GLENS FALLS, NY (NEWS10) – A charity that sends thousands of children’s books to neonatal intensive care units at New York hospitals has just received its final numbers. This year, Glens Falls-based Project: Cameron’s Story did well with kids. On Monday, Project: Cameron’s Story announced 27,158 books raised during thisRead More →
SYRACUSE — Day two of the basketball semifinals is in the books. Area boys’ and girls’ teams traveled to Onondaga Community College on Sunday to compete in a Division III championship game. Here’s how the local teams fared: Jump to: Class B boys | Class C boys | Class AARead More →
By Katie Lobosco, CNN States and local governments are stepping up plans to spend the billions of dollars provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed last year. The law, enacted about 100 days ago, will provide $550 billion for new federal infrastructure investments over the next five years.Read More →
Wayne DeFrancesco is the new teaching professional at Peninsula Golf & Country Club near Millsboro. He started working there last August and is preparing for the golf season at the club’s impressive driving range. DeFrancesco is also good pals with Everett Farr, an avid golfer and engineer from Philadelphia. FarrRead More →
TRAVERSE CITY — National Pizza Day was Feb. 9. Super Bowl Sunday was February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. Fresh Coast Market owner Dave Sears said they started serving new pizzas in time for the holiday. The market has expanded its specialty varieties from eight to 28 pies. “They’reRead More →
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BOSTON, Mass. (SHNS) — When Governor Charlie Baker ran for office in 2014, he did so by pledging to increase local aid at the same rate state revenues are expected to grow. Eight years later, whether that practice continues or is abandoned when Baker and his team leave the StateRead More →
MARSHALL — Gov. Greg Abbott and Republican challenger Allen West stopped in Marshall on Wednesday to vote in the final week of early voting for Tuesday’s primary. Abbott and West, the former GOP state chairman, told voters they were crucial in deciding who will be victorious on Tuesday and inRead More →
HOW SCHOOL BOARDS IN THE AREA ARE RESPONDING REPORTER: THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HAS SET OFF MANY PROTESTS LAST, OUTSIDE OF THE STATE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY. FINALLY, THE COUNCIL VOTED TO CANCEL THE SCHOOL MAATE MAATE ON MARCH 1, ALLOWING LOCAL COURTS TO MAKE THAT DECISION. >>Read More →
TUCSON (KVOA) — To help inspire a love of books in children around Tucson, the Tucson Relief League officially kicked off its Reading Action Week campaign on Tuesday. For the fifth year, the local non-profit organization kicked off its week-long literacy program on Tuesday, giving residents the opportunity to donateRead More →
Researchers have recently produced a flood of interesting studies on what audiences want in their news diet. A particularly provocative one arrived last week – a sample of several thousand parents to find the information they want about schools versus what is actually covered. According to the report by JesseRead More →
MURRAY — Principals of the Murray Independent School District presented their respective school’s plans to address identified learning gaps within their student bodies at the board meeting Thursday. Kentucky law requires site-based decision-making boards to set goals each year to close achievement gaps. Benchmarks for each goal were established basedRead More →
ADAM ROGAN Stop illegal immigration before securing legal immigration. This is the position of US Representative Bryan Steil, R-Wis. “We have a broken legal immigration system and we have a broken illegal immigration system,” Steil, whose district includes all of Racine and Kenosha counties, said during a roundtable on fentanylRead More →
PUNXSUTAWNEY – The annual Pysanky Eggstravaganza takes place in early March at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ. The Eggstravaganza takes place every year on the weekend after Ash Wednesday, March 3-5. The event will take place from noon to 10 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, andRead More →
The US Senate is launching a bipartisan task force of lawmakers to examine conditions within the Bureau of Prisons following an Associated Press report that uncovered widespread corruption and abuse in federal prisons. The task force, led by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, and Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, aims to developRead More →
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VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) — Cyclists across the Venice area put their sweat to good use this weekend. The Venice Yacht Club Foundation held its fifth annual Venice Fun Ride to benefit charities throughout South Sarasota County. At the end of the day, the ride raised $74,000. People who came outRead More →
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Snapchat on Friday announced a buddy system-like feature that lets its users share their real-time location with friends over a period of time. The safety feature is being rolled out as more people return to school campuses, travel, go out on dates and otherwise get backRead More →
Over its 126 pages, David Ejchorszt’s debut novel takes readers on a journey as the title character comes to understand the meaning of what it means to be alive. “I used to work in a pharmacy and I was actually the person who made the drugs behind the back. IRead More →
(Image source: Unsplash) A set of local laws unveiled Wednesday by the Cortlandville City Council could have long-standing impacts on how solar energy projects are implemented in the city. The legislation is far from being voted on by the city council, as local laws have yet to be sent toRead More →
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — During Black History Month, residents of Portland can experience a new exhibit that examines the issue of white supremacy in the United States. Don’t Shoot Portland and the University of Oregon Center for Art Research opened “Feeling Documents: A Liberated Archives Experience” on Thursday. Picture KPTVRead More →
In the beginning, Montana had a rather unique transportation system. Early in 1855, Congress appropriated $30,000 to the War Department to purchase several camels. The proposal that camels should be tried as substitutes for horses, mules, and oxen in transporting supplies for the army appears to have originated with MajorRead More →
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Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Martin County. Please send announcements to The Enterprise, 106 West Main St., Williamston, NC 27892 or email lbeachboard@ncweeklies.com. All events must be submitted by 4 p.m. every Tuesday. WILLIAMSTON – The Martin Memorial Library will host aRead More →
Competitive review of mergers in local markets is often complex. This series of three articles breaks down this complexity into ten key questions. Part 1 What is a local market merger? What is the geographic market? How important is getting the market definition right? How is a local market analysisRead More →
A second Dunkin’ location in Tulsa is planned, according to local building permits. The donut and coffee chain is set to open a drive-thru store at 6701 S. Memorial Drive, records show. It is in a former Bank of America location near the Woodland Hills Mall. A spokesperson for Georgia-basedRead More →
Rodney Davis’ time representing the 13th District will end after the November election – the Republican lawmaker plans to run in the redesigned 15th. Want to weigh in? Submit a letter to the editor | To share your story: Email jdalessio@news-gazette.com More from our series: Community Conversation Part 1 |Read More →
Riyadh — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) detected 19 facilities that violated the Pharmaceutical Establishments and Preparations Act in January 2022, due to their lack of commitment to supply pharmaceuticals to the local market. The SFDA clarified that it requires pharmaceutical factories and warehouses to have sufficient stockRead More →
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Public officials in Virginia hosted a roundtable on Monday to discuss the future of infrastructure in coastal Virginia. Rep. Elaine Luria, Rep. Bobby Scott, and local Hampton Roads leaders hosted the roundtable to highlight the bipartisan Infrastructure Act (BIL) efforts to modernize and improve infrastructure atRead More →
The free press The Friends of the Boy in Blue Civil War Memorial is accepting registrations for its ninth annual Civil War Symposium, a hybrid event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 26 at Morson-Ario-Strand VFW, 1900 N. Riverfront Drive. “Terrible Swift Sword: 1862” is the title ofRead More →
Japan’s top fund managers seem to have reached a consensus on the allocation of their sustainable investment portfolios: anywhere but Japan. The country’s four largest environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds have invested at least 95% of their net assets in foreign stocks as of this month, according to dataRead More →
Support local journalism Your subscription makes our reports possible. {{featured_button_text}} The project’s goal to obtain the new machine is $2,500, which could impact the 700 patients the clinic serves. However, Holland noted that over the past year, inquiries from community members about becoming patients have increased by up to 50%,Read More →
Labor will put tackling crime at the heart of its May local election campaign amid signs the scandal surrounding Boris Johnson over alleged anti-lockdown rallies in Downing Street is seriously damaging the Tories’ reputation as the party of law and order. The move by Keir Starmer’s party comes as ToryRead More →
ALBANY — New campaigns to combat misinformation about state criminal justice reforms intensified this week in an effort to steer a politically saturated debate about the need to change state bail laws and Discovery. Albany’s legislative leaders are expected to continue discussions next week on whether to revisit the state’sRead More →
“Every family spends time together doing sports and hobbies, and those are some of the fondest memories many of us have from our childhood,” she added. The team hopes to work on an island-wide heritage trail that showcases some of Singapore’s oldest and most iconic sports facilities. Heritage galleries mayRead More →
A cost and equipment sharing agreement between the Parker County District Attorney, the Sheriff and the Weatherford Police Department will allow future Parker County judges and jurors to take virtual tours of crime scenes in important business. “Late last year, Sheriff Russ Authier, Weatherford Police Chief Lance Arnold and IRead More →
While Governor Kathy Hochul appears reluctant at this point to restore judicial discretion to defendants in jail, some local leaders who work in criminal justice disagree with her. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said his office sees a lot of trouble with the new bail reform laws.Read More →
PARADISE, Calif. – Action News Now continues to provide the latest updates on the recovery and rebuilding of Paradise City. Insurance Recovery for Campfire Debris Removal Those who participated in the government-sponsored debris removal program for the 2018 campfire may have recently received a letter detailing the full cost ofRead More →
BARRY will be hosting a special St. David’s Day celebration on March 1. There will be a live Welsh music stage, street entertainment and food and craft stalls showcasing the best of Wales and local talent. Organized by the Vale of Glamorgan Council, the St David’s Day celebration will takeRead More →
Hardy Mayor Ernie Rose swears in new Councilman Tony Berry to fill the vacancy of Councilman representing Ward 2 of Hardy. Elaine Brown Hardy City Council met Tuesday, February 1 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Ernie Rose calls the meeting to order. The minutes of the January meetingRead More →
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Legacy Museum of African American History and the Lynchburg Museum System announce a collaborative public history project called Silent Witnesses: The History of Slavery in Lynchburg, Virginia. The mission of the project is to document the slavery experience of people of African descent and associated sitesRead More →
MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Colquitt County School Board continues to report declining dropout rates for at least four consecutive years. The BoE released the county’s 2021-22 school year dropout rates at its Jan. 31 meeting. The report presents the total dropout rate of all ninth through 12th graders who droppedRead More →
VALDOSTA – Learning in Retirement has kicked off another “action-packed season” to meet the educational, physical, intellectual, and social needs of friends and neighbors at Valdosta State University. A member-driven organization sponsored by VSU, Learning in Retirement offers area residents ages 50 and older more than 60 opportunities to learnRead More →
Western Technical College In the middle of a cold January afternoon at Fort McCoy, a class of Afghan children recite multiplication cards from a game provided by the instructor. In total, about twenty students aged 10 to 12 learn new things in a fun way, such as prepositions, the geographyRead More →
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The Emirates Literature Foundation, the non-profit organization behind the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, has announced the winners of three different literary prizes aimed at supporting local and regional talent. Now in its ninth year, the Emirates LitFest Writing Prize has spotlighted unpublished novelists living in the United Arab Emirates,Read More →
The Ambassador chooses cooking as a funky and comprehensive way to introduce Vietnam’s rich culture to international friends. A dish of Mi Quang or Quang noodles. Photo: Phuong Nguyen Vietnam and Japan will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2023 (SeptemberRead More →
The personal information of more than a quarter of a million licensed professionals may have been exposed in a breach of a Washington State Licensing Department database, agency officials said Friday. The agency, which licenses around 40 categories of businesses and professionals – ranging from auctioneers and private investigators toRead More →
February 4, 2022 By Tom Tolen / news@whmi.com A Brighton Police officer who liaises between the police service and schools in the Brighton area has been named ‘Extraordinary Bulldog’ for the month of February. Kristi Bell, the district’s school resource officer for the year 2021-22, has been with the BrightonRead More →
Although the earth gives way, a new novel by Mark Johnson, opens with a man waking up. Overwhelmed with sleep, he assesses his surroundings. “A dusty orange haze hung over the landscape, just as it was. Parched soil. Leafless sugar maples. Small clumps of meadow grass. Blurs of impressionistic colorRead More →
The overall box office in Argentina nearly tripled in 2021, although local film market share fell 93% as ticket sales for most Hollywood titles were led by Spider-Man: No Coming Home made big gains. The latest data from Argentinian film body INCAA revealed that while the local box office fellRead More →
About 50 illegally parked vehicles had been towed by Thursday afternoon, Brown said. One of the things the city has done differently is start the ticketing and towing process earlier than during winter storms Jan. 6 and Jan. 17, Brown said. Parking enforcement is something people have been asking forRead More →
Application number: LOCAL002319Job Category: Program Development About the project Prosper Cashew is a five-year, $26 million project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Food for Progress program that aims to catalyze investments for the cashew processing sector in East Africa. Where is. Over the next fiveRead More →
If there’s one thing the neighbors were counting on, it was spotting Robert Raymond Planthold at 16th and Church Streets. Routinely, for decades, Planthold faithfully waited for the J-train to ferry him to his last town or activism, his distinct neon-yellow “Canadian” crutches under his arms. “He represented a kindRead More →
Hardin County Schools and LaRue County Schools will take an NTI Weather Day for students and staff on Thursday, while students and staff at Independent Schools in Elizabethtown and Community Schools in Fort Knox can enjoy a day off. HCS Superintendent Teresa Morgan encourages everyone to exercise caution and patienceRead More →
Students practice writing and drawing in Intermediate Creative Writing (EN375). The new course format allows students to explore the relationship between text and image in comics. Photo submitted by Dr. James Brubaker The Intermediate Creative Writing class (EN375) is testing a new lesson format in hopes of giving students aRead More →
As a potentially severe winter weather system carrying rain, ice and snow batters southeastern Missouri, schools in Butler County are holding their breath to see if they will have to close on Wednesday and Thursday. Poplar Bluff RI Poplar Bluff Schools Superintendent Scott Dill is “concerned” about the possibility ofRead More →
There’s something particularly wonderful about opening a book by one of your favorite authors. You are already predisposed to love history. You know you’re probably going to love the characters (or love to hate them, depending on your gender preference). In short, you can feel good about picking up theRead More →