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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Springfield celebration shines light on local heroes, helping to make communities thrive
SPRIINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP) – A celebration in Springfied shining a light on the many individuals and groups, who help make the region's communities thrive. The Springfield community got to say a big thank you to more than 20 local heroes inside the high school o science and technology gym. Educators, first responders, veterans and community volunteers all recieved recognition. One Springfield Public Schools teachers, Virna Langford being recognized for her unwavering commitment to her students. 'I want to inspire all kids to just show their greatness be great. We're all made for a reason and let your potential just come out of you. Like just live up to your the dream big and just push yourself. And that's how we're inspiring everybody here to do,' said Langford. Langford aso provided a helping hand to the non-profit revitalize Community Devlopment Corporation in Sringfield in helping to make free home repairs to low income families and the elderly. Another Honoree and Emcee of the event, political consultant, tony cignoli expressed its through efforts like that can make a big positive. It's good. And that's why I think this is important for that reason as well. Just for folks to know that there are others out there like them who are doing good things and willing to continue to do good things. This is a gigantic support network of people,' said Cignoli. These individuals and groups represent just a portion of the inspiring community members who go above and beyond to serve others. Local school counselor, Gianna AllenTuck who made this event possible says even the smallest gestures can brighten someone's day. 'We want to just focus on you, smile at somebody, tell somebody that, hey, I like your know, just the little things that make me smile and make me laugh,' expressed AllenTuck. And AllenTuck hopes other people will follow in the footsteps of some of these inspirational honorees to keep spreading kindness, courage, and commitment throughout their day to day lives. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
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Hometown heroes: Wethersfield mural honors fallen firefighter, police officer
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A mural in Wethersfield is honoring two local heroes who gave their life in the line of duty. Wethersfield FD honors crew member who died on duty Robert 'Sharky' Sharkevich and Bobby Garten's legacies live on in the mural, which is placed in front of the 911 Sports and Community Center in Wethersfield. Sharkevich, a long-time Connecticut firefighter, died in Oct. 2024 while fighting the Hawthorne fire in Berlin; Garten, a police officer, in Sept. 2023 while responding to a call for help. '[Garten] was my best friend growing up and both of us a lifelong Wethersfield resident, it memorializes a couple of hometown heroes, and it is a great thing!' Jay Granato of Wethersfield said. Granato continued to say that Garten would've loved the mural. Corey Payne, the artist who painted the mural, is also from Wethersfield. He said that he did a lot of research to capture who the two men were in the painting. 'You kind of wanna look at it as a way to see the person again, so you wanna make sure you catch their likeness and essence,' Payne said. The memorial is finished and out for everyone to see. A more personal memorial for Sharkevich is in the firehouse: a piece of glass has been ordered to go in his locker, keeping everything in it as it was the day that he died. 'Here are two people doing their job, making a difference in their communities and unfortunately met an untimely demise, it's important to remember them for all the good things that they did and hopefully it will be an inspiration to the next generation,' Bill Desrosiers, a Wethersfield resident, said. Watch the full video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Chick-fil-A opens new location in the South Bay
(KRON) – Chick-fil-A is opening its first location in Morgan Hill. Located at 18599 Sutter Blvd., the store is across the street from Cochrane Plaza, which has a Walmart, Baskin-Robbins and more. The restaurant officially opens on Thursday, May 29. The hours of operation will be from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and of course will be closed on Sunday. San Francisco has the highest fast food prices in the US: study The owner of this location is a Northern California native named Kevin Donohue. He first became a Chick-fil-A team member six years ago and has grown with the company. This location will be honoring 100 local heroes with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year. The Morgan Hill Chick-fil-A plans to also participate in Chick-fil-A Shared Table, a program for local Owner-Operators to donate surplus food to charitable organizations in their community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Scranton parade supports local armed forces
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The community shifted its support from people in running shoes to members in marching boots. The Annual Northeast Pennsylvania Armed Forces Day Parade kicked off immediately after the race. Military service members of all branches marched the route that began at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center on Penn Ave in Scranton and extended to the city's Courthouse Square. Supporters lined the streets to cheer on those who serve. Showers pass through Pennsylvania this weekend 'We have soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast guard, you name it, there's somebody serving from Northeast Pennsylvania, and today's the day to recognize them,' President of the NEPA Armed Forces Day Parade Committee and Pennsylvania Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Cliff Morales stated. 'I've always wanted to be in the Army so I've always dreamed of being in this parade someday,' 14-year-old Isabella Lutz said. The event was organized by the NEPA Armed Forces Day Parade Association. It also featured vendors full of food trucks and face painters. This is the 50th year the parade has been held in Scranton, honoring local heroes rain or shine. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
16-05-2025
- CTV News
Heroes of Service Awards honour Algoma District's first responders, youth workers
Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District celebrated its 40th annual awards ceremony by expanding its recognition beyond law enforcement, honouring a broader range of local heroes at the 2025 Heroes of Service Awards. (Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma Crime Stoppers/Facebook)
