Pomona Breakfast Spot T.W. Howells Closing After 19 Years Pomona Breakfast Spot T.W. Howells Closing After 19 Years Pomona Breakfast Spot T.W. Howells Closing After 19 Years
Pomona Breakfast Spot T.W. Howells Closing After 19 Years A longtime South Jersey restaurant is closing its doors after 19 years in business. T.W. Howells, located at 341 W. White Horse Pike in Pomona, announced it will permanently close at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, according to a notice posted by the restaurant. “After 19 wonderful years in business, we are saddened to announce the closure of T. W. Howells on October 2, 2026, at 2:00PM.” The restaurant thanked its customers, staff, suppliers, friends, and community members for nearly two decades of support. "It has been a privilege to serve you and we will always cherish the memories, friends…
Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: PA Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: PA Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: PA Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth'
Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: PA Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' A veteran public school teacher and activist has admitted she lied for years about being Black and Palestinian, prompting two organizations she worked with to permanently cut ties with her. Hannah Gann, a teacher at The Workshop School in Philadelphia, publicly acknowledged the deception after members of Philly Educators for Palestine and the Racial Justice Organizing Committee confronted her about her background, the organizations said in a joint statement. "Members met with Hannah and questioned her about her background on Thursday and after an hour of discussion, Hannah finally admitted …
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers A university community is mourning as investigators seek answers about two student deaths. Click here for a new, updated story: Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, confirmed the deaths Tuesday, Sept. 22. The students’ identities have not been publicly released, and authorities have not confirmed either cause of death. The Lafayette County Coroner’s Office said both students died Monday, Sept. 21, according to WTVA. The university said its police department remains in contact with local and st…
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery
Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Veteran Cape Cod Officer, Leaving Him Facing Long, Painful Recovery Community support is pouring in for Massachusetts police officer Peter Ginnetty as he begins a long recovery after being hit by an alleged drunk driver.  Ginnetty was struck by a truck late Sunday, Sept. 13, near the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis. Police identified the driver as Robert Brando-Hunt, 43, of Osterville, who now faces multiple charges including OUI, police said.  Ginnetty, a 19-year Barnstable Police Department veteran, was helping people cross the street after a ZZ Top concert. Police said he wore a reflective vest and stood in a marked crosswalk when the truc…
Warren Hills Football Player Airlifted To Hospital After Injury During Game Warren Hills Football Player Airlifted To Hospital After Injury During Game Warren Hills Football Player Airlifted To Hospital After Injury During Game
Warren Hills Football Player Airlifted To Hospital After Injury During Game A New Jersey high school football player was airlifted to Morristown after suffering an injury during a game Monday, Sept. 14, district officials said. The Warren Hills Regional High School student-athlete required emergency medical attention and was flown by helicopter to Morristown for further evaluation, Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Diaz said in a message to the school community. The incident happened during a freshman football game against Morris Knolls, NJ Advance Media reports. The player was released from the hospital to his family's care Tuesday, Sept. 15, Diaz said. "I know that w…
Hospice Of Westchester Receives $1.5K Donation From Scarsdale Woman’s Club Hospice Of Westchester Receives $1.5K Donation From Scarsdale Woman’s Club Hospice Of Westchester Receives $1.5K Donation From Scarsdale Woman’s Club
Hospice Of Westchester Receives $1.5K Donation From Scarsdale Woman’s Club Hospice of Westchester has received a $1,500 donation from The Scarsdale Woman’s Club to support end-of-life care in Westchester County. “The Scarsdale Woman’s Club has been a strong supporter of our organization for years, and we are grateful for their unwavering generosity,” said Mary K. Spengler, RN, MS, LNHA, CEO of Hospice of Westchester. “With this donation, we can continue to provide quality and compassionate services and programs to our patients, their families, and the wider Westchester community,” Spengler added. To learn more about Hospice of Westchester, click here.
He Delivered 100 Instruments To Fairfax County Students. The Next Day, He Couldn't Teach He Delivered 100 Instruments To Fairfax County Students. The Next Day, He Couldn't Teach He Delivered 100 Instruments To Fairfax County Students. The Next Day, He Couldn't Teach
He Delivered 100 Instruments To Fairfax County Students. The Next Day, He Couldn't Teach Darwin De La Cruz spent one of his last days as a Virginia teacher making sure his students would have instruments after he was gone. On Thursday, Sept. 3, the Herndon orchestra teacher drove to a warehouse in Springfield, loaded up 100 instruments for young musicians at Dranesville and Herndon elementary schools, hauled them back and prepared them for students, according to colleague Allison Devereux. Then he went to Back to School Night. By the next day, De La Cruz could no longer work for Fairfax County Public Schools. "He could have said I’m done, but he went. He always goes abov…
Virginia Family Loses Home To Falling Tree As Little League Community Steps Up Virginia Family Loses Home To Falling Tree As Little League Community Steps Up Virginia Family Loses Home To Falling Tree As Little League Community Steps Up
Virginia Family Loses Home To Falling Tree As Little League Community Steps Up One Virginia family came out of the latest round of storms without a home. A massive tree came crashing down on the Clark family's house in the Riverheads area, destroying the home and forcing the family to find somewhere else to stay. The damage left them facing the loss of their house and many of their belongings, according to Megan Jeffers, who has since organized a fundraiser to help them get back on their feet. But the Clarks aren't facing it alone. Their son plays flag football, and their daughter plays softball for Riverheads Little League, where the family has become part of a you…
Gaithersburg Grandmother Steps In To Raise 11-Year-Old After Mother's Sudden Death At 31 Gaithersburg Grandmother Steps In To Raise 11-Year-Old After Mother's Sudden Death At 31 Gaithersburg Grandmother Steps In To Raise 11-Year-Old After Mother's Sudden Death At 31
Gaithersburg Grandmother Steps In To Raise 11-Year-Old After Mother's Sudden Death At 31 Everything changed for a Maryland family in an instant. Ashley Marie Lewis died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 3, leaving behind her 11-year-old son, Karter, who is now being cared for by his grandmother, Angela Fernandez. Lewis was 31. Fernandez says she lost her only daughter that day. At the same time, she suddenly became responsible for raising her grandson. “Since losing his mom, Karter has come to live with me, and I have taken on the responsibility of providing him with the stable, loving home he needs as we both navigate this unimaginable loss,” Fernandez wrote in a GoFundMe launche…
Family Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Medford Motorcycle Crash Needs Help With Funeral, Transit Costs Family Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Medford Motorcycle Crash Needs Help With Funeral, Transit Costs Family Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Medford Motorcycle Crash Needs Help With Funeral, Transit Costs
Family Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Medford Motorcycle Crash Needs Help With Funeral, Transit Costs The death of a 20-year-old Long Island man in a motorcycle accident has shocked his friends and family, leading to an outpouring of support from the community. Edison Aguilar, of Patchogue, was killed Saturday morning, Aug. 29 in a crash at a Medford intersection, the Suffolk County Police Department said. “Edison’s family is now facing the unimaginable pain of losing someone they love while also trying to make arrangements to travel back to their home country, Ecuador, for his funeral,” organizers wrote in a GoFundMe for Aguilar’s family. Following the collision at Route 112 and Southaven…
Northern Dutchess Hospital Launches Caregiver Support Program Northern Dutchess Hospital Launches Caregiver Support Program Northern Dutchess Hospital Launches Caregiver Support Program
Northern Dutchess Hospital Launches Caregiver Support Program Northern Dutchess Hospital has launched a new program to support family caregivers across the Hudson Valley. The Elizabeth Thompson Care for the Caregiver Program is backed by a $300,000 gift from the Thomas Thompson Trust and additional donations, bringing the total raised to more than $500,000. According to Northwell Health, the program is designed to help caregivers facing emotional, physical, and financial strain in Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster counties. The initiative is aimed at an estimated 110,000 family caregivers in those three counties. Nearly 60 percent of family caregivers ar…
Mom Of 2 'Tink' Killed In Freemansburg Double Shooting; Family Hopes To Bring Her Home To NJ Mom Of 2 'Tink' Killed In Freemansburg Double Shooting; Family Hopes To Bring Her Home To NJ Mom Of 2 'Tink' Killed In Freemansburg Double Shooting; Family Hopes To Bring Her Home To NJ
Mom Of 2 'Tink' Killed In Freemansburg Double Shooting; Family Hopes To Bring Her Home To NJ A young mother of two known to her family as "Tink" was shot to death inside a Pennsylvania home, and now her loved ones are raising money to bring her home to New Jersey. Atirah Nitay Steed, 27, of Newark, NJ, died from multiple gunshot wounds following the Saturday, Aug. 22 shooting, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Her death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy. Steed left behind two daughters — one 5 years old and another who is about to turn 1 — according to a GoFundMe launched by her aunt, Shavonne Bacote. "Tink was a loving mother to her two beautiful daught…