Category Archives: World
Nearly 1600 rental units eyed, including Taunton, with $120 million in government aid
Nearly 1600 rental units eyed, including Taunton, with $120 million in government aid Taunton Daily GazetteBOSTON — About $80 million in government funding and $40 million in tax credits will preserve and produce nearly 1600 housing rental units in Massachusetts, … Read more » »
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Shocking Origins of the Jeffrey Epstein Case
Despite his “sweetheart” deal and having seemingly evaded justice, billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was arrested earlier this month on federal charges for sex trafficking minors. Epstein’s arrest has again brought increased media attention to many of his famous friends, the current president among them. Read more » »
Dauphin County agencies helping people stay cool as temperatures rise
Dauphin County agencies helping people stay cool as temperatures rise WPMT FOX 43DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. – During this stretch of high temperatures, Central PA agencies are reminding people of the services available to them to stay cool. Read more » »
Governor Announces Production and Preservation of 1500 Housing Units Across State
SWAMPSCOTT – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the 2019 Affordable Rental Housing Awards. Today’s awards will support the preservation and production of 1,581 rental units, including 1,349 affordable units. This includes 273 units that will be reserved for extremely low-income households. Read more » »
City awards $50,000 to local non-profit agencies | News
City awards $50,000 to local non-profit agencies | News The News GuardThe City of Lincoln City will be distributing a total of $50000 in checks to local non-profit agencies at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14. Read more » »
Decision to dismiss charges of Halimi murderer ‘contradictory’ at best, ‘anti-Semitic’ at worst
(July 17, 2019 / JNS) PARIS—One day before making aliyah to Israel from France, Jewish community leader Simon Midal expressed his concern that France’s preliminary court decision to dismiss the murderer of French Jew Sarah Halimi applied an anti-Semitic double standard. Read more » »
Canada’s NDP Suppresses Palestinian Solidarity Again
One side is playing for keeps. They oust elected representatives and block members from voting on efforts to challenge a brutal occupation. On the other side, members defending a morally righteous cause twist themselves in knots to avoid directly criticizing nakedly authoritarian party leaders. Read more » »
Festival of Plays Features Local Talent
Stephen Sussman has been seen in many community theater roles over recent years, and one had him in the cast of Swashbucklers, a play written by Myron Stein and staged by Playwrights@Work, a group within The Village Players. Read more » »
County warns of heat, suggests senior centers to help cool down
Because of dangerously high temperatures this week, Dauphin County officials are warning people, particularly those with asthma, heart or lung diseases and other health concerns, about the heat threat and reaching out to at-risk senior citizens and making fans and air conditioning units available to those who qualify for services. Read more » »
Israel Issue Takes On Divisive New Tone
Israel, which in the last few years has become a wedge issue in Congress, was trotted out by President Trump this week in a dramatically new — and potentially even more divisive — way. Read more » »
