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PLEASANTVILLE — One community group is looking to put Pleasantville on the path to a brighter future.
Muh’s Garden of Life, an organization dedicated to community healing and anti-violence initiatives, has unveiled plans to rejuvenate the Pleasantville portion of the Pleasantville-Somers Point bicycle route with a "pathway to peace."
The project is being designed to provide young people with a safe place for outdoor activities, to stoke interest in art and reduce violence.
Stephen Head, a founder of Muh’s Garden of Life, delivered a presentation about the plans to City Council at its July 6 meeting.
The path would be painted in vibrant colors and be lined with lit sculptures of flowers and trees, Head said. It would also include games such as hopscotch, as well as a selection of inspirational quotes. The group Create 48 will do much of the artwork for the bike path, while volunteers from Pleasantville Public Schools and across the city will also help with the project.
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“I want to make it look like ‘Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Avatar,’ everything that made you happy,” Head said.
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He said he hopes the path would empower the city, inspiring residents and their families as they go about their lives.
“I want the colors to bounce off you, so you have gasoline for life to start your day, in the middle of the day, end of your day,” Head said.
City Administrator Linda Peyton said at the meeting that she had heard of Muh’s Garden of Life projects in Atlantic City. She said the city and the group had originally considered creating a new garden but decided to opt for the bike path project. With the path running from Absecon to Somers Point, the new project, Peyton said, would highlight Pleasantville’s identity and character to passersby while building community pride.
“There’s no signage, there’s no difference other than probably the size of the homes that indicate that you’re coming into Pleasantville,” Peyton said of the current state of the bike path. “So we wanted to create our own signature.”
Peyton said it would complement the murals that were painted near the bike path through the Neighborhood Preservation Program run by the state Department of Community Affairs.
“We could piggyback off of those murals and create ground murals now, where the kids can come in or anybody who’s walking can come in and just really be revived through art,” Peyton said.
Muh’s Garden of Life opened its namesake garden in Atlantic City in July 2021 in the courtyard of the Atlantic Villas Apartments. Anaija Head, Stephen’s niece and a landscape-architecture student at Virginia Tech, designed the garden. Its location was chosen in honor of the late Mustafa Bundy-Head, Stephen’s brother and Anaija’s father, who was killed in an act of gun violence in 2009. The garden and organization itself are named after Mustafa.
More than 600 people signed a petition circulated by Stephen Head in favor of the Atlantic City project, many of whom had seen loved ones die from addiction, illness or violence.
Head sees the bike path project as something that could reduce violence in the city. He added it would complement his other efforts, including his work to fundraise for people, and connect them with opportunities for jobs or rehabilitation.
Council adopted a resolution July 6 entering into a memorandum of understanding with Muh’s Garden of Life for the bike path project. Head said Wednesday the project is set to get underway within the next 10 days. The group will do further designing and fundraising work over the course of the next year and will unveil parts of the plan in phases. The project will start along a portion of the bike path off the Black Horse Bike near Minos Bakery.
While acknowledging the enormity of the problems around violence, Head expressed faith that art projects like his could pave a path toward a solution.
“I would like to make Pleasantville mean what it says, and I think this bike path is a step toward it,” Head said. “My goal is to stop crime. I know it’s hard to do, but I believe flowers, colors, trees bring people together and then healing starts. I’m here to spread healing.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pathway-to-peace-planned-for-pleasantville-bike-route/article_753ea24c-0217-11ed-bf1e-6f69d5116f87.html | 2022-07-15T11:24:20 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pathway-to-peace-planned-for-pleasantville-bike-route/article_753ea24c-0217-11ed-bf1e-6f69d5116f87.html |
A mysterious death in Central Park almost one year ago that initially looked like it could be suicide was actually murder, the NYPD said Friday.
Just after 8 a.m. on Sept. 21 last year, the NYPD responded to a report of an unconscious person at 65th Street and East Drive in A Native Meadow. They found a 26-year-old man with a rope tied around his neck, dead.
Little was heard of the case since, until Friday, when police identified the victim as a homeless man, Elvis Garcia, and said the case had been deemed a homicide.
There are no arrests and the investigation remains in progress.
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Corn, LP in Goldfield marked its recent partnership with Summit Carbon Solutions on Tuesday.
"The ethanol industry grinds about 40% of all the corn used in the US, supports 44,000 jobs and adds about $52 billion to the US GDP every year. So this is a very important industry to continue to support to help decarbonize in the future" said Summit Carbon Chief Commercial Officer Jim Pirolli.
Corn, LP is one of 11 partners Summit Carbon Solutions has taken on in Iowa, including Golden Grain Energy in Mason City. Cerro Gordo County is expected to have one of the largest total operation property tax impacts, which is an estimated $1.9 million.
"With this project, it can really put us on a path to being a carbon negative plant in the future." said Corn, LP General Manager Chris Boshart. Corn, LP is pursuing other technology, as well, to reduce carbon emissions and hopefully become carbon neutral or negative in the next 10 years.
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Corn kernels and carbon are left behind in the ethanol-making process. Corn, LP said that its 80-million-gallon plant has found a solution for the kernel byproduct in creating high-protein feed for animals, but they hadn't found a solution for carbon emissions until the Summit partnership.
This partnership is part of a five-state project leading up to North Dakota. The planned project would include 683 miles of pipeline throughout Iowa, 35% of the total project. So far, 244 miles of easements have been signed for the project in Iowa, about 35% of the project map. Radio Iowa reported 20% of easements had been signed in the beginning of May, showing progress throughout the last two months.
However the project is not without pushback from Iowans.
"I am adamantly opposed to the proposed CO2 pipelines. As a directly-affected landowner, I resent the fact that [Governor Reynolds) is being heavily influenced by the promoters of the pipelines: Summit Carbon Solutions, Navigator, and ADM/Wolf. I resent the fact that in spite of upwards of 70% of affected landowners being against the pipelines, she has refused repeated requests to meet with these landowner constituents" Kathy Carter of Rockford stated in a Globe Gazette Letter to the Editor.
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One concern many have for the pipeline is the safety of the pipeline, along with the potential for eminent domain takeovers and contract violations on easements. Pirolli asserted the pipeline is safe for landowners, and that safety remains a top priority for Summit Carbon Solutions.
"Locally, here, some of the issues are hard to understand. But at a national or global level, there's no doubt about it — our country is pursuing a low-carbon future" stated Boshart.
Pushing the corn byproduct underground through the Summit Carbon pipeline has been considered a permanent solution to carbon emissions in the Midwest.
The carbon pipeline plans to store carbon in rock layers about a mile deep in North Dakota. There have been more than 40 years of field operations associated with CO2 storage in geologic layers in Texas.
One largely unanswered question remains among other concerns: what are the long-term effects of underground CO2 storage?
Those effects vary greatly depending on the minerals within sandstone, which affect the porosity of the rock and how the sandstone may change over time.
In a study conducted by the Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a conceptual model was developed of CO2 injection in bedded sandstone and shale. These "numerical experiments" give insight as to the evolution of the sandstone geochemical system.
This study found that when both water and CO2 gas pressure were equally saturated, with pressure similar to being pumped two kilometers underground, it would take 100,000 years for the sandstone to reach its absorption capacity. During that time, the makeup of the sandstone changes, as well as leeches some carbon into the shale around it.
With 12 million tons of CO2 being pumped underground each year in North Dakota, it is unknown how much quicker the sandstone will reach capacity, how the sandstone minerals will change, how carbon will react with other sediments, how the sandstone aquifers used will act as an open system of water and what happens when the sandstone can no longer absorb the carbon dioxide.
Rae Burnette is a GA and Crime & Courts Reporter at the Globe Gazette. You can reach her by phone at 641.421.0523 or at Rae.Burnette@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/goldfields-corn-lp-partners-with-summit-carbon-solutions/article_d848fbb2-10c6-5790-84cf-be649dbfe842.html | 2022-07-15T11:29:31 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/goldfields-corn-lp-partners-with-summit-carbon-solutions/article_d848fbb2-10c6-5790-84cf-be649dbfe842.html |
Public comment is required at school board. Here are the rules in suburban districts
State law now requires school boards to take public comment – but that doesn’t mean the rules are the same in every school district.
The new law, which went into effect on July 1, says a school board must take public comment before taking final action on a topic. The law also says that it’s up to the board to set a time limit, to “adopt reasonable rules” around public comment and take “reasonable steps to maintain order” of a meeting which can include removing those who are disruptive.
In most cases, the new law won’t change much for school boards, who generally already took public comment as a matter of good public policy and had established rules around public comments such as limits on topics and time.
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However, it will prevent instances like at Carmel Clay Schools last year when the board suspended public comment for five months following multiple tense meetings and audience interruptions.
While several boards revised their comment policies last year, aiming to have more decorum after an extended outcry at meetings on topics including masks in schools and allegations of so-called critical race theory, a few others took this opportunity to make changes as well.
In some cases, the changes were to reflect the law by changing the policy to state that comment is required not optional. The new law says that anyone physically present at board meetings can comment, and a few boards, such as Carmel Clay and Westfield Washington schools, updated their rules so that those who are district employees, students, parents and residents are a priority.
Other districts, such as Brownsburg Community Schools, also moved where public comment is on the agenda to ensure it is ahead of votes, as the law requires.
Public comment rules have overlap
Although the procedures and policies can vary from district to district, there are multiple rules that are the same from district to district. A review of the public comment policies for the nine largest districts surrounding Marion County found the following similarities:
- As the new law states, the policies say that if someone is disruptive, they can be asked to leave, including in some, with the help of law enforcement. In some districts, that includes a warning first.
- Boards can also generally call for a recess or adjourn if the disruptions interfere with the ability to have the meeting.
- Comments generally can’t refer to specific employees, patrons or students and speakers can be interrupted if their comments violate policy or are lewd, obscene or irrelevant. Comments should be addressed to the board, or sometimes the presiding officer – comments shouldn’t be to one board member. This applies to both agenda and non-agenda items.
- Speakers should expect to introduce themselves when they come up to speak. That includes name and, in some cases, group affiliation (if any), agenda item and sometimes address.
While only a few boards point this out in their policy, boards generally don’t respond in the moment. Some might if the information is “readily available and not confidential” otherwise boards are largely taking comments under advisement.
Although comment periods at board meetings are the way to address the board in public, school boards generally urge people to email them or speak to them after meetings as other ways to talk.
Here’s a look at the policies, procedures and bylaws for nine school boards governing the biggest districts surrounding Marion County:
Boone County
Zionsville Community
Comments are not limited to agenda items.
Registration: Sign up with name, email, phone number and address
Speaker order: No set order.
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker
Hamilton County
Carmel Clay
At business meetings, comments are not limited to agenda items, but at work sessions, comments must be on agenda items.
Registration: Sign up 15 minutes before the meeting with name, address, status in the community, group affiliation (if any) and topic. Show a picture ID.
Speaker order: At general business meetings, those signed up for comment will be in two groups. The first is district employees, students and parents as well as residents of the school district. The second group is anyone else. Group one goes first, followed by group two. Within the groups, the speaker order is determined by random drawing.
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker and public comment overall is 30 minutes.
Other things to know: Any materials for the board should be given to the executive secretary ahead of the meeting. Large groups must identify a spokesperson who will speak on behalf of the group.
Hamilton Southeastern
Comments must be on agenda items.
Registration: Sign-up opens 30 minutes before the meeting with name, organization(if any), address and agenda item. Sign-up closes 5 minutes before the meeting.
Speaker order: In the order of registration
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker, and the board president can choose to limit the total time based on the number of people and length of the agenda.
Noblesville
Comments must be on agenda items.
Registration: Sign up at least five minutes before the meeting. Currently, the policy requires speakers to show proof of Noblesville residency, however, the board will remove that requirement as part of a review and updates to comply with the new law, spokesperson Marnie Cooke said.
Speaker order: In the order of registration
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker and public comment overall is 45 minutes.
Westfield Washington
Comments must be on agenda items.
Registration: Sign up at least 5 minutes before the meeting starts with name, organization and agenda item.
Speaker order: Parents and guardians of current students are first, current students are second, residents of the district are third and others are fourth. Speakers are in the order they registered within their respective groups.
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker and public comment overall is 30 minutes, but can be extended if the board president decides so.
Hendricks County
Avon Community
Comments are not limited to agenda items, but those commenting on agenda items have priority. Comments at working sessions is limited to agenda items.
Registration: Sign up at least 10 minutes in advance with the topic to address
Speaker order: Those who are students, staff, parents or taxpayers in the district as well as those speaking to agenda items are prioritized.
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker, and public comment is limited to 30 minutes during work sessions and special meetings.
Brownsburg Community
Comments are not limited to agenda items.
Registration: Sign up at the beginning of the meeting
Speaker order: At random based on however the sign-up sheets are stacked
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker.
Johnson County
Center Grove Community
Comments must be on action items.
Registration: Sign up is available at least 30 minutes before the meeting and closes 5 minutes before.
Speaker order: In order of registration
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker and overall public comment is limited to 15 minutes unless the board votes to extend it.
Clark-Pleasant Community
Comments must be on agenda items.
Registration: Sign up is available at least 30 minutes before and includes name, organization (if any) and agenda item.
Speaker order: In order of registration
Time limits: Three minutes per speaker and public comment overall is 30 minutes total, but can be extended.
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Looking for a fun, inclusive way to work out? Check out Indianapolis' rock-climbing gyms.
If you’re a fan of exercise but not a fan of the monotonous rut of workout machines, you should check out a rock climbing gym.
Challenging but playful, rock climbing is a full-body exercise that builds strength and works your cardiovascular system. One 2017 study by U.S. and German researchers suggests rock climbing's health benefits are so significant that it may act as an effective treatment for depression.
The sport also can be adapted to match the physical abilities of people with disabilities, and in the process offer a variety of social, psychological and physical gains, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Everyone should consider rock climbing,” Jake Clark, an employee at local climbing gym Climb Time Indy, told IndyStar.
He said their youngest gym member started at 18 months old. Their oldest member is 74 years old.
“We see (people) from every walk of life and every age in between,” Clark added. “It is truly a sport for anyone, which is so cool.”
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Like all sports, climbing has its risks. Most gyms will ask you to sign a waiver before you use their facilities.
But top rope climbing, in which a climber is hooked to a rope that rests on an anchor at the top of a climbing route, is “extremely safe,” according to the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Bouldering is another popular form of climbing, in which you climb shorter walls without a rope or harness. Gyms place giant pads below you to cushion your falls.
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The Indianapolis area is home to a handful of climbing gyms where you can try both styles. Each has their own distinct layout and community, though the services they offer are similar. And they do carry some gym equipment if you want to mix up your exercise.
Here are three of those gyms:
Climb Time Indy
8750 Corporation Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46256
317-596-3330
Located in the Castleton area, a short distance north of the I-69's 82nd Street exit. One of the smaller but more economic climbing gym options in Indianapolis. They have over 200 rope routes and bouldering routes, the latter of which are technically known as "problems."
For first-timers: A day pass is $12. If you’re only interested in bouldering, a day pass is $10. Gear can be rented for an additional cost. Climbers aged nine or younger get free gear rental with a day pass.
Membership: $40 a month. If you’re joining the gym alongside someone under the age of 18, the minor’s membership is $20 a month. They offer family membership rates of $143 a month for two adults and two children, and $120 for two adults and one child. Membership includes access to “kids’ club” climbing classes, yoga classes, free gear rentals once a month, discounts at the gym's gear store and climbing classes.
Youth programs: They offer “kids’ club” climbing classes every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for youth aged seven to 17.
Exercise equipment: Dumbbells, kettlebells, balance equipment, battle ropes and climbing training boards.
Classes: Climbing classes for youth and yoga classes.
EPIC Climbing and Fitness
1931 Stout Field West Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241
317-247-1931
Located on the city’s west side in an 18,000-square-foot building near the Indiana National Guard Armory. It has around 50 bouldering problems and over 120 rope routes at any given time. A gym with a strong focus on community, which is fostered in part through annual member parties.
For first-timers: A day pass costs $19. Climbing gear can be rented at an additional cost. They offer an intro to climbing package for a minimum of two people that includes top rope climbing lessons, a techniques class and a 2-week pass to the gym, at $45 per person.
Membership: $70 a month. Families can get a discounted membership of $70 a month for the first family member, $56 a month for the second family member and $33 a month for every family member after that. Membership includes free rental gear for a month, free yoga classes, discounts at EPIC’s gear shop and on gear rentals, access to member appreciation parties and guest passes.
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Exercise equipment: Various climbing training boards, treadmill, stair machine, elliptical machine, rowing machine and a weight training area with dumbbells, kettlebells and barbells.
Youth programs: Climbing camps in the summer and a youth climbing club, which acts like an after-school program during fall and spring.
Classes: Regular yoga classes Sunday through Wednesday. Core strength classes and aerial silks classes also are available.
North Mass Boulder
1411 Roosevelt Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201
317-953-6667
Located on the city’s near-east side by the Circle City Industrial Complex. No ropes here — this gym is dedicated to bouldering. They have an estimated 60 to 70 bouldering problems at any time. They also have saunas, a co-working area and a café that serves healthy food, coffee, smoothies and beer.
For first-timers: A day pass is $18. For students, minors aged 14 or younger, active military and veterans, a day pass is $14. Rental shoes are free for first-time guests. Anyone can also sign up for a free 30-day pass.
Membership: $75 a month. For students, minors aged 14 or younger, active military and veterans, $62 a month. Family membership packages cost $115 a month for one adult and one minor, plus $40 a month for any additional family member. Membership includes discounts in the gym’s retail space; access to weekly fitness classes, yoga classes and intro to bouldering classes; access to monthly events; and guest passes.
Youth programs: Offers birthday party packages, fall climbing clubs and a summer camp.
Exercise equipment: Multiple treadmills and exercise bikes; stair climbers; elliptical machines; a full weight-training area with machines and free weights; various training boards for climbers; a “treadwall,” which is a vertical climbing wall that moves like a treadmill belt.
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Classes: Offers a variety of yoga classes, HIIT classes, Zumba classes, strength conditioning classes and more.
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Seeking changes at deadly Monon intersection, advocates undertake their own traffic study
On one corner, Peter Eident sat reposed in a mini lawn chair, placing a handwritten notecard timestamp in front of his camera every 10 minutes. On another corner, Riley Choe took his own 10-minute intervals of video with the aid of a tall tripod. And on a third corner, Ian Phillips stood filming with phone in hand.
The set was the intersection where the Monon Trail crosses 86th Street, and the videographers were volunteers trying to record traffic levels, violations, brushes with cyclists and pedestrians during the evening rush hour Wednesday.
Instead of strange looks, they got nods of understanding and the occasional “thanks for volunteering, guys,” from cyclists waiting for the crosswalk signal.
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“There’s a tacit acknowledgement, like oh, yeah, this place isn’t the safest spot to be,” Phillips said.
The volunteers, recruited by Bicycle Garage Indy’s Connie Szabo Schmucker, are out to prove that with their own data, collected over a period of a couple weeks, in what she’s calling a guerrilla, citizen-led traffic study.
Her colleague, well-known cycling fixture and bastion of safety, Frank Radaker, died there last fall.
Their dream is a tunnel or bridge crossing, like what was done at the 38th Street crossing. Their short-term hope is for lower-hanging fruit, like curb bump-outs to make vehicle right turns more difficult, a concrete “pedestrian refuge” in the center of the four-lane intersection, or art in the crosswalk to make it more noticeable.
“No one knows that 2 million-plus people cross this crosswalk ― it just looks like a normal crosswalk,” Szabo-Schmucker said. “The Monon is a Hall-of-Fame trail. This does not look like a Hall-of-Fame trail crossing.”
Volunteers have been out in hourlong shifts over the past week to record video, count the number of road users, illegal turns on red, instances where cars encroach on the crosswalk, near misses with pedestrians or cyclists.
They plan to use this data to figure out the best low-cost mitigation measures to pursue in an application to the city for a “tactical urbanism” project.
In a policy approved this year, citizens can apply for grant funding to put in their own cheap, temporary traffic calming measures on a road or intersection, such as public art or curb extensions. The applicants must then collect data on the pilot project’s performance. The Department of Public Works could then decide to implement more permanent changes based on successful projects.
The volunteers at 86th and the Monon are collecting data now so that they have a before-and-after comparison, Scabo-Schmucker said.
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It would take a lot to make that bridge or tunnel dream become reality.
A back-of-the-napkin estimate for some sort of bridge at 86th Street, DPW spokesperson Ben Easley said in an email, would be $10 million to $12 million, considering the necessity to relocate electric power lines and, possibly, a sewer main and buried AT&T fiber-optic cables. DPW is spending slightly more than this to restore the historic 30th Street bridge to good condition.
To undertake a more significant infrastructure project, DPW engineers would want to study vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic volumes throughout the day and at various times of the year, as well as trends.
“It would certainly be more complicated than visual counts over a short period,” he wrote.
Nonetheless, projects can develop in response to citizen requests, he said. The engineering team would be willing to review the citizen-collected data and see if it stands up to traffic engineering standards, keeping in mind that a professional traffic study done by the city or a consultant may be necessary to justify requesting funding for a project.
“We’re big fans of regular residents engaging in (even semi-) scientific ways to evaluate things about which they're passionate,” he wrote. “We do value the work of advocates who not only hold us accountable, but also gather good information to inform better design (or even contribute helpful information to justify funding).”
These things are possible, physically. It’s usually about the money, and the competing greenway interests across a city that’s woefully short on infrastructure funding.
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It’s a jarring difference to Choe, a Carmel High School graduate, whose city of a much smaller and less dense footprint has tunnels and bridges at several Monon intersections.
“Here it’s very glaring to me,” he said.
So acknowledging the realities in which they work, they continue with the tedium: noting cars pausing in the middle of the crosswalk, counting the aggressive drivers running reds. No near misses in the span of one hour, but there's more observing to do.
Even as he volunteers his time to do it, Phillips can’t help but feel conflicted about the nature of what they’re doing: a task that feels laborious without promise of results.
“How is this now up to us?” he asked, camera still rolling. “Why do we have to do this whole rigamarole to do some temporary fix? It does seem a little bit, like, Sisyphean.”
Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/07/15/cyclist-death-indinapolis-monon-intersection-traffic-study-crashes-indiana/10017676002/ | 2022-07-15T11:33:40 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/07/15/cyclist-death-indinapolis-monon-intersection-traffic-study-crashes-indiana/10017676002/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Public Library announced Thursday that through a partnership with Wichita Public Schools (USD 259), parents and caregivers can now opt-in their child for a library eCard at enrollment.
When a student opts in for an eCard, they will be able to use their student ID as their library card and have the ability to access the library’s collection of eBooks, audiobooks, and research databases. In addition, their account will be active until they graduate high school and transition to a library card of their choice.
“This partnership has been a long-time coming, and we’re really excited to provide a wealth of information and knowledge to middle and high school students in Wichita schools,” said Jaime Prothro, Director of Libraries for Wichita Public Library.
With an eCard, students will be able to access the following services:
- Book-A-Librarian
- Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines
- Computers, printing, and Wi-Fi at all Wichita Public Library locations
- Online databases
- Test proctoring
Students will not be able to borrow physical materials from the library. However, they can expand their card by bringing an adult to a library location and registering for a borrower’s card.
“The positive impact of this collaboration for our students will be nothing short of amazing,” said Dr. Alicia Thompson, Superintendent for Wichita Public Schools. “Well-educated, well-read young people turn into successful, engaged, curious adults. Overcoming barriers of transportation that some of our students have had in order to get to a public library branch, combined with fingertip access to quality reading and research material, will be a game changer for Wichita students.”
These eCards are only available for students in middle school and high school. During enrollment, parents and caregivers will need to provide the student’s basic information, including an email address.
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INDEPENDENCE — On Tuesday, Independence voters will have three candidates to choose from for their next mayor.
Nathan Hansen, Brad Bleichner and Denny Vaughn have all filed to run in the special election, according to the Buchanan County Auditor’s Office.
The winner will fill the vacancy created by the death of Mayor Robert “Bob” Hill in April.
Polls will be open at the Falcon Civic Center, 1305 Fifth Ave. N.E., from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. The City Council opted for holding an election rather than appointing a new mayor.
According to Auditor Kris Wilgenbusch, the winner must receive a majority of the votes, and would serve until Dec. 31, 2025.
Hill had been in office since January. Councilman John Kurtz has been the interim mayor.
The new mayor will be sworn into office once the results are canvassed by the Board of Supervisors, likely within a week of Tuesday. According to the city clerk’s office, the oath of office would be administered either at the July 25 or Aug. 8 council meeting.
Independence knocked off Cedar Rapids Xavier to advance to the 3A state baseball tournament Wednesday night at Xavier.
Bleichner is a member of the Independence Board of Education. He moved to the city in 2015 from southern California, according to an online biography. Professionally, he’s been a civil trial attorney and is currently “of counsel” to a Los Angeles-based law firm.
Vaughn is a former councilman who was in the position for eight years. He told The Courier that he was born and raised in Independence and is now retired after having been a businessman and worker in the trucking industry.
Information about Hansen was not immediately available.
Absentee ballots may be cast in the auditor’s office at the Buchanan County Courthouse, 210 Fifth Ave. N.E., until 4:30 p.m. Friday and until 5 p.m. Monday. The office opens at 8 a.m. each day.
I've covered city government for The Courier since August 2021. I'm a Chatham, NJ native who graduated from Gettysburg College in 2018 and previously worked for publications in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
DES MOINES — Iowa’s U.S. senators signaled opposition to a proposed plan from Senate Democrats aimed at lowering drug prices for Medicare recipients unveiled this week.
DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, with public health and law enforcement officials, detailed efforts to raise awareness of a dramatic rise in fentanyl seen in the state during a press conference Tuesday. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/independence-special-mayoral-election-set-for-tuesday/article_85793fc8-cce6-589c-b3c2-8662603e3743.html | 2022-07-15T11:54:15 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/independence-special-mayoral-election-set-for-tuesday/article_85793fc8-cce6-589c-b3c2-8662603e3743.html |
MARIA KUIPER
WATERLOO — The parking areas at the Waterloo Regional Airport are set to get a makeover.
The Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission approved a site plan amendment to allow for construction of canopies in the lot through a special permit on Tuesday.
It’s a $2.2 million project.
Airport Director Keith Kaspari said the next step is to consult with the AECOM engineering firm to generate an agreement for an overall project design. Before that happens, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s aviation bureau will review and approve the design before the draft is taken to the City Council.
Kaspari hopes construction will begin in 2023 and be completed by the fall of 2023. He said, however, with supply chain issues, construction may be completed in 2024.
He said the challenges include obtaining project materials, such as structural steel and other components of the fixtures.
The canopies will include LED lighting at the entrance and exits of the parking lot, as well as over 60 parking spots that include handicap spots.
The money comes from the Iowa Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which is part of the American Rescue Plan.
PHOTOS: Dike-New Hartford vs. Osage in substate final
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Members of the Dike-New Hartford baseball team dog pile onto each other after beating Osage, 11-10, Tuesday in Mason City in a Class 2A substate final to reach the state tournament.
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Dike-New Hartford's Wil Textor drives the game-winning hit through the infield to deliver the Wolverines a 11-10 victory over Osage Tuesday in Mason City in a Class 2A substate final.
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Dike-New Hartford's Wil Textor dives back into first on a pickoff attempt while Osage's Maddox Cockrum fields the throw Tuesday in a 2A substate final at Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford's Gus Varney (1) celebrates with teammate Lewis Textor after scoring a run Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford second baseman Devon Kollasch fields a popup Tuesday during a Class 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford's Gus Varney throws to first for an out Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford reliver Lewis Textor throws a pitch Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford shortstop Gus Varney celebrates with pitcher Lewis Textor (not pictured) after the Wolverines doubled off Osage base runner Luke Scharper in the sixth inning Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final in Mason City.
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Osage reliever Carson Nasstrom unleashes a pitch Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Osage's Tyler Oberfoell fires to first for an out Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Osage rightfielder Luke Scharper catches a fly ball for an out Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford's Cole McCumber fields a fly ball for an out Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford second baseman Devon Kollasch throws to first for an out Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Osage's Max Gast is greeted at home plate by teammate Landon Arends after hitting a solo home run in the second inning Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Osage's Luke Scharper slaps hands with Anders Kittleson after hitting a 3-run home run in the first inning Tuesday against Dike-New Hartford in a substate final at Mason City.
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Osage pitcher Anders Kittleson throws a pitch in the first inning of a 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Osage second baseman Heath Voigt throws to first for an out Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Start your morning outside with the Kenosha Library System at the Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. An outdoor Preschool Storytime is 10:30 a.m. in the Southwest Library Park. The half-hour program, with rhymes and songs, takes place in the park on the north side of the library parking lot. Admission is free. The program is aimed at 3- to 5-year-old children; bring a blanket or towel to sit on.
Head to the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave., for another “Nights at Northside” program, with free activities from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This evening’s theme is “NASA at the Library.” This evening “is filled with space-themed activities.” Participants are invited to paint images taken by NASA spacecraft, make galaxy slime and Mars rovers and learn how to use a sky chart. There will also be a space-themed escape room in the Bookmobile.
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The St. Therese Catholic Church’s festival opens today at the church grounds, 2020 91st St. The festival is open 5 to 11 p.m. today and Saturday (and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday). You know what to expect: Food, games, food, live music, food ... and MORE food!
The “Movie Night in the Park” series continues tonight in Petrifying Springs Park next to the Biergarten, on the south end of the park, 5555 Seventh St. Tonight’s film is “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Admission is free. The movie starts at dusk, and bug spray is always recommended! | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-friday-july-15/article_d403b494-02f7-11ed-8f1c-677c18032c5c.html | 2022-07-15T11:56:15 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-friday-july-15/article_d403b494-02f7-11ed-8f1c-677c18032c5c.html |
Seahorses, giant whale skulls and more: Come see what's new at Audubon Nature Center
BRISTOL — Darwin is a little turtle with a big personality.
He lives at the Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center & Aquarium, and when visitors pass his enclosure, he comes right up to the Plexiglas wall to peer at them inquisitively.
His enclosure includes a mirror, “because he likes to look at himself,” says Anne Dimonti, center director, and if she took him out, “he’d follow us around.”
“Everyone loves Darwin,” she says with a smile.
This summer, however, he shares star billing with new arrivals and exhibits, including a collection of lined seahorses, enormous skull bones from two species of whales, and in the Curiosity Corner, a new digital microscope.
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Those features join favorites like the 33-foot model of a juvenile North Atlantic right whale, and outside the center, the Palmieri Pollinator Garden — which includes a large insect habitat dubbed “Buggingham Palace" — as well as trails that lead to a boardwalk with a spectacular view of Narragansett Bay.
Seahorses put on a show at feeding time
The four new seahorses swim in an eye-level tank that makes them easy to observe. They are fed four times a day — a meal of shrimp so tiny they are dispensed via a pipette — which is a good time to watch how seahorses use their fins to swim through the water to grab a bite to eat.
Seahorses mate for life, says Dimonti, a marine biologist. Males can be identified by the pouch, visible on front, where females deposit eggs and leave the task of raising the young to the males.
Lined seahorses are native to the western Atlantic from Canada to Venezuela, but the quartet at the nature center were found off Tiverton last September by students from Roger Williams University.
“All the aquarium exhibits are maintained by students in marine biology at RWU,” Dimonti says. “It gives the students hands-on experience and [means] state-of-the-art care.”
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The whale skulls share the Rhode Island connection. The smaller bones, from a minke whale, washed up in Newport and have been Audubon property for several years, Dimonti says. More recently, the impressively larger humpback specimen was found on Block Island by researchers from the Atlantic Shark Institute.
It was up to the nature center staff to clean up the humpback bones for display.
“There was no flesh left, but they were a little smelly,” Dimonti notes. The problem was remedied in part by soaking the bones in a dilute solution of a common household cleaner, Simple Green, and leaving them in the sun.
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As for Darwin, technically, he is a diamondback terrapin, named for the markings on his top shell. His neighbor in the new turtle tank exhibit is a female Eastern painted turtle named Tudley.
Both are found in Rhode Island, but their natural habitats identify them.
“Tudley is a true freshwater turtle and eats plant materials as well as small fish,” Dimonti says. Darwin’s natural home is brackish water; he skips the “veggies” in favor of fish and shrimp.
Permits from state or federal government, sometime both, are required for protected animals, such as the turtles, and also for the whale bones. Only approved organizations may apply for permits.
“You must show that the animals can’t be released into the wild, because they are so adapted to humans [like Darwin, who previously had been kept illegally as a pet] or they are injured,” Dimonti says. “You have to say how they will be treated and exhibited.”
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As for the bones, “You can’t prove you didn’t kill the animal to get the bones,” she says. “That applies to birds’ feathers and eggs, too. It’s all about protecting the species.”
Manmade models, like the life-sized juvenile right whale, offer different informational pathways. Seen from one side, the model whale’s size is overwhelming, but on the other is a cross section that opens into the body cavity where a huge heart, lung, ribs and tongue are represented. Then imagine the proportions had this been a model of a 55-foot adult.
From giant to microscopic: What you can learn at the Curiosity Corner
For contrast, look at tiny details using a new digital microscope in the inviting Curiosity Corner. A rustic desk has drawers full of specimens to put under the scope, and the images are magnified on a large display screen. Visitors also are welcome to put their own finds from walking the nature trails under the microscope.
Those trails are not to be missed, especially the one that winds through a field, freshwater wetlands and a salt marsh, right to the edge of Narragansett Bay.
The same goes for the pollinator garden, a showcase for native plants maintained in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island’s Master Gardeners. Native plants thrive because they are on home turf, Dimonti notes. Native flora, moreover, support local fauna, including the bugs and bees that inhabit “Buggingham Palace,” an intricate structure of natural materials with lots of nooks and crannies where the creatures live year-round.
The link among all the exhibits at the nature center — including freshwater tanks, salty tidal pools and the beautiful grounds — is Rhode Island.
“Everything here is what’s in our own Rhode Island backyards,” Dimonti says.
If you go…
What: Audubon Society of Rhode Island Nature Center & Aquarium
Where: 1401 Hope St., Bristol
When: Open daily, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; trails and grounds open sunrise to sunset
Admission: $6 adult, $5 senior, $4 child 4-12, free for children under 4 and for Audubon Society of RI members.
Info: asri.org, (401) 949-5454, ext. 3118 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/15/audubon-nature-center-bristol-to-do-near-rhode-island-seahorses-whale-bones-educational/7688594001/ | 2022-07-15T12:03:13 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/15/audubon-nature-center-bristol-to-do-near-rhode-island-seahorses-whale-bones-educational/7688594001/ |
Open door: Free weekend-long tour event offers glimpse into Gainesville artist studios
Throwing pottery on the wheel at his new home studio in the Duckpond neighborhood is a relaxing experience for artist Steve Howell.
It's one he usually enjoys alone, in the moment of creation.
Howell’s artwork has a unique style. He weaves copper, like a basket maker, to create vessels and adds ceramic bases to hold them. His treatment has an almost religious quality to it.
“I'm a vessel maker," Howell said while in his studio. "I come from that tradition. The weaving is just another desire of mine to make vessels.”
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Howell's will be one of the many artists' displays this weekend that locals can see during the 2022 GFAA Artist Studio Tour, put on by the Gainesville Fine Arts Association. The free event, which runs from Friday through Sunday, will feature 20 artists and allow people to see inside 15 Gainesville studios where Howell and others will be working.
Other art styles include photography, painting, sculpture, drawing and woodworking will be on display. Artists will have their work available to purchase for patrons, if they choose.
Founded in 1923, the GFAA is a nonprofit organization that supports local visual artists in the Gainesville area. It also funds a gallery on Main Street that will showcase several artists' work during the tour.
The studio tour event first began in 2017, as a way to catch a glimpse of how art is created in the studio. This year's organizers, Wes and Deb Lindberg, think the event will be special.
“The studio tour is a great opportunity for people to see what inspires an artist and their process,” Wes Linberg said. “It’s a peek behind the scenes.”
Fiber artist Candace McCaffery, who will share tour space at the GFAA Gallery said her art often reflects her connection with nature.
"I enjoy experimenting with many surface design techniques to create unique fabrics that I incorporate into my art,” she said.
A map showing the addresses and locations of the fifteen studios is available from the GFAA website at www.gfaastudiotour.org.
People interested in touring the galleries on Friday night can stop by on their own to a location from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, artists will have their studios open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For Howell, the studio tour is simply about wanting to show others the work he's done.
“I have to say, not to brag, but I really like this studio," he said. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2022/07/15/gainesville-artist-studio-tour-lets-locals-into-workshops/10058473002/ | 2022-07-15T12:16:29 | 0 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2022/07/15/gainesville-artist-studio-tour-lets-locals-into-workshops/10058473002/ |
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100 years ago
July 15, 1922: More than 60 men appeared before Sheriff J.W. Persons and Deputy County Clerk Ellis L. Day today and took the oath as deputy sheriffs of DeWitt County. More men will follow and it is expected to mobilize a force of at least 150 men who may be called upon to preserve order in any sudden emergency. Many who took the oath did so reluctantly and objected to being pressed into service.
75 years ago
July 15, 1947: Two cars colliding on Route 150 turned into a three-mile chase down the highway, an accident report filed in the McLean County sheriff's office revealed. L.C. Meyer, 43, said a car driven by a Peoria man sideswiped him a mile east of Carlock. When it didn't stop, Meyer said he gave chase. Robert Hagerty of Peoria eventually stopped his vehicle and the drivers "had a few words."
50 years ago
July 15, 1972: Passports were obtained at a record pace in McLean County during the first six months of fiscal year 1972, Circuit Clerk Helen T. Rice said. A report prepared by her office shows that 688 passports were given out. The number supplied in the same period of 1971 was 575; 1970, 532; and 1969, 415. During the years before that, fewer than 400 passports were given out in the same months.
25 years ago
July 15, 1997: The Bloomington City Council voted to ban nudity at all city bars. There have been only two reports of nudity in recent years, and only one of those resulted in charges. City officials were prompted to ban nudity and sexual acts, real or simulated, at local bars after a recent eyewitness report about two women being topless at McLean County Bar, 107 W. Front St. The bar's owner and a bartender said the women wore bikini tops.
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-dewitt-county-swears-in-deputy-sheriffs/article_6f941560-0245-11ed-8f39-4355eaa17989.html | 2022-07-15T12:21:41 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-dewitt-county-swears-in-deputy-sheriffs/article_6f941560-0245-11ed-8f39-4355eaa17989.html |
A Dallas Police Department recruitment team traveled to Puerto Rico looking for new officers. It comes as the department looks to address staffing concerns and find more bilingual officers.
It’s the fourth time Dallas police have recruited in Puerto Rico, but the first time in seven years.
“I believe it’s a great opportunity because if you have a Latino or Latina officer, you feel way for comfortable speaking to them,” Ofc. Jennifer Loya said. “We have so much diversity and it would help out having more for the Hispanic community down in Dallas for sure.”
Those who interview will go through their paperwork, physical fitness test, board interview and pre-polygraph test and then into background checks. Those who pass that section will travel to Dallas for the final interview.
The entire process should take between four to six months and the new recruits will join the academy as early as late 2022. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-return-to-puerto-rico-for-recruitment/3013888/ | 2022-07-15T12:27:56 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-return-to-puerto-rico-for-recruitment/3013888/ |
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The manhunt for a man wanted for allegedly shooting and killing a 76-year-old man out for a morning stroll at random in Philadelphia last month and in two stabbings in Boston has ended, Boston police said Friday.
Wagner Tejada-Pena was arrested late Thursday night in Lawrence, Massachusetts, which is near the New Hampshire border, Boston police said in a brief statement. Police had earlier listed Lawrence as a possible place where Tejada-Pena could be.
He was set to be arraigned in Massachusetts on Friday, police said.
The capture ended a manhunt that spanned several states including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Tejada-Pena shot and killed Loi Nguyen on L Street in Philadelphia on June 21, Philadelphia police said, shortly after he tried to shoot at two other people, only for his gun to malfunction.
“Loi was walking down the back driveway, seemingly minding his business with his hands in his pocket,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Frank Venore said after the shooting. “An individual wearing a red hooded sweatshirt runs directly by him.”
Tejada-Pena was wanted in Boston in two stabbings, according to police, and recently threatened to kill members of his family.
It wasn't immediately clear when he would face charges in Nguyen's killing.
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Welcome home: Deported veteran from Las Cruces takes citizenship oath
Ivan Ocon returns after being deported to Mexico in 2016, vows to assist fellow service members
- Ivan Ocon was born in Juárez and raised in Las Cruces as a legal permanent resident.
- He served in the U.S. Army, including a deployment during the Iraq War.
- After legal troubles led to deportation in 2016, Ocon found a legal path to U.S. citizenship.
LAS CRUCES − "I've always been an American; just not on paper," Ivan Ocon said during his first week as a naturalized citizen.
Although he was born in the Mexican border city of Juárez, Ocon, 45, grew up in Las Cruces as a legal permanent resident. He came home this week after languishing more than 17 years, first in federal custody and then in exile for six years in a country foreign to him.
On Wednesday, he stood in front of a colorful mural on Bowman Avenue paying tribute to deported military veterans — like him, until last week, when he was allowed to re-enter the country and take the oath.
It concluded a chapter that began in 2016, when federal officers left him at the Laredo, Texas port of entry with a duffel bag and $500 in his pocket, ordering him to walk across the border.
Ocon had joined the Army immediately after graduating from Oñate High School (since renamed Organ Mountain High School) and served for seven years, including a deployment to Jordan during the Iraq War. Although his service enabled him to apply for naturalization, Ocon missed the opportunity to do so before he was discharged and struggled to adjust to civilian life.
Then he got into legal trouble, charged in 2006 with aiding and abetting a kidnapping committed by his brother. Ocon said he was not involved but knew about his brother's actions and did not report him. He pleaded guilty and, in 2007, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
'Good luck in Mexico'
Because a firearm was used in his brother's crime, Ocon was vulnerable to deportation once he completed his sentence. That statute was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
From federal prison, Ocon was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. When his attorneys raised his military service in a bid to prevent Ocon's removal, Ocon said the answer he got from Citizenship and Immigration Services was: "Your service doesn't matter to this country. Good luck in Mexico."
Besides the bewilderment of life in Juárez, he said a strong feeling of betrayal lingered, "like they stabbed you with a bayonet and twisted it and left you there on the battlefield to die."
He soon found a community of fellow deported veterans in the city, including a local shelter organized by Jose Francisco Lopez in affiliation with the Deported Veterans Support House in Tijuana. Ocon helped his fellow veterans obtain their benefits and find their footing while he continued to look for his legal avenue homeward.
Help eventually came from a coalition of groups and attorneys including the veterans council of the AFL-CIO and Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic. In Washington, a new president held up the plight of deported veterans as a priority and in 2021 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas unveiled policies and programs targeting service members and families who had been deported.
A precise count of deported veterans is not available, in part because for years ICE did not properly identify and track cases involving service members, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found in 2019. Advocates estimate thousands of veterans and their relatives have been removed. Like Ocon, many veterans are unfamiliar with immigration laws and the fact they need to apply for military naturalization, leaving them vulnerable to removal if they get into legal trouble.
'A phenomenal victory' with much still to be done
Nate Urban, an attorney with the Veterans Legal Services Clinic, said cases involving deported veterans tend to be unique and Ocon's fits that pattern.
The firearms conviction would have dashed his chances for military naturalization, Urban explained, if it had not been voided by Supreme Court rulings in Johnson v. United States (2015) and Sessions v. Dimaya (2018). Coincidentally, Ocon petitioned a federal court in Texas to void that conviction and a judge granted the motion.
Last year, the clinic assisted Ocon in filing both an N-400 application for naturalization and an application for humanitarian parole allowing him to enter the country and complete the citizenship process.
On July 5, parole was granted and Ocon crossed the Bridge of the Americas into El Paso, where he completed his naturalization interview and aced the required civics exam, his attorneys stated with a hint of pride. (Ocon did not mention it.)
On July 7, Ocon raised his right hand at the Citizenship and Immigration Services field office in El Paso and took the oath of citizenship.
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He said that day felt as if "my brothers came and picked me up from the battlefield, dressed up my wounds and picked me up and brought me back home."
"Ivan's story is a phenomenal victory," Urban wrote in an email, "not only for himself and his family, but for the entire deported veterans movement who fought side-by-side with him."
Still, Urban continued, "we simply don't know how many deported veterans there are and where they are, let alone the details of their cases and how to repatriate them." Additionally, he said those veterans need legal representation, and he called on the Biden Administration to fund those services.
Ocon, meanwhile, said he hopes to establish a new connection with his daughter, now 19 years old, who was a preschooler when he went to prison and his relationship with her mother ended.
He also vowed to spend his next chapter raising awareness of veterans who, like him, long to come home.
"It's time to just keep on fighting for the brothers that feel like they were left behind."
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‘Is your land for sale?’ Alarming offers to buy property in the burn zone
As the wildfire raged, New Mexicans got alarming cash offers for their property in the burn zone. Was it ‘disaster investing’?
This story was originally published by Searchlight New Mexico.
April Hoogerhuies got the phone call in the middle of packing up her home in Las Vegas, frantically trying to get things ready in case the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon inferno forced her to evacuate.
“Is your land for sale?” the caller inquired.
It was two weeks after the wildfire started, and the blaze was imperiling people’s lives — evacuation orders were in the offing for nearly every village from Mora to Las Vegas. Hoogerhuies could already see flames engulfing the nearby hills.
“This isn’t the time or place for this,” she replied.
The caller rattled off a company name too quickly to note, but it was clear she wanted to buy a plot of undeveloped property that Hoogerhuies and her husband Daniel own in Manuelitas, just east of Hermits Peak. The couple maintains a greenhouse on the land, where they plant crops like pumpkins, radishes and tomatoes.
Hoogerhuies was in a frenzy, packing up papers and medications while also trying to find a place for her elderly parents, in case they, too, needed to evacuate. Making a real estate deal was the farthest thing from her mind.
“I didn’t even know whether I was gonna have a house, much less property,” she said.
In the weeks to follow, Hoogerhuies and her husband received several more offers for their six acres. Their answer always remained the same: No.
Across the fire zone, residents say they have seen an alarming pattern emerge: Companies are sending unsolicited letters and emails or making phone calls with quick, cash offers on land that either completely burned or was threatened by the fire, the biggest in New Mexico history.
“I feel I’ve been spotted by circling vultures,” said Leah Tenorio-Acosta, who owns several adjoining properties in Taos Canyon.
A letter from the Texas-based Peak Land Ventures arrived at her home within a week of her Taos land being put on “ready” evacuation status. It came complete with a property purchase agreement and cash offer. The company, the letter said, “pays cash for unused & unwanted land.” All that was needed was a signature by May 6, 2022.
Peak Land Ventures LLC was established in January of this year, according to filings from the Texas Secretary of State. Oliver Mulamba, who is listed as a managing member of the company, is described on LinkedIn as the chief technology officer for AquaSmart, a materials science company with a stated expertise in water, agriculture and, among many things, “increasing production in oil and gas.” Multiple requests for comment from Peak Land Ventures were not answered.
Tenorio-Acosta rebuffed the purchase offer but feared that others might take the money, even if their land — like hers — had been in the family for many generations. And even if the offer was for a steeply reduced price.
“We don’t want to start losing our gente (people) over a forest fire,” said Ralph Vigil, chairman of the New Mexico Acequia Commission and owner of Molino de la Isla Organics, in Pecos. He said he dreads a future where the disconsolate sell land in desperation and temporary displacement becomes a permanent fact of life.
This could be the “real Milagro Beanfield War,” suggested Vigil, referring to the novel and film about a New Mexico village that battles outside developers. “It’s an environmental issue. It’s a conservation issue. It’s a moral issue. It’s a food security issue. There are so many issues tied together if we start selling out, and if we’re allowed to be consumed by developers from cities who only have profit in mind.”
‘Disaster capitalism’
Unsolicited offers are nothing new. Savvy real estate investment involves buying and selling property for a profit, and this can include buying property damaged by hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and other disasters. Appropriate development can even be a lifeline for battered communities.
But post-disaster exploitation is a known problem. And in the last two decades, it’s become commonplace for “disaster investors” to capitalize on the chaos that ensues after catastrophes, a practice that’s been dubbed disaster capitalism. From the corporate profiteering and privatization in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to land grabs made after the deadly Camp Fire in Northern California, the playbook is the same. Plummeting home and land values, lack of insurance, feelings of hopelessness, and the slow trickle of federal relief all compel people to sell their properties. Some may benefit. Others sell for bargain-basement prices to buyers who develop or resell for sizable profits down the road.
Renia Ehrenfeucht, a professor in the University of New Mexico’s Community and Regional Planning Department, has closely followed what happens when uncertainty reigns. Much of her research was conducted in New Orleans, in the months and years after Hurricane Katrina, where predatory developers were known to “buy low and wait” for the market to appreciate. This kind of profit motive “is not about the community,” she said. “It’s not about trying to create conditions that are good for people living there now.
“People who defend this, who see it as a positive thing are just like, ‘But look everyone, it’s a form of enlightened self-interest,’” Ehrenfeucht continued. But what’s at stake are “really different kinds of visions for the area.” When developers represent outside interests, she said, the local residents’ visions get pushed aside.
Predatory behavior is difficult to track. There is no readily available data on the number of purchase offers made in the nearly 342,000-acre fire zone, which stretches some 50 miles from the Santa Fe National Forest, just east of Pecos, to the village of Chacon. Even harder to establish are the identities of the companies or individuals making such offers and their development plans, if any. But locals, at least in Mora, fear a replay of the aughts, when frackers and oil and gas speculators made overtures to landowners, prompting years of community-wide resistance and a landmark ban on oil and gas drilling (later overturned in court).
San Miguel and Mora County assessors say they haven’t seen evidence of an uptick in developers buying land from locals. Their attention at the moment is on other pressing matters, such as tax bill protests and removing burnt homes from the tax rolls. “This is our busiest season,” said Paul Espinoza, senior appraiser with San Miguel County. One protest on his desk stood out: ALL TREES DESTROYED, it read in large red script.
Red flags for owners
The New Mexico Real Estate Commission, an agency that licenses and oversees the state’s real estate brokers, advises people to exercise caution — and get legal advice — before acting on an unsolicited purchase offer. “Generally speaking, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” Bernice Geiger, a state licensing and regulation spokesperson, said in an email. Pressure to enter a transaction with “excessive haste” is on the commission’s list of red flags (see below).
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office has not heard reports of profiteering. “We have received complaints from survivors relating to support resources and assistance,” spokesperson Jerri Mares wrote in an email. “However, we have not received complaints about predatory real estate transactions in the area.”
Locals nevertheless say the anxiety is palpable. One week in May, Ralph Vigil said he fielded some 20 phone calls. The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire had forced thousands of residents to flee their homes, and some who’d been solicited by real estate companies were looking for his advice.
“Should I or should I not sell?” he recalled them asking. “My response to all of them was that there’s more value in that property based on heritage, culture, history, querencia” — the care and love of land and water. Even if the tangible things like homes, barns and timber had been lost, there was still one’s connection to the land. That was irreplaceable. Once sold, the land would be gone forever.
“Are developers approaching property owners?” Vigil asked in a Facebook post in June. “No rumors please, all I need is a yes or no and I don’t need developers’ names.”
Yesses came pouring in, a review of the post showed. “Guard your water rights,” one person wrote in response. “Don’t sell period,” another implored.
Alarm threaded its way through the commentary, fueled, in part, by a lingering sense of mistrust in developers. They had already begun to change the character of northern New Mexico, it was argued, building gated communities for the wealthy and threatening to siphon water rights out of rural areas. Vigil is particularly worried that water rights — a resource and form of wealth for northern New Mexico’s traditional communities — were at greater risk now.
One of the biggest fears is that people will be forced to sell because they feel they have no other option. With so many lacking homeowners’ insurance and facing disaster assistance denials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — or reimbursements that only cover a fraction of the damages — cutting one’s losses may feel like the only recourse.
“I’m not going to hold that against anybody for selling,” said Max Trujillo, a San Miguel County Commissioner and local realtor. But if people feel cornered into making a life-altering decision in haste, that’s an altogether different scenario. “Don’t let anybody tell you that you’ve lost more than you have,” he advised. “We see our loss, we see what our place looks like, but our place is gonna recover and it will regain its value after some time.”
There’s no certainty about exactly how much time a recovery might take. Housing booms followed within two years of both Hurricane Katrina and the Camp Fire, but only in some areas. In northern New Mexico’s fire zone, it’s still too early to predict much of anything. “This is a unique event,” said Raymond Montaño, chief appraiser for San Miguel County.
Neighbors on the brink
Andrew Vigil nevertheless fears that sales will soon be coming — and understands the desperation people feel. On a recent day, he scrolled through photos on his cell phone, reminding himself of how his land and home, which he built himself, looked before the wildfire ripped through Tierra Monte.
Since evacuating, Vigil goes daily to Old Memorial Middle School in Las Vegas to help volunteers serve meals to other evacuees. He can be seen taking out the trash or greeting people at the door. But at the end of the day, he goes back to the Town House Motel in Las Vegas, hoping he’ll be tired enough to fall asleep. He and his wife have now been there for three months. They’ve lost everything, but remain determined to rebuild. “Whether they help me or not, I’m going back,” Vigil said emphatically.
His neighbor feels differently. So forlorn is the man that selling feels like the only thing left to do. Vigil laments not only his own loss, but the idea that his neighbor’s land might fall into the hands of someone else, someone who may not share his love of place.
“I tell him and his wife, ‘don’t give up.’”
Unique values, harsh impacts
Wildfire disasters in the West often happen in what’s called the“wildland-urban interface,” where homes converge with forests. For the better part of the last century, Southern California epitomized this kind of landscape because Malibu, a wealthy mountain enclave, burned at a near-regular clip. But the term is most often applied to new development and to the trade-offs homebuyers make between increased wildfire risk and a good view.
Communities in northern New Mexico pre-date the designation not by decades, but by centuries, making them strikingly different from other areas swept by historic wildfires. Few, if any of the West’s most destructive blazes, have laid bare so many multi-generational homes on so much multi-generational land.
This fact alone has made applying for disaster assistance through FEMA difficult: Because chains of title are often broken or unclear, scores of applications have been waylaid or denied, according to evacuees and local authorities.
These locals might find value in their land based on heritage and its ability to yield crops or timber. For an outside buyer looking to develop the land, on the other hand, the value might lie in the aesthetic that trees and remote valleys provide, or potentially in the mineral or water rights the lands confer.
Even before the fires, out-of-state investors or LLCs were known to buy land in bulk, said Montaño, the chief appraiser. He didn’t cite any one developer, but referred to many potential investment scenarios. For instance, a developer might buy some 100 acres of land for $1,800 to $2,000 per acre and, after subdividing and adding utility hookups, resell for upwards of $100,000 per acre, he said.
The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon blaze is at least temporarily sending those land values into a tailspin, as happens with any major catastrophe. In Butte County, California, where the deadly Camp Fire destroyed some 16,000 structures — as well as the entire town of Paradise — lots that once sold for $75,000 went for $10,000 in the weeks and months afterward, according to Butte County Assessor DianeBrown. “Whenever there’s any kind of a disaster, the buzzards start circling,” she said, matter-of-factly. “We did have a lot of people come up and try to pick up a bunch of lots for cheap.”
Within two years, property values shot up in Paradise and the surrounding community. People whose homes burned and who wanted to stay in the area found themselves competing for the few remaining houses. The lack of supply significantly hiked up home and rental prices across the county, a trend that hasn’t let up, Brown said.
Resilient real estate
Back in the New Mexico fire zone, Trujillo has faith that “the land is resilient.” It's just a matter of time before it recovers. But developers, he said, know this too.
“They will have come away with thousands of acres at a greatly discounted price. And in a few years, their corporations will be able to sell these parcels or develop them and make a hundred times what they’re paying for them,” he predicted.
For now, assessors in Mora and San Miguel Counties are busy reestablishing the values of the land. Some property owners who got their tax bill in April will need to pay it in the coming weeks — for land ravaged by the conflagration. Changes in value won’t be reflected until 2023, leaving many to pay for empty, treeless lots.
Red flags for property owners
According to the New Mexico Real Estate Commission, “scammers” typically use the tactics below. Beware of any purchase offer that:
- Demands a speedy reply
- Asserts that you don’t need legal counsel
- Doesn’t include a neutral third-party closing agent, such as a title or escrow company
- Offers more than fair market value for your property
- Asks for any funds up front, the biggest red flag of all
Help Searchlight New Mexico investigate real estate transactions in the wildfire zone. Send your tip toalicia@searchlightnm.org.
Searchlight New Mexico is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization dedicated to investigative reporting in New Mexico.
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It is a partly cloudy and muggy morning across Central Alabama. Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s.
The front will move to South Alabama and dissipate today. This will bring in some drier and less humid air across Central Alabama. Winds will be out of the north as a ridge of high pressure sits NW of the state. Expect a partly cloudy and a much hotter day with a stray shower or storm in the afternoon. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 90s, and the heat index in the upper 90s.
Tonight, we will be mostly clear and muggy. Lows will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Weekend Outlook: It will be hot and mostly dry this weekend as an upper-level ridge sits west of Alabama. We will be partly cloudy, hot and more humid with only a slight chance for a shower/storm on Saturday. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 90s, and the heat index around 100°. A trough of low pressure will move toward Alabama on Sunday, and this will bring us a slight chance for a shower or storm. Otherwise, we will be partly cloudy, hot and humid with highs in the lower 90s. The heat index will be around 100° again.
Next Week Outlook: The upper-level trough will move into the Southeast U.S. to start the new work week. This will bring back scattered showers and storms Monday and Tuesday. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s before the storms pop-up. The trough will move north on Wednesday, so the better chance for rain will be over northern Alabama. Central Alabama will be mostly sunny, hot and humid with highs in the mid 90s and the heat index back around 105-110°. We will stay hot and humid on Thursday but look for a little better chance for scattered afternoon storms as another trough moves into the Southeast U.S. ahead of a cold front. Highs will be in the mid 90s and heat index 105-110°. Friday will be drier, hot and humid with plenty of sunshine. High temperatures stay in the lower to mid 90s, and the heat index 105-110°
Tracking the Tropics: no development is expected in the next 5 days.
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LONG BEACH — Area firefighters reportedly teamed up Thursday night to battle a large blaze in the 2800 block of Oriole Trail.
The Michigan City Fire Department said it was called into assist Long Beach firefighters in battling the flames in the fully engulfed structure.
"With our collective efforts were able to get the fire under control," the Michigan City department said.
PHOTOS: Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
Windows on the lower floor of this apartment building at 215 East St. in Hobart have been boarded up and sealed.
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Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
Notices are posted on the front door of this apartment building at 215 East St. in Hobart.
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Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
This apartment building at 215 East St. has been shut down by the Hobart Building Department.
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Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
Notices are posted on the front door of this apartment building at 215 East St. in Hobart.
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Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
Lorraine Guillen-Wentz prepares to leave the Hobart apartment building she has called home Tuesday.
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Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
This apartment building at 215 East St. has been shut down by the Hobart Building Department. Eleven families have been displaced.
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Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
Lorraine Guillen-Wentz prepares to leave the building she has called home.
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GARY — When Nate George graduated high school he told himself he would never go back to Gary.
"I grew up in the '80s, '90s, and those of you who were here around that time, you understand why. It was a rough era, I started losing friends at the age of 14," George told a crowd of community members, elected officials and public safety personnel that filled the City Council Chambers Wednesday night.
George ultimately did return to his hometown and is now raising his children in Gary. Though he loves the city, George said the recent uptick in gun violence feels all too familiar.
"Every summer it's like clockwork," George said during the community meeting held by the Gary Public Safety Committee. "We have these discussions, we go away and that's it. Then next summer we come right back around again."
City Councilman and Public Safety Committee Chairman Ron Brewer, D-At-Large, called the community discussion after a rash of high-profile shootings in the city. A panel of Public Safety Committee members and local law enforcement officers shared ideas, then about a dozen residents spoke.
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Last week, three people were killed and seven injured after a shooting at an Independence Day celebration, and on Monday two men were injured in separate drive-by shootings. In early June, two people were injured after a shooting broke out at the U.S. Steel Yard after the West Side Leadership Academy graduation, and just a week later two people were killed and four were injured in a shooting at Playo's Night Club.
"I won't gloss over the fact that this country and this community is experiencing an epidemic of violence," Gary Police Chief Brian Evans said. "There is no safe haven anymore ... these things happens in every situation — movie theaters, churches, now parades."
Every summer, the Gary Police Department prepares for an increase in violence. Between May 14 and May 27 of this year, Gary PD tried to make arrests for all of the department's violent felony warrants.
"We arrested 57 people in anticipation for the summer. We shouldn't have to do that ... and you see where we are. We cannot arrest our way out of our issues," Evans said.
The Gary Police Department is the busiest in the Region. Evans said officers answer about 1,400 service calls every week.
The issues Gary Police are facing are mirrored across the country. In 2020, more Americans died of gun-related injuries than in any other year on record. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that 45,222 Americans died from gun-related injuries, up 14% from 2019.
While the most recent CDC data on gun-related deaths is from 2020, Evans said "everyone is feeling that the violence has increased" this summer. The chief also noted that in the U.S., there are now more guns than people. A report from the Small Arms Survey estimated there were about 400 million guns in the U.S.
As of July 1, gun owners in Indiana who are over 18 and are not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm will be entitled to carry a handgun in public without needing to obtain a state permit.
"We're also dealing with free-for-all gun laws in this state," Evans said. "The new law really limits what we can do when it comes to combating crime. We can't even approach someone now if they have a gun on them unless they are doing something that is out of the ordinary that will give us probable cause."
Early intervention
The individuals behind the trigger are "younger and younger," Evans said. Last week, charges were filed against a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old who were both arrested after the shooting at the West Side graduation.
"We need to stop our own children from hurting us,” Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter said. “We have to focus on that family unit, we have to focus on principles."
Several panelists and residents brought up the idea of mentoring youth. Some speakers suggested programs that involve law enforcement, they said positive interactions between youth and police could help build trust.
Gary educator Jeremiah King said many of his students and peers feel like they don't have a good understanding of the city's history. King said he would like to see mentorship programs "that make a genuine effort to bridge that gap" in historical knowledge. Carter agreed that a better understanding of Gary's past could help current generations feel more connected to their community and increase cultural pride.
Shortly after the shooting at the West Side graduation, state Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Gary, sent a letter to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb. Melton Asked Holcomb to call a special session of the Indiana General Assembly to give lawmakers an opportunity to repeal the state's permitless handgun carry law.
"If they are going to pass guns laws that are going to be negatively impacting communities of color and low-income communities, there should be an investment on the back end, knowing that there is going to be repercussions when that happens," Melton said during the Wednesday night meeting.
Melton also said he would like to see more financial support for school programs. He recalled that when he was growing up in Gary in the early 1990s, schools stayed open during the summer, serving as a safe place for recreation activities.
Systemic issues, such as poverty, need to be addressed to ensure children are raised with more support and resources, Melton said. According to the U.S. Census, 33% of Gary citizens live in poverty, compared to the approximately 16% of Lake County residents who live in poverty.
"Intergenerational poverty. That is the root of it all," George said.
Wraparound care
Witnessing a shooting “is a traumatic experience, that has a deep, lasting impact on you as a human being,” Council President William Godwin, D-1st, said.
The room of panelists and residents agreed: deterring crime will require more resources and support directed at Gary youth, but what happens after a crime is committed?
"When you have young people that see a mass shooting in the middle of the night, police (are) called, bodies laying on the ground. They have to go home and try to sleep," Brewer said. "They have to go home and in some cases get ready for work, (in) a lot of cases get ready for school the next day."
If witnesses and victims don't receive proper therapy and support, "the cycle repeats ... the cycle is: revenge, don't tell, revenge," Brewer said. Gary Police and the organization Gary 4 Life both follow-up with residents after violent crimes, offering social services. However, Evans said some witnesses are afraid to talk to police because they fear retaliation.
He urged residents to contact the department's anonymous tip line at 866-274-6347, to report information.
Gary has launched multiple public-safety initiatives in recent months in an effort to tackle crime.
In April, the city announced a partnership with Indiana State Police. ISP Major Jerry Williams is currently working in Gary, evaluating the entire police department to see what resources are needed. While no concrete plans have been released, Williams said he is looking to "leverage state and federal resources" to assist Gary PD.
In June, the city announced the "Operation Safe Zone" program, where local businesses can register their security cameras with the city, allowing Gary police to access a livestream of the cameras.
The Merrillville-based security firm American Eagle Security, Inc. has also donated the use of two mobile solar camera systems. One will be used by the Gary Community School Corp. at events and the other will used at different Gary beaches. The devices provide a a bird's-eye view of the surrounding area and can easily be moved.
Though a date has not been set, the Public Safety Committee plans on holding a follow-up meeting in August. Melton said he would like to see some of Gary's young people "brought to the table" for the next discussion.
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The Great Gatsby-esque 187-room enclave on Long Island's Gold Coast where three people were shot during a raucous pool party that social media promotion tied to a rapper's annual birthday bash has had its liquor license suspended by the state as an investigation into the chaos continues, officials said, meaning those with planned events might be out of luck.
A security guard was among the trio wounded when at least 150 people turned out at The Mansion at Glen Cove in Nassau County late Sunday for the Big Fendi Birthday Celebration (Big Fendi is the rapper credited with discovering Nicki Minaj).
It had been heavily promoted ahead of time, with one Instagram account calling it "NYC's only premium open format music pool party with Botle, Food and Hookah Service -- with RSVPs a MUST."
After the shooting, Glen Cove Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck blasted the party organizers and said those involved in the violence were from out of town. She said such private parties have yielded noise complaints in the past, but the latest incident was a deal-breaker for her -- and she vowed to restrict future permits at the location.
The state took another step in pulling The Mansion's liquor license. The venue's managers say their lawyers have been notified and are reviewing the filing.
"Those with upcoming weddings and events are assured that this temporary setback is being addressed in a swift and timely fashion and that all steps are being taken to rectify the matter at once," Michael Finkelstein, counsel for The Mansion at Glen Cove, said in a statement.
It's not clear how many wedding receptions or other events had been immediately upcoming at the venue or how quickly managers realistically expected to have the issue resolved.
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The gunfire erupted after a fight broke out in the lobby of the building. It wasn't clear what it was about. The guard was shot once, as were two party-goers. All survived. No arrests have been made.
The Mansion at Glen Cove is a high-end boutique hotel typically reserved for weddings and fundraisers. Top local police officials say they can't recall responding to this kind of call at that venue ever -- or at least in recent decades.
Those who live near the mansion still say the pool parties are too frequent and loud, even if they aren't all violent like Sunday's.
"We can't sit in our backyard. We have friends and family here, and they hear it. Sometimes we even feel the bass within the house," said one local resident. "It's a residential area. We love being here and they used to call it the Gold Cast. It doesn't seem golden anymore." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/the-mansion-at-glen-cove-pool-party-shooting-costs-venue-liquor-license/3776024/ | 2022-07-15T12:56:33 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/the-mansion-at-glen-cove-pool-party-shooting-costs-venue-liquor-license/3776024/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Two people are OK after they escaped a house that was on fire in North Austin.
Austin Fire Department crews responded to the fire at the house on North Creek Drive, just north of Rundberg Lane and west of Interstate 35, at around 2 a.m. Friday.
Firefighters say the fire started in the garage. The two people had to climb out of a back window because the fire had blocked the doors to the outside.
The flames spread to a neighbor's house, damaging that residence as well. The house where the fire broke out is a total loss, but no injuries were reported.
Austin firefighters told KVUE Friday morning that they were looking for a dog, but they don't believe it survived.
No additional information is available at this time.
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How a Sarasota apartment complex left a 89-year-old woman on the brink of homelessness
"She did everything she was supposed to do."
Monday morning she had a home. By dusk, she'd be counting down the hours until her eviction.
Eighty-nine-year-old Edith Marcus was called by a leasing consultant at The Reserve at Palmer Ranch Apartments in Sarasota who informed her that a place would no longer be held for her — 72 hours before she was set to move in.
After a day of back-and-forth with The Reserve's corporate office, Marcus and housing advocates at Gulfcoast Legal Services were told she could move in, but that corporate would no longer accept her pending emergency rental assistance from the county: up to $1,792 per month.
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The Herald-Tribune obtained documents that relay a messy anecdote of renting in Southwest Florida's cutthroat market: tenants strung along by leasing companies with confusing, and sometimes ambiguous, requirements.
"She did everything she was supposed to do," said Robin Stover, the deputy director of housing for Gulfcoast Legal Services, a nonprofit legal aid organization. "They wanted more requirements, asking for more, and more, and I think it's outrageous. I'm so mad."
Review of reversals
A June 28 letter from The Reserve welcomed Marcus to the apartments, listing her move-in costs and expected monthly payments.
On June 30, Marcus signed a lease contract with The Reserve showing a lease start date of July 14.
On the evening of July 11, Marcus received a call from Katie Dominguez, her leasing consultant for The Reserve, telling her she was ineligible despite her signing a lease two weeks prior.
"She called me after 5 p.m. and said I can't move in, and I was shocked," Marcus said. "She said management said it was because (my previous) landlord did not send in papers with my credit background and rental payment history. And that that was one of the criteria."
Nowhere in the 46-page lease agreement is there listed criteria for an applicant prior to move-in, nonetheless directions demanding a previous landlord send in a tenant's credit and rental history verification after already being accepted.
In a July 12 email, Stover said that Marcus' previous landlord never received a physical form requesting such information, but immediately went to the Gulfcoast's offices to complete the request for verifying her rental history when contacted by Stover.
In response, The Reserve's leasing office said they emailed the rental verification to Marcus' landlord a week prior and that they did send a physical copy. They also wrote that they have had "countless" conversations with Marcus, her landlord, Gulfcoast, and Marcus' case managers for the county's emergency rental assistance program.
The Reserve leasing office and its corporate owner, Strategic Holdings LLC, did not respond to multiple calls and emails seeking comment for this story.
"We truly could not have done anything more than what has been done in order to help Edith provide the information we require from each applicant," the leasing office responded over email to Stover. "There is no breach in contract between us and Edith. Edith has not taken possession of the apartment and no lease has begun. Edith is an applicant who did not meet our rental criteria, unfortunately."
Phillip Heller, a housing navigator and paralegal at Gulfcoast Legal Services, said if the requirement does exist for all applicants, it should have been confirmed prior to Marcus' signature.
"If they did need to have it, and they made a mistake and signed a lease before getting it... that's on them. If your employee made a mistake — too bad," Heller said in an interview with The Herald-Tribune.
Marcus, also on the call with Heller, responded in a discouraged tone: "What now?"
'Too old for that place'
Marcus wonders whether her rental assistance was part of the problem. She hasn't been funded yet, but Stover said her emergency rental assistance application is in process and all indications are that she will be approved.
The Reserve at Palmer Ranch Apartments has worked with Sarasota County's rental assistance program before.
"I don't know if there's a change of heart or what. I couldn't even hazard a guess. I don't know what's going on in their minds," Heller said.
He said that he had a conversation with The Reserve's property manager, Johna Desrosiers, about corporate policies.
In an email, Heller explained that when he offered Marcus' bank statements for the past six months, Desrosiers would need to "run it by 'corporate' but that if she made an exception to policy ... that she could lose her job."
"When you have a good credit report ... a negative finding from the court reporter about evictions, and six months' worth of bank statements ... You have enough proof to conclude (Marcus) is a good-paying tenant," Heller said in an interview.
Marcus also said that when Dominguez called her to inform her that she could no longer move in due to ineligibility, she abruptly told her that she was maybe "too old for that place" and that she should look for homes catered to seniors such as a senior living facility.
"I may be old, but I'm a very active person. I don't know what that has to do with it. I have no idea why she mentioned age. I thought that was very uncalled for and very discriminatory," Marcus said.
Multiple emails and calls for comment from Dominguez or The Reserve about this comment were left unanswered by the time of publication.
Marcus' current landlord expects her gone by Friday. He previously lengthened her stay by two weeks but won't grant any further extensions.
If her landlord formally files an eviction notice against Marcus, the case will remain in legal record forever — staining her otherwise flawless rental history.
Marcus is mulling over her choices: go ahead and settle into The Reserve after days of uncomfortable conflict, or wait to find another home that will accept her rental assistance.
Stover said Marcus feels "freaked out" by the insecurity.
"It's a big decision to make. It's a matter of putting everything in storage, breaking up my life completely, and taking a suitcase with some clothing. It's a very difficult situation and something I shouldn't have to be put in at this stage in my life," Marcus said, who turns 90 next month and is seeking treatment for back pain — another mark of how the week has impacted her body and spirit.
"I'm just beside myself. I'm like a homeless person."
Stefania Lugli covers a little of everything for the Herald-Tribune while pursuing stories on institutional accountability. You can contact her at slugli@heraldtribune.com or dm her on Twitter at @steflugli. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/07/15/gulfcoast-legal-services-palmer-ranch-sarasota-lease/10049276002/ | 2022-07-15T13:01:11 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/07/15/gulfcoast-legal-services-palmer-ranch-sarasota-lease/10049276002/ |
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LIMESTONE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Mikey Gray has been farming for over two decades.
The farmer now owns Gray Farms with his wife Natasha Gray, but last month, an accident led to injuries that prevent him from tending to his land the way he’s used to.
“He was there unloading some boxes that we haul our produce in, and they come in bales of about 250 boxes, and they weigh somewhere between five and 700 pounds,” Natasha said. “A bale of boxes that we haul our cabbage in fell out on top of him. It snapped his femur in his right leg.”
Mikey remains in a wheelchair as he recovers and won’t be able to work the way he is used to until at least September — hitting the family at a critical time.
“All of our producers coming in…we have soybeans coming up,” Natasha said. “And we have beef cattle also. This was just a really inconvenient time for this to happen. It’s never a good time. But this is probably the worst possible time for us.”
“We were estimating just our hospital bill alone will probably be somewhere in the million to 1.2 million price range,” Natasha said. “That doesn’t include any of the doctor’s bills, the inpatient. We did go to inpatient rehab for a few days before he was able to come home.”
So, a close friend and fellow farmer, Amber Rader, rallied behind the family to bring them support during a time they need it most.
On Saturday, July 16, The Funny Farm will host a fundraiser featuring 20 vendors, food and a petting zoo. Entry is $5. Rader is also selling t-shirts for $10 to benefit the Grays. They can be purchased online or by clicking here. All fees will go directly to the Grays.
“I want them to have the absolute best outcome possible,” Rader said. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/community-comes-together-to-help-injured-limestone-farmer/ | 2022-07-15T13:13:48 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/community-comes-together-to-help-injured-limestone-farmer/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Inflation is driving the cost of new cars up, and some car buyers are choosing costly maintenance on their old rides along with other options to keep their vehicles on the road.
The Garage repair shop said the cost of a new vehicle has some customers paying for repairs they may not normally be willing to complete. Owner John Pennella explained some customers tell him these repair costs are worth it to avoid a hefty new car payment.
“We’re starting to see a lot more big-ticket items,” Pennella said. “Engines, transmissions, maybe even a set of tires they weren’t going to purchase.”
Even the cost of used cars is going up, and the cost of routine maintenance is slowly climbing as well. An average repair at the Garage could run anywhere between $200 to $500, with engine and transmission repairs well over that.
“As these times get tougher, prices do need to go up,” Pennella said. “Getting oils right now — oil additives — they all have increased in price. We’re now seeing prices for fuel surcharges to have the products shipped in. Products are becoming harder and harder to come by.”
The Garage hasn’t raised the price of its services yet, but that day could soon come at the customer’s expense.
“We’re trying to keep our prices at a level playing field for everyone,” Pennella said. “We understand times are hard, but we know cars need to be safe on the road.”
Pennella advises whether a car is new or used, keeping maintenance up to date is key.
“If you do a cooling system service on your car earlier rather than waiting till something breaks down,” Pennella said, “a little preventative maintenance goes a long way.”
Pennella also recommends drivers buy the new set of tires they’re thinking about getting — even if they plan to get rid of their vehicle just in case. He suggests fixing small maintenance issues as soon as possible because letting those repairs buildup could cost even more money in the long run. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/simple-maintenance-may-be-key-to-avoiding-hefty-new-car-payments/ | 2022-07-15T13:25:22 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/simple-maintenance-may-be-key-to-avoiding-hefty-new-car-payments/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — This summer season has been an interesting one for auto mechanics and towing companies. Fewer people out on the roads means it hasn’t been the busiest season compared to previous years, but more people pinching pennies due to high gas prices means more service calls for heat-related issues.
“These extreme triple digits, it’s very hard on everything on a car,” Rob Miller with Miller’s Towing & Recovery said.
Miller says he’s seen a 25% increase in call volume this summer so far. Roughly 15% of those calls each week are due to fuel pump failures. He blames high gas prices for more people attempting to run their vehicles closer to an empty tank.
“When you run your tank clear down to ‘E,’ well, that fuel pump starts coming out of the fluid, so it’s getting even hotter,” Miller said.
As it turns out, drivers of newer vehicles aren’t necessarily safe from malfunctions either. Miller says the heat can also trigger issues for cars that rely on more electrical systems compared to vehicles manufactured in the 80s and 90s.
“The new cars run 205 to 220 [degrees Fahrenheit] already — that’s just normal operating temperature,” Miller said. “You put the ambient temperature outside coming through the radiator, and all them electronics having to work under that extreme high heat under the hood, you’re going to have failures.”
Terry Simmons with Jiffy Lube Multicare says his shop has also seen an increase in cars with heat-related issues.
“I think a lot of people are cutting their budget down on maintenance and the end result is they’re getting more mechanic costs in place of it,” Simmons said.
“Raise your hood and check all your fluids, make sure your antifreeze is full, make sure that your oil’s good and stuff like that because otherwise, it’s the only way your car is going to stand up to this heat,” Simmons said.
In addition to routine maintenance, experts suggest parking your car in a shaded area if you can when extreme heat hits, as well as rolling your windows down at least an inch to let that heat escape.
Miller says it only takes one electronic system or safety to fail for a car to need a tow or jump-start. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/towing-companies-auto-mechanics-see-increase-in-cars-with-heat-related-issues/ | 2022-07-15T13:25:28 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/towing-companies-auto-mechanics-see-increase-in-cars-with-heat-related-issues/ |
MAYS LANDING — Police are seeking an Egg Harbor Township resident, who remains at large, on charges including murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a Somers Point apartment complex in February.
Tyreek Crawford, 20, is also charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release Friday.
Crawford is accused of fatally shooting Joshua Hannah on Feb. 10 at the Somers Point Village, on Mays Landing Road.
Somers Point police responded to a 911 call from the apartment complex around 8:27 p.m. that night. They found Hannah suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his torso.
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Hannah was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, where he later died.
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A warrant has been issued for Crawford's arrest.
Anyone with information about Crawford's location or about the case should immediately contact the Prosecutor's Office, at 609-909-7800, or visit acpo.org forms/tips-crime-reporting/. Anonymous tips can be provided to the Prosecutor's Office by filling out a form electronically on the "Submit a Tip" page.
Crime Stoppers can also be contacted by phone, at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS), or online at www.crimestoppersatlantic.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/eht-man-sought-in-connection-with-february-somers-point-slaying/article_6fdc0684-043b-11ed-9502-5f85053c6d10.html | 2022-07-15T13:27:43 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/eht-man-sought-in-connection-with-february-somers-point-slaying/article_6fdc0684-043b-11ed-9502-5f85053c6d10.html |
Keira Phillips is a model runner.
The graduated Middle Township High School senior won the Cape May County, Cape-Atlantic League and South Jersey and state Group II 400-meter hurdle titles this spring. She finished fourth at the Meet of Champions and third at the New Balance Nationals in Philadelphia to earn All-American status. Phillips is The Press Female Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
Yet when it comes to her future, Phillips will trade in jumping over hurdles for walking down runways. She plans to move to New York City in August to pursue a career in modeling and walk the runway at Paris Fashion Week in September.
“I really wanted to make a mark in my last year (of track and field),” Phillips said.
Phillips was one of the Cape-Atlantic League’s most versatile runners this spring. In addition to her 400 hurdles success, she also won the CAL 800 run and Cape May County 400 dash championships.
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“I started track in the eighth grade running sprints,” she said. “When I got to high school, I learned hurdles and started running middle distance. I think for my team that was pretty awesome. I really love the 800 race.”
The highlight of her season was winning the state Group II 400 hurdles title. Phillips had finished second in 2021. She won this year’s race by more than three seconds.
“Pure joy,” she said of her reaction when she crossed the finish line in first place. “Honestly, I was in disbelief. Last year I got second place in a really, really close race. This year I was surprised how far ahead I was. I crossed by myself and it felt so weird because last year I was fighting so hard to win.”
Phillips’ track and field career began almost by accident, which is surprising considering her family history. Her mother Sherry Phillips and aunt, Jennifer Maher, both ran for Middle Township.
“I wanted to try out for softball in the eighth grade, and I had no softball experience,” she said. “I did not make the team. I was super upset about it, but mom told me if I didn’t make the team, I would have to start track like she did.”
Sherry and Maher both once held the 400 hurdles school record that Phillips now owns.
“I always joke with my aunt and mom about breaking their records,” Phillips said. “I was super proud I could carry on what they did at Middle.”
Phillips’ modeling career began about three years ago. She said it was a tough decision to choose her modeling career over college.
“I’m going to take a gap year and model around the world and see how that goes,” Phillips said. “I’m really going to miss running. But college wasn’t calling my name right now, and I wanted to see what I could do with modeling.”
Coach and Team of the Year
Mainland finished 9-0 and won the Cape-Atlantic League American Conference for the season straight season this spring.
The Mustangs also won their second consecutive Atlantic County championship and finished third in South Jersey Group III.
Mainland is The Press Team of the Year and Mustangs coach Mike Colombo is The Press Coach of the Year.
“It’s nice that I’m coach of the year, but it’s really the staff of the year,” Colombo said. "Track is a team of teams. That’s why were so successful. Our throwers, our distance, sprinters, jumpers, hurdlers all put their work in and were relentless. We pride ourselves on we’re not going to be out-coached and we’re not going to be out-worked.”
Mainland featured several talented athletes. Camryn Dirks won the South Jersey Group III triple jump and javelin championships. Eva Morrison was the South Jersey Group III pole vault champion. Gillian Lovett led a host of standout distance runners.
“You might be our No. 1 girl (in an event),” Colombo said. “But then we’re going to get second and third. We had lots of depth across the board.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/keira-phillips-of-middle-township-and-mainland-regional-girls-excelled-during-this-track-and-field/article_24716182-03a8-11ed-969b-0f4ff815c42e.html | 2022-07-15T13:27:55 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/keira-phillips-of-middle-township-and-mainland-regional-girls-excelled-during-this-track-and-field/article_24716182-03a8-11ed-969b-0f4ff815c42e.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Competition will be fierce Friday as ilani Casino Resort hosts the Battle of the Bands.
iHeart Radio and ilani are putting local bands head-to-head for a $5,000 cash prize.
Kohr Harlan explored ilani’s rooftop in Ridgefield where the first round of the music battle will start. | https://www.koin.com/local/kohr-explores-battle-of-the-bands-at-ilani-casino/ | 2022-07-15T13:29:43 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/kohr-explores-battle-of-the-bands-at-ilani-casino/ |
All the elements appear to be in place for Katie Wasserman to produce a stellar outing today in the Under Armour Sunset Tour 5,000-meter race.
The training is leading to improvements. The experience is settling in. The race conditions are looking desirable. Now the NAZ Elite rookie just has to find the way to make it all work for her when she laces up with the hopes of hitting a new personal best at the distance.
Wasserman is set to race at 8:45 p.m. in Los Angeles at the Jack Kemp track on the Occidental College campus, where she'll expect to face a quick pace while competing in a strong field.
“It’s good weather, a nice facility, the people who put it together do a great job," Ben Rosario, NAZ Elite executive director, said recently. "So all those things -- plus the fact that there’s normally a great field -- I think if you combine all those things then that’s something we want to be a part of.”
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It's possibly Wasserman's last opportunity at hitting a notable PR at 5000m before shutting down for the season and the rest of her rookie campaign, which began in the fall of 2021.
In preparation for today's 5000m, Wasserman is coming off a 1500m race that left her feeling good, according to NAZ Elite coach Alan Culpepper.
That wasn't always the case.
Wasserman ran a 4:41:43 on June 2 at the HOKA Festival of Miles, using the outing as a buildup toward a 5000m she ran on June 11 in Portland. But the shorter-distance performance left her feeling spent, and she just barely set a new PR in Portland at 15:27:57, fighting to give herself something to build off of after struggling to perform at high levels consistently during her rookie year.
NAZ Elite used the same formula for Wasserman's upcoming 5000m race. She recorded a 4:17.53 a week ago at the Stumptown Twilight 1500m, finishing the race feeling much more ready and fit for a harder upcoming effort.
“So that was a good indicator to me that she is just set up better to come into this week with momentum and being on the upswing versus just feeling really fatigued like she was in the last 5K attempt," Culpepper said.
Moreover, Culpepper said Wasserman's workout just days before the Stumptown Twilight 1500m was one during which all the pieces of the puzzle started to fall into place. Culpepper added that Wasserman's rookie year consisted of acclimating to the Flagstaff elevation and dealing with a bout with COVID-19-- both causing the young runner to adapt gradually to the new level of racing and training.
“Finally it all clicked, and it was like, ‘Gosh, that was exactly what we were looking for with that workout,'" Culpepper said.
NAZ Elite runners have found what they were looking for in the past at the Under Armour Sunset Tour race. Lauren Paquette and Kellyn Taylor both registered their current 5000m PRs at the 2020 edition of the race, with the former clocking a 15:10.01 and the latter finishing in 15:11.50.
Culpepper said if the speedy field goes after a tempting pace, Wasserman has an even better shot at success.
Expecting the pace to be “right in her wheelhouse,” Culpepper said Wasserman can "just go with the race and feel like she’s engaged with the race."
To help her try to feel her best when she toes the start line, NAZ Elite staff decided to keep Wasserman at sea level, sending her to Los Angeles after her brief stay in Portland.
“That was a strategic decision to help her absorb all the really good work she’s put in, and just being at sea level for an extended period can really help that," Culpepper said.
A standout performance would also tie together all the hard work of a rookie year.
“Take the positives from it," Culpepper said. "I think she’s recognizing that it’s all starting to click and that we will be really able to build on that for next year.”
Mike Hartman can be reached at 556-2255 or at mhartman@azdailysun.com. Follow him on Twitter @AZDS_Hartman. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/naz-elite-this-week-wasserman-chasing-a-pr-in-los-angles-today/article_14b0d184-03ac-11ed-8608-1f41a445131f.html | 2022-07-15T13:29:49 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/naz-elite-this-week-wasserman-chasing-a-pr-in-los-angles-today/article_14b0d184-03ac-11ed-8608-1f41a445131f.html |
The Northland Prep Academy girls basketball team had its most productive summer preseason session in coach Michael Gordon's tenure.
After a season in which the Spartans went just 4-14 with all underclassmen starting and playing most of the important roles, the team believes there is more buy-in from the entire roster. There is also, despite a young core, more experience than years past.
“I think that our team is still young but older than last year,” junior guard Grace Schulz said following a training session on Wednesday. "Most of our varsity team is juniors and a few seniors, whereas last year was mostly sophomores and a few juniors. One thing we also have is more of the older kids that are more into the program."
In 2020, nobody played a typical June session because of the pandemic. In the summer of 2021 there were not enough bodies, Gordon said, to have a consistent team. This year, they played 15 exhibition games and a couple of tournaments. The squad also had consistent numbers showing up at June skills sessions.
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With a small student body and many athletes who play multiple sports, the amount of participation is promising.
Gordon said it gives the athletes a chance to grow their chemistry, and that it also provides time for the coaching staff to evaluate more and make a more solid game plan for how to structure the rest of the preseason ahead of the start of the 2022-23 campaign beginning in November.
Also, the players simply grow more as athletes with more hours on the court.
“I see a lot more basketball IQ. The girls are starting to understand more about the fundamentals of the game, so that works in games. I think it makes a big difference,” Gordon said.
“We seem more comfortable with each other, more synced-up on the floor. So we’re seeing each other easier on the floor with things like backdoor cuts and getting the ball down the court on fast breaks. So it’s been better,” Schulz added.
There is still much work to do. The 2A Conference Spartans remain in a Central Region consisting of several top contenders and will have to make rapid improvements to fight for a winning record in their regular-season schedule. Sedona Red Rock was the conference state tournament runner-up, Valley Lutheran reached the quarterfinals and Glendale Prep was a solid play-in squad.
That’s why Gordon has his players starting now.
“We’re going from now until basically next March. We’re taking a couple weeks off in late July, but then come August 1 we’re going to get ready. They’ll play with the boys and have skill sessions. We’re going at it more than we have before,” he said.
And Gordon hopes the efforts pay off in the future.
“We’re building something really big. After seeing, on paper, what’s coming up, this year is going to be great and next year will be even better,” he said.
Northland Prep is scheduled to play its first game of the regular season on Nov. 29 at home against Camp Verde. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/spartans-girls-basketball-builds-with-young-core/article_c3620254-0396-11ed-a143-2f17fb464a0a.html | 2022-07-15T13:29:56 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/spartans-girls-basketball-builds-with-young-core/article_c3620254-0396-11ed-a143-2f17fb464a0a.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sees serious health and safety violations associated with public pools, hot tubs and water playgrounds.
Since 2015, at least 208 outbreaks were reported to the CDC. That's at least 3,646 cases of illness, 286 hospitalizations and 13 deaths.
The illnesses included a gastrointestinal illness; Legionella, which causes Legionnaires' disease; severe pneumonia; and Pontiac fever, a milder illness with flu-like symptoms.
The Marion County Public Health Department said it's difficult to measure, unless reported to them by a doctor, which happens a handful of times.
However, inspectors are busy, working to prevent any illness.
The MCPHD inspects more than 900 private and public pools year-round.
“We do close pools daily, unfortunately. It is not common, but it is about 10% of the time," said pool specialist Michael Furnas, who tests pH levels and disinfectant concentration, like chlorine and bromine. "So, every day, unfortunately, I have to close about one pool in the county or issue an emergency notice, a violation which is a warning where we allow them to self-close and fix the issues. Then, we recheck in the following days."
Typically, the pools close for about 24 hours.
Often, it's an easy fix, like not enough - or too much chlorine, which can lead to skin irritation or eye-burning, even bleaching swimsuits or hair.
When the water is too cloudy, Furnas said it typically means something isn't working the way it should. It can also be dangerous if you can't see the bottom of the pool.
The health department also requires a weekly bacteria test to be reported.
Furnas said you can probably spot some simple things, like the quality of the water and if the pool deck looks clean at your pool or on vacation.
“Checking to make sure the safety equipment looks good, the water looks clear, basic things like that, because that can indicate if they are taking care of those things, they are most likely also maintaining their water well," Furnas said. "So, I would be happy to get into a pool or hot tub on a vacation."
If you notice a red flag, report it to the local health department so they can investigate.
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'A changer for us': New Dream Center pavilion, community garden unveiled
LAKELAND — Michael Cooper and Teresa Swann tried to cut through a length of yellow tape with a pair of garden sheers on Thursday morning. When it didn't work, they were quick to rip through the ribbon with their hands.
This hands-on approach to tackling problems is what attracted donors to supporting the Dream Center of Lakeland's vision: transforming a rundown city-owned block into Kids Club Park.
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"This pavilion is a changer for us," Michael Cooper, executive director of the Dream Center, said. "This is major for us. This is not a small structure. This is something people in the community drive by and go 'wow' as they see something happening in the community."
The nonprofit organization celebrated the completion of an outdoor stage and covered pavilion in its park at the intersection of Kettles Avenue and West 5th Street. These two structures were the final pieces of Kids Club Park.
"This corner back in the '70s and '80s — if you are from Lakeland you know — was the hottest corner for crime in Lakeland," Cooper said.
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The project began more than five years ago when the Kiwanis Club of Lakeland chose it as their project of the year. The Kiwanis dedicated its annual fundraising banquet at Victory Church which draws around 600 people to the cause.
"We were told if Kiwanis would put a nice fence around the property, not chain link, the city would donate the other half of the block to the Dream Center," Kiwanis member Dennis Harrison said.
The Kiwanis raised more than $40,000 that funded installation of a wrought-iron fence around the perimeter and paid for the initial building slab.
Cooper said when digging up ground for the foundation, the nonprofit found a shotgun and a rifle buried on site.
"Most cops will tell you their first encounter with a shooting was in this area," he said.
Among the first features built in the park was a community garden to support the Dream Center's food pantry and soup kitchen. It also provides a valuable learning experience for community children, according to Jeffrey Williams, a Dream Center employee.
Williams said he teaches kids about the value of hard work and the basics of hydroponic gardening can result in tasty food.
To the east side of a property, Kiwanis helped complete the "Sam Swann" stage named after a late Dream Center volunteer. Cooper said he hopes to use the venue to hold community events similar to First Fridays in downtown Munn Park.
Teresa Swann said her late husband had recovered from drug abuse and shared his life experience to help mentor children and teens. He was well known as "Mr. Sam" by the kids.
A new covered pavilion on the west side of the site provides an outdoor space protected from the elements for the Dream Center to host community gatherings. The funding came together in a joint effort from Mid-State Industrial Maintenance CEO Jeffrey Clyne and and community grant from The Mosaic Company.
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Clyne said he noticed the park was missing two key features: a public bathroom and roof for the stage. He estimated the cost of a 500-square-foot bathroom and shower house at around $40,000 and challenged those present to help raise it. Clyne offered $10,000 to kickstart the fund.
"Let's see if we can put this together, we have a good start financially," he said. "I promise you we are going to get there."
Sara-Megan Walsh can be reached at swalsh@theledger.com or 863-802-7545. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/07/15/lakeland-new-dream-center-pavilion-unveiled/10057436002/ | 2022-07-15T13:44:14 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/07/15/lakeland-new-dream-center-pavilion-unveiled/10057436002/ |
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A man is dead after crashing his truck in far southeast Bexar County.
The crash happened around 2 a.m. on Friday on New Mathis Road in front of a home.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office said the 20-year-old man was leaving a bar when he lost control of the truck. The vehicle went into a ditch and flipped over.
Authorities said the man was killed on impact.
Crews arrive around 2 a.m., and as of 6 a.m., were still working to get the truck out of the ditch. Emergency Medical Services did try to rescue the man, but said he had already passed away.
People who live in the home near the crash site were seen on their porch watching everything unfold. Our KENS 5 crews are working to gather more information. The man's identity has not been reported.
More on KENS 5: | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-dies-after-crashing-truck-far-southeast-bexar-county-new-mathis-road/273-996725a3-2360-471a-b86c-0945710c26a5 | 2022-07-15T13:44:39 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-dies-after-crashing-truck-far-southeast-bexar-county-new-mathis-road/273-996725a3-2360-471a-b86c-0945710c26a5 |
SAN ANTONIO — A man was stabbed after leaving a restaurant on the city's west side, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The incident happened around 11 p.m. on Thursday at a restaurant on Culebra and North Zarzamora Street.
The man reportedly told police he was leaving the restaurant when someone tried to rob him. When the victim refused, the suspect stabbed the man in the neck.
The victim managed to walk to a nearby fire station for help, even with life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said the man initially refused to go to a hospital because he was afraid he'd be deported.
No arrests have been reported. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-stabbed-leaving-restaurant-refuses-help-deported-san-antonio-police-department/273-10be7a88-d7b8-4908-9f9b-413609f13447 | 2022-07-15T13:44:45 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-stabbed-leaving-restaurant-refuses-help-deported-san-antonio-police-department/273-10be7a88-d7b8-4908-9f9b-413609f13447 |
SAN ANTONIO — Some fifty years ago, Vann McElroy wrecked Don McLaughlin's minibike into a fence. McElroy says he didn't know how to ride the motorized two-wheeler. McLaughlin, now serving his final term as Uvalde's mayor, has presumably extended his forgiveness.
Adventure was typical for the children who grew up around Laurel Street, a short road two blocks from Uvalde's main drag.
"During that time, it was the best place in the world to be a kid," McElroy said.
The 62-year-old paints a paradisiacal picture of his childhood neighborhood, where residents left their doors unlocked and sports kept children entertained.
Matthew McConaughey's father hosted a little league baseball draft in their backyard.
Every Sunday, the neighborhood boys met to play football in a nearby greenspace.
"Everybody was gearing up to be on the Coyotes," McElroy said, making reference to Uvalde High School's football team.
Vann McElroy played at the neighborhood park, then on Friday nights at the Honey Bowl. And practice payed off. "That team is a place where you wanted to be."
The Coyote became a Raider in 1982. He won a Super Bowl in '83, all part of a defense that wasn't known for representing family values.
And yet?
"They just take care of their guys," he said.
It's why so many teammates, some hall-of-famers, reached out to Uvalde 40 years later.
"The idea that parents no longer have a child. I don't even know how to express that," said McElroy.
Soon after the tragedy at Robb Elementary, McElroy called Raiders' owner Mark Davis on his cell.
There was no phone tag and no hesitation.
"They have basically said, 'Uvalde, because one of our guys are there, you all are our family," he said.
The Raiders' donation will replace short chain-link with tall wrought-iron. It'll upgrade UCISD's 750 doors, and put cameras outside school buildings.
"Those three things together, if done right, would make those schools safe," he said.
To do this, McElroy quietly collaborated with superintendent Hal Harrell, one of those neighborhood kids-turned-teammate-for-life.
Other NFL franchises have made donations, but McElroy says there's a reason the Raiders acted early.
"It is a 'just win' philosophy." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/why-the-las-vegas-raiders-donated-to-uvalde-robb-elementary-school-shooting/273-9c23fea8-35b8-47ef-8395-96eba32d7466 | 2022-07-15T13:44:51 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/why-the-las-vegas-raiders-donated-to-uvalde-robb-elementary-school-shooting/273-9c23fea8-35b8-47ef-8395-96eba32d7466 |
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Village police arrested a Kenosha man who was previously convicted of a felony weapons violation after he apparently took apart a handgun in an attempt to hide it during a traffic stop Thursday.
Darrion Allen, 19, was taken into custody on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of marijuana, along with a felony probation and parole hold in the 1:12 p.m. traffic stop. Sgt. Zach Dutter of the Pleasant Prairie Police Department said the initial stop occurred as the vehicle Allen was riding in pulled into the Timber Ridge Mobile Home Park, 1817 104th St.
According to Dutter, the officer approached the vehicle and saw five people inside. When he went back to his squad, in the process of issuing citation, Allen, who was riding in the front seat, threw a portion of the hand gun out of the vehicle.
“He noticed that it appeared to be a firearm and he heard it hit the ground so he called for additional units. He was able to take the occupant into custody without incident,” Dutter said.
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Earlier this year, Allen pleaded no contest to a felony charge of first-degree recklessly endangering safety with the use of a dangerous weapon, for which he was found guilty and convicted of firing it multiple times in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in August. One of the shots had struck a home.
In Thursday’s incident, the suspect had reportedly disassembled the firearm tossing the bottom portion of the Glock outside the window, according to Dutter. The top half of the weapon was later found beneath the front passenger’s seat.
Employees of the mobile home park cooperating with police showed officers video that captured the suspect taking apart the weapon.
“One of them actually witnessed the subject taking the gun apart in the seat and they provided us video footage of him doing that,” Dutter said. “They did an excellent job."
Dutter said the employee was going call police department, but the officer was already on site for the traffic violation.
Along with the discarded portion of the hand gun, the officer also noted what appeared to be a bag that Allen had allegedly tossed toward some bushes at the complex, Dutter said. The bag was later found to have contained marijuana.
Dutter said none of the remaining vehicle occupants were arrested. The driver, however, was issued multiple citations for failure to obey signs in a construction zone.
“We’re just glad that everybody was safe and really appreciate the community stepping up. When they see something (they) say something,” he said. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/traffic-stop-leads-to-arrest-of-passenger-caught-on-video-taking-apart-handgun-tossing-out/article_81169d4a-0401-11ed-95b5-f7b07633a677.html | 2022-07-15T13:44:55 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/traffic-stop-leads-to-arrest-of-passenger-caught-on-video-taking-apart-handgun-tossing-out/article_81169d4a-0401-11ed-95b5-f7b07633a677.html |
When Green Bay Packers great Gilbert Brown was sacking quarterbacks, he was known as “The Gravedigger,” in honor of his celebratory post-tackle dance.
On Saturday, Brown will try to bury a very different opposing team as a player in the Kenosha Kingfish Celebrity Softball Game.
Brown — a nose tackle who retired from the “Green and Gold” in 2003 — will be joined by several former Packers and a few active players at Simmons Field.
Brown’s fellow Celebrity Softball players include former Packers Dorsey Levens, a running back who played on the team from 1994 to 2001; Ahman Green, also a Packers running back, from 2000 to 2006 and again in 2009; and George Teague, a safety with Packers from 1993 to 1995.
Current Packers on the team are running back A.J. Dillon — whose quads have drawn so much attention, they have the individual nicknames “Quadzilla” and “The Quadfather” — and quarterback Jordan Love.
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Love, who has gotten very limited playing time as Aaron Rodgers’ backup (and future replacement?), remains an intriguing player for Packers fans.
“I’m most excited to see Jordan Love,” said Kenosha Kingfish President Steve Malliet about the Celebrity Softball Game lineup. “He’s a great athlete, in the mode of Patrick Mahomes, and I think he’s handled the situation with Aaron Rodgers really well.”
As for Kingfish General Manager Ryne Goralski? He’s looking forward to seeing Dillon in action. (Just to see how those famous quadriceps perform running the bases, no doubt.)
The celebrity team is filled out with former University of Wisconsin basketball star Trevon Hughes, who is now coaches the Kettle Moraine High School boys basketball team, and our own Tristan Jass.
Jass, a Tremper High School graduate, has become an Instagram and YouTube star thanks to his basketball trick shots. Now we’ll see how he handles a much smaller ball.
The celebrity team will take on local softball players, including Tremper graduate and current USA Softball player Mike Umscheid, who won the Kingfish Home Run Derby in 2021.
“The local softball scene in Kenosha is serious,” Goralski said. “It’s a big deal in this town, and there are some great players here.”
Meet the stars
Before the softball game, the players will sign autographs and take photos with fans “on a first-come, first-served basis,” Malliet said. “This is a great chance for people to get close to these players and meet them.”
After the autograph session, the game itself “will be a very relaxed, laid-back event,” Malliet said. “It’s designed to be a lot of fun.”
Between innings, a Kingfish staffer will do on-field interviews with the players.
Winding up
Both Malliet and Goralski said the summer season is — as always — going by in a flash.
“It feels like we just started, but we only have 12 home games left,” Malliet said.
The 2022 season “got off to a tremendous start,” Goralski said. “The weather’s been cooperating, and we’ve had strong attendance. It’s been great to have the new ownership here, too.”
Upcoming promotions include the team’s first 2022 bobblehead (Scuba Diver Elvis, on July 23), Italian Heritage Night (Aug. 5) and the third “Bark in the Park” night on Aug. 10.
Bubba, the team’s ballpark dog, has been at a handful of games and has been a big hit.
The 2-year-old Black Lab comes by his love for the sport naturally, since he’s growing up in a baseball home.
“He’s a part of the show here at Simmons Field, but he’s also my dog,” Goralski said. “Fans love him, and the staff here loves him, too. He loves coming here, and he’ll just keep getting better.”
The Kingfish team, too, has been on a winning streak.
“The team is playing really well in the second half of the season,” Malliet said. “That’s really the key.”
Winning games, Goralski added, “is contagious. When the team is winning, the players get excited and it builds momentum.”
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The 2022 season is building toward a big finish in August, with a wedding vow renewal ceremony planned for the Aug. 6 game.
“That’s our last Saturday game and our last fireworks show for the season,” Goralski said. “It’s always a huge crowd, and I’m hoping it’s our biggest night of the season. We’ll have a lot of fun promotions and, hopefully, be heading to the playoffs after that game.”
There’s still time to sign up for an Elvis-themed ballpark wedding or vow renewal on Aug. 6.
The team’s mascot King Elvis will officiate at home plate, in front of family, friends and fans who just showed up for a baseball game and found themselves at a wedding. The Aug. 6 game is also Nurses Appreciation Night, with a Nurse Elvis Bobblehead giveaway.
A $50 fee covers a Champagne toast, a bride’s bouquet and Fish Bowl tickets to the game after the ceremony. Wedding guests are invited to purchase additional Fish Bowl tickets for $31, which includes a ticket to the wedding, the game and a reception with unlimited ballpark food and beverages during the game.
For registration forms and guest tickets, contact the Kingfish ticket office at 262-653-0900 or email info@kingfishbaseball.com. The deadline to register for an Elvis wedding ceremony is Aug. 1. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenosha-kingfish-hosting-packers-for-celebrity-softball-game/article_d40e902e-0380-11ed-a10d-2f40ccc687a2.html | 2022-07-15T13:45:01 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenosha-kingfish-hosting-packers-for-celebrity-softball-game/article_d40e902e-0380-11ed-a10d-2f40ccc687a2.html |
WATERLOO — This year’s Iowa Irish Fest promises to be educational with three days jam-packed with a variety of workshops, intermingling with music, fun and activities.
The 16th annual fest takes place Aug. 5-7 in the Lincoln Park area downtown.
Tickets are currently on sale at IowaIrishFest.com and discounted tickets are available at select businesses in Waterloo.
Organized by the Cedar Valley Irish Culture Association, the organization fosters and develops Irish fellowship and community outreach.
“We try to be very protective of the cultural aspects of the fest, and it’s our mission and focus as an organization to promote Irish culture and music. From what I can tell from the growth and popularity of these workshops, the public wants that,” said Kate Schildroth of Reinbeck, Iowa Irish Fest workshop program chair.
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“Our workshops encapsulate the educational aspects of what we want to offer to the public – Irish culture, history, music. This will be our third year with the consolidated workshop program under one umbrella – artist, travel and whiskey workshops – and family workshops,” she explained.
Schildroth often invites visiting band members to present workshops.
“Some will contract for extra workshops, and we say ‘what would you like to present?’ They may have something they’re passionate about, a special skill to share with visitors.
They will usually suggest a topic, so we have some unexpected things as workshops,” she said.
From example, Brother Crowe will lead a workshop at 6 p.m. Friday in writing a new Irish song which the Celtic, bluegrass and country folk group from Detroit will perform on stage later in the weekend.
“And we always try to work in Irish language workshops for beginners and intermediate levels, tin whistle workshops and workshops for more advanced musicians who can bring their guitar, Bodhrán drum, fiddle or banjo and sit down with these world-class musicians and pick up a few skills and tricks,” Shildroth said.
Workshops begin on Friday and are offered throughout the weekend. Artist workshops are free to anyone who has purchased entry into the fest. There is no need to register.
Among the most popular workshop offerings likely will be those on travel to the Emerald Isle and how to sample and enjoy whiskey.
Throughout the weekend, Humble Travel will offer presentations designed to answer a range of travel questions. Sessions are at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 5, 12:30 p.m. Aug. 6 and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 7.
On Aug. 6 at 10 a.m., Celtic Thunder member Colm Keegan will teach sayings in the Irish language and give participants a virtual tour of his travel bus. At 11 a.m. Aug. 6, the Screaming Orphans will guide participants through Dublin, Ireland; and at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 6 and 3 p.m. Aug. 7, the Black Donnellys will present the movie, “An Irish Story: This is My Home,” followed by a question-and-answer session.
Whiskey workshops will include a session on Irish cream, paint-and-sip, how women have shaped whiskey, pairing single malt whiskey and chocolate with chocolates from Chocolaterie Stam in Cedar Falls, and how to create a whiskey charcuterie board with Darian Everding and Mike Hoversten.
Murphy Quint, head distiller of Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery in Swisher, will explore American single malt whiskey, including Cedar Ridge’s Signature Edition of their American Single Malt.
All whiskey workshops are $30 per person and registration. Space is limited. Participant must be 21 or older and have a valid ID.
Schildroth and her co-chair Sean Riley, a recent master’s graduate from University of Northern Iowa’s history department, worked together to create a history exhibit, “The Western Irish Brigade/Fenian Brotherhood/Irish-American Invasion of Canada.”
“It’s the first time we’ve created our own history exhibit,” Schildroth said. The brigade fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War and organized three invasions of Canada.
The exhibit will be displayed at COR, located at 220 E. Fourth St.
Volunteers are needed to staff workshops. To volunteer and for a complete listing of workshops and their locations and registration details, go to IowaIrishFest.com. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/irish-whiskey-history-and-music-workshops-among-offerings-at-16th-annual-iowa-irish-fest/article_771877a0-ff53-57a3-a27a-b0c8b3c6e4f2.html | 2022-07-15T13:51:37 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/irish-whiskey-history-and-music-workshops-among-offerings-at-16th-annual-iowa-irish-fest/article_771877a0-ff53-57a3-a27a-b0c8b3c6e4f2.html |
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In Curt Prendergast’s June 19 column “Don’t forget Mexico in gun reform debate,” Curt is correct to look at Mexico, but he is peering through rosy glasses.
Mexico’s gun laws make gun control advocates’ mouths water. It’s what they want for the United States. Now, the reality of Mexico.
The law-abiding citizens are unarmed. The cartels are heavily armed, in reality running the country. Drugs, smuggling, extortion and kidnapping are major industries today. Curt’s point that the United States is the major source of the guns used by the cartels is true, but those wanting guns get them, whether from the U.S. or elsewhere. The president of Mexico realized the futility of fighting the cartels. The drug laws have changed. Marijuana is legal, the rest of the drugs will follow. President Obrador is incapable of fighting the lawlessness of the cartels. Mexico is now one of the most violent and corrupt countries in the world.
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We don’t need guns to protect ourselves, the police will do that. How did that work out in Buffalo, New York, a state with very restrictive gun laws? How about Uvalde, Texas? The police are reactive. Something has to happen before they can act. Unfortunately, reaction takes time. Bang, you’re dead.
The pipe dream is passing restrictive gun laws will magically make them disappear from the hands of miscreants. Of course, they will turn them in along with everybody else. You believe that, don’t you? Mexico did.
We refuse to admit the real problem is people. Our entertainment industry glorifies violence, much of it with guns. Do you think seeing hundreds, if not thousands, of people die for entertainment doesn’t cheapen the value of human life?
What about red flag laws? People who are a danger, whether with guns or cars or bombs, need to be stopped. The objection to red flag laws is the potential for abuse. Disgruntled employees, ex-spouses or significant others, surly neighbors, all can claim someone is a danger. They suffer no penalty if that is deemed untrue. Good luck getting your firearms back. Write into the laws that accusers need to be accountable, along with a time limit, and they will gain support. Laws are already on the books, but that won’t bring in publicity like passing new laws.
If passing laws really worked, why not pass a law to make everybody rich? So silly as to be stupid. Passing unenforceable laws degrades the trust in government. If Congress made guns illegal, there would be millions of new felons in this country. Bump stocks are one example. Estimates are less than 0.2% have been turned in.
Claiming the majority of the public wants stronger gun laws is not true! They really want security. The idea that making guns illegal will give that is a sham, political rhetoric aimed at getting votes. Those laws haven’t worked out well for Mexico or for Chicago, Baltimore or many of the large cities with very restrictive gun laws. Citizens know self-protection is the only kind to be counted on.
Many drugs are illegal in the United States. Why are there still drugs? And oh gosh! That black money is going into the hands of the very people we least want to have it. Unpopular laws passed during Prohibition gave rise to the mafia, a battle we will have forever, a battle Mexico already lost.
Americans have a basic distrust of government, which is only reinforced as restrictions grow. In a free society, laws protect rights, not restrict them. Want to really see change? Restrict the glorification of violence.
Those wanting to eliminate guns should feel proud enough that they shouldn’t hesitate to put signs in front of their houses stating “No Guns Here.” I’ll hold my breath to see that occur.
Robert Clayton is a long-time Tucson resident and novelist. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-gun-control-advocates-see-through-rosy-glasses/article_e0b0e87a-fe28-11ec-95e5-2f40651a772d.html | 2022-07-15T13:53:43 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-gun-control-advocates-see-through-rosy-glasses/article_e0b0e87a-fe28-11ec-95e5-2f40651a772d.html |
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The Fourth of July is generally a lighthearted affair, and, post-pandemic, a lot of us were even more determined than usual to have fun. But post-Roe, that determination had to overcome the irony of celebrating American democracy so soon after the galling triumph of the anti-democratic minority ruling overturning the constitutional right of abortion.
The Supreme Court’s action propels our country well down the trajectory to Gilead, the fundamentalist, patriarchal, despotic country depicted in the popular TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
For those who haven’t seen the series, in Gilead — what’s become of at least part of the U.S. in an unspecified future — enslaved women called handmaids are assigned to affluent households mainly to produce children by means of a ritual in which they are ceremonially raped by the head of family, while the infertile wife looks on.
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The Supreme Court decision goes a long way toward forced motherhood and a vision of women as primarily vessels for childbearing.
In Justice Thomas’ comment it’s clear that the court’s ambition may well take the form of outlawing not only medicinal forms of abortion such as the morning-after pill, but the long-established, prudent practice of contraception.
In the TV series, Canada offers sanctuary from Gilead and a certain amount of the action takes place on the “underground railway” trying to smuggle women out of the oppressive society to the south.
Post-Roe we are already in that reality, some states offering sanctuary to victims of other states with trigger laws, passing laws meant to keep the women and providers safe.
When “The Handmaid’s Tale” series appeared, it seemed sci-fi, a cautionary tale but distant from our own reality. For one thing, Gilead is a patriarchal dictatorship, not a democracy. The majority of Americans were pro-choice; democracy would save us. It was hard to imagine how we could end up like Gilead.
It doesn’t take so much imagination now. Suddenly, a few days past the ruling, we’re more Gilead than not.
Of course, that may not be a tragedy to all of us. I’m not aware of any polls on this but I wonder how many of those in the anti-choice camp who have seen the TV series see Gilead not as a dystopic cautionary tale it is intended as, but rather as a model of what our country should look like.
Legal rape, that central feature of Gilead society, presumably appeals to thousands of Incels, (Involuntary Celibates) who believe women owe them the sex they are not getting the usual way.
Still, we’re a democracy, right? Polls have consistently shown us roughly two-to-one in favor of Roe. We, the two-thirds majority ignored by the Supreme Court, can just go to the polls in November and in 2024 and overturn the overturning by voting in officials who will reverse the state-level bans.
Should be a slam dunk, despite GOP efforts to reduce access to the vote and get control of the counting. Shouldn’t it? (And it’s a twofer, many pro-choice politicians also are in favor of real control over gun access.)
But then, we need to ask, how did Trump, whose appointees are responsible for the overturn of Roe — who indeed was clear in campaigning in 2016 that he would appoint justices for that very reason — get elected in the first place?
You can argue the nuances of the abortion issue — when exactly does life begin, life of the mother vs. life of the fetus, etc. But what there should be no argument about is whether one-third of the citizenry should in a democracy be empowered to ignore the wishes of two-thirds.
The harm done by the recent Supreme Court decision is as much to institutional democracy as to women.
November ’22 and ’24 will be crucial tests of whether democracy will survive as something we can celebrate on future Fourths.
Brent Harold is a former English professor and writer. He lives in Tucson. Email him at kinnacum@gmail.com. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-post-roe-were-halfway-to-a-handmaids-tale/article_29601350-fe1c-11ec-bbb5-67581747911f.html | 2022-07-15T13:53:49 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-post-roe-were-halfway-to-a-handmaids-tale/article_29601350-fe1c-11ec-bbb5-67581747911f.html |
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Shiawassee County Sheriff Brian BeGole is facing controversy over the latest TV advertisement supporting his campaign for state representative.
BeGole is running as a Republican for the new 71st State House district, which covers most of Shiawassee County, along with parts of Saginaw and Genesee counties.
That campaign ad, which is paid for by the Citizens for Energizing Michigan's Economy, tells interested voters to call the sheriff. The phone number listed is the number for the Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office.
Community members expressed outrage at Thursday evening's Board of Commissioners meeting, saying the ad is disrupting non-emergency dispatch calls.
"We as taxpayers pay for dispatchers to answer 911 phone calls, take non-emergency complaints, and here we've got a sheriff using the Sheriff's Office for his personal campaign," said resident Anthony Karhoff. "It's very poor taste, again in this county."
He said commissioners should take action to remove the ad. But commissioners say that's not their jurisdiction -- and one commissioner said Karhoff's claims are false.
"They're not answering any phone calls for Sheriff BeGole," Commissioner Cindy Garber said. "And to sit here and listen to people in public comment, they have no clue, no clue. All that stuff is a bunch of garbage."
Commissioners say the ad is independent and not directly connected to BeGole. He could not be reached for comment about the ad Thursday evening.
BeGole is running against farmer and teacher Bob Carlin, Army veteran Kevin Rathbun and small business owner Ali Williston for the Republican nomination in the 71st District State House race.
The winner on Aug. 2 will move on to the Nov. 8 general election against Mark Zacharda, who is co-vice chairman of the Shiawassee County Democratic Party and the only candidate from his party to seek the nomination. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/shiawassee-county-sheriff-faces-criticism-for-state-house-campaign-ad/article_11fc9956-043c-11ed-a20a-4f17429cd052.html | 2022-07-15T13:56:21 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/shiawassee-county-sheriff-faces-criticism-for-state-house-campaign-ad/article_11fc9956-043c-11ed-a20a-4f17429cd052.html |
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — According to state officials, more than 1,430 giant African land snails have been collected from Pasco County since the invasive species was first detected by the state just a few weeks ago.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hard at work trying to eradicate what they call “one of the most damaging snails in the world,” focusing their work on a quarantined area of the county around New Port Richey.
Under the quarantine, people are not allowed to transport plants, soil, yard waste, debris or compost in the affected area without a compliance agreement with FDACS.
The giant snails can grow up to 8 inches in size and are known to destroy plants and eat stucco off homes and even spread disease, as some carry a parasite that can cause meningitis in humans.
So far, the snails have been discovered on 30 of 525 surveyed properties.
FDACS has been physically surveilling the area, using K-9s to sniff out the snails and have been treating impacted areas with a “metaldehyde-based molluscicide," meant to kill the snails.
If you think you’ve spotted a snail, you are asked not to touch it and email a photo of it to DPIHelpline@FDACS.gov or call the Division of Plant Industry Helpline at 1-888-397-1517.
The giant African land snail has already been eradicated twice in Florida: once in 1975 and another in 2021.
During the first case, about 17,000 snails were collected over the course of seven years. Around 170,000 were collected over the course of 10 years in the second case. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/florida-invasive-giant-african-land-snails-pasco-county/67-3046327e-3232-48a9-bcd5-fabc5be36ae1 | 2022-07-15T13:56:59 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/florida-invasive-giant-african-land-snails-pasco-county/67-3046327e-3232-48a9-bcd5-fabc5be36ae1 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — A man is dead following a car vs. pedestrian crash on Des Moines' south side.
Des Moines police said just before 10:45 p.m. Thursday, first responders were called to a vehicle hitting a pedestrian near Indianola Avenue and Pioneer Road.
When crews arrived, they found a 35 year old man with critical injuries. He was taken to MercyOne Medical Center, where he later died.
Officers said the pedestrian was crossing Indianola Avenue east to west. They said the driver of a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was going north on that road, and appeared to swerve to avoiding hitting the victim.
Des Moines police are investigating the crash. Officers said this is the 9th traffic-related death of 2022.
Stay with Local 5 on this developing news story. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/man-dies-after-car-vs-pedestrian-crash-in-des-moines-thursday-night-south-side-police/524-b255471d-0d43-4627-acf8-1e451eee2313 | 2022-07-15T14:01:13 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/man-dies-after-car-vs-pedestrian-crash-in-des-moines-thursday-night-south-side-police/524-b255471d-0d43-4627-acf8-1e451eee2313 |
EMMETT, Idaho — One person was taken to the hospital Thursday night after the second serious crash in two days on Idaho Highway 16 near Emmett.
Idaho State Police said two vehicles, including a commercial truck, were involved in Thursday's crash, which occurred at milepost 110, near Jackass Gulch Road just south of Emmett. The condition of the injured person has not been released.
Thursday evening's crash, near Freezeout Hill, is about a mile from where a 40-year-old Emmett man was killed in a crash Wednesday morning. In the Wednesday crash, ISP said, that driver crossed over the center line and sideswiped a pickup.
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Man reports shots fired after being tailgated on M-39
Michigan State Police are investigating after a driver called to report another driver shot at his vehicle Thursday night during a road rage incident.
The man called emergency services just after 9:30 p.m. to report he had been driving home from work in Plymouth and had just gotten on southbound M-39 from eastbound Interstate 96 when he noticed another car tailgating his, the Michigan State Police tweeted.
He told troopers that the other vehicle pulled alongside his and the drivers "exchanged words."
According to the victim, he sped up and heard a bang, so he exited the freeway at Michigan Avenue. The other car continued south along M-39, he said.
He pulled into the parking lot of a business along Michigan Avenue in Dearborn and found a bullet hole in the front, passenger-side door of his vehicle and called police.
State detectives and troopers continue to investigate the incident.
hmackay@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/07/15/man-reports-shots-fired-road-rage-incident-m-39/10066547002/ | 2022-07-15T14:09:35 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/07/15/man-reports-shots-fired-road-rage-incident-m-39/10066547002/ |
HOUSTON — The 2022 version of CNBC's annual "Top States for Business" study ranks Texas as the second worst state to live in the country.
That same study named Texas the fifth best state in the country for business.
But some experts question whether keeping the status quo can keep drawing workers who have more leverage and more mobility than ever.
The team behind the study graded Texas an "F" in the life, health and inclusion category. They found that "skilled workers are still flocking to the state despite longstanding quality of life issues…. But when they arrived, they are finding limited childcare options, a stressed health care system with the highest rate of uninsured, new curbs on voting rights, and few protections against discrimination."
"Everybody has their own way of doing research, and I completely disagree with that," said Texan Eric Fuentas from San Antonio. "If you want to live in a state that has everything, Texas is your state."
"They got a lot of programs for people who (are) not able to afford daycare and things like that, so I’m not sure why that’s listed as well," said Corey Harrison, who recently moved to Texas.
Dietrich von Biedenfeld is a business professor at the University of Houston - Downtown. He says he's not surprised by the study's results.
"Is $800 a month a feasible amount for a young professional to have to pay for childcare, which is around the average rate in the city of Houston?" von Biedenfeld asked.
He says quality of life issues like health care and paid time off are crucial in luring Gen Z and Millennials as older employees retire.
"Just like businesses, Dell, etc., have come to Texas, they can then go somewhere else," von Biedenfeld said.
And a longtime Texas selling point, cheap housing, seems to be getting harder and harder to find.
"Who worse? Who’s before us?" asked Harrison.
"Arizona," said KHOU 11's Adam Bennett.
"Nah. They never lived in Michigan before, huh?" responded Harrison.
On the other end of the spectrum, Hawaii, Maine, and Vermont were named the three best states to live in.
Click here to find the full list. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/worst-states-to-live-in-texas-ranked-2/285-9bae0fd7-3326-4378-ad4b-ec527735798f | 2022-07-15T14:15:40 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/worst-states-to-live-in-texas-ranked-2/285-9bae0fd7-3326-4378-ad4b-ec527735798f |
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With the heat wave, a lot more families are spending time at the pool.
But along with the fun comes the danger, not just with drowning but pool poisoning.
Local pool operators say it has been so hot lately, that it's actually affecting the chemical balance of pool water.
"The high temperatures evaporate our water at a rapid pace. And during that time, we're losing not only water, but our chemicals as well. So we're struggling with mother nature right now,” said Lisa Ifland, owner and founder of Pinch A Penny Plano.
Her team works on some of the 60,000 pools she says are in just the Plano area alone.
That paints a huge picture of the hot housing market in North Texas. More people are buying homes and becoming first-time owners of the pool that comes with the house or just building one during the pandemic.
In fact, data shows there's been a more than 500% surge in new backyard swimming pools in the U.S.
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"There's a pool in almost every backyard. Business is extremely busy this time of year. Our team is working very hard to take care of all these pools," Ifland said.
But not everyone is a chemist and thousands are rushed to the emergency room every year for injuries from mishandling chemicals.
Ifland says she is on an educational mission to make sure people don't get poisoned from misuse, breathing in chemicals and even getting skin burns from adding too much chlorine to water.
"If you get a pool that has not properly balanced and the chlorine level is either high or low, the water can be corrosive, and you can feel burning on your skin. You can feel burning on your eyes, you can have a rash on your skin,” she said. “There's all types of effects you can experience getting out of the pool – you can feel nauseated. The water chemistry balance is very important."
If you're having issues, call a pool expert. They'll come out and do a chemical analysis to help you.
If you're doing it on your own, follow these safety tips:
- Wear safety equipment like respirators or goggles when handling pool chemicals.
- Keep them out of reach of children, teens and pets.
- Store in a temperature-controlled environment.
- Never mix different pool chemicals with each other. It's especially dangerous to mix chlorine and acid.
Another thing Ifland has noticed people doing is throwing chemicals directly into a pool. She said it’s important to make sure you dilute it in a bucket first and have water flowing at all times so that it evenly mixes.
Click here for more information from the National Capital Poison Center. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/pool-poisoning-why-now-is-a-good-time-to-check-your-pool/3015143/ | 2022-07-15T14:16:57 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/pool-poisoning-why-now-is-a-good-time-to-check-your-pool/3015143/ |
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BOAZ, Ala. (WHNT) — A child was killed in an Albertville house fire on Wednesday, according to the Marshall County Coroner’s Office.
According to a Facebook post from the coroner, officials responded to a 7-year-old girl who was taken to Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz on Wednesday, July 13. She was brought in by ambulance.
The coroner stated her death is connected to a house fire that happened on Todd Ridge Road in Albertville.
According to Albertville Deputy Fire Chief Brent Ennis, the blaze began around midnight. Ennis said two other people were injured, another child and one adult.
The case is under investigation by the Marshall County Coroner’s Office and the Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/coroner-child-killed-in-albertville-house-fire/ | 2022-07-15T14:19:02 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/coroner-child-killed-in-albertville-house-fire/ |
An encounter with the gentleman pirate off Lewes: History
“This is to our sorrows that on Friday last, in the afternoon,” a petition from the residents of Lewes to the colonial authorities complained in 1698, “a small snug-ship and a sloop came to within our cape … (and) landed about fifty men, well armed, and came up ye town and plundered almost every house therein.”
The pirates, “Committing great spoil, breaking open doors and chests, and taking away all money or plate to be found.” After ransacking Lewes, the petition went on to state, “They are beggarly rogues and will pillage for a trifle … This place (Lewes) is very open to danger and very naked for defense.”
Twenty years later, Lewes was still “very naked for defense.” Few lights shined from the village on July 31, 1718, and the darkness was almost complete as the ship, Francis, commanded by Captain Peter Manwareing, rode peacefully at anchor. A short distance away, the pirate ship Revenge, commanded by Stede Bonnet, also lay at anchor.
Most pirates were misfits, outcasts, and cutthroats drawn from the dredges of society to a life of crime on the high seas. Stede Bonnet, on the other hand, was from a well-to-do English family, had a successful sugar plantation on the island of Barbados in the West Indies, and was a respected, retired army officer.
Inexplicably, Bonnet abandoned his leisurely life ashore, hired 70 men for his crew, purchased a sloop (which he dubbed the Revenge) outfitted it with ten cannon, and set sail to hunt for ships to plunder. As Captain Charles Johnson, in his "A General History of the Pyrates," originally published in 1724, put it: “The major was but ill qualified for the business, as not understanding maritime affairs.”
Sailing out of the West Indies, Bonnet cruised northward, and for a time, the gentleman-turned-pirate, fell in with the notorious Blackbeard, who seemed to be somewhat bemused by the amateur buccaneer.
Leaving Blackbeard on the Carolina coast, Bonnet sailed northward along the Delmarva Peninsula capturing several vessels until he reached Cape Henlopen. On July 31, 1718, Bonnet spotted Captain Manwareing’s small sloop, Fortune.
Bonnet dispatched a dory with five well-armed men to the Fortune, and Manwareing later said, “But as soon as they came up the shrouds, they clapped their hands to their cutlasses. Then I saw we were taken.”
Manwareing was brought aboard the Revenge, and Bonnet’s cutthroat crew began to transfer the cargo of the Francis to the Revenge. By this time, Bonnet had a small crowd of prisoners from the vessels that he captured, and he decided to send them ashore to Lewes along with the threat to burn the town if they so much as harmed a hair on the head of one his crewmen.
Two years after pirates had pillaged Lewes in 1698, the notorious Captain Kidd made a stop at Cape Henlopen, and several of the town’s residents traded peacefully with the pirate. Learning from that experience, the Lewes townsfolk gave the Bonnet’s crew a wide berth.
Satisfied with the booty he had taken from Manwareing, Bonnet sailed southward until he was captured by the colonial authorities.
The gentleman pirate was taken to Charleston, South Carolina. Bonnet was charged with piracy, found guilty, and on Dec. 10, 1718, executed.
Why had a respected gentleman, a former army officer, and the owner of a profitable sugar plantation turned to piracy? Captain Charles Johnson said that Bonnet had been driven to sea-going outlaw by, “some discomforts he found in a married state.”
Principal sources
C. H. B. Turner, ed., Some Records of Sussex County, Philadelphia: Allen, Lane and Scott, 1909, p. 41.
Tryals of Major Stede Bonnet and Other Pirates, printed for Benjamin Cowse, London, 1719, pp. 13, 38-39, 43, 49.
John D. Lawson, ed., American Sate Trials, Vol. 4, St. Louis, 1915, pp. 710, 678, 713.
Captain Charles Johnson, A General History of the Pyrates, Manuel Schonhorn, ed., Mineola, NY, 1972, pp. 95, 99.
Frank Sherry, Raiders and Rebels, The Golden Age of Piracy, New York, 1986, pp. 214-215. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2022/07/15/an-encounter-with-the-gentleman-pirate-off-lewes-history/65370873007/ | 2022-07-15T14:19:11 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2022/07/15/an-encounter-with-the-gentleman-pirate-off-lewes-history/65370873007/ |
2 Assateague horses safe after fleeing visitors to mainland: officials
Two Assateague Island wild horses are safe after traveling across the Verrazano Bridge to the mainland Wednesday afternoon, which park officials say has happened only one other time in history.
Adrianna's Happy Camper (N9BM-JO) and Starlight (N2BHS-CKT), from the Maryland herd, were corralled by park staff about a half-mile beyond the western side of the bridge, trailered and returned to the island.
Neither horse nor human were injured.
A witness described the "inciting incident" at the eastern base of the bridge to park staff, according to an Assateague Island National Seashore Facebook post.
"These two wild horses were in an already excited and agitated state and subsequently became blocked by visitors and vehicles. With their path of retreat towards the island cut off, the horses fled west over the bridge to the mainland," the post said.
Stopping and/or parking on bridge and on the causeway east of it are not permitted and park rules require visitors to stay at least 40 feet away from horses.
Related:2 horse deaths reported as Assateague national park prepares census
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"Vehicles illegally stopping immediately after the bridge led directly to this incident," the post said.
The "very unusual and very uncommon" event of Assateague's wild horses crossing the bridge has happened only once before, "decades ago," for unknown reasons, the post said.
The incident is far from the first consequence of human/horse interaction at the park, which park officials repeatedly warn against.
Delegate's Pride (N6ELS-H) became aggressive toward people when he learned to associate them with food and had to be permanently relocated earlier this year.
Last year, 4-year-old Moonshadow (N2BHS-CKP) died after an apparent hit-and-run, and in 2020, a woman was kicked by a horse after she hit it with a shovel.
"Horses that learn to come up to the road to beg for food are often hit and killed by cars. Visitors are kicked, bitten, and knocked down every year as a direct result of getting too close to the wild horses," park officials wrote in the Facebook post.
"Treating wild horses like tame animals takes away the wildness that makes them so special. Each visitor to the island must use common sense when observing any wildlife, including horses. Treat the horses with respect — move back, give them their space, and stay safe." | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/15/after-incident-with-visitors-2-assateague-horses-flee-to-mainland/65373811007/ | 2022-07-15T14:19:18 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/15/after-incident-with-visitors-2-assateague-horses-flee-to-mainland/65373811007/ |
Somerset County to add 5 school resource officers as school safety takes centerstage
As school violence becomes more prevalent in the U.S., local counties are making an effort to keep their students safe.
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office announced July 13 the addition of five new school resource officer positions in response to the increased violence. This occurred after the Somerset County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the new positions Tuesday, July 12.
Prior to the announcement, there were four full-time school resource officers assigned to the public school system, one at Crisfield Academy & High School, one at Somerset Intermediate School and two at Washington Academy & High School.
“The safety of our children and schools is paramount, and we believe that having full-time school resource officers in schools is one of many steps we can take to accomplish this goal,” said the Sheriff’s Office in a news release.
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The nation continues to reel from the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children were among the 21 people killed in a mass shooting.
“The most recent tragedy in Uvalde, TX reminds us that school violence isn’t just a middle or high school problem. It was important to our Board of Education, County Commissioners and our school community to add School Resource Officers to protect our elementary school students and staff; particularly in Deal Island where it could take 20 minutes or more for law enforcement to respond due to its remote location in the county," Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Gaddis said.
Additionally, school administrators will receive new school safety and crisis response training over the summer.
The five newly appointed positions will be funded through a collaborative effort between Somerset County, Somerset County public schools and The Maryland Center for School Safety.
School resource officers are expected to be placed at the following schools:
- Crisfield Academy & High School.
- Deal Island Elementary School.
- Greenwood Elementary School.
- Washington Academy & High School.
- Somerset Intermediate School.
- Woodson Elementary School.
- Princess Anne Elementary School.
The county anticipates filling the positions during the 2022-2023 school year.
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/15/somerset-county-to-add-5-new-school-resource-officers/65373415007/ | 2022-07-15T14:19:24 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/15/somerset-county-to-add-5-new-school-resource-officers/65373415007/ |
A driver of a motorcycle was killed Thursday when the vehicle collided with an SUV in the 3900 block of Fordham Road, Chesterfield County police said in a statement.
The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the crash site, police said. The motorcycle driver's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Police said the investigation continues, and anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at (804) 748-1251, Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660 or through the P3 app. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/henrico-police-investigating-crash-involving-motorcycle-on-broad-street/article_2e1e346a-8160-5297-8af6-a84c6e91b11f.html | 2022-07-15T14:19:26 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/henrico-police-investigating-crash-involving-motorcycle-on-broad-street/article_2e1e346a-8160-5297-8af6-a84c6e91b11f.html |
A security guard was stabbed in the neck inside a Chase Bank on Manhattan's Upper East Side and is not expected to survive, the NYPD said Friday.
Few details were immediately available on the circumstances surrounding the 9 a.m. attack in the bank on 86th Street. According to police, the victim is a private security guard who was stabbed following a dispute with the suspect at the location. It's not clear what the two were arguing about or if they knew each other prior to Friday's knifing.
The guard was taken to a hospital in grave condition.
Footage posted to the Citizen app showed a heavy law enforcement response at the scene. Multiple responders were seen working on the victim as they wheeled his stretcher into the ambulance.
The guard was taken to a hospital in grave condition. No details on the suspect were immediately available.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/chase-bank-stabbing-manhattan/3776215/ | 2022-07-15T14:26:55 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/chase-bank-stabbing-manhattan/3776215/ |
TEXAS, USA — Some relief for Texans Friday morning: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas' (ERCOT) projections for Friday are much less than the rest of the week. Peak demand for Friday afternoon looks well below the supply.
Twice this week, ERCOT asked Texans to voluntarily conserve energy to avoid overloading the state's power grid. So far, there are no requests for energy conservation into this weekend.
On Wednesday, ERCOT deployed its "Emergency Response Service," or ERS. Through that service, ERCOT pays big power users, like factories, that are willing to reduce energy demand. The agency said the service really helped this week.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) oversees ERCOT. At its meeting on Thursday, the PUC voted to give ERCOT even more flexibility when it comes to deploying ERS. The PUC chairman also said the agency is changing how Texans are notified of emergency situations.
"We're working so hard to make sure that we keep the lights on, and we have more tools than ever and we [are moving] away from the old crisis-based business model," Chairman Peter Lake said. "In the past, the conservation notice may not go out until minutes before the conservation is needed. That's where you'll see the difference, in the different approach we're taking by letting Texans know earlier, even the night before. We don't take a conservation notice lightly."
So far, the PUC and ERCOT say they think the grid has sustained this summer's high energy usage very well and they are working to create more ways to conserve energy when high heat or freezing temperatures cause a strain.
The PUC is also moving ahead on a new project that commissioners say could address rising demand for power in Texas.
At its Thursday meeting, the PUC gave an update on the "Distributed Energy Resources" pilot workshop that was pitched by Tesla. That workshop would use batteries like the ones used with home solar panels as a specific kind of power for the grid.
The PUC is still figuring out who can be a part of the pilot workshop and how it will work. It could start early next year.
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ROGERS, Ark. — A Northwest Arkansas medical marijuana dispensary is now the largest in the state. The Source moved from its original location off Walton Boulevard in Bentonville to off West Walnut in Rogers.
They opened their doors at the new location Thursday, July 14, for the first time with a line out the door and wrapped a quarter of the way around the building.
“We’ve gone from 2,000 square feet to 21,000 square feet. We’ll be able to serve that many more patients, that much more efficiently and fundamentally that much better,” said Alec Long, the general manager.
The Source originally opened in August of 2019. Inside there are three pickup windows for online orders and eight registers. Long says there will soon be a small cultivation facility inside.
“I think this is going to be a destination for people, for patients to come to feel comfortable. Be able to have the transaction be somewhat legitimized and be comfortable with the environment they are in,” he said.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) says since the beginning of this year about $135 million worth of medical marijuana has been purchased by the state’s almost 85,000 medical marijuana patients. ADH spokesman Scott Hardin says of 3,900 pounds sold in June, about 790 pounds of that was sold from the five locations in Northwest Arkansas.
“Ever since those dispensaries opened as a region, it’s really just dominated the state in sales,” he said.
Long says if recreational marijuana makes it on the ballot and becomes legal in Arkansas, they will be prepared.
“You don’t have to get ready when you stay ready and that’s why we were ahead of the curve and built this building, that was the anticipation,” said Long.
The Source is officially open for business in Rogers but its official grand opening will be on its three-year anniversary in August.
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BIDDEFORD, Maine — Workers at a Biddeford Starbucks voted 9-3 to unionize Thursday as one of the first Starbucks locations in Maine to do so.
Overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, workers at the Alfred Street location voted to join the Workers United labor union.
This decision comes after the Biddeford Starbucks' initial announcement of their intention to unionize earlier this May.
Ashley Macomber, a shift supervisor at the Biddeford location, and two workers, Preslee Jennings and Kaylee Makara told the Bangor Daily News they were "spurred to organize due to staff shortages and inadequate training."
In a twitter post from the Starbucks (SB) Workers United Maine, the organization states, "This is such a big win for not only us but for our partners across the country in their unionization process!"
Workers United has worked to organize dozens of Starbucks locations since a Buffalo, New York, store became the first to successfully unionize last fall. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/biddeford-starbucks-first-to-unionize-in-maine-coffee-workers-labor-union/97-7d2cf34b-be1b-430b-9286-8c98bddfcbaa | 2022-07-15T14:37:54 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/biddeford-starbucks-first-to-unionize-in-maine-coffee-workers-labor-union/97-7d2cf34b-be1b-430b-9286-8c98bddfcbaa |
GAHANNA, Ohio — The mother of a 17-year-old Gahanna Lincoln High School student was able to hear her son's heartbeat nearly three years after his death because of organ donation.
JaShawn Scott died in a car crash in October of 2019 at the intersection of Sunbury Road and Morse Road. He was part of the Gahanna Lions football team and his mother said he was outgoing, the class clown and just fun to be around.
When JaShawn died in that crash, he donated five organs, including his heart.
The recipient of his heart reached out to his mom on Facebook and KeShaunta Scott was able to listen to her son’s heart.
“All of my nerves and anxious and scared and sadness and everything went out the window. It really did,” KeShaunta said.
If you would like to learn more about donating organs, you can go to lifelineofohio.org. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/i-hear-it-gahanna-mother-hears-late-sons-heartbeat-after-an-organ-transplant/530-7e0dce6f-72db-49ff-adf7-35cbcddeb052 | 2022-07-15T14:38:00 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/i-hear-it-gahanna-mother-hears-late-sons-heartbeat-after-an-organ-transplant/530-7e0dce6f-72db-49ff-adf7-35cbcddeb052 |
PORTLAND, Maine — A man has died following a crash early Friday morning on Interstate 95 near the Falmouth exit.
Brandon Bates, 30, of Lewiston, was fatally injured after his vehicle reportedly struck an overpass bridge abutment at mile marker 56 near the Falmouth northbound exit, according to a news release issued Friday by Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.
State Troopers responded to the incident shortly after 5 a.m.
According to the release, Bates' vehicle traveled about 200 feet after leaving the roadway, going behind the guardrail, and then struck the bridge, the release states.
Troopers said they believe Bates may have fallen asleep at the wheel. He was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to the release.
The crash remains under investigation. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lewiston-auburn/lewiston-man-30-dies-in-crash-on-interstate-95-friday-near-falmouth-exit/97-064bcb59-b4d2-4f3e-9a7b-9c7e00e3a11d | 2022-07-15T14:38:07 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/lewiston-auburn/lewiston-man-30-dies-in-crash-on-interstate-95-friday-near-falmouth-exit/97-064bcb59-b4d2-4f3e-9a7b-9c7e00e3a11d |
GILES COUNTY, Va. – A Clifton Forge man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 2-year-old boy from a church back in 2021.
Bobby Lee Taylor was arrested on May 3, 2021, for his alleged involvement in the abduction of the Giles County boy from Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead. On June 28, he pleaded guilty to the following charges in relation to the incident:
- Abduction by force/intimidation
- Possession of Schedule I or II drugs
This update comes after Taylor’s girlfriend, Nancy Fridly, who was also arrested and charged after the young boy disappeared, pleaded guilty to abducting the toddler on July 6.
The child’s mother took the stand during a previous court appearance and said she took him to the daycare at the church that Sunday as they always did. She testified that her son has been struggling with certain behaviors since this incident occurred. Daycare workers also said that a woman consistent with Fridley’s appearance came to the door and asked for the toddler.
Taylor is due back in court on Oct. 11, while Fridley is set to face trial for the previously mentioned charges on July 26. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/15/clifton-forge-man-pleads-guilty-to-abducting-giles-county-boy-from-church/ | 2022-07-15T14:41:56 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/15/clifton-forge-man-pleads-guilty-to-abducting-giles-county-boy-from-church/ |
Moneta, Va – The third weekend in July is officially Smith Mountain Lake’s Pirate Days. Businesses and organizations all around the lake come together to bring all the pirate fun to the community.
Lifestyle and Lake Real Estate Group is hosting their Pirate Days Gala, Champagne & Sea Shanties on July 15. There will be plenty of food, live music, singing pirates, a petting zoo and games for the kids.
Crazy Horse Marina will be hosting a day full of kids’ activities on July 16. There will be treasure hunting on the beach, pirate pistol dueling, cannonball contest off the dock, water fights with pirates and you can swim with the mermaids.
Mexico Viejo is hosting its annual Pancakes with Pirates on July 16 from 8 to 10 a.m. You can bring your kids out for a pancake breakfast and dress up in costume for photos with live pirates.
There will also be pirate specials all weekend long at Drifter’s and activities at Mariner’s Landing. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/15/get-ready-to-walk-to-the-plank-because-pirates-are-taking-over-smith-mountain-lake-this-weekend/ | 2022-07-15T14:42:02 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/15/get-ready-to-walk-to-the-plank-because-pirates-are-taking-over-smith-mountain-lake-this-weekend/ |
Edie Rose Clarke, of Coos Bay, was named to the University of Utah’s Spring 2022 dean’s list.
Clarke, whose major is listed as Ballet BFA and Health and Kinesiology BS, was among more than 8,900 students named to the Spring 2022 dean’s list at the U. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term.
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 32,000 students from across the U.S. and the world. With over 100 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace.
In 2019, the university was selected as a new member of the Association of American Universities-an invitation-only, prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student success, and securing resources in support of core missions. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/clarke-named-to-university-of-utah-s-dean-s-list/article_93f19564-02e4-11ed-b6ae-732b66e00b57.html | 2022-07-15T14:44:45 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/clarke-named-to-university-of-utah-s-dean-s-list/article_93f19564-02e4-11ed-b6ae-732b66e00b57.html |
HAMMOND — Almost three years ago, city leaders and residents gathered at the Towle Theater to hear an ambitious plan for the redevelopment of downtown Hammond.
Now construction workers and safety cones fill the partially torn-up road right outside the historic theater — the reimagination of downtown Hammond has begun.
Located at 5205 Hohman Ave., the Towle Theater, formerly the Towle Opera House, sits on the edge of downtown Hammond. Once lined with an array of movie theaters, department stores and hotels, Hohman Avenue storefronts began to empty in the 1950s as malls became more popular.
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Past revitalization efforts have largely been focused on bringing businesses back to the downtown, said Hammond Director of Economic Development Anne Anderson.
However, when the city hired Massachusetts-based urban planner Jeff Speck in 2018, redevelopment plans shifted to look at the importance of residential development.
"Businesses would come but not stay because no one was down here," Anderson said. "We realized that we need residential."
Though Hammond's downtown is bordered by neighborhoods, there are no apartment buildings located right in the heart of downtown. Downtown housing creates a strong customer base for local businesses.
Three upcoming development projects hope to fill the city's rental gap.
Walkable urban housing
"Today’s housing market shows that people want to live in downtowns, as opposed to the suburbs," Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. wrote in a letter included at the beginning of the 132-page Downtown Hammond Master Plan.
Over the next few years, some 360 market-rate rental units will be coming to downtown Hammond.
The former Bank Calumet building, at 5231 Hohman Ave., is slated to undergo a $24 million redesign that will include over 100 residential units and 7,000 square-feet of retail. Anderson said construction will likely begin this fall and last a year to 18 months.
Construction on Tailor Row, a $25 million apartment complex coming to an underutilized parking lot off Hohman Avenue, will also start this fall. Tailor Row will have 208 units, a bottom floor filled with commercial space and an outdoor plaza.
The final apartment complex, Madison Lofts, is planned for the northeast corner of Sibley Street and Hohman Avenue. The development will be five stories tall and consist of about 55 residential units and 87,000 square-feet of retail.
Anderson said both Tailor Row and Madison Lofts will likely be completed by the spring of 2024.
The residential development, paired with the South Shore Line's West Lake Corridor expansion, is "a recipe for success," Anderson said.
The South Shore project will create a direct line to Chicago. It will include two Hammond stations: a South Hammond station off of 173rd street and the Hammond Gateway station, located about three blocks west of the city's current South Shore station.
The city has also committed to constructing a third station downtown near the federal courthouse once the train is running.
To ensure residents, commuters and visitors feel welcome, the city is working to make the downtown more pedestrian-friendly with two major projects: the Rimbach realignment and the Hohman redesign.
The leg of Rimbach Street that intersects with Hohman Avenue used to be swooped, aligning it with Fayette Street, encouraging speeding. Construction crews are currently working to straighten the curve.
Once complete, the outdoor plaza planned for the Tailor Row complex will sit at the new intersection of Rimbach and Hohman.
The large Rotunda Fountain sculpture that was located at the former intersection of Rimbach and Hohman will be relocated to the outdoor plaza, where it will be surrounded by benches and storefronts.
Construction has also started on the west side of Hohman Avenue. Once complete, the Hohman redesign will bring the street down to one travel lane in each direction with a shared bike lane and add 40 spaces of angled parking down the center of Hohman, parallel parking on both sides of the street, 8-foot and 11-foot sidewalks on either side of Hohman, decorative lighting with banner arms, and large, fast-growing trees along curb lines and down the center of Hohman.
Both the Hohman and Rimbach projects are expected to be largely complete by the end of this year.
Preparing for transformation
Nearby businesses are already preparing for Hammond's new downtown.
Though deals have not been finalized, Anderson said the developers for all three apartment complexes are "in talks" with different businesses looking to locate in the ground floor retail spaces.
The nearby Strack & Van Til grocery store is completing a $1 million exterior renovation with help from the city's façade rebate program, and the Hammond Development Corporation is looking to bring more businesses to its rental office space.
The HDC operates two buildings with rental office space along Hohman: The HUB and the Business Center. After receiving a $75,000 grant from the Hammond Redevelopment Commission, the HDC is launching a rent subsidy program for any technology-related businesses that want to locate downtown.
For the first six months, program participants would pay just 20% of the rent. The cost will increase 20% every six months for two years, until tenants are paying the full price.
HDC Executive Director Jennifer Bussey said the goal is to get companies to invest in the downtown area. The subsidized rent will help businesses get on their feet and establish a client base.
With so many projects underway, downtown Hammond "looks a little messy" for the time being, Anderson said, but the end result will be "completely transformative for our downtown." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/watch-now-redevelopment-of-downtown-hammond-is-underway/article_be819a33-327d-5a7e-b5e8-273b20331b25.html | 2022-07-15T14:47:19 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/watch-now-redevelopment-of-downtown-hammond-is-underway/article_be819a33-327d-5a7e-b5e8-273b20331b25.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – On Monday, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced that new training to help law enforcement solve missing and murdered indigenous person cases is now available online. Local indigenous communities are excited about the coming change.
According to the National Crime Information Center, in 2016, there were more than 5,000 missing indigenous women and girls, but the number continues to grow as cases often go unreported or are entered into the database incorrectly.
For years, indigenous communities have struggled with high rates of assault, abduction, and murder.
“There is a need for law enforcement. They do not have enough police officers there so therefore, there is not enough money,” said Chair of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Wichita, Kansas Chapter, Tashina Buffalohead.
Buffalohead said any time a non-indigenous person goes onto a reservation they can commit a crime and get away with it.
“The police can’t do anything. It has to go back to state, so that makes us a target,” said the Co-Chair of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Wichita, Kansas Chapter, Jennifer Springwater Smith.
It has been a struggle for law enforcement to help with these case investigations because they do not always have a way to approach tribal land, according to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.
This new training will cover six areas such as human trafficking, how to send out a missing person alert, and the laws in place that can make it difficult for law enforcement to help with the cases.
“We need to step in as the Law Enforcement Training Center or as the state and give law enforcement officers the tools in order to solve those cases,” said Executive Director of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Darin Beck.
The training is now available for law enforcement and anyone else wanting to help online.
You can find more here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-training-to-help-law-enforcement-solve-missing-murdered-indigenous-person-cases/ | 2022-07-15T14:56:05 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-training-to-help-law-enforcement-solve-missing-murdered-indigenous-person-cases/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – ICON Park is adding a new feature to The Wheel which will see guests given toy guns to shoot at targets set up around the park.
The Bullseye Blast game encourages guests to scan the rooftops for “50 strategically pre-selected targets with varying degrees of difficulty” during the 18-minute ride, according to a news release.
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“Each of the custom-made blasters has a scope on it, allowing the players to view an infrared beam and assist them when aiming at the targets. The score is displayed on the side of the blaster and targets flash off and on to confirm a hit,” the release reads.
The park boasts this game is the first of its kind for an observation wheel. The release said the game was developed exclusively for The Wheel.
The game can be added to the ride for an additional $5.95, according to the release.
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I’m a “not too hot, not too cold” person. As I’ve aged, I’ve learned to dress in layers to accommodate the range in temperature.
Teddy, my family’s 8-year-old Lab, is a “not too hot, not too cold” dog. Unfortunately, while like me he’s become more sensitive to weather changes as he’s gotten older, he’s not able to adapt as easily.
Several years ago, when I wrote about why and how we keep Teddy cool over the warm summer months, we learned black dogs and the sun don’t mix. According to dailypuppy.com, because dark colors absorb heat, Teddy’s black fur could become hot to the touch.
We also learned we needed to acclimate Teddy to warmer weather gradually, backing off on the length of walks when the heat becomes extreme. Ed, my husband, takes his pal on early-morning or late-evening walks on those hot, humid days.
As for cooling off in water, the American Kennel Club says even conditioned sporting dogs, such as retrievers similar to Teddy, can overheat. Fortunately, when we’re at Lake Michigan in the summer, Teddy can take dips in the lake, where the temperature is always cooler than the air.
No matter the season, Teddy loves car rides. The canine has ridden “shotgun” with Ed since he was a pup, making stops at the pharmacy for prescriptions (and a treat) and banks for drive-thru transactions (and, of course, more treats).
After a successful summer errand trip, Ed and Teddy might stop at the Bellbrook Dairy Shed for a soft serve custard on their way home.
Ed will also take Teddy when he has quick errands that require him to get out of the car. While the pooch loves these rides, too, they can be problematic if it’s too hot.
According to outdoordogworld.com, temperature should be the main factor we consider before leaving Teddy in the car alone, closely followed by the time we’ll be away.
Multiple studies have shown that a car left in extreme temperatures can freeze or become scorching hot in a short time. It doesn’t even matter if you crack the windows.
According to the American Kennel Club, “even on a cool day (mid‑60s) the temperature in a closed car rises to 130 degrees in minutes.”
So, when we consider taking Teddy for a car ride, first we check the temperature. Seventy or above, the dog stays home.
Second, we park in a shady spot. The cooler the area the better. Box stores usually have large hard surface parking lots that are overly hot. If we’re going to those types of stores Teddy stays home.
Third, we keep the car’s windows vented back and front.
Finally, if the weather doesn’t support a car ride for Teddy, it’s important we don’t cave when he gives us his forlorn gaze. Those big dark eyes routinely can get the Lab an extra treat or longer belly rubs if we fall under his hypnotic stare, but we need to be vigilant when exposing him to heat.
HOW TO HELP YOUR PET
If you see a dog in a car struggling to survive in the heat, Ohio law is on your side. Senate Bill 215, which took effect Aug. 31, 2016, assures “immunity from liability for damage resulting from forcible entry of a motor vehicle for purpose of removing an endangered animal.”
Karin Spicer is a member of The Dog Writers Association of America. She lives with her family and two furry pets who inspire her. She can be reached at spicerkarin@gmail.com.
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Bismarck police on Thursday briefly pursued a man wanted for attempted murder but called off the chase out of concern for public safety.
James Vann, 38, was last seen wearing a black T-shirt with a white Adidas logo, gray pants and possibly a dark backpack, according to the Bismarck Police Department. He is described as Black, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Police about 9 p.m. Thursday followed up on information that he was in south Bismarck. Vann fled the area at a high speed when officers attempted to make contact with him, the department said.
A man matching his description was seen about 9:30 p.m. in the area of East Divide Avenue and North 35th Street. Police issued a shelter in place order, which was lifted a short time later when police believed Vann was no longer in the area.
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Police consider Vann armed and dangerous. He is wanted for attempted murder and terrorizing in connection with a Tuesday incident in which a gunshot was fired into a vehicle on West Turnpike Avenue.
Anyone who sees him should contact law enforcement immediately and should not approach him, the department said.
Vann in 2017 was found guilty of four counts of terrorizing. The charges were filed after a May 2016 incident in which he allegedly brandished a gun while threatening to kill his girlfriend and police. Court records also show he is scheduled for a July 27 jury trial on a felony drug charge. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/police-continue-search-for-suspect-in-tuesday-gunshot-incident/article_4550e12e-0449-11ed-9e5f-1f215e70deae.html | 2022-07-15T15:06:17 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/police-continue-search-for-suspect-in-tuesday-gunshot-incident/article_4550e12e-0449-11ed-9e5f-1f215e70deae.html |
The Allen County Board of Health is expected to vote on a new health commissioner Monday.
According to the agenda for the board’s meeting, the board’s executive hiring committee will report on the interview process and introduce its chosen candidate.
The committee will then request the board’s official appointment of the new health commissioner effective Tuesday.
Dr. Matthew Sutter announced his resignation as health commissioner in April, telling the board he would leave in July.
He said then he had previously and privately expressed that he planned to stay in the position until the COVID-19 health emergency phase subsided.
Sutter became the county’s first part-time health commissioner in June 2020 after Dr. Deborah McMahan retired. He has also been serving as chief medical officer for IU Health-Fort Wayne, which is also a part-time position, since December 2020. Sutter is also a practicing emergency physician with the Adams County Health Network.
Sutter’s salary as health commissioner was $51,900 last year, according to the Indiana Gateway for Governmental Units. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-health-board-to-vote-on-new-commissioner/article_ec83297e-03b9-11ed-8496-43f016ad90cc.html | 2022-07-15T15:06:42 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-health-board-to-vote-on-new-commissioner/article_ec83297e-03b9-11ed-8496-43f016ad90cc.html |
One person is dead and another is suffering severe injuries at a hospital after an early-morning crash today in Allen County.
Police said the male driver of a SUV was north on Indiana 37, west of North County Line Road, when he went off the north side of the road, hit a bridge embankment and went airborne about 5 a.m.
The vehicle caught fire after it landed, officers said, and while the driver managed to crawl from the wreckage his male passenger died in the crash.
No further information was provided and the incident remains under investigation. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-dead-in-allen-county-crash/article_a2e1dc9c-043c-11ed-93e8-4717244abc2f.html | 2022-07-15T15:06:49 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-dead-in-allen-county-crash/article_a2e1dc9c-043c-11ed-93e8-4717244abc2f.html |
DAVENPORT, Fla. — A bicyclist died from his injuries after he was hit by a truck Friday morning.
The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. in the area of U.S. 27 and Holly Hill Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the bicyclist was in the crosswalk of a driveway when a truck, driven by a 35-year-old man from Lake Wales, crashed into him. The bicyclist died at the scene.
According to the FHP crash report, the bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. A 22-year-old passenger from Lake City was also inside the truck; both occupants were not hurt. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-county-deadly-bicyclist-crash/67-15e660ac-7982-42bb-bff3-7e0ad7378b99 | 2022-07-15T15:27:54 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/polk-county-deadly-bicyclist-crash/67-15e660ac-7982-42bb-bff3-7e0ad7378b99 |
ATLANTIC CITY — Authorities said Friday they're investigating a woman's fatal fall from the upper levels of a Harrah's Resort Atlantic City parking garage.
Patrol officers were dispatched to the garage, in the marina district, at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday after the woman reportedly threatened to jump from the building, police said in a Friday news release.
Officers arrived to find that the woman, 60, of Middle Township's Rio Grande section, already had jumped from the garage. Emergency personnel pronounced the woman dead at the scene, police said.
Police did not release the name of the woman.
Security told investigators they witnessed the woman appear to intentionally jump from the garage, police said.
Police did not officially say the woman's jump was an act of suicide or if other reasons contributed.
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Police on Friday reminded the public that the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is available to anyone in crisis by calling 1-800-273-8255. Texts can also be sent to 741741.
Services for mental health crises expands nationally on Saturday, when the 988 number begins accepting calls. That number will also direct callers to the Suicide Prevention Hotline.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the woman's jump to contact the city police Criminal Investigations Section, at 609-347-5766, or send an anonymous text to tip411 (847411), beginning with ACPD. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/woman-dies-after-fall-from-harrahs-parking-garage/article_ceace4ac-0441-11ed-9f18-134446a47d0c.html | 2022-07-15T15:29:27 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/woman-dies-after-fall-from-harrahs-parking-garage/article_ceace4ac-0441-11ed-9f18-134446a47d0c.html |
A 4-year-old boy drowned in a lake at Mercer County, New Jersey, park Thursday after he went missing, police said.
Just after 5 p.m., officers with Hamilton Township police responded to Overlook Avenue in Hamilton for the report of a missing 4-year-old who had last been seen about 40 minutes earlier, police said in a Facebook post.
About one hour later, police found the boy submerged in Spring Lake at John A. Roebling Memorial Park, police said.
"The boy was pulled out of the water by members of the Hamilton Township Fire Department and rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased," police said.
Overlook Avenue runs along the park, a short distance from the lake.
Investigators saw the death as a tragic accident and didn't believe it to be suspicious, a spokesperson with the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. The medical examiner would still need to determine the cause and manner of death.
Police asked anyone with information on the child's death to call Det. Pat Quick of the Criminal Investigations Juvenile Section at (609) 581-4111 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/boy-drowns-mercer-county-park-lake/3300772/ | 2022-07-15T15:40:32 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/boy-drowns-mercer-county-park-lake/3300772/ |
Police Friday are expected to announce the arrest of a suspect in at least three murders in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Police Department said the suspect allegedly killed three men in their 20s in two separate shootings. One murder happened June 28 and the second, a double shooting, happened July 7, according to the department.
The June 28 slaying happened around 10:22 p.m. on the 6400 block of North Broad Street in the West Oak Lane neighborhood. Responding officers found 20-year-old Zamir Syrus on the street with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso, the PPD said. He was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he died.
The July 7 killing happened around 10:48 p.m. on the 1900 block of 68th Avenue, also in West Oak Lane. Officers found 21-year-old Tyheim Tucker and 20-year-old Justin Robert Smith unresponsive on the street with multiple gunshot wounds. They were declared dead by medics four minutes later.
Investigators found evidence that at least 12 shots were fired, PPD Chief Inspector Scott Small said at the time. Some of the shell casings were found just inches and feet away from where the men died.
"It appears that the shooter or shooters were standing very close to these two victims when the shots were fired," Small said.
All three men in both incidents were gunned down near their homes, police said.
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An Arizona woman's ex-husband is suing a clinic over the abortion she had 4 years ago
This story was originally published by ProPublica.
Nearly four years after a woman ended an unwanted pregnancy with abortion pills obtained at a Phoenix clinic, she finds herself mired in an ongoing lawsuit over that decision.
A judge allowed the woman’s ex-husband to establish an estate for the embryo, which had been aborted in its seventh week of development. The ex-husband filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the clinic and its doctors in 2020, alleging that physicians failed to obtain proper informed consent from the woman as required by Arizona law.
Across the U.S., people have sued for negligence in the death of a fetus or embryo in cases where a pregnant person has been killed in a car crash or a pregnancy was lost because of alleged wrongdoing by a physician. But a court action claiming the wrongful death of an aborted embryo or fetus is a more novel strategy, legal experts said.
The experts said this rare tactic could become more common, as anti-abortion groups have signaled their desire to further limit reproductive rights following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. The Arizona lawsuit and others that may follow could also be an attempt to discourage and intimidate providers and harass plaintiffs’ former romantic partners, experts said.
Lucinda Finley, a law professor at the University at Buffalo who specializes in tort law and reproductive rights, said the Arizona case is a “harbinger of things to come” and called it “troubling for the future.”
Finley said she expects state lawmakers and anti-abortion groups to use “unprecedented strategies” to try to prevent people from traveling to obtain abortions or block them from obtaining information on where to seek one.
Perhaps the most extreme example is in Texas, where the Texas Heartbeat Act, signed into law in May 2021 and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in December, allows private citizens to sue a person who performs or aids in an abortion.
“It’s much bigger than these wrongful death suits,” Finley said.
Civia Tamarkin, president of the National Council of Jewish Women Arizona, which advocates for reproductive rights, said the Arizona lawsuit is part of a larger agenda that anti-abortion advocates are working toward.
“It’s a lawsuit that appears to be a trial balloon to see how far the attorney and the plaintiff can push the limits of the law, the limits of reason, the limits of science and medicine,” Tamarkin said.
In July 2018, the ex-husband, Mario Villegas, accompanied his then-wife to three medical appointments — a consultation, the abortion and a follow-up. The woman, who ProPublica is not identifying for privacy reasons, said in a deposition in the wrongful death suit that at the time of the procedure the two were already talking about obtaining a divorce, which was finalized later that year.
“We were not happy together at all,” she said.
Villegas, a former Marine from Globe, a mining town east of Phoenix, had been married twice before and has other children. He has since moved out of state.
In a form his then-wife filled out at the clinic, she said she was seeking an abortion because she was not ready to be a parent and her relationship with Villegas was unstable, according to court records. She also checked a box affirming that “I am comfortable with my decision to terminate this pregnancy.” The woman declined to speak on the record with ProPublica out of fear for her safety.
The following year, in 2019, Villegas learned about an Alabama man who hadn’t wanted his ex-girlfriend to have an abortion and sued the Alabama Women’s Center for Reproductive Alternatives in Huntsville on behalf of an embryo that was aborted at six weeks.
To sue on behalf of the embryo, the would-be father, Ryan Magers, went to probate court where he asked a judge to appoint him as the personal representative of the estate. In probate court, a judge may appoint someone to represent the estate of a person who has died without a will. That representative then has the authority to distribute the estate’s assets to beneficiaries.
When Magers filed to open an estate for the embryo, his attorney cited various Alabama court rulings involving pregnant people and a 2018 amendment to the Alabama Constitution recognizing the “sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children.”
A probate judge appointed Magers representative of the estate, giving him legal standing to sue for damages in the wrongful death claim. The case, believed to be the first instance in which an aborted embryo was given legal rights, made national headlines.
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It’s unclear how many states allow an estate to be opened on behalf of an embryo or fetus. Some states, like Arizona, don’t explicitly define what counts as a deceased person in their probate code, leaving it to a judge to decide. In a handful of states, laws define embryos and fetuses as a person at conception, which could allow for an estate, but it’s rare.
An Alabama circuit court judge eventually dismissed Magers’ wrongful death lawsuit, stating that the claims were “precluded by State and Federal laws.”
Villegas contacted Magers’ attorney, Brent Helms, about pursuing a similar action in Arizona and was referred to J. Stanley Martineau, an Arizona attorney who had flown to Alabama to talk to Helms about Magers’ case.
In August 2020, Villegas filed a petition to be appointed personal representative of the estate of “Baby Villegas.” His ex-wife opposed the action and contacted a legal advocacy organization focused on reproductive justice, which helped her obtain a lawyer.
In court filings, Villegas said he prefers to think of “Baby Villegas” as a girl, although the sex of the embryo was never determined, and his lawyer argued that there isn’t an Arizona case that explicitly defines a deceased person, “so the issue appears to be an open one in Arizona.”
In a 2021 motion arguing for dismissal, the ex-wife’s attorney, Louis Silverman, argued that Arizona’s probate code doesn’t authorize the appointment of a personal representative for an embryo, and that granting Villegas’ request would violate a woman’s constitutional right to decide whether to carry a pregnancy to term.
“U.S. Supreme Court precedent has long protected the constitutional right of a woman to obtain an abortion, including that the decision whether to do so belongs to the woman alone — even where her partner, spouse or ex-spouse disagrees with that decision,” Silverman said last year.
Gila County Superior Court Judge Bryan B. Chambers said in an order denying the motion that his decision allows Villegas to make the argument that the embryo is a person in a wrongful death lawsuit, but that he has not reached that conclusion at this stage. Villegas was later appointed the personal representative of the estate.
As states determine what is legal in the wake of Dobbs and legislators propose new abortion laws, anti-abortion groups such as the National Right to Life Committee see civil suits as a way to enforce abortion bans and have released model legislation they hope sympathetic legislators will duplicate in statehouses nationwide.
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“In addition to criminal penalties and medical license revocation, civil remedies will be critical to ensure that unborn lives are protected from illegal abortions,” the group wrote in a June 15 letter to its state affiliates that included the model legislation.
James Bopp Jr., general counsel for the committee, said in an interview with ProPublica that such actions will be necessary because some “radical Democrat” prosecutors have signaled they won’t enforce criminal abortion bans. Last month, 90 prosecutors from across the country indicated that they would not prosecute those who seek abortions.
“The civil remedies follow what the criminal law makes unlawful,” he said. “And that’s what we’re doing.”
The National Right to Life Committee’s model legislation, which advocates prohibiting abortion except to prevent the death of the pregnant person, recommends that states permit civil actions against people or entities that violate abortion laws “to prevent future violations.” It also suggests that people who have had or have sought to have an illegal abortion, as well as the expectant father and the parents of a pregnant minor, be allowed to pursue wrongful death actions.
Under the legislation, an action for wrongful death of an “unborn child” would be treated like that of a child who died after being born.
In one regard, Arizona has already implemented a piece of this model legislation as the state’s lawmakers have chipped away at access to abortion and enacted a myriad of regulations on doctors who provide the procedure.
The state’s “informed consent” statute for abortion, first signed into law by then-Gov. Jan Brewer in 2009, mandated an in-person counseling session and a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion. It allows a pregnant person, their husband or a maternal grandparent of a minor to sue if a physician does not properly obtain the pregnant person’s informed consent, and to receive damages for psychological, emotional and physical injuries, statutory damages and attorney fees.
The informed consent laws, which have changed over time, mandate that the patient be told about the “probable anatomical and physiological characteristics” of the embryo or fetus and the “immediate and long-term medical risks” associated with abortion, as well as alternatives to the procedure. Some abortion-rights groups and medical professionals have criticized informed consent processes, arguing the materials can be misleading and personify the embryo or fetus. A 2018 review of numerous studies concluded that having an abortion does not increase a person’s risk of infertility in their next pregnancy, nor is it linked to a higher risk of breast cancer or preterm birth, among other issues.
The wrongful death suit comes at a time of extraordinary confusion over abortion law in Arizona.
Until Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973, establishing a constitutional right to abortion, a law dating to before statehood had banned the procedure. In March, Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican who has called Arizona “the most pro-life state in the country,” signed into law a bill outlawing abortions after 15 weeks, and said that law would supersede the pre-statehood ban if Roe were overturned. But now that Roe has been overturned, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, another Republican, said he intends to enforce the pre-statehood ban, which outlawed abortion except to preserve the life of the person seeking the procedure. On Thursday, he filed a motion to lift an injunction on the law, which would make it enforceable.
Adding to the muddle, a U.S. district court judge on Monday blocked part of a 2021 Arizona law that would classify fertilized eggs, embryos and fetuses as people starting at conception, ruling that the attorney general cannot use the so-called personhood law against abortion providers. Following the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs, eight of the state’s nine abortion providers — all located in three Arizona counties — halted abortion services, but following the emergency injunction some are again offering them.
In the wrongful death claim, Martineau argued that the woman’s consent was invalidated because the doctors didn’t follow the informed consent statute. Although the woman signed four consent documents, the suit claims that “evidence shows that in her rush to maximize profits,” the clinic’s owner, Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick, “cut corners.” Martineau alleged that Goodrick and another doctor didn’t inform the woman of the loss of “maternal-fetal” attachment, about the alternatives to abortion or that if not for the abortion, the embryo would likely have been “delivered to term,” among other violations.
Tom Slutes, Goodrick’s lawyer, called the lawsuit “ridiculous.”
“They didn’t cut any corners,” he said, adding that the woman “clearly knew what was going to happen and definitely, strongly” wanted the abortion. Regardless of the information the woman received, she wouldn’t have changed her mind, Slutes said. Slutes referenced the deposition, where the woman said she “felt completely informed.”
Martineau said in an interview that Villegas isn’t motivated by collecting money from the lawsuit.
“He has no desire to harass” his ex-wife, Martineau said. “All he wants to do is make sure it doesn’t happen to another father.”
In a deposition, Villegas’ ex-wife said that he was emotionally abusive during their marriage, which lasted nearly five years. At first, she said, Villegas seemed like the “greatest guy I’ve ever met in my life,” taking her to California for a week as a birthday gift. But as the marriage progressed, she said, there were times he wouldn’t allow her to get a job or leave the house unless she was with him.
The woman alleged that Villegas made fake social media profiles, hacked into her social media accounts and threatened to “blackmail” her if she left him during his failed campaign to be a justice of the peace in Gila County, outside of Phoenix.
Villegas denied the allegations about his relationship but declined to comment further for this story, Martineau said.
Carliss Chatman, an associate law professor at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, said certain civil remedies can also be a mechanism for men to continue to abuse their former partners through the court system.
“What happens if the father who is suing on behalf of the fetus is your rapist or your abuser? It’s another way to torture a woman,” Chatman said.
Chatman added that these legal actions can be a deterrent for physicians in states where abortion is banned after a certain gestational period, because the threat of civil suits makes it harder for doctors to get insurance.
The lawsuit has added to the stresses on Goodrick, who has been performing abortions in Arizona since the mid-1990s, and her practice. She said that since the lawsuit was filed, the annual cost of her medical malpractice insurance has risen from $32,000 to $67,000.
Before providers in Arizona halted abortions following the Supreme Court decision, people would begin lining up outside Goodrick’s clinic at 6 a.m., sometimes with lawn chairs in hand, like “a concert line,” Goodrick said.
“Every year there’s something and we never know what it’s going to be,” Goodrick said recently at her Phoenix clinic. “I’m kind of desensitized to it all.” | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/07/15/ex-husband-sues-phoenix-clinic-over-abortion/10067998002/ | 2022-07-15T15:41:45 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/07/15/ex-husband-sues-phoenix-clinic-over-abortion/10067998002/ |
6 new restaurants, a Potato Barn furniture store and medical facility opening in Goodyear
Goodyear residents can anticipate doors opening soon on new business that include dining, shopping and employment options.
Many of the new dining options in the city that recently surpassed 100,000 residents are concentrated along McDowell Road.
Here's a sampling of what to expect in the coming months.
6 new restaurants coming to Goodyear
Noodles & Company
The new quick-serve noodles restaurant is opening its sixth location in the Valley. Noodles & Company will open on July 27, according to a company spokesperson.
The menu includes Italian and Asian style noodle dishes such as pesto cavatappi and spicy Korean beef noodles.
The drive-thru restaurant will be at 15290 W. McDowell Road and operate from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Currently under construction near Harkin's Theater is BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, one of residents’ most sought-after restaurants, according to a recent city retail survey.
The popular spot offers $11 lunch specials, which may be attractive to future employees at a 100,000-square-feet Class A office building that is in the works. The office is being built on speculation, meaning without a specific tenant yet.
The restaurant is expected to open in late 2022.
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McAlister's Deli and Jamba
A sandwich and smoothie shop is slated to open later this year along McDowell Road and Palm Valley Boulevard.
McAlister’s Deli and Jamba, formally named Jamba Juice, submitted plans to the City Council to begin construction on a 4,598-square-foot building.
Typical hours of operations, according to city documents, will be
- 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
- 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
- 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
McAlister’s Deli has hot, cold and vegetarian sandwiches like its namesake sandwich the McAlister’s Club.
Jamba went under a name change after it expanded its menu to include breakfast sandwiches and smoothie bowls.
Ocho Rios Jerk Spot
While chain restaurant’s make their mark in the city, the Phoenix family owned restaurant Ocho Rios Jerk Spot is expected to open later this summer.
Their menu consists of staple Jamaican dishes like jerk chicken and brown stew chicken.
Owner Chris 'Mr. Sweet' Lyons told The Arizona Republic he choose Goodyear for a second location because he wanted to be closer to his West Valley customers.
Ocho Rios Jerk Spot will host events like Saturday brunch and offer live entertainment. The restaurant will be at 13291 W. McDowell Road, Suite E-7.
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos
A California taquito focused eatery is set to open in Goodyear later this year. It will be one of two locations planned in metro Phoenix.
Roll-Em-Taquitos will open at 15570 W. McDowell Road. Customers can fill the taquitos with chicken, beef, pork, potato, cheese and avocado and have it topped off with sour cream, guacamole with a side of house made dipping sauces.
The menu also includes street corn, beans, rice and a churro donut.
Bikini Beans Coffee
Local coffee chain Bikini Beans Coffee is under construction at 1690 N. PebbleCreek Parkway.
Infamous for their bikini-dressed baristas, the drive-thru coffee shop was met with some criticisms on the city’s social channels.
Some commenters were disappointed while others were open-minded to the concept.
Hours of operations likely will follow its five other locations:
- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Potato Barn furniture store underway
East Valley-based furniture store Potato Barn will open its first West Valley location in Goodyear.
The 100,000-square-foot building will include warehouse and manufacturing space, a retail showroom and administrative offices near the southwest corner of McDowell Road and Pebble Creek Parkway.
The city recently provided the company development incentives amounting to $625,867. That included waiving building plan and permit fees, reimbursing the civil plan and permit fees and funding the development impact fees.
In return, Potato Barn will hire at least 45 employees with an average wage of at least $22.78 an hour and invest at least $15.3 million in capital expenditures.
The company also will need to complete construction, hire staff and open by late 2022 or early 2023, according to city documents.
New cancer medical facility
Goodyear is expanding its medical facilities with a new Ironwood Cancer & Research location near the northwest corner of 159th Avenue and McDowell Road.
Services at the Goodyear facility will include radiation and medical oncology, diagnostic imaging, and chemotherapy and radiation treatments, according to a city news release.
The company anticipates opening in the summer or fall 2023, according to a city spokesperson.
Reporter Maritza Dominguez covers the southwest Valley can be reached at maritza.dominguez@arizonarepublic.com or 480-271-0646. Follow her on Twitter @maritzacdom.
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WATERLOO — Two robbers fled with cash after holding up a Waterloo grocery store on Thursday.
According to police, two males wearing ski masks and armed with a knife entered Surplus Grocery, 316 W. Fifth St, around 7:45 p.m.
They took off with the clerk’s wallet and cell phone and money from the store’s register. Investigators later found the phone and wallet nearby on Washington Street, but the store cash remains missing.
No injuries were reported, and police are checking nearby surveillance cameras for evidence. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-investigating-grocery-store-robbery-in-waterloo/article_525e17e3-885d-5f69-91ab-cdd03c131041.html | 2022-07-15T15:44:19 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-investigating-grocery-store-robbery-in-waterloo/article_525e17e3-885d-5f69-91ab-cdd03c131041.html |
WAVERLY — Wartburg College was awarded more than $13,000 to install two electric vehicle charging stations on campus as part of a settlement with automaker Volkswagen AG.
Two charging stations will be installed this fall in the Saemann Student Center parking lot along Wartburg Boulevard. Each station can simultaneously power two vehicles at level two charging, which can take a battery from empty to full in four to 10 hours.
“As a part of our commitment to campus sustainability, Wartburg College wants to make sure that we’re ready to handle electric vehicles,” said Brian Rumsey, environmental sustainability administrator. “These stations will allow us to provide charging to students, employees and community members when they visit campus.”
The Iowa Department of Transportation recently selected 18 projects to receive funding out of 33 applications statewide. Money was awarded for fast chargers along high-traffic corridors and for community charging installations. Wartburg’s charging stations are estimated to cost $16,555, with the grant covering $13,244.
Volkswagen created a trust fund for environmental mitigation projects, specifically the reduction of nitrogen oxide, after deceiving regulators about the emissions from its vehicles. Iowa is expected to receive $21 million from the fund over the next several years, according to the DOT.
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Two people are dead after a car crashed into a semi-truck Friday morning on U.S. 35 in Greene County.
The crash was reported around 5:30 a.m. on U.S. 35 East near state Route 72 in Jamestown, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
“Our initial report was a semi-truck and trailer was stopped in the right lane of U.S. 35,” said Lt. Robert Hilderbrandt, commander of the OSHP Xenia Post. “Approximately within 10 minutes after the initial call we got the call of a two-vehicle crash at the same location.”
When troopers arrived, they found a Chevrolet Malibu crashed into the back of the semi-truck. Both occupants of the car died, Hilderbrandt said. There were no injuries reported in semi-truck.
Troopers are investigating what caused the semi to stop in the right lane.
“We’re questioning the driver, looking at the vehicle itself to see if there’s any mechanical issues with it,” Hilderbrandt said.
Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash, he added.
U.S. 35 East was closed between state Route 72 and state Route 734. As of 11:05 a.m., the left lane remained closed.
We are working to learn more and will update this story as more information is available.
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GAHANNA, Ohio — The mother of a 17-year-old Gahanna Lincoln High School student was able to hear her son's heartbeat nearly three years after his death because of organ donation.
JaShawn Scott died in a car crash in October 2019 at the intersection of Sunbury Road and Morse Road.
Police say a woman driving a Toyota Camry collided with an Audi A6.
JaShawn, who was a passenger in the Audi, was taken to Mount Carmel East Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He passed away a few days later.
The driver of the Camry and her daughter were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and another passenger in the Audi were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
JaShawn was part of the Gahanna Lions football team and his mother said he was outgoing, the class clown and just fun to be around.
After JaShawn passed, police said his mother, KeShaunta Scott, wanted people to know that he elected to be an organ donor when he was 13.
He donated five organs, including his heart. Recently, the recipient of his heart reached out to KeShaunta on Facebook and she was able to listen to her son’s heart.
10TV spoke with KeShaunta who said she was out celebrating her birthday the night of the crash.
“I saw the accident on the TV, but I didn’t think it was my son,” she said. “That phone call was a mother’s nightmare.”
KeShaunta said she was nervous to meet the man who received her son’s heart, but she wanted to hear that heartbeat.
“When you find out you’re having a baby the first thing, the first thing you hear is the heartbeat, so I wanted to hear the heartbeat,” she said.
She said all of her nerves and anxiety went out the window when she heard it.
If you would like to learn more about donating organs, you can go to lifelineofohio.org. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/i-hear-it-gahanna-mother-hears-late-sons-heartbeat-after-an-organ-transplant/530-7e0dce6f-72db-49ff-adf7-35cbcddeb052 | 2022-07-15T15:46:51 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/i-hear-it-gahanna-mother-hears-late-sons-heartbeat-after-an-organ-transplant/530-7e0dce6f-72db-49ff-adf7-35cbcddeb052 |
GADSDEN, Ala. (WIAT) — A 5-year-old child is dead after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening.
According to Sgt. Marcus Hill with the Gadsden Police Department, officers responded around 5:55 p.m. to the call of a child being struck by a vehicle in the 3500 block of Madison Avenue.
The child was transported to a local hospital for treatment, but later died from their injuries.
No other information is available at this time, as the GPD is continuing to investigate. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/5-year-old-dead-after-being-struck-by-car-in-gadsden/ | 2022-07-15T15:49:54 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/5-year-old-dead-after-being-struck-by-car-in-gadsden/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Doing good deeds for those in need is a good way to spend your time and Big Tex Urban Farms seems to be doing just that.
Back in 2018, the State Fair of Texas and its program Big Tex Urban Farms announced it would grow and donate 1 million servings to the community. Now, that’s been completed as South Dallas has received 1M servings of fresh produce.
The State Fair of Texas said, “As part of the State Fair of Texas’ efforts to give back to South Dallas, all the food produced by Big Tex Urban Farms is donated to organizations serving the surrounding communities. Organizations including Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Institute at the Juanita J. Craft Community Center, Bonton Farms, CitySquare, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church, FJV Foundation, Jubilee Park Community Center, Oak Cliff Veggie Project, Parkland Hospital, POETIC, The Bridge, and TR Hoover Community Development Corporation collect and distribute the produce grown by Big Tex Urban Farms.”
Most of these neighborhoods have been designated as food deserts with limited access to fresh food by the USDA. Not only have they donated fresh produce but Big Tex Urban Farms has also help set up community gardens in neighborhoods around Fair Park. “Another piece of the Farms’ educational programming is working with local culinary programs—donating produce and herbs—that teach job skills to folks from all walks of life.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/1-million-servings-of-fresh-produce-donated-to-south-dallas-by-big-tex-urban-farms/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:07 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/1-million-servings-of-fresh-produce-donated-to-south-dallas-by-big-tex-urban-farms/ |
BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) — Off State Highway 304 in Bastrop lies a small, one-story structure, with a teal front door and faded Coca-Cola sign out front. Beneath the Coca-Cola sign reads “WE SLAUGHTER BARBECUE” — a little tongue-in-cheek nod to horror film enthusiasts.
The Gas Station featured in Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- 1073 State Highway 304, Bastrop
- ~40 min from Austin
- T-Sun. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The Gas Station has existed since the 60s, but its claim to fame comes courtesy the 1974 horror film classic, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
Roy Rose, co-owner of The Gas Station, was born the same year as the film’s release, and has loved it since he was 10 years old.
“It was just always a dream to own the gas station from the original movie,” Roy said.
Roy and Lisa Rose have lived that dream for nine years. In the near decade since, the Roses have leaned into the cult classic’s appeal, attracting horror film buffs with on-site rental cabins, replicas of the film’s truck and vans and a full merchandise store. And, of course, there’s the barbecue pit.
During the week, The Gas Station’s main pull is its barbecue restaurant, attracting regulars and passersby heading through Central Texas. But on the weekends? Those are reserved for the horror fans.
“I just like to see their faces, and I just want them to truly enjoy it as much as we enjoy it everyday. Because it’s the best,” Lisa said. “We get to meet so many different people. It’s just exciting.”
One of Roy’s favorites elements of the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is its enduring legacy. Sequels are still being made, which has led to generations of fans in the nearly 50 years since the original’s release.
And horror tourism is a growing trend among legions of fans, the Roses said. The Gas Station books out its cabins months in advance of Halloween — The Gas Station is typically closed Monday, but is making an exception — and hosts actors from horror and classic films for meet-and-greets and signings.
Each March, The Gas Station hosts the Cult Classic Convention, a three-day adventure held at the Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center that includes on-site vendors, live music and celebrity guests. Next year’s convention will run March 3-5 and feature a reunion of castmates from “The Warriors” and “Re-Animator,” along with a stunt man who was Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers.
It’s an industry Bastrop has firmly planted its hold on, Roy said.
“I consider Bastrop the home of horror because ‘Texas Chainsaw 1’ was filmed here; ‘Texas Chainsaw 2’ was filmed here; ‘Friday the 13th 2009’ was filmed in Bastrop,” he said. “So we got three classic, iconic horror movies that were filmed in Bastrop.”
As the smell of barbecue wafts through the merchandise store, the front door squeaks — a creaky, old-school horror sound that’s Lisa’s personal favorite — as customers enter. Some are here for smoked meats, while others soak in the vast displays of merchandise lining the walls.
It’s an appeal that one of The Gas Station’s employees, Chris, sums up best, Roy said.
“‘Just another day in paradise,'” Roy recounted, smiling. | https://cw33.com/news/local/bastrops-texas-chainsaw-massacre-site-a-haven-for-horror-enthusiasts/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:13 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/bastrops-texas-chainsaw-massacre-site-a-haven-for-horror-enthusiasts/ |
Of the 7.6 companion animals who end up in U.S. shelters each year, 3.4 million are cats. Also annually, 2.7 million animals are euthanized in shelters; 1.4 million of them are cats. With an estimated 3,500 physical shelter locations around the country, odds are good you’re within close proximity to a shelter with cats looking for a home.
Stacker compiled a list of cats available for adoption in Dallas on Petfinder, ranging in age, breed composition, temperament, and needs. Be sure to do your research on any cat you’re interested in taking home to ensure a good fit with your own lifestyle to ensure the animal you select will be enjoying a forever home with you.
Keep reading to meet some amazing felines available for adoption in Dallas, Texas.
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Cheeto
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair, Tabby (mixed)
– Read more on Petfinder
IGNACIO
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: American Shorthair
– Read more on Petfinder
CHIPTA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: American Shorthair
– Read more on Petfinder
ROJITA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: American Shorthair
– Read more on Petfinder
FUEGO
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: American Shorthair
– Read more on Petfinder
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AMBAR
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: American Shorthair
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TED
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
JACK
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
ROSEMARY
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Calico
– Read more on Petfinder
JOE
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
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JOHN
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
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JACKIE
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
JILL
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
BABY
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: American Shorthair
– Read more on Petfinder
BOBBY
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
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ZORRO
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
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Beyonce
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
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TEDDIE
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Tabby
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Chippy
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Ragdoll
– Read more on Petfinder
IVORY
– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
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TIGER
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
EBONY
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
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NEO
– Gender: Male
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
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FLY
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Medium Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
TWIN
– Gender: Female
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
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MAYA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
ZIVA
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
GERONIMO
– Gender: Male
– Age: Adult
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
SANDY
– Gender: Female
– Age: Baby
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
TAYLOR
– Gender: Male
– Age: Young
– Breed: Domestic Short Hair
– Read more on Petfinder
You may also like: Highest paying jobs that require a 2 year degree in Dallas | https://cw33.com/news/local/cats-available-for-adoption-in-dallas-6/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:19 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/cats-available-for-adoption-in-dallas-6/ |
The U.S. government stimulus response to the COVID-19 pandemic superheated the U.S. housing market. Between the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates and soaring values, homes have been flying off the market at a pace not seen in recent history.
Low interest rates turned real estate into bloodsport over the last two years as first time homebuyers were forced to compete with deep-pocketed investors able to offer cash upfront and waive due diligence like inspections.
Homes have been selling so quickly, there’s hardly any reason to put that “For Sale” sign up in the front yard.
In 2020, homes spent an average of just about three weeks on the market, according to Zillow. By Spring 2021, nearly half of U.S. homes were selling in less than a week.
Homebuying demand has dropped this year as the Fed discusses interest rate hikes. Still, housing inventory is hitting the market, as many sellers see a last chance to cash in on the red-hot market. Buyers continue snapping up properties rapidly, in anticipation that mortgage rates will climb even higher.
Stacker compiled a list of cities where homes are closing the fastest using data from Redfin. Cities are ranked using a weighted average of the days listed for sale for every month between April 2021 and March 2022. The same system was used to created a weighted average median home sale price.
#10. Providence Village, TX
– Day to close: 16.2
– Price: $323,714
#7. Fate, TX
– Day to close: 16.1
– Price: $350,836
#7. Lantana, TX
– Day to close: 16.1
– Price: $550,165
#7. Lavon, TX
– Day to close: 16.1
– Price: $347,816
#6. Lewisville, TX
– Day to close: 15.9
– Price: $359,148
#5. Providence, TX
– Day to close: 15.8
– Price: $325,916
#3. Princeton, TX
– Day to close: 15.3
– Price: $309,748
#3. Anna, TX
– Day to close: 15.3
– Price: $341,403
#2. Krum, TX
– Day to close: 15.1
– Price: $309,214
#1. Highland Village, TX
– Day to close: 14.1
– Price: $534,269 | https://cw33.com/news/local/cities-where-houses-sell-fastest-near-dallas/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:25 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/cities-where-houses-sell-fastest-near-dallas/ |
The U.S. government stimulus response to the COVID-19 pandemic superheated the U.S. housing market. Between the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates and soaring values, homes have been flying off the market at a pace not seen in recent history.
Low interest rates turned real estate into bloodsport over the last two years as first time homebuyers were forced to compete with deep-pocketed investors able to offer cash upfront and waive due diligence like inspections.
Homes have been selling so quickly, there’s hardly any reason to put that “For Sale” sign up in the front yard.
In 2020, homes spent an average of just about three weeks on the market, according to Zillow. By Spring 2021, nearly half of U.S. homes were selling in less than a week.
Homebuying demand has dropped this year as the Fed discusses interest rate hikes. Still, housing inventory is hitting the market, as many sellers see a last chance to cash in on the red-hot market. Buyers continue snapping up properties rapidly, in anticipation that mortgage rates will climb even higher.
Stacker compiled a list of cities where homes are closing the fastest using data from Redfin. Cities are ranked using a weighted average of the days listed for sale for every month between April 2021 and March 2022. The same system was used to created a weighted average median home sale price.
#10. Hurst, TX
– Day to close: 17.2
– Price: $306,128
#9. Euless, TX
– Day to close: 16.9
– Price: $315,748
#8. Burleson, TX
– Day to close: 16.8
– Price: $312,676
#7. Keller, TX
– Day to close: 16.7
– Price: $561,140
#3. Saginaw, TX
– Day to close: 16.6
– Price: $289,236
#3. Grapevine, TX
– Day to close: 16.6
– Price: $469,985
#3. Richland Hills, TX
– Day to close: 16.6
– Price: $264,188
#3. Arlington, TX
– Day to close: 16.6
– Price: $296,293
#2. Watauga, TX
– Day to close: 16.5
– Price: $256,850
#1. Crowley, TX
– Day to close: 15.5
– Price: $295,889 | https://cw33.com/news/local/cities-where-houses-sell-fastest-near-fort-worth/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:32 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/cities-where-houses-sell-fastest-near-fort-worth/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Well folks, it’s going to be not quite as hot Friday in North Texas along with some very low rain chances in parts of Central Texas according to the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth.
A majority of North Texas will see highs range in the mid-to-high 90s as fort Worth will be the lone area hitting 100 degrees, according to NWS Fort Worth. “There are low rain chances roughly southeast of a Temple to Palestine line this afternoon, but most areas will remain dry. An Ozone Action Day is in effect for DFW and surrounding areas with poor air quality expected.”
Now for a quick look at the week ahead. DFW will see highs above 100 degrees from Sunday to Monday with the peak at 104 degrees from Tuesday to Thursday.
“A dominant upper ridge will bring another week of triple digit high temperatures next week. Remember to practice heat safety, by doing things such as limiting outdoor activity, taking frequent breaks in the shade or in and air conditioned building if you must be outside, protecting the young, the elderly, and your pets from the heat.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/cooler-friday-in-store-for-north-texas-before-another-hot-week-ahead-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:39 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/cooler-friday-in-store-for-north-texas-before-another-hot-week-ahead-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Orange chicken is one of the most popular foods in American culture and for good reason.
This delicious entree has everything you want, a great flavor, and a good texture. Paired with steamed white rice and you have yourself a satisfying meal.
Friday, July 15, is National Orange Chicken Day, and to celebrate, here are the best places to get orange chicken in Dallas, according to Foursquare:
- The Mint
- Valentino Chinese Restaurant
- Golden Gate
- My Canh
- Moon Wok
- Pine Tree Chinese Garden
- Bangkok City
- Formosa Express
For more choices, visit Foursquare. | https://cw33.com/news/local/its-national-orange-chicken-day-here-are-the-best-places-to-get-orange-chicken-in-dallas-according-to-foursquare/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:45 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/its-national-orange-chicken-day-here-are-the-best-places-to-get-orange-chicken-in-dallas-according-to-foursquare/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Make-A-Wish and popular YouTube channel RDCworld1 have partnered up to grant the wishes of a New York teenager battling cancer.
The teen and his family have just arrived in North Texas where they will be attending the Dream Con Anime and Gaming Convention taking place at Esports Stadium Arlington. He will also get to fulfill his dream of meeting the members of RDCworld1, with a surprise meet and greet taking place on the morning of Friday, July 15.
RDCworld1 is a famous YouTube channel, comprised of a group of seven different artists. They have amassed almost 6 million subscribers on the platform and were founded by the University of North Texas alumnus Mark Phillips. RDCworld stands for Real Dreamers Change the World.
This lucky teen will get VIP access to the convention, special events and autographed commemorative items. He will also get to meet some of his other favorite influencers as well. | https://cw33.com/news/local/make-a-wish-grants-teens-wish-to-attend-dream-con-anime-and-gaming-convention-in-arlington-meet-rdcworld1/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:51 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/make-a-wish-grants-teens-wish-to-attend-dream-con-anime-and-gaming-convention-in-arlington-meet-rdcworld1/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Raise your hand if you were one of the kids who ate the tapioca pudding Snack Packs. Don’t be ashamed, you’re not alone. Apparently, a lot of people eat tapioca pudding.
“Tapioca pudding is a sweet pudding typically made with small tapioca pearls, milk, vanilla, sugar, and eggs. It is the most popular American dish made with tapioca,” as stated on NationalToday’s website.
Friday, July 15, is National Tapioca Pudding Day and in celebration of the day here are some of the best places to get tapioca pudding in Dallas.
- Meet Fresh
- la Madeleine
- Royal I.T. Cafe
- Kung Fu Tea
- Nalinh Market
- Boba Latte
- Craft Boba Tea
- Fat Straws Boba Tea & Mochi Donuts
- Gong Cha
- Spiral Diner and Bakery
For more suggestions, visit Yelp. | https://cw33.com/news/local/where-to-get-the-best-tapioca-pudding-in-dallas-according-to-yelp/ | 2022-07-15T15:50:57 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/where-to-get-the-best-tapioca-pudding-in-dallas-according-to-yelp/ |
Multi-County juvenile system may keep Tuscarawas facility despite county's departure
CANTON TWP. – The future of the Multi-County Juvenile Attention System's Tuscarawas facility remains uncertain following the county's decision to withdraw from the system at the end of the year.
MCJAS Superintendent James McKenzie said the system may keep the 24-bed facility as it continues to serve Stark, Wayne, Columbiana and Carroll counties.
"Our Multi-County management team, along with the board, will work to see what we're going to do with that building. Just because (Tuscarawas) is leaving, that doesn't mean the building is going to close. We'll have to see what direction the board chooses to go," he said.
McKenzie said the Tuscarawas facility was needed several weeks ago because there were many juveniles in detention at the time.
MCJAS operates a 30-bed facility in Stark and a 20-bed facility in Columbiana for a total of 74 beds.
It also has a group home for girls in New Philadelphia.
McKenzie said the system typically averages between 40 and 50 juveniles, but that number spiked to about 70 in April and May.
"What happened with the mad rush, I'm not sure. But we did have a major increase of about 20 or more kids there for about a month or two," he said.
The system's numbers tend to fluctuate, McKenzie said. They typically rise in the warmer months and decrease in the cooler months.
Tuscarawas to withdraw from Multi-County Juvenile Attention System
Tuscarawas County officials announced in June they would be pulling out of the system at the end of 2023 and contracting detention services from Muskingum County. The county paid $1.4 million toward the operation in 2022.
The system's total budget for this year is approximately $8.4 million.
McKenzie said MCJAS did the best it could to accommodate Tuscarawas. The county's decision to leave was strictly financial, he said.
"It was nothing with operations. It was nothing with programming. They made the comment they appreciated the efforts which we made," McKenzie said.
Tuscarawas County Commissioner Kerry Metzger said during a joint board of county commissioners meeting in June that Tuscarawas County Probate/Juvenile Judge Adam Wilgus made the recommendation to withdraw after determining that it would not be cost effective to stay in the system.
In recent years, MCJAS has focused on "right-sizing" to fit the needs of the counties it serves, McKenzie said. This has included closing several facilities, such as the Rogers Group Home in Columbiana County in 2018 and most recently the Linda Martin Attention Center in Wooster.
McKenzie said there has been a decline in residential treatment within the Multi-County system. MCJAS shut down its residential treatment center at the Canton Township campus in 2020, but continues to operate its Community Corrections Facility and Stark Attention Center at this location.
McKenzie said the system is "mindful" about its spending and strives to be as cost effective as possible.
Closing unneeded facilities has enabled the system to make capital improvements at the existing facilities, McKenzie said. This has included removing weeds, fixing potholes and adding new blacktop.
Stark County Commissioner and MCJAS Capital Chair Bill Smith said Stark paid $2.8 million last year and will pay $2.3 million this year to be part of MCJAS.
Smith said expenses have decreased substantially in recent years. Stark paid $4.3 million in 2017, he said, nearly $2 million more than it will pay this year.
"I think we even eclipsed $4.8 million before it came down," he said. "And a lot of that has to do with the usage that the judges used, and it's on a five-year average."
Smith said the counties have worked well together to trim expenses in the system "without hurting the core mission of the kids."
The detention facilities provide educational programs and teach life skills.
Youth at the Community Corrections Facility receive individual, group, drug and alcohol, family, cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management and trauma counseling. McKenzie said they have also worked on a garden at the facility and helped students with disabilities at Southgate School.
Recently, the Community Corrections Facility partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and brought several speakers to the facility, including Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz, to interact with the juveniles.
McKenzie said these experiences are meant to help them see another side of life. He is a big advocate for the system's GED program, he said, and the Canton Township campus is soon going to become a GED testing site.
"Our goal is what can we do to make these kids better than when we got them," he said.
McKenzie said he hopes the system will incorporate more volunteer and vocational training opportunities for youth at the facility.
"(We're) discussing various things from landscaping to automotive, to cosmetology," he said.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2022/07/15/tuscarawas-facility-may-remain-multi-county-juvenile-system/10036311002/ | 2022-07-15T15:54:34 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2022/07/15/tuscarawas-facility-may-remain-multi-county-juvenile-system/10036311002/ |
NETTIE, WV (WOWK) – One person has died and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Nicholas County.
According to West Virginia State Police, the crash happened around 3:41 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2022 on WV Route 20 near the Cheer Lane intersection in Nettie. Troopers say a pickup truck with two occupants crossed into the opposite lane and struck a log truck head-on.
The WVSP says the driver of the pickup, identified as Anthony O’Brien, 42, of Leivasy, West Virginia, was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger in the pickup truck was flown to an area hospital for medical treatment, according to the WVSP. Troopers say she her condition was last reported to be “serious but stable.”
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/1-dead-1-injured-in-head-on-nicholas-county-crash/ | 2022-07-15T15:55:35 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/1-dead-1-injured-in-head-on-nicholas-county-crash/ |
A 4-year-old boy drowned in a lake at Mercer County, New Jersey, park Thursday after he went missing, police said.
Just after 5 p.m., officers with Hamilton Township police responded to Overlook Avenue in Hamilton for the report of a missing 4-year-old who had last been seen about 40 minutes earlier, police said in a Facebook post.
About one hour later, police found the boy submerged in Spring Lake at John A. Roebling Memorial Park, police said.
"The boy was pulled out of the water by members of the Hamilton Township Fire Department and rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased," police said.
Overlook Avenue runs along the park, a short distance from the lake.
Investigators saw the death as a tragic accident and didn't believe it to be suspicious, a spokesperson with the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. The medical examiner would still need to determine the cause and manner of death.
Police asked anyone with information on the child's death to call Det. Pat Quick of the Criminal Investigations Juvenile Section at (609) 581-4111 or the Hamilton Police Crime Tip Hotline at (609) 581-4008. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/boy-drowns-mercer-county-park-lake/3776458/ | 2022-07-15T15:59:36 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/boy-drowns-mercer-county-park-lake/3776458/ |
What to Know
- The United States is in the midst of its largest-ever monkeypox outbreak, and while there is an existing vaccine for this virus, the rollout in heavily impacted NYC has been hampered by supply and technological issues
- NYC accounts for more than 25% of US monkeypox cases, according to the CDC; at this point, eligibility is limited to "gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men and transgender, gender non-conforming or gender non-binary persons ages 18 and older who have had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days,"
- Monkeypox symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. Lymph nodes can also swell. The incubation period is usually 7−14 days but can range from 5−21 days
Perhaps the third time's the charm?
Hoping to avoid another technological blunder, New York City is set to make another 8,200 monkeypox vaccine appointments available at 6 p.m. on Friday, while also expanding citywide the locations that will deliver the shots.
The appointments will be available through the city's vaccine portal. It isn't live yet, the city says, but hopefully, it will be in a few hours as planned. (Click here to open.)
In addition to the existing monkeypox vaccine clinics located at the city's Chelsea, Central Harlem, and Corona Sexual Health Clinics, another clinic will open at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health on Vanderbilt Avenue in Staten Island.
And as of Sunday, there will also be three mass vaccinations sites open for appointments at the following locations:
- Aviation High School (45-30 36th Street in Queens)
- Bushwick Education (440 Irving Avenue in Brooklyn)
- Bronx High School of Science (75 W 205th Street in the Bronx)
On top of the 8,200 appointments at vaccination sites, the city said it would make another 4,000 shots available via referral from "community partner organizations serving highest-risk patients."
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. City Hall has now formally asked the Biden Administration to delay those second doses, precisely so it can get more first doses in arms while supply is constrained.
Getting one's hands on a first dose has been difficult, as only a few thousand appointments have opened in the past few weeks. And the portal used to make the appointments hasn't exactly been working the way officials hoped it would.
On Tuesday, appointments ran out almost immediately after a wave of errors left many people unable to even access the booking website. The city Health Department said that the scheduling site went down "due to a high level of traffic" — a problem that many are hoping has been remedied in time for Friday's release.
That hiccup followed what the city said was an "unfortunate glitch" the week before. A July 6 error opened the appointment window 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 were scooped up extremely quickly, within 10 minutes. The city said that the glitch was the result of a third-party vendor, not the department itself. The department later said it would honor all of the erroneously made appointments from earlier in the day.
The latest effort to maximize vaccine distribution comes as cases are doubling in New York City practically every five days. The city represents more than a quarter of all U.S. infections, according to CDC data, and more than 2% of all current infections worldwide. On Thursday, the city reported a total of 389 infections, up 16% in a day.
Mayor Eric Adams, calling the city the "epicenter of the Monkeypox epidemic," said earlier this week he'd asked the CDC and Department of Health and Human Services to secure more vaccine distribution.
At this point, eligibility in New York City is limited to "gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men and transgender, gender non-conforming or gender non-binary persons ages 18 and older who have had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days," under the guidelines released by the health department. Learn more here.
While monkeypox is highly contagious and typically confined to the African continent, health officials say the risk to the general U.S. public is low. They say this isn't COVID all over again because vaccines already exist to treat orthopoxvirus, the family of viruses to which monkeypox and diseases like smallpox and chickenpox belong.
The city is also launching more active messaging, saying people could now receive text alerts about the virus and new appointment openings by texting MONKEYPOX to 692692, or MONKEYPOXESP for alerts in Spanish.
What Is Monkeypox?
Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958, when outbreaks occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research -- resulting in its name. (What you need to know about monkeypox.)
The first case in a human was reported in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which still has the majority of infections. Other African countries where it has been found: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone.
Human symptoms of monkeypox are similar to but milder than the symptoms of smallpox, the CDC says. It presents itself as a flu-like illness accompanied by lymph-node swelling and rash on the face and body.
Monkeypox starts off with fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. Monkeypox also causes lymph nodes to swell, something that smallpox does not. The incubation period is usually 7−14 days but can range from 5−21 days.
The CDC is urging healthcare providers in the U.S. to be alert for patients who have rashes consistent with monkeypox, regardless of whether they have traveled or have specific risks. See more information from the travel notice here. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-monkeypox-vaccine-appointments-virus-symptoms-outbreak-health-clinic/3775788/ | 2022-07-15T15:59:38 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-monkeypox-vaccine-appointments-virus-symptoms-outbreak-health-clinic/3775788/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Starting Saturday, July 16, anyone in the U.S. can reach trained mental health professionals by calling or texting 988. That three-digit number will reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
The existing hotline number is 1-800-273-8255, and it will remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.
KVUE spoke with Integral Care, Travis County's mental health authority, which has been a part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for about 10 years. It is one of over 200 crisis centers that answer the calls the lifeline receives every day.
"We can get calls from anywhere of somebody saying, 'I'm having some relationship stress,'" said Nicole Warren, an Integral Care practice administrator. "'I'm feeling really lonely or isolated. I'm feeling sad.'"
Warren said Integral Care covers over 70 counties in Texas.
"We can help people even if they call us from outside of our area," she said. "We can still answer that call. And what we can do is we can always do a warm transfer too, which means making sure that they're another human, that they're connected with another person, not just like a recording or something like that."
Every month, Integral Care takes about 5,000 to 6,000 calls. Warren hopes people continue to use the lifeline as a tool to get better because mental health is just as important as physical health.
"It's just such an integral part, such an important part of our health in general," she said. "All of us experience sadness at times. All of us experience anxiety. And it's, you know, we can go into crisis."
People in crisis aren't the only ones who can call the lifeline. If you're concerned about a family member or friend, you can also call 988 starting Saturday. Mental health providers can tell you how to best handle the situation, or they can even give your friend or family member a call.
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