'It takes everybody.' Newton Family Apartments open doors to a new beginning

CANTON – "Where would the love seat go?"

Kathie Perine-Bifano, 65, asked her husband Dan Bifano, 67, that question as they stood inside a newly constructed unit atNewton Family Apartments, already imagining how to turn it into a home.

For Perine-Bifano, a lifelong Canton resident, the search for a new place wasn't just about preference. She said she can no longer navigate the stairs in her home, pushing the couple to find something more accessible. They landed on the Newton Family Apartments, a new complex built byCanton For All People, a community development nonprofit.

The 52-unit affordable housing apartment complex at 1016 Second St. NW was designed with families in mind. Rents range from $350 to $1,050 with 28 three-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units and four one-bedroom units.

The completed building includes a playground, a community room and a fitness center. The $21 million project was developed in partnership withWoda Cooper Companies, which specializes in affordable housing.

Community members, project partners and new and prospective residents gathered May 8 to celebrate the building's completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

"I'm a little bias, but I think these are the best apartments in the whole entire county," said Gino Haynes, deputy director of Canton For All People.

Former Canton Inn site gets new life

The Bifanos are still in the application process, joining a list of prospective tenants. Fourteen of the 52 units are already occupied, and demand continues to climb, with a lengthy waiting list as of May 8.

Just four years ago, a development like this would have been hard to imagine.

The apartments sit on the site of the former Canton Inn, once a notorious hotspot for crime.

"The consensus was, whatever was here shouldn't exist," said Don Ackerman, director of Canton for All People.

In July 2022, the Canton Community Improvement Corp. purchased the property for $629,000 and an adjacent parcel for $170,000.

The City of Canton invested an additional $59,000 for asbestos abatement and $72,000 for demolition before transferring the site to Canton For All People.

"It takes everybody," Ackerman said. "Remember where we started the story and then we get to pick ... the kind of future we want to live in together."

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Construction on the apartment building began over year ago, with the total project costing roughly $21 million.

"It's a big replacement from what was here before," said Paige Winters, a new resident.

Winters, 36, moved into her third floor apartment in mid-March alongside her service dog, Bruiser. She's among the first residents to call the building home.

"I can’t say enough about the place: real clean, real nice, great people," Winters said. "I really enjoy living here."

'That makes me happy.' Shorb revitalization takes shape

Perine-Bifano grew up in the neighborhood and, after moving away, never expected to return. She recalled the state of the Canton Inn over time.

"I watched it decline year by year," she said. "It wasn't good."

In 2021, Canton For All People conducted a study of the Shorb neighborhood, the area defined as Tuscarawas Street W to 12th Street NW and McKinley Avenue NW to the railroad on the west. Over the past several years, Ackerman reported putting $35 million into the area, including home rehabs and new home builds.

"This project has been, really a microcosm, of what we're trying to create throughout the neighborhood," Haynes said.

In late 2022, Canton For All People purchased the former Marshall Maytag Building and created theShorb Market and Connection Centerat 603 Shorb Ave. NW.

Other plans for the area include 38 apartment units at the site of the formerCanton Preservation Society resale storeat 1223 and 1227 Tuscarawas St. W; duplexes on nearby Brown Avenue; and single-family residences.

Canton For All Peopleoffers homes for both rental and ownership opportunities as units become available.

As those efforts take shape, Perine-Bifano said she can see the difference in the neighborhood she grew up in and is once again going to call home.

“I see less and less of that (old neighborhood) when I come over this way,” she said. “So that really makes me happy.”

Contact Abreanna Blose by email at ablose@usatodayco.com or by phone at 330-580-8513.

This article originally appeared on The Repository:Newton Family Apartments open in Canton, Ohio

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Active Syracuse police incident leaves two officers shot, third injured

Two Syracuse police officers were shot and a third officer was injured during a major, ongoing incident that began early Saturday morning, according to Syracuse Police Department officials.

Incident began with machete call

Police said officers responded around 6 a.m. Saturday to reports of an individual menacing people and cutting a dog with a machete.

During the investigation, officers later executed a search warrant at a residence connected to the incident, police said.

Exchange of gunfire during search warrant

While executing the search warrant, the suspect engaged officers with gunfire, striking two officers and injuring a third, authorities said. Officials confirmed there was an exchange of gunfire during the incident.

Officers in stable condition

All three officers were transported for medical treatment and were listed in stable condition, police said. Officials described the officers as being in good spirits during amedia briefing.

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Scene remains active; suspect not in custody

Police said the scene remains very active and tactical, with multiple agencies assisting, including the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, the FBI, the Syracuse Fire Department and AMR.

As of the police briefing, the suspect had not been taken into custody, police said.

Public urged to avoid area

Authorities urged the public to stay away from the immediate area to allow tactical teams to manage the situation safely. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and police officials said they are confident the suspect is contained and emphasized that the city remains safe.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Kate Middleton Rewears a Sharp Suit With a Royal Styling Twist

THE RUNDOWN

• Kate Middleton launched the “Foundations for Life: A Guide to Social and Emotional Development” initiative on May 6.

• She wore a tan Roland Mouret suit paired with wide-leg trousers.

• The Princess of Wales wore the exact same outfit in 2023.

Kate Middletonhas long relied on a sharp suit as a wardrobe staple, something she stuck with for her latest appearance on Wednesday in London. But this time, it was her decidedly on-trend trousers that gave the Princess of Wales’s familiar tailoring a fresh update.

Seen arriving at the University of East London to launch “Foundations for Life: A Guide to Social and Emotional Development,” Kate opted for a sleek two-piece ensemble courtesy of French designer Roland Mouret. The look centered on a strong-shouldered tuxedo jacket with sharp lapels, worn over a louche white undershirt. She paired her coat with coordinating trousers that sat high on her waist and flared out to almost entirely cover her chocolate-hued heels.

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Like many of the pieces in Kate’s closet, these were familiar ones. She previously wore the exact same Roland Mouret suit on several occasions, including for a 2023 appearance. Her reintroduction of the suit couldn’t have come at a more opportune time within fashion’s trend cycle.

Not to be confused with bell-bottoms, kick-flare trousers—the style that fit tight on the thighs and then expand outward—are experiencing a resurgence among the fashion set. Bella Hadid, Rihanna, and Victoria Beckham are all devoted celebrity fans.

Kate, for her part, has never been one to chase trends or overhaul her wardrobe with each new season. Still, her latest outing proved that even the most timeless pieces can feel fresh again.

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Marcus Smart on teams' Game 1 performance: 'JJ's been nice, we were a**'

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NY Fed finds stability in longer-run inflation views in April

By Michael S. Derby

May 7 (Reuters) - Americans were unworried at the prospect of a broader inflation breakout in April despite rising price pressures driven by war in the Middle East, a survey released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Thursday.

Respondents ‌to a survey from the bank said that as of last month, they expected to see inflation a year from now at 3.6%, ‌a modest rise from the 3.4% seen in March. Expected inflation at the three- and five-year horizons, however, held steady at 3.1% and 3%, respectively. The year-ahead inflation forecast matched year-ahead expectations ​in the April 2025 survey.

Households responding to the bank’s Survey of Consumer Expectations also pared back expectations of future gasoline price rises, with the April year-ahead projection down “sharply” to 5.1%, from March’s 9.4% reading. April year-ahead expected food price inflation views also moderated.

The public’s relatively sanguine view on the future path of inflation contrasts with data showing rising current inflation pressures tied to the ongoing impact of President Donald Trump’s large import tax hikes, coupled with surging gasoline prices tied to supply chain disruptions ‌resulting from the Middle East war.

Worries about inflation have ⁠risen to the point that numerous Federal Reserve officials have noted their opposition to the central bank’s decision last week to retain a leaning toward cutting interest rates at some point in the future.

Inflation, as measured by the March personal consumption ⁠expenditures price index, was up by 3.5% from the same month a year before, a sharp increase from February’s 2.8% year-over-year gain.

With the war unresolved and pressures on the global economy mounting from the lack of resolution in the conflict, there are widespread expectations among market participants that inflation will likely rise further. Some Fed officials have even ​argued ​the central bank may have to weigh rate increases at some point to bring price ​pressures back in line.

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"On the inflation side we have been ‌missing our 2% objective for the past five years, and with the pressures that we see right now coming from the conflict in Iran, it could mean that those pricing pressures are going to be more persistent," Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said in a radio interview on Thursday. Given the risks on inflation, "my outlook right now is that interest rates will be on hold for quite some time," she said.

The relative calm over the future path of inflation in the New York Fed survey contrasts with consumer sentiment data from the University of Michigan, which in April showed notable deterioration in expectations for both the three- ‌and five-year-ahead time horizons. Market expectations around the path for longer-run inflation have also risen.

At ​the same time, gasoline prices have been on a steady rise with the possibility that ​war-related disruptions will cause even bigger gains in the future. Data released ​by the New York Fed on Wednesday showed a big rise in supply chain disruptions along the lines of those suffered ‌during the COVID-19 pandemic, pointing to another vector for rising ​price pressures.

ANCHORED EXPECTATIONS

Speaking on Monday ahead of ​the survey’s release, New York Fed President John Williams said, “inflation expectations have remained well-anchored despite the deluge of shocks,” adding market estimates tell a similar story.

“This is critically important, because well-anchored expectations have proven to be invaluable to ensuring price stability during unexpected shocks and extreme uncertainty,” Williams ​said.

The New York Fed survey found that households held ‌mixed views about the current and future state of their personal finances in April, and saw credit as harder to get now and ​in the future relative to March.

The survey also found mixed expectations around hiring and earnings and income, with survey respondents projecting higher ​unemployment a year from now.

(Reporting by Michael S. Derby; Editing by Andrea Ricci)

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Activist who protested outside Stephen Miller's home won't face state charges

An activist who protested outside the home of White House adviser Stephen Miller and distributed flyers containing his Virginia address will not face state criminal charges, after a local prosecutor determined there was no probable cause.

In a 166-page court filing, the Arlington and Falls Church Commonwealth Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti said that she had reviewed evidence against Barbara Wien and found there was "nothing in the proceeds of the search warrant supports criminal prosecution" for violations of a state law that criminalizes using someone's identity or address as a means to coerce, intimidate or harass. Violations of that law constitute a misdemeanor.

"It would neither accomplish the ends of justice nor discharge the Commonwealth's ethical obligations of fair prosecution to initiate any charges," she wrote, adding that charging her for protesting against the Trump administration's policies also would likely violate her constitutionally protected free speech rights.

Wien, a former college professor and longtime political activist in Arlington, Virginia, has been under a state investigation since last year, after she distributed flyers last August and September depicting Miller on a "Wanted" poster for "crimes against humanity."

The flyers contained his Arlington address, and they also provided a QR code that urged people to demand a congressional investigation.

A second flyer distributed in his neighborhood, meanwhile, referred to Miller as the "alt-right extremist behind Trump's most abhorrent policies,Project 2025and your new neighbor in Arlington, Va."

In making her determination not to bring charges, Dehghani-Tafti noted that the wanted flyer "called neither for any action at or near his residence, nor for any action by the viewer against Mr. Miller."

"The sole call to action was to a traditionally and clearly protected political activity, encouraging residents to petition Congress to investigate Mr. Miller's actions based on the wanted flyer's allegations," she wrote.

A White House spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment on the decision.

A lawyer for Wien could also not immediately be reached.

Wien has separately been under a federal investigation in connection with the same incident, according to congressional documentation cited in the court filing, sources familiar with the matter and a witness who was approached by the FBI for an interview. To date, no federal charges have been filed.

Shortly after those incidents, the Miller family moved out of their home and into military housing, CBS previously reported.

Stephen Miller's wife, Katie Miller, reported the flyers to Arlington County Police Department on August 4, and said she believed the flyer listing their home address violated state law.

About a month later, protesters appeared at the public intersection closest to the Millers' home and used sidewalk chalk to depict non-threatening political messages about issues such asimmigrationandtransgender rights.

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Katie Miller also told police she saw Wien walk by once while she was on her porch, and that Wien made a gesture which seemed to convey "I'm watching you."

As part of the state investigation, Virginia State Police reviewed evidence, including a message sent in April 2025 from a phone associated with Wien to a group that stated that Stephen Miller had moved to the neighborhood and accused him of being "the evil fascist behind family separation and deportation policies."

"My Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) chapter in N. Virginia intends to make his life hell. We have set up a carefully vetted Signal group. Let me know if you are interested in being a part of our campaign," the message said.

In other Signal chat messages, Wien also communicated about sidewalk chalk events, sending one image that read: "Got a message for Stephen Miller? Come (peacefully) CHALK IT OUT on the sidewalks of his neighborhood."

"The conduct initially investigated cannot support a charge," Tuesday's court filing said. "In short, Ms. Wien is not likely to be found guilty and her speech is likely to be found to be constitutionally protected."

The decision not to charge Wien is likely to spark fresh tensions with House Republicans, who since last year have demanded investigative documents from Dehghani-Tafti and accused her of "stymying the investigation" into the alleged threats against the Miller family.

Miller has repeatedly pressed the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia to bring federal charges in the case, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.

But those efforts faltered after a federal magistrate judge twice rejected the FBI's attempt to obtain a search warrant for Wien's phone, according to a letter sent to Dehghani-Tafti from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and a source familiar with the matter.

Dehghani-Tafti said the efforts by federal investigators to accompany state police on the execution of the search warrant "raised specific concerns regarding how federal authorities may have been involved (and appearing, potentially, to be attempting to use the Commonwealth, this Court, and the VSP to further a federal investigation—that had to date failed to demonstrate wrongdoing by even the lowest of legal standards of proof.)"

After the FBI and Secret Service sought to accompany the state police when officers tried to seize Wien's cell phone, a state judge also separately prohibited local investigators from sharing any data collected from the phone with anyone, apart from the Commonwealth Attorney's Office.

Since then, FBI agents have tried to interview several witnesses in the case, telling at least two of them they were visiting, "based on Barbara Wien's phone logs or, on review of their personal phone logs," the court filing says.

Dehghani-Tafti wrote in her filing that she was not sure how the FBI could have obtained phone logs, since the court had restricted data sharing with the bureau and the state's narrow search warrant did not include data pertaining to those phone logs or contacts.

She added that since she learned about the FBI's interviews, she has tried to obtain more information about how they may have accessed phone logs, but said neither the FBI nor the Virginia State Police have been willing to share their communications with one another.

Dehghani-Tafti asked the court to issue an order telling the state police to destroy the records it obtained from its search of Wien's phone. She also asked for a court order requiring the custodians of the records to attest that they were not shared with any other outside agency.

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DOJ antitrust head warns dealmakers not to mislead on AI

By Jody Godoy

May 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust ‌head on Thursday warned ‌companies against trying to misleadingly useartificial intelligence​disruption as a defense in merger reviews without providing evidence.

Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi oversees the ‌DOJ's work ⁠reviewing mergers and said that merging parties are welcome ⁠to engage with his division at any point in the process.

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However, "we ​know when ​you are ​trying to mislead ‌us," he said at an event at New York University.

"We know you will be tempted to tell us that AI is replacing your ‌industries. We get ​it. We hear that ​a lot. ​For us to take ‌it seriously, we expect ​it to ​be backed up with actual evidence," he said, according to ​a copy ‌of prepared remarks.

(Reporting by Jody ​Godoy in New York; Editing ​by Bill Berkrot)

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