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Nov 24 2021
Opinion
Tearing Down Thomas Jefferson Over Slavery Is Moral Idiocy
You can always count on woke progressives to live up to the worst caricatures of their ideas. Democrats on the New York City Council have now removed a statue of the founder of the Democratic Party, Thomas Jefferson, from the City Council chamber in New York City Hall. The statue has been in City Hall since 1834 (eight years after Jefferson’s death), when it was erected to celebrate his
Dan McLaughlinMar 25 2024
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Vikings keeping Justin Jefferson in the loop on quarterback changes
ORLANDO – The Vikings will try for a second time to finalize a contract extension with wide receiver Justin Jefferson after the team and receiver paused talks without a deal the day before the 2023 season. They've resumed those conversations this winter, with General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah saying Jefferson should be the highest-paid receiver in the league. As they've done so, Kevin O'
Star TribuneApr 13 2024
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Jefferson Parish's schools superintendent just got a big raise. See how much.
The Jefferson Parish School Board this week approved a new four-year contract for Superintendent James Gray that guarantees him a base salary of $321,000 a year, making him the highest-paid school superintendent in the metro New Orleans area. Not only is Gray's base pay more than any other area superintendent, it is more than that of State Superintendent Cade Brumley, who preceded him in the
The Times-PicayuneApr 08 2024
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Man shot dead while driving in Marrero, Jefferson Parish sheriff says
A man was shot dead while he was driving in Marrero Monday night, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.
Gunfire was reported at around 6 p.m. in the 6200 block of Lapalco Boulevard, where deputies found a bullet-riddled vehicle crashed into a median near Lapalco's intersection with Sauvage Avenue.
Deputies found the man in the drivers seat with at least one bullet
The Times-PicayuneApr 16 2024
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield visits Panmunjom
Colorado Springs GazetteApr 07 2024
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Bishop Thomas Gumbleton: A quiet man with a loud message
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, of Detroit, the controversial Catholic priest, was a study in contrasts. Unafraid to challenge the status quo, he traveled the world — Vietnam, Haiti, Iraq, Afghanistan — to bring peace and social justice to its people. He supported gay Catholics and members of the LGBTQ+ community when the church didn't. He spoke in favor of extending the statute of limitations for
Detroit Free PressApr 12 2024
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Ethics Board investigating Jefferson Parish Council aide's attempt to purchase parish land
The Louisiana Board of Ethics has opened an investigation into a Jefferson Parish Council aide after his company attempted to purchase two parish-owned lots that went up for sale last year. Hesperus, LLC, a firm co-owned by Jeffrey Simno, an aide to At-Large Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken, submitted sealed bids for the properties on Hesper Avenue in Metairie in March 2023. The Louisiana
The Times-PicayuneMar 15 2024
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Pet Food Drive Underway In Port Jefferson
PORT JEFFERSON, NY — The 13th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge to collect pet food for clients of Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank is underway at the Port Jefferson office of Legis. Steve Englebright. Long Island Cares established Baxter’s Pet Pantry to help families who might be having difficulty feeding their pets and to avoid placing those family pets in a shelter due
Patch.comMar 15 2024
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Tornadoes Touch Down in Jefferson, Randolph Counties –
(Statewide) – Parts of Indiana were rocked by nasty weather Thursday. Several tornadoes touched down in Jefferson County around 2 p.m. Homes were flattened in Hanover and Brooksburg, with trees and power lines downed throughout the area. Jefferson County residents are asked to contact Indiana 211 to report storm damage. To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call
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