Second Harvest offers expanded services to those in need
Second Harvest of the Big Bend is offering medical services, employment opportunities, and legal services to communities that need them the most.
and last updated 2021-03-10 18:58:27-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Second Harvest of the Big Bend is offering medical services, employment opportunities, and legal services to communities that need them the most.
Starting Friday, community partners are joining Second Harvest in a two-month pilot program. Neighborhood Health Director Jeanne Freeman explained it s offering people a variety of in-demand assistance. We ve visited several neighborhoods before this and this one we have not been to and done an outreach yet so we re excited about this being our first time, Freeman said.
The New London woman charged with strangling to death her 4-year-old son had recently contacted the state Department of Children and Families about harm being done to the boy, the agency said. “Recently,” according to a DCF statement on Tiffany Farrauto, “we were contacted by the mother, who expressed concerns that an unknown party may have maltreated her son. Upon review, we provided the .
Vermont proposes juvenile detention facility in Newbury
March 8, 2021
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NEWBURY, Vt. (AP) State officials are hoping to open a proposed six-bed juvenile detention facility in Newbury by the end of the year to replace the state s only such facility, the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Essex, that closed in October.
The nearly 280-acre property at the end of a rural road in the small town of Newbury has served as a 12-bed treatment center for children since 2013. The plans includes about $3.2 million in renovations to convert the building to a secure facility, with secure windows, electronically controlled doors, a video monitoring system, new lighting, a wire mesh fence around the outdoor recreation space and a backup generator, the Valley News reported on Saturday.
Op-Ed: House Republicans fighting for safer communities
State Rep. Ben McGorty
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State Rep. Ben McGorty (R-122) has been appointed Assistant Republican Leader by House Republican Leader-elect Vincent Candelora on Dec. 4.Contributed photo
As the 2021 legislative session continues, members of the House Republican Caucus have made the public safety and security of our neighborhoods one of our biggest priorities. We ve heard loud and clear from our constituents and partners in law enforcement about the unacceptable increase in motor vehicle thefts and violent crimes. This cannot continue. House Republicans are pushing for clear solutions to empower law enforcement, protect victims and see that our laws are enforced.