Chinese spy balloon carried equipment to collect intelligence, U.S. says
Washington — The Chinese spy balloon that the U.S. shot down over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend carried high-tech equipment capable of collecting communications signals and other sensitive information, the U.S. government said Thursday. The balloon had equipment that was “clearly for intelligence surveillance,” including “multiple antennas” that were “likely capable of collecting and geo-locating…
Biden says it’s a “big mistake” for Russia to suspend participation in New START nuclear treaty
Washington — President Biden said Wednesday that it is a “big mistake” for Russia to suspend its participation in the New START nuclear arms control pact, the last remaining nuclear treaty between the U.S. and the Kremlin. Mr. Biden, who was in Warsaw, Poland, to meet with Eastern European NATO allies, was asked for his…
Revinylization #57: Trane meets the Motor City, 2 Reissues from OJC and Craft Recordings
Detroit became a destination for migrating African Americans early, starting with the Underground Railroad; the city’s proximity to Canada was convenient for those seeking to escape Southern slavery. The mass human movement accelerated with the Great Migration, which started about 1910, when millions of African Americans left the Jim Crow South for northern cities. The…
Construction Of Athletics Complex Progresses In East Brunswick Schools
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – A brand new school year has begun for students and construction work is on in full swing at the school district. The construction of the softball and field hockey complex progressing well, according to district officials. During the Aug. 27 Board of Education meeting, district administrators provided a look of the…
Dog Dies In Bridgewater House Fire
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A dog has died in a house fire in Bridgewater Township on Thursday, said neighbor Eric Hartmann. Around 8:20 a.m., Hartmann noticed a smell and smoke coming from the home on Alletra Avenue and immediately called 911. He then ran over to the house to see if anyone was home. Find out…
TNA iMPACT Preview For Tonight’s Post-Emergence Show In Louisville, KY. (9/5/2024)
The fallout from TNA Emergence 2024 goes down tonight in “The Bluegrass State.” TNA iMPACT returns tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and TNA+ with a show taped after their TNA Emergence 2024 pay-per-view this past weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. Featured below is the scheduled lineup for the September 5 episode of the show: *…
200 Years Ago: Lafayette Marches Through North Central Connecticut
NORTH CENTRAL, CT — It was 200 years ago this week that the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general who helped the America cause during the Revolutionary War, made a triumphant return to the United States and north central Connecticut. Stops on his tour included a night in Stafford and and a romp through Vernon…
Arson Investigating Lake Ronkonkoma Home Fire: Police
LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Arson Squad detectives are investigating the cause of a Lake Ronkonkoma house fire on Wednesday morning, Suffolk police said. Click Here: canterbury-bankstown bulldogs jersey The fire broke out at a home on Second Street just after 4 a.m., according to police. It is not clear if anyone was injured. Find out…
My Sweet Pet Offers Healthy Foods For Your Furry Friends In Glenview
GLENVIEW, IL — Keeping our furry friends healthy is among the most important parts of pet ownership. The staff at My Sweet Pet, which recently opened at The Glen Town Center, is ready to help local residents achieve this. The Glenview Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the family-owned business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2081…
Utility Poles Bursting Out Of Joliet's Sidewalks: Here's Why
JOLIET — One of the strangest sights you will see in Joliet happens to be along Theodore Street near the Wesmere subdivision. Early this summer, contractors moved the giant wooden utility poles along the north side of Theodore and drilled them right into the middle of the city sidewalks. And then the contractors walked away…