medal with placement medals awarded to the top three men and women in each five-year age bracket.
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Runners can register in advance by going online to runsignup.com and searching for "Lakeland Police Foundation Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K." Registration costs $45 per participant plus a $4.54 signup fee. Individuals can select to run the Fallen Heroes 5K virtually but running 5 kilometers or another race on behalf of the police department.
Runner packets and bibs can be picked up from the Lakeland Police Department, 219 N. Massachusetts Ave., on Thursday and Friday between 4:30 and 7 p.m. The drive-thru will be at the Fallen Heroes Memorial at the entrance of the department; no one will have to exit their vehicle.
On-site registration will begin at 6 a.m. Saturday on the morning of the race. The event is rain or shine, no cancellations or refunds because of weather.
Sara-Megan Walsh can be reached at swalsh@theledger.com or 863-802-7545. Follow on Twitter @SaraWalshFl. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/fallen-heroes-memorial-5k-is-saturday-at-lakelands-three-parks-trail/70222269007/ | 2023-05-17T11:03:07 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/fallen-heroes-memorial-5k-is-saturday-at-lakelands-three-parks-trail/70222269007/ |
Polk County legislators tout bill successes, local funding at Lakeland Chamber breakfast
LAKELAND — Fittingly for an event held at a church, members of Polk County’s legislative delegation invoked need for prayers Tuesday morning as they discussed the recently completed session.
Four legislators recounted their success in securing funds for local projects in the $117 billion budget the Florida Legislature adopted during the session, which concluded May 5.
The quartet — Sen. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland; Rep. Melony Bell, R-Fort Meade; Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland; and Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City — also acknowledged that a higher power has dominion over the budget: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“Let’s just put this disclaimer out there right now — this budget is currently in the hands of the governor, so everybody say a prayer,” Burton said. “If you care about a project, hopefully it will still be there.”
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She later added: “We will hope and pray for very, very few — maybe not that there (will) be none — but very, very few vetoes that impact any of the great projects that I and my colleagues here on the Polk delegation have in the budget.”
Tomkow, after describing budget items that would benefit Polk County, said, “As we discussed, the governor has not signed the budget. So I'm praying every morning, every lunchtime, every night that he passes the budget.”
Canady continued the theme.
“The tradition for Polk County that I am most proud of is our very proud tradition of bringing home dollars, in terms of appropriations, and this panel, my colleagues, did an extraordinary job,” she said. “I am very, very pleased. Again, say some prayers that the governor will not veto any of these. And we have learned over the years to hold loosely to this.”
With the recurring mentions of DeSantis, the lawmakers recognized that the Legislature is now in a liminal period after passage of the budget by the 120 members of the House and Senate. The governor has the authority to veto individual items in the package, and DeSantis has taken an aggressive approach in some previous years.
The governor is expected to sign the budget by late May or early June.
Lawmakers: Session a success
Four of Polk County’s six legislatures spoke during the annual Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Legislative Wrap-up Breakfast, held in the basketball gym at First Presbyterian Church. The other two — Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and Rep. Sam Killebrew, R-Winter Haven — were unable to attend, organizers said.
The event drew a full audience of leaders from local businesses and other entities. In keeping with tradition, lawmakers were expected to focus on “wins for the business community,” Chamber President and CEO Amy Wiggins said.
The format granted five minutes for each of the legislators to provide an overview of the session, and some went well beyond that allotment. The members touted bills they have sponsored during the session, as well as their roles in the appropriations process.
Burton, serving her first term in the Senate after eight years in the state House, described the transition to a prominent role as chair of the Health Policy Committee while sitting on eight other committees.
“To say it was fast paced would be an understatement,” Burton said. “To say it was busy, like I've never been busy, would be an understatement.”
Burton reported that 10 of the 16 bills she introduced gained passage, and another was incorporated into a major tort-reform measure the Legislature adopted. Burton celebrated passage of the Live Local Act, though she wasn’t one of its sponsors.
The measure is intended to increase what Burton called “attainable housing” or “workforce housing,” partly through promoting infrastructure projects and exemptions to property taxes. The bill also blocks local governments from imposing rent controls, a provision many in the Democratic minority opposed.
Burton acknowledged that she “took a lot of heat” for leading a bill setting new regulations for hemp-derived products, a measure the hemp industry strongly opposed. She said she was determined to make sure minors did not have access to potentially intoxicating products.
Canady, though the only first-term member in the group, was coming off a momentous session in which she sponsored two prominent bills — one barring abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and another directing increased state education funding to charter schools.
In her summary, Canady did not mention abortion but highlighted her role in securing $25 million in recurring funds for crisis pregnancy programs. She said that will support adoption and foster care.
Canady also spoke proudly of a bill that bars state colleges and universities from affiliations with others in foreign countries of concern, including China.
“The governor has signed my bill related to foreign countries of concern and their relationships with universities and colleges in the state — some very important guardrails there to protect intellectual property, which those of you in industries for whom intellectual property is important, this is a bill that you'll want to pay attention to,” Canady said.
Bell, a third-term representative, extolled a bill she sponsored that requires state-funded medical programs to cover the costs of continuous glucose monitors, noting that she has a family member with Type 1 diabetes. (Burton introduced the Senate version of the bill.)
The four legislators said the funding for Polk County reflected their cohesiveness.
“I know we say this every time, but we truthfully have the best delegation in the state,” Tomkow said. “We work very well together. … So I just wanted to start off by saying that because I don't think every other delegation sees that in their representation.”
Tomkow, now in her third full term, explained that she sponsored only one bill because House Speaker Paul Renner assigned her a key role in shaping HB 1, the measure that provides state scholarship money for any family to use at private schools. State policy previously set income requirements for those scholarships.
“And so my job as chair of the Pre-K through 12 Appropriations Committee was to take a 50-year-old funding model that has never been truly changed and completely rewrite the way that we do and recalculate the way that we fund education here in the state of Florida,” Tomkow said.
She said that process involved meeting with every school superintendent in Florida and representatives of every school board, along with fellow legislators, lobbyists and activists.
Critics have suggested that the Legislature’s official estimates for the cost of the expanded vouchers — ranging from $210 million to $646 million — is far too low. Tomkow said that lawmakers allotted $350 million “to keep school districts whole” in case the Legislature’s projection is off.
Celebrating money for Polk
The lawmakers spent much of their time describing budget items centered on Polk County.
More than one legislator mentioned the allocations for Polk State College, including $16.2 million toward the creation of the Northeast Ridge campus in Haines City. Each reference drew applause from a table occupied by representatives of the college.
Burton exulted over the inclusion of money to replace the interchange at Interstate 4 and State Road 33, a long-sought project, and to expand I-4 east of U.S. 27. Tomkow said she is confident that DeSantis won’t veto that funding, noting that he held a news conference in Auburndale in February to promote those and other projects as part of his “Moving Florida Forward” initiative.
Burton also celebrated the inclusion of $8.5 million for projects related to Heartland Headwaters, a law passed in 2017 that seeks to protect river sources in the Green Swamp, which covers northern Polk County. Burton said she sponsored that original legislation in the House.
Canady lauded the allocation of $1 million in the budget for a graduate medical education program at Lakeland Regional Health.
The format allowed audience members to submit questions in writing, but Wiggins only had time to read three during the one-hour event. Addressing a query about business rent tax, Burton cited a measure that reduces commercial rent taxes, though she noted that it is contingent upon first replenishing the state’s unemployment compensation funds.
Asked about the Live Local measure, Tomkow said that it expands funding for three housing programs by more than $600 million.
The legislators did not discuss one of the most pertinent bills for Florida’s businesses, SB 1718, which DeSantis has already signed. The measure will require many businesses to use an electronic system to verify the immigration status of employees, establishing potential fines of $1,000 a day per violation.
Anecdotal reports have circulated of worker shortages in some industries and the departure of migrant workers, even though the law’s provisions have not yet taken effect.
Wiggins apologetically said she had “about 16 more great questions” as she ended the gathering.
Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. Follow on Twitter @garywhite13. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/polk-county-legislators-tout-bills-local-funding-at-lakeland-event/70217776007/ | 2023-05-17T11:03:13 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/polk-county-legislators-tout-bills-local-funding-at-lakeland-event/70217776007/ |
Legoland Florida in Winter Haven introduces live stunt show Go Xtreme! for summer
Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven will offer a live-action stunt show, Go Xtreme!, at the park from May 27 through Aug. 6.
The stunt show action unfolds on the set of the Lego City TV show “Go Xtreme!”, where Producer Tom, a new character to Legoland Florida Resort, is leading the show’s talent auditions, the park said in a news release. Families serve as the “live studio audience” while hopeful stunt performers compete for their big break on the show.
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The show will feature stunts by BMX riders, scooter riders, a Cyr wheel artist, an inline skater and a world-record-holding pogo athlete, the release said. A panel of guest judges will determine which extreme stunts make the cut for the newest season of the show.
Legoland also announced The Rhythm Bricks, a roaming percussion group and interactive instrument experience, which will bring a musical flair across the theme park. Pirate Island Pool Parties also return to the resort nightly. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/winter-havens-legoland-florida-unveils-live-stunt-show-for-summer/70224723007/ | 2023-05-17T11:03:19 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/winter-havens-legoland-florida-unveils-live-stunt-show-for-summer/70224723007/ |
Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven releases summer lineup of movies, concerts
The Historic Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven will launch a series of summer events and programs starting in June.
The schedule includes live music concerts on Saturdays and 15 films on Thursdays from June 24 through September 30. The concert lineup ranges among genres and features such acts as the Fil Lorenz Orchestra (jazz big band), Eugene Snowden and Band (soul and blues), Ivan Garcia and Friends (Latin) and Dunlap and Mabe (bluegrass).
The Ritz also has comedy nights with Out of the Box Improv scheduled on Friday nights in June, July and August.
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The movie schedule opens June 15 with a screening of the 1981 film “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
The lineup also includes “Godzilla vs. Mothra” (1964), “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” (1966), “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) and “Dracula” (1931).
Concerts, shows and films begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Beverages and light snacks will be available at The Ritz Bar & Lounge before and during events. For more information and tickets, visit www.ritzwinterhaven.com or call 863-937-1414. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/winter-havens-ritz-theatre-releases-summer-lineup-of-movies-concerts/70219599007/ | 2023-05-17T11:03:25 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/winter-havens-ritz-theatre-releases-summer-lineup-of-movies-concerts/70219599007/ |
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 79-year-old man who went missing Tuesday night, according to a news release.
Fredrick Bacon was last seen around 11 p.m. walking in the 4900 block of 32nd Street East, deputies say.
Bacon was last seen wearing a purple sweatshirt, dark blue slacks, black leather dress shoes and a black toiletry bag. Deputies say he is 5 foot, 10 inches, weighs 125 pounds and has dementia.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at (941) 747-3011 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/fredrick-bacon-manatee-county-missing-79-year-old-man/67-df63b80c-bf3f-413f-932e-91ef96d511ae | 2023-05-17T11:06:41 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/fredrick-bacon-manatee-county-missing-79-year-old-man/67-df63b80c-bf3f-413f-932e-91ef96d511ae |
TROY, Pa. — More than 800 fourth graders from Bradford, Sullivan, and Tioga counties got to learn what it was like growing up in the 1860s as part of the 9th annual Farm Days at the Troy Fairgrounds.
"No TV, no radio, no electric lights, no telephones, grow your own food, and maybe you made a trip to town couple times a year," Barbara Barrett of the Bradford County Heritage Association.
Each student had to read the book "Farmer Boy" by Laura Ingalls Wilder earlier in the school year. The Farm Days event follows the story of the main character in the book.
"Written about her husband, Almanzo, and it is a whole year in the life of Almanzo at age 9," added Barrett.
Students got the chance to use a water pump, make ice cream, write with old-school pens, and much more.
"It shows us how things were done back then, and it is really fun," said fourth-grader Lily Wood of Sullivan County.
"You get to do stuff with your hands more and instead of making the machines do it. So it is more active and fun," said fourth-grader Yumi Barto of Sullivan County.
Terry Lutz is teaching kids about furs and traps. He thinks Farm Days is a great way for kids to learn about history.
"Stuff that people use to do just to survive, and these children haven't a clue, most of them. Some do, and some don't, but it is really an eye-opener for a lot of them," Lutz said.
40 eighth-grade students from Troy High School volunteered their time at the event. They helped teach the kids at each station.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/kids-in-bradford-county-experience-a-day-in-1866-sullivan-tioga-laura-ingalls-wilder-barbara-barrett-lily-wood-yumi-barto-terry-lutz/523-29c03a1f-b105-4fbe-9414-bdb11f51f2f8 | 2023-05-17T11:10:59 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/kids-in-bradford-county-experience-a-day-in-1866-sullivan-tioga-laura-ingalls-wilder-barbara-barrett-lily-wood-yumi-barto-terry-lutz/523-29c03a1f-b105-4fbe-9414-bdb11f51f2f8 |
GE Aerospace will invest up to $20 million into its Electrical Power Integrated Systems Center (or “EPISCenter”) to build a new test cell, bringing to nearly $100 million the amount that has been invested into the University of Dayton campus facility in the past decade, the company said early Wednesday.
Construction will begin on the new cell within the River Park Drive facility this summer. It will be the center’s seventh test cell. There is room for an eighth test cell within the building, but there are no plans to build one.
The building’s physical footprint will not change, GE officials said.
It is NASA’s partnership with GE that is driving the investment, although GE officials cautioned in interviews Tuesday that the cell will not be devoted exclusively to work with NASA.
“This is not an announcement that comes lightly,” said Christine Andrews, leader of GE Aerospace’s hybrid electric systems team. “This has been well in the works for 18 months.”
GE officials did not offer specifics when asked how the expansion would affect employment at the site.
NASA recently selected GE Aerospace to develop an integrated, megawatt (MW)-class hybrid electric propulsion system as part of a program dedicated to exploring hybrid electric flight, the “Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration” program, GE said.
Plans call for ground and flight tests of the hybrid electric system this decade, with Boeing, using a modified Saab 340B aircraft and GE’s CT7 engines.
One idea animating the work is the goal of a lower emissions, single-aisle aircraft, but that’s one purpose of current testing within this realm: To see how hybrid power will work on aircraft, and which aircraft are most suitable.
“The future of flight is more electric,” said Mohamed Ali, vice president of engineering for GE Aerospace. “GE Aerospace has been developing the building blocks for hybrid electric engine technologies for years, combining our world-class propulsion engineering, electrical power generation and electrical power system management experience. Our new investment in EPISCenter to support hybrid electric engine testing affirms our commitment to the development of game-changing technologies for the aviation industry,”
Then-GE Aviation opened the $53 million facility in late 2013 on about eight acres on UD’s campus on River Park Drive across from the Great Miami River. Construction started in late 2011.
The center was thought then to be the only one of its kind because of its capability to simulate and test complete electrical power systems in airplanes. At the time, GE’s electrical power business was expected to double, due to the demand for more power on aircraft.
Today, the building is nearly full of projects and tests, Andrews said.
“My team almost spends more time here than they do at the Evendale facility, just testing, testing, testing,” she said in a briefing with aviation industry writers Tuesday.
The 138,000-square-foot facility was seen as the intellectual heart and soul of GE’s electrical power business, growing to close to 200 researchers in its first several years.
The state of Ohio awarded a $7.6 million Research and Development Center Attraction grant as an incentive to GE to build the center.
Dayton GE Aerospace Electrical Power Integrated Systems Center facts
--- Opened in 2013
--- Research done on airplane electric power systems
---Located on 8 acres on River Park Drive University of Dayton campus
---Initial construction costs were $53M
---138,000-square-foot facility employed close to 200 researchers in first 2 years
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ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Wednesday! If you’re looking for a pick-me-up, then look no further than the Morning Sprint.
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Pine View School student wins 2023 Congressional Art Competition with 'Grasping at Revolt'
OSPREY — Mia Liang, a student at Pine View School, recently won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Florida's 17th Congressional District, the office of U.S. Rep. Greg Steube announced.
"Congratulations to Mia on being selected as this year's winner," Steube said. "Her piece of artwork, 'Grasping at Revolt', is unique and innovative. I look forward to seeing it in the halls of Congress. Thank you to all the students who participated this year. We have great artistic talent in the 17th District."
Thanh Nguyen, a student at Port Charlotte High School, earned second place for the piece, 'Hidden.' Aedan Teitsch, a Sarasota High School student, received third place for 'Decrepit Cabin.'
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Each district hosts individual competitions with the first-place artwork hanging in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol for one year.
"The Congressional Art Competition is one of the few truly nonpartisan events on Capitol Hill each year," Congressional Institute president Mark Strand said. "In an era of increasingly partisan and polarized politics, it is so important to continue this tradition."
Students submit entries to their representative's office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Tap here to view all entries in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition from students in the 17th Congressional District.
Submitted by Sadie Thorman | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/pine-view-students-revolt-wins-17th-congressional-district-art-award/70198255007/ | 2023-05-17T11:47:13 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/pine-view-students-revolt-wins-17th-congressional-district-art-award/70198255007/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A vehicle fire on I-81S in Roanoke County could affect your morning commute, according to VDOT.
Authorities say there is a traffic delay at the 143.2 mile marker, with all south lanes closed as of 7:03 a.m.
At this time, traffic is backed up for about half of a mile. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/17/vehicle-fire-on-i-81s-in-roanoke-county-closes-all-south-lanes/ | 2023-05-17T11:47:16 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/17/vehicle-fire-on-i-81s-in-roanoke-county-closes-all-south-lanes/ |
North Port now crafting resolution to fix FEMA trailer problem
Resolution could be answer to court order that would compel city to allow FEMA to place larger mobile homes on single-family lots
NORTH PORT – North Port city staff have crafted a resolution for an Emergency Housing Declaration that would allow FEMA to place larger mobile homes on single-family lots.
The declaration would allow for the mobile homes to be placed providing that the existing home on the lot has been declared substantially damaged.
The resolution must still be approved by the City Commission when it meets on May 23.
The move comes after board first refused a direct plea from Federal Emergency Management Agency officials at an April meeting to allow for the larger units on single-family lots.
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That was followed by suggestion at the May 9 meeting that FEMA could simply work with Holiday Park, an 836-unit 55-and-older manufactured home community that had roughly 50 vacant pads after it was devastated by Hurricane Ian.
But unbeknownst to city staff, FEMA had already consulted with Holiday Park and determined it unsuitable as a location because the park – which is a special district – would have had to rewrite its deed restrictions and have the changes approved both by the board of trustees and a majority of its residents.
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North Port spokesman Jason Bartolone said via email that, because of the developments, “the City Manager is presenting another option for the City Commission to consider.
“Our Development Services team has worked to develop a solution that meets the residents’ needs, is enforceable and avoids the unintended consequences the commission has discussed publicly."
North Port action in response to Hurricane Ian
- After Hurricane Ian, North Port – like other counties and municipalities hit by the Category 5 storm – took several steps to fast-track cleanup and aid residents. Instead of declaring a housing emergency – which would empower FEMA to more seamlessly help people whose homes were severely damaged – the commission extended a 30-day window for recreational vehicles to be used in a home’s driveway.
- On April 19, Virginia Rapkin emailed City Commissioner Debbie McDowell about the problem her family, including her husband Jeffrey and their 27-year-old autistic daughter, had using a FEMA-provided RV, because their daughter could not use the child-size bunk beds. She also explained how they could not receive a two-bedroom mobile home, because of city ordinances. Subsequently McDowell asked that the item be placed on the April 25 agenda as a discussion item.
- FEMA officials told the commission on April 25 that at least three North Port families had to use a larger mobile home, including the Rapkins and one unnamed family that included a woman who used a wheelchair. City officials declined to take action because it was listed as a discussion item. Though the two FEMA officials were available – and rules did not prohibit an open dialogue – neither city staff nor elected officials asked about alternatives, including whether Holiday Park was an option.
- On April 26, Jeffrey Rapkin, an adoption attorney, filed with the 12th Judicial District asking Judge Danielle Brewer to compel the city to allow FEMA to place a trailer on his property. Brewer ordered on May 8 that North Port either allow the larger mobile home or show why it should not have to do so. So far the only stated reason for the refusal is that the city may have to use its code enforcement authority to compel the removal of privately placed mobile homes once an emergency order is lifted.
- On May 9, city commissioners endorsed the prospect of leaving it up to FEMA to negotiate a solution with Holiday Park – a proposal pitched by city staff even though the advertised item in the agenda was a potential change to the city’s land development code. Members of the Holiday Park explained why that was not practical.
North Port commissioners will ultimately decide whether to approve the resolution. At the same time, city officials must still respond to the order issued by Judge Brewer, though that response would hinge on how the commissioners vote. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/05/17/north-port-is-crafting-resolution-to-allow-fema-to-use-larger-trailers/70219022007/ | 2023-05-17T11:47:25 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/venice/2023/05/17/north-port-is-crafting-resolution-to-allow-fema-to-use-larger-trailers/70219022007/ |
The Pickleball Club opens in east Sarasota with 450 members and expectations for more
SARASOTA — In the two weeks The Pickleball Club has been open to the public, CEO Brian McCarthy has come to know the lengths people will travel to satisfy their pickleball passion.
Miles, too.
One member makes the drive from Tampa to play the country’s fastest growing sport in Florida’s only indoor pickleball facility. “That’s way out on the fringe,” McCarthy said. Two others play each other twice a day, every day.
“I would say that was on the fringe, too,” he said.
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But with a sport growing as fast as pickleball, the fringe doesn’t stay the fringe for long. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, the number of people playing pickleball grew by 159% over three years, to 8.9 million in 2022. It’s been the country’s fastest growing sport for three consecutive years.
The 77-year-old McCarthy, a former commercial real estate developer, anticipated the sport’s growth and became the central figure behind the plan to have 15 such clubs built around the state. He currently has seven under development.
The one in east Sarasota is McCarthy’s first, the 33,393-square-foot, $10-million facility, with 12 indoor courts, two covered courts, a pro shop, cafe, and video technology for live streaming and recording, is more than simply a place to play the sport.
The club also has a partnership with Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating, the most accurate global rating system trusted by the world’s premier pickleball clubs, tours and professionals.
DUPR is a way for players to get an accurate rating of their play, similar to a golf handicap. With The Pickleball Club being deemed an official DUPR facility, the data collected from players will allow the club to better organize skill levels in open play, allowing for the most competitive matches. The more DUPR-sanctioned events players attend, the more accurate the rating.
'The most unique club in the United States today'
“We’re a private club,” he said. “And it’s also having that club experience. Not just a recreation experience. Most people were surprised at the quality of this club. And I do believe it’s the highest quality and the most unique club in the United States today. Clearly, we’re the first one in Florida indoors.”
But it didn’t happen without McCarthy first jumping through the usual licensing hoops - he said he needed 20 - and overcoming obstacles not even he could have anticipated.
COVID-19 created supply issues so dire around the country that McCarthy was forced to get his steel from Spain. A 2,000-amp electrical panel took 11 months to arrive. McCarthy didn’t have nearly the same trouble securing the seven 3,000-pound HVAC units which keep the club a constant 71-72 degrees.
And it’ll have little trouble remaining at that temperature. That’s because Pickles Cafe doesn’t have a grill or deep fat fryer. Don’t play a few games expecting to end your workout with a plate of fries, or even deep fried pickles.
A posh club experience at The Pickleball Club
Instead, McCarthy recommends one of the hand-crafted sandwiches, or an espresso from a machine costing $25,000, or bagels made fresh daily. The oven in Pickles Cafe has five layers, each capable of cooking a food item at a different temperature.
He’s done everything possible to provide members that posh club experience. Each one gets an account and has anything purchased charged to it. “You don’t need a credit card here,” McCarthy said. “That’s a club.”
In two weeks, The Pickleball Club has secured around 450 members. The early ones paid a one-time fee of $1,000, in addition to their $125 monthly charge. That fee has since risen to $1,500, with $2,000 not far off.
“Revenue,” said McCarthy when asked about the hike. “We’re kind of a bargain. Go to the show and buy popcorn and a drink. One time, for two hours.”
“(Growth) is going to be more of a build. My best estimate is that by December, we’ll be full and have to cap the number, and then we’ll have wait lists, just like every other club in town. They all have wait lists. To pay $50,000. Or $100,000.”
On this particular day, 86-degree early afternoon heat sees few people using the 12-indoor courts. “This is kind of the lull,” McCarthy said. “I think generally they’ve been trained this way because they play outside. If you play outside, do you play now?
“You play in the mornings and in the evenings. (After dinner) these courts will be full. We’re kind of going into the doldrums in Sarasota. We think that about 200 of our 450 members are in town right now.”
Loving the indoor pickleball courts
Bob and Denise Bond were two. The 69- and 62-year-old couple, originally from Madison, Wis., were alone on a far court, working on drills. Bob Bond, a former Badger State indoor National Senior Games badminton champion, hates the heat.
“We usually play at 7 a.m.,” he said. Said Denise, “I like playing in the heat. He doesn’t.”
The club’s opening meant the two wouldn’t have to get to an outdoor court about the same time the sun made its first appearance. “We loved the idea because I don’t like super heat, or super cold,” Bob Bond said. “Then the rain hits, and I’m not going to play like this (86 degrees) in the afternoon.”
Pickleball’s growth compelled scores of newbies to get out on the court, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Bob Bond said a 69-year-old friend who stays in shape lifting weights began playing for the first team, stretched for a shot, and snapped his Achilles tendon.
“So where lifting weights is hard,” Denise Bond said, “and not that much fun, this is the kind of exercise that is fun and you meet people. There is no downside to this.” | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/local/2023/05/17/private-pickleball-club-open-sarasota-florida-indoor-courts-cafe-posh-experience-membership-cost/70193551007/ | 2023-05-17T11:47:49 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/local/2023/05/17/private-pickleball-club-open-sarasota-florida-indoor-courts-cafe-posh-experience-membership-cost/70193551007/ |
The search for two missing friends -- an 11-year-old boy from the Bronx and a 13-year-old from Manhattan -- ratcheted into higher gear Wednesday, a day after the NYPD said its detectives had been "working around the clock" to find them and asked the public for help bringing them home.
Alfa Barrie and Garrett Warren were last seen together at a fish market on 145th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem Friday night, witnesses said. A worker at Ana's Fish Market said he saw the boys in the store, where they bought a few items. He said they come to the shop frequently.
Police believe the boys were together when they vanished. The NYPD harbor unit was seen searching the Harlem River near 145th Street Tuesday. Police dive teams scouring the water through the day returned to shore at sunset.
According to his sister, Alfa went to school on Friday and left just after noon because the school had a half day. He was supposed to meet up with his 14-year-old sister, who attends the same school, and walk home together — but he never showed. That was the first indication something was wrong.
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"This is something he has never done. This is all new to us. We have no idea what’s going on, he’s a sweet little boy," said Alfa's sister, Fatima Diallo. "Everything that’s happening right now, I can’t comprehend what’s going on."
The boys do not attend the same school, according to Alfa's sister, but they became neighborhood friends. Their families didn't know they knew each other. Family members and volunteers were passing out flyers Tuesday evening near Colonel Charles Young Playground — where the two missing boys were spotted on surveillance video at one point.
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NYPD officials say they're trying to identify all the other kids who were with them and want to speak with their classmates. They say they've been "working around the clock" to find them and now need the public to lend eyes.
Police say Alfa was last seen wearing a navy sweater with a "Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School" logo, gray pants and gray sneakers, police say. He was reported missing on Mother's Day.
Garrett was reported missing Monday. He was wearing a tan hooded sweatshirt with a white T-shirt underneath, black jeans and blue or black Jordan sneakers at the time he was last seen.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-57-7-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/search-intensifies-for-nyc-friends-11-and-13-missing-since-friday/4341310/ | 2023-05-17T11:51:17 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/search-intensifies-for-nyc-friends-11-and-13-missing-since-friday/4341310/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s no secret Orlando has a diverse AANHPI community.
It’s one of the first things Kenway Wong noticed after moving to Orlando from South Florida in 2018.
“The AAPI community here is unlike any other, in my opinion respectfully, in Florida,” said Wong, who is not only the immediate past president of the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association, but the Asian American Chamber of Commerce event co-chair. “We have such visibility and you can see it. You drive down to Colonial, Mills, it’s there. You see Asian businesses, Asian people coming through shopping. I mean, it’s such a visible part of the Central Florida community.”
Wong, who by day is a litigator in downtown Orlando, said getting involved in these professional organizations was a great stepping stone for him when he moved to the area.
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“I started as a member (of GOAABA), worked my way up through the board and eventually was nominated as president,” Wong said. “Through that role, I met just a wider array of great community leaders and all these different associations around town.”
Leaders like Vi Ma, president of AACC, touted the importance of encouraging “economic growth and sustainability of the Central Florida area community by building bridges and serving as a resource for the Asian American Pacific Islander business community” in a previous interview with News 6.
Wong agreed that it’s important to “show that you care about the community and want to improve it,” something he’s doing in his leadership roles, which include hosting events such as an upcoming AANHPI business luncheon.
He said anyone, even if they don’t fall under the AANHPI umbrella, is invited to come out and see what the organization is about and help support the ever-growing community.
To stay up to date on the Asian American Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association, click the respective links. And for more information on the AAPI Heritage Month Celebration and Corporate Partners Luncheon, click here.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL)–Bays Mountain Park visitors could watch otters playing at the Kingsport nature park as soon as next year.
Tuesday, the Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen took the next step towards funding a brand new otter habitat and new animals.
The city began work on a planned improvement to the park in 2019, when Eastman offered $500,000, which the city would match, to build a new amphitheater at the park.
After COVID delays, the city finally called for bids late last year. They got back estimates of over $2 million, leaving them with a nearly $1 million shortfall in the planned project budget.
Rather than abandoning the project entirely or raising more money, the city opted to build a new otter enclosure instead.
“Eastman agreed that there was no “otter” choice. We had to change, we had to go down the path and we’re going to get otters back at Bays Mountain,” Alderwoman Colette George told News Channel 11.
City leaders said the decision to build a new otter habitat, to replace the original enclosure built when the park opened in 1987, was made, in part, due to data about what visitors enjoy most at Bays Mountain.
“It really all pointed to investing in the animals, and specifically the otters, as well as the history we have at Bays Mountain Park with having otters from 1987 through 2019,” said Assistant City Manager Michael Borders.
The city’s last otter, Otto, died in 2019. Now they hope to have one to two more otters at Bays Mountain within the next 14 to 22 months.
Simultaneously the city is taking on a long-term study into how to improve the park.
The first step will be a topographical study, said Borders, which will help leaders decide where to build the new habitat.
“In doing this it’s going to open up some areas so we’ve got great opportunities to get some additional animals,” George added.
City officials said they’re also looking for community feedback to help them design the park improvement plan. The city launched a survey last week.
“We really encourage people to go out, be involved and let us know what you want to see at Bays Mountain Park and give us your feedback,” said Borders. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/otters-returning-to-bays-mountain-park/ | 2023-05-17T11:54:14 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/otters-returning-to-bays-mountain-park/ |
'It is wrong': Charlesgate workers ask state to keep nursing home open. Here's what is happening there.
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health has accepted the Charlesgate Nursing Center's plan to close, but workers remain hopeful that the state will intervene to keep the "social safety net" nursing home open.
"Many of these residents do not have families. We are their families," said Edwina Gobewole, a certified nursing assistant who has worked at the facility for 30 years.
The nursing home aims to transfer all residents to other facilities and close by July 31, according to its closure plan. Already, many residents have moved out. At a rally on Tuesday, Gobewole said the nursing home had 80 residents before the closing was announced, and is now down to just 26.
"The residents are scared," she said. "They’re asking us where they’re going to go."
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Will the state step in?
Roughly 90 employees represented by SEIU 1199 New England stand to lose their jobs as Charlesgate winds down operations. The union is calling on the state to put the facility in receivership rather than allow it to close.
"One-hundred percent of the people who live in this nursing home are poor," executive vice president Jesse Martin said Tuesday. "Many of them came from being homeless. To lose this key medical facility in the city will have a detrimental effect on the residents, the population and the overall health and well-being of this community, and it is wrong. It is wrong to shut down this nursing home for the sake of profit."
The state Department of Health and the Attorney General's Office recently petitioned for the troubled Pawtucket Falls Nursing Center to be placed in receivership, citing "concerns about the long-term stability of the nursing home’s operations." A judge granted that order on Monday.
Asked whether the Department of Health was considering doing the same thing with Charlesgate, spokesman Joseph Wendelken responded, "No petition has been filed for receivership for Charlesgate."
While Pawtucket Falls drew state scrutiny after a series of disturbing episodes, Charlesgate is in a different position. The nursing home announced plans to close in late April, citing "staffing shortages, reimbursement rate issues and challenges with payable expenses, especially agency costs."
The Department of Health accepted that nursing home's closing plan on Tuesday, Wendelken said.
What's taking the place of the nursing home?
Davenport Associates, which owns the Charlesgate Nursing Center, plans to continue to lease and maintain the building, and also rent out space as it becomes vacant, the closure plan states. But it will not function as a nursing home.
It's not clear what the building will be used for once the nursing home closes. Davenport's president, Neil Shunney, wrote in an email that the company has received several inquiries about leasing or purchasing the building, "but have no resolution at this time."
"Right now we are focusing on getting the residents settled in their new home," he said.
At Tuesday's rally, Gobewole said that the building was already being renovated and that the nursing home was moving "like wildfire" to get the residents out.
The Charlesgate complex is also home to an assisted-living facility and subsidized apartments. Only the nursing home will be closing, officials said last month. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/charlesgate-nursing-home-providence-closure-staff-asks-rhode-island-government-to-step-in/70223327007/ | 2023-05-17T11:54:44 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/charlesgate-nursing-home-providence-closure-staff-asks-rhode-island-government-to-step-in/70223327007/ |
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Police seek public's help finding missing Providence teen
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The Providence Police Department is looking for help finding a 14-year-old who hasn't been seen since leaving school on May 12.
D'Andre Blais is described in a police notice as an "Asian/White" male. He is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs about 145 pounds and has black hair in a pony tail. He was wearing a black hoodie, black-gray "Shiesty" face mask and black sweat pants. He possibly has a scar on his neck and face, the police said.
He was last seen leaving Esek Hopkins Middle School after having a dispute with staff, the police said. He often spends time at Fillmore Street and possibly other parts of the Chad Brown housing complex. Anyone who sees him is asked to contact the Youth Services Bureau at (401) 272-3121. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/providence-police-contact-them-if-you-see-missing-teen-dandre-blais/70226519007/ | 2023-05-17T11:54:50 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/providence-police-contact-them-if-you-see-missing-teen-dandre-blais/70226519007/ |
Controversial Columbus statue will have a new home — plus robust security
Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. wants taxpayers to know it won't cost them a dime.
The former Providence Christopher Columbus statue has found its new home in Johnston, where it will be surrounded by fencing and set under the watchful eye of security cameras to prevent vandalism.
Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.'s office said two companies, United Fence and Mt. Pleasant Alarms, have offered to install the equipment free of charge, giving the statue some insurance against vandals who splashed it with red paint numerous times over the years. An estimate for the value of the work was not immediately available.
Polisena anticipates having the work done by the statue's unveiling on Columbus Day at Johnston Memorial Park. And while the mayor said he hasn't heard complaints about the statue's arrival, he wants any naysayers to know that their money isn't being used to pay for the project.
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"That is the one thing that I will say to any individuals that do not support the decision that do live in Johnston — none of their tax money was used as part of this effort at all," Polisena said. "So at least they can take solace in knowing it was a completely pro bono effort."
Where was the Christopher Columbus statue for the past three years?
For nearly three years, the statue sat in storage after being removed from Providence's Columbus Square following protests, as critics contended the explorer represented genocide and slavery. Around the same time, America reckoned with the meaning of its many historic statues. Dozens of monuments came down, including Richmond, Virginia's sculpture of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
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But former Providence Mayor Joseph Paolino Jr. — who later bought the statue for $50,000 — didn't agree with the city's reckoning. In a statement, he called it "a symbol of Italian culture," thanking Polisena for hosting it.
"The Mayor is playing an important role to ensure that this historic symbol is not melted down and turned into scrap metal," Paolino said. "We cannot run away from history. The Christopher Columbus statue is a source of pride for many families in our state."
The Columbus statue is from a sculpture by Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of New York’s Statue of Liberty, according to previous reports in The Journal. The original cast was done in sterling silver by the Gorham Manufacturing Co. for the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It was meant to be a flashy announcement that the silverware company could also produce monumental statuary.
Columbus 'represents all the wrong things about our country'
The nation's hard look at monuments was spurred in part by the police murder of George Floyd in 2020. The summer following the killing — and in the month right after Providence's statue was removed — the local Black Lives Matter Rhode Island Political Action Committee was formed. Now, its leader, Harrison Tuttle, is worried locals haven't learned much in the fallout of that summer.
To Tuttle, who said he has an Italian family member, the statue "represents all the wrong things about our country."
"I really struggle, as someone who grew up with an Italian grandmother, to see someone who has committed acts of genocide be somebody that Italian people, or anybody, would want to be a symbolic person of their culture," he said.
Polisena contended that it was the "norm" in Columbus' day that there was "mistreatment across the globe."
"I think he is an important historical figure and I understand people think he comes with controversy," Polisena said. "But my response to that is, I’m not going to judge people who lived over 500 years ago based on modern societal norms today." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/providences-christopher-columbus-statue-finds-new-home-in-johnston-ri/70220224007/ | 2023-05-17T11:54:56 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/05/17/providences-christopher-columbus-statue-finds-new-home-in-johnston-ri/70220224007/ |
At the Ukrop's bakery just off West Broad Street, the smell of cinnamon and sugar fills the air.
From rainbow cookies to chocolate layer cakes and chess pies, the Ukrop's bakery has been creating some of Richmond's favorites sweets for decades.
Now, one of Ukrop's bakery items -- the cinnamon crumb cake -- has been picked up by Kroger and will be carried in Kroger stores nationwide.
After two years of developing the product at the Ukrop’s bakery on Westmoreland Road, the Ukrop's cinnamon crumb cake is now being carried in 18 Kroger divisions and over 1,800 Kroger stores.
This isn't the first time a Ukrop's product has been picked up by Kroger. Ukrop’s White House Rolls are carried in Kroger stores in the eastern half of the United States, but the crumb cake is the first item carried nationwide.
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“We’ve been looking for something we can produce on a larger scale for Kroger,” Glenn Cobb, Ukrop’s bakery manager, said. “It had to be delicious and iconic, like other Ukrop’s bakery items. But something we could produce efficiently on a larger scale.”
The cinnamon crumb cake is a made-from-scratch item with two layers of yellow cake rippled and topped with cinnamon streusel. It retails for $5.99.
The Ukrop’s crumb cake is a differentiated item, something that Kroger didn’t have and was looking to provide for its customers, Melton said.
The crumb cake will be sold under the Ukrop’s brand locally but is sold under the Kroger Private Selection brand nationally.
Kroger began carrying Ukrop’s crumb cakes in its stores in December in soft launch mode, but as of April, the crumb cakes are now carried in 1,800 Kroger stores.
“Kroger is proud to offer customers top quality products in all stores and we are appreciative of our partnership with Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods," Bob Davis, vice president of merchandising for Kroger Mid-Atlantic, said.
At the Ukrop's bakery this week, the crumb cakes were being buttered and baked in Ukrop's 50-foot tunnel oven, before being cooled and boxed up for shipping to Kroger's distribution centers. The Ukrop's facility opened in 1996.
Since selling the grocery stores in 2010, Henrico-based Ukrop's Homestyle Foods has been in business to make and ship bakery and prepared foods to hundreds of stores. Kroger stores in the Richmond region sell a large portion of the company's bakery and food offerings, but items may be found at other local grocery stores including Wegmans, Publix, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Libbie Market, and 25th Street Market.
Ukrop's Market Hall also opened in December 2020 at 7250 Patterson Ave. carrying Ukrop's fried chicken, potato wedges, prepared salads, sandwiches, breakfast pizza and bakery items. The cinnamon crumb cake can also be found at Ukrop's Market Hall.
“A lot of time and effort went into this product. There were many sleepless nights,” Stephen Melton, director of manufacturing, said. The challenges were many, from creating a delicious, fresh product that could be shipped across the country, to finding the right packaging at the right price, Melton said.
With the successful launch of the crumb cake, Ukrop's is hopeful Kroger will carry other Ukrop’s items in the future.
“We’re very excited to come through this process in a good place and we’re actively looking at producing new products (for Kroger),” Woodcock said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/ukrop-s-crumb-cake-picked-up-by-kroger-nationwide/article_e13a6a20-f41b-11ed-9435-8783a54c4d5b.html | 2023-05-17T12:02:25 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/ukrop-s-crumb-cake-picked-up-by-kroger-nationwide/article_e13a6a20-f41b-11ed-9435-8783a54c4d5b.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Cautiously optimistic. That’s the line on getting direct flights from Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Washington, D.C. market.
“We are cautiously optimistic,” says Jesse Romo, director of Airports for Wichita.
Romo says just this week, Wichita sent off its application for a federal grant to help land a new Wichita carrier.
“So our application is going to be for service to an east coast airport,” said Romo. “With an emphasis on DCA, Washington National Airport, Reagan National.”
Far from a done deal, Romo explains the U.S. Department of Transportation has $15 million total up for grabs this year in the way of Small Community Air Service Development.
Wichita is asking for a million to help guarantee an air carrier’s financial success if they come to Wichita to offer direct flights to the east coast, with an emphasis on the D.C. market.
Flyers at Eisenhower on Tuesday said they love the thought of having more direct flights, east coast, D.C. area or otherwise.
“She’s flying out of Richmond, Virginia,” said John Melvin of Salina. Melvin was waiting on Nancy McAuliffe. “She had to go to Atlanta before she got here.”
McAuliffe said layovers can be a stress if they are too long or too short.
“We got the best flight that we could get, which I left at one, so I had a short layover in Atlanta,” said McAuliffe. “But most of them were eight, nine, ten hours. So that’s how important it would be. You wouldn’t spend your whole day flying.”
Romo says Wichita stands a good chance of getting the grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). He says it’s a competitive grant process. Last year 44 airports applied, and 25 awards were given.
Romo also says local support has been strong in going after the USDOT grant.
“Developing air service is a long-term effort. It’s a lot of relationship building, a lot of data building.,” said Romo. “And so you’re constantly telling your story of what your community needs and why you believe you can sustain it.”
Romo says it likely will be October when the grant process is announced.
“Cautiously optimistic,” maintains Romo. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/could-wichita-get-direct-flights-of-d-c/ | 2023-05-17T12:07:54 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/could-wichita-get-direct-flights-of-d-c/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Former Major Leaguer Darryl Strawberry was in Wichita on Tuesday night to deliver a message of hope at the inaugural Wichita Christian Forum.
Strawberry, who battled cancer and addiction throughout his 17-year career in the MLB, spoke at Eastminster Church on the east side of Wichita. He had a message for those going through the same things he went through: Never give up.
“I tell parents all the time, continue to pray,” Strawberry said. “It’s not up to you to see the change. You may not see it in the natural, but you may see it in the supernatural. My mother got a chance to see what she prayed for. If I had quit, I would never be standing here today.”
The three-time World Series champion and eight time All-Star said he is speaking around the country using his platform for “the right reasons.”
“I realize the importance of helping other people is greater than anything I’ve ever done on a baseball field,” Strawberry said. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/former-mlb-all-star-darryl-strawberry-visits-wichita-to-give-inspirational-talk/ | 2023-05-17T12:08:00 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/former-mlb-all-star-darryl-strawberry-visits-wichita-to-give-inspirational-talk/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Love’s Travel Stop is one step closer to being built 10 minutes north of downtown Wichita after the City Council approved re-zoning plans at Tuesday’s meeting.
People who live in the nearby Northeast Millair neighborhood are not happy with the plans and tried to speak at the council meeting.
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple stated there would be no public hearing because the official hearing was held at the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s meeting last month.
“If we were to reopen a hearing in violation of our ordinance and policy, frankly, it wouldn’t be fair to the other side as well who were there at the appropriate hearing,” said Mayor Whipple.
“Would you want Love’s in your backyard? Would you?” said Northeast Millair Neighborhood Association President Aujanae Bennett.
City Council members said Tuesday’s vote would not have stopped the Love’s from moving into town.
Instead, it changes zoning to allow for signage, RV hookups, and electric car charging stations.
“For me, I didn’t have a problem with those things. The concerns about the light pollution and the signs were answered. The graphic that kind of showed where the sign would be at compared to the neighborhood didn’t align with some of the concerns I heard,” said Wichita City Council member Brandon Johnson.
Residents said this could cause issues for the neighborhood, such as busier roads, human trafficking, and taking business from local shops.
“We are already dealing with the environmental injustice of the last 30 years for them not telling us about the 29th and Grove contamination,” said Bennett.
“No other words, it really feels like a slow genocide of our neighborhood between the water pollution and now with truck stops the air pollution,” said Syeeda Echols, who lives nearby the planned project.
Mayor Whipple said the council will ensure more contamination doesn’t happen.
“We are on top of ensuring that this meets the environmental standards and also is properly repurposed. You don’t want in some of these areas residential housing this type of development that helps contain the site and helps reactivate it,” said Mayor Whipple.
Those who live close by said they were not made aware of the plans until last week.
“Apparently, they gave a notice of 750 feet from the site, but that would only include about 10 or 15 houses, some of which are abandoned. When in reality, there should have been notification given all the way up to Grove because there are hundreds of families that are going to be affected by this being built,” said Echols.
City council members agreed the notification process could be changed in the future.
“The notification process is not good. State law says 200 feet we have an escalating notification area depending on development size, but I’ve continually said that we should be notifying 1,000 feet minimum and if we want to escalate up, but I think people should know what is going on,” said Johnson.
“I think that is something that we should look towards, but again the notification did go, and during the official public hearing, there wasn’t anybody from my understanding anyone who spoke in opposition,” said Mayor Whipple.
The neighbors said they plan to take action to try and stop the project.
The next step; City Council will hold a second reading for the rezoning. If approved, plans can move forward for a truck stop.
KSN reached out to Love’s for a timeline on the project. A spokesperson said they were only able to provide this statement:
“We are pleased with the result of today’s council meeting. Love’s is continuing to do its due diligence on a location in Wichita, and today’s outcome is a positive step in that process.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/residents-upset-about-plans-for-loves-travel-stop-coming-to-wichita/ | 2023-05-17T12:08:06 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/residents-upset-about-plans-for-loves-travel-stop-coming-to-wichita/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — More than 2,000 vacancies are listed for registered nurses across Kansas.
Ascension Via Christi’s recent partnership with Wichita State University (WSU) will provide classroom and office space to WSU’s School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences. It will also give WSU students an advantage in clinicals.
“All of us have to fight for clinical space because there’s just not enough to meet the demand. And so having preferential placement in a facility is a big deal,” explains Brandy Jackson, WSU’s director of Undergraduate Nursing.
“It’s very important to have the book knowledge in the back of your head, but outside of the books, you learn so much in clinicals,” said WSU nursing student Destanee Brigman-Reed, “I’d say I’ve almost learned more in clinicals than I have in the classroom.”
With more opportunities for hands-on experience and mentorship, Via Christi believes the collaboration will encourage Shockers to work locally after graduating.
“It’s our goal to educate local kids who become professionals and keep them in this market in the city of Wichita,” explains Kevin Strecker, CEO of Ascension Via Christi.
The need for professionals at healthcare facilities is clear.
“We’re starting to see a decline in individuals wanting to go into nursing. And that is a first-ever,” said Jackson.
WSU alumnus Brook Jenkins has seen an impact at her local health clinic.
“Whenever there’s a shortage anywhere, it just kind of delays the care for everybody. We can’t get our patients taken care of because there are delays in sonography and stuff too,” explains Jenkins.
“It’s very exciting to keep future nurses in Wichita, and also just providing more educational opportunities and allowing them to further their clinical experience within the hospital,” says Destanee Brigman-Reed. She hopes to encourage others to join the field. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-state-and-ascension-via-christi-partnership-works-to-alleviate-nursing-shortage/ | 2023-05-17T12:08:12 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-state-and-ascension-via-christi-partnership-works-to-alleviate-nursing-shortage/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Wichita Transit electric bus caught fire early Wednesday due to a lithium-ion battery.
According to the Wichita Fire Department (WFD), they received a call around 1:20 a.m. for the report of a bus on fire at Wichita Transit, 777 E. Waterman St.
“Specifically, the fire involved the battery compartment, the lithium-ion battery compartment of the bus,” said WFD Battalion Chief Lane Pearman.
The fire was contained in the battery compartment on the top of the bus, which includes 10 of them.
“We actually had to cut open the top of the bus to get to the actual battery compartment to allow us to get, to allow the water to actually reach parts that needed to be cooled down,” Pearman said.
Pearman says it took around 90 minutes of continuous water flow from two hose lines to cool the batteries below a point where it would stop the chain reaction that causes these types of fires.
“They are fairly difficult because of that chain reaction that causes those batteries to continuously heat up to the point to where they actually ignite, and there’s only two ways that fire’s going to go out. It either consumes everything it’s going to consume, or we provide enough water to reduce the temperature of those batteries below that critical temperature threshold,” Pearman said.
The bus that caught fire is most likely a complete loss, according to Pearman. Other busses received smoke damage.
“There’s probably going to be a substantial amount of loss associated with just the amount of water that was having to be flowed and the smoke that was produced,” Pearman said.
The building is equipped with a fire alarm system and an active sprinkler system, but it failed to activate. Pearman says although it would not have done a lot of good, it is something they are going to look into.
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What to Know
- Police officers from across South Jersey and beyond will honor the life of fallen Deptford Township Police Officer Robert "Bobby" Shisler at his funeral on Wednesday May 17, 2023.
- Shisler died May 7 in the hospital where he had been treated since a March 10 encounter, which also left a pedestrian dead. The 27-year-old Shisler had served on the force for four years.
- Authorities said Shisler tried to stop 24-year-old Mitchell Negron Jr. as Negron walked on a roadway in Deptford, but Negron instead fled on foot. Shisler ran after him and both men were shot in an ensuing struggle. Negron was pronounced dead at the scene, while Shisler suffered a leg wound.
Law enforcement from near and far and the South Jersey community where Robert "Bobby" Shisler served will pause Wednesday for the funeral for the fallen Deptford Township police officer.
Shisler died on May 7 after being wounded in a shooting while on duty nearly two months earlier.
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Here are details about final honors for Shisler, who was the first Deptford officer killed in the line of duty:
Funeral Details for 'Bobby' Shisler
Shisler's funeral is being held on Wednesday, May 17, at Pfleeger Concert Hall at Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ, according to his obituary posted to the Boucher Funeral Home's website.
Relatives and friends are invited for a viewing from 9 a.m. to noon. The funeral will begin at noon and will be livestreamed on this page.
Interment will be private following the funeral.
Before the funeral, you can watch Shisler's body was taken from the funeral home to Rowan live on this page around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Some people lined the streets to honor Shisler and traffic stopped along the route.
Deptford police said parking will be available for free at Nexus Properties.
Shisler was an avid hunter and weightlifter and played college baseball at South Carolina's Presbyterian College, according to his obituary. He was survived by his parents, two siblings and three grandparents.
First Deptford Officer Killed in Line of Duty
On March 10, the 27-year-old officer conducted a pedestrian stop on Delsea Drive in Deptford Township, New Jersey, police said. During the stop, a man, who police identified as 24-year-old Mitchell Negron Jr., ran off on foot, investigators said.
Officer Shisler chased after him and a struggle ensued between the two men, according to investigators. During the struggle, both men shot each other, officials said. A Taurus .38 special revolver, which was not Shisler’s service weapon, was recovered at the scene, according to investigators.
Negron was pronounced dead at the scene while Shisler was taken to a Philadelphia hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Shisler spent several weeks in the hospital where he underwent multiple surgeries and extensive treatment. During that time he received support from the Deptford Township community.
"Our deepest sympathies are with the Shisler family during this difficult time of bereavement,” Deptford Township Police Chief Joseph Smith wrote while announcing Shisler's death. “Though nothing can take away the pain of his passing, Bobby's incredible strength and bravery will be an unforgettable example of being Deptford strong. He was the best of ALL of us."
Shortly after the news of Shisler's death, officers consoled each other outside the Deptford Police Department. They draped a black cloth over Shisler's police cruiser before crossing the bridge into Pennsylvania.
Deptford Mayor Paul Medany said Shisler -- a four-year vet of the force -- was the first Deptford Police officer killed in the line of duty. He also said his death will impact the community for a long time.
"It's a tragic situation," Medany said. "The community coming together, that's great. But nobody ever wants to see this happen in any community in the United States of America."
Last week, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin expressed their condolences to Shisler's family on Twitter.
"We are forever grateful to our law enforcement officers for putting their lives on the line to keep us safe," Murphy wrote.
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Arcadia University pitcher Carson Denham was named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom first team Monday.
Denham, a Cape May Tech graduate, is 7-1 with a 2.54 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 71 innings.
Denham opened the MAC Freedom championship series, a 6-2 win over Misericordia, with a seven-inning, one-run performance. He allowed six hits and struck out one. Logan Petty (Mainland Regional) singled and scored.
In a 3-2 win over Misericordia in the title game, Hunter Sibley (Millville) allowed two runs and and struck out three in five innings of relief to earn the decision.
Arcadia earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament and will play at 10 a.m. Friday against Susquehanna.
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Cohl Mercado (St. Joseph) hit a two-run single in Boston College's 12-3 win over Villanova.
Steven Kaenzig (Cedar Creek) struck out two in 2 1/3 scoreless innings in Hofstra's 10-4 win over UMass Lowell.
Josiah Ragsdale (St. Augustine Prep) singled and scored in Iona's 13-3 loss to St. John's. In an 8-5 loss to Niagara, Ragsdale hit a three-run homer. Jim Pasquale (Holy Spirit) doubled and scored. In a 10-6 win over Niagara, Ragsdale had two hits, a run and an RBI. In an 8-4 win over Niagara, Pasquale hit a two-run single and scored, and Ragsdale scored two runs.
Jayden Shertel (Holy Spirit) allowed five runs and struck out two in four innings and got the win in Maryland, Baltimore County's 11-7 victory over Albany.
Donovan Gevers (Egg Harbor Township) pitched two-thirds of a shutout inning in Maryland Eastern Shore's 14-2 loss to Stonehill.
Holden deJong (St. Augustine) struck out one in two scoreless innings in New Jersey Institute of Technology's 5-4 loss to Maine.
Kevin Eaise (St. Augustine) struck out three in two scoreless innings to get the win in North Carolina's 5-4 victory over Gardner-Webb.
Kenny Levari (St. Augustine) hit a solo homer and a single in Old Dominion's 4-1 loss to East Carolina. He singled and scored in a 25-6 loss to James Madison. He had two hits in a 6-4 loss to James Madison. He had two hits and scored in an 8-5 win over James Madison.
Ryan Taylor (St. Augustine) hit a two-run homer in Penn's 10-9 win over Delaware. He singled and scored in an 8-3 win over Columbia. He hit a game-tying RBI single in the ninth inning of an 8-7 win over Columbia.
Alec Sachais (Holy Spirit) allowed one run and struck out three in three innings of Rider's 2-1 win over Duke.
In Rutgers' 5-4 win over Illinois, Christian Coppola (Cedar Creek) allowed one run and struck out six in six innings to get the win. Trevor Cohen (Holy Spirit) scored twice. In a 3-0 win over Illinois, Jordan Sweeney (EHT) went 3 for 4.
Ryan Weingartner (St. Augustine) went 2 for 4 with two runs and two RBIs for Saint Joseph's in a 15-3 win over Rhode Island.
Devin Sharkey (Mainland Regional) struck out one in a scoreless inning in Stony Brook's 9-5 loss to Sacred Heart.
Frankie Wright (EHT) struck out six and allowed two hits and two walks in five scoreless innings to get the win in Wagner's 14-2 victory over Norfolk State.
David Hagaman (Holy Spirit) struck out one in a perfect inning in West Virginia's 9-8 win over Pittsburgh. He struck out three in 3 2/3 scoreless innings for his first collegiate win in a 5-3 victory over Texas Tech.
Nate Goranson (Millville) singled and scored in William & Mary's 8-5 win over Northeastern. He hit a three-run double in a 6-5 win over Northeastern.
Bloomfield's Suriel Sleiter (Pleasantville) was named to the All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference second team last week.
AJ Campbell (Ocean City) hit a two-run homer and an RBI double in Frostburg State's 10-6 win over West Liberty in the Mountain East Tournament. He hit a two-run homer in a 12-8 loss to Charleston.
Garrett Musey (Millville) singled and scored in Goldey-Beacom's 10-4 win over Post in the CACC Tournament.
Jordan Silvestri (Vineland) allowed four runs and struck out three in 7 1/3 innings in Cabrini's 5-4 win over Marymount in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament.
Justin Klemick (Wildwood Catholic) had two hits, score one run and drove in one in Immaculata's 15-1 win over Nuemann in the Atlantic East Tournament. He singled and scored twice in a 9-2 win over Cabrini. Immaculata won the conference title and advanced to the D-III Tournament.
Josh Finger (Vineland) had two hits and an RBI in Neumann's 9-2 loss to Immaculata.
Ursinus' Solomon Griffith (Atlantic Christian) was named to the All-Centennial Conference second team last week.
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Drexel junior forward Delaney Lappin, a 2020 Ocean City High School graduate, scored five goals and 11 points through eight games for the 5-0-3 Dragons.
Ryan Samson, Sideline Photos for Drexel
Drexel junior forward Delaney Lappin, a 2020 Ocean City High School graduate, has five goals and 11 points through eight games for the 5-0-3 Dragons.
Ryan Samson, Sideline Photos for Drexel
Lehigh's Jack Sarkos, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. He had five goals and 11 points through five games.
Morgan Weindel, Lehigh Athletics
Lehigh’s Jack Sarkos, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. He had five goals and 11 points through five games.
Morgan Weindel, Lehigh Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers rushed for 205 yards and two TDs in a 49-0 win over Elizabeth City State on Saturday. The St. Joseph High School graduate from Hammonton leads NCAA Division II with 1,096 rushing yards and 13 TDs. The Panthers are 6-0, the only undefeated team in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers rushed for 205 yards and two TDs in a 49-0 win over Elizabeth City State on Saturday.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers celebrates scoring one of his two touchdowns Saturday against Elizabeth City State. He has 13 TDs through six games.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers rushed for 205 yards and two TDs in a 49-0 win over Elizabeth City State on Saturday.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-0 win over Elizabeth City State on Saturday. It was his third game of the season with at least 199 yards, as he leads all of NCAA Division II with 1,096 yards and 13 TDs.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV breaks away from would-be tacklers in a 21-0 win over Lycoming on Oct. 8. The Aggies are 7-0 and ranked 14th in the nation by d3football.com .
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV hands off to running back Jay White in 21-0 home win over Lycoming on Oct. 8.
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV stiffarms a Stevenson defender in an Oct. 1 game.
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV escapes the pocket during the season-opening 22-8 win over Westminster on Sept. 3
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV runs the football against Lebanon Valley on Saturday.
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Mainland Regional High School graduate Katie McClintock in action for the University of Wisconsin swimming team this past weekend in a tri-meet in Arizona.
Suvir Grover for UW Athletics
Mainland Regional High School graduate Katie McClintock in action for the University of Wisconsin swimming team this past weekend in a tri-meet in Arizona.
Suvir Grover for UW Athletics
Penn State University-Berks freshman Donovan Sullivan, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, went 9-2 in the spring at second singles and was named to the United East’s All-Conference second team.
Tyler Schueck, PSU-Berks
Penn State University-Berks freshman Donovan Sullivan, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, is 2-0 in each singles and doubles this fall.
Tyler Schueck, PSU-Berks
Montclair State defensive lineman Dimitri Pali (6) defends against Kean on Saturday.
Ryan Tullio, Montclair State
Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts, right, celebrates at a game against Lehigh in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Nov. 10. Mutts is averaging double-digit points through the first six games.
MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times
Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen (20) scores a touchdown past Wake Forest linebacker Dylan Hazen (50) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Chuck Burton
Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen (20) is tripped by Wake Forest defensive lineman Jasheen Davis (30) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Chuck Burton
Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen (20) runs for a touchdown against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Chuck Burton
Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen runs as Wake Forest defensive lineman Jasheen Davis attempts a tackle during the second half of Saturday’s game.
Chuck Burton, Associated Press
Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts, left, dribbles the ball as Penn State’s Jalen Pickett defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Charleston Classic in Charleston, South Carolina on Nov. 18. Mutts is averaging double-digit points through the first six games. Mutts is averaging double-digit points through the first six games.
Mic Smith
Iowa State center Osun Osunniyi (21) reacts after a dunk against Milwaukee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune via AP)
Nirmalendu Majumdar
Iowa State center Osun Osunniyi, left, shoots over North Carolina forward Armando Bacot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Craig Mitchelldyer
Iowa State center Osun Osunniyi, left, dives for a loose ball next to North Carolina guard Caleb Love during a Phil Knight Invitational game in Portland, Oregon on Friday.
Craig Mitchelldyer, Associated Press
Iowa State center Osun Osunniyi dunks the ball against Connecticut during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Phil Knight Invitational on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Rick Bowmer
Albright College’s Gabby Boggs averaged 18 points and 13.3 rebounds through the team’s first six games.
John Robert Pankratz, Albright Athletics
Albright College fifth-year player Gabby Boggs is averaging 18 points and 13.3 rebounds through the first six games.
John Robert Pankratz, Albright Athletics
Albright College fifth-year player Gabby Boggs is averaging 18 points and 13.3 rebounds through the first six games.
John Robert Pankratz, Albright Athletics
Albright College graduate student Gabby Boggs was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year. The Mainland Regional alumna led her team with 14.1 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
John Robert Pankratz, Albright Athletics
Hammonton High School graduate Jada Thompson in action for the Ramapo women's basketball team.
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Hammonton High School graduate Jada Thompson in action for the Ramapo women's basketball team.
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Hammonton High School graduate Jada Thompson in action for the Ramapo women's basketball team.
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Hammonton High School graduate Jada Thompson in action for the Ramapo women's basketball team.
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J.D. DiRenzo started 12 games for Rutgers this fall, including nine at left guard and three at left tackle.
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J.D. DiRenzo started 12 games for Rutgers this season, including nine at left guard and three at left tackle.
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Rutgers offensive lineman JD DiRenzo in action against Michigan State on Nov. 12. The St. Joseph High School graduate was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers on Monday.
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Nazim Derry has played in all nine games for New Hampshire (3-6), including three starts, and is averaging 8.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Nazim Derry has played in all nine games for New Hampshire (3-6), including three starts, and is averaging 8.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Nazim Derry has played in all nine games for New Hampshire (3-6), including three starts, and is averaging 8.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Misericordia junior Sonialys Badillo, a Vineland High School graduate, competes in a relay event. On Monday, Badillo was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Track Athlete of the Week.
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Misericordia junior Sonialys Badillo, a Vineland High School graduate, competes in a relay event this season. On Monday, Badillo was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Track Athlete of the Week.
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Misericordia junior Sonialys Badillo, a Vineland High School graduate, competes in a relay event this season. On Monday, Badillo was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Track Athlete of the Week.
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Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts eyes the net during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Boston College's DeMarr Langford Jr., left, and Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts fight for the ball during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts holds onto a rebound as Boston College's CJ Penha Jr. (24) and Makai Ashton-Langford (11) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) adds two points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts attempts to score under defensive pressure from Boston College’s Jonathan Noel during the first half of their Dec. 21 matchup. Mutts, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, scored 18 and grabbed eight rebounds in the Hokies’ 70-65 loss.
Mark Stockwell, Associated Press
Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young sends Justyn Mutts (25) onto the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Miami forward A.J. Casey, left, blocks a shot by St. Francis forward Marlon Hargis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. Miami won 91-76. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lynne Sladky
Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen is tackled by Minnesota linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin, obscured, during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Adam Hunger, Associated Press
Gary Nagle, top, went 3-0 for Ursinus College at the Manganaro Duals on Saturday. The Middle Township High School graduate’s three wins came by pin, decision and forfeit.
Joanna Franklin, Ursinus Athletics
Alexis Harrison became a 1,000-point scorer for Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday, matching the milestone she reached playing for Millville High School.
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Alexis Harrison became a 1,000-point scorer for Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday, matching a milestone she reached playing for Millville High School. On Monday, she was named to the Central Athletics Collegiate Conference honor roll.
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Alexis Harrison became a 1,000-point scorer for Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday, matching the milestone she reached playing for Millville High School.
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Stevens Institute of Technology senior Hunter Gutierrez, left, a Lacey Township High School graduate, won the 149-pound championship at the NCAA Division III Southeast Regional.
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Stevens Institute of Technology senior Hunter Gutierrez, a Lacey Township High School graduate, stands atop the podium following his Middle Atlantic Conference Championships title at 149 pounds this weekend.
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Stevens Institute of Technology senior Hunter Gutierrez, a Lacey Township High School graduate, is 16-3 this season following his Middle Atlantic Conference Championships title at 149 pounds over the weekend.
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Shannon McCoy, a Barnegat High School graduate, is averaging 17.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for Kean University this season. On Monday, she was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
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Shannon McCoy, a Barnegat High School graduate, is averaging 17.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for Kean University this season. On Monday, she was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
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Kean University fifth-year guard Shannon McCoy drives to the basket against William Paterson on Jan. 18. The Barnegat High School graduate scored a career-high 41 points, including 10 of 16 3-pointers, in the 85-70 win.
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Monmouth University sophomore Ahmad Brock competes at the Penn 10-Team Select Meet on Jan. 14.
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Monmouth University sophomore Ahmad Brock competes at the Penn 10-Team Select Meet on Jan. 14.
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Monmouth University sophomore Ahmad Brock, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, competes at the Penn 10-Team Select Meet on Jan. 14.
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Monmouth University sophomore Ahmad Brock competes at the Penn 10-Team Select Meet on Jan. 14.
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Senior swimmer Grace Curry, a 2019 Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, in action for Iona College this season.
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Senior swimmer Grace Curry, a 2019 Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, in action for Iona College this season.
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Marcellus Ross, a St. Joseph High School graduate, scored 17 in Rowan’s win over Ramapo.
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Rowan sophomore Josh Wright, a Cape May Tech graduate, drives toward the basket in a 97-66 win over Ramapo on Saturday. He scored nine points to help the Profs extend their win streak to nine.
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Sophomore forward Keith Palek III in is averaging 18.5 points for PennWest California this season.
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Sophomore forward Keith Palek III in is averaging 18.5 points for PennWest California this season.
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Sophomore forward Keith Palek III, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, is averaging 18.5 points for PennWest California this season.
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Sophomore forward Keith Palek III in is averaging 18.5 points for PennWest California this season.
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Limestone freshman attack Rylee Johnson looks to make a play against Rollins on Saturday. Johnson, a Southern Regional High School graduate, had a goal and an assist in a 13-8 loss.
Brian Westerholt, Limestone Athletics
Limestone freshman attack Rylee Johnson, right, looks for a play against Rollins on Saturday. Johnson, a Southern Regional High School graduate, had a goal and an assist in the 13-8 loss.
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Wilkes junior Dawson Tallant, a Middle Township High School graduate, went 4-0 to win the Mideast Futures Tournament on Sunday.
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Miami forward A.J. Casey, left, blocks a shot by St. Francis forward Marlon Hargis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. Miami won 91-76. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lynne Sladky
Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) keeps the ball away from Western Michigan's Taylor Williams (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Michael Caterina
Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Michael Caterina
Notre Dame forward Kylee Watson (22) defends against Miami guard Haley Cavinder (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
Rhona Wise
Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) works against Boston College's Maria Gakdeng (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Michael Caterina
Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) drives as Boston College's Kayla Lezama (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Michael Caterina
Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) drives as Boston College's Kayla Lezama (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Michael Caterina
Notre Dame’s Kylee Watson looks to make a play during a Jan. 1 game agaisnt Boston College in South Bend, Indiana.
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Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Michael Caterina
Notre Dame forward Kylee Watson (22) reaches for a rebound over Pittsburgh forward Liatu King, second from left, during the first half of an NCCA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Matt Freed
Rutgers University freshman Trevor Cohen, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, runs the bases during a game last fall.
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Rutgers University freshman Trevor Cohen, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, seen during a fall exhibition game, He made his collegiate debut over the weekend, going 8 for 11 with a double and six RBIs.
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Holy Spirit High School graduate Trevor Cohen made his Rutgers debut this past weekend in a three-game series against Campbell.
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Holy Spirit High School graduate Trevor Cohen made his Rutgers debut this past weekend in a three-game series against Campbell.
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East Stroudsburg freshman Brady Carter, a Lacey Township High School graduate, placed third at 125 pounds at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships over the weekend, earning a bid to the national tournament.
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East Stroudsburg freshman Brady Carter, a Lacey Township High School graduate, placed third at 125 pounds at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships over the weekend, earning a bid to the national tournament.
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East Stroudsburg freshman Brady Carter, a Lacey Township High School graduate, celebrates winning the third-place bout at 125 pounds at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships over the weekend, earning a bid to the national tournament.
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East Stroudsburg freshman Brady Carter, a Lacey Township High School graduate, placed third at 125 pounds at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships over the weekend, earning a bid to the national tournament.
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Widener's Pat Holden in action against Swarthmore on Nov. 16, 2022.
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Widener's Pat Holden, a Lower Cape May High School graduate.
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Widener’s Pat Holden in action against Swarthmore on Nov. 16, 2022. In Widener’s 74-69 win over Alvernia in the MAC Commonwealth Tournament final on Saturday, Holden had 12 points, six assists and four rebounds.
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Old Dominion junior infielder Kenny Levari, from Vineland and a St. Augustine Prep graduate, entered Wednesday hitting .375 (12 for 32) with four doubles, a homer, nine runs and five RBIs.
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Old Dominion junior infielder Kenny Levari, from Vineland and a St. Augustine Prep graduate, entered Wednesday hitting .375 (12 for 32) with four doubles, a homer, nine runs and five RBIs.
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Old Dominion junior infielder Kenny Levari, from Vineland and a St. Augustine Prep graduate, entered Wednesday hitting .375 (12 for 32) with four doubles, a homer, nine runs and five RBIs.
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Salisbury University junior pitcher Nicole Ortega, a Vineland High School graduate, earned three wins for the Seagulls.
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Salisbury University junior pitcher Nicole Ortega, a Vineland High School graduate, earned three wins for the Seagulls last week.
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West Virginia redshirt freshman David Hagaman, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, pitches against Georgia Southern on Feb. 19.
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West Virginia redshirt freshman David Hagaman, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, pitches against Georgia Southern on Feb. 19.
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Western Kentucky graduate student Faith Hegh, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, entered Wednesday hitting .346 (18 for 52) with five doubles, a home run, 10 runs and 12 RBIs.
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Baylor guard Keyonte George (1) looks to shoot under pressure from Iowa State center Osun Osunniyi, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Iowa State center Osun Osunniyi goes up for a shot while being guarded by Kansas forward Jalen Wilson during a Big 12 Conference Tournament semifinal game Friday in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Ball State senior catcher Matthew Rivera, a 2018 Holy Spirit High School graduate, is hitting .343 (12 for 35) with five doubles, two homers, seven runs and 11 RBIs in 12 games.
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Ball State senior catcher Matthew Rivera, a 2018 Holy Spirit High School graduate, is hitting .343 (12 for 35) with five doubles, two homers, seven runs and 11 RBIs in 12 games.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology's Keegan Ford, a Mainland Regional High School graduate.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology's Billy Kroeger, an Ocean City High School graduate.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology's Teddy Grimley, an Ocean City High School graduate.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology's Logan Hone, a St. Augustine Prep graduate.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Keegan Ford (19), a Mainland Regional High School graduate, celebrates with his team after scoring the game-winning goal with no time left in a 14-13 victory over Lindenwood.
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Cal Berkeley’s Destin Lasco, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, is seen in the moments after a race at the Pac-12 Championships this month.
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Cal Berkeley’s Destin Lasco, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, swims the backstroke during the Pac-12 Championships this month. Lasco is in Minneapolis this week for the NCAA Championships.
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West Chester University sophomore Makenzie Edwards entered Wednesday 3-3 with a 1.59 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings in eight appearances.
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West Chester University sophomore Makenzie Edwards entered Wednesday 3-3 with a 1.59 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings in eight appearances.
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West Chester University sophomore Makenzie Edwards entered Wednesday 3-3 with a 1.59 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings in eight appearances.
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University of Miami senior Sincere Rhea, left, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, competes at the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships last month.
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University of Miami senior Sincere Rhea, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, competes at the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships last month.
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University of Miami senior Sincere Rhea, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, hugs head coach Amy Deem at the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships last month.
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University of Miami senior Sincere Rhea, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, competes at the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships last month.
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Jackson Vanesko, a St. Augustine Prep graduate from Ocean City, is 2-2 with a 1.50 ERA in five appearances for Bryant.
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Jackson Vanesko, a St. Augustine Prep graduate from Ocean City, is 2-2 with a 1.50 ERA in five appearances for Bryant.
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Korie Hague, a 2018 Vineland High School graduate and a fifth-year senior at Rowan, made the All-NJAC second team this spring.
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Korie Hague, a 2018 Vineland High School graduate and fifth-year senior at Rowan, was named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference second team.
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Dayton University’s Nolan Watson, a Southern Regional High School graduate, is hitting .286 (12 for 42) with three doubles, two homers and 18 RBIs.
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Dayton University's Nolan Watson, a Southern Regional High School graduate, bats against Tennessee on Feb. 25. Watson is hitting .286 (12 for 42) with three doubles, two homers and 18 RBIs.
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Dani Donoghue looks to make a play for Mount St. Mary’s during a March 11 game against Bucknell. The Ocean City High School alumna recently scored six goals in a 15-9 win over Iona. The former Press Player of the Year had a team-leading 28 goals and 32 points through 13 games.
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Dani Donoghue looks to make a play for Mount St. Mary’s during a March 11 game against Bucknell.
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Junior catcher Nate Goranson, a Millville High School graduate, in action for William & Mary.
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Junior catcher Nate Goranson, a Millville High School graduate, in action for William & Mary against George Mason.
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Junior catcher Nate Goranson, a Millville High School graduate, in action for William & Mary.
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Junior catcher Nate Goranson, a Millville High School graduate, in action for William & Mary.
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Laine Walterson, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, is fifth on Iona in goals (13) and points (17). She is the daughter of former Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies hockey player Ian Walterson.
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Laine Walterson, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, is fifth on Iona in goals (13) and points (17). She is the daughter of former Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies hockey player Ian Walterson.
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Ryan McIsaac in action for Barton College in 2023. McIssac earned two postseason honors.
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Jared Beebe in action for Barton College in 2023.
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Carelle Gonzalez in action for Barton College in 2023.
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Carelle Gonzalez, right, in action for Barton College in 2023.
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Lehigh University senior Emily Cimino (Wildwood Catholic) began Wednesday batting .338 with 14 doubles, two triples, six homers, 39 RBIs and 31 runs for the Mountain Hawks (34-10) this season.
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Lehigh University senior Emily Cimino (Wildwood Catholic) began Wednesday batting .338 with 14 doubles, two triples, six homers, 39 RBIs and 31 runs for the Mountain Hawks (34-10) this season.
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Lehigh University senior Emily Cimino (Wildwood Catholic) began Wednesday batting .338 with 14 doubles, two triples, six homers, 39 RBIs and 31 runs for the Mountain Hawks (34-10) this season.
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Westminster College senior Kasey Clifford at Westminster's Fall Invitational on September 17 at the Avalon Field Club at New Castle (New Castle, Pa.).Credit: Max Robinson
Westminster College senior Kasey Clifford at Westminster's Fall Invitational on September 17 at the Avalon Field Club at New Castle (New Castle, Pa.).Credit: Max Robinson
Westminster College senior Kasey Clifford at Westminster's Fall Invitational on September 17 at the Avalon Field Club at New Castle (New Castle, Pa.).Credit: Max Robinson
Ramapo College junior Colleen Mason, a Southern Regional High School graduate, finished the season with 53 goals and six assists.
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Ramapo College junior Colleen Mason, a Southern Regional High School graduate, finished the season with 53 goals and six assists.
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Vassar College junior Jaden Millstein, an Ocean City High School graduate, is batting .347 (35 for 101) with seven doubles, four triples and a home run in 33 games.
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Vassar College junior Jaden Millstein, an Ocean City High School graduate, is batting .347 (35 for 101) with seven doubles, four triples and a home run in 33 games.
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Vassar College junior Jaden Millstein, an Ocean City High School graduate, is batting .347 (35 for 101) with seven doubles, four triples and a home run in 33 games.
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Barton College baseball’s Keith Gorman was named the Conference Carolinas Co-Coach of the Year last week. Gorman is a former coach and athletic director of both Holy Spirit High School and Cumberland County College.
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Barton College baseball’s Keith Gorman was named the Conference Carolinas Co-Coach of the Year last week. Gorman is a former coach and athletic director at Holy Spirit High School and Cumberland County College.
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Secretariat drew an ideal post position, No. 3, for the Preakness. Only five owners had dared to challenge him, and the track at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course was fast.
Big Red and his Meadow Stables team would have no excuses for the second jewel of racing’s 1973 Triple Crown.
One year earlier at the Preakness, the Meadow contingent had blamed a sloppy track for Kentucky Derby champion Riva Ridge’s shocking fourth-place finish. Moreover, many believed that his jockey, Ron Turcotte, had allowed eventual winner Bee Bee Bee to steal the race with a casual pace.
Aboard Secretariat, Turcotte was determined not to let history repeat.
But Secretariat stumbled out of the gate and dropped quickly to last place. Trained by Maryland native Bud Delp, Ecole Etage broke to the lead, with Derby runner-up Sham comfortably third on the rail.
Pimlico’s tight turns notwithstanding, Secretariat, of his own accord, drifted to the outside and unleashed a stunning run through the first turn. Within 21 seconds, he seized a lead he would not relinquish.
“In less than a quarter mile, I passed every horse, took the lead and took control of the race,” Turcotte said matter-of-factly in a recent interview.
Sham’s jockey, Laffit Pincay Jr., still can’t believe it.
“Boy, he made that run in the first turn, and he went wide, then I really thought I was going to beat him,” Pincay said. “I said, ‘Boy, he’s got to tire.’ I didn’t want to lose sight of him, so I kind of tried to stay close to him, and at the head of the stretch — I thought I rode a really good race — I thought, I’ve got this son of a gun. But I just couldn’t go by him. He just kept on running. He just never stopped.
“The race was fantastic, what he did. You don’t see horses do that, making a run like that in the first turn, especially in a race like that, and still have enough to win the race.”
Bob Baffert trained Triple Crown champions American Pharoah (2015) and Justify (2018), but he’s never seen a horse duplicate Secretariat’s Preakness move, which Big Red continued to the finish, where he bested Sham by 2½ lengths.
“The really top ones can probably sustain a half-mile,” Baffert said. “But he sustained like a three-quarter-of-a-mile move. It’s insane.”
“I could have won by 10-15 lengths more,” said Turcotte, who casually hand-rode Secretariat throughout the stretch.
The only question as Secretariat hit the wire was his time.
Pimlico’s toteboard flashed the electronic time of 1:55 for the 1⅜ miles. Using hand-held stopwatches, two seasoned Daily Racing Form clockers agreed on 1:53⅖, a Preakness record.
As William Nack outlined in his biography of Secretariat, Pimlico officials conceded two days later that the electronic timer had malfunctioned. They lowered the official winning time to 1:54⅖, per the hand-held result registered by the track’s clocker.
Secretariat’s owner, Penny Chenery Tweedy, was not assuaged. Citing CBS television footage, she pressed the matter for years, and in 2012, the Maryland Racing Commission lowered Secretariat’s record time to 1:53.
“For me, revisiting this dispute on a new day is a matter of resolution — for historians, for sportswriters and for racing fans,” she said in a CNN account. “Their voices are supported by sound evidence, and they deserve to be heard.”
“Justice was served,” Pimlico president Tom Chuckas said in a story published by Bloodhorse. “The Secretariat team made a compelling case that he ran the race in 1:53 flat and added the Preakness record to his resume. This is terrific news for Mrs. Chenery, who has been diligent in her fight for nearly 40 years, and the entire sport of horse racing.”
No one could have dreamed on May 19, 1973, that video reviews would become so prevalent in sports. No one could have dreamed that Secretariat’s Preakness time wouldn’t be resolved for 39 years.
The sole focus of racing’s dreams that day were on Secretariat’s pursuit of the sport’s first Triple Crown in a quarter-century and the lone remaining race in that quest — the Belmont Stakes in three weeks.
How would Big Red prepare for the Belmont’s grueling 1½ miles? Turcotte had a radical plan that he shared with trainer Lucien Laurin, who recoiled.
“Don’t ever,” Laurin told him, “speak of this again.”
The Times-Dispatch is publishing six stories to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s 1973 Triple Crown. Timed to coincide with each of the Crown races, they will appear in three sets of two.
5. Secretariat’s enduring legacy and The Meadow today.
6. The pinnacle at the Belmont.
With his sights set for victory in the June 9 Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown, Secretariat works out with an exercise rider in the shed row at Belmont Park, New York, May 23, 1973. The horse loosened up indoors to avoid rainy weather. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
"The track is very much of a man's world," says Penny Chenery, at her Laurel Hollow, New York, May 23, 1973. But Ms. Chenery, owner of Secretariat, adds: "I feel very comfortable there." She stresses however: "I don't want to be one of the boys, I want to be treated like a lady." The trophy is Secretariat's 1972 Horse of the Year award. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Jockey Ron Turcotte pilots Secretariat (leading, #4) over the finish line at Aqueduct in New York, March 17, 1973 to win the $27,750 Bay Shore stakes in his debut as a three-year-old. The 1972 Horse of the Year, got under the wire 4½ lengths ahead of Champagne Charlie, with Michael Venezia up, second from left, with a time of 1:23 1/5. Venezia's mount was two and a half lengths ahead of Impecunious, right, ridden by James Moseley. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Race horses Secretariat and Riva Ridge in their barn at Belmont racetrack, New York, Sept. 17, 1973, after a workout. Guard, maintained on a 24-hour basis to protect the fabulous pair, is seen in foreground feeding Secretariat. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)
Groom Clay Arnold stands with the 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, May 7, 1975 after giving him hiss daily bath. Old super horse has sired 27 foals since retiring to Claiborne farm in eastern Kentucky and his first offspring will be ready for the track in 1977. (AP Photo)
Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown of racing in 1973, relaxes at the Claiborne Farm near Paris, Kentucky, May 2, 1974 with his groom, Edward Fields. Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness in 1973. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)
FILE - This June 9, 1973, file photo shows Penny Chenery, owner of Secretariat, reacting after her horse won the Belmont Stakes, and the Triple Crown, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Chenery, who bred and raced 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat as well as realizing her disabled father’s dream to win the Kentucky Derby in 1972 with Riva Ridge.
FILE - In this April 29, 2010, file photo, Secretariat owner Penny Chenery appears at a news conference about the movie based on the story of the legendary horse, in Louisville, Ky. Chenery, who bred and raced 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat as well as realizing her disabled father’s dream to win the Kentucky Derby in 1972 with Riva Ridge, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at her Boulder, Colo. home following complications from a stroke.
FILE- This June 9, 1973, file photo, shows Penny Chenery, right, as she receives the August Belmont Memorial Cup from New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller in the Belmont Park Winner's Circle, after her horse, Secretariat, won the Belmont Stakes by an astounding 31 lengths. Watching are jockey Ron Turcotte, second from left and Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton.
Two of Secretariat's great granddaughters, Twinkie and Clever (right) walk in a pen in front of Secretariat's yearling stall where the 1973 triple crown winner stayed in his time at Meadow Farm, now home to the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.
Nabil Elhilali from Malage, Spain, stopped by to see a Secretariat display at Main Street Station, which features the second largest horseshoe in the world along with other items from Meadow Farm, the land now occupied by Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
In this publicity image released by Disney, from second left, Diane Lane, Nelsan Ellis, Otto Thorwarth, and John Malkovich are shown in a scene from, "Secretariat." (AP Photo/Disney, John Bramley)
FILE - In this May 9, 1973 file photo, Secretariat, Ron Turcotte up, wins the 98th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Secretariat's owner has asked the Maryland Racing Commission to conduct a hearing about changing the time of the horse's winning run in the 1973 Preakness Stakes. Penny Chenery, along with Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas, say advances in modern video technology will prove Secretariat ran the 1 3/16 mile race in 1 minute, 53 and 2/5 seconds. That would have been a record at the time and would match the standing record for the Preakness.
Penny Chenery, L, signed autographs for admirers during the 40th Anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown win in 1973. The event was held at Meadow Farm.
Richmond Police Department's Mounted Division officers Amanda Bass, L, and Dawn Lehmann escorted the Percheron team driven by Goochland's Dr. Tom Newton and pulling a carriage bringing Penny Chenery and her daughter Kate Chenery Tweedy to celebrations for Secretariat's 40th anniversary of Triple Crown victories in 1973.
Secretariat, the record-breaking winner of the Kentucky Derby, is greeted in his stall at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, by exercise attendant George Davis and Penny Chenery in May 1973.
Triple Crown winner Secretariat gallops during a workout with exercise jockey George Davis in saddle at Arlington Park race track in Arlington Heights, Ill., Friday morning, June 29, 1973. (AP Photo)
Ron Turcotte rides Secretariat to win the Belmont Stakes and capture the Triple Crown in this June 9, 1973 photo. Secretariat set a world record for a one and a half mile course in 2:24, and a record for largest margin of victory in the Belmont, 31 lengths.(AP Photo)
Jockey Ron Turcotte, aboard Secretariat, turns for a look at the field many lengths behind in this June 9, 1973 photo as they make the final turn on his way to winning the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown.
FILE - In this June 9, 2012 file photo, retired jockey Ron Turcotte, left, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, poses for photos with Kenny Foudy, 5, next to a statue of the race horse prior to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Secretariat, the 1972 Horse of the Year, cools off in New York on March 17, 1973, after winning the seven furlong Bay Shore Stakes at Aqueduct by four and a half lengths in his debut as a 3-year-old. “He’s just like he was, good,” said jockey Ron Turcotte (checked shirt) after Secretariat’s explosive stretch run that took him to victory over Champagne Charlie. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
PHOTOS: Celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown
PHOTOS: Celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown
With his sights set for victory in the June 9 Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown, Secretariat works out with an exercise rider in the shed row at Belmont Park, New York, May 23, 1973. The horse loosened up indoors to avoid rainy weather. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Ron Frehm
Secretariat and jockey Ron Turcotte leave other racers in the dust at the 1973 Belmont Stakes.
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FILE -- Jockey Ron Turcotte poses aboard Secretariat in the winners circle at Churchill Downs after winning the Kentucky Derby in 1973. (AP Photo/HO)
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"The track is very much of a man's world," says Penny Chenery, at her Laurel Hollow, New York, May 23, 1973. But Ms. Chenery, owner of Secretariat, adds: "I feel very comfortable there." She stresses however: "I don't want to be one of the boys, I want to be treated like a lady." The trophy is Secretariat's 1972 Horse of the Year award. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Ron Frehm
Jockey Ron Turcotte pilots Secretariat (leading, #4) over the finish line at Aqueduct in New York, March 17, 1973 to win the $27,750 Bay Shore stakes in his debut as a three-year-old. The 1972 Horse of the Year, got under the wire 4½ lengths ahead of Champagne Charlie, with Michael Venezia up, second from left, with a time of 1:23 1/5. Venezia's mount was two and a half lengths ahead of Impecunious, right, ridden by James Moseley. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
Ron Frehm
Race horses Secretariat and Riva Ridge in their barn at Belmont racetrack, New York, Sept. 17, 1973, after a workout. Guard, maintained on a 24-hour basis to protect the fabulous pair, is seen in foreground feeding Secretariat. (AP Photo/Dave Pickoff)
Dave Pickoff
Groom Clay Arnold stands with the 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, May 7, 1975 after giving him hiss daily bath. Old super horse has sired 27 foals since retiring to Claiborne farm in eastern Kentucky and his first offspring will be ready for the track in 1977. (AP Photo)
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Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown of racing in 1973, relaxes at the Claiborne Farm near Paris, Kentucky, May 2, 1974 with his groom, Edward Fields. Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness in 1973. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)
Bob Daugherty
FILE - This June 9, 1973, file photo shows Penny Chenery, owner of Secretariat, reacting after her horse won the Belmont Stakes, and the Triple Crown, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Chenery, who bred and raced 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat as well as realizing her disabled father’s dream to win the Kentucky Derby in 1972 with Riva Ridge.
FILE - In this April 29, 2010, file photo, Secretariat owner Penny Chenery appears at a news conference about the movie based on the story of the legendary horse, in Louisville, Ky. Chenery, who bred and raced 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat as well as realizing her disabled father’s dream to win the Kentucky Derby in 1972 with Riva Ridge, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at her Boulder, Colo. home following complications from a stroke.
FILE- This June 9, 1973, file photo, shows Penny Chenery, right, as she receives the August Belmont Memorial Cup from New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller in the Belmont Park Winner's Circle, after her horse, Secretariat, won the Belmont Stakes by an astounding 31 lengths. Watching are jockey Ron Turcotte, second from left and Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton.
Harry Harris
Two of Secretariat's great granddaughters, Twinkie and Clever (right) walk in a pen in front of Secretariat's yearling stall where the 1973 triple crown winner stayed in his time at Meadow Farm, now home to the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Groundshaker, a great-great granddaughter of Secretariat, at Meadow Event Park in Doswell VA Wed. March 23, 2016.
Mark Gormus
Ron Turcotte rides Secretariat at the Belmont Stakes on June 9, 1973. Secretariat won the race by 31 lengths and captured the Triple Crown. (AP Photo)
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Owner Penny Chenery shown with Secretariat in a family photo.
JOE MAHONEY
Nabil Elhilali from Malage, Spain, stopped by to see a Secretariat display at Main Street Station, which features the second largest horseshoe in the world along with other items from Meadow Farm, the land now occupied by Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
JOE MAHONEY
Kate Tweedy, daughter of Penny Chenery who operated The Meadow horse farm in Caroline County when Secretariat was born.
BILL LOHMANN
Curry Roberts, president of State Fair of Va. stands outside the stables that once housed the great Secretariat.
JAM
In this publicity image released by Disney, from second left, Diane Lane, Nelsan Ellis, Otto Thorwarth, and John Malkovich are shown in a scene from, "Secretariat." (AP Photo/Disney, John Bramley)
John Bramley
FILE - In this May 9, 1973 file photo, Secretariat, Ron Turcotte up, wins the 98th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Secretariat's owner has asked the Maryland Racing Commission to conduct a hearing about changing the time of the horse's winning run in the 1973 Preakness Stakes. Penny Chenery, along with Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas, say advances in modern video technology will prove Secretariat ran the 1 3/16 mile race in 1 minute, 53 and 2/5 seconds. That would have been a record at the time and would match the standing record for the Preakness.
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Penny Chenery, L, signed autographs for admirers during the 40th Anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown win in 1973. The event was held at Meadow Farm.
JOE MAHONEY
Ann Carter of Sandston shakes hands with racing hall of fame jockey Ron Turcotte during Secretariat celebrations at Meadow Farm.
JOE MAHONEY
Richmond Police Department's Mounted Division officers Amanda Bass, L, and Dawn Lehmann escorted the Percheron team driven by Goochland's Dr. Tom Newton and pulling a carriage bringing Penny Chenery and her daughter Kate Chenery Tweedy to celebrations for Secretariat's 40th anniversary of Triple Crown victories in 1973.
JOE MAHONEY
FILE -- Jockey Ron Turcotte poses aboard Secretariat in the winners circle at Churchill Downs after winning the Kentucky Derby in 1973. (AP Photo/HO)
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Secretariat, the record-breaking winner of the Kentucky Derby, is greeted in his stall at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, by exercise attendant George Davis and Penny Chenery in May 1973.
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Secretariat shown winning the final leg of racing's 1973 Triple Crown at Belmont Park in New York.
AP
Meadow Farm, where Secretariat was born, photographed Tuesday, June 2, 1998.
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Horses on Meadow Farm, where Secretariat was born, photographed Tuesday, June 2, 1998.
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Ross Sternheimer, owner of Meadow Farm, stands at the door to Secretariat's stall. Photo taken Tuesday, June 2, 1998.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Triple Crown winner Secretariat gallops during a workout with exercise jockey George Davis in saddle at Arlington Park race track in Arlington Heights, Ill., Friday morning, June 29, 1973. (AP Photo)
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Ron Turcotte rides Secretariat to win the Belmont Stakes and capture the Triple Crown in this June 9, 1973 photo. Secretariat set a world record for a one and a half mile course in 2:24, and a record for largest margin of victory in the Belmont, 31 lengths.(AP Photo)
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Jockey Ron Turcotte, aboard Secretariat, turns for a look at the field many lengths behind in this June 9, 1973 photo as they make the final turn on his way to winning the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown.
DAVE PICKOFF
FILE - In this June 9, 2012 file photo, retired jockey Ron Turcotte, left, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, poses for photos with Kenny Foudy, 5, next to a statue of the race horse prior to the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
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Secretariat, the 1972 Horse of the Year, cools off in New York on March 17, 1973, after winning the seven furlong Bay Shore Stakes at Aqueduct by four and a half lengths in his debut as a 3-year-old. “He’s just like he was, good,” said jockey Ron Turcotte (checked shirt) after Secretariat’s explosive stretch run that took him to victory over Champagne Charlie. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
FILE - In this May 19, 1973 file photo, Secretariat, Ron Turcotte up, wins the 98th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Secretariat's owner has asked the Maryland Racing Commission to conduct a hearing about changing the time of the horse's winning run in the 1973 Preakness Stakes. Penny Chenery, along with Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas, say advances in modern video technology will prove Secretariat ran the 1 3/16 mile race in 1 minute, 53 and 2/5 seconds. That would have been a record at the time and would match the standing record for the Preakness.(AP Photo/File) | https://richmond.com/sports/local/secretariats-first-turn-move-at-preakness-remains-a-marvel/article_0f06760a-e946-11ed-901d-8be03f35af23.html | 2023-05-17T12:19:49 | 0 | https://richmond.com/sports/local/secretariats-first-turn-move-at-preakness-remains-a-marvel/article_0f06760a-e946-11ed-901d-8be03f35af23.html |
News Tribune, May 17, 1983
- Duluth is one of three cities in the running for a luxury motorhome manufacturing plant that could employ up to 375 people. Salem, Oregon, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, are also competing for the Wheat Motor Co. plant, owned by former Duluthian Donald Wheat.
- Last night, the Duluth School Board gave a preliminary reading to a gifted and talented student policy. The policy would provide more flexibility in school programs and would allow modifications to the curriculum provided to gifted and talented children.
News Tribune, May 17, 1923
- Charles Yager, 74, pioneer resident and contractor, died yesterday in his home at 220 N. Second Ave. E. Yager helped build the old breakwater at Third Avenue West and worked on construction of the old Metropolitan Building and the old St. Louis and Merchant hotels.
- The Minnesota State Americanization Conference will officially open this afternoon in the new Hibbing High School building. The delegates will come from all over the state but especially from the Range, Duluth, Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Cloud, and Winona. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-40-years-ago-duluth-expanded-options-for-gifted-and-talented-students | 2023-05-17T12:34:51 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-40-years-ago-duluth-expanded-options-for-gifted-and-talented-students |
KENNETH CITY, Fla — Authorities are investigating after a car crashed into a building in the Kenneth City area.
Sky 10 captured the scene outside the Dedicated Senior Medical Center on 66th Street North in Kenneth City.
There is no word yet on what caused the crash or if anyone was injured. 10 Tampa Bay has reached out to authorities for more information and we'll update the story as those become available. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/car-crash-building-66th-street-kenneth-city-st-petersburg/67-bf690397-9e43-44ac-9060-52c42a832bf6 | 2023-05-17T12:38:23 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/car-crash-building-66th-street-kenneth-city-st-petersburg/67-bf690397-9e43-44ac-9060-52c42a832bf6 |
Retired firefighter Tony Kraft has seen both sides of fire tragedies. As a firefighter, he fought to preserve homes and businesses. But in 1999, he left for work and before he knew it was left with only the clothes on his back.
Now he has plans to give back to everyone involved in the Kirk Apartment catastrophe.
From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Kraft and his crew from We 3 Pig BBQ will be slinging pulled pork sandwiches, chips and water for just $5 in the Salvation Army parking lot in Mason City.
Kraft is welcoming firefighters, police officers and generous community members to stop by for the cookout and some appreciation. "I've been in both situations. The firefighters put so much into it, and for the victims, well ..."
Kraft doesn't talk a lot about the electrical fire that destroyed his Hayfield home and possessions. He doesn't elaborate on the loss or the rebuilding, but emotion is written all over his face.
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"We just want to say thanks and maybe make a little money to help out. If we serve 400 meals, that's about $2,000, and every bit counts," he says.
The Kirk Apartments burned down April 24. The emergency call came in early that afternoon and by early evening, the fire raged so fiercely downtown was blackened with smoke. Residents huddled in the parking lot and watched helplessly as the fire destroyed their dwellings.
On scene, Tracy Hedegard-Stump, director of social services at the Salvation Army, met with shell-shocked tenants to arrange shelter, food and other immediate necessities. With 44 units affected, Salvation Army assisted victims to find temporary housing with friends and family. For seven residents, there was no one to bunk with, even for a short time.
Funds that Hedegard-Stump says would normally help North Iowans to make security deposits or perhaps pay a month of rent were depleted in the aftermath of the calamity.
So, to replenish those dollars, We 3 Pig BBQ has donated time, food and talent. "It's just about giving back," Kraft says. "It's actually our first time out on our own. I used to work with another guy. I actually got his smoker from him, and now we're ready to give it a shot."
Salvation Army is located at 747 Village Green Drive in Mason City. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/bbq-fundraiser-planned-at-salvation-army-to-benefit-kirk-fire-victims/article_a2a2d7ca-bdf0-50c7-8873-1977cbb00128.html | 2023-05-17T12:42:21 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/bbq-fundraiser-planned-at-salvation-army-to-benefit-kirk-fire-victims/article_a2a2d7ca-bdf0-50c7-8873-1977cbb00128.html |
Introduce the kids in your life to the joys of biking today as May 17 is National Bike To School Day, held annually on the third Friday in May each year. People come together to celebrate a healthier lifestyle and get a little exercise before class. This event builds off the excitement of National Bike Month (also held in May) and the popularity of International Walk to School Day.
The art program “Spring Flowers Watercolors” will be held at Richard Bong State Recreation Area, today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants can paint notecards or small paintings of spring flowers. Materials are all provided. Learn watercolor techniques and create something unique! Meet in the Visitor Center Auditorium. There is no class fee but reserve a spot by calling 262-878-5609. This class is suggested for ages 12 and over. The visitor center is at 26313 Burlignton Road, Kansasville.
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Celebrate the release of the murder mystery “Mastering the Art of French Murder” with author Colleen Cambridge at Blue House Books, 5915 Sixth Ave., at 7 p.m. tonight. Tickets start at $32.
Mark Paffrath hosts Kenosha’s longest running open mic live music program at Union Park Tavern tonight. All skills are welcomed! The program begins at 8 p.m. at the tavern, 4580 Eighth Ave.
A Spring StoryWalk Trail is open at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Road. Hawthorn Hollow, in partnership with the Kenosha Public Library, is offering walks telling the story “Crinkle, Crackle, CRACK: It’s Spring!” in a self-guided walk starting on Old Mill Road and ending across the Pike River with a talk-home craft, while supplies last. This free event is open today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-wednesday-may-17/article_813d43ec-f3f6-11ed-8893-7f5aea4872ca.html | 2023-05-17T12:55:24 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-wednesday-may-17/article_813d43ec-f3f6-11ed-8893-7f5aea4872ca.html |
GREENSBORO — Time was, this area wasn’t exactly known as a hotbed for speed skating. But that was before Bobby Byerly came along.
As a coach, Byerly helped make Guilford County the center of the inline skating world. As a businessman, when he and partner Bill Von Cannon opened the iconic Rol-a-Rink in High Point during the late 1950s, they provided entertainment for generations of kids and families.
“I think he raised almost every kid in High Point,” Lance Marshall wrote on an obituary tribute page. “A truly great man.”
Byerly, who coached dance, figure skating and speed skating, is enshrined in the Speed Skating Coaches Hall of Fame in Lincoln, Neb. He developed a passion for the sport at a rink in Thomasville, a place where he would meet his future wife.
A former U.S. Army paratrooper, he spent years working in the local furniture industry and would have turned 93 on Saturday.
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A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Thursday at Westchester Baptist Church in High Point. Byerly is survived by his wife of 70 years, the former Polly Ann Adams.
Byerly, a fatherly man said to have an infectious enthusiasm and dedication to his students, coached Rol-A-Rink’s speed skating club for decades and even drew athletes from Virginia. Years later, his students and people associated with the local skating community he helped nurture would win at the national and international levels and coach other champions, including Scott Hiatt, who did both.
Byerly sold the rink to Hiatt in 2008, and Hiatt would help turn local skaters like Olympic medalist Heather Richardson Bergsma, who learned to skate there, into champions. The rink closed for good in 2014, ending an era and closing a nostalgic chapter in the city’s history.
“Bob not only coached you as a skater on how to be competitive, but he coached you as an individual person on how to win graciously and how to lose graciously and make smart choices in your life,” wrote Carolyn Chambers on the tribute page.
According to Chambers, Byerly ran a strict racing program, expecting skaters to do their best.
“And we respected him for that,” Chambers said.
The Roller-Skating Rink Operators Association of America, Roller-Skating Teachers of America and the Speed Skating Coach Association of America over the years have acknowledged Byerly’s impact on the sport.
Byerly, who was named Coach of the Year several times, brushed off his role in the success of skaters. But those who trained with Byerly give him all the credit, not only for the progress of skating in the Triad, but nationwide.
Byerly had been asked to attend a speed clinic at the Olympic Training Center in 1975 as the U.S. Olympic Committee prepared for roller sports to be added to the games. He had been among the nation’s best coaches invited to Colorado to help design a competitive training program.
“I adopted the program from the very beginning,” Byerly told the News & Record in 2005. “We were successful before that, but very successful within a couple of years after that.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/bobby-byerly-rol-a-rink-heather-richardson-bergsma-olympic-speed-skating/article_76cff50c-f3e3-11ed-8148-fff54d33ba4b.html | 2023-05-17T12:58:32 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/bobby-byerly-rol-a-rink-heather-richardson-bergsma-olympic-speed-skating/article_76cff50c-f3e3-11ed-8148-fff54d33ba4b.html |
KEENE, Texas — The memorial in front of a Sonic Drive-In restaurant in Keene, Texas, is made of teddy bears and flowers to honor an employee who was shot and killed on the job.
The shooting happened over Mother's Day weekend during Matthew Davis' work shift at the Sonic on South Old Betsy Road in Keene. The Johnson County city is located just outside of Fort Worth and typically sees about one homicide a year on average.
Police said a Sonic customer identified as 20-year-old Angel Gomez started urinating in the restaurant parking lot. Davis confronted Gomez, which led to a fight, according to police.
According to police, investigators believe that's when Gomez's 12-year-old nephew fired an AR-style 22-caliber rifle from the car, striking Davis six times.
A family spokesperson shared with WFAA what his death has done to the family, especially his mother. Davis' family and friends are trying to make sense of his shooting death.
One of the people who got the phone call about the his death was family friend Dr. Joyce Hardge. She is close to Davis' mother and agreed to be their spokesperson.
Hardge is a longtime educator who is also a mother of eight. She has several sons herself.
"They are truly devastated to have lost him," said Hardge. "Mom was at work when she got the news, and he was at work when he was killed."
Hardge, a schoolteacher, warns her students about gun violence.
"I'm an educator, and that is one of the things we talk about in our schools now," Hardge said. "Letting them know that the gun, when they pull the trigger, it's not going to come back. You can't reset or restart or anything. It's real life. Until we start letting our students and our children know this, even the adults, that there is no reset, once you do it, it's over, this is what can happen."
Davis' family shared photos of him over the years with his son. The 32-year-old's mother wants people to know that despite her son's troubled past with the law, her son was back on track.
Davis was using money he made at Sonic to save up enough cash to buy his son an iPhone so they could FaceTime together, according to the family.
His son lives in Louisiana with his mother. Davis' mother shared that he relocated to Keene to restart his life and stay on the right track. She wanted him living in a more productive environment, so he agreed to leave Louisiana recently.
"He tried to make sure he did things right. This time in his life. He would go to work early," said Hardge.
According to his family, Davis loved working as a cook at Sonic. Although he lived only five minutes from the restaurant, he would leave early to arrive at work an hour ahead of time.
He told his mother that one day he hoped to get promoted at work. Davis wanted to be recognized by his supervisors as someone who took his job seriously.
Now, the restaurant marquee reads "God is our refuge" and "Trust in the Lord with all your heart" on the other. That's something his family will do as they plan his funeral.
Davis did not have a life insurance policy, so his family is relying on the kindness of others to donate to a fundraiser that will not only help cover his funeral expenses, but also donate to the care of his 10-year-old son. People interested in helping the Davis family with funeral expenses can make a donation to Rush Funeral Home Pineville in care of Matthew Davis. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/12-year-old-used-ar-style-rifle-death-texas-sonic-drive-in-employee-police-say/287-3c32775f-c217-4368-9826-7a31f443af32 | 2023-05-17T13:03:57 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/12-year-old-used-ar-style-rifle-death-texas-sonic-drive-in-employee-police-say/287-3c32775f-c217-4368-9826-7a31f443af32 |
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