Monthly Archives: February 2016

Site of Doc’s All American listed for sale in Delray Beach

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Over 65 years, Doc's All American has become a popular spot for burgers and ice cream in Delray Beach. But now the future looks uncertain.The building at 10 N. Swinton Ave. has been listed for sale, said Cecelia Boone, a real estate agent representing the property's owner, Cecilia Egan. Egan would like to see a mixed-use project such as condos and retail take shape at the location, Boone said.It's not clear what that means for Doc's. A man who identified himself Read more [...]

NYPD officers wounded in housing project listed as stable

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NEW YORK (AP) — One of two New York City police officers who was shot and wounded in the stairwell of a public housing project was released from the hospital Friday to cheers from fellow officers. Officer Patrick Espeut, 29, was shot in the cheek. He was wheeled out through a throng of police including Commissioner William Bratton before standing up and waving. Officer Diara Cruz, 24, struck in the torso, Read more [...]

NYPD officers wounded in housing project listed as stable

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NEW YORK (AP) — Two police officers shot and wounded by a gunman they encountered in the stairwell of a public housing project were in stable condition Friday.Authorities confirmed their identities as Officers Patrick Espeut, 29, and Diara Cruz, 24.Police also confirmed the identity of the gunman they say later killed himself as 23-year-old Malik Chavis.Police said three officers were on the sixth floor of the Melrose Houses complex in the Bronx on Thursday night Read more [...]

Summer school scandal

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Cherwell has learned that Varsity Education, criticised by members of the University last year, is continuing to off er a controversial £3,595 course and is advertising academics’ involvement without their knowledge or consent. Varsity Education advertises itself on Twitter as being able to “hone your interview and application skills so you get into the University that you’ve always dreamt of,” as well as off ering “inside knowledge” if you enroll on their two-week course, Read more [...]

NYPD officers wounded in housing project listed as stable

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By Associated Press Published: 17:04 GMT, 5 February 2016 | Updated: 17:04 GMT, 5 February 2016 NEW YORK (AP) — Two police officers shot and wounded by a gunman they encountered in the stairwell of a public housing project were in stable condition Friday.Authorities confirmed their identities as Officers Patrick Espeut, 29, and Diara Cruz, 24.Police also confirmed the identity of the Read more [...]

Money urgently needed to fund repairs to Halstead’s church

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Money is urgently needed to help fund repair works to one of Halstead oldest and most prominent features. The roof of St Andrew’s Church, in Parsonage Street, was damaged during a storm two years ago. The wind got underneath the roof and damaged it beyond repair. Temporary works were carried out to keep it safe, but repairs are now being carried out at a cost of £40,000. Half of this amount will be met by the insurance company, but Read more [...]

War memorials listed as part of Historic England pledge to protect

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THREE war memorials in Dorset have been listed as part of a pledge to protect 2,500 memorials by 2018. The Buckland Newton War Memorial, the War Memorial Cross in Shaftesbury, and the Sturminster Marshall War Memorial are among hundreds to be included. Historic England has pledged to protect the memorials whilst marking the centenary of the First World War. Each memorial was built following the conflict and serve as a reminder of the sacrifices and loss the war brought Read more [...]

Take a look at Coventry’s most expensive houses

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The most expensive house sold in Coventry last year had a price tag of £1.2million. Prices listed by the Land Registry have revealed the highest priced homes sold in the city. Topping the list was a stunning detached property set in extensive landscaped gardens at 67 Kenilworth Road. With a combined total of £8.8m, the top 10 swanky pads are in some of the city's most desirable areas. Four were in or just off the leafy Kenilworth Road, with the others in Earlsdon and Allesley. The full top 10 Read more [...]

Meet the face of Donald Trump’s New Hampshire ground game

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But following Trump's second place finish in the Iowa caucuses, the billionaire has bulked up his schedule in the Granite State, adding three events. The last few days before voters cast their ballot can be volatile, with one-third of likely Republican voters saying they are still trying to decide which candidate to support, according to Thursday's CNN/WMUR poll. That means turning out committed supporters on primary day will be key for all the candidates -- and Trump will be relying on volunteers Read more [...]

Brandon fire chief shocked to learn of sex offender presence at event

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Brandon's fire chief expressed shock and disappointment that a man with a child pornography conviction hired by the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) participated in an event for children at his fire hall last fall.  Brent Dane, Brandon's top fire official, told CBC news that he had not been notified by the OFC about the man's past or the reason for his dismissal. The fire department partners with the OFC to offer students from the Grand Valley Mutual Aid District areas Read more [...]