FREEPORT (WREX) — Downtown Freeport is steeped in history, but it keeps an eye on the future. “Successful communities have successful downtowns,” Freeport Mayor Jodi Miller said. “We really focus in our summer months to draw people in, help our economy and grow our businesses. And then hopefully the people that are drawn in will … [Read more…]
FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Exploring Elk — 1:30-3:30 p.m. program in the Wildlife Center classroom at Sinnemahoning State Park, Austin. Free. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Mindful Families — 10:30 a.m.-noon “Seeds of Kindness” at the Olean Meditation Center, 2275 Dugan Road, Olean, N.Y. Free, donations accepted. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Register: oleanmeditation.org World Wide … [Read more…]
Looking back on a piece he wrote in November 2022, Bret Stephens, columnist for The New York Times, wrote recently, “I was sure that Donald Trump was, as I wrote, ‘finally finished.’” “How could any but his most slavish followers continue to support him after he had once again cost Republicans the Senate? Wouldn’t this … [Read more…]
Looking back on a piece he wrote in November 2022, Bret Stephens, columnist for The New York Times, wrote recently, “I was sure that Donald Trump was, as I wrote, ‘finally finished.’” “How could any but his most slavish followers continue to support him after he had once again cost Republicans the Senate? Wouldn’t this … [Read more…]
More specific details are coming out about the firing of the first-ever director of the WA State Office of Equity, one of Gov. Inslee’s pet projects. Director was terminated without much fanfare It’s ironic no formal press release was issued by the Governor’s official website, concerning the firing of Karen Johnson, Ph.D. from her … [Read more…]
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Mayor Wayne Brown is now proposing a partial sale of his council’s shares in Auckland Airport in a compromise on his budget proposal to patch the city’s $325 million financial deficit. It comes after the proposition of a partial sale appeared to garner support from councillors prior to a lunch break. The mayor originally proposed … [Read more…]
Get the facts straight about Beshear I’d like to respond to a recent submission from Suzanne Griffith. As the former state representative for the 15th house district, and a 1975 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School, I believe the claims made by Ms. Griffith need a serious “fact check.” Governor Beshear is benefitting from … [Read more…]
Public displays of Nazi hate symbols will soon be criminalised in Australia in a sweeping set of reforms. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced on Wednesday the federal government will introduce a new Bill to parliament next week that will criminalise displays of the Nazi swastika or symbols of the Schutzstaffel (SS). The legislation will also ban … [Read more…]
DAVID MUNDEE Following a state championship run, the interim tag no longer applies to Ariton baseball coach Bob Pickett following action by the Dale County School Board on Tuesday night that made him the permanent head coach, said school principal Josh Herring. “The interim tag is lifted off Bob Pickett,” Herring said. “He is now … [Read more…]
Public displays of Nazi hate symbols could soon be outlawed in Australia in a sweeping set of reforms. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced on Wednesday the federal government will introduce a new Bill to parliament next week that will criminalise displays of the Nazi swastika or symbols of the Schutzstaffel (SS). The legislation will also ban … [Read more…]