Queens civic leaders oppose legal pot shops until every local illicit one is closed
Frustrated civic leaders in central Queens are opposing a licensed cannabis store planned for their neighborhood until authorities padlock all illegal stores. Shelley Algredo, chair of Community Board 9, which covers Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, said: “The board is already concerned about the proliferation of illegal smoking establishments operating in the area […]
London mayor among the results due after Tories crushed in local elections – live | Politics
Should Sadiq Khan be concerned? Kiran Stacey Mr Starmer’s campaign managers are hoping to target voters on the country’s fringes, even if it means losing support in urban areas where the party has traditionally done well. They claim they can win more seats than their vote share suggests. The downside to that strategy became clearer […]
Labour celebrates victories but loses ground in urban and heavily Muslim areas | Local elections 2024
Labor was celebrating on Friday a series of election results that show it is on course for victory in the next general election. But behind the euphoria of victories in places such as Blackpool, Hartlepool and Thurrock lie fears about the party’s performance in urban areas, with campaigners saying the party has gained ground in […]
Local elections 2024: full council results for England | Local elections
Elections were held on May 2nd in the UK’s 107 parliaments, with over 2,000 seats up for grabs. Some were for metropolitan boroughs such as Manchester City Council, while others were for unitary authorities such as Bristol and Dorset. Both organizations are single-tier authorities and are responsible for a full range of council services, including […]
The FOX Local App is now on Roku! | FOX 5 DC
We are thrilled to expand the FOX Local App to Roku, in addition to Apple TV, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV – and it’s the best … source
Video Appears To Show Suspected Vandals Twerking On Cars, Allegedly Causing $25,000 In Damage To Local Business
A group of suspected twerking juvenile vandals allegedly caused $25,000 worth of damage to a small business’s fleet of cars in Glendora, California, FOX11 reported. The vandals allegedly did their damage to a fleet of pink Volkswagen Bugs owned by the Pink Sponge cleaning service just after midnight on April 20, according to FOX11. The […]
Local Illinois residents turn out against controversial Democratic mayor
Residents of the suburban Chicago town made their anger known Saturday against Democratic Mayor Tiffany Haynard. Dozens of people from 17 villages in Thornton Township gathered to protest Haynard’s refusal to disclose details about town finances, infrastructure and the decline in town services. “This is a call to state representatives to do something,” Mary Abend […]
Local Authorities Ignored Detainer, Released Illegal Alien Convicted Of Sex Crimes Against A Child, ICE Says
Connecticut law enforcement officials released an illegal alien convicted of sex crimes against a minor while ignoring a detainer request, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE agents apprehended a 27-year-old Ecuadorian national convicted of indecent assault and second degree assault of a Connecticut child earlier this month, the agency announced in a press […]
Crisis in California: Migrant surge becoming ‘new norm,’ local officials warn
Migrants are crowding transit stations in San Diego as border encounters continue to set new records. Local officials worry … source
Video: Thug punches San Jose mayor’s security officer while local TV station interviews Democratic mayor — and it’s on
Tuesday night when a man punched Democratic Mayor Matt Mahan’s security guard in San Jose. chron tv At the time, the station was interviewing Mahan on South 1st Street, so cameras were rolling and recorded the entire two-minute fight and the moments leading up to it. What are the details? The department said Mahan was […]