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Residents lay down on Main Streets across America, crying I can t breathe! and Mama in protest after George Floyd s death. (Lisa Finn / Patch)
LONG ISLAND, NY – Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd died after Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chavin pressed a knee to his neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds. One year since Floyd lay on the ground crying out for his mama. One year since the world watched a video that sparked a piercing cry for change.
In the months that followed, protests were organized across Long Island that brought together hundreds who lay down on sleepy Main Streets, hands behind their backs, recreating those haunting nine minutes and 29 seconds as they cried out, No justice, no peace, and Mama, I can t breathe!
42-Unit Apartment, 3 Blocks From Atwater: Public Comment Date Set - Shorewood, WI - The proposed four-story building has received contention from neighbors putting it on a rocky road of appeal for a special exception.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place to celebrate the opening on Thursday, May 27. (Shutterstock)
STRATFORD, CT The Connecticut Air & Space Center announced Tuesday that a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place to celebrate the opening of its annex for the public display of historic military and civilian aircraft restored by the Center.
The ceremony will take place at 12 noon on Thursday, May 27, at 225B Main St. in Stratford.
Stratford Mayor Laura R. Hoydick will be among those addressing the audience.
Subscribe The opening of this annex will be yet another milestone for the Center regarding public awareness of the history in aviation accomplishments during the past century, said Mark Corvino, president of the Center. He noted the restoration of these historic aircraft will help keep alive the spirit and bravery of the pilots who flew them into harm s way.
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A team of seventh graders known as the Galactic Girls from Plouffe Academy in Brockton, Massachusetts, took home first place after creating blueprints of hydroponic farms to sustain life on Mars. (Shutterstock)
HOLLYWOOD, CA A local middle school recently earned third place in a national classroom competition that challenged students to solve society s most pressing problems. Larchmont Charter school placed third place in the Solve Together: Tomorrow s Leaders Tackling Today s Challenges contest, sponsored by the nonprofit American Student Assistance.
A team of seventh graders from Larchmont Charter School presented a plan to address climate change by focusing on energy sources such as wind turbines, hydrokinetic energy and solar panels. Middle school teacher Hannah Choi from Larchmont Charter School received the $1,000 ASA Solve Together Educator Award, for her work in teaching students about the economic ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic.
Destroyed Military Service Medals Replaced By Sheriff's Office - Sarasota, FL - A Sarasota County U.S. Army veteran was the victim of a crime that destroyed her ribbons, medals awarded during her military career.