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Community leaders deliver petition signatures, hopeful charter amendment reaches ballot

by Gary EstwickAugust 28, 2024
Judi Hill, president of the Akron chapter of the NAACP.

Akron community leaders announced Wednesday that their combined efforts allowed them to deliver 7,595 petition signatures earlier today to Akron City Council with the goal of placing a charter amendment on November’s ballot.

The post Community leaders deliver petition signatures, hopeful charter amendment reaches ballot appeared first on Signal Akron.

Posted inGovernment

Jury finds ex-politician guilty of murder in 2022 killing of Las Vegas investigative reporter

by Justin EstableyAugust 28, 2024

Robert Telles hung his head, shaking it slightly from side to side as the guilty verdict was read Wednesday in Clark County District Court.

Posted inUncategorized

RSVP to hear from candidates for Indianapolis Public Schools board

by MJ Slaby, Eric WeddleAugust 28, 2024

Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.Nine candidates are vying for four open seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board o…

Posted inGovernment, Housing, News

‘Call your state reps:’ Ohio and Cuyahoga County officials urge residents to ask Columbus about property tax relief

by Dakotah KennedyAugust 28, 2024
State and county officials host a news conference to address inaction in Columbus over property tax relief. Left to right: State Rep. Phillip M. Robinson, State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronanye and State Rep. Sean Brennan on Aug. 27, 2024.

County officials are still promising more resources for seniors worried about the tax burden.

The post ‘Call your state reps:’ Ohio and Cuyahoga County officials urge residents to ask Columbus about property tax relief appeared first on Signal Cleveland.

Posted inHousing, News

Lansing village property eyed for housing once again

by Brian CrandallAugust 28, 2024

LANSING, N.Y. — After previous plans for a housing development on a property in the village of Lansing fell through, the site is now the target of renewed interest from […]

The post Lansing village property eyed for housing once again appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.

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NYC teachers return to school 2 days before kids. Many want more time.

by Amy Zimmer, ChalkbeatAugust 28, 2024

In most school districts across the nation, teachers report to work a week before students show up for the first day of school.In New York City, teachers return just two days earlier.It’s not enough time, many educators say, especially since a large ch…

Posted inEducation

Some NY students will have to lock phones away during school hours

by American Public NewsAugust 28, 2024

This fall, schools in Vestal and Binghamton will begin requiring students to put away their phones in locked, magnetic pouches during the school day. The policy is meant to cut down on tech-related distractions in class.

Posted inLaw and Order

Hate crimes rise sharply in New York, report says

by American Public NewsAugust 28, 2024

Aug. 28 — Hate crimes have surged in New York state — up 69 percent since 2019. That’s the startling finding of a new report by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The Democrat says there were nearly 1,100 instances in 2023, the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated in 2000. DiNapoli warns […]

Posted inEducation

Amy Jacobson Quits Amundsen Coaching Job After Mocking Tim Walz’s Son

by Molly DeVoreAugust 28, 2024

The move came after parents called for her to step down, saying someone “who’s making fun of a child who’s neurodivergent is not someone you want coaching children.”

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Video Shows Person Of Interest In Killing Of South Side Mail Carrier Octavia Redmond

by Block Club Chicago StaffAugust 28, 2024

Newly released video shows a person in black getting into a white SUV that matches the description of the one police said was seen when Redmond was shot and killed July 19 in West Pullman.

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