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Protests March 2nd (this Saturday). Mostly USA, some global

Albuquerque, New Mexico

11:00 a.m.

Tiguex Park

Sponsored by: PSL Waukegan

Wellfleet, Massachusetts

10:00 a.m.

Town Hall Lawn

Sponsored by: Cape Codders for Peace and Justice

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anniekoh · 8 months

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The Portland Bridge Book by Sharon Wood Wortman with Ed Wortman

Third edition of The Portland Bridge Book is like an old faithful bridge that's been restored by a dedicated crew of specialists to increase its carrying capacity for the public's enjoyment. Over a span of 225 pages (50 percent larger than the second edition and more than twice the size of the first edition), this edition delivers: Profiles 15 highway bridges and four railroad bridges across the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the metro area. Each structure's general history, technical details, source of its name, and more are explained in accessible language. 150 historic and large format contemporary photographs, many published for the first time. Annotated drawings by Joseph Boquiren showing Portland's movable bridges in operation. How & Why Bridges Are Built, written by Fremont Bridge field engineer Ed Wortman. Expanded and localized glossary of bridge termsPortland transportation history timeline, truss patterns, bridge poetry, lyrics.

Images 1 & 2 from the Portland Bridge Book. Image 3 is the cover of the book.

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Multnomah County owns four of the five large movable bridges: Hawthorne, Morrison, Burnside, and Broadway bridges, as well as Sellwood and Sauvie Island bridges. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) owns state and interstate highway structures, i.e. Ross Island, Marquam, Fremont, St. Johns, Oregon City, and Abernethy bridges, and across the Columbia River, Glenn Jackson Bridge and in a joint agreement with WA state, the Interstate Bridge.

Other notable bridges in Portland Oregon that do not cross the river.

Balch Gulch Bridge on Thurman Street in Northwest Portland, built for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition. One of about 150 highway and pedestrian bridges owned and maintained by the City of Portland, this unusual hanging deck truss is the oldest highway deck truss bridge in Oregon. Vista Avenue Viaduct, a 248-foot open-spandrel reinforced concrete highway arch located 128 feet above SW Jefferson St on the way to US Highway 26 in Portland's West Hills.

Tilikum Crossing: Portland's Bridges and a New Icon by Donald MacDonald & Ira Nadel (2020)

Portland, Oregon's innovative and distinctive landmark, Tilikum Crossing Bridge of the People, is the first major bridge in the U.S, carrying trains, busses, streetcars, bicycles, and pedestrians- but no private automobiles. When regional transportation agency TriMet began planning for the first bridge to be constructed across the Willamette River since 1973, the goal was to build a something symbolic, which would represent the progressive nature of the Twenty-First Century. Part of that progressiveness was engaging in a public process that involved neighborhood associations, small businesses, environmentalists, biologists, bicycling enthusiasts, designers, engineers, and the City Council. The result of this collaboration was an entirely unique bridge that increased the transportation capacity of the city while allowing Portlanders to experience their urban home in an entirely new way—car-free. In this book, the award winning architect of Tilikum Crossing, Donald MacDonald, and co-author Ira Nadel, tell the story of Portland through its bridges. Written in a friendly voice, readers will learn how Portland came to be known as "The City of Bridges" and the home to this new icon in the city's landscape. MacDonald uses 98 of his own drawings to illustrate the history of Portland river crossings and to show the process of building a Twenty-First Century landmark

Image 4 is the Tilikum Crossing book cover. Image 5 is a photo of the bridge itself.

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Short video: Aerial footage of some of the bridges in Portland, Oregon. Relaxing views of the Broadway, Fremont and Steel bridges. Apr 26, 2021

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beardedmrbean · 2 years

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The 26-year-old woman accused of callously shoving an 87-year-old voice coach in an alleged unprovoked attack on a Manhattan street two months ago has been ordered held without bail by a judge who cited the nature of the crime and the defendant's potential as a flight risk in announcing the decision on Tuesday.

Lauren Pazienza was indicted last month on charges including manslaughter and assault in the March 10 push of Barbara Gustern, who was just steps away from her Chelsea home the night of the attack. Gustern suffered traumatic brain damage when she fell to the ground and hit her head on the sidewalk.

She died five days later.

Neither Pazienza's lawyer nor her parents spoke to reporters as they left court Tuesday. The Long Island woman faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

Prosecutors allege Pazienza behaved guiltily in the aftermath of the sidewalk attack near West 28th Street and Eighth Avenue, deleting her entire online presence including her wedding website, despite being slated to get married in June, and fleeing to her parents' home in Port Jefferson, on Long Island.

She also allegedly stopped using her cellphone, which prosecutors say she stashed at an aunt's house so as to avoid being found by police.

An anonymous tip on March 19 identifying Pazienza as the suspect in the attack led the NYPD to her parents' door two days later. Her father answered, telling police his daughter wasn't home and that they were not allowed in, according to prosecutors.

Her surrender was arranged soon after. And a jarring narrative began to emerge.

Prosecutors allege Pazienza crossed the street and cursed at Gustern before violently shoving her to the ground. The elderly woman was left bleeding profusely before a witness helped her into the lobby of her building where she recalled what happened, telling police the push was "as hard as she had ever been hit in her life."

She was dead within the week.

Her attacker appeared to briskly walk off after the incident. Surveillance video from an avenue away minutes after the attack showed a woman matching Pazienza's description walking in the same direction a witness told police the attacker went.

Security video showed Pazienza in and around the area for almost a half-hour after the attack, according to prosecutors. About seven minutes after the shove, she was seen in a physical altercation with a man believed to be her fiancé, prosecutors said.

They also allege Pazienza was later seen watching the ambulance as it arrived at the scene to take Gustern to the hospital.

Additional surveillance footage tracked Pazienza to Penn Station, where police were able to get a clearer image of her, prosecutors said. She and her fiancé were later seen at the transit hub, where both swiped his MetroCard. Detectives were able to track the pair back to their home in Astoria, where video showed Pazienza and her fiancé enter their building about 90 minutes after the attack, prosecutors said.

She was wearing the same clothes as the woman who was seen crossing Ninth Avenue immediately following the attack, they added.

Paziena surrendered to authorities on March 22, with lawyer Arthur Aidala at her side. At the time, Aidala blasted the charges as overblown. He said they were looking forward to seeing the evidence and "trying to get to the bottom of what happened that day," calling what happened to Gustern a "tragedy."

Aidala also said there's no evidence his client watched the victim lying on the street, and that video could show anyone watching. He also implied that the evidence was unclear, saying the push could have been accidental.

"Whether it was a push, whether it was a shove, whether it was a kick or whether someone tripped — the evidence is not very solid on that at all," he said.

Pazienza is said to be a former event planner. A former employer, French high-end furniture and home accessory designer and retailer Roche Bobois, said the woman resigned from her role in December.

According to The New York Times, Gustern was an acclaimed singing coach who once helped train rock singer Debbie Harry and the cast of the 2019 Broadway revival of the musical "Oklahoma!"

A neighbor said that Gustern used to perform on Broadway herself, along with her late husband.

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guerrerense · 2 years

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Kansas City Union Station - Kansas City, MO por Zach Pumphery Por Flickr: A Retro Belle ES44AC leads KCS Train 2C-TXKC-30 down Main Track 2 of the KCT East-West Corridor at Penn Avenue and through KCUS towards the Bluff Track where it'll head to Murray Yard to become BNSF Train E MLMEBM2 14A at interchange. Doubling into the Exhibition Tracks 27 and 28 is UP Train PJCKC 31 behind Big Boy 4014, just in from Jefferson City with today's leg of "The Big Boy Tour 2021", being operated in conjunction with the Missouri State Bicentennial. Locomotives: KCS 4828, BNSF 6382, UP 4014, UP 4015 8-31-21 Kansas City, MO

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prettylittleplanners · 1 month

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Historical Background of BRT stop neighborhood - Corryville

The neighborhood of Corryville was founded in 1843. Corryville lies on land that was originally owned by two men, Jacob Burnet and William McMillan. Both names now found on a nearby road and park. In 1870, Corryville was officially annexed by the city of Cincinnati. A considerable influx of Germans settled in the neighborhood as they left Over the Rhine. In the 1960s, development in and around the nearby University of Cincinnati resulted in the construction of University Plaza shopping center and the rerouting of Vine Street to Jefferson Avenue. Jefferson Avenue is now the main passageway on the boarder of Corryville, where the West University Avenue Metro stop lies, which is planned to be a future BRT stop.

The 86 is a nearby coffee shop directly across the street from the bus stop. It's a great place for people to meet and a good attraction.

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visittodetroit · 2 months

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2024 will bring us incredible tales of Detroit's progress.

Exciting initiatives are underway in Riverfront, New Center, and downtown as of the New Year. Seeing these tales will give you a better understanding of how the city will grow in the future. Here are some tales of Detroit so book your direct low-fare flights to Detroit and enjoy with your loved one.

Michigan Central

Once a symbol of Detroit's collapse, Ford is currently renovating the Michigan Central train station. The Book Depository, Southwest Greenway, Bagley parking structure, and Roosevelt Park are among the new locations that have opened up nearby. The resurgence of the rail station will be a world story.

Momentum in Transit

Qline operations are anticipated to be taken over by the RTA, which may also finance expansions. Oakland County has seen significant bus growth, and the People Mover is investing in new trains. Positive signs in an area dependent on cars: Bus Rapid Transit may soon be available along Jefferson Avenue in Detroit. More effective transit choices in the area may result from this shift in momentum.

The West Riverfront

With the launch of the Residences at Water Square and the development of the Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is altering the area between Huntington Place and Rosa Parks Boulevard. These projects are a component of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy's initiatives to restore the Riverfront and build a more dynamic, long-lasting neighborhood.

Broadway & Greektown

The Merchants Building will become a new hotel, while Bedrock will renovate the Harvard Square Centre into apartments and retail space. These developments will bring about considerable changes to the Grand River neighborhood. The alteration will unite three buildings in the center of the block with a new nine-story skyscraper utilizing a new facade and facade restorations.

Greektown is a nearby community that the state has committed $20 million to enhance pedestrian experience in the summer. This includes permitting one lane of traffic for cars and making it simpler to host festivals. Greektown is also undergoing a large $122 million development.

New Center's Henry Ford project

The Future of Health plan in New Center is being developed by Henry Ford Health in collaboration with MSU, Tom Gores, and the Pistons. A new hospital tower, medical facility, residences, open space, and parking are all part of the project. The medical research center and hospital tower are anticipated to start building in 2024, with residential construction to follow in the years that follow. Make travel plans to this wonderful city of Detroit, get cheap flights to Detroit, and spend your time here!

#dtw flights #detroit flights #flight to detroit

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Queer as Folk (US) Locations - Season 1

This part includes places seen on Season 1.

The Proud scene, where Brian and Michael stand on the edge of the rooftop, is at 151 Front Street West. (from episode 101)

Brian drives Michael to the straight bar to hang out with his colleagues. The Shoeless Joe's was at 1189 King Street West (no longer exist). (from episode 102)

Jennifer asks Justin about Brian. He gets out of the car and runs away. It is on Vyner Road. (from episode 104)

1000000 Comix where Michael and Brian talk about the date was at 513 Yonge Street (no longer exist). (from episode 106, also on 112 and 115)

Brian test drive the car by crashing it on the building. The car dealer was at 2 Eastern Avenue. The place is no longer exist, but can be seen back in time with Google Street View. (from episode 108)

Brian walks to the bar where Jack (his father) hangs out. It was on Hayden Street (no longer exist). (from episode 109)

The boys walk in 'New York' to search Justin. In reality, it is on Berczy Park on Front Street East. (from episode 110)

The pharmacy where Ted and Emmett see Ted's one night stand, was at 132 Front Street East. The store is no longer exist. (from episode 111)

The Seduction, where Ted and Melanie looks for gift for Michael's birthday, was at 577 Yonge Street. It looks like the store is now closed. (from episode 111)

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Emmett and Ted, and Lindsay, Brian and Gus on Trinity Bellwoods Park. (from episode 111 and 116)

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Emmett meets Heather at 315 Queen Street East, while Ted and Melanie watched movie on Paradise Cinema at 1006 Bloor Street West. (from episode 114)

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Ted and Emmett meets Dale Wexler in Metro Toronto Convention Center at 255 Front Street West. (from episode 115)

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A day with Michael, David and his son Hank. They walk on Amsterdam Bridge and later skate on Harbourfront Centre Rink on Queens Quay West. (from episode 115)

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Michael and David have lunch at 475 Church Street (no longer exist). (from episode 116)

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Brian meets Guillaume and Gus in St Lawrence Market. (from episode 117)

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Brian, Emmett and Ted see a gold Miata, which is Michael's car, on Market Street. The same street is also where the boys plan to go to Babylon for King of Babylon. The buildings on the street had been renovated and now look different. (from episode 117 and 120)

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Brian and Michael play bowling in Bowlerama West, 5429 Dundas Street West. The building had been demolished. (from episode 119)

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Justin meets Daphne while she is at work at a cd store (the text in window says cd cat) at 613 Yonge Street. The store is no longer exist. (from episode 119)

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Ted, Michael and Emmett walk on Jefferson Avenue and Liberty Street. (from episode 121)

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Ted and Blake go shopping for a suit. The same store is where Brian buys the scarf. The store is on the corner of Sultan Street and Charles Street West. (from episode 121 and 122)

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Brian and Michael watch a movie in (now) Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Avenue. (from episode 121)

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The Gang has dinner to celebrate Vic's victory in Allen's, 143 Danforth Avenue. (from episode 121)

Places that I cannot locate

Episode 105, Jennifer looks for Justin.

Episode 107, David's cabin.

Episode 107, Brian's car gets hit by Justin's father's car.

Episode 110, Brian's tire gets flat.

Episode 114, Melanie and Brian have lunch and discuss about the lawsuit.

Episode 119, Jack Kinney's burial.

Episode 119, Ted buys some flowers.

Episode 119, Brian stops at a road to throw the bowling ball.

Episode 122, The balroom and the parking space from the prom scene.

Previous list: Queer as Folk Locations - Main locations

Next list: Queer as Folk Locations - Season 2

#queer as folk #queerasfolk #brian kinney #michael novotny #emmett honeycutt #ted schmidt #justin taylor #debbie novotny #vic grassi #melanie marcus #lindsay peterson #david cameron

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ledenews · 5 months

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Myth Busting About the W.Va. Penitentiary - Prison or University?

The history of the West Virginia Penitentiary is both tantalizing and surreal. It was one of the most violent penal institutions in the United States. With such a wide array of stories from the thousands of inmates that resided at 818 Jefferson Avenue, it is no wonder that sometimes these stories were embellished to make history seem more sinister. While I was leading tours at the penitentiary, guests often told fascinating anecdotes which they believed to be true. Many times, I listened and nodded and asked for their documentation. Failing to provide any, most people stuttered and stammered, “I just always heard that” or my favorite reply was, “Everybody knows that happened.” At the beginning of one tour, a man vociferously spoke up, “My dad worked at the pen and during the riot, he saw chopped off heads rolling down the main hallway.” I presumed he was talking about the 1986 riot so I pressed him for more details. As he spun an elaborate tale, I inquired if his father was still alive as I wanted to speak to him about his experience. Fortunately, his father was alive and after receiving his information, I contacted him. I told him of the story his son told and he interrupted me, “He’s an idiot. I worked at Huttonsville. I’ve never even been to Moundsville. That never happened.” I thanked him for this time as this was another busted myth. Brutal acts of violence did occur within the walls during the riot but no heads rolled down the 98 corridor. In this three-part series, we will examine three well-known, and still repeated, myths of the West Virginia Penitentiary. The facts and documentation will be provided so the truth prevails. The three myths are: ‘Did Moundsville have a choice between the penitentiary and West Virginia University?’ ‘Were people hanged in the North Wagon Gate?’, And finally, ‘Did convicted murderer Ronald Williams kill West Virginia State Trooper Philip Kesner?’ Martin Hall has been a fixture on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. A Choice Was Made, But ... The first myth revolves around the location of the penitentiary. Did the City of Moundsville have the choice of the prison or the University? When I first arrived in Moundsville, I quickly heard this myth and was intrigued. I spoke to a long-time resident who affirmed it and I asked why Moundsville would choose a prison instead of an institution of higher learning? His reply made me laugh, “We wanted the prison because it would be better for the wild ones to be locked up instead of the wild ones running the street.” West Virginia became a state during the Civil War, or as many Southerners still reference, the War of Northern Aggression on June 20, 1863. The first governor was Arthur Boreman and he advocated for a state prison to be built. At that time, the 55 counties that seceded from Virginia housed lawbreakers in their respective counties. There was widespread resistance against one centralized penal institution until an event took place in Wheeling, then the capital of West Virginia. Nine inmates escaped from the Ohio County Jail in Wheeling and were never captured. This gave Governor Boreman the justification he sought for a state prison. According to the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, on January 17, 1866, Governor Boreman publicly called to build a state penitentiary to house those who broke the laws of the Mountain State. Even though there was still opposition to the idea, the fact that the escapees from the Ohio County Jail were never captured caused people to rethink their position. The Wheeling Intelligencer recorded on January 18, 1866, Mr. Hornbrook offered a resolution to be brought to the Committee on Humane and Criminal Institutions. The resolution began the process to procure a penitentiary with two outstanding questions. The first question was of the location of the new prison and the second was how would the prison be run? In West Virginia, there are two legislative political branches, the House of Delegates and the Senate. On February 13, 1866, House Bill 57 was presented to the House of Delegates and they voted to approve a state prison and its location. There were 51 votes in the House where to place the new prison and it split among four cities: Charlestown, Grafton, Moundsville, and Wheeling. Moundsville received 26 votes, Wheeling 19 votes, Charleston 4 votes, and Grafton 2 votes. (Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, February 13, 1866.) But not everyone was happy about the vote as someone expressed their disapproval in the February 14, 1866 edition of the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, “We desire to put ourselves on the record against so great a wrong upon the people of the state as the location of the penitentiary at Moundsville will be.” When the Senate received House Bill 57, Mr. Burley made a motion to have a test vote concerning the bill but particularly the choice of Moundsville. Mr. Peck agreed to a state prison but did not like the proposed location. On February 15, 1866, Mr. Peck brought forth an amendment to accept the prison but strike Moundsville and have the prison in Wheeling. There were four yes votes and 13 no votes, thus the prison remained to be built in Moundsville. North Hall at the W.Va. Pen was nicknamed "The Alamo" because the prisoners believe it was their last stand. The House Crime Constructed The February 17, 1866, Wheeling Daily Intelligencer reported House Bill 57 was approved by the Senate unanimously on February 16. On April 11, 1866, Reverend Trainer of Moundville promised to give the state ten acres of land for the new facility. The Wheeling Daily Register of May 10, 1866, wrote the people of Moundsville agreed to donate the ten acres of land and a celebration was held and the Governor visited. The city of Moundsville donated the land but they did not have a choice concerning the location of the prison. An article in the Wheeling Daily Register on September 11, 1866 stated, “Work on the state pen at Moundsville is progressing finely. There is now a large quantity of stone on the ground and some fifteen to twenty gentlemen, who wear very nice striped clothes, are busily engaged at the work.” With the location chosen and the work started, the remaining question was how would the prison be run? There were two predominant penal styles in the United States at that time, the Auburn and Pennsylvania systems. The Pennsylvania system was based on complete solitary confinement. At no point did the inmates congregate together. The inmates worked but did not have contact with each other. One challenge of this system is it requires many more correctional officers. West Virginia Penitentiary attempted to combine aspects of each system. The history of West Virginia University is interesting as well. It was created under the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862. This statute called for the creation of colleges and was funded by the sales of federally owned land. While the objective of creating institutions of higher learning is admirable, much of the land sold had been taken from Native American tribes. West Virginia University website, www.honors.wvu.edu, acknowledges that the school “resides on land that includes the ancestral territories of the Shawnee, Lenape (also known as the Delaware), the Cherokee, the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois Six Nations, including the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora), and many other Indigenous peoples.” The myth of the people of Moundsville having the choice between a prison or university simply is not true. The legend was passed down from generation to generation but there are numerous historical records to disprove its validity. The conception of West Virginia University started before West Virginia became a state. While the people of Moundsville did provide the ground for the West Virginia Penitentiary, its location was chosen by legislation of the political body of a newly formed state. Read the full article

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Chinatown

Detroit no longer has a Chinatown, but historically has had two different locations referred to as Chinatown. In the early days of 1900s Detroit, Chinese immigrants set up businesses along West Jefferson Avenue near the riverfront and expanded northward along First, Second, and Third Avenues. The most notable of these businesses was Chung’s Chop Suey on Third Ave. on the bottom floor of the On…

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rjhamster · 6 months

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Who Was The First Lawyer To Become President?

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if-you-fan-a-fire · 1 year

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"Two Accusd of Murdering Joseph Borg Given Remand," Windsor Star. February 24, 1943. Page 3. --- Preliminary Hearing Set For March 3 --- Kisielewski, Ogrodowski Hear Charge Read in Brief Court Appearance ---- Bruno (Barney) Kisielewski, 21, and Stephan (Steve) Alexander Ogrodowski, 25, both of Detroit, were formally charged in city police court this morning with the murder last October 2 of Joseph (Guiseppe) Borg, proprietor of the Windsor White Spot Lunch, 714 Wyandotte street east.

As soon as the murder charge had been read against each man, Crown Attorney James S. Allan, K.C., informed Magistrate J. A. Hanrahan that he was asking for one week's remand.

HEARING MARCH 3 The accused men will be brought back to city police court March 3 he for a preliminary hearing to decide whether a prima facie case has been established against them. If the evidence given at this hearing shows, in the opinion of the court, that a prima facie case has been established, the men will be committed for trial at the high court assizes in county court next May.

No plea will be asked for or accepted at the preliminary hearing.

Kisielewski and Ogrodowski were arrested by Detroit detectives over last week-end. Details of the arrest have not been revealed by the police, but it is known that circulars have been out for Ogrodowski since shortly after the murder was committed.

FIRST SUSPECTED Inspector E. C. Gurnet, one of the senior officers of the Criminal investigation Branch of the Ontario n Provincial Police, working with Detective Sergeant James Yokom, of the Windsor police force, threw the first gleam of suspicion on Ogrodowski within a few days after the murder was committed.

The day after Bork was killed a gun was found under a Pitt street east front porch. Within 24 hours after that Sergeant Yokom had the gun identified by the ballistics department of the Detroit police as the one which killed Borg.

The gun was further identified that same day as having been stolen from a barroom of West Jefferson avenue, Detroit, about three weeks prior to the murder.

Inspector Gurnet then discovered, police say, that the same day the gun was missing. Ogrodowski, who had been employed at the barroom, quit working there. A search for him at his home or in his haunts proved fruitless. After some debate, Inspector Gurnet succeeded in having a police circular for Ogrodowski sent out to police departments both in the United States and Canada.

CONFESSION REPORTED Last Friday Detroit detectives picked up Ogrodowski. He is said byDetroit police to have confessed being implicated in the holdup-murder and to have named Kisielewski as the slayer.

Both men waived extradition before a Detroit judge yesterday afternoon and were brought to the Windsor police station. They will be kept in Essex County Jail until their preliminary hearing.

The murder charge was laid against each man by Chief Claude Renaud.

Crown Attorney James S. Allan, K.C., pointed out today that in spite of anything said by Detroit newspapers concerning alleged confessions from either man, Canadian law requires that the men be questioned again.

"If Detroit police have obtained confessions," said Mr. Allan, "they may be of no use to us unless the procedure in obtaining them agrees with that laid out by Canadian law. Murder is such a serious charge that we cannot take anything for granted. These men are suspects, and suspects only, as far as we are concerned."

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Pair Charged in Killing Go to Court TWO men charged in city police court this morning with the murder last October 2 of Joseph Borg, Windsor restaurant proprietor, are shown above with one of the police officers who brought them back to Windsor from Detroit yesterday afternoon when they waived extradition. They were arrested last week-end by Detroit detectives. Inspector W. J. Franks, of the Criminal Investigation Branch of the Ontario Provincial Police, is shown on the left. Next to him is 21-year- old Bruno "Barney" Kisielewski. On the right is Stephan "Steve" Alexander Ogrodowski, 25. (By Staff Photographer.)

#windsor #murder #murder investigation #armed robbery #armed robbers #extradition hearing #detroit #borg murder case #robbery gone wrong #american criminals #canada during world war 2 #crime and punishment in canada #history of crime and punishment in canada

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Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia Response

Today, Governor DeSantis visited with survivors and first responders in Big Bend counties impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The Governor was joined by Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly to tour Keaton Beach, meet with first responders and visited the business resource site, established by FloridaCommerce in conjunction with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Small Business Development Center. At the site, residents were also able to meet with representatives from Citizens Property Insurance and receive food from Chick-fil-a and Publix.The U.S. Small Business Administration has made available Disaster Loans for Hurricane Idalia affected businesses. Applications for Business Physical Disaster Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Home Disaster Loans are available here.Today, six additional counties were approved under the Major Disaster Declaration for individual assistance. Residents in Citrus, Colombia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison Pasco, Suwannee, and Taylor counties can apply for post disaster Individual Assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov.FWC officers who were providing assistance during Hurricane Idalia response and recovery efforts detained two individuals who were stealing a range of valuables, such as precious metals, vehicle batteries, a kayak, a trailer and other personal possessions on private property, from a home on Horseshoe Beach. The subjects were arrested by Dixie County Sheriff Deputies and taken to Dixie County Jail. The Florida Disaster Fund, announced by Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis, has raised nearly $3 million since activation and is currently accepting donations to support communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia. To donate, click here. State Response Efforts FDEM is leading the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) for the Hurricane Idalia response. - More than 220,000 Meals, over 150,000 water bottles, and 3,000 tarps have been distributed at the Point of Distribution (POD) location. Find a list below and at FloridaDisaster.org/Updates. - 9 Points of Distribution (PODs) are open in impacted areas to distribute MREs, water, and tarps to residents at: - Hamilton County - North Hamilton Elementary School1291 Florida Street Jennings, Florida 32053 - Ernest Courtoy Civic Center1129 4Th Street Northwest Jasper, Florida 32052 - Jefferson County - 325 S Water Street Monticello, Florida 32344 - Lafayette County - Lafayette High School160 NE Hornet Drive Mayo, Florida 32066 - Madison County - Madison County High School2649 US 90 Madison, FL 32340 - Suwannee County - Suwannee County Fair1302 SW 11th Street Live Oak, Florida 32064 - Suwannee Riverside Elementary1625 Walker Avenue SW Live Oak, Florida 32064 - Branford High School405 North Reynolds Street Branford, Florida 32008 - Taylor County - West Fraser - Perry Mill1509 S Byron Street Parkway Perry, Florida 32348 - Non-profit partners have established sites for impacted residents to eat hot meals. A full list of locations can be found here. - The Florida State Guard is distributing meals to residents in partnership with local law enforcement and Operation BBQ. - 10 shelters are currently open across Colombia, Dixie, Jefferson, Leon, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor counties housing an overnight population of 209 individuals. For up-to-date shelter information visit FloridaDisaster.org/updates. - The Florida National Guard (FLNG) Following Governor DeSantis' authorization, the Florida National Guard (FLNG) is moving forward with a full activation of its service members for Hurricane Idalia response operations. - The FLNG continues to conduct humanitarian and route clearance operations and is already engaged in commodity distribution missions (PODs). Our Guardsmen have cleared over 850 miles of roadways. - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) The Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) mutual aid team is coordinating Florida’s law enforcement response with more than 117 active missions including deployment of more than 600 Florida law enforcement officers. - FDLE’s mutual aid team is coordinating law enforcement personnel to establish fueling stations in Madison County. - A regional law enforcement coordination team (RLECTs) is activated in Tallahassee assisting local law enforcement agencies with needs as they arise. - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is working closely with state and local emergency management agencies to deploy resources to impacted areas. - Teams are: - Performing 24-hour law enforcement, public safety, and security services in Perry, Dekle Beach and Keaton Beach. - Conducting grid searches and welfare checks in communities in Suwannee Town in Dixie County road clearing missions on roads leading to Horseshoe Beach - Assisting linemen and fire rescue personnel in Dixie County - Escorting radio techs with mobile communications equipment to Cedar Key tower - Performing safety and welfare checks in high-water areas in Steinhatchee, Dekle Beach and Keaton Beach, Cedar Key, Jena - Surveying flooded neighborhoods west of Hwy 51 NE in Taylor County to assess any residential evacuation needs. - Performing road-clearing missions in and around Perry. - Assisting with a medical evacuation in Taylor County. - The FWC has set up a hotline (888-404-3922) to report vessels lost, displaced or rendered derelict as a result of the storm. FWC officers are assessing waters in the impacted area for displaced or derelict vessels. - The Florida Highway Patrol has activated 300 troopers and implemented 12-hour Alpha, Bravo to provide resources to impacted areas. This activation has resulted in regular days off being cancelled and 24-Hour enhanced coverage. - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is actively working to provide any needed assistance to drinking water, wastewater and hazardous waste facilities in the impacted areas. Outreach to these facilities to determine operation status is ongoing. - DEP has confirmed that more than 90% of the drinking water facilities in the impacted areas are operational. - DEP and response partners are working 1-on-1 with partially- and non-operational drinking water facilities to get them back to operational status as quickly as possible in order to meet the immediate service needs of the communities they serve. Areas under boil water advisories can be found here. - DEP has confirmed the availability of mobile testing labs from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to expedite testing for drinking and surface water samples to protect public health. The labs are currently on stand-by as DEP assesses potential needs. - 62 Disaster Debris Management Sites have been authorized to operate for Hurricane Idalia, including three in Taylor and Madison counties. DEP has pre-authorized an additional 12 sites for these counties and will activate them as needed. - DEP is conducting post-storm beach surveys to determine impacts to shorelines and erosion from Hurricane Idalia. Inspectors have completed engineering assessments in Franklin, Wakulla and Levy counties. Two additional teams have mobilized to Pinellas and Manatee County. They will work south from there, based on erosion noted in the windshield surveys. - 14 Florida State Parks strike teams have been assembled to assist with assessment and recovery efforts at impacted parks. Seven teams are on the ground today in impacted areas. Other teams will be deployed as conditions allow and needs are identified. Health and Human Services - The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has established four Family Resource Support Centers (FRSC) in Dixie, Madison, Taylor, and Suwannee counties. The Department has staff on site, including Hope Navigators, crisis counselors who have expertise in disaster recovery response, and public benefit eligibility specialists. More information on specific locations and hours of operation can be found online at myflfamilies.com/Idalia . To date, the FRSCs have served over 800 households in the three counties. - DCF submitted waiver requests to assist individuals receiving supplemental nutrition assistance benefits (SNAP); once approved, information will be provided about accessing these benefits: - Automatic SNAP replacement benefits - Households in the following counties that did not receive the early release of SNAP benefits will receive an automatic replacement of SNAP benefits: Baker, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, and Wakulla counties. Eligible recipients will have the benefits automatically added to their EBT card. There is no need for recipients to apply. - SNAP recipients will have the ability to use their EBT card to purchase hot food. Typically, food assistance benefits can only be used to buy unprepared foods, such as breads, cereals, meats, fruits, vegetables, and poultry. - DCF has released more than $104 million in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits early in preparation/response to Hurricane Idalia for over 327,000 households that would normally receive their September SNAP benefit between the 1st - 14th of the month. This applies to SNAP households located in one of the 49 designated counties in Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order. Eligible recipients will have the benefits automatically added to their EBT card. There is no need for recipients to apply. - DCF has contacted all 256 licensed group homes serving children, child caring, and child placement agencies, and checked in on almost 12,000 child care centers. Only one group home remains evacuated after the storm. - The Hope Bus is deployed and serving individuals at two locations. Services available on the Hope Bus include crisis counseling and care coordination by Hope Navigators. - The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is staging mobile field hospitals and emergency rooms in Dixie, Taylor, Suwannee, Madison, and Lee counties. - A mobile medical unit is operating in each of the following counties: Madison, Taylor, and Lee. - A health medical task force is operating in each of the following counties: Taylor and Suwannee. - A mobile medical station is operating in the following county: Dixie. - Seven strike teams are deployed supporting ground and aerial EMS transport in Madison County. - DOH has deployed oxygen generators to support fire rescue in Taylor and Madison Counties. - As power is restored and homes are determined to be safe, DOH continues supporting 2 special needs shelters as clients are able to return home. - There are nineteen (19) boil water notices in effect: Alachua (1), Charlotte (1), Columbia (1), DeSoto (1), Dixie (2), Leon (2), Levy (1), Marion (6), Sarasota (3), Taylor (1). Details on these locations can be found on the DOH website here. Instructions on safe water use during a boil water notice can be found here. - CMS also ensures clients have access to early prescription refills. Following the storm to aid in recovery efforts, CMS and Sunshine Health are offering dental supplies, food, water, baby supplies, and hygiene supplies at 8 locations in Cedar Key, Live Oak, and Horseshoe Beach. Medical care is also available at 4 of the sites. - DOH staff conducted site visits for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) to assess grocery stores and WIC food availability in Taylor, Madison, and Jefferson counties. Grocery stores in these counties are operational and have sufficient WIC food availability. - The DOH and Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) sent information regarding early prescription refills permitted under Executive Order 23-171. This information was sent to the public, health insurers, managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacy chains, and health care providers. - In Dixie County, DOH is supporting door-to-door paramedicine wellness checks that provide first aid treatment or transportation for additional medical treatment as needed. Additionally, DOH staff, in partnership with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, are conducting wellness checks that provide educational health/safety information, identify health/safety risks, and connect Floridians to services. - OIR instituted a data call to collect Hurricane Idalia catastrophe claims data and assist with determining the impact of Hurricane Idalia on Florida’s insurance industry. OIR is requiring daily catastrophe claims reporting for Hurricane Idalia starting Friday, September 1. More information regarding catastrophe claims data and reporting is available here. - DOH Madison County has a mobile medical unit (MMU) up and running. The MMU is vital in accommodating the healthcare needs of area residents of Madison County in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. The Greenville MMU located at Haffye Hays Park, provides emergency medical care, urgent care, and primary healthcare services and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. - Seven strike teams are deployed supporting ground and aerial EMS transport in Madison County. Additional strike teams stand ready to be deployed as needs are assessed and monitored. - DOH has deployed four environmental health strike teams to conduct assessments at to inspect storm damage and any health/safety risks that must be addressed in Taylor, Madison, Jefferson, and Dixie counties. - Fourteen (14) pharmacies have reopened in Taylor, Suwannee, and Madison Counties within 48-72 hours. Open pharmacies can be found on RxOpen.org. - Two pharmacies have reopened in Madison County. DOH continues to monitor pharmacy needs and is prepared to deploy a mobile pharmacy if needed. The open pharmacy addresses are below: - CVS Pharmacy 407 E. Base St. Madison, FL 32340 - Winn Dixie729 W Base St. Madison, FL 32340 - The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has updated the counties reporting into the Health Facility Reporting System. An update was sent to facilities with the counties that are to continue reporting, a copy can be found here. All Residential/Inpatient Health Care Providers in these counties must submit updates on the census, bed availability, evacuation and receiving status, power outages, and generator status by 10 AM daily & when their situation changes. - Agency surveyors have completed more than 130 on-site post-storm visits to conduct health and life safety surveys in conjunction with Attorney General’s Fraud Unit. - On September 1, the Agency’s Bureau of Health Facility Regulation made 1,232 calls to residential healthcare providers, including hospitals, in the impacted counties. - Medicaid Managed Care Plans are performing outreach to members impacted by the storm to ensure they are safe, and their medical needs are met. Other relief efforts by Plans include: - Florida Healthy Kids is allowing families additional time to pay premiums and complete the renewal process, for eligibility and enrollment. - Children’s Medical Services and Sunshine Health are offering dental supplies, food, water, baby supplies, and hygiene supplies at 8 locations in Cedar Key, Live Oak, and Horseshoe Beach. Medical care is also available at 4 of the sites. - For health facilities with storm damage, damage assessment guidelines, are available here. - Teledoc is providing free virtual health care services, including general medical telehealth visits, non-emergency services, and prescription refills, to Florida residents, first responders and others directly impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Call Teladoc directly at 855-225-5032. - The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), continues to conduct post-storm outreach and follow-up of all clients, determining unmet needs, assisting those with needs to connect with and access community, state, and federal resources, and work toward getting them back to normalcy and stability. - APD is equipping providers and partners with updated recovery assistance information to assist their members and our clients as we move through the recovery process. - The Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) is receiving daily updates from all 11 Area Agencies on Aging throughout Florida. There are currently no unmet needs reported. Infrastructure, Roads, State Closures and Outages - The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is coordinating with agricultural partners to conduct damage assessment sand producers to ensure those impacted have adequate resources and support. - For Hurricane Idalia assistance, please call the FSA Producer Hotline: 1-877-508-8364 M-F 8 am-8 pm or send an email to the FSA disaster group inbox at [email protected] Indicate the county of loss in the Subject Line – emails sent to the disaster group inbox will receive an auto reply acknowledging receipt. - UF/IFAS is studying the agricultural losses and damages resulting from Hurricane Idalia. Producers can share information about impacts experienced at your farm, ranch, or aquaculture operation here. - FDACS has opened up the consumer hotline to receive complaints from consumers impacted by the Port of Tampa fuel contamination. If you believe you were sold contaminated gasoline, you can file a complaint by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA or visiting fdacs.gov. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is maintaining high visibility on interstate systems, bridges, and rest areas. Motorists can report disabled vehicles or dangerous driving conditions to *FHP (*347). - FHP chainsaw crews, consisting of approximately 40-50 troopers responded to assist in the rapid opening of Interstate – 10 following the impact of Hurricane Idalia. - 113 FHP Troopers have been deployed to provide support, traffic control, roadway clearing, and welfare checks throughout impacted areas in North Florida. - 10 FHP troopers providing road security operations at request of Taylor County EOC. - FHP is working with FDOT in support of clearing roadways and supporting county sheriffs and local police agencies. - 40 FHP troopers responded to support traffic operations in the Cedar Key area of Levy County. - 20 FHP troopers responding at request of Madison County Sheriffs Office to provide law enforcement support countywide. - 25 FHP troopers providing law enforcement support on alpha/bravo shifts at the request of the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office. - FLHSMV driver license and motor vehicle service center closures can be found here. - Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) - On August 31, crews completed all cut-and-toss operations on state roads in the impacted counties – close to 25,000 miles – within a day after Hurricane Idalia made landfall. - FDOT crews will now move into fiscally constrained counties to assist Counties with cut-and-toss operations on local roads. They’re already working in Gilchrist, Madison, Dixie, Hamilton, Levy, Suwannee, and Taylor counties to clear these local roads. - FDOT has added additional field workers and now has over 250 total deployed crew members to support cut and toss operations throughout our communities working to recover. - Across the state, less than 10 traffic signals are still running temporarily on generators. - Tolls are suspended at facilities along the West Coast of Florida until Noon on Tuesday, September 5. The facilities include the I-4 Connector, Selmon Expressway (S.R. 618), Veterans Expressway (S.R. 589), Suncoast Parkway (S.R. 589), Turnpike Mainline (I-75 to I-4), Pinellas Bayway (S.R. 679), Sunshine Skyway Bridge (U.S. 19). - FDOT issued an Emergency Order to temporarily allow expanded weight and size requirements for vehicles transporting emergency equipment, services, supplies, and agriculture commodities and citrus. - Read the full article

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