Children’s book based in Whitby highlights pandemic coping

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - Officials closed a dog park and other areas in a North Jersey nature reserve following an attack by what they called an "aggressive" coyote that bit a 13-year-old girl and a dog.Essex County officials said the attack occurred at about 3 p.m. Friday in a wooded area near the dog park in the South Mountain Reservation.The teenager was taken to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center with puncture wounds to her leg, a spokeswoman for Essex County Sheriff’s Office told reporters.

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A man drowned after rescuing two children who got into trouble while swimming at a Bucks County state park, authorities said.The Bucks County coroner's office said Marvin Alexan Fernandez Chicas, 37, "disappeared in the water" after rescuing the children who were swimming at Nockamixon State Park on Thursday evening.The coroner's office said Friday that the cause of his death had been confirmed as drowning following an autopsy and the manner of death appeared to be accidental. Coroner Meredith Buck said in a statement that the office is extending "its deepest condolences" to his family.Wesley Robinson, spokesperson for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, said the two children were seen struggling in the Tohickon Creek in the cliffs area at about 5 p.m.

ESPN laid off roughly 20 prominent on-air personalities. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) It was a bloodbath at ESPN on Friday, as the Disney-owned network axed roughly 20 prominent jobs during a brutal round of layoffs."Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries, and that process has begun.

PHILADELPHIA - Several shots were fired in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry section early Saturday morning, leaving at least one man injured.Officers responded to the 1500 block of South Bailey Street around 3 a.m.

A view of the accident site after a truck crashed into a bustling market in the Londiani area of Kericho in Western Kenya on July 01, 2023. At least 45 people have been killed and dozens were seriously injured in a road accident at a busy junction.

Sunrise over the Goose Neck of the Colorado River in Meander Canyon. Bears Ears National Monument.

LOS ANGELES - SkyFOX was over a bizarre setup in the San Fernando Valley Friday evening. A makeshift RV park was spotted in a Los Angeles resident's backyard.The makeshift park just off Hubbard Street in Sylmar was packed with at least 15 RVs on the resident's property. Neighbors complain the "tenants" from the RV park are dumping human waste onto the street at night. It is unknown how long the homeowner has been hosting this many vehicles.

SEINE-SAINT-DENIS, PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 1: Clashes between police and protestors continue after the death of 17-year-old Nahel, who was shot in the chest by police in Nanterre on June 27, in Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, France on June 30, 2023. The poli PARIS (AP) - Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite a huge police deployment and 1,311 arrests, with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted, as family and friends prepared Saturday to bury the 17-year-old whose killing by police unleashed the unrest.France's Interior Ministry announced the new figure for arrests around the country, where 45,000 police officers fanned out in a so-far unsuccessful bid to quell violence.Despite an appeal to parents by President Emmanuel Macron to keep their children at home, street clashes between young protesters and police raged on.

was found unresponsive in her home and rushed to a hospital to be treated for a bacterial infection.In pictures obtained Friday by The Post, the “Vogue” singer, 64, stood outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her personal assistant and a dancer after visiting the Karl Lagerfeld Exhibit on Friday, June 23. She kept a low profile in a comfy, all-black comfy ensemble, accessorized with black sunglasses, a black baseball cap and a white pair of Nike Air Max sneakers.Just one day later, the “Like a Prayer” icon was admitted into an NYC hospital where she was intubated overnight.

Just in time to return to Vanderpump Rules???

For almost 36 years, a creative team has designed photo shoots to showcase bare-chested heroes.  The steamy snaps of buff bodies gracing glossy calendar pages were a staple for the fundraising efforts of the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society (CFBTS).

James Chow says he is still in an adrenaline rush a day after witnessing an attack at the University of Waterloo that police have described as “hate-motivated.”

It’s a purse so small it barely registers to the naked eye — yet, it just sold for more than US$67,000.

Senior students at St Aidan’s High in Wishaw were treated to a variety of workshops and displays in a Health Fayre aimed at promoting positive physical, sexual, and mental health, write Joe Irvine and Chris McElroy.

Enforcement directorate has summoned IAS officer Sanjeev Jaiswal for questioning in relation to the BMC Covid Scam case today. The federal agency had called Jaiswal was called for questioning earlier as well but he didn't do so. According to news agency ANI, ED has recorded statements of 8 people in the BMC covid scam case.

A new investigation has claimed three Wuhan lab scientists researching Covid-19 were the first to test positive.

DOVER, Del. - The University of Delaware has agreed to pay $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit over its campus shutdown in 2020 and the halting of in-person classes because of the coronavirus pandemic.According to court papers that were filed this month and signed by the plaintiffs and university president Dennis Assanis, some 21,000 current and former students could receive cash reimbursements.While agreeing to settle the case, the university continues to deny all allegations of wrongdoing.Court records indicate that the university reached an agreement in principle in late April, less than a month after a federal judge ruled that the case could proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in the spring semester of 2020, when the campus was shut down. Related A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the University of Delaware over its campus shutdown and halting of in-person classes because of coronavirus can proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in spring 2020.Under the settlement, which is awaiting final court approval, the university will pay $6.3 million into an escrow account overseen by a settlement administrator.

A Lanarkshire high school held a variety of fun, informative and innovative activities to promote their Health and Wellbeing Week.

Danielle Smith took to Twitter Wednesday to announce that she had been suspended from posting on Facebook for a “few days” – pointing a finger at “big tech and government censorship.”In her tweet, Smith wrote: “Big tech and government censorship is becoming a danger to free speech around the world … As the Premier of a province of 4.6 million Albertans – if they can prevent me from communicating with you, imagine what they can do to any one of us.“Regardless of our political leanings, we must all stand against censorship.”The premier’s office said in a statement they are waiting for clarification from Facebook about the ban, and the information received so far indicates the ban will last for a “few days.”The statement did not provide what explanation, if any, the premier had received about why the ban was put in place.Global News also reached out to the social media platform but did not hear back.Danielle Smith was re-elected as premier on May 29, representing the United Conservative Party.Political scientist Duane Bratt said he’s curious to know what she’s been banned for, and that should have been made clear in the message she received from Facebook.“Even if that notice doesn’t include the reasons, why can’t they share that?” he asked. Global News asked the premier’s office for proof of the ban, but they did not provide any.“Why are they going on and announcing she is being suspended without any of the proof or the screenshot, or why that’s occurring.”Smith has been very outspoken on social media, even before she first became premier in October.“She’s calling it censorship and the irony of that is just how many Albertans she has blocked from her Twitter account.

Surveillance images from various crimes show suspects wearing ski masks. A Philadelphia councilmember is now working to get the masks banned in the city.  PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia Councilmember has introduced legislation banning ski masks throughout the city. Councilmember Anthony Phillips, who represents the 9th District, introduced the legislation on Thursday. According to officials, if it passes, the bill would prohibit people from wearing skis masks in schools, recreation centers, daycares, parks, city-owned buildings, or on any mode of transportation. If approved, breaking the ban would result in a $250 penalty. The bill would also impose a $2,000 fine for those wearing ski masks while committing a crime, officials say. Exceptions will be made for various circumstances, including wearing ski masks or balaclavas for traditional holiday costumes, religious holidays, employment, theatrical productions, or winter sports. "Neighbors consistently ask me when Council will ban ski masks and, while going out in the community to get feedback on this issue, the common thread was that residents want a ban," Phillips said.

PHILADELPHIA - Four students at Philadelphia High School for Girls claim they were denied their diplomas on stage at graduation after their expressions of excitement drew reactions from the audience.Hafsah Abdur Rahman danced across the stage at the Kimmel Center when she heard her name called during last Friday's graduation ceremony, only to be denied her diploma by the principal. "I was really embarrassed, I didn't think she was not going to give me my diploma because I didn't think I broke any rules," Hafsah said. The graduates families were told not to cheer and hold their applause until the end of the ceremony. Hafsah's family in the crowd respected the rules, but her dance moves elicited a reaction.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Miss Mesi said she didn't give me my diploma because the crowd chuckled," Hafsah told FOX 29's Dawn Timmeney. Hafsah said the outburst of joy was brought on by reaching the end of a tumultuous four-year high school career that was partly ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. "After four years of high school, all these girls went through a lot - through COVID, mentally, physically - and you just humiliate them," Hafsah's mother Jasmine Reid said. Hafsah feels she had one of life's most memorable moments unnecessarily stolen.

(Joel Danto/Compass)Calling all die-hard Disney fans! Walt Disney’s "Storybook Mansion" is available for rent in Los Angeles, California, and it can be yours for $40,000 a month. This beautiful and sprawling mansion in the Los Feliz neighborhood was the inspiration for "Snow White," and it was the home that Disney and his wife raised their two daughters.  (Joel Danto/Compass)"This property was chosen by Walt Disney as the place to raise his family, and also coincided with a transition of Disney Studios from fledgling enterprise toward entertainment giant. It sits on an acre of land with incredible outdoor space and city views.

PHILADELPHIA - Medical experts are raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest in children and teens, and emphasizing the importance of knowing life-saving CPR. Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) estimate that 23,000 kids a year suffer from sudden cardiac arrest. "These events happen on fields, during basketball games, they are sudden and devastating events that can lead to children dying," CHOP Cardiologist Maryam Naim said. Anthony Patricelli was 5-years-old when his heart suddenly stopped while he was at his sister's soccer game last May. Luckily, Anthony's mother, Sheryl Grell, is a nurse and sprung into action."5-years-old, who would have thought my son would have collapsed in cardiac arrest," Sheryl said.

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A Lanarkshire dad with no health problems has died aged just 44 leaving his heartbroken family completely devastated.

The UK's Covid-19 inquiry will begin its public hearings later today with the voices of some of those who suffered most in the pandemic being heard.

A signage of Microsoft is seen on March 13, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images) Microsoft will pay a fine of $20 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally collected and retained the data of children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console.The agency charged that Microsoft gathered the data without notifying parents or obtaining their consent, and that it also illegally held onto the data.

FILE : A woman picks up free COVID-19 test self-collection kits from the OC Health Care Agency after arriving on a flight at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. ( Allen J.

Police vehicles drive along El Paseo del Prado street in Havana, on November 15, 2021. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images) China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence-gathering capabilities, according to a Biden administration official.The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the U.S.