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Arab Times
04-08-2025
- General
- Arab Times
Flames and smoke prompt mass evacuation on New York City area train
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug 4: A fire broke out on a New York City area commuter train early Monday morning, forcing passengers to evacuate and causing significant delays. The incident occurred at Newport Station in Jersey City, New Jersey, on a Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) train heading eastbound around 6:19 a.m. A passenger's video shared on social media showed thick smoke filling one of the train cars as passengers shouted, "open the door" and "easy, easy," before they disembarked. The footage also captured bright orange flames rising nearly to the top of the car from the train's rails. Port Authority officials confirmed that passengers were evacuated onto the platform, and emergency responders treated 13 individuals at the scene for smoke inhalation. Nine of these individuals were transported to nearby hospitals for further evaluation. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire. The incident disrupted PATH train service during the morning commute, particularly impacting travel between Hoboken and Manhattan. As a result, the Journal Square to 33rd Street and Hoboken to World Trade Center lines were temporarily suspended. However, the Hoboken to 33rd Street line has since resumed operation. In response to the delays, NJ Transit and NY Waterway are cross-honoring PATH tickets for passengers seeking alternate routes. Chopper 2 aerial footage from the scene showed multiple fire trucks outside Newport Station as emergency teams worked to control the situation. Witnesses reported seeing passengers in distress, with some holding their chests and others receiving oxygen. A couple of people were taken to the hospital, but no reports of severe injuries have been confirmed. One witness, Eric Robinson, expressed concern about the safety of passengers: "I'm surprised nobody got trampled, given the amount of smoke inside," he said. "I hope they're OK. That's a scary thing to deal with, especially on your way to work." Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire, which remains under examination. PATH trains typically serve around 165,000 passengers daily, connecting northern New Jersey to Manhattan across the Hudson River.
Winnipeg Free Press
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘Can't be swept under the carpet'
Greater cultural awareness training for security guards — as a provincial mandate — is on the table as government looks to update regulations. It follows retailers' ballooning use of private security guards throughout Manitoba. 'Indigenous peoples appear to be treated differently sometimes by these security,' said Eric Robinson, a former New Democrat deputy premier. 'We're not blaming all the security guard companies, but we're blaming a lack of training.' Robinson and a handful of Indigenous Manitobans brought their concerns to government and businesses earlier this year. The past-politician, who served until 2016, was tapped by an Indigenous actress and a musician after they'd been harassed while shopping, he said. The incidents were separate. 'I've experienced that myself,' Robinson added. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES Poor experiences with security can be traumatizing, and they're a seemingly daily occurrence, said Eric Robinson, a former New Democrat deputy premier. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES Poor experiences with security can be traumatizing, and they're a seemingly daily occurrence, said Eric Robinson, a former New Democrat deputy premier. He recounted being followed in a pharmacy by a uniformed guard. Another time, he was told vagrancy wasn't allowed while he waited for his vehicle to be outfitted with new tires he'd bought. That exchange — though not with a security guard — led to calling the manager, he said. Poor experiences with security can be traumatizing, and they're a seemingly daily occurrence, Robinson stated. So he and a group, including the actress and musician, met with Justice Minister Matt Wiebe to highlight the treatment they said they've received. The December 2024 meeting included Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak. Again in April, government officials met with Robinson and a group of Indigenous people. This time, upwards of a dozen private security firms joined. 'We can't simply allow this to be swept under the carpet,' Robinson said. He's seeking better cultural training — Indigenous-led and mandated by the province. Moving forward requires mutual respect and two-way communication between Indigenous people and security guards, Robinson underscored. 'There's a lot of interest in this and getting this right,' said Minister Wiebe. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES Manitoba Justice Minister Matt Wiebe stopped short of a commitment to mandate Indigenous-led cultural awareness training. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES Manitoba Justice Minister Matt Wiebe stopped short of a commitment to mandate Indigenous-led cultural awareness training. He's struck an advisory committee involving industry and educational partners. Robinson is part of the group. Regulatory and legislative changes affecting private security guards will be informed by the committee's advice, Wiebe said. He's aiming to bring the changes, or terms of legislation, forward this fall. He didn't commit to mandating Indigenous-led cultural awareness training. 'It's important to have that cultural awareness and that perspective really as the foundation for the work we're doing,' he said instead. 'We know that there's been a gap, and that's why we're committed to working on this and taking this seriously.' Manitoba unveiled its public safety strategy last November. The plan promises to make private security's access of de-escalation tools and licence renewal easier. It also pledges to close legislative gaps and ensure guards have tools to 'safely act' when met with criminal activity. During the 2024-25 fiscal year, 8,992 private security guard licences were issued or renewed in Manitoba. It's a notable jump from the 6,378 of 2019-20. Grocery stores and other retailers employ private security guards. 'As crime has increased, so too has business been forced to take actions to secure the well-being of their staff and their place of business,' said Loren Remillard, president of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. Still, racial profiling and stereotyping is never justified — and it's not exclusive to the security guard sector, Remillard continued. 'We have to address it through education measures,' he said. 'Not just for employees with cultural awareness training, but as early as we can, when we have kids in school systems.' David Driedger, a minister at First Mennonite Church in the West End, said he was 'disheartened' to see a group of people barred from entering a gas station recently. The crew, who looked dishevelled, had to give drink orders through a service window, Driedger said. 'I just think with this sort of ad hoc approach by a lot of businesses, it sort of feels like, at minimum, neighbourhoods are profiled, if not individuals,' Driedger said, adding he believes more social support funding would help root problems. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Businesses don't have a playbook to deal with social challenges, Remillard said, while re-emphasizing the importance of education. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 832 — which represented 2,279 guards across five security companies as of April — said it welcomed Robinson's work. Cultural awareness and sensitivity training is among five 'key pieces of training' UFCW has lobbied to include in all Manitoba security guards' curriculum, president Jeff Traeger wrote in a statement. De-escalation training, strategies for working with people experiencing addictions, mental health first aid and crisis response, and medical emergency intervention round out the union's wishlist. Gabrielle PichéReporter Gabrielle Piché reports on business for the Free Press. She interned at the Free Press and worked for its sister outlet, Canstar Community News, before entering the business beat in 2021. Read more about Gabrielle. Every piece of reporting Gabrielle produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Boston Globe
04-07-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Long a drug store, this key spot on Beacon Hill could soon be apartments
Egeria also While the apartment building at 155 Charles St. has not yet been formally proposed to the Boston Planning Department, representatives from Egeria and RODE Architects have met with abutters and the Beacon Hill Civic Association to discuss the building's size and height. Advertisement At a meeting this week of the Beacon Hill Civic Association's zoning and licensing committee, the development team discussed cutting down the size of its proposal from six stories to five and from 13 units to 12. That reduction would bring the project's height to 65 feet, which would not require a zoning height variance. Advertisement Egeria, a global real estate investment firm with an office in Boston, intends to propose a five-story, 12-unit apartment building at the corner of Charles and Cambridge streets. RODE Architects 'What we're looking at is still making sure this building is befitting its space and its place on this corner,' said RODE principal and cofounder Eric Robinson. At the meeting, a number of Beacon Hill residents praised the height reduction and change in design from one that cantilevered over the sidewalk to one that includes stepped-back bays. The developer would finalize a so-called Good Neighbor Agreement to address concerns regarding noise and other anticipated disruptions caused by construction. The design and expected materials used for the building's exterior facade are not yet finalized and would need further approval from the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission. It's not yet clear if Egeria intends to keep a drugstore as a retail tenant when the project is complete. An Egeria representative declined to comment. The 24-hour store at the corner of Cambridge and Charles streets isn't the only CVS that's making way for housing. Construction started in June on a 206-unit apartment building at a former CVS at 1270 Commonwealth Ave. in Allston, the Boston Business Journal A street-level view of the proposed apartment building at 155 Charles St. RODE Architects Catherine Carlock can be reached at
NBC Sports
21-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Carolina Hurricanes re-sign Eric Robinson for 4 years after his most productive NHL season
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed depth forward Eric Robinson to a four-year contract worth $6.8 million. General manager Eric Tulsky announced the extension Friday. Robinson will count $1.7 million against the salary cap through the 2028-29 NHL season. The Bellmawr, New Jersey, native set career highs with 14 goals, 18 assists and 32 points this past season after joining the Hurricanes as a free agent. Robinson had three points in 15 games on their run to the Eastern Conference final, which ended with a series loss to the eventual Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers. 'It's no surprise to us that Eric had his best professional season last year with Carolina,' Tulsky said. 'His size and speed make him an excellent fit for the way we want to play.' Carolina has made the playoffs seven consecutive years since Rod Brind'Amour took over as coach. Robinson's only previous playoff experience in the league came in the 2020 bubble with Columbus. Robinson, 30, has played 413 NHL regular-season and playoff games with the Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres and Hurricanes since debuting in 2018.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hurricanes Re-Sign Eric Robinson to a Four Year Deal
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 12: Eric Robinson #50 of the Carolina Hurricanes hits Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals during the second period of Game Four of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center on May 12, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images The Carolina Hurricanes brought back a flexible player for them from last year, Eric Robinson. Robinson played up and down the lineup and contributed 32 points in 82 games last season, a career high. He also chipped in with 123 hits. Advertisement His new deal lasts four years and will pay him an average of $1.7 million per year. Does this make the team better than last season? The answer is no, so I would anticipate more moves ahead.
