Dick Mayer News Today

After a community meeting in Pukalani on March 29, concerns arose about the timeframe for assessing a 30-year water purchase agreement for drilling wells in Kula. The Chicago-based developer, Free Market Ventures, LLC (FMV), has since extended the timeline to allow the council more decision-making time.

The matter stems from a dispute between Mayor Richard Bissen and the County Council over his nominations to the volunteer boards.

On Wednesday night, members of the Upcountry community gathered to discuss a possible public-private partnership aimed at incrementally building one to four water wells in Kula, Maui.

John Joseph (Jackie) Burke Jr. passed away on January 19th just 10 days short of his 101st birthday at his home in Houston.  Burke was the oldest living major champion and was still impactful in the game of golf as the owner/manager of the Champions Golf Club in Houston, site of the U.S. Open, the Ryder Cup, and most recently the 2020 Women’s United States Open.

Then-Senator John F. Kennedy tours devastated sites in the wake of the 1953 Worcester tornado.

June 13 1908 — Canadian champion Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires of Australia in 8th round at Neuilly Bowling Palace, Paris to retain world heavyweight boxing title. 1913 — James Rowe, who had won back-to-back Belmont Stake races in 1872-73 as a jockey, sets the record for the most number of Belmont Stakes wins by a trainer, eight, when he sends Prince Eugene to victory.

Fees and charges have in the past priced citizens out of accessing their government's records.

June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th round in New York to win the world heavyweight title.

Maui has been trying to diversify its economy for decades. But in 2019, half of all employees relied on the visitor industry.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will fight the “reckless decision” by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to revoke emergency authorization of two monoclonal antibody treatments.