Eric Trump to Visit Cogan House
The Lycoming County Republican Committee will welcome son of the president, Eric Trump to Cogan Station for a fundraiser next month for the local party. According to the Sun Gazette, the younger Trump, who is the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, will greet some residents and local party candidates September 19th at Former Congressman, Tom Marino’s home in an outdoor setting. Registration information is on the Facebook page of the Lycoming County Republican Committee.
Elderly Man Assaulted at Flanigan Park
Williamsport Police are investigating reports of a 76-year-old man who was assaulted while he was locking up the basketball courts in Flanigan Park in Williamsport last Tuesday. According to North Central PA dot com, Tony Parker, the son of Richard Parker who is contracted with Firetree Place to lock the courts up each night at 8pm, shared a video from social media that was circulated showing his father being attacked by a group of about 10 people ranging in age from 17 to 20. Officials from Firetree said they were disappointed with the incident but did not release any details about who the suspects are or whether charges will be filed. Firetree Place and the Alize Johnson Foundation, Inc. met Wednesday to discuss appropriate action about the basketball courts at Flanigan Park which will now be closed until information is brought forward with who was involved. Please contact the Alize Johnson foundation with information 570-666-3211
Sediment Reduction Plan Introduced
Williamsport City Council and Loyalsock Township officials are working on a memorandum of understanding to the state Department of Environmental Protection in which they propose best practices to remove 10 percent of the sediment heading into the waterways leading to the Chesapeake Bay. The five-year Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plan, could cost up to 5 million dollars. According to the Sun Gazette, there are an estimated 25 primary and 16 secondary projects that will help to reduce sediment, such as wood chip infiltration and swale construction.
Sports
MLB
The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics jointly walked off the field following a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Friday night. The decision came on Jackie Robinson Day across the majors, and in the wake of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, a Black man, being shot by police in Wisconsin on Sunday. There have been 11 big league games postponed this week as clubs joined teams in the NBA, WNBA, NHL and MLS in calling off games while protesting social injustice. Major League Baseball let teams decide whether to play or not
NBA
LeBron James and Chris Paul led a subcommittee of players following a contentious players’ meeting Wednesday who reached out to former President Barack Obama for advice. A call between players and owners ironed out three initiatives sought through the boycott: the formation of a social justice coalition; a commitment from every city where the league has a franchise to convert team facilities into mass-voting locations; and a creation of public service announcements, to be aired by the league’s network partners during every playoff game, aimed at promoting civic engagement in local and national elections and raising awareness about voter access and opportunity.
NASCAR
NASCAR drivers do not plan to skip Saturday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway to raise awareness of social and racial injustices in the wake of the most recent police shooting of a Black man, in Wisconsin. Bubba Wallace, the only full-time Black driver in the elite Cup Series, tweeted about how the decision should not be interpreted as “turning away from the dark and evil acts that have taken over our nation. The 26-year-old Wallace has been a leader in pushing NASCAR for more diversity and its recent ban on the Confederate flag at racetracks.
