The 2025 season is just around the corner so EDFL Media will be previewing each club heading into Round One we chat to Deer Park coach Jamie Madigan who provides some insights on their 2025 campaign "The focus in pre-season has primarily been on gaining a very solid fitness base that will prepare the playing group for the rigours of a Premier Division season Training has been very solid interspersing running blocks in amongst high intensity skill drills and match simulation." with several new recruits making an immediate impact Former East Keilor players Dion Hill and Zen Christofi have set high standards in both skill drills and endurance running while ex-Western Bulldogs star Lin Jong has brought invaluable experience and professionalism to the playing group former Bundoora ruck Mitch Antonello has impressed with his dedication to improving fitness "It has also been fantastic to welcome back multiple premiership-winning former Deer Park players Lachlan Smart Their experience and leadership as elite one-point players will be a great asset to the team Captain Spiros Amarantidis has continued to lead by example winning the 2km time trials and setting the benchmark for effort and commitment and Kier Bol have also excelled in both fitness and skills training contributing to a highly competitive and driven squad "We also have eight players on VFL lists including recruits Nick Ebinger (Williamstown) and Massimo Raso (Richmond)." "Zen Christofi will add youth and speed as an inside midfielder after joining us from East Keilor where he won the best and fairest in 2024 Dion Hill is a versatile key position and midfield player who will add strength and experience and play multiple roles throughout the season Lin Jong will also add experience and class Mitch Antonello is an excellent tap ruck and overhead mark." "Building on the experiences from our first season in Premier Division last year we want to improve upon our seven wins and be competitive in all games throughout the season with the aim to make the top five and play finals for the first time in the EDFL Premier Division." Nathan Burfitt and his Dad George Burfitt who volunteer for multiple roles at the club Player most likely to become a coach one day Who’s one opposition player you’d love on your side What match are you most looking forward to in 2025 and why Round 1 against Keilor away as they are still the benchmark of the competition and it will give us an indication of where we are at for season 2025 Daniel Marin (Port Melbourne Colts Masters) Deer Park will enter its second season in the top flight after finishing seventh in 2024 There were a number of key departures from the 2023 premiership side and it showed with some inconsistencies throughout the season and in games but it was overall a competitive first season across the board The Lions set about filling those holes bringing back one-pointers in Lachie Smart as well as adding former AFL players Lin Jong and Trent McKenzie but the depth of the squad should be stronger to iron out any consistency issues Deer Park will no doubt be in the mix for a finals position come the end of the season but it will be a competitive race for the top five Police are investigating the circumstances following a suspicious house fire in Deer Park on Sunday morning Emergency services were called to the unoccupied home on Carroll Street about 7am An arson chemist was expected to attend the scene later that morning Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire and detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come forward Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Unit 101, Yarra One 16 Claremont Street, South Yarra, Victoria 3141 AUSTRALIA Melbourne +61-3-9573 5400 [Duty Officer (Emergency) : +61 413 849 445] +61-3-9866 6204 (Passport & Visa - immi.melbourne@imi.gov.my) // (Consular - mel.consular@kln.gov.my) // (Other Matters - mwmelbourne@kln.gov.my) Monday - Friday (except public holidays) [by appointment only] Submission - 9.30am - 12.00pm / Collection - 2.30pm - 3.30pm CLOSED : Refer to [Corporate Information] - [Public Holidays] Dr Rameez and Mrs Normah Zabidin visited a Malaysian by the name of Norazlinda at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre on Wednesday (16/5/2012). During the visit, Dr Rameez handed over ‘telekung sembahyang’ and ‘surah yassin’ that was earlier requested by Norazlinda. Norazlinda who is from Selangor thanked the Consulate General for the kind assistance given. Other than Norazlinda, there was also another Malaysian who is being detained at the Centre. We’re removing the dangerous and congested level crossing at Mt Derrimut Road by elevating the rail line over the road and building a brand new Deer Park Station and bus interchange. After thorough planning and technical investigations, as well as community consultation, the final designs maximise active transport links and improve connections for the Deer Park community. The accessible new hub combines different modes of transport including bus, train, car, pedestrian and bike within one precinct, allowing passengers to easily and safely connect to Melbourne’s CBD, surrounding suburbs and regional areas. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and thank them for their collaboration on the Deer Park Station and precinct design. The level crossing will be gone and the new Deer Park Station open by 2024. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Keilor made a statement to start the season with a 139-point domination against Deer Park on Nelson Alexander EDFL Match of the Day Keilor coach Mick McGuane joined the crew with player of the game Kane Barbuto Check out EDFL Podcasts in your browser or listen below! The new Deer Park Station has been nominated for an Australasian Rail Industry sustainability award thanks to the environmentally focused design of the project. The elevated station was built during the removal of the level crossing at nearby Mt Derrimut Road in 2023. When it opened it was the first station to use structural concrete made with recycled plastic, which reduced the carbon footprint of the concrete by 40%. A further 300 tonnes of carbon have also been saved every year thanks to hundreds of solar panels on the station’s new bus shelters, which help provide an alternative energy source to power the precinct. Cooling features were also included in the new station precinct to help reduce heat and create a cooler suburb for locals with more than 500 new and upgraded car parks sealed with CoolSeal, a sealing agent that reduces the heat generated by asphalt surfaces and helps to reduce temperatures. The precinct also includes Victoria’s first roof top garden on a station building and more than 50,000 new trees, shrubs and grasses were planted across the station precinct. Deer Park Station has become one of the most sustainable new station precincts in Australia and has set the standard for carbon reduction for generations to come. The new station precinct includes lift access to both platforms, an air-conditioned waiting room, new station forecourt, bus interchange and new and upgraded car parks, making it easier than ever for locals to access public transport. The Mt Derrimut Road boom gates were down for up to 60% of the morning peak and caused traffic chaos for more than 23,000 vehicles that passed through every day. It was the 68th level crossing removed for good, with 80 now consigned to history across Melbourne’s suburbs. In total 110 level crossings will go by 2030, easing congestion and improving safety on local roads. Keilor is through to the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant section 1 grand final after a stunning win against Werribee on Sunday After having to wait a week to find out their preliminary final opponent the Bulls faced Werribee on Sunday with a spot in the grand final against Bacchus Marsh on the line Not much had separated the two sides all season but on this occasion the Bulls were too strong Keilor president Joe Watkins was ecstatic to win through to the decider “It’s something that we have worked for,” he said “We have got to the big dance and we have another hard day’s work ahead of us.” Watkins said they led for much of the day against the Bees but were never able to really get away completely you expect that they will continue to fight “It was always around the 20 shot mark,” he said “They came towards the middle but we were able to bring it home “There were a lot of Keilor supporters down there and they were like another player “It’s always good to hear the crowd after throwing down a decent bowl Watkins said they had a lot of contributors across the board The Bulls will now face Bacchus Marsh in the grand final on Saturday Watkins said it would be another challenge for them “They have been there for a number of years,” he said “We have to equal what they throw at us and give back a little more from Keilor.” It was a good weekend for Keilor with its fourth side beating Glenroy to win through to a grand final this weekend Its second side won its grand final and has earned promotion and will play off in divisional finals this weekend Deer Park’s hopes of a third straight premier division title remain alive despite a scare the Parkers have had to make the grand final the hard way after losing a semi final the Parkers fell short against Yarraville Footscray which won through to its first ever premier division grand final Lee Schraner was the winning skip for Deer Park with Mark Casey’s rink having an 18-all draw It meant the Parkers had to beat Melbourne on Sunday in the preliminary final to match the grand final The Parkers started the better of the sides and led by seven shots half way through the match up Melbourne fought back and scores were level after 51 ends with Melbourne taking a five shot lead at one point The Parkers’ experience shone through and they managed to take the lead back in the 67th end It was back and forth for a while before the Parkers again took the lead the Parkers did enough to win 83 (14)-77 (4) It means the Parkers will face Yarraville Footscray in the grand final on Sunday at Moonee Ponds A Deer Park house was extensively damaged in a fire early on Tuesday morning Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded for a reported house fire shortly at 12.13am after multiple calls were made to triple-0 FRV crews arrived on scene to find smoke and flames issuing from a single storey brick home The fire was declared under control at 12.57am but not without causing serious damage to then home One occupant was able to evacuate the home and was treated by Ambulance for minor burns and smoke inhalation A search of the premises by firefighters confirmed no other persons inside the home The cause of the fire is yet to be determined but will be investigated Victoria Police and Ambulance Victoria also assisted on scene We use cookies and similar technologies that may collect information about you and your activities on our websites and share it with third parties as described in our Privacy Policy and Ad & Cookie Policy you agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies The Animal Legal Defense Fund and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed a lawsuit against Pymatuning Deer Park February 2021 Update: Thanks to the Animal Legal Defense Fund lawsuit, eight animals have been moved out of Pymatuning. Learn more about the rescue In April 2021, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed a lawsuit against Pymatuning Deer Park, a roadside zoo in Jamestown By repeatedly failing to provide proper care and conditions for animals protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the lawsuit asserts, Pymatuning Deer Park is violating federal law. Additionally, the roadside zoo’s inhumane treatment of captive wild animals — including those whose species aren’t protected by the ESA such as an aging black bear named Bosco kept by the roadside zoo in a concrete pit — amounts to a public nuisance in violation of Pennsylvania state law animals including lions and a tiger — both protected species under the ESA — receive inadequate veterinary care and nutrition who was denied adequate veterinary care for his declining condition believed to be caused by renal failure The incident was egregious enough for the federal inspectors charged with monitoring the zoo to warn against the roadside zoo’s failure to provide timely veterinary care as well as further use of gunshot for euthanasia which can cause stress to the animals housed near the euthanized animal and as well as result in missed shots and injuries to the animal being killed The American Veterinary Medical Association’s guidelines specify that killing an animal by gunshot is only acceptable in an emergency and should be avoided as a method of euthanasia when other options are available are kept by the facility in an enclosure that is too small to allow for proper cleaning and lacks species-appropriate enrichment opportunities A protected military macaw is kept in a small cage lacking proper opportunities for enrichment for the highly intelligent bird And a protected Mikado pheasant is forced to live in a nearly barren enclosure standing in stark contrast to the dense bamboo forests the species would inhabit in the wild Several animals have already died since the Animal Legal Defense Fund sent its notice of intent to sue A protected black-and-white ruffed lemur named Lola who was made to live in isolation despite being a member of a highly social species was killed in a fire at the roadside zoo in February 2021 The tragedy of these animals’ deaths is compounded by the fact that the Animal Legal Defense Fund and PETA had offered to facilitate the transfer of every animal at the roadside zoo to reputable sanctuaries as part of the December 2020 notice of intent letter who would roam great distances in the wild are kept in too-small enclosures that fail to meet their significant enrichment needs and prevent them from engaging in natural behaviors The roadside zoo’s failure to provide appropriate conditions causes significant stress for the animals in its care some of whom have been observed engaging in stereotypic behaviors such as pacing repeatedly and spinning in circles Pymatuning Deer Park’s mistreatment of animals — including bears and birds — constitutes a public nuisance that violates Pennsylvania law the roadside zoo has placed young animals such as kangaroo joeys and bear cubs on public display separating them from their mothers before they would naturally be weaned And its “Budgie Barn” attraction puts approximately 100 parakeets in dangerously close contact with the public allowing visitors to feed and interact with the fragile birds without staff supervision Pymatuning Deer Park has previously been cited by the U.S the agency tasked with enforcing the federal Animal Welfare Act for violations including failure to provide adequate veterinary care; failure to provide properly prepared and nutritious food; failure to employ an adequate number of staff members; and failure to provide sanitary the USDA has repeatedly cited the roadside zoo for issues related to its bear enclosure a concrete pit that lacks sufficient enrichment opportunities prevents Bosco from engaging in species-appropriate behaviors and fails to even provide him with soft bedding to rest in — an especially egregious situation because he is showing signs of arthritis for causing captive wild animals to suffer due to substandard care and nutrition and insufficient social and enrichment opportunities Pymatuning Deer Park and its operator are being sued for violating the federal Endangered Species Act — which offers protections for certain wild species and Mikado pheasant kept by the roadside zoo — as well as Pennsylvania state laws Enabled by weak enforcement of federal animal protection laws and a patchwork of wildly varying state laws on captive wildlife possession countless inhumane roadside zoos have cropped up across the U.S These facilities are frequently marked by inadequate care and conditions and the animals kept in them often suffer greatly The Animal Legal Defense Fund is committed to using the power of the legal system to protect captive wild animals from cruelty and ensure that the laws intended to protect them are properly enforced Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund's email list to stay up to date on lawsuits This is probably not the page you’re looking for Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Michael Horton Tuesday morning in the southwest section of the Abshier Stadium parking lot Two students were walking across the parking lot towards the school when the SUV circled across the parking lot and hit them a viewer who wished to remain anonymous sent KPRC 2 surveillance footage from the parking lot showing the SUV zooming through the lot and striking the students sending both of them skidding across the asphalt WARNING: The following video may be disturbing to some viewers School administrators responded immediately The two victims—a boy and girl—were transported to a nearby hospital DPHS Principal Kirk Taylor confirmed that they were conscious and responsive A Deer Park PD source told KPRC 2 that their injuries are not life threatening The teen driving the SUV was later identified as 17-year-old Christian Perez He was arrested at the scene and charged with two counts of reckless aggravated assault Due to testing happening at the school Tuesday some students were exiting the campus at the time of the collision and witnessed the events unfold Taylor also said that counseling will be available for students who were shaken by the violent scene I hope you’ll join our South Campus team in keeping the students in our thoughts and prayers,” Taylor said More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024 from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023 TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter police and paramedics responded to a “large” tree branch that fell onto the street near St The branch struck a woman and a 10-year-old girl near St One person was in hospital after a tree branch fell onto the street in Toronto’s Deer Park area on Tuesday Just after 3:20 p.m., police and paramedics responded to a “large” tree branch that fell onto the street near St. Clair Avenue West and Avenue Road, officers said in a post on X The branch struck a woman and a 10 year-old-girl Paramedics said a female in her 30s was taken to hospital with serious and potentially life-threatening injuries By Wednesday afternoon the woman’s injuries had been downgraded to non-life-threatening The girl did not sustain any physical injuries Investigators said they are probing whether weather was a factor in the incident, as Toronto and the GTA are under a severe thunderstorm watch with a risk of high winds and large hail “It is too early to determine why the tree branch fell,” police said in an email Tuesday Urban Forestry staff from the City of Toronto responded to the fallen tree and were in the process of cleaning up the branch debris on Tuesday evening Crews are also assessing if additional work is required on the tree adding that their focus is on addressing immediate hazards for public safety “We take this evolving situation very seriously and ask members of the public to report hazardous trees and branches to 311 to help ensure staff can investigate and remove hazards for the safety of all,” Baker said Clair Avenue West was closed between Deer Park Crescent and Avenue Road Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Police are investigating the death of a man in a house fire in Melbourne’s west It’s believed he died after being pulled from the burning Deer Park home by neighbours on Thursday afternoon Police are investigating a fatal house fire in Melbourne’s west today has been taken to Footscray hospital in a stable condition Victoria Police said the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined The deceased occupant is yet to be identified When firefighters arrived at the house around 12.15pm – following a Triple 0 call – they found the flames contained to a bedroom which was deemed under control at 12.21pm,” a Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said “FRV’s Fire Investigation Unit (FIU) will attend this afternoon.” Get the day’s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. 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Police are investigating the death of a man in a house fire in Melbourne\\u2019s west It\\u2019s believed he died after being pulled from the burning Deer Park home by neighbours on Thursday afternoon When firefighters arrived at the house around 12.15pm \\u2013 following a Triple 0 call \\u2013 they found the flames contained to a bedroom which was deemed under control at 12.21pm,\\u201D a Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said \\u201CFRV\\u2019s Fire Investigation Unit (FIU) will attend this afternoon.\\u201D entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy someone in a white SUV drove it through a chain-link fence and straight into the above-ground valve structure of an Energy Transfer Company liquefied-natural-gas underground pipeline in the city of Deer Park it released the several hundred pounds per square inch of pressure that was keeping the material liquid along the miles of pipe that led to the valve and spewed out a column of white vapour that immediately caught fire The resulting flame towered a hundred feet or more in the air and produced a plume of black smoke that could be seen for miles. The fire burned for four days, from Monday to Thursday, and was so big that International Space Station astronaut Don Pettit could see it from space and sent a photo down to prove it Residents of the now somewhat ironically named Deer Park are no strangers to petrochemical disasters Living in one of the most concentrated areas of oil refining and petrochemical production in the world has both advantages and disadvantages Some of the advantages are that there are usually plenty of good stable jobs for people who are willing to work hard and take risks and the city's tax base is jet-propelled by billions of dollars invested in plants and equipment Some of the disadvantages are that you live in an atmosphere that is never entirely free of chemicals that may have long-term health risks and sometimes things happen that pose more immediate dangers a fire that melts the interior of the car that you had to abandon during an evacuation Partly to avoid insurance costs that would bankrupt any business the refinery and petrochemical industries are some of the most safety-conscious in the world I was once privileged to take a tour inside a working refinery after viewing them from afar for most of my growing-up life in Texas I had to sit through an hour-long series of training videos all they did was load us on a bus and drive us through the place But despite the best safety precautions human minds can devise other human minds can come up with ways to thwart them A friend of mine who lived and worked in Deer Park for many years has told me that the accident happened in a large right-of-way that carries many pipelines interconnecting the various plants in the Deer Park and La Porte area A video captured at the time of the accident shows the SUV in question travelling well above the speed limit and steering straight for the valve assembly Although the body recovered from the wreckage of the truck has not yet been publicly identified reasonable speculation is that it is a case of suicide committed by someone who might have had inside knowledge of which valve to hit Although terrorism isn't suspected by the authorities the investigation is too new to have produced much in the way of firm results Some residents of the area have called for additional protection for vulnerable pipeline infrastructure It would take something pretty substantial to prevent a similar intentional attack with a heavy vehicle and there are plenty of vulnerable pipeline stations scattered around Texas and the rest of the country If this was simply a spectacular way for an isolated individual to commit suicide it is likely not to be repeated any time soon and the idea of passing regulations to make all pipeline systems proof against such attacks might be judged excessive the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States showed what a malevolent organisation can do with people who are willing to give their lives for a cause the destruction caused by this particular fire was relatively small and probably would not have appealed to a terrorist bent on causing death and destruction and any toxic products of the fire were carried far aloft it was a major inconvenience while it lasted and if it had happened closer to a more populated area the consequences could have been much worse But few of the people holding those opinions have lived in a place where one's father and perhaps grandfather have made a good living from fossil-fuel-related work and chose to end that time in a spectacular way that ended one life and endangered others We should do what we can to keep things like this from happening again But just as important is creating a cultural environment in which the average person can do remunerative work and feel that the rest of the world appreciates what one does instead of wishing it would all just go away What are your thoughts on the petrochemical industry Karl D. Stephan is a professor of electrical engineering at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. His ebook Ethical and Otherwise: Engineering in the Headlines is available in Kindle format and also in theiTunes store This article has been republished, with permission, from his blog Engineering Ethics School district members sang the praises of Regan’s character and her decades-long work in the district ahead of the board’s unanimous approval of her appointment during a meeting Monday evening The Deer Park Independent School District unanimously approved Tiffany Regan’s appointment as superintendent following a local pastor’s continued condemnation of her sexual orientation School district members sang their praises of Regan’s character and her decades-long work in the district ahead of the board’s unanimous approval of her appointment during a meeting Monday evening RELATED: Deer Park church pastor faces backlash after attacking sexuality of DPISD superintendent finalist One dissenting voice — Central Baptist Church Pastor Doug Harris — made a final push in his vow to be the “tip of the spear” in efforts to prevent Regan’s appointment “When we’re looking at principles we line our principles up with the authority of God’s word what does God actually say about morality and about life,” Harris said “The difficulty is when we find ourselves having to compromise on a principle to be able to accommodate a person.” Harris’ remarks come after the pastor drew attention last month for condemning Regan’s sexuality during a March 16 sermon when he said his comments were not intended to “destroy” Regan He said he hoped his words would encourage her to repent of her sins and “get some things right.” More than 30 Texas pastors and bishops signed a letter defending Harris’s words against Regan They said her lifestyle conflicts with “the moral character needed for such a vital leadership role over children’s education.” Regan cannot separate her worldview and deeply embedded sexual identity from her actions,” they wrote in a letter signed by the Texas Pastor Council “Our concern is that the profoundly disturbing pattern of the LGBTQ+ to push that agenda on our children is simply irrefutable.” Harris asserted that rejecting her position would reflect Deer Park’s conservative Christian community many of those community members instead rejected his beliefs District staffers and friends of the superintendent-elect turned out to the board meeting to certify her appointment with several wearing shirts reading “I stand with Dr “I realized early on that Tiffany had exactly what it took to be a teacher,” Diane Gordon a team player and she was definitely a game changer Her agenda has always been and only been the success of our students in this district.” An online petition rejecting discrimination and the pastor’s comments received more than 2,300 signatures. Supporters in the petition comments recounted Regan's history in the school district and her unwavering commitment to students. The petition called on the pastor to issue an apology. Instead, he doubled down on his comments by posting videos about Regan on social media said on Monday that the process for selecting a superintendent was nondiscriminatory and followed a regular process that complies with state law “While many have supported the board’s decision to this point there are some that have raised concern about the personal background or perceived lifestyle of the selected finalist,” Cable said on Monday our employment decisions at Deer Park ISD are made and always will be made on the qualifications not on personal characteristics or identity We uphold our values and we remain committed to fairness and excellence in every decision.” Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston A teenage boy told a stranger he thought he was going to die and a baby is one of two people fighting for life in hospital after separate multi-car crashes on Melbourne’s roads The teenage pedestrian was walking to trade school when he was hit by a car that mounted a kerb in East Melbourne The blue Holden Astra also hit five parked cars near the intersection of Victoria Parade and Nicholson Street The female driver of the Astra is in hospital in a critical condition a 22-year-old Niddrie man has been charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury after a crash in Deer Park left a 22-month-old baby girl in a critical condition and injured five others Police said a silver Honda Accord and a grey Nissan Qashqai collided head-on on Station Road about 12.20am there were five other people in the Nissan a one-year-old girl and a 10-year-old girl who were taken to Royal Children’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later released and three adults in their twenties who sustained minor injuries The uninjured driver of the Honda was arrested at the scene and was due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday bystander Greg ripped off his shirt in a bid to stop the boy’s bleeding Greg said he was walking to a parking meter when he saw the Astra coming “excruciatingly” fast “[I saw it] just clean this poor young bloke up and take out a heap of cars It just knocked him on his ass,” Greg told the ABC at the scene The crash outside St Vincent’s Hospital in East Melbourne on Friday morning.Credit: Wayne Taylor “So I’ve just taken my shirt off and packed it into a ball and just stuffed it in there so I could pack the blood and the boy repeatedly thanked Greg for his help Ambulance Victoria confirmed the teenager was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition with lower body injuries “He was on his way to trade school and he’s thinking a woman who is yet to be formally identified The woman was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition with upper and lower-body injuries She had to be extracted from the car by emergency services Callers to triple zero reported smoke billowing from at least one vehicle at the scene police and paramedics arrived within three minutes to find a small fire was already extinguished The Deer Park crash early on Friday morning.Credit: Nine News The crash caused trams to be diverted and forced the closure of Victoria Parade’s westbound lanes between Gisborne and Spring streets throught the morning Nicholson Street’s northbound lanes between Albert Street and Victoria Parade were also closed The roads have now reopened and normal tram services have resumed Police urged anyone with information or footage about the crashes to contact Crime Stoppers Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here and a baby is one of two people fighting for life in hospital after separate multi-car crashes on Melbourne\\u2019s roads a one-year-old girl and a 10-year-old girl who were taken to Royal Children\\u2019s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later released The uninjured driver of the Honda was arrested at the scene and was due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates\\u2019 Court on Friday bystander Greg ripped off his shirt in a bid to stop the boy\\u2019s bleeding Greg said he was walking to a parking meter when he saw the Astra coming \\u201Cexcruciatingly\\u201D fast \\u201C[I saw it] just clean this poor young bloke up and take out a heap of cars It just knocked him on his ass,\\u201D Greg told the ABC at the scene very long and deep \\u2026 right on his groin \\u201CSo I\\u2019ve just taken my shirt off and packed it into a ball \\u201CHe was on his way to trade school and he\\u2019s thinking The crash caused trams to be diverted and forced the closure of Victoria Parade\\u2019s westbound lanes between Gisborne and Spring streets throught the morning Nicholson Street\\u2019s northbound lanes between Albert Street and Victoria Parade were also closed Police urged anyone with information or footage about the crashes to contact Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens NOIDA: The Noida authority on Tuesday said that it has decided to rope in two expert consultants to help in developing two projects -- Deer Park and Sunset Safari –in the city’s Sector 91 park for recreational purposes of the residents The Deer Park is envisioned as a mini-zoo in compliance with CZA norms and will house 132 deer from 10 species (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) The authority has invited proposals from interested consultants to finalise a qualified expert “We have decided to develop a Deer Park and Sunset Safari in a phased manner as per the rules who will be engaged in the task,” said Noida authority chief executive officer Lokesh M The authority has decided to undertake this project after approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) The authority intends to develop a Deer Park and Sunset Safari within the Biodiversity Park of Sector-91 the park is set to be the first facility of its kind in Gautam Budh Nagar district offering visitors a unique opportunity to observe deer and waterbirds in a natural setting illuminated by spectrum lighting—a technology that mimics darkness for animals while providing clear visibility to humans the Deer Park project was approved by the Noida Authority Board in June 2024 Officials have now confirmed that the detailed project report (DPR) will soon be prepared under the guidance of a retired district forest officer (DFO) “We want the expertise of experienced forest officers to ensure the project meets all wildlife norms,” the CEO said “The Deer Park is envisioned as a mini-zoo in compliance with CZA norms and will house 132 deer from 10 species Among these are species sourced from zoos in Lucknow as well as African antelope species like the Springbok rescued deer from the Noida airport area will also be shifted to the facility,” said a Noida authority official aware of the development Officials also said that another rescue centre is being developed near the Dhanauri Wetland and some deer rescued or rehabilitated there may later be moved to the Sector-91 park officials said that spectrum lights will be used allowing human visitors to see animals clearly even after dusk — up to around 10pm —while maintaining a natural night environment for the animals.The Sunset Safari aims to combine conservation Apart from enhancing biodiversity awareness the park is expected to attract large numbers of visitors from Noida and neighbouring districts contributing to eco-tourism and generating revenue through entry fees once the DPR is approved and contracts are awarded The entire facility is expected to be developed in a single phase A Bay Shore man has been charged with selling drugs out of his Deer Park auto shop was arraigned Wednesday on an array of drug charges following a 10-month investigation focused on his "Beema Boyz” shop Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced Suffolk police began investigating the narcotics trafficking network Rose allegedly ran out of his garage an undercover detective purchased cocaine from Rose on seven different occasions during the 10-month operation Authorities executed a search warrant at Beema Boyz on April 10 according to the district attorney’s office Rose was apprehended with what authorities said was cocaine residue on his clothing as he tried to flee from the bathroom to the building’s exit Rose "allegedly flushed much of the cocaine he possessed” down the toilet when police executed the search warrant Police recovered a quantity of cocaine from the toilet and over eight ounces of cocaine from Rose’s office desk Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy "a hot plate used for cooking crack-cocaine,” and other drug paraphernalia officials retrieved packages labeled "Ahijado,” a Spanish word that translates to "godson,” which they believe were used to transport kilograms of cocaine Rose was arraigned before acting Supreme Court Justice Philip Goglas at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead on first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree seven counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance eight counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance one count of tampering with physical evidence and two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia “Right now we’re maintaining his innocence,” Tuohy added in a telephone interview Wednesday afternoon Goglas ordered Rose held on bail of $1.5 million cash $3 million bond or $6 million partially secured bond throughout the case Rose is scheduled to return to court June 17 and faces 12 to up to 24 years behind bars if convicted on the top count Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Ahmed Humble DEER PARK, Texas – A newly released report is shedding some haunting light on last year’s deadly chemical release at the PEMEX plant in Deer Park Back in October 2024 two people were killed and 35 other people were treated for hydrogen sulfide which also sparked a shelter-in-place order and shut down sections of Highway 225 CLOSER LOOK: Deer Park’s emergency alert system failed during deadly PEMEX gas leak; here’s what we know While the investigation into how everything unfolded is still ongoing, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) shared an update about the two workers who were killed trying to escape moments after they opened the wrong portion of a pipe holding the deadly gas “Wearing supplied-air respirators and without personal hydrogen sulfide gas detectors the two Repcon boilermakers may have been unaware of a hydrogen sulfide leak,” the report noted workers have filed lawsuits against the oil refinery for injuries suffered and the CSB has continued investigating what happened “This is a very serious incident that caused multiple fatalities and injuries and potentially put the surrounding community at risk,” CSB Chairperson Steve Owens said back in October. RELATED: Harris County Commissioner Garcia calls out PEMEX’s response in deadly gas leak In the CSB’s recently released investigative report it’s revealed that the two workers who died from the gas leak were about 250 feet away from the release moments before the leak “The two boilermakers disconnected their supplied air connections to flee from the area,” the report read “One boilermaker turned the valve to engage air flow from his escape cylinder and proceeded down a nearby ladder to the primary assembly point The other boilermaker collapsed near the top of the ladder and was found by emergency responders with his respirator mask lying next to him fatally injured from hydrogen sulfide poisoning.” The report went on to note “PEMEX Deer Park did not require the ISC workers to wear respiratory protection for their permitted work and they did not have escape respirators.” CSB concluded its update noting the investigation remains ongoing and are working to gather additional facts and analyze several key areas including “safe work practices turnaround and maintenance policies and procedures.” Here’s a full view of the updated investigative report expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar Joined KPRC 2 in Spring 2024 but has been featured in various online newspapers and in the Journal of South Texas' Fall 2019 issue PARK RAPIDS — Waylon Katterhagen shot an even-par 72 for second and Finnegan Fogarty was third with a 75 to lead the Pequot Lakes Patriots to first Friday Tollef Birkeland shot a fifth-place 76 and Hunter Oelschlager was 12th with a 79 for Pequot’s 302 Carter White won the individual title with a 2-under 70 which featured five birdies to lead the Staples-Motley Cardinals to second Grant Bestland shot a 4-over 76 and Jackson White was 10th with a 78 Louie Meyer’s 80 paced Crosby-Ironton/Aitkin to seventh Bennett Sadlowsky shot 81 and Noah Nyberg shot an 83 Isaiah Aulie led Pine River-Backus with an 83 as the Tigers placed 16th Deer Park ISD’s new Superintendent Tiffany Regan said Monday that she hopes families will focus on her vision for the district that she has loved since she was a child Regan told the Chronicle in an exclusive interview Monday that she is both excited and nervous to be confirmed as the southeast Harris County district’s next leader following a month of highlights and low points that started when she was announced as the lone finalist in mid-March Deer Park Independent School District Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Tiffany Regan speaks to the Houston Chronicle in her office at Deer Park ISD Education Center in Deer Park Regan is the lone finalist for the school district’s superintendent position and is expected to be confirmed Monday night.Yi-Chin Lee/Houston ChronicleDeer Park Independent School District Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Tiffany Regan poses for a photograph in her office at Deer Park ISD Education Center in Deer Park says it has been both wonderful and challenging since the announcement of her being the lone finalist for the school district’s superintendent position during an interview with the Houston Chronicle in her office at Deer Park ISD Education Center in Deer Park Regan is expected to be confirmed Monday night.Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle“It's been challenging and wonderful it's difficult when people you've never met or don't know your work make negative comments But it's also wonderful to hear students you taught 30 years ago and people who you've grown up with make positive comments,” Regan said The 52-year-old assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction is a Deer Park ISD native graduating high school in 1991 to begging her advisers at the University of Houston-Clear Lake to place her in Deer Park ISD for student teaching while earning her degree in early education Her son graduated from the district and her daughter attends middle school there ALSO READ: Fort Bend ISD eyeing gender policy that will notify parents of their students' pronoun requests Pastor Douglas Harris has been campaigning against Regan as the board’s pick to replace Superintendent Stephen Harrell starting with making hateful comments about her sexuality in a sermon at Central Baptist Church He doubled down over email and texts to some trustees and in an appearance at Monday's board meeting "The reality is we are seeing this all throughout our nation right now especially on this issue of morality and human sexuality and we're seeing the damaging effect all across our nation today because compromise took place in small increments at certain points," Harris said Monday we are no longer the conservative Christian community that we pride ourselves in." The Texas Pastor Council's leadership also wrote a letter supporting Harris' opposition to Regan But opposition was quickly drowned out by ensuing support a petition was created by community members that has since garnered 2,361 signatures While Regan said she never expected her personal life to be scrutinized like this noting that her personal life does not affect her professional capacities she said she received support from every corner of the district messages from kids who I taught when they were 7 years old who are grown now and people from all stages of life,” Regan said “I'm going to need their support all through the job This was evident at Monday’s regular board meeting Beside the current and retired teachers who knew Regan vouching for her candidacy another area pastor came to share an opposing viewpoint from the one that Harris has megaphoned Deer Park United Methodist Church Pastor John Black said Jesus did not care one way or another about sexuality VOUCHERS: Do Houston’s private schools have the space to take students on vouchers? Some say yes. "I'm aware that some folks in our community have raised issues because of her sexual orientation they have tried to cloak their objections by saying this is something that Jesus is in favor of I want to be very clear that is not the voice of the gospel the God most people believe in thinks about what Jesus talked about," Black said for checking on credentials and making sure that the most important thing around this area is not who somebody loves or what other people think but about what's best for our kids .. Thank you for not letting fear run the day." Black said during the closed session discussion that he had actually received a letter from Harris asking him to support the campaign before Regan's lone finalist announcement and although Black doesn't know Regan personally he said people in his congregation had been asking him for his thoughts and he felt he had to speak out "I can't stand the idea that somebody gets to blame Jesus for their ignorance," Black said "That's not the way I understand Jesus." Houston Educators Association President Michelle Williams came from Houston ISD to urge the board to vote for Regan warning the board of what could happen if the community did not support a superintendent RESIGNATION: Spring ISD superintendent Lupita Hinojosa resigns amid school closure discussion, $13M deficit She has a record that is something to celebrate We've been stripped of that," Williams said She closed the speech by saying "If y'all don't want her we'll take her," garnering applause and whistles from the crowd keeps her Deer Park High School diploma of graduation on her memorabilia shelf in her office at Deer Park ISD Education Center in Deer Park Regan is the lone finalist for the school district’s superintendent position and is expected to be confirmed Monday night.Yi-Chin Lee/Houston ChronicleHarrell said this outpouring of support was one of the things that makes Deer Park ISD a majority Hispanic district that has generally above-average student achievement scores People that all come together and rally behind one of their own and Tiffany's one of our own," Harrell said One of Harris’ main concerns about Regan was that she would push a “woke” agenda or encourage more people to become LGBTQ+ somehow “It is actually specifically against the law,” Regan said of “woke” curricula “My intention is for us to teach the curriculum which is legislated to the best of our ability so that our students are prepared completely and they're well rounded and ready for whatever their next challenge is post-secondary." Board President Cable also went over the district's instructional material selection process at Monday's meeting to dispel rumors "Instructional materials are not influenced by anyone's individual including those of a superintendent," Cable said CURRICULUM: Fort Bend ISD officials will review controversial Bluebonnet learning materials after board vote The board also handed meeting attendees a worksheet going over how they choose instructional material and what is not allowed to be taught in Texas schools diversity equity and inclusion instruction and that the State Board of Education requirements indirectly regulate how Black Lives Matter and civic education can be taught in schools and she’s still an active member at an Episcopalian church The leader frequently speaks of God’s role in her life and recalled praying about whether to apply to the superintendency The Deer Park Independent School District Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Tiffany Regan keeps a baby Jesus by her business cards on her office at Deer Park ISD Education Center in Deer Park Regan is the lone finalist for the school district’s superintendent position and is expected to be confirmed Monday night.Yi-Chin Lee/Houston ChronicleBefore applying to her first central office position assistant superintendent of human resources she got a call from a colleague who said the job would be a perfect fit for her because she was a people person and she took the job on a mission to make HR “less about paperwork” and more about welcoming new faces to the district spoke at the board meeting on a similar theme in a tearful speech that earned a standing ovation "My mother has always instilled within me from the moment that I can understand that God has a plan and that this plan is so much bigger and so much greater and so much better than anything that I could ever imagine I was the first person that my mother called when she was named the lone finalist position and I had the privilege of telling my mother what she has told me for the past 19 years of my life that God's plan is so much greater and bigger and better than anything that I could ever imagine and that God is using her as an instrument at this point exactly how he wants to use her," Regan said Cable reiterated that to not hire Regan because of her identity would be against the law our employment decisions at Deer Park ISD are made and always will be made on the qualifications and we remain committed to fairness and excellence in every decision," Cable said He also said that the process of selecting her was rigorous narrowing down from 26 applications to 14 and then to one Regan is the lone finalist for the school district’s superintendent position and is expected to be confirmed Monday night.Yi-Chin Lee/Houston ChronicleA new era for Deer Park ISDRegan said she never expected to work anywhere other than Deer Park ISD I had these amazing teachers who just loved on me and lifted me up,” Regan said a ninth-grade teacher at Deer Park High School she would sit in the back of the classroom DYSLEXIA: More Texas children are being identified with dyslexia than ever before — and so are their parents Regan recounted some of the vision she has for the district in an interview at her office just hours before the announcement that she would be the next leader "Instruction is my passion," Regan said and something she has already impacted in just one year in charge of curriculum for the district Deer Park ISD boasts one of the higher rates of dyslexia identification of Houston-area districts and Regan said she and her team have made reading a priority for Deer Park ISD’s 12,162 students They will begin a new Kindergarten through 4th grade reading curriculum this fall called “Reading Horizons,” which will be a hands-on and phonics-focused curriculum And so we started visiting other districts and like And how are your kids responding?’ And doing a deep dive I think our students are going to respond really well.” RELATED: Do you think your child might have dyslexia? Here's what to know, from signs to resources. She also hopes to involve both community members and students in her leadership creating a community advisory group to meet with her and conduct themed “learning walks” through schools monthly to discuss what is and isn’t working She also wants to create an “honorary board member” position for a student to expand the reach of young voices beyond just the superintendent’s student advisory group She wants students to interact with the board One thing she said she hopes to continue is the current administration's career-and-technical education including co-op’s offered to high schoolers who have completed their mandatory credits and partnerships with institutions of higher education like the San Jacinto Promise program that trains future teachers hangs her diplomas on the wall by her office desk at Deer Park ISD Education Center in Deer Park Regan is the lone finalist for the school district’s superintendent position and is expected to be confirmed Monday night.Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle“Our district's mission is preparing today's students for tomorrow's challenges And I think I've always kind of held tightly to that we created an enrichment program that really worked on real world experiences for our eighth graders and had a lot of community partners and community help,” Regan said “(It) opened my eyes to the wider world of instruction for our kids I would very much like for that mission to be held on to tightly” Regan is also the founder of the Paige Project a nonprofit dedicated to helping kids in Deer Park ISD who have cancer or life-threatening illnesses Regan has helped raise $400,000 to help 22 Deer Park ISD students This year a middle schooler named Roman will be the beneficiary of The Paige Project’s family day on May 3 auctions and a cooking competition with barbecue sandwiches Regan also started a basketball club while she was the longest-serving principal in Deer Park Junior High School history with a 15-year tenure before moving to central office She used to coach basketball at the school and started a club for students who wanted to play basketball and were either too young or didn’t make the team She has a photo in her office of four of the members some of whom have gone on to play basketball at college in the U.S in hopefully no less than 10 years she said she will be remembered as a leader who “truly cared about the kids That they were at the forefront of the decisions that I made and that I took the time to listen and consider their needs.” Harrell said the district is in good hands with his successor "There's nobody as passionate as she is about helping the kids be successful and she's proved to herself time after time they don't have anything to worry about This district is going to be in great shape for the future," Harrell said Elizabeth SanderEducation ReporterElizabeth Sander is an Education Reporter at the Houston Chronicle. She covers K-12 schools across the Greater Houston area, with a focus on issues that impact the 500,000+ students enrolled in Houston's suburban ISDs, charter schools and private schools. She can be reached at elizabeth.sander@houstonchronicle.com. Previously, Elizabeth was a Hearst fellow covering education, local politics and breaking news for the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News.