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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visits Houston in wake of historic Texas winter storm FacebookTwitterEmail 1of35 U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, from left, volunteers at the Houston Food Bank with U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia and on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of35 U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, from left, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee wave to volunteers as they ...

Recognition and allyship were two key points discussed last week during a panel discussion about anti-racism.Hosted by the Delaware County Democratic Party

City charter The state legislature grants the village of Utica a city charter. Thus, on February 13th, Utica – population nearly 8,400 -- becomes the sixth city in the state … after New York (chartered as the city of New Amsterdam in 1653), Albany (1686), Hudson (1785), Schenectady (1798) and Troy (1816). Utica’s boundaries are from the Bagg’s Square area on the north to the Oneida Square area on the south and from Third Avenue on the east to the York Street area on the west. Utica will...

A spread of Texas barbecue, smoked lengua, and tacos at Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q. Photograph by José R. Ralat Three years ago, Frank Hernandez opened the King Kups trailer at a McKinney gas station. He originally planned to dish out only elotes, cups of cooked corn kernels doused in cream, butter, queso fresco, hot sauce, and other toppings. “We would come up with different versions of elotes, doing the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and different flavors. It just grew from there,” Hernandez tells me...

SportsUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals Paul Comstock ThisWeek Quality, cost-effective public services designed to foster a high quality of life in Delaware were the focus of a City Council work session Feb. 1. Members of the city administration presented an update to a set of municipal goals that City Manager Tom Homan said had been formulated in 2019 and 2020. "Were checking back just to give you an idea what weve been working on, refresh your collective memories to what those goals are that...

A punch to the gut: Stanley Kudej remembered for dedication to Shelton Brian Gioiele FacebookTwitterEmail 2of5 Stanley Kudej, while Shelton National Little League president in 2007. (Photo/Jeff Holt)/Show MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 Stanley Kudej, second from right, at an event in 2013 honoring the Shelton National Little League team which competed in the LL World Series in 2008. Pictured with Kudej are Mayor Mark Lauretti, coaches Mark Berritto and Ed Szymansky, and members of that team. The team ...

Letter: Mourning loss of Kudej, a dedicated public servant Feb. 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail To the Editor: We were saddened to learn Monday evening that Second Ward Alderman Stanley Kudej passed. The City of Shelton and the Shelton Republican Town Committee mourn the loss of a longtime resident, public servant and community volunteer and extend our sincere condolences to the entire Kudej family at this sad time. A nearly lifelong Shelton resident, Stan was an Army veteran and an American Legio...

bjohnson@theintermountain.com ELKINS — A virtual Candidate Forum for the March 2 Elkins Municipal Election is set for next week. The Randolph County Democratic Women are organizing the forum, to be held on the Zoom platform. The event is set for 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. All candidates on the ballot, which features open positions for mayor and one city council member in each of the city’s five wards, are welcome to take part in the forum. “Candidates will be asked to introduce themselves...

jpatterson@mariettatimes.com Photo by Janelle Patterson John Ruth, right, reviews signatures to file for candidacy in Belpre on Wednesday with Washington County Board of Elections Director Mandy Amos. At a Glance Belpre City Auditor: Alison Holland, no party noted, and Tina Nolan, R. Belpre City Treasurer: Jacqulyn Cassady, R. Belpre City Council: ¯ First Ward: Kristopher Madison, no party noted. ¯ Second Ward: John McClead, no party noted. ¯ Third Ward: Lindsay Dennis, R. ¯ At larg...

At a glance: ¯ Marietta City Council’s Streets Committee reviewed a 2020 traffic signal removal study of three Marietta intersections on Thursday: ¯ The Franklin and Market streets’ intersection in the Fourth Ward. ¯ The Second and Scammel streets’ intersection in the Second Ward. ¯ The Acme and Phillips streets’ intersection in the First Ward. ¯ Marietta City Council is not expected to advance legislation on the signal removals on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. but may ad...