Holiday weekend, graduations prompt increased police patrols
The Hawaii Police Department will be conducting additional patrols with the approach of the Memorial Day weekend and graduation parties.
Officers will conduct roving patrols beginning today and continuing through Memorial Day, Monday. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drunk Driving: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”
The police department stated DUI arrests this year are up 47.1% compared to the same time last year. However, during 2020, the coronavirus pandemic drastically reduced the number of vehicles on the roadway. In late May 2019, the department had recorded 500 arrests, which is 6.6% more than this year.
DOE Summer Meals Program begins June 4
Grab-and-Go meal service will continue to provide meals to the community during the summer, the state Department of Education announced Wednesday. All children ages 18 and younger may participate at the approximately 80 distribution sites, regardless of their enrollment status.
The summer meals program will begin on June 4 and run until July 19. There will be no meal distribution service between June 1 and June 3.
Big Island sites include: Ernest B. DeSilva Elementary, Hilo High, Hilo Intermediate, Kalaniana‘ole Elementary and Intermediate, Ka‘u High and Pahala Elementary, Kea‘au Elementary, Kealakehe Intermediate, Keaukaha Elementary, Keonepoko Elementary, Kohala High, Kohala Middle, Mountain View Elementary, Na‘alehu Elementary, Pahoa High and Intermediate, Waiakea Elementary, Waiakea High, Waiakea Intermediate and Waikoloa Elementary and Middle.
Meal distribution will be at lunchtime only. Pick-ups will include one lunch for that day and one breakfast for the following day, per child.
Families are encouraged to visit their nearest participating school — and not visit multiple locations — to ensure that schools can produce the appropriate number of meals each day. Sponsor sites at public agencies, churches and nonprofit organizations will also be distributing meals to children over the summer.
Parents or guardians who choose to pick up meals without their child(ren) present must provide one of the following verification documents daily: An official letter or email from school listing child(ren) enrolled; recent student report card(s); attendance record(s) from parent portals of school websites; birth certificate(s) of child(ren); student ID card(s); driver’s permit/license(s) for high school students.; or state-issued ID of the student.
For special diet accommodations, email specialdiets@k12.hi.us.