City Councilmember Yusef Salaam says he won’t participate in NYPD ride-along after being pulled over in Harlem | #citycouncil
NEW YORK – Mayor Eric Adams is continuing his effort to get some City Council members to support his veto of the controversial How Many Stops Act. The measure is intended to increase police transparency by requiring NYPD officers to document any encounter they have for investigative purposes, including the apparent race, gender and age […]
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Mayor Tony Junious dies in Clarendon County crash
SUMMERTON, S.C. — The mayor of Summerton has died following a crash outside of the town in Clarendon County. According to Master Trooper William Bennett with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Governor Richardson Road and Liberty Hill Road, roughly two miles west of Summerton. Bennett […]
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California cracking down on retail theft with proposed tougher penalties for thieves
(FOX40.COM) — In response to retail theft running rampant in California, Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for the creation of new laws to crack down on professional thieves. “Building on California’s existing laws and record public safety investments, I’m calling for new legislation to expand criminal penalties for those profiting on retail theft and auto […]
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California Forever, opponents gear up for campagins – The Vacaville Reporter
During a California Forever press conference on Wednesday, Sophia Han looks over new artwork and a map of the proposed Solano County Community location. (Chris Riley/The Reporter) California Forever, its campaign for the East Solano Homes, Jobs, and Clean Energy Initiative on the November ballot in full swing, has filed a statement of organization. Any […]
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NYC council member and Central Park Five exoneree says he was unjustifiably pulled over by police | #citycouncil
New York City council member Yusef Salaam, a member of the exonerated Central Park Five, says he was unjustly pulled over by police while driving with his family in Harlem on Friday night. Mr Salaam said in a statement that the NYPD officer refused to explain why he had been pulled over, and that he was […]
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Westbrook mayor resigning, becoming next town manager of Gray
WESTBROOK (WGME) – Westbrook’s mayor is resigning and taking a job with another Maine town. As of February 12th, Michael Foley will become the next Town Manager of Gray. Foley said in his resignation that municipal management positions like this one might no longer be available if he waited until the end of his term […]
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ARKANSAS A-Z: Little Rock Railway & Electric Co. got residents on the move | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Little Rock Railway & Electric Co. played a key role in the electrification, modernization and continued operation of the intra-urban streetcar transportation system that served the citizens of Little Rock in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Prior to electrification, the intra-urban streetcar system in Little Rock consisted of animal-drawn conveyances along the […]
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California Forever, opponents gear up for campagins – Times Herald Online
During a California Forever press conference on Wednesday, Sophia Han looks over new artwork and a map of the proposed Solano County Community location. (Chris Riley/The Reporter) California Forever, its campaign for the East Solano Homes, Jobs, and Clean Energy Initiative on the November ballot in full swing, has filed a statement of organization. Any […]
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Avian flu devastates farms in California’s ‘Egg Basket’
PETALUMA, Calif. >> Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government rules, Weber’s company, Sunrise Farms, had to slaughter its entire flock of egg-laying hens — 550,000 birds — to prevent the disease from infecting other farms in Sonoma County north of San […]
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Avian flu is devastating farms in California’s ‘Egg Basket’
PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government rules, Weber’s company, Sunrise Farms, had to slaughter its entire flock of egg-laying hens — 550,000 birds — to prevent the disease from infecting other farms in Sonoma County north of […]
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