Monthly Archives: April 2024

Your Garden

Gardening Tips

  Clean up flowerbeds.

Clear away dead leaves or any other winter debris from the soil surfaces where you’re planning to plant annual flowers and vegetables. Remove protective winter mulch from around perennials and ornamental grasses (hedge trimmers make it easy to give grass clumps a clean, even look), and cut back last year’s dried foliage. To protect yourself from cuts and scrapes, remember to wear gardening gloves, especially when working with plants with prickly leaves.

 Divide your perennials.

A good time to divide many perennials is just before spring growth begins. Dividing perennials is a budget-friendly way to add more plants to your garden, or to share extras with friends. It also aids in keeping your existing perennials healthy. After a few years, if your plants grow in a large clump, the middle can thin out, leaving a bare spot. Dividing the clump will encourage new growth.

Breaking News

O.J. Simpson Dead at 76

O.J. Simpson Dead at 76 After Cancer Battle

 

Remembering O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson — one of the most infamous high-profile Americans of all time — is dead after a cancer battle.
The former NFL great — who stood trial for the double-murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in the ’90s, only to be acquitted — passed away Wednesday in Las Vegas … this according to his family.

On April 10, 2024, the world lost a figure whose life was marked by both triumph and tragedy. O.J. Simpson, a former NFL star turned infamous figure in the realm of law and justice, passed away. His life journey was like a rollercoaster, full of highs and lows, twists and turns that captivated the attention of millions around the globe.

Simpson’s athletic prowess on the football field earned him accolades and admiration, but it was his involvement in one of the most sensationalized criminal trials in history that etched his name into the annals of notoriety. The trial of the century, as it came to be known, transfixed the world as it unfolded, revealing the complexities of race, celebrity, and the legal system.

Despite the controversial verdict in the trial, Simpson’s legacy remained deeply polarizing. To some, he was a symbol of resilience, overcoming racial barriers to achieve success in the face of adversity. To others, he represented the flaws in the justice system and the privileges afforded to the wealthy and famous.

With his passing, the debate surrounding O.J. Simpson is sure to continue, as his life and legacy continue to be analyzed and dissected by historians, legal experts, and the public alike. Love him or loathe him, there is no denying the indelible mark he left on the cultural landscape of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Crime

Stolen Auto Investigation

Story Harvested From Saint John Police Dept

Stolen Auto Investigation – 2017 Dark Grey Honda Accord

 

File: 24-2399

The Saint John Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle.

It is alleged that:

On April 09th at approximately 2:10 p.m., a 2017 Dark Grey Honda Accord (NB license plate JPB740) as shown in the photograph, was stolen from the area of Fieldstone Drive in the North End of Saint John. The vehicle would have a small RKYC sticker displayed in the back window.

Anyone that locates the vehicle or anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.

History

On this day April 10

Today in History

  • 2010 The President of Poland, Lech Kaczyński, dies in a plane crash

    Several high-ranking officials, senior members of the Polish clergy, as well as relatives of the Katyn massacre victims were killed. The accident was blamed on pilot error and bad weather.

  • 2001 Mercy killings become legal in the Netherlands

    In a controversial decision the Dutch senate approved a bill legalizing euthanasia for patients with unbearable, terminal illness.

  • 1998 Negotiators in Northern Ireland reach an historic peace deal

    The Good Friday Agreement ended 30 years of violent conflict about Northern Ireland’s constitutional status (“The Troubles”).

  • 1970 The Beatles break up as Paul McCartney leaves the band

    In their ten years of existence, the British rock group became one of the most successful bands of all time, selling over a billion albums, according to EMI. McCartney’s announcement came a week before the release of his debut solo album, the starting point of a successful solo career.

  • 1815 Mount Tambora explodes in one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history

    At least 71,000 people were killed by the eruption. The explosion was heard up to 2000 km (1200 mi) away.