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Tanzania
Middleton-Boxford-Topsfield, MA
Sports
Who Is John Korir? Meet The New Boston Marathon Champion With Speed In His Blood
John Korir of Kenya is the 2025 Boston Marathon champion, finishing the race in a blazing 2:04:45 on Monday, April 21, officials said. Korir pushed a hot early pace with a first-half split of 1:01:54 and never looked back. His win adds a new layer of legacy to the Korir family name — his older brother, Wesley Korir, won the Boston Marathon in 2012 with a time of 2:12:40. History made in Boston, as John Korir wins the 2025 Boston Marathon.He follows in the footsteps of his brother Wesley who won in 2012, and it's the first time that a set of brothers have won on Boylston Street.Phenomenal…
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Zoo Welcome Two New Baby Birds To Its Family
The family at the Maryland Zoo got a little larger after two Von der Decken’s Hornbill chicks were hatched in its African Aviary. Last month, the chicks were hatched at the zoo in Baltimore, though the youngsters won’t be visible to the public for several weeks due to the species’ eating and feeding habits. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is pleased to announce that two Von der Decken’s Hornbill (Tockus deckeni) chicks hatched in its African AviaryMaryland Zoo “That’s because, before they lay their eggs, the male and female Von der Decken’s mud up the entrance to the nest with the femal…
Pittsfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: Massachusetts Man Admits To Fraud, Identity Theft Charges Related To Pandemic
A Massachusetts man admitted to trying to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic by applying for phony business loans and then spending the money on personal expenses. Richard Oworae, age 59, of Worcester, pleaded guilty this week to fraudulently applying for business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to the tune of nearly $200,000. Specifically, Oworae pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identify theft. Acting US Attorney Nathaniel Mendell said that between July 2020 and August 2020, Oworae schemed to defraud the Sm…
Westport, CT
Lifestyle
Westport’s Lila Wells Follows In Her Mother’s Footsteps In Supporting Tanzanians
This past spring, Lila Wells didn’t spend her time in quarantine watching Netflix like the rest of us. The 19-year-old Westport native, a 2019 Greens Farm Academy graduate who is preparing to start her sophomore year at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, this fall, initiated the Unite Youth Ambassador Program, mentoring fellow teens and young adults in Tanzania, all while finishing her semester online at home. Lila Wells.Lila Wells Lila is the oldest daughter (of three) of Anne Wells, founder of Unite the World With Africa Foundation, which she started as a foundation in 2008 and …
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Going
Viral
: Summit Mom's Video Of Cheetah Jumping On Safari Jeep Makes International News
Jennifer Shimek of Summit was ready for an up-close look at the animals while on a safari in Tanzania. But not that close. "Just jump off," said Shimek as the cat paced in circles on top of the vehicle. "Don't come to us. Don't come to us." The terrifying moment happened last month while vacationing with her family. Shimek shared photos of her trip on Instagram.Jennifer Bishop Shimek International news outlets including CNN and the Daily Mail picked up on the story. Everyone made it out unscathed -- and amazed. ShimekJennifer Bishop Shimek
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Pet Salesman Gets Home Confinement For Importing Black Scorpions, Giant Millipedes
A group of live scorpions and other endangered species who escaped from an international parcel on its way from Tanzania to the U.S. first brought attention to a Central Jersey pet salesman who was ordered to never do it again. He didn’t listen, though. He even posted photos from his collection while seeking buyers on Facebook – featuring, among others, the immense and popular black scorpion, which glows green or blue under ultraviolet light. A federal judge in Trenton this week sentenced Wlodzimie Lapkiewicz, 30, to six months home confinement and four years’ probation for illegally smuggl…
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
Wildlife Conservation Society Unveils Favorites Pictures Of 2018
With the hustle and bustle of the season stressing even the hardiest, the Wildlife Conservation Society has unveiled a perfect way to take a moment and enjoy a taste of nature at its best with their favorite wildlife photographs of 2018. The list includes everything from a stunning snow leopard at the Bronx Zoo to elephants in the wild in Tanzania. Photos can be viewed at the following links: The Bronx Zoo: http://bit.ly/TopPhotosBZ The WCS Global Conservation Program Images: http://bit.ly/TopGCPPhotos The list of favorites from the Bronx Zoo include: …
Armonk, NY
Schools
Pay It Forward: Westchester Students Raise Thousands For African Children
A group of Bronxville High School students are paying it forward after spending two weeks in Tanzania, Africa last summer. Last summer, seniors Mimi Buendia, Nan Carpenter, Mac Crawford and Nicholas O’Brien spent weeks at the MainSprings children’s orphanage - once known as the Janada L. Batchelor Foundation for Children (JBFC) - and since returning home, decided to keep helping the children in Africa. Over the past few weeks, the students raised more than $10,000 for the organization, and have also started a GoFundMe page that has already garnered more than $1,000 for the children. “Makin…
