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The Northern Arizona track and field team is headed to the NCAA West Regional, where 25 Lumberjacks athletes will compete for a spot at the NCAA National Championships.
For the men, David Dunlap will compete in both the 100-meter and the 200-meter races. Dunlap is ranked No. 7 in the region in the 200-meter and 10th in the region in the 100-meter dashes.
Colin Sahlman and Kang Nyoak will both run the 1,500-meter races, with Nyoak also competing in the 5K.
Also competing in the 5K for the men will be Theo Quax, Nico Young, Santiago Gomez-Prosser and Cael Grotenhuis. Quax is ranked fourth in the region in the event, while Young is ranked seventh. Grotenhuis will also run the 10K.
Jack Normand and Mitchell Effing will represent the jumps squad for the men, with Normand competing in the high jump and Effing in the long jump and triple jump.
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The throws squad will have four athletes competing. John Murphy, Desmond Lott and Garret Bernt will compete in the hammer throw, while Trevor Hook will throw the javelin.
The women will also have plenty of athletes looking to earn a spot at the national meet.
Alyssa Colbert will compete in both the 100-meter and the 200-meter dash races, with Madeline Wilson also running the 200-meter. Kyairra Reigh and LiNay Perry will both the 400-meter dash.
Colbert, Reigh, Perry and teammate Kenya Coburn will also compete in the women's 4x100-meter relay.
Nikita Moore will run both the 1,500-meter and the 5K. Also competing in the 5K will be Annika Reiss, Jesselyn Bries, Bryn Morley and Meagan Van Pelt. Bries will run the 10K too.
Jenna Figueroa will represent the women's jumps squad, competing in the triple jump. Jade Kwinn will be the lone thrower for the women, competing in the javelin.
The NCAA West Regional will take place in Sacramento, California. Competition will begin on Wednesday and conclude Saturday. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-track-and-field-to-send-25-to-regional/article_8e7fd332-f98f-11ed-b14e-f3dde6e6db64.html | 2023-05-24T02:33:16 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-track-and-field-to-send-25-to-regional/article_8e7fd332-f98f-11ed-b14e-f3dde6e6db64.html |
The USA Athletics AZ Fockler 18U softball team won the Tucson Invitational Games softball tournament Sunday in Tucson.
The team, made up primarily of local high school players, went 5-0 over the weekend to win its first competition since the spring high school season ended.
Senior Bella Giurlanda went 1 for 2 with two RBIs, a run and a walk in a 6-4 win over Rebels Select 18U in the championship game.
Sophomore Kianna Butler went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs in the championship game against SV Diamonds in the semifinal game. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/usa-athletics-fockler-18u-wins-softball-tournament-in-tucson-over-weekend/article_40e21a1a-f9ba-11ed-b053-d3dcfe49a942.html | 2023-05-24T02:33:22 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/usa-athletics-fockler-18u-wins-softball-tournament-in-tucson-over-weekend/article_40e21a1a-f9ba-11ed-b053-d3dcfe49a942.html |
PHOENIX — Periwinkle Mobile Home Park will officially close on Sunday and 11 families living there have yet to stabilize a new home.
While the move-out date is May 28, Grand Canyon University, which owns the land, told 12News it will not evict people come that day, promising to be a good neighbor.
The college plans to redevelop the lot near 27th Avenue and Camelback Road and turn it into student housing after purchasing the land in 2016.
“We continue to try to actively work with each remaining family to create solutions that address their particular circumstances,” a GCU spokesperson told 12News in a statement.
Periwinkle was home to 46 mobile home lots. Most of the people that lived there have moved out as the closing date approached.
As of Tuesday, 11 families remained on the property. Some of them have found a new place to call home and are in the process of moving. Others were declined Section 8 housing vouchers and told 12News they have yet to find a new place.
Only two mobile homes in the park were built after 1976 and qualified to be moved to a new lot.
Six Periwinkle residents applied to the Department of Housing Mobile Home Relocation Fund.
Uprooted lives
“We’ll see how we move forward,” said Maria, who has lived at the mobile home park near 27th Avenue and Camelback Road for nearly 15 years.
Periwinkle is where she raised her three children. Even though she paid off her mobile home years ago, it must be left behind because it’s too old to move.
On Tuesday, Maria moved some of her belongings into the new house she found for rent on Facebook. But this new home will cost her four times more.
She paid $480 monthly at the mobile home park to rent her parking spot. Her new rent alone will be $1,900 a month.
Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, has a housing shortfall of more than 74,000 units.
According to a recent Maricopa Association of Governments report, most apartments available in the Phoenix area are between $1,500 and $2,000 monthly.
“It was the only thing we could find,” she said. “But since I have three kids and their school is close by, we had to move fast. That’s what we had to do, like it or not.”
Esther Cook and her husband have lived in their double-wide for 17 years, but the mobile home has been in her family for about 30 years. So, it’s special to her.
“We were afraid we were going to be kicked out in the street,” Cook, 81, told 12News. “We were scared to death and a lot of these families have kids, which is just sad.”
On Tuesday, Cook said she found out her mobile home and her neighbors were the only two houses that will move to new lots. She’s grateful for that.
Gracia Beltran told 12News that her family was denied a Section 8 housing voucher. She was waiting for that to find affordable housing, and now she must start from scratch.
Luckily, Beltran won’t leave empty-handed. Her family did qualify for some of the state and local programs and will get about $13,000 to move.
“It’s not what my home and my life here is worth, but it’s better than nothing,” Beltran said.
Other residents told 12News they had not received financial assistance and did not have a place lined up to go to.
Financial assistance
Out of the 46 families forced to move out of Periwinkle Mobile Home Park, only six applied for state funding through the Mobile Home Relocation Fund.
The Department of Housing told 12News that from January 1, 2022, to May 23, 2023, the number of statewide mobile home fund applications was 18 and the total amount of assistance paid out of the fund was $45,250.
Of the 18 applicants, four applied within the last month. The other three applicants were from Beacon Palms Mobile Home Park, formerly called Las Casitas, which is also set to close in October.
The Mobile Home Relocation Fund has a remaining balance of $7,764,254.
The Phoenix City Council this spring set aside $2.5 million in federal funds to help mobile home park residents facing eviction in the future.
A recent new Arizona law increased state funds for owners forced to move their mobile homes because of redevelopment to $12,500 for a single-section dwelling and $20,000 for a multi-section.
Those who must abandon their home because of precarious conditions can now get $5,000 for a single-section home and up to $8,000 for a multi-section.
Grand Canyon University said it has worked with Periwinkle residents to try and ease the burden of moving out. It did not raise the rent since its 2016 purchase and offered residents money, household goods, and early departure bonuses.
A third mobile home park, Weldon Court near 16th Street and Osborn Road is also set to close at the end of June.
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Two people were killed and several others were hurt Tuesday afternoon when a home that was under construction collapsed as strong storms hit north of Houston in the Conroe area.
A home under construction in the Ladera Creek area fell sometime after 3 p.m., news outlets reported.
Two workers were killed and seven injured victims were taken to a hospital, according to Conroe Assistant Fire Chief Mike Legoudes. The conditions of the injured workers weren’t known.
Conroe Fire Chief Ken Kreger stopped short of saying that the collapse was caused by the storms, but said that his department got the call just after the storms passed.
The series of storms prompted warnings in the area of incoming tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Storm damage was also reported north of Conroe in Huntsville.
More than 18,000 customers were without power as of Tuesday evening in Montgomery County, where Conroe is located, as well as in neighboring Walker County, where Huntsville is located, according to Poweroutage.us. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/2-killed-7-hurt-after-home-under-construction-collapses-during-severe-storms-near-houston/3263871/ | 2023-05-24T02:43:53 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/2-killed-7-hurt-after-home-under-construction-collapses-during-severe-storms-near-houston/3263871/ |
In just about every corner of Brett Cross’s yard, you’ll find reminders of Uziyah, a 10-year-old with a huge heart.
“He’d go out of his way to make you laugh, to make you smile. I mean, he literally was a beacon of happiness. And yeah, it's rough because he's not here to help put the smile back on our faces, you know?” said Cross.
It’s been one year since Cross got a call from his wife Nikki as she stood outside of Robb Elementary School with reports of a man inside armed with a semi-automatic rifle.
“She’s trying to tell me what's going on, and then you hear, 'Pop, pop, pop, pop' in the back of the phone,” he said.
An agonizing eight hours later, they learned Uziyah was among the 21 killed, 19 of whom were children. Seventeen others were injured in the attack.
It’s a pain that, at times, has felt debilitating for Cross. But instead of crumbling under the grief, he said he’s channeled it into a fight, calling for change from Uvalde’s City Hall to Washington, D.C., and everywhere in between.
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“Nobody else can speak for our kids but us. Nobody else is going to fight for our kids but us, so it’s something that we have to do,” he said.
Following the release of surveillance video showing that law enforcement waited for 77 minutes to confront the gunman, Cross set up camp, protesting for 10 straight days outside of the school district’s administrative building.
Eventually, his demands were rewarded when they suspended UCISD officers until an investigation into the response was complete.
Cross also made weekly trips to the Texas statehouse, where he’s become known for his loud and often uncensored style.
“Thoughts and prayers, I’m sick of hearing those three words from our elected officials,” said Cross as he testified in support of HB2744, which would raise the age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle to 21.
Cross has never shied away from what he calls the “ugly truth” about his son’s death.
“He was shot through his spine and it exited his stomach. He didn't have a stomach when we buried him. We're going to feel this pain for the rest of our lives. And these lawmakers that have the power to make changes and save our children, I’m going to make them feel our pain, you know,” said Cross.
It's a mission that’s united the families of the victims and one that Jesse Rizo said is often met with disappointment. With his niece Jackie Cazares and other children in mind, Rizo said his family pushes forward.
“We aren't doing it because of Jackie, you know? We're not doing it because of Lexi or Tess or Uziyah. We're doing it so that you don't have to go through this one day. Your grandchild doesn't have to go through that, because it doesn't discriminate. That's the hard part,” said Rizo.
Because it’s a matter of when, he said, not if.
“We don't want you to feel that your aspirations, your dreams, your goals, what you thought that your little girl would one day do, get married and have children, that all that has vanished, you know? So that is the reason that we do that. Not for us, but for you,” he said.
Over the last several months, Uvalde has watched as an elementary school in Nashville and an outlet mall in Allen became part of the latest statistics.
Meanwhile in Austin, the families’ gun reform bill moved from committee to the House floor at the last second following days of protest.
Now, the clock ticks down on their chance to see it passed as law with the legislative session set to end on May 29.
Still, they said they won’t lose hope.
“We're too stubborn to stop. So they can have us wait as much as they want. We're not going anywhere,” said Cross. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/one-year-later-uvalde-families-reflect-on-the-ongoing-fight-for-change/3263478/ | 2023-05-24T02:44:00 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/one-year-later-uvalde-families-reflect-on-the-ongoing-fight-for-change/3263478/ |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gun reform laws are coming down the chamber after Pennsylvania House Democrats passed a set of bills on Monday. The bills would bring universal background checks and red flag laws to the Commonwealth.
Representative Perry Warren, who sponsored the background checks bill, says the measures will keep Pennsylvanians safe.
“This is what our public wants, this is what our public voted for," said Representative Warren, a Democrat from Bucks County. “We’re deterring mass shootings, suicides, shootings during family arguments, shootings in the streets.”
Alison Shih serves as legal counsel for the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety. She says that 21 states and Washington DC have passed universal background checks and red flag laws.
Shih adds that Pennsylvania’s background check bill would expand background checks for private sales of long guns, such as rifles and shotguns.
Private background checks are only required for handguns in the state.
“This just expands what already exists in Pennsylvania," Shih told FOX43. "It’s not building out a new system, it’s just closing that loophole so that people can’t get their hands on a long gun, without undergoing a background check.”
She states the red flag law would empower families and law enforcement to temporarily take a gun from someone who is in crisis, and potentially preventing suicides and mass shootings.
“This kind of law can prevent somebody from making a bad day even worse, turning a bad day into a tragedy," said Shih.
“This is a divisive issue and one that, very frankly, impacts our law-abiding gun owners in Pennsylvania," said Representative Rob Kauffman, a Republican from Franklin County.
Rep. Kauffman is among many Republicans who voted against the two bills. He argues the red flag law would take guns from people without proper due process.
“The burden of proof to get them back is on the gun owner, not the government," said Representative Kauffman. "Very frankly, this red flag law is terribly dangerous and unconstitutional.”
The two bills passed the House with thin majorities and now face an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled Senate. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-democrats-pass-two-gun-reform-bills-in-state-house-gun-control-legislation-harrisburg-dauphin-county/521-3834e004-de63-4839-a958-3268e4689b7f | 2023-05-24T02:45:13 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-democrats-pass-two-gun-reform-bills-in-state-house-gun-control-legislation-harrisburg-dauphin-county/521-3834e004-de63-4839-a958-3268e4689b7f |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — An organization is honoring veterans ahead of Memorial Day with a one-of-a-kind tribute.
The American Gold Star Mothers cut the ribbon on the exhibit at WellSpan Park in York. The two unoccupied stadium seats pay tribute to the families of fallen service members and those missing in action.
Members of the community joined veterans to unveil the exhibit that is dedicated to the memory of loved ones lost.
"The importance of the chairs is to always remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for each man and woman who has signed that dotted line. We want to honor them, honor what they've given to this country and to always remember their love and dedication to the United States of America," said Sarah Taylor with American Gold Star Mothers.
The tribute will be viewable throughout this Revs season. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/special-tribute-unveiled-wellspan-park-york/521-b819cc55-6854-4897-8297-d170dc8e675d | 2023-05-24T02:45:19 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/special-tribute-unveiled-wellspan-park-york/521-b819cc55-6854-4897-8297-d170dc8e675d |
BALTIMORE — In April, Baltimore Police arrested 11 people and seized 50 dirt bikes and other unregistered motor vehicles.
“We see an increase every year as soon as the weather breaks, you’ll see people start riding their dirt bikes and not just dirt bikes. It’s a summer thing to ride a two wheel vehicle. It’s just that the dirt bike is illegal in Baltimore City," said Lt. Christopher Warren.
Police say many of these vehicles create noise and are a nuisance for community members, but not everyone has a problem with dirt bikes.
The organization B-360 is using dirt bikes in STEM related learning.
In March, they won grant money to create a dirt bike park.
“So having a brick and mortar gives you a place and a sense of belonging it also allows us to have a communal space right where we build further relationships because dirt bike riding helps further relationships," said Rashad Staton.
He says that having a space where dirt bikes can go won’t completely solve the issue of dirt bikes in the city, but it may help lesson the amount if the riders have a place they can go.
WMAR asked police if they are seeing an increase in dirt bike activity. They say the numbers are actually trending in the opposite direction.
“We saw a big increase in the late 2000s but we’re seeing a decrease with the enforcement that we we have been doing for the past seven years with the prosecution, with the seizures, with the search warrants we’ve done on houses for dirt bike violations. We have definitely seen a decrease of riding in Baltimore City," said Lt. Warren.
Staton hopes that the stigma and image around dirt bike users can change and become positive for the city.
“This is a cultural phenom here in Baltimore, that if we do Preakness every year, why not do a dirt bike motocross competition every year," said Staton.
Staton says the only way something like this could happen is if the city puts support into projects like the dirt bike park and not just persecution against the riders.
“Find a way to invest, if its a nuisance to you find a way to invest so that it doesn’t become a nuisance and who’s to say that both can’t exist at the same time,” said Staton.
Police also say that in addition to those 11 arrests, they also obtained charges against 20 people who were caught illegally riding dirt bikes in the city.
Anyone with information concerning dirt bike riders or violations can call or text the tip line at 443-902-4474, or email dirtbiketips@baltimorepolice.org. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bpd-11-arrested-50-dirt-bikes-seized-in-april | 2023-05-24T02:54:21 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bpd-11-arrested-50-dirt-bikes-seized-in-april |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Under a budget proposal for the upcoming year, school employees in Anne Arundel County could see a noteworthy bump in pay.
Weeks ahead of a budget vote in the county, unions touted the proposal in Annapolis Tuesday.
One union leader tells WMAR it can help keep the teachers they have - and get more in the doors.
"We’re hoping this is a path forward, to allow teachers to come to Anne Arundel County and to stay in Anne Arundel County," said Nicole Disney-Bates, president of the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County.
Disney-Bates says the district has faced about 200 teacher vacancies since September. The solution Disney-Bates advocates in her district of 83,000 students - a six percent cost of living adjustment, plus a step increase.
"In order to A) start meeting the requirement of Blueprint, the Maryland education law that’s coming into play, and also to allow educator salaries to go up, and to provide extra salary for the rest of our unions - the cost of living is going to go up," Disney-Bates continued.
Disney-Bates notes there would be an increase in property taxes - the budget proposal calls for a roughly five percent uptick, resulting in $68 million in annual recurring revenue.
"I can understand people don’t like their taxes raised, but I also know this county is one of the lowest-paid counties for teachers," said Disney-Bates. "The time is now."
The teachers' union and the district OK’d a new contract last week.
According to County Executive Steuart Pittman, the county's budget fully funds the school board's request for compensation.
"It's a 76.4 million increase over this year, with an 8% pay increase for all units," Pittman said in a budget address earlier this month. "We hope to see it distributed as an 8% COLA to all employees so that veteran staff are also rewarded, but it could also be negotiated as a traditional 6% COLA and 2% step."
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"This is the biggest raise they’ve had in a long time, and this would actually bump them up to more of a livable wage, if they were to pass this budget," said Delonya Akindoyo, president of AFSCME Local 1693, which represents workers like custodians, bus drivers and food service.
This is all pending final budget approval for the whole county, by the seven-member Anne Arundel County Council. The final vote on the budget is in the middle of June. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/school-salaries-would-rise-in-anne-arundel-co-budget-proposal-amid-vacancies | 2023-05-24T02:54:27 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/school-salaries-would-rise-in-anne-arundel-co-budget-proposal-amid-vacancies |
NASHWAUK — A federal bankruptcy judge denied a motion that would have blocked Cleveland-Cliffs’ ability to obtain state mineral leases near Nashwauk this week.
After a hearing lasting more than four hours in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Tuesday afternoon, Judge Craig Goldblatt said the injunction would likely have harmed Cliffs and may not affect Mesabi at all.
He said the evidence shows Minnesota officials have long been frustrated with Mesabi and he remained unconvinced that the state would ever grant state leases back to Mesabi.
Goldblatt also said he was uncomfortable intervening in a state’s ability to take action in its best interest.
Cliffs has said it will use the ore mined from those leases to keep its Hibbing Taconite plant open for decades. It would otherwise run out of ore by 2026.
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Mesabi maintains it could complete its direct-reduced iron pellet plant by 2026, but it will likely need some of the state leases in Nashwauk to make the project work. Both Mesabi and Cliffs have private mineral leases adjacent to the state leases. Mesabi's project is half-finished.
Without the preliminary injunction … Mesabi will likely die.
Mesabi, owned by Essar Global, has for 16 years had multiple owners, managers and names as it floundered through construction stoppages, bankruptcies, missed deadlines, late payments and other legal battles.
Earlier in the hearing, David Suggs, an attorney representing Mesabi, said a denial of its injunction motion would likely send the company into bankruptcy. Without more leases, the project would not be viable.
“Without the preliminary injunction … Mesabi will likely die,” Suggs said.
The injunction motion was filed as part of a lawsuit dating back to September 2017. In the lawsuit, Mesabi claimed Cliffs committed “tortious interference with plaintiff’s contractual and business relations in violation of Minnesota law, violation of antitrust laws” under the Sherman Act and alleged that Cliffs is guilty of “civil conspiracy” against its business efforts.
Although he said what’s in front of him was “incomplete,” he said some facts could support damages under antitrust law.
“There’s enough here to cause real concern,” Goldblatt said.
A number of emails obtained by Mesabi during discovery show what Mesabi alleges were plans by Cliffs, which it called a monopoly, to destroy Mesabi, its competitor.
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Suggs had hoped an injunction would allow the case, which alleges Cliffs violated antitrust laws, to proceed to until a summary judgment or trial concludes.
Mesabi alleges that Cliffs told contractors they would not hire them for their projects if they did any work for Mesabi and engaged in other anti-competitive behavior. Suggs said Cliffs only wanted the leases in Nashwauk to put Mesabi out of business and that it has “plenty of options to extend the life of Hibtac.”
Those allegations were denied by Robert Faxon, an attorney representing Cliffs. He dismissed the emails as taken out of context or sent by lower-level Cliffs employees and that it didn’t reflect company policy.
During his testimony, Matt Holihan, Cliffs’ vice president of mining and pelletizing, said “we need this ore” to keep Hibtac open and without it, Hibtac would close, taking almost 750 jobs with it and 950 jobs at steel plants that are fed by the pellets produced at Hibtac.
The Minnesota Executive Council, which is chaired by Gov. Tim Walz and made up the state’s constitutional officers, on Thursday, May 25, will consider granting the mineral leases to Cliffs.
Last week, the Itasca Board of Commissioners voted to submit a letter to the council urging it to at least split the state leases between Mesabi and Cliffs so both could have a viable amount of ore for their operations.
Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which pulled the leases from Mesabi in May 2021 after it missed key last-chance requirements set by the state, recommended all of the leases go to Cliffs. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/federal-judge-denies-mesabi-metallics-effort-to-delay-cleveland-cliffs-state-mineral-leases | 2023-05-24T02:55:23 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/federal-judge-denies-mesabi-metallics-effort-to-delay-cleveland-cliffs-state-mineral-leases |
PORTLAND, Ore. — It was nearing week three of Myrna Gardiner's time at the Bybee Lakes Hope Center in North Portland. She sat on the chair of her walker in the parking lot to get some space, she said, from the hustle and bustle inside the large jail-turned homeless shelter.
“I came in from Texas," she told KGW. "I was couch hopping for a while and then I ran out of couches.”
With help from the center's staff, she's now working on finding permanent housing.
“They help you find places to look at, they can put you to work, help you get work,” she explained.
It's all part of the long-term re-entry program at Bybee Lakes that needs financial support from the county in order to be sustainable, according to program founder Alan Evans.
“We've been offered the opportunity to receive some money from the county, and when we looked into it, they wanted us to change our model to do it," Evans said. "And we're not willing to change what we know works.”
However, the shelter requirements needed in order to qualify for county funds could change based on new leadership at the county level. The county's new board chair, Jessica Vega Pederson, told KGW in a statement they will consider every shelter option — including Bybee Lakes.
And there's money to spend. A recent report shows Multnomah County has more than $46 million left over from the Supportive Housing Services fund that voters passed in 2020.
“It’s extremely frustrating to know that at the end of the year, there's so many millions of dollars left over," Evans said. "And we're saying, 'We want to help, we're on your team, but we need your help to provide that service,' and they would rather end the year with money not spent than give us the opportunity to do our job.”
“What Bybee Lakes is asking for and what we and other nonprofits have been asking for is some public consideration for the gaps we're filling,” echoed Scott Kerman, executive director of Blanchet House in Old Town.
Blanchet House's budget has tripled over the last three years, and they're known for serving three hot meals a day to those in need. On Tuesday, their dining room was nearly full during lunch.
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“For whatever reason — and nobody seems to know the reason — our hot-prepared meal service has never really qualified for funding,” Kerman said.
The hot meals make up more than a third of their $3 million budget.
“We could use some help with that,” Kerman said.
The services at Blanchet House go beyond just food and shelter, they also save lives. In the past two months, the staff has revived more than a dozen people overdosing outside their doors.
“It makes me sad because there are people who have really significant needs right now,” Kerman said.
People with significant needs like Myrna, who said she would be on the street if it weren't for Bybee Lakes shelter.
“That's someplace I don't want to be so I’ll take this place to the street compared to what's on the street,” Myrna said. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/bybee-lakes-multnomah-county-homeless-funding-underspent/283-e65370a2-bc74-417a-b70d-97e3c0b63f01 | 2023-05-24T02:59:24 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/bybee-lakes-multnomah-county-homeless-funding-underspent/283-e65370a2-bc74-417a-b70d-97e3c0b63f01 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon ranks last in the nation in providing addiction treatment access — and the Portland City Council is looking into changing that statistic.
Council members are getting ready to vote on Wednesday to add nine new "sobering beds" at the Unity Center's Psychiatric Hospital. This would cost the city over $330,000. On top of sobering services, those seeking treatment would also get access to a nurse, a social worker and peer counseling.
"So, nine is a drop in the bucket. Portland could probably use at least 50 beds," said Jason Renaud, board secretary of the Mental Health Association of Portland.
He says this is a great starting step for the city, but he hopes to see more services available for those actively battling addiction and wanting help.
"Oregon and Portland is way behind in the nation in providing addiction treatment resources. Not just addiction treatment, but housing and other support services necessary for addicts to get a restart and get into sobriety," said Renaud.
Getting clean in Portland isn't easy. We've reported numerous times on people being turned away from two of Portland's largest addiction treatment centers, Fora Health in Southeast Portland and Hooper Detox and Stabilization Center in North Portland.
That's because there's simply not enough space to keep up with the high demand.
"Any bed would make an impact,” said Renaud. “You can save a life with medical detoxification. And we've done that thousands and thousands of times here in Oregon we have had medical detoxification for a long time."
Renaud said if the city is looking to make a positive change in drug detox services, then the council should vote to pass this proposal. But he added that what comes after the detox is crucial as well.
"Medical detoxification is a gateway for alcohol and drug treatment. Both here in Oregon and across the country," Renaud said. "So it's not only important that we have additional beds for sub-acute and acute detoxification, but it's also important that those beds lead to additional ongoing outpatient and inpatient drug treatment." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-council-vote-on-sobering-beds-addiction-treatments/283-bac4ede0-0983-4f76-a569-77d1f3655f87 | 2023-05-24T02:59:30 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-council-vote-on-sobering-beds-addiction-treatments/283-bac4ede0-0983-4f76-a569-77d1f3655f87 |
Lincoln Public Schools has made measurable progress toward achieving its internal equity goals — including hiring more diverse staff — but work also remains, officials say.
District leaders updated the Lincoln Board of Education on LPS' progress toward the goals, which aim to close gaps based on race in four distinct areas: the graduation rate, student behavior, honors course enrollment and the hiring of certificated staff.
The board created the goals in the summer of 2021 and the district rolled out an action plan in April 2022 outlining how to reach them.
The goals are:
* Raising the four-year graduation rate to 87% for all students, while cutting the difference between that overall rate and the rate of individual subgroups by 50%.
* Reducing total suspensions by 20% and disproportionality ratios to 1.2 or less for all subgroups. A ratio of 1.2 indicates a student group is 1.2 times more likely to be suspended.
* Reducing disproportionality by 75% between all students who have completed at least one honors course and each subgroup.
* Increasing the percentage of nonwhite certificated staff from 6.5% to 8.1%.
At Tuesday's board meeting, officials outlined specific steps the district has taken and will take in the future to achieve those goals. They also presented data that shows where the district has made progress and areas that still need improvement.
"(The) whole purpose is to demonstrate actions," said Sarah Salem, director of continuous improvement and professional learning. "Not just to show that we talked a good game or that we put some things down on paper, but that we actually lived this out over the last few years."
The first goal -- the graduation rate -- saw improvement. The overall percentage of seniors who got their diploma last spring ticked up to 83.9% compared to 81.9% the year before and more Black and mixed-race students graduated last year than in 2021.
Officials pointed to steps like growing its Graduation Pathways program for students who drop out of high school. The program has nearly doubled its enrollment since the fall of 2021.
The district has also worked on ensuring smoother transitions for middle and high school students, including by holding middle school orientation nights to the fourth quarter in order to invite all registered students and families.
LPS, however, saw graduation rates drop among Asian, Hispanic and Native students and rates are still largely down from pre-pandemic highs.
LPS' goal of cutting down on suspensions is also a work in progress amid an increase in behavioral issues among students during the pandemic.
There have been roughly 300 more in-school suspensions this school year compared to last, while there have been about 50 more out-of-school suspensions, which are handed out for more serious offenses. Disparity ratios among racial subgroups also either increased slightly or remained unchanged.
To combat this, the district has increased training for staff, especially social workers, in restorative and trauma-informed disciplinary practices and established a restorative practice liaison in each building among other practices.
Board member Barb Baier said LPS hasn't seen the progress it wants in the suspension rate, but praised the work to implement restorative practices.
"This is hard work," Baier said. "But we'll get rewards for this. I know we will."
Meanwhile, honors course enrollment has increased across the board and is expected to climb next school year, according to district data.
In the current school year, enrollment in differentiated and Advanced Placement courses grew from 41.2% to 41.9% and is projected to increase to 47.5% this fall.
Similar trends play out in student subgroups: Enrollment among Black students, for example, grew by a percent this year and is expected to grow by a whopping 12.7% next year. Honors course representation among Native, Hispanic, mixed-race and Asian students is also estimated to increase from between 6% to 9%.
District officials have credited better communication about course offerings and the expansion of AVID, a college readiness program now offered at four high schools and eight middle schools. LPS has also eliminated automatic course registration for incoming freshmen to allow them to consider taking an honors class.
LPS also saw improvement in its final goal of growing staff diversity.
The percentage of certified staff of color increased from 6.4% in the 2021-22 school year to 7.2% this year, a step closer to the 8.1% goal the board established.
Officials credit adjusting hiring timelines, hosting interview fairs and a diverse educators symposium and recruiting and advertising outside of Nebraska.
LPS said it will continue to expand grow-your-own initiatives and its para tuition reimbursement program among other steps to get closer to that 8.1% goal.
"Everything is a work in progress," said Takako Olson, director of curriculum and instruction who presented on the honors course enrollment goal. "Are we perfect? No, we're not perfect. But you know what, because of these board equity goals, we know exactly what we need to do ... so that we can be perfect."
Zach Hammack, a 2018 UNL graduate, has always called Lincoln home. He previously worked as a copy editor at the Journal Star and was a reporting intern in 2017. Now, he covers students, teachers and schools as the newspaper’s K-12 reporter.
Students hold a roundtable discussion with Lincoln Board of Education member Lanny Boswell (bottom right) during a meeting of the Lincoln Public Schools Scholar Equity Cadre in 2021 at the Lincoln Children's Zoo. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-public-schools-touts-progress-on-equity-goals-but-work-remains/article_5406d8c6-f990-11ed-8c40-e7d0a07fcfe8.html | 2023-05-24T03:00:05 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-public-schools-touts-progress-on-equity-goals-but-work-remains/article_5406d8c6-f990-11ed-8c40-e7d0a07fcfe8.html |
DALLAS, Texas — Rental scooters and bikes are returning to Dallas once again -- you’ll start to see them on Wednesday during a soft launch.
More will arrive in the coming weeks. They were welcomed, loved, hated, loathed and dangerous before they were suspended in 2020.
While Dallas gets ready to ride again, those who are blind or visually impaired are preparing to be more alert than usual.
Blake Lindsay, the Outreach and Communications Director for Envision Dallas, told WFAA on Tuesday he wasn’t overly thrilled by the news.
The agency provides crucial programs, employment and services to the visually impaired within the city.
Yet, Lindsay isn't offering a war -- he's only asking riders to think of people like him.
“I heard the news this morning and thought, ‘Here we go again.’ My memory of rental scooters and bikes in Dallas is vivid,” Lindsay, who has been blind since infancy, said.
“We had to be extremely cautious with our canes then, and that’s how we will handle it now.”
If you lived in Dallas when the rental scooters and bikes arrived, it wasn’t difficult to notice the sidewalk clutter they created.
It was worse when riders wouldn’t park them correctly or if they were left knocked over and discarded.
It wasn’t long before stories of blind residents in the city tripping over or running into the rental blight reached Lindsay. He raised awareness then and is trying to do so again.
“People who are blind, like myself, love to travel. We get our cane out and do our best not to trip over obstacles,” Lindsay said. “But when people accidentally leave things in our way, sometimes it’s inevitable. Just zipping along, we’ll miss something.”
“Just make sure you pick them up; it will make a big difference in our lives.”
In 2018, Eric Burton spoke with WFAA after partially tearing his ACL after tripping over a rental bike.
Burton, who is blind, paid for a fancy pair of glasses with a camera on the side that sent a live feed to a visual interpreting service.
He would wear them anytime he walked somewhere -- the person monitoring the feed from the glasses would then give him a heads-up over the phone if he were about to run into an obstacle.
“I don’t know if you can put a price tag on freedom,” Burton said. “I’m a self-driving blind guy — and I love every minute of it.”
Lindsay warned the blind community after WFAA shared Burton's story that year.
Envision Dallas has a full-time mobility instructor who will share tips and info about navigating around rental bikes and scooters on sidewalks.
The city received thousands of complaints via 311 when the bikes and scooters arrived.
New regulations and restrictions are in place to make things less cluttered and safer. You can read them all here.
Only three vendors are being allowed to operate for now, meaning fewer will be on sidewalks than before.
Parking corrals will also be available to avoid sidewalk clutter.
Riders can be fined $20 if bikes or scooters are improperly parked.
All these new firewalls will be tested heavily very soon. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/for-blind-visually-impaired-return-rental-scooters-bikes-dallas-draws-groans/287-c46d9d01-695e-436a-9173-beee79376288 | 2023-05-24T03:03:45 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/for-blind-visually-impaired-return-rental-scooters-bikes-dallas-draws-groans/287-c46d9d01-695e-436a-9173-beee79376288 |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Well, you don't see this every day. An alligator was spotted roaming the grounds at a Jacksonville school this weekend.
The incident happened on Sunday, so no classes were in session, but it did draw a large crowd.
Officials with The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the FWC were initially notified of a nuisance alligator located at the St. Clair Evans Academy in Jacksonville.
The approximately 10-foot alligator was captured alive and harvested off-site.
From Jan 1 to April 30 of this year, 117 alligators were harvested from the Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach area.
Alligator Trapper Mike Dragich was at the scene and spoke with First Coast News..
“This is Florida. Home of gators. I’m just glad that it ended safely, and that no one was hurt, and gator gets to go home happy.”
Dragich ultimately got a loop around the gator’s neck, had an officer sit on the pole to keep its mouth shut, then pounced on the gator from behind and started wrapping it up.
No one was hurt, and the gator was driven off the property in a truck bed full of EMTs.
Jackson is hoping community leaders will make an effort to protect the school and surrounding neighborhood from another gator coming out for a stroll.
“They need better protection. They need to put a barrier or a gate on the creek to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again because it could have ended differently.”
May and June is alligator mating season. With increased rainfall, like we saw Sunday, many bodies of water are higher than usual, which might push gators onto dry land where they typically might not go to lay eggs.
FWC experts say to be careful walking pets and small children around water, especially at dusk and dawn when the gators are looking for food.
Statement from DCPS:
While this gator chose to visit the campus on a Sunday when no people were present, we do want to ensure the students are safe. All wildlife issues are handled on a case-by-case basis. In this case, facilities staff will survey the perimeter of the campus to determine where the alligator may have entered. They will take preventative measures as appropriate. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/alligator-removed-from-moncrief-area-elementary-school/77-0acbb743-e389-4ae7-b2e6-2ae36b3af4d7 | 2023-05-24T03:06:48 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/alligator-removed-from-moncrief-area-elementary-school/77-0acbb743-e389-4ae7-b2e6-2ae36b3af4d7 |
AUSTIN, Texas — One person died after a shooting in South Austin on Monday night.
Police said it happened just after 9 p.m. at the Southpark Meadows shopping center.
One person was pronounced dead at a local hospital following the incident.
Investigators haven't identified the victim but say they detained one person. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/southpark-meadows-shooting/269-26e67f2f-cb10-4e8b-a19a-1adbbfc770d1 | 2023-05-24T03:06:54 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/southpark-meadows-shooting/269-26e67f2f-cb10-4e8b-a19a-1adbbfc770d1 |
CROWN POINT — Mayor Pete Land's first State of the City address included a tribute to his predecessor, former Mayor David Uran.
During the Tuesday evening event, Land announced the Crown Point Sportsplex will officially become "The David Uran Sportsplex."
"As you can imagine, building something like that... was a massive undertaking to say the least. There was a lot of talented people, a lot of passionate people that saw the vision... but the leader and the driving force behind it was Mayor Uran," Land told the crowd of attendees at Bulldog Park.
Throughout his 14 years in office, promoting youth sports was always a top priority for Uran. He began exploring the possibility of a Sportsplex in 2008; his goal was to make Crown Point a sports tourism destination.
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The Sportsplex name change will be marked with a brand-new sign outside the facility.
"Thank you for entrusting me with this... we had a dream, we had an idea and now look at Crown Point," Uran said.
The longtime Crown Point Police Chief was selected to replace Uran during a Democratic caucus last spring and will compete against Republican challenger Shirlene Olson during the Nov. 7 general election.
The past year has brought a lot of change to the Hub City. Shortly after Land took over as mayor, Ryan Patrick was named police chief and in May of last year, Mark Baumgardner Jr. became fire chief after the death of former Fire Chief Dave Crane.
Land said both the police and fire departments have made great progress in recent months. Just a few weeks ago, Crown Point Fire Rescue hired seven new firefighter/ paramedics using $2.26 million of federal funding awarded through the SAFER grant program; the department has also ordered a new fire engine.
Seven new officers joined the Crown Point Police Department in 2022. Land said recent FBI crime data showed that, out city's with a population greater than 30,000, Crown Point is ranked the safest in the state.
Maintaining strong public safety is especially important now as the city continues to grow. In 2022 alone, 181 new residential building permits were issued in Crown Point. Paired with a number of commercial and industrial projects, Land said about $217 million of new developments came to Crown Point in 2022.
Crown Point's total assessed valuation has also by 8.21%, to a total of $2.23 billion.
New projects currently underway include the UChicago Medicine ambulatory micro-hospital and cancer treatment center located at 10855 Virginia St., a Franciscan Health hospital located at Interstate 65 and U.S. 231 and a Texas Roadhouse restaurant which will be part of the Beacon Hill Business District being developed at the 109th Avenue and Delaware Parkway intersection. A McDonalds has already opened as part of the Beacon Hill Business district and there are plans for a TownePlace Suites hotel.
Over 300 units of new single family housing will also be coming to the city. In April, the Crown Point Plan Commission approved the final Planned Unit Development for the Willows subdivision, which will sit at 129th Avenue and Delaware Street. Additionally, plans for a single family rental development called Canvas at Crown Point are moving forward. Developed by Watermark Properties, the subdivision will be located on the southeast side of East 125th Avenue and Delaware Street.
Land called all the new development "fantastic for the city."
As Crown Point's population increases, Land said investing in infrastructure is key to maintaining the city's high standard of living.
Unveiled in 2017, work on the Sauerman Woods stormwater improvement project has already begun. The goal of the project is to address longstanding flooding concerns while bringing more recreation options to the area. Once complete, the park will have a stormwater retention lake, pickleball and volleyball courts, an all-inclusive playground, an open air covered pavilion, additional parking and a veterans memorial walking trail.
During the State of the City, Land announced the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation donated $2.81 million to the city. The money will go towards Sauerman Woods as well as the creation of a skatepark at the Sportsplex property. In March, the Sauerman Woods project received a $2.6 million grant from the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission.
The city is currently working on the first part of a three-phase parking project, which will ultimately add hundreds of new parking spots to the downtown. The first phase of the project is focused on the east side of the downtown, the second phase will add parking in the center of downtown and the third phase will look at the west side.
Over the past year, Crown Point has also improved some 9.5 miles of road and 9,300-square-yards of sidewalk. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/land-highlights-crown-points-continued-growth-during-his-first-state-of-the-city/article_a0ad7394-f97f-11ed-9789-b3bb53e53104.html | 2023-05-24T03:15:16 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/land-highlights-crown-points-continued-growth-during-his-first-state-of-the-city/article_a0ad7394-f97f-11ed-9789-b3bb53e53104.html |
SCHERERVILLE — A 68-year-old man died in a car crash early Tuesday morning, the Lake County coroner's office is reporting.
Alfredo Munoz, of Dyer, was found off the road early morning hours near Eagle Ridge Drive, the coroner said. He was taken to Franciscan Health in Crown Point but died from his injuries.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
The manner of death was declared an accident.
Schererville police were not immediately available for comment.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Domynic Yerger
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304493
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shanna Taylor
Age : 34
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304512
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damon Wade
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304496
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Sanchez
Age : 43
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304503
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Smith Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304495
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Stevens
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304519
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaron Rawls
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304494
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ronald Robinson III
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304513
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Dakota Ruel
Age : 29
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304510
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Salas
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304522
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Murray
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304499
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Marion III
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304498
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Crystal McLain
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304507
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; DEALING - COUNTERFEIT SUBSTANCE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Maria Hoyo
Age : 55
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304501
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Hewlett
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304515
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Coleman
Age : 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304502
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON; THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750; OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Brandon Dubose
Age : 24
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304504
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: SEXUAL BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Diana Enriquez
Age : 21
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304492
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Hermosillo
Age : 30
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304511
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Erich Boone
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304509
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dwayne Smith
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304533
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Javante Toran
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304551
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Williams Jr.
Age : 49
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304543
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vandana Pagany
Age : 49
Residence: Hinsdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304539
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - PERJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Parker
Age : 38
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304554
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Rosario
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304537
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM BUILDING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Obaid Shafiq
Age : 45
Residence: Hinsdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304540
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Newlin
Age : 54
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304528
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Pablito Madera II
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304546
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Manson Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304541
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Willie McGee
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304564
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donna Jackson
Age : 37
Residence: Aurora, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304538
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jocelyn James
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304548
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - CONVERSION - UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kamika Harrell
Age : 29
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304534
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angel Bousono Jr.
Age : 52
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304563
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenyatta Branch
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304535
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST ENDANGERED ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derrick Daniel
Age : 54
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304545
Arrest Date: May 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: ORGANIZED THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rodney Allen Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304558
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cesar Torres
Age : 52
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304569
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Toy
Age : 65
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304572
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Roman Martinez
Age : 39
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304581
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lori Minyard
Age : 60
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304576
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeremy Lewis
Age : 32
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304579
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Keck
Age : 36
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304573
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Hellems
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304571
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darius Herron
Age : 30
Residence: Markham, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304567
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Flores
Age : 36
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304574
Arrest Date: May 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nariana Williams
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304611
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Chad Shaw
Age : 29
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304591
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Vann
Age : 28
Residence: South Haven, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304589
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ricardo Vela
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304583
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Neely
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304594
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trendarious Peterson Mosley
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304595
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keandrea Robinson
Age : 34
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304596
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bailey Llamas
Age : 28
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304609
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Hardesty-Berry
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304587
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hope Horn
Age : 49
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304588
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Lenoir-Williams
Age : 30
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304600
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cristina Galka
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304614
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armando Cartagena-Dhuperoyis
Age : 62
Residence: Silverdale, WA
Booking Number(s): 2304602
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Gregory Cormick Jr.
Age : 22
Residence: New Oreleans, LA
Booking Number(s): 2304584
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Genito Balderas
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304619
Arrest Date: May 16, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
William Betts
Age : 27
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304612
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Benjamin Byers
Age : 21
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304599
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Albanese
Age : 57
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304605
Arrest Date: May 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Baker
Age : 41
Residence: Elkhart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304514
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roderick Atkins
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304500
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Abel
Age : 36
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304516
Arrest Date: May 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: Confinement
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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PENOBSCOT -- A Game Warden K9 team located a missing woman in Penobscot Tuesday morning.
72-year-old Marjorie May, who suffers from memory loss, wandered away from her home on McCaslin Road Monday afternoon.
After family had searched and were unable to locate her, they contacted the Maine Warden Service, who searched the area throughout the night.
Warden K9 Storm and Game Warden Chad Robertson were searching near the shores of McCaslin Stream when Storm alerted on a scent, which led them to May at roughly 9:30 a.m.
Due to the thick woods and distance from her home, wardens decided to transport May out of the woods by canoe first, then by boat, to emergency medical personnel waiting for her at the outlet of Wight Pond.
Wardens were assisted by two local registered Maine guides who provided the canoe and boat.
Marjorie was given food and warm clothes, examined, and cleared to go home. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/game-warden-k9-team-locates-missing-woman/article_88c818d4-f9d3-11ed-9676-ab39bb11da3f.html | 2023-05-24T03:17:18 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/game-warden-k9-team-locates-missing-woman/article_88c818d4-f9d3-11ed-9676-ab39bb11da3f.html |
Despite pushback from Fort Wayne’s police chief, City Council members approved Tuesday a reorganization of the Police Merit Commission.
Chief Steve Reed asked the council members not to make the change Tuesday because it would disrupt the commission’s promotion process.
He said he also wanted the commission members to have input on the reorganization.
Before council members passed the ordinance 6-3, they amended it so the change won’t take effect until Jan. 1.
The five-member police commission has two members appointed by the mayor’s office and two members elected by the police department. The fifth member has been appointed by the other commission members.
The fifth member will now be appointed by the City Council.
The City Council has recently worked on changing ordinances for boards and commissions to have at least one appointment. Councilman Russ Jehl, R-2nd, said the changes are to increase transparency and create checks and balances between the executive branch – the mayor’s office – and the legislative branch – the City Council.
Council members Geoff Paddock, D-5th; Sharon Tucker, D-6th; and Michelle Chambers, D-at large, voted against the measure.
Reed said after the vote that his main concern was wanting to talk with the commission members about a new member.
Council members who voted against the measure credited Reed’s input.
Paddock said he got the sense that it wasn’t the right move.
Chambers said she understood why the chief wanted the commission’s feedback.
“The main concern is we did not have any feedback from the current (commission), which I think is crucial,” she said.
Tucker said she felt the ordinance was unnecessary.
“It came down to, ‘Is there a need for change?’ ” Tucker said. “It was working the way it was working.”
The council also passed an ordinance to reorganize the Safe Housing & Building Oversight Committee, 7-1, with Tucker abstaining.
The board will now have five members appointed by the mayor’s office and four by City Council. The board previously had six mayoral appointees and three appointed by City Council.
Stephanie Crandall, director of intergovernmental affairs, spoke against reorganizing the committee, telling the council members that it goes against the separation of the legislative and executive branches.
Paddock said he opposed the change after listening to Crandall and talking with a board member. He felt change was unnecessary, he added.
Tucker said she felt the committee is working, similarly to the police commission. She abstained because she works with people facing homelessness in her job at Vincent Village and wanted to remain neutral, she added.
The council held action on an ordinance for a reorganization of the board of directors for the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority. Jehl asked to hold the ordinance until July 25. City Council previously held it April 25.
The ordinance would give City Council one of the mayor’s board appointments.
Jehl said the ambulance authority is in a precarious position and changing the board would cause problems. The city recently pledged up to $3 million in financial assistance to the authority after it took over its own operations for the first time.
Jehl has said he wants to know how the county commissioners will be part of a solution, he said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/city-council-approves-reorganization-of-police-merit-commission/article_b882a654-f9cc-11ed-ade4-27263a13bb24.html | 2023-05-24T03:20:11 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/city-council-approves-reorganization-of-police-merit-commission/article_b882a654-f9cc-11ed-ade4-27263a13bb24.html |
A Fort Wayne man has been charged with several felonies, including child molesting, after he allegedly molested three girls.
Joseph J. Hoyng, 26, faces preliminary charges of three counts of level one child molesting, two counts of level four child molesting, sexual misconduct with a minor, dissemination of matter harmful to minors and three counts of misdemeanor furnishing alcohol to a minor. He is accused of molesting his girlfriend’s daughter and her two friends.
The alleged abuse started with the girlfriend’s daughter, who told police she was last assaulted shortly after her last birthday in January. A probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne Police Detective Miranda Lasley details several occasions in which the girl described being molested by Hoyng.
The victim told police she didn’t know when it began but estimated she was in third grade, according to court documents. The girl said Hyong said he was teaching her lessons and that her mother knew about it.
“That wasn’t true,” the girl told police she later found out. “My mom didn’t know anything.”
The victim gave details about items that Hoyng used when he molested her, according to the affidavit. Police later found the items she described where she said they were located, court records said.
Hoyng’s alleged abuse was illuminated during an investigation into reports of assault when the girl had two friends over for a weekend in May, according to a probable cause affidavit signed by Fort Wayne Police officer Brett Lee.
Hoyng allegedly bought the three girls alcohol and suggested they play a drinking game, according to court documents.
The two friends described similar incidents in which Hyong would pull them onto his lap and wouldn’t let go of them until they kissed him.
One girl ran inside the house after it happened, court records said. The other girl described Hyong carrying her inside and taking her to a bedroom.
The victim said Hyong was touching her inappropriately in the bedroom when she passed out.
The next day, the girls told Hoyng’s girlfriend what happened. The woman yelled at Hoyng and took her daughter’s friends home, court records said.
Hoyng’s bond was set at $105,000. He is expected to appear in court Thursday. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-charged-with-several-felonies-including-child-molesting/article_83e9f5ba-f9b7-11ed-b521-53115fc582df.html | 2023-05-24T03:20:17 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-charged-with-several-felonies-including-child-molesting/article_83e9f5ba-f9b7-11ed-b521-53115fc582df.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All public comment is being taken online after a disturbance at a Sacramento City Council meeting.
A video for the meeting showed a line of police officers in front of the City Council. In the video, Vice Mayor Eric Guerra said members of the public had been disruptive to the meeting and announced a recess to clear the chambers.
Guerra announced that the sergeant at arms was allowed to clear the chambers and that public comment would be taken online.
The Sacramento Police Department said described the incident as a "small disruption" at the meeting. They didn't have any more information.
Councilmember Karina Talamantes said the meeting came to a halt due what she said were racist and anti-Semitic people.
"Tonight, our council meeting came to a halt due to the hatred of a few anti-Semitic and racist individuals. Our city and our council is no place for hate of any kind," said Talamantes.
City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan said the recess for the meeting was appropriate because she didn't feel safe.
"I am Jewish & have been offended & disturbed each time the anti-Semitic has spoken publicly- specifically turning my back when he speaks. Tonight he brought more proud boys- I did not feel safe w them in the audience...," Kaplan said on Twitter.
City spokesperson Tim Swanson said there was a disruption among members of the public in the council chambers.
"The City worked to resolve the disruption, and the Council Chambers were eventually cleared," said Swanson.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — 17-year-old Haley Shepard is climbing the ladder of success at Stockton's Franklin High School.
"At the end of it just say I built that, you know? Like, I'm able to build greater things than something small, you know?," said Shepard.
The school is the first in the Stockton Unified School District to construct a tiny home from the trailer up. It will have a living room with a Murphy bed, as well as a bathroom and kitchen.
"I needed to be able to get to a point where they needed to able to fulfill some of the needs of the industry," said Michael King, who has taught the "Building and Construction" class for seven years.
King said he had to go through tiny house training in Fresno last summer to be certified to build tiny homes.
Up to fifty of his students began the project in January.
"Basically, I have all the curriculum and I teach it as a class and I teach it as a pathway, so that they're getting all those essential skills for industry," said King.
The students here learn a number of skills including electricity, plumbing, roofing, carpentry and more that they can take with them in the real world and possibly toward a future career.
Senior student Estrella Romero took the school's "Women in Construction" class and was hooked.
"I've always been a really creative person. So, I love to express myself with building stuff and this was a really great opportunity," said Romero, who is the lead project manager for the tiny home.
"It's making a material impact on our community and the amount of money that's being brought in and students leaving high school entering what's going to be a career," said Nathan Haley, director of Career Technical Education (CTE) and STEM for the school district.
Last year, 15 students from Franklin and Edison high schools were able to graduate, get training through construction unions and get jobs.
When it's completed, the value of the tiny home will be $70,000. The home will stay somewhere in San Joaquin County.
King hopes to one day have two or three tiny homes being built at the same time.
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AG Nessel joins national lawsuit over billions of illegal robocalls
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday she has joined a national lawsuit against an Arizona-based company and its leaders, accusing them of sending billions of illegal robocalls.
The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court of Arizona following work by the nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force that includes 51 bipartisan attorneys general, Nessel's office said.
The suit names Michael D. Lansky LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom; owner Michael Lansky; and vice president, Stacey S. Reeves.
It accuses them of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule as well as other telemarketing and consumer laws.
Avid Telecom, described as a Voice over Internet Protocol service provider that sells data, phone numbers, dialing software and expertise to help its customers make mass robocalls, allegedly sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry between December 2018 and January 2023, according to the complaint.
Approximately 195,332,233 of those calls were to numbers in Michigan, Nessel's office said in a statement.
“In 2021, Michigan residents received more than 1.2 billion robocalls, about 500 million of which were scam robocalls,” Nessel said. “This lawsuit will hold accountable businesses and business owners who knowingly route illegal robocalls through their networks, as well as provide consumers with some relief from these intrusive calls.”
Avid Telecom also serves as an intermediate provider and allegedly facilitated or helped route illegal robocalls across the country, according to the suit.
Between December 2018 and January 2023, Avid sent or attempted to transmit more than 24.5 billion calls, with more than 90% lasting under 15 seconds, officials said.
Since 2019, Avid allegedly helped make hundreds of millions of calls using spoofed or invalid caller ID numbers, including more than 8.4 million calls that appeared to be coming from government and law enforcement agencies as well as private companies, according to the complaint.
"Avid Telecom allegedly sent or transmitted scam calls perpetuating Social Security Administration scams, Medicare scams, auto warranty scams, Amazon scams, DirecTV scams, credit card interest rate reduction scams and employment scams," Nessel's office said Tuesday.
"The US Telecom-led Industry Traceback Group, which notifies providers about known and suspected illegal robocalls sent across their networks, sent at least 329 notifications to Avid Telecom that it was transmitting these calls, but Avid Telecom continued to do so. "
Nessel has also sued one of Avid Telecom’s customers in Texas federal court. Avid Telecom allegedly helped that customer send more than 4 billion robocalls between May 2019 and March 2021, her office said. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/23/ag-nessel-joins-national-lawsuit-over-illegal-robocalls/70250353007/ | 2023-05-24T03:26:51 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/23/ag-nessel-joins-national-lawsuit-over-illegal-robocalls/70250353007/ |
Dearborn mayor: City is 'safest bet anyone can make'
Dearborn ― In his first State of the City address Tuesday, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud promised a city with world-class parks, 24-hour city services online and the return of family-friendly events like the Camp Dearborn fireworks.
Dearborn City Council President Mike Sareini, introduced the mayor at the Michael A. Guido stage at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. Last year, he said, the city faced a $22 million deficit from the previous administration and had to make cuts to retiree health care benefits. In September, the City Council approved the first balanced budget in 20 years at $128 million.
"In the past, they said, you cannot cut taxes without cutting services, but I can say, we did just that," Sareini said. "A new city department has captured more than $30 million in development ... much of which has been allocated to parks, including a major development for Camp Dearborn."
The popular camp grounds is slated for a new master plan and $2 million in upgrades to the 626-acre retreat in Milford.
Hammoud took the stage cracking jokes about Dodge Chargers, Challengers and social media critics. Then he highlighted community leaders like Abbas Al-Haj Ahmad and Colleen Johnson, a longtime resident who serves as a City Beautiful commissioner who advocated for new baseball fields at Levagood Park.
The theme of the speech was "The safest bet anyone can make is on the city of Dearborn." He laid out his Dearborn Advantage initiative, offering free books for children, free entry for children younger than 13 years old for city pools, food and entrepreneurship opportunities, and a partnership with Google Cloud for free information technology jobs certifications.
"You can live your whole life in Dearborn. It's a city of lifelong opportunities," he said, adding that residents can attend college and never really have to leave.
Last year, Dearborn was the first city in Michigan to create an endowment to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library providing all Dearborn children up to 5 years old a free book every month. In the last seven months, 12,538 free books have been distributed to nearly 2,000 children by the Amity Foundation, which locally distributes the books on behalf of Imagination Library.
"This city feels like a small town, a city that has welcomed folks from every corner of the globe with wide arms, and an open heart," he said. "Whether you’re a third-generation auto worker who grew up in the South End and migrated west; whether you can trace your roots to Italy or Yemen, Poland or Iraq, people of all walks of life have bet on Dearborn. And as they will tell you: it’s the safest bet anyone can make."
His strategy for the future of Dearborn includes creating more green space and parks in a century-old suburb of Detroit that has long been defined by its anchor employer, Ford Motor Co., and its sprawling industrial footprint and corporate campus.
The administration has identified five priorities including a more active government; civic engagement; economic opportunity and mobility; a green and healthy Dearborn; and safety and justice, Hammoud said.
Hammoud was elected Dearborn's seventh mayor in November 2021, shortly after historic floods in the east and far west sides of the city. He drew attention as the city's first Arab American and Muslim mayor, and was celebrated for adding Eid as a paid holiday for city workers.
The 33-year-old mayor has his critics. He replaced police Chief Ron Haddad with the city's first Muslim chief, Issa Shahin. Together, they disbanded a longstanding patrol team to combat racial profiling.
One of his first moves was to create a Community Relations Department to manage and centralize all resident feedback, and to create a one-stop-shop call center for residents to ask questions and get support: (313) 943-2150.
"Why is a city so driven using a website from the 90s?" Hammoud said.
In February, the city partnered with Google Cloud to modernize city services, including its website and City Hall services, to be available 24/7 online. The Cloud trainers will be working with ACCESS, a nonprofit social services agency in Dearborn, to provide information technology certifications, which will allow more Dearborn residents to qualify for tech jobs, for free. Google is covering the cost for 500 certifications that will get started later this year. The ACCESS team will be trained to assist and then provide the training.
One of the key features is making the website bilingual. The city is providing Google with more than 150 translated documents for the system to learn based on local Arabic language translations.
"We’re all familiar with the translation services offered by Google. Well, to improve accuracy, Google’s language model will be learning from us on how to best translate from English to Arabic. Taking real-life examples to teach its systems and to provide better translation services for all. That’s pretty powerful," Hammoud said.
"Google is also enhancing our cybersecurity profile, and ensuring our data is protected. Ultimately, these upgrades are not about getting newer versions of older things. They’re about getting smarter, faster, more efficient, and more helpful to the people that we serve."
Camp Dearborn fireworks return, 'world-class' parks to come
Hammoud said he's tired of hearing of all the family-centered events in Northville. In the last year, the city hosted its first Haunted Halloween Trail, Dearborn-Detroit community block party, World Cup watch party, added a 30-foot Christmas tree, Ramadan Nights festival on the weekends. Cherished events like the Memorial Day Parade and Homecoming Festival also returned, signaling that normalcy was back after a once-in-a-century pandemic, he said.
"Those who know me, know I am all about competition. So, we’re coming for you, Northville," he said. "Let it be known that Dearborn is the capital of family-friendly events, and we’re here to claim it. We are painfully aware of how much you pay in taxes."
In March, Hammoud announced the city would spend $30 million for what they're calling three "PEACE" parks, or Parks Equity and Access for Citizen Engagement.
The three parks, in the west, the east and in the south end, will be completed over the next two years. The project plans to add free outdoor Wi-Fi; playscapes; basketball courts; soccer fields; upgrades to pavilions, pools and splash pads; rental facilities; and rain gardens.
"We're bringing three unique experiences to the city. Each of these parks will transform our downtowns, bringing foot traffic, creating micro-economies, outdoor events and so much more," he said. "Ultimately, what we’re building is a landscape of opportunity. Opportunity for children. Opportunity for businesses. Opportunity for families, for job seekers, for everyone to rise above their economic station and create prosperity as they define it. And we want folks to achieve this dream without ever having to leave city limits."
Of the $30 million slated for parks, $2 million will go to improvements for Camp Dearborn, the popular 626-acre recreation and camping area in Milford, which the city has owned and operated since 1948. Hammoud said the city will conduct a master plan for the camp that includes adding hiking and biking paths. Meanwhile, the money will be used for electrical upgrades, new tents, public Wi-Fi and better paddle boats.
This summer will mark Camp Dearborn’s 75th birthday, and the city will celebrate by bringing back the July 4 fireworks show "that so many of us remember from our childhood," Hammoud said.
"For 13 years, the sky above Camp Dearborn has been dark on July 4th, and we look forward to lighting it up once again because Camp Dearborn’s renaissance starts now," he said. "Under this administration, Camp Dearborn is here to stay."
Roberta Adamson, a lifelong resident, said she was surprised at the advances the city made.
"I was very impressed with what he's done with the city government, and the fact that he's young is an advantage," said Adamson, 77.
Flood mitigation strategy
Hammoud also touted Dearborn Public Work crews who’ve been working year-round to remove logjams in the Rouge River. To help control flooding, the city will spend $1 million on removing log jams and $30 million on water and sewer infrastructure improvements in response to the historic flooding in the summer of 2021. City officials plan to construct rain gardens in low-lying areas that were hardest hit by the flooding, such as South Morrow Circle.
Hammoud said a flood mitigation strategy began the day he took office in January 2022. Dearborn is a downstream community and they've invested in rain gardens in various parts of the city that are expected to decrease the likelihood of flooding.
"We can't change what we don't understand. That's why last year, we initiated the first-ever comprehensive study of our stormwater infrastructure to understand where exactly the vulnerabilities are," he said. "There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the flooding problem. We initiated this study so that we can tackle flooding neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street, block by block."
The state of the city is stronger than ever, Hammoud said, because "people are built differently."
Gene Powers, a graduate of Edsel Ford High School, said he moved back to Dearborn from California in 2018 and "Dearborn looks better today than when I left, and it looked good then too."
"I was very impressed starting with getting the fiscal house in order then, adding grant money, partnerships. He has a vision," said Powers, 77. "My first job was at one of the swimming pools and then Camp Dearborn. Now, I live in a condo on Michigan Avenue and I can walk to get everything I need. You can't do that in Northville."
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INDIANAPOLIS — Kids at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital got a visit from some of the 500 Festival princesses this week.
They stopped by to greet more than a dozen patients in their rooms, answering questions about the race and sharing checkered flags.
(Note: The video attached is an earlier story about an ongoing fundraising campaign at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital.)
“It has been so fun meeting so many different kids with different diagnoses and just being able to bring a smile on their face has just meant a lot to me,” said princess Shylah Beauchamp of Avon.
The princesses also helped prepare a meal for families at Ascension St. Vincent House, where families with a patient at the hospital receive support, including housing and food.
Hospital staff said the patients have been learning to sing the classic "Back Home in Indiana" and getting geared up for the Indianapolis 500 all month long. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/kids-at-peyton-manning-childrens-hospital-get-visit-from-500-festival-princesses-checkered-flags-volunteer/531-b19b09bd-1637-4ebb-8626-edff502880cb | 2023-05-24T03:29:22 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/kids-at-peyton-manning-childrens-hospital-get-visit-from-500-festival-princesses-checkered-flags-volunteer/531-b19b09bd-1637-4ebb-8626-edff502880cb |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg City leaders are moving forward with a curfew that will start on Friday.
The new curfew will be enforced from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. The idea for the curfew was brought up at a previous council meeting following the shooting of 6-year-old Kingston Campbell.
Since Campbell’s tragic death, various council members have been looking at ways to try and curb violence involving kids and teens.
At a work session Tuesday, the council heard from the city manager along with the police chief about the proposed curfew.
Lynchburg Police Chief, Ryan Zuidema, says some of the languages in the ordinance needed to be changed so his officers can use their discretion when it comes to enforcing the curfew.
“Shall does not give an officer any discretion which means we will lock up and arrest every juvenile that is out between 11 and 5 period if they’re not within one of these exceptions. That is not what I think we need to be doing as a police department or as a community,” Zuidema said.
Council decided to move the ordinance to their regular session later Tuesday evening.
Mayor Stephanie Reed pleaded with people in attendance and those watching online saying the curfew is a tool and not an overall solution to violence in the city.
”What we do not want is for us to put this curfew out and then everybody expect ‘Oh crime is just going to stop and we’re going to be able to get all the bad guys ... all the youth that are committing these crimes in the city are just going to go away,” Reed said.
The curfew will only be in effect until December 1. Council and law enforcement hope within the period they can gather enough data to see if enforcing the curfew actually helps with violence.
The penalty for violating the curfew is a class four misdemeanor which can result in a $250 fine. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/24/lynchburg-city-council-votes-to-approve-a-youth-curfew/ | 2023-05-24T03:38:33 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/24/lynchburg-city-council-votes-to-approve-a-youth-curfew/ |
BEDFORD, Va. – A town council room packed full of angry residents didn’t stop Bedford leaders from moving forward with an annexation plan.
About a decade ago, Bedford leaders wanted to revert to a town. On Tuesday night, leaders joined the Bedford County Board of Supervisors to come to an agreement.
Phase II of the agreement doesn’t go into effect until July 1. In Phase II, however, hundreds of county residents will fall under the town’s jurisdiction. This means they’ll have to start paying the town’s taxes on top of the county taxes they are already paying.
Several people at Tuesday’s town council meeting say they didn’t even know of the decision a decade ago. In fact, people like Carlton Toms have lived in the county way before the decision even was made.
“Never really wanted to live in the town. Built my house intentionally outside the town so I wouldn’t live in the town,” Toms said.
Town leaders said the population would increase by 1,000, and the size would increase to nearly 8 square miles. Leaders said the purpose of the annexation is to make it more attractive for growth and new and existing businesses.
Councilman Robert Carson says many people have been rude to him throughout the process.
“I heard you talk about taxes. I heard you talk about your hardships but what I haven’t heard anybody is those people with hardships that have been paying these taxes for years,” Carson said.
Carson’s remarks were immediately followed by John Ketwig who says his parents won’t be able to pay the new burden of taxes.
“My parents never came up to your house or cussed you out. They’re 88 years old and 87 years old and suffering from dementia. So I respect your opinion but you need to respect my parents too,” Ketwig said.
The vote was almost unanimous with just Bruce Hartwick voting against. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/24/town-of-bedford-moves-forward-with-annexation-despite-outrage/ | 2023-05-24T03:38:40 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/24/town-of-bedford-moves-forward-with-annexation-despite-outrage/ |
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TAMPA, Fla. — Doctors at Tampa General Hospital completed their first living donor liver transplant, the hospital announced Tuesday.
The surgery is something only a few hospitals across the United States can do — and now, Tampa General Hospital is the first to complete the transplant on Florida's West Coast.
The procedure allows doctors to use part of a liver from a living person to help people with end-stage liver disease and liver cancer. Before, doctors only used livers from donors who died.
What makes this successful living donor liver transplant even sweeter is that their first patients were a mother and son, Patricia and Derek Sanz. Doctors said their livers will grow back to their normal size in a matter of weeks.
Nearly 18,000 people are on a waiting list for liver transplants. Tampa General Hospital said this program will allow them to cut down the time they have to wait for a transplant.
The hospital says there are many benefits of living donor transplantation. The procedure decreases time spent on the wait list for patients, flexible scheduling to complete surgery and improved long-term outcomes and faster recovery time for patients. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-general-hospital-living-donor-liver-transplant/67-ea56ea20-c1a8-405f-9c9c-649d4eaf5056 | 2023-05-24T03:54:41 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tampa-general-hospital-living-donor-liver-transplant/67-ea56ea20-c1a8-405f-9c9c-649d4eaf5056 |
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) –The Washington County Virginia Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a claim on Tuesday seeking damages for the victims of the accused “Catfish Killer.”
Former Washington County Virginia Sherriff’s employee Austin Lee Edwards is accused of killing the Winek’s in November 2022.
Relatives of Brooke, Mark and Sharie Winek filed a claim against the county for negligence, gross negligence, wrongful death and other damages.
County Attorney Lucy Phillips advised the supervisors to reject the family’s claims.
“There is no legal authority or evidence to assign to either the county or to the sheriff any responsibility for the actions of Austin Lee Edwards that occurred in the State of California, and entirely outside the scope of his employment with the county,” Phillips told the board.
The rejection came in part because the sheriff’s office hires and manages its own employees independently from the county government, according to Phillips.
“The county is a completely separate entity from the sheriff,” said Phillips. “There is no oversight, no control in that regard.”
The family is also pursuing legal action against the sheriff’s office. Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis confirmed the office has received an intent to sue from the family’s lawyer.
News Channel 11 reached out to Sheriff Andis for an interview on Tuesday but he declined that request.
Washington County, Virginia is now required to notify the family’s lawyers in writing that they’ve denied the claim seeking damages. Upon receipt of written notice, the family will have 30 days to file an appeal of the county’s decision. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/county-board-rejects-wrongful-death-claims-from-victims-of-catfish-killer/ | 2023-05-24T04:03:06 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/county-board-rejects-wrongful-death-claims-from-victims-of-catfish-killer/ |
MIDLAND, Texas — At Tuesday's meeting, the Midland City Council approved a funding agreement between Midland Development Corporation and Bush Tennis Center.
With the approval, MDC will now fund and support Bush Tennis Center in bringing in the ACE Athletic Center, a new expansion.
The new athletic center will add more than just tennis courts.
“It’s not only tennis," said City Councilwoman Amy Stretcher-Burkes. "They want to do an indoor basketball facility, a performance facility, they've added pickleball courts and a new thing called padel. They’re doing so much in this community, and that’s exactly what MDC promotional funds should be used for.”
The tennis center has already broken ground, and you can see the construction and steel from the road.
The new facilities will keep families and their kids in Midland, instead of driving out of the city to play some sports.
The athletic center will also have the space to hold kid-friendly summer camps and other activities.
"It's going to give kids and adults a chance to compete in multiple athletic sports, and be able to stay here in Midland, and not have to travel so much to do sports outside of Midland," said Executive Director of the Bush Tennis Center Tim Stallard. "Plus, we're going to be able to host camps of all sorts of things to help kids in the city."
All in all, the athletic center is going to give Midland’s youth more positive and sustaining activities to do, and maybe help keep them out of trouble.
“That’s our main mission," said Stallard. "Keep kids on the courts and out of the courts. We’ve done that through tennis, but now we’re gonna be able to do it through other sports, so I think this will be great for the community.”
Stallard is hopeful that the athletic center will be up and running in about 14 to 16 months. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-city-council-mdc-bush-tennis-center/513-7d5debdf-b565-41fb-9cf9-c7fc02e46d35 | 2023-05-24T04:09:00 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-city-council-mdc-bush-tennis-center/513-7d5debdf-b565-41fb-9cf9-c7fc02e46d35 |
VFW Post 4992, a longstanding institution in Silverdale since 1945, is fundraising to replace its decades-old roof. Commander Gary Heitmann says they recently found out insurance would drop them if the roof isn't replaced by early next year.
"It was last repaired in 1992, so it's way past time. The building itself is more than a 100-years-old," he said. "We don't want to kick the can down the road for someone else to fix it in 10-15 years."
The current bid they received to complete the work is $54,000. Heitmann says the work on the roof will ensure their community-centered work can continue on for years to come.
"We get a lot of calls to help veterans. We guide them to services they need. We have a Boy Scout Troop we chartered which is the largest Boy Scout Troop in Kitsap County," he said.
Troop 1539 was chartered in 1972. Tom Bougan has been Scoutmaster for nearly 20 years. Over the years, Bougan says the Scouts have taken on numerous community service projects. The work they do must be in service to others, so they've done projects like cleaning up/maintaining an old cemetery along with keeping up the property of the VFW which is their home base.
VFW Post 4992's dedication to being community-centric does come at a cost, however. They do not have a bar (or canteen as the VFW calls them) like most VFW's which means its only source of income is brought in by renting out space to various community organizations, groups, and individuals.
"It's a mixed blessing. Posts that have one have to deal with staffing, licensing," Bougan said. "You can't just service liquor, you have to have food service, a commercial kitchen. It would mean a lot of upgrades."
Heitmann and Bougan agree, having a bar at VFW Post 4992 to raise money is not an option.
"We have a large Boy Scout Troop, 60 plus boys. It would kind of get in the way of having a bunch of guys drinking up here while we're having Boy Scouts downstairs," Bougan said.
VFW Post 4992 is now turning to the community they've helped for decades to fund this new roof.
"I want this place to be here long after I'm gone," Heitmann said.
As of this article being published, $6,000 of the $54,000 has been raised according to Heitmann. A GoFundMe has been created. The $54K might seem steep, but Heitmann says the bid will ensure they get the best roof possible along with replacing some existing issues that have occurred because of prior repairs. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/vfw-post-4992-fundraising-to-replace-decades-old-roof-silverdale/281-eced91f4-84d6-46a0-a627-1306173f2e9b | 2023-05-24T04:09:57 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/vfw-post-4992-fundraising-to-replace-decades-old-roof-silverdale/281-eced91f4-84d6-46a0-a627-1306173f2e9b |
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas House committee revealed Tuesday it was investigating the office of Attorney General Ken Paxton over his push for $3.3 million in taxpayer dollars to settle a whistleblower lawsuit from former deputies who had accused Paxton of misconduct.
The news came hours after Paxton called on the House speaker, Dade Phelan, to resign over alleged drunkenness while leading the House, a remarkable moment of acrimony between two of Texas’ top Republicans.
Phelan’s office fired back, noting the investigation has been going on since March.
“The motives for and timing behind Paxton’s statement today couldn’t be more evident,” Phelan spokesperson Cait Wittman said in a statement. “Mr. Paxton’s statement today amounts to little more than a last ditch effort to save face.”
In a brief public meeting Tuesday afternoon, the House General Investigating Committee unanimously voted to issue subpoenas in “Matter A,” which it has been investigating for weeks. One of the subpoenas was for a “John Doe No. 6” and the other was for Paxton’s office.
The committee also issued a letter to Paxton’s office asking it to preserve all evidence related to the investigation. That letter told Paxton the committee “has been conducting an investigation related to your request for $3.3 million dollars of public money to pay a settlement resolving litigation between your agency and terminated whistleblowers.”
In February, Paxton reached a $3.3 million settlement with four former deputies who claimed they had been fired in retaliation for reporting Paxton’s alleged misconduct to federal investigators. Lawmakers in both chambers have balked at authorizing taxpayer dollars to pay for it and Phelan himself has said he personally opposes it.
Paxton’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the news of the investigation. But about two hours before Murr’s announcement of the subpoenas, Paxton took to Twitter to abruptly call for Phelan’s resignation, accusing him of presiding over his chamber “in a state of apparent debilitating intoxication.” Paxton also asked the House General Investigating to probe Phelan.
Over the weekend, a video clip went viral that showed Phelan slurring his words while overseeing House floor proceedings Friday night.
“After much consideration, it is with profound disappointment that I call on Speaker Dade Phelan to resign at the end of this legislation session,” Paxton said in a statement posted on Twitter. “His conduct has negatively impacted the legislative process and constitutes a failure to live up to his duty to the public.”
The 44-second video clip of Phelan began circulating on social media over the weekend. It was pushed by Phelan’s intraparty critics, including former state Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford. It was also the subject of anonymous text messages deriding Phelan as “Drunk Dade.”
Phelan’s defenders noted he seemed to speak normally before and after the clip. They also noted that the people pushing the video, like Stickland, may be out for revenge after the House voted to expel one of their political allies, ex-state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City.
The House ousted Slaton after an investigation by the General Investigating Committee found he engaged in sexual misconduct with a 19-year-old aide.
Paxton has battled his own ethical problems for years. Months after taking office in 2015, he was indicted for securities fraud linked to private business deals in 2011. More recently, he came under FBI investigation after top deputies accused him of abusing his office to help a wealthy donor. He has denied wrongdoing in both cases.
In addition, the State Bar of Texas’ Commission on Lawyer Discipline sued Paxton in 2022, accusing him of engaging in professional misconduct by making dishonest claims when he asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 election victories in four swing states. Paxton’s bid to dismiss the lawsuit is before the Dallas-based 5th Court of Appeals.
In his statement calling for Phelan’s resignation, Paxton also criticized the House for failing to “pass critical conservative priorities including protecting the integrity of our elections and preventing Chinese spies from controlling Texas land.” The regular legislative session is winding down — the last day is Monday — and those were among the proposals that fell victim to a bill-killing deadline Saturday in the House.
Paxton shares political ties with Slaton, the ousted lawmaker. A top campaign contributor to both has been Defend Texas Liberty PAC, the Stickland-run group that is mostly financed by conservative megadonors Tim Dunn and the Wilks family.
The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. Learn more at texastribune.org. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-house-panel-investigating-ken-paxton-office-paxton-calls-speaker-dade-phelan-to-resign/287-bb03cd1c-37c3-4792-9891-1b4c8c22548a | 2023-05-24T04:11:53 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-house-panel-investigating-ken-paxton-office-paxton-calls-speaker-dade-phelan-to-resign/287-bb03cd1c-37c3-4792-9891-1b4c8c22548a |
State Senator Roland Gutierrez has been a tireless and vocal advocate for the families who lost loved ones in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Gutierrez, a Democrat who represents the district that includes Uvalde, introduced several bills this legislative session that he describes as “common sense gun safety solutions.”
All of those efforts failed, including a measure that would have raised the age to buy semiautomatic rifles in Texas from 18 to 21.
One year after the Uvalde tragedy, Gutierrez sat down with NBC 5’s Brian Curtis for a wide-ranging conversation. Be advised, this story includes graphic details from the investigation into the shooting. Watch the full interview in the video player below. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/lawmaker-vows-continued-push-for-change-after-uvalde-tragedy-were-not-gonna-stop/3263848/ | 2023-05-24T04:16:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/lawmaker-vows-continued-push-for-change-after-uvalde-tragedy-were-not-gonna-stop/3263848/ |
Memorial Day 2023: Where to go in the Eugene area to honor fallen US military members
Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
It is observed on the last Monday of May and falls this year on May 29.
The holiday originally was known as Decoration Day in the years following the Civil War, which claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history and led to the first national cemeteries.
Americans in various communities began holding tributes to fallen soldiers, decorating their graves with flowers.In 1971, Memorial Day became a federal holiday.
Many Americans today observe the holiday by visiting cemeteries or memorials, and local veterans' groups around the Mid-Valley host patriotic programs.
Here are some events in the Eugene area to mark the day:
Pioneer Cemetery: Memorial Day Observance
At 11 a.m. Monday, veterans will be recognized during a ceremony at Pioneer Cemetery, which is adjacent to the campus of the University of Oregon at 1001 E. 18th Ave.
At Pioneer Cemetery, 10% of the graves are those of veterans, including 145 Civil War veterans. The heart of the cemetery is the Grand Army of the Republic, which contains 51 Civil War veterans.
The ceremony will feature performances from the Shasta Middle School Choir, a black powder rifle salute, a performance by the Eugene-Springfield Fire Department bagpipe band and remarks from veterans and community members.
It will close with a retiring of the colors presented by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Eugene Masonic Cemetery: Art in the Cemetery
On Sunday and Monday, flags will fly over veterans' graves in honor of Memorial Day at the Eugene Masonic Cemetery at East 25th Avenue and University Street.
On both days, a solitary bugler or trumpeter will perform "Taps" at noon in the public square. Following the performance, a cemetery tour will begin at 12:30 p.m. in front of Hope Abbey Mausoleum, which will be open all day.
This year's Art in the Cemetery will feature works by six local artists, Patti McNutt, Suma Elan, Margaret Plumb, John Holdway, Tara Kemp and Helen Kauffman. The Hope Abbey Mausoleum will feature displays that illustrate the cemetery’s history and serve coffee and cake. History hunts for children and families will be offered all day with prizes for those who complete them.
There will also be a concert by Blugene Brass in the public square at 6 p.m. Sunday. All events are free and open to the public.
Eugene Scottish Festival
On Saturday, the 21st annual Eugene Scottish Festival takes place, with a special invitation to Vietnam War veterans to be honored for their service during a presentation at 10:35 a.m. It will be held at Irving Grange, 1011 Irvington Road.
Adult tickets for the festival are $5, children 12 and under enter for free. Group family tickets for up to six individuals cost $20.
Reporter Capi Lynn contributed to this article. Miranda Cyr reports on education for The Register-Guard. You can contact her at mcyr@registerguard.com or find her on Twitter @mirandabcyr. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/05/23/eugene-oregon-memorial-day-2023-when-where-events-cemetery-us-military/70244086007/ | 2023-05-24T04:17:42 | 0 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/05/23/eugene-oregon-memorial-day-2023-when-where-events-cemetery-us-military/70244086007/ |
MITCHELL — Tuesday’s forum revealed the field of candidates vying for seats on the Mitchell City Council have vastly different outlooks on the health of the community and ways to bring progress to the city.
The trio of candidates seeking to represent Ward 3 on the council are Jason Bates, Kimberly Lofgren and Mike Bathke. The Ward 4 race is between incumbent Susan Tjarks and Don Everson. Both races will be decided on June 6.
Among the key topics discussed during the forum were the future of Lake Mitchell, growth, the city’s aging infrastructure and issues facing downtown Mitchell.
With a vote to consider approving a $25 million Lake Mitchell dredging project looming, the candidates were put on the spot about their take on the proposed project and steps the city should take to address the algae woes hampering the body of water.
Bathke and Everson both shared concerns about the proposed timing of dredging the lake. They pointed to the phosphorus and nutrients funneling into the lake via Firesteel Creek as an issue that needs to be addressed before taking on a multimillion-dollar dredging project.
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The city’s plan to fund the project through a 30-year SRF loan raised concerns for Bathke, who said the interest alone would raise the price tag to over $40 million.
“The professional engineer we hired said you can't do one without the other. We can’t dredge the lake and spend $25 million and bury ourselves in an SRF loan at 3%. That’s $13 million in interest. That’s crazy,” Bathke said. “If not now, when? Later.”
Although Everson indicated he isn't against dredging in the future, he said he cannot support it at this time, citing concerns of the project handicapping city operations.
“From looking at the Barr Engineering report and talking with members of Friends of Firesteel, everything points to we have to address the watershed first upstream. The watershed is impaired and is bringing sediment into the lake,” Everson said. “Timing is everything. If we do this at the wrong time, we would handicap city operations for years.”
Bates, Lofgren and Tjarks all issued their support for the city’s progress on the lake and work in the Firesteel watershed.
Tjarks echoed her support for dredging the lake and continuing to advance progress on Firesteel watershed improvements.
“We just got our first water quality report for the year, and it was enlightening. It showed the water in the lake right now has five times more phosphorus in the lake than what is coming into the lake from our watershed,” Tjarks said. “Does that mean we don’t need to focus on the watershed, absolutely not. We need to do both.”
Enhancing the lake is a move that Lofgren believes will bring more sales tax revenue and improve the quality of life in Mitchell. She summed up her support for dredging by asking the audience “How long are we going to keep kicking the can down the road?”
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“I want to commend the city council and city administration. This has been a lifelong issue for me. The fact that we have a plan in place by buying the Kelley property and having pools going upstream into the lake that will help us monitor the phosphorus levels,” Lofgren said. “I love a good plan. Anytime there is a good plan, I’m all for it.”
Priorities, plans to improve city spending
Lofgren, the Chief Financial Officer for the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, said the reason she entered the race for Ward 3 was timing due to her children graduating high school. She touted her experience as a CFO for the Chamber of Commerce
“I do have the experience in going through the proper channels and proper policies and procedures to get what you want done in Mitchell,” she said. “I feel like we have such positive progress going on. Is there more work to be done? Of course. I would analyze where we are in spending. I know we have excellent staff now, but seeing it through a fresh set of eyes may help us. Of course, we don’t want to raise any utility bills or taxes. But what are some other incomes we could look at.”
As a lifelong Mitchell native, Bates said he’s been taking an interest in getting involved with city government in recent years to bring more growth and prosperity to the community. Bates challenged Bob Everson in the mayoral election in 2021 and said it provided him with valuable knowledge in his defeat.
“Looking back, I’m glad I did that because I am ready to have my ears open and listen. But also, when my ward needs me to fight for them, I will fight for them,” Bates said.
To bring more growth and economic opportunities, Bates suggested building an event arena for sports and entertainment.
“We’re one of the only towns without an arena. By having one of them, I believe our town will grow with gas stations and hotels. To get more revenue for the city, you have to do something to make it grow and it would be a huge one,” Bates said of his hope to see an event venue built.
Bathke highlighted the big issues on the horizon that the council is facing, paired with a lack of growth and city spending as several factors that inspired him to run for a seat on the council.
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“I feel like I’ve really put the time into this. Any of the city council members know I’ve been to almost every meeting the last two years. I’m well informed. I can hit the ground running, and I think that’s important because we have a lot of big issues coming up as a city,” Bathke said.
As an owner of a local concrete company, Bathke said it’s given him vital experience in understanding how to pinpoint areas that have returns on investment. He pointed to the subsidy funding the city doles out to some nonprofit organizations each year, specifically the Chamber of Commerce, as decisions that haven’t shown a return on investment.
“I’m a very analytical person as a business owner and watch my finances very closely. First thing I’d say is our subsidies – what are we getting for our return on our investment? It’s crazy to think we’re going to give hundreds of thousands of dollars to our Chamber of Commerce, but what are we getting in return?” Bathke questioned. “I don’t see it.”
Everson’s opponent is what motivated him to run for office. He emphasized some decisions Tjarks has made while representing Ward 4 are ones he does not agree with.
“I’ve seen several decisions from my opponent in the last four years that I do not agree with. I think I can do better,” Everson said in his opening remarks.
Everson pointed to his extensive career as a detective for the Mitchell Police Department as a career that provided with experience to make tough decisions. If elected, he said tough decision-making would serve him well, as there are plenty of big decisions ahead like a proposed $25 million Lake Mitchell dredging project and looming secondary water source agreement.
The top priorities Everson laid out are improving public safety and tackling Mitchell’s aging infrastructure. Everson dubbed himself as a candidate who will protect tax dollars.
“I talked to Public Works Director Joe Schroeder, and asked how many old water mains need to be replaced? And the answer was 30 miles, and that equates to 433 blocks at a cost of over $132 million. This is waiting for the city to tackle, and we’re not doing it fast enough,” Everson said, noting roads are also in “bad shape.” “As a police detective, I’ve protected your home and family. Now let me protect your tax dollars.”
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As the lone incumbent seeking her fourth term on the council, Tjarks said her love for the community still remains the biggest inspiration behind her decision to run for another term.
Tjarks is focused on advancing lake restoration work and making progress on downtown Mitchell, which she said have tremendous momentum.
She sought to poked holes in her opponents' take on the city needing more jobs and businesses by highlighting the worker shortage Mitchell is grappling with.
“57% of our city revenue comes from sales tax, and another 30% comes from property tax. We need to focus on figuring out how to make our community grow. My opponent says we need to bring in more businesses and high paying jobs, and I’m afraid he isn’t aware what we have is businesses and jobs hungry for people to come work for them,” Tjarks said. “We have jobs. What we need are people.”
The future growth of Mitchell hinges on housing, Tjarks said. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/mitchell-city-council-candidates-square-off-in-heated-forum-unveiling-different-goals-to-improve-mitchell | 2023-05-24T04:20:37 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/mitchell-city-council-candidates-square-off-in-heated-forum-unveiling-different-goals-to-improve-mitchell |
MITCHELL — New Mitchell High School athletic facilities are needed, most everyone agrees. But not everyone is in favor of supporting the associated bond vote coming up on June 6.
That bond issue, in the amount of $17 million, is being brought to voters to complete the original vision of a new district high school building, one that would be completed with new athletic facilities, such as gymnasiums, weight rooms and additional space.
The new high school, without said athletic facilities, is already under construction across the street from the current high school building on Capital Street. But without 60% approval from voters next month, the addition of those athletic facilities could remain up in the air for years.
Tim Smith, a retired local broadcaster, presented the proponent side of the bond issue vote at the ballot issue and candidate forum sponsored and moderated by the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee Tuesday evening at the Sherman Center on the Dakota Wesleyan University Campus. Steve Sibson presented the opposing view in a question-and-answer format with questions coming from a panel of media members.
In his supporting statements for a yes vote at the ballot box, Smith said even most opponents of the bond issue agree that new high school athletic facilities are needed. Delaying that construction by voting no on June 6 will only increase the cost to the Mitchell School District and the taxpayer.
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“I can say that of the hundreds of people I’ve talked to in the past months about this, not one has brought up the argument that new athletic facilities are not needed. Our current facilities are overcrowded, outdated and frankly an embarrassment when compared to other schools our size. I know because I’ve visited them all,” Smith said.
There are now 20 varsity sports offered at Mitchell, when there were four varsity sports when the building was built in 1962. The main gymnasium seats 600 people, restricting the number of events the facilities can host. The new proposed gymnasium could hold about 2,300 people and would qualify to host events such as state gymnastics, Smith said.
“(That) would allow us to bring in new events to Mitchell, which would be income for the school district and more tax dollars for the city,” Smith said.
Doing that now will save the district money in the long run, he said.
"If we don't do it now, we're going to be coming back in five years saying we should have done it five years ago. Things are not going to get cheaper. You can fool yourself, but they're not," Smith said.
Sibson said there is more to the cost of the project than simply passing the bond issue. He said inflation would become a large factor that offsets any advantage gained by building athletic facilities now.
“That is only part of the cost. What we don’t talk about is the hidden tax - inflation. When government borrows money and spends it on building materials, all that is going to do is increase demand on those building materials and cause more inflation in the future. This is not good for this debt-driven economy,” Sibson said. “That tax - inflation - is what we’re not talking about. We’re only talking about property taxes, which is good, but the tax we need to talk more about is inflation.”
Sibson also had issues with the process by which the project moved forward. He said there was never a facilities survey conducted that would determine if a remodel of the current facilities, with some additional new construction, would be a feasible and more affordable route to take.
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He said funds that the district saved to put toward the construction of the project over the years would have been better used if they had been used to maintain, upgrade and improve the current high school building, therefore negating the need to build new in the first place.
“What is going on is a psychological operation. The school board failed over 10 years ago to fix the problem we have today. They never included a facility assessment in order to do a remodel versus new construction analysis,” Sibson said.
Sibson used Brookings as a comparison, which he said used a combination of remodeling and new construction to save costs and add a swimming pool for its high school.
“They used a combination of remodeling and new construction. They remodeled what they had, because brick and mortar is very expensive, and when they needed to expand, they added on,” Sibson said. “That combination allowed them to afford a swimming pool for their high school. What did Mitchell do? We closed our middle school swimming pool and took that opportunity away from our kids.”
Sibson said he understands the need for upgraded facilities, but he said he remains highly critical of the process and urged a vote against the bond issue.
“Yes we need to improve our facilities here in Mitchell, but how we do it and the lack of planning is what I question here,” Sibson said.
Smith stressed that costs would only go up if the district waited. And waiting would bring other issues, as well. The district would have to maintain two school buildings and have students cross the street to use the facilities at the current high school for activities such as gym class. The cost of maintaining the current building to use those athletic facilities would amount to about $200,000 per year alone, he said.
He called on voters to support the bond issue.
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“It’s time for us to take responsibility now and do the right thing for not only the kids, but for the community. I understand. No one likes to pay taxes, but we have to step up like the people in the 1960s did and do our share,” Smith said. “Seniors, this is a chance to contribute to the legacy of Mitchell High School, the same as they did in 1962.” | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/pros-cons-of-17-million-bond-issue-for-school-athletic-facilities-debated | 2023-05-24T04:20:47 | 1 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/pros-cons-of-17-million-bond-issue-for-school-athletic-facilities-debated |
GALVESTON, Texas — It was a bad day Tuesday for a driver who ended up partially submerged in a giant sinkhole in Galveston, according to city officials.
Jason Graves, a Galveston resident, sent us a video of the SUV being swallowed by the big hole that opened up near 22nd Street and Avenue M. The car appeared to drive right into the hole and sank so deep that water nearly reached its hood.
Fortunately, the driver was able to escape through one of the windows, according to Galveston police.
Water was turned off for residents and businesses near the hole so crews could fix a water line.
The City of Galveston said it anticipated water to be restored to those residents and businesses by 2 a.m. Wednesday.
The cause is under investigation. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/galveston-sinkhole/285-424819c7-1eeb-42fc-8e9a-bc6ded32d5c3 | 2023-05-24T04:24:56 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/galveston-sinkhole/285-424819c7-1eeb-42fc-8e9a-bc6ded32d5c3 |
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Atlanta Citizen Review Board (ACRB) is alleging that Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat blocked its misconduct investigators from interviewing inmates inside the Atlanta Detention Center.
Due to overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail, the sheriff is leasing beds at the city's detention center. The ACRB said there are three inmates in the city's detention center, which are in the custody of Fulton County, that have filed complaints with the board.
"We were requesting to interview them. The city jail contacted Fulton County and Fulton County advised that that we could not at that time," ACRB Executive Director Samuel Lee Reid said.
The ACRB released a document to 11Alive on Tuesday titled, "Fulton County Sheriff's Office Interference with ACRB Investigations Timeline." It can be viewed below.
The ACRB said in the past 15 years, they've never been denied access to interview an inmate regarding a complaint filed with the board.
"Since the inception of the ACRB, we have been able to enter the city jail and the Fulton County Jail to interview citizens who have complaints against Atlanta police and corrections officers. And everybody understands the process. So I don't understand what the problem is now," Reid explained.
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office informed the ACRB that they would need a court order or permission from the inmate's attorneys before they would be allowed to interview them.
On May 18 Dorthey Hurst, who is the ACRB chair, sent a certified letter addressed to Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat.
In the letter, Hurst wrote:
The ACRB said they did not get any response from Labat.
On May 22, Reid addressed Atlanta City Council's Public Safety Committee regarding the situation.
He told the committee the board's biggest concern and challenge is the relationship with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
Following Reid's remarks, Labat ended up making his way to the hearing. He addressed the committee and took questions from council members.
Labat also thanked the committee for what they do to serve the city and then addressed the issue.
"I did hear some misnomers and I want to see if you all had any opportunities to, for me to correct what has been given to you all," Labat said. "The assertion I sent you a letter, no I saw the letter on social media. I don't operate like that."
The sheriff was referring to the certified letter Reid said was sent to his office. Labat maintains that he never saw it except on social media.
The sheriff used the term enhancement when referring to requiring the ACRB misconduct investigators to get a court order or permission from an inmate's attorneys to interview them. He told the committee it happened after complaints from lawyers but didn't specify which lawyers or when the complaints were made.
On May 23, the sheriff sent a letter to the ACRB Chair in response to her concerns.
It stated the following:
"And that response is a total fabrication," Reid said about the sheriff's letter. "None of my investigators went over to the Fulton County Jail or any jail unannounced. That's not our process."
Reid said the goal is to ensure that citizens of Atlanta have a fair and transparent opportunity to have their complaints investigated.
"It has an impact on citizens," Reid said.
As to what's next? Reid said they hope the sheriff will reconsider this policy he's enforced against the ACRB.
"You know, if you're going to stop a process that has nothing to do with you, what else is going on there? Maybe there needs to be some oversight in the jail. I'm just throwing that out there," Reid said.
As to how the ACRB works, Reid said citizens bring a complaint to the board. They investigate it by interviewing citizens, witnesses, and officers involved, getting body-worn camera video, all reports, and any other possible footage of the incident in question.
He said they then take their findings to the board, which makes a decision that is then given to the chief -- who will determine the course of action against the officer or officers. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-citizen-review-board-accuses-fulton-county-sheriff-interfering-investigations/85-d188b644-e90d-4a81-b569-4da1cbbcd204 | 2023-05-24T04:25:47 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-citizen-review-board-accuses-fulton-county-sheriff-interfering-investigations/85-d188b644-e90d-4a81-b569-4da1cbbcd204 |
Events
Wednesday, May 24
BORED? GAMES!: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31; for ages 10 to adult; games are family-friendly classic board games meant for at least two players; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS (VIRTUAL): 7 to 8:15 p.m.; held via Zoom; beginners class for non-native, English speakers; classes include interactive learning activities that focus on increasing listening, speaking, reading, grammar, and writing skills; hosted by the Atlantic City Free Public Library; registration required. 609-345-2269 or acfpl.org.
ONE-ON-ONE COMPUTER BASICS: 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through May 31; for adults; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
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WEDNESDAY FAMILY GAME NIGHT: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 30; for all ages; board games provided; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville; registration required. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, May 25
ARTIST MARK KOSTABI IN STONE HARBOR: exhibit on display May 25 through 29; meet contemporary artist Mark Kostabi and experience a newly curated body of work; 6 to 9 p.m. May 27, 28, meet the artist event; Ocean Galleries, 9618 3rd Ave., Stone Harbor. 609-368-7777 or oceangalleries.com.
CYBER THURSDAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PARKMOBILE TUTORIAL: 1 to 2 p.m. May 25, June 8, July 6; learn the parking system used in Ventnor; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SENIOR CRAFT AND ACTIVITIES: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays through June 29; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Friday, May 26
CAR CRUISE: 5 to 8 p.m. May 26, June 10, 23; show off your car during the Car Cruises; 615 E. Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township. 609-748-8999 or historicsmithville.com.
Saturday, May 27
FANTASY ADVENTURE FEST AT HISTORIC SMITHVILLE: 1 to 5 p.m. May 27, 28; performance of "Peter Pan and the Pirates" by Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company; live music; performance of "The Fairy by the Well," a magical fairy tale; Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township; free. 609-377-9125 or historicsmithville.com.
SATURDAY MOVIE TIME: 1 to 3 p.m. May 27, June 10, 24, July 8, 22, Aug. 5, 19; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
UPPER TOWNSHIP STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; presented by the Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township; strawberries for sale; handmade crafts, live music, food, strawberry shortcake and ice cream; rain date May 28; Gandy Farmstead, 26 Tyler Road, Greenfield (Upper Township). UpperTwpHistory.org.
WALK-IN JOB SKILLS LAB: 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through June 24; receive assistance with job-related tasks; Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or acfpl.org.
Monday, May 29
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 9 a.m. to noon; veteran's pay tribute to fallen comrades; Veteran's Memorial Park, Ocean Heights Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. 609-926-4027.
LONGPORT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; begins at 33rd Street and Atlantic Avenue, and continue up to Ventnor Avenue and then south to the Park & Gazebo at the foot of the Longport Bridge where a ceremony will be held. 609-645-3511.
MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE SERVICE: hosted by Greater Absecon Island VFW Post 215 Ventnor; first service will be at Ventnor City Hall at 9:45 a.m. followed by a service at the Post Home at 11 a.m.; 601 N. Dorset Ave., Ventnor. 609-703-1975 or vfw215.org.
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: 10 to 11 a.m.; Godfrey Memorial Park at Osprey Point, 1731 Route 9, Seaville. 609-390-8006.
For kids
Wednesday, May 24
PLAYDATE AT THE LIBRARY: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 9; for ages 6-36 months; enjoy stories, rhymes and songs designed to develop early literacy skills; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
STORIES AND SONGS: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May 31; join Miss Linda for stories, songs, and rhymes; for ages 3 and younger; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
Thursday, May 25
123 READ & SING: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 10; for ages 1 1/2 to 5 and their caregivers; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
LEGO CLUB: 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through May 25; for ages 5 to 13; Absecon branch/Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. 609-646-2228 or atlanticlibrary.org.
STORYTIME: 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays through May 25; for ages 12 to 36 months; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Friday, May 26
BABY'S FIRST STORIES: 10 to 11 a.m.; rhymes, movement, and stories for little ones up to 18 months with a caregiver; Stafford Branch Library, 129 N. Main St., Stafford Township. 609-597-3381 or theoceancountylibrary.org.
Saturday, May 27
DROP-IN LEGO PLAYTIME: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays through August; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
FREE FAMILY MOVIE AND LEGO PLAY: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Tuckerton Branch Library, 380 Bay Ave., Tuckerton. 609-296-1470 or theoceancountylibrary.org.
KIDS' EVENT: BOOK BINGO: 10 to 11 a.m.; kick off the first weekend of summer with the return of Book Bingo; a few rounds of Bingo, win books or other prizes; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
LET'S GO LEGO: 11 a.m. to noon every other Saturday through Aug. 19; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SATURDAY FAMILY STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through August; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE: 2 to 5 p.m.; for ages 4 and older; Somers Point Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 801 Shore Road, Somers Point. 609-927-7113 or atlanticlibrary.org.
SPRINGTIME STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, May 27, June 10, 24; for ages 3 1/2 to 5, siblings welcome; few quick stories, songs, an easy craft, plus a treat; Somers Point Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 801 Shore Road, Somers Point; registration required. 609-927-7113 or atlanticlibrary.org.
TEEN BOARD GAME AND SNACK AFTERNOONS: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, May 27, June 10, 24, July 8, 22, Aug. 5, 29; for kids and teens, ages 10 and older; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township; registration required. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Groups
Wednesday, May 24
LIFE IN WAVES - ONLINE WORKING WOMEN'S GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays; support and discussion group for women in the workplace; hosted by Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Thursday, May 25
AL-ANON MEETING: 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays through December; by Al-Anon Family Groups; Cape May County Library/Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
CROCHET GROUP: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
FAMILY MEETING SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. to noon second and fourth Thursdays; support group for family members of individuals who live with a mental health concern. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
HAMILTON SUSTAINABILITEAM MEETING: 6:30 to 8 p.m. fourth Thursdays, no meeting in November; discuss how to make the Township of Hamilton more sustainable now and in the future; Municipal Building, 6101 13th St., Mays Landing. 609-805-1236 or townshipofhamilton.com.
MEETINGS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER: 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays; 7 p.m. third Thursdays; choose from daytime or evening meeting times; online-only; workshop-style meeting among peers with a new topic each group; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County through the Intensive Family Support Services program. 609-517-8614 or mhaac.info.
Friday, May 26
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
CONVERSATIONAL LENAPE LANGUAGE - WITH TERI HISLOP: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Fridays; newcomers welcome; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'LIGHTBULB' ONLINE GROUP: 3 to 4 p.m. Fridays; virtual group presented by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey; weekly online discussion group and forum to ask questions about mental health and wellness. 609-652-3800 or MHANJ.org.
Saturday, May 27
CHESS CLUB: noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays through May 27; for adults and interested teens and children, ages 8 and older; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Health, fitness
Wednesday, May 24
BARRE STAR: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May; combination of ballet, flexibility, yoga/balance and strength training; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; wellness group exploring themes of faith, hope, sense of purpose, and fulfilment. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MEDITATION MEET-UP WITH TED COSTA: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through December; Woodbine Community Center, 812 Longfellow St., Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MIND AND BODY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; workshop is provided to individuals who live with a disability; participants discuss topics such as adapting, goal setting, refocusing and more; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800, ext. 308 or MHAAC.info.
STRETCH & BURN - WITH KELLIE WOOD: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays; hosted by Cape May County Library; virtual event; no registration required. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
TAI CHI & QIGONG: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays; with Cheryl Crews and Denise Jones; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH JANET SPADA: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wildwood Crest Library, and Thursdays at Lower Township Library; no meetings July 12, 26, Nov. 22, 23. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH KELLIE: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave., Sea Isle City. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
Thursday, May 25
GENTLE YOGA - WITH ELIZABETH KILCOURSE: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; bring a yoga mat; Upper Township Branch, 2050 Tuckahoe Road, Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'RISING MINDS' ONLINE MEETING: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; peer-led meeting for individuals age 18 to 30; participants discuss mental health, share experiences, develop tools for self-care and connect to others. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Friday, May 26
ANYTHING GOES FITNESS: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
YOGA WITH TANYA DELFINI: 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays through December; no class Sept. 8, Nov. 10, 24; Cape May County Library/Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave., Sea Isle City. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Sunday, May 28
MEDITATION - ONLINE GROUP: 7:15 to 8 p.m. Sundays; offered by The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; staff offer a guided calming meditation or breathing exercise; to receive a link by email and join the group online, email btrendler@mhanj.org. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Music
Thursday, May 25
34TH ANNUAL CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: OKCELLO: 7 to 9 p.m.; opening performance of the 34th Cape May Music Festival; Church of The Advent, 612 Franklin St., Cape May; $35. 609-884-5404 or capemaymac.org.
Friday, May 26
BROWN SUGAR: 7:30 to 10 p.m.; Rolling Stones tribute; The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main St., Tuckerton; $28-$35. 908-310-2941 or lizzierosemusic.com.
FIRE PIT FRIDAY & LIVE MUSIC: 4 to 8 p.m.; sit around fire pits enjoying live music from John King; Willow Creek Winery & Farm, 168 Stevens St., W. Cape May. 609-770-8782 or willowcreekwinerycapemay.com.
MUSIC TO MY EARS - ONLINE: 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 4; uplifting online discussion group in which participants share favorite music selections and what it means to them; virtual event hosted by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. 609-652-3800 or mhanj.org.
Saturday, May 27
BEES DELUXE: 7:30 to 10 p.m.; The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main St., Tuckerton; $33. 908-310-2941 or lizzierosemusic.com.
LIVE MUSIC AT WILLOW CREEK WINERY WITH MARK FISHER: 1 to 4 p.m.; Willow Creek Winery & Farm, 168 Stevens St., W. Cape May. 609-770-8782 or willowcreekwinerycapemay.com.
Sunday, May 28
34TH ANNUAL CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: ATLANTIC BRASS BAND: 7 to 9 p.m.; Cape May Rotary Park, 400-498 Lafayette St., Cape May. 609-884-5404 or capemaymac.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_0b007f4e-f8ad-11ed-b822-9342792d4c9c.html | 2023-05-24T04:26:24 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_0b007f4e-f8ad-11ed-b822-9342792d4c9c.html |
CAPE MAY COUNTY — The National Alliance on Mental Illness recently announced that the Cape May County Board of Commissioners has recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
The resolution was sponsored and supported by NAMI of Atlantic/Cape May, a national organization formed to improve the lives of those affected by mental illness. According to NAMI, the occurrence of addiction and mental health disorders has increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and mental illness disorders affect one in five families.
"Increasing our awareness of these disorders with corresponding treatment raises the quality of life for countless millions of American families," NAMI said in a news release.
NAMI provides free support, education and advocacy programs to families and individuals affected by mental illness and is open to all residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties. For more information, call 609-741-5125 or visit namiacm.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/nami-and-cape-may-county-announce-may-as-mental-health-awareness-month/article_95a7e64a-f999-11ed-88ff-e38383c75404.html | 2023-05-24T04:26:30 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/nami-and-cape-may-county-announce-may-as-mental-health-awareness-month/article_95a7e64a-f999-11ed-88ff-e38383c75404.html |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Monday: Went 0 for 3, striking out twice, with a walk in a 2-1 win over the visiting Red Sox. He batted second and played center field.
Tuesday: Hit a two-run, opposite-field home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to help the Angels beat Boston 4-0. Batting second and playing center field, he went 1 for 4.
Wednesday: Left-hander James Paxton (1-0, 2.45) is scheduled to start the 9:38 p.m. series finale for Boston. Trout is hitting .179 (5 for 28) with no home runs or RBIs against him. Paxton has walked him twice and struck him out 11 times.
Stats: Trout is hitting .276 (49 for 178) with 11 home runs, 25 RBIs and 32 runs scored in 46 games. He has walked 21 times and struck out 56 times. His on-base percentage is .366, his OPS .883. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-hits-11th-hr-of-year/article_4d52acc4-f992-11ed-9a4d-e3ff518f3ee0.html | 2023-05-24T04:26:43 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-hits-11th-hr-of-year/article_4d52acc4-f992-11ed-9a4d-e3ff518f3ee0.html |
Xavier Vazquez led with 29 assists to lead the Absegami High School boys volleyball team to a 2-0 victory over Cedar Creek in a Cape-Atlantic League match Tuesday.
The Braves (11-6) won by set scores of 25-18, 25-11.
Chikaodi Wokocha added nine kills, six service points, four digs and two aces. Daymeon Hallock contributed eight kills. Jake Khuc added six digs, five service points and three aces. Nasir Hernandez-Haines added 10 service points, five kills, three aces and two digs. Julian Rivera added six kills and five kills.
Cedar Creek fell to 0-16.
Boys tennis
Hammonton 3, Lower Cape May Regional 2
Singles: Michael Brown H d. Matt Eck 6-2, 6-1; Tyler Puccio H d. Destin Gomes 7-5, 6-1; Dustin Nguyen LCM d.. Ethan Calen 6-1, 6-3
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Doubles: Alex Sinex and Tobias Worster LCM d. Steven Zeng and David Donnelly 6-3, 6-4; Eric Drach and William Ordille-Smith H d. Miles Chadwick and Moustafa Nasr 7-5, 1-6, 7-5
Records: Hammonton 10-8; Lower 4-10
Atlantic City 3, Absegami 2
Singles: Antonio Strafella AC d. Colin Morrissey 6-1, 6-4; Jeronimo Ruiz AC d. Khush Brahmbhatt 6-3, 6-1; Arib Osmany ABS d. Reed Burns 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Doubles: Kaden Boyle and Railey Cabrera ABS d. Fardin Uddoullah and Asif Siddiquei 6-2, 4-6, 6-2; Mahir Shahriar and Nakib Jalal AC d. Derek Tran and Benjamin Fitzgerald 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
Records: Atlantic City 4-11; Absegami 2-14
Cedar Creek 5, Oakcrest 0
Singles: Kyle O'Connor d. Thomas Pham 6-3, 6-0; Daniel Perez d. Alonso Neri-Canegalli 6-1, 6-2; Owen Nowalsky d. Parth Brahmbhatt 6-0, 6-2
Doubles: Shane Houck and Chris Lam d. Raynardo Tabana and Marcial Orellana-Rodriguez 6-2, 6-0; Jacob Kurtz and Josiah Morales d. James Edwards and Messiah Jackson-Alberich 6-1, 6-2
Records: Cedar Creek 14-6; Oakcrest 5-13 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/absegami-shuts-out-cedar-creek-tuesdays-volleyball-tennis-roundup/article_e43af16a-f9be-11ed-981a-f7b2728d97e6.html | 2023-05-24T04:26:49 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/absegami-shuts-out-cedar-creek-tuesdays-volleyball-tennis-roundup/article_e43af16a-f9be-11ed-981a-f7b2728d97e6.html |
Carmen O'Hara scored four goals to lead the Middle Township High School girls lacrosse team to a 10-9 victory over Haddon Township in a nonconference game Tuesday.
Hailie Seitz scored three for the Panthers (8-8). Eliza Billingham added four assists. Hailie Seitz scored three, and Maddyn McAnaney scored two. Abbie Teefy contributed five draw controls to go with one goal and an assist. Olivia Rodgers made eight saves.
Amelia Tomashek scored three for Haddon Township (12-6). Sage Looram added three assists, and Nora Bradley made 13 saves.
Egg Harbor Twp. 17, Oakcrest 3: Jossalyn Gagnon scored three to go with sox ground balls and an assist for the Eagles (3-15).
Skyler Wood scored four. Taylor Lear contributed two goals and two assists. Angelina Petracci scored three and added an assist. Jessie Chishko scored twice and added an assist. Samantha Swisher scored twice. Alejandra Arboleda added two assists, and Paige Pacquing scored once. Suhayla Johnson-Ramirez made eight saves.
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Addison Maulone, Lauren Haye and Abagale Ranger scored for Oakcrest (1-14). Fatima Sougoufara made 15 saves.
Boys lacrosse
Cedar Creek 13, Oakcrest 2: Sean Ralston scored six for the Pirates (9-7).
Evan Scholder added five assists and two goals. Robby Cote scored twice, and Jason Bishop added two assists and scored once. Jake Hardiman and Justin Assink each scored once. Bryan Dougherty made 18 saves.
Edward Silipena and Jayden Williams scored for the Falcons (4-10). Marek Guerrier won 10 of 14 faceoffs and added 10 ground balls. William Will added 10 ground balls, and Cole Sanders contributed seven. Jorge Curtidor-Cornejo made 17 saves. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/middle-pucks-up-nonconference-win-tuesdays-roundup/article_62fa4764-f9c7-11ed-9909-3f8e54e18617.html | 2023-05-24T04:26:55 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/middle-pucks-up-nonconference-win-tuesdays-roundup/article_62fa4764-f9c7-11ed-9909-3f8e54e18617.html |
The St. Joseph Academy baseball team beat visiting Moorestown Friends School 10-0 in five innings Tuesday in the first round of the South Jersey Non-Public B playoffs.
Winning pitcher Lucas Middleton went five innings and scattered four hits, with five strikeouts and two walks.
The seventh-seeded Wildcats (7-13) will play at No. 2 Ranney School on Friday for a quarterfinal game.
Scott Digerolamo went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI for St. Joseph, and Jimmy Mantuano was 2 for 4 with two runs and three RBIs. Ty Powell tripled, Gavin Steiner doubled, and Jake Marootian was 2 for 2, scored one run and drove in two.
Moorestown Friends (6-9) was the 10th seed.
Cape May Tech 7, East Brunswick Magnet 4 (9 innings): Cape May Tech scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning of the New Jersey Technical School Athletic Conference Groups 1 and 2 semifinal game.
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Tanner Oliva went 3 for 3 for the visiting Hawks (11-9). Ron Neenhold added two doubles, two runs and an RBI, and Sheldon Marsden went 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI.
The score was tied at 2-2 until the ninth inning, and EBM (12-10) scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth.
Holy Spirit 14, Pleasantville 4: The host Spartans (10-12) totaled 11 hits and ended the game in the fifth inning on the 10-run rule.
Eddie Wisham went 2 for 2 with two doubles, a run and two RBIs for Holy Spirit. Peyton Petrosh and Torrance Cooper each added two hits. Will Norman homered, scored two runs and knocked in three.
For Pleasantville (5-19), Luis Parra-Bautista was 2 for 3 with two runs and an RBI, and Darian Prensa added a hit and an RBI.
Wildwood 10, Camden Academy 2: Ryan Troiano struck out eight and allowed two hits in five innings to earn the win.
Troiano also went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run. Junior Hans went 2 for 2 with three runs and two RBIs for the Warriors (13-11). Harley Buscham singled, scored two and added an RBI. Logan Totten went 2 for 3 and scored. Ryan Jarvie doubled and scored. Anthony Freeman singled and scored.
Frandy Rodriguez hit an RBI single for Camden Academy Charter (3-7). | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/st-joe-baseball-blanks-moorestown-friends-in-s-j-non-public-b-tuesdays-roundup/article_85d47f52-f9bd-11ed-9160-6779f689cf8d.html | 2023-05-24T04:27:01 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/st-joe-baseball-blanks-moorestown-friends-in-s-j-non-public-b-tuesdays-roundup/article_85d47f52-f9bd-11ed-9160-6779f689cf8d.html |
Brooke Douglas struck out 13 and allowed five hits in a complete game to lead the top-seeded Ocean City High School softball team to a 5-3 victory over Highland Regional in a South Jersey Group III first-round game Tuesday.
MacKenzee Segich went 3 for 4 with two runs for the Red Raiders (19-8). Anna McCabe went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI. Douglas and Carly Hennis each singled to go with a run and an RBI. Taylor Vaugh singled and drove in a run.
Highland fell to 4-15.
Ocean will play the winner of ninth-seeded Pinelands Regional and eighth-seeded Toms River South in the quarterfinals Friday.
(13) Lacey Twp. 11, (4) Triton Reg. 9: Carly Voskanyan went 3 for 4 with two homers, seven RBIs and three runs for the Lions (9-12).
Caitlin Jerabek went 3 for 4, including a double, scored three runs and drove in three. She also struck out seven and allowed seven hits in a complete game. Julia Kovacs and Caitlyn Voskanyan each singled and scored twice. Samantha Kohout walked twice and scored once.
Riley Mikiewicz homered, drove in five and scored twice for Triton (14-9). Lila Schreyer went 3 for 3 with three runs. Lacey will play at fifth-seeded Shawnee in the quarterfinals Friday.
(5) Shawnee 9, (12) Absegami 0: The Renegades (13-9) outhit the Braves 13-8. Shawnee scored three in both the third and fourth innings and two in the sixth.
Absegami fell to 12-12.
No further information was available.
South Jersey Group IV first round
(1) Egg Harbor Twp. 11, (16) Williamstown 1: The Eagles (22-1) scored four in the first inning, three in the second and two in both the third and fourth.
Sienna Walterson went 2 for 3 with a double, three RBIs and a run for EHT, which is ranked second in The Press Elite 11. Kaci Velardi went 2 for 4 with two runs and an RBI. Madison Biddle doubled twice and scored two. Sofia Spatocco scored two and drove in a run. Shelby Barnes added two runs. Madison Dollard struck out eight and allowed three hits in four innings.
Grace Gallagher had an RBI single for Williamstown (6-19).
EHT will host eighth-seeded Gloucester Tech in the quarterfinals Friday.
(3) Kingsway Reg. 9, (14) Millville 1: Brooke Joslin went 2 for 4 with an RBI for Thunderbolts (9-13).
Savanna Hadley singled and scored their lone run.
For Kingsway (15-9), Jessa Pieters struck out eight and allowed five hits in a compete game. Noelle Flail homered and had two RBIs. Olivia Sciulli went 2 for 3 with a triple, two runs and an RBI.
South Jersey Group II first round
(8) Barnegat 13, (9) Oakcrest 6: Mikayla Klein homered and scored twice for the Bengals (9-12).
Eva Watts went 3 for 5 with a double, three RBIs and two runs. Riley Schmidt went 4 for 5 with two runs. Brianna Dato went 2 for 3 with two runs and an RBI. Charlotte Loutas went 2 for 3 with three RBIs and scored once. Gabriella Giaconia went 2 for 4 with two runs and an RBI. Jadeyn Bodziak singled twice, drove in one and scored once. Danielle Huetteman pitched a complete game and struck out four.
The game was tied 5-5 after three innings, but Barnegat score seven in the fourth.
Madison Pell went 2 for 2 with two runs and an RBI for Oakcrest (12-8). Sophia Priestley went 2 for 3 with a run. Danessa Allmond singled to go with a run and an RBI. Michaela Hearn and Danessa Allmond each scored once.
Barnegat will play at top-seeded and defending champion Haddon Heights in the quarterfinals Friday.
(4) West Deptford 13, (13) Lower Cape May Reg. 0: Isabella Kwashek struck out nine and allowed one hit to earn the win.
She also went 4 for 4 with two doubled and three RBIs. Erin Thayer went 2 for 2 with a double and three runs for West Deptford (17-7). Hailey Elwell singled for the Caper Tigers (10-14).
South Jersey Group I first round
(7) Buena Reg. 12, (10) Pitman 5: Laylah Collins homered and scored three for the Chiefs (13-11).
Buena scored four in the third inning and five in the fourth. Anna Sheridan struck out nine and allowed eight hits in a complete game.
For Pitman (9-13), Jessica Bretz homered and scored two. The Chiefs will travel to second-seeded Audubon in the quarterfinals Friday.
(3) Woodstown 15, (14) Cape May Tech 1: Emily Holladay was 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs and two RBIs for host and third-seeded Woodstown (18-6).
Cara Delia went 2 for 4 with a triple, three runs and two RBIs. Tulana Mingin and Ellie Wygand both added three hits.
Cape May (6-14) had three hits.
Regular season
Atlantic Christian 23, Calvary Academy 11: Evangelina Kim went 4 for 4 with two homers and six RBIs for the Cougars (12-2), and Paige Noble was 3 for 4 with a double and a triple.
Taylor Sutton and Alli Lushina both went 3 for 5 with a double.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — One person is in custody after gunfire in Luzerne County.
According to Wilkes-Barre City Police, shots were fired at the Emunah Manor apartment complex along Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre Tuesday afternoon.
No one was hurt.
One person was taken into custody.
There is no word on what led to the gunfire, but officials say it is an isolated incident.
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Energy Secretary Granholm announces funding for tribal power generation, delivery in Arizona
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm met with Arizona tribes on Tuesday in Phoenix to hear their concerns and announce funding for several of the tribes to modernize and harden electric grids, build or expand renewable energy projects, including microgrids, and reduce power outages.
She also heard tribal concerns about electric supplies, weatherizing homes for energy efficiency and failing infrastructure in tribal lands.
Speaking at the Heard Museum, Granholm said the Navajo Nation was one of two tribes selected for the first round of funding for grid resilience formula grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grants, which totaled $50 million for the tribes and to four states, will fund electric grid modernization to reduce impacts due to extreme weather and natural disasters.
The Navajo Nation received $21.8 million to harden power lines, facilities and substations as well as upgrade equipment like transformers and bucket trucks.
Granholm also announced $9.3 million in a total of $34 million in grants to build clean energy projects in 18 tribal communities, including two in Arizona and one on the Navajo Nation's eastern lands in New Mexico.
The Hopi Utilities Commission will use its $3.6 million grant to build a remote microgrid to power four water pumps to supply the villages of Upper and Lower Moenkopi. The microgrid will supply 400 kilowatts of electricity from a solar panel array, 1,500 kilowatt-hours of battery storage and a microgrid controller. The microgrid will save the tribe about $270,000 per year and $6.75 million over the system's life, according to a statement.
With a $4 million grant, the San Carlos Apache Tribe will build a microgrid to supplement diesel generators at the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation east of Peridot. The 750 kilowatts of solar panel-generated electricity and 500 kilowatt-hour battery storage system will serve 36 homes for health care workers and five hospital buildings.
Victoria Began, the health care corporation's CEO, said the project would not only ensure uninterrupted operations during storm conditions but will protect sensitive equipment.
"We would see a storm coming and had to turn off the electronics," she said.
The San Carlos Apache Tribe's general manager, Christabelle Mull, said this and other projects support the tribe's three energy goals: resilience, security and independence.
The Ojo Encino Chapter of the Navajo Nation will receive $1.7 million to install 50 solar power systems tied to the local grid to provide 250 kilowatts to homes in the eastern reach of the tribe's lands in New Mexico. The project will offset up to 95% of the chapter residents' electric bills and save those families some $2 million over the life of the system.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren said the supplemental electric service would greatly benefit residents in the chapter, some of whom were faced with $300 electric bills on monthly incomes of just $800.
"I'm happy there is money out there to support these programs," he said. "Anything to reduce the cost of energy is important."
Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis thanked the Biden administration for supporting his tribe's own energy projects, such as placing solar panels over irrigation canals to both reduce evaporation and generate electricity. He said he appreciated the all-of-government approach to addressing energy demands and water issues during the Southwest's most severe drought in 1,200 years.
Investment dollars:Gila River Indian Community to get $233 million for water conservation, infrastructure
White Mountain Apache Tribe Vice Chairman Jerome Kasey said some homes in his eastern Arizona lands have meters that are so old and dilapidated that the electric company could no longer provide services. Pascua Yaqui Councilwoman Herminia Frias said some homes in her community were paying the same for electricity even after installing solar panels because they lacked weatherization to make them more energy efficient.
Brian Fickett, general manager of Tohono O'odham Utility Authority, said the 28,000-member tribe in southern Arizona needs better infrastructure.
"If one pole goes down, lots of people lose power," he said.
And, Fickett said, Tohono O'odham sits at the "end of the line" on the electric grid.
"When California cuts power, we lose power."
Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West. Reach Krol at debra.krol@azcentral.com. Follow her on Twitter at @debkrol.
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Suspect arrested in wrong-way collision on Loop 202 in Phoenix
A man was taken into custody on Monday afternoon following a fatal wrong-way driving collision on Loop 202 in Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Allen Michael Johnson, 34, was arrested and identified as the suspect in the fatal wrong-way collision that occurred on Loop 202 near 32nd Street on Sunday afternoon. The DPS believes "impairment was a factor in this collision," DPS spokesperson Bart Graves said. Johnson suffered minor injuries from the collision, according to authorities.
Passengers in the vehicle that Johnson was driving were a 10-year-old boy, who died from the collision, a 5-year-old boy, who remains in critical condition, and the children's mother, who also remains in the hospital with unknown injuries, according to authorities.
An adult woman, who was driving alone, was also injured after being struck by the wrong-way driver. She remains in the hospital, authorities said.
Johnson was considered a friend of the family in regard to his passengers, authorities said. He was charged with second-degree homicide and three counts of aggravated assault. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-traffic/2023/05/23/man-arrested-in-wrong-way-collision-on-loop-202-in-phoenix/70250249007/ | 2023-05-24T04:30:08 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-traffic/2023/05/23/man-arrested-in-wrong-way-collision-on-loop-202-in-phoenix/70250249007/ |
CHANDLER, Ariz. — An 18-month-old child has been rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a pool in Chandler Tuesday evening.
Chandler police said the incident happened at a home near Lindsay and Riggs roads.
Police said the child was transported to Chandler Regional Medical Center to be treated. The child's condition is unknown at this time.
Authorities are investigating what led up to the incident.
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Drowning Prevention Tips:
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water:
Learn life-saving skills.
Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR.
Fence it off.
Install a four–sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should be completely separate the house and play area from the pool.
Life jackets are a must.
Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too.
Keep a close watch
When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs.
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PEORIA, Ariz. — The Ironwood Estates served as a lifeline for Lakrysia Allen.
“Me and my children had come out of a situation of being homeless for 18 months. I had nowhere to go,” Allen said. "It brought security, it brought stability, it brought hope to me and my family."
The Ironwood Estates has been affordable housing for folks like Ms. Allen for years.
The development was built as part of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, where the government helps pay for the development if the property is kept affordable.
That means the complexes often charge rent according to a renter's income, not the market rate.
However, recently prices have been going up for Allen and her neighbors.
"They said we are not doing any more low-income, and the rent is going up," Allen said. "From $1,500 to $2,400."
The reason? After 19 years, Ironwood Estates no longer has to keep its apartments affordable.
What is the low-income housing tax credit?
"The Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program was implemented in 1986, and it is a way to have a private investment in public housing," said the Arizona Department of Housing Director Deputy Director Ruby Dhillon.
According to Dhillon, the tax credit can cover up to 80% of a project. To take advantage of the credit, developers must agree to keep their units affordable for more than a decade. Most agreements want the properties to stay at affordable rates for 30 years. However, there is a loophole in the federal tax code that offers developments an out after the 15th year.
Dhillon said at year 14, developments can start the process of going to market rates.
That process is complex and takes time. A complex must do multiple mandated things, including marketing the property to going through a deregulation period. After going through all the mandated periods, a complex in Arizona can transition to market rates after 19 years.
Take Ironwood Estates as an example. The development went through a marketing period that commenced in 2018. Then Ironwood Estates went through a three-year "deregulation period." On Dec. 6, 2022, that deregulation period ended and the complex's 40 affordable units no longer had to play by the old rules allowing rents to skyrocket as leases came up.
"When you are transferring from an affordable housing community to market-rate rents, you are going to see a big jump," Dhillon said. "It definitely is happening. It’s happing very prevalently right now."
“Each state is looking at its own qualified allocation plan to see what they can do to kinda stopgap this loophole that is in the code," Dhillon said.
So what can be done?
Arizona's plan is a point system.
Arizona uses a point system to help decide who gets the tax credit.
Competition for the tax credit is intense. A little more than a decade ago, the Housing Department changed its point system, offering more points to developers if they waived the right to become affordable after 15 years.
Since then, every developer awarded a Low Income Housing Tax Credit has decided to waive their ability to transition to market rates after 15 years.
Arizona should reap the benefit in a few years but there are still complexes in the meantime that will transition to market-rate apartments.
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The New York City Police Department is investigating another drug-induced robbery in connection with a criminal scheme — largely targeting men visiting gay bars — that has left at least two men dead, police sources say. The previously unreported incident took place just days before several suspects in the scheme were arrested and indicted.
Between September 2021 and August 2022, the suspects drugged their victims in order to gain access to their cellphones and rob them, often using facial recognition technology, according to prosecutors. Two of the victims, John Umberger, a 33-year-old political consultant, and Julio Ramirez, a 25-year-old social worker, were found dead as result of the drug-induced robberies, prosecutors said.
Michael, a 30-year-old gay man, is the most recent of at least 16 victims. He came forward for the first time to NBC News and asked that his full name not be published out of fear of retaliation from the individuals involved. On March 25, Michael said, he was drugged and robbed of roughly $5,000 after visiting The Eagle NYC, a gay bar in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, where at least three similar incidents had been previously reported. The Eagle NYC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Authorities are investigating the March 25 incident as connected to the same “citywide robbery pattern” that resulted in six suspects being indicted between March 29 and April 13, police sources say. The sources said there have been no charges made specifically in Michael’s case.
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Four of the six suspects had been arrested months earlier on grand larceny charges in connection with the scheme. Three were released soon after because they could not be held in custody under New York bail law.
Authorities have previously stated that, although most of the victims in the scheme are gay men, they were targeted for financial gain and not because of their sexual orientation. A separate group is suspected of committing similar crimes on 26 victims visiting bars mostly without an LGBTQ affiliation.
Read the full story on NBCNews.com here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-investigates-another-victim-in-connection-to-gay-bar-drugging-scheme-police-sources-say/4360883/ | 2023-05-24T04:43:49 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-investigates-another-victim-in-connection-to-gay-bar-drugging-scheme-police-sources-say/4360883/ |
HEMLOCK, Mich. (WJRT) - The superintendent of the Hemlock Public School District opened up about a recent tragic crash that claimed the life of a high school senior in the district days before graduation.
The community held a candlelight vigil on Tuesday in memory of Hemlock High School senior Dax Burk, who lost his life in a crash over the weekend. Three other students from Saginaw and St. Charles sustained serious injuries.
Hemlock students are working to beautify the school's memorial garden in Burk's honor. Hemlock Superintendent Donald Killingbeck said the situation is tragic.
"Our hearts break with the family and the friends of Dax Burk. He was a student here from kindergarten on and had a bright future ahead of him," Killingbeck said.
He remembered Burk as a jokester. Burk was attending the Saginaw Career Complex to study the HVAC trade, which he was planning as a career after high school.
"And so, to see his life cut short, it's tragic," Killingbeck said.
The candlelight vigil was held after Tuesday's baccalaureate ceremony at 8 p.m. in the memorial garden. Michigan State Police continue to investigate the crash. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/hemlock-superintendent-remembers-dax-burk-who-died-days-before-graduation/article_8f1e14f0-f9d7-11ed-8aaa-6700a7f9d7a4.html | 2023-05-24T04:50:27 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/hemlock-superintendent-remembers-dax-burk-who-died-days-before-graduation/article_8f1e14f0-f9d7-11ed-8aaa-6700a7f9d7a4.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - A Flint organization is helping to strengthen the bonds between young men and their community.
The Keys to Success Leadership Summit at the Flint Public Library on Tuesday aimed to build community and show young men the key to their future.
"In our community, we see a lot of things on the day-to-day basis and being able to help them see something different is just a tap in the water to make sure we can unlock doors and let them walk into the doors that they are destined to," said Perciverre Whitmore, CEO of Share the Keys.
Students from fifth through eighth grade met with creatives in the community. The goal was to open these boys up to new possibilities they don't normally see at school or at home.
"Growing up, you basically reflect what you see in your environment," said Robert Reid, the program Manager for CASES. "When you have an opportunity to connect with someone who looks like you, who speaks life into you, it allows you to ignore some of the things that may go on in life because you have a vision of what things could turn out for for yourself."
The boys who took part in Tuesday's summit appreciated the encouragement and feedback they received.
"I feel like it helps a lot, because you know some people don't have these types of role models," said sixth-grader Lequin Williams. "So like to have stuff like this this environment can help out a lot."
Students heard from local artists and organizations like the Greater Flint Health Coalition. They also earned keys for talking to different community organizations and sharing their dreams for the future.
"The key - something that you may not see, might be small and insignificant, but guess what, there's a room attached to it -- and guess what, it's greater than everything you're seeing," Whitmore said.
Click here for more information about Share the Keys and the Keys to Success Leadership Summit. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/keys-to-success-leadership-summit-connects-young-men-with-community/article_ffa72774-f9dd-11ed-bde1-07d160e89a9e.html | 2023-05-24T04:50:33 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/keys-to-success-leadership-summit-connects-young-men-with-community/article_ffa72774-f9dd-11ed-bde1-07d160e89a9e.html |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – A Carter County-based non-profit called TLC Community Center received a donation of $10,000 worth of vegetable plants to help grow a garden that will feed local residents in need.
Founder and Director of the TLC Community Center Angie Odom told News Channel 11 that the upcoming garden is named ‘God’s Garden’. The half-acre plot was provided by an Elizabethton couple for the organization to use this summer, Odom said.
“Yesterday I was doing a little interview with one of the newspapers to put out a plea for someone to plow a garden and we needed plants, and within a couple, not even 2 hours, I had to cancel that story because we had someone that’s like “we have plants for you,” Odom said.
The plot of land was plowed Tuesday, according to a social media post by the non-profit, and the next step is planting the hundreds of vegetables that were donated. Odom asks anyone in the community that would like to help with planting or weeding the land throughout the summer to contact the TLC Community Center at (423) 543-4673 or tlccommunitycenter@gmail.com.
“To me, it just goes to show more and more of how when you have the need, how God hears you no matter where you’re at,” Odom said. “And then he provides the people to meet that need and I think that’s what is the most overwhelming part about it all.”
The first planting event at the garden happens on Friday starting at 10 a.m. at 244 Sunrise Drive in Elizabethton. Volunteers are asked to bring their own garden tools.
“I just try to take it day by day and knowing what our need is today and knowing that today, this is what we have and we’re going to do our very best of what God’s blessed us with to move forward in helping it provide as much as it can for the people that we need to provide for,” Odom said. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-county-non-profit-planting-garden-to-help-feed-those-in-need/ | 2023-05-24T04:50:35 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-county-non-profit-planting-garden-to-help-feed-those-in-need/ |
ORTONVILLE, Mich. (WJRT) - Lester the cow is settling back into life on the farm after six weeks of roaming around northern Oakland County.
He was captured during a dramatic chase on I-75 near the Genesee-Oakland county line on Sunday. Lester darted down the freeway from a gravel pit off Belford Road with four-wheelers and a man on horseback in hot pursuit.
The scene from a Western movie ended when Ricky LittleJohn threw a lasso from atop his horse and caught Lester. Michigan State Police captured the incident on a dash camera, which was going viral on social media this week.
Lester escaped from the nonprofit Devoted Barn, which is located in Oakland County's Rose Township. The organization is rescues and rehabilitates animals.
Devoted Barn founder Melissa Borden said Lester was doing well on Tuesday.
"I'm grateful that we were able to find him in a day and a half -- two days of knowing he was gone," she said. "I'm so grateful to every single person who called in those sightings so we could put that timeline together."
Borden also thanked the workers who found Lester and the wranglers for putting themselves in harm's way to capture the wayward 1,200-pound cow. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/lester-the-cow-resting-comfortably-after-6-weeks-on-the-lam/article_bb9df23c-f9d9-11ed-a1d8-13d1d6d0c755.html | 2023-05-24T04:50:39 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/lester-the-cow-resting-comfortably-after-6-weeks-on-the-lam/article_bb9df23c-f9d9-11ed-a1d8-13d1d6d0c755.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan State Police released their investigative report on a deadly house fire on Pulaski Street in Flint, which claimed the lives of two young brothers.
Police looked into the actions of two Flint Fire Department members, who did not find the boys during a search of the house nearly a year ago. A second search crew minutes later found the boys on the second floor in a bedroom.
Ambulances rushed the boys -- 2-year-old Zyaire Mitchell and 9-year-old Lamar Mitchell -- to an area hospital, where they died from their injuries a few days later.
The fire happened on May 28, 2022, in the 600 block of West Pulaski Street.
Michigan State Police would later start an investigation to see if there was any criminal negligence by the two firefighters who admitted they just missed the boys in their initial search.
ABC12 News obtained a copy of the investigative report from Michigan State Police through the Freedom of Information Act.
The case is closed and no decision on criminal charges has been made, but at least one experienced firefighter told the investigator and an assistant prosecutor that there was no misconduct by the firefighters.
The more than 300-page report goes over everything related to the fire.
A first search of the upstairs of the home by firefighters Danny Sniegocki and Michael Zlotek showed no signs of the boys. But in a second search, the boys were found in a room that Sniegocki and Zlotek admitted they didn't search, because they didn't realize the smaller room was there.
Both firefighters declined to do interviews with the MSP investigator.
Other interviews were conducted and the detective sat down with an assistant prosecutor and the Genesee County Emergency Manager at one point. As a trained firefighter, the manager reviewed all the admissible evidence and determined that there was not any gross negligence or misconduct by the two firefighters.
New details in the report include a Michigan State Police fire investigator ruled the cause of the fire undetermined, even though former Flint Fire Chief Ray Barton said the cause was electrical shortly after the fire.
The report also includes the father of the two boys, who gave conflicting statements when he arrived at the home after the fire. He first said he was at a store, then said he was playing basketball.
Police took him into custody for a time.
The report also indicates at least four dogs were removed from the basement, that there were canine treadmills with different types of medicine and vitamins for canine consumption.
A Flint firefighter stated in a battalion chief's report that he believed one of the dogs belonged to another Flint firefighter. That particular statement went on to say the conditions in the basement were borderline abusive to the animals.
Barton has confirmed in the past that a vehicle he once owned was in the driveway of the Pulaski Street home and the report indicates he knew the family who lived there.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said on Tuesday that he has not made a decision on whether to file criminal charges against the former Flint firefighters. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/michigan-state-police-release-report-on-deadly-pulaski-street-fire-in-flint/article_281dbf72-f9ae-11ed-9bd7-9395e166073a.html | 2023-05-24T04:50:45 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/michigan-state-police-release-report-on-deadly-pulaski-street-fire-in-flint/article_281dbf72-f9ae-11ed-9bd7-9395e166073a.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan House began discussions on a new set of bills Tuesday that would allow Michigan inmates to earn time towards parole -- an option that's been off the table for 25 years.
Travis Crossley is a tattoo artist, who owns "Millenial Ink" in Grand Blanc and is opening his second shop in Flint. But before that, he spent seven years in prison for armed robbery.
His experiences are why he believes it's time for sentence reform.
"If a person wants to change, you have to fight hard to be a better person in spite of the prison system. Not because of it," said Crossley.
House Bills 4450 to 4453, would allow inmates earn "productivity credits" for things like work readiness programs and earning a degree. Those credits would then translate into reduced time for parole eligibility.
"But there also is a safety aspect and a victims rights that I think is getting overlooked with this proposal," said Midland County Prosecutor J. Dee Brooks, who still supports the current system.
Michigan's 1998 Truth in Sentencing law blocks parole until someone serves their minimum sentence. Brooks believes "productivity credits" would just make it easier for violent offenders to get back out
"They're encouraged to do that anyways. And my understanding is that 90% of inmates take part in department programming. What we're really doing is getting more people, including violent offenders, out of prison," he said.
Crossley, meanwhile, believes many inmates like himself just want to see their families again. With that as an incentive, he believes the credits can spark real change.
"It gives them hope," said Crossley, "It's like, 'Hey, if I do these things, I could possibly go home earlier.' And then you learn the pattern, 'If I do good things, I get better results.'" | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/prosecutors-and-former-prisoners-weigh-in-on-sentence-reform/article_5e49dc0e-f9b1-11ed-a043-efb345019d81.html | 2023-05-24T04:50:51 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/prosecutors-and-former-prisoners-weigh-in-on-sentence-reform/article_5e49dc0e-f9b1-11ed-a043-efb345019d81.html |
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FISHERS, Ind. — First responders in Fishers helped rescue a deer in distress Friday morning.
The event was captured on video and posted on the Fishers Police Department's social media pages.
The animal had apparently been struck by a vehicle along USA Parkway, then fell into a utility hole nearby.
Police officers and firefighters worked together to help the deer out of the hole and get it to safety.
The post said the deer appeared uninjured as it went back into a wooded area. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/deer-trapped-in-hole-rescued-by-fishers-first-responders-police-fire-department/531-ff3993ee-c268-47d6-b2fb-0088e18f04d3 | 2023-05-24T05:05:11 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/deer-trapped-in-hole-rescued-by-fishers-first-responders-police-fire-department/531-ff3993ee-c268-47d6-b2fb-0088e18f04d3 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Racing fans from around the country are turning their eyes toward Indy this weekend for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
But some Indianapolis Public Schools students watching the race will do so with hopes of working with cars themselves after graduation.
Their school is giving them the training to go right from school to a full-time job.
At Arsenal Technical High School, the classes inside the automotive program are hands-on as students are put to work.
"Day one, they're able to take the skills we teach them here and apply it at home," said Nate Mitchell, automotive instructor at Tech.
"Like just recently, I changed the starter on my mom's car because it stopped working and she was happy about that," said David Arellano, a sophomore in the school's automotive program.
The program is drawing in students like Arellano and Shanelin Molina.
"Ever since I was little, I liked cars a lot and I always thought about working on cars. And now, finally that I have the chance to, I'm going to take advantage of that," Arellano said.
"My dad and my uncle work on cars and they know how to fix cars and everything and I was always interested," said Molina, a Tech junior.
Mitchell puts his students in the driver's seat, teaching them everything from oil changes to tire rotations and engine work.
"Even though it's been pretty hard, it's really fun. It's really, really fun," Molina said.
"Yeah, it's cool with all the tools and everything," Arellano said. "Good tools, too, not the cheap stuff."
Graduation from the program comes with a near-guarantee of work in a garage.
"Every dealership in the state of Indiana has been in our office to ask for our students," Mitchell said.
And with Mitchell's former students now working in dealerships and independent shops around Indiana, the program is now looking to widen the road of possibilities to potentially include the field of racing.
"They're very intuitive. They want to learn, they want to learn about it and I get on them about, here we are in the state of Indiana, in the capital world of racing, and you need to get involved," Mitchell said.
Along with giving kids a peek at an Indy 500 pace car, driven by to Tech by Superintendent Dr. Aleesia Johnson, Mitchell said they've even gotten kids tickets to races and practices through month of May, hoping to find a way to one day match his students to the teams on the track.
"Trying to find out the pathway," Mitchell said. "I think after this year, we'll be able to open up to the that realm of opportunity."
But even now, Mitchell's work is already helping students like Molina get behind the wheel of their future careers.
"I really want to pass this class and graduate so I can start my own dealership and everything," Molina said.
They are dreams Mitchell said he's proud to see come true for his students, both in the classroom and out on the road.
"It's more rewarding than you can imagine," said Mitchell. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ips-automotive-program-puts-students-in-the-fast-lane-toward-bright-career-shop-jobs-employment/531-1807a5ce-1469-4f42-a607-a3ff816ad8a6 | 2023-05-24T05:05:17 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ips-automotive-program-puts-students-in-the-fast-lane-toward-bright-career-shop-jobs-employment/531-1807a5ce-1469-4f42-a607-a3ff816ad8a6 |
TAMPA, Fla. — A family says it's a miracle their loved one is alive and credits his Apple Watch with getting him the help he desperately needed after a serious crash in Riverview.
Charles Lamberti was headed home to Apollo Beach two weeks ago when he was hit head-on by a driver his family says was drunk.
"It's horrible," the 56-year-old said speaking exclusively to 10 Tampa Bay's Angelina Salcedo from his hospital room. Lamberti doesn't remember how he got there or what happened.
"I could never imagine or wish anyone going through this," he said. "I can't remember the last two weeks of my life. It's terrible."
The man who's used to being mobile, a working contractor and helping everyone has been in the hospital since the crash.
"To see him like that was just heartbreaking," his daughter, Priscilla Keith, said. "I remember when I walked into the hospital the first day he wasn't even awake. I couldn't believe that was my daddy."
She does daily checks on her dad and tries to see him in person at Tampa General Hospital every day. Keith was the first to find out he had gotten in a serious crash.
"It's crazy because normally at 10:40 at night I'd be going to sleep or asleep already," she explained. "I was getting ready to kind of go to sleep and I got a text from his phone. Immediately I was like 'Papi are you okay.'"
She never got a response back. The text was alarming, but that emergency alert likely saved his life.
"It said 'SOS Charles Lamberti called emergency services from this approximate location after Apple Watch detected a crash. You're receiving this message because you're listed as one of his emergency contacts,'" Keith explained.
Hillsborough County deputies found him on Boyette Road in Riverview at the exact location his daughter received in the text. He had to be cut out of his truck and airlifted to the hospital.
"It came from the opposite direction, the person that he was hit by and you know we just know that he was a drunk driver. My dad's work van is totaled," Keith said.
Now Lamberti is left immobile with a broken left arm and leg. He had to undergo three surgeries and a skin graft to get him to where he is now.
"I never thought I was going to be a victim of a drunk driver," Lamberti said. "You know, you hear about it all the time. I never thought it would happen to me. Especially because I'm such an alert driver. As far as the way it was explained to me, I had no time to react at all."
Priscilla was able to show her dad his crushed Apple Watch for the first time. He couldn't believe how it looked after the impact.
"Wow, that was definitely a bad impact for that to just shatter on my wrist" Lamberti said.
The emergency alert he set up a week before the crash got help to him when he needed it most.
10 Tampa Bay looked into the feature that was set up on his Apple Watch. It's called Emergency SOS and anyone can set it up so you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your emergency contacts from your Apple Watch.
"When she told me I instantly though of the day I set it up. I ended up putting our information in there like, 'Wow, this is pretty cool. I wonder if it actually works.' Now I know it does work," Lamberti said.
Now, rehab, FaceTime conversations, hospital visits and his family's love will keep him strong on his long road to recovery.
The family is fundraising to help with the medical bills Lamberti will need to pay and the time he'll be out of work. If you'd like to help you can here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-family-credits-apple-watch-alert-saving-life-car-crash/67-c186951e-492c-4c4e-ae40-4a5d9a9c034e | 2023-05-24T05:30:30 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-family-credits-apple-watch-alert-saving-life-car-crash/67-c186951e-492c-4c4e-ae40-4a5d9a9c034e |
BRADENTON, Fla. — Have you seen Jayden Jennings?
Manatee County Sheriff's deputies say they are searching for the missing 15-year-old boy who was last seen Tuesday afternoon in the Bradenton area.
Jennings was seen in the 2000 block of 26th Avenue East wearing a black shirt and black shorts with white spots, the sheriff's office said in a news release.
The teen is described as 5-foot, 5-inches and weighs 120 pounds.
The sheriff's office says the 15-year-old made comments earlier in the day about wanting to hurt himself.
Anyone with information regarding Jennings' whereabouts is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at 941-747-3011. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/missing-bradenton-teen/67-69fe5aa8-9f31-46f7-b94c-2494f9c44793 | 2023-05-24T05:30:36 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/missing-bradenton-teen/67-69fe5aa8-9f31-46f7-b94c-2494f9c44793 |
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IDAHO, USA — Artificial intelligence gets more ingrained in people’s lives every single day — including the lives of our youngest generation.
But how are educators around the Treasure Valley responding? Jon Buckridge, Nampa High School English teacher, said although technology in the classroom is not new, AI in the classroom is.
“AI does a spectacular job if you give it an input and you want a specific output,” he said.
Buckridge said students use a variety of programs, like CHAT GPT and Google's Bard. Since CHAT GPT is fairly well known, KTVB wanted to put its abilities to the test.
After plugging in one of Buckridge’s prompts, it took the chatbot about 39 seconds to write an entire essay.
After reading CHAT GPT's answer, Buckridge pointed out several shortfalls. One, the program did not cite any textual evidence. It also used personal pronouns and did not format the essay correctly.
In summary, he said AI simply does not follow directions. Because of that, Buckridge believes it is fairly easy to tell whether students solely use AI for an assignment.
“A student's capacity for dishonesty is really blown out of proportion,” he said. “In the entirety of the year, I have seen two students, and they weren’t in my class, turn in AI-generated writing assignments.”
Buckridge thinks both students cheated because they simply wanted to see if they could get away with it. But freshman Akiya Taylor said some students still use AI behind their teacher’s back and do not get caught.
“There are a few people I know that have used [AI] behind the teacher’s backs to get stuff done or cheat on tests and get better grades without teachers knowing,” she said.
Despite the sneaking around, Taylor said there are benefits to using AI. She has used the technology to help with science, math and English assignments.
Taylor said it is a great brainstorming partner when she gets stuck on something.
“[It helps] figure out what you want to say and how to describe stuff,” she said. “It’s almost like a second teacher.”
Buckridge agrees. He actually teaches students how to use AI programs responsibly. The more teachers embrace AI, the less likely students are to cheat.
In his eyes, AI is just another resource for students.
“I’ve made it a tool,” Buckridge said. “This exists; it’s going to become more popular; here’s how you can use it. Once you build the student's capacity, develop that schema for their understanding of that technology, then they're just going to excel.”
But like most things, there are some fears of the unknown. Greg Heideman, Lone Star Middle School principal, said his middle schoolers have not explored AI all that much.
But just because they have not, does not mean they won’t.
“Our challenge, like anything else, is how do we stay ahead? How do we manage? How do we communicate with parents?” Heideman said.
Right now, school administrators like Heideman are mostly on their own navigating the evolving technology. A State Board of Education spokesperson told KTVB it has not discussed AI in schools, and someone with the Idaho Department of Education said they are just now starting those conversations with districts.
To deal with more students using AI, Heideman said they will likely implement school-wide guidelines for educators in his building. And it is not just K-12 administrators figuring out how AI fits into education; Boise State University created an “AI in Education” taskforce in January.
Right now, it is mostly up to individual professors to decide how and if they use AI, said Leif Nelson, learning technology solutions executive director. He helps run the group.
“We help faculty just understand what [AI] is, how it works, what’s the potential, what are the pros and cons so that they can have conversations with their students and navigate that together,” he said.
Although cheating happens, Nelson believes BSU’s academic integrity program holds students accountable. If someone did cheat, staff members look at why that student cut corners — did they not understand the assignment? Or was there something else going on?
Nelson said AI will only grow more popular, so the group is meeting over the summer to plan various workshops and events to support staff.
He is not the only one looking ahead. Embracing AI and evolving with it might be the best course of action to help students stay on track, Buckridge said.
“It's like any technology,” he said. “It's going to get to the point where if [students] just plugged in the prompt, it would fool any teacher out there. It's just a matter of how you're going to integrate the changing technology.”
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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Several community organizations will soon receive money to help with tornado recovery efforts. The funding is coming from donations made by you to the City of Little Rock.
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is one of those organizations that is receiving money.
They have been helping with the aftermath since the day of the tornado.
"Employees working with the city to man the donation centers. We provided logistics," said Brian Marsh, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.
And as those needs change— and tornado victims look to rebuild and rehome. Goodwill is helping with the next step of recovery with cash vouchers.
The vouchers can be used at Goodwill stores to help furnish homes as well as replace clothing.
Last week, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Junior announced that more than $500,000 has been donated to the city. Goodwill will receive $25,000 of that money.
The other organizations that will receive funding are: Immanuel Baptist Church, American Red Cross, United Way, Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief, Calvary Baptist Church, Samaritan’s Purse, and The Van.
"We will continue to work with the city and work with the mayor and his team as well as the other cities impacted," Marsh explained. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-goodwill-tornado-recovery/91-1a10bf30-b399-436d-8f07-35c675f80ddc | 2023-05-24T05:41:17 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-goodwill-tornado-recovery/91-1a10bf30-b399-436d-8f07-35c675f80ddc |
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The first legal sale of medical marijuana in Arkansas occurred at a windowless, former roadside barbecue shack. Dozens lined up outside the nondescript building in May 2019 after two-and-a-half years of legal wrangling in a sign of pent-up demand.
Today, the same owners have cashed in on that demand by building a 1,100-square-foot dispensary right next door in Hot Springs called Suite 443. The original building is now a tobacco smoke shop with tanning beds arriving soon.
"It's great. We really didn't know what to anticipate when we first started, but it's met all of our expectations," Green Springs Medical owner Dragan Viscentic.
Green Springs Medical is a dispensary that began selling medical marijuana the morning after what was then called "Doctor's Orders" filled the historic first prescription.
"Originally, the state anticipated a one percent participation rate," Vicentic said. "There are three million people in the state, so 30,000 people is what they anticipated would get medical marijuana cards. We're three times that, so it's been really good for Arkansas and really good for taxes."
According to Scott Hardin, the spokesperson for the state Department of Finance and Administration, which oversees the Medical Marijuana Commission, there are just under 94,000 Arkansans with medical marijuana cards.
Hardin has become a familiar face to the media and the public with frequent updates on the exact numbers of pounds sold and dollars spent. After four years, he reported that Arkansas had collected just over $100 million in taxes.
That comes from a 6.5% sales tax and a 4% "privilege tax." The latter has been dedicated to UAMS and assisting the state's public university hospital to enhance its cancer research and treatment.
The fruits of that revenue stream can be found in the recent ribbon-cutting for a high-tech imaging center planned in partnership with Baptist Health.
Lawmakers earlier this year extended and redirected one portion of the tax toward increasing medical residencies and another to be spent on reducing the debt amassed in the free/reduced school lunch programs.
Those new intended funding targets are signs lawmakers believe the market will continue to expand for at least another two years.
"It's just a matter of time until we cross 100,000 [medical marijuana cards]," Hardin said.
Other figures that show the industry has, in Hardin's words, "hit a groove" are the approximately 3,000 jobs created from scratch. The state's 38 dispensaries employ 1,740 people, and the eight state-sanctioned cultivators employ 1,100 people.
"It looks like we're going to see anywhere from 22 to 25 million spent every month," Hardin said. "That doesn't look like it's changing anytime soon."
But a big question emerged on the horizon last November. That's when Arkansas voted down recreational marijuana, but neighboring Missouri joined the nationwide expansion.
Issue 4 faced headwinds in Arkansas from the same groups opposed to legalizing marijuana in any form and sank when longtime marijuana supporters opposed the structure of that particular proposal.
Most people we spoke with expect the issue to appear on the ballot again at some point, though they differ on how long until it happens.
While we wait, public health experts are trying to fill a data vacuum on how medicinal marijuana truly is.
"We're in the middle of our three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of introducing medical marijuana into the state of Arkansas," said Dr. Joe Thompson, the CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement.
It's still too early to draw medical conclusions, but Thompson, a former Arkansas surgeon general, does have data that could influence future proposals.
"We have found so far that about 10 percent of licensed physicians in the state have qualified an individual," Thompson said of doctors' apparent growing familiarity with cannabis. "Given the dialogue and even the resistance to the introduction of medical marijuana, 10 percent is a pretty large number."
ACHI is being deliberate with its research, despite the high demand for conclusions nationwide. Limited information quickly becomes political talking points, with elections popping up every cycle.
For instance, headlines warned of a surge in youth marijuana use after Colorado started selling legally in 2014. Still, within the last three years, opposite findings made headlines as other states went to the polls.
Despite the political winds, Thompson is among many urging caution and vigilance regarding marijuana and people under 25.
"I think it's important for parents, for leaders, for coaches to be watching for signs of illicit drug use and marijuana use in particular," Thompson said. "This is something we don't want to lose control of. We want to use it if it has a benefit. We want to guard against potential harms."
Controlling what comes next is a recurring theme. Managing the health unknowns, overseeing the financial unknowns, and people like dispensary owner Vicentic, directing the narrative.
"I think where the mistake was last time is they didn't educate the people enough about the benefits of medical marijuana," Vicentic said. "If they had and knew how beneficial it is to you, there would have been a lot more votes for and a lot more approval." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/cannabis-at-a-crossroads-in-arkansas/91-d6d7fba8-804c-483e-ad79-74e5429271e3 | 2023-05-24T05:41:23 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/cannabis-at-a-crossroads-in-arkansas/91-d6d7fba8-804c-483e-ad79-74e5429271e3 |
ARKANSAS, USA — Taxes, aren't not something you always want to pay— but rather something cities need.
Recently some Arkansans have been frustrated to see an additional tax listed on their receipts when they go out to eat. Does this mean you actually paying more?
If you go out to eat, you'll often see your subtotal, and the taxes added on.
Though some diners in North Little Rock have been seeing receipts with another line for a hospitality tax.
One diner told us, "I looked at the receipt and I saw this hospitality tax, I want to know what it is. What is it?"
That's a question a lot of diners in North Little Rock have asked.
If you're getting your food to go, what exactly is a hospitality tax for? and where does it go?
Some of it helps fund the North Little Rock tourism office that is run by President Karen Trevino.
"The city of North Little Rock has a 3% food service tax. A lot of people call it a hamburger tax or a hospitality tax or some other kind of tax. But the official name is advertising and promotion," Trevino described.
The 3% tax generates about 7 million dollars a year which is mostly for North Little Rock parks.
"The prepared food, locals and visitors pay that tax when they eat out. And so we felt like with the parks department being for visitors and for residents, that that that was a good, good balance there," Trevino added.
So it is a real tax, and Trevino said it's actually been around for decades.
Many places in North Little Rock— like Capeo— include it in the all-encompassing "tax" line of your receipt.
"I think it's up to the restaurant, it's like if they want to itemize it out, it lets people know more where their taxes are actually going to... but for our purpose... We just have the tax rate. " Capeo CFO, Brian Isaac said.
While no one likes to pay more taxes— Isaac explained that it's worth it
"We love being down here in Argenta and the commission does a great job of promoting events down here. So it really justifies paying the tax," Isaac added.
If you ever see anything like 'covid relief' or 'supply increase fee' Trevino explained that has nothing to do with the city
"If they're just doing this on their own, and they're adding a service fee or, you know, some other fee to offset the inflation, right? That is that's not a tax," Trevino explained.
Isaac said that Capeo did have to increase their prices due to inflation, but they have no extra fees and nothing's changed with your taxes. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hospitality-tax-restaurant-receipts/91-da2968cb-ae8b-4d28-a01e-ee390eb989d1 | 2023-05-24T05:41:29 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hospitality-tax-restaurant-receipts/91-da2968cb-ae8b-4d28-a01e-ee390eb989d1 |
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. — After a record-breaking snow fall and winter in the Sacramento area, the aftermath is lingering into Memorial Day weekend.
With all the snowmelt, the water is colder and moving faster, making it very dangerous. Emergency agencies across the region are pleading with people to not go in the water.
Deric Rothe has owned Sierra Whitewater American River Rafting in El Dorado County for 16 years and was also a guide.
“This is the heaviest winter ever. What that translates to is lots of melted snow, lots of big water and a really super big fun white water rafting season,” said Rothe.
Rothe said this is not the year to enter the American River in the foothills alone.
“I don’t think it’s the time for a self-guided tour, certainly not a booze cruise. This is not the year for that. This is the time to go with a professional outfitter,” said Rothe.
His team has been training every day since March preparing for the season. Each trip also has an EMT on board along with life vests, helmets and safety rope.
“It’s not the year to get drunk and go to the river and get in the water if you don’t know how to swim,” said Rothe.
Closer to Sacramento, the rafting season has been put on hold. American River Rentals is closed due to high water. River Rat Raft Rental also told ABC10 they most likely won’t be renting until June because the water is too cold and high.
Nonetheless, the Sacramento Office of Emergency Management is still preparing and conducting water rescue exercises Tuesday.
Daniel Bowers, director of Emergency Management in Sacramento, encourages everyone to wear a life vest.
“If they are not cautious and not wearing it, it can result in a fatality," said Bowers.
If you don’t have a lifejacket, many recreation areas will be able to provide some for you -- just check before you go.
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SEQUOYAH, Okla. — Disagreements over traffic stop jurisdiction between the United Keetoowah Band Tribe (UKB), the Cherokee Nation, and the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office are confusing many Oklahoma residents.
For more than a year, Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane says he's been getting calls of unmarked black cars pulling people over. Lane says he recently found out it was the UKB, and that they don't have the authority to do that.
"A lot of our citizens have called and inquired, and I guess complained about these black SUVs making traffic stops for very minor traffic violations," said Lane. He said the pullovers by UKB have been happening in places like Gore, Vian, and near Lake Tenkiller.
One UKB attorney states that the UKB has "concurrent jurisdiction over the Cherokee reservation," said UKB Attorney.
The Cherokee Nation Attorney General Sarah Hill said that the UKB "simply doesn't. I know that they say that they do."
The UKB attorney responded saying, "I wholeheartedly disagree with the Cherokee Nation's stance."
Hill says these are infringements that could result in legal action. "These are attacks on the Cherokee Nation sovereignty, and we don't intend to let it go ... the UKB has no business performing law enforcement in Sequoyah County."
In the meantime, the UKB says it asked the U.S Solicitors Office for an official stance.
Hill says that if people get pulled over, she recommends letting local law enforcement know. "Go directly to the sheriff's office."
Sheriff Lane says any law enforcement activities by the UKB should be reported and documented to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Attorney General Hill also says if you were issued citations or issued fines by UKB outside its jurisdiction, you could take action to get a refund and expungement.
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May 6, 1951—May 14, 2023
Meridian — Joanie (Blincoe) Davila, age 72, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, on Mother’s Day, in the comfort of her home and with her loving family. It was fitting for her to pass away on Mother’s Day since most who knew her would agree that motherhood was her passion.
Joanie was born on May 6, 1951 in Burley, Idaho to Richard Dale and Bety Lorraine Blincoe (Lot). Growing up on the family farm she became very close with her two sisters, Jill and Ridale, and her two brothers, Larry and Dean. She told stories about climbing trees to gather bird eggs and use them to make little bird egg cakes for her brothers. She often talked about ice skating on the pond near her home and how she felt free, like a bird, as she skated. Joanie spoke of her mother often and was full of beautiful memories of the two of them.
Joanie was a mother early on and poured her heart and soul into her two sons, Shane and Richard. She dedicated her working career to Blincoe Farms, the family farm, where she kept the books, ran parts, and weighed trucks.
Always a classy lady, much talk at the coffee shops and parts houses of the beautiful Blincoe girl picking up and delivering parts. A dedicated mother, Joanie, described cherished memories of rocking her baby boys in the evening while she sang to them.
Her granddaughter, Desiree, became the recipient of Joanie’s passion for motherhood after her boys left home for college. Desiree and Joanie were two peas in a pod and together every chance they could be. Everything that Joanie was has been instilled into her little princess, Desiree. After she retired from her long career at Blincoe Farms she moved from the farmhouse she loved in order to be near her family in Boise, Idaho.
Joanie loved to tinker in both her yard and home. Flower gardening was a passion she enjoyed and making sure her home was tidy and welcoming is something she is known for. Spending time with her grandchildren gave her much delight as they helped her in the flower gardens and with tea parties. She wrote a song to sing to her grandchildren that her family calls Grandma Joanie’s Happy Song:
“We’ll Be So Happy” by Joan Davila
Let’s go play outside.
And we’ll swing real high.
And we’ll touch the sky with our dreams.
We will sing a song.
God will sing along.
And we’ll be so happy, you and I.
Survivors include her two sons, Shane Davila and Richard Davila, of Boise; grandchildren: Desiree (Tristen) Davis of Meridian, Hunter Davila of Boise, Garret Davila of Hailey, Dalton Davila of Meridian, and Alex Schwehr of Boise; her great-grandchildren: Allie, Aubree, and Weston Davis of Meridian; and her youngest sister, Jill (Dean) Nielsen of Paul; and sisters-in law: Bonnie (Dean) Blincoe, and Carla (Larry) Blincoe; and brother-in-law, Dale (Ridale) Avery.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Richard Larry Blincoe, and Dean Paul Blincoe, and her sister Ridale Blincoe Avery.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Paul Pine Chapel located within the Paul Cemetery, at 550 W. 100 N., of Paul.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are encouraged to be made in Joanies name to the Women’s and Childrens Alliance in Boise, Idaho (www.wcaboise.org/) or Faces of Hope in Boise, Idaho (www.facesofhopevictmcenter.org/). | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/joanie-blincoe-davila/article_ab32e067-32fb-5ba6-9f13-23de565de00b.html | 2023-05-24T05:54:47 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/joanie-blincoe-davila/article_ab32e067-32fb-5ba6-9f13-23de565de00b.html |
Aug. 5, 1969—May 12, 2023
SEATTLE, Wash. — Tim Lampe passed away on May 12, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. He was 53 years old.
He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Harvey and Vivien Lampe on August 5, 1969. He was the youngest of 5 children. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Twin Falls High School.
He lived in Tampa, Florida and Seattle, Washington.
No services are planned. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/tim-lampe/article_eca03eec-d825-5f13-880d-6a187a552be7.html | 2023-05-24T05:54:53 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/tim-lampe/article_eca03eec-d825-5f13-880d-6a187a552be7.html |
ROCHESTER, MN.-- "Imagine a concert pianist losing their hand." This is what singer Dani A'mor told her doctors when they told her it was possible that she could lose her voice.
She started singing at the age of 4 and eventually became a singer by trade
performing jazz and soul music.
Behind the curtain however, she'd been battling lupus & fibromyalgia.
"I was on oxygen 24 hours a day, 24/7. It was very difficult for me to talk. I started teaching my family sign language in order for me to communicate."A’mor said.
In 2020 lung issues led to a decline in her health and her singing. Then, a state of depression and suicide attempts.
A’mor described her lowest point as "unflinching darkness. It felt like a complete weight...an overwhelming weight of darkness."
After feeling unheard in health facilities, A'mor and her husband, Andre made a move from Colorado to Rochester to receive care from the Mayo Clinic.
For three years, she didn't sing, until meeting a singer at a karaoke night in Rochester. Who ended up being the lead singer of the local band The Soul Train, which A'mor now performs with as a back-up singer.
A’mor recalls, "I decided to restart or I guess frontline my band again so I got some guys together here in Rochester and Friday was our first gig here and then Saturday we did another one so now I'm headlining again."
After changing her tune, she says it was only possible by knowing it's important to find something to hold on to–to get to the next verse of your "life song."
"There's light that can come through the darkest point.” A’mor says. “I promise you there is, and you just have to hold on to that next day. Find something to just grip onto and don't let go." | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/regaining-strength-to-sing/article_4f614404-f9eb-11ed-9221-1b4377ae83d5.html | 2023-05-24T06:03:21 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/regaining-strength-to-sing/article_4f614404-f9eb-11ed-9221-1b4377ae83d5.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As Oregon continues to find ways to tackle the homeless and housing crisis, Washington County has taken community input to get people off the streets.
The county has seen a drop in people experiencing homelessness, and while they’ve credited work like adding 400 shelter beds, officials say those are just some of the solutions in the works.
“We are going to be the emergency room in our community responding to homelessness until we address these larger economic conditions,” said Jessica Larson, assistant director of Washington County’s Department of Housing Services.
During the most recent count, Washington County reported 773 people experiencing homelessness, down more than 4%.
They credit efforts like the voter-approved Metro Supportive Housing Services measure that helped boost shelter beds and affordable housing, but say that those programs are just the first steps in tackling the region’s housing and homeless crisis.
Officials met with residents Tuesday evening to go over one of the new measures expected to go into effect July 1. It’s an ordinance designed to reduce unsanctioned camping and get people into available shelter beds that would also place limits on camping – limiting camping to five days and on public property.
The next community planning is scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Cedar Hills Recreation Center. There’s also a virtual meeting planned for Wednesday, May 31st.
Other measures in the works are safe rest villages similar to what have popped up around Multnomah County in recent years.
Larson said one component is to quickly develop shelter capacity.
“Sometimes the fastest shelter capacity we can bring on are temporary pod-style shelter programs that can be picked up, set down and prepared in a matter of months to create immediate shelter options with around the clock services, staffing and ultimately those connections to stable housing out of shelter out of homelessness,” she said.
One program in its early stages could bring safe rest pods to the extra parking lot of the Aloha United Methodist Church, which the pastor said was land not being used.
Pastor Keren Rodriguez said that after seeing many unhoused come to them for help, this is one way they can give back.
“I hope the neighborhood can be a part of it. This is not an us versus them thing. We have served the community for many years,” Rodriguez said.
Carol Greenough, a board member of Family Promise of Tualatin Valley, said she joined the meeting to gain some perspective on the concerns her neighbors have.
“The other thing I learned is that people are worried and scared because homelessness is in our community and they don’t know what to do about it and they’re afraid it will affect their quality of life,” Greenough said. “It’s a complex problem and we have to be patient. We’re not going to solve it in a day. We’re working hard to solve a lot of it but it’s going to take time.”
As for the Aloha Safe Rest pods, the community will have a chance to weigh in on those during a meeting set for Monday, June 5 at 6 p.m. in Aloha’s Reedville Elementary School.
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Are you "...Ready For It"? The countdown is on and the fan frenzy is growing as Taylor Swift gets ready to rock out MetLife Stadium over Memorial Day weekend.
The three-night run from Friday-Sunday is sold out, and with the stadium's capacity at 82,000, it means about a quarter of a million Swifties will descend upon the area. And as any fan or anyone looking for a ticket knows, resale ticket prices are sky high.
But those selling tickets aren't the only ones looking to cash in. Businesses around the East Rutherford stadium are looking forward to the opportunity for a holiday weekend boon.
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"Call It What You Want," but North Jersey is ready to bask in that “After Glow" of the Eras Tour concerts. If you need a ride to the concert, "It's Nice to Have a Friend" like Doug Palsi, who runs the nearby Redd's Restaurant and Bar. Thanks to his family-run business, there's no need for a "Getaway Car" — they will be offering up shuttle rides to MetLife Stadium.
It's doubtful Palsi minds the trips though. "I Think He Knows" it'll be a busy few days, comparted to what is typically a slow holiday weekend.
"Typically all over North Jersey is very slow. We’re gonna mobbed Friday, Saturday, Sunday and we can’t wait," said Palsi. "It gets us through an entire quarter. Small business, this is tremendous, this gets us over the hump. It’s huge."
Palsi's 89-year-old mother, Elsie, better known as Tootsie to her friends ("just like the roll," as she says), may be Swift's newest fan. She views the expected rush of fans not as more "Champagne Problems," but rather as a potential "Gold Rush."
"This weekend, anyone who gives us business, I'm all for them," she said.
When it comes to merchandise, it's important to show up in "Style." The American Dream Mall across the street from the stadium is in a "Lavender Haze" with all things Swift.
"Doesn't get any bigger than this, for sure," said TKTK. "We expect all around here will be filled up of folks who can’t get in. It goes beyond the stadium, before and after."
For Eras Tour gear to even a pair of tickets raffled off each night, the mall is throwing a days-long party throughout the weekend — doing away with any thoughts of a "Cruel Summer."
Hotels in the area are pretty much filled up, thanks to the concert and it being a holiday weekend, and prices for the few remaining rooms are climbing. But the weekend's shows, they're "The One" that businesses hoped will turn a lot of "Red" into a whole lot of green. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/taylor-swift-eras-tour-at-metlife-stadium-local-nj-businesses-look-to-cash-in/4360103/ | 2023-05-24T06:15:07 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/taylor-swift-eras-tour-at-metlife-stadium-local-nj-businesses-look-to-cash-in/4360103/ |
PHOENIX — The Department of Public Safety is warning drivers ahead of the holiday weekend to be careful out on the roads.
A new study by "USA Today Blueprint" shows a 33% increase in driving fatalities during the months of June, July, and August in Arizona since 2018.
The study comes on the heels of a fatal crash over the weekend that happened on Loop 202 South Mountain near 32nd Street.
Police said Allen Michael Johnson, 34, caused the five-car crash that left his girlfriend's 10-year-old son dead. Meanwhile, the mother and her 5-year-old daughter are still fighting to recover.
One of the many witnesses who saw that heartbreaking crash sent 12News videos and pictures of the aftermath. Authorities said this latest accident is a harsh reminder that Summer is a deadly time on our roads.
Bart Graves with DPS said, in this case, Johnson was four times the legal limit, when he drove the wrong way and caused the fatality.
"Our hope is that we don’t have the kind of carnage caused by severely impaired wrong-way drivers," he explained.
According to court records, Johnson admitted to drinking and driving the wrong way but said he didn't feel drunk.
"It’s just sad but we're in this fight to end it and we’re still working. A lot of our fatalities and crashes involve out-of-staters it’s not just Arizonans," Graves added.
Grave reminds everyone to drive with care and always know what’s going on in front of them and adjust their speed. With Memorial Day Weekend coming up, authorities are encouraging everyone to be careful on the roads and if necessary, arrange an alternative ride home, so that you and everyone else get home safely.
In the meantime, Johnson is facing aggravated assault and 2nd-degree murder charges.
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Daniel Dennis Nonnweiler
December 1, 1957-May 22, 2023
Daniel Dennis Nonnweiler, 65, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, May 22, 2023.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church, 200 14th St NW, Mason City, IA, with Pastor Craig Luttrell Officiating. Burial will be held in Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, IA.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St NE, Mason City, IA.
Casual attire is encouraged to be worn to both visitation and funeral. Family kindly asks for you to participate in one final duck call solute by bringing your own call to the graveside service.
Dan was born on December 1, 1957, in Britt, IA. He is the son of Dennis and Nancy (Wreghitt) Nonnweiler. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1976. During school he worked for Mike White's Standard Service. After graduation, he spent 32 years working for Northwestern States Portland Cement Company, later known as Holnam and Holcim Cement. In 2009, Dan began working for the City of Mason City, in park maintenance, eventually retiring in December of 2022.
Dan married his high school sweetheart, Jill Luker, on June 30, 1979, in Clear Lake, IA. Together they had three children, Jeff, Kaley and Jake. Above anything else Dan cherished spending time with his family and friends. He was known for his kindness, generosity and willingness to help others. It didn't matter what he was doing, Dan would always stop to lend a hand and was highly respected by those that knew him for his integrity and work ethic.
Dan had a love for the outdoors and he shared that with his family and friends. He loved fishing, hunting, trapping, camping and spending time at his cabin at Eagle Lake. He enjoyed the company and conversations that took place in his garage, especially during deer season. When he wasn't in the outdoors, he could be found supporting his seven grandchildren in their various activities.
Those left to cherish memories of Dan include his wife of 44 years, Jill; children, Jeff (Tiffany) Nonnweiler of Mason City, Kaley (Scott) Little of Iowa Falls, and Jake (Rebecca) Nonnweiler of Mason City; grandchildren, Izzie, Weston, Anna, Hazel, Brecken, Saela and Tucker; mother, Nancy Nonnweiler; sisters, Linda (Jeff) Alexandres, Cindy (Gary) Shackleton, Sandi (Dale) Schnetter; siblings in-law, Jody (Gene) Satern, Joyce (Bob) Wagner, and Todd (Patsy) Luker along with numerous nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
Dan is preceded in death by his father, Dennis; as well as his mother and father in-law, Larry and Marian Luker.
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Dennis J. Gould, 77, of Mason City, formerly of Fertile, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the IOOF Home. Arrangements: Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel.
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The city of North Bend took a major step toward revitalizing downtown Thursday when the old Main Street Auto and Gas Station was demolished.
With the structure now gone, the city is moving ahead with plans to turn the lot into a pocket park that will tie in with the new Visitor Information Center that will be built at the old DMV building next door. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/moving-to-revitalize-north-bend/article_6404d2b2-f933-11ed-868f-db23ba00056a.html | 2023-05-24T07:24:50 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/moving-to-revitalize-north-bend/article_6404d2b2-f933-11ed-868f-db23ba00056a.html |
The North Bend City Council voted unanimously to take greater control over the July Jubilee with a goal of making the event a year-round festival.
The council voted to make a three-person council committee to oversee July Jubilee, which is returning to the city after a three-year absence due to COVID.
July Jubilee has traditionally been a summer celebration, honoring the city’s birthday with a variety of fun events. When the decision to restart the jubilee was made, the city’s Main Street Committee began making plans for the celebration.
But during the “Other Business” section of the council meeting last week, Mayor Jessica Engelke told her fellow council members she wanted the council to have more control and asked that a committee be put together to “help drive the vision.”
“I feel really passionate that we have a committee,” Engelke said.
The move to use other business was made despite a judge’s order in 2021 that threw out a decision the council made because it was made in other business. Since then, the council changed its rules to allow issues that are not controversial and supported unanimously to be approved in other business.
At first, some of the council seemed confused by the mayor’s request before they ultimately came to support it.
“It feels like we have started work on it now, and this would just slow things down,” Councilor Jenny Jones said.
Engelke said her vision is to have July Jubilee expand with some events in July, but others spread throughout the year.
She said she was hoping to create a committee with some council members as well as community members to lead the effort.
“To me, the impact would be carrying out the vision,” Engelke said. “It is not the day-to-day operations, that would be city staff. This is about jubilee going forward. It is not just about this July.”
But the council remained hesitant.
“I think it would be fair to say if we try to jam this in right now, some large committee and trying to find people, it might change and lower the momentum,” Jones said.
“My concern is I think we’re going to run out of time,” Councilor Barbara Schultz said. “I don’t think we could do it before July. If we have a committee that’s just vision, I think that’s a good idea.”
City Attorney Mark Wolf was asked to weigh in, and he said according to council rules creating a committee with community members would take a resolution. He suggested waiting until the next council meeting so staff could prepare a resolution.
The only committee that could be formed without a resolution was a council committee made up of only members of the council.
Councilor Susanna Noordhoff said she liked the idea of a council committee.
“I think it’s a good idea because I’ve been on this council two years, and I’ve never seen just a council committee,” Noordhoff said. “I think it’s a good idea, flex our muscles a little bit and just brainstorm. Do something separate from Main Street.”
“The committee would not be flexing our muscles a little bit,” Councilor Larry Garboden said. “It’s about vision.”
Engelke said she was OK with a council committee. Wolf said in that can a purpose should be included in any motion.
Jones eventually made three motions before settling on a council committee made up of two to three members to discuss the vision of July Jubilee.
The council voted 6-0 to create the committee, and then voted a second time to include Engelke, Jones and Noordhoff on the committee.
The committee had its first meeting Monday and will continue to meet on a regular basis. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/nb-council-creates-committee-to-oversee-july-jubilee/article_fff1c75c-f933-11ed-9f76-97a360f833ec.html | 2023-05-24T07:24:56 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/nb-council-creates-committee-to-oversee-july-jubilee/article_fff1c75c-f933-11ed-9f76-97a360f833ec.html |
Paying attention. Asking for help. Project development. Communication with co-workers and supervisors. These are a few of the skills Youth Rising’s YouthForce participants - students with disabilities - said they gained as interns.
Youth Rising is launching its YouthForce summer workforce development program June 1, 2023. Youth Rising has been committed to the YouthForce Summer Internship Program since 2019. As a community-based organization, Youth Rising seeks to empower all youth and young adults to reach their full potential.
The YouthForce summer workforce development program provides paid internships in more than 30 career interest fields like construction, cosmetology, journalism, and documentary filmmaking.
The YouthForce program enables individuals with I/DD, IEP’s, and 504 Plans to learn work skills, social interaction skills, and introduce them to the workforce. Participants receive one-on-one and small workgroup opportunities to share their experiences and gain new skills and friends.
Starting June 1, students ages 15-21 in Coos, Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Malheur counties will begin paid internships with local businesses, build skills with peer advocates and workforce development specialists, and explore career pathways.
Students began enrollment in February with support from schools and the Youth Rising YouthForce team. This year, YouthForce will serve a record number of youth and young adults with 233 enrolled.
The program, with a staff of eight, in collaboration with schools and businesses, support youth throughout the summer to develop work experience, cultivate their resume, and enhance social skills. Orientations begin May 15, 2023, and youth begin paid work experience June 1, 2023. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/youthforce-program-begins-june-1/article_a3d3291c-f987-11ed-ac70-8faf46dfa171.html | 2023-05-24T07:25:02 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/youthforce-program-begins-june-1/article_a3d3291c-f987-11ed-ac70-8faf46dfa171.html |
Hi-ho sailor! Come stay!
Fleet Week New York, the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services, returns to the five boroughs on Wednesday to bring in Memorial Day in person for only the second time in the last four years.
Nearly 2,400 uniform personnel are expected to participate in the week-long, swoon-worthy extravaganza this year.
There were signs of the celebration already on Tuesday, as there was a flyover of military planes in the afternoon and a wreath-laying ceremony at the East Coast Memorial in Battery Park. But things really kick off starting Wednesday morning.
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The iconic Parade of Ships kicks off the event, which runs through Tuesday, May 30. This year, expect three U.S. Navy ships, two U.S. Coast Guard vessels and four U.S. Naval Academy boats.
Three ships from U.S. NATO allies will join the full-week party, and ships from Canada, Italy and the UK will get in on the parade to kick off the festivities on May 24.
Now in its 35th year, Fleet Week New York, offers people in the tri-state area an unparalleled opportunity to meet U.S. Navy sailors, Marines and U.S. Coast Guard members, as well as learn about the latest maritime capabilities available.
Held in New York City nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week was canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID pandemic and held virtually. It returned in person in 2022, though is expected to be back in full force in 2023.
"New York has always been an incredible host," Rear Adm. Charles "Chip" Rock, Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, said. "We can't wait for our brave women and men to get an opportunity to experience all the city offers and for New Yorkers to get a glimpse of what we do every day," said Rock. This will create memories that last a lifetime."
See key details below. Learn more about Fleet Week here.
Ship and Pier Locations for NYC Fleet Week 2023
Ship tours will be conducted throughout the week in Manhattan and Staten Island from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Tours on the Intrepid at Pier 86 will be conducted daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Manhattan, Pier 88 South: (Tours will be closed Sunday)
- Amphibious assault ship, USS WASP (LHD-1) from Norfolk, Virginia
- Manhattan, Pier 88 North: (Tours will be closed Sunday)
- Ocean survey vessel HMS Scott (H131) from Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Manhattan, Pier 90 North:
- HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701) from Nova Scotia, Canada
- ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) from La Spezia, Italy
- Manhattan, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86:
- Four U.S. Naval Academy YPs, Annapolis, Maryland
- Fast response cutter USCGC Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151) from Boston, Massachusetts
- Homeport Pier, Staten Island:
- The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) from Norfolk, Virginia
- Spearhead class fast transport USNS Newport (T-EPF 12) from Norfolk Virginia
- Medium Endurance cutter USCGC Legare (WMEC-912) from Portsmouth, Virginia
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Here is a list of just a few events being held on Thursday:
- Fleet Week Freedom Run: Service members usher in the Memorial Day holiday with a 1.7-mile run in lower Manhattan honoring the victims of 9/11 and the country's fallen servicemembers. Between 100-200 personnel will run the loop from North Cove Marina through the Financial District to the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.
- Lincoln park Marine Corps Aviation Event: Marines showcase helicopters and military vehicles at Lincoln Park in Jersey City. There will also be performances by the Quantico Marine Corps Band and the Silent Drill Platoon.
- NYC Bagel Challenge: Four Navy and Marine culinary specialists challenge the great debate: Is it NYC water or people that make NYC bagels so delicious?
- America's Vet Dogs: America's VetDogs and Shea, the Mets' Vet Dog, will be at the USO pop-up on Pier 88 for photo ops, belly rubs and ear scratches.
- Ceremonial Guard from Times Square: The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard takes over Times Square, with liver performances every half hour. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/fleet-week-nyc-2023-parade-of-ships-kicks-off-annual-celebration/4361292/ | 2023-05-24T07:48:24 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/fleet-week-nyc-2023-parade-of-ships-kicks-off-annual-celebration/4361292/ |
An SUV struck two NYPD officers in East Harlem in a hit and run incident, according to police.
Around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, police said there was a traffic stop near the corner of East 116th Street and Third Avenue. That's when the vehicle struck the pair, who were taken to Harlem Hospital.
It wasn't immediately clear how serious the injuries to the officers were, but both officers are expected to recover, police said.
The suspects inside the vehicle did not stop and took off from the scene. No arrests have yet been made.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton City Hall overflowed with concerned citizens Tuesday, representing both sides of the debate over a proposed family friendly drag show at a historic children's park.
The controversy stems over the San Joaquin Pride Center's application to host their fundraising event, "We Are Family," at Stockton's Pixie Woods.
Supporters of the event said it's an opportunity for families to celebrate Pride Month.
"It’s crazy that we’re here in 2023," said Matt Pargeter-Villarreal, minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Stockton, who called the event a way for families to meet drag performers, experience drag in a way that’s safe and to demystify what it is.
Those opposed don't want it to take place at a children's park.
"My view it shouldn’t be at Pixie Woods," said Tom O'Brion, an 80-year-old retiree. He said if it weren't proposed for a children's park, "that probably would be OK."
During the marathon public comment session, Mayor Kevin Lincoln called on city officials to explain that the event was still progressing through the application process to rent Pixie Woods, after hours and not during normal general admissions hours.
Furthermore, the officials said the city cannot regulate the use of the park based on the group or substance of the event.
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As a result of a city code enacted nearly a century ago, the city of Richmond has lost out on millions of revenue as one of the only localities in the state that does not collect transient lodging taxes on short-term rentals.
However, Richmond City Council is taking steps to reverse this policy after unanimously voting to repeal and amend city code in order to begin collecting taxes on short-term rentals.
While the term “short-term rentals” refers to any dwelling offered up by residents for short-term use, it primarily affects Airbnbs and listings on other online rental platforms.
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Airbnb is an online platform that serves as the middleman between people willing to rent out their homes or spare rooms and people looking for alternatives to hotels.
Prior to the vote, the city was operating under a 75-year-old city code ordinance that outlined transient occupancy tax collection and who had to pay it. According to code, hotels — which, by the legal definition, have ten or more rooms — are the only entities to which the tax applied.
With no short-term rentals in the city listed with more than ten rooms, the city was ultimately missing out on tax revenue.
According to Vincent Fillici, the Regional Policy Manager with Airbnb, the company has been working closely with the city in an effort to update the tax code and begin bringing in revenue to the city in order to ensure everyone is paying what Fillici says is their fair share.
“Through this collaboration, we are working to modernize the tax system, promote fairness and boost economic prosperity for the city of Richmond and its local businesses,” Fillici stated in an email. “We stand ready to begin collecting and remitting transient occupancy taxes to the city when the new law is enacted.”
The city’s current transient lodging rate is 8%. So if someone rents a room for the week for an average $85 a night for a total of $595, the city is currently missing out on $47.60. By imposing the new tax, the city estimates it will collect an additional $3 million each year.
Following the 1998 state-enacted agreement between the city and its adjoining localities, all of the city’s transient lodging taxes go toward the Greater Richmond Convention Center. As a result, all of the additional funds collected will go toward the center, and not toward the city’s general funds.
In a previous finance committee meeting, second district council member Katherine Jordan said that the city is not directly losing out on tax revenue as transient occupancy tax is allocated toward the convention center.
“The funds generated through this will go to the convention center. They do not come back to the city’s general fund,” Jordan said. “I think that’s a misconception that the city is missing out on all this revenue.”
The Greater Richmond Convention Center is the largest exhibition and meeting facility in the state with two hotels to accommodate various visitors coming to the region.
Airbnb, along with similar online platforms, collect the tax on behalf of the renters and it is charged when renters pay for the room. The company then sends the funds to the city.
Following Monday night’s vote, the city will begin collecting taxes on short-term rentals.
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Richmonders will no longer be allowed to own, sell or purchase exotic animals in the city following a unanimous city council vote Monday afternoon.
The decision comes following a plea from Richmond Animal Control and Care Director Christie Peters, who pushed for the adoption of the ordinance.
After reviewing the city’s current animal-related municipal code, Peters said the department needs a protocol in place in order to ensure both staff and community are safe.
“We have a house right now where we know raccoons are living in it,” Peters said at a previous meeting. “We want something in city code that ... we can move forward with when we know there is someone living with 20 raccoons in their house.”
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The ordinance defines an exotic or wild animal as any warm or cold-blooded animal born in the wild. This includes any primates, raccoons, possums, skunks, wolves, coyotes, squirrels, foxes, leopards, panthers, lynxes, caracals, bobcats, lions, tigers, bears, venomous or poisonous reptiles or any member of the crocodilian family.
Animals exempt from the ordinance include those that are born and held in captivity “that have never known the wild,” including chinchillas, hedgehogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, mice, imported birds, non-venomous reptiles and amphibians as well as fish.
If a resident is caught within city limits in possession of one of the listed animals, they will be charged with a class 3 misdemeanor, which carries with it a fine up to $500 in the event of conviction.
According to the ordinance, zoos, animal exhibitions, circuses, wildlife rehabilitators and veterinary clinics will be excluded from the ban. State and federal wildlife management agencies will also be excluded.
“This allows us to make sure we can keep our human population safe from some of the unsafe animals that citizens may want to acquire,” Peters said.
There is previous precedent for the adoption of the ordinance.
Peters said the department began considering the ban nearly seven years ago when someone went to the animal shelter to inquire about permitting for a black panther.
In 2018, a Chesterfield County man was arrested and charged with illegally possessing diamondback rattlesnakes.
In 2012, an amateur naturalist in the county, who kept and cared for numerous reptiles, was found dead after he was bitten on the finger by one of his venomous snakes.
“The worry is that if that snake kills you in your house and we have to go and get you, we want to know that we’re walking into a house that has venomous snakes,” Peters said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/ban-exotic-animals-richmond/article_9edd8330-edb6-11ed-8e89-637cea54f933.html | 2023-05-24T08:24:26 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/ban-exotic-animals-richmond/article_9edd8330-edb6-11ed-8e89-637cea54f933.html |
The Richmond City Council declared it will not tolerate discrimination after removing a resident from City Hall on Monday for making homophobic comments.
During the city’s public comment period in which residents have three minutes to address any topic that is not on the agenda, Richmond resident Joseph Domino came forward to discuss drag performances in the city.
Council President Michael Jones asked Domino to leave the podium and sit down after Domino made transphobic and homophobic comments.
“We will not tolerate anything that would demean any person that lives in the city,” Jones said. “Everyone has a right to live in the city.”
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Despite several requests for him to return to his seat, Domino remained at the podium, saying drag performances are “dangerous substance” to children and will lead to communist indoctrination.
As a result, Jones ordered Domino be removed from City Hall. Domino left without incident.
City councilmembers spoke out against Domino’s remarks following the public comment period, stating that drag performances are a form of artistic expression.
Second district Councilmember Katherine Jordan denounced Domino’s comments and said she would have liked for him to have stayed to hear their responses.
Additionally, Jordan said that the coffee shop, where Domino said he first saw a flyer for a drag performance for children, is a great community partner.
“I revert back to be discouraged and angry that folks choose to focus on this when there are actual threat and dangers to our children,” Jordan said.
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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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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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People remember 8-year-old P’Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell on Jan. 3. The girl was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Feb. 1, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin attends the Virginia March for Life in Richmond, VA on February 1, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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March 28, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, center, talks about the ongoing housing crisis in the city during a news conference on March 28.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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April 14, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at Liberty University.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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April 27, 2023
Police tape marks the scene outside George Wythe High School.
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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
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May 5, 2023
Steffiun Stanley preps dishes at Birdie's in Richmond, VA on May 5, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) at Richmond City Hall in Richmond, VA on May 17, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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May 18, 2023
Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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May 19, 2023
Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.
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May 20, 2023
Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 21, 2023
The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.
Courtesy UVa athletics photos
May 22, 2023
Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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May 23, 2023
Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A teenager has been killed in a single-car crash south of Wichita Tuesday night.
According to Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Matthew Lynch, they received a call around 11:45 p.m. for the report of a crash near the intersection of East 39th Street South and South Rock Road.
Upon arrival, Lynch says first responders located a vehicle in a heavily wooded area on the east side of South Rock Road. They also found a 16-year-old boy, who was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Lynch said the teen was initially found by his family.
An investigation is ongoing to try and figure out what was going on that caused the boy to leave the roadway.
“We do have our accident reconstruction team on scene to assist with some of the investigation,” Lynch said. “I’m not sure if he was ejected or not. I believe that he was.”
KSN will provide more information as it becomes available. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/teen-killed-in-single-car-crash-south-of-wichita/ | 2023-05-24T09:04:03 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/teen-killed-in-single-car-crash-south-of-wichita/ |
The Eras Tour is finally coming to MetLife Stadium this Memorial Day weekend.
Tens of thousands of Taylor Swift fans are expected to descend on the New York City area. Given that the East Rutherford stadium can hold 82,000 people, and there are three shows scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, that's upwards of a quarter-million fans flocking to the region.
Whether you fought “The Great War” with Ticketmaster and were one of "The Lucky One[s]" to snag a ticket, or if you’re still holding out hope of getting to see the show – here’s everything you’ll need to know.
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"The Very First Night"
Taylor and opening acts Phoebe Bridgers (Friday-Sunday), GAYLE (Friday), Gracie Abrams (Saturday) and OWENN (Sunday) play the 82,500-seat MetLife Stadium Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Friday, May 26, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: Taylor Swift with Phoebe Bridgers and GAYLE
Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: Taylor Swift with Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams
Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.: Taylor Swift with Phoebe Bridgers and OWENN
How to Get There: Will You Need a "Getaway Car"?
New Jersey Transit is urging Swifties to purchase round-trip train tickets in advance, ideally on the NJ Transit app. However, NJ Transit says they will not cap the number of tickets sold.
According to their website, fans traveling on NJ Transit trains to MetLife Stadium should purchase their roundtrip tickets from their originating station to Meadowlands Station to avoid boarding delays. Tickets purchased on the train will include a $5 surcharge for each ticket.
If You're Driving, Will You Need to Park "Behind the Mall"?
MetLife Stadium says parking lots open at 12:30 p.m. the day of each show. It's $40 per car, $100 per limousine and $160 per bus. If we've learned anything from TikTok, there will be traffic, so plan accordingly.
Taylor Will Never Go Out of "Style," But What Bags Are Allowed at the Shows?
MetLife Stadium's policy states that bags must be clear (a.k.a. see-through): 12” x 6” x 12” or less in size, and 1 bag per person. Small purses (clutch-type bags about the size of your hand) 4.5” x 6.5” or less in size (1 per person) are also allowed, and do not need to be clear.
No camera or binocular cases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, and briefcases/computer bags are allowed either.
For more information on what bags are allowed, click here.
Additionally, food or snacks in a clear plastic bag, factory-sealed, plastic bottles of water or soft drinks 20 oz. or less, empty reusable water bottles (plastic and aluminum) and small handheld portable phone chargers are allowed.
Put simply, if you're bringing a drink inside, it must still be factory-sealed. Otherwise, a reusable water bottle can be brought in, but it must be empty upon entry. There are water fountains located inside the stadium where the bottles can be filled.
As far as other common items not allowed, be glad the weather looks good for the weekend, because umbrellas are not allowed. Also, the MetLife Stadium site lists banners or signs as forbidden as well.
For a full list of what is and is not allowed, click here.
You May Be Spinning Like a Girl in a Brand New Dress, But What About Merch Stands and Trailers?
Taylor Nation, Taylor Swift's official fan group, has been releasing the days and times for the merch trailer on the Thursday before each concert weekend. It gives fans who are going to the show or not the chance to get swag early.
Again, as we've seen from TikTok, be prepared for long lines, however, it's a great chance to make friendship bracelets.
Speaking of...Make the Friendship Bracelets, Take the Moment and Taste it:
Swifties from Glendale to Boston have been making friendship bracelets to trade at the shows. Think favorite song lyrics, Taylor Swift quotes, special dates...get creative.
If You're Hoping to Keep Your Hearing Stay "Safe & Sound":
Swift fans who have attended previous shows have recommended concert-friendly earplugs. There are several options available online for under $20. The earplugs promise not to block all the noise or music, but to make the volume safer.
Standing in a Nice Dress, Staring at the Sunset — How's the Weather Looking?
Our resident Swifties from Storm Team 4 say the chance for "Midnight Rain" will stay south of the tri-state. But hey, maybe an old "Cardigan" couldn't hurt for after the sun goes down.
If You're Thinking About a Dive Bar on the East Side...
Some of Taylor's favorite spots in the city and businesses around MetLife Stadium say they're ready for Swifties. In fact, many are all too happy to get a potential boon for business during what typically is a down holiday weekend. Some restaurants are even offering shuttles to the stadium, which would save you money on parking.
Keep a Wide-Eyed Gaze Around the Tri-State This Week:
Everyone from the Museum of Arts and Design to the NYC Ferry is saying, "Welcome to New York."
All I Do Is Try, Try, Try...for Tickets:
The Eras tour is one of the largest and most sought-after concert tours in history — ticket sales in the first place caused a minor meltdown at Ticketmaster.
If you can feel your heartbeat on the High Line and are still trying to get tickets, be prepared to pay up. StubHub, Vivid Seats, TickPick and GameTime are just some of the secondary market sites that are offering seats, but they'll cost a pretty penny.
As of Wednesday morning, the cheapest ticket listed on StubHub for any of the Friday, Saturday or Sunday shows was for more than $1,400. The most expensive tickets were listed for more than $21,000.
If you've been scouring TikTok looking for tips and tricks, there are some people who have had luck with Ticketmaster the day of the show, even right after the shows have started. If you wake in the night, pacing like a ghost because of ticket troubles, be careful where you buy. Scammers are using different ways to dupe Swifties into sending money online for a ticket that doesn’t exist.
For more on scams, click here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-at-metlife-stadium-what-to-know-before-you-go/4357923/ | 2023-05-24T09:19:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-at-metlife-stadium-what-to-know-before-you-go/4357923/ |
A family coming together to attend a Long Island funeral for a loved one must now prepare for another one, after a woman was killed in a devastating overnight house fire after she went back inside in an effort to save her beloved dog.
The fire burned though the home in Herricks early Tuesday morning, and as investigators dug through the shell of the house, fire officials are not sure what may have sparked the flames. Seven people escaped the inferno, but family members said Kashmira Patel ran back inside to save her dog, and didn't make it back out.
"They are standing and watching, that's is. It looked like the movies," said her brother, Tarun Patel.
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The family members were critical of the emergency response, claiming firefighters arrived at the Lafayette Street home but didn't pour water on the flames right away.
"I asked them why didn’t you spread the water because my sister is there. They said no, we cannot go in," Patel said.
The Nassau County fire marshal said the fire was already raging by the time firefighters got to the scene.
"They were hampered by a downed power line that they couldn't cross, it was actually blocking the front door. They actually jumped over that line and tried to make entry," said Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro.
The fire marshal said there was also a faulty fire hydrant on Herricks Road, but firefighters found a working hydrant very quickly. Kashmira Patel had been visiting her relatives, gathering to mourn the patriarch of their family who had passed last week.
But now the family is left preparing for another funeral.
A GoFundMe has been started for the family that lost everything in the massive fire. A cause is under investigation. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/woman-killed-in-long-island-house-fire-after-going-back-inside-for-dog/4361335/ | 2023-05-24T09:19:39 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/woman-killed-in-long-island-house-fire-after-going-back-inside-for-dog/4361335/ |
Taunton High shooting star with 'exquisite' skills aims to become a doctor
TAUNTON — Taunton High senior Rylie Roderick said being a member of the Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club’s marksmanship team improved her ability to play on Taunton High’s volleyball and tennis teams.
“I can only say the marksmanship has helped me with my mental game,” she said during a recent interview at the Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club.
Rylie, 18, said she developed an interest in rifle shooting competitions after discovering the Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club website during her sophomore year.
“I heard about their team and I went to the rifle club to visit,” she said. “They let younger kids go to the rifle range and try it out. If you shoot well, they will bring your scores to you and talk about them.”
Rylie said she learned how to fire air rifles properly at air targets while attending a summer rifle camp in Pennsylvania during 2020 and 2021.
“I learned how to shoot a pellet gun at the camp, and they let me shoot a 22 (caliber) rifle,” she said. "I was among the five top rifle shooters. I learned how to fire a rifle while standing up and in a prone position.”
Rylie said she joined the Taunton Marksmanship Unit in December 2021 and went to Civilian Marksmanship Camp in Reading in May 2022 to strengthen her shooting skills.
“Our team competes against our own teammates unless we are in a big match,” she said.
Rylie's father, Jeffrey Roderick, said his daughter qualified for the Taunton Marksmanship team by successfully shooting at a paper target that had multiple bullseyes.
"The shooter starts to learn how to adjust their point of aim each time they move to a new bullseye," he said. "The coaches saw that Rylie had potential and was coachable. They then brought her over to the competitive side where there were electronic targets."
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Rylie Roderick excels in national competitions
Rylie said her best showing yet was when the Taunton Marksmanship competed in the U.S. Army National Air Rifle Championship contest at Fort Benning, Georgia, in January.
“That was my best competition,” she said. “I scored 599.9 points there. The highest score I ever got anywhere was while practicing at the (Taunton) rifle club. I got a 615.4 score, and that was after I competed at Fort Benning.”
Roderick said the Taunton Marksmanship Unit competed against teams from various states and Canada during the contest.
Taunton Marksmanship Unit coach Kevin Winters said Rylie’s ability to focus on a shooting target’s details “is exquisite.”
“She picks it up very quickly,” he said. “She is very coachable.”
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Roderick, said his daughter competed in a rifle contest at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio, in December.
“She did very well,” he added.
Rylie scored 393 points in the contest and was the fourth highest scorer with 23 contestants.
Roderick said Rylie qualified for a Junior Olympics rifle shooting contest that was held in Colorado Springs in April.
Rylie said she "did not do well" in the Junior Olympic Games but it was still a good experience.
"I did get to compete against Olympic shooter Patrick Sunderman," she said. "He was standing right next to me and I got to talk with him."
Sunderman participated on Team USA during the 2021 summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Rylie's dad said Sunderman gave shooting advice to Rylie during his conversations with her.
“The rifle shooting is friendly, and Olympians will help anybody because it’s a mental game sport,” he said.
Rylie's dad said he is delighted that Rylie “is doing something she loves.”
NCAA awards athletic scholarship to Rylie Roderick
Rylie said the National Collegiate Athletic Association has awarded her an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Alabama in September and participate on its rifle shooting team.
“I plan to study bio-medical engineering,” she said. “I plan to go to medical school to become a doctor or something like that.”
Roderick said Rylie received the scholarship because the coach of the University of Alabama rifle team "recruited her."
"We met the coach in December 2022 and then flew down to the school for a tour of the athletic department," he said. "Afterwards Rylie officially committed to the school in a national letter of intent signing."
Winters said he is excited that Rylie received a scholarship to attend the University of Alabama and participate on its rifle team.
“She is the fastest shooter I have coached that got an NCAA scholarship,” he said.
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GREENSBORO — Cone Health broke ground Tuesday for the new Heart & Vascular Center Outpatient Tower, which will be built on the Moses Cone Hospital campus in Greensboro. Completion is expected in 2025.
The five-story building will bring together heart and vascular testing, diagnosis, treatment and education. The tower is set to feature 78 patient exam rooms, 25 imaging rooms and a vascular procedures lab. It will be accompanied by a 775-space parking deck.
The expected $160 million tower is the biggest part of a $200 million investment Cone is making in expanding its heart and vascular facilities in Greensboro and Burlington.
Cone Health’s heart and vascular doctors provided 83,000 patient appointments last year. The figure is projected to increase, “by more than one thousand a year over the next decade,” according to Cone Health.
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That’s due to a number of factors, according to Cone Health spokesman Doug Allred.
First off, with the large “baby boom” generation entering the late stages of life, he said, “we as a people are getting older.”
Also, he said, people are getting heavier, and the effects of a sedentary lifestyle and diet are catching up to people. North Carolina’s status as a retirement haven is contributing to the increased demand, too.
Cone Health hopes the facility will help with its efforts to prevent heart attacks. Plans for 160,000-square-foot tower include using artificial intelligence, 3D imaging, fluid dynamics and medical trials to better spot and treat heart disease in its earlier stages.
“From the 1980s Cone Health has taken pride in being one of the best places anywhere when it comes to treating heart attacks,” said Dr. Mary Jo Cagle, CEO of Cone Health, in a news release. “But the true value of health care is avoiding that heart attack in the first place. Our heart and vascular teams stand on the cusp of this future and this building will take us there.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/vascular-heart-cone-health-tower-moses-cone-hospital-north-carolina-greensboro/article_ce6b2a4a-f98b-11ed-8ef5-27123e5287fb.html | 2023-05-24T09:26:08 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/vascular-heart-cone-health-tower-moses-cone-hospital-north-carolina-greensboro/article_ce6b2a4a-f98b-11ed-8ef5-27123e5287fb.html |
TREVORTON, Pa. — Brody Campbell, age 8, of Trevorton, was recently diagnosed with Stage III Burkitt's Lymphoma. It stems from a liver transplant he had five years ago.
Phoebe Heath of Trevorton learned about Brody's story while at a local basketball game.
"My niece is on the same team as Brody, and he found out about his diagnosis and had to leave for the season. The game I was at, the kids were out collecting money to support their teammate," said Heath.
Heath owns Anthracite Creative Works, an art studio in Trevorton. She came up with an idea to raise money for Brody's medical bills.
"The art auction for Brody is being combined with our regular spring art show to benefit Brody Campbell," she said.
All the art being auctioned off was created by local kids.
"We had a lot of kids step up and submit work of all ages. I think our youngest submission is from a 5-year-old all the way up to teenage age groups," added Heath.
The deadline to submit pieces for the auction was May 13. Heath is now hard at work preparing for the big day.
"In the process of preparing them for display. They'll be up alongside the spring art show as a silent auction. The minimum bid is $5," Heath stated.
The auction and Spring Art Show is free to attend. It will take place at the art studio on Sunday, June 4, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/art-auction-for-boy-with-cancer-trevorton-anthracite-creative-works-spring-art-show-brody-campbell/523-77c8ab30-2769-470f-8429-f99639bfd426 | 2023-05-24T09:37:11 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/art-auction-for-boy-with-cancer-trevorton-anthracite-creative-works-spring-art-show-brody-campbell/523-77c8ab30-2769-470f-8429-f99639bfd426 |
FORTY FORT, Pa. — 308 American flags are now flying outside of Sordoni Construction on Owen Street in Forty Fort.
"It's pretty neat. We when we first started doing this about five years ago, I think we had maybe 30-40 flags. Last year were 212 flags. We're up over 300, I think 308 this year that we put out there," said quality control manager Chuck Schell.
This is the result of a fundraiser the company does every year in honor of Memorial Day.
"We advertise on social media. We have a LinkedIn page and our Facebook page and people can go out there and buy a flag for $5. And they can buy that flag in memory or honor of a veteran," explained director of marketing Moreen Bertinelli. "And we collect all the names at the end of the program, and then all the money goes directly to Support Our Troops."
And organization quality control manager Chuck Shell says that was helpful to him while he served 22 years in the Navy.
"The military can only do so much. This company helps with many things you don't even think about, such as making phone calls back home," said Schell. "Back when I was in, it was fairly hard but making phone calls back home for young troops to call their families, see how things are gone or hear the baby's first cry or that kind of stuff."
This fundraiser aimed to honor veterans, both living and passed away, and folks at Sordoni are thrilled the response keeps growing.
"It's really overwhelming. How many people will appreciate and then will contribute to it there's comments everybody tries by there's comments all the time where you'll get something on their Facebook, even our own personal Facebook links and stuff. So it's really it's an honor to do such a thing for all the folks out there and still be able to get back to the service," said Schell.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/supporting-veterans-ahead-of-memorial-day-sordoni-construction-chuck-schell-moreen-bertinelli/523-9fda04e3-6937-4904-bafb-3391cb006c86 | 2023-05-24T09:37:17 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/supporting-veterans-ahead-of-memorial-day-sordoni-construction-chuck-schell-moreen-bertinelli/523-9fda04e3-6937-4904-bafb-3391cb006c86 |
UPPER TOWNSHIP — On Sunday, the last services will take place at the Union Chapel by the Sea at 55th Street in Ocean City.
The congregation has plans for a new church in the Marmora section of Upper Township, and recently received the unanimous blessing of the township Zoning Board for the plans.
Last year, the church announced an agreement to sell the property in Ocean City, including the parking lot, to a developer with the potential for residential and retail uses for the site. Now, a sign on the front of the church says, “Lord willing this property will be developed in the fall of 2023.”
An application has been submitted to the city but has not yet been scheduled for a meeting of the Planning Board, according to Ocean City officials. The church does not plan to use the building this summer.
Starting June 4, the church plans to meet in Ocean View, at 1314 Route 9 at a former insurance company, while construction begins on a new church at 900 Route 9.
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At a May 11 Zoning Board meeting, members unanimously said yes to the variances needed for the new church, after close to three hours of testimony from the congregation’s professionals and several neighbors, including some who would rather not see the project move forward.
OCEAN CITY — A southend landmark could disappear under a deal to sell the Chapel by the Sea …
The proposal calls for a single-story church, which will include a 35-foot steeple, and renovations to three residential units in two buildings, which will be used to meet the affordable housing requirements of the new development.
Objections included the potential for increased traffic and concern over plans to construct a driveway out the back of the property, leading to a more residential area on Stagecoach Road.
Some had questions about the affordable housing element, while others cited concern for the wildlife that uses the current property, including coyotes, foxes and turkeys. But several other neighbors focused on the driveway, raising fears it would be used as a through-way to Route 9 and bring additional traffic, including reckless drivers.
The congregation agreed to put a gate on the Stagecoach Road side, to be open only when the church is in use.
Pastor Timothy Bromhead said that is mostly for the Sunday morning worship service and a Wednesday evening service. The church also hosts other events at times, but they are typically smaller, Bromhead said.
Bromhead did not respond to a request for an interview for this story. In previous interviews, he has said most of those attending the church do not live or vacation in Ocean City, where property values have continued to rise sharply.
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The move will bring the church closer to where its members live, and allow more room to grow, he said last year. At that time, Bromhead declined to disclose the purchase price. A public assessment put the value of the tax-exempt church property at about $2.5 million.
The church has about 60 members. The new location will allow more outreach to families and provide more space, Bromhead told the Zoning Board. In the summer, it can be difficult to get to Ocean City, but in the winter, there is little else happening around the 55th Street property.
“We have just really felt the need to leave the desolate, not-busy-at-all south end and come out to where the people in their communities live and come out here where there are a lot of families,” Bromhead told the Zoning Board. The current building is in need of repair, he said, and a move will offer more opportunities for his ministry. “We’re surrounded by water, and it’s very hard to attract people from the water.”
The new site will give the church room to grow, Bromhead said.
But churches are not an approved use for much of the property.
Cory Gilman, an attorney representing the nondenominational Union Chapel, said the property is divided between two zones, the Marmora Town Center zone on Route 9 and the residential zone on the Stagecoach Road side of the property.
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Churches are an approved use for residential areas, he said, but were not included in the allowable uses in the town center zone. But, he said, the center is supposed to create a mix of residential, commercial and civic uses, and churches are a civic use.
Much of the current property is woods, with the three houses at the front of the property. One of those houses would be relocated nearby, and they will be renovated to meet current building codes, along with having new septic systems installed.
The church building would include offices, classrooms and a gathering area, to be used for fellowship after services.
Gilman said the church would have plenty of off-street parking for its congregation, even on Christmas and Easter, the two busiest days.
Board members, and some of the neighbors, pointed out that the property could be used for more intense development, such as a hotel or restaurant, and new residential units, without requiring a variance.
“I have no objection to this. I’m really all in favor,” said neighbor Julius Konschak. “I’d like to welcome the church and the pastor as a neighbor.”
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He said people do not want to see new development but described the plan as the best-case scenario. Even some of the most strident opponents sought to make clear that they did not object to churches, only to the plan for development in their neighborhood.
“Nobody wants to say, ‘We don’t want a church,’ when that’s what this whole thing is about,” said resident Natalie Niece at the meeting. “I’m opposed to it.”
The church’s history goes back more than a century in the south end of Ocean City, according to members. In the 1920s, members gathered in private homes. In the 1930s, the chapel was built at 55th Street, and there have been multiple additions over the years, including one in the 1940s and another in the 1980s. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-church-plans-to-relocate-to-marmora/article_6fe6a0c2-f9a8-11ed-8bf1-bf3fed1a09d2.html | 2023-05-24T09:48:23 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-church-plans-to-relocate-to-marmora/article_6fe6a0c2-f9a8-11ed-8bf1-bf3fed1a09d2.html |
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Amid questions about its fiscal management, Hopewell City suffered a blow when the state said it would not reimburse the local government $1.5 million to cover the cost of programs that help needy children.
The state Office of Children’s Services has said it will not cover Hopewell’s childhood programs — which include foster care and assistance for children with special needs — until the city comes into compliance.
“We’ve put a hold on reimbursing their expenses,” said Kristy Wharton, chief financial officer with the Office of Children’s Services.
Wharton said that the last reimbursement they provided to Hopewell’s CSA program was in February, and that the city would be eligible to requalify once its finances are in order.
The state agency began making noises about pulling the funding last fall. Scott Reiner, executive director of the Office of Children’s Services, wrote to Hopewell officials with concerns in late September.
Reiner described “numerous areas of non-compliance” with reporting requirements attached to the money, including failure to report how the money was being spent.
Reiner later scheduled a “good faith” meeting with city officials in October, the letter said. Four months later, the state ultimately pushed pause on payments for their programs.
In Hopewell, money from CSA pays for roughly 74% of Hopewell’s CSA program, with the remaining 26% coming from the city itself. Without state help, the city is now on the hook for the entirety of their expenses, Wharton said.
“They need some help,” said Wharton.
In 2019, a Hopewell city employee was sentenced to two years for defrauding a similar city program for high-risk youth. That employee, Jamillah Karriem , created a nonprofit entitled “World of Possibilities,” and billed the city for nearly $500,000 of counseling services that it never provided, according to federal investigators.
“Entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring those taxpayer funds were spent on improving the lives of at-risk children, Karriem chose instead to devise a complex fraud scheme to line her own pockets,” said G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
This month, independent auditors delivered a worrying report on the state of the city’s finances — which include a yearslong delay in audits that have left the city without a credit rating. The city has been without that rating since 2018.
Cities need credit in order to fund capital projects, like school repairs.
Auditors ultimately concluded that they could not even do a full audit because they were not able to get all the financial documents they needed from the city.
“They’re either unavailable, which is bad, or they weren’t being given over,” said State Del. Carrie Coyner, who represents Hopewell in the Virginia House of Delegates. “The leadership has failed to put policies and procedures in play to keep these things from happening.”
Interim City Manager Concetta Manker did not respond to a request for comment.
The city has been beleaguered by staffing problems in city government positions. Last summer, former City Manager March Altman left for a job with the City of Petersburg. Manker was appointed to run the city in his stead. She was formerly the city’s IT director.
The city is also at risk of losing funding for Head Start — the federal child care program — according to the independent auditors. The city has been prescribed a “turnaround plan” by the state secretary of finance.
The plan details “achievable” goals to get the city back on track, with some early benchmark dates arriving as soon as June.
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Jan. 10, 2023
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Jan. 12, 2023
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Jan. 15, 2023
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Jan. 16, 2023
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Jan. 17, 2023
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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.
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Jan. 22, 2023
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jan. 29, 2023
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Jan. 30, 2023
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Jan. 31, 2023
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Feb. 1, 2023
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Feb. 3, 2023
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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.
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Feb. 5, 2023
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Feb. 6, 2023
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Feb. 9, 2023
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Feb. 13, 2023
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Feb. 14, 2023
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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
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Feb. 16, 2023
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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.
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Feb. 18, 2023
Fans take pictures during the All-alumni Block Party before VCU’s game against Fordham on Saturday.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Feb. 22, 2023
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Feb. 23, 2023
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) at Richmond City Hall in Richmond, VA on May 17, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 18, 2023
Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 19, 2023
Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 20, 2023
Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 21, 2023
The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.
Courtesy UVa athletics photos
May 22, 2023
Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 23, 2023
Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Several questions remain about Memorial Day weekend, as a broad area of low pressure breaks off from the main jet stream flow and meanders across the southeastern United States.
Once these broad circulations break away, they tend to linger for several days before finally moving out. Worse, because they are no longer tied to the prevailing jet stream winds, their precise position is more challenging to forecast, which yields more uncertainty than normal for the holiday weekend forecast.
However, there is one certainty — it will not be hot this coming weekend. The ongoing weather pattern will continue, keeping any significant heat far away from Virginia.
High temperatures in the 70s will be most common through the start of next week, and if we manage a cloudier and wetter day in the period, we may hold in the 60s, which is something that has not happened since May 4.
After reaching the upper 70s on Wednesday, some especially cool air noses in from the north for Thursday and Friday. An east wind also returns for those days, keeping the afternoon temperatures in the lower to middle 70s. Then, we look to the south for that slow moving system to wander toward Virginia for the weekend.
Most data suggest that Saturday will still be dry, but the chance of a few rounds of showers goes up for Sunday and Memorial Day. Combining with the east wind means temperatures may struggle those days to get much past the lower 70s, so for many people, it is probably too early to put away the light jacket for the season just yet.
Often in Virginia, we hear that the weather goes “right from winter to summer” with very little spring. But this year, spring seems to have come early and is staying late.
Richmond has come close to 90 degrees this season, but has not quite gotten there yet. And with the current weather pattern continuing, there is no chance of reaching that threshold until at least the middle of next week. The average first date of 90 degrees is May 10, and we have a very good chance of not reaching it until June this year, which has not happened since 2016.
February was dramatically warmer than normal, paving the way to an early spring. While we are on the cusp of summer now, winter lost its grip early. Since Feb. 1, only eight nights fell below 30 degrees in Richmond, tied with 1945 for the second fewest on record behind 1927, when there were only seven.
Even if May has felt cool, it has been within one degree of normal. And because the start of the year had been so warm, Richmond is still having its warmest year on record to this point, just beating out 2012.
The cool weather pattern of the next several days will likely mean 2023 drops out of the top spot by June 1, but for better or worse, we still have all summer ahead of us to regain that spot.
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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.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
Jan. 3, 2023
People remember 8-year-old P’Aris Moore during a vigil in Hopewell on Jan. 3. The girl was shot and killed while playing in her neighborhood.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
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
Eva Russo
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.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH
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.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
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
Eva Russo
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
May 17, 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney officially proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month during a celebration held in collaboration with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) at Richmond City Hall in Richmond, VA on May 17, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 18, 2023
Acting Police Chief Richard Edwards stands by as Penn and Victoria Burke places a flower in honor of Sergeant J. Harvey Burke in the wreath at the memorial stone at the Richmond Police Training Academy in Richmond, VA during the Richmond Police Department Police Officers' Memorial Service on May 18, 2023. The ceremony, which took place during National Police Week, paid homage to Richmond's fallen officers. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 19, 2023
Doumit Bouhaidarat fries falafel balls to order during the St. Anthony Lebanese Food Festival on Friday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 20, 2023
Dogs compete in the Subaru Ultimate Air Dogs — Splash Qualifier #4 event on the second day of Dominion Energy Riverrock on Saturday.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 21, 2023
The Virginia men’s tennis team celebrates after winning the national championship on Sunday in Orlando.
Courtesy UVa athletics photos
May 22, 2023
Vietnam War veteran Stuart Blankenship is photographed at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, VA on Monday, May 22, 2023. Blankenship is one of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth featured in the exhibit “50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” which opened at the Virginia War Memorial on January 28, 2023. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
May 23, 2023
Wilbert Hobson poses for a portrait at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va, on May 23, 2023. Hobson was part of the 101st Airborne unit of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Hobson is very active in his chapter of the American Legion and helped found the Friends of Dupont, and organization. Graduating from an all-Black high school, Vietnam was Hobson’s first real experience with integration. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
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