| Morristown bike plan rolling forward
This month, Morristown is officially initiating the development of a bicycle plan for our town. On February 21, the Morristown Environmental Commission is holding the first Bicycle Planning Steering Committee Meeting to develop a vision for bicycling in Morristown and identify what needs to be in the Bicycle Plan. The Steering Committee includes representatives from the Town Council, the Planning Board, The Morristown Partnership, and citizen representatives for the four wards. We still need someone to represent the 2nd Ward. Last year, the Environmental Commission held a preliminary public meeting to educate the public about bicycle facilities that are possible in Morristown. We also conducted a survey of approximately 300 people on bicycle and pedestrian use in Morristown.
Junkyard dealer arrested for fraud
A Fleischmanns junkyard dealer was arrested Tuesday for allegedly fraudulently insuring and registering cars for illegal immigrants. William Hrazanek, 61, of Old Route 28, was arrested by Mark Howard, an investigator with the state Insurance Department Frauds Bureau. Hrazanek was charged with insurance fraud and offering a false instrument for filing. He could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison if convicted, officials said in a media release. He is accused of fraudulently providing insurance and auto registrations for used cars with high mileage that he sold to unlicensed drivers, allegedly earning tens of thousands of dollars each year from the practice. He was released on $5,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Delaware County Court on March 12.
NIU Students, Community Gather To Share Grief
DeKALB, Ill. (CBS) ― After the shooting spree had ended at Northern Illinois University most of the stunned, emotionally scarred students opted to leave school and head home. But some remained in DeKalb, and all through the day and night, have had several opportunities to come together and comfort one another. As CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports, there was comfort in numbers Friday night as members of the community and beyond gathered in prayer, as NIU employees worked to shine some light on this otherwise dark day. "We will get through this together," said NIU President Dr. John Peters. The murders of five students here by former grad student Stephen Kazmierczak has shaken not only current classmates, but former ones as well. Many came to the campus Friday to lay flowers at a memorial, reflect and grieve.
Something to Take to Heart
Tonight, after practice, I saw this little blonde headed boy that I see around town constantly. You wanna know where I see him everytime? On the basketball court. The kid, being about as mature as you can be at his age. He is probably a 2nd grader, and he walks around town as if he was 15. Something is noticable though everytime I see him. First of all, I have yet to ever see his parents. Secondly, he doesen't seem to be the most lucky kid when it comes to who has the money and who doesen't. Living in a poor family as a kid, I know how that can be. But, everytime I see him around the court, he doesen't normally say a word to me but he will give me a little head nod. Of course, I will give one back and he will continue to watch me on the court. However, he once told me that I am his favorite basketball player and that really felt great to me.
The President's 'First Mechanic'
Although President George W. Bush calls him “the Pinkster" in letters, Santiago Gonzalez goes by “Pinkey" to the Georgetown residents who visit his store on M Street. Gonzalez, who immigrated to the US from Spain, is a bicycle mechanic and co-owner of Revolution Cycles, a four-store chain of bicycle shops in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. About 10 years ago, Pinkey started Revolution Cycles, now reputed as the chain that supplies Bush with his bicycles and bicycle maintenance. They also provide similar services to the Secret Service, John Kerry and locals. This week, THE HOYA sits down with the man who Bicycling Magazine dubbed “The First Mechanic." How long have you been working on bicycles? Me? Uh ... too long. About 20 years. How did you get involved in this business? Way back when … I was a young kid, a real good friend of mine open[ed] up a bike shop, [and] I used to go hang out after school [and] do my homework and stuff.
The bike world outside L.A.
I do most of my local errands on my bicycle--no parking hassles, good excercise, and no pollution. Give school kids incentives to ride or walk to school. Have police bike units be role models and teach bicycle safety to kids. Stores can give discounts to bike riders, There is lots we can do! .
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