Hightstown, NJ

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East Rutherford, NJ

East Rutherford, NJ — Trainer Annie Stoebe is no doubt thrilled to have the one to beat in Saturday’s (Aug. 3) Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old trotting fillies at The Meadowlands. Apparently, so is her horse, Elista Hanover, who drew post position one at Tuesday afternoon’s Hambletonian press conference...

Elista Hanover favored in Hambletonian Oaks

East Rutherford, NJ — Entries have been taken for the “Greatest Day in Harness Racing“, Hambletonian Day (Saturday Aug. 3) and the stars of the sport are aligning to appear at The Meadowlands on that afternoon. The $1,050,000 Hambletonian and $525,000 Hambletonian Oaks went through the elimination...

Hambo Day draw information

Birmingham, AL

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Valrico, FL

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In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

Pennsylvania State

Honesdale, PA

Honesdale, PA — The following is a correction/clarification to the Pennsylvania Fair Guide. The Wayne County Fair in Honesdale’s first two days of racing are Aug. 2 and 3 with a draw date of Wednesday (July 31); box closes at 10 a.m. The Fair Guide incorrectly lists July...

PA Fair Guide correction

Florida State

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Columbus, OH — Nora Bertrand, 86, died July 24, 2024. Mrs. Bertrand didn’t own a lot of horses throughout the years but she knew a lot about harness racing. She was not only a big fan, going to Hazel Park Raceway every now and then, she also got to know a few horsemen and helped as a groom from time to time.

Nora Bertrand, 86, dies

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – A month after Big Lots released its Quarter 1 results reporting a net loss of $205.0 million, or $6.99 per share, the company website shows 54 stores closing in California with a 20% off sale.

List of 54 Big Lots stores closing in California with 20% off sale

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Gary, a small little Dachshund with a big personality! This pup grew up living comfortably in a home with his owner who adored him. Sadly, tragedy struck when Gary's owner passed away unexpectedly, leaving him all on his own.

Little Dachshund Who Lost His Owner Now Looking For A New Family

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

New Jersey State

Washington, PA

UNDER THE LIGHTS – TWICE. Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will be racing under the lights twice this week, thanks to a one-time schedule change. Racing will take place, as usual, on Wednesday and Thursday at 12:45 p.m. The regular 5:10 p.m. post for Friday evening will remain in place, but we will race on Saturday evening at 5:10 p.m. as well, starting our card near the end of the Hambletonian Day program at New Jersey’s Meadowlands.

Meadows Monday Memo

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Philadelphia, PA

PHILADELPHIA - Head coach Taylor Thames and the La Salle University men's soccer team unveiled its 2024 schedule on Monday. The season opener is scheduled for Thursday, August 22 at Lehigh. The Explorers will play host to nine opponents at McCarthy Stadium, beginning with the home debut against NJIT on Monday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m. Also included on the home slate are non-conference matches against Mount St. Mary's (Sept. 6, Rider (Sept. 17), Lafayette (Sept. 24), and Neumann University (Oct. 14), and Atlantic 10 contests against Saint Louis (Sept. 21), George Mason (Oct. 5), St. Bonaventure (Oct. 12), and...

Men’s Soccer Announces 2024 Slate

Wildwood, NJ

Fresh off a strong performance in Arlington, Texas at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, Alec Bohm did what any Philly-area kid would do headed down the shore for the remainder of the break. Alec Bohm lights up HR Derby after sipping from “wooder” jug from Bryce...

Alec Bohm heads down the shore post All-Star game, spotted at The Wharf in Wildwood as Erin Dolan dating rumors spread like wildfire across social media

Oskaloosa, IA

Oskaloosa, IA — Two Iowa freshmen looked to maintain a perfect season at Oskaloosa during the weekend event. Iowa Sired horses were featured on Saturday (July 27) with Wind Witch competing in race seven for two-year-old trotting fillies. Drawing the six-hole, Wind Witch, two-year-old filly by Southwind Cobra, took...

Two year old trotters remain perfect at Oskaloosa

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Karl and T C I make gains in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll

Hightstown, NJ — The Week 7 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday saw Hambletonian Stakes elimination winners Karl and T C I make...

Karl and T C I make gains in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll

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