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Lots of laughs and a double dose of Neil Simon are planned at Trumbull New Theatre next season. The community theater in Niles announced its lineup for 2024-25

Mineola, L.I.: Notwithstanding Michael D’Antonio’s admonitory op-ed about a resurgent Trump in 2024 (“Be afraid: Trump 2024 is a real threat to America,” Nov. 20), the Mar-a-Lago miscreant’s egocentrism and incessant focus on the Big Lie regarding the 2020 election will prove to be his undoing.

Stamford, Conn.: I was hit with outrage and disbelief when I read your Nov. 17 article, “Pickpocket with 60 arrests nabbed in fare-beating try at downtown station.” Sometimes the smaller headlines speak the loudest and this one is a doozie. I hope that Gov. Hochul and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (photo) read the Daily News because if they do, I can’t see how they can possibly continue to support bail reform or a continued limp approach to law enforcement.

This month, 10 acrylic on canvas pieces from local artist Terri Gilbert are at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church’s gallery.

Bronx: Vision Zero needs to have a broader vision. I have been driving in New York City since 1972. Through the years, I have witnessed a disconcerting breakdown in respect to traffic regulations, common decency and the lack of good judgment by many drivers.

Judges Are Locking Up Children for Noncriminal Offenses Like Repeatedly Disobeying Their Parents and Skipping School ProPublica 12/22/2020 This story was co-published with Bridge Michigan. In Michigan, judges have sent children to locked detention centers for refusing to take medication or failing to attend online class. For testing positive for using marijuana. For repeatedly disobeying their parents. Even as other states move toward reforms focused on keeping nonviolent juvenile offenders i...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica Illinois is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. Sign up for The ProPublica Illinois newsletter for weekly updates. In Michigan, judges have sent children to locked detention centers for refusing to take medication or failing to attend online class. For testing positive for using marijuana. For repeatedly disobeying their parents. Even as other states move toward reforms focused ...

Michigan locks up juveniles for noncrimes: Truancy, disobeying parents, not taking meds Jodi S. Cohen and Duaa Eldeib, USA TODAY Handout © Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica “The system is waiting for you,” said Cartez, a 17-year-old in Michigan who repeatedly has been in trouble for violating probation. This story was co-published with ProPublica Illinois and Bridge Michigan. In Michigan, judges have sent children to locked detention centers for refusing to take medication or...