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Police in New York County make first arrest


Police in New York County make first arrest

An 18-year-old was arrested after officers responded to reports that a “man was wearing a mask to conceal his identity,” Nassau County police said. Nassau County government signs mask ban law effective immediately A new law in New York makes it illegal to wear a mask in public to conceal one’s identity. Masks worn for […]

Charleston County Parks hosts a back-to-school party with free supplies and fun


Charleston County Parks hosts a back-to-school party with free supplies and fun

MCCLELLANVILLE, SC (WCIV) — Charleston County Parks hosted its back to school party in McClellanVille on Saturday. Students were invited to come by, pick up school supplies, and participate in some fun activities. The event included live music, balloon art, bouncy castles, face painting and more. Organizations such as the Awendaw McClellanVille Fire Department and […]

Wayne County High School students exhibited artwork at the DIA


Wayne County High School students exhibited artwork at the DIA

The Detroit Institute of Arts hosted its third annual Wayne County High School Art Exhibition from June 21 to July 21, 2024. The exhibition featured 80 works by Wayne County High School art students Julia Roeder | Special report for the Free Press The house in Bloomfield Hills features original art by Cranbrook artists and […]

Old Checker’s on North Davis Highway becomes a Take 5 Oil Change


Old Checker’s on North Davis Highway becomes a Take 5 Oil Change

Motorists passing the intersection of Brent Lane and North Davis Highway may have noticed ongoing construction at the site of the former Checker’s fast food restaurant. The new building will be a “Take 5 Oil Change” under the Escambia County Development Review Committee (DRC) development ordinance. Take 5 Oil’s parent company, Driven Brands, is behind […]

Mask ban in New York County triggers backlash from civil rights activists


Mask ban in New York County triggers backlash from civil rights activists

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the mask ban, the first of its kind in the United States, into law early Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, a controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public was passed in the New York suburb of Nassau County. Civil rights activists and state officials immediately criticized the move as […]

Mask ban in Nassau County, New York, aims to combat anti-Semitism as part of debate


Mask ban in Nassau County, New York, aims to combat anti-Semitism as part of debate

A suburb in New York state passed a law earlier this week banning the wearing of masks and face coverings in public. On Monday, Nassau County lawmakers passed the Mask Transparency Act, which prohibits the wearing of masks or other face coverings in public, with exceptions for medical, religious or cultural reasons. The bill passed […]

Life-sized Polly Pocket dollhouse for rent on Airbnb in MA. How to get there


Life-sized Polly Pocket dollhouse for rent on Airbnb in MA. How to get there

Here’s your chance to rent life-sized Polly Pocket compact cameras. Airbnb is renting out an incredible property: Polly Pocket’s full-fledged compact system. Have you seen “Barbie” and thought, “I would love to live in a life-sized dollhouse?” How about a Polly Pocket house? Would that work? According to a press release from Airbnb, Airbnb has […]