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World Central Kitchen
Hartford, CT
Business
GoFundMe Launches Pro Version After Reaching $40B Donation Milestone: Here's Why
GoFundMe is launching a new platform for nonprofits that aims to transform how charities fundraise. The popular fundraising platform unveiled GoFundMe Pro on Tuesday, May 6. The upgraded version brings together GoFundMe's wide reach with advanced tools built for professional fundraisers. The launch comes as GoFundMe has passed the $40 billion mark for money raised for charities and people in need since the company began in 2010. Nearly 200 million people and organizations have used GoFundMe to give or receive help in 15 years. GoFundMe Pro combines the company's large-scale givin…
Arlington, VA
Politics
Renowned DC Area Chef Fires Back At Trump: 'Submitted My Resignation Last Week'
Celebrity chef José Andrés, who has longstanding ties to the DC area, got the last laugh on Donald Trump after being "ousted" from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. During his flurry of appointments, firings, and executive orders issued on Monday after the president's inauguration, Andrés — who founded World Central Kitchen — found himself in the president's crosshairs as he targeted those who "are not aligned with our vision to Make America Great Again." In a bombastic social media post early on Tuesday, the new president announced that h…
Franklin Township, NJ
Obituaries
'Human Jukebox' Pilot Killed In Massachusetts Crash Was NJ Native
A New Jersey native has been identified as the pilot who crashed his gyrocopter and died north of Boston. The Somerville native died while attempting to take off in his gyrocopter at an airport on the North Shore, Daily Voice reported. The Dec. 4 incident led to 66-year-old Muller's hospitalization and death. He was being remembered for his gentle nature and ability to juggle many passions. Muller moved to Boston from New Jersey, where he met and married his wife Sari. While working as an independent application developer for small businesses, Muller was able to find time …
Lynn, MA
Obituaries
'Human Jukebox' Pilot Killed In Beverly Plane Crash Was Passionate Musician
Musician, scuba diver, and pilot Geoff Muller whose life was cut short in a tragic gyrocopter accident is remembered for his gentle nature and ability to juggle many passions. Muller, who was born in Somerville, NJ and lived in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, died while attempting to take off in his gyrocopter at an airport on the North Shore, Daily Voice reported. The Dec. 4 incident led to 66-year-old Muller's hospitalization and death. Muller moved to Boston from NJ, where he met and married his wife Sari. While working as an independent application developer for small b…
Lakewood, NJ
News
Jersey Shore Mayor Off To Poland-Ukraine Border
The mayor of one Jersey Shore town bought a last-minute ticket to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees at the border. Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra — whose family is Polish and Slovakian — made the announcement Tuesday, March 1 on Facebook. "I don't know how much of a difference one person can make, but I'm at least going to try," he said. In the last week, one million refugees have fled Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said. Kanitra has rented a passenger van in an effort to drive refugees to displacement centers, bus …
