Local Pennsylvania State Police troopers are looking for more than a few good coats — they’re looking for new hats, gloves and blankets, too, as winter approaches. This is the third year troopers attached to Troop N will host the community coat drive. All of Troop N’s facilities, comprised of […]
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TRENTON — Tired of dysfunction in the municipal government, a city resident on Monday filed an ethics complaint against council over the attempted secret sale of the historic Roebling Wire Works building. Mike Ranallo, who lives in the West Ward, asked the Trenton Ethics Board to investigate whether legislators violated […]
“This is common — we’ve had several cases like this over the years where they come in and take clothing (from donation bins),” said Plainville police Chief James Alfred on Friday after a man was arrested earlier that morning from stealing out of a donation bin. “We believe they’re selling […]
Moorestown, NJ | 21h New Jersey counties and towns that didn’t qualify for federal coronavirus relief will benefit from $60 million in relief from the state. New Jersey counties and towns that didn’t qualify for federal coronavirus relief will benefit from $60 million in relief from the state. (Shutterstock) NEW […]
Washburn University freshman and art education major Ella Prengel may have moved away from home and into the dorms this fall, but she took pieces of home with her and incorporated them into her dorm décor. “When I was deciding how I was going to decorate my dorm room, I […]
PHOTO PROVIDED Kathy Kling poses near Angie’s Closet at UPMC Williamsport. The closet, a free clothing resource for patients, is named in memory of her mother. WILLIAMSPORT – Kathy Kling, paramedic, Susquehanna Regional EMS, recently spearheaded an initiative to provide clothing to patients in need seeking services […]
Designer Dress Days’ 52nd annual sale will begin Oct. 16. Hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland at Thriftique Showroom in Bedford Heights, the three-day sale ending Oct. 18 will feature brands such as Rag and Bone, Prada and Armani. Athleisure apparel, contemporary designer styles and furs will also […]
The frontrunners for the Fairbanks City Council are Lonny R. Marney and Jim Clark following the Tuesday elections, but 455 absentee ballots and an unknown number of questioned ballots are still outstanding. Marney and Clark both ran as fiscal conservatives and are on track to replace David Pruhs and Jerry […]
NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rarekind, a professional makeup brand from the global beauty company Amorepacific, has expanded its product line with the latest Ready to Crush Shadow on Amazon, boasting bold and unique style with the newest textures and colors. The new beauty offerings from Rarekind will […]
83% of respondents would be more likely to trust a product’s sustainability claim if it had been verified by a third party. Clothing brands will need to back up sustainability claims in order to win over shoppers today, according to a new report, with UK consumers growing increasingly aware of greenwashing. A report […]
ROCOC is a program partnered with the Rowan County Department of Social Services, area churches and civic organizations. Courtesy Photo With unemployment still high as businesses slowly reopen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, help is needed across the state. With that in mind, the Rowan One Church One Child program […]
Kanye West reported his financial assets and liabilities in an October filing to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics as part of his run for president. The rapper, designer and entreprenuer, said his largest asset is fashion company Yeezy LLC, worth “over $50 million,” according to the document. The firm’s […]
Stephen Richardson knows what it is like to struggle. Before opening PVO Clothing Co. at 1509 Mentor Ave. in Painesville, he was homeless. While Richardson was “going through a lot in life,” he decided to begin a brand that sells “positivity on a shirt.” PVO stands for Positive Vibes Only. “It […]
When COVID-19 hit the Ocean State in March, a lot of small-business owners felt their world turn upside down. Julie Beebe, owner of Wickford’s Yes! Gallery gift shop, made the best of the situation and took the opportunity to pursue her dream, launching a locally themed clothing line while her […]
Most of the public comments submitted to Denton’s use-of-force committee expressed support for the Denton Police Department and law enforcement in general throughout the committee’s public input sessions in July and August. City of Denton staff included 57 comments submitted to the committee in a draft of the final report […]
The outdoor craft show hosted Saturday by Richland Township Fire Department helped “tremendously” in mitigating the financial losses sustained by the department as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said the department’s fundraising coordinator, Andi Cveykus. “Since my spring craft show was cancelled due to COVID,” she explained, “my […]
Used clothing is being upcycled and made into fashionable attire thanks to three innovative people at the Open Door Thrift Shop. For the last two weeks, Manager Candace Parish, Manager Londyn MacDonald and Donation Coordinator Ed Baxter have been repurposing clothing and have created a “Trashion” rack of trendy threads. […]
BOISE — High-profile outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia last week joined an Idaho Conservation League lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. The Idaho Conservation League has joined with the Sierra Club, the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance in western Washington, and Mi Familia Vota, a Latino-focused national voter participation group, in […]
It’s election season again, when federal, state and local political campaigns kick into high gear. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper’s latest ethics video lays out the importance of political activity rules that Defense Department civilian employees and service members must follow. In the 2020 DOD Public Affairs Guidance for […]
Kimberly Amonte is celebrating the two-year anniversary of her small business, Couture Designs Studio. KINGSTON — Tucked away in third-floor space in her Kingston home, Kimberly Amonte has created a jewelry lover’s dream. On one wall hangs dozens of leather and wooden earrings each handmade by Amonte herself — no […]
Ever since the coronavirus outbreak forced many TV news anchors, correspondents and guests to broadcast from home, many of them have gone without the services of hair and makeup artists that made them camera ready. With the return of in-studio guests far down the road, Fox News Media is planning […]
Faribo West Mall Manager Laura Sterling has teamed up with one of her tenants to open up a new boutique that opened for business towards the end of last month. Sterling and Kari Casper, a staffer in the city’s Community & Economic Development Department who also works on the side […]
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Oct 1 this year and it is tradition to celebrate the yearly occasion with mooncakes! But who says mooncake packaging can’t be fancy? Recently, social media users have been showing off impressive mooncake box designs, from lanterns to light-up jewellery cases. Even though these designs might seem over-the-top and extra AF, […]
Editor’s note: This is part of an occasional series about how locally-owned, small businesses in the Longview area are faring — and in some cases surviving — in the COVID-19 pandemic. Having opened 43 years ago in a shopping strip on Pine Tree Road, Lollar’s Jewelry has seen its share […]
The key to success for one ever-evolving depot organization is its people. As a team, they have embraced a culture of continuous improvement that advances products, services or processes through incremental or breakthrough changes all at once. The Electronics Shelter Systems Branch personnel are the masterminds behind a […]