#community-impact

#community-impact

"My sister was very important, not just to my family, but many, many families, too," her brother, Jose Valdes, told reporters at a family plea and press conference. "We're all going to stand together until we get the answers that we're looking for and the justice she deserves. My sister would've fought tooth and nail for anybody else."

Councilmember Jovita Mendoza stated that being strict on ordinances does not mean turning away businesses, mentioning her opposition towards certain types of establishments for community quality.

"This explosion has devastated the entire community," said Andrew Bluth. "This is a farming community."

"Though it's hard to say goodbye, this isn't the end - just a new beginning. A brand-new chapter awaits at our new location, opening soon in the fall at Town & Country."

"We were displaced from our homes, back in 1957, my mom, dad, I, sister and my brother lived up in Deer Flats for two weeks for my dad to find a house, and you think the city would have been more considerate in finding us a place," Rosales said.

Alex The Great brought joy and comfort everywhere, from ballparks to airports, and became a beloved therapy bunny, touching countless lives during his 4 years.

The goal is to turn the existing 'racino' next to John F. Kennedy International Airport into a full-scale casino resort, complete with a 7,000-seat arena and 2,000 hotel rooms.

Protesters have taken to the sea in Weymouth over the sudden removal of the beloved floating sea rafts which had been in place for over 80 years over health and safety concerns.

The statutory inquiry, promised in Labour's election manifesto, will get to the bottom of one of the most controversial episodes in policing history.

Authorities in Maine have charged a 17-year-old with murder in the death of paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart, whose body was found on Crawford Pond this month.

Ernest Burden III inherited 4,000 images from his architect father, revealing the devastating impact of San Francisco's urban renewal program that destroyed the Fillmore neighborhood.

"We were reminded in a most tragic way today how a few extremely bad decisions ended one life and impacted so many others."

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.

People had lost their jobs, businesses had failed and the despair led two people I knew to take their own lives.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Developers behind eight casino proposals have formally applied for licenses in New York City. By the end of the year, a state board will select three proposals.

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.

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.

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.

"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."

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.

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.

Owner Sean Chang expressed deep sorrow over the closure of Mukja Korean Fried Chicken, citing health as the top priority. "I am at a complete loss for words and wished that this wasn't the end but at the end of the day, health comes first above all else," he stated. The restaurant, which opened in 2020 and received accolades for its unique fried chicken flavors, might consider a comeback in the future, though Chang prioritizes his health in the moment.

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.

"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."

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.

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.

The Sutton Arms, located on Sutton High Street, ceased trading at the beginning of July. It had been operated by Greene King and was a recognisable part of the town centre.

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.

"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."

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.

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.

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.