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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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Nanticoke girl raises funds for firehouse dog
NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local girl is helping her community fire department raise money to care for their new firehouse dog. The department lost its old dog last fall. 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape was there to visit the firehouse's new furry friend. Meet Hahn, a 14-week-old dalmatian, and Nanticoke Fire Department's new firehouse dog. The playful pup has only been with the department for two weeks. The growing pup requires a lot of care. That's why eight-year-old Teagan Bruza of Nanticoke decided to raise money to help even before she met him. 'I was, in my head, I was like, 'Oh my God, he's so cute,'' Teagan said. Teagan teamed up with friends, family, and firefighters for a fundraiser on Sunday. selling Italian ice, baked goods, and more than 400 hot dogs, all donated by the community. The money will help the department pay for Hahn's vet bills and other expenses. 'He has a lot of energy and is, like, real playful,' Teagan added. While this was the first time Teagan got to meet her new friend Hahn, she's no stranger to firehouse dogs. The department's old dog, Ash, passed away last fall. 'And like, when I heard the news, I was, like, heartbroken and, like, I was upset,' Teagan continued. Build-N-Athlete Inaugural Race steps off in Lackawanna County While the loss of their old dog, Ash, wasn't easy, 14-week-old Hahn is quickly becoming part of the family. 'He's learning how to go outside on his own. He goes to the door and lets us know he has to go out, and he's doing very well. He's adapting very well,' Nanticoke Fire Department Chief Mark Boncal told 28/22 News. Chief Boncal says firehouse dogs like Hahn play a crucial role in fire safety and prevention. Sometimes, like their first dog steamer in 1987, they can even save lives, as was the case one time with a kid. 'He was playing with matches and then a lighter and caught his clothes on fire, and he did stop-drop-and-roll. And when he was asked where he learned that from, he said, 'I learned it from Steamer,'' Chief Boncal explained. Teagan says she's excited to see Hahn at Fire Prevention Week at her school, but for now, she's grateful for all the support the community has shown and make this furry addition's role with the fire department possible. 'I would like to thank everybody who, like, helped out and, like, came and bought hot-dogs,' Teagan said. So far, more than $3,300 has been raised. Bruza and her family will be presenting a check to the department at Hahn's swearing-in ceremony on June 18. Anyone interested in donating can contact the Nanticoke Fire Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Review: Hilary Hahn draws a packed house for Esa-Pekka Salonen and S.F. Symphony
Like a slow drumroll, four strikes of the timpani herald the beginning of Beethoven's Violin Concerto. This time, they also announced Hilary Hahn's triumphant return to San Francisco. The American violinist resumed performing earlier this spring after taking a monthslong hiatus due to injury. In past seasons, Hahn had come to the Bay Area most often as a recitalist, which made this San Francisco Symphony concert on Thursday, May 29 — one of Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen's final programs before he departs the orchestra in mid-June — that much more special. More Information Esa-Pekka Salonen's final concerts Esa-Pekka Salonen & Hilary Hahn: San Francisco Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 30; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1. $49-$350. Salonen Conducts Sibelius 7: San Francisco Symphony. 7:30 p.m. June 6-7; 2 p.m. June 8. $49-$179. Salonen Conducts Mahler 2: San Francisco Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 12-14. $145-$399. All shows are at Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-864-6000. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Beethoven's concerto, however, is as ubiquitous as classical music gets. How could it be otherwise, with such singable melodies? The embellishments throughout the solo part, pearly scales and arpeggios, resemble a violinist's warmup — simple in theory and yet almost impossibly difficult to hit in front of an audience. Hahn augmented the concerto's technical scope with her choice of cadenzas, the same substantial ones by turn-of-the-century violinist Fritz Kreisler that she's been playing since her days as a child prodigy. Indeed, this performance wasn't so very different from the recording she made at 18 or even from her earlier German debut with the piece in a now-famous televised concert. This isn't to slight the Hahn of 2025. She was simply that rare young artist who seemed to emerge fully formed — with tasteful interpretations, stellar bow technique and near-flawless intonation. After the orchestra's elegant introduction, Hahn's superpowers were on display from the first ascending octaves through the final chords. The bravura passages, in which she exerted extraordinary control over the dropping of her left-hand fingers, were brilliant and clear. The slow movement's variations were lacy fine, the wispy high notes resounding like tiny, perfect bells. And the musicality was a touch more expressive from the mature violinist. The streams of triplets in the opening Allegro, and the silvery slurs in a dolorous corner of the Rondo finale, seemed more considered. Here and there (and in the encore, Steven Banks' 'Through My Mother's Eyes,' a schmaltzy showpiece with a big heart), the phrases broadened more than they once did. Some three decades into her career and with a full house rooting for her, Hahn appeared to revel anew in this old music. Her fans made an impressive audience for Beethoven's Fourth Symphony in the first half of the program — a performance that, under Salonen's leadership, struggled both rhythmically and dramatically. If the Fourth — a refined work tucked between Beethoven's heroic 'Eroica' and fateful Fifth — is perhaps the least played of the composer's nine symphonies, it's not the piece's fault, only the programmers'. At any rate, the San Francisco Symphony has engaged Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden for a Beethoven cycle covering three seasons, beginning in 2026. Let the Fourth soon sound again.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Former Pagan's member pleads guilty in armed theft of firearm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former member of the pleaded guilty on Friday for his involvement in the armed theft of a firearm from a member of a rival motorcycle club. Michael R. Browell, also known as 'Dirtbag', 35, of Savannah, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting in the possession of a stolen firearm. Man pleads guilty to shooting, killing 6-year-old boy in Kansas City, Kansas Court documents say on April 25, 2023, a member of the Border Saints Motorcycle Gang was chased down and confronted by Pagan's Saint Joseph Chapter President Jeremiah Z. Hahn, a/k/a 'Pass Out', and former Pagan's St. Joseph Chapter Sergeant at Arms Michael Browell, in Saint Joseph. The Border Saints member ('victim') had previously been requested by Hahn and other Pagan's members to set up a meeting with the Outlaws Motorcycle Gang over their possible presence in the Saint Joseph area. The Border Saints were a support club for the Outlaws and the victim was deemed responsible by the Pagan's for arranging the meeting. According to court documents, after the victim said that he had failed to do so, Hahn and Browell told the victim to remove his Outlaws support shirt. The victim refused. Browell then got an axe handle from his motorcycle and threatened the victim with it. As the victim was giving up his support shirt, Hahn took the victim's firearm from him. The firearm was a Smith & Wesson, model M&P Shield, .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun. Afterward, Hahn and Browell left with the firearm and support shirt. Hahn was later found in possession of the firearm when arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on May 3, 2023. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV On May 20, Hahn pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and one count of attempting to commit assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering. A sentencing hearing for Browell will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Mackinaw Winery hosts wine and beer tasting festival including ‘Beanie Babies' of beer
MACKINAW, Ill. (WMBD) — People in Mackinaw got to hear live music while trying alcoholic drinks from around the world. The Mackinaw Valley Vineyard & Winery hosted their 18th annual International Music, Wine, and Craft Beer Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The festival draws in a big crowd each year to get a taste of the globe. 'Festivals like this are fun because you can get tickets and sample things and so you kind of know more,' said Diane Hahn, general manager and co-owner. 'You're educated more as a consumer about what you like, what you don't like, and maybe why.' 2nd Annual Tips for Taps Event: A Perfect Mix of Classic Cars, Motorcycles, and Dogs More than 50 wines and 50 craft beers were available for people to try. The beers were primarily domestically brewed, but the wines were more international. With this, a very popular beer right now, Hahn said, is Yuengling, the country's oldest brewery, which just this year made its product available in the state. Hahn called it the 'Beanie Babies of Beer.' Saturday's music included Will Spicher, Turas Irish and Stereotypical, with Sunday capping off with Tad Johson and The Flying Dorito Brothers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
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Prothonotary, coroner, sheriff candidates selected for Republican ballot in Union County
LEWISBURG — Two incumbent row officers and a newcomer for sheriff secured their nominations without any opposition in Tuesday's primary election in Union County. Prothonotary Diane O. Miller with 2,284 votes, Coroner Dominick Adamo with 2,310 votes and Chief Sheriff Deputy Scott Hahn with 2,286 votes were elected as the candidates for the Republican ballot, according to unofficial election results for Union County. All three positions are for four-year terms. The Democratic results had 155 write-in votes for sheriff, 66 for prothonotary and 76 for coroner. The Union County Election Board is reviewing write-ins. The Board of Elections is meeting at 10:30 a.m. Friday for the official count. Hahn announced his intention to run when Sheriff Ernie Ritter said he would not be running for a fifth term. Hahn started as a part-time deputy in 2001 and became a full-time deputy in 2002. He was promoted to sergeant in 2006 by former Sheriff John Shrawder. Hahn was promoted to chief deputy, the second in command, by Ritter in 2009. Miller was appointed by the county commissioners as acting prothonotary and clerk of courts in 2019 and then won a special election to finish out the final two years of the term later that year. She was elected to her first four-year term in 2021. Adamo previously served as a deputy coroner before being elected and taking office in 2014. He is the owner of the Dominick T. Adamo Funeral Home, Mifflinburg. Lewisburg District Judge Jeffrey Rowe is also running unopposed. Rowe cross-filed on the Republican and Democratic nominations for the six-year term. He received 746 on the Republican ballot and 911 on the Democratic ballot. — JUSTIN STRAWSER
