2024 at 12:42 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}First responders pronounced a passenger in the Toyota dead at the scene The victim has been identified as 55-year-old Hamid Shabuddin of Paterson (Shutterstock)This story has been updated to include a comment from the East Hanover police chief NJ — An East Hanover police sergeant faces multiple charges in a fatal head-on crash that happened on Route 23 in Riverdale earlier this month Officials said he showed signs of being under the influence at the crash scene The collision took place on Tuesday on the northbound side of Route 23 near the exits for Interstate 287 of Wanaque was driving the wrong way down the highway in a Ford F-150 when he crashed into a Toyota Camry First responders pronounced a passenger in the Toyota dead at the scene Gunther was first taken to Riverdale Police headquarters before being moved to Chilton Hospital for care He faces a second-degree vehicular homicide charge and a third-degree assault by auto charge in connection with the crash and authorities also issued him a summons for driving while intoxicated and Riverdale Police Chief Charles Quant announced the charges against Gunther on Wednesday Gunther was released from custody on pre-trial conditions including the surrender of his driver's license and passport refraining from "excessive use" of alcohol His next scheduled court appearance is Dec East Hanover Police Chief Christopher Cannizzo said Gunther has been employed with the department for 15 years and that he was immediately suspended upon being charged Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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A Morris County police officer is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving drunk in a Riverdale crash that killed the passenger of another vehicle earlier in October a sergeant with the East Hanover Police Department was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree assault by auto in connection with the crash that occurred on Route 23 north on Oct according to a news release from the Morris County Prosecutor's Office He also faces a charge of driving while intoxicated An investigation determined Gunther was driving a Ford F-150 south in the northbound lanes of the road when he struck a Toyota Camry traveling north shortly before 11 p.m He later "exhibited signs of being under the influence" following the crash The Toyota passenger, later identified as 55-year-old Hamid Shabuddin Joseph's University Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening Gunther was released from custody in accordance with the Criminal Justice Reform Act on a series of conditions surrender of his driver's license and passport and refraining from "excessive" alcohol use He is scheduled for a pre-indictment conference on Dec Agencies that participated in the investigation included the Riverdale and Pequannock police departments the Morris County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 973-285-6200 or the Riverdale Police Department at 973-835-0034 Downie lived in Riverdale for several years towards the end of his life BY Ben OkazawaPublished May 15 Toronto's famous Riverdale Park East could be redubbed in honour of the late, great Gord Downie soon as city council is reviewing a petition to change the park's name Since he also lived in the Riverdale neighbourhood for several years as a beloved member of the community it would make perfect sense to honour him locally Lake Fever Wilderness Company founder Damian Jakibchuk — whose company name derives from the Hip song "Lake Fever" — started the push to rename Riverdale Park after Downie with support from local businesses "When Gord died, I'd begun thinking about ways my company could do more," Jakibchuk told blogTO I thought that we could combine our affinity for the outdoors with Gord's environmental activism to rename an outdoor space after him somewhere accessible where citizens and visitors could reflect on the impact he's had on Canada." 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A 14-year-old boy is in the hospital after being shot while leaving a Prince George’s County Prince George’s County police said the shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m off Riverdale Road in the East Riverdale area walked up and began firing shots from a bush line from the public sidewalk,” Prince George’s County Police Chief Malik Aziz said Police said people near the scene began applied pressure on the teenager’s gunshot wounds before officers and medical personnel arrived Aziz said investigators don’t believe the teenager was the intended target the boy remains hospitalized with serious injuries but in “stable condition.” Anyone who can provide information is asked to contact Prince George’s County police A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the shooting Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS Tips can be submitted using the P3 Tips app Matt joined WTOP News at the start of 2020 after contributing to Washington’s top news outlet as an Associated Press journalist for nearly 18 years Juan Herrera is an associate producer for WTOP News He joined the radio news team in 2021 after previously working for WMAL News as a news assistant He is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area (7News) — A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition following a shooting outside of a laundromat in Riverdale according toPrince George's County Police Department (PGPD) PGPD was called to the 6000 block of 66th Avenue in East Riverdale around 6:25 p.m The preliminary investigation revealed that the teen and his mother were leaving a laundromat when two suspects began shooting in their direction and fled the scene police said.The teen suffered from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs when according to police they placed a tourniquet on the teen's leg until medical personnel arrived Police believe he was not the intended target Anyone with information can call the police at 301-516-2512 Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477) Police said that up to $2,500 is being offered for anyone who has information regarding this shooting An Ohio.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the State of Ohio A lock or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website Share sensitive information only on official and personal information are protected by federal and state digital security standards Our site can tailor results to your area of Ohio or ZIP code below to activate geolocation function Clearing the Selection will show results for All Locations Or simply enter a new location below to search a specific area Use the Auto-Find function to populate results from your area automatically eighth-grade students pause to pose with their work in progress which won ODOT District 1's Paint-the-Plow People’s Choice award Pictured are (from left) Bristel Cramner and Evony Dobbins. The plow had the most likes and comments on the ODOT District 1 Facebook page a beloved middle school teacher and coach who passed away unexpectedly in May 2023 Riverdale Middle School and Paulding FFA Chapter win Paint-The-Plow awards 2024) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1’s annual Paint-the-Plow contest winners are Hancock County’s Riverdale Middle School and the Paulding FFA Chapter collected the most votes on social media to win the people’s choice award earning 969 votes on ODOT District 1’s Facebook page contest “Luke was a dedicated Falcon staff member,” said Greg Rossman “He gave 100 percent effort in his history classes and made connections with all of his students,” he said.  Ada High School took second place with 513 votes and in third place, Upper Scioto Valley High School with 480 votes The Paulding FFA Chapter members pose with their Paint-the-Plow submission: (from left) Piper Kochel Mailbox Slayer," earned the coveted ODOT Choice Award selected by ODOT District 1 employees at the annual roadeo competition on May 8 Fort Jennings High School and Allen East High School took second and third place “These plows will be more than just snow-fighting tools and in neighborhoods throughout the year," said Chris Hughes ODOT District 1 has hosted an annual Paint-the-Plow contest with a brief hiatus in 2020 and 2021 when a virtual contest was held instead Schools unleash their creativity on real snowplows in this program which fosters community engagement This year was one of the most crowded contests ever with 26 schools from all eight counties in District 1 participating ODOT employees chose a favorite entry from each of the district's eight counties: All entries may be viewed on ODOT District 1's Facebook page. 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exclusively for professional artists image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor AlbertC the City of Toronto has introduced programs like the Rental Housing Supply Program which offers funding and incentives for affordable housing on City and community housing lands the Community Housing Pre-Development Fund provides $15 million in interest-free loans to support development for housing providers "Co-ops create more than just an affordable home they create community," said Mayor Olivia Chow it is heartwarming to see members of Riverdale Co-op who were previous residents of this building return to a fully revamped home and welcome new members to settle in this beautiful space." 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Councillor Paula Fletcher (centre and right back row) with team members and new residents The building now includes six universally accessible units and ten barrier-free units accommodating residents with physical disabilities This is Riverdale Co-op’s first home designed with full accessibility and the first in its portfolio to feature an elevator. Communal amenities include a community room complete with a kitchenette This transformation was made possible through collaborative funding with over $8 million contributed by the City of Toronto Councillor Paula Fletcher directed $5 million from the Community Benefits Agreement tied to Streetcar Developments' adjacent Riverside Square development. As part of its funding agreement with the City Riverdale Co-op has committed to maintaining the site as an affordable housing project in perpetuity Additional support is expected from provincial and federal governments Construction on the south elevation in January image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor flonicky Housing charges are set at 80 percent of the Average Market Rent while federal rent supplements will further assist with affordability for some residents Priority for the new units has been given to returning residents and existing members of the Riverdale Co-op who require accessible housing.  This project contributes to the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan targeting 65,000 new rent-controlled homes The City has already approved over 23,000 affordable and supportive homes since 2020 but recognizes the need to accelerate construction to meet pressing demands Initiatives such as the Rental Housing Supply Program and the Community Housing Pre-Development Fund have been launched to support the creation and maintenance of affordable housing particularly within the non-profit and cooperative sectors designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners for Streetcar Developments following years of planning and collaboration among volunteers The project represents a notable milestone for Riverdale Co-operative Houses let's remember that we need to work together to ensure housing for all," shared Mayor Chow UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on this development you can learn more about it from our Database file you can join in on the conversation in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page UrbanToronto has a research service, UTPro, that provides comprehensive data on development projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe — from proposal through to completion. 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Email us!  Add your own event to our calendar here A new development is being considered for a wooded lot next to the upcoming Purple Line station just outside Riverdale Park Located behind the Megamart off East West Highway and Kenilworth Avenue, the Headen Spring development would include 290 apartments 3,200 square feet of retail and 526 parking spaces It’s being proposed by a partnership with Refreshing Spring Church of God in Christ and a related non-profit community development corporation Sowing Empowerment & Economic Development An outline of the project states that there would be four apartment buildings with one dedicated for seniors and another with ground-floor retail The community building would include a gym child care center and community outreach space The development would also include 20 three-bedroom row homes Since some of the apartments would be affordable housing, the project has gotten loans from a Kaiser Permanente fund and another set up by Amazon With nearly 10 acres, the site is one of the largest tracts of undeveloped land next to the Purple Line in the area. Major construction is set to begin again on the 16-mile transit line in August and be completed in late 2026 It’s too bad the Riverdale Plaza strip mall isn’t getting more attention The link is to an expression of interest from 2020 and deadline in Feb 2021 the NHP Foundation is the development partner There was a presentation at the Riverdale Park Town Council meeting on 7/11/22 and the video should be up on the Town’s web site soon This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Help support the Wire through a one-time donation or as a monthly subscriber here You can now share your own news release on the Wire through a paid sponsored post. Submit your post here Canvas Apartments in Hyattsville to Open June 7 The Loft Coming to Former CAMPspace Location in Hyattsville Le Fantome Food Hall in Riverdale Park Has Closed Hyattsville Gets Two Artsy New Bus Shelters Near Route 1 Big Fish Brings Seafood to miXt Food Hall in Brentwood Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email © 2025 The Hyattsville Wire | All Rights Reserved | news@hyattsvillewire.com Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive (7News) — A Flash Flood Warning was issued in Prince George's County through Monday night as heavy rain and storms impacted the area SkyTrak7 was at the scene of high water in the Riverdale Park area Monday afternoon and spotted several cars struggling to get through the floods One car was visibly stuck or trapped in the water as other vehicles passed by trying to make it to the other side Prince George's County Fire Department said fire crews were called to help with two water rescues One incident was on Annapolis Road and 71 Street in Landover Hills and the second one was on Kenilworth Avenue andEast-West Highway in Riverdale StormWatch7 tracked the latest weather updates as the slow-moving storm made its way to other regions in the DMV got hit with around 3.50" rain and New Carrolton had downpours of around 3" of rain and flooding READ | LATEST WEATHER UPDATE HERE (7News) — He has been behind the counter of his beloved Pizza Oven restaurant for 66 years now Brian Boileau comes in every day well before dawn to make the sauce and pizza dough He may be a little crusty sometimes but always ready to smile His menu has been mostly unchanged since he opened in 1957 His dining room tells the history of the community The Pizza Oven and Boileau have been constants in the East Pines shopping center and Riverdale He needs shoulder surgery and knee surgery and he said the mess of the Purple Line construction outside his door has destroyed his business walking away from his place behind the counterreluctantly “It's more important for me and my life...to make people happy Being here meet people from every country in the world I met you [Brad Bell] a couple of times,” he said to a visiting reporter very niceit makes me happyit makes me happy When you see everything change and you see nice people over here Do not cuss at people even though you want to!” he’ll be the guy behind the counter with a twinkle in his eye 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 Central Arkansas Water officials are seeking to vacate the James T Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. 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Guttery wins No. 300 Thursday results: HS Roundup: Riverdale shocks top-ranked Golden Gate to deal Titans first loss of season Fort Myers mostly won with a lot of different contributions and from drawing upon experience from meeting some of the teams in the regular season “We put in a great week of practice this week “We faced some of these teams during the season and those matches were closer than they were today and they were able to get into some big roles and give us wins when we needed it.” The Green Wave will wrestle in the region tournament on Thursday night at Charlotte High School where it faces Braden River in the region semifinals Charlotte and Braden River came in first and second in the 2A-11 district dual meet earlier in the week Phillips said he was most pleased with all of his senior wrestlers and Rachley-Marc Oscar Other winners in the final against the Jaguars were: David Collington at 113 Morvens Sainte Jean 220 and Angel Alonso at 285 The Green Wave started the season with big graduation losses yet have gained experience as the season has worn on “We are improving almost every day now,” Phillips said “We lost 11 guys to graduation last year so we had to get kids in there and get some ‘mat time’ it was just a matter of the younger kids stepping up and wrestling and the older guys showed them how to step up.” NORTH PORT — The Palmetto Ridge High wrestling team did not like the way the dual tournament season ended a year ago the Bears hope for a more favorable result this time around Palmetto Ridge took its first step toward a dual state title by winning the Class 3A-District 8 tournament Saturday afternoon at North Port High School Palmetto Ridge and the runner-up Raiders advance to the regionals Thursday at Manatee High School where only the winner among the four teams advances to the third round the Bears lost the state title to Lakeland Lake Gibson “We have a very bad taste in our mouth,” Palmetto Ridge coach Blaine Ison said With the finals starting at the 132-pound weight class the Bears picked up two forfeit victories right off the bat.  Picking up pins against Riverdale were Carson Miller (152-pound weight class) Tyler Washburn (120) recorded a technical fall Brennan Van Hoecke (145) got a major decision “I could go through the whole lineup and pinpoint each kid but overall they all wrestled very well,” Ison said “We had a bunch of kids who stood out.” As far as Thursday’s second and third rounds We’ve been in this position the last couple of years The goal stays the same: keep going and stay hungry.” Sarasota High and Gulf Coast High in pool play and got past Venice we did pretty well,” Raiders coach Keith Evans said “We have a young team and gave up a couple of forfeits.” Bryan Norgaisse (195) and Charlie Smiarowski (106) earned decisions “We got outgunned there at the end against a more advanced team,” Evans said and we accomplished that,” Evans said.  As far as what Evans is looking for Thursday: “A little bit more fight than we got at the end of the day here I look forward to seeing the energy and effort we had at the beginning of the day.” Spring football practices are in high gear as Southwest Florida programs use the 20-days the FHSAA allows teams to get on the field to improve before the fall Every team has questions and this is the time coaches try to find some answers The News-Press and Naples Daily News quizzed area coaches about what they are trying to learn about their teams this spring.  Here are three big questions that East Lee, Golden Gate They'll get to see if they found some answers in their official spring games on Thursday Old Faces in New Places: Where did some of SWFL's best football players transfer to? More spring football questions: CSN, Marco Island, First Baptist, St. John Neumann, Canterbury New coaches: How are Southwest Florida's new head football coaches handling spring 2022 practices? EAST LEE COUNTYThe Jaguars saw considerable improvements in their program last season as P.J Gibbs guided them to their first victory in two years and the reins have been handed over to former assistant coach Herbans Paul who will be the youngest head coach in Southwest Florida “Just having that belief system behind me is huge,” Paul said “It makes me feel like I got to make sure that I make the people who trusted me look good.” Can the Jaguars continue their ascent under a new head coach?Gibbs’ tenure marked a considerable step up in competitiveness in the Jaguars’ program.  The team will have some continuity with Herbans Paul who was on last year’s coaching staff and knows the area well as a former player at East Lee and Immokalee and I think that’s a really big part of what we’re trying to do here is get the right people in here so that they can make a difference,” Paul said Paul noted that this will be “the biggest thing” he is looking to find out about his squad sending the message about the kind of expectations that will be required the Jaguars were involved in several close battles Playing their best in the most important moments will be a point of emphasis for the young team The Jaguars were filled with promising young talent last season and Paul is hopeful that will carry over into 2022.  Victor Georges was one of the receiving leaders in Southwest Florida totaling 618 yards and three touchdowns.  safety Malachi Walker will return along with Maxwell Jean Louis described by Paul as a swiss-army knife for the Jaguars.  “They’re going to have really important roles on this team and I’m hoping we can get them to their potential and that they can really show everyone else what I see in them,” Paul said Nick Bigica enters his fourth year as head coach with the Titans with a 10-18 record but he's optimistic of a turnaround this season Thursday's Black and Gold intrasquad scrimmage added to it "Defense kind of ruled the night a little bit; they normally do in those things they come along little quicker," Bigica said put the kids and the coaches in a lot of game situations You find out where you're strong and find out some things that you need to work on a little bit." where 11 players have some returning experience The unit is also being led by defensive coordinator P.J "We ran to the ball very well," Bigica said "Coach Gibbs did a great job putting us in situations to be successful." Defensive backs Jeffery Simpson and John Lee Honorat and linebackers Seddrek Morgan and Mateo Acuna led the way defensively Simpson has shifted from quarterback to wide receiver to make room for Lely transfer Brian Bachmann under center has 11 scholarship offers and is a threat anytime he touches the ball "He's special and he's just getting better," Bigica said Perhaps the biggest strength doesn't have anything to do with the players Bigica has the largest coaching staff he's had and former Palmetto Ridge assistants Jacob Fields They join four-year assistant Tommy Kleinmeyer We watched the film and the kids got to see it and were coached over and over again." "I've never really had this much of a staff to really separate and teach this much." The Titans did lose leading rusher Tyler Coleman and wide receiver Cristian Chicas to graduation Bachmann brings two years of starting experience from Lely "He's been nothing but a godsend to us," Bigica said He's probably put on 15 pounds since he's been here really lucky he decided to move over here." but it's allowed him to be used in multiple roles on both sides of the ball and in the return game "Jeffrey's just an outstanding athlete himself," Bigica said "He likes to be able to help the team as much as possible Bigica said Bachmann will be held out of the spring game against Riverdale with Simpson and Honorat handling the quarterback duties Honorat ran mostly out of the wildcat when he was lined up there last season Running back Mario Jolicoeur is another piece offensively The Lightning turned in a strong 2022 season ending up as the last Lee County public school standing in the postseason before a lopsided loss to Wharton Lehigh was often dominant behind the tenacious rushing of five-star running back Richard Young along with a few intriguing transfers poised to make Lehigh a team to watch You can’t talk about the Lightning without discussing the guy who brings the boom doubled his output in his junior season after rushing for 1,755 yards and 19 touchdowns.  All that comes with defenses keying in to try to stop him Meet the Offense Team: The members of the Southwest Florida Sports Awards All-Region Football Offense Team Meet the Defense Team: The members of the Southwest Florida Sports Awards All-Region Football Defense Team Lehigh has welcomed former South Fort Myers wide receiver Andre Jocelyn former Fort Myers defensive back Ranod Smith and former Island Coast utility player Kelton Henderson to their squad has seen his recruiting skyrocket in the past few months These players’ skill sets will certainly fill the void left by top wide receiver/defensive backs Aidan Gousby and Alex Gonzalez Head coach James Chaney said the transfers are doing well and it’s been beneficial that they were a part of the team’s offseason workouts “They’ve been here a little while so they’ve had a chance to get acclimated,” he said The Lightning were one of the few area teams to make it beyond the first round of the playoffs last year and 2022 will be their last year playing with one of the greatest local talents in Young will vie for this title as well after an undefeated regular season in 2021 Chaney knows that his squad won’t be sneaking under the radar year out Lehigh has a target on their back,” he said The Trojans went 4-6 and made the playoffs last year losing to perennial power Champagnat Catholic in the first round Lely lost quarterback Brian Bachmann to Golden Gate but returns leading rusher Guerschom Guerrier one of the top running backs in Southwest Florida "Everybody knows about Guerschom Guerrier but we just can't rely on only him," Lely fourth-year coach J.J Who else is there offensively?Everage says pieces are there it's just figuring out how to assemble them "The main thing is find the right fit for players at positions so it's evaluating payers to replace those players we lost last year," he said Colin Raymond should step in for Bachmann as the new quarterback "We have to establish a passing game to keep teams honest," Everage said "Colin's been with us since he was a freshman He may not have the strongest arm or the fastest legs but he understands what we're trying to do offensively." Tanelus also plays slot receiver and is a threat running the ball Everage will use the spring game against Lehigh to help figure that out and also get some depth since a pair of starters are out this spring recovering from injuries "We're trying to build a linebacking corps and kind of find some dudes up front that can play," Everage said "Last year we were just so thin at linebacker and so we're kind of in the offseason plugging kids in that can play the spot and trying to build depth at every position and Everage is optimistic about players coming up "Last year's JV players will have to step up into these roles," said Everage "We've got some new guys that came out that we're anxious to see in their first varsity football experience what we've got." The Trojans will have Monsignor Pace and Bradenton Southeast on the schedule this fall "That's the level I want to get this program to," he said Maybe just maybe they see one of my kids and like what they see and that kid gets recruited I want it to be like a college atmosphere." The Raiders have a new head coach for the first time since 2017 James Delgado departed for Immokalee after five years with the program who has 30 years of coaching experience in Georgia and Florida’s west coast.  but the team’s talent should not be dismissed Hepler spent last season coaching at South Fort Myers and came away impressed with the local teams Hepler’s teams won 10 district championships and went undefeated in the regular season five times A return to head coaching is an exciting prospect for Hepler “I’ve been pumped up,” he said Riverdale’s last winning season came in 2018 when they went undefeated in the regular season they have not managed more than three wins in a season Hepler is installing a new offense and defense with the hope that it will keep the team competitive in the new Class 4S-District 15 which will see the Raiders facing Charlotte “The kids are working their tails off” to be ready Chief among the Raiders’ returning stars is Jaheim Clarke a three-star defensive back who thrived last year Tyler Abrams saw some action at quarterback toward the end of the season throwing seven touchdowns to four interceptions.  The team is not short on players at the skill positions and Hepler said this time in the spring will be used to sort out the first-team players “I think the talent is there,” Hepler said.  Every product is independently selected by editors Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission one can find all sorts of housing configurations: park- and subway-adjacent studios one-bedrooms hidden in carriage houses or former shoe factories We’re combing the market for particularly spacious or otherwise worth-a-look apartments at various six-digit price points We’ve found you a two bedroom in Astoria and a big bright Upper West Side two bed in a Rosario Candela building 3515 Henry Hudson Parkway West, #5F prewar two-bedroom in Riverdale with a moody Manhattan vibe: midnight blue walls While an apartment in this corner of the Bronx doesn’t offer the convenience of the place has plenty of advantages you won’t find in Lower Manhattan at least not for half a million dollars: abundant natural light and leafy views There are also high-end kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures and recessed wiring and technical equipment The building has a part-time doorman and a private playground personal storage and parking (although you’ll need to get on the waitlist for those) In-unit washers and dryers are also allowed with board (and engineer) approval 800 West End Avenue, #14E Located on a high floor with mostly south-facing windows this corner-unit two-bedroom is bathed in light with exposures and open views to the east and north as well The floor plan has nice flow — it’s a Rosario Candela building — and all the rooms are large The apartment has lots of nice details: oak floors and an old-fashioned bathroom with a pedestal sink and black-and-white tile the kitchen hasn’t been updated in a while and could use a refresh A block from Riverside Park and around the corner from West Side market this apartment is in a doorman elevator building between 98th and 99th Street on the border of the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights 24-75 38th Street, #D5 Astoria has become a very competitive real-estate market in the last few years, with apartments now trading at a median of $575,000 and this renovated two-bedroom hits all the marks blending prewar details like parquet floors and with more modern features an open kitchen with stainless-steel Fisher & Paykel appliances too — $1,000 a month — and the building has amenities that include a sky deck and a large gym Located near lots of shops and restaurants on Steinway Street but it’s a half-mile walk to the N and W trains on Astoria Boulevard 17 East 84th Street, #1A Located on a prime Upper East Side block — 84th between Fifth and Madison — this large lovely one-bedroom is right next to Central Park and less than a five-minute walk from the Met Apartments in this 1925 co-op rarely come on the market and when they do they often trade for significantly more than this one bedroom windowed dining room.) The living room has a charming stained-glass window and there are hardwood floors and beamed ceilings throughout especially since it’s not a doorman building Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York The Raiders used two big plays to take a 14-7 lead in the first quarter Golden Gate rode the two-headed quarterback of Jeffery Simpson and John Lee Honorat especially in the second half when the Titans outscored the Raiders 16-0 The Titans held out Lely transfer Brian Bachmann and First Baptist transfer Mario Jolicoeur Riverdale's Terry Jackson fumbled on the first play from scrimmage 3 spring football questions: Barron Collier, Dunbar, Gulf Coast and SFCA 3 spring football questions: Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, ECS, South Fort Myers, Island Coast But Jackson's next carry went 80 yards for a touchdown to tie it The Titans then fumbled twice on the same play who returned it 65 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders the lead Golden Gate's Trayvon Jean capped an 80-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run with Honorat running out of the wildcat or handing the ball off to Jean on each of the 12 plays who took it 68 yards for a touchdown and a 28-14 lead.  the Titans got a safety in the end zone to close the scoring But first-year coach Frank Hepler is just fine with that Jackson showed some flashes on jet sweeps and from the backfield but otherwise the Raiders weren't very effective "We've only got 30% of our offense in right now so we've got a long way to go," Hepler said.  and only gave up the one big play to Pray.  So a decisive spring game loss isn't going to deter him too much.  "I don't see anywhere in the state where they're keeping records for the state playoffs in the spring," he said We're just going to keep working and see how the summer goes and be ready for the fall." After the big fumble recovery and ensuing touchdown the Titans didn't let giving up two big touchdown plays keep them down.  "That's just what spring football's all about and that's what it was," Titans coach Nick Bigica said "We came out and we knew it was going to be a little rough first time hitting another team and getting after it We knew if we can keep fighting we knew we'd eventually get after it but the Titans were still able to move the ball effectively with Simpson and Honorat taking turns at quarterback "We just wanted to get better at everything we do We wanted to play as a team and we did that." Gibbs has taken over as defensive coordinator and the Titans defense only allowed the one score on Jackson's long run "All we preached all spring was run to the ball run to the ball and arrive with a bad attitude The Lightning struck early and often against the Trojans on Thursday night Lehigh picked up from where they left off a season ago bullying their opponent with their powerful running game on offense and playing equally vicious ball on defense.  Five-star running back Richard Young went for more than 150 yards and three touchdowns Lehigh also scored on a 22-yard pass from quarterback Darryl Hodge to Kerby Joseph an 8-yard rumble by quarterback Dorian Mallary and a scoop-and-score by Travin Mahone.  “It was very good to see them not drop off and get better,” Lehigh head coach James Chaney said “It seems like they got better from last year We got to tighten up our fundamentals a bit but for the most part I was happy about tonight." The Lightning scored 41 points in the first half before pulling their starters for a second half with a running clock The Trojans struggled to get much going on offense while a lack of numbers and experience showed on defense “We were overmatched from the get-go,” Lely head coach JJ Everage said Young put up his numbers with ease – including a pair of touchdowns from 50 and 40 yards out On the Trojans’ first play on offense Lehigh linebacker Tyre Cunningham impressively wrestled down a Lely receiver at the line of scrimmage. Two plays later he forced the fumble that Mahone took in for a touchdown Cunningham was a breakout player last year at linebacker leading the area in tackles and anchoring the team’s stingy defense “Tyre Cunningham is still the best defensive player in Southwest Florida,” Chaney said Jaheim Buchanon is a force on both sides of the ball so we got some guys who’ve been here a long time who came to play tonight and that’s what you expect out of your older guys.” Hodge and Mallary split time at the position last year Hodge got the start on Thursday because Mallary had been competing at the state track and field meet with Lehigh’s 4x400 relay team Hodge showed an immediate connection with Joseph “I think Darryl Hodge had a really good quarter and throwing the short passes getting the money balls in,” Chaney said Mallary showed off the speed honed during the track season rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown on three carries adding a valuable component to an offense where Young draws the attention “You can tell he’s progressed and gotten bigger and gotten faster and that adds a very dangerous element to his game and we look forward to it,” Chaney said There’s even more to see from the Lightning The football team will benefit from transfers Kelton Henderson but school district rules keep them from playing in the spring All three were formidable offensive players and Henderson has particularly seen his recruiting take off this year “I would have liked to see them play – it’s like not being able to open toys on Christmas morning,” Chaney said “It’ll be a great thing when they are able to suit up.” The Trojans were outmatched but never gave up The team rarely crossed midfield but did have some nice plays on special teams including recovering a mishandled punt return by the Lightning Everage described his team’s numbers as a “thin 30” and said they were starting a 14-year-old true freshman at middle linebacker “The attrition factor takes over and it’s kind of hard to finish four quarters against a team the caliber of Lehigh but I’m proud of the way our kids fought,” he said Lely has some players who are tough to handle The most prominent among them on Tuesday was Jakeem Tanelus who caught four passes in the first half and took over signal caller duties in the second Lehigh bottled up running back Guerschom Guerrier but he still stood out as a strong two-way player for the Trojans “That’s what teams are going to do – they’re going to pack the box on us to stop Guerschom so we have to throw it,” Everage said adding that the team was not able to make the most of that on Tuesday.  The Trojans’ quarterback got some good reps and it doesn’t get any tougher than facing the Lightning’s fierce defense.  Everage thought his sophomore quarterback looked a little nervous Raymond connected on eight of his 14 passes and didn’t turn the ball over “It’s a different monster when you’re between the grid,” Everage said “I think it was good to get this under our belt we have a lot of kids out there that haven’t ever played varsity football."   Fort Myers wasn’t worried about the scoreboard in its spring football game against Lake Wales They’ll also note they were up 28-17 early in the fourth quarter when they deployed a lot of their younger players while the Highlanders kept their starters in the full game “The biggest thing about this spring is we got through the whole thing healthy and that's with my veteran guys,” Fort Myers coach Sam Sirianni said they get mad at me all spring because I don't let them hit very much And we need to see out of that group who we can get And I think we found a few guys to the naked eye that are going to play for us in the fall and that wouldn't have happened if we would have kept our regulars in there the whole night.” The Green Wave did have a shaky first half with some miscommunication in the secondary leading to a little more than 200 first-half passing yards for Lake Wales The biggest breakdowns came in the final six minutes Lake Wales’ Carlos Mitchell was left wide open in the right corner of the end zone for a 30-yard score the Highlanders completed back-to-back passes of 71 yards on a slant and run and a 9-yard fade route touchdown to go 80 yards in 18 seconds for a 17-7 halftime lead The Green Wave offense also needed a while to get going before La’ern Bonelli pulled a 26-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Chris McFoley away from a defender with 11:34 left in the second quarter for a 7-3 lead Fort Myers’ halftime adjustments showed on both sides of the ball The Green Wave quickly got the Highlanders off the field to start the second half and five plays later McFoley hit Madrid Tucker down the right sideline for a 41-yard score The Greenies defense then recovered fumbles to end the Highlanders’ next two series the second recovered by Charles Michel at Lake Wales’ 14-yard-line McFoley hit Alex Thelusma on a slant for a 16-yard score for a 21-17 lead at 3:19 of the third quarter McFoley connected with Bonelli on a pass that he took 58 yards but was pulled own at the 1 Ricardo Noel scored with 10:30 left in the game for a 28-17 lead “I thought the bigger thing in the second half is I thought we started being a lot better at the line of scrimmage," Sirianni said they had us coming and going in the run and throw And so we couldn't really activate anybody extra into the pass game because we couldn't play the run to add an extra man into coverage and do a couple of things.” Fort Myers started rotating in its younger players and Lake Wales drove down the field with Corey Harris Jr scoring from 3-yards out and got the two-point conversion to make it 28-25 Fort Myers freshman Jeremiah Samuels picked off the ball at midfield and returned it to the Lake Wales 9 The Green Wave reserves would get no closer and settled for a field goal and a 31-26 lead The Highlanders would score on a 42-yard touchdown with 1:04 left and Fort Myers kneeled to end the game “That last two series you probably had all freshmen and newcomers in the game and I thought you're gonna see some bright spots here,” Sirianni said “But obviously we had a couple breakdowns but as a coach you just have to stick with what you know that your plan is and I wasn't gonna throw us out there with a minute to go and take a chance.” 1. They have some weapons and that starts with McFoley under center dropped some perfect passes into his skill players Bonelli “Chris was very impressive to me under duress at times and made some key throws and key times and he's got weapons I mean that's a pretty good group of weapons,” Sirianni said “We've just got to figure out ways to get them the ball maybe a little more unconventional because when you're young in the trenches.” McFoley admitted he was nervous when the game started and just needed some time to find his zone “Once I hit Madrid Tucker on the jet that’s when everything clicked and I was able to hit all my other receivers Ern and all them on the go balls,” McFoley said 2. It’s all going to start up front The Green Wave have one returning starter on the offensive line with center Brady Carrington The line gave McFoley time to pass but Noel didn’t find too many holes although he almost walked into the end zone untouched on his 1-yard run “They're gonna get better and they're a good group but it's gonna take them a while so we got to find a way to spread the ball around and utilize what we have,” Sirianni said the Greenies’ defensive front looks like a strength The team is breaking in all new linebackers and the biggest breakdowns came in the secondary but the front looked solid a tackle for loss and recovering a key fumble Sirianni believes he has a rotation of six players he’ll be able to utilize along the defensive front including Ja’quelle Dixon North Fort Myers 36The Red Knights allowed 54 points and was gashed for nearly 500 yards on the ground — yet coach Dwayne Mack said it was a great night his entire defensive line was inactive and he may have found his quarterback for this season With starting quarterback Tanner Helton transferring to Evangelical Christian the Red Knights appeared in danger of having a hole at the most important position soon-to-be junior Bryce Duross stepped up and had a great night the led his team from a 29-point third-quarter deficit to 24 unanswered points to cut the Port Charlotte lead to 41-36 late in the third But the hole was too great and the Pirates righted the ship to win 54-36 at the Pirate Cove Edd Guerrier scored on the Pirates' second play from scrimmage to make it 7-0 North was able to get a 33-yard scoring run from Rashad Snow and following a Levontai Summersett interception Duross found Jordan Carr on a 20-yard connection to give North a 12-7 lead early in the second quarter after missing two extra points on bad snaps The Pirates exploded against an undermanned North defense quarterback Bryce Eaton threw a touchdown pass to Jamal Streeter Duross hit Santino Arroyo with a touchdown pass Snow scored again and Ceon Gordon recovered a blocked punt and brought it to the house to make it 41-36 as Summersett scored three two-point conversions Port Charlotte held on as Justice Becerill scored two touchdown runs late to put the Pirates in the clear What 3 things did North Fort Myers learn?1 They have a starting quarterback in Bryce Duross. He is strong not afraid to run the football and usually makes the right decisions with some key strikes to Andre Devine to set up another “We’re happy we have a quarterback come out and get us 36 points against a really good Port Charlotte team It was a good day for North Fort Myers football,” Mack said “Bryce did a good job and we're looking forward to the future The Red Knights were down 29 points and made it into a game in a third quarter that saw six touchdowns scored A blocked punt after all the problems North had with their own kicking game really made the game interesting They only surrendered after allowing a fumble deep in Port Charlotte territory and a late interception in the closing seconds “We had a lot of fight and a lot of grit," Mack said. "We had a lot of guys out The Red Knights got a new kicker on the team who has been able to make some from long distance his only two attempts never got to him as there were bad snaps on both There was also a bad snap on a second quarter punt from Summersett that put Port Charlotte in a short field that they would capitalize on and another they were lucky Summersett was able to grab they eschewed the one-pointers and tried for two Chasing the points worked because it got them back in the game But getting the ball snapped well is key if they want to have a successful special teams The Jaguars' youth showed in their 11-point loss to Victory Christian Thursday night even holding the lead after a 9-yard keeper from junior quarterback Garry Hagan in the second quarter Hagan went 6-for-10 passing and rushed for 44 yards with one interception Kicker TJ Gamez was true on his only field goal attempt of the night from 22 yards out Junior running back Justin Lockwood punched both in from the 2-yard line after Victory marched down the field on back-to-back possessions sophomore Michael Morris ran one in from 9 yards out for his only score of the night keeping pressure on Victory’s pass-heavy offense, but several good balls from junior quarterback Hayden Brown kept the Jaguars secondary on their heels Maxwell Jean-Louise and Chris Osbourn both forced fumbles for the Jaguars Head Coach Herbans Paul is excited to grow with his young team The first-year head coach believes the dedication is there from his squad it was amazing to me watching them come out,” said Paul “They did exactly what we wanted them to do The Jaguars have five seniors on their spring roster “Some of our younger guys are going to have to step up East Lee’s youth will continue to be a speed bump This summer will be instrumental in terms of being physically prepared for the fall Paul said his team has already shown gains in the weight room but more needs to be done for them to compete at a high level the Jaguars need to be sound physically so that they can focus on their schemes “Let’s throw some weight on there and focus on getting stronger,” Paul said Senior cornerback Malachi Walker is one of the few seniors on this Jaguar roster getting significant playing time on defense Paul said he intends on using him as a leader while younger starters fill in their roles on that side of the ball “We’ve got so many because our guys are so young,” Paul said when asked about potential leaders stepping up Expect East Lee to have some new leaders emerge as the team continues to grow together ECS' only score came on a 15-yard pass from Calvin Kress to Jack Shuker midway through the third quarter following a fumble recovery That made it 14-7 and Lemon Bay would later score to make it 21-7 Quarterback Trey Rutan guided the Manta Rays on two efficient first-half touchdown drives but had a long touchdown run of his own called back by a penalty Both of those scoring drives were capped by Landon Spanninger who ripped off a 49-yard run for the first strike and powered in from inside the 5-yard-line for the second Lemon Bay's Amry Wells and Clayton Donahue each collected an interception in the first half and most of it in Prince George’s County causing flooding on roadways just as the D.C There was flash flooding reported in the Riverdale area with rapidly rising water making the roads impassable Storm Team4 meteorologist Ryan Miller said The heaviest rain has moved out and flash flood warning in Prince George’s county has expired flash flooding was reported in east Riverdale on Kenilworth Avenue near Md Part of Kenilworth Avenue was flooded and impassable the roads are now passable on Kenilworth Avenue to east Riverdale and Riverdale Park — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) August 8, 2022 Prince George’s County Fire/EMS reported several water rescues Monday afternoon Prince George’s County police were on the scene for traffic control WTOP’s Kyle Cooper spoke to a woman who tried to move her car in a parking lot near the Crestwood Medical Building in Riverdale she and her rescuer rescued another person who also got stuck inside her car Cooper said the water in the parking lot reached some 4 to 5 feet submerging some vehicles and making some of them float away The earlier forecast of sizzling weather also prompted D.C. to activate its Heat Emergency Plan, and residents were encouraged to stay indoors during the afternoon. They could also head down to District cooling centers Highs for Monday sat around 88 to 94 degrees — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 7, 2022 Storm Team4 meteorologist Chuck Bell said he expects the hot weather and storm chances to linger through the middle of the week “Widespread severe weather is not expected but … it’s important to remember that every thunderstorm poses at least some risk,” Bell said Though Tuesday also provides for high temperatures and storm chances Wednesday will bring storms with the potential for heavy rain Bell said some areas may see between an inch and an inch-and-a-half of rain less humid weather is expected to make its way to the D.C but it isn’t expected to stay stable for too long “It’s getting to be ‘that’ time of the year The statistical peak of hurricane season is around Sept so there is a long time left in hurricane season,” Bell said TUESDAY: Hot and humid with a heat index near 100 WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and thunder likely THURSDAY: Morning clouds and showers clearing by the afternoon WTOP’s Abigail Constantino contributed to this report Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for WTOP.com You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter The southwest-facing second-floor balcony at the front of the mansion offers views of the city skyline beyond Riverdale Park The homeowners say they use every room in the big house including the lower-level games room which has a built-in fridge and wine cooler “Sunrises are spectacular,” Gord Shearn says of the primary retreat spacious enough to include a comfy lounge area with fireplace is part of a new three-storey addition at the back of the house Both the front verandah and second-floor balcony wrap around two sides of the 1906 mansion there’s a bedroom with a reading nook by the window Oak columns and the main staircase are among the original features that were restored to their former beauty Matching trim was recreated by combining three different sections of wood and Jeff Riffle with their dog Kevin in the lounge area of their primary retreat ample living room and big south-facing windows mansion boasted breathtaking light and grandeur Location: 465 Broadview Ave. The owners: Gord Shearn and his husband Jeff Riffle love sitting on their second-floor balcony overlooking Riverdale Park East It’s so alive,” Shearn says of the scene across the road But their favourite perch almost didn’t happen When Shearn applied for a building permit to renovate their majestic mansion the city didn’t believe the balcony ever existed because the railings had fallen off But after diving into the archives and old Google street views he found images showing an access door and other traces — enough evidence for permission to replicate the balcony Shearn, who served as architect, interior designer and project manager for the redesign and reconstruction, unearthed other historic details about the home. Designed by architect Henry Simpson, the house was built for drugstore chain founder Albert E. Walton for $7,000 in 1906, according to Shearn, principal at GordonGroup it appears Walton and his wife had separate bedroom suites and servants who lived on the third floor A tiny six-by-five-foot room on the main floor was likely the butler’s pantry Walton’s second-floor “master bedroom” is now the current owners’ spacious bathroom in their 650-square-foot primary suite And the back staircases used by the servants no longer exist Shearn maintains he never planned to purchase the place after promising Riffle, an artist I’m going to have to buy this house.’ ” “the light and grandeur of it was breathtaking,” Shearn recalls of that moment in 2022 the house was well-built but “really untouched,” explains Shearn “So everything had to come out right back to the bricks.” he aimed to make it feel like everything was original by seamlessly blending new and old including doors with marks “from 120 years of use,” majestic oak columns and archway “I think we brought all the charm back,” says Shearn, who worked on his “labour of love” on-site seven days a week for 11 months He and his crew built a major addition onto the back of the house self-contained garden suite and large garage in behind Altogether, there’s almost 6,000 square feet of living space designed for a 21st century lifestyle while respecting the home’s heritage The realtor: Dubbed Simpson House, the property represents an unparalleled “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” says Daena Allen-Noxon desirable neighbourhood and the added value of the garden suite With the attention paid to detail and quality of the rebuild the home is “exceptional,” says Allen-Noxon adding other agents call it “the most beautiful house they’ve ever been in.” The sunrise and sunset views alone “just light up the house,” she adds Shearn says he and Riffle knew it would be too much house for them and their silver Labrador retriever But living there “has been an absolute joy for us,” he declares The sellers hope to find “someone who’s gonna love it as much as we do.” The listing agent for this home is Daena Allen-Noxon, broker at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account It's safe to say the Whittington household is a happy one these days Riverdale senior twins Alexis and Amanda Whittington are set to play for their third consecutive Class AAA girls basketball title Saturday (1 p.m at MTSU's Murphy Center) after the Lady Warriors won 77-59 Friday over Bearden in the semifinals is one of the top reserves for the Warrior boys team that will play in the state tournament next week More: Riverdale girls down Bearden to reach third straight Class AAA state finals The girls are about to play their last (high school) ballgame in the same arena where they'll start their (college) careers You have Preston getting a good amount of playing time as a sophomore and going to the state Preston Whittington has been watching his big sisters in the state tournament for the last three seasons Turns out it's been a good learning experience "They've given me some tips on playing here and the environment," Preston said "They've told me how to handle the situation the best One could imagine what has dominated discussions around the Whittington household lately who scored a game-high 20 points Friday's 77-59 More: Blackman draws Memphis East, Riverdale gets Northeast in AAA boys state quarterfinals "The kids always encourage each other and never beat each other down Amanda and Alexis have become accustomed to playing at MTSU's Murphy Center, the same floor they'll be competing as Lady Raiders next season and that's trying to win a third consecutive state championship something that hasn't been accomplished in Class AAA since Shelbyville won four in a row from 1989-92 Then next week they'll do as their brother has done for them the past three years "I'm very proud of them and what they've accomplished in their careers," said Preston "I'm proud of (Preston) and their whole team for making it this far I'm proud of how they've come along and how well he's contributed "I just want us all to play well and finish strong." Reach Cecil Joyce at cjoyce@dnj.com or 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Cecil_Joyce The bridge connecting Riverdale Park Station to the Discovery District will open on Friday, June 22, at 10 a.m., according to an announcement by county Councilmember (and Chair of the County Council) Dannielle Glaros, with a ribbon-cutting to take place at the bridge at 9:30 a.m. The new connection will allow bicyclists better access the trail system and give pedestrians the ability to more easily access a MARC Station and the College Park Metro Station The bridge will run from Van Buren Street — which goes past Whole Foods through the center of the development — over the CSX railroad to Lafayette Avenue in the southern end of the University of Maryland research park “I think everyone in town is extremely happy that the bridge is opening and we will soon have enhanced connections between Riverdale Park Station Riverdale Park neighborhoods east of the railroad tracks and the communities north and east of Riverdale Park including Berwyn Heights and New Carrollton,” Riverdale Park Mayor Alan Thompson told the Hyattsville Wire Though it will be one of a handful of area crossings for Route 1 communities the bridge is designed to discourage overuse Van Buren Street has a large median and on-street parking to slow down traffic through Riverdale Park Station while Lafayette Avenue is in a back corner of the Discovery District Still, it could be a game-changer for the research park, which is otherwise a little off the beaten path from the main attractions along Route 1. With the College Park Metro station also undergoing some major changes The bridge will also be a short bike or walk from the Purple Line stop on River Road in the Discovery District which means some residents of the townhomes at Riverdale Park Station may use it to connect as well At least one council member in Riverdale Park has suggested the town add a mural to the bridge, as Hyattsville did with a similar railroad overpass near Franklins Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates The Atlantic has just released the precise attack plans laid out by Trump Administration advisers during a leaked chat on a commercial app prior to a military strike against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen earlier this month published a story stating that US national security leaders included him in an encrypted Signal messaging group chat Goldberg did not release specific details regarding the attack itself In a new story published Wednesday morning, March 26, headlined "Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal," stunning details involving specific actions of the war plan were revealed The Atlantic went on to say the new details were released after the administration had downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief In addition to Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz who inadvertently added Goldberg to the chat A total of 18 people participated in the chat The newly released texts include Hegseth mentioning to the group when F-18 fighter jets were launching "The first target – their top missile guy – we had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriend’s building and it’s now collapsed.” The use of the Signal app to discuss war plans may violate the Espionage Act as classified information was shared on an unclassified system and could have jeopardized national security Earlier report - Stunning Security Breach: Trump Senior Officials Accidentally Texted Reporter Secret War Plans Click here to read the latest story from the Atlantic. School Construction News Design – Construction – Operations — When officials at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx decided to replace the school’s 18,000-square-foot Perkins Building they sought the guidance of New York-based Architecture Research Office (ARO) ARO designed what will soon be the school’s new Upper Learning Building learning and administrative spaces as well as key connections to the outdoors Construction began on the facility in June 2015 with anticipated completion and occupancy in August 2016 The project team also includes engineer Buro Happold of New York and construction firms Williams Scotsman of New York and Boston-headquartered Shawmut Design & Construction graphic design firm Open of New York and audiovisual consultant Threshold Acoustics of Chicago also contributed to the project School Construction News spoke with Kim Yao Q: What was the impetus for the Perkins Building replacement project and what shortcomings or inefficiencies will the project seek to address Yao: The new Upper Learning Building will replace the former Perkins Building which was built in the 1960s and designed for high school students The original Perkins Building lacked internal hallways necessitating passage through primary spaces like the library and theater in order to access classrooms Classrooms were of varied sizes and not located in a manner that correlated to the current study body (i.e number of classrooms per grade and adjacency between them) The new building will allow the school to reconfigure the way classrooms are organized on campus; now all the third- through fifth-grade classes will be in one location allowing for greater collaboration The new building will house a cafeteria/student center and this new facility will create a greater sense of community for the campus there will be a flexible theater space that will enhance the Lower School’s performing arts program The original building also had significant exterior envelope and environmental and energy-performance issues Q: How did the school’s curriculum or approach to education help drive the building’s design Yao: Riverdale Country School’s pedagogical approach to education was fundamental to the design of the new Upper Learning Building the school has emphasized a connection to the outdoors as part of the student experience Teaching and learning at Riverdale occur in classroom settings but also in alternative locations — hallways The environment is social and collaborative — classrooms are co-taught by two teachers each Q: What specific challenges did the project site present and how did the design and construction teams navigate or mitigate those challenges Yao: The building is located in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx within a Special Natural Area District The site is bounded by the sloped woodland of the 28-acre Wave Hill public gardens to the north and east and Riverdale Park to the west The design of the project meets stringent NYC Department of City Planning guidelines by preserving existing vegetation and outcroppings; planting new pre-approved indigenous plant species; and minimizing impact to site permeability while improving stormwater management Q: How will the building serve as a learning or teaching tool Yao: Riverdale Country School’s campus setting is a unique attribute; students regularly move between campus buildings and use exterior spaces for educational activities The design of the new 23,000-square-foot building is based upon two key concepts: The building is a lens through which students can experience and study the surrounding environment and the building creates a commons for the lower school campus providing multiple spaces at various scales for people to meet and interact Through carefully designed apertures that maximize views and provide direct access to the landscape the building facilitates student engagement with the school’s natural setting connecting the cafeteria and theater that anchor the north and south ends while tying into the greater campus and connecting the hill at the east to the playing fields and river at the west Flanking this generous circulation commons are new classrooms offices and multi-use space; classrooms open up directly to adjacent exterior spaces for teaching and group projects Graphic design is integrated within the architecture custom signage can be used by teachers to prompt activities or to promote sharing Text [displayed] in other areas will explain sustainability features and attributes of the building and site Q: Describe plans for the building’s interior and furnishings Sponsored Video School Construction News has been the news magazine devoted specifically to educational facility construction and operations Readers include several segments of the “building team” including school administrators school board members as well as architects Special attention is paid to the maintenance/operations and design/construction segments An East Hanover police officer charged with driving drunk in a fatal highway car crash earlier this month illegally turned and drove in the wrong direction prior to the collision according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by NorthJersey.com Keith Gunther, 42, was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and third-degree assault by auto in the crash The crash killed 55-year-old Paterson resident Hamid Shabuddin the passenger of the vehicle struck by Gunther whose identity was redacted from the affidavit The driver remained hospitalized as of Monday with a shattered kneecap Officers responded to the crash on Route 23 in Riverdale between Newark Pompton Turnpike and the on-ramps to Route 287 shortly before 11 p.m They determined Shabuddin was dead at the scene and the driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries Gunther was standing outside his Ford F-150 and told police he was not injured He also stated that he had consumed alcohol prior to driving and officers determined he "exhibited signs of being under the influence" while undergoing field sobriety tests Further investigation revealed Gunther got off Route 287 north via Exit 52B and made an illegal U-turn onto Route 23 north He then drove south opposite the flow of traffic until the crash occurred said Wednesday afternoon it is too early in the proceedings to comment on the evidence in the case he highlighted his client's "distinguished" public service career that includes 17 years with the East Hanover Police Department and more than two decades in the Air National Guard "He’s respected by his peers and in the communities that he has served," Scrivo said he mourns the loss of any life and any injury sustained and prays for those who are impacted.." Gunther was released from custody pursuant to the Criminal Justice Reform Act which means he is subject to pretrial monitoring must surrender his driver's license and passport and refrain from excessive alcohol use He is scheduled for a pre-indictment conference Monday in Morris County Superior Court in front of Judge Claudia Jones Here are the weekly Southwest Florida high school football schedules for the 2024 season The schedules are subject to change based on weather among other factors Stream Florida HS football live on NFHS Network St. Thomas Aquinas 37, Bishop Verot 14 | PHOTOS Island Coast 25, Bonita Springs 3 | VIDEO SW Florida high school football: Week 0 Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples area results Naples 45, Gulf Coast 0 | VIDEO | PHOTOS Jamboree: Barron Collier 27, Estero 13; Fort Myers 27, Barron Collier 7; Fort Myers 21, Estero 0 | PHOTOS | VIDEO North Fort Myers 42, Cypress Lake 3 | PHOTOS Dunbar 21, Riverdale 14 | VIDEO | PHOTOS Cape Coral 34, Aubrey Rogers 7 | PHOTOS Neumann 21, Evangelical Christian 18 | VIDEO Mariner 27, Gateway 19 | PHOTOS Immokalee 29, South Fort Myers 14 | VIDEO SW Florida high school football: Your guide to the 2024 season in Lee, Collier and LaBelle Oasis 40, Gateway Charter 14 | PHOTOS Dunbar 30, Cypress Lake 15 | PHOTOS | VIDEO See our coverage of these games. Here is our Week 1 roundup with analysis, photos and videos Booker 46, Lely 0 | PHOTOS Bishop Verot 48, Tampa Jesuit 34 | VIDEO Naples 47, Sarasota Riverview 14 | VIDEO | PHOTOS Immokalee 59, Barron Collier 28 | PHOTOS First Baptist 49, Westside (Ga.) 0 | PHOTOS North Fort Myers 7, Cape Coral 0 | PHOTOS Fort Myers 35, Mariner 7 | VIDEO Riverdale 42, Estero 14 | VIDEO | PHOTOS South Fort Myers 54, Gateway 19 | VIDEO SFCA 28, Canterbury 0 | PHOTOS SWFL Week 2 high school football: Riverdale wins thriller; Naples, Bishop Verot, Fort Myers win Naples 64, Barron Collier 7 | PHOTOS Lely 66, Golden Gate 36 | PHOTOS East Lee County 43, Gateway 0 | VIDEO Fort Myers 33, Lehigh 12 | VIDEO | PHOTOS Cypress Lake 48, Ida Baker 7 | VIDEO Port Charlotte 51, North Fort Myers 7 | VIDEO | PHOTOS South Fort Myers 36, Riverdale 35 | PHOTOS Sign up for The News-Press newsletter: SWFL high school sports newsletter for Fort Myers Sign up for Naples Daily News: SWFL high school sports newsletter for Naples SWFL Week 3 Roundup: Naples, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers, East Lee, Palmetto Ridge, Cape Coral get wins Venice 71, Bishop Verot 56 | PHOTOS | VIDEO Instant Classic: In a battle of state football powers, Venice hands Bishop Verot first loss in 71-56 slugfest Palmetto Ridge 22, Ida Baker 19 | PHOTOS | VIDEO Naples 47, Immokalee 0 | PHOTOS | VIDEO First Baptist 45, Orlando Christian Prep 0 | PHOTOS Cape Coral 36, Bonita Springs 14 | PHOTOS Fort Myers 55, Cypress Lake 28 | VIDEO Plantation American Heritage 23, Naples 3 | STORY | PHOTOS Gulf Coast 35, Golden Gate 6 | PHOTOS Fort Myers 33, South Fort Myers 7 | VIDEO | PHOTOS East Lee County 37, Cypress Lake 36 | PHOTOS | VIDEO North Fort Myers 41, Lehigh 13 | VIDEO Riverdale 35, Mariner 12 | VIDEO Week 6 Roundup: North Fort Myers, Bishop Verot, Riverdale, Immokalee, Lely, Cypress pick up wins Naples 21, Dunbar 20 (OT) | PHOTOS North Fort Myers 33, Fort Myers 30 | VIDEO Riverdale 48, East Lee County 14 | VIDEO | PHOTOS Bishop Verot 34, First Baptist 28 | PHOTOS Gulf Coast 42, Palmetto Ridge 0 | PHOTOS Mariner 56, Ida Baker 17 | VIDEO Game Balls: Here are the top SW Florida high school football Week 6 performers SWFL Week 7 Roundup: Naples, South, Immokalee, Gulf Coast, Gateway, Oasis, Dunbar notch wins Game Balls: Here are the top SW Florida high school football Week 7 performers Game changes: After Hurricane Milton, here's the revamped SW Florida high school football schedule Week 9 Roundup: Cape Coral, North, Naples, Estero, South, Immokalee, Oasis, Barron win SWFL Week 10 Football: Immokalee, Cape Coral, Riverdale, Gulf Coast, ECS, FBA, Fort Myers win Week 11 roundup: SWFL football results for the week of Oct. 28 We occasionally recommend interesting products and services If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently BATON ROUGE - Investigators with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office have reported the arrest of a man suspected of dealing drugs following a two-month investigation into his activities.  Detectives say 36-year-old Donovan Evans was arrested Wednesday by a team of officials that included East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Narcotics and members of S.W.A.T after two months of monitoring Evans' activities detectives and others attempted to locate him at one of the three homes (on Winbourne Avenue and East Riverdale Avenue) he'd been seen frequenting.  officials say they discovered Evans at the East Riverdale Avenue location and over $25,000 in cash during their search of all three locations.  Investigators say when they questioned Evans about the items found in the homes he admitted to using heroin but claimed the weapons were not his and said he'd gotten most of the cash from gambling.  who has previously been arrested on charges of armed robbery and attempted first-degree murder of a police officer was arrested and taken to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on drug-related charges.  Riverdale Park is a sprawling green space that spans from one side of the Don River to the other Divided into two sections by the river and the Don Valley Parkway, Riverdale Park East is easily the more popular attraction with an expansive hill that slopes west from Broadview Avenue east and west of the Don River and the DVP It's from this vantage point that you'll find a pretty unforgettable view of the downtown Toronto skyline The park is a popular spot to admire Toronto's downtown skyline In the winter, this massive dip makes for the perfect tobogganing hill Riverdale Park East is a popular place for picnics you'll find those living on the east side of the Prince Edward Viaduct flocking here to lounge in the shade of the trees or starfished out in the sun There are sprawling sports fields on both sides of the park Riverdale Park takes over approximately 104 acres the majority of which lies east of the Don A monument of Chinese politician Sun Yat-sen sits on the southern side of Riverside Park East and serves as a homage to nearby East Chinatown the land has been repurposed several times for actual and proposed endeavours including in the 1970s when it was scouted as the potential home for the 40,000 seat stadium that would become the SkyDome Green poles sticking out of the ground are actually exhaust pipes for methane gas Walk along Broadview Avenue at the easternmost part of the park and you'll see a number of tall green posts sticking up out of the ground The park was used as a landfill around the turn of the twentieth century Those are actually exhaust pipes which today are still subtly dispelling methane gas from the decades-old garbage that's buried underneath There are a few trails that have been maintained by the City and volunteers Once belonging to a man named John Scadding, an early colonialist, the land was divvied up between the grounds for the infamous Don Jail and a City-owned park in 1880 The park is also a popular spot for working out It wasn't until the 1960s that the park was monumentally divided by the construction of the DVP Efforts to maintain the Don River watershed saw the planting of many trees The northern part of the hill has also filled out with native trees and shrubs thanks to the City of Toronto and Bring Back the Don a citizen task force that was dedicated to preserving the Don River's watershed and that helped to plant many maple and ash trees in 1990 A marsh was also added in 2002 to help collect storm water A plaque goes into detail about the marshes' contribution to the local ecosystem The Riverside Park bridge spans across the DVP Though both sides have enough field space for soccer Riverdale Park East is home to a running track plus a pretty impressive gym for working out These stairs lead into the Lower Don River Trail Just north of Bridgepoint Hospital is where you'll find the green pedestrian bridge, which spans across the DVP and the rail tracks to Riverdale Park West Follow the Lower Don River Trail to reach another small foot bridge over the Don Further north is a small footbridge, technically part of the Lower Don River Trail which you can also hop onto from the west side The Sam Pollock Baseball diamond is a popular spot for games Riverdale Park West is where you'll find the Sam Pollock Baseball Diamond which is bustling at night with players and leagues during non COVID times Head further into the trails and you'll eventually find yourself at Riverdale Farm Many would argue that looking southwest across Riverdale Park is the best view of Toronto, but so often when we examine changes to the city's skyline we focus on the view from the Port Lands and the Island There's a reason Broadview Avenue got its name so let's have a look at this captivating angle of Toronto to see how much has changed over the last century This is the view from Riverdale Park East from 1914 to 2020 Looking south across the Don Jail where Bridgepoint Health now sits above the Don Valley in 1914 Looking southwest with the early skyline in the background in 1914 and the frame of the Royal Bank Building going up in the distance Fast forward to 1975 and Toronto's modern but small skyline The CN Tower has been recently topped off and now hovers over First Canadian Place Royal Bank Plaza has arrived to the south of Commerce Court West But what's most fascinating here is the relationship between the St This is from a similar angle during the day Note the presence of New City Hall to the right of the frame It looks shorter than it is because of the tree line but the nearby placement of the Sheraton Centre is a dead giveaway Commerce Court North has been dwarfed by modern buildings but the city has majorly filled in along streets like Yonge from Scotia Plaza to Brookfield Place to the cluster of condos at the bottom left the skyline looks similar to present day from this angle but it's still missing some density and the knife-like top of the L Tower Compare this night shot from 2013 to the one from the 1980s for a sense of just how much downtown Toronto has intensified over the last 35 years There's not as many construction cranes in the sky anymore but that's bound to change eventually 2010 at 8:24 pm ETDrugs were the motive for the quadruple slaying that occurred early Friday morning on the 6800 block of Third Street in Lanham or the unincorporated county area east of Riverdale Park According to Prince George's County Police Chief Roberto L marijuana was found in the structure where the fatal shootings took place The suspects in custody have admitted to involvement in the murders "This was a drug relationship that went very bad," Hylton said at a Saturday morning press conference It only took police a little more than a day to arrest people in the case were arrested and charged with first degree murder and two children - Shakur Sylvester Sikyala The boy would have celebrate his fifth birthday next week and Mwasiti Sikyala is their paternal aunt the one aspect of the case that has mystified authorities is the condition the victims were living in when they were found They were living in the second floor apartment of a detached garage behind a home. On Friday, there were piles of trash and debris in the structure visible from the street. The Washington Post is reporting that there were also containers of feces found among the waste The victims had been living in filth and without air conditioning although the structure did have electricity In what he described as an "inside landfill," the police have collected 10 tons of compacted trash and debris "They were very deplorable and dilapidated conditions," he said Hylton said they have not identified whether the children went to any schools in the area He also said police are looking into whether social services was aware of the situation the house was cited for a code violation in February of 2009 for open storage of trash and debris a fence in disrepair and open storage of a dismantled and inoperable car Those problems were fixed later that month Prince George's County Councilman Eric Olson (D-Dist 3) said he went to Friday's Riverdale murder scene and talked to some residents about what he described as "a horrible scene." and I can't imagine what kind of situation it was and what was going on [before the crime]," he said Police were originally called to the scence around 2:40 a.m quickly identified it as a murder and secured people near the crime scene "This is a quiet community," Hylton said Friday adding that there have only been two break-ins in the area since the beginning of the year Hylton said the investigation is still ongoing as police try to identify why Bellard and Gilmer were in the area "They don't have any ties to the county," he said "We're working with our narcotics enforcement division and reaching out to authorities in Texas." A drug connection between the two areas will also be investigated "The good news about this is that the community can now feel safe," Hylton said Editor's Note: Several Riverdale Park residents have asked us to clarify where this murder occurred It is in an unicorporated area east of Riverdale Park Police say this area can be defined as Riverdale but also Lanham and New Carrollton but with its proximity to Riverdale Park and its significance Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.