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Plan for Straight Pride rally rejected – but California city offers alternative idea
Organizers of a planned Straight Pride rally received some bad news from city officials in Modesto, Calif., on Friday. They will not be permitted to hold their event in a city park as planned on Aug. 24. However, the city has offered to allow the group to rally in a space near the city’s convention …
Modesto Straight Pride parade: “We’re a totally peaceful racist group,” Straight Pride organizer tells California city council meeting
A city council meeting in Modesto, California this week turned heated as citizens, business owners and a group calling itself the National Straight Pride Coalition debated the group’s plans for a “Straight Pride” event in the city. The city has since denied the permit, citing safety concerns and the fact that event organizer did not …
City officials and Public Health Department address rat infestation in North Madison
City officials and Public Health Department address rat infestation in North Madison More Headlines MADISON, Wis. – City officials and the Public Health Department of Madison and Dane County addressed a rat infestation in a North Madison neighborhood and educated residents on how to keep the rodents away in a meeting Thursday. Alder Syed Abbas said …
Global smart city technology revenue to reach $1.7 trillion by 2028
40187912 – background concept wordcloud illustration of smart city Revenue for the global smart city technology market will reach $1.7 trillion by 2028, according to Navigant Research. Factors driving the market include the continued interest in smart cities and the adoption of core technologies to create a connected, data-rich, and sustainable urban environment. The fourth …
Virginia Beach Health Department issues swimming advisories for portions of city beaches
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Beach Health Department issued swimming and wading advisories Wednesday for Chesapeake Bay Beach from Starfish Road east to Wake Forrest Street and in Sandbridge from Bass Street south to Chubb Lane. Recreational waters are monitored for bacteria using indicator organisms such as enterococcus, the indicator of choice in estuarine …
Walgreens to shutter 200 US locations as part of cost-saving measure | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens will be closing 200 stores in the United States in an effort to reduce costs, the pharmacy’s parent company said in a regulatory filing Tuesday. The company projects the move will save more than $1.5 billion by the fiscal year 2022. In May, Walgreens Boots Alliance revealed that 200 stores in …
How world’s best will play Jersey City PGA Tour event
CLOSE There are a few things we know for certain as professional golf returns to Jersey City this week for The Northern Trust. The views at Liberty National Golf Club will be tremendous — the course sits less than a mile from the Statue of Liberty with Lower Manhattan as the backdrop for several holes. …
World War II veteran forced to wait over a month for $6,000 AT&T refund | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
Please enable Javascript to watch this video LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Raymond Sackett, 97, accidentally overpaid his AT&T bill online June 13. His bill was $65.22, but he accidentally typed a comma behind the 6 and paid the company $6,522. “When you get to be a World War II veteran, you need every cent you got,” …
Grandview program means renters could be evicted for breaking the law, even without a conviction | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
Please enable Javascript to watch this video GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Grandview police just revived an old crime reduction program that means tenants could be evicted for illegal activity, even if they aren’t convicted. It’s called the Crime Free Multi-Housing Initiative. It existed about 20 years ago, but the department had to cut it because of manpower …
Record-Breaking 72.8-Pound Mahi Mahi Caught Near Ocean City, Maryland – CBS Baltimore
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland man reeled in a record Mahi Mahi off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said 34-year-old Jeff Wright of Cambridge broke the record for the Maryland state fishing’s Atlantic division for common dolphinfish or mahi mahi. The 72.8-pound fish was caught while …
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