Fairfax, VA
News
Fairfax Veterinarian Details Atrocities In Ukraine After 2-Week Trip Fairfax Veterinarian Details Atrocities In Ukraine After 2-Week Trip
Fairfax Veterinarian Details Atrocities In Ukraine After 2-Week Trip Dr. Courtney Katsur couldn't stand to watch news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The atrocities, the endless violence, and the evil all turned her stomach. But she wasn't about to do nothing.  The Fairfax veterinarian took a short leave from her job at Town & Country Animal Hospital to fly to Ukraine and help the animals there. She spent two weeks in the country and returned earlier this month more eager than before to help the often-forgotten victims of war.  "I knew that I have a skill/profession where I could help not only the animal victims of this war that…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
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These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says
These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says As temperatures climb, attention is turning toward the nation’s power grids and whether they can handle the added demand this summer. Though the Northeast should fare well, much of the US is facing an elevated risk of power blackouts between June and September, according to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The risk assessment found that the entire western half of the US is in the “elevated” risk category, meaning the potential for insufficient operating reserves in above-normal conditions. Regulators said a number of factors could disrupt the power…

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by Michael Mashburn
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Politics
President Zelenskyy Awarded Honorary Degree From College In Hudson Valley President Zelenskyy Awarded Honorary Degree From College In Hudson Valley
President Zelenskyy Awarded Honorary Degree From College In Hudson Valley After becoming a household name as he fends off Russian invaders overseas, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now being celebrated in a different way by a Hudson Valley college. Rockland County-based Dominican College in Orangeburg awarded Zelenskyy with an honorary degree in absentia at their commencement on Sunday, May 15 in Pomona, becoming one of several dozen colleges and universities in the US to bestow him with a similar honor. Zelenskyy was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters “in recognition of his extraordinary leadership, courage, sense of justice, and willingnes…

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by Zak Failla
Hudson, NY
Lifestyle
Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia
Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia A familiar face on cable news and upstate New York resident has joined Ukraine’s fight against Russia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Malcolm Nance, a former naval intelligence officer and longtime terrorism and national security analyst for MSNBC, made the revelation Monday, April 18, during an appearance on Joy Reid’s show on the network, the outlet reported. Originally from Philadelphia, Nance now resides in New York's Capital DIstrict, in Stottville, in Columbia County. Donning full camo, body armor, and holding an assault rifle, Nance told Reid that he was now part of the “Inter…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
Popular CT Bar Changes Name To Support Ukraine Popular CT Bar Changes Name To Support Ukraine
Popular CT Bar Changes Name To Support Ukraine A Connecticut bar has changed its name to show support for Ukraine. The owners of The Russian Lady in Hartford announced in April that they have changed the bar's name to The Ukrainian Lady. The bar, located at 191 Ann Uccello St., announced a celebration of the name change for the night of Thursday, April 21. The owners previously expressed support of Ukraine in a Facebook post on Wednesday, March 9. "The Russian Lady, despite the name, embodies the vigilant pursuit of freedom, individual liberty and democracy," the post reads. "Founded in such ideals, The Russian Lady stands firmly…

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by Nicole Valinote
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank
Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank A Bergen County man who years ago left a lucrative gig to pursue his passion making puzzles for cats is getting a boost for his business after a "Shark Tank" pitch. Andrey Grigoryev, of Fort Lee, made a puzzle feeder and cat toy after noticing his own cat was bored with his toys years ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cat Amazing (@catamazingtoy) AndreyABC/Christopher Willard "Mooky’s inspiration and patience, together with Andrey’s obedience and opposable thumbs, eventually bore fruit," the Cat Amazing website reads. "Sur…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
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Biden Tapping US Petroleum Reserve To Relieve Pump Prices Biden Tapping US Petroleum Reserve To Relieve Pump Prices
Biden Tapping US Petroleum Reserve To Relieve Pump Prices US President Joe Biden will be tapping the country's petroleum reserves in an effort to save American drivers some cash. One million barrels of oil a day will be released for six months, totaling180 million barrels, from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The soaring gas prices are in part caused by the US ban on oil imports from Russia due to its Ukrainian invasion. The national average for a gallon of gas had fallen to $4.18 as of April 4. Gas price comparisonAAA “The upward push on oil prices caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine is meeting stronger downward pressure from the plann…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
News
Jet Of One Of Richest Men In World Tracked At Teterboro Airport Jet Of One Of Richest Men In World Tracked At Teterboro Airport
Jet Of One Of Richest Men In World Tracked At Teterboro Airport A Twitter account that tracks private jets of Russian oligarchs says that a jet belonging to of the world's richest men flew out of Teterboro Airport Thursday, March 24. Ukrainian-born Leonard Blavatnik's jet N600EB left the airport around 9:25 a.m., Russian Oligarch Jets said citing flight-tracking service ADSB Exchange.  ROJ's Twitter page is run by the same Florida teen who Elon Musk paid to stop tracking his private jet. The tweet quickly began racking up comments: "Atlantic City trip?" one person said. "Hoagies run?" another joked. Blavatnik, a naturaliz…

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by Cecilia Levine
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Maryland Department Of Health Donates 50 ‘Critically-Needed’ Ventilators To Ukraine Maryland Department Of Health Donates 50 ‘Critically-Needed’ Ventilators To Ukraine
Maryland Department Of Health Donates 50 ‘Critically-Needed’ Ventilators To Ukraine The people of Ukraine are about to get some additional medical support from the Free State.  Governor Larry Hogan announced Monday, March 21 that the Maryland Department of Health donated 50 portable ventilators to front line hospitals in Ukraine. Governor Hogan said these ventilators will help treat children and adults who have been injured during the Russian invasion. “The State of Maryland continues to stand in solidarity with President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine,” Governor Hogan said. “We are proud to make this donation to help save lives and aid the Ukrainians in the fig…

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by David Cifarelli
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Business
Russia-Ukraine War To Have Seismic Effect On Jersey Shore Economy This Summer: Report Russia-Ukraine War To Have Seismic Effect On Jersey Shore Economy This Summer: Report
Russia-Ukraine War To Have Seismic Effect On Jersey Shore Economy This Summer: Report Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to make a major impact in Jersey Shore towns that rely on seasonal workers from Eastern Europe each summer, according to a recent report by Yahoo. The workers who annually participate in the State Department's J-1 visa summer work travel program likely won't be able to make it to the US this year, the outlet said. And so, businesses that rely on them could be kept closed, that is, if they don't find employees to fill empty positions. Adding insult to injury, many businesses were relying on increased revenue in Summer 2022 to make up for the dip …

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by Cecilia Levine
Bowie, MD
News
Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok
Son Of Notorious Player In Giuliani, Trump Scandal Is Leading Pro-Ukraine Influencer On TikTok Let's get one thing straight: Aaron Parnas is not his dad. The 22-year-old, who completed law school at George Washington University, has become a top news source on the Russian-Ukrainian war. He posts his content to TikTok, and was among a handful of influencers invited to a White House press briefing on the Russian invasion — specifically for TikTokers — to help combat misinformation about the war. Meanwhile, his dad, Lev Parnas, played a key role in former President Trump's campaign in pressuring Ukraine into finding damaging information on then-rival and former Vice President Joe Biden…

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
News
Gov. Larry Hogan Looks To Boost Troops In Ukraine Gov. Larry Hogan Looks To Boost Troops In Ukraine
Gov. Larry Hogan Looks To Boost Troops In Ukraine The Governor of Maryland is urging the United States to send more troops to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Gov. Larry Hogan, who co-chairs the No Labels movement, released a joint statement along with former Senator Joe Lieberman and Board Member Admiral Dennis Blair on Tuesday, Mar. 15. Today, I joined fellow @NoLabelsOrg Co-Chair Senator @JoeLieberman and Admiral Dennis Blair on calling for the U.S. to deliver increased military aid to Ukraine. Although America has already delivered significant military aid to Ukraine, we can and must do much more. pic.twitter.com/feVgap…

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by David Cifarelli