Monthly Archives: November 2023

Pope Francis laments the “icy winds of war” and “senseless” conflict in Ukraine in Christmas message at the Vatican

Pope Francis used his Christmas message Sunday to lament the “icy winds of war” buffeting humanity and to make an impassioned plea for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine, a 10-month-old conflict he decried as “senseless.” At noon in Rome, Francis delivered the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (Latin for “to the city and […]

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Middletown Sued By Developer Over Circus Liquors/Rt. 35 Property

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — On Aug. 17, a developer sued Middletown Township, the Township Committee and the Middletown Planning Board, because the developer says Middletown isn’t approving enough affordable housing. The developer is AAMHMT Property, LLC, based in Wall Township. They own the 51-acre plot of land where Circus liquor store (the “evil clown” sign) is […]

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10 people convicted in attempted murder of Red Sox legend David Ortiz

A Dominican court convicted 10 people involved in the 2019 attempted killing of baseball Hall of Famer David Ortiz, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Ortiz, a Dominican native, was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range while the former Red Sox slugger was at a […]

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Former Pope Benedict XVI, first pope in centuries to resign, dies at age 95

Rome — Benedict XVI, the pope who shocked the world by stepping down from the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, has died at the age of 95. The Vatican announced his death on Saturday. Benedict had been in failing health and his successor, Pope Francis, said Wednesday that Benedict was “very sick” and […]

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Final Reston Comprehensive Plan Proposal Begins To Take Shape: Alcorn

RESTON, VA — Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn hosted a town hall meeting Thursday night at the North County Governmental Center to solicit public input and answer questions about the Reston Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The meeting was the last chance for the public to provide in-person feedback before the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors […]

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11 Good News Stories: Art Of Living After A Stroke; Tumbleweed's Trips

ACROSS AMERICA — Software developer Kurt Gardiner was 52 when his lifestyle caught up with him. The Hoboken, New Jersey, man knew when he woke up the morning of April 24, 2019, he’d had a stroke. His drooping right face in the mirror image before him confirmed it. He’d been drinking heavily the night before, […]

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Les 12 Coups de midi : qui est la nouvelle Maître de midi, Bernadette ?

Mardi 15 août 2023, Malik, alors Maître de midi depuis le 10 août, a été éliminé par Bernadette lors du coup fatal. Il repart avec une cagnotte s’élevant à 13.650 euros. C’est au tour de Bernadette maintenant de briller ! Il se sera battu pendant une semaine pour tenter de garder la place tant convoitée […]

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