SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Allegations were flying Thursday that a Southampton, Long Island couple demolished American history for profit. As CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported, the onetime home of a slave has been torn down , but the new owners now say they no longer even want the site to build their dream house. READ MORE: U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes In Syria On Iranian-Backed Targets One couple, the Cinallis, brought their granddaughter to see a plaque and historical markers devoted to Southampton slave Pyrrhus Concer (1814-1897). But when they looked across the street from his homestead, there was nothing left but a hole in the ground. “This history is lost as a result of this owner that bullied and bulldozed over the village and the people,” said Georgette Grier-Key of the Eastville Historical Society. Grier-Key is among dozens who fought a losing two-year battle to save the structure. Concer was born into slavery and gained his freedom at the age of 18. He was later a whaler in Japan, operated a ferry across Lake Agawam, and became a prominent philanthropist. But a Brooklyn couple threatened to sue and won the right to demolish the 19th century home of Concer and his family because it lacked landmark status. The new owners planned to use the historic site at edge of Lake Agawam – 51 Pond Lane – to build a brand new house of their own. But they do not anymore. “This is a slap in the face,” Grier-Key said. The village administrator received a shocking letter from owners David and Sylvia Hermer. The letter read, “Due to a change in plans, no longer planning a building project; request refund of $18,000 building fee.” READ MORE: House Passes Equality Act, Bolstering Legal Protections For LGBTQ Americans “I am astonished to learn that they’re not even going forward — the owners — with what they set out to do,” historical preservationist Robert Strada. Strada, who is also a designer, dismantled the home and was able to save the ...
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Palm Beach County officials refuse order to lower flags for Limbaugh
Palm Beach County, Fla., officials will not lower courthouse flags to half-staff to commemorate the late talk radio host Rush Limbaugh despite an order by Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantis DeSantis defends Florida over lack of detailed vaccine distribution plan Trump to attack Biden in CPAC speech Palm Beach County officials refuse order to lower flags for Limbaugh MORE (R), The Associated Press reported . In a statement Wednesday, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay said on Twitter, “The lowering of flags should be a unifying gesture during solemn occasions, such as in remembrance of the young lives lost during the Parkland High School massacre or first responder line of duty deaths." “Although Rush Limbaugh was a significant public figure, he was also an incredibly divisive one who hurt many people with his words and actions,” she added. ADVERTISEMENT Palm Beach County will not lower its courthouse flag tomorrow. https://t.co/8e2sTdzjsQ pic.twitter.com/XmMwfbZVZl — Melissa McKinlay (@VoteMcKinlay) February 24, 2021 The Town of Palm Beach and the state house in Tallahassee both lowered their respective flags, according to the AP. DeSantis called for flags to be lowered last week, two days after Limbaugh’s death at 70 from lung cancer. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D), Florida’s only statewide elected Democrat and a likely gubernatorial candidate, said Monday that she she would not lower flags at offices under her jurisdiction. St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman (D) issued a similar statement. Neither the city nor Fried’s offices were subject to the order. Conservatives and elected Republicans hailed Limbaugh for his influence on conservatism and the explosive growth of conservative talk radio in the 1990s. Numerous Democrats, however, invoked his history of inflammatory comments, such as comparing a teenage Chelsea Clinton to a dog and calling law student Sandra Fluke a “prostitute” after she ...
Emhoff reflects on interracial marriage case: Without this ‘I would not be married to Kamala Harris’
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff Doug Emhoff Emhoff reflects on interracial marriage case: Without this 'I would not be married to Kamala Harris' Biden leans into empathizer-in-chief role Biden mourns 500,000 American lives lost to coronavirus MORE reflected on the “powerful” impact of the Supreme Court landmark ruling in Loving v. Virginia legalizing interracial marriage, saying he would not have been married to Vice President Harris if not for that decision. Emhoff could be seeing viewing the historic court documents from the case in a recent visit to the National Archives. “I gotta see this. … Geeking out as a lawyer on this one, hold on,” the second gentleman, an attorney who was also a partner at law firm DLA Piper in Los Angeles up until last year , said in a clip of the moment. ADVERTISEMENT “For hundreds of years, you could not literally marry somebody that you loved because of their race. I would not be married to Kamala Harris Kamala Harris Emhoff reflects on interracial marriage case: Without this 'I would not be married to Kamala Harris' WHO: Coronavirus deaths down 20 percent worldwide last week Collins: Biden's .9T coronavirus package won't get any Senate GOP votes MORE but for that Supreme Court decision,” Emhoff, who has been married to Harris since 2014 , said. The nation's first @SecondGentleman Douglas Emhoff Doug Emhoff Emhoff reflects on interracial marriage case: Without this 'I would not be married to Kamala Harris' Biden leans into empathizer-in-chief role Biden mourns 500,000 American lives lost to coronavirus MORE got to touch a piece of U.S. history at the National Archives, where the landmark court ruling that legalized interracial marriage lives pic.twitter.com/uZIF0VgjHX — NowThis (@nowthisnews) February 24, 2021 “I've worked on hundreds and hundreds of cases as a lawyer and you know what goes into these decisions and how much hard work and ...
Delingpole: COVID Crony Cash Scandal Reveals Hancock’s Cock-up at the Cock Inn
A government minister redecorating his home study would seem like a non-event in normal times, but the act takes on special importance when you mix in the former landlord of a historic English inn, allegations of dodgy contracts, and a cool £30 million of taxpayer’s money. Controversial UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock appears to have removed from his study wall a photograph of his favourite local pub – which till recently featured prominently in the background when he gave TV interviews. Great spot from @ElspethElspeth Overnight “the photo of @MattHancock mate's pub, the Cock Inn, has been taken off the wall behind him” The publican, Alex Bourne’s contract to produce millions of vials for NHS Covid tests now under investigation by the UK’s medical regulator. https://t.co/q8us0k5Fh7 pic.twitter.com/yNct7zGgMn — Stefan Simanowitz (@StefSimanowitz) February 23, 2021 A picture of the pub — The Cock Inn — was visible when Hancock gave media interviews on Sunday but had mysteriously vanished by Monday. Gosh, what possible reason could Hancock have had for this sudden change of heart towards his local and its erstwhile landlord Alex Bourne? Might it have anything to do with a burgeoning scandal involving a £30 million Covid contract awarded to the Bourne after he had sent a WhatsApp in March last year to Hancock’s mobile saying: ‘Hello, it’s Alex Bourne from Thurlow’? It was among £18 billion worth of Covid contracts handed out by senior ministers of Boris Johnson’s Conservative government, a significant chunk going to friends and acquaintances, in what has become known as the ‘Cash for Cronies’ scandal. Last week a High Court judge ruled that Health Secretary Hancock had acted ‘unlawfully’ in failing to publish the details of these contracts within the 30-day period required by law. But up to now, Hancock has faced no consequences for his dubious behaviour, other than public embarrassment. Interviewed on Sky News on Tuesday, ...
Tiger Woods ‘Awake, Responsive, and Recovering’ Following Emergency Surgery
Tiger Woods is “awake, responsive, and recovering in his hospital room” following emergency surgery after a single-car accident in southern California, the golf legend’s foundation said in a statement. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center chief medical officer Dr. Anish Mahajan said Woods “suffered significant orthopaedic injuries” to his right leg. Mahajan said a rod was inserted to stabilize his femur bones and tibia, and “combination of screws and pins” were used to stabilize injuries in his foot bones. pic.twitter.com/vZitnFV0YA — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 24, 2021 Shortly before 7:15 A.M. Tuesday, Woods crashed his luxury SUV into a raised median while driving through Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County. Woods was conscious while firefighters extracted him from the vehicles windshield with a Halligan tool and axe. As Golf Digest reports : Woods, 45, was in California for a two-day content shoot with Golf Digest/GOLFTV after serving as host for the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational over the weekend. Pictures surfaced on social media of Woods smiling with Dwayne Wade and David Spade at Rolling Hills Country Club on Monday, but with his movement still restricted, he did not hit balls or play any holes. Former President Donald Trump, a longtime friend of Woods, issued a statement wishing the golfer a speedy recovery. “Get well soon, Tiger. You are a true champion!” the president said. Justin Thomas, the Number 3 golf player in the world, said the news of Woods’ crash was difficult to take. “It hurts to see one of my closest friends get in an accident. Man, I just hope he’s all right,” Thomas said. Deputies who responded to Woods “did not see any evidence of impairment,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told reporters during a press conference. Law enforcement checked Woods and the vehicle for any sign of drugs and alcohol or other signs that he was under the influence of a substance. Law enforcement did not see any ...
