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TAMPA, Fla. — A family is in search of justice more than a year after their family member was killed.
38-year-old Anthony Reynold's life was cut short by a driver who hit him and drove off.
Reynolds was hit on 34th Street North in St. Petersburg last year just before 3 a.m. Surveillance video captured the car believed to be involved driving in the area.
"He was going home, had just finished working and going home when this happened. I wouldn't wish this pain on my worst enemy," Freddie Stokes, Reynold's father, said.
The 38-year-old's family spoke exclusively to 10 Tampa Bay's Angelina Salcedo asking the community for their help.
"My brother's life was taken out here on a busy street, around banks, around car lights, around everything to where if something happens at one of these businesses, that person would be called here now. All I asked for is justice for my brother," Pearl Isom, Reynold's older sister, said.
She grieves a loss everyone in their family can't get over. The car that hit him never stopped and they're left with no explanation why.
"You killed an innocent person and you kept going. You killed somebody that was loved and you kept going. He's got five kids that he left back here and they don't have any father because you kept going," Loranne Stokes, Reynold's mother, said.
Over a year after his death, his family sits just feet away from where his life was taken.
St. Pete police say they still don't know who's responsible. All they have to go off of is a video of the car they think was involved.
"Whoever you are, I'm asking you to please come forward. Come forward because we love my baby and I believe that you're going to come forward because I'm praying and God to open doors," Stokes said.
Detectives believe the car involved is a light blue Toyota Avalon sedan. They say it would've had front-end damage to the hood, bumper and driver's side of the windshield. If you have any information, you're urged to call traffic investigators at 727-893-7780 or text SPPD plus your tips to TIP-411 (847-411). | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/st-pete-family-deadly-hit-and-run/67-d0c910b1-dfad-4c0c-9149-c5f792266ddd | 2023-06-13T05:50:40 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/st-pete-family-deadly-hit-and-run/67-d0c910b1-dfad-4c0c-9149-c5f792266ddd |
ROCHESTER, Minn.– It's been nearly two years since the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester received a Season of Gratitude Grant from the Mayo Clinic. A portion of those funds have gone toward remodeling the club's Teen Center which will reveal to the community Tuesday during an open house.
The club’s Director of Programs, Samuel Hawkins, says this teen center makeover has been a long time coming and the kids had a major part in deciding what the new space would look like.
Hawkins says opening up input to the teens allows them to feel ownership over the room which he says is well deserved by them because they serve as mentors for the club.
He says the room will feature a gaming area, a new homework space and a leadership room.
Hawkins says it's important to create spaces that appeal to the community youth, and with summer vaction moving in, places like the teen center can keep many out of trouble.
“ It helps to give them a safe place to become positive people that they already are. That is our goal–and not have to worry about all these external forces that will be waiting when they exit the doors.” he says. “When they enter the doors, all those external stresses and everything they're facing stays there."
The Boys and Girls Club Rochester is inviting the public to the reveal of it’s new teen center from 3pm to 4pm. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/boys-and-girls-club-teen-center-reopening/article_2249f5c2-099c-11ee-ab59-83f73277f19f.html | 2023-06-13T05:59:05 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/boys-and-girls-club-teen-center-reopening/article_2249f5c2-099c-11ee-ab59-83f73277f19f.html |
ROCHESTER, Minn.-- The Rochester City Council discussed the ongoing issues and possible steps towards a solution for people experiencing homelessness.
One of the major issues discussed was the homeless encampments across the city.
In the past two months, 16 camps have been cleaned up or abandoned in Rochester.
The city's parks and recreation department say park goers have reported feeling unsafe, and have also reported drug and alcohol use near playgrounds.
The department is working to revise their current encampment response process by giving the Rochester Police Department the go ahead to post a 2-day notice to clean and vacate the premise.
RPD Chief Jim Franklin says the goal is not to criminalize homelessness. He says the department is taking what they call the 3E approach, which is to educate on available resources and city codes, encourage use of social services, and enforce current policies in place. Chief franklin talks more about how the 3-e's can make an impact.
"How do we incentivize people to move towards that more purposeful life, more purposeful life, more purposeful living, productive living.” He says. “And how do we get them to resources and rehabilitation services. sometimes we need that enforcement element
Chief Franklin also addressed the safety concern, for the downtown area in particular. He says the department is starting a Summer Safe Zone Intiative for more patrol in the area. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/rochester-working-to-solve-homelessness-problem/article_275dc264-099c-11ee-b68e-cf308d4a09d0.html | 2023-06-13T05:59:11 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/rochester-working-to-solve-homelessness-problem/article_275dc264-099c-11ee-b68e-cf308d4a09d0.html |
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Members of the East Stroudsburg University field hockey team got off the bus on campus after a trip to the White House in Washington, D.C., to celebrate College Athlete Day.
The team members were in shock when they got the invitation.
Stroudsburg native and team co-captain, Olivia Breen, stood among fellow NCAA Championship athletes for the first-of-its-kind event at the White House.
"I actually had the honor to go onto the stage and stand there as the Vice President made remarks, and it was just such an honor and a great experience. A great way to end my senior year," Breen said.
About 1,000 other student-athletes were invited to celebrate College Athlete Day. Grace Hoelbinger says being able to have East Stroudsburg mentioned with so many other big-name schools was an honor.
"Being able to see all Division I, II, and III and seeing all other athletes, like athletes I've looked up to and watched on social media and TV. Actually, seeing them in person was just so surreal and very cool," Hoelbinger.
The Lady Warriors won the NCAA Division II Field Hockey National Championship in December. The team beat Shippensburg 1-0 to win its second national championship in the school's history.
The win and invitation to the White House are two things they'll never forget.
"To actually go and see the White House, it's just like winning a national championship. You don't do it every day, so it was really fun to see," said Jady Vangils.
"We're not a huge school, but we're not a super small school, so even just being invited by the Bidens and going to the White House was just like wow," said Hoelbinger.
The Lady Warriors will get back to work to defend their title in August.
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MAHANOY CITY, Pa. — A Schuylkill County man has been arrested on child rape charges.
Vincent Colon of Mahanoy City faces a slew of charges related to the assault of a child.
Police say it happened in Mahanoy City Sunday night.
Colon is locked up in Schuylkill County.
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Arlene Rose Florence, 95, passed away on March 26, 2023. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Rosenau Funeral Home with a gathering for family and friends to follow. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home.
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Santiago Ghael Quinones Quilca, 2, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 5, 2023. A viewing will be held at Demaray's Jerome Memorial Chapel, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. followed by a Rosary at 7:00 pm. Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 11:00 am at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Jerome Cemetery. demaraysjerome.com
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Jan. 25, 1939—Dec. 16, 2023
GOODING — James Albert, aka “Jim” or “JR,” Rowe, 83, of Gooding, ID, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at home, with his loving daughter by his side.
JR was a friend of many words, few strangers, full of love, and an unforgettable soul. As badly as he wanted to finish his book about trucks, send truck photos across the country, and make it to the next truck show, he just ran out of miles.
James was born on January 25, 1939 to John Oliver and Lillian Barrett Wood Rowe in Woodland, CA. Along with his two brothers and three sisters, he grew up on the family dairy “Innisfail” in Davis, CA showing their prized Milking Shorthorns across the nation. Many stories have been told about traveling by train, show barn shenanigans, and even a monkey hiding out with the cows.
James received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Air Force Reserves as an Airman First Class after serving a total of 3 yrs 10 months 30 days during the Vietnam War as an Airplane Mechanic for the 314th Troop Carrier Squadron based out of McClellan AFB, CA.
After his discharge, James began hauling sheep for Valley Livestock Transportation in Dixon, CA, when a blonde waitress caught his eye at Baxter’s Cafe on Donner Summit in 1961. No words were exchanged at the time, but he recognized her immediately a few years later, when he met her officially at his brother’s boarding house, where she was renting a room while teaching at a nearby high school.
James Albert Rowe and Marian Anita Blake were married on August 1, 1964 in Rio Linda, CA, and started their lives together in Dixon, CA. In 1967, their daughter, Diana Ruth Rowe, was born. Alan Blake Rowe was born in 1968, making their little family complete.
By 1970, they moved to Twin Falls, ID where James began hauling cattle for Wagner Transportation, pulling his doubles throughout the west (if they were allowed). He loved the places he went and the people he met, sharing stories of farmers, ranchers and ranch life with family and friends. He could tell stories for days about his adventures with mud, snow, and feral desert beasts.
A few years later James and Marian bought a few acres in Hansen, ID and then a few years after that, they moved to Gooding, ID near Dog Creek Reservoir where they added a few more Milking Shorthorns to their little herd.
By 1986, James and Marian separated, and James moved to a tiny little house in the country in Jerome, ID. The house may have been tiny but there was room for his growing truck collection and James had his priorities straight. He kept them parked in orderly rows and the weeds faithfully mowed between them.
In 1999, James married Sharon (Wilson) Drake Hall and began downsizing his full-size collection (keeping what could be kept inside the house) and moved to Twin Falls. Over the years, in between traveling to truck shows across the country, James also worked at United Oil in Twin Falls and picked up Wilson Trailers from the production plant for this area.
At a very young age, James had a fascination with trucks. He drove the family truck on the farm and that’s where his lifelong love (some might say “obsession”) with everything truck-related, especially Fords, had begun. In his official capacity as a “truck expert”, James joined the American Truck Historical Society in 1983 and served as the Regional Vice President for Idaho, Montana, and Eastern Washington from 1986 until 2005. He received the Golden Achievement Award in 2018. Unofficially, many have described James as a walking encyclopedia of the trucking industry, with a library of over 200 books, 300 models, and tens of thousands of photographs—all about trucks. During road trips with his daughter, she learned quickly that they would be driving around the parking lots of various truck stops along the way, James with his ever-ready camera, looking for that unique truck or a familiar truck with a history which he could recite ownership (and even paint colors) pretty much since it rolled off the production line. With his depth of knowledge, James has written articles and provided photos that have been published in books and multiple issues of trucking magazines. He was even featured in a Times-News series, “The Collectors” in 2015 (“Man Behind the Wheel: Jim Rowe”).
To know James or Jim or JR (it all depends on where you met him) was to know a kind, gentle, caring man who never knew a stranger, they were just friends-in-the-making. He would not pass by someone in need, whether it was a flat tire or just someone who needed a shoulder to cry on. He was a true gentleman who did not curse, drink, or smoke . . . but did not judge those who did. He could see the goodness in everyone, even when it may have been hidden deep where the rest of us struggled to see it. James had as many stories as he had miles and not much made him happier than to share them and a laugh with others.
James was preceded in death by his cherished son, Major Alan Blake Rowe, who was killed in Iraq in 2004. He was also preceded in death by his former wife and mother of his children, Marian, and his second wife, Sharon.
James is survived by his daughter, Diana Rowe; daughter-in-law, Dawn Rowe; his granddaughters: Destiny Pauls and Caitlin Rowe; grandsons: Zachary (Breanna) Pauls, Levi Pauls, Blake Rowe, and Nathan Pauls; his sisters: Evelyne Rominger, Marda Henry, and Ruth “Bink” Eason; his brothers: Stuart (Emily) Rowe and Charles (Joan Dean) Rowe; along with many loving nieces, nephews, and family of the heart. We are also comforted to know that James held his first great-grandchild before the rest of us will met her she arrived in April 2023.
A Celebration of Life and graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery in Fairfield at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 16, 2023. A truck convoy is being coordinated from Gooding to Fairfield prior to the service. The following day, the Snake River Chapter of the American Historical Truck Society will be dedicating a memorial for Jim at the IFARM located in Jerome, Idaho, during their annual truck show.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the “James Rowe Truck Museum FOB Diana Rowe” at any First Federal Bank or mail to Diana Rowe, 1134 Washington St., Gooding, ID 83330.
The Trucker’s Last Ride
He traveled the roads
In years gone past.
A life he chose and
Hoped it would last.
Driving all night,
From state to state,
Trying to get home
And arriving so late.
He parked his truck now.
His engine has stopped.
And those who love him
Their hearts have dropped.
He traveled the country
With a smile of great pride.
Now he drives the streets of Heaven
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Nov. 18, 1932 - May 7, 2023
JEROME — Robert Sylvester Cook passed away May 7, 2023 at Creekside Care Center in Jerome, Idaho at the age of 90. He was a loving son, nephew, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Robert “Bob” was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 18, 1932 to Helen Mary (Bertschy) Cook and Chauncey Joseph Cook. Bob was named after his mother's twin brother, Robert Sylvester Bertschy. When Bob was one year old, he moved with his family to southern California.
Bob had an older brother named James and a younger brother named Joseph. The three boys grew up together in Santa Monica, California. Bob had many fond memories of spending days at the beach and roaming around town with their Saint Bernard.
Bob's first jobs were as a newspaper boy and having a lawn-mowing business with his brother, Jim. After graduating from Santa Monica High School in 1950, Bob spent the summer in Panama before enrolling at Santa Monica City College.
Bob was patriotic and a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. From 1952 – 1954 he served as a Communications Technician in Yokahama, Japan. Bob had top security clearance because he maintained and repaired tape recorders used for U.S. Intelligence Operations. He was honorably discharged in October 1954.
Following his military service, Bob returned to California, married his high school girlfriend, Elizabeth Verboon "Beppie" in 1955, and they started a family in 1956. They settled in Pacific Palisades, a suburb adjacent to Santa Monica.
Bob worked hard to provide for his six children and instilled in them a strong work ethic and a love of the beach. Bob was kindhearted and reached out to help others, especially those with family responsibilities. While a bit shy, he loved people and encouraged and celebrated others' accomplishments. He fed his curious mind through listening to radio, conversations and reading. He was still perusing the Wall Street Journal at 90.
Bob emphasized the value of education and encouraged his children to attend college and pursue their dreams. He worked overtime on weekends to help pay expenses and always provided practical support from appliance repairs to innumerable furniture moves. For many years he had a framing business with his brother, Joe, in Los Angeles. He was very proud that all six of his children graduated from university.
After his children were grown, Bob and Beppie divorced and he moved to Sherman Oaks, California. Bob worked as an electrician, spending 32 years at the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles and 15 years at Los Angeles City Hall. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 55 years. Bob was a talented trouble-shooter of all electrical and mechanical problems and kept his garage full of well-loved tools and potential projects. He taught his children to respect the trade and to always buy the best tools they could afford.
Bob met his wife, Teresa (Chacon), at a church gathering in Sherman Oaks in May 1993 and they married in July 1999. Bob retired in 2002 at age 70 and enjoyed traveling with Teresa to visit their Cook and Chacon families across California, Oregon, Idaho and Hawaii to celebrate many birthdays, holidays and graduations.
Bob and Teresa moved to Jerome, Idaho, in 2005 where they joined St. Jerome's Catholic Parish and were active volunteers for many years, including at the soup kitchen.
Bob is survived by his wife, Teresa; his ex-wife, Beppie; children: Thomas, Theresa (James), Anne (Christopher), Mary (David), Robert (Earlette), and Elizabeth; step-son, Michael Chacon (Virginia); 8 grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, 15 step-great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Chauncey Joseph; his mother, Helen Mary; brothers: James Kiernan and Joseph Stewart; and his step-children, Natalie Ellen and Stephen Alan.
A Vigil and Rosary will be held at 5:00 pm, Sunday, Father's Day, June 18, 2023, at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 216 2nd Ave E, Jerome. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Monday, June 19, 2023 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, followed by a luncheon reception in the church hall.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers at Creekside Care Center in Jerome who provided loving care for Bob in his final years.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Bob's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-sylvester-cook/article_800ded9d-27ea-55cc-a5fb-213b64e20ec1.html | 2023-06-13T06:13:34 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-sylvester-cook/article_800ded9d-27ea-55cc-a5fb-213b64e20ec1.html |
PITTSBURGH — One person was injured in a rollover crash in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood.
According to Allegheny County 911, the crash happened in the 1300 block of Rutherford Avenue at around 9:35 p.m.
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BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. — Two families and their Butler County communities are torn apart after two young men lost their lives. The driver of a motorcycle that crashed recently went through a safety course. He would borrow motorcycles until just recently when he got his own.
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For Linette Hilliard, the pain of losing her 31-year-old son Caleb Kiely is indescribable.
“The world was definitely a better place with him in it,” said Linette Hilliard. “He was so incredibly loved. So many people loved him and I just hope that he knows how many people loved him and how much he meant to so many people.”
State Police say Kiely was the passenger on a motorcycle driven by 32-year-old Zach McGregor. Authorities say McGregor was driving his Harley-Davidson Sunday right before 6 p.m. on Route 38 near North Wayne Street in Eau Clair Borough when they lost control causing the motorcycle to go onto its side before hitting a truck. Both men were pronounced dead on scene.
Brooke Schwab is the mother of Zach McGregor’s two children. She says McGregor also had a longtime girlfriend and that McGregor was also involved in her daughter’s life.
Brooke Schwab said, “He was the biggest family man that you could ever imagine. The kind of person that would give you the shirt off his back would help anyone in need.”
As these families navigate through their grief, so does the community.
Hilliard continued, “He always made other people feel better about themselves. If someone was down or hurting, he was always there to help them and make them laugh. He would’ve given anyone the shirt off his back, he would’ve done anything for anyone and especially the people that he loved.”
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Organizers warned at an annual gun rights rally at the Pennsylvania Capitol on Monday that with a slim Democratic majority in the House, there could be more attempts to pass gun control measures, weeks after Democrats narrowly advanced the first gun control legislation in years that Republicans criticized as attempts to “dwindle away at our Second Amendment rights.”
Gun rights supporters “begrudgingly” find themselves at a disadvantage with Democrats empowered by a one-vote majority in the House, said one of the event’s organizers, Rep. Abby Major, a Republican from Armstrong County.
“Expect more and more attempts to take away your rights this year,” she told about a hundred attendees gathered on the Capitol steps.
Last month, the House advanced two pieces of gun legislation that would allow authorities to temporarily seize firearms and expand background checks for gun buyers.
Democrats have described the proposals as relatively moderate measures to cut down on gun trafficking, suicide deaths, accidental shootings and day-to-day violence. Republicans oppose the bills, saying they punish law-abiding gun owners.
The bills face strong headwinds in the Republican-controlled Senate, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro previously calling on the lawmakers to send the legislation to his desk.
Adam Garber, executive director of CeaseFire PA, the state’s leading gun violence prevention organization, called the bills that passed the House “lifesaving.”
“Pennsylvanians want solutions to a gun violence crisis that has spiraled out of control,” he said, “and our elected officials should focus on what is going to keep firearms away from people who want to hurt themselves or others.”
The legislation came as the U.S. is setting a record pace for mass killings in 2023, and as the state’s largest city grapples with rising gun violence.
In Philadelphia — where in 2022 there were 473 shooting fatalities and 1,789 nonfatal shooting victims, according to city statistics — gun violence took center stage in the recent Democratic primary for mayor. The city is asking the state’s highest court to allow it to impose its own gun-control policies. At the rally, advocates of gun rights said it was even more important for citizens to be armed.
“The Second Amendment is dear to us,” said Jerel Crew, co-founder a gun safety training Philadelphia-based organization That Gun Talk. “I don’t want to kill anyone, but I want to be able to go home. And I want you to be able to go home to your families. Our city is a mess right now.”
State Sen. Cris Dush, a Republican from Jefferson County, dismissed the notion the bills are a matter of common sense.
“Radical progressives want us to believe the government can protect us and we should willingly surrender our God-given right to keep and bear arms,” he said. “I say no way. Our sacred right to arm and protect ourselves, our loved ones and our property is non-negotiable, and we will defend it.”
The annual Right to Keep and Bear Arms rally saw about a hundred attendees its 17th year, organizers said. Last year, the event saw potentially its slimmest turnout for an event that historically has drawn hundreds of people, at times packing the Capitol’s Rotunda.
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PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett is heading into the all-critical second season for NFL quarterbacks. However, there is one thing that can not be accounted for on the football field. It is his connection with Steelers teammates throughout the locker room. Specifically, it is more about how communication works between the quarterback and his teammates.
If there has been one area of clear growth from Pickett so far in his second season, his communication would have to be that area. Veteran players seem to be impressed with how Pickett articulates his thoughts and reasoning in every play. He sets clear expectations with his team and works as a leader.
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PITTSBURGH — Legendary Pittsburgh-area broadcaster and Steelers Nation Radio host Stan Savran has died at the age of 76, according to multiple media reports.
Savran was best known for his Sportsbeat talk show on Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh, which he co-hosted with Guy Junker, and helped going the catchphrase, “Stan, Guy, love the show.”
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MCCANDLESS, Pa. — In a 6 to 3 vote, the North Allegheny School Board approved the hiring of Dr. Brendan Hyland as their new superintendent after about an hour of public comment.
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Several speakers asked to table the vote saying the search process was rushed, not transparent, and didn’t allow enough time for parents and community members to weigh in.
“All I’m looking for a little bit of transparency,” one man said.
Sarah Boyl said, “Why is the superintendent process so fast? This is embarrassing. This is a premier school district.”
Elise Britton just graduated from NA a couple weeks ago.
“Our students deserve a superintendent that would demonstrate a genuine commitment to advancing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion,” Britton said.
Others spoke out over Dr. Hyland’s agreed $240,000 salary.
“My problem is the $240,000,” said parent Kim Stuart. “How did we get to $240,000? We’re supposed to be cognizant of our taxpayer dollars. And, is that where it stops?”
The move doesn’t come without some controversy. Some parents questioned Hyland’s leadership after the former NA intermediate school principal was named in a 2016 Title IX lawsuit that was settled after he allegedly failed to protect a student against bullying and sexual harassment.
“To me, that doesn’t sound or give me confidence of a person able to instill a culture of safety or leadership,” said parent Melinda Wedde.
Alumna Barbara Heintz said she trusts the judgement of the board.
“In the past we all made mistakes,” she said. “I’m sure you’ve vetted him enough. I’m sure you’ve asked him these questions in the process of interviewing him, so I support him.”
The superintendent search took about two weeks, according to School Board President Libby Blackburn, who said an experienced consulting firm helped them vet candidates spanning the east coast.
Blackburn said 31 candidates applied to the position - far more than they’ve ever had. After several focus groups involving students, parents and community members, Blackburn said the public and the majority of the board felt Hyland was the best person for the job.
“We are confident that his outstanding leadership abilities combined with his extensive experience in education will bring our district to new heights,” Blackburn said.
After the vote, Hyland took a moment to thank the board and the community.
“I want to thank the board for the trust and confidence they have placed in me,” he said. “I look forward to reconnecting and then supporting some of the finest professionals and students in the entire world. Simply, it’s good to be back home. Thank you.”
Dr. Hyland still has to be released from his current contract at Plum Borough School District where he just resigned as superintendent. The Plum school board will decide whether to accept his resignation Tuesday night.
If approved, Hyland will start at NA on July 1.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline lost control on an off-ramp and flipped the tanker truck on its side in a wreck that set it afire and destroyed a section of the East Coast’s main north-south highway, Pennsylvania’s top transportation official said Monday.
In the first official accounting of a wreck that threw hundreds of thousands of morning commutes into chaos and disrupted untold numbers of businesses, state Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll said the driver was northbound “trying to navigate the curve, lost control of the vehicle, landed on its side and ruptured the tank.”
The driver was feared dead, and a relative of a New Jersey truck driver who has not been heard from since Sunday told The Philadelphia Inquirer that investigators had contacted the family in an effort to identify human remains recovered from the wreckage.
Pennsylvania State Police said a body was turned over to the Philadelphia medical examiner and coroner, but did not identify the remains or respond when asked if they belonged to the driver.
Gov. Josh Shapiro, speaking of those on the roadway and not the trucker, said he “found myself thanking the Lord that no motorists who were on I-95 were injured or died.”
Interstate 95 will be closed in both directions for weeks as the summer travel season kicks into high gear. The elevated southbound portion of I-95 will have to be demolished, as well as the northbound side, Carroll said. Motorists should avoid the northeast corner of the sixth-largest city in the country, transportation officials said.
The accident also disrupted the automotive route from Canada to Florida through the Boston, New York and Washington metropolitan areas, increasing Americans’ dependence on air travel and on the interstate rail network.
Videos shared on social media showed a number of close calls around the accident, with people driving through the area as flames licked upward from the fire below.
The National Transportation Safety Board was on the scene Sunday night. Federal investigators have been collecting information about the truck and talking with the company and emergency responders in order to understand the sequence of events. They are expected to make a preliminary report within weeks.
The damaged I-95 segment carries about 160,000 vehicles daily, Carroll said. State police don’t know if the driver was speeding, and no other vehicle has been found. Officials said they had been in contact with the trucking company, but they did not identify it.
Carroll said the highway span was 10 to 12 years old, had appeared sound, and officials blamed the damage on the heat of the fire, which took about an hour to control.
Shapiro signed a disaster declaration Monday, saying it gives state agencies the ability to skip normal bidding-and-contracting requirements so the span can be repaired faster.
He said a flight he took over the area showed “just remarkable devastation.”
High heat from the fire or the impact of an explosion could have weakened the steel beams supporting the overpass, according to Drexel University structural engineering Professor Abi Aghayere. Bridges like the one that collapsed don’t typically have fire protection, like concrete casing, he added. It could have been coated in a fire-retarding paint, but even then the beams could have been weakened.
“It just gives you time,” he said.
Among many transportation changes across the region, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority said it was operating three extra morning and late afternoon trains on its Trenton, New Jersey, line, and adding capacity to regularly scheduled lines during peak hours following the collapse.
The collapsed section of I-95 was part of a $212 million reconstruction project that wrapped up four years ago, state Transportation Department spokesman Brad Rudolph said. PennDOT rated the 104-foot span as in “good” condition earlier this year, with another inspection set for 2025.
Shapiro, a Democrat, said the complete rebuild of I-95 would take “some number of months,” and in the meantime officials were looking at “interim solutions to reconnect I-95 and get traffic through the area.”
Joseph L. Schofer, a retired professor of civil and environmental engineering from Northwestern University, said a big challenge for PennDOT in quickly replacing the bridge could be getting heavy-duty steel beams of a hundred feet or more.
Ensuring the precise length necessary — either by finding the construction records or taking measurements — and finding a fabricator to make them could take time, he said.
“You can’t go online to Amazon and order it and have it delivered the next day,” said Schofer, who also hosts a podcast on infrastructure.
In California, a similar situation happened with a highway ramp in Oakland. It was replaced in 26 days, he said.
“Now that’s almost a miracle,” Schofer said. In Atlanta, an elevated portion of Interstate 85 collapsed in a fire, shutting down the heavily traveled route through the heart of the city in March 2017. It took authorities there 43 days to replace it, Schofer said.
In Pennsylvania, officials were also concerned about the environmental effects of runoff into the nearby Delaware River.
After a sheen was seen in the Delaware River near the collapse site, the Coast Guard deployed a boom to contain the material. Ensign Josh Ledoux said the tanker had a capacity of 8,500 gallons (32,176 liters), but the contents did not appear to be spreading into the environment.
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PITTSBURGH — Legendary Pittsburgh broadcaster and radio host Stan Savran died at the age of 76, and the Steelers are paying tribute to him. Team President Art Rooney II released a statement on Monday night honoring the Steelers Nation Radio host following the news of his passing.
“Today is a sad day in the City of Pittsburgh as we lost a legendary person, media icon, and close friend with the passing of Stan Savran,” the statement read. “He was a gentleman in every way possible, and he did so much for our city and Western Pa. with his honest candor and knowledge of all sports, both locally and nationally. Stan was involved for many years working on our Steelers Radio Network as well as doing several Steelers’ interviews and shows, while also being a valuable contributor to our Hall of Honor committee. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family during this difficult time. He was truly one of a kind and will be missed, but always remembered.”
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INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police in Indiana County are still searching for a 15-year-old girl who went missing in 1987.
According to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, Alicia Markovich went missing after visiting her father’s house in Blairsville.
She and her father reportedly argued that evening about her grades, her friends and her mother’s request for a higher child support payment.
Markovich’s father told investigators that she left the house abruptly and didn’t look back. He called after her and told her to be back by 8 p.m. He believed she was going to a friend’s house.
Instead, Markovich was never seen or heard from again.
Her father reported her missing the day after she left.
According to officials, Markovich was initially classified as a runaway but her mother told authorities she didn’t have a history of running away, wasn’t streetwise and couldn’t have survived on her own.
Officials said that police concluded Markovich had probably been murdered, most likely on the same day as her disappearance.
Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers reports that there has been no activity on her bank account or Social Security number since 1987 and her case remains unsolved.
Any person with information is asked to please contact Troop A - Indiana Station, at (724) 357-1976 or anonymously contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477).
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HOUSTON — The Houston Texans will induct J.J. Watt into the team’s Ring of Honor this fall when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit.
Watt retired from professional football after the 2022 season, having spent 10 of his 12 NFL seasons in Houston. He played the last two years with the Arizona Cardinals. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time All-Pro will be immediately honored by the team that drafted him in 2011.
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DORSET, Vt. — Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71.
“Williams was unable to avoid a collision and was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead,” according to the statement.
Williams was wearing a helmet, police said.
The SUV’s driver received minor injuries and wasn’t hospitalized. He had signaled the turn and wasn’t immediately detained although the crash investigation continued, police said.
Williams, whose full name was Richard Treat Williams, lived in Manchester Center in southern Vermont, police said.
His agent, Barry McPherson, also confirmed the actor’s death.
“I’m just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented,” McPherson told People magazine.
“He was an actor’s actor,” McPherson said. “Filmmakers loved him. He’s been the heart of the Hollywood since the late 1970s.”
The Connecticut-born Williams made his movie debut in 1975 as a police officer in the movie “Deadly Hero” and went on to appear in more than 120 TV and film roles, including the movies “The Eagle Has Landed,” “Prince of the City” and “Once Upon a Time in America.”
He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role as hippie leader George Berger in the 1979 movie version of the hit musical “Hair.”
He appeared in dozens of television shows but was perhaps best known for his starring role from 2002 to 2006 in “Everwood” as Dr. Andrew Brown, a widowed brain surgeon from Manhattan who moves with his two children to the Colorado mountain town of that name.
Williams also had a recurring role as Lenny Ross on the TV show “Blue Bloods.”
Williams’ stage appearances included Broadway shows, including “Grease” and “Pirates of Penzance.”
Colleagues and friends praised Williams as kind, generous and creative.
“Treat and I spent months in Rome filming “Once Upon a Time in America,’” actor James Woods tweeted. “It can be pretty lonely on the road during a long shoot, but his resilient good cheer and sense of humor was a Godsend. I really loved him and am devastated that he’s gone.”
“Working with Treat Williams in Mamet’s “Speed the Plow” at Williamstown in ’91 was the start of great friendship,” tweeted writer, director and producer Justine Williams. “Damn it, damn it. Treat, you were the best. Love you.”
“Treat Williams was a passionate, adventurous, creative man,” actor Wendell Pierce tweeted. “In a short period of time, he quickly befriended me & his adventurous spirit was infectious. We worked on just 1 film together but occasionally connected over the years. Kind and generous with advice and support. RIP.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/06/13/treat-williams-motorcycle-crash-vermont-everwood/5b814a14-09ad-11ee-8132-a84600f3bb9b_story.html | 2023-06-13T06:43:51 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/2023/06/13/treat-williams-motorcycle-crash-vermont-everwood/5b814a14-09ad-11ee-8132-a84600f3bb9b_story.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.
Sunday: Went 1 for 3, walked, drove in one run and scored another in a 9-4 win over the visiting Mariners. Trout batted third and played center field.
Monday: Went 1 for 3, walked three times, scored two runs, drove in one and was successful on his first stolen base attempt of the season in a 12-inning, 9-6 win at Texas. He batted third and played center field.
Tuesday: Jon Gray (6-2, 2.32 ERA) was scheduled to start the 8:05 p.m. game for the Rangers but was scratched due to a blister issue. Texas did not name his replacement.
Stats: Trout is hitting .255 (62 for 243) with 14 home runs, 37 RBIs and 41 runs scored in 64 games. He has walked 34 times and struck out 79 times. His on-base percentage is .358, his OPS .831. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-reaches-base-4-times-to-help-angels-win-in-12/article_2ae87322-0927-11ee-8bb6-c76d8b6377fa.html | 2023-06-13T06:44:12 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-reaches-base-4-times-to-help-angels-win-in-12/article_2ae87322-0927-11ee-8bb6-c76d8b6377fa.html |
SEATTLE, Wash — Postal workers are seeking more oversight after a recent rise in mail theft and related crime.
Another USPS mail truck was broken into this weekend, according to Kevin Gottlieb, the local president of the Association of Letter Carriers. He said it happened on Saturday in Auburn.
"When she got back to her truck, they had broken the window and stolen two trays of mail," said Gottlieb. "The crowbar was still laying in the truck.”
It comes after Seattle’s Postal Inspector John Wiegand told KING 5 mail theft has recently been on the rise in western Washington.
Gottlieb said, "Residential apartments, businesses-- they're going after all of them."
Gottlieb, who is also a longtime letter carrier himself, said the recent crime is putting letter carriers in some very dangerous situations.
"Had a carrier held at gunpoint in Lake City area," said Gottlieb.
He added, "In Federal Way, also, we had a carrier pull up to a 7-11 to get a drink. When he came out, they broke his windows. They were only in there like two minutes."
Gottlieb said it hasn't always been like this.
"Nowadays it's just-- it's just weekly," he said.
He is hopeful more can be done.
"More people out there keeping their eye on a letter carrier, the mail, the better," he said.
There used to be a uniformed security force called Postal Police, paid for and operated by the United States Postal Service (USPS). It was established in 1970 after the Postal Reorganization Act, added to assist in carrying out the Inspection Service's mission.
"There were 2,700 throughout the United States, in 66 cities," said Frank Albergo, the National President of the Postal Police Officers Association. "Slowly but surely, the Postal Service started basically downsizing our force."
Essentially they were defunded in 2020, and Albergo said he believes that is one reason for the uptick in mail theft nationally.
"They took away our arrest authority," he said.
Seattle has not had postal police since before 2005. They now only exist in 20 cities, but their powers are limited.
"We are now in the facilities and postal facilities, basically walking the workroom floor, you know, checking IDs. I mean, it's you know, we've now, like, been reduced to glorified security guards. It's an amazing situation," he said.
A spokesperson for the US Postal Inspector explained their reasoning.
"Questions were raised about whether these patrols conformed to the law and whether they were effective," said Michael Martel, National Public Information Officer for the US Postal Inspector. "Postal Inspection Service leadership began to comprehensively curtail the use of PPOs for law enforcement outside the immediate environs of Postal Service real property."
He added, "The Inspection Service already engages in off-site protection of the mail and our letter carriers. Postal inspectors, not PPOs, regularly conduct surveillance and appropriate enforcement actions in areas where high numbers of letter carrier robberies and mail thefts have been reported."
But Albergo says the question remains.
"Call Congress, call your representative, and say, you know, 'The Postal Service has a police force. Why isn't it being used?'" said Albergo.
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BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – An 11-year-old girl from Bedford County was abducted and later found safe after communicating with a Florida man through an online game, authorities say.
Floridians Concetta Chavis and Alexander Baab were taken into custody when they were found with the girl. Both of them are now facing felony abduction charges.
Investigators quickly realized this wasn’t a random abduction, according to Bedford County Sheriff’s Captain Stephen Anders, who is also the head of Bedford’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
He said the girl was communicating with one of the suspects online prior to the incident.
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“What we ended up finding was that she had been communicating with one of the subjects through Roblox, which is a popular game for young people,” said Captain Anders.
Virginia State Police put out a missing/endangered alert Saturday afternoon for the girl, which left many asking “Why not an Amber Alert?”
10 News was told by Sheriff Mike Miller that not all the requirements were met for an Amber Alert to be issued.
Amber Alert requirements include:
- The abducted child must be 17 years of age or younger or currently enrolled in a secondary school in the Commonwealth,
- The law enforcement agency believes the missing child is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death,
- A law enforcement investigation has taken place that verified the abduction or eliminated alternative explanations,
- Sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the child, suspect, and/or the suspect’s vehicle,
- The child must be entered into the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) missing person files as soon as practical.
10 News asked Captain Anders how parents can protect their children from online predators like this.
“You have to have those conversations with your kids and they need to be ongoing conversations. It’s not a one-and-done. It has to be a continued conversation about the dangers and to let the kids know that if they find themselves in a bad situation, it’s ok to come to talk to us. You’re not going to get in trouble,” he said.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin could soon crack down on zoos and aquariums where you can hold or handle wild animals.
Austin's Animal Advisory Commission considered a ban on those interactions, and some supporters say a ban could protect animals and humans.
The commission took up an ordinance on Monday that would ban certain zoos and aquariums from hosting public interactions with wild animals. This proposal would specifically focus on for-profit establishments that are not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Last month, a visitor at the Austin Aquarium, which is not accredited by the AZA, was attacked by a lemur and left with a gash across her face. In 2019, parents also sued the aquarium after they claim a lemur bit their 10-year-old daughter.
To look into this, PETA had one of its investigators work at the aquarium. Michelle Sinnott with the PETA Foundation claims from March of 2022 to July of 2022, the organization's investigator noted 34 incidents at the facility. But PETA said only one was reported to the City.
She says these businesses put people at risk.
"They're paying their $25, $30. They show up. They assume they're walking into a safe place because, why else would a facility offer something like this if it wasn't safe? And then they're at the emergency room talking to a medical professional about rabies," said Sinnott.
KVUE reached out to the Austin Aquarium but did not hear back.
The aquarium has a number of OSHA violations dating back years and years. The proposal does not specifically call out the aquarium, but was the main topic of conversation at the meeting.
Some at the meeting, like Erik Corredor, who runs a for-profit wildlife conservation facility, said the ban could also affect businesses like Corredor's, which he says focuses on education.
"I focus on animals that I believe are not going to be injurious and I weed out animals that I feel have potential, should there be contact. So there are those of us here in Austin that are trying to operate a safe and beneficial business," said Corredor.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Many workers in Austin who work outside are trying to deal with the heat, including fiber engineer associate Faith Thomas, who was working on Monday in Downtown Austin.
"It's so hot. It is so hard to work in this, but it's a fun job," said Thomas.
She said she is doing what she can to stay safe.
"I drink plenty of water."
Harrell McCaslin with the Austin Transportation Department said they are looking out for workers' safety.
"We are taking breaks, making sure they have plenty of water in their trucks and, if need be, sit them in the shade if they get overheated," said McCaslin.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has a list of recommendations it would like to see companies follow for workers outside in the heat.
"We want employees to drink water every 15 minutes, ensure employees are getting rest breaks in the shade, cool. We want to see employers have an emergency plan to ensure they are ready to respond should an employee so have any type of symptoms of heat-related illness," said Austin Area Director for OSHA Monica Muñoz.
EMS officials recommend drinking as much as 32 ounces of water an hour if you are working in the heat and to wear light clothes. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/construction-outdoor-workers-central-texas-heat/269-67f08528-65c3-41ff-acaa-49834e4ac38a | 2023-06-13T07:06:00 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/construction-outdoor-workers-central-texas-heat/269-67f08528-65c3-41ff-acaa-49834e4ac38a |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's a purrrfect story that's been over a decade in the making.
A lost cat is finally back with its owners in Jacksonville after 11 years thanks to some investigative techniques and a lot of luck.
Animal Care and Protective Services says Animal Code Enforcement Officer Alfredson initially responded to a report of a sick cat that was found by a Good Samaritan.
Alfredson was able to determine the cat was microchipped, but the microchip registration information wasn't correct. ACPS says that's when Alfredson "put on her detective hat and went to work."
She was able to obtain information that the microchip was implanted by The Jacksonville Humane, so she reached out, and was provided the owner information that they had from 2010.
ACPS says the phone number provided was no longer in service, but the detective work didn’t stop there. Alfredson utilized the address provided by JHS to search JEA records and found a different phone number attached to the address.
The number worked, ACPS says it for the owner of the cat named Derek from over a decade ago. Alfredson left a message describing the cat and provided information and where the kitty was being held for reclaim.
"A few hours later magic happened when Derek’s owner, Angela, received the message and came to Animal Care & Protective Services," explained ACPS. "Angela was shocked to find out Derek was found and wanted to reclaim him immediately! She told us that Derek had been a childhood pet for her children and the kids were devasted when he went missing."
Derek now gets to live out his life back in the place where he was raised and with a family who still loves him.
If your pet is not microchipped or you are unsure if your information is up-to-date, we can help! Email JaxPets@coj.net. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/derek-the-cat-jacksonville-family-missing-for-11-years/77-eaeb9bcd-64fc-4298-a292-a72e34eb1fa1 | 2023-06-13T07:06:06 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/derek-the-cat-jacksonville-family-missing-for-11-years/77-eaeb9bcd-64fc-4298-a292-a72e34eb1fa1 |
DALLAS — ERCOT is forecasting Texas will blow past its record-high demand for energy this week.
Parts of North Texas, including Fort Worth, hit 100 degrees for the first time this year Sunday, June 11. In the next 10 days, North Texas will likely see seven days where temperatures top 100.
“That extra degree or two of heat is causing that extra thousand megawatts to be needed,” Doug Lewin, author of Texas Energy and Power newsletter, said. “That can be the difference between outages and not.”
Lewin doesn’t expect outages this week or possibly at all this summer, but conservation calls are a possibility.
Headed into summer, record demand for ERCOT is 80,038 MW set July 20 of last year when Texas set records 11 different times.
ERCOT expected peak demand this summer to pass that, hitting 82,739 MW.
Now, in just the second week of June, forecasts as of Sunday evening are for a peak of 82,416 MW at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 16.
“This is going to continue to be a problem. They’re going to continue to under-predict,” Lewin said. “We’re going to have very few years that aren’t extreme years going forward. That’s just the new reality.”
The rise in demand is substantial: 1,000 MW is roughly the capacity needed to power 200,000 homes.
Outages usually happen because of three issues: high demand, unexpected outages and poor performance from wind and solar.
This week, while demand will be high, ERCOT is forecasting around 5,000 MW of outages which is about normal, and Lewin points solar generation should perform extremely well.
“We’re at twice as much solar [capacity] and almost three times as much storage as last summer,” Lewin said. “That is going to make a big difference. It’s one of the reasons why next week isn’t going to be as big an issue.”
Lewin’s long-term concern is a lack of HVAC efficiency and a need for a conservation system that’s more regulated and automatic than simply asking for public help. He also puts the surge in demand on statewide growth along with global warming.
“Every time we break a record, that indicates a failure because we are not implementing energy efficiency solutions,” he said. “We are not implementing demand response solutions.”
With a hot summer possibly ahead, both Texans and the grid could need relief.
“It’s like I tell my kids, ‘focus on the things that you can control’,” he said. “You can’t control the wind, but you can control demand-side, storage, all of these kinds of things.” | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/ercot-projecting-new-record-energy-demand-with-100-degree-heat/287-a58a800e-c4c4-4121-99ae-9755124135ce | 2023-06-13T07:06:12 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/ercot-projecting-new-record-energy-demand-with-100-degree-heat/287-a58a800e-c4c4-4121-99ae-9755124135ce |
KINGSLAND, Texas — The Llano County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of two people as homicides after their bodies were found floating in the Llano River Saturday morning.
The bodies were found near an area called "The Slab" in Kingsland, a popular swimming area. The sheriff's office has identified the victims as Mark Baldwin and Kellie Leeann McCormick who are both from Kingsland.
When asked what 59-year-old Baldwin was like as a brother, his sister, Debbie Watson, immediately teared up.
"I don't know if I can do this. You know, brothers and sisters have their moments no matter what. But he was the kindest. He'd have given you the shirt off his back. He'd do anything for you," Watson said.
His mom and sister said he was a son who visited and called his mom, Johnell Allard, every day.
"He was a godsend to me. He's the only relative I have left in this area," Allard said.
Baldwin's family said he was in a relationship with Kellie Leeann McCormick for 10 years. Her daughter, Pamela McCormick, said they lived a "simple life" where they would go to the Llano River, swim and hang out together.
"He devoted every minute of his life to my mother," Pamela McCormick said.
"They would go down there a lot and use their metal detectors and see what they could find," Watson said.
But their lives would come to a tragic end at the very place they made memories together. At about 10 a.m. on Saturday, deputies responded to a 911 call after someone found their bodies in the river.
The Llano County Sheriff's Office is investigating their deaths as homicides but have not shared any details about how they died or any leads on a suspect.
"I wanted to scream, but I didn't because I didn't want to scare my husband because of his Alzheimer's," Allard said.
"It's just complete shock, devastation. I just can't even imagine anybody ever wanting to hurt them," Pamela McCormick said.
Now, two people are gone, and it's taken pieces of their families with them.
"We need to know who did this," Pamela McCormick said.
"'l'll miss not having his phone call every night, seeing him come up the ramp to see me. I'll miss him all the time. I'll never get over it," Allard said.
If you know anything that could help investigators, you're asked to call the Llano County Sheriff's Office at 325-247-5767 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 866-756-8477. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/llano-river-homicide-families/269-7d2338b7-278f-4d94-bc70-bfaedc3a2665 | 2023-06-13T07:06:18 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/llano-river-homicide-families/269-7d2338b7-278f-4d94-bc70-bfaedc3a2665 |
AUSTIN, Texas — When looking back on the young life of 14-year-old Mikalah Franklin, her mom, Teshina Guajardo, has a whole camera roll filled with photographs and videos of her daughter – a daughter who Guajardo said served as the "backbone" in a family of six kids.
"She was very protective over her family, her siblings, me. And in her last moments, that's what she was doing," Guajardo said.
Early Tuesday morning, Austin police said calls came in of multiple shots fired in the area of The Bridge at Harris Ridge Apartments on East Howard Lane. Guajardo said her kids were walking a friend to a rideshare driver. As soon as the rideshare driver pulled away, gunshots fired, leading the kids to run away. Guajardo said Mikalah leaned over to grab her 5-year-old brother.
"My 5-year-old was right next to her when they started shooting, and everyone ran. She probably could have ran, but my baby wouldn't have made it, so she was protecting him and that's how she got shot," Guajardo said. "I looked over and I see her and I just, I knew, I knew that she wasn't going to make it."
Mikalah was taken to Dell Children's Medical Center where she later died. It is a loss and a young life that Guajardo said she will spend the rest of her life wondering about.
"She just was a bright light," Guajardo said. "They took something from me that I can't get back. And they took something from everybody; they took something from this world because I don't know what she would have or could have been."
No one is in custody at this time. If you have any information about this shooting, contact APD's Homicide Unit at 512-974-TIPS or submit your tip anonymously through Capital Area Crime Stoppers online or by calling 512-472-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 may be available for any information that leads to an arrest.
A GoFundMe campaign has been started to help the family. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/mikalah-franklin-mother-howard-lane-shooting/269-18315964-e6d2-4c97-b54c-76b586e0af0f | 2023-06-13T07:06:24 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/mikalah-franklin-mother-howard-lane-shooting/269-18315964-e6d2-4c97-b54c-76b586e0af0f |
AUSTIN, Texas — Next week, Austin will celebrate "Pollinator Week."
From June 19 through June 25, the Parks and Recreation Department and the Austin Public Library will celebrate species that help spread pollen and keep our local ecosystem afloat.
Throughout the week, there will be presentations and events celebrating bees, butterflies and other pollinator species.
Last year, Austin became a "Bee City USA" affiliate, meaning the city is taking steps to preserve the bee population.
Bee City Austin celebrations will include pollinator talks, a night walk and other activities for adults and families.
During the week, the Austin Science and Nature Center's Seed Library will celebration its grand opening. An exhibit about the metamorphosis of the monarch butterfly will also be happening at the Splash Exhibition Area next to the main entrance of Barton Springs Pool.
Find a complete list of pollinator events and registration information at AustinTexas.gov/Blog/Pollinator-Week.
The City said over 115 species of native bees are listed as “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” by state wildlife agencies within the U.S.
“Our native pollinators are the ‘work horses’ of local ecosystems,” the City of Austin said in a release. “They are diligently going about their critical ecological task every day and often go unnoticed. Many of our native bees are ‘central place foragers’ and feed very close to their nest, so creating small-scale habitats by planting native plants and reducing pesticides can help make a difference.” | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/pollinator-week-austin/269-7e0656f7-f338-4ec5-81b2-2e37b1d29390 | 2023-06-13T07:06:31 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/pollinator-week-austin/269-7e0656f7-f338-4ec5-81b2-2e37b1d29390 |
AUSTIN, Texas — One person is in a critical condition after a stabbing in West Campus in Central Austin on Monday morning.
The Austin Police Department said officers responded to the incident on West 22nd 1/2 Street and Rio Grande Street around 11:53 a.m.
According to Austin-Travis County EMS, an adult was taken to a local trauma facility with critical, life-threatening injuries.
A suspect, Brian Baca, was arrested and booked into the Travis County Jail, APD said. He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The stabbing happened right outside of Pluckers. People on the scene told KVUE there were customers inside. A University of Texas student said the area is typically filled with homeless people playing drums and genuinely having a good time.
"It's pretty scary that something like that could actually happen in such a close proximity," said UT junior Race Chong.
Chong lives just feet away from where the stabbing happened. While it happened on West Campus, he said both were unhoused.
"Ran into one of the local homeless men," said Chong. "His name is Eric, or otherwise known as Bongo Man. He said that he was so shocked and devastated by one of his close friends, and that it was a random homeless person that had done it. It was so awful and that they've never seen him."
Texas DPS documents show Baca has been arrested by Austin police, UT police and Travis County deputies at least 10 times for misdemeanors years ago, but now he's charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
"We've had so many students reach out to us, very concerned about the increased aggressive homeless population that's popped up, really even more since the majority of students have left for the summer," said SafeHorns President Joell McNew.
For the past two weeks, UT freshman have been on campus for orientation. McNew hopes the students are being educated on safety.
"Last Wednesday, there was an aggressive homeless person with a machete threatening to kill people," said McNew. "There's been a lot going on."
Chong said he will be moving more cautiously but wants people to know some of the students and the unhoused have formed a community.
"I think they should be acknowledged as people and not just things taking up space in the streets," said Chong.
Police said this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
UT Austin police said neither the suspect or the victim are UT-affiliated. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/west-campus-stabbing/269-af697f20-d84f-4a4b-b68f-6565e6629405 | 2023-06-13T07:06:37 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/west-campus-stabbing/269-af697f20-d84f-4a4b-b68f-6565e6629405 |
KILLEEN, Texas — According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the City of Killeen notified all customers that residents of several properties must boil their water, preventing the consumption of harmful bacteria.
The City of Killeen Department of Public Works' Water Department says they will be installing new water valves beginning Thursday, June 14, at 8 a.m.
"Children, seniors and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria," TCEQ officials said. "All affected customers should follow these directions."
According to TCEQ, the following Killeen properties include:
- 2204, 2206, 2208, 2209, 2212, 2302 - 2320, 2402, 2404 Sunny Ln.
- 2305 - 2318 Rachael Ave.
- 1004 - 1110 Searcy Dr.
- 1001 - 1011, 1102 Goode Dr.
- 1001 - 1007, 1102, 1105, 1111 Brock Dr.
- 800, 802, 808, 900, 1000, 1001, 1002, 1006, 1101, 1102, 1106, 1107, 1201, 1202 W.S. Young Dr.
- 1501 - 1519 Alta Mira Dr.
- 1506, 1508, 1701, 2218, 2302 - 2321 Terrace Dr.
- 2209 Federal St.
Affected individuals at the listed addresses were notified in person or with a notice on the their door.
"To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and for making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes," officials said. "The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes."
Officials say water crews will remain on site Thursday, until all repairs are completed and water services are restored. Crews will return to sites Friday to take water quality samples, potentially leaving some residents with loss of water pressure but a full loss of water is not anticipated.
TCEQ says residents looking for updates should contact 254-501-6515; residents with questions should contact the Water and Sewer Services official at 254-0501-6319.
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TAVARES, Fla. — An Instacart shopper who left his infant in a hot car and went into the supermarket to shop has been arrested, Tavares police say.
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According to an arrest affidavit, at approximately 5:20 pm on Sunday, Keita Karanta Jones, 27, of Leesburg parked his car and left his infant behind to shop in the Publix grocery store at SR 19 in Tavares.
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A witness who provided a statement to police said that when he pulled up at 5:30 pm and saw the unattended baby in the hot vehicle he immediately checked to see if the female infant was breathing.
The witness then flagged down a Publix employee to call 911, according to authorities,
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When Tavares police and fire departments arrived a short time later and approached the vehicle, they noticed the infant was visibly sweating, clammy, and had a labored breathing pattern, according to the affidavit.
According to the affidavit, first responders were able to force the window down to gain entry.
Police said the Publix manager made an announcement for the owner of the vehicle to come to customer service. Jones rushed to the front of the store to respond to the announcement and was escorted out by authorities.
Police said Jones left the infant in the hot car unattended for about 45 minutes. He was transported to the Lake County jail and charged with child endangerment.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — It was a night of remembrance in downtown Orlando as dozens came together to honor the lives lost at Pulse Nightclub.
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Seven years ago, 49 people were killed and dozens of others were injured. In an effort to keep the victims’ memories alive, the Central Florida community comes together, united.
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This year’s remembrance ceremony took place at Dr. Phillips Center. It was an emotional tribute with a powerful message: to not let hate win.
Each of the victims was honored and remembered by friends and family in the community.
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Before the ceremony, people also visited the site of the former nightclub.
See our full coverage in the video above.
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NAPLES, Fla. — When you think of luxury in Southwest Florida, 5th Avenue South in Naples is at the top of the list. The streets are lined with luxury cars sitting outside of fine dining restaurants and high-end retail stores.
On Sunday evening, an ear-piercing screech cut through the high-life that is Naples. Someone was doing donuts smack dab in the middle of the busy shopping district.
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“I’ve never seen anything quite like this on 5th Avenue,” said Nick Vessecchia, who pulled out his phone and started recording the stunt.
Depending on who you ask, the spinning circles, squealing tires and plumes of smoke were both intriguing and illegal.
“Oh man. It was awesome,” Dan Tuttle said.
“I don’t think that screams Naples really,” Sidney Marron said.
The donuts were done on top of the 5th Avenue South logo that’s painted in the middle of the intersection of 5th Avenue S. and 8th Street.
Big black marks now cover part of the crown jewel of Naples.
“It was crazy. It was like something straight out of Fast and Furious,” Tuttle said.
Unlike a movie, this was real life with real dangers. A spokesperson for the Naples Police Department (NPD) called the stunt “a recipe for a tragedy to occur”.
“The illegal behavior depicted in the video is not only putting the lives of the vehicle occupants at risk, but also the lives of every other driver, pedestrian, bicyclist, and outdoor dining patron that happens to be occupying a very busy area of Naples,” a police spokesperson said. “Actions like this are a recipe for a tragedy to occur and Naples PD asks that everyone operate their vehicles safely, lawfully, and with regard for those around them.”
The video, which was shared on social media, was an eye-opener to people walking 5th Ave on Monday.
“Shame on you,” added Doreen Richardson. “You shouldn’t be doing it. What’s wrong with their heads?”
“Yeah, it’s cool and all. But you got to see it from other people’s point of views,” Vessecchia added.
That point of view is to do your donuts on the racetrack, not 5th Avenue.
“There’s a better time and place to do it,” Marron said.
“It’s just not the area,” added Nancy Blaska. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/collier-county/2023/06/13/sports-car-caught-on-camera-doing-donuts-on-ritzy-5th-avenue-in-naples/ | 2023-06-13T08:40:51 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/collier-county/2023/06/13/sports-car-caught-on-camera-doing-donuts-on-ritzy-5th-avenue-in-naples/ |
Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5.
Jokic had 28 points and 16 rebounds for the Nuggets, and earned NBA Finals MVP honors — a trophy certainly more meaningful to him than the two overall MVPs he won in 2021 and ’22.
He bailed out the Nuggets, going 12 for 16 from the floor on a night when none of his teammates could find the basket. Denver missed 20 of its first 22 3-point attempts and seven of its first 13 free throws, yet somehow figured out how to close out the series on its home floor.
Butler scored eight straight points to help the Heat take an 87-86 lead with 2:45 left after trailing by seven. He made two more free throws with 1:58 remaining to help Miami regain a one-point lead. Then, Bruce Brown got an offensive rebound and tip-in to give the Nuggets the lead for good.
Trailing by three with 15 seconds left, Butler jacked up a 3, but missed it. Brown made two free throws to put the game out of reach and clinch the title for Denver.
Butler finished with 21 points.
This was an ugly, frenetic affair, but the aftermath was something the Nuggets and their fans could all agree was beautiful. Denver is the home of the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the first time in the franchise’s 47 years in the league.
“It was ugly and we couldn’t make shots, but at the end we figured it out,” Jokic said. “I am just happy we won the game.”
The Heat were, as coach Erik Spoelstra promised, a gritty, tenacious bunch. But their shooting wasn’t great, either. Bam Adebayo had 20 for the Heat, but Miami shot 34% from the floor and 25% from 3. Until Butler went off, he was 2 for 13 for eight points.
The Heat, who survived a loss in the play-in tournament and became only the second No. 8 seed to make it to the finals, insisted they weren’t into consolation prizes.
They played like they expected to win, and for a while during this game, which was settled more on the ground than in the air, it looked like they would.
The Nuggets, who came in shooting 37.6% from 3 for the series, shot 18% in this one. They committed 14 turnovers. They only went 13 for 23 from the line, though Brown and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were 4 for 4 at the end while Denver was salting away the win.
With 2:51 left in the first quarter, Jokic got his second foul and joined Aaron Gordon on the bench.
The Nuggets were tentative on both sides of the court for the rest of the half. Somehow, after shooting 6.7% from 3 — the worst first half in the history of the finals (10-shot minimum) they only trailed by seven. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/miami-heat-falls-to-the-denver-nuggests-in-nba-finals/article_01a9c0fe-099c-11ee-9c90-db8ce3dd49bb.html | 2023-06-13T08:43:10 | 1 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/miami-heat-falls-to-the-denver-nuggests-in-nba-finals/article_01a9c0fe-099c-11ee-9c90-db8ce3dd49bb.html |
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Members of the East Stroudsburg University field hockey team got off the bus on campus after a trip to the White House in Washington, D.C., to celebrate College Athlete Day.
The team members were in shock when they got the invitation.
Stroudsburg native and team co-captain, Olivia Breen, stood among fellow NCAA Championship athletes for the first-of-its-kind event at the White House.
"I actually had the honor to go onto the stage and stand there as the Vice President made remarks, and it was just such an honor and a great experience. A great way to end my senior year," Breen said.
About 1,000 other student-athletes were invited to celebrate College Athlete Day. Grace Hoelbinger says being able to have East Stroudsburg mentioned with so many other big-name schools was an honor.
"Being able to see all Division I, II, and III and seeing all other athletes, like athletes I've looked up to and watched on social media and TV. Actually, seeing them in person was just so surreal and very cool," Hoelbinger.
The Lady Warriors won the NCAA Division II Field Hockey National Championship in December. The team beat Shippensburg 1-0 to win its second national championship in the school's history.
The win and invitation to the White House are two things they'll never forget.
"To actually go and see the White House, it's just like winning a national championship. You don't do it every day, so it was really fun to see," said Jady Vangils.
"We're not a huge school, but we're not a super small school, so even just being invited by the Bidens and going to the White House was just like wow," said Hoelbinger.
The Lady Warriors will get back to work to defend their title in August.
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MOUNT POCONO, Pa. — Driving down Sterling Road in Mount Pocono, it's hard to miss mannequins in uniforms of different service branches outside the Women Veterans Museum.
It's a display the museum creator says celebrates the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act in 1948 while also highlighting the accomplishments of women who served.
"We're raising our children, but we're on the battlefield. We're in combat. We're in planes. We're flying jets. All so much more that we're doing that. On our wall, we have the fly girls who built those planes, so much more that people are not aware that women have contributed to the armed forces," said Claudette Williams, the museum creator and retired U.S. Army sergeant major.
Williams says the act's signing allowed women to serve as regular members of the armed forces, despite women serving long before the bill was ever signed.
"Way back in the 17th century, if you go all the way back, you can see the amount of women who disguised themselves as men to serve," Williams said. "So, 75 years of it, we are coming out big and strong and saying, 'Hey, listen, look back in history and see what we have done.'"
Williams says she brought the mannequins outside for people to see and fully recognize the contributions women have made in service.
"My husband is going to the dentist, and I saw all the mannequins outside, and it brought my attention, and I said while I'm waiting, I'll go over and check it out, and I'm amazed at this place. It's beautiful. It really is beautiful, and it's sad that it's not recognized," said Mary Ellen Wood with the Coolbaugh Township Historical Association.
"Taking these mannequins with different branches of service outside is now coming outside, you know, also a public display of saying that we are no longer invisible, and we're pushing those messages, and I want you to learn about all these great women who have served and contributed to this great county," Williams said.
The Women Veterans Museum in Mount Pocono is open from Thursday to Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help keep the place running. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/women-veterans-honored-at-monroe-county-museum-sterling-road-mannequins-claudette-williams-mary-ellen-wood/523-b9ab08da-0fe2-46d8-ad45-250bf02fc2f4 | 2023-06-13T08:45:44 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/women-veterans-honored-at-monroe-county-museum-sterling-road-mannequins-claudette-williams-mary-ellen-wood/523-b9ab08da-0fe2-46d8-ad45-250bf02fc2f4 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hundreds of people — including 70 competitors — attended the 2023 Oregon Truck Driving Championships this weekend, held at a truck terminal in North Portland. The Oregon Trucking Association President and CEO Jana Jarvis called it a festive event.
"It's our annual competition where our very best drivers will come out and compete on a skills course, they also have a knowledge test and they’re also tested on their ability to spot defects in the equipment that they’re operating," she explained, "This year, we were so excited because over half of our contestants were rookies. They have never participated in the event before, so that was very encouraging."
Winners get the opportunity to compete nationally in August. This year, that competition will be held in Columbus, Ohio.
"We had a few years that we were unable to have it during COVID-19," said Jarvis, "Then last year we had to have it down in Eugene, so we were excited to get it back in Portland."
However, those feelings have shifted, after someone fired several shots from their car in the direction of the event on Saturday afternoon.
"I heard what sounded like firecrackers...I made some comment about that and then I headed back up to the stage, and in the process of doing that a young man ran up to me to tell me that those were not firecrackers, they were gunshots."
Jarvis considered ending the event early for the safety of the guests, but decided to move them to the other side of the large building onsite.
"I was struggling with what to do once I realized what had happened," she recalled. "Do I just have to shut the event down right now? Will they come back? What can I do to keep people safe?"
Jarvis said she called Portland Police to request a security presence in the area for the remainder of the event.
"They told me they had no one to send me," she said. "I just had a sort of ache in my stomach."
She said, eventually, a couple officers came by to collect evidence of shell casings on scene.
KGW reached out to Portland police to find out more information, but they have not gotten back to us. However, a spokesperson for the Bureau told Willamette Week that since no one was injured, and they had no free cars at the time, no officers were pulled from their current assignments.
Following the incident, Jarvis said they're rethinking the location of this competition for the future.
"We'll certainly give it some serious consideration next year. I’ve had several individuals reach out to me since and suggest perhaps we have it in another location outside of Portland." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/gun-violence-oregon-trucking-association-portland/283-b8ea4a01-a35e-4acf-b720-941199f5e9ea | 2023-06-13T08:49:27 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/gun-violence-oregon-trucking-association-portland/283-b8ea4a01-a35e-4acf-b720-941199f5e9ea |
In Fayette County, construction is well underway for a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant, the length of 78 football fields, to create thousands of jobs and power American-made Honda vehicles.
The plant will employ about 2,200 workers, and executives of the joint venture expect to draw those workers from Dayton, Springfield, and other surrounding communities.
But questions have been raised in surrounding rural communities about where those workers will live, play and send their kids to school.
Fifteen minutes west and into Greene County, Jamestown, a village of 2,047 people, has been here before. The manufacturing behemoth taking shape to the east presents an opportunity for the village to benefit economically. But equally on the minds of residents is staying true to the village’s small-town sense of community.
“It’s a good problem to have,” said Jamestown mayor Josh Bradley. “It’s just everything moves fast, and there’s no time to waste.”
Amber Trotter is one of four founders of Main Street Jamestown, and the village’s re-vamped Chamber of Commerce. Trotter, 37, has lived in Jamestown her entire life. The village experienced a similar expansion, and influx of residents when Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services moved into Wilmington and brought with it its own crop of workers.
Now, Honda represents her generation’s version of “a lot coming all at once,” she said.
“It’s our generation figuring out what happens when a big potentially booming business comes, or manufacturing plant comes, and how it adjusts our everyday life.”
The plant is being built west of Ohio 729 and south of Interstate 71 in Jefferson Twp. and is expected to start production in 2025. Honda has hosted several community events in the past few months, attended local government meetings, and has visited area high schools to talk about career opportunities available at the facility, said LGES-Honda joint venture CEO Bob Lee.
“Mostly, we have been listening,” Lee said. “Honda has been in Ohio for 45 years, but this facility will be based in a different community and both Honda and LG Energy Solution understand the importance of community involvement.”
Increased traffic through Jamestown presents a boost for local businesses, Trotter said. The village of Jamestown is a tight-knit community, in which many people have lived for a long time, but has also had an influx of young families in recent years.
Jamestown families send their children to the Greeneview School District, which according to the latest Ohio Department of Education report card, has 1,244 students.
“From a chamber perspective and even a resident perspective, we love our small town. We love to share that with people, obviously,” she said. “But always on our minds are, ‘Where are they going to go? How many more kids can our school districts hold? All the little things.”
One perpetual problem seen in communities throughout Ohio is lack of housing. While the Dayton region ranks among the nation’s most affordable markets, local home and rent prices are growing far faster than wages, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.
Jamestown, like other parts of eastern Greene County, is one potential market.
“We know that there’s going to be a market for these homes, there’s going to be a need for these homes, so that’s kind of why we’ve started making some of the plans that we have,” Bradley said.
Honda and LG are still a few years from starting production, so have not yet determined specific needs regarding housing, Lee said, though recruitment efforts are expected to start at the end of this year.
Local homebuilders in Jamestown already plan to add around 16 more homes in the village as early as this summer, with another 23 acres already zoned for more housing. Other developers have expressed interest in other parcels of land around the village, that would accommodate a significantly greater number.
The village is working with local engineers, looking at water system upgrades, wastewater system upgrades, and preliminary ideas on a new water plant that would be able to handle a potential influx of homes, Bradley said.
“We’re starting to make preparations and doing everything we can to be prepared for whatever may come,” Bradley said. “There are a lot of variables, though, that are just absolutely unknown at this point.”
The village has its own community plan in the works, with which leaders hope residents will continue to ask questions and shape their community’s future.
“It’s a fine line to walk: of growth and development, infrastructure development, economic development, but still staying true to what our community is. And that’s a close knit community with a small town feel,” Bradley said.
“I’ve received positive feedback, but mostly a lot of questions,” Bradley said. “What kind of expectations does Honda have for these communities that are going to be around there? How’s it gonna affect the community?”
Jefferson Twp., where the plant is located, has a population of 2,619 people.
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LANCASTER, Texas — At least 15 workers have been taken to hospitals after a "hazardous material leak" at a warehouse in Lancaster, city officials said.
The incident happened at a United Natural Foods (UNFI) distribution warehouse on Danieldale Road, near Interstate 20 and Interstate 35E.
Hazmat crews from Lancaster, Ovilla, Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill and Glenn Heights responded to the area to investigate the reported leak.
Officials have not confirmed the contents of the leak. The incident was initially reported as a possible ammonia leak.
The warehouse was also evacuated, but officials added that 15 workers were affected enough by the leak that they had to be transported to a hospital for treatment. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
In a statement to WFAA, UNFI said workers began smelling an odor believed to be ammonia around 12 p.m.
"The safety of our associates is our top priority, and we are working closely with the fire department to assess the situation and determine when it is safe to open and return to the [distribution center]," UNFI said in its statement.
Hazmat crews with fully protective breathing apparatus could be seen going in and out of the warehouse to investigate. A massive fan mounted on a truck was also brought to help remove air from the facility.
By 5 p.m., hazmat crews cleared the area. The distribution warehouse is expected to be reopened and in operation. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/15-hospitalized-reported-ammonia-leak-lancaster-texas-warehouse/287-d838abde-7908-42fe-afe7-2400543b92e3 | 2023-06-13T09:08:23 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/15-hospitalized-reported-ammonia-leak-lancaster-texas-warehouse/287-d838abde-7908-42fe-afe7-2400543b92e3 |
AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin could soon crack down on zoos and aquariums where you can hold or handle wild animals.
Austin's Animal Advisory Commission considered a ban on those interactions, and some supporters say a ban could protect animals and humans.
The commission took up an ordinance on Monday that would ban certain zoos and aquariums from hosting public interactions with wild animals. This proposal would specifically focus on for-profit establishments that are not accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Last month, a visitor at the Austin Aquarium, which is not accredited by the AZA, was attacked by a lemur and left with a gash across her face. In 2019, parents also sued the aquarium after they claim a lemur bit their 10-year-old daughter.
To look into this, PETA had one of its investigators work at the aquarium. Michelle Sinnott with the PETA Foundation claims from March of 2022 to July of 2022, the organization's investigator noted 34 incidents at the facility. But PETA said only one was reported to the City.
She says these businesses put people at risk.
"They're paying their $25, $30. They show up. They assume they're walking into a safe place because, why else would a facility offer something like this if it wasn't safe? And then they're at the emergency room talking to a medical professional about rabies," said Sinnott.
KVUE reached out to the Austin Aquarium but did not hear back.
The aquarium has a number of OSHA violations dating back years and years. The proposal does not specifically call out the aquarium, but was the main topic of conversation at the meeting.
Some at the meeting, like Erik Corredor, who runs a for-profit wildlife conservation facility, said the ban could also affect businesses like Corredor's, which he says focuses on education.
"I focus on animals that I believe are not going to be injurious and I weed out animals that I feel have potential, should there be contact. So there are those of us here in Austin that are trying to operate a safe and beneficial business," said Corredor.
The commission decided to create a working group to work on the ordinance's language so it wouldn't affect businesses that are operating appropriately. Commissioners will revisit this at a later meeting. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/austin-animal-commission-austin-aquarium/269-28c82bcf-501d-40ce-8709-9612dd0f28f9 | 2023-06-13T09:08:29 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/austin-animal-commission-austin-aquarium/269-28c82bcf-501d-40ce-8709-9612dd0f28f9 |
Community meal on Wednesday
WATERLOO -- Trinity American Lutheran Church, 605 W. Fourth St., will host a free community meal on Wednesday.
Serving is from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Use the South Street entrance to Fellowship Hall.
5 recipes to make on the grill this summer
This week's recipe roundup features meals that are great for celebrating Father's Day, but most are easy enough to grill up all summer long.
Holidays, birthdays, graduations. All worthy occasions to indulge. This Father’s Day, we’re cooking tomahawk steak on the grill to show appreciation to the fathers in the family.
Never grilled pineapple? Get ready to be wowed. It caramelizes beautifully for a deeper flavor. Plus it’s a totally tasty match with a grilled pork chop, cilantro and a little heat from serranos.
No summertime spread is complete without a pot of baked beans. Tender beans slow-cooked in a sweet and smoky sauce pair perfectly with mains from the grill.
Traditional Caesar salad dressing uses egg yolk to make it creamy. Mayonnaise is used here, instead, for the same rich results without the raw egg.
A burger buffet proves flexible when guest count fluctuates. Condiments and side dishes can be prepared in advance. Ditto for snacks and desserts. The only cooking to do with guests at the ready is to reheat some bacon-heavy caramelized onions and cook the burgers. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/community-meal-offered-at-waterloos-trinity-american-lutheran-church/article_c94b3720-0922-11ee-8c40-af17efbd9ea1.html | 2023-06-13T09:11:21 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/community-meal-offered-at-waterloos-trinity-american-lutheran-church/article_c94b3720-0922-11ee-8c40-af17efbd9ea1.html |
The deal to redevelop the Public Safety Building in downtown Richmond was crumbling, and eventually it would cost Virginia Commonwealth University Health $73 million to exit. But the board of visitors that oversees the university was unaware, two people familiar with the matter said.
The university has its own board of visitors, separate from the health system’s board of directors, whose members were told to keep the failing deal a secret.
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It is unclear if the trajectory of the deal would have changed had the university board found out earlier. But the negotiations would have come under greater scrutiny, the sources said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
Members of the university board felt they were kept in the dark, leading to tension between the two bodies and exposing flaws in the governance structure.
Eventually, word got out, and the university board learned of the failing development in the spring of 2022, a few months before the health system began the paperwork to officially exit.
Now the university and the health system are considering merging the two boards, similar to how the University of Virginia and its health system are run. VCU has hired a law firm to investigate the failed development deal, and a report could come as early as this week.
Problems develop
in late 2021
For more than a decade, VCU Health pursued the plot of land at North 10th and Clay streets, where the now-vacant Public Safety Building stands. VCU Health agreed to serve as the primary tenant. The city of Richmond would sell the parcel, and a developer, Capital City Partners, would build a nearly 20-story office building, plus space for the Ronald McDonald House and The Doorways for $350 million. An LLC tied to a New York private equity real estate firm called Blue Owl Capital would become the landlord.
Seeking the cheapest form of financing available, VCU Health pursued a lease agreement in which it would pay a lower monthly rent. But exiting the deal would cost the health system greatly.
In late 2021, fissures began to appear in the development. Businesses were letting employees work from home during the pandemic, and VCU Health no longer needed as much office space as previously anticipated. VCU Health leaders told the health system’s board of directors not to speak of the failing deal to anyone. It is not clear why. VCU Health’s CEO at the time, Dr. Art Kellermann, declined to comment.
VCU Health is governed by a 21-member board of directors. Its members include citizens appointed by the governor, physician-faculty members and others appointed by the General Assembly. Michael Rao, president of VCU, oversees the health board.
The university, which did not respond to a request for comment, is led by a 16-member board of visitors, all appointed or reappointed by a governor. Five of its members also serve on the health system’s board of directors.
It was not until spring of 2022, about five months after the deal began to fall apart, that the university’s board learned of the failing deal. The rector of the VCU board of visitors, Ben Dendy, placed new members on the VCU Health board of directors, who divulged the circumstances.
Keeping the VCU board of visitors out of the discussion “caused a whole host of governance issues,” one person said. Ultimately, VCU Health leadership decided it wanted out of negotiations and paid the landlord a $73 million exit fee.
Members of the VCU board of visitors were upset, feeling they had been kept in the dark. The board cannot govern if it is unaware of significant dealings, one member said.
For better or for worse, VCU and VCU Health are often thought of as one entity by the public. And in terms of bond ratings, VCU and the health system are considered a single body. Whatever affects VCU tends to affect VCU Health, and vice versa, the person said.
“It affects the name,” one person said.
Considering merging two boards into one
It is unclear if the deal would have been saved had the VCU board of visitors become aware earlier. The board of visitors has no authority over the health system, but the board of visitors would have arranged for greater scrutiny over the dealings and asked more questions, the two people said. VCU’s board of visitors has significant experience in business and real estate transactions.
The saga has caused VCU to consider merging the two boards into one. It has hired a consultant to explore such a path. A merger would be similar to how the University of Virginia operates, where one board oversees the university and the health system. Currently, there is a “drastic difference” between the governance structures of VCU and UVa, one person said.
Government-affiliated health systems are typically given more latitude than universities. Because it has to compete with other health systems, such as Bon Secours and HCA Healthcare, VCU Health can hire doctors and order equipment more quickly and with less paperwork than the university can. In many ways, VCU operates like a nonprofit health system. The vast majority of its revenue comes from patients, and it must buy its own real estate — unlike a university, for which the state often pays.
VCU also is considering changing the structure of its day-to-day leadership. Currently, a physician serves as the health system’s CEO — Dr. Marlon Levy is the interim CEO. But VCU is considering hiring a top medical officer and a separate top business officer. Many hospitals in the area are led by non-physicians.
The crumbling of the Public Safety Building deal could have gone differently if VCU had a single board, the two people said. The Office of the Attorney General serves as legal counsel for Virginia public colleges and would have represented VCU Health in the deal. Instead, VCU Health has its own counsel. There is an added level of scrutiny when universities conduct real estate transactions.
It remains unclear whether the existence of a single board overseeing the university and its health system would have prevented VCU Health from paying $73 million and putting an end to a once-promising development. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/health-care/vcu-public-safety-building-downtown-richmond/article_56067dda-0943-11ee-a839-135eb74cb70e.html | 2023-06-13T09:27:02 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/health-care/vcu-public-safety-building-downtown-richmond/article_56067dda-0943-11ee-a839-135eb74cb70e.html |
School divisions in the Richmond area will continue to offer beefed-up summer school programming this year, using federal COVID-19 relief funds in an effort to catch up students who suffered academically during the pandemic.
Across the nation, summer school offerings grew in 2021 and 2022 as school divisions grappled with ways to mitigate the learning loss students experienced as a result of school closures.
In Henrico County, before the pandemic, summer school was largely for students who needed remediation. But in 2021, the offerings became open to all students for free, including enrichment programs for students who were doing well academically, but wanted more instruction.
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Research suggests that more time in school — including summer school, or extended school years — generally helps students do better academically.
Last summer, more than 7,000 Henrico students participated in the division’s summer academy. This year, about 5,000 were signed up and the division anticipates more as the deadline nears.
For the elementary school students, Henrico’s summer academy is focused on English, language arts and math this year.
“Reading and math have huge impacts on whether kids can (master) content," said Candace Wilkerson, director of elementary education. "If you don't have the basic skills of reading and math, you're going to struggle with science and history.”
Wilkerson added: “When you think about instructional gaps, especially at the elementary level, students (need) those basic skills, the phonemic awareness, the vocabulary skills – all of those building blocks that aren't easy for some students to receive virtually.”
The summer academy for elementary students has a camp-like feel, Wilkerson said, filled with social activities that help children develop their social skills, too.
The division will pay teachers who sign up to teach summer academy this year $43.18 per hour, an increase over past years’ pay.
Overall, Henrico school division officials anticipate spending about $3 million on this year’s summer academy.
Most of the funding will come from its share of the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, the K-12 education portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) ACT that the U.S. Congress passed in March 2020. The ESSER funds were reserved to address the impact of COVID-19 on schools across the nation.
Funds from the second and third rounds of ESSER must be spent by September 2023 and September 2024, respectively.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin in October “challenged” school divisions to spend the nearly $2 billion they had received, saying the funds sat in the bank accounts of local schools.
In Hanover County, the school division will offer summer programming to all students. The programming is largely for students who have been identified as needing additional support, but some offerings – most notably at the high school level – are for enrichment.
Last year, the division utilized its federal COVID-19 relief funding for summer school. This year, the division allocated $457,608 for its summer school offerings, which will come from the division’s general fund. Hanover’s summer school teachers are paid $38.59 per hour.
In the Richmond Public Schools division, summer school offerings are for students who are identified as benefiting from remediation during the summer to promote growth and prevent summer learning loss. High school summer school is for recovery of credits toward graduation.
About 3,000 students enrolled last year, and RPS anticipates a similar number participating this summer.
The division allotted $2.5 million of its federal COVID-19 funding for its summer school offerings. RPS teachers will earn $40 an hour to teach summer school.
Earlier this year, the Richmond City School Board approved a pilot program for two schools to add 20 days to their academic calendars next school year. It will be funded by the federal COVID-19 stimulus package.
Chesterfield County Public Schools spokesman Shawn Smith did not respond to questions from the Richmond Times-Dispatch about summer programming. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/school-divisions-use-covid-19-relief-funds-to-offer-expanded-summer-school/article_6ce588de-0961-11ee-948c-bfb0a7dd6893.html | 2023-06-13T09:27:08 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/school-divisions-use-covid-19-relief-funds-to-offer-expanded-summer-school/article_6ce588de-0961-11ee-948c-bfb0a7dd6893.html |
We are so used to driving through City Park to get to Beach Loop that I had forgotten that there was no road through the park at one time. An article on the front page of the Oct. 30, 1924, Western World is headlined "Want Street Thru Park."
"A petition is being circulated by Edward Rauschert asking the city council to extend Eleventh street through the south end of the city park (first picture). His contention is that there should be a direct street from Oregon Avenue to the beach. He owns property near the corner of Oregon Avenue and Eleventh."
In those days, the highway through Bandon was known as Oregon Avenue, as it continued north down the hill (past the Catholic church) as the main highway into town.
Ed Rauschert owned a service station on the corner of Eleventh and Oregon Avenue, which may have been the corner that Gene Bifano later purchased. He was a relative of Missy Rauschert Hagopian of Bandon.
"The proposal is not meeting with the approval of the people who some years ago were instrumental in securing the park property from private owners. They say that though the park has been used for a ball ground, the original intention of the people was to have a piece of land, suitable in every way, that could be used for a city park for all time. To replace the property at this time would seem to be impossible while the cost would be several times the cost of the park in the first place.
"Old timers particularly resent the attempt to cut a swath through the park for a street. As it stands the park can be better laid out for any purpose in which it might be put and the friends fear that cutting a road through it will be the entering wedge that will eventually mean the dismemberment of the property.
"A remonstrance is being prepared and that will be given wide circulation."
Not sure whether this was the year that the street opened through city park, but it's been there as long as I can remember.
An item in the same issue of the paper was headlined "Installing Resaw."
"Reed Gallier and Charles Davis are installing a resaw in the old woolen mill building (second photo) and will saw stock for the planer operated in the same building by the Perry Veneer company. They will probably get their timber from the C. and C. mill on Second street. It will come to them in the shape of six by sixes or a similar size and will be cut to the proper thickness by the new equipment. The high-speed planer will then reduce it to the battery separators that find a ready market in the East. The new mill will be operated by a 40 h.p. motor using power from the city system."
I have chosen the third picture of a small Coast Guard boat crossing the bar to illustrate the next story titled "Bandon Gets Rum Runner." The Oct. 16, 1924, Western World reported that a U.S. Coast Patrol boat would make the Coquille River its home port.
"A 75-foot patrol boat to assist in running down smugglers and booze boats will make Bandon bar home port after Dec. 15.
"She will be under command of a man from the Navy and will have a crew of eight men, some of whom will be drawn from the local coast guard station, but the two branches of the service will be separate and distinct. They will however cooperate with each other in the apprehension of smugglers and rum-runners.
"She will be too small and of too light draft to stand much weather but will be able to put to sea in any weather that the booze boats can land in.
"The vessel is one of 75 that are being built for use of the revenue department on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Two of them are under construction at San Francisco and 15 of them on the Sound. The reason for building these vessels instead of using the larger sub-chasers that the government has on hand lies in the economy of operation on the smaller boats. Coos Bay will have two of the boats.
"This activity in the matter of running down the rum-runners is occasioned merely by the fact that goods are coming into the country without paying duty. It would make no difference if it were mineral water, the internal revenue department would be on the job to collect the import duty just the same.
"It is expected that under the terms of the new agreement between the U.S. and the British government the capture and confiscation of cargoes of liquor will show a heavy increase, and in this work the new Bandon boat will have an important part to play."
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My relatives, who were visiting for the weekend from the state of Washington, told me Friday about a rollover accident that had occurred the previous night about 9 o'clock on the South Jetty parking lot. They had heard sirens and saw police cars go by their home, and could tell that something was going on at the jetty.
They got there in time to see that a vehicle had turned over in the parking lot, which others say had just been graveled and smoothed out that very day in preparation for the summer season.
Officer Zach Carpenter of the Bandon Police Department cited Brendon Smith, 20, for careless driving as a result of the rollover wreck. Police Chief Cory Dhillon told me that the driver was evaluated by medics, but he was unsure if the driver suffered any injuries.
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The news had spread rapidly through the community Tuesday about noon that what appeared to be a fatal accident had just occurred on Highway 101, near the turnoff to the Beaver Hill Disposal site and the Charleston cutoff, north of Bandon.
It was not until several days later that the Oregon State Police released a press release which said that a Cottage Grove couple, Vera Lee Belcher, 76, and her husband, Clayton Gene Belcher, 78, had died in the head-on crash.
Their vehicle had been struck by a black Nissan Titan, operated by Heriberto Morado Ledesma, 35, of Coos Bay, who was accompanied by Hector Mireles Gallo, 35, and Alberto Ramirez Vazquez, 40, both of Coos Bay. They were transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment and further medical evaluation.
Ledesma had been cited two days earlier for DUI with a blood alcohol content of .19%, but because there were no other charges, he was released to a sober driver, which is the policy of law enforcement agencies.
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I've learned of several deaths with ties to local people, including the fact that long-time Greenscapes Landscaping business owner Mike Greenway, 54, died recently. He and his former wife Michelle operated a nursery business for several years south of town where Mast Bros. shop is now located.
I also learned that Bill Will, who apparently lived in Reedsport and was a member of the Class of 1961, died last week. He was 79. His mother taught school in Bandon when they lived here.
Also Fay Whiting, who was married to the late Dr. Ed Whiting, and had lived in Bandon, died in Eugene April 23 at the age of 89. Dr. Whiting died in January.
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I've learned that Caroline McKemy is now in a rehabilitation center in Roseburg where she expects to remain for the next four to six months before returning to her home in Bandon. She recently underwent surgery.
She would love to hear from her friends, and cards and letters can be addressed to her at Bridgewood Rivers Assisted Living, 1901 NW Hughwood Drive, Roseburg, OR 97471.
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The Bandon High School girls track and field team emerged from the state meet this weekend as champions of Class 2A on the strength of a strong showing by Bandon freshman Marley Petrey, who was named athlete of the meet for scoring the most individual points. She is the daughter of Rushel Reed, an agent with Beach Loop Realty, and Todd Petrey, who works at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.
Petrey won the long jump and the 300-meter hurdles. She finished second in the triple jump and the 100 meter race. Freshman Caitlyn Michalek (daughter of Dustin and Christine Whitmer Michalek, owners of The Big Wheel) and Katelyn Senn finished third and fifth in the javelin; Dani McLain finished third in the 1500 and Makiah Vierck was seventh in the 110-meter hurdles.
McLain, Michalek, Safaa Dimitruk and Analise Miller finished 8th in the 4x400 relay. Dani McLain is the lone senior on the team.
According to World reporter John Gunther, this earned Bandon coach Brett Hutton the career grand slam of state titles, with Bandon's boys cross country and track and field teams having won state titles under Hutton, as did the Bandon girls' cross country and now the track and field team.
The Coquille Red Devils girls won the Class 3A state championship for the second straight year. Trinidy Blanton is the only senior on the team.
The Tigers baseball team lost 5-11 to UVC (Umpqua Valley Christian) in a playoff game Friday, ending their highly successful season.
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I just saw that Sunset Motel, which was originally built by Herbert Brown and his son Vern shortly after the Bandon Fire of 1936 has been listed with Fred Gernandt at David L. Davis Real Estate for $16,500,000. I understand Fred's son, Ben, will be assisting his father with the listing. The motel has been owned by the Brown family, through daughter Judy Brown Densmore, since it was built. Both Herbert Brown and his granddaughter, Judy Densmore, are former mayors of Bandon.
This is only one of many Bandon businesses for sale, and next week I will let you know of the others that are now on the market.
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Don't forget that this Saturday, June 3, is the first of the chamber-sponsored Bandon Art Walks, from 4:20 to 7. Contact the chamber for more information.
Friday night's first of the Alive After Five wine walks, sponsored by the Greater Bandon Association, was a big success. The second one is set for June 16, with another on tap for the Fourth of July. Hours are 5 to 7, with glasses sold for $10 at the Port's picnic shelter. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/as-i-see-it/article_0a24be4c-0941-11ee-be9c-f399f2893b81.html | 2023-06-13T09:29:42 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/as-i-see-it/article_0a24be4c-0941-11ee-be9c-f399f2893b81.html |
How does an agency named the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fail to “control or prevent” a pandemic like COVID-19?
Because it was off-mission, said Dr. Brian Miller with the American Enterprise Institute. Instead of intensely focusing on tracking communicable diseases and fighting infections, the agency wandered into “woke” issues like fighting racism and advocating gun control. When a novel coronavirus hit, the CDC wasn’t ready.
Miller, who is also a practicing hospitalist at Johns Hopkins University, laid out his case at the Common Sense Public Health Roundtable hosted by InsideSources.
“Their mission has drifted,” Miller said, turning attention and resources to “things such as the environment, racism or gun violence.”
While acknowledging those are important issues, Miller notes they are far afield from the CDC’s responsibilities.
“Take environmental health and climate change, for example,” Miller said. “Would you like the CDC focusing on that? Or would you like the Environmental Protection Agency, which is the foremost environmental regulator?”
The CDC’s record of failures during the pandemic has been well documented. When the COVID-19 strain was first detected in the United States in January 2020, the CDC was slow to act. It refused to allow private labs to create a COVID test, instead sending out its own flawed version in early February. Weeks of valuable testing data were lost before the CDC reversed its position, allowing labs to create their own tests.
“The CDC wanted to have an internally developed and managed test rather than serving as a coordinated nexus and center for the development of university-developed tests, private physicians and labs developing tests,” Miller said. “The CDC sort of lost its focus and ability to serve as a guidance, logistics and strategy organization.”
That view is similar to that of former Food and Drug Administration director Scott Gottlieb, author of “Uncontrolled Spread.” He wrote that when the agency finally relented and allowed other organizations to make tests, “It would be weeks before commercial manufacturers could get access to the (virus) samples they needed, and they’d mostly have to go around the CDC.”
Another glaring failure was the CDC’s lack of trustworthy guidance to both medical providers and the general public.
Miller spent the pandemic months treating patients on COVID-only hospital floors and in COVID-screening clinics. When he would seek guidance from the CDC on a specific question, such as, ‘How many days should a patient remain isolated after leaving the hospital, what are the appropriate therapeutics, etc.,’ the CDC’s information was either dated, late upon arrival or, worse, it didn’t have the data.
Then there was what Gottlieb called the agency’s “single most costly intervention,” the 6-foot distancing rule, which was used to keep schools closed months longer than necessary. The CDC didn’t update its guidance to 3 feet until March 2021, months after widely available evidence showed 3 feet of distance was more than sufficient.
“Probably the single costliest recommendation that CDC made — that you had to maintain 6 feet of distance — that wasn’t based on good judgment, and good science was ultimately changed,” Gottlieb told CBS News.
Some education experts now warn the damage from two years of lost classroom learning may never be undone.
“Superficial reforms will not fix it,” said Jane M. Orient of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. “There needs to be top-to-bottom housecleaning to eliminate conflicts of interest and political agendas and focus solely on infectious disease control.”
Instead, said Miller, in the years leading up to the COVID-19 outbreak, “the CDC wanted to remain in the news. It wanted to be an important public policy voice, and, as a consequence, its mission drifted.
“But having an organization that is trying to be all things to all people all the time means that it cannot perform its basic functions, as we discovered during the pandemic.” | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/guest-column-cdc-was-off-mission-when-covid-hit-that-s-why-yhey-got-it/article_692c0832-0941-11ee-b1e9-0b62a94fbc86.html | 2023-06-13T09:29:48 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/guest-column-cdc-was-off-mission-when-covid-hit-that-s-why-yhey-got-it/article_692c0832-0941-11ee-b1e9-0b62a94fbc86.html |
A guide to splash pads in Gaston County
The weather is heating up, and Gaston County’s splash pads are ready to cool residents down. If you’re looking for some time in the water that is close to home, here’s a list of splash pads in Gaston County:
Lineberger Park
This splashpad is open daily from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and is located at 632 E. Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia.
Bessemer City Pool
Visitors will find this splash area and pool open daily from 1-6 p.m. It is located at 220 S. 14th St.
Dallas Park
The splash pad at Dallas Park is a new addition that is open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. It is located at 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway.
Harper Park
The splash pad at Harper Park is open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and is located at 301 Blacksnake Road in Stanley.
Patriots Park
This splash pad is open daily from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and is located at 220 S. Railroad Ave. in Kings Mountain.
Ranlo Park
This site is currently under construction. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/a-quick-guide-to-splash-pads-in-gaston-county/70282960007/ | 2023-06-13T09:30:45 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/a-quick-guide-to-splash-pads-in-gaston-county/70282960007/ |
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How Gaston County restaurants ranked May 15-21
Diane Turbyfill
The Gaston Gazette
Here are the North Carolina Department of Health’s restaurant and food stand inspection scores for Gaston County conducted May 15 through May 21, 2023.
The North Carolina Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.
Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
The latest inspections include:
- Big Easy Express, 246 N. New Hope Road, Gastonia, 95
- Bolton’s Curbside Cookery, 104 Walnut Cove, Mount Holly, 100
- Cherub’s Craft and Coffee Shop, 23 N. Main St., Belmont, 97
- Chicken King, 908 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 95
- Dynasty Buffet, 2900 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, 94
- Hardee’s, 441 N.C. 27 South, Stanley, 99
- Hardee’s, 716 McAdenville Road, Lowell, 97
- New China, 6517 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, 96.5
- RayNathan’s, 4571 S. New Hope Road, Gastonia, 97.5 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/how-gaston-county-restaurants-ranked-may-15-21/70305861007/ | 2023-06-13T09:30:51 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/how-gaston-county-restaurants-ranked-may-15-21/70305861007/ |
How Gaston County Tourism boosts economy
Gaston Countyhas a healthy budget for tourism marketing, and that's a good thing, because every dollar invested in attracting tourists returns $7 in spending by those visitors. Plus, it's the tourists themselves, not local taxpayers, who fund the county's marketing programs through a 3% occupancy tax collected at hotels and other overnight lodging venues.
Michael Applegate, director of Gaston County Tourism Development, shared that information and much more when he spoke to the Belmont Rotary Club. He leads a staff of six and work with a volunteer advisory board to determine how to allocate available dollars. Gaston County has had a tourism board since 1999.
The three main focus areas of the department, Applegate said, are destination marketing (driving visitation), destination management (enhancing the visitor experience) and community viability. The department spends more than $300,000 per year on tourism marketing, focused within a 250-mile radius, which he described as between Atlanta and Washington, D.C., and Knoxville and Charleston, South Carolina.
Three Gaston municipalities (Gastonia, Belmont and Mount Holly) also have tourism boards and collect 3% hotel occupancy taxes. The county and municipal boards collaborate to align goals and objectives.
Applegate said a key to recent and future success is linking Gaston County's abundance of outdoor recreation experiences to its thriving business districts. And he singled out for special attention three recent developments:
- Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation relocating from Charlotte to McAdenville.
- Rocky Branch Park making Belmont and Cramerton the first municipalities linked by a trail on the Carolina Thread Trail.
- Explosive growth in Crowder's Mountain visitors, now approaching 900,000 per year.
Applegate encouraged Rotarians to keep informed about new developments by joining Gaston Tourism's monthly newsletter list at www.GoGastonNC.org.
About Rotary
Rotary is an international service organization with 1.4 million members in more than 200 countries. "Service Above Self" is the Rotary motto. Rotarians work together to promote peace, fight disease, support education, grow local economies and protect the environment.
Belmont Rotary Club, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025, meets for lunch and a program on local topics each Wednesday, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Belmont. Guests interested in learning more about local businesses and issues and how Rotary serves the community are welcome. For more information, visit www.belmontrotaryclub.com. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/how-gaston-county-tourism-boosts-economy/70277061007/ | 2023-06-13T09:30:57 | 0 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/how-gaston-county-tourism-boosts-economy/70277061007/ |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Congrats, Florida! Of all the beaches to hang out in your birthday suit, two of yours made a very special list for 2023: Best nude beach in the world, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.
Did we say this was a global list? And is there a screen T-shirt we can buy for bragging rights? (Really!)
The swimwear brand Pour Moi (“for me” in French) released its best nude beaches in the world list for 2023 in May. Miami’s Haulover Beach, where they like to say “Dare to go bare,” finished on top ahead of nude beaches in Brazil, Spain and Greece.
Someone from Pour Moi needs to get a Key to the City from the Miami mayor.
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And this news gets better, because a second Florida nude beach was recognized. Coming in at No. 20 is Playalinda Beach in Brevard County aka the Space Coast. Though Playalinda gets attention for being naked-friendly, this beach is among the top spots to watch a rocket launch from nearby Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Brevard.
Only one other nude beach in the US made the list: San Francisco’s Baker Beach.
Where is Haulover Beach, a nude beach in Miami?
Here are five things to know about Haulover Beach.
- This 1.5 mile beach is located north of Miami Beach, between the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean.
- Haulover Beach Park is noted for blue waters, soft sand and plenty of picnic areas. The park regularly hosts kite-making workshops and sells kites to fly in a big grassy area facing Biscayne Bay.
- There’s a tennis center, golf course and dog park, too.Most of Florida’s naturist beaches are tucked away on primitive, relatively remote shores, but not so with Haulover Beach.
- Haulover Beach is Florida’s best-known and oldest officially recognized public nude beach. In addition, it’s regularly ranked as one of the Top 10 nude beaches worldwide.
- There are beach wheelchairs for rent at Haulover Beach Park. Pedestrian tunnels link to the park and marina on Biscayne Bay.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT HAULOVER BEACH: “So, if you forgot to pack a suit- no problem! Or, if you’re looking to get some sun without any tan lines, well, this is the place for you.” − Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Where is Playalinda Beach, a nude beach in Brevard County?
Here are five things to know about Playalinda Beach, which is on the border of Brevard and Volusia counties. Note, nudity is prohibited in Brevard County, so if you want to bare all at Playalinda, you have to go to the northern part of the beach.
- Playalinda is part of the Canaveral National Seashore near Titusville.
- Playalinda is Spanish for “pretty beach.”
- Playalinda is considered a surfing location by many of the locals.
- The beach is considered one of the best places in the region to watch rocket launches at adjacent Kennedy Space Center.
- Parking Area 13, the northernmost beach access point, is where you get to the Klondike Beach Trail, the wilderness walk that stretches from Titusville to New Smyrna Beach. It’s also where you are likely to see nudists.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT PLAYALINDA BEACH: “Despite what you may have heard and read, there is no official nude beach at Playalinda. However, what you’ll see is another matter.” − Florida Hikes
Does Florida have nude beaches?
Yes. Visit Florida compiled a list of top nude beaches in the Sunshine State:
- Haulover Beach between Miami and Fort Lauderdale
- Blind Creek beach on Hutchinson Island between Fort Pierce and Jensen Beach
- *Playalinda Beach at the Canaveral National Seashore in Titusville in Brevard County
- Apollo Beach in Volusia County
*Playalinda is on the Volusia and Brevard county lines. The Visit Florida article states nudity is prohibited in Brevard.
Public nudity in Florida?
Is public indecency a crime in Florida? According to Florida Statues Section 800.03,
(1) A person commits unlawful exposure of sexual organs by:(a) Exposing or exhibiting his or her sexual organs in public or on the private premises of another, or so near thereto as to be seen from such private premises, in a vulgar or indecent manner; or(b) Being naked in public in a vulgar or indecent manner.(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(b) A second or subsequent violation of this section is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(3) The exposure of sexual organs by any of the following does not violate this section:(a) A mother breastfeeding her baby; or(b) An individual who is merely naked at any place provided or set apart for that purpose.
What are the top nude beaches in the world?
Swimwear company Pour Moi compiled a list of the best nude beaches in the world. The company said the metrics used to arrive at this ranking relied on Google review data at beaches where nude sunbathing is allowed, including average review score and the overall number of reviews.
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After a COVID-related decline, many Americans are facing rising car insurance rates for the second year in a row. But there are steps you can take to keep your own costs down.
Premiums began rising in 2021—and this year’s increase will be the largest in six years, according to a recent report from ValuePenguin, a site that publishes personal finance research.
Since 2017, average annual premiums have increased 16.5 percent, according to the study, which was based on data from large insurers’ rate filings. On average, full insurance coverage now costs $1,780 a year.
According to ValuePenguin, increased commuting and leisure travel have helped inflate premiums, as have rising repair costs. Plus, extreme weather caused by climate change is increasing the risk of damage to cars and other property, especially on the U.S. coasts.
The amount each driver actually pays for insurance is tied to a wide range of factors, including where you live. In some states, including California and Washington, premiums are rising less than 2 percent on average since last year. But in Arizona, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, they are jumping more than 14 percent on average.
Many auto insurers also base their quotes on your education and job title. That means drivers who have completed less school or who work a service job can end up paying hundreds of dollars more a year compared with those who have advanced degrees or executive positions, Consumer Reports found in a 2021 investigation.
Insurance companies use credit scoring to set rates, too (they’re not allowed to do that in California, Hawaii, and Massachusetts). That means some low-income drivers get hit with a double or triple whammy: A driver with a high school degree, an entry-level job, and a low credit score will often be charged higher rates for all three reasons, even though they’re not directly tied to how safely the person drives.
Diverging Car Insurance Premiums
In addition to all the elements above, your rates can be affected by things such as weather events like wildfires and hurricanes, car break-in rates in your neighborhood, and the percentage of uninsured drivers nearby. Variation in these factors contribute to the enormous spread in the premiums Americans actually pay.
Insuring your car is cheapest in Idaho, Maine, and Vermont, according to ValuePenguin. In those states, the average driver pays less than $1,200 a year for full coverage.
By contrast, drivers in Florida, Michigan, and Rhode Island pay the highest car insurance premiums, with Michigan drivers charged a whopping $4,788 a year, on average.
Penalties for traffic violations vary widely, too. In California, for example, getting a speeding ticket causes a 50 percent jump in premiums, on average, and an at-fault crash doubles premiums. A DUI can cause an even bigger swing: In Hawaii and North Carolina, average premiums shoot up by more than three times for drivers with a DUI.
The type of car you drive and its age are additional factors. Larger cars like pickups and SUVs cost the most to insure, as do luxury vehicles. Electric vehicles also tend to push up premiums due to the cost of repairs or replacement.
Repair costs mean that new safety technology, such as lane departure warning and automatic emergency braking, may not lead to significant discounts in premiums. (Get more insights into the hidden costs of car safety features.)
The ValuePenguin study analyzed more than 3,600,000 car insurance quotes from 41,000 ZIP codes. The quotes reflect premiums for a single 30-year-old male driver with good credit and a clean driving record.
Controlling Your Car Insurance Costs
Despite the rising cost of coverage, many people tend to stick with their current insurer instead of shopping around for a better deal.
A 2022 national survey conducted by Ipsos for Consumer Reports found that 15 percent of drivers have remained with their current insurer for 25 years or longer. But it’s essential to compare rates annually.
Follow these guidelines to help balance a good deal with smart coverage choices:
- Shop strategically. Start by contacting direct-writer insurers such as Amica and USAA, which have their own agents and offer competitive prices. Then go to an independent agent to see whether they can find a better rate through a different insurance company.
- Choose a top-rated insurer. A low premium isn’t the only key factor; you also want an insurer that provides fair and fast claims settlements, good customer service, and help and advice. You can see how carriers stack up on these measures in our car insurance ratings.
- Drive carefully. Driving violations or claims can push your rates up sharply. Citations for texting or using a cell phone while driving hike your premium by more than 20 percent on average, according to a 2020 study from Zebra, an insurance comparison site. Speeding, DUIs, and crashes pump up insurance costs significantly, too.
- Don’t skimp on essential coverage. Make sure you carry enough liability coverage, which pays for bodily injury and property damage that you may cause to someone else in a crash. Get more than the legal minimum even if you don’t have much in assets to protect. Depending on your state, a portion of your wages could be garnished in a judgment against you. You can get more details on this and other coverage to consider in our car insurance buying guide.
- Look for cost-cutting options. Choosing a $1,000 comprehensive and collision deductible instead of $500 can reduce your costs by more than 10 percent, according to Douglas Heller, an insurance expert at the Consumer Federation of America. Or if your car is older, think about canceling your collision and comprehensive altogether, because you could end up paying more than you would get back in repair or replacement costs. Plus, some insurers offer telematics programs that promise discounts for safe drivers who agree to install an app or a device that tracks their driving characteristics—look into telematics options if you’re willing to share that information with your insurer.
- Downsize your vehicle, if it’s an option. If you no longer need that big truck or minivan, consider trading it in for a smaller car. A crossover costs about $500 less every year to insure than an SUV, according to ValuePenguin.
- Drive less, if you can. Insurers charge higher rates to drivers who spend more time on the road, because each extra mile you drive increases your risk of getting into a collision. If you’re able to replace some car trips with transit, biking, or walking, your premiums will go down—and you’ll save on fuel and maintenance, too. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/13/7-ways-to-keep-you-car-insurance-costs-down/ | 2023-06-13T09:31:04 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/13/7-ways-to-keep-you-car-insurance-costs-down/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Beyond the rowing facilities, ball fields and playgrounds, Orlando ‘s Lake Fairview Park has a bit of history hiding within.
Next time you’re at the park near Lee Road and Orange Blossom Trail, look down because you’re probably standing on a piece of history.
The parking lot is constructed with antique bricks — manufactured across the Southeastern U.S. — some of which over 100 years old.
The lot was constructed sometime in the 160s, according to an Orlando Sentinel article from April 11,1960, that partially read, “The grounds will be closed until the brick parking lot is in place” and “Pat says the weather, the horse show, the weather and the boat show have delayed finishing the lakefront facilities.”
I reached out to the city of Orlando to try to find out why they used these bricks and how they came to own them but was told thee records no longer exist.
Some of the bricks at the park come from the following companies:
Graves Brick Company was founded in 1901 and supplied bricks for founder William H. Graves’ construction projects, including the construction of buildings and vitrified type for street and road construction. Graves would later combine the brick and paving business, which he closed around 1920.
Copeland-Inglis Shale Brick Company was located in Birmingham, Alabama, and made bricks from 1899-1920. In the early 1900s, the company shipped millions of their bricks to the Tampa area to make roads before pavement was commonly used.
Southern Clay Manufacturing Company was in the town of Robbins in Scott County, Tennessee. It was founded as the Tennessee Paving Brick Company in 1889 and the company sold its Robbins operation to the Southern Clay Manufacturing Company of Jersey City, New Jersey. The last bricks the company produced were in 1937. The Second Annual Report for the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Mines for Tennessee in 1893 noted this fun nugget: All the Chattanooga streets that are paved with brick – except Seventh Street – were paved with the product of this company.
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Wait, there’s more Lake Fairview history to tell. Have you ever heard of the lake’s spouting well, Central Florida’s own “geyser.”
According to the Orange County Regional History Center, in the early 20th century at the Davis-McNeill farm on the lake’s south side, water started to erupt 75-100 feet into the sky every six minutes.
Orlando officials had faced problems because the city’s lakes often overflowed , a particular problem for farmers near Lake Fairview, who found their fields flooded.
The solution was to drive pipes hundreds of feet into the ground in search of underground passageways into which to drain excess water.
Apparently at Lake Fairview, one pipe near the lake’s edge sat inches below the water’s surface. The “geyser” would shoot up when air pressure built up in a natural underground chamber, reached a critical point and rushed up out of the pipe.
Farm manager R.D. Eunice saw an opportunity and started asking spectators for a small admission fee to witness the spouting well.
Sadly, the pipe was capped in the 1930s, and this part of weird Orlando history was no more.
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ST GEORGE, Maine — The lobster boat "Bug Catcha" leaves the co-op dock in Port Clyde and heads to sea, but there are no bait barrels on board for this trip. And no lobsters will be hauled aboard, either. That part of the day’s work is already done.
This time, lobsterman Gerry Cushman and his sternman, Ethan, have their hopes on a very different catch: halibut.
The large, bottom-swelling fish have been caught along the Maine coast for centuries. They’re prized by restaurants and fish markets and, of course, by consumers. And they typically are only caught in Maine at this time of year.
"I love catching halibut," Cushman said, as he checks his electronics to find the spots beyond the state's three-mile limit where he set his lines the day before.
Halibut in Maine are usually fished by lobster boats, but there are no traps. The fish are caught the same way they have been for generations, using long lines of baited hooks, hundreds of feet long, that sit on the bottom of the ocean waiting for a halibut to bite. Cushman is fishing in what is called federal waters, outside the three-mile limit, where a federal permit is required.
Those fishing in either federal or state waters can only keep a halibut that is at least 41 inches long. The fish can grow much larger than that and can weigh a hundred pounds, sometimes twice that.
It makes hooking a big halibut a thrill that Cushman likens to hunting.
"Gets your heart beating. Like deer hunting, see a big buck, boom, boom, boom," Cushman said, slapping his chest.
And, he shows video clips from halibut caught the last several years—big, heavy fish hauled onto the deck.
The hunt is complicated by federal and state regulations. Cushman's federal permit only allows him to keep one fish per day. By contrast, those fishing in state waters, inside the three-mile limit, can keep any they catch that are more than 41 inches. Those on the state waters can only fish halibut in May and June, while Cushman can try to catch them anytime.
He added there are three types of federal permits, and his requires either a special observer on board or the use of special electronic monitoring on the boat—cameras and computers that feed information back to federal regulators on where and when he catches fish. Cushman also has to alert the regulators in advance when he plans to make a trip to fish halibut
The Atlantic halibut are caught primarily in the Gulf of Maine and off the coast of Canada. The listing for the fish on the NOAA website states that halibut are considered overfished, but some fishing is still permitted in federal waters. Maine allows commercial halibut fishing in state waters, but New Hampshire and Massachusetts do not, according to Bill DeVoe, the lead halibut researcher for the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
DeVoe said new methods of tracking the fish underwater are showing that halibut move back and forth between the Gulf of Maine and the deep ocean waters off the coast of Nova Scotia. He said the fish may be detected off Canada in the winter, where they are believed to spawn in those waters, but then return to the Gulf of Maine in spring and summer. In fact, he said, some of those halibut have been tagged in Maine one year and then caught again in the same area one or two years later.
Canada has a more active commercial fishery for halibut and allows fishermen to keep halibut larger than 34 inches.
DeVoe said they have learned a lot in the past six or seven years about the fish's travels, but that there is still a lot researchers are waiting to discover. The state is gradually extending its array of underwater listening devices, which he said will help provide more information by tracking fish with implanted electronic tags. Canada, he said, has an extensive network of acoustic monitors, which have helped track fish from Maine.
None of this means there is a large halibut population in the Gulf of Maine.
Annual landings reports from commercial fishermen show the numbers have declined over time. In the 1950s, those landings averaged around 110,000 pounds per year. In the past 10 years, the catch has averaged about 57,000 pounds. However, DeVoe said as they learn more about halibut, there is evidence suggesting populations of the fish may be increasing, though the impact of climate change and other factors aren’t clear.
That doesn’t help our luck on this trip on the "Bug Catcha." Like all fishing, it’s a matter of both skill and chance whether a big halibut will grab his hook or turn it down. And on this day, Gerry Cushman’s lines come up mostly empty. The big ones weren’t biting. Only a few small halibut come up and one of those had already been half-eaten by seals.
Cushman is disappointed but takes it in stride.
"You’re not in it for the money," Cushman said. "I’m not in it for the money, you don’t steam all the way out here for the money … this is a hobby."
Those who fish state waters, Cushman said, can make some money because they can keep much more fish—if they get them. Cushman’s friend Chris Anderson had good luck a relatively short distance away in state waters, catching two legal halibut, weighing 34 and 36 pounds. Those were both going to be sold, bringing him a decent payday. They were the first two legal halibut Anderson had caught after starting halibut fishing last year.
"I’m hooked," Anderson said with a short laugh, as the storm clouds and wind began to move in. "Soon as this weather goes by, I’ll be out again."
Gerry Cushman said he, too, was ready to head back out once the bad weather cleared.
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PORTLAND, Maine — Andrew Desjardins owns and operates Mr. Drew and His Animals Too, a facility where he takes in unwanted pets or rehabilitates injured animals that may not make it on their own.
Whenever he visits the 207 studio, the animals are different but the message is not: do your research before you take in a reptile.
Many of the animals Mr. Drew takes in at his facility are illegal in Maine, and oftentimes people don’t know that. He said everyone should do their research before getting a pet and find out what owning it entails.
On this visit, he brought in three reptiles: an alligator snapping turtle, a king snake, and a toad. To learn more about these animals, watch our segment above.
For more information about Mr. Drew and His Animals Too, click here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/mr-drew-and-his-animals-too-visits-207/97-3cb2494a-1316-445b-9af4-91240c3d2889 | 2023-06-13T09:33:31 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/mr-drew-and-his-animals-too-visits-207/97-3cb2494a-1316-445b-9af4-91240c3d2889 |
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Despite the fact that Maine has so many rivers, lakes, and ponds, not to mention that it borders the Atlantic Ocean, it's important for Mainers to learn how to swim. Swimming is a skill that many in the state take for granted, but for some new Mainers or immigrants who now call Maine home, it's a skill many lack.
South Portland High School's competitive swim and dive team trains at the South Portland Community Center and most recently has been embracing others who have wanted to be part of the team.
"I said, 'Oh, swimming can be cool as a new experience in my life," Mitis Iyogo said.
"In past years we've had a rule that said you had to be able to swim two lengths of the pool unaided in order to join the team," head coach Ryan Green said. "It was mostly for safety reasons, because often there are 40 swimmers in the pool and just coach [Lesley] Hurley and I on staff, and so we can't have our eyes everywhere at once."
The only big and major problem is that the students did not know how to swim but were willing to learn. Another challenge the new Mainers faced was that the team's coach and assistant coach did not have the resources to teach the students while keeping the team competitive and in shape for their season meets.
"I use the analogy a lot: If you want to join the soccer team and you don't know how to play soccer, you will survive. You might not know the rules of the game. But if you want to join the swim team and you don't know how to swim, there is a safety element to that, and these guys were ready and willing," assistant coach Lesley Hurley said.
Two students who are part of the team, diver Emily Way and swim team captain Nicholas Reid, decided they could teach these new Mainers from scratch the skills it takes to be part of the competitive team, knowing many had never been in the water.
"We started off the first week just learning to blow bubbles and kick on the wall," Way said.
The student mentors say swimming is an inclusive sport that welcomes everyone, so the coaches and team have welcomed these new swimmers.
Way and Reid decided they would donate one hour of their own two-hour practice time to teach the new Mainers every single weekday.
Along with embracing them came a few hurdles, like the language barrier. Most of the new Mainers speak French and only basic English.
"We do a lot of communicating with our hands," Hurley said.
The superintendent allowed the team to take them in only if they found transportation to and from the recreation center, because most if not all of them don't have any personal transportation methods. Then there was the challenge of getting gear, but the team found a way to get all the new Mainers suits and goggles.
Way is a lifeguard and has taught lessons at the pool. For her, it was natural to step up and help students who were extremely eager to be part of the team. Way said this has been one of the most rewarding and meaningful experiences of her life.
"The team and the fans have embraced them, and the cheering was very touching," said Peter Way, Emily's father, who has witnessed the how the new Mainers have progressively grown as swimmers. "I am so proud of my daughter but really the entire swim community at South Portland for their willingness to embrace these new Mainers as part of their team."
"It's meant a lot to me," Way said. "It takes a lot of courage to be able to come here. They've never swam before amongst lots of kids who have been swimming for a really long time."
"Every day I come here, it's fun. The more I learn, the more better I get, the faster I get," Jose Nguti, one of the new swim members, said.
"Everybody is invested in seeing them succeed," Green said.
The boys had given it their all to be on the inclusive team, making swimming not an obstacle but an enjoyment.
"It's a tearjerking moment to watch them swim," Hurley said. "I think as a mom and as a coach and as a swimming instructor, to watch what they've done and the enthusiasm that they have for the sport and them to watch the rest of our team embrace them? It's overwhelming."
It's their contagious smiles when they show up every day, their willingness to learn, and their confidence that has led them to the next level.
"Dude, your goggles broke, and you still powered through. Nice!" Reid said to one of the swimmers he mentors.
All six boys went from zero to now swimming 100s, which is four consecutive lenghts of a pool. Some of them even participated in competitive meets against other schools this past season.
"I tried out, and then I started liking it, and I always got scared every time we went on a meet on Friday, because I was like, 'A bunch of people are going to watch me. What if I lose?'" Nguti said.
"I'm going to get a little emotional here," Green said. "It's been a wonderful experience watching the guys just from meet to meet and their growth, and they are some of the most enthusiastic participants we have."
"I'm just happy, and it's my second family," Iyogo said with a smile on his face. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/south-portland-community/97-7b404f0e-0be4-471c-b264-d3e951a0c15c | 2023-06-13T09:33:37 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/south-portland-community/97-7b404f0e-0be4-471c-b264-d3e951a0c15c |
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland is one step closer to opening a new shelter for dozens of asylum seekers.
In an 8-1 vote, councilors approved a project at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway in the Riverton Neighborhood.
The shelter will provide wraparound services for about 180 people seeking asylum. Those seeking asylum living at the Homeless Services Center on Riverside Street will get priority to move into the shelter.
"We need to clarify that there are two significant categories of unhoused individuals in this community," Portland City Councilor Mark Dion said.
Dion, who represents the district where the shelter will be located, was the only councilor opposed to the project.
The councilor said he got feedback from constituents concerned about the location of the shelter and didn’t fully understand who it would be for.
"I have a hard time telling them that it makes sense to vote on this the day before we have a listening session," he said.
Some people speaking at the meeting agree with Dion, arguing that a listening session happening Tuesday night would give more people a chance to understand the issue.
"I was the one who asked for this vote to be held quickly," the shelter's developer Kevin Bunker said.
Bunker said the $4,596,160 grant from funding the shelter from Maine Housing funding requires it to be ready before winter.
"Everything is back into how much construction time it takes to get this thing ready for the winter or we can’t accept the money," Bunker explained.
As the project now has the green light, city leaders expect it to fill a desperate need.
"I think part of what we have before us tonight is getting the right services to the right people in the right place," Portland Mayor Kate Snyder said.
The shelter is set to open this fall.
Once it’s opened, The Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition will shadow the city for 18 months before taking over services. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/portland-approves-new-shelter-for-asylum-seekers-housing-maine-riverside-homeless-services/97-726b3d43-ccfa-40d4-b7c2-347126f89ff1 | 2023-06-13T09:33:43 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/portland-approves-new-shelter-for-asylum-seekers-housing-maine-riverside-homeless-services/97-726b3d43-ccfa-40d4-b7c2-347126f89ff1 |
BOSTON — The biggest Pride parade in New England returned to Boston on Saturday after a three-year hiatus, with a fresh focus on social justice and inclusion rather than corporate backing.
Marchers cheered, danced, and held signs representing various causes during the two-hour event, while people along the sidelines cheered back. About 10,000 marchers signed up before registration was shut down, according to organizers.
Mason Dunn, 37, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, said the crowd was diverse: “All different gender identities, all different race, ethnicity, age, ability. We’re seeing a really great representation."
Some participants memorialized transgender people who died because of bias or hate in the U.S. by carrying signs with one of their names in the parade, Dunn said.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, one of the nation’s first two openly lesbian governors, said ahead of the parade that she was excited to participate.
“This is a particularly special one to be marching in this year and at this time where we see states and some governors going backward, taking away equality, taking away freedoms, demonizing members of the LGBTQ community, hurting them, banning books, banning shows, banning access to even health care,” Healey said.
The parade's return came amid growing hostility to LGBTQ+ people in parts of the country. Some states have limited drag shows, restricted gender-affirming medical care, and banned school library books for their LGBTQ+ content.
Though Boston's parade happened the second weekend of Pride Month, many other large cities — including New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Denver, and Minneapolis — hold their main marches on the last weekend of June. Some cities host their events throughout the month or even at other times of the year. In Europe, Rome and Athens also held pride parades Saturday, as did Indianapolis; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and several other U.S. and global cities.
In Washington, President Joe Biden welcomed hundreds to the White House for a Pride celebration that had initially been scheduled for Thursday but was postponed because of poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires.
“So today, I want to send a message to the entire community — especially to transgender children: You are loved. You are heard. You belong,” Biden said.
Saturday was Boston’s first Pride parade since 2019. The hiatus began with COVID-19 but extended through 2022 because the organization that used to run the event, Boston Pride, dissolved in 2021 under criticism that it excluded racial minorities and transgender people.
Boston Pride for the People, the new group formed to plan Boston’s parade, came together last September to create a more inclusive, less corporate festival, said Jo Trigilio, vice president of Boston Pride for the People.
Despite being the first state to legalize same-sex marriage, Massachusetts isn’t immune to attacks on LGBTQ+ people, according to Janson Wu, executive director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, or GLAD.
He pointed to protests targeting drag shows and harassment against children’s hospitals and physicians that provide gender-affirming health care.
“The return of Boston Pride with new and grassroots leadership is incredibly important, especially now with rising attacks against the LGBTQ community,” Wu said.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat, welcomed the parade's return, saying it's important for Massachusetts and Boston to be "a bulwark on the frontlines in a moment of rising hate.”
Neon Calypso, 30, a Boston drag queen and trans woman of color who performed Tina Turner's “Proud Mary” at a Statehouse raising of the Pride flag Wednesday, said she’s baffled by those trying to marginalize drag performers.
“It’s unfortunate that there are states and politicians that people empower that see something that’s so welcoming and accepting as something that’s negative,” she said. “A lot of those people who are protesting the shows, if they went, they would actually see that it’s not what they say.”
One of the oldest Pride events in the country, this year’s parade traveled a bit shorter route than in past years, beginning at Copley Square and ending at Boston Common with a festival for families, teens, and older community members. A second event for the over-21 crowd was planned at City Hall Plaza with alcohol, a disc jockey, and dancing.
Boston Pride for the People focuses on empowerment, celebration, commemoration, and education, and seeks to counter Pride parades and celebrations nationwide that have become too commercial and too focused on appealing to people with privilege, said Trigilio, who uses the pronouns they and them.
“The more you have corporations involved, the more they are looking for money, and that caters to the privileged,” they added. “When you have a Pride that is too commercial, it becomes a party and you lose the social justice aspect to it.”
They said Boston Pride for the People reviewed corporate funders using a number of criteria, including whether they donated to anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers.
Employee groups were welcome to march, but corporations weren't.
“We really did start by looking forward to how we could best serve the LGBTQ community in greater Boston and really all across New England,” Trigilio said. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lgbtq/lgbtq-pride-parade-returns-to-boston-2023/97-547e9ec1-cdaf-40e0-9c85-04c8abdae900 | 2023-06-13T09:33:49 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lgbtq/lgbtq-pride-parade-returns-to-boston-2023/97-547e9ec1-cdaf-40e0-9c85-04c8abdae900 |
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine — Editor's note: The video attached to this story was published on June 11.
An investigation is underway after a woman's body was found in a ditch in Southwest Harbor over the weekend.
A passerby reportedly spotted the woman's body in the area of 61 Main St. and called 911 to report the discovery at about 11:37 a.m. Sunday, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a news release.
A portion of the road was closed Sunday, and traffic was being detoured around town.
The woman's body was brought to the Maine chief medical examiner's office, where an autopsy was scheduled to be performed Monday afternoon.
Maine State Police ask that anyone with information about suspicious activity Saturday night into Sunday morning or related to the incident to call them at 207-973-3700.
This story is developing and will be updated as information becomes available.
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WEST GARDINER, Maine — Shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday, Kennebec County sheriff's deputies responded to multiple reports of a truck that went off the road into water and was sinking by the West Gardiner and Litchfield town line on Lewiston Road, a release from the sheriff's office said.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found 19-year-old Chase Cloutier, of Winthrop, coming out of the water in Horseshoe Pond, but no vehicle was seen, according to the release.
"Subsequent investigation revealed that Cloutier was driving a 2010 Toyota Tundra at a high rate of speed and went off the road nearly striking people that were fishing, broke through the guardrail, crashed through some trees and into Horseshoe Pond," the release stated.
Deputies said Cloutier freed himself by breaking the window of the truck from the inside and swam to shore with "minor injuries." Cloutier refused medical treatment, the release said.
Due to the truck being fully submerged underwater, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection was called to the scene. The sheriff's office's dive team was also called to assist AC Towing with removing the truck from the pond, deputies said.
"Cloutier was given a summons for imprudent speed," the release said. "More charges may be coming later as the crash is still under investigation." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/truck-crashes-sinks-into-horseshoe-pond-in-west-gardiner-lewiston-road-maine/97-eef84631-b540-4fd5-aade-b4d62fcb57c8 | 2023-06-13T09:34:01 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/truck-crashes-sinks-into-horseshoe-pond-in-west-gardiner-lewiston-road-maine/97-eef84631-b540-4fd5-aade-b4d62fcb57c8 |
MEADE CO., Kan. (KSNW) — A 15-year-old boy is dead after a crash in Meade County Monday night, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
It happened off K Road West of 23 Road in Meade Co. after 5 p.m.
KHP said the 15-year-old was heading north out of a field on a dirt bike.
A 27-year-old Meade man was heading west on K Road in a truck when he hit the teen coming out of the field, according to Kansas Highway Patrol.
The 15-year-old died from his injuries, the 27-year-old was not hurt. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/15-year-old-meade-boy-dies-after-crash-on-dirt-bike/ | 2023-06-13T09:45:41 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/15-year-old-meade-boy-dies-after-crash-on-dirt-bike/ |
HAMMONTON — Gilda Ceasar, 79, has made shopping at the local Walmart a joyous experience since the store opened in 1995.
Martin Kabba, 37, said the high-spirited customer host was "without a doubt" one of the reasons residents like to shop at the Hammonton Walmart.
"I've never seen her not be nice, or not happy," said Kabba, a Hammonton resident who shops at the Walmart. "Sometimes you come into a store and the greeters look a little angry, which is understandable. It's hard to be in the customer service industry. But she's always happy."
With a heartwarming smile, a simple wave and a comforting "how are you doing today," Ceasar melts away any doom and gloom shoppers have as soon as they walk through the door.
"I love to meet people, and I love to help people," Ceasar said.
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Ceasar's love for assisting others drove her to become a private duty nurse at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Hammonton for 15 years while working at Walmart. She still does private duty nursing, and even offers to help customers who need assistance caring for their loved ones.
"I've known her since me and my wife got married and moved to Hammonton 27 years ago," said Jose LaLuz, 72, while shopping at the Hammonton Walmart. "She's always happy, she's always nice to us. ... We love her very much."
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LaLuz said he always says hi and bye to Ceasar when he walks in or out of the Walmart. When he doesn't see Ceasar greeting customers, he'll look for her, or ask for her.
Ceasar said the key to her happiness is that she still loves her job after nearly three decades.
The Mullica Township native worked with boats most of her life. She worked at several different marinas for 18 years until the last marina she worked at in Egg Harbor City, for Viking Yachts, closed in the early 1990s.
When she was hired as a customer host for Walmart in 1995, she only had $3 in her pocket.
"I love Walmart. They gave me the opportunity to work when I had nothing," Ceasar said.
Ceasar said her favorite time of year at the Hammonton Walmart is summer, since she gets to meet different people from all over the world.
Summer is the busiest time of year at the store, since blueberry season starts late spring. Migrant workers come to harvest the farm town's blueberries and other seasonal crops until the end of August.
"I don't speak Spanish, but they've helped me learn little by little," said Ceasar of the majority Hispanic population.
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Besides greeting customers, Ceasar directs people to certain aisles or locations for the products and services they're looking for, assists kids who might have gotten separated from their parents and prevents shoplifting.
She also offers to help customers pay if they're a dollar or two short, brings gifts for customers' birthdays, condolence cards for when a pet dies and other acts of kindness, she said.
Ceasar also helps Walmart raise money for different causes. Recently, she had a blue water jug near her to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, a pediatric hospital network that relies on donations and community support to treat children who have gaps in their medical coverage.
In turn, the community has built an intense bond with Ceasar.
"She's the one person we look for when you come in, no matter what," said Bijal Patel, assistant manager of the Hammonton Walmart. "Every customer loves her, talks about her. People call about her all the time, and when we post a photo of her on Facebook, there will be like 200 comments of people saying how awesome she is. She's like a celebrity."
Ceasar said she's had local kids she's known since they were little grow up and ask her to come to their graduation or wedding.
Patel said Ceasar's charisma has transferred to her colleagues.
Ceasar said the key to keeping her energy up is getting a good night's sleep, eating healthy by growing her own vegetables and having plenty of laughs with her family.
Gary Wade peered through the glass case at some vintage baseball cards.
Ceasar has two adult children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Her love for Walmart has transferred to some of her family as well. One of her two daughters, Claudia Ceasar, and a few of her other family members also work at Walmart.
Claudia Ceasar said she's been working overnight as a stock person at the Mays Landing Walmart for 20 years. After she lost her job as a cashier at a pharmacy in Egg Harbor Township, her mom suggested Walmart as a job option.
"I tried Walmart for a while, and 20 years later, I'm still here," said Claudia Ceasar, 58, about the kind people and "good pay" that have made two decades of working at Walmart a pleasure.
She added that everybody knows Gilda Ceasar — "young, old, new customers, you name it" — to the point that they come into the Mays Landing Walmart and say how nice, friendly and helpful she is.
"I'm truly blessed," Ceasar said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/every-walmart-needs-a-greeter-like-gilda-ceasar/article_5bb6efcc-00b9-11ee-885a-53d91c2cf9b1.html | 2023-06-13T09:46:05 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/every-walmart-needs-a-greeter-like-gilda-ceasar/article_5bb6efcc-00b9-11ee-885a-53d91c2cf9b1.html |
Ethan Dodd (Egg Harbor Township H.S.) helped the Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester baseball team in its journey to win the NJCAA Division III World Series in Greenville, Tennessee.
The freshman pitched five shutout innings in relief in a 5-1 win over Dallas Eastfield in the semifinals May 30. He allowed four hits and one walk and struck out six to improve to 3-1.
On June 1, RCSJ-Gloucester, which includes sophomore pitcher Ricky Glascock (Southern Regional), beat Dallas Eastfield 15-7 in the final. It was the eighth national title in RCSJ-Gloucester history.
Softball Salisbury, which includes pitcher Nicole Ortega (Vineland), lost two games to one in the best-of-three D-III World Series.
Ortega, who did not pitch in any of the three games, enjoyed a stellar junior season as one of the Seagulls’ top three pitchers. She made 30 appearances (eight starts) and went 10-1 with a 1.21 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings.
Men’s track and field Miami’s Sincere Rhea (St. Augustine Prep) was disqualified during his 110-meter hurdles semifinal heat at the D-I Championships for hitting the hurdle with his hand.
He was one of 24 runners to compete in the finals in Austin, Texas.
Rhea placed fifth in last month’s quarterfinals in 13.56 seconds. His spring included three wins in the 110 hurdles.
Miami head coach Amy Deen said of Rhea’s effort, per the school’s website: “I never fault an athlete for going out there, putting themselves in the race and competing. He’s still growing in the sport and the event.
“He has a huge upside and was running with guys who were putting him on his lifetime best pace, but the hurdle just got a little too close to him at the end. Unfortunately, it didn’t go his way tonight, but he’ll grow from it and he’s going to come back stronger.”
PHOTOS A look at some locals who competed in college sports in the 2022-23 season
Drexel junior forward Delaney Lappin, a 2020 Ocean City High School graduate, scored five goals and 11 points through eight games for the 5-0-3 Dragons.
Ryan Samson, Sideline Photos for Drexel
Drexel junior forward Delaney Lappin, a 2020 Ocean City High School graduate, has five goals and 11 points through eight games for the 5-0-3 Dragons.
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Lehigh's Jack Sarkos, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. He had five goals and 11 points through five games.
Morgan Weindel, Lehigh Athletics
Lehigh’s Jack Sarkos, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. He had five goals and 11 points through five games.
Morgan Weindel, Lehigh Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers rushed for 205 yards and two TDs in a 49-0 win over Elizabeth City State on Saturday. The St. Joseph High School graduate from Hammonton leads NCAA Division II with 1,096 rushing yards and 13 TDs. The Panthers are 6-0, the only undefeated team in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers rushed for 205 yards and two TDs in a 49-0 win over Elizabeth City State on Saturday.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers celebrates scoring one of his two touchdowns Saturday against Elizabeth City State. He has 13 TDs through six games.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers rushed for 205 yards and two TDs in a 49-0 win over Elizabeth City State on Saturday.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-0 win over Elizabeth City State on Saturday. It was his third game of the season with at least 199 yards, as he leads all of NCAA Division II with 1,096 yards and 13 TDs.
Juan McCall, Virginia Union Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV breaks away from would-be tacklers in a 21-0 win over Lycoming on Oct. 8. The Aggies are 7-0 and ranked 14th in the nation by d3football.com .
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV hands off to running back Jay White in 21-0 home win over Lycoming on Oct. 8.
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV stiffarms a Stevenson defender in an Oct. 1 game.
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV escapes the pocket during the season-opening 22-8 win over Westminster on Sept. 3
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Delaware Valley QB Louie Barrios IV runs the football against Lebanon Valley on Saturday.
Jack Verdeur, Delaware Valley Athletics
Mainland Regional High School graduate Katie McClintock in action for the University of Wisconsin swimming team this past weekend in a tri-meet in Arizona.
Suvir Grover for UW Athletics
Mainland Regional High School graduate Katie McClintock in action for the University of Wisconsin swimming team this past weekend in a tri-meet in Arizona.
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Penn State University-Berks freshman Donovan Sullivan, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, went 9-2 in the spring at second singles and was named to the United East’s All-Conference second team.
Tyler Schueck, PSU-Berks
Penn State University-Berks freshman Donovan Sullivan, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, is 2-0 in each singles and doubles this fall.
Tyler Schueck, PSU-Berks
Montclair State defensive lineman Dimitri Pali (6) defends against Kean on Saturday.
Ryan Tullio, Montclair State
Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts, right, celebrates at a game against Lehigh in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Nov. 10. Mutts is averaging double-digit points through the first six games.
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Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts, left, dribbles the ball as Penn State’s Jalen Pickett defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Charleston Classic in Charleston, South Carolina on Nov. 18. Mutts is averaging double-digit points through the first six games. Mutts is averaging double-digit points through the first six games.
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Albright College’s Gabby Boggs averaged 18 points and 13.3 rebounds through the team’s first six games.
John Robert Pankratz, Albright Athletics
Albright College fifth-year player Gabby Boggs is averaging 18 points and 13.3 rebounds through the first six games.
John Robert Pankratz, Albright Athletics
Albright College fifth-year player Gabby Boggs is averaging 18 points and 13.3 rebounds through the first six games.
John Robert Pankratz, Albright Athletics
Albright College graduate student Gabby Boggs was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year. The Mainland Regional alumna led her team with 14.1 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
John Robert Pankratz, Albright Athletics
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts eyes the net during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Boston College's DeMarr Langford Jr., left, and Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts fight for the ball during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts holds onto a rebound as Boston College's CJ Penha Jr. (24) and Makai Ashton-Langford (11) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) adds two points during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts attempts to score under defensive pressure from Boston College’s Jonathan Noel during the first half of their Dec. 21 matchup. Mutts, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, scored 18 and grabbed eight rebounds in the Hokies’ 70-65 loss.
Mark Stockwell, Associated Press
Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young sends Justyn Mutts (25) onto the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Mark Stockwell
Miami forward A.J. Casey, left, blocks a shot by St. Francis forward Marlon Hargis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. Miami won 91-76. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lynne Sladky
Syracuse running back LeQuint Allen is tackled by Minnesota linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin, obscured, during the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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Gary Nagle, top, went 3-0 for Ursinus College at the Manganaro Duals on Saturday. The Middle Township High School graduate’s three wins came by pin, decision and forfeit.
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Alexis Harrison became a 1,000-point scorer for Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday, matching the milestone she reached playing for Millville High School.
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Alexis Harrison became a 1,000-point scorer for Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday, matching a milestone she reached playing for Millville High School. On Monday, she was named to the Central Athletics Collegiate Conference honor roll.
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Alexis Harrison became a 1,000-point scorer for Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday, matching the milestone she reached playing for Millville High School.
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Stevens Institute of Technology senior Hunter Gutierrez, left, a Lacey Township High School graduate, won the 149-pound championship at the NCAA Division III Southeast Regional.
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Stevens Institute of Technology senior Hunter Gutierrez, a Lacey Township High School graduate, stands atop the podium following his Middle Atlantic Conference Championships title at 149 pounds this weekend.
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Stevens Institute of Technology senior Hunter Gutierrez, a Lacey Township High School graduate, is 16-3 this season following his Middle Atlantic Conference Championships title at 149 pounds over the weekend.
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Shannon McCoy, a Barnegat High School graduate, is averaging 17.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for Kean University this season. On Monday, she was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
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Shannon McCoy, a Barnegat High School graduate, is averaging 17.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for Kean University this season. On Monday, she was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
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Kean University fifth-year guard Shannon McCoy drives to the basket against William Paterson on Jan. 18. The Barnegat High School graduate scored a career-high 41 points, including 10 of 16 3-pointers, in the 85-70 win.
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Monmouth University sophomore Ahmad Brock competes at the Penn 10-Team Select Meet on Jan. 14.
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Monmouth University sophomore Ahmad Brock competes at the Penn 10-Team Select Meet on Jan. 14.
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Monmouth University sophomore Ahmad Brock, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, competes at the Penn 10-Team Select Meet on Jan. 14.
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Monmouth University sophomore Ahmad Brock competes at the Penn 10-Team Select Meet on Jan. 14.
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Senior swimmer Grace Curry, a 2019 Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, in action for Iona College this season.
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Senior swimmer Grace Curry, a 2019 Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, in action for Iona College this season.
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Marcellus Ross, a St. Joseph High School graduate, scored 17 in Rowan’s win over Ramapo.
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Rowan sophomore Josh Wright, a Cape May Tech graduate, drives toward the basket in a 97-66 win over Ramapo on Saturday. He scored nine points to help the Profs extend their win streak to nine.
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Sophomore forward Keith Palek III in is averaging 18.5 points for PennWest California this season.
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Sophomore forward Keith Palek III in is averaging 18.5 points for PennWest California this season.
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Sophomore forward Keith Palek III, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, is averaging 18.5 points for PennWest California this season.
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Sophomore forward Keith Palek III in is averaging 18.5 points for PennWest California this season.
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Limestone freshman attack Rylee Johnson looks to make a play against Rollins on Saturday. Johnson, a Southern Regional High School graduate, had a goal and an assist in a 13-8 loss.
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Limestone freshman attack Rylee Johnson, right, looks for a play against Rollins on Saturday. Johnson, a Southern Regional High School graduate, had a goal and an assist in the 13-8 loss.
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Wilkes junior Dawson Tallant, a Middle Township High School graduate, went 4-0 to win the Mideast Futures Tournament on Sunday.
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Miami forward A.J. Casey, left, blocks a shot by St. Francis forward Marlon Hargis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. Miami won 91-76. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) keeps the ball away from Western Michigan's Taylor Williams (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Dec. 21, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
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Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
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Notre Dame forward Kylee Watson (22) defends against Miami guard Haley Cavinder (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
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Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) works against Boston College's Maria Gakdeng (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
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Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) drives as Boston College's Kayla Lezama (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
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Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) drives as Boston College's Kayla Lezama (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
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Notre Dame’s Kylee Watson looks to make a play during a Jan. 1 game agaisnt Boston College in South Bend, Indiana.
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Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
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Notre Dame forward Kylee Watson (22) reaches for a rebound over Pittsburgh forward Liatu King, second from left, during the first half of an NCCA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
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Rutgers University freshman Trevor Cohen, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, runs the bases during a game last fall.
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Rutgers University freshman Trevor Cohen, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, seen during a fall exhibition game, He made his collegiate debut over the weekend, going 8 for 11 with a double and six RBIs.
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Holy Spirit High School graduate Trevor Cohen made his Rutgers debut this past weekend in a three-game series against Campbell.
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Holy Spirit High School graduate Trevor Cohen made his Rutgers debut this past weekend in a three-game series against Campbell.
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East Stroudsburg freshman Brady Carter, a Lacey Township High School graduate, placed third at 125 pounds at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships over the weekend, earning a bid to the national tournament.
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East Stroudsburg freshman Brady Carter, a Lacey Township High School graduate, placed third at 125 pounds at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships over the weekend, earning a bid to the national tournament.
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East Stroudsburg freshman Brady Carter, a Lacey Township High School graduate, celebrates winning the third-place bout at 125 pounds at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships over the weekend, earning a bid to the national tournament.
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East Stroudsburg freshman Brady Carter, a Lacey Township High School graduate, placed third at 125 pounds at the NCAA Division II Super Region I Championships over the weekend, earning a bid to the national tournament.
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Widener's Pat Holden in action against Swarthmore on Nov. 16, 2022.
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Widener's Pat Holden, a Lower Cape May High School graduate.
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Widener’s Pat Holden in action against Swarthmore on Nov. 16, 2022. In Widener’s 74-69 win over Alvernia in the MAC Commonwealth Tournament final on Saturday, Holden had 12 points, six assists and four rebounds.
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Old Dominion junior infielder Kenny Levari, from Vineland and a St. Augustine Prep graduate, entered Wednesday hitting .375 (12 for 32) with four doubles, a homer, nine runs and five RBIs.
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Old Dominion junior infielder Kenny Levari, from Vineland and a St. Augustine Prep graduate, entered Wednesday hitting .375 (12 for 32) with four doubles, a homer, nine runs and five RBIs.
Bruce Butler, ODU Athletics
Old Dominion junior infielder Kenny Levari, from Vineland and a St. Augustine Prep graduate, entered Wednesday hitting .375 (12 for 32) with four doubles, a homer, nine runs and five RBIs.
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Salisbury University junior pitcher Nicole Ortega, a Vineland High School graduate, has pitched in 26 games for the Seagulls, including eight starts. She’s 10-1 with a 1.09 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 58 innings.
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Salisbury University junior pitcher Nicole Ortega, a Vineland High School graduate, earned three wins for the Seagulls last week.
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West Virginia redshirt freshman David Hagaman, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, pitches against Georgia Southern on Feb. 19.
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West Virginia redshirt freshman David Hagaman, a Holy Spirit High School graduate, pitches against Georgia Southern on Feb. 19.
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Western Kentucky graduate student Faith Hegh, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, entered Wednesday hitting .346 (18 for 52) with five doubles, a home run, 10 runs and 12 RBIs.
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Baylor guard Keyonte George (1) looks to shoot under pressure from Iowa State center Osun Osunniyi, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Iowa State center Osun Osunniyi goes up for a shot while being guarded by Kansas forward Jalen Wilson during a Big 12 Conference Tournament semifinal game Friday in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Ball State senior catcher Matthew Rivera, a 2018 Holy Spirit High School graduate, is hitting .302 with nine doubles, nine homers and 27 RBIs in 35 games (24 starts).
Chad Smith, Ball State Athletics
Ball State senior catcher Matthew Rivera, a 2018 Holy Spirit High School graduate, is hitting .343 (12 for 35) with five doubles, two homers, seven runs and 11 RBIs in 12 games.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology's Keegan Ford, a Mainland Regional High School graduate.
Lamar Carter, NJIT Athletics
New Jersey Institute of Technology's Billy Kroeger, an Ocean City High School graduate.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology's Teddy Grimley, an Ocean City High School graduate.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology's Logan Hone, a St. Augustine Prep graduate.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Keegan Ford (19), a Mainland Regional High School graduate, celebrates with his team after scoring the game-winning goal with no time left in a 14-13 victory over Lindenwood.
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Cal Berkeley’s Destin Lasco, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, is seen in the moments after a race at the Pac-12 Championships this month.
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Cal Berkeley’s Destin Lasco, a Mainland Regional High School graduate, swims the backstroke during the Pac-12 Championships this month. Lasco is in Minneapolis this week for the NCAA Championships.
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West Chester University sophomore Makenzie Edwards entered Wednesday 3-3 with a 1.59 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings in eight appearances.
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West Chester University sophomore Makenzie Edwards entered Wednesday 3-3 with a 1.59 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings in eight appearances.
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West Chester University sophomore Makenzie Edwards entered Wednesday 3-3 with a 1.59 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings in eight appearances.
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University of Miami senior Sincere Rhea, left, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, competes at the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships last month.
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University of Miami senior Sincere Rhea, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, competes at the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships last month.
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University of Miami senior Sincere Rhea, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, hugs head coach Amy Deem at the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships last month.
James Knable, Miami Athletics
University of Miami senior Sincere Rhea, a St. Augustine Prep graduate, competes at the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championships last month.
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James Knable, Miami Athletics
Jackson Vanesko, a St. Augustine Prep graduate from Ocean City, is 2-2 with a 1.50 ERA in five appearances for Bryant.
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Jackson Vanesko, a St. Augustine Prep graduate from Ocean City, is 2-2 with a 1.50 ERA in five appearances for Bryant.
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Korie Hague, a 2018 Vineland High School graduate and a fifth-year senior at Rowan, made the All-NJAC second team this spring.
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Korie Hague, a 2018 Vineland High School graduate and fifth-year senior at Rowan, was named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference second team.
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Dayton University’s Nolan Watson, a Southern Regional High School graduate, is hitting .286 (12 for 42) with three doubles, two homers and 18 RBIs.
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Dayton University's Nolan Watson, a Southern Regional High School graduate, bats against Tennessee on Feb. 25. Watson is hitting .286 (12 for 42) with three doubles, two homers and 18 RBIs.
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Dani Donoghue looks to make a play for Mount St. Mary’s during a March 11 game against Bucknell. The Ocean City High School alumna recently scored six goals in a 15-9 win over Iona. The former Press Player of the Year had a team-leading 28 goals and 32 points through 13 games.
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Dani Donoghue looks to make a play for Mount St. Mary’s during a March 11 game against Bucknell.
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Junior catcher Nate Goranson, a Millville High School graduate, in action for William & Mary.
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Junior catcher Nate Goranson, a Millville High School graduate, in action for William & Mary against George Mason.
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Junior catcher Nate Goranson, a Millville High School graduate, in action for William & Mary.
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Junior catcher Nate Goranson, a Millville High School graduate, in action for William & Mary.
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Laine Walterson, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, is fifth on Iona in goals (13) and points (17). She is the daughter of former Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies hockey player Ian Walterson.
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Laine Walterson, an Egg Harbor Township High School graduate, is fifth on Iona in goals (13) and points (17). She is the daughter of former Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies hockey player Ian Walterson.
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Ryan McIsaac in action for Barton College in 2023. McIssac earned two postseason honors.
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Jared Beebe in action for Barton College in 2023.
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Carelle Gonzalez in action for Barton College in 2023.
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Carelle Gonzalez, right, in action for Barton College in 2023.
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Lehigh University senior Emily Cimino (Wildwood Catholic) began Wednesday batting .338 with 14 doubles, two triples, six homers, 39 RBIs and 31 runs for the Mountain Hawks (34-10) this season.
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Lehigh University senior Emily Cimino (Wildwood Catholic) began Wednesday batting .338 with 14 doubles, two triples, six homers, 39 RBIs and 31 runs for the Mountain Hawks (34-10) this season.
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Lehigh University senior Emily Cimino (Wildwood Catholic) began Wednesday batting .338 with 14 doubles, two triples, six homers, 39 RBIs and 31 runs for the Mountain Hawks (34-10) this season.
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Westminster College senior Kasey Clifford at Westminster's Fall Invitational on September 17 at the Avalon Field Club at New Castle (New Castle, Pa.).Credit: Max Robinson
Westminster College senior Kasey Clifford at Westminster's Fall Invitational on September 17 at the Avalon Field Club at New Castle (New Castle, Pa.).Credit: Max Robinson
Westminster College senior Kasey Clifford at Westminster's Fall Invitational on September 17 at the Avalon Field Club at New Castle (New Castle, Pa.).Credit: Max Robinson
Ramapo College junior Colleen Mason, a Southern Regional High School graduate, finished the season with 53 goals and six assists.
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Ramapo College junior Colleen Mason, a Southern Regional High School graduate, finished the season with 53 goals and six assists.
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Vassar College junior Jaden Millstein, an Ocean City High School graduate, is batting .347 (35 for 101) with seven doubles, four triples and a home run in 33 games.
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Vassar College junior Jaden Millstein, an Ocean City High School graduate, is batting .347 (35 for 101) with seven doubles, four triples and a home run in 33 games.
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Vassar College junior Jaden Millstein, an Ocean City High School graduate, is batting .347 (35 for 101) with seven doubles, four triples and a home run in 33 games.
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Barton College baseball’s Keith Gorman was named the Conference Carolinas Co-Coach of the Year last week. Gorman is a former coach and athletic director of both Holy Spirit High School and Cumberland County College.
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Barton College baseball’s Keith Gorman was named the Conference Carolinas Co-Coach of the Year last week. Gorman is a former coach and athletic director at Holy Spirit High School and Cumberland County College.
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The College of New Jersey softball player Elizabeth Gosse was named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference first team as well as the NJAC Rookie of the Year last week.
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Kaci Neveling of The College of New Jersey was named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference first team last week.
Jimmy Alagna, TCNJ
The College of New Jersey softball player Kaci Neveling was named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference first team last week.
Jimmy Alagna, TCNJ
Alec Sachais, a Holy Spirit High School alumnus, earned the save, his third of the season, for Rider University in the MAAC Tournament championship game. Sachais pitched the final four innings of an 18-4 win over Quinnipiac. The senior allowed one run and struck out two.
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PJ Craig, a Barnegat High School alumnus, started the MAAC Tournament championship game for Rider and earned the win. In the 18-4 victory over Quinnipiac, the freshman allowed three runs and struck out four in five innings.
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Boston College's Cohl Mercado (1) runs during an NCAA baseball game against Pepperdine on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Ball State's Matthew Rivera (23) runs to first base during an NCAA baseball game on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
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MIDLAND, Texas — On Sunday night, one native of Midland took home an honor on the biggest stage in theatre. Michael Arden won the Tony award for Best Direction of a Musical, the third time he has been nominated on Broadway and first time taking home the hardware.
From acting at Midland Community Theatre, or MCT, to directing a Tony award-winning musical is quite the success story.
“It’s just how he got his feet wet and got things going, but he has become so much more skilled as he went on," said Carl Moore, a friend of Arden.
Arden has given his hometown excitement with his victory.
“I think it’s very proud," said Moore. “Those of us that know him and those of us that love him and follow him and care about him, it’s a big moment for all of us and this theatre.”
Moore and his wife, Jane, both spent time with Arden at MCT in the 1990’s, seeing a special talent early on.
“Doing 'Secret Garden' with him I was closer to him at that point," said Jane Moore, a friend of Arden. "I played the housekeeper for this sick little boy and his father, and yeah there was a spark there, you could actually see it.”
A spark that began with opportunities at MCT.
“You have opportunities in community theatre that you wouldn’t necessarily have in professional theatre," said Jane Moore. "You can play a much-wider variety of roles in community theatre…, so you get your feet wet in all kinds of areas.”
Opportunities that ultimately lead Michael to an inspiring Tony award win that the Moore's hope won't be his last.
“You could go as far as you want to go," said Carl Moore. "You could get a Tony. If you go into film, you can get an Oscar. You can get whatever it is that your passion takes you. We just hope it’s not the only time he gets one.”
The Executive Director for MCT Tim Jebsen said that Arden was a member of MCT's 'Pickwick Players' in the 1990’s while doing many shows. Jebsen also noted that he was happy and proud that Arden was recognized for his work by the Broadway community. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-native-takes-home-tony-award/513-8b7de55d-1eea-48d5-b8ed-6756eca96242 | 2023-06-13T10:29:40 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-native-takes-home-tony-award/513-8b7de55d-1eea-48d5-b8ed-6756eca96242 |
Idaho’s agricultural export value is already well ahead of last year’s record-setting pace.
U.S. Census Bureau data from the first quarter shows the total value of agricultural exports from the state increased by 26% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same time period in 2022. Idaho set records for agricultural export values the past two years.
“Our agricultural industry has been doing a good job of maintaining markets and expanding markets,” said Sean Ellis of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation.
Those who are less familiar with Idaho’s agricultural markets might assume potatoes are the state’s top export. However, dairy products are by far generating the highest value from exports abroad.
“Dairy has been our largest ag export sector for a number of years,” said Laura Johnson, a spokesperson and bureau chief at Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
The value of Idaho’s dairy export revenue increased 26% in the first quarter over the same period of time last year, the Census data shows.
The U.S. Census data doesn’t include Idaho products that are exported from out of state — such as Idaho products shipped abroad from Portland —so it doesn’t capture all of the state’s value, but the trends still hold true, Ellis said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture data does capture all of this information, but the numbers for 2022 won’t be released until the fall, he said.
Many might not associate the state with dairy production because most of Idaho’s products aren’t necessarily sold in grocery stores or in liquid milk form.
“We have large processors here that are multinational,” Johnson said.
Idaho’s dairy producers might sell 600-pound barrel cheese to a McDonald’s or another fast food restaurant. Many Idaho producers also sell the products such as milk powder or whey protein, which don’t necessarily get marketed in retail stores.
The state has such a high dairy production and such a low population, that nearly all products made here are shipped out-of-state, said Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association.
“We’ve fully satisfied our domestic market for a lot of years, so as our industry grows, the opportunity for growth is in the export market,” Naerebout said.
Price increase contributed to the past couple years of record-setting export values, Ellis said. However, although the value continued to increase in the first part of 2023, prices had dropped during that time, he said.
“This year’s increase through the first quarter is mostly due to volume for dairy,” Ellis said. “... that bodes well for the dairy industry, which is suffering some pretty low prices right now.”
Naereabout said the dairy industry expects to see a continued increase in total volume but decrease in total value because prices are decreasing.
Most of the state’s agricultural exports went to Canada and Mexico, respectively. China is the third-ranked destination.
Agriculture commodities going to Canada totaled more than $98 million in the first quarter. Last year, this total was around $92.1 million for the same period of time.
The top commodity sold to Canada was live cattle, which represented nearly all of Idaho’s total live cattle exports.
Johnson said part of this is because of supply chain connections with Idaho’s neighbor to the north. In many cases, animals are sent to feedlots in Canada and then come back to the U.S. for processing.
The top export going to Mexico was malt.
Idaho has the largest concentration of malt processing capacity in the world, Johnson said. Much of Idaho’s processed malt goes to Mexico, she said.
Idaho’s famous potatoes are primarily exported in the form of frozen french fries, she said.
Frozen processed potatoes were the third-highest agricultural export commodity. During the pandemic, demand for french fries slowed as restaurants closed or limited service and fewer people were traveling and eating out, Johnson said. These sales have largely rebounded.
Idaho’s export value has continued to grow despite ongoing supply chain disruptions, including availability of shipping containers. Supply has recovered this year from weather-related challenges last year and as pandemic restrictions have eased, demand is also recovering, Johnson said.
However, export value and commodity price increases haven’t necessarily meant farmers and producers in Idaho are receiving huge profits. Supply and operation costs have also been skyrocketing, Ellis said.
“Virtually every cost category in U.S. farming last year went up and went up very significantly,” he said.
Many of these expenses have leveled off but aren’t all going down, although commodity prices are starting to decline.
“It’s not all rosy on the farm in Idaho,” Ellis said.
Naereabout said many dairy producers now are losing money and are borrowing against their equity to weather the storm. He said he expects prices to stay lower through the third quarter but to recover in the fourth quarter.
As with the dairy industry, the main area where expansion can occur for Idaho agricultural products is outside of the country, Johnson said.
“We have a pretty mature domestic market,” she said. “For a lot of sales growth in our ag sector, it is really critical to be looking internationally, where you have populations rising faster, you have middle class populations expanding and that’s where so much of the growth is.”
It’s particularly important that the export market stays strong, because nearly all the food produced in Idaho goes out of the state, Ellis said.
“It’s going to be a tougher year this year for sure for Idaho and U.S. farmers than it was last year financially,” Ellis said. “They’re going to be squeezed this year pretty significantly, and that’s why ... maintaining those (export) markets and increasing them is a good sign.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahos-ag-export-value-poised-to-exceed-last-years-record-total/article_fdf3416a-070c-11ee-b639-3fce5a2491a7.html | 2023-06-13T10:45:01 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahos-ag-export-value-poised-to-exceed-last-years-record-total/article_fdf3416a-070c-11ee-b639-3fce5a2491a7.html |
NORMAL — Heartland Community College Adjunct Professor Joshua Fitzgerald was a co-recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award.
The award is given by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. The award recognizes the high achievement of Illinois' part-time public community college instructors.
Fitzgerald, who teaches communications, was awarded along with Rise Sanders-Weir from Triton College at the annual ICCTA awards that were held at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Normal.
Fitzgerald has a master's degree in communication from Western Illinois University and will receive his doctorate in communication education from Illinois State University this summer. He also serves as an instructor in residence at Bradley University.
He has also been recognized for his outstanding commitment to his students and colleagues.
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association awards honor the achievements of students, faculty and staff from Illinois' 48 community colleges. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/a-look-at-the-latest-central-illinois-academic-successes/article_913553c0-0940-11ee-9cf8-8b43cb01b5b5.html | 2023-06-13T11:05:29 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/a-look-at-the-latest-central-illinois-academic-successes/article_913553c0-0940-11ee-9cf8-8b43cb01b5b5.html |
How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
June 13, 1923: The marker erected by the senior class of Illinois Wesleyan in the south entrance of the main building, in honor of Major John Wesley Powell, will be one of the permanent memorials of that institution and is a well-deserved tribute to one of the greatest lights of the Methodist seat of learning. The declaratory ceremonies were yesterday.
75 years ago
June 13, 1948: Wisdom of the city's acquisition of Lake Bloomington as a surface water supply is evidenced in a recent report by the Illinois Legislative Council. The report says groundwater reserves in Illinois cities and farms are shrinking seriously. In the Peoria-Pekin, Champaign-Urbana and Joliet areas, the shortage is becoming acute.
50 years ago
June 13, 1973: A crowd of 10,000 people is expected to be on hand Friday to see President Richard M. Nixon unveil the cornerstone of the new Pekin Public Library and Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center.
25 years ago
June 13, 1998: A lot of high school reunions have been planned for this summer, but none as notable as the Stanford High School Class of 1938. Of the 17 students still looking at old yearbooks, 13 attended their 60th High School Class Reunion recently at the Old Country Buffet in Normal. Their teacher, Phileta (Burnham) Springer, and her husband, Stan, dined with the class and still equipped about the behavior of the "kids" when they were in school.
101 years ago: See vintage Pantagraph ads from 1922
Gerthart's
Union Gas and Electric Co.
Hoover
Dr. J.A. Moore Dentists
Moberly & Klenner
W.P. Garretson
W.H. Roland
Pease's Candy
Thor 32 Electric Washing Machine
The Kaiser's Story of the War
Ike Livingston & Sons
Gossard Corsets
Cat'n Fiddle
'Stolen Moments'
Case Model X
The Johnson Transfer & Fuel Co.
The Pantagraph want ads
Franklin Motor Car Co.
'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'
Calumet Baking Powder
Mayer Livingston & Co. Newsmarket
'The Emperor Jones'
'California Fig Syrup'
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NORMAL — The Children's Discovery Museum and the Normal Theater will offer $5 movie matinees with family-friendly films every other Monday throughout the summer.
Admission is $5 per person for all ages. Museum members and Play Pass holders can receive free popcorn and soda with their cards.
The events kicked off Monday with "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
They continue as follows: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," June 26; "The LEGO Movie," July 10; "Frozen," July 24; and "Mary Poppins" (1964), Aug. 7. All films will be at 1 p.m.
Actors feather up in Bloomington for barnyard children's opera
Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/normal-theater-to-offer-5-movie-matinees/article_d6012670-0943-11ee-91fd-63488dfe6e50.html | 2023-06-13T11:05:33 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/normal-theater-to-offer-5-movie-matinees/article_d6012670-0943-11ee-91fd-63488dfe6e50.html |
Artist Erin Anfinson was a resident artist at tallgrass prairies and discovered that descendants of the 0.1% surviving tallgrass prairies can be found in Victorian-era township cemeteries in Iowa. Those experiences infuse her encaustic pieces and fabrics in this Waterloo Center for the Arts …
DYSART – In a corner of northwest Benton County a parcel of land has returned to its original roots, turning former farmland into almost 300 acres of prairie.
The University of Northern Iowa and its Tallgrass Prairie Center held a prairie dedication ceremony Friday for Cathy Irvine’s gift of 215 acres of former farmland to the school — and the overall community.
In honor of her late husband, David, who died in 2016, she donated the land from his family’s farm to the UNI Foundation so it can be returned to tallgrass prairie. In 2018, her initial donation of 77 acres created Irvine Prairie. Once the acreage is fully seeded, it will be one of the largest tracts of restored prairie in eastern Iowa.
Prairie once covered 85% of Iowa’s land. Now, only 0.1% remains.
UNI President Mark Nook said the college will honor the ancestral stewards of the land, such as the Sauk, Fox, Sioux, Omaha and Ho Chunk tribal nations.
He acknowledged the violent and painful history of the removal of Native peoples, saying their culture is “woven into the fabric” of UNI’s mission.
To recognize the Native land, dancer Lennox Lasley of the Ho Chunk nation performed several dances, including the chicken dance. An abundance of prairie chickens used to roam Iowa. Iowa Public Radio states there are now fewer than 100 prairie chickens living in the state.
Lasley said legend states that a man killed a chicken to feed his family. The chicken then appeared in the man’s dream asking why he killed the chicken. The chicken then said if people did the chicken’s dance, it would bring good things to their family and land.
The 19-year-old, who goes to school in Oklahoma, performed three dances to a crowd of about 50 people in the middle of Irvine Prairie before tours began.
Laura Jackson, director of the Tallgrass Prairie Center, said the prairie can’t be restored without the gifts of good soil and rainfall. Other “gifts” that come to the prairie include many animals and insects, such as rabbits, deer, coyotes, foxes, badgers, many types of birds, ants, beetles and earthworms.
She said the former farmland on which corn and soybeans recently grew will now return to its natural state as it previously existed for thousands of years.
“It’s a place that produces clean water, abundant wildlife, healthy soil and renewal of the human spirit,” Jackson said.
In a earlier article, she said the center hopes to have all 292 acres in bloom by the summer of 2029. Currently, 30 acres are being planted at a time. The center monitors planting on the land, including 100 types of native prairie plants. Big bluestem, little bluestem, switchgrass, Indian grass, purple coneflowers, gray headed coneflowers and compass plant are among the plants being re-established.
The Tallgrass Prairie Center is a part of the UNI College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences. President Nook said this prairie will be a living, walkable laboratory.
“A prairie is a wild place … an opportunity for our students to study that wilderness, for us to test new methods, new seeds, new planting devices,” he said. “All of these things will happen here because of this gift, because of Cathy’s vision for how she could help what this land will mean to all of us.”
Referencing UNI’s “Our Tomorrow” campaign, which aims to build philanthropic investments in the campus experience, according to the campaign’s website, Nook said Irvine’s donation will last longer than 50 years — noting the prairie existed for thousands of years.
Irvine said the donation was the natural thing to do and quoted Willa Cather — a novelist who wrote about the westward expansion of settlers.
“We come and go, but the land is always here,” Irvine recited. “And the people who love it and understand it are the people who own it — for a little while.”
Photos: The 2023 My Waterloo Days parade in downtown Waterloo
Lennox Lasley of the Ho-Chunk Nation leads guests of the University of Northern Iowa's Irvine Prairie expansion celebration in a dance circle on Friday in Dysart.
Lennox Lasley of the Ho-Chunk Nation leads guests of the University of Northern Iowa's Irvine Prairie expansion celebration in a dance circle on Friday in Dysart.
University of Northern Iowa Tallgrass Prairie Center Director Laura Jackson speaks during the Irvine Prairie expansion celebration on Friday in Dysart.
University of Northern Iowa students and members of Green Iowa AmeriCorps are recognized during the Irvine Prairie expansion celebration on Friday in Dysart.
Lennox Lasley of the Ho-Chunk Nation performs a prairie chicken dance during the University of Northern Iowa's Irvine Prairie expansion celebration in a dance circle on Friday in Dysart. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cathy-irvine-farmland-uni-tallgrass-prairie-center/article_db80bf26-055a-11ee-b0d6-134e33763031.html | 2023-06-13T11:13:09 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cathy-irvine-farmland-uni-tallgrass-prairie-center/article_db80bf26-055a-11ee-b0d6-134e33763031.html |
SHELL ROCK -- The Shell Rock Historical Museum will open for the season from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. It will be open on the third Saturday in July, August and September, as well.
There is no admission charge.
The museum has a library filled with old school yearbooks, county and city histories, senior pictures and books for researching, photographs of the town, events and activities, as well as information on Shell Rock history.
The museum is located at 127 E. Adair St. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/shell-rock-historical-museum-opens-for-season-on-saturday/article_081e02f8-0922-11ee-937a-2f731ef506af.html | 2023-06-13T11:13:15 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/shell-rock-historical-museum-opens-for-season-on-saturday/article_081e02f8-0922-11ee-937a-2f731ef506af.html |
Ask Royale: Why were trees removed for Greenville County Museum of Art renovations?
Question: Why were the mature trees recently taken down in conjunction with the Greenville County Museum of Art's renovation project?
Answer: The trees have been taken down in front of the Greenville County Museum of Art for the next phase of the museum's renovation project. This phase will add an entrance compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Paula Angermeier, GCMA Head of Communications, said the museum worked with the city and Greenville County to take the trees down.
The project is in the early stages and digging won't begin until mid-October after the Antiques, Fine Art and Design Weekend. Renovations are estimated to be complete in early 2024.
During the renovation process, the front entrance of the museum will be closed. The entrance located near the parking lot behind the building will remain open.
We want to give our readers the opportunity to have their questions about Greenville County answered. Email your questions to rbonds@gannett.com.
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At Paix Espresso, Danny Hodge and Seth McDaniel have been traveling around Richmond since late February, pouring Americanos, cappuccinos and lattes to customers in Scott’s Addition, the Fan and Carytown, just to name a few.
“Our brand is to focus on the quality,” McDaniel, 23, said.
“We’re always looking for coffee that blows us away,” Hodge, 22, added.
Paix Espresso is a sleek, black mobile coffee cart that travels around town, like a pop-up. It serves specialty coffee that might be new to Richmond coffee drinkers, like Geisha Spirit, a blend from Colombia with a flavor profile of jasmine, fruit juice and rose water.
“We tend to look for coffees that are more floral, juicy and sweet. Those are the notes we look for. We’re always looking for something really unique that catches our eye,” Hodge said.
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“The Geisha Spirit is one of the best coffees I’ve ever had. We serve it on espresso, which coffee shops rarely get to do,” Hodge said.
Hodge and McDaniel have over a decade of experience in coffee and met as baristas at Roastology on Cary Street. They left Roastology to launch their own coffee cart.
“This was a way to enter the coffee industry without major debt,” Seth McDaniel said.
Paix Espresso uses a La Marzocco Linea mini espresso machine, a mini model of the Italian commercial system. They use milk from Homestead Creamery, a dairy located near Roanoke, in the cappuccinos and lattes.
“It tastes the best. We want to offer the best drinks our customers can possibly get,” Hodge said.
Drinks at Paix Espresso run from $3 to $6. They also offer a seasonal drink; this summer, it is a Brazilian lemonade.
“We blend whole lemons with sweetened condensed milk and espresso. The result is a creamy lemonade espresso drink,” Hodge said.
The pair said that they named their fledgling coffee company after the French word for peace.
“We wanted to bring a light to the neighborhood. A peaceful environment,” McDaniel said.
The two are planning a brick-and-mortar location for Paix Espresso, which is coming much sooner than they thought. Originally, they thought they would start roasting in about a year, then open a brick-and-mortar a few years after that.
But now, thanks to a lucky opportunity, they are hoping to launch the Paix Espresso brick-and-mortar location by the end of August or early September. Although they are not able to offer any details yet, they will be roasting at the new permanent location.
“We’re really enjoying the face-to-face interaction with our customers,” McDaniels said. “It’s a more personable experience.”
Paix Espresso lists upcoming pop-up locations at paixrva.com and on its Instagram page @paixrva. Next up, Paix Espresso will be at the FIELD floral’s market at 311 W. Broad St. on June 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/paix-espresso-brings-a-new-kind-of-coffee-to-richmond-looking-to-open-brick-and/article_20295e58-093e-11ee-b087-73554e663ae0.html | 2023-06-13T11:26:37 | 0 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/paix-espresso-brings-a-new-kind-of-coffee-to-richmond-looking-to-open-brick-and/article_20295e58-093e-11ee-b087-73554e663ae0.html |
Virginia continues to dry out this month. Rainfall amounts on Monday afternoon were small across metro Richmond, and with the sun angle at its highest of the year over the next few weeks, the drought that has settled into the northern half of the state is likely going to expand southward.
Before the showers on Monday, Richmond had less than a tenth of an inch of rain since the start of June, and the past three weeks have been the 11th driest similar period on record. The last soaking rain came about a month ago, when 2.78 inches fell on May 16.
That system bought us some time against a drought in an otherwise dry spring. Areas northward from Richmond got much less rain, and now the ground is especially dry from Ashland to Lynchburg northward to Winchester and Alexandria.
Streamflow in that part of the state is in the bottom 10 percent of observed records, with many locations getting less than 20% of normal rainfall over the last four weeks.
As a result, the Virginia DEQ declared a drought watch advisory for many areas north and west of Richmond. Essentially, this means that conditions have become dry enough to review water conservation and drought response plans, and communities should prepare to put those actions in place unless we get some soaking rain soon.
Unfortunately, the prospects for rain are small for the next several days before scattered showers return toward the end of the weekend. However, that type of rainfall usually does not cover large areas or last for several hours. With the long summer days ahead of us, expect the drought in northern Virginia to expand southward in the coming couple of weeks.
Looking into the last ten days of the month, signals are mixed regarding rainfall, but there is room for guarded optimism. Although the weather pattern does not favor repeated spells of rain, it will hold searing heat west of Virginia, allowing weak disturbances to meander our way. This is a much better alternative than what the middle of the country will be dealing with for the rest of the month — consistently hotter than normal, with only sporadic chances for rain.
June 12 stream flow by percentile across Virginia
USGS
Specifically for Virginia, afternoon temperature will be in the 80s for the next two weeks, perhaps even holding in the 70s on days we get some midday showers. While a day or two may squeak into the lower 90s, there is no sign of prolonged searing heat.
And even thought it has gotten close several times, Richmond has not reached 90 degrees yet this season. The latest first occurrence of 90 degrees on record was in the summer of 1972, when it did not happen until July 2.
We have already reached into the top 10 of latest occurrences, and have a good chance of staying below that 90-degree threshold through this coming weekend. If that happens, this year will move into third place on that list.
The second latest on record is June 24, and if we can get through these next few days, we have a chance of moving even further up that top 10 list.
Considering record highs this time of year are up around 100, there will probably be very few complaints.
The Times-Dispatch's 'Photo of the Day'
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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 plans to resign from her post to attend graduate school in Paris, where she will start a master’s program in international governance and diplomacy at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, colloquially known as SciencesPo.
EVA RUSSO, TIMES-DISPATCH
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
Margo Wagner
May 24, 2023
Powhatan Owen, shown at the Virginia War Memorial, volunteered for a Burial Honor Guard company in Washington state to commemorate the service of fellow veterans and has further connected with veterans while attending powwows across the U.S.
Eva Russo, Times-Dispatch
May 25, 2023
Madi Mabry laughs with other members of Mango Salon at the 2023 Top Workplaces awards in Richmond on Thursday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 26, 2023
A solar cell receives light at the Agecroft Hall and Gardens on May 26, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
May 27, 2023
Julia Hunter, a shawl dancer, participates in the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe’s powwow on Saturday.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
May 28, 2023
Festival organizers Pete LeBlanc, left, and Zavi Harman enjoy the second installation of Daydream Fest in front of the Main Line Brewery stage on Sunday.
Gabriela De Camargo Goncalves
May 30, 2023
Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial on Monday.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
May 31, 2023
Earl Gary, owner of YME Landscape, used a compact tractor to move topsoil for a temporary landscaping at the former site of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's statue on Monument Ave. in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Daniel Sangjib Min/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 1, 2023
Jorge Figueroa leads tenants and New Virginia Majority organizers in a rally at Southwood Apartments, in Richmond, VA on June 1, 2023 to protest rent increases. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
Eva Russo
June 2, 2023
This screenshot from the Virginia Department of Transportation's real-time traffic cameras shows multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed after a crash near the Belvidere Street exit the morning of Friday, June 2, 2023.
Virginia Department of Transportation
June 3, 2023
Richmond Kickers defender Simon Fitch shoots the ball defended by Chattanooga Red Wolves forward Walter Varela at City Stadium on Saturday, June 3.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
June 4, 2023
Mark Whitfield and Ciara Dickson watch Samaya Dickson throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Flying Squirrels game on Sunday.
Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves, Times-Dispatch
June 5, 2023
People bow their heads before eating as Dr. Stepfanie Ramsey gives the invocation at the 2023 Times-Dispatch/Sports Backer Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony on June 5, 2023 at the Jefferson Hotel. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 6, 2023
A radar measure the speed of passing cars on Main Street on June 6, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner
June 7, 2023
A piece from a mortar board lays on the ground at the site of a shooting at Huguenot High School's graduation ceremony.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 8, 2023
A participant holds a candle during a vigil hosted by Grace & Holy Trinity Church on Thursday to remember Huguenot High School graduate Shawn Jackson and his stepfather, Renzo Smith.
Mike Kropf, TIMES-DISPATCH
June 9, 2023
Louisa softball players celebrate after beating Hanover 5-3 in the Class 4 state semifinals on Friday, June 9.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 10, 2023
Riverside lacrosse players and coaches run on the field after defeating Freeman in the Class 5 championship game in Ashburn on Saturday, June 10.
Mike Kropf/TIMES-DISPATCH
June 11, 2023
The Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground featured drumming, dancing and music Sunday as visitors gathered for Elegba Folklore Society’s 27th annual Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration, on Sunday.
Katie Castellani, Times-Dispatch
June 12, 2023
Leigh Sewell plans to open Monkee's, a boutique clothing store in Carytown, after leaving her job as local hospital president. Sewell poses for a portrait in front of where the clothing store will be on June 12, 2023, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
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GILES COUNTY, Va. – A vehicle crash on US-460 in Giles County could slow down your morning commute.
Authorities say the crash happened near Big Stony Ck Road.
As of 6:39 a.m., the following lanes are closed to traffic:
- East left shoulder
- Left lane
- West left shoulder
- Left lane
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ROANOKE, Va. – In late May, we unexpectedly lost a member of our 10 News family.
John ‘Smack’ Cermack, a maintenance engineer, was a friendly face in the newsroom, never failing to make you smile. The loss left many with a heavy heart.
In today’s episode of the Morning Sprint, we’ll show you how meteorologist Chris Michaels is paying tribute to his memory in Tasty Tuesday.
As always, you can catch the Morning Sprint Monday through Friday at 8 a.m.
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DULUTH — Summers around Duluth tend to be very short. That's why the Rev. Liz Davis of Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church and United Lutheran Church of Proctor said she wants her congregants to be able to "make the most of it."
"I think being outdoors is a strong value for people who choose to live in this area and it's also something that I enjoy," Davis said.
Davis and her churches have begun hosting regular "Walks of Wonder," casual hikes once or twice a week from mid-May through mid-September. Participants will gather at a different natural space each week and spend about 60-90 minutes walking together after a brief reading and prayer.
"Each week will have a different theme as well," Davis said. "Like our first one was on the Waabizheshikana Trail and we did some birding. We talked about how the practice of birding is a mindfulness practice. You have to really look and notice more than you might on a casual walk."
Duluth Audubon President Jeff Davis joined the walkers that day and spoke about how to bird-watch and gave tips on what to look for with the spring migration.
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Other themes for the walks include playing disc golf in Quarry Park on June 19; engaging the senses at the Rose Garden on July 13; focusing on river critters along the river in Lester Park on July 23; and stargazing during the Perseid meteor shower along the Jean Duluth soccer fields Aug. 10.
The churches will also spend one of the hikes in Our Savior's pollinator garden, walking along the plants and learning about why they're important for creation.
"The whole idea of these walks is that it's an entry point for faith and spirituality. That there are things that are beyond us; there's beauty and things that we can be amazed by," Davis said. "We can take the time to be awestruck in these places that are in our own backyards."
Davis said the birding walk was a good example of this wonder found by walking in nature.
"If we take the time to notice things like seeing the colorful spring warblers as you stop and take in the area surrounding you. If you just walk through it, you might miss it," Davis said. "But if you stop and take notice, you get that sense of awe and wonder. Because our world is a pretty cool place."
A "Walks of Wonder" schedule can be found at oursaviorsduluth.org/walks-of-wonder. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/area-churches-host-weekly-hikes-to-encourage-sense-of-awe-and-wonder | 2023-06-13T11:34:50 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/area-churches-host-weekly-hikes-to-encourage-sense-of-awe-and-wonder |
TWIN FALLS — Is it a crime or simple incompetence?
Two attorneys sparred Friday over a case in which George Cameron Wise, 24, is charged with grand theft involving items that came up missing from a Twin Falls storage unit.
The incident revolves around Wise apparently thinking the unit was not supposed to be rented and removing the items, including thousands of dollars’ worth of guns, food and camping equipment, putting many of the items in his own storage unit, disposing of some items, and taking other things to his home.
Deputy Prosecutor Jill Sweesy argued that it was a case of grand theft, in which Wise wrongfully took, obtained or withheld items, while defense attorney Peter Hatch countered that while Wise perhaps made some bad decisions, there was no criminal intent and was waiting for someone to tell him what to do with the items.
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Judge Benjamin Harmer, after hearing both sides, decided there was probable cause that a crime had been committed and bound Wise over to district court, although saying the case could be an interesting case for a jury to hear.
Thomas Connolly testified at Wise’s preliminary hearing that he put $7,000 worth of items, including guns, camping equipment, documents and dehydrated food, in the storage unit in the summer of 2022, but got a call in November from the new manager of the storage facility that the unit’s lock had been removed and the unit was empty.
A surprised Connolly, who was living out of state, contacted police who started to investigate.
Wise, a former manager of the storage units, told Cpl. Jayson Mickelson that no one had reported any thefts at the storage unit. He said when he was employed at the business, he encountered a locked unit that was supposed to be vacant.
With the advice of his out-of-town supervisor, he said he cut off the lock and removed the contents, putting many of the items into his own unit, taking some things home and disposing of other items, so the unit could be rented.
The items belonged to Connolly and there was an apparent mix-up of which unit Connolly was renting.
Wise provided most of the items — including all 15 guns — that were reported missing, Connolly said. But he says he is still missing more than $2,000 worth of items, including the dehydrated food and a propane oven.
Wise said that his supervisor instructed him to dispose of the items that didn’t have use, and keep the other things in storage and that he was waiting for further information on what to do with the items, Mickelson said.
Mickelson, however, questioned why Wise wouldn’t have contacted law enforcement about trying to find the rightful owner of the guns and other items. In addition, Connolly said a few of the boxes in the storage unit contained his name.
Wise, who was terminated in late October 2022 for “incompetence,” Hatch said, willingly provided the items once information on their rightful owner came to light.
“He did the best he could,” Hatch said.
Wise, who was booked and released after being charged in February, did not testify at the hearing.
His next court date has not been set. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/man-charged-in-twin-falls-storage-unit-theft-case/article_c7350882-0970-11ee-8c62-7b0dbfd4ba81.html | 2023-06-13T11:34:52 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/man-charged-in-twin-falls-storage-unit-theft-case/article_c7350882-0970-11ee-8c62-7b0dbfd4ba81.html |
FILER — The crowd gathered around waiting for a chicken to poop.
It was one of the popular events at Saturday’s Filer Fun Days, and individuals assembled around a makeshift pen in which a chicken, the star of the show, was placed, with each person hoping for a payday of $136, provided the chicken “dropped” or pooped on the square they had purchased.
The chicken wasn’t in much of a hurry, as it hung around the sides of its makeshift pen, occasionally strutting its way to the center.
It was a moment of suspense as announcer Cheryl Carr, at the microphone, provided commentary.
“Come on Miss Chickie, let’s see what you can do,” Carr encouraged.
It didn’t take much longer than a few minutes for the chicken to drop, prompting Joe Lineberry of the Filer Events Committee to grab the sheets to figure out who won the prize money.
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It was a tie. The square that was the recipient of the poop hadn’t been purchased, so the people with the two squares to the side of it shared the money.
Besides the excitement of the chicken drop, the day was filled with live entertainment on the stage, food booths and commercial booths.
A breakfast and parade kicked off the day, and it ended with a barrage of fireworks that were shot into the sky at dusk. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/where-will-the-chicken-drop-suspense-at-filer-fun-days/article_b78c886c-0946-11ee-947e-539ba212149c.html | 2023-06-13T11:34:59 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/where-will-the-chicken-drop-suspense-at-filer-fun-days/article_b78c886c-0946-11ee-947e-539ba212149c.html |
For first time, Florida United Methodists approve LGBTQ clergy at Lakeland meeting
For the first time, Florida’s United Methodist denomination has approved openly LGBTQ clergy members to serve in its churches.
The historic vote occurred Thursday evening during the annual gathering of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church in Lakeland, and it reversed a vote from last year’s meeting. More than 90% of the clergy members voted to commission a slate of clergy candidates, three of whom are known to be LGBTQ.
Larry Rankin, a Lakeland resident and a retired minister, said that Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College “erupted with joy and jubilation” after the secret vote total was announced.
The outcome suggests a resolution of conflicts over LGBTQ issues that for years have mired the Lakeland-based Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church and the larger denomination.
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“It means that, from my personal experience, we have come full circle after 51 years of dealing with this issue,” Rankin said Monday. “The die is cast. We’ve crossed the Rubicon. It's done. There's no turning back.”
Rankin referred to doctrine adopted in 1972 that, while recognizing the “sacred worth” of all people, declares that "the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching." Tensions between churches holding fast to that doctrine and others seeking to be more inclusive have grown over the years, leading to debates at the denomination’s General Conferences, or global meetings, held every four years.
The conflict peaked in 2016, when a special commission offered three proposals: strengthening the existing guidelines, allowing regional conferences to set their own rules or scrapping the guidelines.
Conservatives, buttressed by delegates from other countries, led the adoption of a proposal calling for enhanced enforcement of policies against LGBTQ ordination and weddings, setting off a reaction from more liberal congregations.
At the 2019 General Conference, church leaders proposed a “disaffiliation” plan, establishing guidelines for congregations to depart by the end of this year. The Florida Conference approved severance for 14 churches at last year’s gathering and for another 55 during a virtual special session held in April.
Some of the departing churches have joined a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church.
The clergy session at last summer’s Florida gathering highlighted the divisions, as a roster of 16 candidates for commission as clergy narrowly failed to reach the 75% threshold required for approval.
In a set of responses to frequently asked questions, the conference stated: “This caused a range of emotions to be felt by the candidates as well as the clergy in the room and many congregations represented by the candidates.”
Two of the 16 candidates last year were openly LGBTQ, said the Rev. Magrey deVega, senior pastor of Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa and chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry, which reviews candidates and makes recommendations on their approval.
All but one of the candidates from 2022 appeared again on this year’s ballot, including two of the LGBTQ members, deVega said. Combined with this year’s class, the clergy panel voted on a group of 24 candidates, three of whom are openly gay, he said.
All the candidates committed to the denomination’s historic requirement of “celibacy in singleness and faithfulness in marriage,” according to the FAQ statement.
This time, more than 90% of the clergy voted to ratify the commission of the candidates.
“I would say that with a 92% approval, the clergy session made a definitive statement about the church that God is calling us to become,” deVega said. “And it was an explosively joyful moment when those approvals were announced.”
The clergy session included votes on candidates in three categories — those seeking to be licensed, commissioned or ordained. Those receiving commissions are now qualified as provisional ministers, meaning they are fully functioning clergy while remaining under direct supervision during a period of training and development, deVega said.
Those clergy members are eligible later to become full connection clergy, the final status of ordination.
The commissioning of the candidates was celebrated during a worship service Saturday morning that included clergy and lay members, deVega said.
In an emailed statement, Bishop Tom Berlin, the conference’s top official, said: "The Florida Annual Conference is committed to providing a strong and vibrant future where all persons are welcomed to participate. We continue to be a spiritual home for persons with a variety of theological perspectives.”
Berlin wrote that the denomination remains committed to the same standard of celibacy and faithfulness for all clergy candidates.
“This is not the establishment of a new precedent but a continuation of our strong commitment to be a spiritual home for all people who desire to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world,” Berlin wrote.
Any changes in official doctrine for the denomination would have to be adopted at the global meeting to be held next year, deVega noted. Rankin said that he expects the language on homosexuality from 1972 to be deleted from the denomination’s doctrine next year.
The dynamics of the clergy session were different this year following the departures of dozens of churches and their pastors. In addition, Rankin said that a minister who had led opposition to the candidates last year pledged that he and others would abstain from voting.
“So they knew they were leaving, and they had the graciousness or the grace to say, ‘We will not, out of just a grudge or anger, or whatever, attempt to scuttle the process. We will get out of the way,’” Rankin said.
Of the three openly LGBTQ clergy members now commissioned, one has already been assigned to a church, another is in an extension ministry as a chaplain and the third will start a new appointment at a church in July, said Brittany Jackson, a spokesperson for the Florida Conference.
Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. Follow on Twitter @garywhite13. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/florida-methodists-approve-lgbtq-clergy-candidates-at-lakeland-meeting/70312480007/ | 2023-06-13T12:00:09 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/florida-methodists-approve-lgbtq-clergy-candidates-at-lakeland-meeting/70312480007/ |
Florida Southern College in Lakeland appoints Joseph to lead School of Nursing
Florida Southern College has named Laly Joseph as dean of the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The appointment followed a national search, the college said Monday in a news release.
Joseph most recently served as interim dean and professor at the Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City, and as president of the Alpha Beta Mu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the release said.
Joseph’s academic and health care career spans more than 30 years, with previous positions as assistant professor of clinical at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies and associate director, clinical assistant professor and RN-BSN-MSN program director at Fairleigh Dickinson University, the release said.
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Joseph earned a doctor of veterinary medicine from the Bombay Veterinary College in Mumbai in 1985. She was a practicing veterinarian before making a career change to the nursing field and earning a BSN degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1993, followed by other degrees.
Joseph is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner, clinically active and trained in palliative and end-of-life care by the End of Life Nursing Consortium, the release said. She is also a certified nurse educator by the National League for Nursing.
“We are proud to bring such a qualified and distinguished leader to campus,” Tracey D. Tedder, provost and vice president of academic affairs, said in the release. “Dr. Joseph is a vibrant and respected leader, with the experience to continue the tradition of excellence in the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences.” | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/nursing/70314055007/ | 2023-06-13T12:00:15 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/nursing/70314055007/ |
The American steel industry is coming off two strong years but global overcapacity continues to pose a threat, steel industry leaders told Congress.
The United Steelworkers union, Cleveland-Cliffs, U.S. Steel and other steel companies testified before the Congressional Steel Caucus for its annual State of the Steel hearing. They warned about the persistent threat steel dumping poses to mills and high-paying union steelworker jobs.
"Everyone at this table has spent hundreds of hours fighting to ensure that the U.S. does not become the dumping ground for global excess steel," USW Legislative Director Roy Houseman said. "The union and the industry have highlighted the negative effects of unfair trade, and how globalization at any cost has left dramatic scars in steel communities."
Houseman said American steelworkers need a level playing field, a continuation of tariffs, an update of trade laws and Build America, Buy America requirements.
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"The continued growth of excess steel production capacity demands the continued defense of a domestic industry vital to our national security. According to the OECD, over 630 million tons of excess steel capacity exists today, with another 166 million tons of new steelmaking capacity coming online primarily in the Middle East and South East Asia," he said. "China accounts for roughly half of the world’s steel capacity output, and the country’s Belt and Road Initiative includes investing in greenhouse gas intensive steelmaking in multiple countries."
U.S. Steel Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer Rich Fruehauf told the bipartisan Congressional Steel Caucus the company has been making major investments, such as $60 million in a new pig caster at Gary Works. But he cautioned that the American steel industry remains at risk, such as from a recent surge in imports from Mexico.
"Global steel overcapacity, and the actions of foreign governments and producers that feed overcapacity, are a very real threat. This excess steelmaking in China and other countries distorts global steel trade flows," he said. "Our U.S. industry is investing to grow stronger, to create jobs and to continue to meet our Nation’s needs. We cannot allow this to be undermined by overcapacity and unfairly traded imports. Strong trade enforcement and continuation of the Section 232 national security action on steel imports is critical. We thank the Caucus for their support of the industry’s AD/CVD cases and confronting unfair trade."
Nucor Chair, President and CEO Leon Topalian told Congress the domestic steel industry has been thriving in recent years.
"The American steel industry is coming off two incredible years where we experienced robust demand for our products across a range of end-use markets," he said. "And we have tremendous opportunities in front of us. Policies adopted by Congress in recent years, with bipartisan support, have helped create an environment where our teammates can thrive. Members of the Steel Caucus have been at the forefront of advocating for these policies, and we thank you."
He said there was a need for vigilance to protect investments in American manufacturing.
"Vigorous enforcement of our nation’s trade laws coupled with pro-growth tax policies have limited the impact of unfairly traded imports and have unleashed a wave of investment by the domestic industry," he said. "Since the beginning of 2020, Nucor is now more than two-thirds of the way through a $14 billion CAPEX plan that is going to double our earnings potential from our prepandemic levels. We recently started up a new state-of-the-art plate mill in Kentucky, and we have announced the addition of new steel mills in West Virginia and North Carolina. We have also added new capabilities at several of our existing steel mills that position us to meet the demand for steel that will be generated by public and private investments in infrastructure, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing facilities producing semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and EV batteries."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/steel-exec-american-steel-industry-is-coming-off-2-incredible-years-but-excess-capacity-remains/article_6122304e-0707-11ee-a2fc-1f842bc4128c.html | 2023-06-13T12:09:31 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/steel-exec-american-steel-industry-is-coming-off-2-incredible-years-but-excess-capacity-remains/article_6122304e-0707-11ee-a2fc-1f842bc4128c.html |
Americans spent $93 billion on travel in February 2023—5% above 2019 (before COVID-19) and 9% above 2022, according to the U.S. Travel Association. As more and more people venture out to make up for the last few pandemic-ridden years, you might be looking to go a little farther off the beaten path to avoid the crowds.
But it's not always easy to learn about lesser-known travel gems or figure out how to find them. Fortunately, Stacker did some digging and found a hidden travel gem for every state, using data from Atlas Obscura.
Each state's top hidden wonders were based on their travel rarity ratio, which Stacker calculated by taking the number of "want to visit" votes for places on Atlas Obscura and dividing those by the number of "been here" votes as of April 11, 2023. This list includes each state's places with the highest-ranking ratio—that is, lots of people want to visit, but not many actually have—as long as they had at least 100 "been here" votes at the time of tabulation.
Here you'll find opportunities to explore offbeat history, admire ancient geological formations, witness unexplained phenomena, and reveal long-kept secrets—no matter what state your travels take you to.
Because these locations aren't the most obvious and out-in-the-open tourist attractions that you'd find in your garden variety travel guide, some of these locations require making special arrangements to access them. In other cases, the hidden gem might be on private property and only visible from afar. In those cases, it is vital to respect property owners and avoid trespassing.
Read on to find each state's coolest hidden wonder.
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Culvert work planned for Canton, Sandy and Sugar Creek townships in 2024
- The Ohio Department of Transportation has culvert work planned for Stark County next year.
- The work will occur in Canton and Sandy and Sugar Creek townships.
- Some temporary road closures are expected.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has a $1 million culvert maintenance project in the works next year that will involve some temporary road closures.
Work is planned for several culvert locations in Stark County, including Interstate Route 77 in Canton, state Route 43 in Sandy Township and U.S. Route 250 and state Route 212 in Sugar Creek Township.
"Culverts are important just as bridges are to help maintain the roadways," ODOT District 4 spokesman Justin Chesnic said. "After so many years, these culverts need replaced. It's a pretty common practice that we do all throughout the state."
Construction is slated to begin in June 2024 and be completed before December 2025. ODOT does not anticipate significant traffic disruptions, and access to adjacent properties and side streets will be maintained, according to a news release from the agency.
Chesnic said the contract will likely be awarded to a contractor in late spring 2024.
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Here's a look at the projects:
Interstate Route 77, Canton
What's being done? ODOT will repair two culverts and minor erosion damage along I-77 south of Fulton Drive NW near the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Stadium Park. The department will obtain a temporary right-of-way at Stadium Park to access an existing storm drainage culvert that runs under I-77.
How long will work last? About 14 consecutive days.
Will there be road closures? ODOT does not expect there to be any road closures. Access to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Stadium Park will be maintained.
State Route 43, Sandy Township
What's being done? Culvert replacement work will be done between the Indian Run Avenue and Chapel Street intersections.
Will there be road closures? Route 43 will be closed between the Indian Run Avenue and Chapel Street for about 21 consecutive days. A detour route using U.S. Route 30 and state Route 44 will be posted.
U.S. 250, Sugar Creek Township
What's being done? Culvert replacement operations will take place roughly 0.1 miles west of Northknoll Avenue SW.
Will there be road closures? Route 250 will close between Dolway Avenue SW and Northknoll Avenue NW for a maximum of seven consecutive days. A detour route using U.S. Route 62 and state Route 93 will be posted.
State Route 212, Sugar Creek Township
What’s being done? Culvert replacement work will occur approximately 0.2 miles west of Johnsford Road SW.
Will there be road closures? Route 212 will be closed between Amway Street SW and Johnsford Road SW for 14 consecutive days. A detour using Route 250 and state Route 21 will be posted.
Any questions or comments regarding the project must be submitted by July 9 to ODOT District 4 Environmental Specialist Brian Peck at 330-786-4931 or Brian.Peck@dot.ohio.gov.
To view the project website, visit transportation.ohio.gov/projects/projects/116401. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/13/canton-sandy-and-sugar-creek-townships-to-see-culvert-work-in-2024/70297740007/ | 2023-06-13T12:11:50 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/13/canton-sandy-and-sugar-creek-townships-to-see-culvert-work-in-2024/70297740007/ |
Stark leaders to host forums on spending local share of national opioids settlement
CANTON − Stark County leaders will host three public forums to discuss the county's share of the national opioids settlement and how it will spend the money.
Stark is expected to receive $1.6 million over the next two years. Payments will be made over an 18-year period.
The county is working with the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, an Ohio nonprofit corporation that governs the use of Ohio’s share of the opioid settlement. Ohio has been divided into 19 regions, with Stark County being named Region 6.
Each region will create its own government structure and be responsible for decisions to allocate funds to projects that serve their needs.
The local board is hoping to accept grant applications in late fall, with disbursements anticipated in early 2024, said Frank Forchione, Stark County Common Pleas Court judge and Stark County Region 6 Opioid Board president.
The local board will hold the following public forums regarding grant funding and procedures:
- Noon June 22 at One Center for Leadership, 901 Tuscarawas St. E, Canton
- 6 p.m. July 13 at the Giese Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mount Union, 67 W. Simpson St., Alliance
- 6 p.m. July 27 at the Parks and Recreation Center, 505 Erie St. N, Massillon
The approved grant purposes include:
- Expanding the availability of treatment for people affected by substance-use disorder.
- Developing, promoting and providing evidence-based substance-use prevention strategies.
- Providing substance-abuse avoidance and awareness.
- Decreasing the oversupply and licit and illicit opioids.
- Supporting recover-from-addiction services performed by licensed professionals .
In addition to Forchione, the local board is made up of Kristen Bates-Aylward, secretary, City Council president elect; Massillon Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Stark County Prosecutor Kyle Stone, Canton Mayor Thomas Bernabei, Alliance Mayor Alan Andreani, OneOhio Recovery Foundation state board member Keith Hochadel, Stark MHAR Executive Director John Aller, Lake Township Trustee John Arnold and county Coroner Dr. Ron Rusnak. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/13/forums-set-on-local-grant-funding-procedures-from-opioid-settlements/70303215007/ | 2023-06-13T12:11:56 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/13/forums-set-on-local-grant-funding-procedures-from-opioid-settlements/70303215007/ |
Oxford to Boxford: A 1,000-mile bike ride to raise funds for ALS research
- Rodney McGregor will embark on a 1,000-mile bike ride to help fundraise for ALS research.
- The Oxford to Boxford Ride for Hope has raised over $53,000 for the ALS Association.
Rodney McGregor refuses to let two partial knee replacements hold him back.
The 66-year-old has a plan: 17 days and 1,000 miles on a cross-country biking trip for a cause.
On Wednesday, McGregor will start his cycling journey from Oxford, Ohio, to Boxford, Massachusetts, alongside four other cyclists. McGregor, the owner of Crowl Creative Marketing in North Canton, is cycling to raise money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research, in honor of his college fraternity brother, Doug McIlvaine.
ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disease where a person's brain loses connection with their muscles. Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with or dies as a result of ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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The title of McGregor's donation page reads, "Help me create a world without ALS." The crowdfunding page was created as a part of a larger fundraising campaign: The Oxford to Boxford Ride for Hope.
The campaign was organized with a goal to raise $25,000 for the ALS Association. The hope? Fund ALS research that will produce effective medication or treatment for the disease.
All individual cyclists worked to raise money independently. The group has collectively surpassed the original goal by raising $53,393 and established a new target of $75,000 by the time the 1,000-mile bike ride is complete.
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A brotherhood for change, McGregor: 'A strong house and a strong organization.'
It all started with a brotherhood – Miami University of Ohio’s Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
McIlvaine, who lives in Massachusetts, received a devastating ALS diagnosis in 2019 with an estimated two to five years to live.
His fraternity brother and avid cyclist, David Foster of Cincinnati, had an idea – a long distance bike ride to fundraise for ALS in honor of McIlvaine.
“I’ve always wanted to do a long-distance bike ride,” Foster said. “Doug let everyone know he was diagnosed with ALS. I thought, maybe I’ll ride from here to Boston and try to raise money for ALS.”
Foster reached out to fraternity brothers, including McGregor, who lives in Hudson.
“Some of my best lifelong friends are people I met in the fraternity," Foster said. "Some of them today are still great friends helping to step up with this ride."
McGregor was one brother who willingly accepted the invitation to ride across country, despite having both kneecaps replaced in 2021. His motivation? Fitness and lifelong fraternity brothers.
“The thing that I liked about this fraternity was it was a real diverse group of guys,” McGregor said. “I think that diversity makes for a strong house and a strong organization.”
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From Oxford to Boxford: 'The most exciting thing to me is the process.'
McGregor and Foster will start their cycling journey Wednesday in Oxford, home of Miami University and the origin of this story.
“I knew there was a bunch of fraternity brothers that would help,” Foster said. “Some are willing to drive a van across the country and some are flying in for an after-party.”
The two will be joined by three other cyclists for the entirety of the journey, including McIlvaine’s wife, Dolly, and Steve Lopez, an ALS advocate who lost his wife Mary to the disease.
According to McGregor, the group will welcome other cyclists along the way. At times, there may be as many as 10 to 15 riders joining the group. Alongside them for the journey will be several support vans, one of which will be driven by McIlvaine.
Although McIlvaine's 2019 diagnosis was devastating, progression of his ALS has remained slow, allowing him to follow the cyclists during their journey, said McGregor.
Daily bike rides will be 60 to 70 miles. The daily mileage will be split into four trips, consisting of 15 to 17 miles followed by a resting period. The group will take it easy, stopping for meals and local attractions.
After a full day’s cycling, the group will stay at a hotel or Airbnb to recuperate before doing it all over again the next day.
The journey will last 17days, broken up into three miniature journeys. After beginning the trip in Oxford, the group will bike for five days and stop in Cleveland for a day of rest. They will proceed for five days, making a stop in New York and finally biking five more days to finish their journey.
The cyclists will end in Boxford, the city where McIlvaine was born and raised. There, the group will be met with friends and family, celebrating their accomplishment.
McGregor is eager to enjoy the journey.
“The most exciting thing to me is the process," he said. "I just enjoy myself. It’s an accomplishment in my mind to be able to do 1,000 miles.”
He looks forward to riding alongside friends – old and new.
"When you have a group, it's a lot easier to make your goal," McGregor said. "One person on a bike ride is hard. Two is a little easier. Four or five? That's my motivation. I'll be there to make sure everyone finishes the day."
For more information about the team's efforts visit the team fundraising page, the Oxford to Boxford Ride for Hope blog, Instagram, Facebook or email David Foster at oxfordtoboxford23@gmail.com. To track the Oxford to Boxford Ride for Hope, you can follow @oxford2boxford on Twitter for daily updates.
To contact Abreanna Blose, email ablose@gannett.com or call 330-580-8513. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/13/rodney-mcgregor-prepares-for-1000-mile-bike-ride-for-als-research/70293554007/ | 2023-06-13T12:12:02 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/13/rodney-mcgregor-prepares-for-1000-mile-bike-ride-for-als-research/70293554007/ |
STARK COUNTY
Stark County Hunger Task Force pantry extends summer hours
The Repository
CANTON − The Stark County Hunger Task Force will offer extended summer hours at its Community Campus Food Pantry at the Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill, 408 Ninth St. SW. The temporary summer hours, which went into effect Monday, are:
- Monday: 9:15 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
- Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:15 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
- Thursday: 9:15 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
- Friday: 9:15 a.m. to 1:35 p.m.
For more information about the Stark County Hunger Task Force, visit starkhunger.org, call 330-455-6667, or email info@starkhunger.org. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/13/stark-county-hunger-task-force-pantry-extends-summer-hours/70306968007/ | 2023-06-13T12:12:08 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/13/stark-county-hunger-task-force-pantry-extends-summer-hours/70306968007/ |
Americans spent $93 billion on travel in February 2023—5% above 2019 (before COVID-19) and 9% above 2022, according to the U.S. Travel Association. As more and more people venture out to make up for the last few pandemic-ridden years, you might be looking to go a little farther off the beaten path to avoid the crowds.
But it's not always easy to learn about lesser-known travel gems or figure out how to find them. Fortunately, Stacker did some digging and found a hidden travel gem for every state, using data from Atlas Obscura.
Each state's top hidden wonders were based on their travel rarity ratio, which Stacker calculated by taking the number of "want to visit" votes for places on Atlas Obscura and dividing those by the number of "been here" votes as of April 11, 2023. This list includes each state's places with the highest-ranking ratio—that is, lots of people want to visit, but not many actually have—as long as they had at least 100 "been here" votes at the time of tabulation.
Here you'll find opportunities to explore offbeat history, admire ancient geological formations, witness unexplained phenomena, and reveal long-kept secrets—no matter what state your travels take you to.
Because these locations aren't the most obvious and out-in-the-open tourist attractions that you'd find in your garden variety travel guide, some of these locations require making special arrangements to access them. In other cases, the hidden gem might be on private property and only visible from afar. In those cases, it is vital to respect property owners and avoid trespassing.
Read on to find each state's coolest hidden wonder.
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10 local students nominated by Rep. Vern Buchanan receive service academy appointments
Thirteen students nominated by Congressman Vern Buchanan have received an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy, including 10 from Sarasota and Manatee counties.
“I congratulate these outstanding young men and women,” Buchanan said on Monday. “They should take pride in having successfully competed with so many students from across the country. It is an honor not only for them, but for all who have supported them along the way.”
Each year, members of the House and Senate nominate senior high school students they represent for admission to the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military and Naval academies. Applicants who meet strict qualifications are interviewed and recommended by a nonpartisan Service Academy Board.
The following Sarasota-Manatee students received an academy appointment for the fall:
· Sarasota County: Pine View School graduate Aravind Rajeev of Sarasota (Military Academy); Sarasota Military Academy graduate Michael Rossi of Sarasota (Military Academy and Naval Academy); Dwight Global graduate Leonardo Dal Boni of Sarasota (Naval Academy).
· Manatee County: Pearson Online Academy graduate Chase Merriam of Lakewood Ranch (United States Military Academy); Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Jaden Blank (Military Academy); Palmetto High School graduate Landon Shepard (Naval Academy); Florida Virtual School graduate Phillip Dell of Bradenton (Air Force Academy); Saint Stephens' Episcopal School graduate Aidan Grubbs of Palmetto (Air Force Academy); Parrish Community High School graduate Cohen Buice of Parrish (Merchant Marine Academy); Admiral Farragut Academy graduate Jack Thomas of Terra Ceia (Merchant Marine Academy).
Also receiving appointments were Tampa Catholic High School graduate Maria Teresa Castillo Salom (Naval Academy) and Newsome High School graduates Tyler Edwards (Naval Academy) and Luke Plesko (Air Force Academy).
Students accepted to the academies receive a free four-year education in return for a commitment to serve five years in the active-duty military after graduation.
"I wish them the best of luck and have every confidence that they will serve our nation with distinction," Buchanan said.
Submitted by Savannah Glasgow Plafker | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/10-sarasota-manatee-students-receive-service-academy-appointments/70301283007/ | 2023-06-13T12:29:49 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/10-sarasota-manatee-students-receive-service-academy-appointments/70301283007/ |
Hope Village in Bradenton gains $350,000 grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
Single mothers and fathers with minor children will soon be getting help with supportive housing in part because of a grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation to Help To Home Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to helping parents threatened with homelessness.
Barancik Foundation’s recent $350,000 grant to Help To Home is the largest to date for the construction of Hope Village, a community of 53 homes on 30th Avenue West between 14th and 26th Streets West in Bradenton. Construction is scheduled to begin late this year on the first 16 homes and the remaining 37 homes will follow about a year later.
“This is a wonderful grant by Barancik Foundation. We greatly appreciate their sensitivity to the housing crisis in our area, which is especially severe for low-income families,” said Rod Urban, Help To Home board president.
Help to Home will use Hope Village to provide temporary supportive housing at below market rents while also requiring residents to participate in life skills development. The program is open to parents with minor children experiencing or threatened with homelessness.
“In many cases, those threatened by homelessness are also experiencing barriers to education, employment, food, transportation, and more,” Barancik Foundation president Teri A Hansen said. “One of the things that sets Help To Home apart is its approach to empowering families to become self-sufficient. They are truly supporting families holistically, by helping to remove barriers and improve quality of life, which in turn, is strengthening the greater community.”
Many low-income families live one illness, one car repair bill or one other unexpected financial event away from homelessness. Hope Village gives them two years of stable, low-rent housing while improving their life skills in order to get better-paying jobs. The residents are expected to move at the end of two years into other market-based housing.
Help To Home has operated four duplex units for the past eight years while developing this program to help families. The creation of Hope Village is a major expansion of their current program of helping parents with children.
The Barancik Foundation creates initiatives and awards grants in the areas of education, humanitarian causes, arts and culture, the environment and medical research. For information visit, baranckfoundation.org.
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North Port to consider budget without tax rate rollback, despite big property value rise
Proposed budget keyed on double-digit property value increase; will not rely reserves to make ends meet
NORTH PORT – Despite a 16.9% increase in property values, the North Port City Commission is considering a proposed 2023-24 budget that would keep the current property tax rate, which would produce $30.75 million in revenue.
That would be roughly $4.24 million more in property tax revenue than collected this year.
The overall proposed city budget – which includes fee-based services such as road and drainage, fire rescue and solid waste – is projected to be roughly $236.4 million, based on anticipated revenues.
Once all departmental requests are factored in – including ones Fletcher is not recommending for approval – it could be as much as $245.6 million.
Property taxes are just one source of revenue for a proposed $74.2 million general fund budget – which represents a 12.5% increase in spending.
The current plan to go forward with the same property tax rate as this year's, 3.7667 mills – or about $3.77 per $1,000 of taxable property value – even in the face of rising property values, should not come as a surprise.
Property values for the current budget rose 26.2% compared to the 2021-22 budget and the commission chose not to decrease the property tax rate to keep taxes lower.
Going into this year the city planned on about 50 new hires, but a good portion of last year’s increased revenue were earmarked for reserves, in part to guard against a decrease in property values.
This year’s budget also called for the use of almost $2 million from the reserve fund balance revenue and expenses.
The proposed 2023-24 budget is the first one in a decade that will project the need to use reserves to make ends meet.
Budget workshops start at 9 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, in commission chambers at City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd.
New employees, raises and insurance
The proposed budget calls for about 43 new employees. The breakdown includes 16 new positions for North Port Police – 12 officers, one sergeant, a network technician, public safety telecommunicator and a records technician; and six firefighter paramedics. A part-time customer service representative for the solid waste fund is also planned.
If all those positions are approved, it would bring the total number of city employees to 877.
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The salary cost for the existing level of service is 3.5% – plus another 1% cost of living adjustment to meet the requirement for an increased minimum wage.
Health insurance costs are projected to increase 11%.
Proposed utility tax increase
The proposed budget also includes an increase of the Florida Power & Light utility tax from 6% to 10% and introduction of a payment in lieu of a utility tax of 5% for city water customers.
No tax is being proposed for city sewer.
Warm Mineral Springs staffing
Since the staffing of Warm Mineral Springs was set up on a temporary basis, the proposed 2023-24 fiscal year budget projects the need for a full-time staff including an assistant manager, supervisor, three recreation attendants, a lead lifeguard, four level 2 lifeguards and two part-time lifeguards.
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PITTSBURGH — First responders were called to Pittsburgh’s Crafton Heights neighborhood overnight.
An incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the area of Woodlow and Crucible streets from which one person was taken to a local hospital, a 911 dispatcher told Channel 11.
We saw a large police presence in the area.
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Kara Murphy, a transgender woman helping to organize the Union County Pride in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, is heartened to see Pride celebrations across the country, big and small, shining a spotlight on transgender rights this year.
“When we look and see who’s standing up for us, it kind of signals the strength of the movement,” she said.
Whether it’s transgender grand marshals at the massive New York City Pride parade or a photo display of transgender victims of violence at the much smaller festival in Hastings, Nebraska, many celebrations this June are taking a public stand against state legislation targeting transgender people.
Some Prides are putting transgender people front and center at events where they’ve often been sidelined because of a historical emphasis on gay and lesbian rights, along with the same sorts of prejudice and misinformation held by many straight, cisgender people about trans lives.
The growing number of new laws and policies, including restrictions on gender-affirming care, public bathroom use and participation in sports, has prompted Pride organizers to more fully embrace a segment of the LGBTQ+ populace that hasn’t always felt included.
While trans activists have always been integral to steps toward greater LGBTQ+ rights, “too often, the larger LGBTQ movement ignored or even actively erased the voices of trans and nonbinary folks,” Kierra Johnson, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, said in an email.
“Uplifting trans voices and fighting for trans liberation must be at the forefront of our movement” when the rights of transgender and nonbinary people are “under a coordinated attack,” Johnson said.
“We are specifically standing by and being supportive of those who are transgender, because we understand that they’re under assault, that their rights are under assault,” said Jonathan Swindle, organizer of Pride in Corpus Christi, Texas. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed legislation that would make Texas the most populous state to ban gender-affirming treatments for minors. At least 20 others have similar bans.
This year, Swindle said, steps to show solidarity include displaying the blue, pink and white transgender flag, offering Pride T-shirts in just pink and blue, involving trans advocacy groups at events, and offering resources for trans people, including legal help with changing gender designations.
Smaller events are also planned that bring people together, but Swindle said those won’t be widely advertised because of security concerns and potential threats. This year, he said, “the static in the air and the temperament is so much different” from 2022, when Pride seemed more celebratory.
One transgender board member, he noted, abruptly resigned last month and deactivated their social media accounts because they didn’t want to be in the public eye.
“This year, it’s like no, we have to fight through our messaging, as well as reach the young generation to help them understand that it’s going to be OK,” Swindle said. “Yes, they’re doing this, but we will be there. There are resources for you.”
Prides across the U.S. are using the annual event, often held in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall rebellion in New York City — an uprising partly led by trans women of color — to highlight their support for transgender people.
Many are also supporting the drag community, which has also been the target of protests and legislation.
In Reading, Pennsylvania, Pride organizer Enrique Castro Jr. said that instead of a parade, a march dedicated to both the trans and drag-performer communities is planned. In addition to displays of flags honoring those communities, there will be a rally afterward at which Dr. Ashley Grant, a specialist in gender-affirming care, will speak and march with the group to her clinic.
The recent Pride in Hastings, a central Nebraska city of 25,000, was “edgier” than past years, acknowledged organizer Randal Kottwitz. With the theme “Rise Up” and dedicated to victims of trans violence, it included a speech by state Sen. Michela Cavanaugh, who told the crowd, “You are loved and you matter.” She led the unsuccessful fight against legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen that bans abortion at 12 weeks of pregnancy and restricts gender-affirming medical care for people younger than 19.
In New York City, where this year’s Pride theme is “Strength in Solidarity,” organizers selected representatives of the trans community to be among the grand marshals of the June 25 parade. There are also plans to have a float carrying transgender people of color.
AC Dumlao, chief of staff for Athlete Ally, a group that advocates on behalf of LGBTQ and intersex athletes, and a transgender, nonbinary Filipino American, is one of the grand marshals. They welcome the attention at Pride this year.
“It’s really important for me to take this opportunity and attention to spotlight kind of what is happening across the country,” said Dumlao, noting how nearly half of U.S. states have banned trans athletes from playing in school sports. With a draw of about 2 million spectators on hand, they said the often-televised parade is a great opportunity to spread the message that trans athletes have “always been here.”
Murphy said the number of expected spectators at her Pride in North Carolina, planned for September, will be tiny in comparison with New York and won’t include a parade — but that the message will be no less meaningful.
“You can do so much just person to person, just walking around, meeting people at Pride,” she said, noting how the festival becomes an opportunity for people to tap into an informal network of people who might know a therapist or doctor or have a trans child who is trying to make friends.
“At this kind of a rural area, you don’t get the big demonstrations. You get the little assistance, person to person to person to person, that kind of starts to add up,” she said. “And yeah, if I could, we would have a just a trans pride parade on Main Street if I could, but I can’t do that.”
In Connecticut, where restrictions on transgender people are not being proposed, organizers of the Middletown Pride still placed a major focus on trans rights in this year’s events, which Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont attended.
“Just seeing everything that’s happening in the legislation (elsewhere), we definitely wanted to make it a priority,” said Haley Stafford, event coordinator for the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce which helps to organize Middletown Pride. “Just because it’s not happening to us right now doesn’t mean that it can’t end up happening further down the line.”
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A man and woman are facing charges for allegedly leaving their children in a hot car while they went into a store.
North Versailles police say Antonio Mabry, 23, of Wilmerding, and Derika Johnson, 25, of Pittsburgh, left their four children, aged approximately six and younger, in a locked car with the windows up in the Walmart parking lot on Friday.
Officers said it was 76 degrees outside and it was hotter inside the car when the door was opened by the children, according to the complaint.
Channel 11′s Lauren Talotta is going through the complaint and will have more details on Channel 11 News at Noon.
They said the children were visibly sweating, with sweat soaked through their clothes and they didn’t have anything to drink in the car, according to the complaint. There was condensation on the inside of the windows, according to police.
Officers said that when Mabry and Johnson returned to the car and it was explained to them that the children’s lives were in danger, Mabry said officers “were doing too much,” according to the complaint.
Police said they obtained video surveillance showing that the children were left in the vehicle for 53 minutes.
Mabry and Johnson are each facing three counts of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle, four felony counts of endangering the welfare of children and a misdemeanor account of endangering the welfare of children.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-30) are coming off a lengthy, nine-game homestand in which they had a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Oakland A’s and the New York Mets.
After sweeping the Cardinals, the Pirates dropped two out of three from a suddenly-hot A’s team before bouncing back to claim a series victory against the Mets.
In the final game against the Mets on Sunday, Andrew McCutchen finally notched the 2,000th hit of his major league career, becoming the 291st player all-time to reach the milestone.
Now, the Pirates will be back on the road and for the first time this season, will face the division-rival Chicago Cubs.
The first pitch at Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – I’m News 6 anchor Lisa Bell, and l know budgeting your money is at the top of the list – so I was wondering the other day about solar panels for the home and whether they are worth it. I decided it was important, especially after we did some recent stories showing power companies implementing rate hikes.
If you’re wondering if now is the time is to switch to solar, I got some insight from a man who is one of the first to move into a new unique community in Osceola County where every home is built with solar panels. I thought this was a good place to find out about why homeowners are choosing solar.
I also know solar panels can be expensive to install on all homes, so when can you expect to see the savings? Well, I talked to experts in the field about what kind of impact it could have on your budget.
Right now, I’m crunching all the numbers, looking through the interviews and coming up with some answers. And hey, even if you don’t want solar panels, I’m also looking into the simple things you can do at home to save on your power bill.
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ARLINGTON, Texas — So much has been heard from outside the gates at the Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Arlington regarding the feud between Fort Worth Diocese Bishop Michael Olson and a small group of nuns. Now, three people who claim to know what happens inside the monastery are sharing their perspective.
A source close to diocese leadership encouraged three inside sources to talk with WFAA. All three inside sources told WFAA they are doing interviews on their own volition.
They have asked WFAA protect their identities because they fear retaliation from the monastery. WFAA has verified all three sources have spent some time on the heavily wooded and highly isolated 70-acre property either by volunteer work or under contract.
"They want to be fasting and praying for the sake of the world. This is this is their vocation. It's what God called them to do and they answered," said one informant describing the sisters at the monastery.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth suspended Mother Superior Teresa Agnes Gerlach, alleging she broke a vow of chastity with a priest from another diocese.
Mother Superior's civil attorney Matthew Bobo said the allegations she broke the vow of chastity are false.
The priest has not been named publicly. The priest's bishop has been notified of the alleged misconduct.
Bishop Olson said the priest is not cooperating with the canonical investigation on advice of a canon lawyer.
"That was the last thing in the world I would have expected to hear," said an informant.
All three inside sources said they know nothing about the allegation of breaking the vow. They said they are coming forward for the Mother Superior.
"We're here because we need her to get help," an informant told WFAA. "She's very, very, very fragile...very fragile."
The inside sources said Mother Agnes Gerlach has been dealing with health issues for years. Her attorneys told WFAA she uses a feeding tube and is hooked up to an IV.
These inside sources said they're worried she's abusing prescribed drugs and is using marijuana, which is illegal in Texas.
"Absolutely not. Absolutely not. For him [Bishop] to throw this out and make this allegation is to pivot away from the attention he's getting," said attorney Bobo.
The diocese released two pictures that they claim appears to show marijuana and other cannabis products.
"That's inside the cloister. I think that's what they call it, the craft room," said the informants.
WFAA asked the informants how they knew the location the picture was taken. A cloister in the monastery we understand to be a place with very rare access.
"I took the picture," said one informant.
There were two pictures: One taken in February and another in June. The attorney for the nuns believes the pictures could easily have been staged.
The Arlington Police Department said it is looking into the matter.
"Yeah, we have knowledge that she has traveled out of state to get illegal drugs and brought them back to the monastery," said an informant.
They said Mother Superior, with the help of a layperson, has driven to Colorado multiple times where marijuana is legal.
"Show me the proof. You throw out any story you want to. You can throw out any allegation you want to, just show me the proof," said attorney Bobo.
These inside sources said they have no doubt the cannabis was used to help an ailing Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach.
"I don't want to see anything bad happen to her. But this is really sad to see this," one informant said -- and a sentiment all three shared.
All three said they have not seen the Mother Superior use marijuana. And they don't know what prescribed painkillers she takes.
But they do say they've seen her under the influence.
"If the good Bishop has gotten to some people who work in the monastery who are not nuns to get them to say what he wanted them to say, I can't help that!" said Bobo.
WFAA has asked to speak with Mother Gerlach about all this, but her civil attorney said no.
These sources on the inside said Bishop Olson has come to the monastery before and asked the Mother Superior to step down because of her health.
The Mother Superior's attorney said she suffers from a gastro-intestinal illness
"I've struggled with this issue with mother for some time," said one informant.
"We're saying this situation is wrong and she needs medical help and the other sisters need to be protected," said another informant.
In this case, civil, criminal and canonical trials are all possible.
"And by us speaking, we're putting a lot on the line, both of us...a lot," said an informant.
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MANSFIELD, Texas — For the second straight day, parts of North Texas saw large hail fall down on the area during a round of severe weather.
Much of the area was under a risk of severe storms on Monday night. Southern parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex saw hail up to the size of softballs.
The powerful storm moved along parts of Johnson County and southern areas of Tarrant and Dallas counties.
Outdoor sirens could be heard in southern parts of Dallas due to the large hail risk, not for tornadoes.
Below are images of the large hail shared by WFAA viewers.
Hail pelts parts of North Texas on June 12, 2023
On Sunday night, parts of the area, such as Flower Mound, were hit with large-sized hail. The hail caused damage to vehicles and homes.
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DALLAS — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal
Architecture firm Gensler has been tapped to design the $550 million Universal Studios kids-geared theme park along the Dallas North Tollway in northwest Frisco, according to sources familiar with the project.
The first-of-its-kind park, which has not yet been named, will include four or five different “lands” themed around Universal Studios characters and films, according to prior descriptions from Universal. It will have rides, shows, a 300-room hotel, restaurants, shops and other typical amusement park amenities.
A spokesman for Gensler declined to officially confirm the firm’s selection as the designers of the Universal theme park, and the corporate communications team for Universal Destinations & Experiences, the division formerly called Universal Parks & Resorts, did not return an email requesting information.
But multiple sources connected to the project say it's headed Gensler's way.
The theme park will be part of the massive Fields development — the more than 2,500-acre masterplanned project in Frisco that also includes the PGA of Americas headquarters, the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, two 18-hole PGA championship golf courses, and thousands of high-end residential units ranging from luxury single-family to apartments and condos.
Gensler, the world’s largest architecture and design firm, was already the executive architect over the Fields development and is also the architect for Fields West, the 180-acre upscale urban village under development in the heart of the broader Fields development.
The plans for Fields West call for about 400,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, along with 4 million square feet of office space and over 2,000 urban living residences. Two hotels — a Ritz Carlton and an Autograph Collection by Marriott — are planned for the Fields West site, and a third may be coming.
Gensler, which has a large office in Dallas, has extensive experience with theme parks. In January, the firm hired Disney’s former head “imagineer.”
Imagineers are the creative force behind the design and building of Disney theme parks, attractions, resorts and cruise ships.
Bob Weis, the former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, is joining Gensler as its global immersive experience design leader.
At Disney, Weis led over 200 major global projects from Shanghai to Tokyo and Paris, including Disney theme parks and resorts. In his new role, Weis will collaborate with Gensler project leads to design unique creative experiences for clients across various spaces, including entertainment, hospitality, retail, sports, mixed-use, cultural institutions and workplaces, according to an article by Architectural Record.
There's no word yet on whether Weis will be involved in the theme park in Frisco.
Gensler has designed many high-profile, successful projects in North Texas, including the Legacy West mixed-use mega-project in Plano, The Star multi-use development in Frisco that’s built around the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, and the AT&T Discovery District, which dramatically transformed the telecom giant’s global headquarters in Dallas into an immersive, mixed-use urban campus that includes restaurants, retail and offices.
Among other Dallas-Fort Worth projects on its long list, Gensler designed Toyota Music Factory in Irving, the Frisco Public Library, and phase two of Klyde Warren Park, which added a 50,000-square-foot pavilion to the popular deck park on 1.2 acres built over the existing freeway through the heart of Dallas.
Frisco's City Council in March approved the special use permit for the Universal theme park on 97 acres of land at the northeast corner of Dallas North Tollway and Panther Creek Parkway. The council also approved a development agreement between the city and Universal Studios that included $12.7 million in economic incentives.
The park and a 300-room hotel on the property must open by June 2026 and meet other requirements to qualify for the economic incentives deal the City Council approved. Universal must document $550 million in capital expenditures on the park's construction, and it must be open no fewer than 260 days per year to get the incentive money.
According to Universal and City of Frisco planning officials, the 300-room hotel planned when the park opens will likely be expanded to 600 rooms shortly after the park opens.
According to an economic impact analysis, the park is expected to generate $30 million in city sales and property tax and $16.7 million in hotel occupancy tax over its first ten years of operation.
Universal estimates the park will result in “several thousand” jobs, ranging from construction roles to build the park to operations roles and leadership positions once the park opens.
Universal Studios and city officials say the park will draw an estimated 20,000 visitors on weekends and holidays and smaller crowds of roughly 7,500 people on average weekdays.
Universal’s all-new concept will be specifically designed for families with young children. It will be more intimate and engaging for a younger audience than its other parks, Universal Studios executives said in community meetings and Planning & Zoning sessions held in the days since the park was announced.
This proposed park will vastly differ from Universal’s existing parks in the U.S. in Orlando and Hollywood – in size and scale of the experiences. This park will be designed for its intended audience – families with young children, Universal officials have said. Lush landscaping and natural sound barriers within and around the park will minimize sound and light intrusion into nearby neighborhoods. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/universal-studios-selects-firm-design-new-550-million-frisco-texas-park/287-053d2552-9a23-44ac-b27d-f40959dd2501 | 2023-06-13T12:44:36 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/universal-studios-selects-firm-design-new-550-million-frisco-texas-park/287-053d2552-9a23-44ac-b27d-f40959dd2501 |
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland ISD has hired its new Chief of Police.
Carlos Ortiz will start serving the district on June 26. Ortiz brings more than 27 years of law enforcement experience into the role where he most recently worked for U.S. Border Patrol. He was also a DPS Trooper in Midland and is a Marine Corps Veteran.
"I'm very excited to bring my law enforcement knowledge and experience to MISD," Ortiz said. "Safety and security for everyone is my top priority and I will work hard to ensure our officers are better equipped and better trained ever before."
Ortiz has roots in the Permian Basin as a graduate of Stanton High School and earning a Criminal Justice degree from Odessa College. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-isd-hires-new-chief-of-police/513-1e6fc0dc-45b1-43d3-b2c5-f8f81c45975a | 2023-06-13T12:48:49 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-isd-hires-new-chief-of-police/513-1e6fc0dc-45b1-43d3-b2c5-f8f81c45975a |
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The pictures tell the story—late at night, June 13, 2018, a tornado touched down in Wilkes-Barre Township.
The Arena Hub shopping center was ground zero. Stores and businesses were torn apart by the force of the wind. Power lines were torn down, and electricity was out.
Debris was everywhere; some of it was found miles away.
Big names involved included Lowes, Barnes and Noble, TJ Maxx, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
Wilkes-Barre Township officials say that even though they were hit hard, they were actually lucky. The twister touched down around 10 p.m. when most businesses were closed, and the parking lots were mostly empty.
One official said there would have been "massive fatalities" if the storm hit just a few hours earlier.
The National Weather Service says the tornado was in the EF 2 category, with winds between 111 and 135 miles per hour.
State and local government officials say the tornado damaged two dozen businesses and caused more than $18 million in damage.
Some buildings could be repaired. Others were a total loss and had to be torn down.
Some businesses tried to stay open, moving to temporary locations.
Others closed altogether while repairs were made, leaving employees out of work, at least temporarily.
New businesses came in to replace the ones destroyed. The U Haul center was out, and Hobby Lobby came in.
The tornado wiped out Panera Bread in 2018. Its new store opened three years later.
There were some things that defied analysis. Even though some businesses were reduced to rubble, a flower tent along Mundy Street remained standing.
The tornado lasted minutes, the recovery, months; the memories, years. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/tornado-touch-down-five-years-ago-arena-hub-wilkes-barre-township/523-b02e2812-4374-41f1-aac0-8e05d3f6baa5 | 2023-06-13T12:50:14 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/tornado-touch-down-five-years-ago-arena-hub-wilkes-barre-township/523-b02e2812-4374-41f1-aac0-8e05d3f6baa5 |
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