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New computer center opens at Atherton YMCA
A new computer center is open across from the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus, at Atherton YMCA at 1810 University Ave.The Mary Atherton Richards Building is the new home for eight Dell computers with high-speed cable Internet access.
For a small fee, the computers may be rented for Internet access and other applications, including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Access and Publisher.
The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Atherton YMCA expects to expand hours in the fall. The center will offer computer classes.
Proceeds from the center will help support the YouthMapping Program of Atherton YMCA. YouthMapping Hawaii is a teen leadership and community-building project that helps youth throughout the state, jointly sponsored by the Hawaii Community Foundation, Aloha United Way and the YMCA of Honolulu.
For more details, call 946-0253 or visit Atherton YMCA.
Solicitor for Alyshia may be part of scam
The police are warning the public that a woman going door to door and soliciting contributions for Alyshia Shimizu may be part of a scam.A Pearl City resident reported to police that a woman knocked on her door Sunday asking for a donation for Alyshia, who is recovering from necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as a "flesh-eating" infection.
The Shimizu family is unaware of anyone soliciting contributions on their behalf in this manner.
Donations to Alyshia Shimizu may be made at any First Hawaiian Bank branch or the Honolulu Police Federal Credit Union at 1537 Young St., 3rd Floor, Honolulu 96826.
More information at http://www.hawaiisnews.com/alyshia.
Hawaiian group sues to stop runway work
WAILUKU -- A native Hawaiian group has filed a lawsuit to halt a $4.2 million construction project at Kahului Airport.Hui Alanui O Makena alleges that the state is trying to strengthen the 7,000-foot runway and turn it into an international airport.
Dana Hall, a Hui Alanui spokeswoman, said the group plans to seek a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.
No date has been set for a hearing.
In a Maui Circuit Court complaint filed Friday, the group contends that the state should seek a special management area permit for the work.
Gov. Ben Cayetano said the runway needs to be repaired and that he has received assurances from Maui County planners that no special management area permit is required for the work.
Police, Fire, Courts
By Star-Bulletin staffHonolulu Police Department Crimestoppers
Landfill dig unproductive in Carrillo disappearance
Two days of digging for a bloody carpet at the Waimanalo Gulch landfill in Nanakuli did not turn up any new evidence into the disappearance of Carlos V. Carrillo, police said.The landfill search ended yesterday.
Carrillo reportedly was beaten at the Evolution Waikiki nightclub on the morning of July 4.
The club's bouncer was arrested on a related matter, but was released pending further investigation.
Woman who pulled gun at bowling alley arrested
Police arrested a 36-year-old Mililani woman who allegedly brandished a handgun during an argument at a bowling alley last night.The woman got into an argument with another female bowler at an Aiea bowling alley at about 9:20 p.m., police said.
The suspect left the bowling alley and returned shortly after to talk with the bowling league president.
The suspect became angry again and pulled a handgun from her pants, police said. The president grabbed the gun from the suspect, police said.
Police recovered the gun and arrested the suspect for a firearms violation.
Sex assault charges filed in attack on girlfriend
Police charged a 33-year-old man with multiple counts of sexual assault in connection with an alleged attack on his girlfriend.Man Sup Woo was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of third-degree sexual assault, police said. He is being held on $75,000 bail.
Water break shuts off part of East Manoa Road
City crews repaired a water main break early this morning in Manoa, but the road repair was not expected to be finished until later today, water officials said.The pipe ruptured before midnight, cutting off water to about a dozen homes near East Manoa Road and Lowrey Street and temporarily closing part of the road.
