Sandy Springs Police Academy No. 039 accepting applications
People who live or work in Sandy Springs are eligible to participate in the Sandy Springs Citizens Police Academy. (Provided by SSPD) The Sandy Springs Police Department has begun accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy which begins on Tuesday,…
The Morrie in Royal Oak closes after eight years, new fusion restaurant to open in its place
The Morrie has been a beloved neighborhood gathering place in downtown Royal Oak since opening in 2016, known for its American fare and regular live music events. Following this Sunday’s service, however, the restaurant will shut its doors. Fortunately, the…
A Lukewarm Response to City Council’s Cooling Proposal
“Before adding an energy consumption mandate with indeterminate costs and unknown impacts on the environment, infrastructure and affordable housing market, there should be a cool-down period for the city, state and federal government to study how—and even if—this can be…
Chick-fil-A Sandy Springs reopens with new building
Chick-fil-A Sandy Springs reopened in a new building constructed after demolition of the old restaurant was completed in December 2023. (Provided by Chick-fil-A) The Chick-fil-A at 5925 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs reopened on Thursday morning in a brand new…
Extra Extra: NYC sanitation department wants you to start snitching
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Huntley man accused of driving drunk during crash that killed his passenger in Lake in the Hills
Jakub Kakietek A Huntley man accused of driving drunk for a third time and causing an accident that killed his passenger, a 76-year-old married father of three, appeared in a pretrial hearing Wednesday. Jakub Kakietek, 40, of the 10000 block…
Charges pending against Schaumburg shooting suspect as victim remains in serious condition
SWAT officers responded Wednesday during an armed standoff in Schaumburg that started when a tree trimmer was shot during a dispute with a resident, authorities said. Charges are pending against the resident, police said Thursday. Courtesy of Tom Frick Charges…
Summer in New York City always smells like hot garbage. But this year is even worse.
The smell of hot garbage in the morning, evening or afternoon is well-known to anyone who’s lived through a New York City summer. But the familiar urban fragrance is especially pronounced and pervasive this year, partly because of the three…
Jamestown’s Ponce City Market introduces Scout Living
Photos courtesy of Jamestown Jamestown’s new hospitality living concept, Scout Living at Ponce City Market, is now taking reservations for short and long-term stays The tower features 405 one- and two-bedroom fully furnished and serviced living units that will be available for…
Street safety update; Asian Arts leader steps down; Weekly gun violence brief
The death of a bicyclist killed by an out-of-control driver on Spruce Street last week, and the deaths of a pedestrian and a toddler in a stroller in North Philly, have led to renewed calls for more robust traffic safety…
Pair arrested after police chase stolen pickup truck in Lake County
William J. Neely, 26 Courtesy of Lake County Sheriff’s Office A man driving a stolen pickup truck and trailer was taken into custody Wednesday night after striking a Lake County sheriff’s squad car and leading deputies on a chase, police…
Local filmmaker looking to shoot ‘Munger Road’ sequel in St. Charles this fall
Local filmmaker Nicholas Smith (right) and actor Bruce Davison (left) talk on the set of “Munger Road” in 2010 while filming in St. Charles. Courtesy of Nicholas Smith A local filmmaker is one step closer to continuing the Munger Road…
Map: Where New York City’s shootings happen
This map, built by Gothamist with police data and reporting by our journalists, shows how shootings over the last four years have been heavily focused on a small number of New York City blocks. It combines two publicly available NYPD…
What should the new name be?
The Wells Fargo Center era is coming to an end, in name at least. The banking and financial services company announced that it will not renew its naming rights deal for the current home of the Flyers, Sixers and the…
Hot spots: NYPD data shows most shootings occur on the same blocks, year after year
As children played at the Hilltop Playground in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, early one June morning, a stark reminder of violence was visible nearby. The green turf field was empty, save for TV news crews, whose cameras were pointed at several…
This week at the Farmers Market
Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh as well as a couple of recipes including…
Gezzo’s Coastal Cantina Fried Plantain Salad Recipe
Everybody loves a good plantain, but you’ll really impress your friends when you use them in this delicious salad from Gezzo’s Coastal Cantina. Gezzo’s is a full-service extension of the quick-service Gezzo’s West Coast Burritos restaurants in McDonough and Locust…
Round Lake Beach teen struck and killed by stray bullet fired from outside her home
A 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl was struck and killed Thursday by a stray bullet fired from outside her home, authorities said. Round Lake Beach police called about 9:10 p.m. to a home on the 1500 block of Cherokee Drive…
Advocates sue Gov. Hochul over her decision to halt NYC congestion pricing
Congestion pricing proponents want to see New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in court. A group of local advocates filed a pair of lawsuits against the governor on Thursday, claiming she lacked the legal authority to order the MTA to pause…
Georgia governor questions state school chief’s thinking after AP African American studies nixed
Georgia Democrats, teachers and others condemned the state schools superintendent’s decision not to recommend AP African American studies as a state-funded course option. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder Three days after she finished a summer training course to teach advanced placement African…
Detroit female rock duo We Are Scorpio to release debut self-titled album
We Are Scorpio is electric and empowering. The Detroit rock ’n’ roll duo, composed of the city’s poet laureate jessica Care moore and longtime rocker Steffanie Christi’an, is preparing to release its debut self-titled album on August 16. The “punk…
‘Red Fever’ to open Macon Film Festival
Photo courtesy Rezolution Pictures. The Macon Film Festival will open its 19th year with the international premiere of the documentary “Red Fever.” This year’s festival runs from Aug. 15-18. According to a press release, the documentary screening is possible through…
Early Addition: The fungi are flourishing
Early Addition is a daily newsletter to guide you through New York City news, plus other tidbits from around the internet. Sign up here to get the full version in your inbox every weekday morning. Good Thursday morning in New…
Gas Leaks Could be Costing New York City Taxpayers More Than $70 Million a Year
New York City firefighters responded to more gas leaks than any other city in the nation, a new study found. Adi Talwar In New York City, firefighters responded to more than 22,000 uncombusted gas leaks in 2018 alone, the most…
Shang defeats Georgia Tech’s Martin in two sets at Atlanta Open
Juncheng Shang defeated Andres Martin in straight sets. (Photo courtesy of the Atlanta Open.) After the match was canceled Monday night due to rain, Andres Martin and Juncheng Shang faced off on the Grandstand court at the Atlanta Open yesterday…
Risk of mosquito-borne diseases remains low in NYC, but that could change
New York City is leading the Northeast in cases of dengue, a viral disease transmitted through mosquito bites, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All reported cases came from travel abroad, suggesting that the virus…
NJ police detective shot during investigation, no suspect ID’d, police say
A New Jersey police officer was shot in the line of duty in Rahway Wednesday night, and officials said he was recovering at a local hospital Thursday morning. The officer, a detective from the Perth Amboy Police Department, was shot…
🚧 Highway capping stalls – Rough Draft Atlanta
The thick of Thursday July 25 — Atlanta native Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic Team at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. (NBC). France beat the U.S. 3-0 in men’s soccer…
MTA bus driver crashes into Brooklyn Burger King, police say
An MTA bus driver was in critical condition Thursday after his bus careened into a Brooklyn Burger King overnight, according to police. Officials said the 60-year-old driver lost control of the bus just after midnight and ended up crashing into…
Taylor’s All-American Bowl invite ‘a pretty big deal’
Geneva’s Talyn Taylor gives a thumbs-up to teammates after catching a touchdown pass July 16 during the Kaneland 7-on-7 in Maple Park. Mark Busch/Shaw Local News Network Geneva High School receiver Talyn Taylor’s holiday break just got more exciting. On…
10 etiquette rules to not be the worst in New York City
I’ve lived in New York for more than 20 years and I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about etiquette and manners: where they come from, why we need them and what happens when they go missing. I’m so…
Reddit? LinkedIn? NYC’s brutal rental market inspires social media crowdsourcing.
New York City’s hypercompetitive real estate market is still resulting in long lines at open houses for apartments, rents that far outpace median incomes and out-of-luck tenants struggling to find appropriate places to live. But the increasingly cutthroat housing landscape…
Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
President Joe Biden pauses before he addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid. AP WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on…
Cook sheriff’s campers pack food for children in need
Zamieur Johnson, 13, of Harvey, left, and Myles Hoof, 12, of Markham work with Deputy Tommie Hall as the Cook County Sheriff’s Office’s summer day camp makes food packs Wednesday at Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com…
Atlanta native Coco Gauff named Team USA female flag bearer
Coco Gauff (Courtesy US Open) US Open champion Coco Gauff, 20, will carry the flag for Team USA at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday alongside LeBron James. Gauff, who is originally from Atlanta, will be the first U.S….
Funding for Wheeling Twp. mental health board hits another snag
Mental health advocates, including Austin Mejdrich, right, of Arlington Heights, hold up signs during Tuesday’s Wheeling Township board meeting. Steve Zalusky/szalusky@dailyherald.com Funding for Wheeling Township’s community mental health board, stalled for more than 18 months, now faces a new…
Dunwoody police officers and residents connect at ‘Churro with a Cop’ event
Police Officer C. Dobbins pins a badge on one of his biggest fans, Jackie Fisher, at a meet-and-greet event at Chupito’s (Photo by Cathy Cobbs). Dunwoody residents – invited to “taco about it” with a cop – turned out in…
Plans stall for Midtown highway-capping project
An illustration of the connector park in Midtown between North Avenue, at left, and 5th Street. The silver oval at 5th Street is of the proposed performance venue. (Image courtesy Atlanta Connector Park) Work by a private foundation to build…
Nassau Democrats say Republicans are withholding infrastructure funds from blue districts
Nassau County Democrats are accusing Republicans of withholding critical infrastructure funding in Democratic districts for things like fire safety and water treatment. Democratic minority leader in the county Legislature Delia DeRiggi-Whitton said at a news conference on Wednesday that the…
Longmeadow Parkway nearing completion in Kane County, with no tolls attached
The long-anticipated Longmeadow Parkway is expected to open sometime in September offering drivers another route across the Fox River in northern Kane County. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com If you live in or around northern Kane County, chances are you’ve heard about…
Drone light show, Ferris wheel will take the DuPage County Fair to new heights
Erin Buric and her daughter Katia, 2, of Wheaton meet an adorable pig at last year’s DuPage County Fair in Wheaton. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com, 2023 Over its long history in Wheaton, the DuPage County Fair has brought city folks closer…
Man charged in street racing crash in Aurora
Alexander Tuohy Aurora and North Aurora police are warning people about the consequences of street racing after a bystander was seriously injured in a crash. The crash happened around 1:14 a.m. July 13 in the 2300 block of Sequoia Drive…
Beloved Vietnamese pop-up Ha’s Đặc Biệt to open permanent location on LES
After six years as one of the city’s most popular roving pop-ups, Ha’s Đặc Biệt will finally open a brick-and-mortar restaurant on the Lower East Side. Ha’s Đặc Biệt was initially the side project of Anthony Ha and Sadie Mae…
District 128 hires veteran educators as interim superintendents for 2024-25
Raymond Lecher has been hired as co-interim superintendent in Libertyville Vernon Hills High School District 128. Courtesy of District 128 Two veteran educators have been hired as interim superintendents to guide Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 through the 2024-25…
Person shot on Braintree Drive in Schaumburg
Schaumburg police officers assisted a person injured by a gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon on the 800 block of South Braintree Drive, according to an alert issued by the village. The alert sent out just before 4 p.m. said the person…
East Harlem domestic dispute leads police to explosive device, NYPD says
A domestic dispute led the NYPD’s bomb squad to locate and remove an “explosive device” inside a car in East Harlem on Wednesday, authorities said. NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Tarik Sheppard said the device was discovered around noon,…
1 in 4 New York City Residents Burdened With Student Loan Debt: Survey
The report reveal disparities by gender and race, with women and people of color having higher levels of debt and facing more challenges in repaying it. Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit One in four New York City residents…
Rough Draft’s Atlanta dining editor reflects on the first six months, looks to the future
Khinkalis or Georgian soup dumplings at listening bar Commune ATL. (Photo by Isadora Pennington) It’s hard to believe it’s almost August. Fall will be upon us before you know it. It’s also hard to believe I’m over six months into…
Extra Extra: Is that chopper over Long Island headed to East Hampton or spraying poison on mosquitoes?
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Here are the best places to watch the Olympics in NYC, from beer halls to arcades
Three years after the pandemic delayed the Tokyo games, the Summer Olympics have returned to fill those long, empty dog days of summer with sports, sports, and more sports. Casual fans come out of the woodwork to opine on the…