Latest news with #Goss
Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Kieran Goss is new chair of RAAP, succeeding the late Paddy Cole
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Kieran Goss has been appointed as chair of the board of Recorded Artists Actors Performers (RAAP). Goss succeeds the late Paddy Cole as chair of RAAP. He has been a founder and director of the Irish not-for-profit collective management organisation representing performers' rights since its establishment in 2001. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Take us with you this summer. Annual €130€65 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month
Chicago Tribune
4 days ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
New federal guidelines shorten required length of new runway at Waukegan National Airport
More than 17 years after the Waukegan National Airport's runway reached the end of its useful life and more than two years after a proposal to build a new one became a controversial subject dividing the community, circumstances changed again. Airport General Manager Skip Goss said in early 2023, regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required a 7,000-square-foot runway. Plans for the new airstrip included a purchase of 52 acres of land from the Lake County Forest Preserves District. Some members of the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners and the environmental community objected to public lands being used for an airport. Environmental groups balked at the proposal, and the FAA dragged its feet preparing a Final Draft Environmental Assessment. After anticipating the environmental assessment and a public hearing as soon as two years ago, it was not forthcoming. The FAA failed to explain the delay as the public debate continued. Last year, Goss said the FAA revised its guidelines, shortening the length of the runway to 6,000 feet. The reduction necessitates ¼ acre of forest preserve land rather than 52 acres. Yet another draft preliminary assessment is being prepared to kickstart the process once again. 'This has always been a safety project. The numbers were what they had to be to make the runway safe,' Goss said. 'We will work as quickly and expeditiously as possible,' he added, referring to getting the new assessment ready. Airport officials plan to submit a revised Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment to the FAA and schedule a public hearing early next year to get final approval to start construction on a new runway. Glad the new guidelines remove some of the barriers the Waukegan Port District — it owns and operates the airport — faced with the community, Goss said he is happy to see a situation that will get a runway that complies with FAA guidelines. 'This has been going on for years,' Goss said. 'We need this new runway. Now we can make it 6,000 feet, the same as it is now. This is better for everybody in the picture and we need to move forward.' Since the original draft preliminary environmental assessment was prepared, Goss said it is no longer valid because the runway will be shorter potentially altering the impact on the surroundings. The new airstrip will run parallel to the existing one. Initially, the forest preserves commissioners approved a resolution to sell the land pending the results of the environmental assessment. Goss at the time the public land was primarily to provide a buffer at either end of the runway. Though the forest preserves commissioners passed a resolution agreeing in principle to sell the land, it was contingent on the environmental assessment and impact. It was not an unanimous decision. Board President Jennifer Vealitzek, D-Hawthorn Woods, said in a text the sale of ¼ of an acre is better than selling 52 acres to another public entity. The commissioners will handle the request from the port district when a final proposal is made. Entreaties like this are not unusual. 'We're going to handle it as we do many others—through the committee process,' she said in the text. 'Our board members have not yet seen the port authority's new plans.' Commissioner John Wasik, D-Grayslake, was an opponent of the plan when it was first posed to the board. He remains skeptical despite significantly less property is needed for the runway and its shorter distance. He is dubious. He was concerned with things he read in the original draft preliminary environmental assessment. He worries they may remain. 'I want to see what the full environmental assessment shows,' Wasik said. 'What will it include about nitrous oxides and CO2. What impact will the potential emissions be on the surrounding area? Will they have to cut down trees?' Though Goss does not have answers until the new draft preliminary environmental assessment is complete, he said he does not anticipate an increase in air traffic at the airport. Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said he is glad to see the runway project getting closer to reality. Though it will be done by the port district, it another piece of the city's infrastructure in need of attention. 'Getting the project moving forward is exciting news for all of us,' Cunningham said. 'It reduces the (proposed) footprint of the airport. The improved runway at Waukegan National Airport is part of what will lead to the rebuilding of Waukegan.' Celeste Flores, the co-chair of Clean Power Lake County, said in a text the reduction of forest preserve land remaining in the public domain is a 'notable improvement,' a comprehensive environmental review is required for 'full transparency.' 'Our communities have long borne the burdens of environmental injustice—this cannot be another case of development without accountability,' Flores said in the text. ' We will continue advocating for a process that centers residents, not just regulators.' Goss said the $186 million project will be paid from airport user fees. There is no cost to the taxpayers. The FAA did not respond to a request for comments by the deadline for this story.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Heartbreak as young dad dies after Dublin e-scooter crash on first Father's Day
A young man who died from injuries he suffered in a serious road traffic incident involving an e-scooter only recently became a dad as pals pay heartbreaking tributes to him. Named locally as Jack Goss, the 21-year-old from Balbutcher in Ballymun, Dublin 9, was the father of a 4-month-old baby girl. Mr Goss had also only recently started an apprenticeship with Dublin City Council. He was found on the Cappagh Road in Finglas, Dublin 11 on Sunday, June 15 at around 5pm following the collision. He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken by ambulance to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. On Sunday his condition was described as 'critical.' Gardai have since confirmed the 21-year-old passed away on Monday due to his injuries. Paying tribute to Mr Goss on social media, a pal wrote: 'Took way too early bro on Father's Day as well. Life ain't fair. I hope your family and child and girlfriend is ok. Bro you will be forever missed Jack. Love you always bro.' Another pal wrote: 'You were a good one bro. Not a man around like you. Always helped others. Had a great life ahead of you, a great job and a beautiful daughter. I can't believe it bro. I will love and miss you brother,' while another wrote: 'Heartbreaking. RIP Jack. Thoughts are with all the family and friends,' and another wrote: 'Very sad. RIP pure gentleman.' In a statement on Monday, Gardai continued to appeal for witnesses to the serious road traffic collision as investigations are ongoing. 'Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident involving an e-scooter shortly after 5pm on Sunday, June 15," a statement from An Garda Siochana said. 'The male, aged in his 20s, travelling on the e-scooter who was brought to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown to be treated for serious injuries has since passed away. 'Investigating Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to come forward. 'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the Cappagh Road area between Heathfield and Cappagh Hospital between 4.45pm and 5.05pm on Sunday and may have camera footage are asked to make it available,' the statement said. 'Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01-6667000, the Garda Confidential Lie at 1800 666 111 or any garda station.' Meanwhile, five people were taken to hospital following a serious road traffic collision in Tuam, Co Galway in the early hours of Monday morning, June 16. Gardaí and emergency services attended the incident, involving two cars, which occurred at approximately 1.40am. One of the drivers, a male aged in his 30s, was taken to University Hospital Galway to be treated for serious injuries. The other driver, an adult male in his late teens, along with three adult female passengers, all aged in their late teens, were brought to University Hospital Galway to be treated for non life-threatening injuries. The road remains closed and Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will carry out an examination of the scene today. Local diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 1.15am and 1.50am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on (093) 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Flags placed on service members' graves at Lake View Cemetery for Memorial Day
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Memorial Day weekend is here — a holiday many see as the unofficial start of summer. But the true meaning is to honor service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. There are 9,000 service members laid to rest at Lake View Cemetery, and every year, flags are placed on their graves to say thank you. Each flag placed is a thank you — a simple but touching tribute to the service members buried at Lake View Cemetery. 'It started with President James A. Garfield, and he was the one to first declare a Memorial Day, which was then called Decoration Day,' said Lake View Cemetery President and CEO Kathy Goss. New glass walkway at Nelson Ledges now open Goss said everyone takes great pride in this passion project to honor our heroes for Memorial Day. That includes third-year volunteers like Bernie Wiechowski and Kathy Graven. 'It's meaningful because our dad was a veteran, and our uncles, and so I think it's very important to honor those who have served,' said volunteer Kathy Graven. Each volunteer is given a section, map and list of service members' markers. 'You go searching around the section that you're given to find the names, and you put the flags on the grave,' said volunteer Bernie Wiechowski. Veteran Pete Anderson, a retired Navy captain, is also volunteering at Lake View Cemetery. He said everyone should remember the true meaning of Memorial Day. List: Is it open on Memorial Day? 'Those who have sacrificed and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice,' Anderson said. This effort leads into Memorial Day on Monday, when a program is planned at 10:30 a.m. at the Garfield Memorial. The event will include a formal flag raising, wreath-laying ceremony, musical performances and more. Placing 9,000 American flags on markers is no easy task. Goss said it wouldn't be possible without the help of all the volunteers. 'So the volunteers are awesome,' Goss said. 'They come back every year. We pretty much have a lot of the same people, and they were out here yesterday in the pouring rain and the cold and they were doing it. We got about 150 people a day in different flights, and we could not do it without them, that is for sure.' The Memorial Day program on Monday is free. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 10 a.m. and bring a lawn chair or blanket to watch. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bedford Moose hosts 8th annual Special Accommodation Prom
BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Prom is a special occasion for many teenagers before they graduate or move on to another school. An annual prom in Bedford provides that exact feeling, but it's open to everyone. It's the Special Accommodations Prom. 'When we first started to do this, it was an idea that a lot of these people didn't actually get to go to their real prom. So we made this [for people] 14 to 80. Or if you're older than that, even, come on, have fun. Come out and dance, get to dress up,' Jeffery Goss said. Goss is the Treasurer for the Bedford 480 Moose Riders. He's helped to organize the Special Accommodations Prom since it started. He said there aren't many events like it in the area. When the prom was established years ago, Goss said it was hard to spread the word and inform others who would be interested in attending. However, eight years later, the prom has become so popular that the organizers are always asked about the next year before the current one even ends. 'I like the staff. I like all the clients. I like the way they set up,' Justin Haberstroh, one of the attendees, said. Haberstroh has attended every year. Altoona family shares 9-year-old daughter's heart transplant journey This year's prom started at 2 p.m. It's an event for those verbal and non-verbal, who are free to express themselves however they choose. Teresa Bowser found out about the prom last year and took her son Julian. 'For the most part, he usually just kind of stays to himself. But then once he gets comfortable, he's able to, you know, dance like today. He danced for me and everything,' she said. Just an hour into the prom, there was a proposal, and she said yes. It's the first time anything like that has happened at the event. At the end of the prom, a Prom King and Queen were crowned, as well as a Prom Prince and Princess. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
