By Moji Eniola/Florence Onuegbu Lagos, May 19, 2021 The Lagos State Government says it has presented a total of 16 bills to the State House of Assembly in the last two years. The Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo, made this known on Wednesday in Ikeja during the 2021 Ministerial Press Briefing in
Agency salutes law enforcement by handing out free lunches
WWNY Agency salutes law enforcement by handing out free lunches By Brendan Straub | May 12, 2021 at 2:52 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 8:52 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - In a tribute to north country law enforcement, the Victims Assistance Center in Watertown handed out free lunches to area police, drive-thru style on Wednesday.
It was to show appreciation during National Police Week.
VAC officials say, with support from law enforcement, they were able to respond to 1,600 calls in 2020.
“Our staff is dispatched with law enforcement to a call to provide services to the victim, and without the collaborative approach with law enforcement, we couldn’t do our job or serve the victims that are in need during a crisis and trauma,”
Teaching kids the value of saving and giving
WWNY Teaching kids the value of saving and giving By Lexi Bruening | May 3, 2021 at 3:08 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 8:19 PM
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - It’s never too early to start saving.
Watertown Savings Bank and the Victims Assistance Center are teaming up to give away small piggy banks to teach kids the importance of saving and giving.
The project is called “Little Philanthropist.” Children keep some saved money, but the teaching here is that some money goes to the Victims Assistance Center so other kids affected by violence at home can get help.
Eleven candidates are running for the Salem-Keizer school board this spring.
Four of the board s seven seats are in the race Zone 1 in west Salem, currently represented by Kathy Goss; Zone 3 in south-central Salem, held by Sheronne Blasi; Zone 5 in east Salem, represented by Jesse Lippold Peone; and Zone 7 in north Salem, held by Paul Kyllo. Lippold Peone is the only incumbent running.
Election day is May 18; those elected will begin their positions on July 1.
School board member Marty Heyen of Zone 2 in northeast Salem, chairman Satya Chandragiri of Zone 4 in south Salem, and vice chairwoman Danielle Bethell of Zone 6 in Keizer were elected in 2019. Their terms will end in 2023.