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NYS Parole Board to weigh release of ex-gang member who murdered rookie cop Edward Byrne in 1988
New York Daily News
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July 8, 2025
The case of David McClary, one of four men convicted of murdering rookie Police Officer Edward Byrne in 1988 — a killing that came to symbolize that decade’s lawlessness in New York City — comes before the Parole Board for the eighth time this...
NYC weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in New York City Tuesday – gusts as high as 40 mph
SI Live - New York
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July 9, 2025
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 8:11 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m. for Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Nassau County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches)...
WATCH: Two cops reportedly shot at Central Village Police Station
Jamaica Observer
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July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025 ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two cops assigned to the Central Village Police Station in St Catherine were reportedly shot while on duty at the location between Thursday night and Friday morning. Reports reaching Observer Online are that...
NY weather: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in part of New York Tuesday evening – gusts to hit 50 mph
SI Live - New York
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July 8, 2025
The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:54 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 8:45 p.m. for Brooklyn and Queens as well as Suffolk and Nassau counties. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:54 p.m.,...
JOA president Samuda demands action over talk at Olympic Day forum
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 4, 2025
Before an audience gathered to mark International Olympic Day at the Pegasus Hotel recently, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda delivered a stirring keynote titled “Transforming Lives Through Sport.” Anchored in the...
UPDATE | Man killed in Rollington Town was not a licensed firearm holder – police
The Gleaner
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June 25, 2025
Head of the Kingston Eastern Police, Superintendent Michelle Campbell, says the man who was shot and killed in Rollington Town, Kingston, on Tuesday night was not a licensed firearm holder. The deceased, identified as Kevin Johnson, also known as...
Community Art, Music & Joy for Aurora ICE Detainees
Yellow Scene Magazine - Colorado
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July 8, 2025
Sheets of cardboard were laid across the overgrown, tall grass as organizers walked across them carrying speakers, tables, tents, and even a trombone. Along the street, a dozen people greeted one another, some holding picketing signs and others...
‘Coolie-Bap’ charged with murder after alleged motorcycle robbery
Jamaica Observer
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July 4, 2025
July 3, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 24-year-old labourer has been charged after allegedly taking part in a motorbike sale-turned-robbery that left one man dead. Nicholas Bhalai, otherwise called ‘Coolie-Bap,’ of Ferry district, Kingston 20, has...
Wayne State's track team sets new record with academic honorees
NW Wayne News - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Wayne State University's women's outdoor track and field team has achieved a significant milestone by having 30 of its members recognized as GLIAC All-Academic honorees in 2025. This accomplishment includes 23 athletes named to the All-Academic...
All-Girls Showdown in Junior Minister of Tourism Competition
Jamaica Information Service
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June 24, 2025
Jullisa Dujon of The Manning’s School has secured her spot in the second and final round of the Junior Minister of Tourism competition, after topping a field of 11 contestants at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, St. Ann, on June 20. Montego Bay High...
The taste of staying power
Jamaica Observer
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June 29, 2025
Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Pauline Edie (left) presents the award of Best Place for Vegetarian/Plant-Based Cuisine to Stush In The Bush co-principals Lisa and Chris Binns. Photo: Joseph Wellington) THE business of food was in...
My Hat's In An Evidence Locker In Queens -- Thanks, Uber
MediaPost
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It's not a particularly valuable hat. A grey porkpie, worn-in. The kind you forget you're wearing until you're not. I left it in the back of an Uber. Simple mistake. It should've been a simple fix. Instead, it became a police case file. The...
PNP’s Haughton hasn’t made report to political ombudsman
Jamaica Observer
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July 3, 2025
People's National Party (PNP) standard-bearer for St James West Central Dr Andre Haughton says his poster was vandalised and he is being targeted by the Jamaica Labour Party. MONTEGO BAY, St James — People’s National Party (PNP) standard-bearer...
Fast-food chains leverage AI to reduce waste and boost profits
FoodChain Magazine - Florida
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July 8, 2025
Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest food industry news. The fast-food industry has long focused on speed, consistency, and cost control. In recent years, the sector has begun using one of its most valuable...
Growth & Jobs | DCS opens recruitment and training centre
The Gleaner
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June 24, 2025
THE DEPARTMENT of Correctional Services (DCS) now has a state-of-the-art Recruitment and Training Centre, marking a significant investment by the Government in professionalising the correctional workforce and strengthening national security....
Fast-food restaurants are using their wealth of data to harness AI in their supply chains
Business Insider
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July 3, 2025
Fast-food chain Juici Patties, which operates more than 70 locations in Florida, New York, and Jamaica, started on the island nation as a family kitchen in 1978. When the chain expanded into the US last year, it experienced stockouts. Executives...
Sandals Ochi takes hope to ‘Gaza’ and other St Ann communities
Jamaica Observer
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July 8, 2025
Students of Windsor Basic School spending time with Constable Omar Blackwood during the outreach initiative recently. IN a display of community service and partnership, volunteers from Sandals Ochi, Sandals Foundation, along with members of the...
Rum Lane fire victims living in limbo two years later
Jamaica Observer
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July 3, 2025
Almost two years ago, multiple houses which were the homes of close to 50 people stood at this location on Rum Lane in Kingston. Today, majority of them are scattered all over, some living with relatives and friends after they were displaced by a...
Police logs 7-8
The Progress - Pennsylvania
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Clearfield Regional Police On May 30 at 11:05 a.m. police initiated a traffic stop on a motorist for following too closely on the Daisy Street Ext. It was discovered operator was driving under the influence of a combination of drugs. Charges were...
All of Canberra’s new café, restaurant and bar openings in 2025 (so far)
HerCanberra
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July 7, 2025
Posted on 8 July, 2025 It’s no secret that Canberrans love to eat, so with the opening of 50+ new venues in 2025 (so far), there’s never been a better time to explore our food scene. From cosy cafes to suburban gems and some amazing fine dining,...