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We recommend in the race for Irving ISD District 2
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (305+ words) Irving ISD trustees elected this May will preside over what is likely to be a difficult chapter as the district faces headwinds from declining enrollment, a challenging student population, competition from private school vouchers and a vacant superintendent's seat. Heather…...
Irving ISD Superintendent announces retirement
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) Irving ISD Superintendent Magda A. Hern'ndez announced her retirement during Monday's regular Board of Trustees meeting. Hern'ndez has been the Irving ISD Superintendent for 8 years. In a press release, district officials said Hern'ndez began at Irving ISD as a paraprofessional and…...
Parolee arrested after Newark standoff, crash into home
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (48+ words) A parolee released earlier this month has been arrested after police say he fled a traffic stop, crashed into a Newark home and barricaded himself inside, sparking an hours-long standoff Friday night. READ MORE: https: //www. rochesterfirst. com/crime/parolee-arrested-after-newark-standoff-crash-into-home…...
Wanna buy a sewer system? Paterson eyes way to fix huge budget gap
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (911+ words) PATERSON " City officials struggling with a massive budget shortfall are exploring the possibility of selling the aged and antiquated sewer system. Mayor Andre Sayegh's administration has estimated that Paterson could recoup as much as $75 million from a sewer system sale…...
Nearby shooting interrupts 13-year-old's birthday party in Paterson; 1 killed, 3 injured
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (269+ words) One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Paterson. The violence erupted around 6: 30 p. m. Saturday near the intersection of East 29th Street and 10th Avenue. Children nearby gasped in horror at the sound of rapid gunfire. They were…...
6 firefighters hurt in 3-alarm Newark fire that forced nearly 60 people from their homes
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (217+ words) A multi-alarm fire in Newark spread to several buildings overnight Friday into Saturday. Six firefighters were injured and nearly 60 residents were displaced. The cause remains under investigation as crews and aid groups assist those affected. NEWARK, N. J. - A large fire in…...
Cash-strapped Orange to postpone more than $7 million in needed repair projects
19+ hour, 4+ min ago (574+ words) In the midst of grappling with a critical budget crisis, Orange plans to delay several key facility and infrastructure repair projects for the next fiscal year. It is part of a larger pull back on such projects and IT equipment…...
Mayfair baseball scores in 7th to beat Lakewood in back-and-forth game
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (472+ words) LAKEWOOD " Heading into the final inning of the baseball game between Mayfair and Lakewood on Saturday, someone needed to be the hero to break the tied score. The hero turned out to be Monsoons senior Aiden Sullivan, who ripped a…...
Trenton commission approves plan for data center, moving project closer to construction
2+ week, 5+ day ago (372+ words) The developer of a proposed Butler County data center has received site plan review approval, moving the project closer to start of major construction. "When viewed as a whole, the proposed development meets or exceeds the applicable zoning requirements across…...
Trenton residents push back against massive data center with petition, statewide ban effort
14+ min ago (502+ words) TRENTON, Ohio " Plans for a massive data center in Trenton are full steam ahead after the city planning commission approved zoning for the project last month. However, some residents against the data center aren't going down without a fight. Saturday…...