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Local Man Faces Charges After Shooting Incident in Township Parking Lot

July 27, 2026

A 50‑year‑old former inmate was taken to court on Monday after police said he fired a gun at another person in a parking area near KFC and Smokeville on North Center Road. The judge listed two counts: assault with a deadly weapon and using a firearm in a felony. If found guilty, the first charge car

politics

New York’s Rising Tensions Push a Jewish Resident to Florida

July 27, 2026

Moshe Yezhak Grunhaus, a 50‑year‑old man from the Upper West Side, was stabbed by a man shouting “Allahu Akbar” after leaving a synagogue. The attacker used a screwdriver, and the incident happened near Amsterdam Avenue and West 86th Street on Thursday. Grunhaus suffered a chest wound but survived. ...

business

Container Park Opens in Atlantic City: A Fresh Twist on Food and Fun

July 27, 2026

A new spot is coming to Atlantic City’s Orange Loop that turns old shipping containers into cool places for food, shopping and fun. The project is called AC Container Park and will cost about $6 million to build. It sits on a empty lot at 1400 Pacific Ave. , right where Tennessee Avenue meets the st

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Race in the Capital: IndyCars, Politics and a Dash of Drama

July 26, 2026

In summer 2023, a man named Bud Denker dreamed of putting an IndyCar race right in the heart of Washington, DC. He had already run races in other cities, but the capital was a whole new beast because of its historic sites and tight rules. The idea first popped up at a dinner, where someone asked h

lifestyle

New Book Haven Opens in Westfield Downtown

July 26, 2026

A fresh spot for book lovers has appeared on Elm Street. In May, a local graduate named Colin McGrady launched Margin Books in the historic H. S. Eaton Building. The shop sits on the second floor, reachable by stairs or elevator. McGrady grew up in Westfield and went to the local high school before

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Skokie’s Main Street Gets a New Look: $1. 8 Million Plan

July 26, 2026

Skokie is turning its quiet Main Street into a lively spot. The village board just gave the green light to a $1. 8 million makeover, picking Copenhaver Construction as the contractor after reviewing four bids. This money will be used mainly for streetscape changes on two blocks near Keystone, with s

crime

Bike Riders Plan Big Downtown LA Meet‑Up

July 25, 2026

A group of cyclists from Southern California is preparing a large gathering near the Crypto. com Arena on Saturday. The organizers, who used an Instagram post from their brand “The Cruizers, ” urged anyone with a bike or scooter to join them for what they called a “legendary” ride. The invitation wa

politics

New York Mayor Cuts Paperwork, Gives Small Shops a Breathing Room

July 25, 2026

The mayor of New York City recently showed up on social media with a video that felt more like a protest against bureaucracy than a campaign ad. He placed sheets labeled “RED TAPE” and other complaints about fees into a shredder, then tossed the shredded bits like confetti. The clip was set to a Wu

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Oregon News Team Wins Big at Local Journalism Awards

July 25, 2026

The Oregonian/OregonLive newsroom captured a remarkable haul of honors at the annual contest hosted by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Over 30 prizes were awarded, a noticeable increase from last year’s total. The awards spanned every category, from business reporting to spot news cover

art

Blackboard Art Battles: Japan’s Chalk‑Canvas Competition

July 25, 2026

"The idea of turning a classroom blackboard into a masterpiece is catching on among Japanese high schoolers. In a yearly event called Kokuban Art Koshien, students from roughly three hundred schools bring fresh drawings to life with bright chalk. The pieces range from dinosaur adventures and manga m

Local Man Faces Charges After Shooting Incident in Township Parking Lot

New York’s Rising Tensions Push a Jewish Resident to Florida

Container Park Opens in Atlantic City: A Fresh Twist on Food and Fun

Race in the Capital: IndyCars, Politics and a Dash of Drama

New Book Haven Opens in Westfield Downtown

Skokie’s Main Street Gets a New Look: $1. 8 Million Plan

Bike Riders Plan Big Downtown LA Meet‑Up

New York Mayor Cuts Paperwork, Gives Small Shops a Breathing Room

Oregon News Team Wins Big at Local Journalism Awards

Blackboard Art Battles: Japan’s Chalk‑Canvas Competition

Skokie’s Main Street Gets a New Look: $1. 8 Million Plan