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San Rafael man identified in fatal Canal shooting

Authorities released the identity of a man who apparently killed himself with a gunshot to the head Monday after a confrontation with his ex-girlfriend and another man in San Rafael. The coroner’s office identified the man as Manuel Avila Primero , 35, of San Rafael. Coroner’s investigator Kenneth Advincula said Tuesday a forensic examination and toxicology tests are scheduled for Wednesday. Toxicology results will not be available for several weeks. The case appears to be a suicide but the investigation is continuing, San Rafael police said. According to the preliminary investigation, a woman who lives in the 200 block of Canal Street went to a nightclub with a male friend on Sunday evening. Her ex-boyfriend, Primero, approached at the club and asked her to dance, and she declined. Primero left the club, but he showed up at her apartment early Monday morning , and the other man from the nightclub was there with her. An argument ensued, and the ex-boyfriend fired a gun at the other ...

Chuy : Plans for revamped San Marcos shopping center include 233 apartments

Aug. 24--An Austin developer has changed course on plans to revamp a San Marcos shopping center . Since taking control of Springtown Center in 2014, Endeavor Real Estate has landed a number of high-profile tenants to fill what was, at the time, a sickly strip mall that was only 10 percent occupied. Additions have included heavy hitters such as Chuy's, Gold's Gym and The Spot, an entertainment venue. While Endeavor had initially been in talks with a number of interested retailers to fill the remaining space in the shopping center , the developer has decided to go another route. Instead, it is demolishing a chunk of the center between Chuy's and the former Target store that's now home to Gold's Gym and The Spot to make way for a multi- story apartment building that will have 233 units with 32,000 square feet of ground- floor retail space . The project will be called The Lyndon after former President Lyndon B. Johnson who attended nearby Texas State University ba...

Woodmere apartment shooting marks 24th Montgomery homicide of the year

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The apartment shooting took place off of Woodmere Boulevard at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. A Montgomery man was fatally shot in the Woodmere at the Lake apartment complex off Woodmere Boulevard Thursday night , the Montgomery Advertiser reports . According to the report, police arrived on the scene at 1400 Stonehendge Place at 4:30 p.m. to find a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene, making the shooting Montgomery 's 24th homicide of the year.  Montgomery Police Department spokesman Captain Ron Cook told the newspaper that a couple pulled into the apartment, got out of their car and began arguing with another couple. The woman from the couple at the apartment then went inside of an apartment to get a gun, according to the report. WSFA reports that the woman shot the man from the arriving couple when he attempted to point her hand carrying the gun away from his body, but failed when she turned around to shoot him one time in the chest...

Fire Destroys Apartments In El Reno - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK

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It's not known what started a fire that swept through two apartment buildings in El Reno. No one was hurt. EL RENO, Oklahoma - Flames swept through two empty apartment buildings in El Reno early Tuesday morning . Around 3 a.m., someone spotted flames at the Amberwood Apartments at 801 Willie Miner Avenue . Two separate buildings were on fire. Both buildings were empty because they were being renovated. Crews quickly put out the flames. No one was hurt. It's not known yet what caused the fire.

Family of 7 escapes apartment fire in SW Houston

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Five kids and their parents escaped a burning apartment overnight in southwest Houston. It happened at the Rama Apartment complex on Woodfair. A neighbor says he and his brother raced to the burning apartment with fire extinguishers, but the intense flames prevented them from getting closer. They said the odor of smoke was the first sign of trouble for them. "I started smelling it and [it was] the best I could've done," said neighbor Carlos Portillo . "I tried to get inside, but it was too hot so I came outside and waited for the firefighters." Portillo also said the children living in the apartment were what concerned him the most, but fortunately, the family managed to get out. Two rooms of the apartment were destroyed. There was no word on what started the fire. Report a typo to the ABC13 staff (Copyright ©2017 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.)

A Room With A View: Top 10 Airbnb Vacation Rentals In Athens, Greece

1. Studio near the Metro This beautiful place is very close to the subway line. This is a basement apartment and the whole house is fully air-conditioned. There are many places to eat that are also close so you don’t have to worry about that. The host is available to answer your questions and provide information about the attractions and how to get there. There’s a queen bed and a sofa bed, so you can bring an extra person. Studio near the Metro Price : from 52 USD Number of Guests : 3 Book Now See similar vacation rentals in Athens and also compare the prices with hotels in Athens 2. Stunning view and pool This is a 5th-floor apartment in one of the most modern buildings in Athens with a pool on the roof and a view all over Athens. It has very big windows so at sunset your apartment will be like a magical place full of warm, yellow light. This is a cozy place with everything you need inside. Stunning view and pool Price : from 100 USD Number of Guests : 2 Book Now See similar vac...

HFF Secures Financing for Ventana Apartments in San Antonio, Texas

HOUSTON, TX – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has secured fixed-rate financing for Ventana Apartments, a 390-unit, Class A multi-housing community in San Antonio, Texas.Working on behalf of the borrower, Venterra Realty, HFF placed the five-year, 3.06 percent fixed-rate loan with a life company correspondent lender .  Loan proceeds were used to acquire the asset. Ventana Apartments consists of 25 two- and three- story residential buildings containing one-, two- and three- bedroom units totaling 380 , 076 rentable square feet .  Community amenities include two swimming pools with cabanas, a fitness center , clubhouse and gated access.  The 95-percent-leased property is located at 11020 Huebner Oaks near the intersection of Huebner Road and Interstate 10, proximate to retail and entertainment venues including Huebner Oaks Center , which provides an exceptional mix of more than 50 stores and restaurants within walking distance of the property.  V...

“Kids” Director On Casting Teenagers: “It’s Just A Talent I Have”

“I can just kind of tell — I don’t know, it’s just a talent that I have,” Larry Clark says, via video chat from his Tribeca apartment. In the background, the screen saver on a large Apple monitor is cycling through photos of lithe young teens . “I can tell when the camera is going to like somebody and I can tell when people have a charisma that translates to film or photographs because I’ve been doing it so long.” Clark, now 70, is famous — and famously controversial — for identifying future stars among unknown teens, like the time he commissioned a 19-year-old skater he met in Washington Square Park named Harmony Korine to write the screenplay for Kids . That film also marked the debuts of Chloë Sevigny, 20 years old at the time, and 15-year-old Rosario Dawson. (While he says he’s kept in touch with Sevigny, Dawson, and Leo Fitzpatrick, he says of Korine, “I haven’t spoken to him in a while.” He hasn’t seen Spring Breakers either, he says, “but I want to see it.”) When Kids came ...

The Breezes offers spectacular views

Heather Wood Lifestyle Editor Published Aug 22, 2017 at 8:00 am (Updated Aug 22, 2017 at 12:16 am) Related Stories The breezes that run through this Southampton property give it its name. Las Brisas sits at the top of Turtle Bay Drive , and offers “spectacular” views of the South Shore. Rego Sotheby’s International Realty has listed the three-bedroom property for $2.175 million. “Set atop a stunning locale overlooking the South Shore, Las Brisas is an ideal family home with spectacular 180- degree views stretching from the South Shore to the Great Sound,” said realtor Buddy Rego . “Encompassing three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, the home also includes an income- generating studio apartment . The views are enjoyed in multiple rooms and the private pool is in a league of its own, overlooking the spectacular azure waters of the South Shore. “Watch the longtails soar from the comfort of the open patio, which is perfect for entertaining. “The manicured gardens en...

Financial District's 63-story Fulton Street rental is scaling new heights

It’s been a while since we checked in with the skyscraper rising at 118 Fulton Street , and new construction site photos by NyConstructionPhoto reveal that building is likely on track to reach its 2018 completion deadline. When we last checked in with the project in the fall of 2015, the building was just about getting off the ground. Plans at that time differed slightly with Carmel Partners planning a 49- story building with 483 apartments. That plan has changed since with the building now set to have 63 stories and stand 758 feet tall . The apartment count meanwhile has remained the same, even though there was speculation last year that it had come down slightly to 476. The rental building has now been named 19 Dutch (it’s located between Nassau and Dutch Streets on Fulton Street), and when YIMBY checked in with the site in May this year, the structure had reached the 39th floor. Apartments at the SLCE Architects-designed building will average a spacious 1,124 square feet, and a...

GUEST COMMENTARY: ‘Be fair’ regarding short-term rentals

Balancing the needs of the residents who live here and the tourists who come to visit requires political will and leadership. After years of discussions and failed proposals, it’s time for clarity on an issue central to San Diego’s housing and tourism markets — short- term vacation rentals . Through a March 15, 2017 memo, City Attorney Mara Elliott opined that short-term rentals are illegal under the current City zoning laws . The City is now awaiting regulatory guidance from the City Council before taking any action to enforce the City Attorney ’s memo. My proposed regulatory framework respects the rights of property owners, upholds current zoning laws and creates a workable compromise. I will present a draft ordinance for community review at a public Town Hall meeting 6 -7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the La Jolla Community Center . My proposal protects the rights of homeowners who wish to participate in home sharing by renting out a room in their home to help make ends me...

Texas Tech Named an Environmentally Friendly University | Texas Tech Today

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Texas Tech made the "Cool School" list. Texas Tech University participated in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) 2017 self- reporting Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS) survey regarding environmental sustainability on college campuses, earning a spot on this year’s Sierra Club’s “Cool School” list. Rankings for the list were compiled from raw data from the STARS self- reporting tool . This information was scored across 61 categories about different environmental impacts of a university like peer-to-peer sustainability, sustainability during orientation of new students and energy use by type. Carey Hewett, campus sustainability officer and managing director for Services in the Operations Division, said participation in the STARS sustainability survey is important because it allows Texas Tech to highlight the many efforts being accomplished around campus.  Carey Hewett “Texas Tech will continue to m...

Monroe County commission passes ambulance fee

MONROE COUNTY, WV (WVVA) - Emergency crews save lives , but without them, patients risk dying if they don't get to a hospital on time. Monroe County avoided the cancellation of a Union- based ambulance service by requiring a yearly fee. "It's very important that the commission has ambulance and medical services for our community," said Monroe County Commissioner , Shane Ashley. The Monroe County Commission voted unanimously to adopt an Emergency Ambulance Fee Ordinance of $100 per household and Monroe County Commissioner Shane Ashley explains why it's needed.  "Reimbursements were enough from the government and insurance companies to cover the cost, and now that they're reduced, the cost is not being covered and it's just unsustainable," Ashley said. While the new fee might be a good idea, some residents say the cost isn't being shared fairly. "It's going to be very difficult for the elderly people in this county and some peop...

Police investigate armed robbery at Campus View Apartments

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Posted on 20 July 2017 at 11:07am Police investigate armed robbery at Campus View Apartments" /> COLUMBIA — Columbia Police are investigating a home invasion and armed robbery at the Campus View apartment complex Wednesday night . According to a press release, three men forced entry into a residence around midnight and demanded property from a man living there. One of the robbers was armed with a gun. Then all three men fled the scene. The suspects were described as three black males with average builds and heights. They were last seen wearing hooded sweatshirts . There were no reported injuries but there was some minor property damage inside the apartment. The investigation is still on-going and if you have any information regarding the robbery, please contact the Columbia Police Department at (573) 874-7652.

Families displaced in University Place apartment fire

Updated: Jul 7, 2015 - 8:20 AM UNIVERSITY PLACE , Wash. - West Pierce fire officials say a fire that broke out at a University Place apartment complex displaced 19 people . The fire broke out at the Devonshire Apartments at 27th and Mountain View Drive West Tuesday morning . Officials said all occupants at the complex were accounted for and no one was hurt, but eight adults and 11 children were displaced as a result of the fire.  The Red Cross will offer them assistance. The fire was under control by about 8:20 a.m. "This is Lilly. She is 19 months, say hi," said Darla Smith looking at her baby girl. Smith and three of her kids were huddled in their car Tuesday morning , with nothing but the clothes on their backs after escaping the apartment fire . They are tired and shaken but grateful to have escaped the flames that quickly spread from the roof of the Devonshire apartments along 27 th Street West and Mountain View West in University Place . "Guess I'm going t...

Sober housing for recovering addicts

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CLOSE Kristine De Jesus , a staff psychologist and coordinator of the Alcohol and Other Drug Program at MSU, speaks about the services the school offers to students dealing with alcohol and drug abuse. Mollie Shauger/NorthJersey.com Montclair State University " /> The Montclair State University Red Hawk statue on the school's campus. (Photo: Chris Pedota/NorthJersey.com file) For students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, the typical college campus can seem like a minefield of temptation, with frat parties, tailgating and late night rounds of beer pong. To help recovering students cope , Montclair State University has set aside a floor in one of its dormitories for those committed to sobriety. Officials hope it will give recovering students a refuge on campus, as well as a way for them to develop a small community of classmates who can provide each other support. The initiative at Montclair State  is part of a growing trend nationally , with about 50   coll...

David v Goliath in the beautiful British countryside

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Joel Hopkin's latest film, based on a true story, meanders along with a mildly pleasant mediocrity . A scene from Hampstead, 2017 Hampstead, 2017 Starring: Diane Keaton, Brendon Gleeson, James Norton, Lesley Manville Directed by Joel Hopkins  Running time: 103 minutes (PG) One lone man daring to interfere with the evil plans of the rich and powerful: it’s not exactly a new angle, but there are a few scraps of satisfaction to be found in Joel Hopkin’s latest film,  Hampstead  – just not in the realm of originality. It’s a sleepy story that meanders along with a mildly pleasant mediocrity . If you felt like switching your brain off and staring at the beautiful British countryside , this could be worth a view.  In the latest performance from acclaimed actors Diane Keaton (playing Emily) and Brendan Gleeson ( playing Donald ), we learn about hermit Harry Hallowes – a real person who in 2007 won squatter’s rights to the land he’d been self-sufficiently living on in London’s upmark...

19 displaced in Hickory Creek fire - NBC12 - WWBT

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Sterling Bancorp and Astoria Financial Corporation Announce OCC Approval NYSE:STL

MONTEBELLO, N.Y. and LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL), the holding company for Sterling National Bank and Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE:AF), the holding company for Astoria Bank, announced today that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“ OCC ”) has approved the merger of Astoria with and into Sterling (the “ Merger ”).  The transaction, which was announced March 7, 2017 and approved by the shareholders of Astoria Financial Corporation and Sterling Bancorp on June 13, 2017, remains subject to other customary closing conditions , including the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System .  Assuming such conditions are satisfied, Sterling Bancorp and Astoria Financial Corporation expect to complete the Merger early in the fourth calendar quarter of 2017. About Sterling Bancorp Sterling Bancorp , whose principal subsidiary is Sterling National Bank , specializes in the delivery of service and solut...