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History of pearl-button industry in Stillwater area subject of talk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, clammers would drag 12-foot crowfoot bars along the bottom of the St. Croix River. Mussels, sensitive to disturbance, would clamp tightly onto the hooks.Their shells were harvested and turned into buttons for the St. Croix Pearl Button Co. in Stillwater.Historian Robyn Stoller will discuss the history of freshwater mussels and the pearl button industry in the St. Croix and Mississippi river valleys during a program sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Washington County Heritage Center in Stillwater; the presentation will also be presented virtually on Zoom.The pearl-button industry was short-lived in the Stillwater area. “Advances in plastics technology and mussel over-harvesting led to its early demise, but its history is amazing and includes unique stories of locals ‘making it big’ during the pearl-button boom,” according to a press release from the WCHS.Stoller, a longtime member ...

NYSCOPBA discusses recruitment efforts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Right now, the unemployment rate across New York is four percent, down just a little compared to last year. While that number may be decreasing, certain workforces are feeling the impacts of unemployment the hardest. Our Capitol Correspondent Amal Tlaige spoke with Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to see how the shortage is impacting them. Free Narcan training to be held in Clifton Park "Shortage, statewide for law-enforcement in general, approximately around 2019, 2020 is when that started the numbers have just dropped," said Chris Summers, Executive Vice President for the New York State Correctional Officer and Police Benevolent Association. He said the shortage could be directly related to criminal justice reform that limits the amount of time a person can spend in solitary confinement to a maximum of 15 days, "Our hands have been tied to the new law that the legislators have made, there is no more consequences anymore for them." Summe...

Group of volunteers offers help to first responders during emergencies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. - It takes a team to help in an emergency, from the operators at the 911 center to the EMS, police, and fire personnel who respond.On Monday afternoon in Florissant, the firefighters stocked their coolers before being called to a scene.In certain emergencies, the need for an ambulance and multiple fire trucks may arise. At such times, the first responders require some support, and these individuals are present on the site to provide it.“But on a typical fire, they'll go through that really quickly,” said Danny Cunningham, president of St. Louis First Responder Canteen. “We're usually there about 30 minutes before and after the initial arrival on scene, and when we get there, they've gone through their supplies that they're able to carry.” Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery The St. Louis First Responders' Canteen is a nonprofit organization consisting of volunteers who have undergone community emergency response team training. T...

Broncos in familiar spot at wide receiver after Tim Patrick goes down, KJ Hamler waived

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

Sean Payton may be doing business as the Broncos head coach in a much different way than Nathaniel Hackett did a year ago, but Monday delivered a dark bout of deja vu.Payton heads into the meat of the second week of training camp with an identical question to one Hackett faced almost exactly a year ago.What is Denver going to do at wide receiver without Tim Patrick and KJ Hamler?For a second straight summer, the Broncos have questions at wide receiver due to a run of injuries — and, in this case, also an illness with Hamler.For a second straight summer, Patrick’s season could over before it began. Medical imaging revealed he suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during a 7-on-7 drill Monday, a source confirmed to The Post.On Wednesday, Patrick hits the one-year anniversary of tearing his right ACL in Denver’s fifth training camp practice. Instead of clearing hurdles and marching back toward helping Denver on the field this fall, though, he could be looking at another surgery and anot...

Man's body found at Malibu beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the discovery of a man's body inside a 55-gallon drum at Malibu Lagoon on Monday.Authorities say a park maintenance worker first saw the barrel floating near the Pacific Coast Highway bridge Sunday night."They got in a kayak to get it and brought it to shore," said LASD Lt. Hugo Reynaga. " Apparently it was too heavy and they didn’t want to open it, so they left it on shore."When a lifeguard arrived at work Monday morning, investigators say they swam out to retrieve the barrel, pulled it to shore, and then opened the top and made the gruesome discovery.A man's body was found inside a 55-gallon drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)The body was found inside a 55-gallon plastic drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)Lifeguards discovered the body inside a drum in Malibu Lagoon. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)Lifeguards discovered the body inside a 55-gallon drum on Monday. July 31, 2023. (KTLA)No information about the victi...

Teen spectator victim of hit-and-run at street takeover

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

Authorities in Orange County are searching for a hit-and-run driver that was involved in an illegal street takeover when they struck a teenage spectator, leaving him with serious injuries, officials announced Monday.  On July 28, officers with the Tustin Police Department, assisted by several officers from the Irvine Police Department, responded to the area of Park and Warner avenues at around 11:40 p.m. after receiving calls about cars speeding up and down Tustin Ranch Road.  “Upon arrival, officers located approximately 300 cars parked on the roadway and in the intersection,” a news release from Tustin PD stated. “Vehicles were actively doing burnouts in the intersection while spectators observed, shined lasers, and set off fireworks.”  Police secured the entire area, issued 20 citations for vehicle code violations and towed 51 vehicles.  At some point during the event, a “dark sedan doing burnouts in the intersection” struck the spectator before fleeing t...

County flags ordered to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen LASD recruit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

The County of Los Angeles will fly flags at half-staff on county property in honor of Alejandro Martinez, who died last week, eight months after a driver plowed through a group of law enforcement recruits in South Whittier.On Nov. 16, 2022, Martinez and dozens of other law enforcement recruits, primarily Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department cadets, were on a training run when a wrong-way driver crashed into the group, injuring 25.Martinez was among the most seriously injured, suffering broken legs, brain swelling and internal bleeding from the crash. On Friday, eight months after the horrific crash, the Army veteran and LASD recruit died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.Alejandro Martinez was among multiple L.A. County Sheriff Deputy recruits were struck by a vehicle in South Whittier, California, on Nov. 16, 2022. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)On Monday, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors chair Janice Hahn ordered all flags at county facilities to be lowered ...

Pedestrian Killed in Vehicle Collision on South Figueroa Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

Pedestrian-Auto Accident near 7-Eleven Left One DeadLOS ANGELES, CA (July 31, 2023) – Saturday night, a vehicle collision on South Figueroa Street left one Pedestrian Dead.The collision happened around 10:00 p.m. at the 7-Eleven near South Figueroa Street and West Century Boulevard, per reports.According to the police, a black pickup truck reversed into a pedestrian and several other cars. First responders arrived but unfortunately pronounced the unidentified person dead at the scene.Officers also issued a notice to motorists to avoid the area to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.The authorities have not released any further details regarding the fatal pedestrian crash to the public. Los Angeles officials will provide more information once available.Anyone with further information about the fatal accident is urged to reach out to authorities as soon as possible.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the victim. May the lov...

Half Moon Bay: Oaxacan community celebrates Santiago the Apostle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

Six months after the Oaxacan community in Half Moon Bay mourned the death of Oaxacans Marciano Martinez and Jose Romero Perez and the other five people killed in a mass shooting, it came together again this past weekend — this time to celebrate.On Saturday, the Oaxacan community of Santiago Apostol Ocotlan gathered at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church in Half Moon Bay to celebrate Santiago Apostol Day, or St. James, their village’s patron saint.The celebration began in the morning with a Mass at the church followed by the “Calenda,” a procession around downtown Half Moon Bay. Calenda is the beginning of a big party or celebration in their homeland, where Oaxacans lead the procession with images of St. James as a Mexican live band plays contagious music. Females, from toddlers to adults, wearing huaraches and traditional and colorful handmade outfits, carried baskets decorated with flowers made of paper and Catholic images they carefully held on top of their heads, their h...

Source: Former partner says Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion’ of access

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:29 GMT

By Zachary Cohen and Kara Scannell | CNNDevon Archer told the House Oversight Committee on Monday that his former business partner, Hunter Biden, was selling the “illusion” of access to his father, according to a source familiar with the closed-door interview, the latest development in the Republican-led congressional investigations into the president’s son.The source also reiterated that Archer provided no evidence connecting President Joe Biden to any of his son’s foreign business dealings.After the interview concluded, a second source told CNN that Archer did affirm to the committee that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion” of access to his father, but later clarified that the president’s son was actually selling the illusion of access to Washington, DC, and knowledge of how it worked.Republicans and Democrats have both sought to highlight portions of Archer’s hourslong testimony in a way that fits their competing political agendas.Matthew L. Schwartz, managing partner of Boie...