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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
106th West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. Monday
May 24—KINGSTON — The 106th annual West Side Veterans Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Memorial Day, May 26, honoring America's fallen heroes. The parade is sponsored by the Kingston VFW Post 283 and Commander Chuck Pavlick and Kingston American Legion Post 395 and Commander Mark Price. This year's Grand Marshal is Al Kircher, retired Marine and member of the VFW Post 283. Guest speaker will be Commander Chuck Pavlick and Master of Ceremonies will be Kevin Clocker. The parade will step off at Kingston Corners at 10:30 a.m. sharp on Monday, May, 26. Parade participants will line up at 10 a.m. The parade will process from Kingston Corners to the Forty Fort Cemetery, where a ceremony will be held. PARADE LINEUP —SECTION A — Market and Maple Streets Kingston/Forty Fort Police Marine Corps Color Guard Grand Marshall WVW Cheerleaders WVW Marching Band VFW POST 283 COMMANDER VFW POST 283 AUXILIARY Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 Commander Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 Veteran's Float Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 Auxiliary Black Diamond Squadron 395 Sons of The American Legion Black Diamond American Legion Post 395 American Legion Riders Detachment Commander SAL Unit 644 Ladies Auxiliary Unit 644 DAV Chapter 102 Air Force Wing Korean War Vets Daughters of The American Revolution Lug Nutz Car Club National Night Out K-9 Unit NEPR Car Club All Riders Groups Taxpayer Advocacy Panel —SECTION B — Public Officials North Sprague Avenue Luzerne County Sheriff's Department Kingston Fireman's Marching Unit State Representative Brenda Pugh Eddie Day Pashinski Kingston Mayor Kingston Council Forty Fort Mayor Forty Fort Council Swoyersville Mayor Edwardsville Mayor Plymouth Mayor Swoyersville Kiwanis Luzerne County Council Kingston Shade Tree Commission Kingston Historical Society Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade committee Elks Lodge 109 —SECTION C — United Penn Plaza Masons Ladies Oriental Shrine 12th Masonic District Irem Shriners Cumulus Radio Group Art N Vino Choice One Community Credit Union Wyoming County Weapons (Military Style Jeep) Blue Chip Farms Hillside Farms 4H Club Wyoming Ave Christian Church Salvation Army Canteen Truck Boy Scouts of America Troop 154 Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Pack 154 Boy Scouts of America Troop 143 Wyoming Valley Elks Lodge #109 —SECTION D — Civic Organizations Market Street and Sprague Avenue Girl Scouts of America Troops: 32208 and 30228 Girl Scouts "The Frontier Girls" Kingston/Forty Fort Baseball Kingston Huskies Ed-Lark Hurricanes —SECTION E — Emergency Personnel And Vehicles Main and Market Wyoming Valley Red Cross Responders Tom Betz and Son Antique Fire Truck Kingston/Forty Fort Fire Departments Edwardsville Fire Department Courtdale Fire Department Additional Fire Departments All other vehicles/equipment/participants in order in which they arrive. Officials said anyone not listed in the parade lineup can still participate by showing up at Kingston Corners by 10 a.m. and see any parade coordinator. Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
The Hindu partners with WorkL to scout for best places to work in India
The Hindu has joined hands with WorkL, a global employee experience platform, to find out the best places to work in India. As part of the initiative, The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards are now open for organisations across India to enter the prestigious list, which would help businesses attract and retain talent. The survey, which entrants will send to their employees via a personalised link, will comprise 29 questions centered around WorkL's widely approved employee engagement theory: Six steps to workplace happiness, which include reward and recognition, which are integral to retaining talent. Developed by behavioural scientists, data analysts, psychologists, business leaders, academics and other independent parties, the survey would accurately monitor employee engagement and wellbeing in the workplace. To achieve a high overall engagement score, a company must consistently perform well across its six-step framework, encompassing reward and recognition, instilling pride, information sharing, empowerment, wellbeing and job satisfaction. Each of WorkL's six steps consists of three to five key elements which are measured on a scale of 0-10. The awards will recognise organisations with the highest levels of employee engagement, wellbeing and satisfaction and businesses on four main categories: • Best Places to Work: Small Organisation (10-49 Employees) • Best Places to Work: Medium Organisation (50-249 Employees) • Best Places to Work: Big Organisation (250-1,999 Employees) • Best Places to Work: Very Big Organisation (2,000+ Employees) The deadline for entry is February 28, 2026. The results will be announced early next year. 'Launching these awards with The Hindu will help employers in India to better understand their workforce as well as support employees looking for the best places to work. We are delighted to be in partnership and look forward to a fruitful working relationship,' said Lord Mark Price, founder of WorkL. 'We are delighted to launch The Hindu Best Places to Work Awards in partnership with Workl, a global leader in employee engagement. At The Hindu Group, we believe people are the cornerstone of our, and every organisation's success. These awards will recognise Indian workplaces that prioritise employee wellbeing and engagement, helping them stand out in an increasingly competitive talent landscape. With Workl's robust, science-backed framework, this initiative offers not just recognition, but real insights to help organisations grow from within. We invite businesses across India to participate and be celebrated as truly great places to work,' said L.V. Navaneeth, CEO Of The Hindu Group.
Miami Herald
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
7 times lottery players tried their luck — and won big prizes. See the stories
National 7 times lottery players tried their luck — and won big prizes. See the stories Lottery players test their luck every day. A Maryland woman's broken down car led her to delay replaying her Keno To Go tickets, but the wait ended with a $50,014 win. In North Carolina, a man took a random shot and bought a $2 Hot 50s Fast Play ticket, scoring $121,399. Take a look at the stories below. A woman got Keno To Go tickets from a bar in Maryland and ended up winning a big prize. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 1: WOMAN'S BROKEN DOWN CAR HELPS HER WIN BIG LOTTERY PRIZE IN MARYLAND. 'LOOK AT THIS!' The woman and her husband were 'so surprised.' | Published May 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner The man said he didn't believe the app he used to verify his win was correct, Ohio lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 2: LOTTERY PLAYER GETS 'CONGRATULATIONS' MESSAGE IN GAMING APP AND WON'T BELIEVE IT. 'NAH' The cashier 'scanned it and ... screamed,' the winner told Ohio lottery officials. | Published May 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lauren Liebhaber Kyle Brogden bought his winning lottery tickets at the Murphy Express in Oxford, which is about a 50-mile drive north of Raleigh. Street View image from Oct. 2022. © 2024 Google NO. 3: WIFE REFUSED TO FALL FOR HUSBAND'S NC LOTTERY PRANK — BUT HE WAS TELLING TRUTH It's tough not to believe when he suddenly had all that money. | Published June 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Mark Price A North Carolina man 'randomly' bought a $2 lottery ticket at this Food Lion in Mocksville and he won a six-figure prize. Street View image from June 2015. © 2024 Google NO. 4: MAN 'RANDOMLY' BUYS $2 LOTTERY TICKET AND WINS BIG IN NC. 'JUST A SHOT IN THE DARK' "Oh my ... this is happening,' he said. | Published June 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Mark Price A Maryland woman won $50,000 in the June 22 Powerball drawing after she used extra cash on hand to buy a ticket, lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 5: POWERBALL PLAYER BUYS TICKET WITH $4 AND WINS BIG. THEN FRIEND KEEPS TICKET SAFE The Maryland mom said she hid the ticket at her friend's home until she could claim her prize. | Published July 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A lottery player scored a huge windfall in North Carolina. N.C. Education Lottery NO. 6: LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN NC IS WORTH $25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE. WHERE DID WINNER BUY IT? Here's what we know about the big win. | Published November 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Jasper A man won big after buying a $10 scratch-off, Maryland Lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 7: LOTTERY PLAYER LANDS THIRD BIG WIN WITH $10 SCRATCH-OFF IN MARYLAND. 'EXTREMELY HAPPY' 'This time, it's going into my house. The stock market's not so good these days.' | Published March 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Lottery player hits the jackpot while visiting RV park in Florida. Here's where
Florida Lottery player hits the jackpot while visiting RV park in Florida. Here's where The Fantasy 5 ticket is worth $111,834.05, Florida Lottery officials say. dneal@ Someone who may have only been passing through Florida bought a jackpot-winning lottery ticket at one of the state's many RV parks, according to the Florida Lottery. That means the lucky player may not have stuck around to find out the game's results. It's a Fantasy 5 ticket and the winning numbers were 11-12-20-27-29. The evening drawing was Tuesday, May 6, and the ticket is worth $111,834.05. Yes, you read that correctly, the prize includes five cents in change. The winner bought the ticket at Camp-A-Wyle, a recreational vehicle and mobile home park in Weeki Wachee, about a 55-mile drive north from Tampa. The camp has residential and rental lots for RV enthusiasts. Winners in Florida Lottery drawings have 180 days to collect their prizes, the state says. (It's 60 days for scratch-off games.) Fantasy 5 lets players pick five numbers between 1 and 36 in hopes of matching drawings that occur twice daily. Another option is to have the game pick the numbers for you. Tickets start at $1 and the overall odds of a top prize are 1 in 376,992. Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families. If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website. MP Mark Price The Charlotte Observer Go to X Go to Facebook Email this person 704-358-5149 Mark Price is a National Reporter for McClatchy News. He joined the network of newspapers in 1991 at The Charlotte Observer, covering beats including schools, crime, immigration, LGBTQ issues, homelessness and nonprofits. He graduated from the University of Memphis with majors in journalism and art history, and a minor in geology.
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Naked man with sex toys gets address wrong, enters stranger's home, FL cops say
Florida Naked man with sex toys gets address wrong, enters stranger's home, FL cops say A sexual rendezvous turned into an unusual criminal investigation when a naked man with a bag of adult toys entered the wrong home, according to investigators in Florida. Getty Images/iStockphoto A sexual rendezvous turned into an unusual criminal investigation when a naked man with a bag of adult toys entered the wrong home, according to investigators in Florida. The Marion County Sheriff's Office says the 911 call came around 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, after the suspect is accused of stepping through a woman's front door 'completely undressed except for a white pair of shoes,' according to an affidavit. 'The victim screamed at the defendant to get out, at which point the defendant turned around and left the residence and continued to roam the nearby area,' the sheriff's office reported. Deputies arrived and had little trouble identifying their suspect, who was still on the property 'unclothed' except for sunglasses, white shoes and a backpack, the report states. He was also 'sweating profusely,' officials said. When questioned, the 24-year-old man said he came through the woods and 'believed the residence belonged to his friend Tim, and walked in the unlocked front door, exposing himself to the victim,' officials say. 'The defendant advised once he realized the house he entered was not his friend Tim's house, he left back out the front door and continue roaming the nearby area.' A search of the Gainesville man's backpack 'revealed various sex toys, a large container of Vaseline ... and a bag with a clear crystal substance in it,' officials said. That substance tested positive as methamphetamine, officials said. His vehicle was found parked about 50 yards from the home, with his cell phone inside, officials said. The man said not having the cell phone with him for navigation purposes is what led to him entering the wrong home, the report states. He was arrested and charged with unarmed burglary of an occupied dwelling, exposure of sexual organs and possession of a control substance without a prescription, officials said. MP Mark Price The Charlotte Observer Go to X Go to Facebook Email this person 704-358-5149 Mark Price is a National Reporter for McClatchy News. He joined the network of newspapers in 1991 at The Charlotte Observer, covering beats including schools, crime, immigration, LGBTQ issues, homelessness and nonprofits. He graduated from the University of Memphis with majors in journalism and art history, and a minor in geology.
