NFL World Reacts To Surprising Tom Brady Week 1 News
Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Tom Brady will be out of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an unspecified amount of time due to “some personal things,” head coach Todd Bowles told reporters Thursday. Bowles said Brady will return after next week’s preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, but his status for Week 1 of the regular season is still up in the air. Confidence is “pretty high” that Brady will be ready for the Bucs’ season opener, but Bowles couldn’t offer a guarantee. The NFL world reacted on Twitter to this news. “The language is really funny,” NFL analyst Trey Wingo wrote….
Read More »Breaking ground on Caesars Virginia in Danville | News
With dirt balls from silver shovels, Danville moved toward becoming a destination city this morning when ground was officially broken for the new Caesars Virginia casino and resort at the former Dan River site Mills. “It’s a transformative project,” said Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones. The $650 million resort and casino is expected to bring thousands of jobs to the area as well as visitors from around the world. “This is more like a peso rally than a revolutionary one,” said Principal Chief Richard Sneed of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which has joined Caesars as investment partners. The casino…
Read More »Conn. essential workers ‘Premium Pay’ site officially launches
Frontline workers could get up to $1,000 each. HARTFORD, Conn. – Many people have never stopped working during the pandemic, and the Connecticut State Comptroller’s Office is now saying “thank you” to these essential workers. They have allocated 30 million dollars for the Premium payment program Frontline workers could get up to $1,000 each. It is for private sector employees only, not federal, state or municipal workers. RELATED: Connecticut essential workers can apply for $1,000 ‘hero’ pay There are specific requirements that people must meet to apply: Employed as an essential worker in CT from March 10, 2020 to May…
Read More »Environmental Assessment for New York MTA’s proposed Congestion Pricing Program released
The long-awaited environmental assessment of the proposed central business district tolling program (CBDTP), also known as congestion pricing, for Manhattan was released by the Federal Highway Administration, the state Department of Transportation New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority and New York City Department of Transportation. In summary, the paper lays out the case for how congestion pricing would meet the goal of the New York State MTA Transit Mobility and Reform Act to reduce traffic congestion in the CBD and raise funds that would be invested in transit. The proposed CBDTP would charge non-commercial passenger…
Read More »USA Basketball picks roster for August World Cup qualifiers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – USA Basketball has chosen its 12-man roster for the first window of the second round of World Cup qualifying as the Americans look to close in on a spot in the field for next year’s event. Jim Boylen will return as coach, again assisted by Ty Ellis and Othella Harrington. The roster will include six players: Michael Frazier II, Langston Galloway, David Stockton, DaQuan Jeffries, John Jenkins and Eric Mika, who were with the Americans during the last qualifying period in July. The other six players for the Aug. 25 games in Las Vegas against…
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Are CBD gummies worth the hype?
CBD gummies are everywhere, but are they the most effective way to get your daily dose of cannabinoids? CBD gummies are one of the most popular ways to consume the supplement, with countless companies selling cannabinoid-infused candies. But are CBD gummies really worth the hype, and are there alternatives that offer a more beneficial experience? There are certainly positives to taking CBD gummies, especially for those new to CBD. They taste great, are easy to dose, and are more discreet than CBD oil. However, there may be other methods of consumption that are more effective. CBD gummies may take longer…
Read More »Vehicle goes into lake in Mount Pleasant
Rescue crews were called to Bridgeport Dam in Mount Pleasant on Thursday for reports of a vehicle entering a lake. A diving team has arrived at the scene. No word on any injuries. Sky 4 flew over the area. At 10:45 a.m., teams continued to search the area. No further information was immediately available. Rescue crews were called to Bridgeport Dam in Mount Pleasant on Thursday after a report that a vehicle had gone into a lake. A diving team has arrived at the scene. No word on any injuries. Sky 4 flew over the area. At 10:45 a.m., teams…
Read More »New Haven police, CT senator urge drivers to slow down, move over
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) – The New Haven Police Department is on board with the resolution to get drivers to slow down and move over. New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson and Sen. Richard Blumenthal planned to promote the senator’s “Slow Down, Move Over” resolution during an 11 a.m. press conference Thursday. Blumenthal recently introduced the bipartisan resolution to raise awareness of state “Slow down, Move” laws to reduce injuries and fatalities from hit-and-run vehicles and to recognize the important role of law enforcement, fire and rescue, medical services emergency and tow truck operators. , and transport workers play a…
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