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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New elementary school maximum construction price set at $67M
The maximum price for the construction of a new elementary school near New Market has been set at $67 million. Elementary School #41, which does not have a name yet, is scheduled to open for students in August 2026. Construction is set to begin next month. The Frederick County Board of Education on May 21 voted to approve the maximum price. School board member Jaime Brennan abstained from the vote while Rae Gallagher, Dean Rose, Karen Yoho, Nancy Allen, Colt Black and Janie Inglis Monier voted in favor of setting the price. Brennan said at the meeting that she abstained from the vote because she 'has a relationship with one of the bidders.' The new school is expected to have a state-rated capacity of 882 seats. Elementary School #41 is intended to balance enrollment between five other elementary schools: Blue Heron, Spring Ridge, Oakdale, Deer Crossing and New Market. A draft redistricting option would move 980 students, and included moving: * 681 students from Oakdale to Elementary School #41 * 104 students from Spring Ridge to Oakdale Elementary School * 86 students from Blue Heron to Oakdale Elementary School * 2 students from Deer Crossing to Elementary School #41 * 107 students from Oakdale to Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School Whiting-Turner Contracting Company of Towson is the construction manager for the project, and Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects of Rockville is the leader of the architect engineering team. Frederick County Public Schools recently accepted submissions for a name for the new elementary school. Community members could vote for their favorite from a shortlist of names, which included: * Bartonsville Elementary * Diamondback Elementary * Hawksbill Elementary * Linganore Creek Elementary * Old National Elementary * Piedmont Elementary * Plankstone Elementary * Rolling Hills Elementary FCPS organized a School Name Recommendation Committee, made up of elementary school administration and representatives from the community, county government, student government and other FCPS staff members. The committee is charged with presenting three recommendations to the Frederick County Board of Education in August. The school board will make the final decision on the school's name.
India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Discover Kolkata's Weirdest Street Names And Their Fascinating Stories
India's cultural heart Kolkata exists as a metropolis which showcases history as well as artistic spirit and offbeat characteristics. The streets serve more than passageways since they function as storage units that display historical tales about the city's diverse background. Among the numerous streets there exist some which have peculiar names that make people curious. Most unusual street names in Kolkata contain narratives that trace back to historical events or quirks of colonial humor or local legends. This article leads readers through the peculiar streets of Kolkata to reveal their hidden backgrounds. 1. Beard Sahib Lane Beard Sahib Lane in Bowbazar creates a remarkable impression as an alley with its humorous name. During colonial times John Beards worked as a British official which gave rise to the street name 'Beard.' The unusual appearance of European men with beards prompted locals to start calling him Beard instead of his family name. The residential street where he lived eventually received its name from his long beard and became known as Beard Sahib Lane. The unusual name highlights how Calcuttans gave entertaining adaptations to foreign elements which created their distinct local flavor. 2. Sukeas Lane Sukeas Lane provokes mysteries among locals because of its unusual designation that borders College Street. No one has established a certain explanation about the origin of the term 'sukea' although historians propose it came from Bengali slang referring to minimal concerns or matter. The street name potentially originates from a man known as Sukumar though his origin and story have faded away throughout history. Sukeas Lane stands as an iconic landmark because it links the intellectual center of College Street which consists of scholarly bookshops and libraries where students and scholars both visit regularly. 3. Burrabazar's Hogg Market (Now New Market) The designation of Hogg Market for classification as a market instead of street demands recognition despite its market classification. Folk in Kolkata initially struggled to understand the naming of Hogg Market because they inaccurately pronounced it as Hawk Market. The market received its name from Sir Stuart Hogg who served as chairman of the Calcutta Corporation. The New Market was created as a result of efforts to eliminate confusion about its original name which led people to call it Hogg Market. Even though people of today prefer the new name of New Market the area remains a favorite memory to many elderly residents who call it Hogg Market. The linguistic connection between English and Bengali language reflects Kolkata's multicultural heritage through the naming confusion. 4. Chitpur Road The street that dates back to the earliest days of Kolkata bears the name Chitpur Road after Chaitanya Purushottam Goswami who was a prominent Vaishnavite religious leader of the Bhakti movement. The origins of this road come from its religious significance and its transformation across time periods. The commercial sector of Kolkata extends across this street where zamindari-era aristocrats once lived. Numerous shops now operate in the busy area to sell electronics and textiles and other goods. The collision of traditional religious customs with contemporary business activity demonstrates the energetic essence which defines Kolkata as a city. 5. Raja Rammohan Sarani The transformation of this road took shape after renaming it from Wellington Square to Raja Rammohan Roy Road while acknowledging Rammohan Roy as the father of the Indian Renaissance. The formal name Raja Rammohan Sarani creates a cumbersome translation into English as 'the path of Raja Rammohan.' The unconventional naming of this street as 'Raja Rammohan Sarani' represents reform and enlightenment as two components which must always stay accessible to all. 6. Nakhoda Mosque Street Near Burrabazar lies Nakhoda Mosque Street which takes its name from the luxurious Nakhoda Mosque that was designed following Akbar's tomb in Sikandra as part of the Indo-Saracenic style. Persian traditions link the term 'nakhoda' to both captainship and ship ownership since this area was once a prominent maritime trade hub. Ancestor temples of Kutchi Memon businessmen funded the mosque because they wanted it to recall the grandness of their home mosques. The street demonstrates how migration meets commercial activities together with religious devotion. 7. Shakespeare Sarani The government renamed the street Park Street into Shakespeare Sarani to honor William Shakespeare after India achieved independence. The transformation of Park Street into Shakespeare Sarani sparked considerable controversy because everyone associated the old name with nightlife and entertainment. Kolkata effectively mixes traditional names with modern designations because the two labels remain in common usage. The vitality of this area remains undeniable since it draws constant crowds through its combination of pubs and restaurants alongside celebrated Christmas celebrations no matter the name you choose to use. 8. Mirza Ghalib Street The Taltala locality maintains Mirza Ghalib Street as a tribute to the famous Urdu poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib. The naming of a minimal street in honor of this literary giant shows how much the people of Kolkata value poetic works. The urban identity of the city combines the Urdu tradition with Bengali cultural heritage. Walking through this particular street makes visitors feel as though they are visiting a realm dominated by the incredible power of words. Conclusion Kolkata street names take their form from weathered areas of historical significance mapped into geographic locations. Each street name in Kolkata reveals multiple dimensions that await readers to decode them starting from Beard Sahib Lane to Mirza Ghalib Street. These locations preserve both the city's history of colonial rule and its contemporary life and its cultural interest in tales. The streets of Kolkata contain intriguing stories if you stop to consider the names during your journey through its maze-like lanes.
RNZ News
7 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Hairdressing changes should focus on staffing shortage, hairdresser says
David Seymour getting a haircut at Rodney Wayne in New Market, Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Minister for Regulation David Seymour has taken a razor to regulations in the hairdressing industry but the changes have been dismissed as a waste of time by some. From July, barbers and hairdressers will be able to decide things like the distance between salon seats, the brightness of the lights and whether you can have a cup of tea with your cut. The changes follow a review - carried out by the Ministry for Regulation along with the Ministry of Health - that looked at the regulations the industry needed to follow and whether any of them were deemed to be unnecessary or holding the industry back. But owner of Matt Forsman Hair in Wellington Matt Forsman told Midday Report the changes were a unnecessary. "I believe everyone has been ignoring a lot of these rules for quite some time. "Not particularly the spacing of seats or number of lumium required at each station, but the whole, you know, cup of tea coffee thing and also the dog thing. It seems like everyone serves their clients refreshments already and clients are typically aloud to bring their pooch in as well." He said he didn't disagree with the minister that regulations were a "waste of time", but said the attention could be better focused towards other issues facing the industry. "Pre Covid we used to enjoy a really good supply of talented, articulate and clever hairdresser coming from places like the UK, and post Covid we just have not had that. "I don't know whether the immigration standards or regulations have changed or whether we are not a priority, but pretty much every salon owner I know is looking for staff - we have a shortage of people in the industry." Earlier, Minister for Regulation David Seymour said "pointless bureaucracy" was being cut back, and it would save the industry about $1 million a year. "Some will say 'what's a million dollars in the context of the whole economy', I say how many times do you see a government actually removing rules that aren't needed, actually saving money year after year to make it easier to get on with our lives." Seymour said it was critical "people up and down this country who run small businesses can spend more time doing what they want to do and spend less time complying with pointless rules and regulations". Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
7 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Hairdressing changes welcomed by customers, raising hairs with some in industry.
David Seymour getting a haircut at Rodney Wayne in New Market, Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Regulations for hairdressers are being trimmed , with announced changes welcomed by customers, but raising hairs with industry. A review by the Ministries for Regulation and Health examined the rules governing the industry and whether any of them are unnecessary or creating problems for businesses. They included rules prohibiting dogs from barber shops - other than guide-dogs - and a ban on refreshments for people getting their hair done. Regulations Minister David Seymour said he was making cuts to "pointless bureaucracy". "We are taking a serious trim to the amount of pointless bureaucracy, really shaving it back to the scalp where it's no longer needed because it's critical that people up and down this country who run small businesses can spend more time doing what they want to do and spend less time complying with pointless rules and regulations," he said Cabinet has agreed to all of the review's recommendations, with changes coming to affect from July, though modifications to the sale and supply of alcohol would need to go through legislation. Seymour hoped to convince his coalition partners to progress the changes before the end of the year. "Just as you can give someone a sample at a wine cellar door without having to go through the rigmarole of licensing, I think you should be able to do that for a long suffering customer at a barber or hairdresser," he said. "And, you know what, if you don't want to do it you don't have to, that's how a free society works." The regulations would be replaced by guidelines for those wanting to follow best practise, and an evaluation would take place in two years time to see if the changes are working. It was expected to save about a million dollars a year. Getting a hair wash at the same time, Seymour said there was still legislation in place to uphold health and safety standards. "You've still got an obligation to adhere to that, and that's why we're issuing guidance so that people have an idea of how to discharge their health and safety at work obligations." Emma Francis Salon owner Emma Axford-Hawkins said she would make changes if it benefited her business. "If somebody wants to bring in their dog, and it's not going to cause chaos through the salon and interrupt anybody else having a nice, relaxing experience, then it's fine," she said. "If I can set up a bar in the salon and it will make my business more money, then I'm up for it." Axford-Hawkins said she was capable of upholding standards herself, without government oversight. "I feel like we go above and beyond in the salon anyway, cause I want to keep running as a business," she said. "If I'm not clean, and tidy, and keep things to a certain standard anyway I think my business would suffer immensely." And locals around Newmarket were also keen to have a drink, or a dog, in the salon. "I feel like it would make a better connection with the barber, and would lead to less bad haircuts," said one person. "I'm all for it man, I think we're all adults at this point in life and we deserve to relax and enjoy our things ... if you want to have a beer you should be able to have a beer," said another. "Not that keen on the dogs, but on the other hand I can put up with them if somebody's got them well controlled," one woman said. But Hair and Barber NZ's Jess Corbett said their members had mixed feelings about the changes. "We welcome the fact that they are removing barriers to setting up a salon and being a salon operator, they're removing costs, they're removing unnecessary hoops that we had to jump through that were antiquated and irrelevant," she said. However, the group was still advocating for regulation for unqualified hairdressers, said Corbett. "You can be an unqualified hairdresser in New Zealand with no problem. "That was the area that we were most concerned about, and as an association were really pushing for change, and that obviously hasn't been addressed." Corbett encouraged customers to use Hair and Barber member salons. "You know their qualified, you know they know the rules, and they're passionate about keeping industry standard high, so if you're worried about the changes seek out one of those salons and then you can be assured of being safe."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Honoring Memorial Day: New Market remembers its fallen heroes
NEW MARKET, Ala. (WHNT) — Memorial Day is centered upon remembering the heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice, whether they lost their lives on the front lines or back at home due to service-related illness or injury. For many in New Market, those heroes are their dads. 'Growing up, my dad never talked about his service,' Elizabeth Perry Mason, daughter of Paul Perry, said. 'And when you would ask him questions, he would say, 'You just don't talk about it.' When he died, all of us just fell apart. So, he was just our glue.' 'They gave everything for us': Thousands gather for 45th Annual Cotton Row Run 'I can talk about this all day long, and then it hits, and I don't know why,' Daughter of Jonah Ray Fanning, Melinda Fanning Avery, said. 'My dad has been dead for 50 years.' For these families, Memorial Day is the opportunity to open the scrapbooks, read the letters and honor the lives of those they lost. Several people News 19 spoke with said they didn't know much about their dad's time in service, but letters and pictures found later in life revealed much of the story. 'January 11, 1945, to my mother,' Pam Howard Mann, daughter of William B. Howard Jr., said as she read a letter from her dad to her mom. 'This was written from France. Dearest darling, how's my sweet darling doing these days? As for myself, I'm not so good. I'm back in a convalescent hospital.' 📲 to stay updated on the go. 📧 to have news sent to your inbox. Fanning Avery read a letter from her dad to her grandparents, detailing the jungle fighting he had just endured in Japan. 'Their own clothes had worn out long before, and only the captured Jap clothing saved them from fighting in the raw…I remember him talking about how hard it was,' Fanning Avery said. For many families, honoring the lives of service members on Memorial Day goes far beyond the front lines. Their loved ones suffered life-changing illnesses or injuries after service, often leading to their passing after hanging up their uniform. 'It would be criminal to forget those men that gave so much, either the ultimate sacrifice, injury, mental damage that was caused by seeing what they saw and going through what they saw,' George Jones, son of Howard C. Jones Jr., said. 'They deserve as much as anyone to be remembered for their service.' Every year on this day, they get together, share stories about their heroes, shed a few tears and remember. If they could speak with their dads one last time, they would simply say 'thank you.' 'I am proud of you,' Rosemary McCrary, daughter of Thomas R. McCrary, said. 'I am in awe of you. He was a special man, and he was my hero.' 'Thank you is not enough, but just thank you for giving so much of your life,' Fanning Avery said. 'I wish I could've told him 'thank you for what you did',' Howard Mann said. 'And for allowing us to live free today.' 'Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our country,' Jones said. 'I'm very proud of you.' The names listed below are those whom the people News 19 spoke with are honoring this Memorial Day: Jonah Ray Fanning William Benton Howard Jr. Howard Criner Jones Jr. Howard Criner Jones Sr. Thomas R. McCrary Levi Pickett Esslinger John R. Thomas Paul Perry Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
