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20+ hour, 47+ min ago (34+ words) Just ask Nala and her brother Diggle! The orange cats quickly became best friends when the rescue cat came home, turning their mom's plans completely upside down. She had been in touch with rescues ......

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (270+ words) The Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains area is included in an air quality alert reported by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 12:58 p.m. The alert is in effect until Monday Dec. 8, at midnight. The NWS San Diego CA states to anticipate, "The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, pellets, and manufactured fire logs in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device." When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial. These alerts, issued by the NWS, come with straightforward yet essential guidance to ensure your safety: If possible, remain indoors, especially if you have respiratory issues, other health concerns, or fall within the senior or child demographics. Trim outdoor activities to essentials: Be conscious of activities that…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago (226+ words) New Jersey is home to some of the worst drivers in the northeast. That's according to a new report released by Consumer Affairs, which says high rates of fatal car crashes, coupled with winter weather and road congestion, is what sets the northeast apart for bad driving. Four New Jersey municipalities ranked in the top 10 cities with the worst drivers. Camden ranked second on the list, which was released this week. The rate of fatal crashes involving bad driving in the South Jersey City is six times of the national figure, at 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people. Lakewood ranked third due to having the highest rate of deaths involving positive blood alcohol content readings, at 7.12 per 100,000 people. Newark ranked eighth, with almost 10 deaths for every 100,000 people in car accidents. Trenton rounds out the list. Data shows that in fatal crashes involving bad…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (311+ words) A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted a Cleveland man, 37, last month on eight charges -- some with multiple counts -- stemming from a Nov. 1 incident at the Drury Inn & Suites involving an alleged attack on his live-in girlfriend. Police responded to the hotel shortly before noon after the woman reported that the father of her unborn child had just fled after assaulting her and trashing their room. He was wearing a GPS ankle bracelet after being paroled from prison on other felony convictions from 2020. Police also learned he was still known to carry weapons. The girlfriend said he became argumentative after she asked to use his phone. He allegedly punched her in the head, pinned her between the bed and wall, choked her twice and kicked her in the stomach as she tried to fight back. When she escaped his grasp, she…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (26+ words) The Sunshine State is famous for its sweet, juicy citrus, but Florida's most popular orange dominates the OJ industry as a non-native, peak summertime pick....

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (547+ words) The Sunshine State is famous for its sweet, juicy citrus, but Florida's most popular orange dominates the OJ industry as a non-native, peak summertime pick. Of all the citrus varieties in the country, oranges produce the most popular juice for drinking with no additional ingredients necessary (unless, of course, you want to add your favorite type of sparkling wine to it for easy two-ingredient mimosas). No offense to grapefruit juice fans, but orange juice contains the perfect amount of sweet and tang, without the overt bitterness of the former. While both Florida and California are known for sprawling orange groves, it's Florida that grows huge numbers of Valencia oranges, which are beloved for their abundant and very sweet juice. Valencia oranges have thinner skin, which means there's more pulp and therefore juice compared to other varietals, along with a lower…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (38+ words) New Jersey is such a densely-packed state that it's sometimes easy to forget just how beautiful it is. Whenever I need a reminder, one of my favorite things to do is to visit Palisades Interstate Park ......

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (560+ words) A house in East Orange that sold for $850,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in East Orange area between Nov. 17 and Nov. 30. During the past two weeks, a total of 12 residential real estate sales were registered in the area, with an average price of $464,840, or $220 per square foot. The prices in the list below include real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of November 17 to the week of Nov. 30 even if the property may have been sold earlier. The single-family house at 13 Melmore in East Orange has new owners. The price was $225,000. The house was built in 1940 and has a living area of 1,004 square feet. The price per square foot was $224. The deal was finalized on Oct. 30. A single-family house at 71 Leslie Street in East Orange, has been sold. The price…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (751+ words) A bus that will offer an overnight refuge for homeless residents of western Orange County could hit the roads by April now that nonprofit Matthew's Hope has secured funding and one location where it can park " although more are needed. County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved $787,560 for a one-year contract " and up to four one-year renewals " with the organization to purchase and operate the sleeper bus. Commissioners also authorized an advance payment of $190,000 to fund buying and equipping it. "I believe that we'll be wheels on the ground by the end of the first quarter of next year," said Scott Billue, founder and CEO of the" homeless outreach nonprofit with locations in Winter Garden and Cocoa. "I've already been through all this (and) I've got so many things lined up." Billue said he expects to receive the initial funds from…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago (210+ words) Olentangy Orange football player Treyton Schroeder was selected as the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Boys Athlete of the Week'for Nov. 24-30. Schroeder had two interceptions, six solo tackles and three catches for 59 yards in a 28-0 state semifinal win over Lakewood St. Edward. How to nominate Athletes of Week: Here's how to nominate OSU Wexner Medical Center high school Athletes of Week in 2024-25 Schroeder received 93.5% of the vote and was followed by Watterson football player Ben Uhlenhake, who received 5.4%. Uhlenhake recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown and finished with eight tackles in a 41-9 state semifinal win over Tipp City Tippecanoe. The Athlete of the Week voting'recognizes athletes across all sports. Nominations are'due Monday mornings for competitions that took place the previous week.'The boys poll is live until 4 p.m. Fridays. The girls poll is live until 4 p.m. Saturdays. Once athletes'win during…...