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The discovery recently of what might be Florida’s tallest live oak tree near a hiking trail I frequent seemed to me more evidence that I live in a place of natural wonder. OK, maybe just one of the tallest live oaks. There are a lot of trees in the forests despite the best efforts of Florida land developers.  As reported by The News-Journal’s Zach Dean, a hiker in Bulow Creek State Park, Jordan Hobson, noticed a live oak that soared 121 feet. By comparison, Ormond Beach’s celebrated Fai...

Common calendar, Packet papers, April 16 Common calendar, Packet papers, April 16   Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick has launched the Substance Abuse and Addiction Loss Support Group for families who are coping with loss due to addiction. The free and confidential support group meets virtually on the second Thursday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. Inspired by Saint Peter’s Opioid Task Force, the Substance Abuse and Addiction Loss Support Group is for families and close ...

  President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate 11 members of his Administration to lead on national security and law enforcement at White House and across key agencies. Christy Abizaid DOD The President has tapped Christy Abizaid for Director of National Counterterrorism Center at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Chris Inglis for National Cyber Director in the Executive Office of the President, Christine Wormuth for Secretary of the Army at the Department of Defense...

More contagious coronavirus variants are becoming established in North Dakota, with the number of confirmed variant cases doubling this month. The state lab has now identified 79 total cases of four variants -- 50 of the one first identified in the United Kingdom, 28 of the two California variants and one of the South African variant, according to Kirby Kruger, director of the Health Departments Disease Control Division. Those types of variants all are on the federal Centers for Disease Control...

The 26-year-old allegedly moved from Graniteville to Manhattan without notifying authorities.

17:04 EDT, 12 April 2021 Biden nominations for Secretary of Army and head of DEA President Biden announced a series of new nominations on Monday and all must be confirmed by the Senate:   Christy Abizaid, Nominee for Director of National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence Christine Abizaid spent nearly a decade as a counterterrorism intelligence officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency before transitioning to the National Security Council, first as a ...

Published: 4/10/2021 5:32:39 PM Crews from at least 10 towns responded to New Ipswich on Saturday afternoon for a brush fire that grew into a four-alarm call for manpower and water resources. New Ipswich Fire Chief Meredith Lund said her department was initially alerted to the brush fire at around 2 p.m., after residents reported seeing smoke in the woods between Appleton Road and Gibbs Avenue. Crews located the brush burning about 500 feet from the Gibbs Avenue roadway, Lund said. “That’s...

Common calendar, Packet papers, April 9 Common calendar, Packet papers, April 9 Ongoing The Anshe Emeth Community Development Corp (AECDC) Central Jersey Diaper Bank is collecting baby clothing sizes newborn-2T, diapers and books. Donations can be picked up if within Middlesex County. Volunteers from the Rutgers School of Nursing will arrive between 10 a.m. and noon on the day indicated.   At this time, no shoes, equipment, toys, etc. can be collected. Hopewell Theater’s reopening plans wi...

File Photo “The rise in hate crimes and attacks have made these grants more important than ever,” Rep. Meng (l.) said. By Forum Staff U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) on Monday encouraged houses of worship and nonprofit organizations in Queens to apply for funding to improve the safety and security of their properties. Meng recently held a virtual workshop that provided information and assistance on applying for federal funds under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, the U.S. Depar...

Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Overseas Service Corporation Notice of Security Incident March 11, 2021 GMT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Overseas Service Corporation (“OSC”) announced today a phishing email incident that involved a small number of email accounts in its computer environment. The phishing email incident resulted in unauthorized access to information contained in some email accounts, including...