What to Know
- An investigation has been launched after a video surfaced showing a cop hitting a woman in the face during a clash with a group at a party
- Do you remember MySpace? If so, the social media network may not remember much of you
- Imagine a grocery store where nothing is packaged in plastic and you can take the exact amount that you want of a product -- in your own jar
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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1. Video of Cop Punching Woman in Pa. Arrest Sparks Investigation
An investigation has been launched after a video surfaced showing a Chester, Pennsylvania, police officer hitting a woman in the face during a clash with a group of people who allegedly forced their way into a house party.
The confrontation unfolded Saturday evening along the 900 block of E. 15th Street in Chester.
Police said a group of people attempted to attend a house party, but were uninvited. The block is lined with homes belonging to college students from nearby Widener University, families and longtime residents.
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Read more here.
2. MySpace Accidentally Deletes More Than a Decade of Content
Do you remember MySpace? If so, the social media network may not remember much of you.
It admitted to accidentally deleting pretty much everything uploaded to the site between 2003-2015.
That includes more than 50 million songs, which is a big deal for all those high school garage bands who use the platform to make it big.
Read more here.
3. BYO Jar: First 'Zero-Waste' Grocery Store Opens in NYC
Imagine a grocery store where nothing is packaged in plastic and you can take the exact amount that you want of a product -- in your own takeaway jar.
A new shop in Bushwick is offering just that, and Precycle boasts of being the first 'zero-waste,' package-free store selling produce and bulk food.
Founder Katerina Bogatireva started Precycle after finding it hard to shop for her family in a sustainable and resourceful way in New York City.
Read more here.
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