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fromBoston.com
3 hours ago

Former state trooper pleads guilty to 2021 motor vehicle homicide in Boston

"We were reminded in a most tragic way today how a few extremely bad decisions ended one life and impacted so many others."
US politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
13 hours ago

Barnet FC 'extremely disappointed' after plans for new 7,000-seat stadium rejected

The plans for a new 7,000-capacity stadium at Barnet Playing Fields were rejected by Barnet Council, causing disappointment for Barnet FC, which has played outside the borough for a decade.
Soccer (FIFA)
#public-health
#brooklyn
#local-businesses
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Mission District

'A cautionary tale': Family-owned SF businesses told to vacate after 30 years

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Mission District

'A cautionary tale': Family-owned SF businesses told to vacate after 30 years

fromABC7 Los Angeles
21 hours ago

Off-field achievements honored at ESPYS' Sports Humanitarian Awards

As part of the ESPYS we put together a program that celebrated people on the field, field of play and what they did, and we realized there was so much more.
Los Angeles
#job-loss
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 day ago

'Temporary' Morrisons Sutton closure has now lasted over a year

The Morrisons store in Sutton closed in July 2024 for what was described at the time as essential maintenance. Since then, it remains closed with no reopening date in sight.
Miscellaneous
#local-business
#immigration
#public-safety
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 days ago

Water company set to tunnel '24/7' from one side of Gallows Corner to the other

Essex & Suffolk Water teams will implement a '24-hour drilling technique' to bore underneath the A127 for the Gallows Corner flyover project, ensuring minimal disturbance.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Ralph de la Torre: The Making of a Healthcare Oligarch

Ralph de la Torre, as cofounder and former CEO of Steward Health Care, engaged in hyper-extraction of wealth, resulting in bankruptcies and closures of numerous community hospitals across the U.S.
Healthcare
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Fantastic' teenager found dead in lake as school and football club lead tributes

A boy who was found dead in a lake near Birmingham brought light and character to his entire school, his teachers have said. Daniel Drewitt went missing after going into water at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, just after 6pm on Thursday. Rescuers searched for the 16-year-old, but his body was discovered later into the evening.
UK news
#new-york-city
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

Op-Ed | With rising grocery costs, New Yorkers deserve real solutions not government-run supermarkets | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

Op-Ed | With rising grocery costs, New Yorkers deserve real solutions not government-run supermarkets | amNewYork

#flooding
fromEater Chicago
5 days ago

Small Cheval Gets an Opening Date in Logan Square

Small Cheval is set to open on July 14 at 2815 W. Armitage Avenue, replacing the beloved ice cream stand Freeze, which closed in 2023.
Chicago
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

How The NBA and a Top African University Are Building Player Legacies Off the Court | Entrepreneur

The legacy of NBA legends like Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo bridges the African continent and the league, emphasizing the importance of giving back to communities.
Social justice
#investigation
#youth-services
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'Our mosque was threatened after the 7/7 bombings'

The actions of the bombers, all British Muslims, affected Muslim communities - both immediately and in the long term. Dilowar Khan, then an executive director at East London Mosque, described 'a very tense time for all of us'. He said the community felt anti-Muslim hatred, with women in particular afraid to leave their homes; that the mosque received 'a number of bomb threats', and its windows were smashed.
London politics
#emergency-response
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Oakland cuts the city's top arts and culture role

"The money that Roberto brought in was money that was harder for individual artists and smaller nonprofit arts organizations to secure," said Michelle Mush Lee, senior advisor for organization Youth Speaks and a member of the Cultural Affairs Commission. "It's harder for an organization of nine staff that's just struggling to pay bills to secure $1.5 million over six years."
Public health
#murder
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Toronto

Teen charged with 1st-degree murder in stabbing death of 14-year-old: Toronto police | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Toronto

Teen charged with 1st-degree murder in stabbing death of 14-year-old: Toronto police | CBC News

fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Local obituary: Marisol Fuentes-Huaracha, 25, N.H. restaurant manager

Marisol Fuentes, age 25, lost her life at the hands of misogyny and domestic violence. She poured her heart into every community she served, cherishing life through her work and her paintings.
Social justice
fromKqed
6 days ago

A Week After Deadly Fireworks Blast, Families Wait for Answers | KQED

I heard it and turned around and I saw the plume and I saw fireworks. I'm like, 'Oh, they must have just lit something off,' and then that initial explosion happened you realized it was a lot more serious.
Agriculture
#education
fromsilive
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

This Staten Island elementary teacher was recognized as 2025 NYC Big Apple Awards recipient

fromsilive
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

This Staten Island elementary teacher was recognized as 2025 NYC Big Apple Awards recipient

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Dangerous Intersection on Freitas Parkway Claims Life of Beloved Mountain Bike Coach - Streetsblog San Francisco

The crash occurred close to the top of Freitas Parkway and the intersection with Lea Drive, a popular route for travel between the Ross Valley and Terra Linda.
Bicycling
#victims
fromFood52
1 week ago

You Don't Need Everything to Give Something: 5 Food Justice Takeaways

"Our mission is to serve others. It's in pretty much every aspect of our company, and it has to be in order to make real, sustainable change."
Food & drink
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Normandale Survivors Asked Police For An Explanation. What Portland Got Was a Partial Apology and More Excuses.

Deg was living in her parents' in-law apartment while finishing graduate school. She had a strong draft for her term paper, but her instructor's feedback was confusing.
Social justice
fromBronx Times
1 week ago

Inside Bally's Bronx casino: Exclusive renderings show rooftop bar, gaming floor, and hotel - Bronx Times

Bally's proposed $4 billion waterfront complex in Soundview's Ferry Point Park includes a hotel, restaurants, retail shops, and a 2,000-person event center, enhancing the Bronx's economic development.
New York City
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

A pioneering L.A.-style soul food bistro to close on Pico after 12 years

"It's something that I've been thinking about for the last few years. For me, I think the best thing to do is to be able to feed people in their homes, do pop-ups, do collabs, and make the city excited again. I can do more as chef Alisa than I can do at My 2 Cents."
LA food
#local-news
#licensing-issues
fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago
London music

"We're Going Full Force and Hell for Leather": Stuart Glen on the Future of The Cause

Licensing issues hinder Vittoria Wharf's operations, limiting their club hours and affecting their business model.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London politics

Crystal Palace International Film Festival in survival battle over new demands

CPIFF faces potential closure due to excessive film licensing costs imposed by local councils, threatening its impact on independent cinema and community inspiration.
#natural-disasters
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Fight against Wimbledon's 200million expansion reaches the High Court

The plans involve building 39 new courts, including an 8,000-seat stadium, on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club, enhancing accessibility to parkland.
London politics
fromwww.guardian-series.co.uk
1 week ago

Forensics to 'investigate for some time' as man stabbed to death in Chingford Mount

A forensic tent has been set up at Chingford Mount Road after a fatal knife attack on Sunday, July 6, where a 26-year-old man was pronounced dead.
London politics
#public-art
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We are in a dangerous place': British Muslims on the fallout from 7/7 attack 20 years on

"Following the attacks, police recorded 180 racist incidents in three days, including faith-related incidents, and mosques were targeted with arson, highlighting the immediate backlash faced by Muslim communities."
London politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

City names laneway after Black woman who made difference to early Toronto | CBC News

The motto of the Eureka Club was "not for ourselves, but for others," reflecting the organization's commitment to aid low-income Torontonians on an individual basis.
Canada news
#road-safety
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Canada news

'Unspeakable tragedy' - school pays tribute to Ella McLaughlin (6), killed in Donegal crash that also claimed mother's life

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Public health

'You never forget these things' - priest visits family in hospital after Donegal crash kills girl (6) and leaves parents and infant sister seriously injured

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Canada news

'Unspeakable tragedy' - school pays tribute to Ella McLaughlin (6), killed in Donegal crash that also claimed mother's life

fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
Public health

'You never forget these things' - priest visits family in hospital after Donegal crash kills girl (6) and leaves parents and infant sister seriously injured

fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Why the Coconut Grove Playhouse project is a revival, not a demolition | Opinion

The current renovation is effectively a demolition of the original 1,100-seat main theater, replaced with a venue with just 300 seats, which is economically nonviable for hosting Broadway touring companies.
Renovation
fromThe Falcoholic
1 week ago

Purpose over position: Mohamed Sanu's journey to impact others

She has influenced me by teaching the importance of hard work, perseverance, and sacrifice. Growing up, I never heard her complain about the hardships of life.
Fundraising
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Crown Heights community mourns 8-year-old killed in traffic collision

Witnesses stated the driver, who had a green light, remained at the scene and expressed deep sorrow following the tragic accident that claimed the child's life.
New York City
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

Charter's Spectrum Awards $1.1M in Digital Education Grants

"Since launching in 2017, Spectrum Digital Education has committed more than $11 million to support 204 community-based nonprofits across Spectrum's 41-state service area."
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Girl, 7, killed by falling tree in Essex park was visiting with family from London'

"Clearly they were a family coming for a day out. I don't know for sure but I think the mother was with a sister and maybe another mother with a child who was involved."
Canada news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. County leaders to weigh legal action following violent ICE arrests

"As these immigration raids continue to terrorize our communities, I'm deeply disturbed... This incident raises serious concerns about the conduct and legality of these actions..."
Los Angeles
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Bay Area Iranian community anchor shutters amid war and uncertainty

It's really tiring to have the news media only care about your community in a state of high alert and conflict.
SF LGBT
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

Closest Dispensary Near Robert H. Treman, John Boyd Thacher & Gantry Plaza State Park | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice offers a curated selection of premium weed products that match the quality of your journey.
Cannabis
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Pastor stole $200K from California church while its founder was dying, authorities say

Mr. Lemons stole from a vulnerable victim at a vulnerable time. The patriarch of the church was near death when this happened...
US news
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Virginia appeals court backs missing middle' housing policy

The decision marks the latest turn in a years-long legal and political battle over the county's efforts to expand housing access in one of the nation's most expensive markets.
Real estate
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

'Please don't abandon us': Kroger store closures spark outcry from workers and shoppers at doomed locations

Let's be clear: Kroger is abandoning our communities just so their Wall Street investors can make an extra buck.
US news
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

MAGA and the developers are coming for your public lands - High Country News

This 120-acre parcel would be among the BLM land that would be available to be nominated for 'disposal' under the Republicans' 'Big, Beautiful Bill'.
SF politics
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Royal Mail under fire over missed deliveries in Carshalton and Wallington

Performance data shows just 70% of first-class mail was delivered on time in Croydon and 71% in Sutton, well below the legal target of 93%.
London politics
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

A Legendary Puerto Rican Chef Reemerges in Oakland - After 5 Years Behind Bars

Almost every notable Puerto Rican restaurant or food truck that's opened in the Bay Area in the past decade has ties to that tiny convenience store kitchen.
East Bay food
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