A wreck on Pembroke Road at Bill Bryan Boulevard sent a Hopkinsville woman to the hospital Friday morning Hopkinsville Police say an eastbound tanker truck driven by 20-year-old Seth Deason of Hopkinsville was turning into FiveStar and pulled into the path of a westbound car driven by 24-year-old Kelsey Dipman The crash caused Dipman’s car to hit an SUV driven by 34-year-old Whitley Grace of Pembroke that was at the intersection Dipman was cut from her vehicle by Hopkinsville EMS before being taken to Jennie Stuart Health for arm and shoulder injuries PETAWAWA — The Town of Petawawa has unveiled a new marketing logo as part of a broader initiative to support economic development and promote the community’s identity Developed in collaboration with creative agency Syntax Strategic the updated visual branding aims to reflect Petawawa’s continued growth We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe new logo will be integrated across multiple platforms, including a new upgraded municipal website, social media channels, wayfinding signage, stationery, and various tourism and marketing materials. “Our new brand is a symbol of the vibrant, forward-thinking community we’re building together,” said Petawawa Mayor Gary Serviss. “It embodies the essential elements of our natural environment that resonates with residents and honours our heritage.” Town officials say the refreshed branding is intended to attract visitors, encourage investment, and enhance the town’s profile within the region. “Petawawa is a proud and evolving town with deep roots and a bold future,” said Jennifer Stewart, president and CEO of Syntax Strategic. “We’re honoured to help tell that story–working alongside the people of Petawawa to create a brand that is both authentic and aspirational.” While the new logo will serve marketing and promotional purposes, the municipality’s traditional crest will remain in use for official and ceremonial functions, including legal documentation and Council communications. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy PEMBROKE PINES – Police in Pembroke Pines are searching for three people who they say were caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a Sephora store inside the Shops at Pembroke Gardens Authorities say the theft happened around 7:30 p.m when a man and two women entered the store and began quickly filling their bags with perfume gift sets “They selected 14 boxes of fragrance valued at $720 and then exited the store,” said Sgt Jason Palant of the Pembroke Pines Police Department Surveillance video shows the man in pink walking in first followed closely by two women holding their own bags the trio made their way to a shelf and began stuffing the fragrance boxes into their bags Cameras captured clear images of their faces as they walked out “They were in the store for about a minute to a minute and a half,” Palant said Retail theft continues to rise across the country with beauty products among the most commonly stolen items Florida recently toughened penalties for organized retail theft in an effort to deter such crimes “The state laws recently changed to enhanced penalties to people doing organized retail crimes making it felonies and allowing stricter punishments,” Palant said While investigators haven’t confirmed whether the suspects are part of an organized ring police say they are taking the case seriously “We have a group of detectives investigating retail thefts you become famous for the wrong reasons,” Palant said Anyone with information about the suspects is urged to contact the Pembroke Pines Police Department at 954-431-2200 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Liane Morejon is an Emmy-winning reporter who joined the Local 10 News family in January 2010 Liane has a unique perspective on covering news in her own backyard TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. The Pembroke Master says he demonstrates a ‘strong commitment to academic and collegiate Cambridge’ the Master of Pembroke and former Cabinet Minister has announced that he will be running for the position of University Chancellor The House of Lords member was the Secretary of State for Culture and served as the Chairman of the Environment Agency from 2008-2014 Smith was the first MP in the UK to voluntarily come out as gay and in 1997 became the first openly gay Cabinet Minister anywhere in the world Smith says: “I have always set great store by openness and transparency in public life; it is important always to stand up for what you believe in.” The Pembroke Master has also declared that he demonstrates a “strong commitment to academic and collegiate Cambridge,” having completed an undergraduate degree in English and PhD at Pembroke As “someone who has a record of successfully leading a College and who understands the fundamental importance of the relationship between the University and the College,” Smith believes he has “the right background to become Chancellor” Smith told Varsity that one of his principal focuses as Chancellor would be academic freedom which he described as being “thrown into sharp relief by what is happening across the Atlantic” He added that universities are “above all places that are about seeking truth and evidence and fact,” which is becoming increasingly important in a “world of misinformation” He also believes that the Chancellor has the potential to “act as a voice reminding the government of how important universities are,” both “in terms of what they represent for the bettering of society” and “how important they are economically” Smith also acknowledged the importance of environmental issues for students at the University while the University “already has grand ambitions” regarding net zero targets and measures in response to climate change “We need to make sure that delivery follows rhetoric.” Smith oversaw Pembroke’s commitment to fully divest from fossil fuels by the end of 2023 He has also overseen the construction of the £82 million Mill Lane development The Pembroke master has also placed emphasis on the importance of preserving freedom of speech acknowledging that this “sometimes be uncomfortable” and “means being prepared to listen to views with which you don’t agree He also described himself as being “in favour of contesting unpalatable views” “A combination of a record of successful public service” and “an intrinsic commitment to Cambridge” are factors which Smith believes makes him a suitable candidate for Chancellor Smith’s candidacy has been endorsed by Mayor of Greater Manchester and Fitzwilliam alumnus Burnham says of Smith: “His lifelong approach of promoting academic and cultural excellence whilst opening up the widest possible access to it marks him out as the right leader for our University in its next phase” a member of the House of Lords and Britain’s second female rabbi describes Smith as having been “devoted to Cambridge since his undergraduate days,” adding: “He’s a passionate academic a man with a cross party set of friendships and allies There are six other candidates running for Chancellor These are business owner and activist Gina Miller Queens’ College president Mohamed El-Erian Cambridge Astrophysics professor Wyn Evans and broadcaster and comedian Sandi Toksvig Sandi Toksvig enters Cambridge Chancellor race The Chancellor serves as the formal and ceremonial head of the University and has little executive power over the University they do have the authority to call and chair Congregations of the Regent House They are also responsible for deciding certain contested and unresolved matters on appeal former chairman of Sainsbury’s supermarkets who was elected by the Senate in October 2011 Varsity is the independent newspaper for the University of Cambridge In order to maintain our editorial independence our print newspaper and news website receives no funding from the University of Cambridge or its constituent Colleges We are therefore almost entirely reliant on advertising for funding and we expect to have a tough few months and years ahead we are going to look at inventive ways to look at serving our readership with digital content and of course in print too Varsity is the independent student newspaper for the University of Cambridge All content © 1996-2025 Varsity Publications Ltd — The Pembroke Square redevelopment project is making progress Watch: Flythrough of Pembroke Square redevelopment Details have been shared with News 3 about the new amenities that will be built at the site of the former Pembroke Mall: Watch related coverage: Parking garages with $22M price tag proposed in VB's Pembroke Square development “These additions further our goal of developing a new vision for the former Pembroke Mall while preserving its legacy,” said Ramsay Smith president of Pembroke Realty Group and asset manager of Pembroke Square “We remain committed to bringing new and rewarding opportunities to the community and transforming Pembroke Square into a vibrant The $200 million redevelopment project for Pembroke Square first started in Nov there's a pedestrian bridge attached to the hotel It would provide a safe travel option over Virginia Beach Boulevard; however "We still hope that that makes sense to the city but we don’t exactly know where the funding is coming from and whether the city will do that or not," Smith stated The president of Landmark Hotel Group described Tempo by Hilton as an upscale Akhil Jain says it will have an open-air courtyard and a robust fitness center as well as another unique amenity so you don’t have to come to the fitness center to get your workout in You can do it right from your own room," Jain described Tempo will be located just across the entrance to Pembroke Square "It's a very popular destination for both leisure travelers coming to the beach that want to stay off the beach central location with a lot of amenities," Jain commented Crews are expected to break ground on the hotel in 30-45 days. Fogo de Chao is expected to be open by the end of May The new 6,590-square-foot restaurant will be the fourth Fogo de Chão to open in Virginia Funny Bone is expected to open in October at its new location in Pembroke Square A wreck on Pembroke Road at Bill Bryan Boulevard sent a woman to the hospital Friday morning Hopkinsville Police say an eastbound tanker truck was turning into FiveStar and pulled into the path of a westbound car The tanker truck collided with the car and then hit an SUV that was at the intersection before coming to a stop The driver of the car was cut from her vehicle by Hopkinsville EMS before being taken to Jennie Stuart Health for arm and shoulder pain – Baptist Health is building a new medical center in Pembroke Pines and it broke ground on the facility Wednesday three-story facility will offer inpatient and outpatient care It will feature a freestanding emergency department and will bring together specialties from brain and spine care “We’ve been part of here in Broward County for many years and really now it’s bringing our specialties our medical specialties and that access to care that’s so important with a freestanding emergency department and really having that coordination of care that you can have all of these services under one roof and really bringing convenience to the patient,” Baptist Outpatient Services CEO Nancy Batista-Rodriguez said The new facility is set to open in early 2027 – A fiery fatal crash in Pembroke Pines is under investigation by police Leer en español It happened Saturday morning near North Douglas Road and Sheridan Street a driver slammed their vehicle into a tree authorities said they located the deceased driver inside the vehicle David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019 David has covered South Florida sports since 2007 – Pembroke Pines police announced the arrest of a man accused of stealing large sums of money from a senior Leer en español stole $55,000 from an elderly victim between April 15 and 16 the victim received phone calls from a suspect who said they were a Wells Fargo bank employee and that their bank account was involved in an active criminal investigation Police said the suspect on the phone told the victim to withdraw large sums of money and then to deliver the cash to an FBI agent After the victim had given Lyn $35,000 on April 15 and $20,000 on April 16 authorities said the victim’s son became aware of what was happening and called the police Officers said they arranged a meeting between Lyn and the victim and after initially running away from police He is now facing charges of felony larceny on a victim 65 years or older felony fraud and possession of amphetamine Lyn remains behind bars at the BSO Main Jail Police believe there may be additional suspects who were involved in this scheme and are actively investigating They said there are “possibly additional victims” as well Anyone with information is urged to call PPPD or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS – Officers with the Pembroke Pines Police Department asked for the public’s help Tuesday in locating a 17-year-old girl who they say was reported missing Leer en español Kiyocko Allen was last seen at her residence in Merrick Square around 8 p.m 5 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds They said she was last seen wearing all black clothing and it is believed that she was picked up by a friend at an undisclosed location Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to call the PPPD at 954-431-2200 More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG – Pembroke Pines police say they’re seeking tips after a man was gunned down overnight Saturday in a sports bar parking lot Leer en español outside Rickey’s Sports Bar & Grill at 8389 Pines Blvd. Authorities said the man was shot multiple times and died after being rushed to a local hospital this incident does not appear to be a random act of violence,” police said in a news release Anyone with information was asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 Chris Gothner joined the Local 10 News team in 2022 as a Digital Journalist PEMBROKE — Haleigh Borden routinely throws out daring base-runners from behind the plate But the big-picture goal was to 'Throw out cancer.' Borden, the lone senior on the Pembroke High softball team, was diagnosed with lymphoma in January and has continued to play despite it Treatment is currently on track and going well On Sunday, Borden and her teammates linked up with the Titans' baseball team and the town's Little League teams to host the 'Throw out cancer' fundraiser at the Mattakeesett Fields to benefit her battle Those who donated received three chances to throw out one of the teams' players as they slid into second base “I think it was great," Pembroke softball coach Brittany Noons said I just asked her if she’s feeling loved and supported “A little overwhelming at times," Borden said with a laugh The fundraiser doubled as Opening Day for the town's Little Little League teams The teams formed a parade on their way to the main field where they were greeted by Wally the Green Monster (the Red Sox mascot) and 2007 World Series champion Manny Delcarmen The programs also unveiled a new sign for the fields' concession stand, which is now named 'Maddie's Place' in honor of Madison Straub a former Silver Lake student who died in a car accident in September at 17 years old “It shows that baseball is just a game; there’s more purpose to life," Pembroke baseball coach Kevin Plant said of the fundraiser "Being able to give back to the community and to a softball player who’s a part of the program it really puts into perspective what it means to be a part of a team and program Borden even claimed her usual spot behind the plate to throw a few of her teammates out at second base “Everybody was having so much fun," Borden said Ryan Mackey Leer en español “She is living true to her name … she is fighting,” said Irma Riviera who authorities say was in a relationship with 34-year-old Stephen McKenzie who reportedly struggled with mental health opened fire on the family in a murder-suicide “She was going to leave him this week,” Riviera said “She was exhausted mentally and emotionally from his bipolar.” McKenzie shot and killed his twin 2-year-old sons They said eleven-year-old Zion was also gunned down trying to protect his mother Investigators confirmed that McKenzie died after turning the gun on himself Video shows Phiinyx in recovery — walking again with strength that doctors and family members call nothing short of incredible Riviera says Phiinyx is the reason she can keep going so right now it’s a little hard to breathe without her here,” she said “She’s such a strong little girl and I am so grateful she is here with us,” Riviera added Phiinyx remains in recovery as loved ones rally around her calling her the light in the darkest of moments Her family created a GoFundMe account to help with her medical bills. Click here if you would like to contribute Reporter Rosh Lowe has been covering news for nearly two decades in South Florida House of Representative members filed a bill this week that would build a Presidential Library on the campus of the University of North Carolina Pembroke (UNCP) in honor of President Donald Trump House Bill 812 was filed this week by four House members UNCP's website said the school has a "rich American Indian history." President Trump campaigned in Robeson County in October 2020 and said then that the Lumbee Tribe had been forgotten because the tribe hasn't received full federal recognition TRENDING: Attorney seeks transfer of Laurinburg Waffle House murder suspect over safety concerns Trump is the first president to sign a memorandum declaring full federal recognition for the Lumbee tribe as official policy Federal recognition grants tribes certain governmental autonomy and access to federal programs and services "An act to appropriate funds for a Presidential Library in honor of President Donald John Trump at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke The General Assembly of North Aarolina enacts: There is appropriated from the general fund to the board of governors of the University of North Carolina the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be allocated to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (uncp) to construct a Presidential Library in honor of President Donald John Trump UNCP may partner with the federal National Archives and Records Administration to the extent necessary to complete the project." The bill has passed first reading and has been referred to the N.C — There's backlash over a proposed bill that would allocate funding for a presidential library in President Donald Trump's honor is the primary sponsor of North Carolina H which would appropriate $10 million to build the library in President Trump's honor Some community members said they think it's a bad idea and believe that the money could be used for other matters Lowery said it's up to Trump to decide where he wants to build the library but wanted to allocate funding incase he chooses UNC Pembroke TRENDING: Trade talks with China have not started, US trade rep confirms The university's chancellor shared a statement on Thursday saying that UNC Pembroke was not consulted on the bill before it was introduced Out of respect for the legislative process the chancellor said UNCP is not allowed to and will not take a position on any bill under consideration and it was referred to the appropriation's committee Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Game Recap: Softball | 3/6/2025 7:09:00 PM Thanks for visiting Pembroke Academy sophomore Campbell Nivison was not in the high school gymnasium last March when residents approved a $3 million reduction to the school board’s proposed budget following a year in which the district experienced layoffs he and other students made sure they were not absent from this year’s annual meeting “When a student sees that the adults around them don’t value education it’s only logical that the student would then ask themselves ‘Why should I be trying?’” Nivison told the crowd assembled for the school district’s annual meeting “I cannot emphasize how important it is that students have a full educational experience – not just academically Nivison’s and his classmates’ advocacy paid off residents approved the school board’s proposed budget of $33.4 million The budget is 9% more than the one approved last year though it is slightly less than the original one proposed by the school district This year’s increase will raise the local school portion of the tax rate by $1.84 per $1,000 of property value an increase of $736 for a property valued at $400,000 according to analysis by budget committee chair Mark LePage who took into account last year’s property reassessment residents – engaging in the same conversations playing out in communities across the state – complained about how the school budget pits taxpayers against students “I have family that’s struggling outside of my home and I’m helping them because they’re my kids,” David Roark said Despite frustration from Roark and others, no organized effort to reduce the budget like the one seen last year in Pembroke or earlier this week in Merrimack Valley ever materialized She attributed the significant change in sentiment to better “networking” communicating to residents what caused the budget to grow and the reality of how last year’s decision played out “The schools are feeling it; the students are feeling it,” she said Pembroke eliminated 27 positions last year and another 20 employees left of their own accord also announced they would retire and depart For a district that just a year earlier had been recognized as having the top high school in the state it was a stark fall from grace noticed in other towns across the region “There’s a certain amount of shame I get from feeling like the name Pembroke is synonymous with not supporting students,” Pembroke Academy senior Samuel Harrington said “That in and of itself is embarrassing to me.” The newly approved budget won’t restore much of what was eliminated last year though it will bring back paraprofessionals in the kindergarten classes voters approved a series of warrant articles the most significant of which could fund a $495,000 renovation to the Pembroke Academy track That project will depend on whether the district has enough of a surplus in its operating budget at the end of this school year Town elections take place on Tuesday from 11 a.m  Jeremy Margolis can be contacted at jmargolis@cmonitor.com you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users A wreck on Pembroke Oak Grove Road in Christian County sent three people to the hospital Tuesday morning Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say a school bus driven by Caitlin Haddock was attempting to turn onto Kentucky 1453 when the bus had to back up to make the turn and backed into a car driven by Jimmy Fowler of Fairview Haddock and her adult passenger were taken by Hopkinsville EMS to Jennie Stuart Health for injuries Fowler was also injured but went by private vehicle to the hospital No kids were on the bus at the time of the crash WHITEWATER REGION – The Township of Whitewater Region is advising residents close to area rivers and lakes traditionally affected by high water and flows to take action to protect property and monitor water conditions We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Pembroke District said in a press release on April 24 that recent rainfall combined with warmer temperatures has melted most of the remaining snow locally “Remnants of the snowpack through the northern portion of the Ottawa River watershed are expected to continue to melt sustaining and/or elevating levels and flows This combined effect is causing the water levels and flows of the Ottawa River to rise,” the release stated MNR – Pembroke District announced a “Flood Warning” was in effect for areas along the Ottawa River According to the Township of Whitewater Region residents who have been affected by high water and flow conditions in the past should take necessary action to protect/secure any vulnerable property in proximity to rivers and lakes and closely monitor developing conditions and regularly check for updated messages Pre-filled sandbags are available at the Westmeath Public Works Garage located at 1798 Westmeath Road The Township said it will continue to replenish filled sandbags at this location based on usage If additional sand/sandbags or support is needed The Township’s Fire and Public Works Departments are monitoring roads for flooding and potential closures Municipal511.ca is being updated to report impacted roads as they become known Whitewater advises residents in low lying areas affected by flooding that access may be restricted by emergency services the Westmeath and LaPasse boat launches are closed to the public Boaters are asked to stay off the Ottawa River in flood-affected areas as vessel wakes can worsen conditions for residents and responders Those residents with restricted road access are being asked to prepare to evacuate if needed Those residents that voluntarily evacuate are encouraged to do so with family or friends it is recommended that the home’s utilities be turned off before leaving for safety reasons The Township of Whitewater Region asks that evacuations be reported to the township by calling 613-646-2282 Those requiring emergency lodging should also contact the township Whitewater Township can be contacted at 613-646-2282 from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m The township advises anyone in need of immediate and urgent assistance or requiring evacuation outside of the hours noted above all residents should monitor weather conditions check for updated messaging and exercise caution near fast moving water,” the press release from Whitewater Region concluded  Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board (ORRPB)   Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF)  Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU)  PEMBROKE – It was just your standard wintertime cough What troubled Haleigh Borden over school vacation in December later turned into a trip to her pediatrician then to Mass General for a litany of more serious tests including a biopsy of the tissue in her neck In January, the Pembroke High senior was told the words no one ever wants to hear Borden was diagnosed just two months before the start of her final season of high school softball I was not expecting that whatsoever," Borden said Between undergoing chemotherapy and lab check-ins to inspect her blood cell count the Titans' starting catcher and lone senior is still in uniform for the Pembroke High softball team she received good news from doctors that the treatment is going well) Borden DH'd in the Titans' season-opener vs then restarted her streak of starts behind the plate after tallying 22 in a row during the team's 14-8 season last spring which featured a playoff win and a trip to the Division 3 Sweet Sixteen That first game without Borden in her normal position was.. I’m always listening for the catcher on every play," junior Amanda Graham said Borden called head coach Brittany Noons and assistant coach Jordan McDermott after receiving word of her diagnosis on Martin Luther King Jr had given Borden one-on-one catching and hitting lessons since early in the senior's childhood Borden and her father then met McDermott for coffee at Starbucks in Brockton That's when McDermott first saw the bandage on Borden's neck and feeling for her in that moment," Noons said of receiving the news "I knew it was going to be hard and I couldn’t imagine how overwhelming it was for her to be going through it." More: Stars all over the diamond: 49 South Shore softball players to watch this season was a mainstay at her position ever since Noons took over the program before last season Borden had recently gotten a phone call from the coaching staff at Wentworth Institute of Technology Borden committed and decided on a civil engineering major Then her final high school season was put in jeopardy do you want to continue to play softball or do you need to focus on yourself?” Noons said She was going to give it everything she had.” “My conversation with her is that I’m going to do everything I can to make it her best season," Noons said Her first game backWhen Borden suited up for the Titans' first game vs she arrived at the field with a different feeling It was unlike anything she had felt since starting to play in first grade "I figured out that this is what I’m living with “If (cancer) is going to happen to anybody and it’s the wrong person to mess with," McDermott said Noons said that Borden took time during practices to train teammates how to play catcher in case she has to miss extended time due to treatments or recovery "She has a positive attitude all the time and I think that’s what is getting her through this – her ability to see the good in everything.”  “She is an example of how young women should grow up to be "I think she’s paving the way for young softball players College softball awaits when Borden's time in a Titans uniform is through in June “It was definitely a big goal of mine," Borden said of playing in college I’m looking at everything a little bit differently It’s just that I have the opportunity to continue my career and even people who play in high school don’t always get that The Pembroke High baseball and softball teams are putting on a fundraiser to benefit Borden's battle at the Matakesette Fields in town on Sunday Those who donate will have a chance to throw out -- as Borden does -- one of the teams' players as they attempt to steal a base All proceeds will support Borden and her family “I just love her so much," sophomore Jaelyn Resil said of Borden She’s getting through this and she’s almost there.” – A suspect was arrested Tuesday after assaulting a victim with a “sharp object” during a vehicle burglary Leer en español the incident happened in the area of Northwest 119th Avenue and 14th Court Police said the vehicle owner confronted the culprit during the vehicle burglary at which time the suspect attacked the victim Police initially identified the suspect only as a Black male who was wearing a black sleeveless shirt and a mask While officers later confirmed that he had been detained Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com – Plans to build and expand the Pembroke Pines Police Department are on hold for now after voters decided on Tuesday to vote down the bond that would have funded the project Leer en español Approval would have also modernized the fire department at the very same public safety complex “I don’t think the bond should go,” said voter Nancy Duran “Because there’s too much money to only one spot instead of the whole entire community.” More than half of the $230 million from the general obligation bond would have been designated for police and fire improvements and services “We have a police station that was built in 1991 the police department now is twice the size it was then and the space is too small,” said Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo The rest of the money would have modernized turf upgrade traffic related improvements and even help with the affordable housing crisis The city says the average homeowner would be asked to pay $94 annually over 30 years to fulfill the bond obligation “I don’t mind paying a little more in property taxes as long as I know it’s going towards a good cause to improve and beautify the city more,” said voter E.B “These are little things people take for granted but they add to the quality of life,” added voter Ed Ketochoyian Said voter Elizabeth Granucci-Espinoza: “It’s really just a little bit out of our pocket that will go a long way.” But now it’s back to the drawing board as voters filing in and out of precincts Tuesday killed the idea “Why not raise the mileage rate as opposed to a bond?” asked Local 10 News’ Terrell Forney we want the people in the city of Pembroke Pines to make this decision,” said Castillo Terrell Forney joined Local 10 News in October 2005 as a general assignment reporter but a desire to escape the harsh winters of the north brought him to South Florida Pembroke City Limits in Pembroke will host a film screening and discussion of the documentary “It’s Criminal” (2017) on Saturday which takes place at the New Hampshire State Prison examines the economic and social inequities that divide the United States and offers a vision of how separated communities can learn to speak to each other The Q&A session will feature director/producer Signe Taylor founder of the non-profit organization Telling My Story Hernandez and Schweitzer co-created and co-taught the Dartmouth class documented in “It’s Criminal.” Malika a formerly incarcerated woman highlighted in the film “It’s Criminal” highlights the economic and social inequities that divide the United States and offers a vision of how separated communities can learn to speak to each other the documentary shares the life-changing journeys of incarcerated women and Dartmouth College students working together to write and perform an original play that explores the often painful and troubled paths that landed the women behind bars and also shares some of their fragile visions for the future Taylor hopes that by capturing incarcerated women and Dartmouth College students getting to know each other the film will inspire others to do the same The screening is free of charge and requires no advance ticket purchase Pembroke City Limits is located at 134 Main Street in Pembroke Voters in Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke elected Conservative Cheryl Gallant to a ninth term in Parliament Monday night but she remains a member of the opposition We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentNationally the Conservatives picked up several more seats from their 2021 results but still finished second The federal Liberal Party managed to pull a victory out of what only a few months ago looked to be the jaws of sure defeat erasing the Conservative’s 24-point advantage in the polls at the beginning of the year with 261 out of 262 polls in Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke reporting in followed by Liberal candidate Cyndi Mills with 24,839 NDP representative Eileen Jones-Whyte with 2,430 Randy Briand of the United Party of Canada with 897 Danilo Velasquez of the Green Party with 599 and independent candidates Seth Malina and Stefan Klietsch with 223 and 121 respectively Arriving about 10:45 p.m. at Fresco’s Tap and Grill where she held her election night celebration, Gallant greeted her supporters and campaign workers.  “It’s been a long, hard race and a lot of door knocking but all the work pays off, just like in life,” Gallant said. “When you work hard you have a great life and a wonderful house in a good neighborhood on safe streets, and that’s what we’re working for all Canadians to have.”  While the national vote did not go the way Gallant wanted it to, she summed up her local ninth-straight electoral win in one word – “exhilarating.”  “Of course, we were hoping for a majority so that we can get Canada back on its feet and start our hundred-day plan to cut taxes, make life more affordable for people; stop the crime, build the houses and fix the budget so that everyone can have a great life in Canada.  “We really had high hopes so in terms of nationally, I’m a bit disappointed and in terms of this election [locally], well, I would like to have seen the margins a little wider; I’d like to be further ahead than I am, but that means I have to work harder this term,” she said.  The MP elect added she was truly humbled by being elected to represent the riding for a ninth term.  This fall, Gallant will mark her 25th anniversary as the riding’s member of Parliament. Reflecting back on those years, she talked about some of the things of which she was most proud in her career, two of those being during her first term.  Out on the campaign trail, Gallant said what she heard most from voters was the concern about affordability. According to the long-serving MP, people told her that prices are getting out of control and they were having trouble affording groceries, forcing them to make difficult choices.   Looking to the upcoming term, Gallant said she will continue her fight to keep taxes low.  According to Elections Canada, there was a 70.87 per cent voter turnout Monday in Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke. That translated into 65,564 of 92,517 registered electors casting ballots across the riding.  Alex Marrion of the Pembroke Department of Public Works gets ready to vote at Town Meeting on Saturday Pembroke town moderator Tom Serafin reads the instructions as the meeting gets started on Saturday Pembroke town moderator Tom Serafin receives votes as residents cast their ballot on the first warrant article on Saturday thanks the crowd at the Pembroke Town Meeting as the couple were named citizens of the year at the beginning of the day Pembroke town moderator Tom Serafin receives votes in both hands as voters cast their ballot on the first warrant article on Saturday Karen Yeaton is happy to talk about Education Freedom Accounts it’s an inappropriate conversation for the annual gathering of town residents to approve the town budget “This process creates unnecessary confusion and division within our community over an issue that is already being debated by our elected officials in Concord,” said Yeaton vehemently opposed a citizen’s petition that is circling local ballots across the state – which asks towns to take a stand against the expansion of Education Freedom Accounts until there is more accountability as to how the money is spent “The town meeting purview is to focus on local government’s governance and not serve as a platform for external political interests,” said Yeaton school funding is an inherently local issue “State taxpayer dollars are being diverted to private religious schools to have to cover public education through higher property taxes,” she said “Even more disturbing is that there's no accountability as to how the money is being used.” While residents ultimately went against the select board’s suggestion the vote launched an impassioned conversation about parental rights support for students and school funding at an otherwise tame Town Meeting town taxes will still increase by 12.3 percent – an additional $968 annually for a house valued at $400,000 Peter Mehegan isn’t shy about his support for school choice the Republican legislator voted in favor of universal vouchers on the House floor last week Mehegan’s eight children loved music in school were available when his kids were in school he would have sent them to the Concord School of Music “We’re not stealing from taxpayers’ money but from a family’s money who has looked at what is offered and has said one size does not fit all,” he said “They cut music to a family of eight musicians and they did not offer us an appropriate education.”  Education funding was contentious in Pembroke last year after residents at the annual school meeting voted to slash the proposed budget by 10 percent with over 40 teachers departing from Pembroke schools – 20 voluntarily Budget cuts continued at last year’s Town Meeting Residents eliminated half of the capital reserves fund – money set aside each year for big-ticket purchases like fire trucks Yeaton admits the select board was not prepared of the town’s ability to honor the obligations that we have to provide services in town.”  In a stark reversal from the previous year residents approved the capital reserves fund with little fuss and also voted to amend the select board’s proposed budget – adding back $150,000 – to match what the budget committee proposed Suzanne Walsh has watched the impact of a ballooning budget in Pembroke both as a resident and real estate agent She’s heard from neighbors looking to sell their house stating they can’t keep up with property taxes she knows the budget committee and select board listened to residents’ concerns about rising costs The flat budget proposal is a testament to that “Thank you all very much for all the hard work to actually come in below what we were last year,” she said “You very much had to nitpick in order to do that.” Saira Anwer – Pembroke Pines police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Wednesday night outside the Pembroke Lakes Mall Leer en español officers responded to the AMC movie theater parking lot in the area of 12085 Pines Blvd just before midnight after receiving multiple calls about gunshots being fired Police said officers discovered that an argument had occurred inside the movie theater between two parties and then spilled out into the parking lot one man was shot multiple times and was transported by Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue to a local hospital His injuries were described as “non-life-threatening.” Police said the other male involved in the shooting ran away and remains at large it is believed that this shooting was isolated between the two parties and no other threat to the community exists,” a news release from PPPD stated Anyone with information about the shooting or the other individual involved is asked to call the Pembroke Pines Police Department at 954-431-2200, email tips@ppines.com or call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 Sign up to receive breaking news alerts from Local10.com Saira Anwer joined the Local 10 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Contact her at hmorse@patriotledger.com Pembroke’s Evan Berkeley elevates over Pelham’s defenders in Pembroke’s D-II semifinal win Pembroke junior forward Javien Sinclair (10) blocks a shot by Pelham junior forward Brady Hegan (5) in the second quarter Pembroke senior forward Devin Riel (2) led the No 1 Spartans in steals with three and also scored eight points in Pembroke’s win on Monday night over the No Head coach Mike Donnell helped his Spartans stay composed when Pelham cut Pembroke’s lead down to two points by the end of the third quarter by switching the team’s ball movement in transition ROCHESTER – The Pembroke Spartans led the whole way except the first few before sophomore forward Javien Sinclair opened the scoring with a corner 3 but Pembroke did not wince once and claimed the victory in Monday’s Division II semifinal at the Rochester Recreation Center the Spartans fell to the Pelham Pythons by a heartbreaking three points in the D-II championship even though they were the higher-seeded team they reached the final four but fell to the Hanover Bears who would go on to lose to Pelham in the championship Pembroke lost to Pelham in the regular season Pembroke (18-2) showed up with energy from the get-go and did not lift its foot off the gas until the game was sealed against the fourth-seeded Pythons (16-4) The Spartans will move on to play the D-II championship game against No 3 Sanborn in the hunt for its ninth boys’ basketball state title since last winning in 2019 The game will be played on Sunday at UNH’s Lundholm Gymnasium at noon we’re going there with a purpose,” Donnell said “I know (head coach) Wayne (Souther)’s going to have Sanborn ready and we’ve been talking about this from the beginning of the season The Spartans scored three 3-pointers for their first nine points and then senior guard Evan Berkeley hit the team’s first 2-point basket to keep widening the lead in that first quarter and held Pelham to only six points in a dominant start but Pelham improved on the boards and crowded the paint which got its offense on a roll the Spartans kept shooting well from 3-point range as sophomore guard Andrew Fitzgerald hit two big treys to keep his team ahead at the half Fitzgerald was on fire all night and paced the Spartans with a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds He had had a rough game in the quarterfinal against No 9 Bow and coach Donnell said that he had to put him on the bench to keep up with Bow’s size defensively and it just feels good to show out,” Fitzgerald said after eliminating the Pythons It was not all easy for the Spartans and in the third quarter the game almost escaped from Pembroke’s grasp a full-court press and lightning-fast hands to poke the ball The Pythons’ senior forward Shawn Bodenrader and junior guard Brady O’Connor (team-high 13 points) scored five points each to put their team within striking distance by the end of the third He scored five of Pembroke’s seven before the end of the quarter he scored another six points and provided three assists to his teammates that rebuilt the lead Berkeley ended the night with 13 points and a team-high six assists “I kind of came out flat and I wasn’t taking the best shots I could have been but I was just trying to get something to fall in the first half I only ended up getting one bucket,” Berkeley said “Crunch time came down in the fourth quarter the fourth quarter was Pembroke’s highest-scoring quarter of the night such as senior forward Devin Riel who led the team with three steals two assists and a huge block in the fourth while it was close Junior guard Zac Bemis had 10 points and three rebounds despite being the shortest of the starters and this is the reason why we’ve made it this far “If we keep staying together and just keep staying as a family and composure of the boys shined against Pelham and Donnell’s leadership saw them stay calm and adjust to the pressure The Spartans are now just one game away from a championship title that’s been on all of their minds for three years Alexander Rapp can be reached at arapp@cmonitor.com Senior Caydence Allberg drove in five runs for Merrimack Valley in its season-opening softball win over Pembroke RIGHT: Pembroke senior pitcher Owen Stewart dominated the mound and shut out Merrimack Valley in six of seven innings to earn his first win of the baseball season Senior pitcher Owen Stewart dominated the mound and shut out the Pride in six of seven innings to earn his first win of the season Pembroke freshman pitcher Abigail Doyle got her first start against a slugging MV softball team at the NHTI Community Classic on Wednesday Pembroke freshman Abigail Doyle got her first start against a slugging MV team at the NHTI Community Classic ABOVE: Merrimack Valley senior pitcher Kayla Smith held Pembroke in check in the circle and opened her softball season with a home run to beat the Spartans LEFT: MV junior Katelyn Herrmann rounded the bases twice and got on base in all of her at-bats against Pembroke on Wednesday NHTI has expanded its Community Classic initiative into the spring and on Wednesday invited Pembroke and Merrimack Valley to face off on its fields for their baseball and softball season openers It’s all part of new athletic director Annie Mattarazzo’s vision to create stronger bonds with local schools to show the pathways available for students after graduation the athletic facilities at NHTI were perfect for teams that have struggled to get outdoors to practice due to recent rain and snow with the Spartans staying strong to win it late in baseball and the Pride showing off their offense in a dominant softball win MV 3: The Spartans took an early 1-0 lead after a few errors and wild pitches allowed leadoff hitter junior Zachary Bemis to round the bases Pembroke stayed steady on offense despite striking out consistently by MV junior pitcher Jonas Weed Pembroke scored its third run through smart baserunning and seemed to have the game under control had kept his shutout alive through four frames but the Pride put tons of balls in play and finally got their break in the bottom of the fifth and who makes the least is going to win,” Spartans head coach Joshua Coughlin said “Today they probably made a couple more that we were able to capitalize on.” Senior Reece Claremont started the inning with a walk and was pushed home after two consecutive hard-hit singles into right field by juniors Jacob Baggett and Jonas Weed was pushed home by a walk and sophomore Matthew Herrmann’s single and slowly the Spartans loaded the bases by stealing and capitalizing on errors which led to three runs on small mistakes by the Pride Pride coach Sean Wheeler said that his focus moving forward is going to be on baserunning and ensuring that his players don’t get picked off as much as they did in the early part of the game but Wheeler thinks they can only get better from here and again we’ll learn from it and get better.” Pembroke 3: Senior pitcher Kayla Smith opened the game up from the start by smashing a home run deep into left field The Pride would score two more in the first and swung their bats well to keep rolling Senior Caydence Allberg finished her day with five RBI and went 4-for-4 to lead the Pride’s offense Freshmen Mady Boelzner and Ryleigh Perry also delivered two RBIs each to back her up Coach Kevin O’Brien said that he’s an aggressive coach and that he teaches the batters not to sit back during games and it clearly struck a chord with this group early His team has struggled to get out on the field this season so he was happy that his team was able to win the way it did the Pride stayed consistent but did allow three runs as Pembroke kept swinging to get back in the game but the top of the lineup struggled to get going and could not find a way to string hits together Coach Eric Ives has his work cut out for him with the Spartans Freshman pitcher Abigail Doyle got the start due to an injury to the team’s starter but Ives said she did well to throw many strikes and not be shaken too much by the early scoring and he’s confident that the girls can and will learn from this first game you continued to fight,” he said “It’s just really to point out all the good things they did They’ll focus on the mistakes here and there Pembroke guard Andrew Fitzgerald goes up against two Sanborn defenders during the first half on Sunday Pembroke guard Andrew Fitzgerald gets a hug from head coach Mike Donnell after he was pulled from the championship game in the waning moments as the Spartans won the D-II boys’ basketball title over Sanborn on Sunday in Durham Pembroke forward Javien Sinclair steals the ball from Sanborn forward Chase Frizzell during the first half Pembroke students begin to celebrate in the closing moments of the D-II boys’ basketball championship Pembroke guard Evan Berkeley (center) gets fouled by Sanborn forward Chase Frizzell on Sunday at UNH Pembroke players storm the court after they won the D-II boys’ basketball championship on Sunday DURHAM – Sophomore guard Andrew Fitzgerald dominated the first half and senior guard Evan Berkeley took over down the stretch as Pembroke Academy (19-2) won its first state title since 2019 with a 63-54 win over Sanborn (17-5) in the Division II title game Sunday at UNH’s Lundholm Gym Fitzgerald did it all for the Spartans with a mix of 3-pointers and pull-up jumpers He finished the game with a team-high 26 points and 11 rebounds who was in danger of fouling out for much of the fourth quarter dominated on both offense and defense late in the game and I remember I saved the video from then you gotta go out with a win.’ So we did my senior year and I couldn’t be more happy,” Berkeley said “It was heartbreaking last year,” added Riel and then the team and we all just stepped over the summer.” While Pembroke fell in the finals and semifinals in recent years Fitzgerald didn’t have to wait as long for a taste of his first state crown It felt even better to be on the biggest stage in the state So we just keep doing that and we’ll stay with it Pembroke sophomore forward Javien Sinclair held Sanborn star senior forward Dylan Rego who was averaging 23 points per game this season rebounded well and played good defense against bigger Sanborn players The victory caps a successful year on the court and a trying year off it Pembroke Academy head coach Mike Donnell was diagnosed with cancer but continued coaching as much as he could through the illness and chemotherapy and since then he’s poured his full energy into his team who was there for the team even during the toughest of Donnell’s days is that this is my disease and the recovery from it has inspired me I can’t wait for next year,” Donnell explained It was that backdrop of anticipation and emotion that greeted the Spartans when they walked into the UNH gym on Sunday Fans welcomed the team with a standing ovation an hour before tipoff The pre-game environment in Lundholm was electrifying as classic rock blared over the speakers Donnell walked up to the fans during warmups to rile the crowd up junior guard Bemis opening the scoring with a corner 3-pointer assisted by Berkeley All of Pembroke’s starters had a part to play in the offense and the Spartans moved the ball well but Sanborn stayed steady to keep the score close Berkeley got to the line four times in the first quarter and led the team with six points Even though the Spartans led through most of the first period guard Jesse Cavallo got two steals toward the end of the quarter and went on the fast break it seemed like the Spartans might fight to regain a lead in the second quarter but Sinclair instead got a steal in the paint and went right up with it to even the score Fitzgerald turned it up for the Spartans in the second quarter and scored 17 of Pembroke’s 19 points which struggled against Sanborn’s half-court defense but the Spartans managed to go into the half ahead by two points thanks to Fitzgerald’s hot shooting His energy began to spread to his teammates as Bemis Berkeley and Riel found their form to start the second half with an 11-3 run Sanborn senior forward Chase Frizzell was effective at driving into the paint scoring 10 points in the third quarter to keep his team in the game Berkeley picked up his fourth foul with seven minutes remaining in the fourth period and Frizzell continued his hot streak to score five points quickly and put the Indians within three points of Pembroke Berkeley stayed in the game despite the foul trouble and continued to play tough defense while pushing the pace on offense He scored four quick points and senior forward Zac Bemis added three “They weren’t going to be denied; they were not going to be denied this year A man was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Pembroke Oak Grove Road in Pembroke Monday afternoon Christian County Sheriff’s deputies say an SUV driven by Angel Borras was on Pembroke Oak Grove Road when a medical issue is believed to have caused his vehicle to run off the road and travel through a field before hitting a fence Borras was treated and transported by Hopkinsville EMS to Jennie Stuart Health for treatment PEMBROKE PARK At a recent town commission workshop, the former mayor and current commissioner declared his intent to lead Pembroke Park again — but not before unleashing a blistering critique of his fellow commissioners and their qualifications “I would like to put my name back in for the mayor position and lead this town out into a positive direction for the next two years,” Jacobs announced But rather than simply stating his candidacy Jacobs spent over 20 minutes chastising his colleagues for what he called a lack of leadership vision and basic understanding of town operations Jacobs grilled Vice Mayor Erik Morrissette on a critical deadline related to town finances “Do you know when the audit’s due?” Jacobs asked repeatedly When Morrissette admitted he didn’t know the date “You’ve been in the position for two years it’s probably one of the most critical dates we have in Pembroke Park.” Commissioner Bill Hodgkins also came under fire Jacobs took issue with Hodgkins’ statement about wanting to move the town forward if he became mayor Jacobs responded by pointing out that Hodgkins had already been serving on the commission for four years implying that he should have a better understanding of the town’s operations by now “You’ve actually been here in town for four years,” and sarcastically added Jacobs painted a picture of a commission he believes is dangerously unqualified “This town has suffered for lack of leadership from this dais You should have a grasp and understanding of everything that’s going on here in the town at this point.” He accused his colleagues of poor hiring decisions and ignoring grant deadlines that could cost the town “a great deal of money” if not met by 2026 very poor leadership decisions here in the town,” he said “You don’t have the leadership skill set yet.” Jacobs even suggested some commissioners could be putting the town in legal jeopardy by directing staff “You’re putting (the town) in a position of liability for the lack of knowledge on things you’re doing It’s illegal to be directing town staff,” he claimed The town attorney later clarified for the record that no violations of the Sunshine Law or other statutes had occurred “I’m not aware of any indication that any member of this commission has engaged in any activity that would violate the Sunshine Law.” Jacobs’ critics point to his own record as mayor which was marred by controversy and legal disputes and Jacobs being charged with filing a false police report Former Town Attorney Melissa Anderson has filed a lawsuit against the town of Pembroke Park alleging that Jacobs subjected her to a hostile and discriminatory work environment during her tenure Anderson claims that Jacobs made derogatory remarks about her gender and sexual orientation, including using offensive language and sending her a homophobic TikTok video She also alleges that the town failed to take appropriate action in response to her complaints and ultimately terminated her employment in December 2022 Anderson is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 Former Pembroke Park Human Resources Director Babette Friedman has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the town and Jacobs she alleges that Jacobs created a hostile work environment including an incident where he called her a “Nazi” during a public food drive in May who is Jewish and a descendant of Holocaust survivors claims that Jacobs’ behavior made her working conditions intolerable an independent investigation commissioned by the town found that Jacobs engaged in a pattern of bullying intimidation and retaliation against staff members citing Jacobs’ behavior as a contributing factor Jacobs turned the tables on his critics by suing the town that his First Amendment rights were violated Jacobs insists he’s the only one who understands the stakes “We have projects that need to be completed in a timely manner You need to have an understanding of our lift station problems crumbling infrastructure — including asbestos pipes and a sinkhole that continues to fall into an abyss,” he said I have the background and have the experience to get us out of this and put us on the right trajectory.” His final pitch was simple: “I want the toilets to flush and I don’t want to see anybody going underwater when these storms come through.” The Pembroke Park Town Commission is scheduled to hold its next regular commission meeting at 7 p.m a longtime special education teacher and administrator will serve as the next superintendent of the Pembroke and Deerfield School Districts SAU executive board chair Kerri Dean announced Tuesday Bickford is currently the SAU’s assistant superintendent and will succeed Patty Sherman, who is retiring at the end of the school year after more than a decade at the helm “I’m elated; I’m very excited to get to work,” Bickford said in an interview Tuesday and I’m very passionate ab out just making this the best place for our kids that we can possibly make it.” Bickford will serve alongside Jack Finley as co-superintendent in the SAU Bickford will be responsible for Pembroke and Deerfield while Finley is responsible for Allenstown said that Bickford was selected because of her insider knowledge “The main thing for us was just [Bickford] knowing the district learning from [Sherman] good things and bad things – things that she wants to change eventually,” Dean said “I think the only apprehension we had was losing her in her current position because she’s so good at what she does.” Prior to working as an administrator in the SAU Bickford served as a special education teacher and administrator in the Pittsfield schools for more than a decade studied agriculture in college and had initially planned to move out to Wyoming and run a ranch when she met her husband and moved to New Hampshire She had previously worked as a camp counselor “It was supposed to just be for a couple months until I could find a veterinary office job and that few months turned into a lifelong career,” Bickford said during a final-round interview on Monday “I ended up falling in love with working in public schools I loved working with kids with disabilities.” Bickford ultimately progressed from teacher to administrator because she wanted more say over how the special education program ran She said she had a vision of becoming a superintendent one day but she didn’t know the opportunity would come so soon but I felt like it was a natural next step to take,” she said “I think my ability to make a larger impact on a bigger community and bigger scale is ultimately my end goal.” Bickford assumes leadership of two school communities in periods of transition Pembroke eliminated 27 positions last year after voters rejected a budget increase the longtime headmaster of the high school announced he would leave at the end of this year and the middle school principal left last summer after just one year Deerfield is grappling with how to proceed on high school choice after voters rejected continuing a longstanding agreement with Concord in 2023 Bickford said her top priority as superintendent will be to restore and strengthen relationships with both communities “I think we’ve taken some steps in the right direction but I think there’s more that can be done,” she said Bickford said she also plans to prioritize literacy education which she believes could reduce special education costs in the long term “I think if we put more resources and time and effort into overhauling our reading instruction and making sure that was quality we in the long term would reduce our special education costs,” Bickford said Jeremy Margolis can be contacted at jmargolis@cmonitor.com An official website of the United States government Our outpatient clinic provides primary care and specialty health services Select a service 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