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A man died after being shot multiple times during a sunny morning in West Philadelphia.
The shooting took place along Vine Street, near 63rd Street, just before 9:30 a.m., Philadelphia police said.
Officers rushed the man -- believed to be in his mid 30s -- to a nearby hospital where he died minutes later, police said.
Investigators didn't immediately reveal a motive for the shooting as they continued to search for the gunman.
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Officers could be seen blocking the street as they searched for clues. Evidence could be seen marked off on the sidewalk.
Entering Friday, there were 236 homicides in Philadelphia, according to data gathered by Philadelphia Police. That's down 23% from the same time last year, but still on pace to be one of the deadliest years since data began being tabulated in 2007.
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Five things to know about music festival coming to Gastonia Saturday
For the first time, a music festival featuring a variety of bands, many of them metal, will be held at a venue in Gastonia.
What is it?
Brewstock Music Festival for the past two years has taken place at Benford Brewing in Lancaster, South Carolina, said Michael Carpenter, the owner of The Rooster.
The festival has grown, and it apparently outgrew its previous location. The organizers chose The Rooster, located at 334 West Main Ave., for the festival.
When is it?
The festival will be held on Saturday, July 22. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. It is an all ages event, and children 10 and under get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
Who is playing?
The headlining band is A Killer's Confession, an alternative metal band based in Cleveland, Ohio. The lead singer of A Killer's Confession, Waylon Reavis, is known for his singing as part of the band Mushroomhead.
A variety of other bands also will be performing, some of them local:
Among them are Blackwater Drowning, a Charlotte-based metal band; Mydas XXII, a post-metalcore band based in upstate South Carolina; and Dying Oath, a metalcore band from southwest Virginia.
Also performing is 15-year-old Elijah Ray, a South Point High School student who has performed at local open mic nights.
"We're really excited that one of our own open micers was able to get into the line-up," Carpenter said.
A Killer's Confession will perform between 10 and 10:30 p.m. After they finish, there will be a small afterparty inside where Home for the Day, a punk pop band from Taylorsville, will perform.
Other attractions
Several food trucks will be on site at the festival: K&N BBQ, Papaw's Delightful Dogs, Blue Ocean Delights, and Sweets and Savories by JoyMarie
There will also be over 20 vendors selling handmade items, collectibles, and more.
Tickets
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the venue on the day of the festival. Advance tickets will be on sale online until Friday evening. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/five-things-to-know-about-music-festival-coming-to-gastonia-saturday/70422183007/ | 2023-07-21T16:43:56 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/five-things-to-know-about-music-festival-coming-to-gastonia-saturday/70422183007/ |
TWIN FALLS — The heat was high throughout day three of American Legion baseball's Idaho Single A District C Tournament on Thursday.
Normally the sun can wear teams down, but that wasn't the case for the Twin Falls Cowboys-Royal.
The sun ignited them, scattering 23 hits over two games as they rolled past the Twin Falls Hawks, 13-3, and shut out the Pocatello Rebels, 6-0.
Or maybe it was solid pitching that fueled the offensive onslaught.
Maddox Stadelmeir, a freshman, took the mound against the Rebels to throw a complete game shutout, striking out nine, allowing four hits while walking one.
"I just felt confident and just went out there right away, and just the all pitches were on today," Stadelmeir told the Times-News. "I haven't pitched that much this year, that was my first long start."
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The young clutch pitcher only recorded 12.1 innings across eight games but stepped up to save enough arms for day four of the tournament.
The Cowboys-Royal play at 11 a.m. Friday at Twin Falls High School against Idaho Falls JNS.
Bats were on fire for Royal. Drew Thompson finished 3-for-3 with three RBIs against the Rebels. He nailed a double in the bottom of the first to put Twin Falls on the board.
"I was overswinging too much and I decided I needed to tone it down and swing it not as hard as I possibly could," Thompson told the Times-News regarding his success at-bat. "Because you're not going to hit a bomb every at bat."
Stadelmeir went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Momentum is high across the team as they move forward.
"I think we look great right now," Thompson said. "I think we have a great pitching staff."
Young Burley team shows growth despite loss
One thing is certain following an impressive two game from Burley, they have heart.
Burley opened the day sweeping past Blackfoot 4B Post 23 17-5, but lost to Post 23 American Legion "A" - Layton, 3-1, to end the Green Sox's season.
"I feel like we grew a lot as a team. Even how we bonded together. A lot of us didn't even know each other," Burley pitcher Kooper Beck told the Times-News. "We got to know each other and won some baseball games. We went out early but looking forward to school ball."
He goes to school in Oakley but has the opportunity to play for Burley.
Beck showed experience, staying calm under pressure when Blackfoot jammed him with bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning after three singles.
Beck contained his composure and held Blackfoot to just one run, off a single, and left three runners on base.
"I went in there. Wanted to shut down from the beginning and feel like we did most of the game," Beck said. "The bats just didn't hold up and we lost and that sucks."
Pocatello inches past Gooding
The Gooding Diamondbacks ended their season after a 3-2 loss to the Pocatello Rebels at Canyon Ridge High School.
Zander Gonzales finished all-around for the Diamondbacks. He went 3-for-4 at the plate while he recorded 18 outs and five strike outs on the bump.
Chase Patterson, who finished 2-for-4, nailed a single in the second inning to send in two runners and put Gooding ahead 2-1.
Pocatello responded with a run in the fourth and fifth innings to grab the lead.
Gooding's batting order showed sound batting as it tallied eight hits on the day, but Pocatello only allowed an error.
The Diamondbacks finished with a 14-14 record.
The Twin Falls Hawks ended their season after a 13-3 loss to Cowboys-Royal at Twin Falls High School.
The Hawks closed the season at 16-5. | https://magicvalley.com/sports/local/twin-falls-legion-baseball/article_de6c9f10-2739-11ee-b10f-4717af800301.html | 2023-07-21T16:47:33 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/sports/local/twin-falls-legion-baseball/article_de6c9f10-2739-11ee-b10f-4717af800301.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Right now, theaters around the nation are preparing for a big movie weekend, welcoming audiences into Barbie’s world with the highly anticipated ‘Barbie’ movie.
Local Birmingham theaters are jumping in on all the fun, too, including Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema who is hosting ‘Barbie’ screenings beginning Friday. Chloe Cook, the executive director, said this movie takes on a whole new meaning for them.
‘Barbie’ movie director and co-writer Greta Gerwig is a sidewalk film festival alum. Cook said having the opportunity to screen the Barbie movie and put on a big celebration is a thrill and full circle moment.
Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema will be providing attendees with a pink carpet experience, complete with a larger-than-life Barbie picture box, malibu Barbie beach decor and Barbie-and-Ken-inspired drink specials.
“So, we have the Malibu Beach Barbie Drink, Barbie visors and some cool giveaways,” Cook said. “We’ve got a vending machine over behind us that we populate with products or items that relate to the films we’re showing, so that’s being ‘Barbie-fied’ today.”
Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema is located at 1821 2nd Ave N, and tickets to the show can be purchased on their website.
Chicks N’ Donuts food truck is also joining the Barbie bandwagon, prepping for a Saturday Barbie Pop-Up with a limited-edition menu. The menu will feature Ken and Barbie birthday cake flavored donuts, Ken’s blue-raspberry lemonade, Barbie’s Strawberry Lemonade and a build-your-own mini Barbie donut box.
Business entrepreneur with Peachy Keen Inks, Allie Miller, is channeling her childhood love for Barbie into her work, with handmade ‘Bham Barbie’ t-shirts. She said this is giving her business a huge boost.
“It’s really been fantastic because it’s just brought me in closer to people and other businesses that I would have never had the kind of opportunity to get involved in,” said Miller. “It’s just been a lifeline for me in a way. It’s been confirmation that this is something that I can do, which is fantastic because that’s what Barbie’s all about is ‘you can do this.'”
The Barbie movie has big expectations for opening weekend. According to several movie critics and analysts, it has promising potential to rake in big bucks at the box office.
Reuters and various other analysts report predictions that the movie could bring in anywhere from $100 million to $110 million dollars.
This gives the movie potential to dethrone Wonder Woman as the highest opening film in the U.S. made by a female director. It opened at $103 million dollars.
Local theaters like Sidewalk Cinema say this could be a huge boost and record-setting film title for them- noting the reopening process has been slow following COVID.
“If our predictions come true, this will probably be our single biggest film title in terms of ticket sales since we opened the doors here,” said Cook. “So that’s fun and exciting. I think it definitely will introduce some new customers, and something like Barbie has a wide appeal so we think that’ll help bring just a little bit wider knowledge about who we are, where we are and how we function.”
The Barbie movie has a PG-13 rating. Some of the content may not be age appropriate for children under 13. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmimgham-businesses-barbie-fy-ahead-of-movie-premiere-benefit-from-collabs/ | 2023-07-21T16:48:48 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmimgham-businesses-barbie-fy-ahead-of-movie-premiere-benefit-from-collabs/ |
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Hey, Barbie fans — if you want to get “pretty in pink” before you see the new movie, here’s your chance!
Beauty Lab in Christiansburg is partnering with Blacksburg’s B&B Theatres to host a “Barbie Takeover” event to celebrate the release of the new movie, “Barbie.”
On Saturday, June 22 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can get “Barbie hair,” along with pink glitter, hair mascara, and pearl and sequin hair ornaments.
Beauty Lab will also offer sample giveaways at the event. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/21/bb-theatres-in-blacksburg-to-host-barbie-takeover-event/ | 2023-07-21T17:02:57 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/21/bb-theatres-in-blacksburg-to-host-barbie-takeover-event/ |
COVINGTON, Va. – A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an online investigation into crimes against children on Thursday, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said James Colley of Wytheville traveled to Covington to meet with a minor less than 15 years old for sexual activities.
According to the sheriff’s office, Colley was taken into custody with the assistance of the Covington Division of Police and Virginia State Police.
Colley was charged with four counts of use of a communication device to facilitate certain offenses against minors.
We’re told Colley was held without bond. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/21/wytheville-man-charged-in-connection-with-online-investigation-of-crimes-against-children/ | 2023-07-21T17:03:03 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/21/wytheville-man-charged-in-connection-with-online-investigation-of-crimes-against-children/ |
Cade Museum launches new Tom Petty exhibit 'Among the Wildflowers'
James Robert Cade played the violin. Tom Petty’s instrument of choice was a guitar. Both were innovators who helped put Gainesville on the map, if for wildly different reasons.
After all, what’s more Gainesville than Gatorade and Wildflowers?
All of this helps explain why “Tom Petty: Among The Wildflowers” is the newest exhibit at the Cade Museum for Creativity And Invention.
“Why is a science museum throwing in a rock start exhibit?” poses Phoebe Miles-Cade, daughter of the late UF scientist who concocted a drink to keep Gator football players from dehydrating on the field and ended up launching a multi-billion dollar sports drink industry with Gatorade.
“The connection between music and science is strong,” she said. “My father always said he was a musician first and then an inventor.”
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Indeed, when he wasn’t mixing up something in his lab, Dr. Cade would occasionally play with UF’s orchestra in the 1960s.
“Tom Petty: Among The Wildflowers” is an examination of the late Gainesville rock icon’s recording of his second solo album. Released in 1994, “Wildflowers” was Petty’s personal favorite collection of works.“It’s soul music,” Petty, who died in 2017, once said. “I think it was just time to turn the corner and try to find another place to go, and the result was ‘Wildflowers.’”
The exhibit is based on a collection of 16mm films − a documentary about the making of “Wildflowers” − that were discovered in Petty’s archives in early 2020. Petty’s daughter, Adria Petty, approached The Cade about turning the documentary material into an exhibit.
The exhibit will run at The Cade through the end of December.
The Gainesville Wildflowers mural that graces at the wall at Sidney Lanier School depicts a serene Petty strumming his guitar against a backdrop of sunshine and, well, wildflowers.
But the reality is that Petty was going through considerable emotional turmoil in the lead-up to the album’s creation. His marriage was in trouble, he was having serious conflicts with his drummer − who he eventually fired − and creative differences with MCA, the company that recorded his first solo album, “Full Moon Fever.”
“Wildflowers,” recorded by Warner Brothers Records,” would be Petty’s magnum opus. It has ranked 214 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Albums Of All Time list.
“Some of this subject matter is downright dark,” Petty would later say. “And I’m sure that I’ve been through those downright dark periods, but it is always just believing that there is… something redeeming about human beings.”
“He was always driven to do the very best he could do,” said Bruce Petty of his older brother at a Thursday night sneak preview of the exhibit. “‘Wildflowers’ was supposed to have 25 songs, but the company wouldn’t do a double album. He ended up getting 15 songs on an album, which I don’t think had ever been done before.” (A 2020 rerelease of the album did include all 25 songs.)
Bruce Petty recalled, "the first album we ever bought together was ‘Meet The Beatles!’ We took it home and listened to it and a light went on for Tom. He said ‘This is what I want to do.’”
In what became a sort of brotherly tradition, Tom would call Bruce up after he recorded something new and say “I want to play this for you.”
“He would rent a house in St. Augustine and play all the songs for me. It was an almost religious experience for us," Bruce Petty said. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/cade-museum-launches-new-tom-petty-exhibit-among-the-wildflowers/70444152007/ | 2023-07-21T17:05:56 | 1 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/cade-museum-launches-new-tom-petty-exhibit-among-the-wildflowers/70444152007/ |
DALLAS(KDAF)—Summer is a time when the heat can make us feel parched and in need of something refreshing to quench our thirst.
There’s something about cracking open a cold one on a hot summer day that just hits the spot. Not only is beer delicious, but it also offers a great way to unwind and relax after a long, sweltering day.
According to Gayort, a website that focuses on wines and beer, these 9 summer beers are the best of the best in 2023. Among the summer’s best beers, a Dallas-brewed beer called Four Corners Brewing El Grito Lager ranked #3.
Gayot said, “Founded in Dallas in 2012, Four Corners Brewing Co. brings together the culture of craft brewing with Mexican-American bicultural heritage”. | https://cw33.com/news/local/a-dallas-beer-considered-some-of-the-best-beers-for-the-summer/ | 2023-07-21T17:06:20 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/a-dallas-beer-considered-some-of-the-best-beers-for-the-summer/ |
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Art and culture merge at this festival taking place this weekend.
Art Overdose is a black-owned arts festival showcasing music, art and other vendors. The event will be help Sunday, July 23 filled with performances, food and more.
“Art Overdose combines creativity and the culture. Indulge in a festival-like experience showcasing visual artist and performing artist, whole shopping unique vendors & enjoying music, food, cocktails and hookah,” the event reads.
Tickets are still available for purchase starting at $35+. For more information on the event, visit here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/overdose-in-art-and-culture-at-this-art-festival/ | 2023-07-21T17:06:32 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/overdose-in-art-and-culture-at-this-art-festival/ |
ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police located a missing 14-year-old girl with autism in a rural area of Isabella County.
The Isabella County Sheriff's Office says Jamie McClure was reported missing Thursday from her residence in Coldwater Township, which is located in the northwest area of the county.
Investigators say she was found safe on Friday a short distance from her residence. She was not injured and the sheriff's office reunited her with family members. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/missing-14-year-old-with-autism-found-safe-in-isabella-county/article_c465295e-27b9-11ee-8b37-5b55b1397d54.html | 2023-07-21T17:11:05 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/missing-14-year-old-with-autism-found-safe-in-isabella-county/article_c465295e-27b9-11ee-8b37-5b55b1397d54.html |
'Let's house people, not things': Providence bans new self-storage facilities. Here's why.
Providence City Council on Thursday made its second and final vote to ban new self-storage facilities in the city, in a reaction, they say, to the state's ongoing housing crisis.
"Land is scarce in Providence and what little there is has been grabbed up by the self-storage industry," said Majority Whip Miguel Sanchez, who sponsored the ordinance. "My colleagues and I have been saying 'Let’s house people, not things.' The council has committed to moving away from these types of development projects and fully embracing efforts to build affordable housing."
The legislation, which was co-sponsored by nearly the entire council, including Council President Rachel Miller, amended a zoning ordinance so that no additional self-storage units could crop up in Providence.
Counting new self-storage businesses that have recently emerged in the city, Providence has 17 facilities spanning more than 6 million square feet. Across the U.S., there are more than 50,000 such facilities used by one in five Americans, according to industry tracker StorageCafe.
Though the council is acting to push back on the boom, Thursday's move isn't expected to prevent the development of a five-story, 1,400-unit self-storage facility off Branch Avenue. The project already received the green light from the City Plan Commission.
'It's an indestructible industry':Why RI can't stop building self-storage
What is the council's Housing Crisis Task force doing?
As the council attempts to address a lack of affordable housing, its Housing Crisis Task Force has been meeting twice a month since March. So far, it has consulted with the Providence Housing Authority, the Providence Redevelopment Agency, the Rhode Island Department of Housing and others. Much of the task force's time has so far been spent hearing presentations from experts.
More:Self-storage is growing in Providence. Some City Council members want a moratorium.
However, the panel has loftier goals – at least on paper. According to a mission statement, the task force is intended to "develop and implement policy solutions that address the critical need for safe, affordable housing" and "minimize the displacement of existing residents, increase housing security, and promote neighborhood stability." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/new-self-storage-facilities-banned-in-providence-to-make-room-for-housing/70443364007/ | 2023-07-21T17:13:20 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/new-self-storage-facilities-banned-in-providence-to-make-room-for-housing/70443364007/ |
The Community Healthcare System farmers market is returning to the grounds of St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago's Indiana Harbor neighborhood this summer.
Part of of the Lake County Eats Local! program, the market offers a variety of fresh, locally grown produce and related good products.
Northwest Indiana farm-to-table vendors will sell tomatoes, cucumbers, greens jalapenos and other fresh fare from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 2, 16 and 30 by the north entrance of the hospital at 4320 Fir St.
Community Healthcare System will offer free nutritional health information and wellness screening opportunities.
“Making fresh, healthy food available to the community is crucial to public health,” said Leo Correa, the CEO of St. Catherine Hospital. “Part of the goal of the farmers market is to provide residents with opportunities to get nutritious, high-quality, affordable foods along with a good dose of health information.”
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Community Healthcare System also will have a concurrent Stroke and Diabetes Awareness Fair will begin at 8 a.m. Aug. 16. The free event will feature free screenings, vendor booths and healthcare presentations. It will overlap the farmers market, which will begin at 11 a.m. as usual.
The farmers market on Aug. 30 will include presentations about cool weather gardening, extending the growing season and which plants thrive in cooler months.
For more information, visit COMHS.org/programs-and-events.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Jet's Pizza and vegan restaurant open; Chase Bank closes; Crown Point Toys and Collectibles moves
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NWI Business Ins and Outs: Mi Tierra closing after 22 years; La Carreta, Flako's Tacos, Wendy's, Bulldog Ale House, WhoaZone, The Love of Arts… | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/community-healthcare-system-farmers-market-returns-to-st-catherines/article_985fce7a-2685-11ee-9a9e-374e986458f6.html | 2023-07-21T17:14:58 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/community-healthcare-system-farmers-market-returns-to-st-catherines/article_985fce7a-2685-11ee-9a9e-374e986458f6.html |
A Michigan City resident was sentenced to 130 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Clifford Johnson announced.
Meliki Marion, 42, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty to the prison term, to be followed by five years of supervised release.
According to documents in the case, from June through mid-August 2021, Marion conspired with others to distribute fentanyl in the Michigan City area. Marion’s co-defendants allegedly sold pills purporting to be oxycodone that were actually fentanyl.
In August 2021, two co-defendants were stopped by police while traveling back to Michigan City with over a kilogram of fentanyl pills, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
Marion was in possession of over $3,000 when apprehended by law enforcement as she attempted to run away from her residence as it was to be searched. Marion admitted that she collected money related to the conspiracy.
The U.S. Attorney said the case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the LaPorte County Drug Task Force and the Michigan City Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kimberly Schultz and Joel Gabrielse.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into LaPorte County Jail | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/michigan-city-woman-sentenced-to-130-months-in-prison/article_ca65bd5c-27cb-11ee-8042-cfa4497b3abc.html | 2023-07-21T17:15:00 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/michigan-city-woman-sentenced-to-130-months-in-prison/article_ca65bd5c-27cb-11ee-8042-cfa4497b3abc.html |
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Mattel Adventure Park is coming to Glendale. It’s being built just south of State Farm Stadium alongside the new VAI Resort along West Cardinals Way.
12News reached out to the people behind the project and they said they aren’t ready to share a timeline of when the new theme park will be completed by just yet, but you can see the progress on their website’s live construction cam.
We did learn more details about what you will be able to check out at Mattel’s Adventure Park. It will feature tons of Barbie-themed activities with Barbie’s Beach House.
Officials said this will be a dream destination for Barbie fans of all ages. You can enjoy a signature pink beverage on the third-story rooftop of her Beach House.
Inside visitors will get to look inside Barbie's iconic closet which will use hologram technology to bring Barbie to life. The park will also feature Hot Wheels and Thomas & Friends attractions.
According to officials, the park covers nine acres and they said it will feature over 160-thousand square feet of air-conditioned space.
The Mattel Adventure Park is being built next to the VAI Resort which is a first-of-its-kind, combined hotel and amphitheater.
VAI’s website says it’s coming in 2024, which was originally expected to be completed in 2023. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/barbie-moving-arizona-can-check-out-her-dream-closet-glendale-mattel-adventure-park/75-73494997-a0da-4c89-b888-565902df5875 | 2023-07-21T17:15:47 | 1 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/barbie-moving-arizona-can-check-out-her-dream-closet-glendale-mattel-adventure-park/75-73494997-a0da-4c89-b888-565902df5875 |
PHOENIX — A man died Thursday afternoon as he was being detained by Phoenix police officers.
Officers were dispatched at about 2 p.m. to conduct a welfare check at a shopping plaza near 19th Avenue and Union Hills Drive. The man officers attempted to make contact with allegedly walked away from them, police said.
Officers continued monitoring the man's movements and observed him to be in distress after falling into a landscaping wall.
Police said officers then detained the man and asked for medical assistance from the Phoenix Fire Department. The man then became unconscious and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The man's identity and the exact cause of his death were not disclosed.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to his death.
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It’s that time of year when Tucsonans start thinking a lot about the weather. The summer monsoon does that to us.
Will it rain during Memo’s birthday party next weekend? Will I be able to cross the wash and get home? Is that a new stain on my ceiling?
In keeping with the season, volunteers with the Tucson Festival of Books were asked to recommend books featuring water in an important role. Not surprisingly, they all had their favorites:
"The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese may be the most broadly acclaimed novel of the year. It follows three generations of a family in South India, a family that has lost at least one person per generation by drowning. The story begins in 1900 and follows the life of a 12-year-old girl through the remarkable changes she saw in her life … and the sobering sacrifices she made. Along the Malabar Coast, water is everywhere, and – as the girl’s father used to say – all water is connected." – Thea Chalow
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“The Raging Storm” by Ann Cleeves will reintroduce us to Inspector Matthew Venn, who returns to a town he lived in and left years before. Scheduled for release Sept. 5, the case involves a British celebrity who arrives in town unexpected and leaves tragically … murdered and left in a dinghy off Scully Cove. – Tricia Clapp
“Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell was published in 1960 and has been in print ever since. It is still a bestseller among children ages 9-12, and many adults now read it every summer just to feel its joy again. Based on a true story, it features a young Nicoleno Indian girl who — in the early 1800s — found herself alone on an island off Southern California. She wasn’t found for 18 years. – Gay Vernon
“When You Can Swim” by Jack Wong is a gorgeous, poetic picture book that celebrates the freedom and joy of swimming. It offers beginning swimmers both reassurance and promises of adventure and discovery that will come “when you can swim.” – Kathy Short
“Science be Dammed” by Eric Kuhn and John Fleck explored how mismanagement may have dealt a fatal blow to the Colorado River. Even when it became obvious the river could not possibly meet the needs of exploding populations in the American Southwest, bureaucrats closed their eyes, crossed their fingers and prayed things would somehow work out. They haven’t. – Abby Mogollon
“Captured” by Beverly Jenkins is an oldie but goodie from one of the top authors in modern romance. Published in 2009, it introduces us to a stunning young slave who gets to know a rogue privateer. – Jessica Pryde
“The Light Pirate” by Lily Brooks-Dalton tells the story of Wanda, a young woman born during a hurricane in coastal Florida. Moving from childhood to adulthood, Wanda stays in the same area and adapts to the changing landscape … and the people who now live in a place abandoned by civilization. – Emily Walsh
“Water Always Wins” by Erica Gies. Week by week, year after year we are now reminded how fragile our environment has become. The key player in this drama is water, and in this book Gies argues that our current infrastructure is actually making the problem worse. Gies, a science journalist, suggests we ask ourselves “What does water want?” … because water always wins. – Jennifer Casteix
"Fifty Words for Rain" by Asha Lemmie is a sad yet beautiful story of an abandoned child who is raised by abusive grandparents and confined on their estate in Japan. The story explores her complicated relationships with the grandparents and a half-brother. Rain and water have several representations within the story, one of them being Nori's "cleansing.” There’s also the waterworks experienced by many of the book’s readers. – Jeaiza Quiñones Ivory
“Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston was first published in 1937 and quickly rejected by a reading public that was not ready for a strong, Black female protagonist. Reintroduced in 1978, the book has become one of the most widely read and highly acclaimed novels in Black literature. The story follows a Black woman’s search for love, life and independence in a much different time. – Kim Peters
“Mermaids in Paradise” by Tucsonan Lydia Millet is a brilliantly funny book that explores a deadly serious topic: the impact modern society is having on our environment. We follow honeymooners Deb and Chip, who enlist other nature-lovers to stop a resort from turning a coral reef into a theme park. – Gay Vernon
"The Mermaid of Black Conch" by Monique Roffey spins the enchanting tale of a cursed mythical creature and the lonely fisherman who falls in love with her. – Meg Files
“Cornerstone at the Confluence” by Jason Anthony Robison. Signed in November 1922, the Colorado River Compact is a collection of laws and policies that still govern usage of the river’s water and power. In this book, published by University of Arizona Press last year, Robison prescribes ways we might revise the compact to ensure the river’s future. – Abby Mogollon
“The Sound of the Sea” by Cynthia Barnett combines history with science to trace our long love affair with seashells and the hidden lives of the mollusks that make them. Barnett then widens her lens to tell a larger story about our oceans, the environment, and preservation. – Thea Chalow
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Solar panels over canals could help save water. Why aren't they more widespread?
DENVER — Back in 2015, California's dry earth was crunching under a fourth year of drought. Then-Governor Jerry Brown ordered an unprecedented 25% reduction in home water use. Farmers, who use the most water, volunteered to avoid deeper, mandatory cuts.
Brown also set a goal for the state to get half its energy from renewable sources, with climate change bearing down.
Yet when Jordan Harris and Robin Raj went knocking on doors with an idea that addresses both water loss and climate pollution — installing solar panels over irrigation canals — they couldn't get anyone to commit.
Fast forward eight years. With devastating heat, record-breaking wildfire, looming crisis on the Colorado River, a growing commitment to fighting climate change, and a little bit of movement-building, their company Solar AquaGrid is preparing to break ground on the first solar-covered canal project in the United States.
“All of these coming together at this moment," Harris said. “Is there a more pressing issue that we could apply our time to?"
The idea is simple: install solar panels over canals in sunny, water-scarce regions where they reduce evaporation and make electricity.
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A study by the University of California, Merced gives a boost to the idea, estimating that 63 billion gallons of water could be saved by covering California's 4,000 miles of canals with solar panels that could also generate 13 gigawatts of power. That's enough for the entire city of Los Angeles from January through early October.
But that's an estimate — neither it, nor other potential benefits have been tested scientifically. That's about to change with Project Nexus in California's Central Valley.
Building momentum
Solar on canals has long been discussed as a two-for-one solution in California, where affordable land for energy development is as scarce as water. But the grand idea was still a hypothetical.
Harris, a former record label executive, co-founded “Rock the Vote,” the voter registration push in the early 1990s, and Raj organized socially responsible and sustainability campaigns for businesses. They knew that people needed a nudge — ideally one from a trusted source.
They thought research from a reputable institution might do the trick and got funding for UC Merced to study the impact of solar-covered-canals in California.
The study's results have taken off.
They reached Governor Gavin Newsom, who called Wade Crowfoot, his secretary of natural resources.
“Let's get this in the ground and see what's possible,” Crowfoot recalled the governor saying.
Around the same time, the Turlock Irrigation District, an entity that also provides power, reached out to UC Merced. It was looking to build a solar project to comply with the state's increased goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045. But land was very expensive, so building atop existing infrastructure was appealing. Then there was the prospect that shade from panels might reduce weeds growing in the canals — a problem that costs this utility $1 million annually.
“Until this UC Merced paper came out, we never really saw what those co-benefits would be,” said Josh Weimer, external affairs manager for the district. "If somebody was going to pilot this concept, we wanted to make sure it was us.”
The state committed $20 million in public funds, turning the pilot into a three-party collaboration among the private, public and academic sectors. About 1.6 miles of canals between 20 and 110 feet wide will be covered with solar panels between five and 15 feet off the ground.
The UC Merced team will study impacts ranging from evaporation to water quality, said Brandi McKuin, lead researcher on the study.
“We need to get to the heart of those questions before we make any recommendations about how to do this more widely,” she said.
Lessons learned abroad
California isn't first with this technology. India pioneered it on one of the largest irrigation projects in the world. The Sardar Sarovar dam and canal project brings water to hundreds of thousands of villages in the dry, arid regions of western India’s Gujarat state.
Then-chief minister of Gujarat state, Narendra Modi, now the country’s prime minister, inaugurated it in 2012 with much fanfare. Sun Edison, the engineering firm, promised 11,800 miles of solar canals. But only a handful of smaller projects have gone up since. The firm filed for bankruptcy.
“The capital costs are really high, and maintenance is an issue,” said Jaydip Parmar an engineer in Gujarat who oversees several small solar canal projects.
With ample arid land, ground-based solar makes more sense there economically, he said.
Clunky design is another reason the technology hasn’t been widely adopted in India. The panels in Gujarat’s pilot project sit directly over the canal, limiting access for maintenance and emergency crews.
Back in California, Harris took note of India's experience and began a search for a better solution. The project there will use better materials and sit higher.
Next steps
Project Nexus may not be alone for long. The Gila River Indian Tribe received funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to install solar on their canals in an effort to save water to ease stress on the Colorado River. And one of Arizona's largest water and power utilities, the Salt River Project, is studying the technology alongside Arizona State University.
Still, rapid change isn’t exactly embraced in the world of water infrastructure, said Representative Jared Huffman, D-Calif.
“It’s an ossified bastion of stodgy old engineers,” he said.
Huffman has been talking up the technology for almost a decade, and said he finds folks are still far more interested in building taller dams than what he says is a much more sensible idea.
He pushed a $25 million provision through last year's Inflation Reduction Act to fund a pilot project for the Bureau of Reclamation. Project sites for that one are currently being evaluated.
And a group of more than 100 climate advocacy groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Greenpeace, have now sent a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau Commissioner Camille Touton urging them “to accelerate the widespread deployment of solar photovoltaic energy systems" above the Bureau’s canals and aqueducts. Covering all 8,000 miles of Bureau-owned canals and aqueducts could “generate over 25 gigawatts of renewable energy — enough to power nearly 20 million homes — and reduce water evaporation by tens of billions of gallons.”
Covering every canal would be ideal, Huffman said, but starting with the California Aqueduct and the Delta Mendota canal, "it’s a really compelling case," he said. "And it's about time that we started doing this.” | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/21/solar-panels-over-canals-save-water/70444663007/ | 2023-07-21T17:20:05 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/07/21/solar-panels-over-canals-save-water/70444663007/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Did you know you can find fireflies in Florida? The twinkling, bioluminescent beetles are becoming increasingly elusive, but wildlife experts say you can find them throughout the state if you look hard enough.
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“With increasing urbanization, there are fewer and fewer locations to view nature’s bioluminescent show,” said Shannon Carnevale, with University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). “Firefly sightings have become so scarce that some Florida residents have never seen a firefly. However, some places in Florida remain untouched and far away from ambient lights, pesticides, and urban development.”
Florida is home to 56 species of fireflies, according to IFAS.
Read: Fireflies could go extinct because of our lights
Experts recommend starting your firefly search in Florida State Parks after sunset (if you’re camping or the parks are open after dark) in late spring and throughout the summer. They said you’re looking for a dark area with lots of natural cover such as a forest edge, tall grass, or shrubs. Bonus points if there is a water source nearby, like a stream or pond.
Blue Spring State Park, in Volusia County, and Friends of Highlands Hammock State Park, in Highlands County, offer firefly tours annually, usually around March or April.
Read: Large manatee mating herd spotted at Blue Spring State Park
If you’re lucky, fireflies can also be spotted in the summer at Lake Kissimmee State Park. IFAS officials said it’s not a known hotspot, but the park does have several areas of suitable habitat.
IFAS officials say some fireflies in the state glow all night long, while others flash only within 20 minutes of the sunset, so you need to plan your firefly search timing appropriately.
Read: New mosquito species arrives in Florida bringing with it new disease concerns
If you’re looking to attract fireflies to your home, IFAS experts encourage you to reduce or eliminate pesticide use; allow edges of your yard to grow up into shrubby areas or plant vegetation that shades the soil and keeps it moist; and turn off all artificial lights outside.
You can read more tips for your firefly hunt here.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office paid tribute on Friday to a family member lost 13 years ago.
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Master Deputy Craig Heber died on July 21, 2010, after suffering a heart attack.
Officials said Heber died unexpectedly while working off-duty to help a resident whose home was flooding.
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In Memoriam: Master Deputy Craig Heber
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) July 21, 2023
End of Watch: July 21, 2010
Deputy Heber tragically suffered a fatal heart attack after working off-duty in the heat to save a homeowner's property when the home flooded.
We will never forget his selfless service.#FallenHero #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/b91RZIEX7x
On social media, the sheriff’s office noted Heber’s End of Watch and said, “We will never forget his selfless service.”
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new satellite-processing facility is being built at the Kennedy Space Center.
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Amazon confirmed that a proposal, previously code-named “Project Comet,” is really the company’s Project Kuiper.
Project Kuiper will be a low-Earth orbit satellite network that will globally provide broadband communication services.
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Project Kuiper is similar to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation.
Kuiper satellite production is expected to begin in Washington state later this year.
Eventually, those satellites will be transported to Central Florida, and processed at another new facility at Kennedy Space Center.
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The $120-million facility will be 100,000 square feet and will feature its own 100-foot tall high bay clean room.
The Kuiper satellites will be prepared for launch with rockets from United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin.
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The new processing facility is also expected to generate 50 high-paying jobs over the next three years.
Channel 9 is looking over the announcement and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa Solid Waste Division is hosting a "Residential Drop Off" on Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
You can load up your vehicles with couches, mattresses, furniture, electronics and appliances.
Citizens are encouraged to bring their items to Parks Bell Ranch at the empty lot off of Cross B Road and entering from the east.
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IRION COUNTY, Texas — If you're missing a canoe, Irion County Sheriff's Office might have it.
If this is yours, tell the Irion County Sheriff's Office what name is on it and what body of water it was in when you last had it and they will give it back to you.
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See behind the scenes of conservation at The Wilderness Center
SUGAR CREEK TWP. − Meet The Wilderness Center's new associate director of Conservation and Land Management Daniel Volk and get a behind-the-scenes look at all The Wilderness Center's conservation efforts.
The event at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, will include discussion of several conservation programs that TWC uses to protect land, showcasing of unique features that have been saved or improved, and outlining what the public can do to help local conservation.Visit WildernessCenter.org or call our the center's offices at 330-3359-5235 to register for the free in-person or virtual event. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/see-behind-the-scenes-of-conservation-at-the-wilderness-center/70421573007/ | 2023-07-21T17:33:19 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/see-behind-the-scenes-of-conservation-at-the-wilderness-center/70421573007/ |
DULUTH — Eighty years after its first diagnosis, people with autism are fighting to erase the stigma surrounding the disorder.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) describes a group of developmental disorders that typically appears during early childhood, and affects a person’s communication and behavior. In 1943, child psychiatrist Leo Kanner first diagnosed early infantile autism in Donald Triplett, and attributed the disorder to poor parenting.
Triplett, who later became known as “Case 1,” died in June at 89.
Jillian Nelson is a policy advocate with the Autism Society of Minnesota, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting people with autism. According to Nelson, in the decades since Triplett’s diagnosis, autism has begun to evolve from something to be cured into a community of people.
“We’re seeing the development of taking back this diagnosis from a pathology to creating a meaningful culture and community,” Nelson said. “It’s so powerful because when we find places that we belong and when we’re surrounded by people like us, there’s so much support and understanding.”
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I remember there being lots of tears on my end, just fears and anxiety about the future. The official diagnosis, it’s bittersweet, but it definitely helps open doors for further support.
Nelson grew up struggling in school knowing there was something different about her, and after several rounds of diagnoses, was told she had autism when she was 21. Although her diagnosis made her life make sense, Nelson said she hid her autism for years due to stigma and lack of understanding surrounding the disorder.
Finding other people in her community has helped support and validate her autism, Nelson said. However, she added people who do not experience ASD still view people with the disorder as others.
“We still look at individuals that have higher support needs and assume that because their challenges are more visible, that their lives are less valuable,” Nelson said. “I’d like to see us stop that and understand that where we really are in the world of autism is needing acceptance and appreciation across the board.”
Part of that acceptance comes through diagnosis, a process that has continued to evolve over recent decades, according to Nan Huai, a psychologist at Caravel Autism Health in Duluth.
Doctors diagnose ASD in children through testing including behavioral observation, conversations with parents, and tools that have been developed in recent years to collect data, according to Huai.
Huai added technology has significantly advanced in the last 20 years to provide more accurate diagnoses for children, but treatment plans are still often not what families expect.
“Out of love and hope for their children, some parents want autism to be cured,” Huai said. “Families feel this is something, a disease of infection, that can be gotten rid of.”
Nearly 3% of children have been identified as having ASD, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Whether it’s researching ways to activate kids’ brains or simply joining in their playtime to encourage social interaction, Huai said the earlier a child is recognized and supported as having autism, the more their lives can be changed for the better.
“As far as current science tells us, this is a lifelong condition, and what we are doing through therapy is teaching kids how to manage, cope and survive despite some of the barriers brought by autism,” Huai said. “Children with autism have a lot of wonderful characteristics. They are different, but no less.”
Shannon Swegle, who lives in the Rice Lake area, first noticed her son, Jack, was developing slowly with social skills and speech when he was 14 months old. After continuing to notice signs of autism, doctors diagnosed Jack with ASD in 2020, and the family has worked with Caravel since it opened in 2021.
“I remember there being lots of tears on my end, just fears and anxiety about the future,” Swegle said. “The official diagnosis, it’s bittersweet, but it definitely helps open doors for further support.”
Caravel and people in the ASD community helped Swegle determine next steps for Jack following his diagnosis. While she considers her family lucky for the support they received, Swegle said they had to navigate treatment without information, social workers, or even county-provided disability services for more than two years.
Additionally, Jack’s parents went on their own journey to accept their son, and eventually became advocates for other members of their family or people in their community who do not understand ASD or the people that experience it, Swegle said.
Jack, now 6 years old, remains largely nonverbal. However, despite his diagnosis, Jack enjoys pictures and books, and loves potty jokes and making his family laugh.
“It’s not all doom and gloom. There’s so much joy with our Jack,” Swegle said. “He’s made me a better parent than I ever would have been before because you have to be a very present parent, and he’s made me more open-minded about other people.”
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Big box office weekend: Where and when to see 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' in Volusia-Flagler
Moviegoers are pumped for what has become the most anticipated weekend of the year.
The release of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” is not so much marked as a battle between the two films, but more as a double feature event, which has even earned its own name in social media: “Barbenheimer.”
Director Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” stars Margot Robbie (“I, Tonya,” “Bombshell”), Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) and has a 114-minute runtime.
“To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken,” the movie’s synopsis reads on its website.
“Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, is a three-hour biopic of American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is known for his involvement in the Manhattan Project of 1945 and the creation of the atomic bomb.
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No matter which film you decide to watch (or even if you watch both), booking tickets in advance might be a good idea.
Here is where “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are playing in the Volusia-Flagler area:
CMX Daytona Luxury 12 Theaters
“Barbie” will have 18 showings at CMX Daytona Luxury 12 Theaters this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The showings are:
- 10:45 a.m. (two).
- 11:15 a.m.
- 12:15 p.m.
- 1:15 p.m.
- 2 p.m.
- 3 p.m.
- 4 p.m.
- 4:45 p.m.
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:15 p.m. (two).
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:30 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m.
- 9:30 p.m.
- 10:15 p.m.
- 11:15 p.m.
“Oppenheimer” showings, eight, are:
- 10:30 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 2:15 p.m.
- 3:15 p.m.
- 6 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
- 9:45 p.m.
- 10:45 p.m.
The theater is located at 1850 Legends Lane in Daytona Beach.
Regal Pavilion
“Barbie” is playing 24 times every day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at the Regal Pavilion.
The showings are:
- 9:40 a.m.
- 10:10 a.m.
- 10:50 a.m.
- 11:10 a.m.
- 12:10 p.m.
- 12:40 p.m.
- 1:10 p.m.
- 1:40 p.m.
- 2:10 p.m.
- 3:10 p.m.
- 3:40 p.m.
- 4:10 p.m.
- 4:40 p.m.
- 5:10 p.m.
- 6:10 p.m.
- 6:40 p.m.
- 7:10 p.m.
- 7:40 p.m.
- 8:10 p.m.
- 9:10 p.m.
- 9:40 p.m.
- 10:10 p.m.
- 10:40 p.m.
- 11 p.m.
“Oppenheimer's" 12 showings are:
- 10:40 a.m.
- 11:40 am
- 12:50 pm
- 1:50 pm
- 2:50 p.m.
- 3:50 pm
- 4:50 pm
- 6 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
- 8 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
- 10 p.m.
The theater is located at 5547 S. Williamson Blvd. in Port Orange.
AMC Classic New Smyrna 12
“Barbie” will have 11 sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the AMC Classic New Smyrna 12, with showings at the following times:
- 10:30 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m.
- 3:45 p.m.
- 4:30 p.m.
- 6 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
- 10:15 p.m.
“Oppenheimer” has seven showings scheduled for:
- 11 a.m.
- 12 p.m.
- 1:45 p.m.
- 4 p.m.
- 5:45 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
- 9:45 p.m.
The theater, located at 1401 S. Dixie Freeway in New Smyrna Beach, does not allow for seat selection before the showing.
Epic Theaters of West Volusia
“Barbie” is playing 13 times every day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Epic Theaters of West Volusia. Showing are:
- 11:15 a.m.
- 12:15 p.m.
- 12:45 p.m.
- 1:55 p.m.
- 2:55 p.m.
- 3:25 p.m.
- 4:35 p.m.
- 5:35 p.m.
- 6:05 p.m.
- 7:15 p.m.
- 8:15 p.m.
- 8:45 p.m.
- 9:55 p.m.
“Oppenheimer” has seven showings scheduled:
- 11:30 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m.
- 3:15 p.m.
- 4:15 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
- 8 p.m.
- 10:45 p.m.
The theater is located at 939 Hollywood Blvd. in Deltona.
Epic Theaters of Palm Coast
“Barbie” is playing 14 times every day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Epic Theaters of Palm Coast. Showings are:
- 11:15 a.m.
- 12:15 p.m.
- 1:15 p.m.
- 1:55 p.m.
- 2:55 p.m.
- 3:55 p.m.
- 4:35 p.m.
- 5:35 p.m.
- 6:35 p.m.
- 7:15 p.m.
- 8:15 p.m.
- 9:15 p.m.
- 9:55 p.m.
- 10:55 p.m.
“Oppenheimer” has seven showings scheduled:
- 11:30 a.m.
- 1:40 p.m.
- 3:15 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
- 9:20 p.m.
- 10:45 p.m.
The theater is located at 1185 Central Ave. in Palm Coast.
Epic Theaters of St. Augustine
“Barbie” will have 15 showings at Epic Theaters of St. Augustine this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Showings are:
- 11:15 a.m.
- 11:45 a.m.
- 12:15 p.m.
- 1:55 p.m.
- 2:25 p.m.
- 2:55 p.m.
- 4:35 p.m.
- 5:05 p.m.
- 5:35 p.m.
- 7:15 p.m.
- 7:45 p.m.
- 8:15 p.m.
- 9:55 p.m.
- 10:25 p.m.
- 10:55 p.m.
“Oppenheimer” will have seven sessions:
- 11:30 a.m.
- 12:45 p.m.
- 3:15 p.m.
- 4:35 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
- 8:25 p.m.
- 10:45 p.m.
The theater is located at 112 Theater Drive in St. Augustine. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/07/21/barbie-or-oppenheimer-showtimes-in-daytona-beach-new-smyrna-beach-palm-coast-deland-theaters/70444083007/ | 2023-07-21T17:34:02 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/07/21/barbie-or-oppenheimer-showtimes-in-daytona-beach-new-smyrna-beach-palm-coast-deland-theaters/70444083007/ |
FDOT outlines plans to make A1A safer in Flagler Beach
The Florida Department of Transportation stated a seawall will be built first in Flagler Beach instead of Ormond-by-the-Sea as previously anticipated.
FLAGLER BEACH — The Florida Department of Transportation plans to construct enhanced crosswalks and other improvements to increase safety on State Road A1A as part of an upcoming resurfacing project.
The FDOT will resurface the road from South Eighth Street to North 18th Street starting in 2025.
On Thursday, FDOT officials gathered at the Flagler Woman’s Club to share details about its plans and collect feedback from residents. Twenty-one people attended the meeting as of about 7 p.m. and additional residents had registered to attend online.
Planned improvements include “pedestrian hybrid beacon” crossings at South Eighth, South Fifth and South Third streets. The crossings feature overhead traffic signals, similar to traffic lights. When a pedestrian needs to cross the road, he or she presses the button and the signal turns from yellow to red to require cars to stop.
The pedestrian hybrid beacons, or “PHBs,” reduce pedestrian crashes by 69%, according to an FDOT video that played during the meeting.
Other safety-minded improvements include extending the curbs at South Fifth and South Fourth streets, which will force cars to slow down as they turn.
The center median at State Road 100 and A1A will also be extended to slow cars down as drivers turn left.
FDOT Project Manager Joseph Fontanelli said the improvements will make A1A safer, which is what people attending the meeting said they wanted.
“They want people to slow down,” Fontanelli said. “They want more safety features. We have a safe roadway today, but anything we can add is certainly going to be beneficial.”
And the project includes resurfacing A1A to improve the road and maintain it in the harsh seaside environment, he said.
The ongoing design work costs $1 million and is expected to be completed in fall 2024. Construction is funded for the spring of 2025 with $2.5 million, although it is subject to change.
Ed Fendley, a Flagler Beach resident who lives near South 14th Street, said he liked what he saw at the meeting.
“I think that’s great,” Fendley said. “There’s more crosswalks, there’s curb bump outs. FDOT says that will make it safer and slow down traffic.
He said Flagler Beach is a place where you can walk or ride your bicycle to many spots around town. But he said it’s not safe in many areas along State Road A1A or State Road 100.
“If people are going to walk and bike around town, the streets have to be designed safely, so yes, this is one small way to help make it better,” Fendley said.
Joe Kovach, who lives a few blocks north of State Road 100 in Flagler Beach, said he would like to see more attention paid to the north side. Kovach said he sees the pedestrians, some drunk after leaving bars or restaurants. And he sees cars circling around looking for a parking space.
“It just makes sense that something should be done on that side of town as well,” said Kovach, who filled out a comment form. Kovach said he talked to officials and they were “receptive.”
Flagler Beach to get the first seawall
On Thursday, the FDOT announced a change in plans for the seawalls being built to protect A1A: Flagler Beach will get the seawall first instead of Ormond-by-the-Sea.
The seawall will begin half-mile north of Highbridge Road in Volusia County and run north to South Central Avenue in Flagler Beach.
It will be a secant type wall made from reinforced columns. Once landscaping and sand is placed on the walls, people will not know it’s there, said Cindi Lane, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Transportation.
She said the change from Ormond-by-the-Sea to Flagler Beach was a decision by the contractor, partly due to permits.
The wall in Ormond-by-the-Sea is planned to run from south of Sunrise Avenue to Marlin Drive. That includes an area of A1A that sustained a washout last weekend at San Jose Drive, which has since been repaired.
But she cautioned that could change again.
The washout this past weekend along A1A was in an area that will get the new secant seawall.
Lane said that FDOT spent more than $15 million on repairs to A1A after last year’s tropical storms.
“We don’t want to just keep making emergency repairs, we want to come up with a solution that will protect A1A and protect the beach for many decades to come,” Lane said.
The two seawalls will cost about $100 million with 70% funded by the federal government and the rest by the state. But to get the project moving faster, the state will pay for it up front and later be reimbursed.
Lane said that depending on the permits, work could start on the seawall in Flagler Beach in the fall and be completed in about a year.
Residents who want to contact the FDOT about the repaving and safety improvements can call Project Manager Joseph Fontanelli at 386-943-5234 or email him at joseph.fontanelli@dot.state.fl.us.
To call about the seawall, contact Project Manager Ty Garner at 386-943-5299 or email at ty.garner@dot.state.fl.us. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2023/07/21/state-road-a1a-in-flagler-beach-to-undergo-resurfacing-safety-improvements/70442707007/ | 2023-07-21T17:34:20 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2023/07/21/state-road-a1a-in-flagler-beach-to-undergo-resurfacing-safety-improvements/70442707007/ |
The Allen County commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning request for a new subdivision on Huguenard Road.
The 96-lot neighborhood will be in the 7800 block of Huguenard Road and was unanimously recommended by the Allen County Plan Commission to pass. The request required the commissioners to approve changing the property from A1 agricultural to R2 residential zoning.
The Plan Commission "did applaud that this is in the targeted growth area," said Nathan Schall, Allen County principal land use planner. "It has good infill development, good demonstration of housing types within a single subdivision."
Infill development means building within unused or underutilized lands in existing development patterns.
The commissioners also approved a request for additional civil engineering services for the Three Rivers Horse Trail Project. Chris Cloud, the commissioners' chief of staff, said the trail has expanded beyond its original scope and requires $6,032 for additional field work, surveying and permitting for the project. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-commissioners-approve-rezone-horse-trail-requests/article_07d3d354-27db-11ee-9f3f-87882729fbd4.html | 2023-07-21T17:42:04 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-commissioners-approve-rezone-horse-trail-requests/article_07d3d354-27db-11ee-9f3f-87882729fbd4.html |
How does a young man growing up in Oakwood become a developmental test pilot and instructor in the U.S. Navy?
Ask Doug Schmidt at this weekend’s CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show.
The Oakwood native might tell you that his journey toward landing on aircraft carriers and training U.S. Navy test pilots had its “ups and downs,” but it was nevertheless a “labor of love.”
Schmidt is a Navy lieutenant commander (an O-4, equivalent to a major in the Air Force) serving as a test pilot instructor at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, about 70 miles south of Washington, D.C.
He will be at the air show this weekend after flying in a T-38C trainer (which is actually an Air Force trainer, but more on that in a bit).
Lt Cmdr Eric “Turbo” Thurber and Schmidt will be near the aircraft as a “static display” at the show both days this weekend.
Schmidt’s journey started early. By the time he graduated from the Miami Valley School in 2005, the young Schmidt — now 36 — already had earned a private pilot’s license.
“It all kind of started back in high school,” he said in a phone interview. “And I just had an interest early on in tinkering and flying. Those two combined serendipitously, with test-flying being the eventual goal.”
He learned how to fly at the Moraine Air Park. “I’d be remiss without mentioning that I had an amazing flight instructor named Susan Denlinger, who encouraged me to pursue military aviation.”
Armed with the pilot’s license, Schmidt studied flight technology at Purdue, minoring in physics.
“I was one of those strange guys who eventually got into test pilots’ school without an engineering degree,” he said. “And I think that was because I took a lot of physics classes at Purdue.”
He chalks that up to more serendipity. “I didn’t even know it at the time. I had no idea I would end up as a test pilot. That was early on what set me on the path of doing more test flying than your average flying.”
At Purdue, he joined the Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps and landed an aviation pipeline selection. He soon found himself in two years of aviation training and subsequently was picked for the F-18 pipeline, in 2013. He went on to Navy Test Pilots School in 2016, a major milestone.
“It was a lot of work, but it was also doing what I wanted to do,” Schmidt said.
Why the Navy and not the Air Force? Schmidt voiced respect for the Air Force, but he said he wanted to do the most challenging thing a pilot can do, in his view — land on an aircraft carrier.
“It was as difficult as you can imagine,” he said. “It was exactly what I wanted to do, which was the most difficult thing in aviation. It was an absolute blast.”
Simulators cannot do the physical forces involved in a carrier landing justice, he said.
On take-off, a catapult sends a pilot and his fighter off a carrier at a force of about 2 to 2.5 Gs, or about 2.5 times the force of gravity, straight ahead.
“That actually is more jarring than the trap, the carrier arresting net,” he said, referring to the net that slows and stops the plane landing on the carrier’s deck.
A pilot landing on a carrier is not supposed to look at the carrier deck. He or she may inadvertently dip or lean toward the deck if they become fixated on its surface, an impulse called “deck-spotting.”
The landing gear of the jet cushions the impact, with the arresting wire stretching out, controlling deceleration.
Living in Maryland, Schmidt is studying for a master’s degree in space systems engineering at John Hopkins University.
“I landed on an aircraft carrier, so why not shoot a little bit higher,” he said. “Who knows if I’ll ever get there? Honestly, in the near term, I don’t see myself applying for an astronaut job in any way, shape or form.”
But as with those physics classes at Purdue, who knows what doors the degree may open.
“You never know when the opportunity will arise,” he said.
The T-38 C trainer you can see at the air show this weekend belongs to a Navy test pilot program. The T-38s are intriguing aircraft from a performance standpoint, he says. With updated avionics, this particular warbird dates back more than a few years, at least to the 1960s.
“The aircraft I’m bringing is actually one of the aircraft I use to teach the students,” Schmidt said.
If there are any aspiring student pilots out there, he wouldn’t mind having a word with them at the show.
“We’d be happy to talk about the path to becoming a Navy test pilot and the benefits thereafter — after all, one of our fellow graduates, Capt. Reid Wiseman, was just selected as the commander of NASA’s Artemis mission to return humans to the Moon,” Schmidt said.
Tips for attending the Air Show
If you’re planning to attend this weekend’s air show, here’s what you should know: General admission parking passes should be purchased in advance. Parking passes per car are priced at $15, and RV and bus parking is priced at $25.
The general admission parking lot is accessible from I-75 exit 64 at Northwoods Boulevard. Look for signs directing you to a new entrance to the general admission lot, at Northwoods and Engle Road. If you’re on surface streets southbound from the Tipp City area, signs should direct you to Northwoods and from there to Engle.
Air show leaders ask patrons to come early to avoid traffic headaches.
For Chalet, Flight Line Hangar and Pavilion ticket holders, parking in a lot off West National Road is included in ticket purchase, and a free shuttle to the show is provided. This lot is accessible from I-70 exit 32 at Airport Access Road. A handicap-accessible lot will be available for attendees with handicap plates or hang tags off Wright Drive accessible from I-75 exit 64 at Northwoods.
For more information on the show, visit https://daytonairshow.com/.
How to go
The CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show is Saturday and Sunday.
Buy tickets and general admission parking vouchers at DaytonAirShow.com. Show leaders encourage guests to buy parking vouchers before the show. They also encourage you to come early to avoid traffic problems.
Where: East side of Dayton International Airport. Take exit 64 at Northwoods Boulevard from Interstate 75. Follow signs to the new general admission parking entrance at Northwoods and Engle Road.
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A former civilian employee of the Atlantic City Police Department was indicted Thursday on charges she cost the city more than $3,000 through falsified timesheets.
Suzanne Ricketts, 43, of Pleasantville, is charged with official misconduct, theft by deception and computer crimes, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
Ricketts faces up to 10 years in prison and a lifetime ban from public service employment if convicted, the Prosecutor's Office said Friday.
Atlantic City police began investigating Ricketts in 2020 after noticing discrepancies on her timesheets.
By reviewing surveillance and computer systems, investigators discovered differences between the times Rickets was physically at the police station and what was listed in the payroll system, of which she was in charge.
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PITTSBURGH — It’s been a two-year run for Goodblend Medical Marijuana Company along Beaver Avenue on the North Side.
The seed and grow operation announced its closing shop and 76 employees will lose their jobs.
It’s concerning news for the company’s medical marijuana customers.
“I think it’s really disappointing to hear. I don’t necessarily really know why they’re shutting down so there might be different reasoning” said customer Kolbie Czakowski.
Czakowski and several other customers learned the news about the North Side operation closing.
“I would think it would lower the chance of me getting any sort of better product if that’s mainly the wholesale warehouse. Not only that, it takes a lot of jobs out,” said Kathryn Penn II.
The Northside plant is set to close on Sept. 15, but the Goodblend Dispensary on Baum Boulevard will stay open.
Just how the dispensary will be impacted is still unclear.
Goodblend is owned by Parallel which owns cannabis operations in four other states, including Florida and Massachusetts.
The company issued a statement saying,Parallel/Goodblend is “working with regulators to establish and execute a closure plan over the next 60 days. We are committed to providing our personnel here in Pennsylvania with support during this transition.”
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The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is freezing tuition for the fifth consecutive year.
PASSHE’s board on Thursday voted unanimously to keep the cost flat at $7,716 for undergraduate in-state students.
PASSHE includes three of the five largest universities in the Pittsburgh region as ranked by full-time undergraduate enrollment.
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Police in Suffolk County, New York, are investigating ties between a series of killings in Gilgo Beach, where an arrest was recently made, and the 2006 killings of four women whose bodies were found in West Atlantic City, according to a report from WABC .
Kim Raffo, Molly Jean Dilts, Barbara Breidor and Tracy Roberts were found in a ditch behind a motel on the Black Horse Pike on Nov. 20, 2006. Their case remains unsolved.
Police are now examining the Gilgo Beach murders for ties to the West Atlantic City case after Rex Heuermann was arrested last week in the New York case. Heuermann, 59, has been charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello in December 2010. They were among 10 sets of human remains found along Gilgo Beach between 2010 and 2011.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office has not yet responded to a request for comment but told WABC this week that "our office continues to investigate the 2006 Black Horse Pike homicides as we do all unresolved matters, and we follow all leads."
The agency did not have a comment for WABC with regard to the Gilgo Beach investigation.
Two women out for a walk near the ditch behind the since-demolished Golden Key Motel on the Black Horse Pike and discovered Raffo's body first. After 911 was contacted and uniformed police officers arrived, three more bodies were discovered as officers searched along the path for additional evidence. Law enforcement agencies at the scene included the Prosecutor’s Office, Egg Harbor Township police, FBI, Atlantic City police and the State Police Missing Persons Unit.
The four women were found face down in muck, their heads pointing east toward Atlantic City.
During the evening hours, the women’s bodies were recovered and the scene remained secure until daybreak Nov. 21, 2006. Within a week’s time, the four bodies were identified.
Raffo was strangled. Roberts was asphyxiated. The bodies of Dilts and Breidor were too decomposed to determine a cause of death.
The West Atlantic City killings made national headlines and have been featured in TV crime documentaries, including A&E’s “The Killing Season.”
GALLERY: 15th anniversary of the triple homicide in West Atlantic City
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators used the parking lot of the Fortune Inn on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township as a base of operations.. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Tues. Nov. 21 2006 Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz holds a press conference at his office in Mays Landing regarding the four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES-----George Tarrau, a resident of the Golden Key Motel, holds up four fingers as he talks about the four women found dead in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. Police are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday Nov. 21, 2006. (Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators used the parking lot of the Fortune Inn on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township as a base of operations.. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Police photograph at the scene. Mon. Nov. 20 2006 Police investigate bodies found in the marshes between the AC Expressway Welcome Center and Rt. 322 in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township police officer , Hector Tavarez stands at the entrance to the Fortune Inn that police used as a base of operations for their investigation. In the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township . They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Fatima Smith , a resident of the Golden Key Motel , looks out a window of the motel as she talks about the four women found dead. . In the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township . They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Police investigate at the scene. Mon. Nov. 20 2006 Police investigate bodies found in the marshes between the AC Expressway Welcome Center and Rt. 322 in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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Tues. Nov. 21 2006 Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz holds a press conference at his office in Mays Landing regarding the four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township police officer , Hector Tavarez stands at the entrance to the Fortune Inn that police used as a base of operations for their investigation. In the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township . They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----The Golden Key Motel , on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township , seems to be where the bodies were found . Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators search for clues at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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A room from The Golden Key hotel is shown in West Atlantic City, N.J. Tuesday evening Nov. 21, 2006. Four female bodies were found early Monday behind the hotel. (Photo by Brian Branch Price)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators search for clues at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Scene was next to Golden Key Motel. Mon. Nov. 20 2006 Police investigate bodies found in the marshes between the AC Expressway Welcome Center and Rt. 322 in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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Tues. Nov. 21 2006 Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz holds a press conference at his office in Mays Landing regarding the four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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Blitz displays a aerial photograph of the area that has where the bodies were found marked. Tues. Nov. 21 2006 Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz holds a press conference at his office in Mays Landing regarding the four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES----- Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigator puts several bags containing possible evidence into the Prosecutor's Office van at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators get ready to use a canoe to further investigate at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----The Golden Key Motel , on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township , seems to be where the bodies were found . Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators search for clues at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators get ready to use a canoe to further investigate at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES----- Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigator carries several bags containing possible evidence at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES----- Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigator carries several bags containing possible evidence at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators used the parking lot of the Fortune Inn on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township as a base of operations.. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Police investigate at the scene. Mon. Nov. 20 2006 Police investigate bodies found in the marshes between the AC Expressway Welcome Center and Rt. 322 in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES-----Blue Hunter , a resident of the Golden Key Motel , talks about the four women found dead. . In the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township . Police are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Police investigate at the scene. Mon. Nov. 20 2006 Police investigate bodies found in the marshes between the AC Expressway Welcome Center and Rt. 322 in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators used the parking lot of the Fortune Inn on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township as a base of operations.. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Blitz displays a aerial photograph of the area that has where the bodies were found marked. Tues. Nov. 21 2006 Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz holds a press conference at his office in Mays Landing regarding the four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators search for clues at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Police van moves into position to load body at the scene. Mon. Nov. 20 2006 Police investigate bodies found in the marshes between the AC Expressway Welcome Center and Rt. 322 in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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Police investigate at the scene. Mon. Nov. 20 2006 Police investigate bodies found in the marshes between the AC Expressway Welcome Center and Rt. 322 in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Tues. Nov. 21 2006 Atlantic County Prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz holds a press conference at his office in Mays Landing regarding the four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto )
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Fatima Smith , a resident of the Golden Key Motel , looks out a window of the motel as she talks about the four women found dead. . In the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township . They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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Egg Harbor Township police and Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office investigators search for clues along the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township after the bodies of four women were found in the marshes behind the Golden Key Motel on Nov. 20, 2006.
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators used the parking lot of the Fortune Inn on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township as a base of operations.. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES----- Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigator puts several bags containing possible evidence into the Prosecutor's Office van at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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FOUR BODIES-----Egg Harbor Township Police and Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office investigators search for clues at the scene on the Black Horse Pike in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township. They are investigating four women whose bodies were found Monday evening in the marshes in West Atlantic City. Tuesday November 21st 2006. ( Press of Atlantic City / Danny Drake)
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The first defendant sentenced in the South Jersey prescription compound medication scandal is suing the federal government over alleged malpractice during the COVID-19 pandemic and sexual assault she endured while in prison.
Kristie Masucci alleges in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut that she contracted COVID-19 because of failed precautions and was sexually assaulted by a gynecologist while she was incarcerated.
The alleged abuse happened while she was housed at Danbury, Connecticut's federal prison, according to the lawsuit.
The suit names the prison's warden, Diane Easter, Dr. Thomas Greene Jr. and Michael D. Carvajal, former director of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, as defendants.
The bureau is overseen by the U.S. Justice Department, which did not return a request for comment.
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Masucci was a 37-year-old Stafford Township resident at the time she was sentenced in 2019 for being a part of a compound medication scheme that defrauded the state health benefits plan of about $50 million.
She was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Kugler to two years in prison and to pay $1.8 million in restitution. She also was ordered to three years of probation upon release.
Kugler, at the time of her sentencing, said Masucci, with help from her husband, filled out 55 fraudulent prescriptions, some of which were worth more than $10,000 each, from Dr. John Gaffney, who formerly held a medical practice in Margate.
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The $5 million lawsuit was filed in May by Connecticut-based attorney Alexander T. Taubes. The litigation seeks monetary damages, attorney's fees and other relief the court deems suitable.
The defendants are in the process of being served, Taubes said. A federal judge on Thursday ordered a 60-day response timeline in the case, he said.
While incarcerated, Masucci became infected with COVID-19 because the prison failed to identify her as a person who could have been released from prison under orders from former U.S. Attorney General William Barr issued April 3, 2020, the lawsuit states.
"It's a really, really bad place," Taubes said of the prison.
By not acting on emergency plans, Masucci was exposed to potential severe disease, the lawsuit states. She tested positive for COVID-19 in June 2020 and was sent to the prison's male living quarters under confinement, spending slightly over two weeks there, the lawsuit states.
"Inmates, including Plaintiff, were forced into unconstitutionally dangerous conditions, and were forced to remain in isolation as a result of the poor planning on the part of FCI Danbury," the lawsuit reads.
During the pandemic in 2020, the U.S. Attorney's Office filed a class-action lawsuit, settled in July of that year, in which the federal Bureau of Prisons agreed to identify low-risk offenders at high risk for developing severe COVID-19 and send them to home confinement.
Masucci further alleges she was sexually assaulted by a Greene, the prison's only gynecologist, during an exam at an unknown date.
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A female nurse was present during the exam but stood "on the outside of a privacy curtain and did not view the exam," the lawsuit states, leaving Greene to take advantage of her "while she was at her most vulnerable."
The protocol should have mandated that a female nurse observe the exam, the lawsuit states.
The prison is poorly run, Taubes said, adding that lawsuits and settlements are the "only form of accountability that even exists" for malpractice at the facility.
Masucci began her sentence Jan. 2, 2020, and was released Sept. 14, 2021, the lawsuit states.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/woman-health-care-fraud-case-suit-prison/article_4f8d7538-27d6-11ee-a97c-a776374be4ac.html | 2023-07-21T17:46:34 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/woman-health-care-fraud-case-suit-prison/article_4f8d7538-27d6-11ee-a97c-a776374be4ac.html |
BRIGANTINE — An amendment to the Atlantic County Water Management Plan will allow the construction of 14 single-family homes in the historic Rum Point section of the island, slated to start in the fall.
A 0.991-acre expansion of the Atlantic County Sewer Services will allow for Rockwell Brigantine LLC to subdivide 48 acres into 18 lots.
Approximately 14 of those lots will be used to build homes with stormwater improvements.
"The Rum Point development area is the last large piece of developable land on the Island," said Mayor Vince Sera. "There is land across the boulevard at the base of the bridge that could be developed, but it belongs to Atlantic City not Brigantine."
The single-street development, which will be accessible from Atlantic-Brigantine Boulevard, will feature a cul-du-sac and seven homes on each side of the street, according to plans.
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Two of the remaining lots will be used for stormwater improvements, while one will be used as open space and landscaping. The other will remain wetlands.
Rum Point was used as a drop-off point for pirates in the 18th and 19th centuries. During Prohibition in the 1920s, "rum runners" rolled barrels of rum on and off the beach, which gave the area around the Brigantine Bridge its name.
"It will clear a historically used, unofficial landfill site," Sera said. "It’s believed that when the old Brigantine Bridge was torn down, the construction debris was dumped and/or buried in that area. The testing the developer did prior to the preliminary subdivision showed large amounts of concrete and other debris on the site. All of that will be removed as part of the proposed project."
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The Planning Board first approved plans for the site in 2009.
Sera said the Planning Board reapproved the plan May 24 to make sure the project was still in compliance with city codes, zoning rules and ordinances that have changed since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
"A lot has changed since Superstorm Sandy, and we wanted to make sure that the developer understood that they needed to conform to the new standards. And that they are not somehow grandfathered in under the old regulations," Sera said.
Rockwell Customs, based in Media, Pennsylvania, has 10 other properties, including ones in Avalon and Brigantine. The Oceanside by Rockwell at 321 Sixth St. South is a 16-unit condo site with water views.
Rockwell Customs did not return a call seeking comment on the project.
"The single-family lots that are being created comply with all of the land use requirements of the city and will also need to comply with any (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection) requirements for development along the waterfront," said Sera. "Bulkheads will be added to the site that will assist the island and its residents with flood mitigation, as well as erosion control on the cove side of the site."
A homeowner's association will be formed and will maintain responsibility for nonstandard street amenities, like streetlamps. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/government-politics/brigantine-historic-rum-point-rockwell-coastal/article_fd2e539c-2641-11ee-94ba-237d6281745b.html | 2023-07-21T17:46:34 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/government-politics/brigantine-historic-rum-point-rockwell-coastal/article_fd2e539c-2641-11ee-94ba-237d6281745b.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee agrees with the state: Motels and other rental properties in the municipality should have no walls with lead paint.
On Wednesday, the five-member Republican committee adopted an ordinance concerning lead-based paint inspections. An inspector will investigate every single-family, two-family and multiple rental dwelling in the township for lead-based paint through visual assessment and dust-wipe sampling.
This will be a countywide effort that fulfills a state mandate, Mayor Laura Pfrommer said.
"This tries to clean up some things legislatively that might not have been cleaned up in the past," Pfrommer said.
Adults exposed to lead paint can suffer from diminished motor skills, dizziness, fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure and memory loss, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. Even small levels of exposure to lead paint can harm adults.
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A dwelling unit in a single-family, two-family or multiple rental dwelling shall not be subject to inspection and evaluation for the presence of lead-based paint for reasons including that it's been certified to be free of lead-based paint, was built during or after 1978 or has a valid lead-safe certification.
If lead-based paint hazards are not identified, the township's authorized lead inspector or the owner's private lead inspector shall certify the dwelling as lead safe on a form prescribed by the state Department of Community Affairs, which shall be valid for two years.
Property owners shall provide evidence of a valid lead-safe certification and the most recent tenant turnover to the township at the time of the inspection and maintain a record of the lead-safe certification, which shall include the name or names of the unit's tenant or tenants, if the inspection was conducted during a period of tenancy.
The fee for visual assessment inspection performed by the township's authorized lead inspector shall be $375 per unit. The fee for a dust wipe sampling inspection performed by the township's authorized lead inspector, including up to 10 samples, shall be $515 per unit.
In the event of an emergency, the fee will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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The penalties for a violation will be as follows:
- If a property owner has failed to conduct the required inspection or initiate any remediation efforts, the owner shall be given 30 days to cure the violation.
- If the property owner has not cured the violation after 30 days, the property owner shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000 per week until the required inspection has been conducted or remediation efforts made.
The ordinance took effect immediately.
In other township news, the committee:
- Authorized a shared-services agreement with the Atlantic County Improvement Authority for participation in a countywide lead inspection program.
- Authorized the execution of a development agreement with Mile High 3 LLC of Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, which received an approval from the township's Zoning Board in 2021 to build 92 family rental units with 20% affordable housing by refurbishing the existing Harbor Apartments on an approximately 4.83 acre parcel at 2580 Tilton Road. The property used to be a Courtesy Inn.
- Applied to the state Green Acres program for a grant of $750,000 and a loan of $900,000 to fund improvements at Tony Canale Park on Sycamore Avenue. The township has been contemplating a turf field for Canale Park for at least four years, Pfrommer said. The township is getting ready to go out to bid on the project, she said.
- Recommended the township enter into an agreement with Nickolaus Construction of Southampton, Burlington County, in the amount of $43,885 to resurface the tennis courts at Bargaintown Park on Delaware Avenue.
- Approved a fireworks display about 9 p.m. Aug. 1 by the township Municipal Alliance during the township's National Night Out at Veterans Memorial Park on Ocean Heights Avenue. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/government-politics/egg-harbor-township-approves-lead-inspections-for-rentals/article_9725e96e-26b6-11ee-ac84-1365b3305b3c.html | 2023-07-21T17:46:34 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/government-politics/egg-harbor-township-approves-lead-inspections-for-rentals/article_9725e96e-26b6-11ee-ac84-1365b3305b3c.html |
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — A path winds through a green and shady stretch of woods in Rio Grande, with carefully kept campsites lined on either side.
Time may be running out for those who live there, with a new township ordinance banning living in tents.
A woman told Jim Chew, who describes himself as an advocate for the homeless of Rio Grande, that she just spoke on the phone with new police Chief Jennifer Pooler, who said they had to be out of that area by Monday.
The woman declined to give her name, or speak on the record. She cited the advice of her attorney.
“The lawyer said don’t say anything,” she said.
A man walking along the path gave a similar answer to a request for an interview, that an attorney who agreed to represent them said they should not answer questions.
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Jeffrey Wild, an attorney at the Lowenstein Sandler law firm and a trustee of the New Jersey Coalition to End Homelessness, confirmed Thursday that he is representing four people who live in tents in the woods around the Rio Grande section of the township, adding he is willing to take on additional clients.
“I’m hoping to solve the issue generally, not just for my clients,” Wild said. “I’m willing to talk to anyone who is in danger of going to jail because they have or are about to have no place where they can legally live.”
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Wild said he was contacted by Chew, who put him in touch with Wild’s clients. Chew has been the most vocal and persistent critic of the township’s new ordinance on temporary structures. At Monday's Township Committee meeting, Chew accused committee members of infringing on freedom, and suggested the township was cold hearted toward those without homes.
He suggested the township was harassing him and the homeless.
“They sleep tonight in violation of your recent ordinance. You left them little or no choice, given their resources and the desire to live in Rio Grande,” Chew said. “I served 21 years in the United States Air Force, protecting the freedoms that we used to have.”
At previous meetings, Mayor Tim Donohue and others have said they cannot allow a tent city to spring up in Rio Grande, and cited unhealthy or potentially dangerous conditions in the areas where people have been living in tents.
On Monday, Donohue did not respond to Chew. On Thursday, he declined to comment for this story.
Some people living in this stretch of woods have been there for a few months, others have lived there much longer. Wild said some of his clients have lived in that stretch of woods for years.
“It’s not like they just arrived. They’re residents just like anybody else,” Wild said.
But in this case, they do not have enough money to afford shelter.
Some former tent sites were empty, and in once case the occupant appeared to have moved on and left the tent behind. Chew had told the people staying in the area that they had until Friday to vacate or they could be issued a summons.
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On July 11, the township code enforcement office issued the owners of the property a letter stating July 21 as the deadline for the removal of all temporary structures, citing a township ordinance that disallows them where there is no permanent structure. Each tent would be treated as a separate offense.
An attempt to contact the property owner Thursday was unsuccessful. Chew said the owner knows about the tents and has not objected, but he wants to avoid trouble for the property owner.
While the tents in this section of the woods appeared well cared for, and there were no signs of fires and less litter than is found in most paths, there were plenty of indications of the issues that Donohue had cited.
Chew did not visit another area farther along the path, which the other residents described in terms usually reserved for a disaster area. One person at the site had just been arrested on domestic assault charges.
The other person who lived at the site had apparently deconstructed the shelter, at least according to the conversations between Chew and the other residents, and police often come into the area, either during emergencies or to serve warrants.
While they were talking, the woman who had allegedly damaged the site returned, bringing a rolling cart loaded with multiple items. Chew barred her from going back, saying she should return with an empty cart to instead clean out the site. He told her not to bring “that garbage” back to the site.
“This isn’t garbage. This is my stuff,” she told Chew.
He told her not to leave it by the path entrance or on the street nearby, but said she could not take it back to the site.
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“If you put it there, I’ll call the police and they will arrest you,” Chew said.
As the Township Committee considered the ordinance banning the use of temporary structures, like tents, as dwelling units, several residents of Rio Grande said action needed to be taken. They described problems with crime and substance abuse, and said there were mental health problems that impacted the quality of life in the community.
In previous public statements, Donohue has said when police evict people from encampments, they bring along social workers who can offer help in accessing social services.
The stretch where Chew helps people settle is not the only encampment. There are tents on state land, along the right-of-way of Atlantic City Electric, on preserved natural areas and in other stretches of woods throughout the area.
There are also people staying in vehicles in multiple parking areas around Rio Grande.
And the population appears to be increasing, both as reported by residents and by Chew, who said he sees more and more unfamiliar people walking on the sidewalks, carrying backpacks or rolling carts.
While the township says it cannot allow tent cities, Chew said he does not know where else people can go if they cannot afford traditional shelter. He cited court cases that have found municipalities cannot make it a crime to sleep in public if there is no other option.
Chew said he is considering advising people to move to the public park in Rio Grande, where there are bathrooms, running water and other amenities.
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“But I’m trying to be peaceful about this. That would be war,” Chew said.
Wild said he and his clients do not want to go to court over the issue, and he expects the township does not want that, either. He said his clients have lived in the community lawfully and responsibly.
“Many of these men and women work in the community, where they have lived on private property with the consent of the landowner,” Wild said. “We are hopeful that Middle Township and Cape May County, which has no shelter for people experiencing homeless, will work with us to find a cooperative solution, as opposed to criminalizing homelessness, which is illegal under federal and New Jersey law.”
He said he hopes to hear back from township officials soon.
“Hopefully we can all agree that in New Jersey in 2023, every man, woman and child should have a safe place to live and sleep,” Wild said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/rio-grande-s-tent-dwellers-may-have-until-monday-to-vacate/article_4e93cde8-2746-11ee-bbd8-c7f2b49c2082.html | 2023-07-21T17:46:35 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/rio-grande-s-tent-dwellers-may-have-until-monday-to-vacate/article_4e93cde8-2746-11ee-bbd8-c7f2b49c2082.html |
Passenger totals at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC) continue to soar amid the global air travel rebound. But cargo operations at the region’s largest airport—initially boosted following holdups at larger airports due to worker shortages caused by the pandemic—have continued to sustain a descent for months.
For the month of June, over 850,000 people traveled through PIT’s doors. It’s the highest that figure has been since December 2019 and marks a 16% increase over June 2022. Passenger counts also reached 94.7% of those seen in June 2019, a year that the aviation industry uses as a benchmark to omit pandemic-related outliers.
Tapping into that demand, the airline carriers servicing PIT offered over 1 million seats for sale on their planes to and from the airport this past June, which is about 16% more compared to what they offered in June 2022. PIT currently has nonstop fights to 61 destinations for the month of July, the same amount it had in June.
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OCEAN CITY — The Philadelphia Eagles mascot, Swoop, will join the Phillie Phanatic, the Flyers’ Gritty and the Philadelphia Union’s Fang at the annual Night in Venice boat parade July 29.
The theme for the 68th annual parade is "It's a Philly Thing." The parade will start at 6 p.m. Retired Action News anchor Jim Gardner will serve as grand marshal.
Swoop will be featured on the Team Carefree Cares boat, raising funds for the Eagles Autism Challenge.
According to a news release from the city, the "It's a Philly Thing" theme is an opportunity to celebrate the history and culture of the Philadelphia region, from which much of Ocean City's tourism market derives.
Entries for boats and homes are being accepted at ocnj.us/niv.
GALLERY: Ocean City's Night in Venice 2022
On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance. (center l-r) Jay and Patty Wright riding in the second spot of the parade surrounded by family and friends.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance. 2022 Miss Night in Venice Gracie Anderson (left) and her court.
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Members of the Chheda family from Voorhees wait for their Mummer boats to pass. From left, Sahil, 5, Anjali, and Mayur.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance. (l-r) Miss Ocean City Madden Randazzo, Junior Miss Ocean City McKenna Flemming, and Little Miss Ocean City Ariana Di'Antonio.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance. Mummer Stephen Caldwell, 24, from Bucks County PA, ready to cheer on several of the Mummer boats scheduled to pass through.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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Recently retired Villanova University men’s basketball coach Jay Wright and his family, including wife Patty, cruise in the second spot of Ocean City’s 67th annual Night in Venice boat parade Saturday night.
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Boat No. 299 had one of the more unique decorations of the Night in Venice parade in Ocean City on Saturday night. Flying a Nova Nation flag, it was done up as a semi-trailer truck making deliveries.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance. (l-r) Ocean City residents Carrie Peake, Torie Fanueli, 14, and Madison Hart, 14, at the Bayside Center on 5th street wait for the flotilla to pass.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance. Boat #299 had one of the more unique decorations of the evening, as a Semi-Trailer Truck making delivieries.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance. Dancing with the Stars dancers Keo Motsepe and Anna Trebunskaya, in town having performed at the Music Pier for their Motown with a Twist show.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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On July 23 2022, in Ocean City, the annual Night in Venice boat parade was held with recently retired Villanova University men's basketball coach Jay Wright and Patty Wright in attendance.
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The rocket serving as the initial ride for Astrobotic Technology Inc.’s Peregrine lunar lander to outer space has seen its anticipated launch date delayed once again following an investigation of an explosion that occurred during a testing exercise in Alabama.
At the start of the year, Astrobotic anticipated having its lander launch on May 4.
But on March 29, the CEO of Colorado-based spacecraft maker United Launch Alliance LLC, Tony Bruno, announced on his personal Twitter account that ULA’s Vulcan Centaur V rocket had experienced “an anomaly,” which preceded a Tweet he shared on April 13 that showed a video of an explosion that occurred outside of a testing rig that housed the ULA rocket.
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BALTIMORE — "We knew the safe was here," Analysis, worker/owner of Red Emma's Bookstore and Coffee House said.
Calling all code breakers, treasure hunters and picklocks! Red Emma's in Waverly has a mystery on its hands.
"Well, none of us are professional locksmiths," Analysis said.
Red Emma's is an employee-owned coffee house and book store and has been around since 2004. Like many, the pandemic hit them hard.
"We decided to take advantage of what was obviously a negative situation economically for so many and decided to buy something," Analysis said.
The collective purchased this and the adjacent building and renovated.
"As anybody would during a renovation, we thought about who might want to take it off of our hands," Analysis said.
Figuring they’d tend to the left behind occupant sooner or later.
"The safe, as you notice, is huge and heavy," Analysis said.
So, maybe not. On Twitter. they put the call out for a safe cracking gumshoe.
"Folk have come to, just for the fun of it, you know, take their spin at it. Literally and figuratively speaking," Analysis said.
Still, this historical behemoth has kept its secret safe. Now, cracking into this safe is a matter of delicacy.
No damage can come to the safe.
Here are the rules:
- Manipulation only, drilling or other destruction is not allowed.
- You can only attempt to open it when the bookstore is open for business.
- Any contents to be split 50/50, they say, unless it is gross or cursed, in which case you can have all of it.
"I know one gentleman who is a career locksmith said that this takes some old school skills that aren't necessarily widely taught anymore and that he's got a guy," Analysis said.
Not much is known about the safe. But they tell us one of the professionals clued them in to an important point about this relic from the 1920s.
"This is a time period in which one of the safety precautions was to rig tear gas up. So that if somebody tried to drill into it the wrong way and was trying to steal something, that the tear gas would explode," Analysis said.
Rick Amazzini, a hobbyist safecracker in Canada has crowd funded an effort to come down and try his sleight of hand on the dial.
So any local treasure hunters better get in quick if they want to try their luck.
"It's not something that is burning a hole in us so much that we have to get professional lock smiths over here right now. Its fun to see the community come and take a try at it," Analysis said. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/can-you-crack-red-emmas-mysterious-safe | 2023-07-21T17:53:35 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/can-you-crack-red-emmas-mysterious-safe |
BALTIMORE — In honor of the new Barbie movie, the Lemonade Selfie Museum invites fans inside their life-sized Barbie Box and strike a pose.
The Barbie Box gives fans the perfect backdrop to celebrate the new movie.
It provides fans the opportunity to interact with one of their favorite toys in a whole new way.
Simply step into the box wearing your pink outfit and get ready to take some pictures!
The interactive installation is latest immersive exhibit at the Lemonade Selfie Museum.
The Barbie Box will be available from July 21- July 23.
Tickets are $30 and to buy one, click here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/channel-your-inner-barbie-at-the-lemonade-selfie-museum | 2023-07-21T17:53:41 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/channel-your-inner-barbie-at-the-lemonade-selfie-museum |
MELBOURNE, Fla. – City of Melbourne officials announced plans on Friday to replace a water pump station in Indian River Beach.
The new pump station will be located a few miles down the Brevard County coast at Canova Beach.
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Water pump stations are meant to provide water storage, as well as boost and re-pump clean drinking water into the city’s water distribution system. The existing station is about 40 years old, and due for a replacement, according to a City of Melbourne press release.
The new pump station will feature three 1,500-gallon-per-minute pumps powered by updated pumping technology. Additionally, all electrical services and controls with be updated.
“It will be more energy efficient and the pumping will be more optimized to regulate distribution system pressure,” said utilities engineer Tom Baker.
The original pump station will be demolished once the new one is up and running, but the existing water storage tank will remain in service, according to the release.
Construction is expected to begin fall 2023.
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Welcome back to "Long Story Short," bringing you the latest Central Illinois news. This week, the team is back to full strength and joined by Illinois Press Association's Reporter of the Year: Tony Reid from the Herald & Review!
This week, the crew talks:
- Tony's career in journalism,
- the state Supreme Court ruling on the cash bail provision of the SAFE-T Act,
- Shelby County Dive Team resigning,
- Mattoon's celebration of Bagelfest!
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TAMPA, Fla. — July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s goal is to raise awareness of the challenges that impact racial and ethnic minorities.
Dr. Raquel Martin is a psychologist who is also a professor at Tennessee State University, who encourages mental wellness on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
“I got on social media randomly. Because my caseload filled up,” Dr. Martin said.
Dr. Martin has more than 700,000 followers on TikTok and another 195,000 on Instagram.
“Therapy is not the only way to make mental health progress,” Dr. Martin said. “I focus on Black mental health because when I focus on everyone, I focus on no one. A lot of times, we do better with race-concordant relationships when clinicians look like us.”
Dr. Martin said there aren’t many specialists in her line of work who are Black, making it difficult for some people to find the help they need.
“In 2019, Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment published a study stating that when it comes to expressive symptoms for Black people, it’s more disabling, more persistent and more treatment-resistant than depression among European American individuals. And then when it comes to Black psychologists, only 5 percent of psychologists are Black.”
Despite all of her followers, she said there are plenty of people who doubt the need for what she’s doing.
“It’s not received appropriately, because they’re not ready to receive it,” said Dr. Martin.
“You really have to specialize," Dr. Martin continued. "And I feel like we deserve that. People will be like, ‘This applies to me too, and I’m not Black.’ That’s amazing. I’m glad that applies to you. I also want to specify the fact — that’s not my goal.”
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SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A man is facing multiple charges after molesting multiple elderly people at assisted living facilities in Sarasota, according to a release from the Sarasota Police Department.
Police said they began investigating Marco Tulio Avila Romero at the end of June. During their investigation, detectives said they learned Romero has worked at several assisted living facilities as a certified nurse's assistant throughout Sarasota and Sarasota County.
Romero reportedly targeted multiple people who were "unable to disclose" that they had been sexually molested, the release said.
Romero was arrested on July 18 and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation.
However, detectives believe Romero may have victimized more people who haven't had the chance to ask for help or assistance.
Now, police are asking anyone with information about Romero and any information on additional victims.
Anyone who believes they have information about the alleged abuse is asked to call Detective Cox at 941-263-6075. To remain anonymous, you can submit your tip to Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or by submitting online here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/sarasota-elder-molestation-arrest-marco-romero/67-4c3b6a7f-3d5c-4b55-9bd6-c92ed5562cb3 | 2023-07-21T18:03:34 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/sarasota-elder-molestation-arrest-marco-romero/67-4c3b6a7f-3d5c-4b55-9bd6-c92ed5562cb3 |
A Lincoln man suffered minor injuries after he was stabbed while attempting to settle an argument early Friday morning, according to Lincoln police.
The 41-year-old man was walking near 14th and Adams streets around 3 a.m. when he noticed two people arguing. After attempting to help calm the situation, the suspect, an unidentified male, lunged at him with a small knife, causing a minor gash in the man's abdomen.
The victim declined to provide further information to the department, police said.
Top Journal Star photos for July 2023
Workers cut into a water tower next to General Dynamics at 4300 Industrial Ave. on Tuesday in Lincoln.
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Thomas Fernandez and his sister, Cora, play on top of a log pile while other attendees to the farm take part in a press conference on Monday at Shadow Brook Farm, where Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and local officials announced a plan to make Lincoln’s food system more resilient.
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Carpet Land's Mason Gaines dives to third base during an American Legion A-5 Area Tournament game against UBT on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Den Hartog Field.
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Nebraska's Jeff Sims signs an autograph for Elliot Christensen of Lincoln, 12, Sunday at Hawks Championship Center.
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Nicole Kolbas poses for a portrait Wednesday at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Eagle. Kolbas is the 2023 Journal Star girls athlete of the year.
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Penny Putney pulls back as Romeo, an alpaca from Lincoln Alpaca Picnics, as he attempts to take a green bean from her during an encounter event on Wednesday at Charles H. Gere Branch Library. Alpacas don't have teeth in the top front of their mouths, which gives them the appearance of having an underbite.
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Grant Schirmer (left), who plays the role of Carl Hanratty, and Bede Fulton, who plays Frank Abagnale Jr., wait for their cue to take the stage during a dress rehearsal for "Catch Me If You Can" on Tuesday at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln.
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Speed Skaters compete in the Mens 300m race during the NSC 35 ultimate inline skating competition at Speedway Sports Complex on, Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Teams compete in knee deep water at the annual Beat Breast Cancer Mud Volleyball Tournament on Saturday in Prague.
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Marlina Bowdery poses for a photo with pictures of her late son Timothy Montgomery, who also went by the name Timothy Wallace, Friday in Lincoln. She started an online group for grieving mothers after his death.
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Reflected in a mirror, Francis Vigan walks on a treadmill with the assistance of physical therapy assistant Wendy Kyser on Friday at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Vigan, a 34-year-old bodybuilder, has been recovering after a rare spinal cord stroke during a workout paralyzed him from the waist down.
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Charlie Musselwhite sings the blues out to the crowd during the ZooFest music festival outside of the Zoo Bar at 136 N 14th St. on Thursday in Lincoln.
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A BNSF train cruises along the tracks past Memorial Stadium as seen from the Haymarket pedestrian bridge on Thursday, July 6, 2023, outside of Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
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City workers cut into a large tree branch that had fallen due to the storm on July 4th in front of Bethany Christian Church on the corner of N Cotner Blvd. and Aylesworth Ave, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Kids ride specially decorated bikes down South Sixth Street during Seward's 155th annual Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday. The city — known as Nebraska's Fourth of July City — draws thousands to its annual celebration.
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Eleven-year-old Beau Taylor of Austin, Texas, tries to blow the biggest bubble at a contest during Seward's 155th annual Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday. He was the winner in the contest.
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Fireworks erupt leaving sparks falling during the firework show at the annual Uncle Sam Jam, Independence Day Celebration at Oak Lake Park on, Monday, July 3, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Steve Novak, lead singer for Soul Dawg performs during the annual Uncle Sam Jam, Independence Day Celebration at Oak Lake Park on, Monday, July 3, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Liam Dotson (left) is lifted out of the water by Brother Paul Holmes during a Jehovah's Witnesses' baptism Saturday in a swimming pool on the floor of Pinnacle Bank Arena. After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, more than 5,200 members of the denomination came to Lincoln for their annual convention, which ends Sunday.
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The Swiftdogs Zach St. Pierre wears the sorting hat from the Harry Potter series as he celebrates a home run against the Sioux City Explorers on Friday at Haymarket Park. The Lincoln Saltdogs became the "Swiftdogs" for one night, as tickets to a Taylor Swift concert were up for grabs to all ticketholders.
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Zoo Bar owner Pete Watters, who has worked at the club since 1987, said while it became famous for blues, there was always bluegrass, country, reggae and rock ‘n’ roll.
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In a surprise move and with no explanation, Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins resigned Friday effective immediately.
"I will be stepping down as chief of this department and moving on," Ewins said in a news release from the mayor's office. "This was not an easy decision, but I have determined it is the best one."
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said she accepted Ewins' notice of resignation and has appointed Assistant Chief Michon Morrow to serve as acting chief of police.
Ewins had been Gaylor Baird's pick to lead the Lincoln Police Department in 2021 at the conclusion of a national search following the retirement of Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister in 2020.
It was unclear if Ewins was asked to resign. She had been under fire recently for reducing access to the press and had been accused by former police officers of driving them out after they had come forward with allegations of sexual harassment within the department.
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In the news release, Gaylor Baird thanked Ewins for her service.
"During her tenure, Chief Ewins and I worked to deliver the high level of public safety that we have here in Lincoln,” the mayor said. "Together we added officers, dispatchers and support personnel positions to LPD’s staff and negotiated a labor contract that made LPD officers the highest-paid law enforcement in the state. We also opened a new Northeast Team Station, secured additional equipment and increased training for officers responding to mental health-related calls for service."
Ewins pointed to accomplishments, too, saying it had been a great honor to serve as Lincoln's police chief.
"Over the past two years, we have made great strides, even amid challenging times for our nation and our community. And it is you — my colleagues, my officers … my friends — who have done the heavy lifting," she said.
Ewins said, as an organization, the Lincoln Police Department is one of the best.
"Your hard work and dedication to this community is evident, and felt, every day. I will always value each and every one of you. And I know that you determine the course of this department. Do your best and do what is right — no matter what you confront. I believe in you," she said.
Asked if the city would do another national search, the mayor's office said they haven't decided yet.
In an email, Lincoln Police Union President Jeff Sorensen said: "We know these decisions are not made lightly and appreciate Chief Ewins' service over the past couple of years. Our union operates in service of the men and women of the Lincoln Police Department and will continue to support the needs of our police force and the community. We look forward to working with Acting Chief Morrow.”
Morrow has been a member of LPD since 1995, most recently serving as the assistant chief of the management division.
"Chief Morrow is an experienced and trusted leader within the Lincoln Police Department and our community," Gaylor Baird said. "She is devoted to delivering LPD’s mission and keeping our community safe. Her capability, commitment and deep care for the people of Lincoln and the members of the department are inspiring, as is the way she upholds the community policing model that has served our city so well."
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PEA RIDGE, Ark. — The Pea Ridge Police Department (PRPD) is searching for a teenager with a disability who went missing on the morning of Friday, July 21.
According to PRPD, the teenager is 5'1", weighs 108 pounds and has short brown hair.
She was last seen on It'll Do Road at 7:30 a.m., according to officials.
Police say they believe the teenager is wearing a blue hooded sweater with a "Yellowstone" image.
Anyone with information on the teenager's whereabouts is asked to contact PRPD "immediately" at 479-451-8220.
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Three Manatee County teens arrested in late night vape shop heist, motor vehicle theft
Manatee County Sheriff deputies arrested three 16-year-old Bradenton teens who were accused of driving a stolen car during a late-night vape shop heist at Big Boy Vapers on Cortez Road.
Detectives organized the operation with the hopes of catching suspects targeting similar businesses during recent burglaries.
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According to the Sheriff's Office, the three teens committed the burglary at about 3:45 a.m. Friday and attempted to flee from authorities in a stolen Kia Soul but crashed the vehicle on the 6800 block of 26th Street West. Two suspects were apprehended after a short foot pursuit, and a third was later taken into custody by a K9 unit. No one was injured, according to an MCSO news release.
All three 16-year-olds are charged with burglary to a business, motor vehicle theft, and resisting without violence. One of the teens is a repeat offender and was arrested for burglarizing multiple vape shops last year.
The stolen vehicle and the stolen vape shop items were released back to the victims. The investigation into other vape burglaries continues, and additional arrests are likely. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2023/07/21/three-manatee-county-teens-arrested-for-late-night-vape-shop-heist/70444364007/ | 2023-07-21T18:11:35 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2023/07/21/three-manatee-county-teens-arrested-for-late-night-vape-shop-heist/70444364007/ |
Teen who survived sudden cardiac arrest raising awareness for student heart checks
When 18-year-old Alex Bowerson suffered a cardiac arrest at wrestling practice last December, he was lucky his high school's cheerleading coach was nearby to perform speedy CPR and resuscitate him using the school's automated external defibrillator, or AED.
The recent high school graduate from Memphis, Mich. — a city that sits on the border of Macomb and St. Clair counties — has always been active and played on the varsity football, wrestling and baseball teams. Unbeknownst to him, Bowerson also had a rare genetic heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Bowerson's day began normally on Dec. 16, 2022. He took an exam and went to wrestling practice, where he began warming up with a jog around the school's hallways. Then he was hit with a tight pain in his chest.
"It was a very big pain in my chest," Bowerson said. "And then it was about 10 seconds and I hit the floor and probably next thing I know I was in the back of an ambulance."
Bowerson was found on the floor, blue and unresponsive with no pulse, he said. Memphis High School cheerleading coach Amanda Bobcean is a registered nurse and started CPR on him almost immediately, he said. After getting shocked once with an AED, normal rhythm was restored to his heart.
"It was incredible that she, you know, stepped up and helped," Bowerson said. "It's incredible because you only have minutes. ... By the time my heart went into complete ventricular fibrillation — when it's just not pumping any blood at all, it's just quivering — there was already an AED on me."
The survival rate from cardiac arrest drops by 10% each minute a patient has to wait for CPR, according to the American Heart Association.
HCM affects roughly one in every 500 people and causes the walls of the left ventricle, the heart chamber that is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the rest of the body, to become thicker than normal. The thick walls may become stiff, reducing the amount of blood and oxygen that is pumped to the rest of the body and sometimes causing cardiac arrest.
Between 100 and 150 sudden cardiac deaths occur during competitive sports each year, according to a 2016 report from the American College of Cardiology. The incidence of cardiac arrests in athletes hasn't changed recently, but high-profile incidents have raised awareness of heart check programs and CPR training for athletes.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's heart stopped in the middle of a game in January. Officials performed CPR and restored his heartbeat on the field before Hamlin was taken to a hospital. Four months later he was cleared to play again and specialists agreed that the cardiac arrest was the result of commotio cordis, or an abnormal heart rhythm and cardiac arrest that follows a strong impact to the chest.
Cartier Woods, a senior and star-athlete at Detroit Northwestern, went into cardiac arrest during a basketball game in late January and died about a week later. Woods was given CPR before he was taken to a local hospital and the school had a defibrillator on hand.
Corewell Health, formerly known as Beaumont, is offering a free student heart check on August 5 at Cass Tech High School in Detroit. Bowerson plans to volunteer at the event, where students will receive a series of heart health tests including a blood pressure check, an electrocardiogram (EKG), an echocardiogram and a physical exam, in addition to instruction on how to perform CPR and use an AED.
"Those tests help detect if there's congenital heart conditions or things that they're unaware of that they might need to get checked out before continuing sports," said Jennifer Shea, who manages the Beaumont student heart check program. "Without knowing that you have a cardiac issue, it could lead to sudden cardiac arrest."
The tests go beyond what is checked in a regular physical exam, Shea said. The Beaumont Student Heart Check program began in 2007 and has screened over 20,000 students, detecting significant heart conditions in 227 of them.
The screening can detect HCM, Bowerman's condition, in addition to others like Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, Long QT syndrome and abnormal valves, Shea said.
Bowerson had heard about the screenings but "never thought anything of it." Now he shares it with everybody.
"Student-athletes... need to go get checked and not disregard symptoms," Bowerson said. "Since middle school, I've had just slight chest discomfort here and there. It was never anything bad. ... And I just kind of shrugged it off."
Bowerson remembers losing consciousness or feeling dizzy during football games last fall but playing anyway.
"It sounds foolish of me but I... think I just ignored the signs," Bowerson said.
Detecting a heart condition doesn't necessarily mean an athlete has to give up their sport, Shea said. Very infrequently, some may be asked to take a break in order to be evaluated by a cardiologist.
"If ... somebody's complaining of any kind of a symptom, don't just brush it off as someone being dehydrated. Get them to a doctor and make sure they have a heart screening," Shea said.
The best way to prevent deaths in the moment of a collapse is to make sure teams have access to an AED and that coaches and staff are trained in how to administer CPR, Shea said. Having a plan in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest is even better.
Schools in Michigan are currently not required to purchase AEDs, which cost between $1,500 and $2,000 each, Shea said. But ideally, every school and sports team should have easy access to one, she added.
While most schools have an AED on-site, it may not be accessible to teams practicing or playing outside, Shea said. Proper maintenance of the machines is also key.
Bowerson called on state and federal politicians to make sure every school has one.
"There needs to be an AED in every school," Bowerson said. "It would save kids every year and one life would be worth the cost of all of that."
After his cardiac arrest, Bowerson was given a subcutaneous defibrillator, a device that goes under the skin and delivers a shock to the heart when it detects an abnormal rhythm. He can still exercise, but he has to avoid strenuous weight lifting, he said.
Prior to the incident, Bowerson planned to study aviation science in college and become a commercial pilot. While he no longer meets the health requirements for pilots, he has found a new career path and plans to attend the University of Michigan this fall.
"I now want to be a cardiologist," Bowerson said. "Because of this incident, I want to help people that were scared like me and that have gone what I've gone through."
Register for the Aug. 5 heart check event here.
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Man killed after fight in Wayne County Jail
A man who was critically injured during a fight Monday in the Wayne County Jail has died, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Thomas Carr got into a fight Monday inside the jail with Claude Lewis, 28, when Carr sustained serious injuries to his head, said Ed Foxworth, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office director of communications.
Carr, who was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, was taken to a hospital in critical condition. He died Friday.
The fight is still under investigation, Foxworth said. He declined to answer further questions. Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Maria Miller said the incident remains under investigation.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Carr’s family," Foxworth said.
Lewis was in custody at the jail on an attempted murder charge stemming from an incident July 13 in Detroit. He's being held in the jail on $1 million cash or surety bond.
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NEW YORK — Tony Bennett, the eminent stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96.
Bennett often said his lifelong ambition was to create “a hit catalog rather than hit records,” which he accomplished through more than 70 albums, garnering 19 Grammys — all but two after he reached his 60s. If his singing and public life lacked the emotional drama of Sinatra’s, Bennett appealed with an easy, courtly manner and an uncommonly rich and durable tenor that made him a master of caressing a ballad or brightening an up-tempo number.
“I enjoy entertaining the audience, making them forget their problems,” he told the AP in 2006. “I think people ... are touched if they hear something that’s sincere and honest and maybe has a little sense of humor. ... I just like to make people feel good when I perform.”
Bennett received many accolades from fellow singers, but none so meaningful than when his friend and mentor Sinatra said in a 1965 Life magazine interview: “For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business. He excites me when I watch him. He moves me. He’s the singer who gets across what the composer has in mind, and probably a little more.”
In 2014, at age 88, Bennett broke his own record as the oldest living performer with a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart for “Cheek to Cheek,” his collaboration with Lady Gaga. Three years earlier, he topped the charts with “Duets II,” featuring such contemporary pop stars as Gaga, Carrie Underwood, and Amy Winehouse in her last studio recording.
For Bennett, one of the few performers to move easily between pop and jazz, such collaborations were part of his crusade to expose young audiences to what he called the Great American Songbook.
“No country has given the world such great music,” Bennett said in a 2015 interview with Downbeat Magazine. “Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern. Those songs will never die.”
Ironically, it was two unknowns, George Cory and Douglass Cross, who provided Bennett with his signature song when his career was in a lull. They gave Bennett’s musical director, pianist Ralph Sharon, some sheet music he forgot about until he was packing for a tour that included a stop in San Francisco.
“Ralph saw some sheet music in his shirt drawer ... and on top of the pile was a song called ‘I Left My Heart In San Francisco.’ Ralph thought it would be good material for San Francisco,” Bennett said. “We were rehearsing and the bartender in the club in Little Rock, Arkansas, said, ‘If you record that song, I’m going to be the first to buy it.’”
Released in 1962 as a B-side, it became a grassroots phenomenon, staying on the charts for more than two years and earning Bennett his first two Grammys, including record of the year.
At times, Bennett struggled with recording companies for the right to sing the music he loved, but he refused to compromise by singing “cheap songs” that pandered to the latest musical fad. That approach served him well in a career that saw him become one of the only artists to have albums chart for seven decades.
After turning 60, Bennett could have accepted lucrative offers for extended runs performing old hit for older fans. Instead, his son and manager, Danny, found creative ways to market the singer to the MTV Generation without compromising his musical integrity.
“I wanted to be able to bring my music to as many people as possible, regardless of their age,” the singer wrote in his 1998 autobiography “The Good Life.” “I wanted to be one of the keepers of the flame when it came to great music. I knew that if I brought the best songs and the best orchestrations to people, they’d respond to it, because great music transcends generations.”
He appeared on “Late Night With David Letterman” and was a celebrity guest artist on “The Simpsons.” He wore a black T-shirt and sun glasses as a presenter with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the 1993 MTV Music Video Awards, and his own video of “Steppin’ Out With My Baby” ended up on MTV’s hip “Buzz Bin.”
That led to an offer in 1994 to do an episode of “MTV Unplugged” with special guests Elvis Costello and k.d. lang. The resulting album that won two Grammys, including album of the year.
Bennett would go on to win Grammys for his tributes to great female vocalists (“Here’s to the Ladies”), Billie Holiday (“Tony Bennett on Holiday”), and Duke Ellington (“Bennett Sings Ellington — Hot & Cool”). He also won Grammys for his collaborations with other singers: “Playin’ With My Friends — Bennett Sings the Blues,” and his Louis Armstrong tribute, “A Wonderful World” with lang, the first full album he had ever recorded with another singer.
It culminated with “Duets: An American Classic” in 2006 celebrating his 80th birthday. Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder were among those who recorded with him in his preferred manner — face-to-face in the studio.
“They’re all giants in the industry, and all of a sudden they’re saying to me you’re the master,” Bennett told the AP in 2006.
Bennett may have sung about San Francisco, but he his heart belonged to Astoria, the working-class community in the New York borough of Queens, where he grew up as Anthony Dominick Benedetto during the Great Depression. The singer chose his old neighborhood as the site for the “Fame”-style public high school, the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, that he and his third wife, Susan Crow Benedetto, helped found in 2001.
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After plumbing issues closed The Bottom, the community donated over $15,000 for repairs
The Bottom, a community center that celebrates Black culture and creativity in Knoxville, has received much-appreciated support after severe plumbing issues forced the organization to close its doors temporarily, but the cost of repairs continues to grow.
The nonprofit launched an emergency fundraiser July 11 with a goal of collecting $15,000 to cover expenses. Though that goal was reached within days thanks to donations, updated estimates for new pipes underneath the foundation of the facility on East Magnolia Avenue changed the total estimate to $19,000, meaning the group has to raise an additional $4,000.
“We're still waiting on plumbing work to be finished. There was a snag in some of the completions,” The Bottom Executive Director Kalil White told Knox News.
“We won't be opening back until probably early next week, God willing. But we've been doing well with the fundraising efforts, and we're very appreciate to the community," she added.
Within 48 hours of announcing the plumbing problems and subsequent closure on social media July 11, the organization raised over $9,000 in donations, according to an Instagram post. Leadership at the Change Center on Harriet Tubman Street also immediately offered space there, conveniently nearby, for The Bottom to continue its youth programs.
“Honestly, it's been just very heartwarming to see that our community is standing behind us,” White said. “It's not a lot of spaces that are very promising for Black organizations like ourselves. So, having our community wanting to be there to support us, to just really show up for us, it's just been great.”
As of July 20, the Bottom had not quite met the new $19,000 goal. Donations can be made through Venmo and Cash App with the tag TheBottomKnox, or via the nonprofit’s website at thebottomknox.com.
Any leftover funds will be saved to go toward future facility repairs and upgrades White said.
What forced The Bottom to temporarily close its facility doors and relocate?
While The Bottom was hosting a couple of youth program at 2340 Magnolia Ave. on July 11, toilets on the facility’s lower level began to overflow. Organizers eventually determined it was not something they could handle themselves and called in plumbers to assess the situation.
“From what they were able to see, there was a backup in our pipes underneath the foundation of the building. There had been prior pipe work done, I guess from the previous owner, but it wasn't sealed properly, so we're having a lot of leaking in our basement and overflowing in a lot of the areas. So, (the plumbers) felt the need to reroute the pipes,” White explained.
Fortunately, the water did not damage any of the products or books in the center’s bookshop, which offers a variety of books by Black authors covering Black experiences and Black history. But the extensive repair work did displace current programming. There’s also concern the older building might need further upgrades.
“Last year, we had a situation with our AC and that was another $10,000 job. And then this year, we have plumbing (issues). So, we want to make sure that we're prepared for next year. If something extra major comes up, that we can be able to take care of it quickly,” White said.
Community support helped continue The Bottom’s programming
The Bottom hosts literacy, art, cultural and other programs throughout the year. “Sew It, Sell It,” an entrepreneurship program, and “Black Outside,” which connects kids to outdoor activities and preservation were both going on when the plumbing issues began.
The Change Center stepped in to offer its space so that these programs, as well as upcoming events, could continue while the plumbing work was completed.
“It’s been a rough road, but I'm happy to be here and continue to do this work,” White said. “It’s such a breath of fresh air knowing that there is community around us.”
The organization is named in honor of the historic Black neighborhood in East Knoxville, known as "the Bottom," that was ravaged by Knoxville's urban removal projects 1959-1974. White said it’s important to have a space that has Black-affirming books and uplifts Black creatives, but The Bottom is a place for everyone to feel welcomed and valued.
“One thing we always want to really push on is that this space is not just for us, but it's for everyone,” she said. “This space is for them to come in and hang out and be themselves and enjoy the space however they see fit.”
Organizers at The Bottom were hopeful the center could reopen its doors by July 25 or sometime that week. Program updates can be found on the organization’s social media platforms.
Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. Email devarrick.turner@knoxnews.com. Twitter @dturner1208.
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While in Scranton on Tuesday, Pennsylvania’s House Speaker Joanna McClinton dove into critical issues in healthcare.
She toured Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and also was part of a panel for a special on-location edition of WVIA’s Keystone Edition Reports.
McClinton, medical school dean Dr. Julie Byerly and Dr. Maria Montoro-Edwards, CEO and President of Maternal and Family Health Services, discussed WIC Services, gun violence legislation and getting kids interested in medical careers at an early age.
While in Scranton, McClinton learned from the high school students who are involved in career preparation with the medical school, like the successful REACH-HEI program.
“I think that the pathways program that Geisinger has is something that needs to be replicated by all the medical schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," said McClinton.
Maternal Family Health Services is the largest provider of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in the state. They serve 17 counties and about 50,000 people per month, said Montoro Edwards. She pointed out one hurdle families in Pennsylvania face to access WIC benefits.
"Even during the pandemic mom had to come physically in every quarter to have her WIC card loaded," she said.
That stuck with McClinton.
"The government plays a major role in removing the barriers and making sure there's more access," she said after the panel.
McClinton and her colleagues have sent 150 pieces of legislation to the Pennsylvania Senate, including the Extreme Risk Protection Act.
Under the act, if a person is in a mental health crisis, a court can temporarily agree to remove their firearms. That way they're not a danger to themselves or the community, McClinton said.
When asked about the future of Pennsylvania, McClinton pointed to all the younger leaders, like herself, who are serving the Commonwealth. Her fellow legislators are from all walks of life, she said.
"Our future looks bright," she said. "We have people that are energetic, compassionate, that want to be effective leaders, and it's very inspiring."
McClinton said serving as the first female and first African American female Speaker of the PA House is the honor of her life.
"There were 142 men that precede me," she said. "It's my goal to lead in a way so effective, that there can be 142 women to succeed man that not be a strange thing.”
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Wichita man has been charged in connection to the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Court documents say Chad Dustin Suenram was arrested in Haysville on Monday, July 17. He was charged in U.S. District Court on Wednesday with four misdemeanor accounts: knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
The FBI identified Suenram as a participant in the Capitol riot through geolocation data associated with a mobile device. The FBI also ran biometric facial recognition software on photographs and video footage from inside the Capitol that showed Suenram wearing an American flag facemask and having an American flag painted on the right side of his head. He has been released from custody.
Since the investigation began, more than 1,000 people have been charged with offenses related to the Capitol riot. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-man-charged-in-jan-6-capitol-riot/ | 2023-07-21T18:17:22 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-man-charged-in-jan-6-capitol-riot/ |
A decade and a half after conquering Mount Rainier, Richmond’s Kevin McQueen is taking on the oldest, largest and longest bicycle touring event in the world.
McQueen’s sense of accomplishment is exceeded only by his sense of purpose, as he rides 500 miles across Iowa to raise awareness about a rare disease that his son Sean has.
Sean McQueen, 24, suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Fanconi Anemia. It differs from the kidney disorder Fanconi Syndrome; FA can result in bone marrow failure and an increased risk of certain cancers. Sean’s parents Kevin, 55 and Lorraine McQueen, 56, are both carriers of the gene mutation that can result in FA, but were unaware of it when their son was born.
Sean was born weighing only 3 ½ pounds. “That was the tipoff that something wasn’t quite right,” his mother said. After working with doctors and geneticists across the country and worldwide, a skin abnormality on Sean’s chin provided a clue to finally figure out the issue.
He was diagnosed with FA when he was still a toddler. At the time, the life expectancy for people with that disease was 18, a sobering prospect for the McQueens, but also an opportunity to tackle the disease head-on.
“We want to do everything; fight as hard as we can, raise as much money as we can and live as well as we can.” Kevin said.
The McQueens started organizing fundraisers, raising millions of dollars for research that would help Sean and many others living with FA.
Despite being of a smaller stature and having delayed speech growing up, Sean took part in many activities: football, basketball, even driving when he became old enough. He was about 13 when
“I was a little bit confused,” Sean said of learning about his condition. “I thought about what can I do and what can’t I do.”
Seeking greater fundraising efforts
Sean said he has mostly felt fine physically, but did not like when people looked at him differently due to his disease. He ultimately chalked it up to most people not knowing about FA, and he kept pushing forward.
He attended Ferrum College in Southwest Virginia, graduating in May and serving as manager of the football team prior to his most recent lesion. An avid sports fan, Sean cheers on the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Around four years ago, Sean began developing brain lesions. Research determined that a new condition - Fanconi Anemia Neurological Syndrome - was emerging, affecting just 1% of those with FA. One particularly bad lesion caused Sean to lose some of his mobility, including not being able to use his dominant hand, a year and a half ago. He currently uses a rollator and a motorized wheelchair to get around.
Sean’s recent developments compelled his father to search for greater fundraising efforts. Kevin and his cycling friends were already partaking in century rides throughout the Virginia Capital Trail to support the cause.
After discussing doing something bigger, they decided to shoot for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, otherwise known as BRAI. This year's edition during the last full week of July marks the 50th anniversary of the event, with many riders supporting their own individual causes during the trek.
Kevin wanted to participate in RAGBRAI for years; his father was an avid cyclist who previously took part in the ride through Iowa. With added motivation, Kevin presented the idea to the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, which agreed to establish the Endure for a Cure initiative for the cycling trip.
“Our hope is to increase awareness on the disease and raise money for research,” said Kevin Quinlan, executive director of the FA Research Fund. “People are living longer (with FA), but there’s still a long way to go.”
The 10-person team made the long drive to Iowa in two RVs: one from Richmond, one from Eugene, Oregon. where the FA Research Fund is located. More than $30,000 has already been raised toward the group’s $100,000 goal. Members of the organization are riding with Kevin and his friends, including Quinlan.
“They’re just an incredible family,” Quinlan said. “The McQueens are always there for Sean and they’re doing everything they can for the FA community.”
An emotional journey
Other members of the McQueen family are also working to combat FA. Sean’s 26-year-old sister Kelsey McQueen is a genetic counselor and has done FA research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
Sean’s "strength and ability to just somehow continue on is incredible,” she said. “Rare diseases are really important to me and something that I want to advocate for on a broader scale.”
The family has adopted #SEANSTRONG as their moniker as they continue to fight the battle against FA. In the decades since Sean’s diagnosis, the FA life expectancy has risen to around 39, giving him another feat to achieve.
Vincent Ho and Zack Mahfouz are only 18 and 20 but they have already launched their first restaurant.
“I once said something about life not being fair and Sean said ‘Mom, life is fair, because it’s unfair for everybody, and so it’s fair,’” Lorraine recounted. “It sort of just sums up his mindset.”
“I thought my life was going to be a lot shorter, but now I realize I can live a lot longer and do a lot more things,” Sean added.
Those things include preparing to move into his own apartment a few blocks away from his family.
“It’ll be different to not live with my parents,” he said. “But it’ll be nice to have some freedom.”
Sean’s parents feel strong emotions quite often when they reflect on the long journey their son has traveled.
“I cry all the time,” Kevin said. “I’m incredibly proud; no matter what, he has a positive outlook and he finds a way to make it work.”
Sean McQueen, left, and his father, Kevin McQueen, are shown near their home in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Kevin McQueen, who is biking 500 miles across Iowa with friends to raise money to combat Fanconi Anemia. FA is a rare disease that Sean suffers from.
Sean McQueen, center, is shown with his parents, Lorraine and Kevin McQueen at their home in Richmond, VA., on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Kevin McQueen, who is biking 500 miles across Iowa with friends to raise money to combat Fanconi Anemia. FA is a rare disease that Sean suffers from.
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TROY, Texas — The Troy Police Department announced that 30-year-old Raul Omar Campos Jr. died in a 18-wheeler crash in the morning of Thursday, July 20.
According to police, officers responded to a crash in the 200 block of South Central Avenue along Interstate 35 around 4:41 p.m.
Police say the tractor-trailer was heading northbound on Interstate 35 when it left the roadway and hit a guardrail, ultimately coming to a rest in the 200 block of South Central.
According to police, the cab of the trailer was fully engulfed in flames and the driver, Campos, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say it is unknown why the vehicle left the roadway.
There is currently no other information available at this time.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — A Texas man faces up to life in federal prison after he allegedly kidnapped a girl at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her prior to his arrest in California, officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
The suspect, 61-year-old Steven Robert Sablan of Cleburne, Texas, was arrested last week in Long Beach on charges of kidnapping and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to officials. He was indicted on Thursday, July 20.
Sablan allegedly approached the 13-year-old victim who was walking down a street July 6 in San Antonio and forced her into his vehicle at gunpoint, according to court documents.
Court documents stated that the 61-year-old began driving and told the girl he could take her on a cruise ship to see her friend in Australia. He allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times while driving from Texas to California, according to court documents.
That same day, on July 6, Sablan was reported missing by his roommate and was entered in the missing persons database, the Cleburne Police Department confirmed.
On July 9, Sablan parked his vehicle in Long Beach and went into a laundromat to wash clothes while the victim stayed in the car, court documents stated. During this time, officials said the victim wrote "help me" on a piece of paper to get someone's attention.
A witness saw the girl and called police, who arrived to find Sablan outside of the vehicle and the victim who mouthed "help" from inside the car, according to court documents.
Sablan was arrested, and authorities searched the vehicle and found a black BB gun, the "help me" sign and a pair of handcuffs, according to court documents. Following his arrest, Sablan was removed from the missing persons database by Long Beach PD.
Officials said law enforcement discovered the victim was reported missing out of San Antonio.
An affidavit said Sablan was convicted of robbery with a deadly weapon in 1979, robbery with a deadly weapon and burglary in 1985 and possession of a controlled substance in 2016, the Associated Press reported.
Sablan could be sentenced to the maximum of life in federal prison if he's convicted of both charges, according to officials.
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SAN ANTONIO — One man has died inside the Bexar County jail early Friday morning, according to a press release.
The inmate has been identified as 23-year-old Kiernan Williams booked on January 20, 2020. He was being held on capital murder charges, among other charges.
BCSO says a deputy was conducting face-to-face observation checks when he saw an inmate attempting to commit suicide inside his cell at 11:39 p.m. Thursday night.
The deputy immediately called for emergency code and entered the cell to interrupt the suicide attempt. The deputy also performed life-saving measures, according to the release.
SAFD arrived at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning to assist with life-saving measures and at 12:09 a.m. pronounced Williams dead.
An investigation is ongoing.
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SAN ANTONIO — Barbie-mania has hit San Antonio. Local bakery chain La Panaderia is getting national attention for its Barbie-themed concha as the movie's opening weekend draws huge crowds.
The bakery and cafe, which has multiple locations in the Alamo City, posted on its Instagram page they will be offering a pink concha in honor of the movie.
The bakery said in the post the pink concha will be available throughout the month of July.
Only a few days later, La Panaderia posted that their pink treats were featured in the LA Times.
The Barbie movie opened this weekend and theaters are already reporting massive crowds and sold-out showings.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn joined Northeast Tennessee chambers of commerce for breakfast in Kingsport Friday morning.
The Northeast Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Breakfast was held at the MeadowView Marriot Conference Resort & Convention Center. While addressing local chambers, Blackburn was joined on stage by Ballad Health President and CEO Alan Levine.
Blackburn praised the unity on display in Northeast Tennessee between localities.
“When you come to upper East Tennessee, what you see is a true partnership, and I find it just so encouraging that the chambers all work together, the mayors all work together, there isn’t competition,” Blackburn said.
Chambers of Commerce from Bristol, Elizabethton, Greene County, Johnson City, Kingsport Rogersville and Unicoi County attended Friday’s breakfast. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/blackburn-praises-unity-in-northeast-tennessee/ | 2023-07-21T18:34:49 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/blackburn-praises-unity-in-northeast-tennessee/ |
LONG POND, Pa. — Race weekend is underway at Pocono Raceway in Monroe County
Gates at the raceway in Long Pond open to fans at 1 p.m.
Changes fans can expect this year include the raceway's new paddock area. This space is expected to be one of the busiest places the entire weekend. The area was just recently renovated to bring fans closer to the drivers and pit road.
Another big change is Victory Lane which used to be just off pit road. The area has more space for fans to see winning drivers. You will need a paddock pass to be able to access this area.
There are four races this weekend. The big one on Sunday
tonight at 6 kicks off the start of racing for the weekend with
The Arca Series race kicks off the races at 6 p.m. Friday.
On Saturday, the Truck Series and Xfinity Series hit the track.
The weekend finishes with the NASCAR Cup series kicking off at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Limited tickets are available for the races on Saturday and Sunday.
Children under 12 are free.
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POTTSVILLE, Pa. — Brewers from Schuylkill County and beyond are getting ready for the 9th Annual Brew Fest this Saturday.
Downtown Pottsville will transform into a unique beer garden featuring nearly 40 different brewers from across the country.
Going to brew fests is how Tyler Budwash, the founder of the Schuylkill County event, found his calling of making beer.
Budwash said this festival gives brewers the exposure to many taste testers.
“Besides Yuengling, we're the only other brewery here in the area basically,” said Budwash. “You have to drive 20 miles in any direction to try a new one so this is the place to be.”
The beer festivities will kick off Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in Pottsville.
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — A woman who fatally poisoned her husband in Union County learned that she will spend the rest of her life in prison.
Myrle Miller was back in court Friday to learn her fate.
Miller, 78, was found guilty in April on all counts against her, including first-degree murder for the death of her husband John Nichols.
Miller gave Nichols a lethal dose of her heart medication at their home near Mifflinburg in 2018.
During her trial, prosecutors argued that Miller drained her husband's bank account.
The jury heard from an investigator with the Union Snyder Area Agency on Aging. The investigator testified that Nichols believed he had hundreds of thousands of dollars in the bank when in reality, those accounts were either closed or overdrawn.
Miller's son also took the stand. He told the jury that his mother would give him cash over the years as long as he did not tell Nichols.
The defense argued that Nichols gave Miller permission to sign those checks and that his death was an accident.
In the end, a jury disagreed.
This trial was not the first time Miller found herself in a courtroom.
In 1988, she was accused of putting poison in her first husband's drinks. A jury in Montour County acquitted her of attempted murder charges.
For John Nichols' murder, Miller will spend the rest of her life in prison.
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TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — Businesses in Wyoming County are pulling out all the stops for the long-awaited premiere weekend of the Barbie movie.
Julie Piazza is taking her business, Chippy White Table in Tunkhannock, and turning it into her Barbie dreamland, all for the premiere weekend of the new Barbie movie.
“What day was it? Last Friday? Yeah, so it's been less than a week since we came up with the idea,” said Piazza.
To launch a Barbie premiere party for Barbie lovers of all ages and to pull it off in six days, Piazza partnered with some other businesses like the Dietrich Theater to help paint Tunkhannock in pink.
“Who would have thought that Barbie, who has been ubiquitous for years, would have this kind of appeal,” said Ronnie Harvey, film manager of the Dietrich Theater.
Featuring a life-size Barbie box and her grandmother's vintage Barbie collection, Piazza is hosting the pre-Barbie party in her space before directing everyone to the Dietrich Theater just down the block.
Together, they are giving viewers the full Barbie experience.
“We're seeing groups of families, young, old, everybody dressed in pink with their Barbie shirts on, enjoying the movie, getting their pink popcorn, and just really enjoying and loving the movie and coming out of it so happy,” said Harvey.
While he has always been a Ken fan, Harvey said the Barbie comeback is doing more than giving moviegoers a feeling of nostalgia.
It gives them a sense of community.
“I love when we can get together and come up with these fun, special ideas,” said Harvey. “So we can give back to the community that they've given to us all of these years.”
“Community matters, right?” said Piazza. “Like it's so important to keep these small towns and small communities together and strong, and this is a fun way to do it.”
They are encouraging Barbie fans to support businesses in Tunkhannock in style.
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Two people were found with gunshot injuries at a Greensboro motel late Thursday, only hours after four were wounded in a separate shooting several miles away.
Police were called just before 11 p.m. to the Red Carpet Inn at 3303 Isler St. There, officers found the two gunshot victims who were then taken by EMS to a local hospital for treatment.
Hours earlier, four people were shot in the 1900 block of Brice Street, Greensboro police said in a news release.
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The violence comes amid calls by local law enforcement officials and community leaders in the Triad to stop the shootings.
This week, the number of homicides in Greensboro reached 41 for 2023 — the total for all of 2022.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Residents can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-courts/six-injured-in-two-separate-shootings-thursday-night-in-greensboro/article_4395469e-27cb-11ee-ab87-f78b9049f06f.html | 2023-07-21T18:42:10 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-courts/six-injured-in-two-separate-shootings-thursday-night-in-greensboro/article_4395469e-27cb-11ee-ab87-f78b9049f06f.html |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — On Thursday, July 20, Devin Wayne Center, a Fayetteville man among five others have been found guilty of conspiracy to riot at an LGBTQ+ Pride event in Idaho on June 11, 2022.
Center and the other four men, Forrest Rankin, Robert Whitted, James J. Johnson and Derek Smith had previously pleaded not guilty last year. They will be sentenced Friday, July 21.
Center and 30 other men have been found connected to the white nationalist group Patriot Front.
During the trial, Coeur d’Alene Police Captain David Hagar testified that while monitoring the downtown Pride parade, a call came in stating that a U-Haul truck was being "Loaded up with a small army of people," before heading towards the downtown area.
In body camera footage taken as officers pulled over the U-Haul, Captain Hagar can be heard speaking about issuing "20 no-seatbelt tickets," right before the hatch is pulled up, revealing 28 men.
Police say that there were approximately 17 shields in the truck, six radios, first aid kits, and two 10-foot poles with what appeared to be American flags on the end.
Captain Hagar described the shields during his testimony as likely being able to do "some serious damage."
During the trial, when Center's defense argued that the police decided to arrest the men simply because of their clothing, Captain Hagar reportedly replied with "No one else had two-way radios. No one had shin guards ... You can't portray them as citizens who were downtown just walking in the park."
The Coeur d’Alene Police Lieutenant Johann Schmitz, when taking the stand after his captain stated that "I didn't know what their intent was, but it warranted our attention," before saying that "A U-Haul is not a normal mode of transport for people."
When the defense argued that in order to make an arrest, probable cause needs to be established, Lieutenant Schmitz reportedly replied that "We don't have to wait for someone to commit the crime ... I believe we had probable cause, and the fact that we're here today is proof of that."
This conspiracy to riot charge is punishable by up to a year in jail, and a $5,000 charge.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — A Texas man faces up to life in federal prison after he allegedly kidnapped a girl at gunpoint and sexually assaulted her prior to his arrest in California, officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
The suspect, 61-year-old Steven Robert Sablan of Cleburne, Texas, was arrested last week in Long Beach on charges of kidnapping and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to officials. He was indicted on Thursday, July 20.
Sablan allegedly approached the 13-year-old victim who was walking down a street July 6 in San Antonio and forced her into his vehicle at gunpoint, according to court documents.
Court documents stated that the 61-year-old began driving and told the girl he could take her on a cruise ship to see her friend in Australia. He allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times while driving from Texas to California, according to court documents.
That same day, on July 6, Sablan was reported missing by his roommate and was entered in the missing persons database, the Cleburne Police Department confirmed.
On July 9, Sablan parked his vehicle in Long Beach and went into a laundromat to wash clothes while the victim stayed in the car, court documents stated. During this time, officials said the victim wrote "help me" on a piece of paper to get someone's attention.
A witness saw the girl and called police, who arrived to find Sablan outside of the vehicle and the victim who mouthed "help" from inside the car, according to court documents.
Sablan was arrested, and authorities searched the vehicle and found a black BB gun, the "help me" sign and a pair of handcuffs, according to court documents. Following his arrest, Sablan was removed from the missing persons database by Long Beach PD.
Officials said law enforcement discovered the victim was reported missing out of San Antonio.
An affidavit said Sablan was convicted of robbery with a deadly weapon in 1979, robbery with a deadly weapon and burglary in 1985 and possession of a controlled substance in 2016, the Associated Press reported.
Sablan could be sentenced to the maximum of life in federal prison if he's convicted of both charges, according to officials.
The FBI and police departments in Long Beach and Cleburne investigated the case. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/kidnapped-texas-girl-rescued-california-waving-help-me-sign/287-3c8c3ef1-3d5c-4242-a4ba-bbb2531f76f8 | 2023-07-21T18:49:56 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/kidnapped-texas-girl-rescued-california-waving-help-me-sign/287-3c8c3ef1-3d5c-4242-a4ba-bbb2531f76f8 |
VALPARAISO — Around 10 different languages have been spoken by defendants who need interpreters at Porter County Superior Court 2, said Court Administrator Donna Kreischer.
Kreischer informed the Porter County City Council that the court spends between $5,000 and $8,000 quarterly on interpreters.
“We just had a jury trial and needed two different interpreters for two different defendants,” she said. “It’s a very big expense for two days.”
The City Council unanimously voted to have $17,500 transferred out of the interpreter grant fund and awarded to the courts. Porter County courts participate in this grant program every year, but the court has to pay for its interpreter bills before it receives a reimbursement check from the state, Kreischer said.
The Indiana State Government reported nearly 200,000 residents have the inability to adequately understand or communicate effectively in English. The state currently has 156 certified and qualified interpreters, according to the Office of Judicial Administration.
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Councilman Greg Simms, D-3rd, questioned why it’s the courts responsibility to cover this expense and not the defendant. “Wouldn’t the lawyer interpret that for them,” he asked.
“Not if you need a public defender, and a lot of defendants need a public defender to represent them," she said. "When a public defender represents them in court, it's their responsibility for providing them with an interpreter."
Kreischer said she's witnessed an increased need for interpreters in court over the past 22 years working in the administrator's office. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/porter-county-jeffrey-clymer-interpreter-grant-fund-grant-court-crime-defendant-public-defender/article_ed6ad052-2673-11ee-b654-cb1697977ea5.html | 2023-07-21T18:58:04 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/porter-county-jeffrey-clymer-interpreter-grant-fund-grant-court-crime-defendant-public-defender/article_ed6ad052-2673-11ee-b654-cb1697977ea5.html |
TWIN LAKES -- Although Dancing With the Thunder has been around since 2017, this was the first year it was introduced during the County Thunder music festival near Twin Lakes.
Through Sunday there will be line dancing and partner dancing classes and competitions where people can win prizes and tickets for next year.
"Throughout the weekend we dance all day, from 4 to 8 p.m. or so, and we're dancing in the campsite and gathering energy and support," Adia Dance, a DWTT instructor, said. "Then we come into the tent and bring it altogether."
Dancing With the Thunder is located inside the Electric Thunder tent and starts every day at 4 p.m.
"We time our lessons to where if people want to come learn, there's a half hour overlap where the beginning of the instruction is held during the beginning portion of the artist. So if they love that artist they can get to watch the end of their set," said Taylor Winston.
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Winston founded DWTT after attending Country Thunder Arizona starting in 2012. He said they used to bring a dance floor to the campsite and after years of doing that and it growing bigger, he asked the Country Thunder organizers if they could introduce it formally at the music festival .
"That all kicked off in 2017 and every year it just gets better and better," Winston said. "This year is the first year that we've expanded to not only Wisconsin, but somewhere else."
In the coming days a new location of Dancing With the Thunder will be announced at a Country Thunder music festival in North America.
Dance said whoever wins the line dancing and partner dancing competition will be "making history" in Wisconsin as they'll be crowned the "best dancer" in the state for the festival's first DWTT competition.
Dance also said, even if someone has no experience with country line dancing or partner dancing, everyone is "totally welcome to join" on the dance floor and they'll teach the participants the steps.
A group of seven girls came to check out the line dancing lessons after being intrigued by the Electric Thunder tent and were given personal lessons by Dance.
"We looked around and we saw some action in here and we just decided to come in," Kaitlyn Folz said. "We met (Dance) who gave us her time and taught us how to line dance."
Sara Wodnicki said, although her sister is a huge country line dance fan, she wasn't, so once she realized they were giving lessons inside the tent she said, "Let me see what it's about" and had a great time.
"It was actually really fun," Wodnicki said.
When asked if they would be participating in the line dancing competition, the girls unanimously yelled "Yes!"
"I think we're going to win because we're really good," Gwyn Hegner said. "I'm a cheerleader, so I'm super excited. I think we picked this up really quickly."
Rebecca Gaare and Kelly Houston also checked out the lessons. Although they won't be participating in the competition, line dancing is something they're familiar with.
"We line dance pretty much three times a week back home (around Aurora, Ill.)," Gaare said.
It is Houston's first time at Country Thunder, but Gaare has been to the festival before and said "finally" there is line dancing at Country Thunder.
"I wasn't surprised that this was here (line dancing). I just expected it to be," Houston said.
They said the best part about line dancing is "the community."
"If you've never tried country line dancing and you can do the grapevine, you can do country line dancing. Give it a try, give it a shot - you won't regret it," Houston said.
"Come join us on the dance floor," Dance said. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/dancing-with-the-thunder-brings-dance-competitions-to-country-thunder-for-the-first-time/article_00c284c6-27da-11ee-8b59-532d868bcc47.html | 2023-07-21T18:59:22 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/dancing-with-the-thunder-brings-dance-competitions-to-country-thunder-for-the-first-time/article_00c284c6-27da-11ee-8b59-532d868bcc47.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A bicyclist was killed Friday morning after being hit by a semi-truck north of Cornelius, authorities said.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the semi-truck driver stayed on the scene and is cooperating.
Information about what caused the crash is limited, but officials said that during the investigation, Northwest Susbauer Road was closed between Northwest Long Road and Northwest Hornecker Road.
According to Trip Check, the road is now open again. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/bicyclist-dead-after-semi-truck-crash-near-cornelius/ | 2023-07-21T18:59:52 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/bicyclist-dead-after-semi-truck-crash-near-cornelius/ |
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore doubles down on Chesapeake Bay conservation efforts
Gov. Wes Moore renewed the state's commitment to Chesapeake Bay restoration on Thursday when he announced new strategies to move efforts forward.
Citing recent research by leading Bay scientists, the governor pledged to follow the science and fully engage all of state government in restoration efforts. Moore also pledged that Maryland would be the first state in the region to wholeheartedly adopt the report’s recommendations and said that Maryland’s efforts would be driven by science and data.
“Leading Bay scientists recently released a report that identifies what has worked, what hasn’t, and suggested improvements that will accelerate efforts to achieve healthy rivers, streams, and the Chesapeake Bay," said Allison Colden, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Maryland executive director. "We commend the governor for his leadership in beginning to align state policies with these scientific recommendations. Targeting the state’s efforts to areas where they will be most effective, both in reducing pollution and improving habitat for living resources, is an essential first step."
In addition, Moore signed two executive orders, one establishing the Governor’s Council on the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays Watershed and the second establishing an Oyster Shell and Substrate Task Force.
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A healthy oyster population is critical to the health of the Chesapeake Bay, and oyster shells for use to create oyster reefs are in short supply.
“Maryland’s oyster restoration efforts, aquaculture industry and public fishery would all benefit from expanding oyster reefs in the Bay, but oyster shells are in short supply. This task force will provide guidance on how best to support oyster reef expansion and utilize this limited resource,” Colden said.
Bay restoration at the federal level
The House Appropriations Committee also approved a fiscal year 2024 Interior-Environment spending bill that shields key Bay restoration programs from deep cuts but guts the overall EPA and Interior Department budgets. It also halts action on rules important to advancing the cleanup effort. The vote was 33-27.
While many environmental protection and conservation programs face draconian budget reductions under the committee bill, EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program and Interior’s Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (WILD) program were held harmless.
The bill would continue Bay Program funding at $92 million and would again allocate $8 million for Chesapeake WILD grants in fiscal 2024. It also renewed the extra $47.6 million in annual Bay Program funding provided in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The EPA-led Bay Program coordinates the federal-state-local effort to restore and protect the Bay and its waterways. It got a $4 million boost from $88 million in the fiscal 2023 omnibus appropriations deal. The $92 million in the committee bill is in line with President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget, which also called for level funding.
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The Chesapeake WILD grant program helps finance local habitat restoration projects such as restoring freshwater mussel habitat in Virginia, removing barriers to brook trout migration in western Pennsylvania and creating new habitat for shallow water fish species on Maryland’s Kent Island.
However, the House Appropriations Committee measure contains numerous provisions to block an array of other Biden administration initiatives and regulations, including programs to promote environmental justice and fight climate change, and rules needed to help restore the Bay and its tributaries.
The committee bill would deny EPA funding to finalize the “Good Neighbor” rule, which controls out-of-state ozone emissions by reducing the release of nitrogen oxides, an ozone precursor, from coal-fired power plants and some industrial sources.
Ground-level ozone, the primary component of smog, can cause serious breathing problems. It also contributes to the excess nitrogen that fuels the growth of agal blooms that suffocate aquatic.
The bill would also repeal the wetlands protection rule the administration is currently revising to reflect the recent Supreme Court decision. Wetlands play a vital role in Bay restoration by filtering water pollution and providing habitat for Bay species.
More on crab numbers also reboundingChesapeake Bay blue crab numbers show slight rebound. How will it impact prices | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/07/21/chesapeake-bay-conservation-efforts-get-big-boost-from-gov-wes-moore/70443845007/ | 2023-07-21T19:00:56 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/07/21/chesapeake-bay-conservation-efforts-get-big-boost-from-gov-wes-moore/70443845007/ |
Cyclist killed in fatal Salisbury hit and run
A man was killed early Thursday morning in a hit-and-run that Salisbury Police are investigating, the police department said in a Facebook post.
At about 5:30 a.m. on June 20, Salisbury police officers were called to the area of West Salisbury Parkway and Boundary Street, where they met with Salisbury Fire/EMS. They learned that Gregory Dennis, 59, was operating a bicycle on West Salisbury Parkway, east of Boundary Street, when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and render aid to Dennis, who sustained significant injuries and was transported to Tidal Health.
Dennis later succumbed to his injuries.
Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to call Salisbury PD at 410-548-3165, or call Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776 to provide information anonymously.
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WATERLOO -- Brad & Kate and Ben Rendall & Your Favorite Band will be performing at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 28.
Admission is FREE and food and beverages will be available for purchase from Ooh la la Crepes and Hungry Charlie’s.
The concert is sponsored by The VGM Group in partnership with Waterloo Center for the Arts.
Brad & Kate is a pop-folk group led by husband and wife duo, Kate Myers and Brad Myers.
Singer-songwriter Ben Rendall plays his songs live backed by “Your Favorite Band," comprised of Devin Ferguson on bass, Luke Meyers on drums, and Neal Johnson on keys.
For more information about RiverLoop Rhythms or other upcoming events and programs, visit waterloocenterforthearts.org and connect with us socially. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/brad--kate-riverloop-rhythms-waterloo-center-for-arts/article_80e681ec-26fa-11ee-9cbf-57aad1401f06.html | 2023-07-21T19:01:50 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/brad--kate-riverloop-rhythms-waterloo-center-for-arts/article_80e681ec-26fa-11ee-9cbf-57aad1401f06.html |
CEDAR FALLS – Businesses are trying to cope with the temporary new normal created by major road construction along Main Street.
One orange sign may put it best; it reminds people a couple of dozen businesses are still open. Other signs give directions on how to access different buildings. Some brick and mortars are still thriving, but others are facing challenges.
Construction kicked off this spring between Sixth and University Avenue on the $30 million reconstruction project. The work was awarded by the City Council to Reinbeck-based Peterson Contractors Inc., the general contractor. Foth was the city’s lead engineering and design consultant.
Construction continues on the Main Street reconstruction project in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Work is expected to continue into 2025 and is being completed in phases, with different sections of roadway being completely blocked off at times. Without those temporary signs, customers and clientele may have trouble finding their favorite businesses.
That was the case during the first week of construction for BK Flooring, according to Manager Tiffani Brungard. The flooring store at 1922 Main St. saw an estimated 50% decline in business at the onset. Since then, though, it’s been steady, she said.
“We’re not normally a drive-by type of business,” Brungard said. “People who come to us are already trying to find us.”
“Luckily, we’re not as hard to get to as some other companies,” she said. “I know Builders Select and Tuffy further down have a little bit more of a detour than us,” she added.
One hardship has been truck deliveries, with clientele having to share the back alley with the Main Street entrance closed, creating a bit of a traffic jam to the rear.
Construction continues on the Main Street reconstruction project in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
City engineers met with businesses to see what concerns they had before work started. But one aspect that comes with the territory — no matter the preparation — is the noise.
Workers have been respectful, Brungard said. And they’ve been good about communicating, for instance if water needs to be shut off for a short period of time.
“We’re looking forward to sidewalks on Main Street because we have a lot of people that cut through our alley,” she said about the project’s benefits. “We’re hoping a lot of our walk-in traffic will move to the sidewalk. Having a turning lane might be nice for our semis too.”
Tuffy Auto Service Center, 2322 Main St., has seen a 10% reduction in business, according to a company spokesperson, who attributed it to customers struggling to find the lone entrance to the property or not wanting to be bothered with finding a way around the construction.
“The work can not be done soon enough,” he said.
Builder Select’s bottom line hasn’t been affected, Operations Manager Victor Schrage said. Most customers know the location at 2120 Main St. and find a way there. The impact’s been to freight, traveling further to access the property and sometimes getting stuck there because of the limitations created by one point of entry. Parking’s been discouraged near the construction zone.
That being said, Schrage said the contractor “has done a really good job of accommodating us.” The company’s, however, not satisfied with the final design because it’s not “conducive to commercial work.” The big trucks will have to navigate the roadway’s transition to single vehicular lanes, bike lanes and roundabouts.
On the northern end of the work zone, Knutson Chiropractic Clinic, 622 Main St., has seen minimal impact, but the owner can’t help but chuckle when another person brings it up.
“It’s definitely a conversation starter,” said Aaron Knutson. “People love to talk about the weather, but they also like to talk about construction.”
Its front entrance no longer is open, but he hasn’t seen any issues.
“We’ve had no difficulties,” Knutson said. “With GPS now, people just find a way to get to our back parking area. We had one person walk three blocks early on, but that wasn’t necessary.”
Construction continues on the Main Street reconstruction project in Cedar Falls.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Knutson doesn’t rely on walk-in traffic, like a Prime Mart or Casey’s convenience store. It’s the noise, as well as the building shaking from the use of heavy equipment, that’s noticeable.
“People feel like they’re in massage chairs,” he quipped.
But the trade-off is worth it.
“Progress is always good,” Knutson said. “It will be good to have new everything.”
The impact has been more damaging to other businesses.
Store clerks at Casey’s, 601 Main St., denied having noticed a drop in foot traffic. However, Prime Mart, 2323 Main St., has reduced store hours as business is down 70%, largely due to the construction not allowing for traffic from the north or south, but in part because classes at the University of Northern Iowa are out for the summer. Customers have to follow a lengthy detour to get to the parking lot.
“No one wants to drive all that way around,” said Manager Kristine Grummitt.
Her staff has tried bringing in new products to attract new customers and keep the business afloat. Additionally, she pointed to regulars rallying to support the business more than ever, as well as construction workers taking advantage of the nearby convenience store.
“But once the workers are done for the day, it becomes a ghost town,” she said.
Lynette Cline, office manager at First Presbyterian Church, 902 Main St., is among those whose organization hasn’t suffered. She thinks the construction will be a positive for the town.
“The nice, smoother streets will be a benefit,” she said.
Construction continues on the Main Street reconstruction project in Cedar Falls.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
While working out of the church office, she likes to walk to the bank, post office or Casey’s.
“I’ve got to take some extra steps, but I still get there,” Cline said. “You just adapt.”
The timing worked out for the church because services slow down during the summer.
“Construction hasn’t hampered our activities,” she said.
The church used to utilize on-street parking on Main Street, but hasn’t had a need for it in a few years. It takes advantage of the larger on-site parking nowadays to the rear.
“If we have a funeral, they told us just to let them know, and they’d limit the rattling,” said Cline. “They’ve been doing a good job of keeping us informed.”
Kathy Folkers, a self-employed cosmetologist with Elegance Salon, 1932 Main St., said the impact of the work on day to day operations has been minimal and the work overall is worth the price.
“It was an old street, and so it needed to be done. With new pipes and everything, it takes time and I am happy they’re doing the reconstruction. I’m not sure about all the new roundabouts. I like them, but they’re putting quite a few in. But you don’t know until you travel it.”
One exception was the “pounding,” leading to as many as three sink pipes loosening, one causing significant flooding, and a client having to jump into action to help secure it. But overall, foot traffic hasn’t changed.
“Our clients here are our regulars; it’s not like we rely on walk-ins,” she said.
Another impact was changes to the entrance that led to parking challenges, especially for some older clients.
“It’s a silly little thing to some, but it is a difference,” she said.
Construction continues on the Main Street reconstruction project in Cedar Falls.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
What do Iowans want? An inside look at what 20 Iowans say about their lives, government
About the series
This year’s legislative session was hugely consequential, criticized by some Iowans and praised by others. The laws passed, from tax cuts to school regulations to book bans to restrictions on transgender students, will influence the everyday lives of people across the state for years to come.
We wanted to know how these actions and others by the state government affect the lives of people across the state. What they like, what they don’t like, where they see our leaders falling short and what they think needs more attention.
This story is part of a larger series involving Lee Enterprises newspapers in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Mason City, Muscatine, Sioux City, Waterloo-Cedar Falls and our Des Moines Bureau. The “What Do Iowans Want?” series attempts to probe the thinking of people across the state about how the government is working for them.
The 20 Iowans profiled represent the broad perspectives in our state. They’re teachers, artists, retirees and athletes. They’re Republicans, Democrats and independents. They’re your neighbors and your friends.
What Iowans want - Carl Cleveland
Photo: Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal
Carl Cleveland Age: 72
City: Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Occupation: Retired Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District transportation director
Family: Widower, with two grown children and two grandchildren
Years in Iowa: Entire life
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020: Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life: “Raising a family.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? “Making tough choices. (Politicians) listening to their constituents.”
What issues do you wish government paid more attention to? “Education, immigration and the economy.”
Read more about Carl Cleveland
What Iowans want - Jesse Persons
Photo: Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal
Jesse Persons
Age: 44
Residence: Moville
Occupation: Special education teacher at Pier Learning Center in Sioux City
Family: Husband and four children, two of whom have graduated from high school
Years in Iowa: From age 6-23 before leaving; returned in 2006
Political affiliation: Registered independent
Presidential candidate voted for in 2020: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life: Inflation. "I can't imagine what it must be like for a single-income family."
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? Education. "We just worry about money being pulled from our already stretched thin public schools."
Persons has seen teachers leave the profession. If state funding doesn't keep up with inflation, will more teachers leave? The funding decisions made by the Legislature will have a major impact on the teaching profession and the state's schools.
"I worry, do we still have or will we still have highly qualified teachers in Iowa?" Persons said.
What issues do you wish government paid more attention to? Listening to all Iowans about controversial subjects such as removing books from school libraries and prohibiting discussions about LGBTQ.
Read more about Jesse Persons.
What Iowans want - Fatiya Adam
Photo: Jared McNett, Sioux City Journal
Fatiya Adam
Age: 34
City of residence: Sioux City
Occupation: Case manager for Lutheran Services in Iowa for a year and a half
Family: Married for 10 years and has five kids, the oldest is 18 and the youngest is 2 years old.
Years in Iowa: 10 years, all in Sioux City
Political affiliation: Non-affiliated
Which presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What is the biggest challenge of the work you do? The community. We welcome people from all over. Different backgrounds. Different religions. Different cultures. And they get here, and they already have culture shock, and then we run into the community that is not very welcoming toward these people.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? “Honestly, Iowa’s not very welcoming to refugees. But it’s better than a year ago. For example, we didn’t have any refugee offices in Sioux City. Now we have a refugee office open in Sioux City. I met the governor in person. Sometimes what you see and hear is different from meeting a person and sitting and talking. I did have a vision of Iowa before, but it’s completely different now.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? “School. Other states are accepting of more cultures. We have holidays, as Muslim people, and those holidays children miss school. Just for a couple of days. For Christmas, the whole week, we get off. And I’m happy. But kids in school, when our holiday comes, (they) miss school for a couple of days. They get points off; they miss tests, even though we tell them (the school) ... that should be excused as a holiday celebration.
Less attention to? If you come to this country, you are judged right away. Questioned. We should be accepted the same way everybody is accepted, basically. I don’t know if that’s even government, but as a person I wish for my kids to not grow up worried if they can play that sport. Acceptance. That’s my wish.”
Read more about Fatiya Adam.
What Iowans Want - Garie Lewis
Photo: Jesse Brothers, Sioux City Journal
Garie Lewis
Age: 60
City or town of residence: Sioux City
Occupation: Self-employed comedian, writer, artist, digital creator, painter
Family: Single
Years in Iowa: Last 23 in Sioux City
Political affiliation: Registered Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“Well, right now, it’s my health, because I’ve been suffering with long COVID since August. I haven’t been able to work because of it.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
“I’m lucky that I qualified for Medicaid. Medicaid is taking care of me. If funds for that get cut, that’s going to send me back to the old days of just not going to a doctor.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to?
"I'd like to see them concentrate more on infrastructure, roads, housing, medical care, senior care, childcare. I'd like to see people realize that taking care of their brothers and sisters is one of the founding principles of most of the religions in this country and the founding of our government."
What issues do you wish the government paid less attention to?
“This game of gotcha they’ve got going on - my team against your team.”
Read more about Garie Lewis.
What Iowans want - Everett Hamner
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Everett Hamner
Age: 47
City or town of residence: Bettendorf
Occupation: Professor at Western Illinois University's Quad Cities campus
Family: Married (25 years), two kids
Years in Iowa: 20
Political affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
"I'm deeply critical of both major parties. If I have to caucus with one of them, it would be the Democrats, but that doesn't mean I align with everything that gets pushed there," Hamner said of his vote for Joe Biden.
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Personally, Hamner doesn't feel many but has needed to advocate for his son's special education needs in the past. He also witnesses hateful rhetoric and Iowa's increasingly divisive atmosphere impact the diverse body of students he teaches and coaches.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? To Hamner, Iowa's government plays a notable role in everyone's lives, namely in the atmosphere it creates and/or upholds.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Hamner wishes Iowa's government paid more attention to supporting higher and K-12 education, climate and the environment. He wishes they put less effort in fearmongering or "scapegoating" other groups and issues, using anti-transgender legislation and anti-immigration rhetoric as examples.
Read more about Everett Hamner.
What Iowans want - Leslie DuPree
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Leslie DuPree
Age: 70
City of Residence: Davenport, Iowa
Occupation: Retired
Family: Two children, five grandchildren
Years in Iowa: Around 44 years
Political Affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? While she doesn't report any major daily complaints, DuPree is concerned about the environment's impact on her grandchildren's futures.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
DuPree said she thinks about issues like climate change and environmental health every day, but again, is more concerned about its future impact to her family. Personally, she'd like to see more civility within government and politics.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? DuPree wishes government paid more attention to environmental health, improving water quality and education and less attention to targeting LGBTQ+ groups or book and content banning.
Read more about Leslie DuPree.
Watch a video of Leslie DuPree.
What Iowans want - Akeem Carter
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Akeem Carter
Age: 40
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Owner, Team Akeem
Family: Two children
Years in Iowa: 33
Political affiliation: Conservative libertarian
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Being independent when the government has high demands for fathers on child support.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? Meddling instead of helping in personal affairs.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? More help with providing family counseling to young parents.
Read more about Akeem Carter.
What Iowans want - Forest Dillavou
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Forest Dillavou
Age: 80
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife, four children
Years in Iowa: 80
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? The biggest challenge he faces every day is government presence in his life.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? As a senior, he is concerned about the lack of help for older people from the government.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? He also believes the Iowa government is spending too much time on legislation that affects minority populations.
Read more about Forest Dillavou.
What Iowans want - Mary Heller
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Mary Heller
Age: 73
City or town of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Small business owner
Family: Husband David, two sons, Jason and Jeremy
Years in Iowa: 73
Political affiliation: Independent
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? "The biggest challenge is getting the city to realize they have to do something different if they want retail business to open downtown.”
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? She is pleased with the new property tax law, House File 718. She calls it “an important and good thing because seniors who want to stay in their homes need help.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? She is concerned about the federal government overstepping its boundaries “when it comes to personal rights and freedoms and free speech."
Read more about Mary Heller.
What Iowans want - Jamie Oberheu
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Jamie Oberheu
Age: 36
City of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Second-grade teacher at Orange Elementary School
Family: Husband and three children
Years in Iowa: 36
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in everyday life? Fears as a mom for the safety of her children and family, obstacles and restrictions in being able to teach in a way that best serves students.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? Affects classroom abilities, child labor laws affect her children, gun safety legislation impacts feelings of safety for her family and students.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Gun safety.
Less attention? Monitoring libraries/social-emotional learning laws, LGBTQ+ restrictions, abortion restrictions.
Read more about Jamie Oberheu.
What Iowans want - Jamie Swartley
Photo: Chris Zoeller, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Jamie Swartley
Age: 25
City or town of residence: Waterloo
Occupation: Bartender
Family: Two parents, one brother and two sisters. No significant others or kids.
Years in Iowa: 23 years.
Political affiliation: Democrat
Presidential candidate supported in 2020: Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Like many young adults, I need to handle my rent, college debt and health insurance. But as a transgender man, I fear future challenges because of the Legislature passing legislation that targets transgender people.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life? There’s not much of a direct impact right now, as a lot of the legislation signed into law this past session targets transgender youth. I can’t think of any way it’s impacted me positively. But it’s indirectly taken a toll on me because I feel as a state we’ve gone backwards, and even if I speak up, I fear legislators telling me they don’t think I should exist.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Rather than banning books and discussion of sexual orientation in classrooms, I feel there should be more a focus placed on mental health, and on instituting music requirements in the upper grade levels to encourage them to be creative.
Read more about Jamie Swartley.
What Iowans want - Alyshea Gow
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Alyshea Gow
Age: 43
City of residence: Muscatine
Occupation: Owner/interior designer, Feather Your Nest Interiors
Family: Husband and two children
Years in Iowa: 33
Political affiliation: None
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? No answer
What are the biggest challenges you face in everyday life? Having enough people to operate Feather Your Nest.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? I really don't. I prefer it when they stay out of it.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? I wish the government would create an incentive program to encourage graduates to stay in Iowa.
See video of Alyshea Gow.
What Iowans want - Jason Squier
Photo: Kaylee Schuermann, Mason City Globe Gazette
Jason Squier
Age: 42
City of residence: St. Ansgar
Occupation: St. Ansgar Community High School business and social studies teacher
Family: Wife and three children
Years in Iowa: Entire life
Political affiliation: Moderate Democrat
Voted for in 2020: President Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
One of the biggest challenges of small-town life is not having supplies readily accessible.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
As a teacher, the state’s decisions affect many aspects of my career, including funding, quality of education and broadband access.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to?
Iowa should concentrate on areas such as rural development, mental health services and maintaining youth.
What issues do you wish the government paid less attention to?
State government should focus less of their attention on national topics and conflicts and instead concentrate on laws that will directly affect the day-to-day lives of Iowans.
Read more about Jason Squier.
What Iowans want - Ryan Globe
Photo: David Golbitz, The Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Ryan Globe Age: 36
Gender: Male
Occupation: Custodial at Iowa School for the Deaf
Political party: Independent
Hometown: Council Bluffs
Education: Associate’s degree
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“Money. The buying power of my dollar goes a lot less further than what it was for my parents, for my grandparents.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Ryan can’t take a walk with his son outside their building, because the sidewalks are in desperate need of repair; the same with the streets. Legalizing and taxing marijuana would create an income stream that could help pay to repair city, county and state infrastructure.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
Pay more attention to things that people can agree on, like the need to repair infrastructure, and less time encroaching on peoples’ private lives, especially in schools: “If you’re a teacher, just do your job. Shut your mouth, teach algebra, teach English.”
Read more about Ryan Globe.
What Iowans want - Deb Weilage
Photo: Joe Shearer, The Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Deb Weilage Age: 67
City: Lifelong Council Bluffs resident
Occupation: Part-time sales at Community of Christ Thrift Store & Food Pantry; has worked as a nurse’s aide, teacher, parent educator and museum tour guide, among other things
Family: Husband Daryl, three adult children, seven grandchildren
Years in Iowa: 67
Political affiliation: Republican
Last presidential vote: Trump (but only because I like Pence)
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
For Deb Weilage, it is helping the families who come to the thrift store and pantry where she works find the assistance they need.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Weilage is concerned about taxpayers’ money funding scholarships to private schools.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
She feels more assistance should be available for people struggling with mental health issues, addiction and homelessness. The state could do less to help private schools.
Read more about Deb Weilage.
What Iowans Want - Laito Zarkpah
Photo: Caleb McCullough, Des Moines Bureau
Laito Zarkpah
Age: 23
City or town of residence: Pleasant Hill
Occupation: Intern at Family Planning Council of Iowa
Family: Parents, brother
Years in Iowa: Six
Political affiliation: Independent
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Did not say
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
Being a black, queer woman, I mean, you walk out the door and there’s nothing but challenges. I think the legislation that’s being passed that would effectively make it harder for someone like me to receive reproductive health care. I think that also … the transphobic rhetoric that's being tossed around, I think that it just makes it harder to feel like I'm welcome. Especially in the state of Iowa because it's a bit more conservative.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
I think it's just very clear that no matter what the majority of Iowans want or what is better for the majority of Iowans, especially poor people, people of color, LGBTQ people, it's not about us. It's about what they want and the things that they want to pass.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
They should focus on making sure that everyone has access to the things they need to live with quality of life, whether that be health care, whether that be housing, whether that be a place to go to work or a means of making money, or just the means of not having to struggle. I think we should pay less attention to taking away basic human rights. I think that would be a step in the right direction because then it clears up a lot of agendas to do other things and get other legislation passed.
Read more about Laito Zarkpah.
What Iowans Want - Emma Bade
Photo: Caleb McCullough, Des Moines Bureau
Emma Bade
Age: 27
City or town of residence: Des Moines
Occupation: Teacher
Family: Boyfriend, parents
Years in Iowa: 27
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
My job could be a lot easier if we had more resources, and we had different curriculums that I've had experiences with at other places. It just makes it a lot more work, a lot more challenging for the teacher end of it. You can only do so much with what you have. For me, a special education teacher, I have a giant roster, because we don't have enough special education teachers. Then that's just less for all the other students.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
There’s hurdles to overcome that don't necessarily need to be there because of certain laws in place … Being in this state, and how right-leaning it tends to be, especially at the state level, just the different laws that are passed, and that aren't passed. Things that should be happening in the state that aren't, because of the way things pan out in the state in the Senate. And the votes just aren't there to get certain things passed, like anything to do with climate change.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
I really wish that they would pay more attention to equity. There is a huge difference in the education you get based off the zip code you live in in this state. And that's not fair. Every kid should have access to the same education, and it should not have anything to do with the zip code you live in. And that goes even past education in school. Think about what type of parks are in your neighborhoods, and how does that depend on where your zip code is? … I definitely wish they paid more attention to climate change because to me, that's irreversible, and that's not going to go away. So we need to do what we can and address it now.
Read more about Emma Bade.
What Iowans Want - Chris Garcia
Chris Garcia
Age: 74
City or town of residence: Woodward
Occupation: Retired
Family: Wife, children, grandchildren
Years in Iowa: 74
Political affiliation: Republican
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Donald Trump
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
“My main concern today is what this country is going to look like for my grandchildren in 10 years, 15 years down the road. I'm really concerned about socialists, the very progressive agenda going on right now. I was a very liberal Democrat, probably the first 30 years of my life. I probably came into the Republican Party during the Reagan administration … But I guess my main concern right now is just the moral compass as far as where the country's going.”
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
“I think the governor today is doing a pretty good job with family. She's doing a good job with schools. She got through the school choice thing. And at the same time, I truly believe that she is very in tune with the public school system, keeping that intact and keeping that moving in the right direction. But there are certain areas of the state where in order to keep people from being trapped, they're going to need other options. They’re going to need choice …. And I believe that schools are meant to, number one, teach reading, writing and arithmetic. And they're there to keep a certain amount of discipline within the school. They're not there to parent. They're not there to indoctrinate. They're not there to impress on children their way of life.”
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
I think that we need to continue to oversee the environment. I think those are important things. And especially with farming, they really have to be very vigilant on our streams and our lakes. Because the farmers tend to put a lot of chemicals on this ground. And so that's something that we really need to be careful of, is our food, how it’s raised … I don’t want to be termed as far as buying into this green agenda, but I do think that we need to look into different energy, the different ways to heat our homes, different ways to run our cars. But I think one of the main things we should look into is solar energy, and the storage of solar energy.”
Read more about Chris Garcia.
What Iowans want - Kelli Bryant
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Kelli Bryant
Age: 58
City of residence: Davenport
Occupation: Assistant technician for the food service in the Davenport school district
Family: Husband, Dean, and six children between them in a blended family
Years in Iowa: Born in Dayton Ohio, raised in Iowa and lived in the state since.
Political affiliation: Democrat
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020? Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? Slowing down and connecting with others.
How do you see Iowa's government affecting your life? Legislation making it easier to carry firearms.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? Investing more in after-school programming and activities for children and teens. Less legislation regulating LGBTQ individuals.
Read more about Kelli Bryant.
What Iowans want - Alleena Blackwell
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Alleena Blackwell
Age: 20
City of residence: Davenport
Occupation: Student at Western Illinois University
Family: Lives with mom and older brother, dad lives separately
Years in Iowa: 20 years
Political affiliation: Democratic
Presidential candidate 2020: Too young to vote
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life?
Blackwell is graduating from WIU in the 2023 fall semester after finishing her last semester of student teaching in Rock Island, Illinois. She'll be graduating not only as a Black female, but as a first generation for her family.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
Blackwell is concerned that Iowa government prioritizes private schooling over public, which she feels neglects the teachers and students who truly need state funding.
While she is about to become a public school teacher in Illinois, she is concerned for the future of Iowa educators, because she works closely between states as a resident of Davenport.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to?
As a future educator, Blackwell is concerned with her government's lack of concern on gun violence in schools.
She's spoken out against the campaign by her governor to "protect the children" through book bans, instead of creating restrictions on firearms from entering schools.
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WATERLOO — A jury has sided with Tyson in a lawsuit brought by an employee who claimed he was harassed and fired because his supervisors thought he was gay, even though he wasn’t actually gay.
Dean Stumma, 58, of Waterloo, took the meatpacking company to civil court, saying he was presented with a pink fifth-place ribbon for a company chili cook-off competition. He said he was also handed a poster with a picture of two male Tyson workers arm-in-arm with the words to Stephen Sondheim’s song “I Feel Pretty.”
In another incident, the supervisor used a homosexual slur, Stumma said.
“That is a degrading term, and that is a term that has no place in any workplace,” said attorney Laura Schultes, who represented Stumma.
When Stumma brought the matter to plant human resources officials, he was fired, according to the lawsuit.
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The matter went to trial last week and, in a decision handed down Tuesday afternoon, jurors said Stumma didn’t prove supervisors thought he was gay or bisexual, he wasn’t subject to offensive conduct by supervisors, and didn’t prove he found the workplace hostile.
The verdict also indicates Tyson didn’t discharge Stumma because he filed a complaint and would have fired him regardless of the complaint.
Stumma began working for Tyson in 2012 and was transferred to the plant’s “ready to eat” department as a production supervisor in January 2019. He filed a report with the company’s human resources department in June 2019 alleging inappropriate comments and name calling. He was terminated the following month.
During trial, attorneys for Tyson said management didn’t think Stumma was gay because he had been the subject of human resources policy reminders for paying unwanted attention to female co-workers.
“His claim ends before it starts because nobody thought he was gay,” said Michael Reck.
The pink ribbon was given to Stumma as a joke because, leading up to the chili competition, he had boasted that he was going to win but then finished fifth, according to Tyson attorneys.
The “I Feel Pretty” poster wasn’t directed at him, Reck said.
Reck said Stumma filed the harassment complaint because he was getting in trouble at work for other reasons. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/jury-sides-with-tyson-hostile-workplace-trial/article_7946269e-2679-11ee-a01a-cfe6f2e4f463.html | 2023-07-21T19:03:01 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/jury-sides-with-tyson-hostile-workplace-trial/article_7946269e-2679-11ee-a01a-cfe6f2e4f463.html |
EVANSDALE — A Waterloo man has been arrested after he allegedly rammed a deputy’s squad car with children in his vehicle.
Black Hawk County sheriff’s deputies arrested Patrick Orlando Cannon Jr., 24, for assault on a peace officer, second-degree criminal mischief, eluding, interference reckless driving, two counts of child endangerment and other charges.
Bond was set at $50,000.
According to court records, deputies and Evansdale police received a tip that Cannon, who had an outstanding warrant from an unrelated chase in June, was at the Casey’s General Store on River Forest Road in Evansdale around 6:55 p.m. Wednesday.
When the Evansdale officer approached Cannon, he got into his 1997 Buick LeSabre and crashed into the deputy’s squad car. He then fled, almost hitting another vehicle in traffic before he arrived at a mobile home at 750 River Forest Road.
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Court records allege there were two unrestrained children – one a young as 3 – in the back seat.
Deputies later spotted Cannon on the flood-control dike near River Forest Road and Central Avenue. Cannon attempted to run away but was captured.
The original warrant stemmed from a June 21 chase in Waterloo where Cannon’s 2010 Honda Civic was pulled over by police on Logan Avenue. He allegedly gave a fake name and sped off, going as fast at 90 mph in a 45 mph zone with an unrestrained 2 year old in the back seat, according to court records. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/man-with-warrants-rams-squad-car/article_0170d536-270c-11ee-9e99-e7b47ace5e24.html | 2023-07-21T19:03:09 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/man-with-warrants-rams-squad-car/article_0170d536-270c-11ee-9e99-e7b47ace5e24.html |
WEST UNION — Two discount store employees have been arrested after police searched the store and their vehicles as part of an ongoing drug investigation Thursday.
Angela Lynn Becker, 39, of Strawberry Point and Collin Matthew Sorg, 28, of Fayette were arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. A third person was arrested on misdemeanor possession charges.
Court records indicate all three are Family Dollar employees.
On Thursday, officers with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and West Union Police searched the West Union Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store at 107 E. Main St. and vehicles in the parking lot.
Officers found marijuana in purses in the store and in the trunks of Becker and Sorg’s vehicles, according to court records. Authorities also found large amounts of cash.
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It’s the 11th search warrant served in just over a week stemming from a joint investigation by the West Union Police Department and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office into a drug ring in Northeast Iowa.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.
Kevin Thibault sees massive potential for the Brightline passenger train station’s local stop being housed at Orlando International Airport.
As the Miami-based intercity train begins rail service on the $2.8 billion, 170-mile route from South Florida into Orlando, some of the impact it will have on the airport will become clear in the weeks after service starts, the CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority said. Tickets already are on sale for travel from Sept. 1 through March of next year — though service may start earlier than that.
Some of Brightline’s benefits will be apparent immediately, Thibault told Orlando Business Journal. “If you’re in Palm Beach, Aventura, Boca Raton, to not have to worry about parking or the drive, to be able to take the train here and get a nonstop flight to 150 destinations — there’s a value there.”
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WATERLOO – Educators at elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District will transition to a new way of teaching literacy and language within the next three years.
The Waterloo Board of Education unanimously approved the purchase of Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling at its school board meeting July 11. The professional learning materials cost $310,362 and will be phased in from 2023 to 2026.
LETRS is a comprehensive professional learning tool to provide elementary educators with knowledge on how to be literacy and language experts. The materials focus on phonological awareness, the ability to recognize and manipulate spoken parts of words; phonics; fluency; vocabulary; comprehension; and written language.
Professional instruction will be provided by Central Rivers Area Education Agency for no additional cost.
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Kelsey Bowers with Central Rivers, who made a presentation to the school board, said the materials let students know what they are learning and why they are learning it.
“It teaches them how to fish but doesn’t give them the fish,” she said.
She said LETRS requires educators to have a deep understanding of the science behind language and literacy, such as how proficient reading and writing develop, why some children have difficulty with the topics and how educators can effectively assess and teach lessons.
Educators will receive training in eight units over a two-year period.
The first four units address how the brain works, English sounds, phonological skills, responding to student errors, word recognition, spelling, text decoding, writing, reading fluency and comprehension.
The second unit addresses vocabulary, reading comprehension, generating questions, connections between reading and writing and phases of the writing process.
Starting this school year, literacy interventionists, instruction strategists and literacy coaches will be the first to undergo the training.
Beginning next school year, elementary teachers will receive the training.
Bowers said breaking instruction into two waves of professional development ensures if there are kinks in the process they will be easier to work out with a smaller group first.
Ryan Christoffer, the district’s elementary curriculum coordinator, said the materials will provide educators with a consistent language, collective knowledge and similar approaches — no matter what classroom students are in.
He said Highland Elementary received lessons on reading last year and has “seen a good impact on learning.”
To show how difficult reading and comprehension can be for students, Bowers and Christoffer presented a reading exercise similar to the word game “Mad Libs.” The school board read a passage that simulated what it was like for students reading at less than 80% proficiency. With 20 blanks to fill, the entire board could only guess one or two words correctly. The result astounded the board.
When the passage reflected what it was like to have more than 90% proficiency, they could correctly fill in the blanks or use context clues to figure out what the passage was about.
Christoffer said he’s hoping within five years of implementation of the new materials all students, regardless if they receive individualized education plans, will have at least 80% proficiency in language and literacy. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/language-literacy-elementary-educator-materials/article_497ce768-24b2-11ee-9a8d-33dfa334de2f.html | 2023-07-21T19:03:22 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/language-literacy-elementary-educator-materials/article_497ce768-24b2-11ee-9a8d-33dfa334de2f.html |
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A pony named Pixie will someday pull the reins of Cinderella’s pumpkin coach through Walt Disney World.
The theme park announced the Shetland pony foal’s name on Friday, inspired by Tinkerbelle’s pixie dust.
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Theme park officials said the pony will follow in her sister Lily’s hoof-steps, helping to pull Cinderella’s coach at Walt Disney World.
Pixie was born at Tri-Circle-D Ranch at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground earlier this month.
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Theme park officials said visitors to the ranch can spot Pixie galloping along with her mother, Lady, out in the pastures.
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Ukrainian teachers who are continuing to give classes nearly 17 months into Russia’s invasion are being pushed to their limits. Svitlana Dotsenko, who fled eastern Ukraine for Odesa, works remotely to teach a handful of pupils still in Kostiantynivka, just 32 kilometres from Bakhmut, scene o…
WATERLOO — The Board of Education expelled a Central Middle School student Monday for possessing a weapon.
After a two-hour closed session, the board came into open session for the vote. The expulsion was unanimous, 5-0, with board members Endya Johnson and Astor Williams absent.
Minimal details were provided, as identifying features of the student are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, according to Director of School and Community Relations Akwi Nji.
The board’s minutes state the student was expelled for violating Waterloo Community Schools’ student conduct code, possession of weapons policy and Iowa law and because “the presence of the student is detrimental to the best interests of the school.” District officials did not say what kind of weapon the student had.
The expulsion is for the 2023-24 school year. The student must then appear before the board upon reentering the district. Placement of the student will be determined by the director of student services.
On April 12, The Courier reported that a Central Middle School student was detained after authorities found a gun in his backpack. The 14-year-old boy was charged with carrying weapons and carrying weapons on school grounds. Board Secretary Pam Arndorfer said the district cannot disclose if the expulsion was for this incident. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-student-expelled-for-weapons-possession/article_c19758ee-2734-11ee-99b3-1f339df52738.html | 2023-07-21T19:04:29 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-student-expelled-for-weapons-possession/article_c19758ee-2734-11ee-99b3-1f339df52738.html |
GILBERTVILLE — A makeshift home run fence constructed by area children will remain in Schmit Park despite a complaint about its aesthetics.
The City Council approved the move in front of a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 30 people at City Hall on Monday.
The kids, ages nine to 14, began their own wiffle ball league earlier this summer in a lot on Seventh Street before neighbors began reporting dents in cars and property.
The kids then moved their games to Schmit Park, a 3.2 acre space on the north side of town surrounded by homes.
The boys first erected a home run fence made of orange snow fence and cardboard supported by metal posts. After Mayor Mark Thome received a complaint from a resident about the aesthetics of the fence, the kids purchased dark green snow fence to put on the posts and topped the posts with bright orange pieces of foam for safety.
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At the time of the meeting, the fence stretched in a roughly 50 foot arc. About eight feet of the fence was still orange, but parents said the kids did not purchase enough green fence and can replace the orange section if necessary.
It was determined at the meeting that no one had communicated with the original complainant to ask whether the new fence addressed their initial concern. Thome said the issue was brought before the council because it concerned use of city property.
Only Councilmember Scott Becker clearly opposed to the fence. He raised concern that the space it occupies is a flood retention pond and creates additional labor for ground crews to mow around.
He also pointed out Gilbertville has two other diamonds that could be used for wiffle ball, set up to provide a home run fence.
Becker also expressed concern the fence was built without following official procedure. “I think there needed to be some type of permission to put fencing on a property. You don’t just go put something on your neighbor’s yard without asking some type of permission,” he said. “As a city, we have policies.”
Residents who were present all spoke strongly in favor of allowing the fence.
“This has been one of the greatest things I’ve seen these kids do. They took on the initiative to do it, they set it up, they tried to get some money to do things for it. What do we need to do to keep it?” parent Diana Lindquist asked.
Don Bosco teacher Kaileb Armbruster chimed in as well.
“We have a complaint about the aesthetics of it. These are the same kids that go around the parks every school year and clean up leaves and do community service projects, so they do just as much to clean up everything and take care of everything,” he said. “I spend all day with them for nine months of the year. They’re all good kids.”
The individual who made the initial complaint did not identify themselves or speak at the meeting.
After an hour-long discussion, a motion to let the fence remain passed 4-1, with Becker the lone dissenter.
“I voted because I don’t like the fence that’s there. I’m happy they’re playing ball. It’s as simple as that,” he said.
Councilmember Sheila Brustkern voted in favor of the fence.
“I applaud you kids for going out and not being on the internet all the time and playing in the metaverse and being out in the park, it’s awesome to see that,” she said. “I’m always impressed by the kids in this town, honestly.”
Prior to the meeting, Thome reached out to the city’s attorney at Lynch Dallas P.C. for advice on the issue. In a letter shared with the meeting attendees, the attorney brought attention to city code 47.09 “Prohibited Actions,” part of which reads, “No person shall engage in any sport, game or recreational activity in any public park except in areas designated and maintained for that particular purpose.”
The council passed a motion to have the ordinance reviewed before the city council by Oct. 1. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/gilbertville-wiffle-ball-fence-city-council/article_38938f62-259b-11ee-8da2-dfdf09582298.html | 2023-07-21T19:04:35 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/gilbertville-wiffle-ball-fence-city-council/article_38938f62-259b-11ee-8da2-dfdf09582298.html |
CEDAR FALLS -- The League of American Bicyclists has renewed the city’s bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community status.
The recognition highlights its efforts to build better places for people to bike and its commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit residents of all ages and abilities while encouraging healthier and more sustainable transportation choices.
Cedar Falls is one of eight cities in Iowa to earn this distinction and joins 506 communities across the country in the movement for safer streets and better bicycling for everyone.
“This recognition is important for Cedar Falls because it is a reflection of our community and the many who participate in bicycling for recreation, health, and transportation,” said Andrew Shroll, chair of the Cedar Falls Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. “With an expanded application process compared to previous versions, the bar was raised to demonstrate that we are inclusive of different backgrounds and abilities within the community.
"Major components of the application included our Bicycle Network Plan, which was updated in 2022, as well as education, encouragement, equity, and safety.”
To attain such accreditation, the League of American Bicyclists studied the area infrastructure available to cyclists as well as the contributions of businesses, non-profits, the Cedar Falls school district, the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG), and city departments.
City staff worked together with the Cedar Falls Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to secure the bronze-level status renewal, effective through 2027.
“Cedar Falls has continued to take practical steps to improve biking throughout the city and this process has given us a roadmap to how we can keep moving forward through advocacy for both bikeability and walkability to ensure that our city remains a vibrant place to live and visit,” Shroll said.
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WATERLOO – Beginning Monday, July 24, Kimball Avenue from Mitchell Avenue to Williston Avenue, also known as Six Corners, will be closed to thru traffic for asphalt overlay.
Local access to properties along Kimball Avenue will be available via the side streets.
There will be a signed detour in place and closure is expected to last three weeks, weather permitting.
Due to the amount of daily traffic, this portion of Kimball Avenue is being closed to safely allow contractors to repair storm sewer inlets, sewer manholes and patch and repair the existing pavement before the asphalt overlay is placed.
Overlay of the Six Corners intersection will follow the Kimball Avenue repairs. Six Corners will remain open during all phases of construction, though turning and crossing movements may be restricted at times.
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For questions, call the engineering office at (319) 291-4312.
What do Iowans want? An inside look at what 20 Iowans say about their lives, government
About the series
This year’s legislative session was hugely consequential, criticized by some Iowans and praised by others. The laws passed, from tax cuts to school regulations to book bans to restrictions on transgender students, will influence the everyday lives of people across the state for years to come.
We wanted to know how these actions and others by the state government affect the lives of people across the state. What they like, what they don’t like, where they see our leaders falling short and what they think needs more attention.
This story is part of a larger series involving Lee Enterprises newspapers in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Mason City, Muscatine, Sioux City, Waterloo-Cedar Falls and our Des Moines Bureau. The “What Do Iowans Want?” series attempts to probe the thinking of people across the state about how the government is working for them.
The 20 Iowans profiled represent the broad perspectives in our state. They’re teachers, artists, retirees and athletes. They’re Republicans, Democrats and independents. They’re your neighbors and your friends. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/kimball-avenue-construction/article_647ca872-264d-11ee-9980-0b72087d0933.html | 2023-07-21T19:04:52 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/kimball-avenue-construction/article_647ca872-264d-11ee-9980-0b72087d0933.html |
FRIDAY, JULY 21
Bach re-invented in concert
Cedar Valley Chamber Music will present “Re-Inventions” at 7 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, 902 Main St., Cedar Falls. The last concert in the “There and Bach Again” series focused on composer Johann Sebastian Bach’s genius. Bach is known for writing multiple inventions for piano, and this concert re-invents his inventions, featuring works by other composers, as well as Bach. Featured performers are Ann Bullard, Hunter Capoccioni, Max Geissler, Julie Fox Henson, Joanna Mendoza, Theo Ramsey, Erik Rohde; Alan Henson and Yoo-Jung Chang, both on cello; and Ann Bradfield, soprano saxophone. Tickets are $25 per person, sold at the door or online at cedarvalleymusic.org/tickets2023.
Catch 'Top Gun Maverick'
Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun Maverick” was the second-highest-grossing film of 2022 and the highest grossing film of his career. You can see it again on the big (inflatable) screen at Cinema on the Cedar at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre. Gates open at 8 p.m. with the movie starting at 9 p.m. or sunset. Admission is free. Popcorn, snacks and beverages will be available to purchase. The amphitheater is located at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.
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FRIDAY, JULY 21 THRU SUNDAY, JULY 23
BeeGees 4-Ever!
It’s the final weekend for the Waterloo Community Playhouse jukebox musical, “Saturday Night Fever.” Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday on the Hope Martin Theatre stage at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St. Based on the film, the jukebox musical is filled with hits by the Bee Gees, including “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “More Than a Woman and “How Deep Is Your Love,” and disco hits of the 1970s. Tickets are $25 for adults; $10 for children, available online at wcpbhct.org, by phone at (319) 291-4494 or at the playhouse’s box office at the Center for the Arts.
SATURDAY, JULY 22
Shrine Bowl kick-off
The Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Classic is Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Kick-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m. The Iowa Shrine Bowl Parade on Cedar Falls’ Main Street begins at 9:30 a.m. Following the parade, participants will gather at River Place Plaza, 100 E. Second St., Cedar Falls, for autographs and a pep rally.
First-ever Crawfish Crawl
The Accel Group is hosting the first-ever Accel Crawfish Crawl in downtown Cedar Falls from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at River Place Plaza in downtown Cedar Falls. The family-friendly event will include a riverside 5K run for adults, a kids’ race, a meal and live band.
Drumming on the Cedar
An outdoor Drum Circle with Drum Iowa, Aya Dance, Hoop Dreams with B and the Waterloo Center for the Arts is planned Saturday. The event is from 5 to 8 p.m. at the center, 225 Commercial St. It’s the third drum circle event of the summer, featuring area drummers and jammers. Aya Dance is a guided dance meditation that weaves simple choreography with bursts of free-form dance. Hoop Dreams with B is a group of Hula Hoopers creating an interactive experience. If it rains, the event will move indoors.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
Flutter by the arboretum
Families can flutter by the Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens for “Butterflies” story time. The event is free with garden admission ($7 for adults; $4 for children ages 5 to 17 and free for children 4 and under). After story time, kids can chat with Miss Penny and Bob the Gnome to get a special take-and-make craft that can be completed at home. They can also visit the butterfly garden. The arboretum is located at 1927 E. Orange Road, Waterloo. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/northeast-iowa-escapades/article_a01ba91a-24b7-11ee-a4b0-5794fcf0fcc7.html | 2023-07-21T19:05:00 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/northeast-iowa-escapades/article_a01ba91a-24b7-11ee-a4b0-5794fcf0fcc7.html |
RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A suspect sought by the Bristol Virginia Police Department (BVPD) is wanted for alleged offenses committed in various counties throughout Southwest Virginia, according to Russell County Sheriff Bill Watson.
Watson told News Channell 11 that Devin Evans, 25, is wanted on several charges that stem from incidents in Russell, Scott and Washington Counties, as well as in the City of Bristol, Virginia. In addition to local agencies, Watson said the U.S. Marshals Service and Virginia State Police are searching for Evans.
The BVPD announced Thursday morning that they were seeking Evans, who was considered armed and dangerous after escaping from authorities.
According to Watson, Evans escaped authorities after he fled from a vehicle into a wooded area on July 16.
The BVPD attempted to apprehend Evans on Wednesday night after receiving a report that a stolen vehicle suspected to have been taken by Evans and his sister was at a Bristol apartment complex. The BVPD executed a search warrant and took Evans’s sister and another man into custody, but Evans was not found.
Watson said Evans’s charges include four counts of violation of probation, driving on a revoked or suspended license, escape, fraud, larceny and obstruction of justice.
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COLUMBUS, Ind. — Police are asking for help finding a missing Columbus woman.
Grace Arbuckle, 26, was last seen on June 30.
She is described as being 5-feet 7-inches tall and 125 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes.
Police also say she has a tattoo on one of her fingers reading "Grace Arbuckle" in cursive.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Columbus Police at 812-376-2600.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-ask-for-help-finding-missing-columbus-woman-grace-arbuckle-indiana/531-48108436-1cbb-4e07-8fff-2b7edf72fd8a | 2023-07-21T19:06:31 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-ask-for-help-finding-missing-columbus-woman-grace-arbuckle-indiana/531-48108436-1cbb-4e07-8fff-2b7edf72fd8a |
SEATTLE — Fans clamoring to get their hands on exclusive Taylor Swift merchandise arrived as early as 3 a.m. outside Lumen Field on Friday, hours before the merch trucks opened.
Jenisha Green and Makenzie Bell were the first to arrive Friday morning, coming up from Olympia. Bell said they had their eyes on a blue Taylor Swift crewneck, which you can only get at the merch truck. Other Taylor Swift merchandise can also be purchased online.
“They have a limited stock for each stop, so had to get here early to ensure we get it,” Bell said.
Lumen Field did not allow fans to line up before 8 a.m. on Friday, which was two hours before the trucks were expected to open. However, fans started lining up across the street from the stadium to have quick access to the actual line once it opened.
Hundreds of people arrived before the trucks opened. Fans brought lawn chairs and snacks to ride out the wait. Some offered friendship bracelets, which are a concert staple, to security guards who were on hand to make sure the event went smoothly.
“It’s a fun experience to have,” Green said. “Just to see how many people admire Taylor Swift. It’s amazing to see how impactful she is to everyone and it’s just a great experience to be here.”
Early Merch Day is open to all fans, with or without tickets to the concert. The truck will be open Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, merchandise sales will start at noon.
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BEND, Ore. — The body of a 21-year-old college student was located Thursday, days after he fell hundreds of feet down a steep, rocky ravine near the summit of North Sister in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains.
Joel Tranby loved the outdoors and was a big part of the community in the city of Bend, according to people who knew him, and his parents said they’re “devastated by the loss,” KTVZ-TV reported Wednesday. He helped coach his former high school's Nordic Ski Team and was planning to graduate college in December.
Search and rescue personnel used information from drone video to locate Tranby's body and then were able to spot it with their own eyes from a helicopter Thursday morning, according to Lane County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tom Speldrich.
The loose, steep, rocky terrain made reaching him on foot impossible at least for now, Speldrich said, and members of the search team were consulting expert climbers to determine if a recovery mission can be conducted safely.
North Sister rises 10,085 feet (3,074 meters) and is known as a difficult climb because of the loose volcanic rock that makes up the mountainside and the lack of places to anchor ropes for protection, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported.
While climbing with his girlfriend on Monday, Tranby fell about 300 to 500 feet (90-150 meters) and was severely injured.
His girlfriend was able to use her phone to call for help but couldn't see where Tranby had landed, Speldrich said.
“Unfortunately, he stopped responding verbally before searchers arrived,” Speldrich said.
The rescue effort included an Oregon National Guard Blackhawk helicopter, mountain rescue teams, a high-resolution camera and the small drone.
Tranby’s parents, April and David, expressed gratitude to the search crews, KTVZ-TV reported.
“Joel was doing something he loved, with the person he loved, in the outdoors and we know that brought him joy," the parents' statement said. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/central-oregon/college-student-falls-death-central-oregon-mountain/283-a910be56-9beb-4e5c-be2a-31069f14dc98 | 2023-07-21T19:16:37 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/central-oregon/college-student-falls-death-central-oregon-mountain/283-a910be56-9beb-4e5c-be2a-31069f14dc98 |
HUNTINGDON, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are looking for information about a quick change scam in East Huntingdon.
Spokespeople for PSP on Twitter said the scam happened at the East Huntingdon Township Walmart. They say a man scammed the cashier out of $1,000 while she was making change.
THEFT- a quick change scam incident at the East Huntingdon Twp Walmart. Attached is a picture of a B/N/M who scammed the cashier out of $1,000.00 while she was making change for a water bottle purchase. Anyone with information contact Tpr Grabowski 724-832-3288 pic.twitter.com/WxwSRJWfs9
— Troopers Steve Limani & Cliff Greenfield (@PSPTroopAPIO) July 20, 2023
Anyone with information on the man shown in the photo should contact PSP at 724-832-3288.
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LATROBE, Pa. — Those who live, shop or work in Latrobe should look out for fake $100 bills.
The City of Latrobe Police Department of Facebook said fake $100 bills have been circulating in the area. They want people to pay extra attention when accepting large bills as cash payments.
The fake bills have two distinguishing marks. On the upper left, it says “COPY.” The upper right says “FOR MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY.”
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Many Americans say they have financial regrets, including not saving for the future or having too much debt.
This survey was done by Bankrate, the company says it provides information and tools to help people make financial decisions like planning for retirement.
Its latest data reveals not saving early enough, especially for older adults, is the most common regret.
“Gen Xers and Baby Boomers, they were anywhere from two to as many as five times more likely than Gen Z and millennial counterparts, that that’s their biggest financial regret,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com.
About 74 percent of adults have one disappointment about their personal finances, according to the new research. That’s almost three out of four people.
McBride said taking on too much debt and not saving enough for emergencies are some major concerns for younger generations.
The survey also shows almost half of those with a financial regret say they’re also experiencing more stress over it.
Bankrate recommends some money-saving habits to boost your 401-K and savings.
“Successful saving is all about the habit, you have to automate it contribute to your 401-K through payroll deduction. If you didn’t start early enough, maybe you need to increase the amount you’re putting away,” said McBride. “Set up a direct deposit from your paycheck into a dedicated savings account to boost your emergency savings. That way you’re saving for both emergencies and retirement before you can roll out of bed on payday morning.”
This summer, the Federal Reserve paused its interest rate hikes but officials warn there could be more increases later this year.
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More people have died after coming into custody at the Montgomery County jail this year than any other jail in Ohio, and jail health officials are responding to more suspected overdoses than they have in recent years.
Six deaths among inmates have been reported at Montgomery County Jail in the first half of the year. This number is more than deaths reported at the jail in 2021 and 2022 combined.
County leaders and concerned community members are pointing to the impact of drugs on deaths in the jail, and plans are in the works to reimagine how the county jail operates.
Local investigations
According to sheriff’s office risk management files obtained by the newspaper through Ohio’s public records law, at least three deaths at Montgomery County Jail this year were confirmed to be linked to drug intoxication.
Steven D. Blackshear, 54, of Dayton, was booked into the jail Jan. 26 and awaiting trial for misdemeanor theft. He died Jan. 29. The coroner’s office investigation found that he died of intoxication by fentanyl. The risk management report said he was taken for medical testing two days before his death on complaints of chest pain. The nurse who worked with him noted that Blackshear was shaking in a fetal position and was vomiting.
Blackshear reportedly denied any drug use to the nurse but later called for help from his cell for leg pain. Inmates surrounding his cell reported he was going through withdrawals. The man tested positive for cocaine and other substances, and medical staff reportedly placed the man on detox protocol, which required medical staff to check on him twice daily.
He was found unresponsive in his cell, covered only in towels. The report said that it’s unclear if Blackshear brought fentanyl into the jail when he was booked on Jan. 26 or if he obtained it while in custody.
Aaron Dixon, 52, was being held on drug charges when he died on Jan. 13. He had been in the jail for four days. The coroner’s office said the cause was “Fentanyl and buprenorphine intoxication.”
The risk management report completed after Dixon’s death said that on Jan. 11, he told jail staff that he was going through withdrawal after he was found convulsing in his cell. After sustaining an injury in a fall during a seizure, he was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was returned to the jail on Jan. 13, and he was found unresponsive in his cell after being alert and making small talk with corrections officers hours before.
The risk management report states that a toxicologist ruled Dixon “more likely than not” used the drug fentanyl after he was taken into custody.
Amber Goonan, 41, was arrested on charges of drug possession and booked into the jail on Feb. 19. She died on Feb. 24 of “multiple drug intoxication” including fentanyl, fluorofentanyl, and others, according to the coroner’s office. Bronchopneumonia was a contributing factor.
Before her booking, she was taken to Grandview Hospital for treatment related to drug use. Her hospital discharge paperwork indicated that she was treated at the hospital for an overdose. After she was screened by medical staff, she was placed on detox watch. She was checked on again by medical staff, where she reported she was able to eat full meals but was experiencing muscle aches.
Early in the morning on Feb. 20, she was found unresponsive while a corrections officer was bringing in her morning detox medications. She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead days later.
Investigations are pending for other inmate deaths that were reported in recent months:
Isaiah Trammell, 19, was arrested on charges of domestic violence on March 13 and died March 16. His cause of death is still under investigation, but a preliminary report does not indicate drug use was related to his death.
Amanda K. Campbell, 44, of Vandalia, was arrested on a warrant from Vandalia Municipal Court for theft, warrants from Montgomery County Eastern Division for receiving stolen property and obstructing official business and a warrant from Kettering Municipal Court for falsification.
She was booked into the jail April 2 and died there on the morning of April 4. According to the sheriff’s office spokesperson, Campbell’s death was “naturally caused because of her extensive health issues.” The investigation of her death is also pending. A preliminary report of her death only indicates that she was found unresponsive.
Gerald Ford, 47, died on June 10 at a local hospital after being found during a medical emergency in the direct-supervision unit, which is used for inmates who need extra monitoring, hours after his booking.
Naphcare responding to more overdoses
The health care provider of jail occupants has said opioids are impacting Montgomery County’s facility more than any other of the spaces the company works with.
In the first six months of the year, medical staff at Montgomery County’s jail already responded to 32 suspected overdoses, according to jail health services provider Naphcare. This already outpaces the total number of overdoses — 27 — to which Naphcare staff responded in Montgomery County last year.
The county signed a $12.8 million contract for health services with Naphcare in 2022. It is set to expire on Dec. 31 this year with the option of a three-year renewal.
Naphcare provides a wide spectrum of services to Montgomery County inmates, ranging from health screenings to dental work to mental health and addiction assistance.
Every person who is booked into Montgomery County Jail is screened by a registered nurse for substance use and the possibility of withdrawal, according to Naphcare.
NaphCare healthcare professionals in the Montgomery County Jail staff a full clinic with treatment provided by doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, mental health professionals, EMTs and other specialty providers based on patient needs.
Typically, up to eight medical staffers are scheduled for each shift, along with clinical leadership, mental health professionals and physician staff, according to Naphcare.
Patients at risk of withdrawal receive treatment and daily monitoring from Naphcare nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians. During medical emergencies like suspected overdoses, all health staff on shift are alerted. Narcan is available for all emergency responses, according to the company.
Changing staff, community concern
The Montgomery County commission revised its contract with Naphcare last week to replace four EMTs who work in the booking portion of the jail with four nurses.
Montgomery County Administrator Michael Colbert said Tuesday that the amendment allows the sheriff’s office to have employees who can make a “higher level of health care diagnoses at booking,” something commissioners agreed is important.
Montgomery County Jail Coalition member Yvonne Curington, who is also a nurse activist and patient advocate, said the experience and training of registered nurses is crucial to the safety of people occupying the jail.
“They may catch things others cannot,” she said. “And every person coming into the jail is a patient and should be looked at as a patient.”
The jail coalition consists of members of the community who are concerned with deaths at the Montgomery County Jail, calling the deaths at the jail a crisis.
The coalition has called on the county to take action to prevent deaths at the jail, particularly calling on a reconsideration of its contract with Naphcare.
Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck said his office is pleased with the work of Naphcare’s local team of healthcare providers.
“But we’re not happy with how long (inmates) are being watched at a hospital,” Streck said.
More time with direct supervision in a clinical setting could make a difference for inmates detoxing or at risk of overdose, he said.
Safety measures, challenges
Streck said the deaths at Montgomery County Jail are not caused by new drugs flooding into the facility.
“They’re using, then coming in,” Streck said. “Hours, even days later their bodies are giving up. This is the sickest, most mentally ill and most addicted population the jail has ever seen.”
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office uses body scanners and K9 dogs to keep drugs out of the jail. Inmates are changed into their jail uniforms immediately, too.
All mail coming into the jail is scanned and presented electronically as another safety precaution. Visitations are also done by kiosk or iPad, with no face-to-face visits. All of these are methods to deter drugs from entering the facility, said Streck.
His office is also continually looking into new safety-centric technology, as the kind of drugs that gain popularity are growing increasingly more powerful in small doses.
Xylazine is increasingly an issue, for example. Xylazine is used to cut fentanyl, and the substance is resistant to Narcan.
Streck said inmates who are dying of drug-related issues are passing away in their sleep. Jail staff cannot wake inmates up every hour.
State inspections, reporting
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC), which oversees Ohio’s incarceration system, tracks the deaths reported in the state’s jails. According to data the newspaper obtained through a public records request, roughly 20 deaths have been reported in Ohio jails in the first half of this year.
This figure is in pace with the total number of inmate deaths in Ohio last year: 44.
Montgomery County Jail has passed all of its recent inspections and was re-accredited by the American Correctional Institution in 2020.
ODRC sends inspectors to Ohio’s facilities annually. To be deemed “compliant” by the state, jails must meet all standards deemed “essential” by ODRC and at least 90% of standards that are labeled as “important.”
In its inspections since 2019, Montgomery County Jail met all essential standards annually and only failed to meet standards for between five and eight of the more than 120 important standards.
These standards that weren’t passed included notes about jail capacity, cell space and some minor maintenance issues in the older portion of the jail, according to ODRC inspection reports.
The 2022 inspection report said the Montgomery County Jail’s capacity is 903 inmates. On the date of the jail inspection, there were 573 inmates incarcerated.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction recommended housing capacity for the jail is 443.
Seeking solutions for a short-term facility
Streck said plans are underway for revising a portion of the jail property to include a mental health facility and medical exam space.
Overall, the jail is not set up like a hospital. Medical staff at the jail have spaces to conduct assessments, but the facility doesn’t have an “infirmary” space for patients.
“We were designed to be a pre-trial, short-term facility,” Streck said. “We don’t have the facilities to directly deal with this.”
Curington said this kind of facility would be “a great compromise” and a step in the right direction.
“Change is a process,” she said. “It will take time.”
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What to Know
- A former NYPD sergeant pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate inside a holding cell, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Friday.
- Adrian DeJesus, 38, pled guilty to official misconduct, falsifying business records and attempted assault in connection to the incident that took place inside a Manhattan Central Booking holding cell last year. DeJesus was sentenced to a conditional discharge and must attend a five-week anger management diversion class.
- According to Bragg, DeJesus was fired by the NYPD in February after he pleaded guilty to falsifying business records in a separate Staten Island case.
A former NYPD sergeant pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate inside a holding cell, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Friday.
Adrian DeJesus, 38, pled guilty to official misconduct, falsifying business records and attempted assault in connection to the incident that took place inside a Manhattan Central Booking holding cell last year. DeJesus was sentenced to a conditional discharge and must attend a five-week anger management diversion class
DeJesus was assigned to Manhattan Central Booking on Centre Street when on Oct. 30, 2022, he got into an argument with an inmate who was awaiting arraignment in a holding cell. DeJesus subsequently entered the cell and pushed the inmate against the wall numerous times, dragging him across the floor and striking him in the face. He ended up not reporting his use of force to his supervisors or complete any paperwork on the incident.
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“Members of the NYPD work hard day and night to keep us safe, and they must make quick and difficult decisions every day. In an instance where misconduct does occur, we must follow the facts to ensure the law is upheld and help build stronger law enforcement and community relations,” Bragg said.
According to Bragg, DeJesus was fired by the NYPD in February after he pleaded guilty to falsifying business records in a separate Staten Island case. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ex-nypd-sergeant-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-inmate-inside-holding-cell/4525510/ | 2023-07-21T19:31:43 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ex-nypd-sergeant-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-inmate-inside-holding-cell/4525510/ |
What to Know
- The MTA’s Music Under New York is a program that has allowed local artists to serenade commuters on train platforms since 1985.
- In an attempt to recognize these artists, the city has launched the first-ever MTA New York Riders’ Choice Award.
- Taking this award home would not only be a historic accomplishment for the winner, but it could be a huge career move since the grand prize is a recording studio session with Atlantic Records.
New York’s underground subway is a completely different world. More than a network of railway tracks connecting four of the five boroughs, some may consider it a city of its own -- and art is a huge part of it.
If you take the subway often, you might be familiar with MTA’s Music Under New York, a program that has allowed local artists to serenade commuters on train platforms since 1985.
In an attempt to recognize these artists, the city has launched the first-ever MTA New York Riders’ Choice Award, sponsored by the WE❤️NYC campaign.
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Taking this award home would not only be a historic accomplishment for the winner, but it could be a huge career move since the grand prize is a recording studio session with Atlantic Records.
The three New York-based finalists running for this honor are Afro Dominicano (an Afro-Caribbean soul music band from Brooklyn), Augie Bello (a saxophone player and songwriter) and Brass Queens (an all-female brass band).
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These artists were chosen from a competitive pool of 128 performers, with only 24 joining the Music Under New York roster.
New Yorkers have until this upcoming Wednesday to cast their votes, with the grand winner being announced the following day.
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Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld returning to Peoria. Here's what to know
JJ Bullock
Peoria Journal Star
Comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Peoria.
The comedian, best known for his role in the hit '90s sitcom "Seinfeld," will be performing at the Peoria Civic Center on Sept. 13. Tickets go on sale July 28 at 10 a.m.
Seinfeld's comedy career began to take off in 1981 when he made an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." In 1989, Seinfeld and Larry David launched "Seinfeld," which would become one of the most popular television shows ever.
In recent years, Seinfeld has starred in his successful Netflix show "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
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