NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 September 2011. Parents wait with their malnourished and dehydrated children in a corridor at Banadir Hospital in the Somali capital Mogadishu The United Nations agricultural agency today called for greater efforts bring the food crisis in the Horn of Africa under control, saying that famine conditions had[Read More…]
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Hurricane Katia Strengthens and Develops a Large Eye, September 5, 2011 (UPDATE 11 AM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2011 – UPDATE 11 AM AST. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hurricane Katia is now strengthening and developing a large eye. There are currently no coastal Watches or Warnings in effect. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At 11 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, September 4, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Christopher J. Scott, 21, of Tyrone, N.Y., died Sept. 3 at Kandahar province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was[Read More…]
Marian Band Hosts 60’s Rocker
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In 1967, if you listened to the radio, you probably heard The American Breed’s version of “Bend Me, Shape Me.” The song went to number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968. The group appeared on the December 16, 1967 episode of[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Hosts Back-To-School Night
Marian Alumna and Mathematics instructor Nancy Werner explains the goals and expectations for her classes to parents participating in Marian’s Back-to-School night. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Parents get sneak peek at enhanced Technology/Media Center Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Hundreds of parents attended Back-to-School Night at Marian Catholic Thursday, where administrators, faculty and staff[Read More…]
Education Under Secretary Kanter to Visit Governors State
Dr. Martha J. Kanter (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University’s innovative Dual Degree Program takes the national spotlight next week as Dr. Martha J. Kanter, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, visits the campus for an educational rally. Kanter is the highest ranking post-secondary education officer[Read More…]
Toddler’s Late-night Stroll Ends Safely Thanks To Park Forest Man
Mikal Ramadan with his girlfriend Chardae Tolbert. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Two-year-old Iryanna Foster was at her babysitter’s house last week when, in the middle of the night, she decided she wanted her mommy. Quietly unlocking the front door and closing it behind her, she went in search. Lucky[Read More…]
Heavy Rains and Flooding From Tropical Storm Lee Spreading From Central Gulf Coast Into Southern Appalachians, September 4, 2011 (UPDATE 7 PM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 7 PM CDT. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that heavy rains and flooding From Tropical Storm Lee are spreading from the central Gulf Coast into the southern Appalachians. A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Destin, Florida westward to Morgan City, Louisiana,[Read More…]
President Obama to Hurricane Irene Victims: The Entire Country is Behind You
NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2011. President Barack Obama walks with local and federal officials in a neighborhood hit with flooding from Hurricane Irene in Wayne, N.J., Sept. 4, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today President Obama travelled to Wayne and Paterson, New Jersey to tour areas damaged[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 5, 2011
A bed of flowers in full bloom at the corner of Birch Street and Western Avenue. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2011. On Monday we will celebrate Labor Day which is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.[Read More…]
