http://www.yourstreet.com/news/4th-of-july YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us When the Wheaton Jaycees relinquished responsibility for planning the community's Fourth of July parade and fireworks display, Mayor Michael Gresk said the good news was that the city had a year to reorganize. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6749930/help-needed-to-continue-wheaton-s-fourth-of-july-parade Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:03:08 -0700 “I know it’s not Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, but I don’t see anything wrong with shining the spotlight on this group (of service members and veterans),” Stephens said. “It’s important to do, and a lot of other people must agree with me because... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6743730/veterans-salute-rises-for-7th-year Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:08 -0700 Brace yourselves, party people of Seattle: it’s that special time of year again. Though not a federally recognized holiday (yet), this magical night uses up more make-up than Halloween, more booze than New Years Eve, more explosions than the Fourth of July, more... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744191/trannyshack-seattle Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:00:08 -0700 NORRISTOWN — The former director of Pottstown Parks and Recreation must answer to charges in Montgomery County Court that he allegedly stole more than $15,000 from the Fourth of July committee of which he was chairman. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6737109/former-pottstown-rec-chief-headed-to-trial-on-theft-charges Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:50:08 -0700 Jalopnik thinks we suck the most (h/t Aaron). I don't drive much here, and haven't driven in many cities, but I will say one thing in disfavor of Boston, which also has a notorious reputation. When I was a kid, I was there for the Fourth of July, and our hotel was... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6734483/chicago-america-s-worst-drivers- Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:18:08 -0700 Dancing and food were part of the fun in celebrating Mexican Independence Day on Sunday at Tuolumne River Regional Park in Modesto. Much like the Fourth of July, Sept. 16 marks the beginning of a war that Mexicans fought against the Spanish. The war began in 1810 and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6722008/celebrating-mexican-independence Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:20:08 -0700 The former director of the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department has been charged with stealing more than $15,000. Authorities say John Reber took the money from the the Fourth of July committee between July, 2008 and March of this year through a series of ATM... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6711306/former-parks-director-charged-with-theft Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:41:08 -0700 Associated Press - September 10, 2009 2:44 PM ET KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) - Authorities say the fatal collision of 2 boats on Flathead Lake on the Fourth of July involved boats that were... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6706607/more-details-in-fatal-mont-boat-crash Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:44:08 -0700 NORRISTOWN – The director of Pottstown’s Parks and Recreation Department was charged Thursday with theft-related offenses for allegedly stealing more than $15,000 from the Fourth of July committee. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6704693/pottstown-official-charged-with-stealing-15g-from-committee Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:27:08 -0700 NORRISTOWN – The former director of Pottstown’s Parks and Recreation Department was charged Thursday with theft-related offenses for allegedly stealing more than $15,000 from the Fourth of July committee. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6704714/former-rec-director-charged-with-theft Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:03:08 -0700 Imagine you had just been dealt a death sentence — how would you respond? Michael Goldsmith ’72 J.D. ’75 was diagnosed with the terminal neuromuscular disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, about four years ago. Since then, he has dedicated his life to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6705984/a-worthwhile-story Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Arts and Minds by Bret McCabe: Towson University's Department of Electronic Media and Film recently announced its fall 2009 film series, and it's a doozy: a 20th anniversary celebration of the movies of 1989. Don't expect the Oscar fodder from that year, such as... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6748931/the-films-of-1989-towson-university-s-department-of-electronic-media-and- Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:00:08 -0700 I have to say, that we are all thrilled with the events of the past weekend. The Pajama Pub Crawl and the Great Grove Bed Race all went off without a hitch. The Grove is on its way back. Someone told me that it all seemed so perfect and seamless from the outside, he... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6697994/it-s-a-thrilling-time-to-be-in-the-grove Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:00:08 -0700 A man accused of fondling two woman in Midland during the Fourth of July weekend has made a plea in the case. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6688776/man-pleads-no-contest-to-fourth-degree-criminal-sexual-conduct Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:09:08 -0700 Fighting back against gang violence became personal for Bernard Anthony on the Fourth of July. That day his nephew Anthony Johnson was shot dead at a family reunion on T Street by three teenagers. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6683579/group-brainstorms-ways-to-stop-gangs Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:05:08 -0700 A 30-year-old man convicted of gunning down another man during a July 4, 2007, fireworks show was sentenced Friday to a 50-year prison term. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6676425/50-year-sentence-for-shooter-in-fourth-of-july-slaying Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:19:08 -0700 Ubiquitous politics. When I first saw this as I was filling up my car this morning, I thought it was a left-over ad from the Fourth of July until I looked more closely. The photo says it all. I'll let... ' [...] http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6673880/texas-politics-gas-pump-politics Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:18:08 -0700 In a few short weeks, we will be celebrating our one year anniversary. It’s hard to believe that since our first real post on July 4th, 2008, we have continued to grow and gain readership, initiate many neighborhood discussion (often colorful ) and hopefully solved... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6674021/we-are-moving- Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:45:08 -0700 Brentwood Council arrived at a stalemate last week on whether to pay a $1,000 bill from the Brentwood Business Owners Association, which paid for the "Battle of the Barrels" competition at the town's Fourth of July celebration. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6672220/-1,000-reimbursement-request-deadlocks-brentwood-council Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:51:06 -0700 Brentwood Council arrived at a stalemate last week on whether to pay a $1,000 bill from the Brentwood Business Owners Association, which paid for the "Battle of the Barrels" competition at the town's Fourth of July celebration. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6668258/-1,000-reimbursement-request-deadlocks-brentwood-council Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:07:37 -0700