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Bedford, MA

Columbus, OH

Kentucky State

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Missouri State

Ironton, OH

CJ Coombs

Rax hasn't been in Missouri for a long time. As Rax fizzled out of your community, it was probably converted into an Arby's or Fazoli's. Today, there are only a handful open in Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio. It also doesn't appear that Rax has an official website any longer. The specialty, of course, was that roast beef sandwich. By the way, Arby's continues to do well.

The 1980s: the popularity and disappearance of Rax Roast Beef with 8 still operating

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Dial 911 if you see an amimal locked in a hot vehicle. News10 recently warned Virginians that summer is coming, and they should be mindful of leaving animals in hot vehicles. In 2015, Virginia passed House Bill 2082, which allowed individuals to break into vehicles if a child was inside and in danger because of extreme heat, but only if they called 911 first.

Virginia law prevents breaking into a vehicle to rescue an animal when temperatures are high

Contra Costa County, CA

Port Costa, CA

Golden Gate Media

The Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department is currently managing a hazardous conditions emergency in Port Costa following reports of two pieces of military ordnance discovered on Canyon Lake Drive.

Entire California community alarmed after two pieces of military ordinance are found inside home

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

The Bedford Citizen

Brian DeVellis says he is proposing 171 housing units on two Carlisle Road sites as a response to a 2019 housing study showing local support for a broader range of places to live. The proposal is a Local Initiative Project under state law, which means that it is exempt from...

Hearing on Housing Plan Features Calls for Local Preference

New Jersey State

South Orange, NJ

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - In a startling revelation from the office of U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, 77-year-old Janis Miller of South Orange, New Jersey, has been indicted on charges of wire fraud, accused of pilfering more than $1 million in federal benefits designated for her deceased aunt. The indictment marks a significant development in a case that stretches over two decades.

NJ Woman Indicted for Embezzling $1M in Federal Benefits

This year 136 Bedford High School graduating seniors shared in $172,065 of scholarships at the 59th annual Dollars for Scholars awards ceremony.

Dollars for Scholars Presents Scholarship Awards to 136 BHS Seniors

Works is well under way on developing Bedford’s community forest master plan. Ashley McElhinney, a certified arborist with Davey Resource Group, said on Monday that representatives of the firm have already met three times with the seven-member Tree Master Plan Committee. The Select Board approved a $133,350 professional services...

Tree Planning Process Seeks Comments through Survey, Forums

This week there was news of a bear, a large snapping turtle, and frolicking baby coyotes around town. What have you been spotting? Take our poll and let us know!

What’s Bedford Thinking: Actually, What’s Bedford Spotting?

In preparation for Special Town Meeting on June 11, the Bedford Fire Department is hosting a fire station open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. Residents are invited to join the department to view the current conditions of the station. Construction funding for the proposed new station at 139 The Great Road will be requested at the Special Town Meeting.

Bedford Fire Department Hosting an Open House on June 8

The Bedford High School softball program is holding a fundraising event from 4 to 8 p.m. this Saturday, June 1 at the Chipotle Mexican Grill, 301 The Great Road. Dine at Chipotle and the restaurant will donate 25 percent of event sales to the softball program. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to Bedford High School varsity and junior varsity softball teams. Funds will be used for uniforms, equipment, travel expenses, and field improvements.

BHS Softball Team Holding Fundraising Event at Chipotle on Saturday

Parris Island, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

New York City, NY

San Francisco, CA

In a scathing rebuke of liberal district attorneys, television personality Judge Judy Sheindlin has launched a verbal assault on what she perceives as the root cause of America's escalating crime problem.

'Judge Judy' tees off on liberal U.S. District Attorneys calling out Portland, San Francisco, NY

The new literacy curriculum recommended for students in the Davis and Lane elementary schools is known by its initials, CKLA. They stand for Core Knowledge Language Arts. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tricia Clifford announced the choice to the School Committee on Tuesday, culminating six months of research by a 30-member team of teachers, administrators, specialists, and parents.

Bedford’s New Literacy Curriculum Focuses on Phonics, Writing, Engagement

Newark, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - James Gomes, a former branch manager of an international bank in New York, admitted to stealing more than $208,000 from a customer, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Gomes, 43, of New York, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud affecting a financial institution before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court.

Bank Manager Steals $208K, Faces 30 Yrs in Prison

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday it has opened a statewide investigation into the conditions at eight youth detention centers and one youth development center run by the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.

U.S. Department of Justice opens investigation into conditions at Kentucky youth detention centers

Bridgewater, MA

Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings. Appeals Court Decision Challenges Public Recording Rights in Private Settings. In a significant legal decision emanating from Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled against Scott and Roxanne Pitta, parents who sought to record a Google Meet IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for their child with the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. The court's January 4, 2024, decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over First Amendment rights in settings that are not unequivocally public.

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Fourth-grade teacher Maria Fratta lives in New York, but now she has a place to stay in Anastasia Island. Fratta was announced Wednesday as the winner of HGTV’s Dream Home sweepstakes. A new, fully furnished home in St. Johns County is just one of the prizes Fratta receives — she also takes home $100,000 and a new Mercedes Benz.

Notes from the Superintendent’s Update – Friday, May 17

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