The Cherish Chinatown Restaurant Challenge has returned, marking the fourth year of Tufts University’s call to promote Chinatown’s culinary culture. The yearly event, which was started in reaction to economic hardships and growing anti-Asian sentiments, has grown to be a custom for Tufts teachers, staff, and students, encouraging people to eat at or place orders...
A new fixture in White Settlement, Texas’s Veterans Park encourages people to relax and think in a peaceful area. Today, a yellow bench serves as a memorial for individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a place to rest. Vanessa, a local, started the project because she believed the community needed a concrete...
With its inaugural “Holiday Happenings in The DTL,” a series of activities that will light up downtown from November 28 to December 7, Lawrenceville is getting ready for a merry season. The ten-day festival, which includes events like a historic tree lighting ceremony and a special Santaverse Story Party collaboration, is jam-packed with events for...
Boulder County is preparing to provide its workers with a vacation during Thanksgiving. On Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, county offices will be closed so that employees can spend time with their loved ones. According to Boulder County, a recent notice verified the two-day closure, which coincided with the customary American holiday. It...
Police activity attracted a lot of attention to the scene of an evening fight at Vernon Hills’ Hawthorn Hills Shopping Center, where a man was shot and hurt. The Chicago Sun-Times said that the event happened at 700 N. Milwaukee Avenue just before 7 p.m. on Thursday. The victim, who the Vernon Hills police have...
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) have announced two new apprenticeship programs that are intended to provide appropriate skills and employment opportunities after release in an effort to assist incarcerated individuals in their transition back into society. According to the Arizona Department of Corrections,...
Senators Julia Kirt and Carri Hicks of Oklahoma hosted a public forum on Wednesday to address the state’s persistent HIV problem. The forum’s main goal was to reassess the way that HIV is currently managed, with the idea that better health outcomes could result from increased prevention and education. The Oklahoma Senate claims that this...
As the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) gets ready to provide the public with an update this December, the restoration work on Spencer Island in Snohomish County is moving forward. According to a recent release, a major restoration project is under progress with the goal of revitalizing a portion of the river delta...
With their Season of Giving Kick Off event on Sunday, November 24, Coon Rapids is embracing the spirit of giving as the holidays approach. The Coon Rapids Ice Center will host celebrations from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with games, prizes, and other activities for the community, according to a notice on the City of Coon...
Lane closures are scheduled to affect everyday travel in the Kekaha region for over two weeks, so commuters and locals should prepare. The Department of Public Works, in partnership with Maui Kupono Builders, announced that, if weather permits, four roads in Kekaha will be closed to traffic on Monday through December 6. The closure will...