CT state parks reach parking capacity, close to new visitors
Several state parks closed to new visitors Sunday after reaching parking capacity, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Squantz Pond State Park, located in New Fairfield, was the first to close at about 11:40 a.m., officials said. Bigelow Hollow State Park, located in Union, followed a few minutes later, officials said. Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middletown and Millers Pond State Park in Haddam have also reached parking capacity. A full list of closures is available through @CTStateParks Twitter account. william.lambert@hearstmediact.com Source link
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West End sees nine hits, great defense in World Series win | News, Sports, Jobs
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — A huge tackle and lights out pitching and defense. It was a key Sunday afternoon in Glen Allen, Va., in the 13-year-old Babe Ruth World Series tournament for the West End All-Star team. West End collected nine hits and beat Willamette, Ore., in a five-inning rout, 11-1, thanks to nine hits and a big six-run second inning. “The key to the game today was getting big hits in key situations. We got some free passes, some walks, but the kids came in today and had a little bit of a hit when we had guys on…
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Neglected state-owned CBD building is a matter of concern
Residents of Boksburg have expressed concern about the disused and derelict state-owned building on the corner of Leeuwpoort and Bank streets, next to the traffic court. The property in question was used years ago by the Department of the Interior, but the furniture and other contents have been collecting dust since the occupants left.The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has not yet responded to the Boksburg Advertiser’s request for information about the building. However, information gathered by the Advertiser suggests that “waterlogging” forced the Department of the Interior to evacuate the building. Ward 32 Clr Marius de Vos also…
Read More »Breaking News Live Updates – 15 August 2022: Read All News, as it Happens, Only on News18.com
BY August 15, 2022 For News 18/ Updated: 15 Aug 2022, 05:55 IST Up-to-the-minute news updates of events around the world, with a special focus on India. From daily coronavirus news on the probable third wave, number of infections, vaccination and reopening of places and activities to all the latest in the fields of politics, education, business, entertainment and sports, everything you need to know, as it happens, and all in one place. Get instant news about elections, governments and political parties; updates on school and university admissions and exam results; and information on the evolution of the stock market,…
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Nneka Ogwumike wants to stay with Sparks and ‘build our house’
Nneka Ogwumike’s teammates have already left for greener pastures. He watched his former point guard Chelsea Gray lead the Vegas Aces to the best record in the WNBA this season. Candace Parker, whom Ogwumike saw as almost a big sister to the Sparks, won a championship with the Chicago Sky immediately after leaving the struggling franchise that drafted her. However, with the Sparks headed for their second straight offseason after Sunday’s dismal 116-88 final against him Dallas WingsOgwumike didn’t hesitate when asked if he wanted to return to LA next year. “I’d love to come back,” he said cheerfully. After…
Read More »Japan marks WWII’s end, Kishida doesn’t mention aggression
TOKYO (AP) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed Japan’s non-war pledge Monday in a somber ceremony as his country marked the 77th anniversary of its defeat in World War II, but he did not mention Japanese wartime aggression. In his first speech as prime minister since taking office in October, Kishida said Japan “will adhere to our resolve never to repeat the tragedy of war.” Kishida did not mention Japanese aggression in Asia during the first half of the 20th century or casualties in the region. The omission was a precedent set by slain former leader Shinzo Abe, who…
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Take us back to CBD, matatus tell Nakuru governor-elect Susan Kihika
Governor-elect Susan Kihika speaks at Ngomongo polling station in Bahati, Nakuru County on August 9, 2022. [Harun Wathari, Standard] Just a day after Senator Susan Kihika was declared governor-elect of Nakuru, matatu operators in the county have begun a plot to return their operations to the Central Business District (CBD). During his campaigns, Kihika capitalized on their eviction, promising them that if elected, he would facilitate their return to the old city center bus terminal. “I understand the challenges that the eviction has posed to the sector and to the businesses that depended on the term. Once elected, I will…
Read More »Driver slams into Pennsylvania crowd and later kills mother, police say
At least 13 people injured after car plows into crowd at Nescopeck Fire Victims Benefit 00:35 A woman was killed and 17 others were injured when a man drove a car into a crowd of people attending an event in Berwick, Pennsylvania, on Saturday evening, state police said. The suspect fled and then attacked and killed his mother with a hammer, authorities said. The suspect, Adrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes, 24, was arrested and arraigned Sunday by District Judge Doug Brewer on two open counts of criminal homicide, according to state police. Around 6:12 p.m. Saturday, a Honda Accord pulled over…
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