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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla – The Seminole County’s emergency mortgage assistance program is coming to an end on Wednesday, according to a news release.
The program has helped 95 households with approximately $600,000, according to the county.
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The federally funded program can be accessed through the Seminole County’s online portal where people can complete pending applications and submit new applications for mortgage assistance through the close of the program, the county said.
The program is available for low-to-moderate income homeowners who have experienced negative financial impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.
To know more about the qualifying criteria of EMAP, click here.
Even though the Seminole EMAP is closing, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program remains open.
For more information on the rental assistance program, click here.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A trip to an ice cream parlor already comes with plenty of delicious aromas, but Salt & Straw is looking to take those scents to a new level by offering to top your frozen treat with a spray of perfume.
The Portland-based business already known for its eclectic ice cream flavors is getting ready to serve up an edible “culinary perfume” for its customers to enjoy, according to a news release.
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In order to get people excited about the new scents, the chain of ice cream shops will be offering a free spritz of the perfume on any of its ice cream flavors for National Ice Cream Day, July 17, the release reads.
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The perfume comes in three aromas:
- A Cloud of Cocoa
- A Plume of Blooms
- A Swoon of Citrus
The offer will be available at all Salt & Straw’s parlors, including its location at Disney Springs.
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After July 17, the perfume will be offered as a topping for 50 cents. Customers will also be able to buy a bottle of the fragrance for $65, according to the company.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to deliver remarks at the Florida Teacher of the Year Conference in Orlando Tuesday afternoon.
The 2:45 p.m. conference will be held at the JW Mariott Orlando, Grande Lakes, located at 4040 Central Florida Parkway.
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The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is seeking nominations for its Entrepreneurial Excellence, or E-Day, Awards.
The 31st E-Day Awards are meant to highlight "the imprint left by the Region’s entrepreneurial community as well as a focus on youth entrepreneurship."
“The role of entrepreneur continues to evolve, and our honorees consistently readjust and integrate into the current business climate,” said NW-ISBDC Regional Director Lorri Feldt. “Our team and E-Day board look forward to showcasing our Class of 2022."
People can nominate entrepreneurs and advocates, including in the new "advocate for youth entrepreneurship" category.
“Youth entrepreneurs are at the root of the next generation of innovators, and by recognizing those who nurture these young adults, we are laying the foundation for even more trailblazers," Feldt said. "We are thrilled to expand our youth-based awards.”
People can nominate others or themselves for small business person of the year, entrepreneurial success, small business exporter, young entrepreneur, minority-owned small business person, family-owned business, emerging small business, small business advocate and advocate for youth entrepreneurship.
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To qualify, entrepreneurs must do business in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Starke, Pulaski or Newton county. They must have a three-year track record and growth potential.
“E-Day has always been a special event for our entrepreneurial community,” Feldt said. “It has become even more special as many businesses have faced challenges over the last few years and celebrating their accomplishments brings a positivity that is definitely needed."
Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 24.
The Northwest ISBDC, which offers business people services such as training, workshops and referrals, will celebrate the winners on Oct. 26 at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.
“Our team is honored to have the opportunity to continue the tradition that E-Day has turned into for more than 30 years,” Feldt said.
To make a nomination, visit www.edayleaders.com or call 219-644-3513.
For more information, visit www.isbdc.org .
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Den Asian Bistro, Bankquet pop-up restaurant, Spenga Fitness Center, Encore Car Wash, Potato Express opening; Consider the Lilies closing
Open
A new sushi restaurant has rolled into Dyer.
Den Asian Bistro opened Wednesday. The new restaurant is serving authentic pan-Asian cuisine in the former Bin 27 Grille space in the Galleria Buildings on U.S. 30.
The restaurant at 275 Joliet St. specializes in Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean. Owner Kevin Goa describes it as Asian fusion.
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'Indoor-outdoor space' with fountain
The expansive menu includes sushi, Pad Thai, ramen, teriyaki, curry, hibachi and wok, featuring entrees like Mongolian beef and Thai garlic shrimp.
"We have a full-service bar, sushi, fresh fish, Japanese, Thai and Korean food," he said. "It's a new combination in this area."
The restaurant has a full sushi bar with sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. Rolls include the Godzilla, Chicago, Fire Dragon, Cherry Blossom, Crazy Monkey, Bangkok Coconut and Wild Jalapeno. The T-Rex features tuna, salmon, white tuna, yellowtail, spicy mayo, eel sauce and sweet mango chili.
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'Expansive menu'
The expansive menu includes sushi, Pad Thai, ramen, teriyaki, curry, hibachi and wok, featuring entrees like Mongolian beef and Thai garlic shrimp.
"We have a full-service bar, sushi, fresh fish, Japanese, Thai and Korean food," he said. "It's a new combination in this area."
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Full sushi bar
The restaurant has a full sushi bar with sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. Rolls include the Godzilla, Chicago, Fire Dragon, Cherry Blossom, Crazy Monkey, Bangkok Coconut and Wild Jalapeno. The T-Rex features tuna, salmon, white tuna, yellowtail, spicy mayo, eel sauce and sweet mango chili.
The house roll, the Den Roulette, consists of shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, scallop, tobiko, tempura crunch and scallion. The twist is it includes a spicy mystery piece and the person who gets it must take a shot of sake from the plate.
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Full bar
"We created it ourselves," he said. "Our sushi chef did. One piece of the roll has a special flavor."
The full bar includes sake, wine, cocktails, Japanese whiskeys and imported Asian beer.
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Indoor and outdoor seating
Den Asian Bistro sits about 60 people in its 3,000-square-foot space. It also has an outdoor patio.
"There's outdoor seating by a water fountain," he said. "There's a bar and family dining. There's a section where we can open the roof. It's what we call indoor outdoor dining."
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Right by the state line
The restaurant employs about a dozen people. Gao expects it to draw from both Indiana and Illinois since it's so close to the border. He's hoping eventually to open a few more locations in Northwest Indiana.
He describes it as fine dining without high-end prices.
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Open daily
Den Asian Bistro will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 12-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
For more information, visit denasianbistro.com or find the business on Facebook.
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Coming soon
Encore Car Wash is coming soon to Hammond.
The car wash will be located next to the new Culver's near the Cabela's and Super Walmart southwest of the Indianapolis Boulevard exit on Interstate 80/94.
Encore Car Wash is a chain that opened its first location at 16340 S. Lincoln Highway in Plainfield and plans to open in Hammond this fall. It will expand to Westmont and Oak Lawn next year.
"At Encore, we want to change the way you think when you think about a car wash. With a return to good old-fashioned service and all of the most modern technology," the business said on its website. "From our beautiful washes — featuring reclaimed brick from historic buildings in the city of Chicago and exterior murals by various artists — to our state-of-the-art equipment, we aim to make every trip to Encore worth your while. And then some."
For more information, visit encorecarwash.com or email info@encorecarwash.com .
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Pop-up
The Bankquet in downtown Griffith opened a pop-up restaurant on its outdoor patio this summer.
The banquet hall occupies a historic bank building at 101 E. Main St. in Griffith. It hosts weddings, other special events and performances.
The pop-up restaurant offers al fresco dining for dinner and Sunday brunch. The hours and menu vary from week to week. It's served brioche French toast, salads, pizza, charcuterie, farm-raised pulled pork and small plates like spiced corn fritter, baked artisan brie fondue and chicken wings.
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Now open
The Bankquet's pop-up restaurant also has featured live performances from acoustic singer-songwriters.
For more information, call 219-313-2051 or find The Bankquet on Facebook.
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Coming soon
Spenga will soon offer spin, strength and yoga in Valparaiso.
A Spenga Fitness Center is opening for business soon at 91 Silhavy Road in Valparaiso Walk, where it is now taking membership presales.
The Homer Glen-based company aims to "deliver cardiovascular strength and flexibility training through a combination of spin, strength and yoga workouts." Founded in 2015, Inc. magazine ranked it as the 43rd fastest-growing privately owned franchise in the Midwest.
The fitness chain has five locations in Chicagoland. The Valparaiso location is just the second in Indiana after Carmel.
It offers 60-minute workouts that put equal emphasis on cardio, strength and flexibility to attain a high caloric burn and "maximize your results without breaking down your body."
Encouraging members to work smarter not harder, Spenga employs instructors who personalize every workout. It has a 20-20-20 format in which gym-goers complete one segment and move on to the next one.
Workouts include spinning, strength training and medicine balls. It offers multisensory experiences with aromatherapy and DJ-inspired playlists filled with energizing tracks.
The gym's current presale hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday but it will be open longer when it opens for business this fall.
For more information, call 219-767-9375.
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Open
Potato Express has found a permanent home in downtown Hammond.
The restaurant specializing in loaded potatoes first opened in the Hammond Development Corp.'s pop-up cafe space in the former Blue Room Cafe in downtown Hammond.
It now has a permanent home in the former Philly Steaks and Fresh Lemonade at 5252 Hohman Ave.
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Potato-themed menu
The menu includes many specialty spuds topped with pot roast, jerk chicken, Italian beef, alfredo and taco meat as well as toppings like cheese, broccoli, chili, bacon, chicken and steak. The hearty breakfast potato is topped with sausage, turkey ham, hash browns, sausage gravy and egg.
It also has soul bowls, a Thanksgiving Overload feast and sides like greens, mac and cheese, broccoli and red beans and rice.
If you crave even more potatoes, you can get a side of fries, cheese fries, loaded fries or mashed potatoes to go along with your loaded potato.
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All your potato needs
Potato Express offers dine-in, carryout and delivery through DoorDash and GrubHub.
Catering to the work crowd in downtown Hammond, the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, call 219-545-5735 or find the business on Facebook.
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Closing
Consider the Lilies Giftery at 8237 Forest Ave. in Munster is shuttering after four years.
Named after the Bible quote "consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin," the boutique gift shop sold handcrafted goods from more than 50 vendors. While it mainly stocked the work of local artisans like Tiddleywink Toffee, the Gourmet Goddess and Mother Wilma's Marshmallow Factory, it also carried products from as far away as Kenya.
"Thanks be to God for the past four years of 'Considering the Lilies' and all his goodness and blessing. We announce with bittersweet emotions that our little shop will be closing. The last six weeks have been a whirlwind as we were approached to sell our property for a new incoming development. After prayer, advice and confirmation, we decided it was best to do so."
A liquidation sale started Friday, with everything initially marked down by 50%. The store stocks a variety of goods from vendors like Flannel Candle Co., Poppies Candles & Gifts and Bird and Bear Dolls.
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Liquidation sale
"Words cannot express our gratitude and thanks to all of you for your support and friendship through these years," the owners posted on Facebook. "A special thank you to all the artisans who made my shop all that it could be with your beautiful handcrafted goods. Thank you, also, to my incredible staff in Jen, Darla, Alex, Mara and Diane and my sisters' cheerleading along the way. Such an amazing gift. Thank you to my family, hubby, kids grandkids, parents, siblings and dear friends for loads of help, affirmation and encouragement continuously through it all."
Munster resident Julie Kapteyn opened the business out of a love pop-up craft and artisan markets like The Fetching Market and a wish there was a permanent brick-and-mortar place she could go to buy handmade goods like jewelry, home decor, handbags candles and leather journals.
She expressed gratitude to all her customers over the years.
"Last but not least, thank you to all the beautiful people of this community and beyond who chose to shop local or small, support local artisans and give me the privilege of serving you in this way," the business posted on Facebook. "You have blessed me beyond words and may our friendship live on."
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GARY — Four people were shot around the same time Monday afternoon, followed by rumors and false calls in what police say was "a terrible night in our city."
"All of these incidents were targeted incidents and do not pose an immediate danger to the general public," Gary Police Lt. Dawn Westerfield said. But in their aftermath "the rumor mill and false calls were out of control."
"As stated previously, no one is driving through Gary randomly shooting at residents," Westerfield said. "We again encourage the community to wait for credible information on situations to avoid any further misunderstandings. Just to be clear, scanner pages on social media do not count as credible sources of information."
Police said they responded at 3:05 p.m. Monday to the 1800 block of Carolina Street and discovered an 18-year-old man with several gunshot wounds.
"While on scene officers were advised of a second male who also had gunshot wounds from the incident," Westerfield said. "Officers then went to a residence and observed a second 18-year-old black male with gunshot wounds."
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Both men are area residents.
"According to witnesses, two males drove up the block, then exited the vehicle and shot at the victims while they were standing near the curb area," Westerfield said. "The victims fled on foot as the suspects continued to fire shots at them."
Both men were taken to the hospital by ambulance and one was flown to a Chicago hospital for advanced care, she said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gary Police Detective Sgt. Dan Callahan at 219-881-1209 or the Violent Crimes Division at 219-881-1210 or the Crime Tip Line at 866-CRIME-GP.
Police then responded at 3:06 p.m. Monday to the 2300 block of Grant Street and discovered a 26-year-old Gary man with gunshot wounds, Westerfield said.
"The victim was able to tell officers that he had driven to the gas station in the 2300 block of Grant Street and pulled in on the south side of the station," she said. "The victim observed two males walking in his direction, who then walked in front of his vehicle and opened fire while the victim was still in his vehicle."
"The victim drove forward then leapt from the vehicle while it was in motion trying to escape being shot again," Westerfield said. "He fled on foot and the shooters chased after him still firing and striking him with gunfire. The shooters then fled."
The injured man was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Gary Police Detective Sgt. James Nielsen at 219-881-1210 or the Crime Tip Line at 866-CRIME-GP.
Then at 3:09 p.m. Monday, police responded to the 1600 block of east 7th Avenue for a male gunshot victim, Westerfield said.
A 26-year-old man told officers he had gone to the area to sell a PlayStation3 and was robbed.
"He pointed out the residence the 'suspect' had gone to and officers discovered a 36-year-old black male with gunshot wounds," Westerfield said. "The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation."
Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to contact Gary Police Detective Sgt. Douglas Drummond at 219-881-1210 or the Crime Tip Line at 866-CRIME-GP.
Gary police had called on residents Monday evening to stop reporting false claims of shootings.
"There have in fact been four shootings this evening; however, the report of NINE additional gun shot victims was false," the department said on social media. "Calling in false reports only over-tasks resources that are already spread thin on actual calls and incites public panic."
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Jason Woods
Age : 31
Residence: Wolcott, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205825
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shunell Watson
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205839
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Isaiah McNeal
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205831
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reginald Russell
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205828
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mariya Smith
Age : 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205845
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jared Smithey
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205822
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tanner Lewis
Age : 25
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205835
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sydney Gonzales
Age : 27
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205846
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jenifer Joy
Age : 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205827
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT; RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Casares
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205823
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Rickey Stewart Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205797
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emily Weber Brokke
Age : 22
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205785
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stephen Miller Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205793
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andres Perez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205801
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dion Pope
Age : 39
Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Booking Number(s): 2205816
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alexa Rodriguez
Age : 18
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205817
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cody Long
Age : 29
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205792
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Meljanac
Age : 39
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205791
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angela Miller
Age : 43
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205811
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Majestic Lee
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205808
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dwayne King
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205800
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amari Evans
Age : 24
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205787
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Howe
Age : 45
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205799
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Keck
Age : 36
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205815
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Delgado
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205814
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mariah Driver
Age : 22
Residence: Madison, WI
Booking Number(s): 2205813
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Clements
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205812
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Megan Myers
Age : 27
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205766
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samaria Porter
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205783
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Roque
Age : 59
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205773
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - SIMPLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kristina Delaney
Age : 34
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205776
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Jablonski
Age : 33
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205770
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Kratkoczki
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205767
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Lopez
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205779
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stephan Metcalfe
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205772
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dashiae Williams
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205748
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Wineteer
Age : 46
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205758
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: IMPERSONATION - PUBLIC SERVANT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fabian Yanez
Age : 29
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205741
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lea Vogel
Age : 39
Residence: Nineveh, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205742
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Darien Small
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205750
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Davion Stephenson
Age : 23
Residence: Country Club Hills, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205746
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Taylor
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205756
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Raffinee Pedraza
Age : 37
Residence: Bourbonnais, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205760
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jamal Simmons
Age : 27
Residence: Hazel Crest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205734
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS (AGGRESSIVE DRIVING/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Taylen Johnson
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205736
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deontae Marzette
Age : 29
Residence: Richton Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205759
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Casey Doll
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205744
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Raynard Donald
Age : 20
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205739
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lauren Fuqua
Age : 22
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205745
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyrae Hayes
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205733
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dominique Byndom
Age : 25
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205749
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reynaldo Briseno
Age : 57
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205757
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Ruggeri
Age : 63
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205706
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kayla Shamblin
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205703
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Emigdio Nodal
Age : 62
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205711
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alexander Rodriguez
Age : 35
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205725
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
John Fry
Age : 62
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205716
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Jager
Age : 23
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205712
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin King
Age : 37
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205702
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elizabeth Lambert
Age : 29
Residence: Bourbonnais, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205704
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carey Carlson
Age : 40
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205717
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vicorio Banks
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205710
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Anthony Brown
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205705
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Young
Age : 26
Residence: University Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205672
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stephanie Slawinski
Age : 33
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205699
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dashawn Wims
Age : 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205675
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Robinson
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205694
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI; FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kenneth Nuzzo
Age : 25
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205665
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cassandria Norfleet
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205686
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Lewis
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205669
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Lipsey
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205679
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rashonda Love
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205659
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dermaine Michaels
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205668
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Lewis
Age : 57
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205463
Arrest Date: June 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Idris Doss
Age : 40
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205663
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST PERSON W/MENTAL OR PHYSICLA DISABILITY - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Savalley Evans
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205673
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Johnson
Age : 31
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205670
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Johnston
Age : 64
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205662
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Kollwitz
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205683
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danielle Bronson
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205696
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Celia Bruno
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205691
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bruce Burns
Age : 55
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205660
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darius Barnes
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205666
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon York
Age : 47
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205648
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Megan Hogan
Age : 36
Residence: Holton, MI
Booking Number(s): 2205647
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vicki Kirkwood
Age : 53
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205655
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Payne
Age : 44
Residence: Lincoln, NB
Booking Number(s): 2205637
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Omar Rivera
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205652
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kimberly Bouknight
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205649
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Fletcher
Age : 20
Residence: North Judson, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205640
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Arteaga
Age : 19
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205645
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, has won preliminary approval for more than $22 million in federal spending to go toward specific projects throughout Northwest Indiana during the 2023 federal budget year.
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green, who is competing against U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, at the Nov. 8 general election, opposes earmarks for Northwest Indiana projects because she believes federal spending is out of control.
More than $22 million in federal funds likely are headed to Northwest Indiana to help meet the needs of local governments, police departments, hospitals, universities, airports, harbors and community organizations across the Region.
Earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, won approval by the House Appropriations Committee for his 2023 budget year earmarks prioritizing economic and environmental investments by the federal government in Northwest Indiana.
The money is on top of the $45 million in federal funds Mrvan secured during his first year in Congress for specific infrastructure and economic development projects in Lake, Porter and northwest LaPorte counties.
"I am grateful for the ability to advocate for the needs of Indiana’s 1st Congressional District and deliver tangible projects that will have a positive impact for communities across our Region," Mrvan said.
"The inclusion of these projects in the Appropriations Committee is a reflection of my commitment to work to create good-paying jobs, invest in local law enforcement and improve the quality of life for people in Northwest Indiana."
Jennifer-Ruth Green, the Republican challenging Mrvan at the Nov. 8 general election, said she believes federal spending is out of control and she opposes budget earmarks.
"Inflation is crushing families in Northwest Indiana and it is being driven by Mrvan's reckless spending financed with debt to China that will be paid back by our kids and grandkids," Green said.
"Hoosiers deserve better than that, and they deserve better than a corrupt earmarking process that rewards special interests and the wealthy and well-connected with our tax dollars."
Congressional Democrats last year ended the prohibition on earmarks enacted by a Republican House majority in 2011 as a way to cut "wasteful" spending and reduce the influence of special interest groups.
In practice, however, the GOP earmark ban gave the White House more control over federal spending decisions and generally made it more difficult for Congress to enact appropriations legislation because members often had no items of local interest included in the measures.
The new Community Project Funding program limits earmarks to 1% of the approximately $1.4 trillion in annual federal discretionary spending, caps representatives at 15 funding requests per year, requires all requests be posted online in advance of committee review, and members must certify they have no financial interest in any funded project.
Assuming Mrvan's earmarks remain intact as the federal spending plan moves through the full House and then the Senate, the projects and programs listed below will receive their money sometime after the new federal budget year begins Oct. 1:
$4.5 million for water, sanitary sewer and stormwater projects throughout Northwest Indiana aimed at addressing deterioration, increasing the efficacy of existing systems and boosting water quality.
$4 million for the Gary/Chicago International Airport to begin the process of designing and constructing a heavy cargo logistics apron for multiple users, including UPS, currently forced to transfer cargo inside the terminal building.
$2.7 million for shoreline restoration near Mount Baldy in Indiana Dunes National Park to reduce the effects of erosion on the economic and environmental asset that each year brings millions of visitors (and their tourism dollars) to the Region.
$2.4 million for the city of Portage to support its Central Avenue reconstruction project, reducing congestion and enhancing safety for motorists and pedestrians.
$1.5 million for St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago to replace its cardiac catheterization table, improving care and image quality for heart and vascular patients while reducing radiation exposure for physicians, hospital staff and patients.
$1.5 million for Paladin to rehabilitate and repurpose its Michigan City facility to increase services available to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including job training, nutrition and computer literacy programs.
$1 million for the Gary Police Department to obtain body-worn and in-car cameras to bolster the ability of officers to protect the community.
$1 million for the Valparaiso University School of Nursing to upgrade and modernize its Skills Lab and Simulation Center to help train the next generation of medical technologists and reduce the nursing shortage.
$1 million to improve the navigable waterway at the Michigan City Harbor and Channel. The harbor provides safe refuge for recreational boats on Lake Michigan during adverse weather events and also is used by the Coast Guard for its missions on Lake Michigan.
$922,000 for the Burns Waterway Small Boat Harbor to provide shelter for recreational boats during adverse weather and to support economic development in the city of Portage.
$750,000 to remodel the Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center in Highland, including secure stabilization housing for individuals fleeing dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking.
$400,000 for the Porter County Sheriff’s Office to purchase new laptops and other computer upgrades, and to acquire an automated license plate reader system to help find fugitives, stolen cars and missing children.
$310,000 for Opportunity Enterprises to acquire new equipment and technology for individuals with disabilities receiving services at the new Lakeside Respite Center in Porter County.
$215,000 for the Whiting Police Department to purchase automated license plate readers and install video surveillance cameras at strategic locations to enhance public safety.
$100,000 for the United Way of LaPorte County to conduct a youth mental health and substance abuse assessment to better understand and address unmet needs in the community.
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MUNSTER — Looking for a new gig?
Munster schools will host a job fair next week.
The School Town of Munster will have a job fair from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. July 19 at the District Conference Center at 8630 Columbia Ave. in Munster. It's the new building behind the Wilbur Wright Middle School.
Munster schools are hiring for a number of positions, including bus aides, bus drivers, custodians, food service, general education instructional assistants, exceptional achievers instructional achievers and substitute teachers.
The Munster school district serves over 4,100 students, more than a fourth of whom attend Munster High School. It aims to bring more than 90% of students to "proficiency at or above grade level in reading, writing and mathematical reasoning."
The School Town of Munster's website currently lists more than 45 openings in a variety of jobs, including athletics, maintenance and support staff.
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For more information, call 219.836.9111 or visit munster.us .
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Den Asian Bistro, Bankquet pop-up restaurant, Spenga Fitness Center, Encore Car Wash, Potato Express opening; Consider the Lilies closing
Open
A new sushi restaurant has rolled into Dyer.
Den Asian Bistro opened Wednesday. The new restaurant is serving authentic pan-Asian cuisine in the former Bin 27 Grille space in the Galleria Buildings on U.S. 30.
The restaurant at 275 Joliet St. specializes in Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean. Owner Kevin Goa describes it as Asian fusion.
Joseph S. Pete
'Indoor-outdoor space' with fountain
The expansive menu includes sushi, Pad Thai, ramen, teriyaki, curry, hibachi and wok, featuring entrees like Mongolian beef and Thai garlic shrimp.
"We have a full-service bar, sushi, fresh fish, Japanese, Thai and Korean food," he said. "It's a new combination in this area."
The restaurant has a full sushi bar with sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. Rolls include the Godzilla, Chicago, Fire Dragon, Cherry Blossom, Crazy Monkey, Bangkok Coconut and Wild Jalapeno. The T-Rex features tuna, salmon, white tuna, yellowtail, spicy mayo, eel sauce and sweet mango chili.
Joseph S. Pete
'Expansive menu'
The expansive menu includes sushi, Pad Thai, ramen, teriyaki, curry, hibachi and wok, featuring entrees like Mongolian beef and Thai garlic shrimp.
"We have a full-service bar, sushi, fresh fish, Japanese, Thai and Korean food," he said. "It's a new combination in this area."
Joseph S. Pete
Full sushi bar
The restaurant has a full sushi bar with sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. Rolls include the Godzilla, Chicago, Fire Dragon, Cherry Blossom, Crazy Monkey, Bangkok Coconut and Wild Jalapeno. The T-Rex features tuna, salmon, white tuna, yellowtail, spicy mayo, eel sauce and sweet mango chili.
The house roll, the Den Roulette, consists of shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, scallop, tobiko, tempura crunch and scallion. The twist is it includes a spicy mystery piece and the person who gets it must take a shot of sake from the plate.
Joseph S. Pete
Full bar
"We created it ourselves," he said. "Our sushi chef did. One piece of the roll has a special flavor."
The full bar includes sake, wine, cocktails, Japanese whiskeys and imported Asian beer.
Joseph S. Pete
Indoor and outdoor seating
Den Asian Bistro sits about 60 people in its 3,000-square-foot space. It also has an outdoor patio.
"There's outdoor seating by a water fountain," he said. "There's a bar and family dining. There's a section where we can open the roof. It's what we call indoor outdoor dining."
Joseph S. Pete
Right by the state line
The restaurant employs about a dozen people. Gao expects it to draw from both Indiana and Illinois since it's so close to the border. He's hoping eventually to open a few more locations in Northwest Indiana.
He describes it as fine dining without high-end prices.
Joseph S. Pete
Open daily
Den Asian Bistro will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 12-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
For more information, visit denasianbistro.com or find the business on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Encore Car Wash is coming soon to Hammond.
The car wash will be located next to the new Culver's near the Cabela's and Super Walmart southwest of the Indianapolis Boulevard exit on Interstate 80/94.
Encore Car Wash is a chain that opened its first location at 16340 S. Lincoln Highway in Plainfield and plans to open in Hammond this fall. It will expand to Westmont and Oak Lawn next year.
"At Encore, we want to change the way you think when you think about a car wash. With a return to good old-fashioned service and all of the most modern technology," the business said on its website. "From our beautiful washes — featuring reclaimed brick from historic buildings in the city of Chicago and exterior murals by various artists — to our state-of-the-art equipment, we aim to make every trip to Encore worth your while. And then some."
For more information, visit encorecarwash.com or email info@encorecarwash.com .
Joseph S. Pete
Pop-up
The Bankquet in downtown Griffith opened a pop-up restaurant on its outdoor patio this summer.
The banquet hall occupies a historic bank building at 101 E. Main St. in Griffith. It hosts weddings, other special events and performances.
The pop-up restaurant offers al fresco dining for dinner and Sunday brunch. The hours and menu vary from week to week. It's served brioche French toast, salads, pizza, charcuterie, farm-raised pulled pork and small plates like spiced corn fritter, baked artisan brie fondue and chicken wings.
Joseph S. Pete
Now open
The Bankquet's pop-up restaurant also has featured live performances from acoustic singer-songwriters.
For more information, call 219-313-2051 or find The Bankquet on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
Spenga will soon offer spin, strength and yoga in Valparaiso.
A Spenga Fitness Center is opening for business soon at 91 Silhavy Road in Valparaiso Walk, where it is now taking membership presales.
The Homer Glen-based company aims to "deliver cardiovascular strength and flexibility training through a combination of spin, strength and yoga workouts." Founded in 2015, Inc. magazine ranked it as the 43rd fastest-growing privately owned franchise in the Midwest.
The fitness chain has five locations in Chicagoland. The Valparaiso location is just the second in Indiana after Carmel.
It offers 60-minute workouts that put equal emphasis on cardio, strength and flexibility to attain a high caloric burn and "maximize your results without breaking down your body."
Encouraging members to work smarter not harder, Spenga employs instructors who personalize every workout. It has a 20-20-20 format in which gym-goers complete one segment and move on to the next one.
Workouts include spinning, strength training and medicine balls. It offers multisensory experiences with aromatherapy and DJ-inspired playlists filled with energizing tracks.
The gym's current presale hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday but it will be open longer when it opens for business this fall.
For more information, call 219-767-9375.
Joseph S. Pete
Open
Potato Express has found a permanent home in downtown Hammond.
The restaurant specializing in loaded potatoes first opened in the Hammond Development Corp.'s pop-up cafe space in the former Blue Room Cafe in downtown Hammond.
It now has a permanent home in the former Philly Steaks and Fresh Lemonade at 5252 Hohman Ave.
Joseph S. Pete
Potato-themed menu
The menu includes many specialty spuds topped with pot roast, jerk chicken, Italian beef, alfredo and taco meat as well as toppings like cheese, broccoli, chili, bacon, chicken and steak. The hearty breakfast potato is topped with sausage, turkey ham, hash browns, sausage gravy and egg.
It also has soul bowls, a Thanksgiving Overload feast and sides like greens, mac and cheese, broccoli and red beans and rice.
If you crave even more potatoes, you can get a side of fries, cheese fries, loaded fries or mashed potatoes to go along with your loaded potato.
Joseph S. Pete
All your potato needs
Potato Express offers dine-in, carryout and delivery through DoorDash and GrubHub.
Catering to the work crowd in downtown Hammond, the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, call 219-545-5735 or find the business on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Closing
Consider the Lilies Giftery at 8237 Forest Ave. in Munster is shuttering after four years.
Named after the Bible quote "consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin," the boutique gift shop sold handcrafted goods from more than 50 vendors. While it mainly stocked the work of local artisans like Tiddleywink Toffee, the Gourmet Goddess and Mother Wilma's Marshmallow Factory, it also carried products from as far away as Kenya.
"Thanks be to God for the past four years of 'Considering the Lilies' and all his goodness and blessing. We announce with bittersweet emotions that our little shop will be closing. The last six weeks have been a whirlwind as we were approached to sell our property for a new incoming development. After prayer, advice and confirmation, we decided it was best to do so."
A liquidation sale started Friday, with everything initially marked down by 50%. The store stocks a variety of goods from vendors like Flannel Candle Co., Poppies Candles & Gifts and Bird and Bear Dolls.
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"Words cannot express our gratitude and thanks to all of you for your support and friendship through these years," the owners posted on Facebook. "A special thank you to all the artisans who made my shop all that it could be with your beautiful handcrafted goods. Thank you, also, to my incredible staff in Jen, Darla, Alex, Mara and Diane and my sisters' cheerleading along the way. Such an amazing gift. Thank you to my family, hubby, kids grandkids, parents, siblings and dear friends for loads of help, affirmation and encouragement continuously through it all."
Munster resident Julie Kapteyn opened the business out of a love pop-up craft and artisan markets like The Fetching Market and a wish there was a permanent brick-and-mortar place she could go to buy handmade goods like jewelry, home decor, handbags candles and leather journals.
She expressed gratitude to all her customers over the years.
"Last but not least, thank you to all the beautiful people of this community and beyond who chose to shop local or small, support local artisans and give me the privilege of serving you in this way," the business posted on Facebook. "You have blessed me beyond words and may our friendship live on."
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WHITING — It's almost that time of year again where everyone is a little Polish, at least for one magical, starch-filled, belt-straining weekend in downtown Whiting.
After being canceled in 2020 and scaled back last year due to the pandemic, Pierogi Fest is returning in full force for its 27th year.
The wild and wacky festival celebrating traditional Polish cuisine like grandma used to make in the old country and the Region's deep-rooted Eastern European heritage will take place along 119th Street in downtown Whiting from July 29 to 31.
In addition to pierogi, grilled sausage, babushka-clad buscias, polka music, free-flowing Zywiec beer, official toilet paper, other questionable merchandise for sale and "you bet your dupa" T-shirts, Pierogi Fest this year will offer free gas — "from all the sauerkraut you can eat," organizer Tom Dabertin joked.
"First and foremost it will be safe and fun festival," he said. "It's known for its food, and we will have a full complement of food vendors with 1,200 food items on the menu. We'll have new items from new vendors like Doc's BBQ."
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Known for its huge crowds and countless ethnic food offerings, Pierogi Fest added an additional stage for live music this year. The new Main Stage will join the Oliver Stage, Sheridan Stage, LaPorte Stage, Beer Garden Stage, Silver Streak Lounge and Pop-Up Stage, which all will host musicians day and night. Performers will play accordion music, polka, rock, covers and fiddle music throughout the weekend-long festival.
Favorites like the Mr. Pierogi Song Fest with the Pieroguettes, the Buscia Booking Show, the Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble, Eddie Korosa and The Boys from Illinois, the Ron Smolen Polka Band, The Eddie Wojcik Orchestra and the VonCrapp Family Singers will return, as will the Pierogi Toss and Pierogi Eating Contests.
"There's a lot of new bands, including an ABBA cover band," Dabertin said. "It will be a lot of fun."
Headliners include the Six-String Soldiers, an ensemble of active-duty U.S. Army soldiers who play country, folk and bluegrass. The group, which is part of The United States Army Field Band of Washington, D.C., has performed on Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Today Show. The Six-String Soldiers will play on the Main Stage from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday after the parade.
"They're extremely well-known. They have half a million followers on Facebook," Dabertin said. "They play a lot of contemporary rock as well as CCR, The Beatles and John Denver. We're especially encouraging veterans to come out. We'll reserve 200 seats for them. They can contact American Legion Post #80 for reservations."
Allie Sealey, a singer-songwriter from California who has a Nashville residency at the famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge honky-tonk and is a Nurtec ODT spokesperson, will play original country and rock music on the Main Stage from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
The beer garden this year will be opened up to all ages so that families can congregate there.
"It will still be 21 to drink, but families will be able to get in for the performances and food," he said.
Pierogi Fest will have Miller beers, Modelo, Polish imports and hard seltzers and lemonades.
"Beer goes with pierogi. It's as simple as that," Dabertin said. "This is one of the largest events in the Midwest serving Zywiec."
Anyone who's hungry won't be able to go more than a few feet from pierogi being sauteed in butter and onions on the grill. About 70 to 75 food vendors will be on hand, including Ace Catering, Babushka's Polish Foods, Beggars Pizza, Ben's Soft Pretzels, Big Frank's Sausage, California Donuts, Center Lounge, Chic Crepes, Dairy Belle, Dan's Pierogi's, Dumpling House, Gosia's Pierogis, Granny Franer's Homemade Noodles, Greek Delights, Ideal Bakery, Kasia's Deli Chicago, Marek's Authentic Polish Food, MJ Polish Deli, Pierogi Rig Puerco Loco & Caribean Style Pina Colada, Romano's, Skyline Snowie, Tata's Pierogis, The Original Strudel and Whihala Ice Cream Whiting.
While many of the vendors hail locally from Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicagoland area, many are coming in from as far away as Maryland, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
"Just about every type of food will be available," Dabertin said. "We'll have every type of American and Polish food, as well as Slovak, Hungarian, all different types of Mexican. We'll have halupki, Polish sausage, Italian sausage, cevaps, every different type of sausage."
Attendees can browse through a variety of vendors selling arts, crafts, tchotchkes and T-shirts like "Body by Pierogi" and "I'm Into Fitness – Fitness These Pierogis Into My Mouth." A few Chicago television news stations will broadcast live, and a PBS show about traveling across Indiana will shoot an episode.
Retired Chicago newsman Steve Baskerfield will again emcee the Polka Parade with the Lawnmower Precision Drill Team, Mr. Pierogi, Miss Paczki and goofy, self-parodying floats. It will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday from Forsythe Park in Hammond's Robertsdale neighborhood and proceed down 119th Street to Atchison Avenue, the same route it followed last year.
"It makes it a true Whiting-Robertsdale event," Dabertin said. "We're sticking with the new route because it makes it more enjoyable to watch, isn't blocked by the festival itself and the vendors prefer it. The parade was an interruption to food sales for an hour and a half. The overcrowding made it hard to see. We're going to have all kinds of peculiar, hilarious and crazy entries people should come out to see. I don't want to spoil it for anyone."
People also will be able to check out a NASCAR stock car for the first time.
Volunteers organize the annual festival, the largest in Northwest Indiana and one that draws visitors from far and wide and garners national media attention. They are working to put in extra security measures after the mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade, where seven people were killed and 46 injured.
"We've made several adjustments to make it as safe as possible," he said. "This is one of the safest festivals out there. It's a celebration and a great time to resume our lives. It's a great time to enjoy being American and ethnic, whether Polish, Slovac, Hungarian, Czech or other ethnicities. This is such a great country because it's a melting pot. Last year, it was kind of thrown together at the last minute, but this year it's full strength again with some new additional twists."
Pierogi Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 31.
For more information, visit pierogifest.net. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/whiting/pierogi-fest-to-return-at-full-strength-with-familiar-food-and-new-twists/article_37cfd090-4c75-5cf7-a774-c9dcc3b6ee44.html | 2022-07-12T17:57:07 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/whiting/pierogi-fest-to-return-at-full-strength-with-familiar-food-and-new-twists/article_37cfd090-4c75-5cf7-a774-c9dcc3b6ee44.html |
PORTAGE — After over five years of training at Dream Big Gymnastics in Portage, 9-year-old Jasmin Ward placed in the top three at the National Gymnastics Association (NGA) National Championship in June.
Jasmin, a Gary resident, competed with her teammates from Dream Big Gymnastics in eight competitions total this past season, giving herself the opportunity to qualify for the national championship that was held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
The level two gymnast competes in floor exercise, vault, beam and bars.
“My favorite event to compete in is floor exercise because I like tumbling,” Jasmin said while eating a cup of watermelon after an early morning practice.
Jasmin had placed 13th overall during the state tournament after missing an extra jump from her routine that would have given her a higher score. Jasmin’s father, James C. Ward III, said that leading up to the regional competition, she informed him that she wanted to come in first place.
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“I never have been nervous, ... but when she told me that I thought, ‘Oh my goodness,’ because she had never said she wanted to come in first before,” James said. “I didn’t want her to be disappointed, so I told Jade (Jasmin’s younger sister) whatever she places, we’re going to be happy for her.”
James enrolled Jasmin and Jade at Dream Big Gymnastics when Jasmin was 4 years old to keep them occupied. James said Jasmin now has a balance beam at their house and practices in the gym for around three hours, three to four times per week.
“I gave Jasmine two rules with gymnastics: One, have fun, and two, smile,” James said while Jade held his hand. “As long as she’s having fun and enjoying it, we’ll continue to do what we have to, to make sure she gets to the next level.”
Jasmin, who admires Olympic gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles, turned her dreams into reality by placing first overall at the regional championship held in Indianapolis in May. During this competition, she broke a personal record by scoring a 9.725/10 on the beam.
“Going into regionals, I felt more confident with my routines,” Jasmin, who wore a red and blue ombre leotard, said. “The state meet was a big meet, and I knew if I could do that, I could do regionals.”
Leading up to nationals, Jasmin gave herself the objective to place in the top three of the competition. Jasmin again achieved her goal and placed third overall, receiving a personal best score of 9.4/10 on vault.
“She’s done amazing and gotten a lot stronger,” Erin Gross, head coach and team director at Dream Big Gymnastics, said. “She works really hard, and every meet she’s gone to she’s pushed herself harder.”
Jasmin said her next goal is to receive a perfect score for one of her events during the upcoming season where she will be competing as a level three gymnast.
“It’s so exciting to see her make her dreams come true,” James said. “I told her, ‘If you ever doubt yourself again, remember you were 9 years old when you placed first in the regional championship and third in nationals. ... You can make all things happen if you put your mind to it.’” | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/portage/9-year-old-turns-dreams-into-reality-at-national-gymnastics-association-championship/article_38f280d9-3132-59eb-9d20-da32d37f3092.html | 2022-07-12T17:57:12 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/portage/9-year-old-turns-dreams-into-reality-at-national-gymnastics-association-championship/article_38f280d9-3132-59eb-9d20-da32d37f3092.html |
Revived city proposal tied to charitable work a 'criminalization of giving,' advocate says
A City-County council proposal requires donors to register with the city to hand out charitable goods on public streets, mirroring a previous proposal in 2020 that drew criticism from aid organizations who say it creates a barrier in helping vulnerable residents.
The proposal, sponsored by three Democrats, mandates a person or group intending to deliver food, clothing or other donations to at least 10 people in a public right-of-way or property must first register with the city’s Office of Public Health and Safety with at least 48 hours' notice.
The councilors in the proposal state the aim is to make sure donations are "orderly and safe" for donors and people receiving them. The proposal mentions charitable distributions can lead to excessive litter, and raised another concern: violence.
"Charitable distributions have also led, in several recent well-documented cases, to conflicts that have resulted in serious physical harm to the most vulnerable members of our community," records state.
The new proposal comes nearly two months after the killing of a young woman whose family said she died while downtown delivering food to unhoused people May 19.
Court records indicate Taylor George was killed after an argument broke out between her boyfriend and the suspected stabber, who he accused of taking pictures of George near the Indiana World War Memorial.
Aid groups concerned
Local aid groups scrutinizing the proposal argue it will hinder people from helping the city’s poor – particularly individuals and smaller organizations. Activists further said the proposal would ultimately harm the most at-risk residents.
“The people it would affect the most are the people who are just trying to survive. (They’re) living on the streets, they don’t have housing and they don’t have regular employment,” said Noah Leininger, of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. “It’s making it harder for those organizations to distribute aid to people who need it.”
Several mutual-aid groups and activists rallied outside the City-County building as the council met Monday to say the proposal is an assault on helping the poor.
“It’s a criminalization of giving,” said Jonathan Howe, of the West Indianapolis Neighborhood Congress.
A similar proposal created in 2020 did not pass committee. A Republican councilor who introduced it then said the idea was spurred after speaking with downtown business owners who reported an increase in people experiencing homelessness and litter on streets — overwhelmingly from groups handing out food and did not supervise the clean-up.
A vocal opponent of that proposal is now co-sponsoring the new proposed ordinance.
New proposal a 'natural evolution'
Councilor Kristin Jones in a past committee hearing when the previous proposal was up for a vote said it would hinder “churches, organizations and families” from feeding unhoused people and the poor. Video archives from the meeting show Jones called it a “moral versus immoral vote,” and lamented how the council was “fighting” over regulations and fines when it comes to feeding or clothing vulnerable people.
Jones in a statement to IndyStar denied the notion that the proposals are similar, saying there's a "clear distinction" to her when it comes to the way the city now provides charitable distributions, as well as the more "punitive" nature of the previous proposal.
She further called the new proposal a "natural evolution" in the city's approach to charitable giving by encouraging the use of the city's two newer food distribution sites. She pointed to another new proposal that approves funding for two public restrooms and cleaning services at Old City Hall and Babe Denney Park.
"That being said, I appreciate concerned constituents who seek to engage in good faith dialogue on these complex issues and look forward to joining in those conversations in the coming weeks," Jones' statement continued. "We owe it to our City’s most vulnerable residents to grapple with these difficult policy questions."
Co-sponsoring the proposal are Council President Vop Osili and Zach Adamson. IndyStar has reached out to both for comment.
What the new proposal says
Under the new proposal, donors are required to provide the dates, time and locations of their distributions as part of the no-cost registration. Anyone who violates the registration requirement, if the proposal passes, will first receive a written warning. Anyone found in violation again will be issued a $250 fine, then a $500 fine for each violation after.
The Office of Public Health and Safety, the proposed ordinance states, will revoke a group’s registration status if it receives three reports of littering or property damage that occurred during or “immediately" following a distribution event. The proposal further states if police are informed of one or more incidents that result in serious injury to someone during or immediately after a distribution, the office can also revoke the group’s registration after receiving a documented report by the law enforcement agency. A person or group will not be able to register for distribution for one year after their status is revoked, the proposal said.
The proposal will next go through a committee for a public hearing. After that, it will return to the full City-County Council for a final vote. More details about the next steps are expected to be announced Tuesday.
This article will update.
Contact IndyStar reporter Sarah Nelson at 317-503-7514 or sarah.nelson@indystar.com. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/indianapolis-charity-proposal-would-require-registration-city-give-public-streets/10027486002/ | 2022-07-12T18:03:19 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/indianapolis-charity-proposal-would-require-registration-city-give-public-streets/10027486002/ |
Three relatives of a Lincoln family are out a combined $700,000 in a cryptocurrency scam, according to Lincoln Police.
Police Sgt. Todd Vollmer said the victims — 39, 43 and 77 years old — reported the internet fraud Monday.
He said they told police they had been investing online in cryptocurrency and started having problems in early March. When their accounts got locked, they were told to invest more to get them unlocked.
They ultimately decided to report the fraud when they couldn't regain access to their funds.
Vollmer said the 43-year-old reported being out $335,000, the 39-year-old out $220,000 and the 77-year-old $145,000.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-family-reported-losing-700k-to-cryptocurrency-fraud-police-say/article_bbe4a526-c617-5137-88ca-8668dc80577e.html | 2022-07-12T18:13:18 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-family-reported-losing-700k-to-cryptocurrency-fraud-police-say/article_bbe4a526-c617-5137-88ca-8668dc80577e.html |
Lincoln police are investigating whether two fires and a vandalism at an elementary school early Tuesday in the area of South 70th and A streets may be related.
The first happened at 2:19 a.m.
Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said firefighters arrived to find a 2014 Buick LaCrosse fully engulfed, the result of a suspected electrical issue. The car was a total loss.
About 40 minutes later, firefighters were called to the 800 block of Roanoke Court about another car fire, this time a 1999 Honda Accord. Vollmer said a text book on the floor in the backseat had been lit on fire but was quickly put out, causing $800 damage.
He said just after 4 a.m. firefighters went to nearby Morley Elementary School, a mile away, when a fire alarm sounded. There was no fire but police reported a fire extinguisher had been discharged in the hallways, a ceramic bust broken, an exit sign damaged, as well as interior windows and drywall in the library.
Damage was estimated at $1,750.
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Vollmer said police are looking into whether the crimes are related, given their proximity in time and location. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-early-morning-car-fires-school-vandalism-investigated-in-lincoln/article_967648eb-f584-5414-ac42-6d72e4ba0210.html | 2022-07-12T18:13:24 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-early-morning-car-fires-school-vandalism-investigated-in-lincoln/article_967648eb-f584-5414-ac42-6d72e4ba0210.html |
HOUSTON — On Monday, when temperatures soared, ERCOT asked Texans to conserve energy during peak hours to avoid any blackouts and a lot of Texans listened.
Peak hours are 2 to 8 p.m. ERCOT reports that from 1:56 to 2 p.m. customers voluntarily shut down nearly 500 megawatts of power, enough to power about 100,000 homes.
Requests to conserve energy included setting thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, not running large appliances, like dishwashers or washer/dryers, and turning off lights.
“When it comes to peak moments, any savings, even tiny bits, helps,” explained Le Xie, a professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Texas A&M.
There are nearly 10 million households in Texas, so cumulatively, what we do in them matters. The biggest energy consumer is usually the air conditioning, as they run almost non-stop during triple-digit days.
“On a hot day like this, the air conditioning consumption would take somewhere between 30% to 50% of that total energy consumption.”
According to Texas Electricity Saving, AC accounts for 51% of an average Texas home’s energy use. Followed by the water heater, consuming 18% percent, then a washer and dryer, refrigerator/freezer and electric oven and stove.
As for the request that Texans turn off and unplug lights or other electronics, Xie says with nearly 10 million households, it all adds up.
“You can never underestimate the value coming from each individual household. So, I would say at this time, every household, your decision matters.” | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-texas-heat-conserving-energy/285-9d2af559-2b52-4f87-9e76-8570f3aa55ce | 2022-07-12T18:15:26 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-texas-heat-conserving-energy/285-9d2af559-2b52-4f87-9e76-8570f3aa55ce |
INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis announced recipients for the Indianapolis Neighborhood Grant Program Tuesday morning.
Twenty-six community groups received a total of nearly $220,000 to improve engagement, collective action, and development in neighborhoods across the city. The program focuses on neighborhood spaces, art, and beautification.
Funding from the grant came from the American Rescue Plan and was approved by the City-County Council.
"My thanks to all the neighborhoods coming together to create transformative projects, and to the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center for administering this grant program," Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said. "These spaces will beautify our communities, provide a stronger sense of place, and bring people together."
Here are the neighborhood organizations and the names of the projects they'll be completing with the grant money:
- Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood Association: South New Jersey Street public benches
- Bretton Wood HOA: Bretton Wood Playground Improvement Project
- Brookside CDC: Summer Play Enhancement (inflatables)
- Community Alliance of the Far Eastside: Community Orchard and Greenspace at CAFE
- Community Heights Neighborhood Organization: Community Heights Traffic Calming and Street Beautification
- Crooked Creek CDC: Crooked Creek Gateway Project
- Crown Hill - Mapleton Fall Creek: Community Food Box Project
- Emerson Heights Community Organization: Evenings in the Park - Celebrations of History and Community
- Englewood Neighborhood Association: Englewood Neighborhood Gateway and Playspace Enhancement
- Foxfire HOA: Community Playground Gathering Overhaul
- Friends of Belmont Beach: Belmont Beach Pop-up Park
- Friends of MLK: Friends of MLK Park Trash Receptacle Upgrade Project
- Garfield Park Neighborhood Association: Wayfinding Signage
- Historic Irvington Community Council: Irvington Corridor Banner Signage
- Historic Meridian Park: Historic Meridian Park Pocket Park Update
- Historic Watson Park: 36th and Winthrop Beautification Project
- Holy Cross Neighborhood Association: The Holy Cross Neighborhood Commemorative, Community Gathering Space
- Homewood Park West Neighborhood Association: Homewood Park Neighborhood Signs
- Ladywood Estates HOA: Ladywood Estates Historic District - Well House and Native Garden Revitalization
- Living Water Fellowship: Living Water Neighborhood Cleanup
- One Voice Martindale Brightwood: Martindale Brightwood Community Activation Project (CAP)
- Pike Township Residents Association: W 56th Causeway Barrier Beautification
- Ransom Place Neighborhood Association: Bringing History To Life Through Art at Ransom Place
- South Village Neighborhood Association: Pleasant Run Parkway Native Garden & Gathering Space
- Speedway Arts Council: Interactive History Mural on Main
- Warfleigh Neighborhood Association: Neighborhood Signage
The maximum grant award was $10,000 for an individual organization. Another round of applications for the grants will be available in October 2022. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-neighborhood-grant-program-recipients-announced-joe-hogsett/531-ab101a83-48e9-4811-9b49-e2249cb68036 | 2022-07-12T18:26:29 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-neighborhood-grant-program-recipients-announced-joe-hogsett/531-ab101a83-48e9-4811-9b49-e2249cb68036 |
MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland will be holding a Pitch, Hit and Run Skills Competition on July 12.
The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Momentum Bank Ball Park. The competition is for boys and girls ages 7-14 years old.
After the results are tallied up, there will be a group of competitors that will receive the chance to compete at the Team Championship event held in a MLB Stadium. After the Team Championship, they will be able to qualify for the National Finals, which will take place at the MLB World Series.
Registration must be completed online and people can click here for the link. People can also call the Parks and Recreation Department at 432-685-7355 for more questions. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/city-of-midland-to-host-pitch-hit-and-run-skills-competition/513-fc5c79c1-cba5-41ab-95d6-0019c50a1257 | 2022-07-12T18:29:31 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/city-of-midland-to-host-pitch-hit-and-run-skills-competition/513-fc5c79c1-cba5-41ab-95d6-0019c50a1257 |
MIDLAND, Texas — 17-year-old Luis Jesus Berlanga has been charged with murder after a shooting incident on July 4.
An affidavit from the Midland Police Department revealed that Berlanga was with his girlfriend around 2:00 a.m. on July 4 when she wanted to leave Berlanga's grandparents residence after an argument.
The girlfriend called her brother to pick her up and he came with two of his friends. When Berlanga tried to convince his girlfriend to stay, the girlfriend's brother and a friend got out of the vehicle to talk to Berlanga.
After the group reiterated to Berlanga that the girlfriend was leaving, Berlanga pulled out a gun and shot the friend who stepped out of the vehicle.
The friend has been identified as Richard Alan Rose Jr., 32.
Berlanga fled the scene immediately and put the gun on the west side of his grandparents house, while Berlanga's girlfriend and her brother put the wounded victim into the bed of the pickup truck and headed straight to the E.R.
Later that same morning, Berlanga went to the Midland Police Department with his grandparents and turned himself in.
Initially, Berlanga was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, but on July 11, Rose passed away and the charge was changed to Murder.
An autopsy has been requested by the Dallas County Medical Center.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-teenager-charged-with-murder-after-shooting-incident/513-5920a0ae-a899-475d-b2e6-60611ec504f7 | 2022-07-12T18:29:37 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-teenager-charged-with-murder-after-shooting-incident/513-5920a0ae-a899-475d-b2e6-60611ec504f7 |
MONAHANS, Texas — The Monahans High School Twirler team put on a show in front of a crowd at Bennigan's on July 11 as they gear up for the upcoming football season.
Some of these twirlers have been together and competing against schools all over Texas since they were 4-years-old.
"We compete every year in a contest for State UIL," Said Cari Cutbirth, the Monahans HS Twirler Coach. "It's called solo and ensemble and that's where each girl does a solo routine for 2:30 minutes, and then they do ensemble and that's also for 2:30 minutes. We went to state this year for solos and ensembles....everyone here did and like I said, Hope got a 1."
Cutbirth is referring to Hope Santiago, who is wheelchair bound, and received a Division one at the State Level Competition.
This team will be performing at every home football game this upcoming fall. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/monahans-high-school-twirlers-put-on-performance-for-local-residents/513-955b1ec7-4c6e-47c2-9d96-bfab4f569d96 | 2022-07-12T18:29:43 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/monahans-high-school-twirlers-put-on-performance-for-local-residents/513-955b1ec7-4c6e-47c2-9d96-bfab4f569d96 |
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa announced Tuesday it will be opening a cooling center.
The center is at Woodson Park at 1120 E. Murphy Street.
While dates could be extended, at this time it will be open from July 12-14. Hours are noon to 8 p.m.
The cooling center will provide bottled water and restrooms for those who need it.
During the triple digit heat, the Salvation Army in Midland also has a cooling station available. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-cooling-center/513-cc9424ae-51d3-4c02-8fc0-23d5acab97c9 | 2022-07-12T18:29:49 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-cooling-center/513-cc9424ae-51d3-4c02-8fc0-23d5acab97c9 |
HOUSTON — A sergeant with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office was removed as a Little League baseball coach due to his actions after a game in west Houston last weekend.
Kenneth Wendt's poor sportsmanship was caught on camera after his 9-and-under Scorpions Baseball team lost to Prospects Baseball on Saturday.
The game was over, but the drama was just getting started. The two teams lined up to high-five, but Wendt, who is seen in the video wearing khaki shorts, took it too far. He's seen bumping into the first kids in the line.
Parents are angry, saying he was too aggressive.
"Nothing in the world gives you the right to do that to kids," Prospects 9U baseball coach Victor Torres said.
Torres said you'd expect it from the kids, but not the coach.
"They come in and they slap you hard on the hand. And you'll be like, 'hey, don't do that.' But an adult, you wouldn't expect it," Torres said. "I was upset. I was really upset."
Scorpions Baseball sent KHOU 11 News this statement:
"His actions were unacceptable and do not align with our organization’s values. We removed him from coaching and from our club about 8:30 a.m. Sunday."
"How is that even possible," Torres said. "You hold them to a higher standard. And then you come out here and do that to kids, to 9-year-old kids."
A parent from the Scorpions, who was at the game Saturday, is defending the former coach.
“We have known the Wendt family for two years and Kenny has always been a great husband, father, and coach. He spends an extraordinary amount of time in coaching and helping kids and their families both on and off the field.,” the parent said.
Torres said it's a teachable moment for everyone.
"Just like I tell my kids" 'We don't lose, we learn,'" Torres said. "You don't do that to 9-year-olds. You don't put your hands on 9-year-olds. Especially not someone else's child."
The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Office is aware of the incident and is investigating. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/little-league-baseball-coach-removed-rough-encounter-opposing-players-after-loss/285-d9898a7e-7b3d-46bc-a058-6c38bf4999a6 | 2022-07-12T18:29:55 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/little-league-baseball-coach-removed-rough-encounter-opposing-players-after-loss/285-d9898a7e-7b3d-46bc-a058-6c38bf4999a6 |
SAN ANTONIO — A woman in her 80s was shot and killed by her husband inside a northwest-side Methodist Healthcare hospital, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
Authorities said this was not an active shooter, and at no point were hospital employees, visitors or patients in any danger.
Police said they believe Thomas Cane, 87, shot his wife Mary, 86, and then turned the gun on himself. That information is preliminary, but authorities said it is a "very tragic situation."
In a statement provided later to KENS 5, a Methodist spokesperson said the company would work to provide resources for hospital staff in the aftermath of the incident.
"We are deeply saddened by the two lives tragically lost on our campus this morning and extend our thoughts and prayers to their families," the statement reads. "Law enforcement was notified, responded quickly and immediately began their investigation. Our staff is understandably shaken by this tragedy and we will be providing resources, including counseling, to our colleagues who may be impacted. As we assist law enforcement with their investigation, we continue to care for our patients and all services at our hospital remain open.
The homicide unit is now conducting their investigation.
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NEW HARTFORD — The Black Hawk Radio Control Pilots will host National Model Aviation Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The event will be held at the club flying field on County Highway T-55 south of New Hartford. There will be demonstration flights of model airplanes throughout the day. Spectators will be able to fly one of the club’s radio-controlled trainer aircraft with the assistance of an experienced R/C pilot.
The event is free of charge and lunch will be available. Information and directions to the flying field are available online at bhrcp.org .
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The Destruction Drill Team from Omaha, Neb. marches in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Dayton Ohio High Steppers march in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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Kids rush to pick up candy thrown from a float in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Union Missionary Baptist Church Crusaders march in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Michigan City Soul Steppers Drill Team marches in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Gateway Highsteppers Drill Team from Kansas City, Kan. marches in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Destruction Drill Team from Omaha, Neb. marches in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Gateway Highsteppers Drill Team from Kansas City, Kan. marches in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Kansas City Marching Sizzlers from Kansas City, Mo. marches in the Summer Soul Classic Parade in Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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The Summer Soul Classic Parade rolls through Waterloo on Saturday.
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Originally published July 12 on KTVB.COM.
KTVB has gained more clarity about what unfolded when Caldwell Police Department officers shot and killed a 92-year-old man last fall after requesting and receiving exclusive body camera footage from that night.
The deadly shooting happened on Alleghenny Way near Ward Lane and U.S. Highway 20/26 in Caldwell before 1 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2021.
As previously reported, the officers were cleared in the shooting death of Kernie Armstrong. Records show Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs reviewed the Critical Incident Task Force investigation, which was led by the Idaho State Police.
Loebs found the two officers were justified because Armstrong pointed a gun at them twice. Loebs said Caldwell officers were acting in self defense and were "legitimately concerned Armstrong posed a threat to themselves and others".
KTVB wanted to cross-check the police reports with video from body-worn cameras and present it to the public so they know what happened during this police shooting.
As you'll see in the video from Caldwell police officers Jensen and Douthit, it's dark and everything moves quickly. KTVB slowed down the footage, lightened it and zoomed in since it's difficult to see when Armstrong pulls the gun.
A warning: This video contains the sound of gunshots. You do not see Armstrong get shot, but it could be disturbing to some viewers.
Police reports show officers responded around 1 a.m., after a neighbor reported a suspicious person driving a truck back and forth down their street.
When officers got there, they went up to the person in the truck, who was Armstrong. He lived across the street from where he parked.
In the span of 20 seconds, two Caldwell police officers walked up to the truck, saw a threat, fired their guns and killed the man inside. The two responding officers said Armstrong had pointed his revolver at them.
In the video you can see and hear officers curse, sprint away, take cover and then fire roughly 20 shots. Officers who were on scene later learned Armstrong was shot in the head and chest.
"Canyon 1-17. We got one male. He looks like he's been shot in the head, he's non-responsive right now," one of the two officers is heard communicating over the radio system.
From the different angles of the body-worn cameras, it is apparent Armstrong raises an object when officers first contact him. Then he pointed the object again after they backed away.
Police reports show officers and investigators found Armstrong holding a silver magnum revolver.
"He's got a large revolver, right hand looks like possibly on the trigger," one officer who came on scene after the shooting is heard saying to another.
Officers say they found two guns in Armstrong's car.
Armstrong even told an officer he came in contact with earlier that day outside a convenience store in Caldwell that he always carries guns and was a gun collector.
"He's got more than one gun in that truck. He said he had one in his back pocket, one in the truck," officer Mortensen said to the other officers on scene shortly after the shooting.
During that same interaction with Mortensen, she wrote that Armstrong expressed fear for his life.
"He said that he was scared earlier," Mortensen said to other officers.
But Mortensen wrote in a police report she didn't think Armstrong was a threat to himself or anyone else.
Investigatory reports show that, after the incident, neighbors told investigators 92-year-old Armstrong suffered from dementia and paranoia. One neighbor told officers he and his wife helped take care of him.
His son, Glenn Armstrong, also confirmed that his dad suffered from memory loss and paranoia.
"I've noticed over the last six months or so he was having trouble comprehending things," a neighbor is heard telling an officer. "I just chalked it up to he's just getting older. Physically, he's in pretty dang good shape, but he was starting to lose it up here."
Body camera footage and police reports show some houses also got caught in the crossfire. Stray bullets hit a couple of neighboring homes, but no one inside those houses was hurt.
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SAN DIEGO — The United States Navy has identified the sailor found unresponsive aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson on Sunday.
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Darren Collins, 22, a Sailor assigned to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) died Sunday, July 10 at 6:23 a.m. while on the ship, according to the Navy.
The U.S.S. Carl Vinson was docked pier side at Naval Air Station North Island.
Navy fire crews responded to the scene and pronounced the Sailor dead. The Navy said they are investigating the death and there are no indications of foul play or suicide.
The official cause of death is still pending.
According to the Navy Collins was a native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He joined the Navy in 2019. After his initial recruit training, he attended Information Warfare Training in Pensacola, Florida before reporting aboard Carl Vinson in Oct. 2020.
“My deepest condolences go out to the Collins family in this time of tragic loss,” said Capt. P. Scott Miller, commanding officer, USS Carl Vinson.
“As shipmates we grieve the untimely passing of a talented young man. We will continue to provide support to the Vinson crew and the Collins family. In addition to our shipboard resources, our Sailors are receiving tremendous support from the base and regional mental health services,” said Miller.
The Navy said Sailors aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson and their families are receiving counseling resources. "The ship's psychologist, chaplains, and deployed resiliency counselor are providing a variety of support services to the crew to include individual counseling and support group," the Navy said in a statement. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/navy-sailor-found-dead-aboard-carl-vinson/509-43b95d18-766f-465f-96e4-0f5b640998d4 | 2022-07-12T18:34:58 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/navy-sailor-found-dead-aboard-carl-vinson/509-43b95d18-766f-465f-96e4-0f5b640998d4 |
ATLANTIC CITY — Rappers Cardi B and Offset will visit the city for a concert, dubbed "The Cardi Party," at Bader Field later this month, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Tuesday on his Instagram page.
The concert will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. July 23, Small said.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite and start at $99.
The rappers are married to each other and have two children together.
Cardi B became popular with her 2017 song "Bodak Yellow." She's followed the chart-topper with hits including "I Like It" and "Up."
She's also won a Grammy and several Billboard Music Awards.
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Offset is a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, known for hits including "MotorSport" and "Stir Fry."
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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Police are searching for a man they say shot at his ex-girlfriend's car after she left work Saturday afternoon.
Police were called to Pennsylvania Avenue, in the township's Whitesboro section, around 4:04 p.m.
Police approached the woman, who said her ex-boyfriend, 22-year-old Malik Brogden, of Maryland, fired one shot toward her car, police said.
The woman was unharmed by the shooting, and her vehicle was not damaged.
The woman said Brogden first approached her at her job. Brogden followed the woman, where he fired the gun at her car on Pennsylvania Avenue, police said.
A warrant has been issued for Brogden's arrest. He's charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of a handgun without a permit and stalking, police said.
Brogden was last seen driving a black, two-door 2013 Mercedes-Benz 350, with a Maryland Temporary Registration.
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Anyone who knows about Brogden's whereabouts or has possibly seen his car is urged to contact the township police Major Crimes Unit, at 609-465-8700, or the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office, at 609-465-1135. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/info-sought-to-arrest-man-accused-of-shooting-at-ex-girlfriend-in-middle-township/article_5b73db46-01ec-11ed-b04f-af575a571756.html | 2022-07-12T18:42:34 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/info-sought-to-arrest-man-accused-of-shooting-at-ex-girlfriend-in-middle-township/article_5b73db46-01ec-11ed-b04f-af575a571756.html |
The 24th annual Longport Women's Lifeguard Invitational, scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday due to high winds, rough surf and a strong current expected to build throughout the day.
The event will be held at 31st Avenue beach, near the Longport lifeguard house at 33rd Avenue.
The female guards of the South Jersey Lifeguard Chiefs Association will compete in the doubles row, the swim, the paddleboard race, the singles row and the four-person surf dash.
Longport dominated the event last year with 31 points to win the team title. Ventnor finished second with 12 points. Ocean City also had 12 points, but Ventnor took second place on the tiebreaker of a higher finish in the doubles-row.
Wildwood Crest won the team title in 2019. The event wasn’t held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tri-Resort Lifeguard Championships will be held at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at the 44th Street beach in Sea Isle City.
The three competing patrols are Sea Isle City, Wildwood and Upper Township. The races are the singles row, the paddle relay, the doubles row, the three-person run relay, the swim, the mixed doubles row and the surf dash.
On Long Beach Island, the date of the Ship Bottom Invitational-Jack Donlon Memorial Race has been moved to 6:30 p.m. July 25 at the 19th Street beach in Ship Bottom.
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Longport’s Megan Fox runs to the finish line to place first in the swim competition.
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On Tuesday, in Longport, the annual Women’s Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held. Longport’s Megan Fox placed first in the swim competition.
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Longport’s Kira McCully, left, and Taylor Phy celebrate after winning the doubles row at the Longport Women’s Lifeguard Invitational on Wednesday.
Longport’s Kira McCully, left, and Taylor Phy celebrate after winning the doubles row at the Longport Women’s Lifeguard Invitational on Wednesday.
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Longport’s Kira McCully, left, and Taylor Phy launch their boat out to sea at the start of the doubles row at the Longport Women’s Lifeguard Invitational on Wednesday. The duo won the race.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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On July 7 2021, in Longport, the annual Women's Lifeguard Invitational, featuring doubles row, a swim, a paddleboard race, a singles row, and a surf-dash relay is held.
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Milwaukee's July Fourth fireworks are rescheduled for Aug. 2 and will coincide with National Night Out
Milwaukee's postponed July Fourth fireworks will take place on Aug. 2 and will coincide with National Night Out.
The events in parks across the city had been postponed indefinitely because of severe weather.
Fireworks are planned at Alcott Park, Gordon Park, Humboldt Park, Jackson Park, Lake Park, Lincoln Park, Mitchell Park, Noyes Park, Washington Park and Wilson Park.
Because of construction along North Humboldt Boulevard, parking for the Gordon Park fireworks will be available at Riverside High School.
The fireworks will not interfere will National Night Out programming scheduled at the parks, according to a statement from the city.
The fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m.
Additional updates will be available at Milwaukee.gov/July4th.
More:Here are the new dates for postponed fireworks shows in the Milwaukee area
Contact Alison Dirr at 414-224-2383 or adirr@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter @AlisonDirr. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/07/12/milwaukees-july-4th-fourth-fireworks-rescheduled-aug-2/10039907002/ | 2022-07-12T18:49:05 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/07/12/milwaukees-july-4th-fourth-fireworks-rescheduled-aug-2/10039907002/ |
Biden's infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu to visit Milwaukee Wednesday as city aims to speed lead pipe replacements
President Joe Biden's infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu is heading to Milwaukee Wednesday to meet with Mayor Cavalier Johnson and visit a lead pipe replacement work site.
Landrieu's visit comes as city officials hope to use money from the federal $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan to significantly speed up lead lateral replacements in an effort to ensure clean drinking water and combat Milwaukee's longstanding problem of lead poisoning among children.
"It is meant to highlight the president's investment in infrastructure to rebuild America's infrastructure in Milwaukee and across the country," Landrieu said this week in an interview with the Journal Sentinel.
The sweeping plan, which Biden signed into law in November, is the largest investment in the country's infrastructure in decades. It aims to address nearly every aspect of American infrastructure, including water, public transportation, roads, bridges, ports, railways, power and broadband internet.
"We're going to be talking about the improvements in roads and bridges. We're going to be talking about high-speed internet. We're going to talk about jobs," Landrieu told the Journal Sentinel. "We're going to talk about lead pipes essentially because all kids have a right to drink clean drinking water."
Landrieu, the White House infrastructure coordinator, is scheduled to join Johnson and others on Wednesday afternoon at a lead pipe replacement work site in the city.
Johnson called the infrastructure law "very positive for Milwaukee's future."
"It creates jobs and career opportunities for Milwaukee workers, and it helps us address the ongoing needs the city has to update our infrastructure," he said in a statement.
A Johnson spokesman said the federal infrastructure law will allow the city to "significantly speed up" lead pipe replacements but did not provide figures to the Journal Sentinel.
Nearly 70,000 lead service lines still exist in the city, and estimates put the cost of replacing all the lead service lines in Milwaukee, on both public and private property, at hundreds of millions of dollars.
Lead poisoning can carry lifelong consequences, particularly for young children, and there is no safe level of exposure. Sources include paint chips and plumbing that carries drinking water.
The city expected to find out this fall how it will be able to access a portion of the approximately $48 million that has been allocated to Wisconsin for lead service line replacements in 2022.
Additional funding for lead service line replacements is expected to come to the state in future years.
The White House says that the infrastructure law will include the following investments for Wisconsin:
- Funding $5.2 billion for highway repairs and $225 million for bridge replacements and repairs.
- Providing more than $590 million in public transit and $79 million to expand Wisconsin's network of EV charging stations.
- Bringing high-speed internet to some 318,000 Wisconsinites who currently lack access.
- Spending $841 million to eliminate lead pipes in Wisconsin and provide clean drinking water in the state.
Contact Mary Spicuzza at (414) 224-2324 or mary.spicuzza@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @MSpicuzzaMJS. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/07/12/white-house-infrastructure-czar-mitch-landrieu-visit-milwaukee-talk-lead-pipes/10038249002/ | 2022-07-12T18:49:11 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/07/12/white-house-infrastructure-czar-mitch-landrieu-visit-milwaukee-talk-lead-pipes/10038249002/ |
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Three years ago, a uniquely named store opened in the new Texas Pride Plaza shopping center at 4425 W. Wadley Ave.
Flying Cow offers a variety of organic skin care products for babies to adults, men and women, all made from tallow – the fat around a cow’s heart, liver and lungs that contain vitamins and oils similar to human skin. Founder Britney Arceneaux had devised her own recipes to treat cystic acne after childbirth. Encouraged by friends to share her recipe and opened an online Etsy store, opening her first brick and mortar location in 2019.
Husband Joshua Arceneaux explained that in looking for a store name, they looked at different artwork to find a unique, different, quirky name. They found the artwork that contains the store’s logo and felt it fit because their products use tallow and they felt it gave the business a modern, fun feel.
“She connected with the picture of the flying saucer and cow being abducted,” he said. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/What-s-in-a-name-Flying-Cow-17299534.php | 2022-07-12T18:50:41 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/What-s-in-a-name-Flying-Cow-17299534.php |
A group of public officials voted to push forward a proposed public safety levy for the November ballot that would increase the Coos County jail holding capacity to between 100 and 150 beds.
The current holding capacity is 48 beds, according to Coos County Sheriff Craig Zanni. Zanni, who is a member of the committee and a proponent of the public safety levy, said increasing the jail capacity would allow local criminal justice systems to operate more cohesively and ultimately hold criminal perpetrators responsible for their crimes.
The public safety committee is being chaired by Coos Bay City Manager Roger Craddock. Members include Sheriff Zanni, Coos County Commissioner John Sweet, as well as community corrections officers, the district attorney and other local officials.
The committee voted unanimously on July 6, advising county commissioners to put together a proposal for the levy. The county commissioners now have until Aug. 19 to prepare a ballot title for the November general election.
The public safety levy being proposed is 45 cents per $1000 of assessed value property tax which, if passed, would be enacted in January 2023. For a home worth $200,000, the levy would equate to an extra $90 in property taxes per year. If the levy is passed, public safety committee members reported that some costs would be offset by two current levies that are slated to expire in upcoming years.
This includes a .25 per $1,000 natural gas pipeline tax levy that would expire simultaneously as the new levy would be enacted, according to Sweet. Then in 2025, the emergency radio system .20 per $1000 tax levy will expire, he said.
So, the actual added cost to the taxpayer would eventually even out, he said. Members of the public safety committee reported that while the Coos County Jail has the physical capacity to house more criminals, it lacks the financial capacity to staff the jail.
“We've lost a lot of staffing because of pay issues,” Sheriff Zanni reported. “COVID had an impact, and then the current attitude toward law enforcement has caused a number of people to leave.”
The loss of staff and lack of funding resources has resulted in an inability to properly punish individuals for their crime, he said.
“Currently we have several people who are being held for murder and attempted murder, rape and other violent crimes,” he said.
But it has become a problem when chronic repeat offenders and probation or parole violators are basically being bumped out of jail when someone commits a more serious crime, he said.
“For example, we recently had an individual who was sentenced for a DUI for 30 days. He spent 27 days, and we had to release him because we had somebody came in for domestic violence where they choked their girlfriend.”
The public safety committee members said the funds from the levy would help hold criminals more accountable for their crimes.
“Right now, it's giving criminals the wrong message that maybe they can get away with something they shouldn't be getting away with,” Sheriff Zanni said.
Commissioner Sweet said he and his fellow commissioners try to run the county as efficiently as possible.
“No one likes taxes. We don't advocate any new taxes unless there's a really good reason to do it – and we have one. Right now, unless the crime is very, very serious, we don't have the jail capacity to punish the offender,” Sweet said. “We have had input advocating for this by every chief of police in the county as well as the majority of city managers in the county. We have also had untold numbers of telephone calls complaining about this problem. There are very few people in the county whose lives haven't been touched by crime. We shouldn't have to endure that.” | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/county-moves-forward-with-public-safety-levy/article_aa4b5bce-0082-11ed-9502-6f736a115fe6.html | 2022-07-12T18:53:13 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/county-moves-forward-with-public-safety-levy/article_aa4b5bce-0082-11ed-9502-6f736a115fe6.html |
Drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, with the increase driven largely by misuse of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, an Oregon Health Authority analysis has found. Preliminary data indicate that this trend has continued in 2022.
Over the last 30 months, fentanyl has become a leading cause of overdose deaths, particularly among people who don’t have access to harm-reduction services. This trend is prompting urgent requests for supplies of naloxone, the rescue drug that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.
“We are seeing a critical need for naloxone as many communities experience dramatic increases in overdoses due to fentanyl misuse,” said Dean Sidelinger, MD, MSEd, health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA. He noted that many counties have reported multiple opioid overdoses over the last several weeks, and that there has been a corresponding demand for naloxone. “We encourage everyone in Oregon to educate themselves and their loved ones—including young people—about the importance of naloxone, how to use it in an overdose emergency, and where people can access it.”
In 2021, nearly a third of Oregon’s counties saw more people die from fentanyl overdose than overdose from any other drug, OHA analysts found.
An overdose is always a medical emergency. Individuals should call 911 immediately after administering naloxone, and be aware that it may take multiple doses of naloxone to reverse the overdose. Oregon’s Good Samaritan law protects the caller and the person who has overdosed against possession and paraphernalia charges.
People who are taking prescription opioids should ask their health care provider or pharmacist for a naloxone prescription. Health insurance may cover the cost of naloxone. Individuals who want to have naloxone on hand for someone else should ask their pharmacist for a prescription. While health insurance usually will not cover this, coupons may be available online to offset the cost.
OHA’s Naloxone Rescue for Opioid Overdose webpage contains naloxone frequently asked questions and a map showing Oregon pharmacies that distribute the medicine. Anyone actively using opioids, or other illicit substances, can get naloxone and other harm-reduction materials at no cost through syringe service programs. Syringe service programs are available to anyone who uses drugs, regardless of whether they inject them. Here is OHA’s list of syringe and needle exchange services available in Oregon.
In addition, OHA is issuing the following warnings to people who use drugs:
Unless a pharmacist directly hands you a prescription pill, assume it is counterfeit and contains fentanyl.
Assume any pills obtained from social media, the internet or a friend are counterfeit and contain fentanyl.
If you are using pills, don’t use alone and always have naloxone on hand and visible.
Test your drugs with fentanyl test strips before you use them. Fentanyl test strips can often be accessed at local harm-reduction sites.
A review of State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) and Oregon death certificate data by analysts from OHA’s Injury and Violence Prevention Section found that unintentional/undetermined drug overdose deaths increased from 496 in 2019 to 1,072 in 2021. The 2021 figure doesn’t include all fourth-quarter overdose deaths, which are still being tallied and analyzed.
Unintentional/undetermined fentanyl overdose deaths jumped more than 600% between 2019 and 2021, from 71 to 509, respectively. Of unintentional/undetermined drug overdose deaths in 2021, 47.5% were due to fentanyl; in 2020, fentanyl caused 32.1% of overdose deaths; in 2019, the drug was responsible for 14.3% of overdoses.
Overall, unintentional/undetermined overdoses from opioids, including fentanyl and heroin, also rose sharply during that time, from 280 to 739 deaths – a 164% increase. Unintentional/undetermined stimulant – methamphetamine – overdoses were up two-fold, from 325 to 658 deaths from 2019 to 2021.
While exact reasons for the overdose increases are unknown, public health officials have long suspected that disruptions to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been a factor. Those with substance use disorder have been hit particularly hard by job losses, school closures and social isolation resulting from restrictions put in place to limit exposure and transmission of the virus.
The COVID-19 crisis also interrupted ways people with substance use disorder can get help, such as mental health services, 12-step programs and ambulatory visits, Sidelinger says.
But an increase in availability of fentanyl also is a factor in Oregon’s overdose increases. According to an April 2022 bulletin by the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (OR-ID HIDTA), 40% of all counterfeit pills in circulation contain fatal amounts of fentanyl. The OR-ID HIDTA seized 1.5 million counterfeit pills in 2021, a 51% increase from 2020 and a 137% increase from 2019.
OHA is taking steps to reduce drug overdose deaths:
OHA, in collaboration with OR-ID HIDTA, is working with public safety and public health partners to implement Overdose Mapping and Application Program (ODMAP), a real-time suspected overdose surveillance data system to mobilize an immediate response to a sudden increase in overdose events in local communities. HIDTA has recently found a large number of narcotic pill seizures by participating law enforcement agencies that appear to be pharmaceutical narcotics like oxycodone but are likely counterfeits containing fentanyl.
Oregon established a Harm Reduction Supply Clearinghouse to support agencies that serve people at risk of overdose, including offering community-based outreach, prevention and harm-reduction programs, withdrawal and substance use treatment programs, and rural and frontier first uniformed responders across Oregon. Currently, there are 127 organizations set up to order harm-reduction supplies online through the Clearinghouse. Organizations participating in the Clearinghouse have ordered nearly 130,000 doses of naloxone and other supplies, including syringes, wound care, PPE, disinfectants and personal hygiene products (to prevent COVID-19 and treat wounds).
The PRIME+ (Peer Recovery Initiated in Medical Establishments) program provides peer-based harm reduction support for persons currently using drugs who present to medical settings. The program goals are to reduce overdoses and infections related to harmful drug use. PRIME+ peer support specialists assist people who are using drugs to access naloxone, safer use supplies, HIV and hepatitis C testing, primary care and substance use treatment, and more. The PRIME + program operates 23 sites in 20 counties in Oregon and has reported more than 20,000 contacts with community members and provided harm-reduction-centered peer support to more than 3,400 people who are using drugs in participating counties since January 2021.
About 10,000 to 11,000 patients in Oregon are receiving methadone through Oregon’s opioid treatment providers (OTPs). Most OTPs are concentrated along the Interstate 5 corridor serving Oregon’s four largest metropolitan areas, although federal funds have helped with expansion to rural and frontier areas, such as the Oregon Coast, and central and eastern Oregon. As of spring 2022, Oregon also had about 2,100 practitioners federally certified to prescribe buprenorphine for treating opioid use disorder, although only around half of providers choose to use their certifications in any given year. Despite expansion efforts, coastal and rural communities in Oregon are still lacking in access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in many cases.
Health officials are reminding people that opioid use disorder can be successfully treated. Those who need help to stop using opioids can talk to their health care providers or view OHA’s list of resources. In addition, Oregon law allows lay people to carry and use naloxone, a medication that can be used to reverse an opioid overdose, on other people. Learn more about naloxone. If a person is using substances alone, the Never Use Alone Hotline 800-484-3731 can be a nonjudgmental and lifesaving point of contact for emergency services.
Oregon-based nonprofit Lines for Life and OHA recently launched the Safe + Strong Helpline at 1-800-923-4357 (800-923-HELP). The line offers free, 24-7 emotional support and resource referral to anyone who needs it—not only those experiencing a mental health crisis. The Safe + Strong Helpline is a response to needs for emotional support around disasters like COVID-19 and wildfires and was funded by the CARES Act. Callers are routed to a counselor who can provide emotional support, mental health triage, drug and alcohol counseling, crisis counseling or just connection. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/fentanyl-driven-overdoses-sharply-increasing-throughout-oregon/article_4af35d8e-0087-11ed-b8a6-2f8ac0811865.html | 2022-07-12T18:53:20 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/fentanyl-driven-overdoses-sharply-increasing-throughout-oregon/article_4af35d8e-0087-11ed-b8a6-2f8ac0811865.html |
My name is Marty and I’m a beautiful 6-month-old female Bearded Collie mix. I showed up on the doorstep of a nice rescue person and was given to my previous owners as a gift. Unfortunately, they were in their 70s and were not quite as energetic as me. They loved me but recognized that being a working breed I have a need to stay active. If you’re looking for a hiking or running companion or have kids you need to wear out -- I'm your gal! Please come to Coconino Humane Assoc. to meet me in person, fall in love, adopt me and take me home. See our other adoptable pets online at coconinohumane.org.
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New York City's monkeypox vaccine rollout continues to be marred by problems, as the online appointment scheduler appeared to go down Tuesday -- immediately after the city announced limited slots were available for those looking to be vaccinated.
The city's Health Department announced at 1 p.m. via Twitter that a limited amount of monkeypox vaccine appointments were available at clinics in Central Harlem, Chelsea and Corona. But when those looking to book an appointment clicked on the link the city provided, they got an error message. High traffic apparently shut it all down.
Once the public was made aware of the glitch, the city's post was flooded with incredulous, frustrated and angered individuals.
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The site was still down as of 2:14 p.m.
In a subsequent tweet, the city's Health Department said: "Due to high level of traffic, the scheduling site is currently down. We are aware of this issue and working to restore it quickly."
This latest hiccup is one in a string of problems the city has experienced since they started to rollout the monkeypox vaccine.
On Monday, New York City health officials said they planned to open additional appointment slots for the monkeypox vaccine Tuesday afternoon as the city navigates distribution of a frustratingly small supply of doses and cases double in the span of one week.
Getting hands on a vaccine as the outbreak worsens and New York City accounts for a sizeable fraction of the country's cases has been difficult -- only a few thousands appointment have opened in the past few weeks.
The health department says almost 7,000 doses of the vaccine will have been made available to New Yorkers when the next round of appointments become available Tuesday at 1 p.m.
An "unfortunate glitch" made opened last week's appointments prematurely, prompting a flood of confusion and a flurry of apologies from city health officials as they worked to correct the problem.
All of the 2,500 appointments inadvertently released last Wednesday were scooped up extremely quickly, within 10 minutes.
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But ensuring a steady supply of the FDA-approved monkeypox vaccine is a problem. And it's causing other headaches, too.
But how does the monkeypox vaccine even work? It's a two-dose vaccination process like many others, though the vaccine supply issue may mean some New Yorkers have to wait an extra week or two to get their next layers of protection against monkeypox.
Meanwhile, officials are scrambling to establish a widely accessible treatment network for a disease that usually doesn't hit the United States -- ever.
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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday named Colette Peters, the director of Oregon’s prison system, to run the federal Bureau of Prisons, turning to a reform-minded outsider as it seeks to rebuild the beleaguered agency.
Peters, who championed steeply reducing the state’s inmate population in the last decade, will inherit a federal agency plagued by myriad scandals. Her hiring comes about seven months after Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal submitted his resignation amid mounting pressure from Congress after investigations by The Associated Press exposed widespread corruption and misconduct in the agency.
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When she officially begins her role on Aug. 2, Peters will become only the second director in the agency’s history with no prior experience in the federal prisons system. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, who led the search for the new director, had been looking for someone who was focused on reforming an agency that has had cultural issues for decades.
Monaco, in a recent interview with the AP, said she sought “somebody who’s got executive experience managing a corrections operation, but someone who’s got real experience and credibility, quite frankly, as a reformer.”
“And I think we have achieved that,” Monaco said. “I know we’ve achieved that with Colette Peters.”
Peters was selected from about 60 candidates, and Monaco had been directly involved in the hiring process, personally interviewing some of the prospects. The Justice Department had also reached out to a variety of organizations before posting the job, asking advocates and others what they wanted to see in a new director in an effort to solicit feedback in the application process.
Peters praised the values and mission of the Bureau of Prisons, pointing to the need for correctional systems to prioritize “the principles of normalcy and humanity” and vowed to put the wellness of officers at the forefront of her priority list.
Peters, though, didn’t directly address whether she has a plan to fix the slew of problems at the Bureau of Prisons — an agency that employs more than 30,000 people and has an annual budget of about $8 billion — including sexual abuse by correctional officers, rampant criminal conduct by staff, dozens of escapes, deaths and critically low staffing levels that have hampered responses to emergencies. Peters said she would be remiss if she addressed the allegations before she was in place and fully briefed on the agency’s operations.
“What I can tell you is that corrections is a complex environment,” she said. “It is an environment filled with humans. We have humans overseeing humans. And with that comes opportunity for error. And that comes with opportunity for accountability.”
At the Justice Department, Monaco has been focused on reforming the Bureau of Prisons and addressing allegations of serious staff misconduct. She has assigned senior officials to work on Bureau of Prisons issues full time and has pushed to prioritize the agency’s mission.
“It’s got a dual mission, and it’s equal parts, fully equal parts: safe, secure, humane detention and a focus on and responsibility to prepare people to reenter,” Monaco said.
She has focused on ensuring prosecutors and investigators examine staff members accused of misconduct or criminal activity to ensure accountability and has met with the Justice Department’s inspector general and FBI Director Christopher Wray to ensure the cases are being appropriately investigated. And the Justice Department has also been incorporating the need for accountability at the Bureau of Prisons in training materials for new U.S. attorneys, encouraging them to be sure their offices are taking the cases when they are presented by investigators.
Monaco said she sees leadership as a main crux of reforming the Bureau of Prisons as the agency moves forward.
“I think it’s leadership, seeing that leadership isn’t one person but it’s a management team,” she said. “It’s a culture that says we need more centralized oversight and accountability and policy management.”
In addressing the need for accountability, Peters also pointed to her work in trying to create a culture that encourages reporting of misconduct and abuse. The Bureau of Prisons has increased scrutiny in the last few months over allegations of retaliation against staff members and inmates who have reported corruption, abuse and criminal conduct.
Peters said throughout her career she has taken “very seriously the safety and security of our institutions, obviously for the adults in custody but also for those corrections professionals who come to work every day doing the right thing.”
“They want the individual standing next to them to be making good choices as well,” Peters said of correctional officers. “And so, I’ve always wanted to create an environment where people can feel comfortable coming forward and talking about misconduct, talking about safety and security concerns, and then doing everything we can to address those sooner rather than later.”
Peters said she realized there were “pros and cons” to an outsider taking over as Bureau of Prisons director. But she said it is “a great honor and a great opportunity” to run one of the largest correction systems in the country and declared, “Corrections is in my DNA.”
“I think that it’s always great to have a set of eyes come from the outside and take a look in,” she said. “But that will also come with concerns for the employees at the Bureau of Prisons, wondering how I’m going to get to know the agency and get to know their operations, and so I think it’s pros and cons.”
Peters had faced some scrutiny in Oregon and was accused in a lawsuit of placing underqualified friends in high-ranking positions within the state’s Department of Corrections and creating openings for them by firing other employees or creating a hostile environment causing other employees to quit.
Peters said it was important to build a leadership team “that supports your values and the mission and vision of the agency.” She said the allegations in the lawsuit were without merit and “not founded.”
“That is not how I operate,” she said. “I believe very strongly in recruitment processes and really finding the right person for the right job.”
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SEATTLE — According to Seattle Police Department documents, a man made his first appearance in court on Monday after allegedly committing a hate crime against Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-7th District) on Saturday night.
A 48-year-old man allegedly drove past Jayapal’s West Seattle home three times, yelling obscenities, according to neighbors.
One neighbor told police she heard the man yell “Go back to India, I’m going to kill you,” according to documents. The same neighbor said she'd seen the suspect's vehicle drive by Jayapal's house three times that night.
Jayapal called 911 at 11:25 pm and reported: "[Unknown] people are outside [my] house in their [vehicle] who have been [using] very obscene language. [My] husband thinks they may have shot a pellet gun, but unsure."
When police arrived, they said they found the man in the middle of the street with his hands in the air and a handgun holstered on his waist. Police wrote the man “knew who lived at the residence and wanted to pitch a tent on their property. [and that] the victim that he was targeting was of Indian descent.”
In a statement, Jayapal confirmed the incident occurred at her home while she was present. Because it is an ongoing investigation, Jayapal would not comment further on Monday.
King County Prosecutors asked for $500,000 bail, claiming the suspect is a "danger to the community." He is currently in the King County Jail, awaiting formal charges.
Prosecutors said there is probable cause to charge the man with a hate crime threat.
According to the prosecutor’s office, this would be the 10th filing of a hate crime in King County this year. In May, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said it has support from leadership to fund two full-time positions that would be dedicated to the prosecution of hate crimes. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/man-arrested-alleged-hate-crime-congresswoman-pramila-jayapal/281-de3e01b6-3123-4cc4-a90e-26a83098c641 | 2022-07-12T18:59:57 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/man-arrested-alleged-hate-crime-congresswoman-pramila-jayapal/281-de3e01b6-3123-4cc4-a90e-26a83098c641 |
Coast Guard, fire department help rescue boats in Charlevoix on Saturday
CHARELVOIX — As Lake Michigan and local waterways were filled on Saturday with Boyne Thunder festivities, two vessels needed to be rescued after a power boat burst into flames and a pontoon began to sink.
Both instances happened on Saturday after the power boats paraded through Charlevoix; an annual occurrence that brings thousands of people to watch as the speedsters cruise through Charlevoix's Pine River Channel and roar out into Lake Michigan.
The area surrounding the channel was particularly congested with boat traffic, with dozens of power boats and spectator boats crowding along the route and gathering at the end of Charlevoix’s lighthouse pier.
Around 2:30 p.m. one of the power boats participating in the Boyne Thunder Poker Run burst into flames.
The engine compartment of the 2002 36’ Douglas Marine Skater caught fire not far from Charlevoix’s Big Rock Point and within three minutes the entire boat was completely engulfed in flames, according to Charlevoix Fire Chief Dan Thorp.
Although the exact cause of the fire is unknown, the boat’s built-in fire suppression system was unable to counter the intensity of the blaze. The three passengers on board leaped out of the vessel and were rescued by nearby Boyne Thunder power boat participants. No one was injured in the incident.
The flames roared for three hours and proved to be a challenge for local firefighting efforts, who had no fire boat or nearby hydrant, reported Thorp.
“We were trying to get close enough to the boat to put the fire out," he said. "There was just no easy access to it."
Charlevoix Station’s Coast Guard assisted on the lake with their fire pump, but were ultimately unequipped to tame the flames.
“There was about 100 gallons of fuel on the boat that kept reigniting,” Thorp said.
As the wind blew the blazing vessel closer to the shoreline, the Charlevoix Fire Department was able to extinguish the inferno as firefighters waded into the water and dowsed the boat with lake water sucked into their portable water system.
As of Monday, July 11, the burnt-out remnants of the boat remain on the shoreline near Big Rock Point. There are removal efforts being coordinated with the boat owner’s insurance company and the salvage company Lyons Marine Construction.
Earlier in the day on Saturday, a sinking pontoon boat who had joined the throngs of others at the end of the Charlevoix pier was also rescued by the Coast Guard.
The U.S. Coast Guard Charlevoix Station assisted in the rescue of the 27' boat with six people on board that was taking on water in Lake Michigan.
The boat was able to progress at a higher speed, but would flood at slower speeds. The Coast Guard swiftly towed the pontoon through Charlevoix’s channel with their 45’ response boat and moored it in the Charlevoix marina, according to Coast Guard Chief Brad Bishop.
The Coast Guard had a busy day on Saturday, but nothing they couldn’t handle, said Bishop.
“We have some outstanding and motivated personnel on our team,” Bishop said. “We always find a way to make it work.”
The Coast Guard station in Charlevoix has two boats, a 29’ and 45’ response boat. On Saturday, three Coast Guardsmen were on the smaller vessel and four were on the larger one. An additional three guardsmen, including Bishop, were running the command center, which coordinates everything from the bridge operations to emergency services.
Both boats were necessary to manage the crowds and the emergency calls on Saturday.
Bishop said the summer brings especially high volumes of boat traffic to the Charlevoix area, and he urges caution to all boaters.
“The message is preaching safety ... make sure you have your safety equipment before you leave the dock,” he said.
“Although we are capable of saving lives and property, we want to put you in the best situation possible to help you boat safely.”
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Dear Future Gaylord: Residents encouraged to submit letters to citizens of 2072
GAYLORD — If you could talk to a Gaylord resident in 50 years about what life is like now, how would you describe it? What would you tell them about your family, friends, job and the fun things you like to do?
Residents have a chance to discuss life in 2022 with those who will be around in 2072. In conjunction with Gaylord's official centennial celebration, a time capsule has been set up to accept letters, pictures and other commemorative items about the size of a deck of cards.
The idea is to allow everyone an opportunity to present a portrait of life in Gaylord's past and present to residents of the city in 2072.
"Anything that has relevance to the year 2022 or in the past and things that someone would want people to be aware of or remember in 2072," Erika Peters, the city's human resources officer who is coordinating the 100th anniversary of Gaylord attaining city status, said about time capsule submissions.
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At the annual Alpenfest celebration (running July 12-16), Peters and others will be manning a booth in the Alpenstrasse to gather letters, pictures and other items for the time capsule. Forms will be available for everyone to submit their thoughts on just about anything that reflects the community and its achievements over the last 100 years.
"What was your favorite song or what was a memory that happened in 2022," Peters said in offering a suggestion of what to discuss in a letter to the future.
She said 50 years was chosen as the time to open the capsule because children who write letters to themselves or others now will likely be around in 2072 to view it and share it with others. Grandparents have written letters to their future grandchildren, said Peters.
Those in specific occupations may choose to write letters to whomever is holding their position in 2072. For example, city manager Kim Awrey and police chief Frank Claeys could write letters to the person occupying their jobs in 50 years and a teacher could write a letter to the teacher of the future.
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So far, the capsule has over 30 submissions. Peters said there is no limit on the number of submissions.
Time capsule submissions will be accepted until Aug. 13. That's when a parade through downtown will make its way into city hall for an open house and the official centennial celebration. Mayor Todd Sharrard and other officials will give remarks.
On March 13, 1922, Gaylord achieved city status by a vote of 114-93. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/07/12/dear-future-gaylord-residents-encouraged-submit-letters-citizens-2072/7832536001/ | 2022-07-12T19:00:35 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/07/12/dear-future-gaylord-residents-encouraged-submit-letters-citizens-2072/7832536001/ |
Gaylord council urges MDOT to present new options for South Otsego project
GAYLORD — After listening to residents and business owners, the Gaylord City Council is requesting the state transportation department rethink its proposal to change the configuration of a portion of South Otsego Avenue.
At Monday night's council meeting, speakers criticized a plan from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to reduce the number of traffic lanes from five to three on South Otsego from Grandview Boulevard/Wisconsin Avenue to the I-75 interchange.
MDOT wants to keep five lanes from the I-75 interchange to McCoy Road and install a roundabout at McCoy and South Otsego/Old 27.
Residents and business owners complained that the reduction in traffic lanes would lead to road congestion and discourage potential customers from reaching businesses along the commercial thoroughfare.
MDOT wants to invest about $12 million to rebuild 2.2 miles of South Otsego Avenue between Wisconsin Avenue/Grandview Boulevard and the south I-75 exit in 2024. In addition to the lane reductions, the project would also include rebuilding the roadway, reduced shoulder widths, the building of non-motorized (bike) paths and potential streetscape improvements.
Speakers also complained that MDOT did not do a good job of notifying affected residents and property owners about the project. After listening to comments for about an hour, council passed a resolution requesting alternative plans from MDOT to the lane cutbacks and roundabout at McCoy Road.
"I would like to see MDOT go back to the drawing board. Yes we did look at a potential (lane reduction of) five to three and council did approve that back in February," said Gaylord Mayor Todd Sharrard. "But we always look at the fact that our constituents have seen and heard about everything."
That apparently wasn't the case with the current proposal and Sharrard wants MDOT to make a better effort at notifying affected property owners and obtaining public comment.
"MDOT needs to come up with their own solution on how to notify people when they are doing road construction, like we do in our communities," he added.
In other matters, council approved the sale of a city lot for the M32 Development Group's proposed RV park off of M-32 east. The developers will pay the city $22,500 for the property after the city had suggested the developers pay $27,000 for the lot.
Council also approved a 425 revenue sharing agreement with Livingston Township regarding the annexation of the old Klein Auto Sales and surrounding properties on Old North Center Avenue. City manager Kim Awrey said the property owners had requested annexation into the city. Gaylord will be paying Livingston Township 4.5 mills for 10 years for the annexation. Livingston Township has already approved the annexation. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/07/12/mdot-wants-invest-12-million-rebuild-2-2-miles-south-otsego-avenue-between-wisconsin-avenue-grandvie/10034893002/ | 2022-07-12T19:00:41 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/07/12/mdot-wants-invest-12-million-rebuild-2-2-miles-south-otsego-avenue-between-wisconsin-avenue-grandvie/10034893002/ |
Abraham receives Northland Sportsmen’s Club scholarship
GAYLORD — The Northland Sportsmen’s Club of Gaylord announced that Connor Abraham of Gaylord has been awarded the organization's 2022 scholarship of $1,200.
Abraham, a recent graduate of Gaylord High School, will be attending Northern Michigan University to study political science with a pre-law concentration with the goal of earning a law degree and returning to Gaylord. He will also participate on the Alpine ski team for NMU.
Abraham has excelled as a student athlete, according to football coaches DJ Szymoniak and Shawn Sargent who praise his work ethic. Abraham was voted to be a captain of the football team last year and again this year. Connor was also the Gaylord High School male athlete of the year.
As a skier, Conor has received four All-Conference awards along with four All-State awards, including the 2022 Division 2 state slalom championship. As a baseball player, he was the recipient of the 2021 WHO’S UP character award. As a football player, he has received one honorable mention All-Conference for the offensive line. He also has two second team All-Conference awards for the defensive line.
Abraham has worked summers at Tommy’s on Walloon Lake as a dockhand. Part of his duties are to oversee and help manage the dockhands and the 40-boat rental fleet. He also works for Joey Jochim, CEO and founder of “Hello Innovation,” detailing boats and jetskis, picking up and delivering side-by-sides to dealerships.
This winter, Connor was a ski coach for young kids at Boyne Mountain. He says he enjoys both downhill and water skiing, wake surfing, and boating in general.
“I am also an avid hunter and outdoorsman. I hunt all types of game including deer, turkeys, and waterfowl. The overwhelming majority of my hunting is done on a piece of private property that I gained access to during COVID," he said in a statement. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/07/12/northland-sportsmens-club-announced-connor-abraham-has-been-awarded-1-200-scholarship/7831420001/ | 2022-07-12T19:00:47 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/07/12/northland-sportsmens-club-announced-connor-abraham-has-been-awarded-1-200-scholarship/7831420001/ |
YORK, Pa. — York City Police are calling for more community help to find the suspects of a deadly shooting on West Philadelphia Street last Thursday. This comes after one of the suspects was arrested Monday, and an array of weapons were recovered.
"The people out there who still don't understand that this growing gun violence in our communities and all across the country is the priority need this kind of a wake-up call," said York City Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow.
Numerous guns, bullets, and magazines were recovered from the home of Jaquez Brown, who was arrested in connection with the July 6 shooting on West Philadelphia Street. Over 100 shots were fired in the killing of Shaheim Carr.
The incident is highlighting the concern of rising gun violence among people living in the city.
“It worries me as a citizen, and so hopefully it will stop," said Michael Wiley of York.
Mayor Michael Helfrich says more legislation is needed in order to tackle gun violence in York.
“Is this the country we want? That’s just my question right there," said Helfrich. "I say, no. I say that individuals do not need this kind of firepower.”
York detectives credited the use of community cameras and resident cooperation for getting Brown and his guns into police custody. However, three suspects remain at large in the case and many more homicide cases remain unsolved.
Residents and police alike are calling for more community involvement to help curb violence in the city.
“Hopefully people can come together and stop this violence and everything," said Wiley.
“The police can’t do it by themselves," added Mayor Helfrich. "If you help us, we can help you, and we can all have a better community.”
Detectives say they will find the remaining three suspects of the July 6 shooting and bring them to justice. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-city-police-seek-help-tackle-gun-violence-county-pennsylvania/521-13078053-9551-4664-8770-b0498dbf07bb | 2022-07-12T19:05:14 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-city-police-seek-help-tackle-gun-violence-county-pennsylvania/521-13078053-9551-4664-8770-b0498dbf07bb |
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — A 16-year-old Carroll County girl has been missing for nearly a month, with new details in the case emerging in a sheriff's office incident report.
Kaylee Jones was reported missing on June 15, and last week the Bartow County Sheriff's Office said she may be in Cartersville. Since then, authorities have continued to try to locate her.
At that time the Bartow Sheriff's Office said investigators were "working diligently around the clock on this case" and reviewing data from her electronic devices, including who she may have been in contact with before going missing.
The sheriff's office in Carroll County said at the time she first went missing that she "could possibly be with someone she met through certain apps online."
The incident report details how her mother was concerned about her online messages with "strange boys and men" and took her cell phone the night before Kaylee went missing.
The mother told investigators she went to bed around 8 p.m. and that Kaylee was gone when she woke up. She was concerned Kaylee might have run off, something the mother said she did once before but "came back within a couple of hours."
The mother said then Kaylee would not have had her phone with her, and that she was home schooled and did not have any obvious place to go where she might have been staying with friends.
The sheriff's office has said previously she also has family in the Tampa and Brooksville, Florida areas. She may have a dark blue backpack with a horse on the front of it and the word "Mazi" or "Kaylee" on it.
Kaylee will be in need of medical care, the sheriff's office has said. The family is "very worried" about her well-being, according to authorities.
"We continue to receive tips and possible sightings and none have been substantiated as of this time," they said last week.
Anyone with information about Kaylee's whereabouts is asked to contact investigator Courtney Short at 770-830-5916 or by email at cshort@carrollsheriff.com. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/kaylee-jones-missing-carroll-county-teen-update/85-24f0e0a9-e88d-4659-b11f-483f351c5c41 | 2022-07-12T19:10:37 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/kaylee-jones-missing-carroll-county-teen-update/85-24f0e0a9-e88d-4659-b11f-483f351c5c41 |
Providence Mayor Elorza calls police use-of-force case 'disturbing,' vows 'consequences'
PROVIDENCE -- Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza on Tuesday spoke out against an arrest caught on video during which a police officer pushed a handcuffed man's face into the pavement.
"It's awful. It's disturbing," Elorza said of the July 3 incident at India Point Park. "What's particularly disturbing is that the person being arrested was handcuffed. After that, there's just no excuse for something like that, and there will be consequences."
The mayor said he would be able to share more on that "in a matter of days."
The attorney general's office is now investigating the incident, which involved Lt. Matthew Jennette and Capt. Stephen Gencarella.
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Elorza took a moment to call for the outright repeal of the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, which has limited how much he and other officials can say when use-of-force cases occur.
"It's not focused on law enforcement officers, and it's also not a bill of rights," Elorza said. "It's a misnomer. What it does is it ties the hands of police chiefs. No other directors of department throughout the state have their powers to discipline employees under them limited in the way that police chiefs do."
Amid an investigation, victories on crime
Elorza's remarks came after a press conference intended to tout the Police Department's work in cracking down on illegal guns and preventing shootings. On that, it has made serious progress.
After a turbulent 2021, shootings are on the decline.
From January to June of this year, there were 15 shootings and 19 victims compared to 25 shootings and 35 victims during the same period last year, when gun deaths climbed.
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Police commended intelligence work and efforts to seize more guns, having taken 134 off the street so far this year, putting the department ahead of pace compared to last year's overall total of 210.
Two new emerging threats
However, law enforcement is facing two emerging threats: high capacity magazines and ghost guns, which Elorza called "a very, very scary, concerning development."
Chief Col. Hugh Clements noted that over the past two years police have seen a rise in the untraceable firearms.
Though fewer shootings have occurred as of late, police responded to an unusual shots fired case on Wickenden Street on Sunday where The Diamond Bar jewelry store was hit, shattering glass. The street, a hub of restaurants, bars and shops, is not accustomed to seeing gunfire, a situation Clements called "extremely appalling and disturbing."
"This is omnipresent," he added. "We’re dealing with this stuff every single day. No one shot fired or one shooting incident is acceptable."
Clements said the shop owner was "certainly unnerved by what happened" and has been in touch with the detective unit.
Hours before the incident, a man was shot and injured near the Renaissance Hotel downtown. He is in good condition, Clements said.
Offering a few details, Clements said it is believed to be unrelated to the Wickenden Street case.
"There’s a resident visiting that hotel and he’s there to meet an ex-partner with a child custody arrangement involved and when those individuals show up there’s someone else in the vehicle," Clements explained, noting that at that point, gunfire erupted.
More:Providence police investigate shooting near RI State House and Providence Place mall
Clements said the investigation is "very active" but had no arrests to report. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/providence-mayor-elorza-vows-consequences-police-use-force-case/10038100002/ | 2022-07-12T19:10:42 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/providence-mayor-elorza-vows-consequences-police-use-force-case/10038100002/ |
Cash bail reforms set for Detroit's 36th District Court in lawsuit agreement
Detroit — Officials from Michigan's largest district court and the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan said Tuesday they reached a lawsuit agreement that would eliminate most cash bonds set during arraignments.
The ACLU and Washington, D.C., law firm Covington & Burling in 2019 filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Detroit's 36th District Court on behalf of seven plaintiffs. The suit claimed the court's bail system was unconstitutional and discriminated against poor people and minorities "by locking them up because they cannot afford to pay while allowing those who have money to go free."
Under Tuesday's settlement, 36th District Court judges and magistrates will release defendants by default, unless there's a specific flight or safety risk, Chief 36th District Judge William McConico said during a Tuesday press conference outside the courthouse in downtown Detroit.
"No longer will being poor result in disparate justice," McConico said. "This agreement preserves judicial discretion while ensuring that judges are exercising that discretion lawfully and wisely."
The agreement stipulates that defendants will not be detained unless a judge or magistrate reviews evidence and determines the release would pose a flight risk or danger to the public, McConico said.
When asked how that differs from the current system, in which judges and magistrates during arraignments already are charged with determining whether a defendant poses a flight or safety risk, McConico said the revamped rules will require court officials to review a list of items to check before ruling.
The agreement will be in place from two to five years, depending on how long it takes to get the changes implemented, said the ACLU of Michigan's senior staff attorney Phil Mayor. The court will provide regular progress reports, he said.
Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington said the agreement will bring "relief" to citizens and his deputies.
"This will give some relief to the citizens who wind up spending too much time in jail simply because they can't pay," Washington said. He added that his deputies "are burdened with processing individuals who don't pose a public safety or flight risk. (The agreement) means we can also devote those resources to other needs in our 43 cities and townships."
Among the tenets of the lawsuit agreement:
- All defendants will be entitled to court-appointed counsel at arraignment. Often, officials said, court-appointed attorneys join cases long after the defendant was arraigned.
- "Defendants who miss a hearing for the first time for most misdemeanor cases will automatically have their hearing rescheduled, instead of having a warrant issued for their arrest," the ACLU said in a release.
- "The court will release a defendant without cash bail on a personal recognizance bond, with minimal conditions, unless there is evidence that the person is a flight risk or danger to the public," the release said.
- "If there is evidence that a defendant is a flight risk or danger, the court will consider non-cash conditions, such as protective orders or reporting to probation," the ACLU said.
- Defendants who is at 200% of federal poverty guidelines — an income of $55,500 or less for a family of four — will automatically be presumed by the court to be unable to afford bail.
"The agreement also creates a Partnership Working Group that includes a 36th District Court judge, the court’s general counsel and plaintiffs’ counsel," the release said. "The group expects release rates for people released without cash bail, or with bail they can afford, within 24 hours of arraignment."
The ACLU's Mayor said Tuesday: "The cash bail system has devastating consequences on communities, particularly communities of color. Today’s agreement will ensure people in Detroit will remain at home with their families, in their jobs, and in their communities where they belong while they wait for their day in court."
Mayor added that other lawsuits could be brought against other unspecified district courts in Michigan if similar reforms aren't enacted.
One of the lawsuit plaintiffs, Starmanie Jackson, was present at Tuesday's press conference holding a baby girl, although she didn't speak. Mayor read aloud her statement, which also was posted on YouTube.
"For me, the issue of a person’s freedom is so important, I named my newborn daughter Liberty," the statement said.
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder added: "This is how our criminal justice system should work, and I commend the 36th District Court for reaching this important agreement. It can, and should be, a model for other jurisdictions across the country.”
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Federal appeals court panel revives Detroit property tax lawsuit
Detroit homeowners who sued the city over late property tax appeal notices will have a new day in court after their lawsuit was initially thrown out, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled Monday.
In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a district court's decision last year that dismissed the class-action lawsuit and demanded further proceedings.
The lawsuit said on Feb. 14, 2017, the city of Detroit mailed more than 260,000 tax assessment notices to homeowners informing them of an "extended assessors review schedule" that would conclude just four days later on Feb. 18, 2017.
The city made a mistake by mailing out property tax assessments for the 2016 tax year 13 days late, said Judge Julie Smith Gibbons, writing for the majority. To remedy this, the day assessments were mailed, the Detroit City Council extended the period to protest before the Board of Assessors by 13 days.
Several news outlets reported the extension and that the city had waived the requirement to appear before the Board of Assessors so residents could appeal directly to the Board of Review. However, the city of Detroit did not distribute individualized mailers to the homeowners to inform them of the extended review or the waiver of their protest requirement, according to the ruling.
"The district court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, finding the Tax Injunction Act (“TIA”) and the principle of comity barred plaintiffs’ action," wrote Gibbons, an appointee of former President Ronald Reagan, who was joined by Judge John Nalbandian, an appointee of former President Donald Trump. "Because we find the state remedy is uncertain, federal jurisdiction is permitted. We reverse and remand for further proceedings."
Plaintiffs Deborah Howard, Flossie Byrd, William and Billie Hickey, and Jeffrey Stevenson filed the complaint in the Eastern District of Michigan alleging city officials violated their due process rights with the untimely mailings and failure to communicate the extension and waiver.
They argued that the State Tax Commission is at fault since it assumed control of Detroit's property tax assessment process from 2014 through 2017 and that Wayne County is “complicit in the denial of due process by foreclosing on delinquent homes where their owners had no opportunity to appeal their assessments” and has been unjustly enriched.
Plaintiffs are seeking monetary relief for the alleged denial of due process.
But Judge Danny Boggs, a Reagan appointee, wrote a dissent arguing the case doesn't involve federal jurisdiction. The plaintiffs weren't denied due process since they didn't take advantage of appeals venues offered through the city and state, he said.
The plaintiffs could have taken their appeals "directly to the Board of Review, even if they never appeared before the Board of Assessors — essentially extending the
timeline to file an initial grievance by a further 13 days," Boggs wrote in his opinion, adding that there were other avenues of appeal through the Michigan Tax Tribunal, state Court of Appeals and state Supreme Court.
"Michigan has provided a 'plain, speedy and efficient remedy' for appellants’ claims. Thus, the federal courts cannot decide them, while the Michigan courts can and should," he said.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Chuck Raimi said in a Tuesday statement to The Detroit News Tuesday that the city will continue to fight in court.
"We are disappointed in the ruling by the Court of Appeals ruling and will vigorously defend our position in District Court," Raimi said.
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Woman accused in husband’s death returned to US from Italy
Charlotte — A woman accused in the 2002 fatal bludgeoning of her husband in Michigan was ordered held on a $10 million bond following her return to the U.S. from Italy.
Beverly McCallum was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and disinterment/mutilation of a body, the Eaton County sheriff’s office said Monday.
McCallum had been in custody in Rome since February 2020. She was turned over Friday to sheriff’s deputies at an airport in Grand Rapids.
She is the third and final person charged in the death of Roberto Caraballo, according to the sheriff’s office. Her daughter, Dineane Ducharme, is serving a life sentence after being convicted of first-degree murder, while Christopher McMillan, a friend of Ducharme’s, is serving a prison sentence of 15 to 40 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder.
Caraballo, 37, was suffocated and beaten in the basement of a house in Charlotte, about 105 miles northwest of Detroit. His badly burned remains were found in a metal footlocker near a blueberry field in western Michigan’s Ottawa County, but the remains were not identified as those of Caraballo until 2015.
McMillan, of Grand Rapids, agreed to testify against Ducharme and McCallum. He told investigators that the slaying was planned and a “test run” was performed, Eaton County sheriff’s Detective James Maltby testified at a 2019 hearing.
Maltby said McMillan told investigators that McCallum pushed Caraballo down the basement stairs, then beat him with at least one hammer, lodging it in Caraballo’s skull. McCallum wrapped a plastic bag around the head of the still-breathing Caraballo, Maltby testified.
Ducharme, who was 21 at the time, told police her mother killed Caraballo and that she helped dispose of her stepfather’s body, according to Maltby.
Rome police arrested McCallum two years ago after she and her teenage son checked into a hotel on the northwest outskirts of the Italian capital. Italian hotels are required to register guests in an online system linked to a police database that showed she had an Interpol arrest warrant. U.S. authorities had been seeking to extradite McCallum from Pakistan, where she was believed to be living.
She’s due back in court on July 22. The Associated Press was unable Monday to determine if McCallum has an attorney in Michigan who could comment on the charges against her. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/11/charlotte-mi-woman-accused-husbands-death-returned-us-italy/10033192002/ | 2022-07-12T19:11:02 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/11/charlotte-mi-woman-accused-husbands-death-returned-us-italy/10033192002/ |
Run from state police lands N. Michigan man in waist-deep mud
A man in Wexford County who tried to run from state troopers found himself stuck in waist-deep mud, Michigan State Police said.
The incident happened Monday around 3 p.m. A trooper from the Cadillac post saw a man walking along a highway that, state police said, he knew to have an arrest warrant.
When the man saw the trooper, he reportedly ran, jumping over a guardrail and down an embankment. The trooper called for the man to stop, but the man responded "f--- you" and kept running, Spl Lt. Derrick Carroll, spokesman for MSP's seventh district, said in an email.
The trooper told the man that he would have a K-9 unit there shortly, and the man challenged the officer to "try to find me."
When the man came to a river and was spotted by another trooper, the man jumped into a river, where he found himself stuck in waist-deep mud.
He had a bench warrant in Wexford County for a probation violation and another bench warrant from Lansing for failure to appear, Carroll said.
The man, who eventually got out of the mud, was arrested. He is now facing additional charges of resisting arrest and obstructing. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/12/run-michigan-state-police-lands-northern-michigan-man-stuck-mud/10038078002/ | 2022-07-12T19:11:20 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/12/run-michigan-state-police-lands-northern-michigan-man-stuck-mud/10038078002/ |
Weak tornado confirmed near Lake Fenton during Monday storms
The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday that a weak tornado touched down during Monday night storms.
It touched down along the shoreline of eastern Lake Fenton around 11:33 p.m. Monday and ended nine minutes later after traveling 7.5 miles east/southeast, the National Weather Service's Pontiac office said in a report posted to Twitter.
The tornado was an EF-0, the lowest severity for a tornado. EF-0 tornadoes can have gusts between 65 and 85 miles per hour.
The tornado caused large tree limbs to fall onto a house on Pine Street near Lake Fenton. The branches took out a dormer on the second story of a house as well as a portion of a roof, according to the National Weather Service office in White Lake.
Few trees were damaged, although about a dozen trees "suffered significant damage" in a backyard on Addis Road in Holly. That home also lost some of its vinyl siding, and a pergola was damaged.
Nearby, a barn lost part of its metal roofing, the weather service said.
Michigan has had more than 100 tornadoes in the past 10 years, but most are relatively weak like Monday's. Even weaker ones can throw objects and seriously hurt people, however, John Allen, a meteorology professor at Central Michigan University, previously told The News.
While there is no specific tornado season, they are more likely to form in the summer in Michigan as the Great Lakes warm up and make storms more likely.
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Sierra Vista campground just outside of Las Cruces voted best place to camp in the United States
LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces’ Sierra Vista campground recently ranked No. 1 in the country for best places to camp based on reviews by campers through the outdoor information site The Dyrt.
The Dyrt is an online community of campers and those who enjoy the outdoors. The site states that its mission is to help people enjoy their outdoor environments and connect them with information when planning their trips.
The site released its 2022 list of top 10 places in the U.S. to camp on Monday, July 11 featuring locations from across the country. Eight of the sites were recently featured as top locations in their respective regions — including Sierra Vista for the South/Southwest region.
A news release from The Dyrt stated that over four million reviews, ratings photos and tips from campers on their site were taken into consideration when determining the top 10 list. The over 40,000 campgrounds in the United States were whittled down to the 10 places campers preferred to visit this year. The list includes:
- Sierra Vista, New Mexico
- Many Glacier Campground, Montana
- “The Wall” in Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, South Dakota
- Alabama Hills Recreation Area, California
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, Minnesota
- White Star Campground, Colorado
- Fort De Soto Campground, Florida
- Kalaloch Campground, Washington
- Letchworth State Park, New York
- Coconino National Forest Road 525, Arizona
“These 10 spots are campers’ dream destinations — idyllic, peaceful and the epitome of the great outdoors,” the news release stated.
Sierra Vista campground is operated by the Bureau of Land Management and is located off Drippings Springs Road, just west of the Dripping Springs Natural Area. It is a dispersed camping area, meaning there are few amenities available, such as tables and fire pits.
There is no charge to camp at Sierra Vista.
The location has a direct view of the Organ Mountains and the back side of Tortugas "A" Mountain. Numerous hiking trails are near the grounds, including the 29-mile Sierra Vista Trail, which parallels the Organs to the west.
“The site was cleared and ready for a tent. Las Cruces city glow is visible in the distance at night. The stars were out. We heard coyotes at some point in the night. The morning brought a brilliant sunrise over the mountains in the distance,” said Spencer R. in a review on The Dyrt.
“Part of what makes camping such a wonderful and soul-satisfying experience is the way it enables and encourages people to appreciate nature,” said Sarah Smith, founder of The Dyrt, in the news release. “There are rewarding camping experiences in every state. But when you look at the 2022 Best Places To Camp: Top 10 in the U.S., that’s just nature on another level — truly awe-inspiring.”
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BOISE, Idaho —
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
When Treasure Valley summer temperatures start soaring into the 100s, is Idaho’s electrical grid vulnerable to blackouts?
Though hot weather can tax energy resources in the state, Idaho would not be vulnerable in the way that Texas was in February 2021 when a rare winter storm squeezed energy production there, said Benjamin Brandt, director of load serving operations for Idaho Power. Idaho has a more diverse set of energy sources than Texas, which is heavily dependent on natural gas, Brandt said.
Natural gas powers most power plants in Texas, according to reporting from the Texas Tribune. In February 2021, when a cold storm moved across the state, natural gas wells froze, hampering power generation and amounting to a loss of 34 gigawatts of power, Brandt said.
Texas is uniquely positioned in that its energy grid operates somewhat independently of the rest of the country and is managed by an entity known as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, according to the Dallas Morning News. If the state had imported more energy when they needed it, it could have better addressed the energy shortage, Brandt said.
“Texas’s issue was that they weren’t going to get 34 gigawatts from anybody,” Brandt said.
On Sunday, ERCOT asked customers to reduce power usage due to higher-than-normal July temperatures driving up demand on the grid, and a lack of wind power generation, according to the Texas Tribune.
Idaho Power’s grid has several key differences with that of Texas’. First, hydropower is the largest energy source and provides reliability, Brandt said.
Second, Idaho Power officials have worked with public utilities commissions to build transmission lines that allow it to easily import and export energy from other areas in the northwest, he said. With the exception of last year’s heat dome event, areas such as Seattle and Portland generally experience peak energy demand in the winter, whereas Idaho’s demand peaks in the summer, Brandt said. Transmission lines allow utilities to send power where and when it’s needed, he said.
Lastly, Idaho Power’s energy resources include wind, solar, geothermal, and coal, he said.
“What got (Texas) into trouble was all the gas (generation) that they lost; all their solar and wind did not produce either because of the weather,” Brandt said. “They don’t have the hydro or the transmission diversity that we have that would give them the ability to ride through something like that a little bit better.”
That said, Idaho’s grid is not completely immune to challenges, Brandt said. Wind and solar power can be variable in the amount of energy generated and when it is generated, he said. This can be diversified by having different projects in locations from east to west that generate power at different times as the Earth rotates over the course of the day, he said.
The loss of transmission lines could affect Idaho’s ability to move energy where it is needed, and the company is working to make its system more resilient in times of extreme heat and as the area grows, he said. Oftentimes, that will require funding infrastructure such as transmission lines or storage capacity, he said.
“Investing now and being able to get those items permitted and constructed is really critical … meeting the demands and challenges of life that are coming to Idaho Power in the next 5 to 10 years, it takes a while to build stuff,” he said, adding that the company’s working relationship with the public utility commissions and other agencies helps needed projects move forward.
Idaho Power has made appeals to customers to conserve during peak hours, generally between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., Brandt said. Those efforts reflect the company’s interest in conserving energy and helping customers conserve and save money, he said.
Brad Bowlin, a communications specialist with Idaho Power, said that one of the company’s largest conservation programs is its Irrigation Peak Rewards program. Irrigation systems are powered by electricity, and it is the most significant driver of local energy demand during summer, he said.
The program pays irrigators to not irrigate during hot, late afternoons, Brandt said. Customers save money from not using energy during that time, and the company can avoid having to build infrastructure to meet that level of demand, he said.
Two projects are in the works to help the company meet future demand and to help the company reach 100% renewable energy by 2045, Bowlin said via email. One project, the Boardman to Hemingway transmission line, will bring energy from a substation in eastern Oregon to Owyhee County, Idaho, and vice versa, according to the company’s website. A separate 120-megawatt battery storage project is expected to come online in 2023, and will help the company store energy until it is needed, including wind and solar energy, Bowlin said via email.
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Read more at IdahoPress.com
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KAY COUNTY, Okla. (KSNW) – An Arkansas City man entered a plea to a fatal DUI crash last year.
Walker Moulton on Tuesday appeared in Kay County and pleaded to a lesser amended count of negligent homicide and DUI by a person under 21. He had initially been charged with first-degree manslaughter and DUI by a person under 21 in the death of Rhett Lathers.
The Kay County clerk tells KSN News that Moulton will not be incarcerated if he completes specific court requirements.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Fun Fest is set to kick off from July 15-23. Before the festivities, however, there are multiple events planned that lead up to the event.
News Channel 11 compiled a list of every Fun Fest-related activity starting on July 11.
Pre-Fun Fest
Trash Barrel Paint-In
When: July 12 from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m.
Where: Allandale Mansion on Bellingham Drive
What: Draws hundreds each year. People bring paint and supplies to create designs on barrels used to collect trash during Fun Fest. Each barrel reservation is $5, and judging will begin at 11:30 a.m. The event will be on July 13 in case of rain.
Capture the Flag
When: July 13 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Lynn View Community Center at 257 Walker St. in Kingsport
What: Bring the whole family to join in on the fun. The event will offer free hotdogs and drinks provided by Grace Fellowship Church while supplied last.
Keep Kingsport Beautiful Trustbusters
When: July 15-23
Where: Busking Around the World, Rhythm in Riverview, The Taste and concerts
What: Sign up to pick up litter for free by registering at the Fun Fest Store.
Rediscover Kingsport Scavenger Hunt
When: July 15-19
Where: Downtown Kingsport
What: Participants will identify the locations of the images provided. Entry forms can be returned to the Kingsport Public Library, Fun Fest Office or scan the QR code to enter it online. The entries must be received by July 23 at 11:59 p.m. Those with the most correct answers will be entered into a random drawing for prizes.
Friday Lunchtime Live with ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band
When: July 15 12-1 p.m.
Where: Glen Bruce Park, Cherokee Village in Kingsport
What: Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy lunch with live music
Senior Fest
When: July 15 from 6-9 p.m.
Where: 1200 E. Center St. in Kingsport
What: This event is 80s-themed and will offer hotdogs and entertainment.
Fun Fest
Fun Fest Parade
When: July 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: 200 Clinchfield St.
What: $30 for fees. A map of the parade is available here.
Fun Fest Medallion Hunt
When: July 16-23
Where: 200 Clinchfield St.
What: One medallion will be hidden per day (for a total of eight) in public spaces — not inside a building, business, gated area or areas that require paid admission. Their locations extend to the Greater Kingsport Area, including Gray, the airport area, Hawkins County line, Sullivan County line and Sullivan Gardens area; this does not include Bays Mountain Park, The Exchange Place, Netherland Inn or any cemetery. For more information, click here.
Crazy 8s Race
When: July 16
Where: J Fred Johnson Park, Highland Park
What: 8K run starts at 8:58 p.m. Before the run, healthy lifestyle expo, Little 8s Youth Field Day and Almost Crazy 3K Run/Walk. For more information, click here.
Fia Ladies Workout
When: July 16 and July 23 from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Where: Glen Bruce Park, Cherokee Village
What: Peer-led workouts that are free and outside. Bring a mat and weights if needed.
Fishing Derby
When: July 16 from 8-10 a.m.
Where: 490 Hemlock Road (Duck Island at Warriors State Park)
What: Registration is on-site. For more information, click here.
The Chalk Walk
When: July 16 from 8 a.m. through 1 p.m.
Where: Broad Street
What: Pre-registration is required. $10 for an individual or $35 for a group of up to four people. Beautify the sidewalks of downtown Kingsport during Fun Fest.
Birding Kingsport Bird Walk
When: July 16 from 8-9 a.m.
Where: Fort Patrick Henry Dam
What: One-hour guided walk in three locations on the Kingsport Birding Trail. Meet in the parking lot area on Duck Island.
Paint Kingsport Plein Air Art Show
When: July 16-20 from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Where: Renaissance Arts Center
What: A painting exhibition from the Kingsport Art Guild in the main gallery.
Pickle in the Park
When: July 16 from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m.
Where: Riverview Splash Park
What: For more information, click here.
Downtown Street Fair
When: July 16 from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.
Where: Downtown City Park
What: Includes several activities such as touch-a-truck, the chalk walk and games.
ADULT ONE-PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
When: July 16-19 from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Where: Brickyard Park
What: $100 per team. For more information, click here.
GEM & MINERAL SHOW
When: July 16 & 17 from 12-5 p.m.
Where: Bays Mountain Park
What: A variety of gems and minerals viewings.
WIFFLEBALL
When: July 16-20 from 1-6 p.m.
Where: 280 Hales Chapel Road
What: Registration is $20. The tournament is for those 15 and younger. For more information, click here.
PATRIOTIC TRIBUTE BY LAMPLIGHT THEATRE
When: July 16 & 17 from 7-9:30 p.m.
Where: 140 Broad St.
What: Hosted by LampLight Theatre with music, dance and comedy.
OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
When: July 17 from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m.
Where: 2969 Sullivan Gardens Pkway.
What: Pre-registration is required, and teams will play in divisions.
LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER HANDMADE MARKET
When: July 17 from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Where: Kingsport Farmers Market on Press Street
What: Will feature over 50 vendors.
SPIN, SPRINT, SPLASH KIDS TRIATHLON
When: July 17 from 1-6 p.m.
Where: 301 Louis St.
What: Mini triathlon with participants separated by age.
MISS KINGSPORT & MISS SULLIVAN COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
When: July 17 from 2-6 p.m.
Where: 400 S. Wilcox Drive
What: Tickets are required. General admission is $10 and can be bought at the Fun Fest office.
HAMLETT-DOBSON FARM FEST
When: July 17 from 2-5 p.m.
Where: Exchange Place
What: Step back into the 19th century to enjoy food and other activities.
ALLANDALE FAMILY PICNIC
When: July 17 from 3-8 p.m.
Where: 444 W. Stone Drive
What: Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy food from a variety of food trucks.
GOSPEL CONCERT-MOUNTAIN VIEW UMC
When: July 17 from 5-7 p.m.
Where: 4405 Orebank Road
What: A performance from Chris Holder and Journey Home.
KIDS CENTRAL PRESENTED BY NISWONGER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
When: July 18 & 19 from 3-5 p.m.
Where: 301 Louis St.
What: A free event geared toward children of all ages.
FUN FEST POOL PARTY
When: July 18 from 4-8 p.m.
Where: 1820 Meadowview Pkwy.
What: Admission is $5 a person and $4 for those wearing a 2022 FunFest shirt.
PICNIC FOR THE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED
When: July 18 from 5-6:45 p.m.
Where: 2017 Brickyard Park Drive
What: An opportunity for those experiencing physical/developmental disabilities to enjoy a picnic with caregivers followed with music and line-dancing.
RHYTHM IN RIVERVIEW FEATURING THE EXTRAORDINAIRES
When: July 18 from 5-10 p.m.
Where: VO Dobbins Sr. Complex
What: For more, click here.
HAS BEENS DANCE
When: July 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: 1550 Fort Henry Drive
What: Featuring music from the 30s, 40s and 50s. This is a free event.
PEAK’S FUN FEST DOG SHOW
When: July 18 from 6-9 p.m.
Where: 4444 W. Stone Drive
What: Pre-registration is $1 and is required. This can be done at the Fun Fest Store.
PUTT-PUTT FUN FEST TOURNAMENT
When: July 19 from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m.
Where: 346 W. Stone Drive
What: The tournaments consist of one free 18-hole game.
SUNSHINE TIE-DYE
When: July 19 from 6-7 p.m.
Where: Glen Bruce Park
What: All ages are welcome to the Kingsport Public Library event to create your own tie-dye project.
THE TASTE
When: July 20-23 from 4-9 p.m.
Where: J. Fred Johnson Stadium
What: Outside the concert stadium, there will be 15-20 restaurants/food trucks offering eats ranging from pizza, barbecue, Mexican, Chinese, seafood, ice cream and other treats.
EVENING ZIPLINE
When: July 20 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Bays Mountain Park Road behind the Farmstead Museum
What: Pre-registration is $5, and it’s $10 the day of the event.
GIANT SCREEN OUTDOOR MOVIE FEATURING “ENCANTO”
When: July 20 from 7-11 p.m.
Where: Indian Court at Highland Park
What: Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy dinner from The Taste as you enjoy this outdoor movie showing at J. Fred Johnson Stadium.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: ZACH WILLIAMS AND OPENING ACT, SHANE & SHANE
When: July 21 from 7-9 p.m.
Where: J. Fred Johnson Stadium on Fort Henry Drive
What: Tickets, which are $15, are required.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: JAMEY JOHNSON AND OPENER, COLT FORD
When: July 22 from 7-9 p.m.
Where: J. Fred Johnson Stadium on Fort Henry Drive
What: Tickets, which are $20, are required
HOT AIR BALLOON RALLY
When: July 23 from 7-8:30 a.m.
Where: 1550 Fort Henry Drive
What: The sunrise sky will be filled with 15-20 hot-air balloons that take off from Legion Field
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: EASTMAN CONCERT FEATURING LYNYRD SKYNYRD AND OPENER, DALTON DOVER
When: July 23 from 7-9 p.m.
Where: J. Fred Johnson Stadium on Fort Henry Drive
What: Tickets, which are $20, are required.
EASTMAN FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
When: July 23 from 9:30-10 p.m.
Where: J. Fred Johnson Park
What: Fireworks will begin after the concert.
For a complete list of Fun Fest events, click here. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/what-is-there-to-do-at-fun-fest/ | 2022-07-12T19:23:39 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/what-is-there-to-do-at-fun-fest/ |
Man dies after cliff jumping near Slide Rock State Park in Sedona
A cliff diving accident near Slide Rock State Park left a man dead Saturday, according to the Sedona Fire District.
The man jumped from an area near Manzanita Campground frequently used for cliff and did not resurface, according to Chief Dori Booth, of the Sedona Fire District.
Crews responded to the location around 3:45 p.m. and found the man submerged after an hour of searching.
The unidentified man was estimated to be in his 30s, Booth said.
The Coconino County Sheriff's Office and Coconino County Medical Examiner took over the investigation.
This has been an "incredibly busy" season for the Sedona Fire District due to drownings, near drownings and injuries in popular recreation areas, according to Booth.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man shot and killed at a Family Dollar location in Orange County has been identified by the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said they responded to Family Dollar at 7113 South Orange Blossom Trail where they found two men with gunshot wounds.
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One of the victims, identified as 44-year-old Ricky Lemar Jones, was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.
“I heard at least a minimum of six (gunshots),” a caller told a 911 dispatcher. “... Yeah, we can hear them screaming, screaming for help.”
The other man, who is in his 20s, is in the hospital in stable condition, deputies said. His name has not been released.
The sheriff’s office said there is no suspect information at this time. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/10/1-killed-1-injured-in-shooting-at-family-dollar-in-orange-county/ | 2022-07-12T19:26:34 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/10/1-killed-1-injured-in-shooting-at-family-dollar-in-orange-county/ |
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Kissimmee Utility Authority is warning its customer to watch out for bar code scams after a recent spike in residents being contacted by scammers, officials said in a statement on Tuesday.
The city’s utility service said more than 25 KUA customers were contacted by scammers via text or phone over a two-day period.
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Of those reports, two people bought into the scam, paying nearly $4,000 combined after being contacted via text by people claiming to be KUA. The scammers told the victims they needed to renew their services to prevent potential service interruption.
Scammers then texted a bar code to the customers and instructed them to go to a gas station or a dollar store to have it scanned, at which point they received a second bar code and were directed to a discount department store, according to a KUA spokesperson.
Utilities officials said these bar codes are often linked to a scammer’s bank or PayPal account and allow scammers access to the victim’s bank account.
KUA said it will never require customers to make a payment in this manner, adding customers can issue payments by check, credit card or debit card if they speak to a customer service representative over the phone at 407-933-9800 or in person.
Customers can also make payments online or at any nearby Amscot Financial location.
KUA provided the following tips to help customers avoid scams:
- If contacted by a suspicious individual representing KUA, don’t respond to the text or phone call and instead call the utility’s direct phone number at 407-933-9800 immediately.
- Do not give anyone access to your personal information by scanning random bar codes or QR codes from an unknown phone number.
- Remember that KUA will never require payment via a prepaid card, such as a Green Dot card, a wire transfer or any other form of payment that may be difficult to trace.
- Ignore suspicious texts asking for personal information such as bank account numbers, usernames and passwords, credit card numbers or Social Security numbers.
- Requests to make a payment at a gas station or store should be considered a red flag for a possible scam. Customers approached for this type of personal information, or who believe they may be a victim of a scam, should report the incident to the utility and local law enforcement.
For more information, visit KUA’s website.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County students will receive free school breakfast and lunch for the 2022-23 school year with no need to fill out family income applications, according to the Volusia County School District.
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The district will operate the Community Eligibility Provision under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2022-23 school year, which eliminates the collection of the family’s income on the application, according to the district.
All school sites in the district will qualify for CEP, allowing students to receive meals at no charge.
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — The Hernando County Sheriff's Office has responded to a situation involving a barricaded person in Brooksville.
Deputies were dispatched to Oakdale Avenue near Dan Lynn Street.
First responders say the barricaded person is not alone and may be armed with a gun. It was not immediately clear who the person was or what led up to the situation.
"Neighbors are asked to remain indoors, unless directed otherwise by law
enforcement," the sheriff's office wrote in an email. "Please avoid this area until the situation has been resolved."
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hernandocounty/hernando-barricade-brooksville-sheriff/67-76d751e1-f991-4ad3-a72f-25eb86a4a835 | 2022-07-12T19:27:51 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hernandocounty/hernando-barricade-brooksville-sheriff/67-76d751e1-f991-4ad3-a72f-25eb86a4a835 |
Renters escape house fire uninjured after pool equipment sparked flames near Bethany Beach
A fire heavily damaged a rental home in the Bethany Lakes neighborhood, just north of Bethany Beach, on Tuesday morning after an electrical malfunction in the outdoor pool equipment sparked the fire, according to the Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal.
People renting the home in the 31000 block of May Drive were reportedly eating breakfast when they smelled smoke and then ran across the street as flames spread up through the roof of the house, according to Tony Petralia, spokesperson for Millville Volunteer Fire Company.
The State Fire Marshal's Office confirmed that none of the occupants or firefighters were injured.
Millville was one of the first fire companies to respond at about 9:30 a.m., and the fire was already emanating from the roof at that point, Petralia said. Several other area fire departments arrived and shut down part of Fred Hudson Road for at least two hours to stage the equipment.
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Petralia estimated that 75 firefighters were on the scene, and the fire was extinguished just after 11 a.m.
State fire investigators determined the fire was accidental due to the electrical malfunction in the pool equipment, and the damage was estimated at $500,000.
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The summer tradition of outdoor movie nights in the City of Philadelphia has returned thanks to Philadelphia Parks & Recreation! Be sure to bring your popcorn, snacks, blanket and chairs and head to a participating park, recreation center or playground nearest you.
The series of 12 showings is free for interested movie buffs of all ages and runs from July through September.
You'll be able to enjoy movie nights at local outdoor spots within Philly, such as FDR Park, the Thomas Mitchell Playground, Roosevelt Playground and DiSilvestro Playground.
This year's series will feature fan-favorites and family-friendly films, including "Black Panther," "Hotel Transylvania," "Men in Black" and "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."
The first showing this summer was "Spider-Man: Far From Home" on July 8 at FDR Park, but there are many more to enjoy. Next up is "The Croods: A New Age" at Thomas Mitchell Playground on Wednesday, July 13, at 8:45 p.m.
You can view the full movie schedule, including locations of the pop-up "theaters" here.
If you're going to catch a flick, the movies will begin around dusk for each showing within the series. By the final showing, "Sing" on Sept. 16 the movie starts as early as 7:22 p.m., so it won't be as late a night for your family.
Cancellations due to rain are a possibility. Be sure to refer to the schedule for updates before heading out and popping your popcorn. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/broke-in-philly/grab-your-popcorn-your-guide-to-free-summer-outdoor-movies-in-philly/3286682/ | 2022-07-12T19:32:45 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/broke-in-philly/grab-your-popcorn-your-guide-to-free-summer-outdoor-movies-in-philly/3286682/ |
Video captured the moments of a daylight robbery in Philadelphia where a man being robbed fought back against two armed robbers.
The video released Tuesday by Philadelphia police on YouTube shows the attempted robbery and shooting near the intersection of East Cheltenham Avenue and Erdick Street around 1:49 p.m. on Monday, July 11.
Video of the incident shows a man in a blue shirt tussling with the first would-be robber -- a thin-built man who police say was wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans -- as they slammed into a stop sign pole.
As the two grappled on the ground, a second would-be robber -- a thin-built man who police said wore a white tank top, maroon shorts with a black design on the sides and black Crocs -- gets out of a dark-colored crossover-style SUV and heads toward the scene with his gun in hand, police said.
"The victim managed to wrestle a firearm away from offender #1 just as offender #2 began firing shots from his own firearm, striking the victim two times," police said in their news release.
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The victim managed to fire at the second suspect, appearing to have struck the guy in the white shirt at least once, police said.
After the gunfire, the two would-be thieves hopped back into the SUV -- "possibly an Infiniti with chrome trim and billet style grill with no brand logo" that also could have bullet holes in the driver's side and rear panels -- and drove off on Erdick Street, police said.
The shooting left the man in the blue shirt hospitalized with gunshot wounds to his buttocks and left ankle, police said.
Police found the second suspect's Crocs at the scene.
If you spot the men involved, call 911 immediately, police said.
Police asked anyone with information to submit tips via call or text at 215-686-8477 or online.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-fights-back-robber-caught-on-camera/3297181/ | 2022-07-12T19:32:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-fights-back-robber-caught-on-camera/3297181/ |
HEWITT, Texas — Editor's Note -- The above video is from another related story.
The city of Hewitt is implementing a water schedule that will start on July 14.
The reason why is because Hewitt is required to follow the same water contingency restrictions as Waco. It also has a well out of commission.
Hewitt will operate under Stage 2 Drought restrictions. All residents will be allowed two water days per week based on the last digit of their physical address.
For odd numbers, water days will be Tuesdays and Saturdays.
For even numbers, water days will be Wednesday and Sundays.
Outdoor water usage is prohibited between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, email ksexton@cityofhewitt.com.
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NOLANVILLE, Texas — Editor's Note -- The above video is from another related story.
Nolanville joins Waco, Belton, and Hewitt as the fourth Central Texas town to impose a water schedule for their residents.
They are implementing a schedule to help the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District balance demands and avoid loss in water pressure.
The new schedule allows two water days each week based on the last digit of your physical address.
Even house numbers will water on Sundays and Thursdays.
Odd house numbers will water on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
Residents can only water between the hours of 8 p.m. to 10 a.m.
For more information, contact the Bell County WCID at 254-698-6885.
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MESA, Ariz. — The Mesa City Council has approved a deal that will have Google Fiber install fiber optic cable in the city, which could potentially offer up more high-speed internet options for local residents.
Mesa has become the first municipality in Arizona to welcome the internet provider into its domain and joins a long list of other Google Fiber cities that includes Denver, Nashville, and Atlanta.
Phoenix and Scottsdale had expected to become Google Fiber cities a few years ago, but those development plans were put on hold by Google's parent company due to costs, according to KJZZ News.
But now Mesa has attracted the attention of Google Fiber and will allow the company to work within the city's rights of way and easements to install a fiber optic-based communication network.
Surveys show about 75% of residents already have some form of landline broadband connection. But the city wanted to further expand internet access for locals by installing more fiber networks across Mesa.
“It's been a priority to increase connectivity throughout the City," said Mesa Mayor John Giles, "I am proud of the many initiatives and innovative internet access solutions Mesa is implementing to propel the City into the future.”
Public records show Google Fiber will pay an annual conduit fee during the license agreement, as well as all permits, traffic control, and material testing fees.
City officials described the deal with Google Fiber as a "landmark" development in improving internet access for residents. Mesa additionally approved license agreements with SiFi, Ubiquity and Wyyerd to help broaden the city's fiber-optic networks.
"Mesa has long been a champion of innovation and widespread connectivity," the city wrote in a statement. "In addition to bringing fiber, the city has started expanding the current WiFi network in downtown to cover an additional nine square miles, city parks, pools, and libraries."
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BURIEN, Wash. — State Route 509 was fully re-opened Tuesday after a large fire at a Burien home caused several lane closures for a few hours.
King County Fire District #2 (KCFD) said in a tweet the fire was near 104th and 8th Ave South. Massive plumes of smoke could be seen coming from the home, but there were no injuries.
SR 509 re-opened fully about two hours after the fire was initially reported, according to officials.
The Washington Department of Traffic (WSDOT) tweeted just after 10 a.m. that one lane of northbound SR 509 had reopened near South Cloverdale Street in South Seattle because of the nearby fire.
WSDOT said emergency crews are at the scene.
It is unclear what caused the fire at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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SEATTLE — Starbucks announced Monday it will close five "high-incident" stores in Seattle and one in Everett will remain closed due to ongoing crime concerns in the area.
A Starbucks spokesperson said the company has been having safety and customer experience conversations since Howard Schultz returned as CEO. The company asked store leaders about issues they had in community relations before deciding to close the stores permanently, the spokesperson said.
"We were similarly challenged in the city of Seattle for ensuring safety of our customers and employees," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson said these five Seattle Starbucks locations will close July 31; the Everett location has been closed since June and will permanently close:
- 23rd and Jackson Avenue
- Broadway and Olive
- 505 5th Ave South
- 400 Pine Street
- Roosevelt Way and NE 65th Street
- Airport Way and Highway 99 (Everett)
Starbucks said two of the closed Seattle stores were unionized.
"There are 16 stores in total that are facing safety challenges," the spokesperson said in response to allegations the company was targeting unionized stores. "We apply the same safety standards across all stores which is why we are closing both union and non-unionized stores."
After the closures are finalized, there will still be over 100 Starbucks locations in Seattle and 16 in Everett, according to the spokesperson.
Starbucks said it is closing 16 stores across the country, with some locations in Oregon and California also being shuttered.
In June, Schultz floated the idea of reversing its policy to let anyone, including non-customers, use their bathrooms because of safety concerns.
“We serve 100 million people at Starbucks and there is an issue of just safety in our stores, in terms of people coming in who use our stores as a public bathroom," Schultz said. "And we have to provide a safe environment for our people and our customers. The mental health crisis in the country is severe, acute and getting worse.
"We have to harden our stores and provide safety for our people. I don’t know if we can keep our bathrooms open." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/starbucks-closing-5-seattle-stores-crime-concerns/281-7137d7c9-7e4b-4559-97cf-7e975acf70d8 | 2022-07-12T19:36:19 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/starbucks-closing-5-seattle-stores-crime-concerns/281-7137d7c9-7e4b-4559-97cf-7e975acf70d8 |
PORTSMOUTH, OH (WOWK) — Portsmouth Police Department will hold golf cart inspections at Shawnee Boat Club starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The inspection is $10. Golf cart owners will get their sticker and receipt during the inspection.
“If you need your golf cart inspected, come on down,” Portsmouth PD posted on Facebook.
The Shawnee Boat Club is located at 940 Riverview Drive in Portsmouth, Ohio. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/10-golf-cart-inspection-in-portsmouth-on-sat/ | 2022-07-12T19:36:57 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/10-golf-cart-inspection-in-portsmouth-on-sat/ |
LOUISA, KY (WOWK) — The Louisa Volunteer Fire Department says it responded to a possible gas leak at Three Rivers Medical Center (TRMC) in Louisa, Kentucky, on Tuesday.
At 12:55 p.m., the fire department asked people to avoid the area because the road was shut down until further notice.
Lawrence County 911 says there was a gas leak that is now clear.
At 2:23 p.m., the medical center and road were reopened, according to Louisa VFD and Lawrence County dispatchers.
Responders to this incident were Louisa VFD and Lawrence County Emergency Management. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/emergency-crews-respond-to-gas-leak-at-medical-center-in-louisa-ky/ | 2022-07-12T19:36:59 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/emergency-crews-respond-to-gas-leak-at-medical-center-in-louisa-ky/ |
PIKEVILLE, KY (WOWK) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9 is doing regular safety checkpoints and heightened patrolling in problematic areas to remind drivers to travel cautiously.
Traffic safety checkpoints will allow KSP to check for violations of Kentucky laws, ultimately increasing the safety of the Commonwealth’s citizens. KSP’s public safety efforts will focus on driver impairment and valid registration, insurance and driver’s licenses.
KSP’s Post 9 serves the following counties: Pike, Floyd, Martin, Magoffin and Johnson.
Traffic safety checkpoints for each Post 9 county are listed here. The checkpoints will be held periodically. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/ky-state-police-holds-regular-safety-checkpoints-in-pike-floyd-martin-magoffin-and-johnson-counties/ | 2022-07-12T19:37:01 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/ky-state-police-holds-regular-safety-checkpoints-in-pike-floyd-martin-magoffin-and-johnson-counties/ |
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A preliminary crash report by the National Transportation Safety Board suggests that a Huey helicopter may have hit two power cables before crashing into a rock face in Logan County.
The report says both cables were “fractured consistent with tensile overload and were displaced toward the main wreckage…”
A remaining cable was about 180 feet above the ground.
Six people were killed in the June 22 crash.
The report says the cockpit and the cabin were consumed by a post-impact fire.
We’ll have much more on this developing story at 13 News at 5. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/report-utility-cables-cut-near-fatal-huey-crash/ | 2022-07-12T19:37:01 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/report-utility-cables-cut-near-fatal-huey-crash/ |
SISSONVILLE, WV (WOWK) – A tractor-trailer crash has closed a roadway near Sissonville.
According to Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatchers, the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12 in the 3700 block of Martins Branch Road near Black Jack Road.
Only the tractor-trailer was involved and no injuries were reported, dispatchers say.
The Sissonville Fire Department is on the scene and says the roadway will be closed for several hours. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/tractor-trailer-crash-closes-road-in-sissonville/ | 2022-07-12T19:37:12 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/tractor-trailer-crash-closes-road-in-sissonville/ |
A Mandaree man has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison after pleading guilty to a federal assault charge.
Codeyro Spider, 25, was arrested in October 2020 between Bismarck and Mandaree, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor in sentencing Spider on Monday further ordered him to spend three years on supervised release. Spider must also pay restitution to medical facilities totaling $209,000, according to court documents.
Authorities alleged Spider on Oct. 10, 2020, was riding in a Cadillac Escalade that tailgated another vehicle as it left the bar. The Cadillac sideswiped the other vehicle in a Main Street parking lot and forced it into a shipping container. Spider and a woman allegedly got out of the Escalade, and the woman struck one of the women who was in the other car.
Spider fought with a man who was in the car, and the man was stabbed several times in the head, police said. One of the stab wounds punctured the man's skull, according to authorities.
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Northern Plains Fugitive Task Force officers made contact with a person willing to help take Spider into custody, the Marshals Service said. Spider decided to voluntarily surrender when he found out he was being sought, and he was arrested 10 days after the incident, authorities said. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/mandaree-man-sentenced-on-assault-charge/article_16b21ada-01fc-11ed-9314-93f1a46f91ce.html | 2022-07-12T19:46:03 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/mandaree-man-sentenced-on-assault-charge/article_16b21ada-01fc-11ed-9314-93f1a46f91ce.html |
Two teens are being held at the Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home and accused by police of being involved in a fatal shooting in the 6600 block of Iron Bridge Parkway.
A 16-year-old male and 17-year-old male face juvenile petitions of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. A juvenile petition for malicious bodily injury also was obtained for the 16-year-old.
Police at 10:30 p.m. on July 2 were called to a report of a shooting at a party. A juvenile male found shot in a bathroom was pronounced dead at the scene, police said in a statement.
A Chesterfield sheriff's deputy who had been providing security at the party confronted a person displaying a handgun, police said. The deputy fired and hit the person, who was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. "At this point, the investigation indicates that the person shot by the deputy was not involved in the fatal shooting," police said.
Police said two males, age 17 and 15, also are suspects in the shooting. Detectives obtained juvenile petitions for second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for both suspects. Both were arrested on Sunday.
Police said the investigation indicates the deceased victim and the four juvenile suspects are known to each other.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (804) 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660.
PHOTOS: 6 easy RVA take-out options for picnics and the pool all summer long
Garnett’s Cafe has a date night and picnic basket. Choose any two menu items, plus a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer for $33. When ordered to-go, it’s already packaged and in a picnic basket with blanket.
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Garnett’s Cafe has a date night and picnic basket. Choose any two menu items, plus a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer for $33. When ordered to-go, it’s already packaged and in a picnic basket with blanket.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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Charcuterie board from RVA Cheese Girl.
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If you’re looking for a swanky setup, Picnic RVA can pull together a picnic to remember at a variety of Richmond-area locales, such as Maymont, the James River or even your own backyard. Pricing starts at $180 for a two-person picnic.
Picnic RVA
Picnic RVA can set up a whole experience with for anywhere from two to ten people with a table, seating, décor, food, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Choose from their list of outdoor destinations, or they can even turn your yard into an outdoor dining oasis. Pricing starts at $180 for a two-person picnic.
Picnic RVA
Arwad is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has chicken kebab over field greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, feta, pickled chili peppers, fried crispy pita and lemon-tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Sydon with falafel is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has fettoush salad consisting of tomato, cucumber, lettuce, onion, parsley, mint, bell pepper, radish, olive oil, pomegranate molasses and crispy pita. The bowls are named after cities.
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Tyre is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has chicken shawarma, Natalie’s rice, baba ghannouj, hummus, coriander carrots, tabbouleh and sumac blistered tomatoes. The bowls are named after cities.
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Byblos is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has seared shrimp, Natalie’s rice, harissa, tabbouleh, coriander carrots, sumac blistered tomatoes, charred lemon and tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Beirut is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has beef ribeye shawarma, Natalie’s rice, harissa, coriander carrots, sumac blistered tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Souvlaki bowls at Stella’s Grocery.
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Salmon Nicoise at Stella’s Grocery.
Stella’s Grocery | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-more-teens-accused-in-chesterfield-party-shooting/article_b5d13ede-c057-5d57-9092-291b813825c2.html | 2022-07-12T19:47:23 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-more-teens-accused-in-chesterfield-party-shooting/article_b5d13ede-c057-5d57-9092-291b813825c2.html |
A 35-year-old Lincoln man who worked at Buffalo Wings and Rings is accused of burglarizing the restaurant near 70th and O streets last week, with the help of a woman.
Timothy Newsom, who was charged Monday with burglary and possession of methamphetamine, had worked there as a kitchen manager, according to police.
In the affidavit for Newsom's arrest, Lincoln Officer Michelle Poyer said after the restaurant closed the night of July 6 and everybody left, Newsom let himself back in with his key shortly before 1 a.m. While charging his phone in the office, he allegedly saw the safe open and looked through the bank bag, then left, leaving the alarm disarmed.
Later that morning, at about 2:45 a.m., the security video showed someone coming in the back door wearing a clown mask, going straight to the safe and taking the cash drawers and bank bag.
The manager arrived just before 9 a.m., discovered the burglary and called police, who arrested Newsom after he showed up for work. They arrested the alleged burglar in the clown mask, 31-year-old Jessica Roman, later that day. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-employee-and-a-woman-charged-in-buffalo-wings-and-rings-burglary/article_c1e2f708-4450-5fd9-b602-d270e1ace08e.html | 2022-07-12T19:49:16 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-employee-and-a-woman-charged-in-buffalo-wings-and-rings-burglary/article_c1e2f708-4450-5fd9-b602-d270e1ace08e.html |
Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. and police Chief Carl Scalzo vowed Tuesday to do all they can to curb youth violence following a Sunday night shooting that seriously wounded a teenager and caused a panic during Heritage Day fireworks.
That could include shortening Heritage Day itself.
Panto said after meeting with city officials, the consensus was to consider scaling down Heritage Day to daytime events, ending the celebration at dusk. This year’s event, which commemorates the reading of the Declaration of Independence, was held 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., with fireworks set off a half-hour earlier.
“Maybe the fireworks should go off someplace else,” Panto said.
As far as Sunday’s shooting, Scalzo said the lack of previously available law enforcement tools and the rise of “false narratives” about police make the job tougher.
Scalzo laid blame for the Downtown Easton incident on more than a dozen teenagers, many of them on bikes, who congregated on streets during the festival wearing masks and hoods to prevent anyone from recognizing them. They also chided police and called them racists and used other slurs he declined to say.
“We knew and we could sense that something was going to happen,” Scalzo said during a news conference in City Hall.
Scalzo said he and other officers responded quickly to the shooting, which sent a 16-year-old boy to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. The shooter, who police described as high-school age, remained at large Tuesday. Police said the 16-year-old who was shot has been uncooperative with authorities.
City officials said the teen is expected to recover, thanks to quick action of officers at the scene. Panto said the youth lost nearly 6 pints of blood before he was treated.
“I am getting tired of watching my officers … watching these kids bleed on the streets, watching my officers covered in blood as they try to put tourniquets on victims,” Scalzo said.
Scalzo, who said he was about 30 yards away from the shooting, credited The shooting happened about 9:45 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Northampton Street, a short distance from the fireworks display. Police believe the injured boy was targeted. They have asked anyone with information to contact police at 610-250-6634, 610-250-6635, or email mgeroulsd@easton-pa.gov.
Fireworks ban?
Panto also said he plans to introduce an ordinance banning fireworks being discharged by city residents and others. His proposal follows on state legislation, signed Monday by Gov. Tom Wolf, that focuses on placing stricter regulations on fireworks after a 2017 law greatly liberalized their use.
Panto’s proposal would follow the new state law in allowing police to confiscate unused fireworks and apply larger fines for consumer-fireworks violations from $100-$500. It requires City Council approval.
Morning Call journalist Anthony Salamone can be reached at asalamone@mcall.com. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-easton-heritage-day-shooting-folo-20220712-qcrwf7yrlbgizcbk6chj47y3de-story.html | 2022-07-12T19:53:49 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-easton-heritage-day-shooting-folo-20220712-qcrwf7yrlbgizcbk6chj47y3de-story.html |
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Police are still investigating almost a month after a body was found in a burning vehicle in Springdale. But the victim has now been identified.
According to Captain Jeff Taylor with the Springdale Police Department, officers and firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at a home on Collins Avenue around 4 a.m. on June 14.
After they arrived on the scene, first responders found four vehicles on fire parked in the driveway of the residence.
Once the fires were extinguished, crews found a body in one of the vehicles. The person has now been identified as 36-year-old Benton Lather. Cpt. Taylor says they are still waiting on autopsy results for the manner and cause of death but says initially that the body was "burned beyond recognition."
“We look at any death as a potential homicide investigation until we can prove otherwise. So, we don’t necessarily have any indication that there is any foul play, but we can’t rule that out at this point either,” said Taylor.
No other injuries have been reported.
"It's horrible news, especially because we see them every day and we know them you know so we are concerned to see what they would happen and how they are how the kids are, we know the kids really close so that's what we were mainly concerned about," said neighbor Norma Cerda.
No other information has been made available at this time.
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ST. LOUIS — Melvina Moore met her true love, Dennis Moore later in life.
"We had a wonderful wedding, and I asked him 'I never had a wedding before,' and he said 'I'm going to give it to you,' and he did, he did," Melvina Moore said.
Their blended families came together in the Penrose neighborhood in north St. Louis in 2016.
"I mean, to take in a woman with seven kids, just think about it. This was a lot for him, because he ain't have nothing but three kids," she said.
He, a retired landscaper known in the neighborhood for helping the elderly cut their grass, always checked on his wife when she worked the night shift at a nursing home.
"Throughout the night he always call me, like 10:30 p.m. well, sweetheart I'm about to go to sleep, then he'll call me again at 3:00 a.m. when he gets up to use the restroom and then at 5 a.m. he'll call me. None of them calls went through," she said.
Last Saturday night, she knew something was wrong. The police answered the phone the next morning.
"I called him at 9:00 a.m., that's when the police charged his phone up and I was the first caller and they asked me well who are you and I told them and they said do you stay at this address and I said yes, they said we can't tell you over the phone," Moore said.
St. Louis Police found Dennis Moore's body lying in an alley on San Francisco Avenue, about two blocks away from his home.
He was attacked by dogs.
"The dogs ate him up to the point where his body was decayed, they can't show me his body. They didn't eat his head up," Moore said.
A 92-year-old taking out the trash that night was also attacked and taken to the hospital. Animal Control took three dogs who matched the description into custody.
"Pit bulls are not bad dogs, it's what you put in them and you are raising vicious dogs to attack human beings no you need to pay for this," she said. "My opinion they was fed blood, meat, ate my husband up like wolves."
Moore is still in shock, as she now tries to find the money to plan her husband's funeral.
"I don't know how to move on. I take it one day at a time. I got a good support system, but I don't know how to move on," Moore said.
St. Louis Animal Control tells us three dogs were seized and are being housed at the shelter relating to the investigation.
1,617 service requests were made to the Citizens' Service Bureau for stray dogs, dogs on the loose, leash law or dangerous dogs in the city since July 1, 2021.
For information on donating to Dennis Moore's funeral costs, you can reach Melvina Moore at freshwindbasket@gmail.com. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/wife-mourns-man-eaten-alive-by-dogs-in-st-louis/63-df959659-8d50-4d1f-b506-58a9d55183bb | 2022-07-12T19:55:51 | 0 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/wife-mourns-man-eaten-alive-by-dogs-in-st-louis/63-df959659-8d50-4d1f-b506-58a9d55183bb |
Pima County reported its first probable monkeypox case, county health department Director Theresa Cullen announced at a press conference Tuesday morning.
The case was identified in “an individual less than 40 years old,” Cullen said, and is isolating while working with the health department’s epidemiological staff.
The monkeypox virus primarily spreads through skin-to-skin contact, but Cullen said “there is a very slight chance” the virus can spread through respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact.
Monkeypox can be transmitted during sexual contact, but most cases have likely been caused by skin-to-skin contact, Cullen said.
Early indications of the virus typically start with flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and exhaustion. Rashes and sores also appear and progress through stages that cause pus-filled blisters and form scabs.
For some, the rash may precede flu-like symptoms, and not all those who contract the virus will experience flu-like symptoms. The infection period typically lasts two to four weeks, and transmissibility lasts until all sores have healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed.
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Cullen announced Tuesday Pima County anticipates its first shipment of 100 monkeypox vaccines by July 14. The vaccine is a two-dose series, and the supply is “very limited,” she said. The county will soon set up a website to enroll for the vaccine when supply becomes available.
The health department will prioritize vaccines for “people that are known to have been exposed or believe they're very high risk for exposure,” Cullen said.
Pima, Maricopa and Coconino counties will become “hubs” for the vaccine distribution, she said. Vaccination is ideal within four days after contact with the virus.
“I think we are always concerned when there is a new infectious disease in the community,” Cullen said. “However, in the United States up untill now there have been no fatalities. No one has died due to monkeypox. A few people have been admitted to the hospital. They are admitted primarily because of the side effect of the pox,” such as secondary skin infections from lesions.
Cullen said those who have been in close contact with someone who contracted monkeypox should reach out to their primary care doctor. Sores should be covered, and the infected person and close contacts should wear masks.
“We do have a robust epidemiological response available, really a lot due to what we learned through COVID. We are working closely with the state and the CDC,” Cullen said. “However, the odds of an individual in the community getting monkeypox without having direct contact with an individual that had monkeypox are miniscule. And I do not want people to be worried about that.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking an outbreak of monkeypox the CDC said is spreading in countries that don’t normally report the virus, including the United States.
Arizona reported its first probable monkeypox case on June 7, and there are three confirmed cases across the state, according to the CDC. The virus is called monkeypox because it was first identified in laboratory monkeys in 1958. The first human case of monkeypox was reported in 1970, but the source of the disease remains unknown.
For more information on monkeypox, visit: Pima.gov/monkeypox
BA.5 COVID variant dominant in Pima County
Cullen said the county is in a stage of “accelerated transmission” for COVID-19, and the vast majority of cases are from the BA.5 variant.
The BA.5 and BA.4 variants are estimated to make up 80% of COVID-19 variants circulating throughout the country, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Tuesday. Pima County is currently is a state of “medium” transmission, CDC data show.
While those who contracted the omicron variant showed a subsiding of respiratory symptoms, BA.5 is causing a resurgence of the respiratory ailments, Cullen said. She recommends vaccination and masking in indoor public places.
Cullen said she’s seeing prominence of “COVID fatigue” and “this inappropriate belief that if I am positive, I can still go and do what I want to do,” causing accelerated spread of COVID-19.
The county has a test-to-treat program where those who test positive for the virus will be evaluated by a health care provider to assess their eligibility for a prescription for oral medications — Paxlovid and Lagevrio — that can help fight the virus when started within five days after symptoms start.
For more information on where to get tested for COVID-19 in Pima County, go to pima.gov/covid19testing. For more information on COVID-19 treatment, go to pima.gov/covid19treatment.
Contact reporter Nicole Ludden at nludden@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/first-probable-monkeypox-case-recorded-in-pima-county/article_6895dbd2-0208-11ed-b0f1-57f99845deef.html | 2022-07-12T19:59:05 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/first-probable-monkeypox-case-recorded-in-pima-county/article_6895dbd2-0208-11ed-b0f1-57f99845deef.html |
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A Reid Park Zoo squirrel monkey that tested positive for COVID-19 has died, but zoo officials say it is unclear what role the virus played in her death.
Glitter, 8, died due to an intestinal bacterial infection and had a history of intestinal concerns, said a news release Tuesday from Reid Park Zoo. The median life expectancy for squirrel monkeys in human care is 14.1 years.
The necropsy results showed Glitter tested positive for COVID-19.
The virus was likely transmitted from exposure to a person with COVID-19, potentially from a staff member, the news release said. All masking, gloving and eye protection protocols were in place for animal care staff caring for the squirrel monkeys and will continue to be followed by zoo staff when working with all susceptible animals.
“Zoo veterinary and animal care teams continue to monitor the squirrel monkeys’ behavior and continue screening for COVID,” Sue Tygielski, director of zoo operations, said in the news release. “Glitter was an active and curious individual always interested in troop members as well as her care staff. She will be deeply missed.”
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The zoo has two remaining squirrel monkeys in its troop. Both monkeys as well as other primates have been tested and are not affected at this time, the news release said.
The zoo had been in the process of providing a veterinary COVID-19 vaccine to animals that are most susceptible to virus, including big cats and primates, the news release said. The squirrel monkey troop had not been vaccinated since one of the members is pregnant and set to deliver this summer.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/squirrel-monkey-with-covid-dies-at-reid-park-zoo-virus-role-unclear/article_38c48156-0217-11ed-b0de-3bff9983cfb2.html | 2022-07-12T19:59:12 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/squirrel-monkey-with-covid-dies-at-reid-park-zoo-virus-role-unclear/article_38c48156-0217-11ed-b0de-3bff9983cfb2.html |
ORONDO, Wash. — Logan Schneider thought his day was done on his family's cherry farm last week when it was really just beginning.
"Looking at what happened, I don't know how we both got out," he said.
Logan was riding a tractor in the orchard about 12 miles north of Wenatchee last week when a helicopter hit overhead powerlines and landed on top of him.
"I was pinned against the steering wheel, stuck with the nose of the helicopter sitting right behind me," the recent high school graduate explained.
Logan freed himself from the wreckage only to find the helicopter pilot trapped -- dangling upside down in his harness.
"I heard him screaming," said Logan. "I looked and I saw him upside down hanging. Fire was everywhere. When I was in the moment I really wasn't thinking. I was just doing."
Logan was able to free the pilot. They both sustained minor injuries.
The odds of getting hit by a falling helicopter and walking away with just a slight burn are incredible.
"It's one in a million, I'd say," Logan said.
When asked if he ran out and bought a lottery ticket that day, Logan replied, "I did! I won two bucks! The craziest thing about the whole situation is the pilot and I share the same birthday. I just thought it was so bizarre."
Logan celebrated that birthday by taking it easy last Friday - two days after his harrowing ordeal.
Despite the accident, Logan said he plans to pursue his dream of being a pilot. He will be going to flight school in the fall, after a crash course in close calls.
"I feel like I always have someone watching over me, God watching over me, protecting me. And you never know when it could be your last moment." | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/helicopter-falls-tractor-orondo/281-375b50c1-b64d-4cfe-9e3b-844f806468fe | 2022-07-12T20:00:11 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/helicopter-falls-tractor-orondo/281-375b50c1-b64d-4cfe-9e3b-844f806468fe |
LITHONIA, Ga. — Police and fire crews are on the scene of a DeKalb County Little Caesars where a suspected burglar was pulled from an exhaust vent after getting trapped Tuesday morning.
DeKalb County police told 11Alive that crews responded around 9:20 a.m. at the pizza restaurant off Covington Highway. The fire chief said the suspect had been in there for hours.
Authorities say the man was discovered by Army recruiters working next door as they came into wok for the day. By 10:30 a.m., 11Alive crews on scene saw the man being removed.
"I'm not sure what time the restaurant closes at night but the oven still gives off heat after they close I imagine," DeKalb Fire Cpt. Jason Daniels said. "For him to get down into the pipe and escape with no injuries, again he had to do it in a certain window of time when the oven was cool enough and obviously nobody was there."
The man walked into an ambulance shortly after being removed and was taken to the hospital. We were told he was thirsty and hungry.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/possible-burglar-trapped-grease-duct/85-e270ee76-3c49-4291-b7b4-93896405b66f | 2022-07-12T20:00:17 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/possible-burglar-trapped-grease-duct/85-e270ee76-3c49-4291-b7b4-93896405b66f |
ROME, N.Y. – A portion of Route 365 in Rome will soon become the Oneida County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway to honor those who fought in the 1950-53 conflict.
Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-47, and Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, D-119, sponsored and helped to pass the legislation that allows for the renaming of that part of the highway.
The Korean War is sometimes referred to as the “forgotten war” because the soldiers and their sacrifices are often overlooked. Buttenschon, who is the daughter of a Korean War veteran, says the soldiers who served in this war deserve to be honored.
“The Korean War lasted over three years and claimed the lives of millions of soldiers and civilians,” Buttenschon said. “Yet, this war is often forgotten and overshadowed by its predecessor, World War II, and the Vietnam War, which began shortly after. As the daughter of a Korean War veteran, I’m committed to ensuring these heroes receive the appreciation and respect they deserve.”
A special dedication ceremony will be held on July 27. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/part-of-route-365-in-rome-will-be-dedicated-to-korean-war-veterans/article_6e0d54e0-0204-11ed-baab-674d45e79ca1.html | 2022-07-12T20:02:52 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/part-of-route-365-in-rome-will-be-dedicated-to-korean-war-veterans/article_6e0d54e0-0204-11ed-baab-674d45e79ca1.html |
A 16-year-old girl was charged as an adult Tuesday with shooting and badly injuring another young girl.
Elaysha N. Underwood was formally charged in Allen Superior Court with attempted murder and a using a gun to commit the crime.
Fort Wayne police were called at 11 a.m. July 6 to 512 Picadilly Circle, near South Hanna and Lafayette streets, because of an unknown problem, and found a juvenile girl in the backyard with life-threatening injuries.
She was taken to a hospital and determined to be in critical condition. Her name and age have not been released and an updated condition was not available.
Police found her lying in a backyard with a gunshot wound to her head, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne police Detective Ben Miller. It's unclear in the probable cause affidavit when police believe the girl was shot.
Records from the victim's phone revealed a conversation on Instagram between her and Underwood between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. the night before. Underwood told the victim she was going to her house. After arriving, Underwood became increasingly upset because the other girl wouldn't let her in, court records said.
Underwood told police she previously had a sexual relationship with the victim. One female witness told police she had previously seen Underwood with a gun. Another witness told police she had seen social media posts of Underwood with a gun. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/teen-girl-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-fort-wayne-shooting/article_56e7ab48-0200-11ed-aa76-db99198a2577.html | 2022-07-12T20:07:10 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/teen-girl-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-fort-wayne-shooting/article_56e7ab48-0200-11ed-aa76-db99198a2577.html |
A Fort Wayne woman has been charged in the death of her 1-year-old daughter who died of a Fentanyl overdose.
Angela M. Brown, 41, was arrested last week on two counts of neglect of a dependent. The felony charges were made public in Allen Superior Court this week.
Brown's daughter, Savannah Rose Brown, died Oct. 14 from Fentanyl toxicity. The Allen County coroner's office ruled her death a homicide last month.
Angela Brown was released after posting $35,000 bond. Her next court hearing is Aug. 29.
She told police she had given her daughter Amoxicillin for hand, foot and mouth disease and Tylenol for congestion and a fever. Both medications were prescribed by a doctor, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne police Officer Donald Lewis.
Angela Brown tested positive for Fentanyl the day her daughter died, and a 30-year-old man was found dead in Brown's garage Aug. 20. The cause of his death was later determined to be a Fentanyl overdose, the probable cause affidavit said.
A search of Angela Brown's phone showed she had recently been communicating with multiple people to buy and sell drugs.
Brown told police she fed her daughter breakfast the morning of her death. She said she laid her daughter on the floor at the foot of the bed and they both fell asleep about 11:30 a.m. She woke up about 1:30 p.m. and noticed her daughter was still sleeping and put a blanket over her. At 3 p.m., Brown noticed her daughter wasn't moving and was cold to the touch.
An emergency-room doctor recorded the child's temperature at 86.6 degrees and questioned whether she was already dead when her mother put a blanket over her at 1:30 p.m. But Brown said her daughter was breathing then, court records said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-woman-charged-in-daughters-fentanyl-overdose-death/article_f758e1c8-01f6-11ed-933c-2f58c2ee1c1c.html | 2022-07-12T20:07:11 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-woman-charged-in-daughters-fentanyl-overdose-death/article_f758e1c8-01f6-11ed-933c-2f58c2ee1c1c.html |
SARTA debuting tap-to-pay SCORE card
CANTON – A reloadable, tap-to-pay card will be available starting Wednesday from the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority.
SARTA is hosting a kickoff event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Cornerstone Transit Center to introduce the SCORE (Secure, Convenient, Orderly, Reloadable and Economical) card.
CEO Kirt Conrad said the mobile app-based EZFare and cash payments will continue to be accepted, but the plastic SCORE card and future TouchDown card likely will replace magnetic stripe paper tickets by the end of the year.
"The SCORE card is more of a permanent one that you can use month after month and you can have an account on, where the Touch Down card is more of a limited one-time or 10 ride ticket kind of thing," he said.
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The problem with the paper tickets, Conrad said, is their tendency to get stuck in the fare boxes.
"We've been looking for a solution to the problem to kind of eliminate that," he said. "As more and more people use cash less and less, the industry's kind of been going to this smart card technology."
Canton resident Penny Waechter currently uses SARTA's monthly paper passes, which get worn over time, and is interested in the new card.
"I think it'd be a wonderful idea," she said while waiting on a bus at the Cornerstone Transit Center.
Alliance resident Neino Ingran also uses paper tickets and wasn't aware of the SCORE card details.
"That would be something I'm interested in," he said.
Sheila Fisher was less enthusiastic and said she wasn't interested in the new card but appreciates SARTA. "They take me everywhere," Fisher said.
Latrice Virola, SARTA's director of customer relations, said upcoming outreach efforts will attempt to explain the SCORE card and how riders might save money in the long run. Riders can pay less for a trip with a transfer, which is embedded on the card, rather than pay more for separate trips with cash.
"I think it's going to be really good," Virola said.
Conrad said another benefit of smart cards is the ability to transfer the balance of a lost card to another card because of the connected account.
SCORE cards can be purchased and reloaded at sartaonline.com or at transit centers. The Touch Down cards are expected to be introduced in the near future. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/07/12/sarta-debuting-tap-pay-score-card/10006718002/ | 2022-07-12T20:07:24 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/07/12/sarta-debuting-tap-pay-score-card/10006718002/ |
An adult man was stabbed this morning at a South Anthony Boulevard gas station and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, Fort Wayne police said.
Police were called to the Marathon station at 5400 South Anthony shortly after 10 a.m. They said their preliminary information indicates that two adult men were arguing inside the station, and the argument continued as they moved to the parking lot.
As the suspect got into his vehicle to leave, police said, "he stopped his vehicle, got out, and stabbed the victim in the upper torso area," police said.
The suspect then fled, police said. They said the victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, but was downgraded at the hospital to life-threatening ones.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867 or Fort Wayne police at 260-427-1201.
The stabbing remains under investigation by city police and the Allen County prosecutor's office. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/man-hurt-in-stabbing-at-fort-wayne-gas-station/article_8ad7d10a-0208-11ed-b8d1-17152f963b6e.html | 2022-07-12T20:07:24 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/man-hurt-in-stabbing-at-fort-wayne-gas-station/article_8ad7d10a-0208-11ed-b8d1-17152f963b6e.html |
Fort Wayne City Utilities issued this news release today:
Fort Wayne, Ind. -- Last week's storms damaged a portion of the flashboards at the St. Joseph River Dam causing the river level to begin dropping north of the dam. As a result, City Utilities' crews must replace the flashboards this week, which will require the river level north of the dam to be lowered, temporarily, for the flashboard installation and the safety of the workers. This will not affect the St. Joseph River level south of the dam in the downtown area.
The temporary lowering of the St. Joseph River north of the dam will begin tonight at midnight. By Thursday, July 14, 2022, the river will be at the level needed for the safe installation of the replacement flashboards.
Once installed, the river level will be raised to normal summer levels and should be back to normal by Sunday, July 17, 2022. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-st-joseph-river-level-lowered-north-of-dam/article_40cbfd3e-01fe-11ed-b462-470700714abc.html | 2022-07-12T20:07:30 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-st-joseph-river-level-lowered-north-of-dam/article_40cbfd3e-01fe-11ed-b462-470700714abc.html |
What President Joe Biden's new gun violence law means for Oregon
President Joe Biden on Monday celebrated the passage of a historic gun violence law at the White House that came in the wake of shootings that rocked the nation.
Among the aims of the $13 billion Bipartisan Safer Communities Act are regulating the sale of guns and emphasizing crime prevention.
“The action we take today on gun violence is a step designed to make our nation the kind of nation it should be. It's about the most fundamental things: the lives of our children and our loved ones,” Biden said on Twitter.
Some of the highlights of the legislation are:
- Background checks: State and local juvenile and mental health records will be part of federal background checks for gun purchasers age 18 to 20. The three-day maximum to obtain the records will be extended to up to 10 days, but if there is no resolution after that, the sale goes through.
- Domestic violence cases: Those convicted of domestic violence will be denied guns if they have a relationship with the victim. The right to buy a firearm will be restored after five years if no other violent crimes have been committed.
- Mental health and education: Supports mental health programs in schools and increases spending on crisis intervention, training, violence prevention programs, etc.
- Gun trafficking: Creates federal crimes for gun traffickers with penalties of up to 25 years in prison.
How this affects Oregon
In Oregon, you must be at least 18 to purchase all guns except handguns. You do not have to have a license or permit to obtain one. In some cases, those younger than 18 can possess a gun if given by a parent or guardian.
While in most cases criminal background checks by Oregon State Police are required to buy a gun, if the state police do not return the results in three business days, a person can still get a gun.
However, a person is not required to undergo a background check if a partner or immediate family member gives them a gun.
The Safer Communities Act will allow authorities to conduct more in-depth background checks for those looking to purchase a gun who are under 21. This also allows law enforcement to have more time to return the results: 10 days versus the three currently allowed.
Money will also be used to improve safety and mental health education.
Efforts to stop gun violence
Lift Every Voice Oregon has submitted signatures to the Secretary of State's Office to put a gun control measure on the November ballot.
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The petition calls for banning ammunition magazines of more than 10 rounds and would require a permit to purchase firearms. Compiling data for an annual report by the state police indicating permit approvals, denials and the reason for denials is also a provision listed.
The Secretary of State's Office is currently verifying signatures. Of the 160,000 signatures collected, at least 112,020 must be from valid Oregon voters in order for the petition to qualify for the November ballot.
Rev. Mark Knutson, chief petitioner and pastor at Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland, said lawyers with the campaign have told them the Supreme Court's recent decision on gun rights should not have any impact on the ballot measure.
Despite this confidence, they expect a legal challenge if their campaign is ultimately successful.
“It should not impact (IP) 17,” Knutson said. “We know this though: Once 17 passes, it will be taken to court, regardless of constitutionality." | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/joe-biden-new-gun-law-bipartisan-safer-communites-act-oregon/65371070007/ | 2022-07-12T20:07:30 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/joe-biden-new-gun-law-bipartisan-safer-communites-act-oregon/65371070007/ |
Salem City Council votes to rename Salem Parkway in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Salem City Council unanimously voted Monday to rename Salem Parkway in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The vote sets in motion work to change signs along the road and Interstate 5 exit that is expected to be completed later this summer or early fall, depending on the weather.
Before the vote, the council expressed enthusiasm and full support for the effort.
Councilor and mayor-elect Chris Hoy, who initially brought forth a motion in 2020 to name a prominent street after King, said having prominent signage on I-5 and in Oregon's capital city would send a strong statement about Salem honoring the legacy of the civil rights movement.
Hoy said he has received several dozen hateful messages — many with racist undertones — complaining about his effort to name a street after King.
"For me, that really highlighted why this is such an important thing to do and that we really need to make a statement here in our capital," Hoy said. "I'm really proud to be doing this tonight."
Salem has no facilities or streets named after the famed civil rights leader.
Salem Parkway is part of the state highway system and is officially referred to by the Oregon Department of Transportation as State Highway No. 72.
Due to its limited-access design, there are no private property driveways or addresses off the roadway that would need address changes.
ODOT has jurisdiction over naming state highways. In November, Mayor Chuck Bennett submitted a request to rename Salem Parkway to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway.
ODOT officials approved the proposal.
The total estimated cost to design, fabricate and install the signs is $80,000, which also includes two nights of lane closures on Interstate 5.
The fiscal year 2022-2023 city budget includes funds to pay for this using the city’s share of the State Highway Fund.
For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter @wmwoodworth | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/salem-city-council-rename-salem-parkway-martin-luther-king-jr/65371856007/ | 2022-07-12T20:07:36 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/salem-city-council-rename-salem-parkway-martin-luther-king-jr/65371856007/ |
Muncie City Council OKs $3.5 million bond issue by MRC as discussion shifts to park needs
MUNCIE, Ind. — Muncie City Council completed a reversal of its initial decision to kill a $3.5 million bond issue by the Muncie Redevelopment Commission on Monday by approving the borrowing by a 7-2 vote.
The bond is dedicated to providing funds for several projects, including $1.2 million for phase two of the canal district development downtown — which would include demolition of High Street Square and other buildings downtown.
Also in the bond issue is $400,000 for landscaping and redevelopment of Southway Plaza into Markets on Madison and improvements for Columbus and Walnut streets in front of Muncie Central High School, where future plans call for a new YMCA to be built. That project is being funded with help from a $2.65 million READI grant from the state, which requires a local match.
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City park needs, budget
But the bond discussion Monday was almost entirely focused on how the funding would provide for city park needs, including a new Tillpond urban fishing park near Tillotson Avenue and Memorial Drive, as well as $600,000 in park improvements throughout the city.
Mayor Dan Ridenour said the parks are definitely on an upward trend compare with their condition when he entered office but the city doesn't have the money to provide for all the park needs on a regular basis.
City Council member Aaron Clark, a Republican, asked Ridenour if this bond issue would muddy things if the city were to pursue a separate parks bond issue in coming years. Ridenour said there are not plans for such a bond issue now, which he said could result in a tax increase.
Parks Board President Brad Marshall addressed the council and said the MRC bond issue would fix the immediate update needs at each park and "each park could use updates."
Closer look at project bond:Ridenour plan for $3.5 million bond issue for assorted projects hits council headwind
At its June meeting, council voted against the bond issue by a 5-4 vote, with all Democrats and Republican member Troy Ingram opposing it. That vote followed a lengthy quarrel during the meeting between Jeff Robinson, a Democrat, and the Republican mayor largely concerning an op-ed Ridenour wrote that was published in the Star Press. The opinion piece argued for the bond issue and noted Robinson's statements concerning the fast pace of the projects and questioning the need for borrowing.
After the initial vote, Robinson said he was supportive of many of the projects and did not want to vote out of anger. He asked for a recension of the action. It was rescinded and the bond issue was tabled until Monday night's meeting.
Following the June council meeting the MRC board met and agreed to fund the economic development related projects out of their own budget should the bond issue be ultimately rejected.
Jobs and housing in Muncie
Ridenour told the council the MRC did not have the money on hand to fund the park improvements, including creation of Tillpond Park. With passage of bond issue, MRC could spend its available cash on other projects, such as aidi9ng the development of an east side hotel for the city.
He said that the city is gaining hundreds of jobs in the immediate months and the city also needs to help create places for people to live "otherwise they will live someplace else and drive here."
During the Monday night discussion, Republican member Ro Selvey conceded that council needed to look at the bond issue and realize the impact it could have on Muncie.
"There are times when we should be tight with money and be careful how we spend it," she said. "But we have a responsibility to look at how the bond issue would impact people and their families … I love each and every one of these projects. I'm encouraging my council members to open their hearts and look to the future, not just now."
Robinson then called a five-minute recess. Afterward, a vote was taken and all council members voted for the bond issue with the exception of Democrat Roger Overbey and Robinson.
The council president, who had pulled the bond issue back after it was defeated at the previous meeting, maintained his no vote.
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Robinson told the Star Press after the meeting Monday that he had met with Ridenour on Friday and discussed the bond issue and told him at that time he would be voting no.
"We have a difference of opinion" he said.
Robinson said he did not think the city should borrow money except for necessities and that he did not think all the projects included in the bond issues qualified.
Ridenour said after the meeting that he was pleased the council came back and approved the bond issue.
David Penticuff is the local government reporter at the Star Press. Contact him at dpenticuff@gannett.com. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/mrc-bonds-muncie-city-council-meeting-vote-approval/10031837002/ | 2022-07-12T20:11:49 | 0 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/mrc-bonds-muncie-city-council-meeting-vote-approval/10031837002/ |
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — Three firefighters battling a blaze at a house in Alabama were hurt early Tuesday when they fell through a floor in the burning building.
Alabama news outlets report that the Gadsden Fire Department said the three dropped an estimated 10 to 12 feet.
They were among five firefighters injured in the effort to bring a house fire in Gadsden’s Country Club area under control.
The fire department said three of the injured were taken to hospitals. “The firefighters were treated and released and are doing well,” the department said. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/3-firefighters-fall-through-floor-battling-alabama-blaze/ | 2022-07-12T20:12:07 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/3-firefighters-fall-through-floor-battling-alabama-blaze/ |
BUENA — The Borough Council voted unanimously to appoint a new solicitor Monday following the resignation of attorney Angela Costigan, whose tenure was marked by controversy surrounding her handling of a lawsuit against the Landisville volunteer fire and rescue company.
Costigan’s resignation appear to have been prompted. Monday's meeting agenda had listed a resolution “authorizing the termination with cause of the Borough Solicitor Angela M. Costigan effective immediately.”
But her resignation rendered that resolution moot and opened the door to the board appointing Richard Tonetta as its new solicitor.
Neither Costigan nor Tonetta was present at Monday's meeting. A message left for Tonetta's law office was not immediately returned. Costigan's law office said that she was not immediately available to leave comment.
Critics of Costigan, including Buena Republican County Committee member Sue Romeo, have taken issue with her handling of several controversial matters in the borough and what they argued was a lack of transparency in municipal-government workings during her time as solicitor. Above all else, they cited her role representing both the borough and Buena Fire District No. 2 – two, distinct municipal entities – in a lawsuit against the century-old Landisville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company and its commissioners.
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Costigan, they argue, was not sufficiently transparent when advising the council on the litigation or in bringing the lawsuit on behalf of the borough. They further maintain that Costigan should have ended her role in the litigation when Pat Andaloro – who was named as a defendant in the suit due to her stint as a Landisville Fire commissioner – took her seat on the Borough Council in January, due to the solicitor’s responsibility towards members of the governing body. Costigan is now representing neither the borough nor Fire District No. 2 in the case. She has previously said that the original arrangement, with her representing both the borough and the fire district, would have halved the borough's legal fees.
The Borough Council voted to appoint Costigan solicitor at the January reorganization meeting by a 3-2 vote. One of the council members who voted in the affirmative for the appointment, then-Borough Council President Matthew Walker, has since resigned.
Aside from their concerns about the fire company, some residents, including Romeo, have attributed other instances of alleged government dysfunction to Costigan. They blame her and other borough officials for failing to notify the Atlantic County Clerk of the vacancy created by the resignation of Aldo Palmieri from Borough Council in May 2021. The Borough Council did not vote to accept Palmieri’s resignation for over seven months and ultimately a special election will not be run to fill the seat until this November.
Critics further argue that Costigan failed to advise the borough about marijuana legislation. The Borough Council did not adopt an ordinance dictating what kinds of marijuana businesses would be allowed to operate in the borough, missing an Aug. 21, 2021 state deadline. There are now, as a result, no prohibitions on what kinds of marijuana businesses can operate in properly zoned areas of the borough.
“I’m glad she’s gone,” Pat Andaloro, now Borough Council president, said after the meeting. “Now we can move on.”
The Borough Council unanimously voted in July 2021 to dissolve Buena Fire District No. 1 – essentially putting the Landisville Fire Company, which had served the district, out of commission. The territory and responsibilities of Fire District No. 1 was to be taken over by Fire District No. 2, which is served by the Minotola Fire Company. The vote was precipitated by investigations conducted by the borough and the state Office of Public Employees’ Occupational Safety and Health that had uncovered over two dozen code violations at the Landisville Fire Company.
The borough and Fire District No. 2 later sued the Landisville Fire Company and its commissioners about property and paper work that had not been turned over to the borough.
Council voted to settle the lawsuit in June, appointing a special counsel to negotiate the borough’s exit from the case. Costigan, however, has said that the unwillingness of Fire District No. 2 to settle would require that the borough continue litigation.
The council voted 3-0 Monday to appoint the law firm Testa, Heck, Testa & White P.A. as the borough’s new special counsel in the case. Pat Andaloro and her daughter, Borough Council member Gina Andaloro, abstained from the vote owing to the former’s role as a defendant in the suit.
The vote to change solicitor comes as the council undergoes change itself.
The Borough Council voted on Monday to appoint Doug Adams, the former police chief of the now-defunct Buena Police Department, as a new member of council on June 27. He fills the vacancy created by Walker’s resignation.
Adams, along with running mate Marina Barsuglia defeated incumbent Borough Council member Joseph D’Alessandro III and former Council President Rosalie Baker in the June 7 Republican primary election. Joseph Fabrizio, the president of the Buena Baseball-Softball Association, was also on the ticket with Adams and Barsuglia and ran unopposed to fill Palmieri’s seat.
Their success appears to have been driven by discontent with the operations of borough government and its treatment of the Landisville Fire Company. Three of the five Borough Council members who voted for the dissolution are no longer on the governing body. A fourth, D’Alessandro, is set to leave office in 2023 after losing his primary race. Costigan’s departure seems to mark another change brought about by dissatisfaction with the workings of the borough. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/buena-appoints-new-solicitor-amidst-ongoing-legal-dispute-over-century-old-fire-company/article_ec36453a-01ef-11ed-bf5c-0bbea88c8b7b.html | 2022-07-12T20:13:45 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/buena-appoints-new-solicitor-amidst-ongoing-legal-dispute-over-century-old-fire-company/article_ec36453a-01ef-11ed-bf5c-0bbea88c8b7b.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Police have cordoned off one block of Atlantic Avenue after someone fired multiple shots outside a store about 1 p.m. Tuesday.
No information has been released on the shooting, which was still an active investigation scene as of 2:30 p.m.
Police were searching a parking lot behind a residential building around that time. A local food store has been cordoned off with crime scene tape, and other stores appear to have closed as well.
Atlantic Avenue between Indiana Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is sealed off from traffic.
Earlier, eight orange cones marking evidence could be seen outside the store and in the street. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-police-at-scene-of-daytime-shooting/article_a7a96716-020e-11ed-bebb-1bce5220625b.html | 2022-07-12T20:13:51 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-police-at-scene-of-daytime-shooting/article_a7a96716-020e-11ed-bebb-1bce5220625b.html |
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Police are searching for a man they say shot at his ex-girlfriend's car after she left work Saturday afternoon.
Police were called to Pennsylvania Avenue in the township's Whitesboro section at 4:04 p.m. The woman told officers her ex-boyfriend, 22-year-old Malik Brogden, of Maryland, fired one shot at her car, police said.
The woman was unharmed by the shooting, and her vehicle was not damaged, police said.
The woman said Brogden first approached her at her job. Brogden then followed the woman and fired the gun at her car on Pennsylvania Avenue, police said.
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Three township residents were arrested Monday in a drug investigation.
A warrant has been issued for Brogden's arrest. He's charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of a handgun without a permit and stalking.
Brogden was last seen driving a black, two-door 2013 Mercedes-Benz 350 with a Maryland temporary registration.
Anyone who knows Brogden's whereabouts or has possibly seen his car can call police at 609-465-8700 or the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office at 609-465-1135. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/middle-township-police-seek-man-accused-of-shooting-at-ex-girlfriend/article_5b73db46-01ec-11ed-b04f-af575a571756.html | 2022-07-12T20:13:57 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/middle-township-police-seek-man-accused-of-shooting-at-ex-girlfriend/article_5b73db46-01ec-11ed-b04f-af575a571756.html |
Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state:
New positive cases: 2,738
New deaths: 14
Total positive cases: 2,158,562
Total number of deaths: 31,036
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,102,945
Rate of transmission: 1.05
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 60,755 cases, 954 deaths, 379,885 doses administered
Cape May: 12,025 cases, 262 deaths, 134,185 doses administered
Cumberland: 35,705 cases, 573 deaths, 186,378 doses administered
Ocean: 148,535 cases, 2,865 deaths, 702,606 doses administered
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Figures as of 2 p.m. July 11
Source: N.J. Department of Health | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-2-700-new-covid-19-cases-14-new-deaths-rate/article_bb7409e6-0212-11ed-97cf-b36b8b894873.html | 2022-07-12T20:14:04 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-2-700-new-covid-19-cases-14-new-deaths-rate/article_bb7409e6-0212-11ed-97cf-b36b8b894873.html |
WATERLOO — Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Castile 49 installed new officers of our court for the 2022-2024 term at its June 7 meeting. Regent is Shirley O’Connell; Vice Regent Sue LeQuatte; Recording Secretary Julie Thomas; Financial Secretary, Diane Boyle; and Treasurer Nancy Hart.
Meetings are held September through June at Blessed Sacrament Church, Parish Center, Waterloo. For information about meetings and making reservations please contact (319) 415-4438.
'We will showcase local artisans who will display and sell their work. We love to do things outdoors, and this is another way to invite the public to see the sculptures and enjoy the garden.' | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/catholic-daughters-install-new-officers/article_20afb7e5-d888-5e49-bf21-d560186e9078.html | 2022-07-12T20:19:41 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/catholic-daughters-install-new-officers/article_20afb7e5-d888-5e49-bf21-d560186e9078.html |
WATERLOO --- A Waterloo man has been arrested for allegedly dousing an apartment building in gasoline while people were inside.
Police arrested Cody Daniel Scribner, 35, on Friday on a charges of first-degree arson. Bond was set at $50,000.
Officers were called to a disturbance at 726 W. Mullan Ave. -- a single-family home converted into an apartment building where Scribner lived -- around 8 p.m. July 4. Authorities found a rug on the front porch was soaked in gasoline and noticed the common entryway also had a strong odor of gas. An empty gas can was found nearby.
Neighbors reported hearing Scribner saying he hoped they had insurance because he was going to burn the place down.
No fire was actually started. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-arrested-for-dousing-building-in-gasoline/article_d565279b-e2ea-53a6-b07e-08331b0d8a66.html | 2022-07-12T20:19:47 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-arrested-for-dousing-building-in-gasoline/article_d565279b-e2ea-53a6-b07e-08331b0d8a66.html |
CEDAR FALLS — Ashley VondeHaar has been chosen as the recipient of the Cedar Falls Lions Club's 2022 Outstanding Educator Award. She is a fourth to sixth grade teacher in the Cedar Falls Community School District's Virtual Elementary School.
The Cedar Falls Lions Club Outstanding Educator Award is given annually to an educator who displays a commitment to service learning, collaborates with others, works to develop positive character in students, and shows leadership and true dedication to learning.
VondeHaar was nominated by Allison Plunkett, a parent of two students who were enrolled in her multilevel online class during this past school year.
In her nomination, Plunkett stated, “Ms. VondeHaar does an amazing job engaging this diverse group of students every moment of every day through games, song, leadership and traditional learning methods. This mixed classroom cannot be easy. But Ms. V does it with grace and energy every single day.”
Tara Estep, the district's executive director of enrichment and special programs, said in a news release: “Ashley goes above and beyond what is asked and always does so with a smile and positive attitude. She is innovative, creative, and fun and is able to create a welcoming and engaging experience in a virtual setting. Ashley is a great team member to have on the leading edge of education through our competency-based model in a virtual world.”
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San Antonio called off plans to purchase a Garden Inn hotel on the East Side that would have housed homeless people after neighbors — worried about crime and questioning why their part of town should be the site for such a facility — opposed the project.
Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, who district includes the Skyline Park neighborhood near the Garden Inn at 211 North WW White Road, said he asked city staff to drop the project.
“It’s heartbreaking because these are the kinds of things I talked about on the campaign trail — these are the kind of projects we need,” McKee-Rodriguez said.
Plans for the hotel included housing with on-site support services, such as mental health and substance abuse treatment, for people who have experienced long-term homelessness. It would have differed from emergency shelters, allowing tenants to sign a lease and pay rent at 30 percent of any income they earn.
The city held three public meetings in the area.
The message from residents was clear.
Neighbors said the city too often uses the East Side as a testing ground for projects they said wouldn’t be considered for the more affluent North Side of San Antonio, said Rose Hill. Hill doesn’t live in Skyline Park, but she leads the District 2 Presidents Roundtable, a group of East Side neighborhood association presidents.
“The community was very vocal and very opinionated. It was a good, strong discussion,” Hill said. “But it was made loud and clear they did not want it there. It’s too close to the neighborhoods.”
Nearby business owners also were concerned. Janie Agis owns Radicke's Bluebonnet Grill just north of the Garden Inn, and said she’s had problems with homeless people in the area vandalizing her building and scaring customers.
She’s not opposed to helping people who experience homelessness. But she questioned the need for such housing on the East Side when a similar project, called Towne Twin Village, is already in the works a mile away.
Every area of San Antonio has a homeless population, Agis said.
“All over the city, we need some kind of homes for the homeless — not just on one side of the city,” she said.
More trouble ahead?
Neighbors’ reaction to the Garden Inn plan could signal trouble ahead as the city prepares a spate of projects to combat homelessness.
In the May city bond election, voters approved $25 million for housing with support services to people escape homelessness, part of the larger $150 million housing bond. The city’s new Strategic Housing Implementation Plan also calls for 1,000 new units over the next decade.
A spokesperson with the city’s Department of Human Services confirmed the Garden Inn project will not move forward.
“City staff will continue to work with the community and our partners on locations to include expanding existing or already approved Permanent Supportive Housing projects,” said Roland Martinez, spokesman for San Antonio’s Department of Human Services, in an email.
McKee-Rodriguez said he’s concerned about a pattern in what he hears from his constituents.
“One thing I heard was consistent — District 2 and the East Side are never the place given a first chance at innovative things like Port SA or even movie theaters and bowling alleys. We don’t get those things,” McKee-Rodriguez said. “But when the city wants to try out a solution to homelessness, it’s ‘Lets try it in District 2.’”
City staff previously said they chose the Garden Inn for its proximity to bus lines, grocery stores and pharmacies. The building also is in good condition, making renovations easier.
McKee-Rodriguez said he’s open to similar housing plans elsewhere in District 2. But he added that city officials and his office have work to do to make the case for them to residents and to explain how such projects would work.
“You have to be ready with a communication plan, a public input plan,” he said.
Nonprofit takes lead
The Garden Inn project would have been the city’s first go at developing housing — with access to support services — for people exiting homelessness.
A nonprofit developer is already doing it.
Towne Twin Village on Dietrich Road will be the first of its kind in San Antonio, and neighbors appear to support it. During public meetings about the Garden Inn project, some even asked if the city could spend its funds on Towne Twin Village instead of constructing its own facility. City staff is exploring that idea, McKee-Rodriguez said.
The project includes around 200 residential units, a mix of tiny homes, apartments and mobile homes, said Edward Gonzales, executive director of Housing First Community Coalition.
“We know there is a critical need for this type of housing in San Antonio,” Gonzales said.
The first 60 units are under construction and should be ready for move-in by late October or early November. A transportation pavilion, multi-purpose buildings and a laundry facility also will be built in phase one. Gonzales expects the entire project to be completed sometime next year.
Residents will have on-site access to psychiatrists and counselors, dental services, medical providers, meals, showers and other hygiene care. A handful of case workers will live at Towne Twin Village, and it’ll employ full-time security personnel.
Developing affordable housing or housing with support services is difficult because of the stigma attached to such projects, said Gonzales. When his organization went public with its Towne Twin Village plans, neighborhood leaders expressed some of the same concerns he’s heard about the Garden Inn project.
He said Housing First worked hard to talk with residents, show them site plans and answer their questions. The result was increased community support.
“Everybody has a right to housing,”
“We have to do it right so we can demonstrate that this works, and that it can work in a way that doesn’t disrupt a neighborhood and doesn’t cause all those negative effects that everybody is worried about,” he said.
megan.stringer@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/After-neighbors-object-San-Antonio-scraps-plan-17299908.php | 2022-07-12T20:23:18 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/After-neighbors-object-San-Antonio-scraps-plan-17299908.php |
Bexar County will spend $500 million in bond money to build hospitals on the South and Northeast sides.
The new University Health hospitals will be built over the next five years near Texas A&M University-San Antonio on the South Side and the Retama area in Selma. The county-owned hospital system will finance the remaining costs.
Commissioner Tommy Calvert, who has been an advocate of both projects to expand medical treatment to traditionally underserved areas, said they are a “good business decision for the county” that will pay for themselves and fill “two tremendous gaps” in health services.
Also Tuesday, the Commissioners Court received an update on the local response to the June 27 discovery of dozens of people who died in an unventilated trailer. Dr. Kimberley Molina, chief medical examiner, highlighted the need for more help handling an “unprecedented caseload in the last two years.” The office also responded to the May 24 school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde that left 22 people dead, including the gunman.
“We honestly cannot sustain this workload,” Molina told commissioners.
The medical examiner’s office is being moved into larger facilities during the next year. Molina said she will present a budget request this summer to address staffing needs at all levels, from clerical to a vacant medical examiner’s position, at a time when there’s a national shortage for forensic pathologists.
“We need help. We need personnel,” said Molina, who leads a staff of 61 employees.
Of the 53 people ages 13-55 who were found dead or later died in the hospital, 26 were citizens of Mexico; 21 were from Guatemala; and six were from Honduras. Forty were men and 13 were women.
Molina said all but two had been released from her office following weeks of work to positively identify and repatriate them to their respective homeland. All 53 were treated with “dignity and respect,” she said.
Earlier at Tuesday’s meeting, Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores read the 53 names. She noted the ages of the minors, and sometimes strained with emotion to read the names.
In other business, commissioner cast a 3-2 vote in favor of a $2 million preliminary engineering study on The Link, a proposed four-block pedestrian waterway downtown connecting San Pedro Creek with the San Antonio River Walk. Calvert has been a champion of the project and last year secured $41.1 million in the county budget for the project.
The yearlong study, in partnership with the San Antonio River Authority, will identify engineering, hydrology, permitting and property-acquisition issues and final cost projections. Clay-Flores said she could not support the study when there’s still many projects left undone in her South Side precinct. Commissioner Marialyn Barnard said she also was reluctant to support the study because the city hasn’t firmly committed to the project.
Commissioner Justin Rodriguez said he also has concerns that the full project cost could mushroom into hundreds of millions of dollars, but he recognized the potential for the project and the work Calvert has put into it. He joined Calvert and County Judge Nelson Wolff in voting for the study.
Also approved Tuesday were:
• Establishment of an immigrant legal services program for county residents with an initial $1 million allocation. The county estimates there are nearly 7,000 “detained and non-detained immigrants currently in need of legal representation.” Commissioners approved the action in a 4-1 vote after hearing comments in support of the program from several immigration advocates. Barnard, saying she supported the concept but felt there were too many other needs facing the county, voted against the proposal.
• A $6.4 million, 2.5-mile extension of the Zarzamora Creek greenway trail on the West Side, in partnership with the city and river authority. The extension from Tierra Del Sol Park to Alderete Park is expected to take about three years to complete.
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