A contractor died after falling off the roof at an Utz factory in Hanover on the morning of May 2 The York County Coroner reported in a news release that the contractor was part of a crew that was setting up scaffolding to do work on the roof it appears that the decedent was on the roof and fell through a sky light approximately 30-34 feet,” said the release The man was transported to the UPMC Hanover Hospital but had succumb to his injuries The coroner has not yet reported the contractor’s name York County 911 received a call for a man falling around off of the roof at the Utz factory in the 900 block of High Street in Hanover around 8:38 a.m Hanover police requested that the coroner respond to the scene fire apparatus and ambulances were at the scene A rope line of yellow caution flags lined the roof's edge above a loading dock where emergency crews were seen working and equipment including harnesses and rope bags were seen in the grass nearby Police appeared to be speaking with several workers in reflective shirts "We are deeply saddened to report that a tragic accident occurred today at Utz’s 900 High Street A third-party contractor working on-site suffered a fatal fall Hanover Borough Police and Emergency responders arrived promptly to provide emergency assistance Our hearts go out to the individual’s family and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time we ask for respect and privacy for those affected." (This story was updated to add new information The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is conducting an investigation after a contractor working at an Utz plant in Hanover Borough died after falling from the roof Friday morning area director for the Harrisburg's OSHA office confirmed that their office was call shortly after the accident happened and are investigating Chambers said OSHA has up to 6 months to complete the investigation into the workplace death but said it should wrapped up sooner than that York County 911 received a call about a fall at the plant York County Office of Emergency Management spokesperson Ted Czech said he said Hanover Borough Police requested the York County Coroner’s Office respond to the scene The company confirmed the death through a statement “A third-party contractor working on-site suffered a fatal fall.” MORE: Rep. Seth Grove announces he will not seek reelection in 2026 MORE: York City sewer bills about to go up, Pennsylvania American Water says MORE: Undercover police operation targets York City shops selling vapes to minors Hanover Borough Police and first responders arrived to provide emergency assistance to the man “Our hearts go out to the individual’s family we ask for respect and privacy for those affected,” the statement said Occupational Safety and Health Administration Utz has been cited in three separate cases — in 2015 2017 and 2019 — for violations of worker safety regulations a worker was hospitalized after receiving an electric shock In 2023, police said staff members disarmed a man who showed up to the facility with a machete This story will be updated as more information becomes available >> Please consider subscribing to support local journalism.     On the bus ride home after Hanover’s down-to-the-wire loss to Weymouth in the Division 2 boys’ rugby final last June usually to classics such as “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest and “Vienna” by Billy Joel the 34-29 loss — marking the third consecutive season Hanover had fallen to the three-peat champion Wildcats in the state tournament — wasn’t an excuse to stop singing “One of the things we’ve done really well over the years is recognizing that sport is a fun part of the day,” Hanover coach Andy McLean said and you don’t want to waste it getting all stressed out playing high school sport.” “It was quiet singing,” recalled Aidan Boutin the program’s greater purpose has only been reinforced Despite a 4-0 record and an enormous lead in the MIAA Division 2 power rankings the start to the 2025 season hasn’t been without adversity senior flanker Noah Balewicz was diagnosed with lymphoma the Hawks held an event for their teammate Hanover travelled to Brookline for what would eventually be a 36-12 win and McLean wanted the game to be an escape “I made a point of telling them it’s OK just to disconnect from everything and play some rugby,” he said McLean has always guarded against his program defining itself by wins and losses instead preaching to his players that they be process-oriented and focused on becoming the best they can be “It’s much easier to have fun,” McLean said beating Weymouth was more important to some players than winning a state title But then the Wildcats made the jump to Division 1 for the 2025 season Weymouth is no longer on Hanover’s schedule Balewicz — who the team nicknamed “Bowser” — has offered another thing to fight for the only thing that’s motivating us is Bowser,” senior hooker David Bonilla said “The reason why we’re dominating is because the motivation we all have is to fight for the player who can’t play.” Hanover froze the scoreboard at 50-0 against Lincoln-Sudbury at halftime the Hawks already seemed like a prohibitive favorite in Division 2 honestly,” said senior fly-half Lochlan Garvey (two tries but what matters to me is we’re getting better last season’s Patriot League MVP who has six tries this season “Why can’t we be the best team that’s ever come through Hanover Why can’t we be the best team in the state including Balewicz — and a strong program overall (54 players) Hanover has the structure to continuously improve McLean assigned each of his four senior captains — Boutin and inside center Juneau Mofford (four tries) — to maintain standards in ball carrying defensive alignment for the forwards and backs “They know each other’s lines of running a lot better,” McLean said of his backs His teammates shaved their heads in support — “I can’t tell any of them apart now they all look about 10 years younger,” McLean joked — and Balewicz’s positive condition has improved the Hawks’ morale “He’s in a really good place,” McLean said BC High is 2-0 against MIAA competition and leads the power rankings as it looks to repeat as D1 champions a prop who toured with the US U-18 national team last summer the Eagles ran through Weymouth before escaping a state title game rematch against Xaverian with a 36-35 victory Wednesday before Xaverian stormed back to take a 35-33 lead with 10 minutes left and Charlie Thomison nailed the 3-point penalty kick from 40 meters out Smith and senior number eight Conrad Babka each scored two tries for the Eagles and they sure were,” BC High coach Paul Carty said “Our guys want to play a wide and fast style of rugby and sometimes their physicality slowed us down who scored a try and went 5 for 5 on conversion kicks at 1-1-1 with a win over Weymouth and a 17-17 tie with Belmont is second in the power rankings after losing the program’s first state title appearance to BC High last season these guys are aging us like crazy,’ ” Carty said Chelmsford and Malden Catholic are the only undefeated teams besides Hanover in a matchup that could have major seeding implications for the state tournament Neither program has made an MIAA state title game Sam Robb O'Hagan can be reached at 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Fans can register for our exclusive ticket pre-sale on this link with demand expected to be extremely high OKTAGON MMA has made significant strides in Germany solidifying its position as a European MMA powerhouse the organisation set a new world record for an MMA event attendance drawing 60,000 fans to Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt OKTAGON MMA secured a long-term broadcasting deal with RTL+ bringing our events to a broader audience and in April (Holzer’s last bout) we attracted an impressive 1.33 million viewers Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive While Raising Cane's is celebrating the opening of its first location in central Pennsylvania with a location in Harrisburg could the fast food restaurant also be coming to a site in Hanover a representative from Raising Cane’s brand confirmed with the Evening Sun that the company is "actively exploring opportunities" to bring the brand to Hanover "Raising Cane’s is excited to continue our expansion in Central Pennsylvania," the representative said While the company could not confirm the location of any future stores in Hanover the confirmation was not the first discussion of the company's plans for Hanover 2025 conditional use hearing about a proposed hotel along Wilson Avenue spoke of the possibility that Raising Cane's had been considering a location at the site of an upcoming Wawa More: Another Wawa in Hanover? Real estate listing seeks two tenants to join potential Wawa The Wawa at the heart of that discussion is planned for the location of a vacant Rite Aid building at 301 Eisenhower Drive in the borough with plans listing a possible "quick service restaurant" on the property in addition to the Wawa The 3.5-acre property is "slated for redevelopment," according to the listing for the site and will be "anchored by a brand-new Wawa." The news of a possible Hanover location of Raising Cane's came as the national fast-food brand recently issued a press release announcing that its first store in central Pennsylvania is set to open near Harrisburg within the Colonial Commons shopping center in Lower Paxton Township the brand identified itself as one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in the country with more than 900 locations in more than 40 states as of 2025 the company said it plans to open more than 100 new locations by the end of the year as it expands its presence across the country Raising Cane's, which specializes in chicken fingers, first opened in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according to the company. The company's name comes from the name of one of its founders dogs Harrison Jones is the Hanover reporter for the Evening Sun The Sunset Bay and Silver Creek fire departments are moving forward with a merger under one fire district facilitated by the Town of Hanover’s allocation of $15,000 to cover the necessary legal costs Both the Village of Silver Creek and the Town of Hanover Boards recently held a joint meeting with Fire Chief Brandyn Griewisch Hanover Supervisor Lou Pelletter stated the process has been ongoing for approximately two years Spurned by a shortage of volunteers and rising costs for equipment the Town Board recognized the benefits of consolidating the five fire departments that serve the town into one fire district for taxing purposes Pelletter acknowledged declining population throughout the region and called it “increasingly difficult” to keep taxes below the tax cap while still meeting the needs of the fire departments “I don’t see how the Village or the Town can buy a million dollar fire truck,” Pelletter said the Town Board saw the benefit to forming one district to collect the funds for all of the departments The Town Accountant believed that by consolidating all of the departments into one district the money collected could potentially double because of the way taxes would be levied against the entire assessed value of the town The Town Board also believed that many more opportunities for grant funding would be available by merging all five departments into one district only two of the five departments were on board — Sunset Bay and Silver Creek The other three fire departments that service the town — Hanover Center and Forestville – are not proceeding with the proposed merger Instead of spending more time trying to change the minds of the other departments Hanover has moved forward with forming one district to cover a substantial portion of the town’s needs “We’ve got a lot of things progressing We don’t want to revert back to the old ways We want to get it up and running with what we need and service the town the way it should be serviced,” Hanover Deputy Supervisor Bernie Feldmann said “Credit to Sunset Bay and Silver Creek members for stepping up and raising their hands The Town Board is eyeing King Road as a line of demarcation That same line is already drawn in terms of ambulance services with Forestville handling ambulance needs south of King Road and Silver Creek handling the north side of King Road “It just made sense to use (the line) that was already established for those two companies,” Feldmann said the King Road line benefits the two departments merging into one district because a substantial portion of the assessed value in the town of Hanover is located on the north side of King Road especially with lakefront properties in Sunset Bay and Hanford Bay That benefit could increase substantially in the coming years as substantial development is targeted along Route 5 and 20 for a new hospital and a senior living facility planned at the site of the old Silver Creek school on Main Street in the village “We’re going to need highly trained The way to get that is by getting them together and buying them the best equipment that money can purchase,” Feldmann said “… We have a great opportunity to have a great fire department here and this is the way to go about it.” Sunset Bay Fire Chief Rob Weiskerger stated his department has already begun to evaluate how to downsize its equipment moving forward to better identify what should be upgraded with the resources available Silver Creek Fire Chief Brandyn Griewisch stated that the two departments already make an effort not to duplicate equipment “We’ve been running together anyway,” Griewisch said of collaboration with Sunset Bay “They’ve been our right hand and we’ve been theirs so it made the most sense for us to put it together to better serve the area that we’re going to cover … We think we can offer better service collectively.” the line of demarcation also benefits the new district because of proximity – with the Silver Creek and Sunset Bay fire halls located much further away from the other side of King Road than nearby Forestville we can’t have guys from Sunset Bay and Silver Creek going to the Arkwright town line handling an accident when Forestville is right there It just doesn’t make sense,” Feldmann said “We have to be responsible to those folks too and provide the best coverage and also the best quality of life to our firemen.” Forestville’s decision to not join Silver Creek and Sunset Bay in the potential merger has a lot to do with its location not only in terms of proximity to the other departments Forestville covers a significant portion of Arkwright which does not have its own fire department Forestville and Cassadaga share fire protection of Arkwright “I get their concerns,” Feldmann said of Forestville it is not as obvious to the Town Board why they do not want to be part of the new district “What happens with Irving and Hanover Center going forward the error of their ways and they can come in and ask to join the new district after it’s formed That will be up to the Commissioners and the Chiefs the Town of Hanover contracts with all five departments for a part of what is now District 2 with portions of District 2 being encompassed within the new district’s lines we’re going to take some of that and give it to the two that raised their hands and want to become progressive and responsible,” Feldmann said another pressing question for the merged district is what happens to each department’s fire hall and equipment Pelletter believes it makes the most sense to have Sunset Bay maintain its own building and Silver Creek negotiate with the Village for use of its fire hall “The idea was a taxing district,” Pelletter said is establishing a Board of Commissioners to govern the new district Typically a board of its kind would have between 3-9 members The new District Board would be in charge of setting the fire tax rate and managing the finances; setting the standards of the district; and will assume liability for how the district operates The issue of liability was another reason why the Town Board wanted to get out from its current structure of governance over all five departments The Town Board prefers that firefighters and commissioners be responsible for fire protection related issues rather than micromanaging five fire companies Because of the timing of the merger — targeted for this fall — the attorney facilitating the merger advised the Town Board of how to fill its first District Board The initial District Board would be appointed by the Town comprised of firemen and residents who are not members of a fire department The positions will likely be staggered with terms of different lengths to avoid complete turnover all at once in future years volunteered to serve on the initial District Board previously addressed the Town Board in strong opposition to a proposed battery energy storage system in the town Weiskerger said previously that he was not concerned about who would be named the Fire Chief of the new district “It’s time to put the politics aside.” Weiskerger addressed criticism that both departments and the Town Board faced on social media in the months leading up to the decision to support a merger He defended Pelletter’s motives for creating one taxing district Lou’s plan right from the get-go was that all five fire companies would merge into one and the Board would fully fund that merger for all of us to stay in existence and that’s where we are today,” Weiskerger said we were all given the same opportunity.” A public hearing regarding the joint fire district will be held at the beginning of a regular Town Board meeting set for Tuesday Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of New York | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391 Hanover Area Fire & Rescue officials confirmed that the department has been able to clear the scene and that all evacuees are allowed to return home Columbia Gas crews will remain on the scene completing repairs Hanover Area Fire & Rescue deputy fire chief Joe Wysocki had confirmed the fire was out and the gas leak had been shut off Firefighters had then worked to ventilate multiple buildings downtown one by one An emergency evacuation is underway near the square of Hanover because of a major gas leak The first call came in came in to York County 911 at 3:13 p.m. public information officer for the York County Office of Emergency Management The emergency is affiliated with 18 Baltimore Street The evacuation zone has grown since the initial report The area is a mix of residences and businesses Columbia Gas is preparing to open up the street now to access the gas line Chief Tony Clousher says they were dispatched for an outside gas leak on Exchange Place They arrived and found black smoke coming from the pavement The assumption is there is an underground fire that burned through a gas line underground but they have gotten most of the electric turned back on Columbia Gas is digging to an adjacent gas line to try to pinch it off and see if that stops the leak they could be looking at three to six hours No injuries have been reported at this time Most people have found other accommodations than the borough office The evacuation does include the McAllister hotel Emergency responders shut down additional roads Baltimore Street at Middle Street was being closed off as well as West Walnut at Ruth Avenue A strong odor of gas filled the air in downtown Hanover Evacuees were covering their faces with clothing as they left the area It is believed "there is an electrical fire underground that is next to a gas line," Czech said Met-Ed is reporting that power is out to 642 customers in the area, according to its outage map Both Met-Ed and Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania have been dispatched to the scene A Columbia Gas technician is on site and working to assess the situation Seven to eight buildings have been evacuated as a safety precaution Evacuees are being taken to the borough building at 33 Frederick Street Among the officials at the scene are the Hanover Borough manager the Emergency Management Agency director and the chief code enforcement officer The public is being asked to avoid the area (This story was updated to add new information and photos.)  HANOVER (WBFF) — Two people were taken into custody after police found them driving a stolen vehicle in Hanover were both arrested for their roles in the incident authorities said they responded to the area of Arundel Mills Boulevard for a report of a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in the 7000 block of Arundel Mills Circle Authorities said when they found the vehicle they found Hancock and Hancock-Lyles sitting inside and they were both arrested without incident Hancock was charged for driving without a valid license Hundreds from Hanover, Germany, and from around the world participated in series of events, culminating in the inauguration of the play center “Gan Bereishit” at Chabad of Hanover’s “Beit Binyamin” campus, marking the fifth Yartzeit of the unforgettable shliach Rabbi Binyomin Wolff, on Rosh Chodesh Iyar. Full Story led by a member of the Bundestag (German parliament) the Deputy President of the Hanover region and many Chabad shluchim from Germany and around the world participated in a series of events culminating in the inauguration of the play center “Gan Bereishit” at Chabad of Hanover’s “Beit Binyamin” campus marking the fifth Yartzeit of the unforgettable shliach Rabbi Binyomin Wolff The commemorations began with the annual three-day German-language Jewish Book Fair now taking place for the third consecutive year showcases fundamental Jewish texts in all areas presented by various Jewish publishing houses in the German language Over the course of the three-day book fair a variety of activities for all ages took place with the participation of prominent public figures from across Germany a renowned psychologist and author in Germany The memorial ceremony on the day of the yahrzeit and was attended by social and political dignitaries The ceremony opened with moving welcoming remarks by the head shlucha to Hanover Mrs followed by inspirational remarks by: member of the Bundestag Mr CEO of the Central Welfare Board of Jews in Germany (ZWST) Mr the head shliach to Germany Rabbi Yisrael Diskin and the Hanover shliach Rabbi Levi Gottlieb Cantor Menachem Ganon led the attendees in song and prayer accompanied by music from Igor Ginzburg The highlight of the commemoration day was the inauguration of the new outdoor play center “Gan Bereishit” at the Chabad of Hanover “Beit Binyamin” campus was initiated by the head shlucha to Hanover Mrs It is a Jewish-educational playground designed to bring Jewish learning to life The educational play center was built in the shape of a Star of David with each of its six points illustrating one day of Creation while the center of the star represents the holy day of Shabbat The play center was inaugurated by the shliach to Berlin Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal who thanked all those who contributed to its establishment The event was hosted and MCed by renowned NDR television anchor Christina von Sass The new play center “Gan Bereishit” was made possible thanks to a major grant from a dear friend of the Rebbe’s shluchim around the world and of Chabad in Hanover the renowned philanthropists and supporters of Chabad Special thanks to Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky for his friendship and support and for following in his father’s — Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky — footsteps a dear and dedicated friend of Chabad in Hanover who was very instrumental in the establishment of the “Beit Binyamin” campus in memory of Rabbi Binyamin Wolf “will serve as a unique experiential and educational center for the Jewish children of Hanover the play center will be open to the greater community of Hanover will have the opportunity to learn about the creation of the universe through the lens of Judaism and deepen their recognition and connection to HaShem.” Sign up for the COLlive Daily News Roundup and never miss a story Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) is urging unity between the parish’s two Justice of the Peace (JP) organisations – the Hanover Justices of the Peace Association (HJPA) and the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) – which have been operating as separate entities who assumed the role following the recent passing of former Custos Dr David Stair is determined to end the long-standing divide He is calling on both groups to put aside their differences and collaborate for the greater good of the parish the relationship between the Custos and the LMAJ was strained The conflict escalated to the point of involving the Office of the Governor General’ and the Ministry of Justice Justice Minister Delroy Chuck later affirmed that the HJPA is the officially recognised body though he noted that the LMAJ could operate as an affiliate – not an independent entity Tensions reportedly stem from the LMAJ’s desire for special recognition arguing that lay magistrates deserve seniority over other JPs who do not perform those duties At his first official meeting with JPs since taking office Anderson-Jackson revealed that he has already begun discussions with the LMAJ to forge unity between the two bodies “Unity is how we can all make a difference in our own parish how we can make our parish shine,” said Anderson-Jackson and align our efforts for the greater good of Hanover we (as Justices of the peace) should uphold certain standards so we have to set the standards,” he emphasised encouraging all to participate in meetings and training hosted by the Ministry of Justice editorial@gleanerjm.com View the discussion thread. NC (WWAY) — For the last several years housing prices in New Hanover County have been sharply on the rise Data collected by Root Policy Research shows that someone making a median income in New Hanover County can only reasonably afford around 5% of homes on the market That reflects national trends but also points to migration from across the country to the southeast Mouchine Guettabi teaches economics at UNCW He says with people moving to the area—that drives up demand less building resulted in a lack of supply and it spells hardship for the average home buyer $400 thousand dollar home increased substantially even without taking account what’s happened to price because borrowing costs increased,” Guettabi explained  Guttabi says main way to address the issue is to build more houses—but that comes with challenges you can’t control demand because if the area is attractive people are going to keep coming The only thing you can control is what do you do with supply,” He said New Hanover County Comissioner Rob Zapple sees part of the solution in public-private partnerships The county allocates $3 million each year to the Workforce Housing Fund which leverages investment into projects like the Starway Apartments which is set to bring 278 affordable apartments by the end of the year you’ll be looking at apartments somewhere in the range of $600 “Here in New Hanover County where we have one-bedroom apartments going for $1200 to $1400 that’s a substantial decrease and will really open up options for a lot of people.”  development has pushed into southern Pender County and eastern Brunswick Guttabi says that tracks with other metro areas in the southeast most of the growth typically tends to happen in the outskirts because people are in search of cheaper housing.”   Zapple says while many of these statistics can be troubling That same Root Policy Research report estimates the county will need to build around 2,100 housing units each year to keep up with growth Last year the county was just shy of that number with 1,800 units built Video Central|Live Stream LebTown Supervisors Stefan Wentling, Dennis Grubb and Ed Heagy convene Monday. 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The Original Mount Gretna Cicada Music Festival Hanover firefighters recently took part in a certification to undertake the rescue of victims trapped on utility towers at heights a ladder truck couldn't reach was presented by the Lancaster County Training Foundation and hosted by Hanover Area Fire & Rescue at the Vertical Bridge-Iron Ridge cell tower on 6500 Old Hanover Road in Heidelberg Township low frequency event for us," said Hanover Area Fire & Rescue Deputy Fire Chief Joe Wysocki as he stood by the base of the tower watching his firefighters train Wysocki noted that the skills being practiced during the class apply to a whole range of hazards in the Hanover area that firefighters may respond to the same skills being performed at such heights can also be utilized in other lower-height scenarios "It's mostly the same ropes and equipment," he noted Firefighters began the training with a lecture on technical details about the structures hazards involved in ascending and descending the towers thanks to the donated use of a local wireless tower by Vertical Bridge "We're really proud to have our community partners come together and allow us to come here and focus on these technical rescue skills," said Wysocki which built on pre-requisite rope rescue classes introduced firefighters to hazards such as simply making contact with the metal that has been subjected to a hot day in the summer sun weather that could include rain or gusts of wind While some of these hazards may sound less than life-threatening on a regular day such problems become hugely amplified at several hundred feet the low frequency of such incidents also adds to the risk Following initial skills in ascending and descending the tower safely the firefighters then completed multiple simulated rescues firefighters utilized their body weight as a counterbalance to the victim's weight as they were lowered down from the tower "Having quality technical rescue training ensures the skills of our firefighters meet the needs of our growing community," Wysocki said The class was limited to operations below 300 feet Such heights are outside of the typical reach of fire department ladder trucks which have ladders that can reach around 100 feet in the air resulting in such rescues even where a ladder truck could reach Wysocki noted that Hanover Area Fire & Rescue has recently invested heavily in rescue equipment with most of the equipment that was utilized for the class having been refreshed or upgraded within the last two years from training firefighters to upgrading their equipment work towards furthering the department's capability to better serve the Hanover area community While the class was hosted by Hanover Area Fire & Rescue spots in the class were open to other agencies including representation from Northeast Adams Fire & EMS in East Berlin and the Dover Township Volunteer Fire Department "We were proud to host the tower rescue operations course and thankful for the instructors that deliveredit," said Wysocki We’ve detected that JavaScript is disabled in this browser Please enable JavaScript or switch to a supported browser to continue using x.com You can see a list of supported browsers in our Help Center Help Center At a joint meeting between the county commission and the planning board officials heard presentations from several consultants about the state of play in New Hanover County Mollie Fitzpatrick from Root Policy presented on housing and it’s a dire situation: the county is still short more than 7,000 units for rent and that’s just for those who earn below 50% AMI The market for buying a home isn’t much better “About half of all homes in 2020 were affordable to your median income household “In 2023 only 5% of homes on the market were affordable to that — to the median income household A lot of that is driven by higher interest rates Fitzpatrick says the county can catch up on that 7,000-unit affordability gap either through building lower-cost units That’s just to “catch up” with current need It’s been years of trying to catch up in that way the median rent in New Hanover County has been higher than what’s affordable to the median renter’s income Those housing gaps are just accounting for current needs “the total units needed to accommodate that projected growth over 10 years is about 21,000 units Consultant Kathleen Rose says the county could try to direct the economy towards higher paying jobs by shifting its mixed-use zoning from residential and retail to industrial and office space But if we're trying to balance the economy we need to take a look at balancing it with other types of commercial development and considering the types of commercial development that raise wages and income levels," Rose said and Monkey Junction are the future mixed-use growth areas she suggested most of the housing go to Monkey Junction and the Sidbury Corridor "It begs the questions: do we want to have more intensive growth "For that lifestyle-dynamic economic development goals for industrial development have to be reconciled So you all as a community are going to have to decide how you want to make that balance Public officials at the meeting broadly talked about wanting an appropriate balance of housing needs County staff had developed a list of ten priorities for the 2050 plan and commissioners asked that they narrow it down to about four categories to simplify communication with the general public is set to graduate from the University of Mount Olive in May with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling The road to getting her degree hasn't been easy "My journey into mental health work is deeply personal driven by the loss of my 14-year-old cousin to suicide," Nixon said "Her passing ignited a realization in me that we all go through moments in life where we need someone to talk to and that’s where I believe I can make a difference." Nixon once dreamed of becoming a pediatrician But life has guided her toward a path that feels even more fulfilling Nixon worked with children in childcare and elementary schools "I’ve been drawn to those who are often overlooked — the quiet ones and those facing tough backgrounds," Nixon said She's always been curious about the deeper reasons behind their behavior Nixon's pursuit to work in the mental health field is from both personal experiences and a deep desire to make a meaningful impact "It was through my own grief and depression that I realized the importance of reaching out for help — not as a sign of weakness Recognizing that she needed support was a moment of clarity and insight "It wasn’t until I began sharing my struggles that I discovered others were facing similar challenges," Nixon said I openly talk about mental health with my friends and family and it has become an essential part of my journey toward healing and understanding." Nixon worked as a teacher assistant at Wrightsboro Elementary School She continued to work there while attending school which allowed her to gain valuable experience in the classroom when it was time for me to begin my practicum and internship I made the difficult decision to leave that position in order to focus on my professional development in the mental health field," Nixon said Stay informed: Accessing local journalism is even easier with the StarNews app her goal was to make a real impact in her community of Castle Hayne "Mental health is often overlooked in the Black community who wants to become the professional that others feel comfortable opening up to She hopes to create a space where young people feel heard and to navigate their challenges with compassion and understanding More: A youth organization with ties to a 100-year-old club in Wilmington is making an impact Nixon had always envisioned working with young children as most of her experience had been with elementary-aged kids and younger Nixon's internship has led her to work with youth and adults "I’ve found a deep passion for serving this population," Nixon said Self-doubting herself was Nixon's biggest challenge: "For so long I needed others (besides my parents) to believe in me but it wasn't about other's opinions it was me believing in me." After Nixon's first semester at Mount Olive she was placed on academic probation after receiving two Bs and a C then she remembers her faith and her personal motto ― "If He brought me to it After that first semester she received only As "My hope is to inspire others to hold on to their dreams and challenge yourself because truly we have no clue what we can do until we take the next step in our journey," said Nixon "One of the most important lessons I’ve discovered is that it’s okay to ask for help." Nixon says this realization has not only shaped my academic path but also how she approaches her work with clients Nixon started to understand that being her genuine self and building authentic rapport is key to making the most meaningful impact I’ve seen how trust and openness can create a safe space for healing and growth," Nixon said Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. One of her long-term dreams is to establish a counseling group for youth — whether on her own or in partnership with others in her community "It’s more than a career; it’s a mission to make a difference and inspire others to do the same," Nixon said Whitaker covers community news for the StarNews Reach her at cheryl.whitaker@starnewsonline.com Athos Rassias (Courtesy photograph) Courtesy photograph Evan Gerson (Courtesy photograph) Courtesy photograph HANOVER — A Dartmouth sophomore is challenging an incumbent Selectboard member of almost two decades for a seat on the board in this month’s municipal election are vying for a three-year term on the town’s governing board but has “been going to town hall meetings and advocating since day one,” he said Gerson serves as Dartmouth student government’s deputy town affairs liaison the vice chairman of the Hanover Bike Walk Committee and he sits on the Capital Improvement Program Committee a post to which the Selectboard appointed him Gerson has focused on “universal issues that benefit everyone,” including the walkability and accessibility of town and the lack of affordable housing “The most scientifically clear way to make housing affordable is by building more housing units,” Gerson said. Gerson is in support of a proposed zoning amendment on the Town Meeting warrant that would permit the construction of new homes on lots where water and sewer services are already available “Removing barriers like special exceptions” is another piece to the puzzle Gerson is behind a petitioned article on the Town Meeting warrant that calls for all Selectboard meetings to be available for live Selectboard meetings are broadcast on channel 1085 on Comcast but there is not a remote participation option “Civil participation is essential,” he said “Everyone deserves to participate in local government.” Gerson has no concerns about managing his time and is “100% committed” to finishing out his term on the Selectboard if elected a longtime Hanover resident and Selectboard member Rassias grew up in Norwich and attended Dartmouth for medical school after leaving the Upper Valley for a few years He now works at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center as an anesthesiologist a critical care physician and the director of the cardiac anesthesia program He’s served on the Selectboard for about 18 years and before that chaired the Dresden school district’s budget committee “It’s been a huge privilege to serve for this long and I don’t take that privilege lightly,” Rassias said in a phone interview managing the West Wheelock corridor and downtown area and adding housing units to Hanover are initiatives Rassias is eager to continue if reelected This isn’t the first time Rassias has run against a Dartmouth undergrad “I’m not running on politics or on a specific agenda,” Rassias said “I’m running on demonstrating the ability to make decisions by weighing all of the factors That’s what I’ve been doing for the past two decades.” Hanover Town Meeting ballot voting is on Tuesday Emma Roth-Wells can be reached at erothwells@vnews.com or 603-727-3242 you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Raising Cane's, which specializes in chicken fingers, first opened in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according to the company. The company's name comes from the name of one of its founders dogs, Raising Cane, a yellow Labrador Retriever. Harrison Jones is the Hanover reporter for the Evening Sun. Reach him at hjones@gannett.com. The Hanover Barons are two wins away from earning the Clarence Schmalz Cup as the Ontario Hockey Association’s Junior C champions for the first time since 1991. Article contentThe Barons are up 2-0 in their best-of-seven series against the Essex 73’s, with the series returning to Hanover on Wednesday for Game 3 inside the P&H Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Essex 73’s won the PJHL’s Stobbs Division over the Lakeshore Canadians, sweeping and beating the Petrolia Flyers in the West Conference Final and beating the New Hamburg Firebirds in five games to earn a berth in the final. The 73’s are Junior C dynamos with seven titles to their name, the most in the province. Essex won the Schmalz Cup in 1975, 1977, 1978, 2002, 2005, 2009, and 2015. The Hanover Barons last won the Schmalz Cup in 1991, defeating the Orangeville Crushers four games to three. Sam Barrett had the game of a lifetime to open up the Schmalz Cup Finals with a four-goal performance for the Hanover Barons in Game 1 of the championship series Saturday at the P&H Centre. The Barons beat the Essex 73’s 6-1 after winning a coin flip to determine home-ice advantage. Barrett scored two of his four goals in the first period, including one scored just 1:57 into the contest as the Barons took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission. Hanover’s Alex McGillivray and Essex’s Gabe Barrette traded first-period goals, but Barrette’s marker is the only puck that snuck by Derek Hartley, who made 30 saves to earn the win. Mark McIntosh scored the lone second-period goal before Barrett added two more in the third period, the 10th and 11th of the playoffs for the 20-year-old Owen Sound product. Brogan Colquhoun made 25 saves in the losing effort for the 73’s. The championship series between the Hanover Barons and Essex 73’s moved to Essex for Game 2 and tightened up after a blowout in Game 1 for the Barons. Sam Barrett scored his fifth goal of the series as the Barons won the slugfest by a score of 2-1 to take a two-game series lead. Neither team scored in the first 40 minutes of action as goaltenders Hartley and Colquhoun shut the door. Barrett’s marker at the 6:29 mark of the first period opened the scoring and was the difference maker. McIntosh added an empty-net goal with 52 seconds remaining in the game. Essex scored their lone goal of the contest with just 23 seconds remaining when Matthew Crawford spoiled the shutout for Hartley. Named in honour of Walkerton’s Clarence “Tubby” Schmlaz who served as president of the Ontario Hockey Association from 1968 to 1972. In 1974, when the Major Junior A program began operating independently of the association as the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, Schmalz became the league’s first commissioner, a post he held until 1978. He served as vice-chairman of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association from 1979 to 1981, and as chairman in 1981. The association renamed the OHA Junior C Cup in his memory in 1982 and then collaborated with Schmalz’s family to create a commemorative trophy case in the lobby of the Walkerton Community Centre. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy An otherwise calm Friday afternoon at New Hanover High School was interrupted by a heavy law enforcement presence as the school was sent into lockdown parents and guardians received a message from the school: New Hanover High School is currently in Lockdown due to an emerging situation The safety and security of your child is our top priority We are actively responding to the situation and collaborating with emergency responders we ask that parents stay where they are and remain available to receive updates and instructions as needed Parts of Market Street near the school were briefly blocked off and officers in tactical gear were seen on campus But law enforcement quickly stood down after learning it had been a false alarm “The call came in as a kid with a gun,” Lt Brewer said the caller would be charged with making a false report Inside of courtroom 200 at the New Hanover County courthouse justice sometimes sounds less like a sentence and more like a second chance a little-known program offers veterans entangled within the criminal justice system a path toward recovery Launched in New Hanover County in January 2022 Veterans Treatment Court connects those who opt into the program with specialized resources offering an opportunity for rehabilitation and support "The people that are involved from probation officers individuals that have been through similar situations (to) our enrollees," District Attorney Jason Smith said "(They) understand what (veterans) went through over there and that could be fueling their issues here." Related coverage: Work on this well-known New Hanover County 'Cut' was led by a decorated veteran Available to those facing lower-level felonies and misdemeanor charges Veterans Treatment Court works to reduce recidivism for veterans by addressing the root causes of criminal behavior -- connecting participants with resources for mental health challenges Recovery plans and treatment options are tailored on a case-by-case basis not necessarily as the (District Attorney) there's times when we ignore our veterans," Smith said "While we may not be fighting open wars right now serving overseas or even serving here and going through and seeing things that normal citizens don't and as a veteran I believe why not focus on helping them?" Smith made clear that the program isn't easy -- something he believes is part of what makes it effective Veterans Treatment Court meets twice a month and most of those enrollees must attend both sessions," Smith said I want to defeat these demons in my closet,' and you've got to get people to say 'I'm willing to go through that intense program to reach that end.'" the program had three graduates overall and five current enrollees "They're there because they want to be there," Smith said "I assume if they're still there and three have graduated that they believe it works The district attorney said he hopes to see enrollment grow in the future the program could handle up to 15 people at once but more importantly we don't want to see our veterans in the criminal justice system we don't want to see our veterans homeless we don't want to see our veterans unemployed and we're here to help," Smith said (we're) trying to protect our community from criminal conduct." Smith said the program is about finding a balance "All veterans go through something," Smith said and we're willing to help veterans in some way .. but my job is to protect this community and sometimes we have to protect it from veterans so New Hanover County is also home to two other related treatment courts including Community Recovery Court and Community Empowerment Court -- the first focused on substance-abuse and the second on mental health The three treatment courts rotate within New Hanover County's courtroom 200 every Friday A 34-year-old contractor who died Friday after a fall at the Utz Quality Foods plant in Hanover apparently fell through a skylight The man was helping to set up scaffolding at the plant located in the 900 block of High Street to do work on the roof according to a report from the York County Coroner’s Office The man was on the roof when he fell through the skylight 30 to 34 feet to a loading dock area The man was then transported to UPMC Hanover hospital but died from his injuries His name was not released by the coroner’s office Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown Information will be updated following the autopsy MORE: Man pleads guilty to his role in a York City beating death MORE: Attorney suspended following child porn sentence The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is conducting an investigation into the death area director for Harrisburg's OSHA office confirmed that their office was called shortly after the accident happened Chambers said OSHA has up to six months to complete the investigation into the workplace death but said it should be wrapped up sooner than that York County 911 received a call about a fall at the plant at about 8:35 a.m. Czech said about 20 minutes after the initial call Hanover Borough Police requested the York County Coroner’s Office respond “A third-party contractor working on-site suffered a fatal fall In 2023, staff members disarmed a man who showed up to the facility with a machete Hanover officials are seeking the public's input into a master site plan for the borough's Long Arm and Sheppard-Myers reservoir properties as the town explores increasing the outdoors and recreational opportunities at the sites The survey came after a grant of $82,500 was awarded to Hanover towards the project to put together a master site plan for the 2,400 acres of property surrounding Long Arm and Sheppard-Myers reservoirs a committee will be working with YSM Landscape Architects to develop a plan for the future of these properties which are located in West Manheim Township and Carroll County Previously reported: Hanover reservoirs, York area parks recipients of outdoor recreation grants Hanover has issued an online survey that residents can use to share their take on potential outdoor experiences and activities that they would enjoy on the public lands The survey can be accessed at www.tinyurl.com/HBPRsurvey or from Hanover's website and Facebook page Included on the survey are questions regarding what potential activities residents would like to see at the reservoirs what priorities should be for the properties rating importance on potential facilities and activity areas the importance of protection for various resources environmental practices that should be promoted at the properties the borough has over 2,400 acres of property in Pennsylvania and Maryland which Hanover officials have worked in recent years to increase recreational opportunities at such as adding kayak rentals to Long Arm Reservoir Related: Trout stocked in Sheppard-Myers as Hanover officials emphasize recreational opportunities council president Bill Reichart shared that the borough is exploring additional opportunities to help the community enjoy public lands and other recreation to the areas around the reservoirs Despite their man-made nature and use as a water supply the two reservoirs offer the community invaluable chances to experience nature in their own backyard Hanover Borough Parks & Recreation director Matt Purkins previously said in a June 2024 interview probably the envy of the commonwealth," Purkins said at the time "What's there could easily rival any state park in Pennsylvania." with the Sheppard-Myers reservoir having been constructed in 1932 and Long Arm reservoir constructed in the 1960s The two reservoirs provide billions of gallons of water to the Hanover area which is treated before being used for public water supply Owning the land around a reservoir is vital, borough officials previously said to ensure the safety and quality of the water supply Reservoir Parks Master Plan Committee membersFrom the Hanover Borough Council: The team from YSM Landscape Architects includes: First quarter net income for The Hanover Group grew to $128.2 million compared to $115.5 million during the same period a year ago Massachusetts-based insurer’s Q1 combined ratio was 94.1 and improvement over 95.5 a year ago during the same time “Our performance in the quarter is a testament to the effectiveness of the catastrophe mitigation actions and the margin enhancement initiatives we have implemented over the past two years,” said John C president and chief executive officer at The Hanover The largest Q1 improvement was in the personal lines segment where pretax income was $94.2 million compared to $18.9 million for Q1 2024 The combined ratio came in at 89.7 compared to 101 as there were $34.9 million in catastrophe losses during the first three months of 2025 compared to $59.2 million last year Net premiums written were $547.9 million in the quarter we will continue to take advantage of our improved profitability to drive increasing policy counts and premium growth in states targeted for expansion,” Roche said “Market conditions remain favorable across most of our business segments as we achieved low double-digit price increases in personal lines and small commercial and high single-digit price increases in specialty and middle market The Hanover’s core commercial segment logged pretax income of $26.8 million compared to $71.5 million a year ago The Q1 combined ratio here was 103.4 on catastrophe losses of $46 million compared to $20.7 million last year Net premiums were up 3.8% to $604.6 million for Q1 2025—with 6.7% growth in middle market Net premiums were up 5.4% in The Hanover’s specialty segment to $358.3 million as renewal price increases average 8.4% Pretax income for specialty lines was $64.6 million compared to $58.8 million for Q1 2024 though catastrophe losses for the quarter more than doubled to $14.7 million Please tell us what we can do to improve this article Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" HANOVER -- Sometimes freshmen on varsity can be a little bit of a mystery to their coaches Rick Fredericks had an advanced scouting report on Caroline Arruda "I'm best friends with her grandparents," the Marshfield High softball coach said "so I visited her in the hospital the day she was born." "I was hoping," Fredericks said with a laugh Arruda on Thursday submitted the signature performance of her inaugural varsity campaign throwing a four-hit shutout in a 3-0 win over fellow Patriot League contender Hanover part of a trio of impressive Rams freshmen in helping Marshfield improve to 8-2 (5-2 in the Patriot League) 5-3) never got two runners on base at the same time against Arruda who preserved her shutout by working around Abigail Minasi's one-out triple in the seventh More: Leading off with big hits: South Shore high school softball rankings "That was her best performance by far," Fredericks said The Silver Lake game she did very well; we lost 7-0 but that's not bad against them In the other games they weren't quite as competitive as this game This was the most competitive game that she's had to pitch in The Hawks do present a formidable top of the order Freshman leadoff hitter Nora Barrett came in with a .395 average That trio combined for a pair of hits and two walks she credited junior catcher Sarah McIntyre for calling a good game "She sets up right where I need to pitch it Arruda (4-2 on the season) got the win in relief in Marshfield's 12-8 season-opening victory over Hanover so she was very nervous and walked quite a few," Fredericks said "I think today she only walked one; that was key She throws pretty hard and hits her spots pretty well You don't see too many lefties; I think that messes up the hitters." More: 'Just the right fit': Ex-Norwell coach Kara Connerty finding success with rival Cohasset Arruda shares the pitching duties with junior Sofia Blanco who is 4-0 and has allowed only 3 earned runs all season Blanco (10 strikeouts) recently outdueled Weymouth ace Jill Ondrick (21 Ks) in a 3-2 That 1-2 punch in the circle is serving the Rams well as is the instant impact of the freshmen trio of Arruda shortstop Madelyn Whitaker and center fielder Madison Adams Adams was 2-for-3 and scored a pair of runs both on McIntyre RBI groundouts in fourth and sixth innings Whitaker laid down a sacrifice bunt that pushed Adams into scoring position in the sixth "It's unbelievable," Fredericks said of the freshmen's contributions so far this spring Whitaker originally was ticketed for second base but seamlessly slid over when last year's starting shortstop opted not to play this season "She makes all the plays," Fredericks said "She's our top hitter in terms of making contact," Fredericks noted "It doesn't matter how hard they throw the ball." "As a freshman it's awesome to see her play this well against such top competition." so we're all really tight," Arruda said of the trio "When we all found out that we made (varsity) it just made us feel much better and more confident coming into the season." losing to top-seeded Wachusett Regional in the Division 1 Round of 16 They're well on their way to a fourth straight winning campaign thinks this team could have a higher ceiling than the previous ones she's played on "but I think this year it's a little different in the top of the fourth with her first RBI groundout McIntyre immediately preserved the lead by throwing out a pair of Hanover runners trying to steal -- one at second and the other at third "It's a great feeling when we throw girls out," she said Ava Sullivan had the other Marshfield RBI with a fifth-inning single that plated Lilyana Newman who singled and was sacrificed to second by Ava Dejoie III Johnson & Wales University in Providence has switched from catcher to third base this season due to a lingering knee injury Hanover coach Joe Messina calls her "best hitter I've ever had here" in his 15 seasons expression and learning at Dartmouth College informs pro-Palestinian student protesters after twelve hours of occupying the Parkhurst Hall lawn in Hanover that the Safety and Security department will initiate disciplinary actions against them One year after 89 protesters were arrested on the College Green protesters continued to pressure the university to divest from companies that support Israeli military actions against Palestine Patterson) valley news photographs — James M string up several American Flags on Thursday but it doesn't appear that flying flags is illegal," said Bloyer in reference to Palestinian flags that were hung by protesters from sconces on Parkhurst Hall across the street Bloyer added that he wanted to express his freedom of speech speaks to protesters during a pro-Palestinian rally outside Parkhurst Hall Orleck was arrested during protests on May 1 A protester adds to a number of lemons left on the doorstep of Dartmouth's Parkhurst Hall an apparent reference to a letter published in The Dartmouth the university's student newspaper that stated "Dartmout HAS hired a lemon," in reference to President Sian Beilock accompanied torn papers meant to inform protesters of specific violations that they would face disciplinary action for if they remained on the administration buiding lawn chair of Dartmouth College's religion department and a man who declined to identify himself listen to speakers during a vigil for Palestine in front of Parkhurst Hall in Hanover said Israel's actions in Gaza which have killed more than 50,000 people since October 2023 are "putting our faith at risk by associating it with the genocide of civilians." (Valley News - James M Senior Vice President for Community and Campus Life at Dartmouth College a Pro-Palestinian protester leader in Hanover Rosales spoke on behalf of the administration as protesters sought for Dartmouth College to divest from companies that support Israel HANOVER — On Thursday night — one year after law enforcement officers from across the state made mass arrests on the Dartmouth Green during a pro-Palestinian protest — about 65 people gathered on the lawn in front of the college’s main administration building for a candlelight vigil but this time President Sian Leah Beilock’s administration didn’t call in police Instead the college negotiated with student activists over the course of about 10 hours Hanover police drove past the demonstration in cars and on bicycles throughout the day and into the night Dartmouth College Safety & Security officers patrolled nearby and watched proceedings through the windows of Parkhurst Hall The lack of police response stood in stark contrast with the events of May 1 when Upper Valley law enforcement agents and state troopers arrested 89 people professors and community members within two hours of tents being erected on the Dartmouth Green Last year’s protest and this year’s were both held on International Workers’ Day recognized annually on May 1 to honor labor movements and workers The difference in the response to the two peaceful protests reflects new protocols established “over the last year,” to be used “when protest falls outside the bounds of Dartmouth policies,” Jana Barnello In a warning delivered to the students late Thursday night Dartmouth administrators identified two college policy violations involving the use of tents told the crowd could refer to stakes put in the ground to hold the tents and protest signs and will continue as long as the safety of the community — including the safety of the protesters — is not at risk,” Barnello said students erected two small tents on the lawn in front of Parkhurst Hall Students said they would only take down the tents They wanted the board of trustees to agree to vote on divesting from companies that support the Israeli war effort in Gaza and also for the college to commit to keeping U.S “We’re planning on holding out as long as we can,” Dartmouth senior Roan Wade said early Thursday afternoon “It’s really in the(administration’s) hands if they’re willing to meet our demands.” The number of demonstrators ebbed and flowed as people arrived for pre-scheduled events A core group of about 15 students remained in and around the encampment well into the night A smaller group stayed on the lawn into the morning enduring a downpour beginning around midnight Many of those gathered in the encampment were wearing keffiyeh The two tents were decorated with Palestinian flags students wrote phrases like “cops off campus,” “antizionist not antisemitic,” “divest don’t arrest” and “Free Palestine” in blue and yellow chalk students attached two flags to the sconces on the front of Parkhurst and used chalk to write “dare to struggle dare to win,” and “it is right to rebel” on the facade senior vice president for community and campus life She frequently emerged from the administration building to deliver new offers to the group She was not seen emerging from the administrating building you can’t even show your face,” during a scheduled 5 p.m rally to honor International Workers Day and its ties to Dartmouth’s recent history Speakers included several of those who were arrested at last year’s protest the college agreed to meet one of the students’ two demands ICE agents must now present a judicial warrant before entering nonpublic spaces The announcement elicited a resounding cheer from the crowd around 6 p.m organizers agreed to take down one of the two tents Organizers did not make as much progress on their second request that Dartmouth trustees agree to review and vote on the students’ divestment proposal Dartmouth junior Ramsey Alsheikh said the turnout for the event the progress and ongoing negotiations and that police had not yet been called meant “we’ve already won big.” More than 50,000 people have died in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its offensive there in October 2023 following a Hamas-led attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and the taking of 250 hostages others maintained a constant presence throughout the day and night on Thursday college staff and faith leaders keeping a watchful eye and representatives from the National Lawyers Guild sat with a group throughout the afternoon and into the night Geidel said she arrived for the rally at noon because “there’s a genocide I suppose for me it’s hard to think about anything else.” “I thought I should stay and help protect them should anything bad happen.” a member of the clergy for the United Church of Christ attended the evening rally to support the college’s student workers collective especially international students who are “frankly in great danger at this point on every campus in the country,” she said As the evening wore on and the crowd dwindled it began to rain on the remaining students and Dartmouth’s McKenna delivered written warnings to begin the college disciplinary process Failure to comply with the warning “will subject you to College discipline up to and including suspension or expulsion,” the notices read the students tore up many of these papers and dropped them at the door of the locked administration building The protest continued through the day Friday Wade was one of the last students still camped out at 8:20 a.m Friday while Dartmouth Safety & Security Officers collected signs Clare Shanahan can be reached at cshanahan@vnews.com or 603-727-3216 U.S. Trotting News MD — Five days after delivering a decisive 1:50.4 score in his Maryland debut Chalk Hanover proved a powerful two-move winner in Saturday’s (May 3) featured $9,000 top-level conditioned pace at Rosecroft Raceway giving driver Jonathan Roberts one of four wins on the 11-race Derby Day program After getting away in midfield behind a :26.3 first quarter controlled by 28-1 shot Stakeholder (William Carter) Roberts aggressively brushed Chalk Hanover to the lead before completing a :55.2 half only to be headed by Alabamajamma (Russell Foster) with three-eighths to go Chalk Hanover resolutely held his ground through a :26.4 third-quarter duel refusing to let Alabamajamma clear and reclaiming the lead at the eighth pole en route to a 1-1/4 length A Major Attitude (Roger Plante Jr.) dove to the inside and rallied for second over Phils Sun (Declan Donoway) who narrowly collared Alabamajamma for third a 4-year-old Bettor’s Delight-Current Hanover gelding who paid $3.40 to win Live racing returns to Rosecroft on Wednesday (May 7). A pair of non-wagering Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary divisions are slated for 6:30 p.m. (EDT) and 6:45 p.m., and the 13-race pari-mutuel program will begin at 7:15 p.m. and feature a $4,508.76 carryover in the Jackpot Hi-5, offered in race 10. Free past performances and The Players’ Guide tip sheet are available for download at www.rosecroft.com What is the USTA? Become a Member Renew Discounts Free Account Member Services Department Directory MyAccount Hoof Beats Magazine The Hanover Borough Water Department will be flushing all fire hydrants and dead-end lines on the water system Hydrant flushing is planned for all public fire hydrants and dead-end lines from Monday Residents are asked to not draw water while flushing is taking place in the immediate vicinity of a home and that water may be discolored during the flushing Hanover's Department of Water Resources performs hydrant flushing biannually to remove sediment and rust deposits that may occur inside the pipes as well as ensure hydrants are in working order for emergency services "Flushing the entire system at one time is the most efficient cleaning method to conserve water," the borough said in the release Could Hanover's iconic theater finally be getting a second chance at life Among the festivities of the grand opening for Hanover Borough's new Public Administration Building the borough shared conceptual renderings of a proposal to overhaul the long-vacant and dilapidated theater at 37-41 Frederick St The Hanover Economic Development Corporation acquired the theater in 2022 as the latest in a series of owners attempting to revitalize the vacant theater The acquisition marked the first time in 95 years that the theater was publicly owned after years of changing hands between private ownership In the renderings shared during the borough event on Wednesday the Hanover Economic Development Corporation has proposed turning the building into a multi-use retail and community space renovations to the building would see two retail spaces Among the most distinct renovation proposed is the removal of the damaged marquee that reads "Hanover," which would possibly be replaced with a digital marquee screen an advertisement for the annual Snack Town Street Fair is seen on the marquee Previously reported: 'Some rough plans': Hanover council receives update on Hanover Theater project Other than the marquee and renovations to the storefronts the bulk of the upper facade would remain relatively unchanged a communal lobby area with a reception desk and seating is seen along with interior access between the two storefronts While extensive renovations are depicted to brighten and modernize the space architectural aspects of the theater's unique teal-and-gold interior that dates to the early 1900s Upstairs spaces could be utilized as office rentals though renderings did not depict that space an apartment had occupied a portion of the second floor of the building a portion of space that had previously been the building's theater is instead converted into a large events space with the renderings showing an open space through glass doors behind the reception area which could additionally function as a space for outdoor events would connect to a renovated portion of Doss Alley which would join into the newly renovated borough building at 33 Frederick St becoming a pedestrian walkway that accesses a second entrance to the borough offices The renderings also depict renovations to Frederick Street with a possible brick pedestrian crossing area joining the two sides of Doss Alley in front of the buildings A timeline for any renovations was not immediately available though the borough had shared that the development corporation is working with the borough's grant consultant firm to explore grant opportunities for the project A 2023 Request-For-Proposals by the corporation shared details on the state of the building at the time an evaluation found the building's structure itself was in "good condition," with "expected levels of deterioration" on the wall coverings Some water damage was present in the street-level lobby Both storefronts were additionally found to be in similar condition Prior to the building becoming owned by the corporation previous owners had already "removed the theater seating and some theater fixtures." The theater opened in 1928 as the State Theater to host silent movies and stage shows the 14,000-square-foot building served as a performance space club and movie theater prior to being closed in 1984 Harrison Jones is the Hanover reporter for the Evening Sun. Reach him at hjones@gannett.com This story was originally produced by the Valley News. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative From preventing the Hanover Police Department from entering into agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to remote meeting participation, voters will be asked to decide a wide range of issues this Town Meeting Hanover will hold its floor meeting on Tuesday Among the items voters will decide from the floor is a petitioned article signed by nearly 140 residents, which calls on the Hanover town manager and police chief not to enter into or sign any agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. (Read the warrant for the annual town meeting in Hanover.) the resolution would act as an amendment to the Hanover Welcoming Ordinance of 2020 prevents local agencies from being deputized as immigration enforcers Lebanon and Hartford have similar resolutions on the books Another petitioned article would make all Selectboard meetings available for live Currently Selectboard meetings are broadcast on channel 1085 on Comcast A third petitioned warrant article asks voters “to adopt a policy requiring the use of gender-neutral language in all official town documents” gendered terms such as “Selectmen” would be replaced with “Selectboard” and all future documents would “reflect inclusive and gender-neutral terminology,” says the article In addition to the petitioned articles, voter s also will decide the fate of a proposed $32.9 million town operating budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 the budget is expected to result in a 2.8% increase to the municipal tax rate The municipal portion of the tax rate would be $4.77 per $1,000 of assessed valuation This is a 13 cent increase over last year’s tax rate and does not include the fire district A house appraised at $700,000 could expect to pay $3,339 in municipal property taxes Another article asks voters to raise and appropriate $100,000 for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant The funds would be reimbursed the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program The town anticipates needing to update the plant because of rule changes around phosphorus and nitrogen discharge in treated wastewater “We’re going to have these expenses one way or another,” Houseman said “By going though this process we’ll have the ability to be reimbursed.” Ballot voting for local offices and zoning amendments will take place from 7 a.m The only contested race is for a three-year term on the Selectboard Incumbent Athos Rassias and Dartmouth sophomore Evan Gerson are vying for the position The Planning Board is proposing two zoning amendments to encourage housing development One is meant to permit more so-called infill housing which allows for the construction of homes on lots where water and sewer services are already available Another amendment is designed to make it easier for nonprofits to create workforce housing in zones in which they’re already allowed to build We rely on readers like you to support the local and international coverage on this website Your support makes this news available to everyone A monthly donation of $5 makes a real difference Hemsworth N and Mad Max Hanover were assigned the two outermost posts in the $20,833 fast-class handicap pace on Sunday with Hemsworth N narrowly holding off Mad Max Hanover in a thrilling finish.Hemsworth N bolted away quickly for driver Dexter Dunn and had cleared to command by the midpoint of the first turn Mad Max Hanover didn’t show the same early speed and couldn’t find a hole forcing him to grind it out uncovered while Hemsworth N  fought valiantly and launched a fierce late bid in the stretch the 7-2 second favourite Hemsworth N appeared to have repelled the challenge actually poking his nose in front just after the wire But the day and the win belonged to Hemsworth N who prevailed by a head in 1:50.4 over a “good” track The Jared Bako trainee is owned by 1362313 Ontario LTD these “numbered companies” are a legal corporate structure in Canada with identification numbers assigned by Corporations Canada They must be registered in their home province and may do business publicly under a different name.) Sunday’s card also featured two events for talented developing male pacers, worth $19,444 and $18,750, respectively.In the higher-level split, Zeppole Hanover  a Stay Hungry–Zellweger Bluechip gelding was parked to the three-eighths before clearing then dug in gamely to fend off a strong bid from Dublin Dasher in 1:51.1 who co-owns with William Pollock and Bruce Areman In the other division, Toreador GB (Matador Hall–Lady Claires Best) worked out a perfect pocket trip and held off a late lunge from Captain Marvel to score by a neck in 1:52.3  A well-matched field of talented fast-class trotters will be featured in a $15,000 USD handicap contest Some of these veterans may be racing here on May 26 in the Maxie Lee Trot one of three $100,000 USD Invitationals on Harrah’s traditional “Super Sunday” card on Memorial Day weekend (With files from PHHA/Harrah’s Philadelphia) Copyright © 2022 | Standardbred Canada. All rights reserved. Use of this site signifies your agreement and compliance with the legal disclaimer and privacy policy is poised for improved operational efficiency thanks to the official opening of its new $16-million matron’s quarters which will see the matron assigned to the facility residing on the compound three-bedroom residential unit was handed over last Thursday by Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie who noted that Hanover is only the second parish in Jamaica that can boast of having a matron’s quarters as its infirmary In an address during the ribbon-cutting ceremony McKenzie said the new housing unit forms a part of a series of improvements that have been taking place at that infirmary over recent years He noted that the aim was to improve the living condition of the more than 60 residents and staff at the facility In outlining the scope of the improvement work that has taken place at the facility in recent times McKenzie pointed to the construction and equipping of a new kitchen area Speaking specifically to the new matron’s quarters McKenzie said the expenditure was justified considering the difference the matron’s quarters would make to the operations at the infirmary “Some people would ask why would you spend $16 million to build a matron’s quarters one of the provisions that is embodied in the Poor Relief Act is that the matron must be on 24 hours call,” said McKenzie in noting that constructing the matron’s quarters was to meet the specified requirement While noting that the Hanover Infirmary is one of the smallest in the country this infirmary is in the top three,” said McKenzie in praising the dedication and commitment of the staff As it relates to future projects at the infirmary McKenzie said the next target is to do some improvement work on the facility’s laundry that we are going to be providing over $7.5 million to carry out extensive repairs on the laundry which should complete a circle of improvement at this Hanover infirmary,” he stated noting that he would be making a further announcement in his upcoming Sectoral Debate presentation View the discussion thread. By: 5:00 am on April 30 Building 1 will consist of 345 multi-family residential units and 3,000 square feet of office space in a seven-story mixed-use building with underground parking on the 2.12-acre northern parcel Approximately 5% of units will be considered affordable with the remainder categorized as market rate Additionally, the southern portion of the project is planned to construct and subdivide the 1.35-acre southern parcel with 32 for-sale townhomes, each with two-car garages. Also as part of the development, both parcels are to include significant improvements to landscaping, walkways, sidewalks, curb, and bike lane replacements. GWH Landscape Architects are responsible for the grounds design 905 N Capitol Avenue Building 1 Landscape and Unit Plan The apartment building’s external facade will be gray the townhomes will present square modern facades mostly white with light gray and blue accents 905 N Capitol Avenue Building 1 West Elevation The project is located within a 3-minute walk of the Penitencia Creek light rail station on the VTA orange line Along with close proximity to the Berryessa Hills Shopping Center the development provides highly walkable options for future residents Construction on Building 1 has an expected completion timeline of just under two years Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews Wait until you hear what houses are made of… ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); 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Powell began playing trumpet just before middle school "I started like the summer before middle school started," Powell said "That's where I picked up my technique and stuff like that." emphasizes the importance of personal achievement in his program "We make a big deal about personal bests," Firth said We try to compete for championships every year but I get just as excited about my last runner as my first one If they if they've worked hard and they get a personal best I get just as excited as a kid to qualify for states." Firth believes Powell is on track to qualify for state competition in discus "I fully expect within the next meet or two he'll hit the automatic qualifying state mark Probably he's right now I think 4th all-time at Hanover in the discus I expect to move up that list fairly rapidly He's made tremendous improvements," Firth said Powell competes in hurdles and the 100m relay for the track team "Track is just more hard work and track is like other sports punishments You run to be punished for like basketball and other stuff like that," Powell said has witnessed Powell's dedication to improvement -- and I think he's the type that won't give up," Small said Powell's secret to managing his many activities is organization and genuine interest you have to like them because otherwise you're spending time wasting time because you don't like what you're doing and daily reminders to keep track of his commitments and sort of a master of all trades at this point," Guzman said Firth sees Powell's character as his greatest strength "I think Matthew's ability as a person and the quality of person transcends his athletic ability He's the type of young man we all want our Powell is considering North Carolina A&T He recently competed in the Bloomberg Engineering Competition at Virginia Tech where his team finished third out of 16 despite having one fewer team member CBS 6 is committed to sharing community voices on this important topic. 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