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The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker News | Jan 11 The annual Flamingo fundraising gala for Aspen Education Foundation (AEF) kicked off the holidays with a bang breaking its previous record of reaching $1.9 million through ticket sales raising critical funds to support Aspen School District from the Aspen Cottage pre-school to Aspen Elementary AEF is a non-profit that supports the Aspen School District and funds programs from reading to robotics to counselors and more which enhances learning and growth for students of all ages.  A VIP cocktail reception took place at Snow Lodge followed by drinks and hors d’oeuvres in the foyer of the ballroom Dinner took place for 450 guests in the ballroom EKS Events was behind the clever designs and décor to set the theme of Shimmer and Shine this year event co-chairs Sabrina and Stephane De Baets and Allison and Randall Bone welcomed all to the gala followed by a ceremony presided over by AEF board president Paul Sohn and AEF Executive Director Cynthia Chase to celebrate this year’s honoree Next up was a live auction that was well suited for the generous crowd who bid in support of all AEF does for our community Grammy-award-winning musician Wyclef Jean was waiting in the wings to be the starring act when he offered a live auction package as a last-minute addition It entailed joining him onstage that night to sing along to “Killing Me Softly,” followed by joining the Fugees on tour in 2025 to sing onstage at whichever arena was to their liking all of which goes to AEF and its noble mission Learn more online at aspenaef.org Readers around Aspen and Snowmass Village make the Aspen Times’ work possible Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally Each donation will be used exclusively for the 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offers practical advice on things in life no one prepared you for Created by The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX Reveal is public radio’s first one-hour radio show and podcast dedicated to investigative reporting A weekly program presented by the New Yorker magazine’s editor killer beats and the edgiest new talent in storytelling come together for a weekly show that straps audiences into an audio rollercoaster Radiolab is known for its deep-dive journalism and innovative sound design Created in 2002 by former host Jad Abumrad the program began as an exploration of scientific inquiry Over the years it has evolved to become a platform for long-form journalism and storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser Jamay Nellum-Fane and her husband Moustapha Fane show their products in Nellum-Fane’s parents’ home in the North Austin neighborhood After having twin girls at age 45 and returning to work in the Austin police district Jamay Nellum-Fane began searching for something to help manage her postpartum depression and cope with the violence and despair she witnessed on the job a nonpsychoactive compound typically derived from the hemp plant that’s used to treat everything from insomnia and pain to Parkinson’s and epilepsy Nellum-Fane became an evangelist and started a CBD company last year with her husband hoping they could help other cops get past their misgivings about cannabis and ultimately heal poses for a picture outside her parents’ home in the North Austin neighborhood you’ll be fine,’” she said of the mind-altering component found in marijuana she retired from the police department after 16 years to focus more on her family and the company While she was earning a six-figure salary in her most recent role as a training instructor at the police academy Nellum-Fane acknowledged it’s “very hard now to be a police officer.” She said supervisors canceling days off on short notice was “one of the primary factors” in her decision noting it took a “major toll” on her family life Much to the chagrin of rank-and-file officers that’s become a common practice as the department struggles to recruit amid a spike in departures “so I had to routinely ask my mom and dad who are elderly to watch my two daughters “I understand I have a duty as a law enforcement officer I had to make the decision to come up with another stream of income and to focus on that.” also pointed to the police killing of George Floyd which she said changed her perception of policing and at times “made it extremely difficult for me to put that uniform on.” “I’m not quite sure if people are familiar with the history of what African Americans probably have experienced or gone through in this country,” she said “And I think what really magnified it is that it was done on film Floyd’s murder offers an opportunity for police and community members to “come together to heal these wounds.” She said she joined the police department with a “community mindset” in 2005 and hoped to “bring change” to the city The Austin native previously worked as a community organizer with the nonprofit Northwest Austin Council and later spent much of her law enforcement career policing the district that covers that area Though she came into her career hoping it would give her an “edge” to help her community her perspective shifted after she had her twins in July 2019 and was hit with postpartum depression Having to return to the “fast-paced” and violent Austin district didn’t help “I was trying to cope with what I’m seeing on the daily I really wasn’t aware of how severe the postpartum was.” a “game-changer” Nellum-Fane said has helped manage the depression and her sleep issues eventually partnered with one of his college friends to start La Collection Mouja Massage oil containing CBD from La Collection Mouja are set up outside Jamey Nellum-Fane’s parents’ home in the North Austin neighborhood The company now sells a variety of CBD products — including oils beauty 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GA (WTOC) - Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly accident in Emanuel County on I-16 at mile marker 88 that killed four people after two vehicles collided head-on around noon on Sunday and Jamay Milledge of Metter were killed in the crash William Golden of Waycross was killed in the other vehicle One lane of eastbound I-16 was shut down and traffic was moving slowly in the area for hours as officials with the Georgia State Patrol and EMS conducted their preliminary investigation 2022A former CPD officer created La Collection Mouja a health and wellness company that sells products made from shea butter and CBD after having twins.CHICAGO (WLS) -- A former Chicago Police Officer is now a businesswoman Jamay Nellum-Fane became a mother to twins when she was 45 She knew her job as an officer was dangerous and decided to make a change The inspiration behind the products comes from Nellum-Fane's husband Nellum-Fane saw how the products improved her husband's skin and her babies She also has been able to care for her young children thanks to her career switch Drug cartel soldiers attacked the Mexican military on Saturday a day after residents claimed military troops tried to disrupt protesters with gunfire that resulted in several wounded people The Defense Department said the army was conducting patrols around the town and a few other villages in the state of Michoacan when they were ambushed with gunfire According to Al Jazeera the clash took place in an area where the Jalisco cartel was heavily engaged in a turf war with other gangs from Michoacan and used drones to drop bombs on incoming troops with civilians caught in the crossfire About 10 military soldiers were wounded in the attack The entire incident stemmed from protesters who accused Mexican government policies that favored the Michoacan-based Viagras cartel in an area where it is said to be dominated by the Jalisco cartel reportedly forcing residents to join the protests the army believes the Jalisco cartel has been trying to make inroads into Michoacan adding more pressure on soldiers to repel such attempts by the cartel to gain territory in the western state protesters say the government does little to nothing about the Viagras who have set up roadblocks to extort money from the residents Protesters are demanding the army to open roads to both cartels and provide equal force against Jalisco and the Viagras Soldiers are reported to have only been ordered to keep the rival cartels apart but gained much irk and hostility from townspeople in Jalisco-dominated towns because of the lack of force the army has shown against the Viagras to prevent them from operating soldiers were able to detain six protesters and nine suspected cartel members Nine rifles including tactical gear emblazoned with Jalisco cartel logos were confiscated by the army Numerous lime plantations remain unharvested and have been deserted across Michoacan mainly due to such extortions News | May 27 You won’t want to set your “out of office” notifications once you’ve stepped into the new Aspen Office on Main Street This stylish new workspace draws you in from the get go It’s the creation of New York transplants George Raptis and Emily Bibb who recently relocated to Aspen to pursue a post-pandemic life As founders of New York-based remote work startup Curated the husband-wife team was longing for community and connection and created this “luxury workspace for the modern nomad.” inviting a group of like-minded women for wine and canapés starting the soirée at 5 o’clock sharp “It’s our gift to Aspen,” she said about the recently renovated which features a central gathering area with a skylight and personal desks that face a salon-style wall of historic Aspen photos There’s also a dining table in the middle a kitchen across the room plus a soundproof phone booth like you’d see in an open-plan urban office A boardroom is awash in white with wintry wallpaper and contemporary furniture and fixtures as well as individual rooms with balconies a staircase connects the Italian restaurant with them making take-out ultra convenient for dinners or events “The inspiration for The Aspen Office was to create a space that felt special enough to bring you back into an office (post-pandemic) while honoring the heartbeat of Aspen – connection,” they said “We’ve met so many cool people through this process,” Emily added Follow @theaspenoffice on Instagram to see photos and visit http://www.theaspenoffice.com to learn more News | Jul 29 “Aspen is a place where big things are possible.” That was an uplifting statement in the video reel shown at DanceAspen’s gala on July 14 at the Hotel Jerome.  As the thriving company of eight artists celebrates two years of performing together this summer they continue to raise the bar with their mission to enrich the Roaring Fork Community through locally-based curations of high-caliber dance For their annual benefit and primary fundraising event they spiced up the evening with a “Dirty Dancing” theme in full regalia. A few days prior to the sold-out event they presented a flashmob workshop and pre-party at the Dance Progressions studio at the Aspen Airport Business Center where guest and DanceAspen artists rehearsed some of the ensemble performances for the gala guests came dressed in Dirty Dancing-themed attire toast to the success of DanceAspen and take part in a dance competition to the beats of DJ Naka G.  known for writing and co-producing “Dirty Dancing,” which was based in large part on her own childhood made an appearance onscreen during the gala in a pre-recorded tribute to DanceAspen.  The company’s goals for the coming year are to grow with more free community performances more outreach programs for adults and kids and a more ambitious program than ever before All contributions from the gala will go towards DanceAspen’s mission to continue to bring exciting new choreography to the valley enrich the community with outreach and education and support the local dance artists who have made Aspen their home Visit danceaspen.com to support the company This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page South Side Weekly It’s an honor to introduce three young Gage Park visionaries at Gage Park Latinx Council Latinx grassroots organization dedicated to strengthening identity and community in Gage Park We joked about the summer heat before jumping into their “Best of Gage Park” locations and hopes to protect their neighborhood with honor and Fabian develop into their current form these three young people share what they hope for others to “see” what’s in their eyes about Gage Park “If you could feel kindness [when reading this] I would like for that to be shown,” said Karen J Mexican-American with she and her pronouns “I want people from Gage Park to see how beautiful we really are kindness… [To see] how really close we could all be [by] working together we could help others see that as well because that’s what community is all about—working together Gage Park does not deserve its disappointing media representation of being “dangerous” as a Black and people-of-color working-class community Gage Park deserves community representation of struggle and strength introduced Gage Park as home and safety for immigrant communities everybody’s hard-working for the future because there’s a lot of negative views on Gage Park It’s not always about that.” He recognizes that people go through a lot in the community but emphasized the strength of love within families and neighborhoods that make him proud to represent Gage Park as a college freshman this fall He encourages young people “to embrace it.”   The rhythm of walking down the same 51st Street businesses captures Gage Park’s spirit for Jesus Hidalgo who identifies as first generation with he and they pronouns Jesus is concerned about gentrification and balancing people visiting the neighborhood but not moving in Gage Park is knowing people who know you when you’re walking around or recognize one another “I went to high school a couple blocks from here too but also I know a lot of people that live here and I have a lot of memories here Those memories helped shape me into who I am today and what I’ve experienced and what I’ve seen other people experience too,” said Jesus Neighborhood captain Jocelyn Vega is a first generation Latina and hija de Enrique y Obdulia Vega She dedicates her life to intergenerational healing and ancestral justice for past and future generations Karen’s heart remembers moving into Gage Park at three years old Her eyes caught a bright orange building on a sunny day but she couldn’t read what it was She would grow to love this bright orange place with no name Others in the group agreed that this orange building remains a childhood classic Jesus jokes that many neighbors and friends make the evening walk everyone knew we were talking about Taquería Jamay Jal “I don’t remember the first time I ate there Let’s get tacos.’ We would walk there with our dog Oreo,” Karen said options range from breakfast tortas to legendary tacos—classics that customers can enjoy at this all day and late-night spot It’s so good and the meat has stayed the same flavor and the same texture I don’t think I’ve ever gone wrong with ordering it.”  Jesus agreed and recommended tacos of asada (skirt steak) or pastor They added it is also a business that is “rooted in the community” by allowing community groups to promote their events and post their flyers without question the group collectively titled Taquería Jamay Jal as “one of the many bellies of Gage Park” that is shared in friend groups “I still feel like a little kid walking…[with] all of those memories,” whenever she visits Taquería Jamay Jal This connection to Jamay runs in the family “We just come back from the happiest place on earth and the first thing we agreed on is Taquería Jamay Jal.” (Jocelyn Vega) Best Spot to Rebuild Gages Park’s Historically Disinvested Library a 275,000-square-foot building with a large corporate Coldwell Banker banner stares into a blocked off parking lot and street vendors selling outside on this buzzing corner even cars can’t get through the old Kmart parking lot and the corner remains completely isolated Kmart’s bankruptcy and the subsequent corporate real estate hogging of empty space reflects Jesus’s concerns for Gage Park as an overlooked and oversold neighborhood “It’d be better to renovate that space and make it a library or even a community center,” said Jesus “It’s something that would benefit the community because it’s so big I’d rather see it be something that gives back to the community instead of being another big corporation or another big factory… I think adding a library there will help people see that we deserve better.” Sign up to get the Weekly Digest delivered to your inbox In addition to economic exploitation, Gage Park faces academic and social inequities with its current library and lack of youth spaces. Gage Park youth represented 33.5 percent of the neighborhood’s total residents from 2015-2019 yet their social and emotional development is left to them to build with minimal resources Gage Park has been historically denied community centers and public gathering spaces “We deserve better things than just things [that] are damaging our neighborhood,” said Jesus He emphasized that Gage Park residents do not deserve to be exploited in heavy labor or warehouses like Amazon’s recent neighborhood warehouse opening He encourages more local businesses and supporting community members to expand their own opportunities instead They advocate for a community center to exist at the heart of a major intersection and commercial district Gage Park youth are currently surrounded by several but not much for them to process their personal development on that scale The under-resourced Gage Park library and corporate ownership of Kmart’s ghost hold promise for Gage Park’s youth this corner will symbolize the community’s own intersection between disenfranchisement and the potential for its young people to belong in their own community “Whoever has been living in Gage Park for a while just know[s] that Kmart used to be [a] spot [where] everyone would link up… When the Kmart was empty I would go in there with my friend sometimes to just go explore too…[and] it also goes to show that we went there because there was nowhere else to go in the neighborhood.” (Jocelyn Vega) I would wake up for Christmas and then my dad will be like ‘oh let’s buy tamales,’” Fabian said He would then put on his “little puffy coat” before walking with his father to Rosa’s They often found a long line early in the morning but I mean it was worth it.” Carrying back warm tamales Fabian and his father woke up their family to eat tamales on Christmas morning and other holidays so I feel like we would always get two [dozen] and then we had my mom and dad and would have our dog,” who would eat tamales Fabian loves to pair his tamales with champurrado “Because my parents back then didn’t have a lot We would always buy two cups [of champurrado] to split it It was really good except that I always wished that I could get my own cup when I was little so we don’t really get to eat together I feel like the only time [that] we would was Christmas That’s why it was always special to me Because that’s the only time that we have family meals.” Rosa’s Tamales have grown into four locations in Gage Park ranging from the classics to Huaraches estilo DF they strictly offer tamales but sell menudo tamales and tamales oaxaqueños remain a delicious classic that requires trying more than once There are three other locations in the Chicago area Best Movie Theater to Renovate for Cross-Community and Youth Programming It really hasn’t been the same ever since it would bring everybody together again,” Fabian said He described COVID’s impact in distancing relationships and amplifying losses across households and neighbors many people don’t greet or acknowledge each other anymore He finds people walking past each other in a daze He urged community members to advocate for positive change to recover from COVID as a collective by opening this theater for various communities Gage Park was vulnerable to this social separation before COVID Many young people lack programming opportunities Local organizations don’t have capacity or space for physical activities or social gatherings and there’s not any theaters,” Fabian said and you have to drive [a] pretty decent distance to go watch a movie or just to go enjoy stuff with your friends and family it’s right in the middle [of several communities and across age groups] … It’d be a good idea to bring the kids together and bring the community together.”  and accessible after-school activities for kids and families not just “exclusive to performers” who can afford to rent Fabian has never seen Colony Theater’s doors open (it’s been closed since the early 90s) but already sees its transformative potential for current and future generations Fabian also imagines the theater economically linking families to continue socializing at nearby small businesses after programming or movies “Once you’re done watching the movie you could just walk right there and go to Betty’s Ice Cream or you could go get tacos or Rosas Tamales because everything’s around it would open a lot of joy and happiness within the community “My dad and I bond over baseball … We connect over that but we can’t go to Gage Park because the field is messed up It’s more dirt than field–more grass than field who has professional baseball experience in México The field has lacked quality care from the Chicago Park District despite their recent plan to build their headquarters 0.8 miles north in Brighton Park and Fabian were disappointed by the Park District’s decision to move into the area after years of neglect and racially inequitable funding of services and programming across Gage Park sites The field remains inaccessible and quite dangerous due to uneven ground and minimal attention as is the case for other parks and play areas in Gage Park Karen described her frustration attempting to practice grounders at the only park nearby her home sixty minutes of physical activity every day,’ but I don’t think what they realize is that a lot of kids don’t have access to that because we don’t have fields to go to,” Karen added The current situation forces her family to drive far for a decent field children and families similarly struggle to fully enjoy the parks due to other issues including an under-resourced field house and lack of seating they depend on the parks to gather and engage in physical activities in a free and public space People of all ages and potential baseball leagues are all undermined by the institutional racism that leads to inequitable parks Karen hopes the field will be improved soon and calls on the Chicago Park District to improve existing parks before stomping their new footprint–their plan to build their headquarters is already raising gentrification concerns She believes innovating the parks would be an improvement for all Gage Park residents and nearby neighbors The issue expands beyond baseball for Karen “I want to see people who don’t even know the game You just get to be there with your community “it’s a social vibe” where individuals can build relationships and new connections and Fabian encourage the Chicago Park District and the White Sox to invest in the South Side to foster young people’s ability to play in teams and become teammates in their communities Best Area to Build a Safe Soccer Field for Children that Play on Cement  children play soccer on cement outside of Nightingale Elementary School Their creativity has fueled competitive “retas” (informal pick-up games with different friend groups in Spanish) and they practice their skills on this imaginary stone field Small children give her heart and determination to play “official” games “It’s really dangerous,” said Karen when describing the reality of playing there The group chuckled that you can “bust your shit there” with any misstep Jesus advocates for a “synthetic field” that would be safer “People forget how much we play soccer around here,” Jesus added the only synthetic field is at Senka Park but it’s “busted up” and desperately needs repairs There are no other fields for the youngest people in Gage Park to call their own either A soccer field by Western is occupied by organized adult teams Many elementary schools lack parks or play areas that aren’t surrounded by cement or concrete Lack of safe play areas has undermined Gage Park youth since Jesus’s childhood I would always go all the way to Archer Park but those fields were always rented and things like that I think adding a field that’s more available to people in the neighborhood would be better.”  opening this field would support all Gage Park youth Jesus envisions it as a kid-friendly spot to hang out and support their peers grow with informal team building This vision has been part of Jesus’ heart since attending elementary school at Florence Nightingale Karen and Jesus encouraged the addition of tall nets to prevent balls from flying over the fence We joked that it’s hard to have fun if you damage someone’s car or home This space would additionally support Nightingale’s student picnics by having a larger space for children to spread out Jesus recommends that the elementary school children should actively envision this field’s design “People could talk about how they wanted [it] to not only look like what hours it would be open or what other purposes that field could serve,” Jesus said Best Park to Renovate before Chicago Park District Moves Into the Area “I feel like I grew up in Senka,” Fabian said but I grew up in that area,” he continued as the group started laughing “I guess I did because I have been going there since I was little,” he added It sits within a block radius of an elementary and high school with additional neighborhood and charter schools less than five minutes away and neighborhood dogs who enjoy shady trees and local street vendors ranging from eloteros (street cart vendors who typically share corn and other goodies) to paleteros (ice cream cart vendors) It’s a park rooted in many childhood memories—fortunate and unfortunate ones I would always pull up to Senka with my friends when the field was brand new,” Fabian said and a lot of kids can’t even go there to play soccer or practice because there’s a lot of bumps he would usually find at least a dozen children playing on the field Many young people and soccer players have to drive miles to find a proper field that isn’t booked by local teams and other aspects of the park must be updated from their “beaten up” states if they renovate it and they fix all that stuff,” Fabian said.“It’ll bring a lot of more kids out and they don’t have to travel far to go play soccer There is also a need for open and accessible bathrooms that are not porta-potties “I remember that I used to ride on my bike and actually go back home to use the bathroom,” Fabian said and street vendors who are discouraged from staying at the park or even visiting “The cops go in there and kick people out all of the time,” Jesus said ya’ll don’t want us out in the street and ya’ll don’t want us in the parks they don’t give us a space where we can be If we’re going to have a space where families feel safe and where people from the neighborhood feel safe to be at police cars bulldozing along Senka’s walkways is intimidating “Don’t bring your whole car into the park or go on top of the hill and stop right there,” added Jesus and they sit up there watching us,” Fabian said Best New and Inclusive Cafe for Local Families “A lot of people [in Gage Park] don’t have somewhere to just get coffee I’m so happy that business is going well because there’s like a curse on that spot,” said Karen many businesses have failed at this commercial location but this Dulce Mami’s recent launch has given Karen hope Dulce Mami’s menu includes savory and sweet crepes Their non-alcoholic mimosas have a paleta dunked in a tall glass and their frappes are glamourized with sweet surprises All of their breakfast combos are under $15 and will satisfy any hunger Vegetarian options are even tempting for non-vegetarians it’s hard not to be selfish with their affordable desserts or buy one for the road Dulce Mami is one of the few stand-alone coffee shops that deserves your support and all of the colors is appreciated because in Gage Park The murals and décor have provided a breath of fresh air for Gage Park’s youth to have an affordable hangout spot to catch up or do homework as well as be an inclusive environment across generations cafes isolate community members and cater to gentrifying aesthetics Dulce Mami is different because it’s operated by Latinx community members and upholds a history as a welcoming space for parents mujerxs (gender-inclusive women in Spanish) “I like that a lot of moms and people just be going there to eat Fabian noted that community members make up the workers at these small businesses as an additional reason to visit local spots “There’s just a bunch of ordinary people that are just gonna make their lives work and provide for their families just like everybody else around here,” he said Karen recommends their iced chai or agua de maracuyá (passion fruit fresh water in Spanish) Best Retro Pizza Spot that Supports High Schoolers Naty’s is a staple for generations of high schoolers across Gage Park The combination of their affordable prices and savory flavors has crowned it as a top spot “I remember after high school I’ll go there with my friends and go get slices,” said Jesus “The slices are good because the crust is made really good you only need one,” but he joked that you can get two slices if you’re motivated a distinct memory at Naty’s was on a Friday with his friend from Little Village They wanted to check out this location as a business that linked their neighborhoods Naty’s staff wouldn’t mind how long they stayed around and made the restaurant a “super friendly space” for students This contrasts experiences they had at other businesses which would kick students out for not buying more Jesus was thankful to Naty’s patience towards students Staff wouldn’t criticize their friends who couldn’t afford to buy something or were going half on a single pizza slice Jesus recommends a next-level pizza order that involves pineapple and ham Fabian highlighted the “supreme” pizza as a must “I had [the supreme pizza] memorized when I was working there actually,” he said It’s pretty good.” The pepperoni and jalapeño pizza is another crowd favorite Karen always requests special orders for Super Bowl Sundays and a heart-shaped pizza on Valentine’s Day and checking out other menu items for any occasion or hangout “Something cool about the spot is that it has a retro feel to it The way the tables are set up and everything like that It’s like how you would see it in the movies Best Youth-Driven Center and ‘Reclaiming our Roots Chicago’ Jardín  ‘I think I have one more spot left,” Fabian said as we neared the end of the conversation: Gage Park Latinx Council (GPLX) they always have events for the youth and for kids and stuff like that I remember growing up I don’t really have any of that,” he added GPLX hosted game and movie nights as well as ongoing art programming for Gage Park’s youngest members youth lead a food pantry for all community members Fabian shared the importance of GPLX after growing up with minimal enrichment activities or enriching spaces to independently play Finding this center has been “welcoming and relaxing” for Fabian’s routine waking up at 5:30am for work They were just very welcoming and gave that home vibe Jesus described GPLX as a space that often doesn’t exist for young people today They recently invited their baby brother to the space when can we go again!’ Even though he was playing around He just felt more free…The thing that I like about here is when young people enter this space they are not policed or anything like that in what they’re doing I think that’s hard to find in a lot of spaces,” said Jesus The key to GPLX is its current leadership and community involvement “It’s brought up by people who were born here and not by random people who just came here,” Karen said when describing the deep sense of security and belonging at GPLX “Reclaiming Our Roots Chicago” is GPLX’s new community jardín (garden in Spanish) A once-empty lot is currently thriving with community members and neighbors planting and harvesting together have organized art exhibits and additional programming to honor Gage Park’s ancestral history on that land they know how to tend to it and that goes back to our roots,” Jesus said like our previous ancestors and people from our family like México or like other countries in Latin America.” The jardín is GPLX’s latest project to amplify the interconnections of generations Community members are invited to check out any space and follow them on social media to learn about upcoming events Gage Park Latinx Council, 2711 W. 51st St. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10am-4pm; Thursday, 10am-7:30pm. (708) 872-8798. gplxc.org and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" View More View More Senior Staff ReporterCriminals cause station gates and doors to close in volatile communities late at night the men and women of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are forced to 'lock up' the gates and grilles of some stations late at nights into the following morning cops at several stations told our news team that policing late at night is a dangerous task and if the gates and grilles are not closed they would be like sitting ducks in the event that hoodlums decide to attack the stations During a Corporate Area tour that started around midnight and ended about 2 a.m The Sunday Gleaner spoke with several cops who work the graveyard shift and who shared similar stories on the safety concerns Our first stop was the Stadium Gardens Police Station they were very alert and one of the policemen on duty came out to ask us if we were OK because we had parked in the courtyard for a little while That policeman told our news team that the gates are closed at 1 a.m for security reasons but police personnel are always available and the phones are manned Two pleasant young constables were manning the front desk - André Moncrieffe They too told our news crew that the gates are closed at 1:00 a.m It's for self-preservation and safety," said Moncrieffe He explained that it would be difficult for hoodlums to creep on the officers at night when they have to pull the gate to gain entrance to the premises Over at the Mountain View Police Station there is no gate But a policeman on duty explained that the door is locked with the key in the wee hours of the morning Those needing the assistance of the cops would just need to knock and the door would be opened you must take steps to protect yourself and the Government's property," the policeman said He added: "You can't just leave the door open (because) man will run in on you," said the policeman who is stationed in an area metres from where one of his colleagues was murdered just over a decade ago The cop said four police personnel usually work the night shift at the Mountain View Police Station that also has a lock-up our news team was at the Gold Street Police Station in the section of Central Kingston known as Southside That station is heavily fortified with bars and grilles on the entrance and windows our news team had to push back a heavy-duty metal grille that runs on wheels A ghetto this," said one of the policemen on duty His words painted a picture: policing in Jamaica is not a cakewalk but working the night shift is even more dangerous His colleague chimed in: "Most of the stations you have to close them because they don't have enough personnel for security purposes." There were four police officers on duty at this station as well But the Gold Street Station was the only one that our news team visited that had a 10-man contingent of soldiers "This is Southside; right in the belly of it That's why soldiers dung here day and night," said the first policeman who recounted a gun battle between rival gangs that pinned his colleagues inside the station for four hours Our next stop was the Denham Town Police Station on Spanish Town Road in western Kingston The doors were closed and not a lot of activity was noticed there the lights inside the building flicked on after our news team parked on the sidewalk in front of the station indicating that someone inside was monitoring our arrival The final stop was the Trench Town Police Station in South St Andrew A cop on duty said the door is fastened at 4 a.m "We secure it with a barrier for the protection of my life The cop continued: "Man will just stay outside and shoot wisdom or just plain common sense would dictate that the door is kept closed after certain hours because policing is even more dangerous when it gets dark tyrone.reid@gleanerjm.com JCF policy on station closure all stations are to remain open 24 hours each day for varying reasons the main doors might be closed at nights the doors may be closed at nights but the stations are manned and are open for business with personnel assigned In The Sunday Gleaner probe of police stations last week calls were made to four Corporate Area stations early Friday morning and here is what we found Half-Way Tree Police Station answered on first ring August Town Police Station answered after two rings with a pleasant Constable Taylor responding Admiral Town Police Station no answer as the phone stopped ringing after two rings Trench Town Police Station answered on the second ring View the discussion thread. 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GHAZNI CITY (Pajhwok): Local security officials on Saturday said Taliban militants had blocked roads connecting several Ali Zafar is coming with his own version of the PSL anthem on public demand He has finished his song but he wants people to participate in the making of the video he posted a video in which he announced that he has made the song and requested fans to participate in the making of the video Many fans and followers showed their talent and sent videos to him The Ab Khel Jamay Ga singer has tweeted to thank his fans and said “Kya dance kartay hain ap loug.” “Everyone can contribute in his video by sending their videos to him.” Ali Zafar is visiting his old college where he is organizing a flash-mob and he requested his fans to organize flash-mob in their colleges and universities and send videos to him Kya dance kerte hain aap log. 💃 Ye bhee bhaijo. ☄️ bhaeehazirhai@gmail.com #bhaeehazirhai pic.twitter.com/pd74feJKaa — Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 25, 2020 Ali Zafar has sung the first three PSL anthems but this time he was replaced by Asim Azhar His song titled Ab Khel Jamay Ga has been the greatest hit of all time and people are eagerly waiting for his version of PSL song