SWAINTON For the 40 staff workers who daily report to the aging, cramped, functionally-challenged former "Shute" residence, also known as the administrative offices of the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) at 1523 Route 9 North, looking out back gives them hope.

Those engineers and other specialists of the MUA can see the progress being made on the Charles M. Norkis Administration Building. That two-story 20,560-square-foot structure, with a 9,870-square-foot basement, is named in honor of Norkis, a 38-year-employee who was its former executive director.

Like someone living in a rented apartment, the workers eagerly anticipate their new work center with weather-tight windows, central air conditioning and all bathrooms that function.

A May 3 tour of the present and future administration offices of the county MUA led by Chief Engineer Thomas LaRocco and Executive Director Joseph Rizzuto highlighted the physical limitations of the present collection of buildings. Siding in many places is rotted so that insulation is visible.

Since the MUA's inception in August 1972, its scope of responsibility broadened.

Those who oversee the daily operations work in a collection of add-on buildings that grew as the agency's operations expanded.

The ranch-style dwelling was bought by the MUA. In 1978 a north-wing was added. Then, in 1983, pre-fabricated trailer sections were added.

In 1987, more land was acquired south of the original property. After that, the southeast, south and southwest additions were built in 1989.

The present building totals 19,500 square feet, with 2,700 in the second-story storage area, and a 300-square-foot basement.

In addition to the offices, two meetings of the Board of Commissioners are held in a room that is not compliant with handicap access rules.

The board realized in 2014 the time had arrived to renovate or build a new office. The firm of Hatch Mott MacDonald's team of engineers did a thorough inspection of every aspect of the facility.

Its estimate was about $1.9 million to fix deficiencies and life-safety issues. To extend the facility's useful life for another 20 years, an additional $1.5 million would have had to be spent.

Instead, the board opted to take that approximate $3.4 million and put the money into a building with a 75-year-life expectancy.

In 2014 the MUA sought proposals from architects and engineers to erect a new building. The firm of OSK Design Partners was awarded the design and construction management contract.

A design was finalized in December 2015. The construction phase was bid early in 2016 and the construction contract for $8.496-million was awarded to Arthur Ogren Inc.

The ground was broken in May 2016. Construction is anticipated to be complete in August.

When completed, demolition of the former office will take place. That will pave the way for a parking lot that will accommodate 90 vehicles with the main driveway direct to the front entrance.

Heating and cooling of the building will be geothermal, LaRocco said. He noted that a configuration of wells 500 feet would supply groundwater, year-round, at about 55 degrees. Heating takes less energy in winter while cooling in summer also requires less energy.

That feature, along with LED lighting, thermally-improved windows, and an Energy Star rated metal roof system will reduce the carbon footprint of the structure.

A part of the building's cost for energy efficient improvements is being "financially supported" by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program.

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A huge entertainment venue is coming soon to Delmarva. Lefty's Alley and Eats, located next to Dartmouth Plaza on Coastal Highway in Lewes, will officially open Friday, Dec. 16. Produced by Megan Raymond

Kaisy is fluffy like a pancake, spongey like french toast and a little crispy like funnel cake, according to the owner of Kaisy's Delights in Rehoboth, kaisysdelights.com. Highly ranked on Yelp and TripAdvisor, Kaisys claims it is the first maker of Kaisy in the country. This traditional Austrian dessert, named after Austrian emperor Kaiser Franz Joseph 1, is basically shredded pancake. For the less adventurous, Kaisys also offers sandwiches and coffee.(Photo: Submitted photo)Buy Photo

Delaware's tourism industry is working to make sure it's the "first state" on travelers' minds for summer excursions.

One of the biggest additions to the beaches entertainment scene is actually a short drive from the shoreline. Highway One Group, the ownerof the Dewey Beach nightlife hot spot Bottle & Cork,isbranching out to Milton, opening anoutdoor stage at Hudson Fields off Route 1.

With a capacity of 4,000, the venueoffers the largest concert space in Sussex County.

The venue kicks off its inaugural season June 1 with the country-rock outfit Old Dominion. Promoters have lined up several national acts so far, including the reggae bands SOJA and Dirty Heads.

Hudson Fields is no stranger to big events. It was the original home of Punkin Chunkin and hosted national acts in the 1990s under the management of the Delaware River & Bay Authority.

Several other familiar names also have new takes for the season and beyond.

The Juice Box Cafe has made a name for itself asOcean View's headquarters for smoothies. This past spring, it opened a second location farther to the north, on Second Street in Rehoboth Beach.

Like the original, the jaunty establishment will also serve breakfast and lunch fare with plenty of hard-to-pronounce ingredients, such as acai bowls, kombucha, quinoa and wasabi aoli.

Speaking of things that are literally difficult to say: Now, people in Lewes will no longer have to travel to Rehoboth's boardwalk for theirKaiserschmarren.

That is the specialty at Kaisy's Delights, which first brought its taste of Austrian cuisine to Rehoboth in 2015. The "kaisy" is essentially a diced-up pancake served with fruit compote, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

Its latest location is on Savannah Road in Lewes.

While in Lewes, visitors can roll into a new attraction: Lefty's Alley and Eats. The business offers a respite from rainy or especially hot days, with its dozen-plus bowling lanes, big-screen TVs and two-story laser tag arena.

Lefty's Alley and Eats located in Lewes on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016.(Photo: Staff Photo by Megan Raymond)

Farther down the shore, a well-known hotel inRehobothis joining forces with one of the city's most prominent restaurants. In March, the people behind the Henlopen City Oyster House opened the Blue Hen restaurant at the Avenue Inn.

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The drink menu occupies an entire page and, of course, boasts a drink called the Blue Mule the Cold River Blueberry Vodka providing the blue.

For 22 years, Dogfish Head's Brewings & Eats, has put downtown Rehoboth on the map as a beer aficionado's destination, and big changes are in store this season with the reopening of the brewpub in a new building.

View of the exterior of the new Dogfish Head brewpub on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach.(Photo: Jason Minto, The News Journal)

The new building breaks from the old location in several ways, with its ceilings, bigger music stage and a new pub floor plan with seating for 180 guests. Its rustic atmosphere also is more in tune with Dogfish Head's "off-centered" brewery in Milton.

Another Sussex County business rooted in adult beverages has undergone amore-extreme makeover.

Forget familiar names. Fenwick Wine Cellars is now Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery. What's more, it has moved from a strip mall east of Selbyville to a sprawling farm in the countryside outside Frankford on Blackwater Road.

Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery recently opened in Frankford, Delaware.(Photo: Staff Photo by Megan Raymond)

Patrons are greeted by a large tasting room, with high ceilings,a roaring fireplace (when it's chilly) and rustic decor. Outside, they can enjoy a glass on the patio, covered to block the blazing summer sun.

Some other new places of note: the Big Chill Beach Club, opening in Bethany Beach later this summer and overlooking the Indian River Inlet bridge; Axis in downtown Rehoboth; a fifth location of Big Fish Grill, in Ocean View; the Pig & Publican in Lewes; and Mason's Lobster Rolls, also in downtown Rehoboth.

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CINCINNATI -- FC Cincinnati is no longer satisfied just with improving the club internally.

An aggressive approach to finding immediate results has led to a handful of player acquisitions this season. It backs up the team's ambitions for a United Soccer League championship.

Six weeks into its second season, FC Cincinnati already has brought in three new players. The club made one in-season addition last year, picking up since-departed Casey Townsend just before theUSLroster freeze on Sept. 6.

Obviously, our franchise is well-established now, FCC President and General Manager JeffBerdingsaid. We have a new coaching staff and we're working well together to assess our roster and where there may be good opportunities to improve."

FC Cincinnati President and General Manager JeffBerding.

Berdingadded that if opportunities arise, the team will evaluate them to see if they make sense to pursue.

One of those opportunities recently presented itself, and on Wednesday,FC Cincinnati announced a dealthat sent forward Andy Craven to Western Conference foe Oklahoma City FC. In exchange, FCC receives DanniKonig, a 6-foot-2 striker who scored 22 goals in 2015 while leading the Energy to the conference final.

Konigarrived in Cincinnati on Tuesday and met his new teammates at the end of practice. He will be available for Saturdays home game against Orlando City B.

The signing followed a short-term loan addition ofColumbus Crew SC midfielderCristianMartinez, who was brought in for last weekends1-1 draw at Richmondand now is back with his Major League Soccer club up I-71. FCC alsopicked up former English Premier League defender JustinHoyteafter the first game of the season, but he has been out since injuring his hamstring in his debut April 9 at Bethlehem.

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The Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues in six games in the second round.

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The Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in Game 6 to win the Western Conference semifinal for the first time ever. USA Today Network - Tennessee

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Pred fans in the concourse of the Bridgestone Arena after the team won 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals Tom Stanford / Tennessean

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Nashville Predators fans celebrate as their team defeats the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Dave Ammenheuser and Jessica Bliss / The Tennessean

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Preds fans cheer on the team as the clock runs out in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal against the St. Louis Blues. Tom Stanford / Tennessean

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The Commodores celebrated with all of Nashville on Sunday as the Predators scored their third goal on the St. Louis Blues to seal a playoff victory. Adam Sparks/The USA TODAY NETWORK--Tennessee

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Nashville Predators fans celebrate after their team defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history. Andrew Nelles / USA Today Network - Tennessee

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The Predators lead the Blues 3-1 in the second round of the playoffs. Adam Vingan/The Tennessean

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The Predators lead their second-round series 2-1. Michael Murphy, Adam Vingan, Joe Rexrode / The Tennessean

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Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4), defenseman Roman Josi (59) and center Calle Jarnkrok (19) congratulate goalie Pekka Rinne (35) after their 3 to 1 victory against the St. Louis Blues of game six to close out the second round NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs four games to two at the Bridgestone Arena Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.(Photo: George Walker IV / The Tennessean)Buy Photo

David Poile waited by Pekka Rinne's locker Sunday, the Predators general manager and the team's longest-tenured player sharing an emotional hug.

The series-clinching Game 6 win against the St. Louis Blues was a milestone achievement for thefranchise.

It carriedgreater significance for Poile, the Predators' architect who previously had been to the conference finals once in more than three decades in the NHL.

Hes done a great job," Rinne said. "Youve got to be willing to take a lot of heat and have a big set of

He trailed off, then laughed.

Let's just say thatittakes a certain fortitude to undertake a full-scale renovation of a franchise.

The Predators, through a series of daring and difficultmoves made over the past three-plus years, have been sculpted into a potential powerhouse.

Their first appearance in the Western Conference final,which starts Friday against the Anaheim Ducks (8 p.m., NBC SN/102.5-FM), is not the franchise's ultimate vision. The Stanley Cup is all that will suffice in that regard.

Nashville's inclusionin the NHL's final four, however, is proof that itsplan is proceeding as hoped.

"Just judging by making (the) second round last year and getting to the third this year, it seems to have paid off," Predators forward Colin Wilson said.

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The landscape-altering additions ofNo. 1 center Ryan Johansen and big-name defenseman P.K. Subban last year understandably receive the most attention. Those two have been essentialin pushing the Predators to unprecedented heights.

But those trades were partof a larger transformation that began three years ago when Poile implored himself to exit his comfort zone.

On April 14, 2014, the Predators parted with original coach Barry Trotz after 15 seasons. They hired current coach Peter Laviolette three weeks later.

"It was just time to try to play a little bit different brand of hockey," Poile said. "We had been pretty successful up to that point, but I think we all wanted ... to add a little more offense into our game.

ThePredators' previous identity as a scrappy, defensive-minded team was born out of necessity. A budget-conscious approach meant few stars,particularly those who could score.Trotz's teams often finished near the bottom of the NHL in goals per game.

The acquisitionof forward Filip Forsberg, made one year before the coaching change in April 2013,began to address that lack of dynamic offensive players.

It never gets easy when you make a trade, especially significant trades like weve done in the past couple years," Poile said.

Predators center Ryan Johansen, acquired in a January 2016 trade with the Blue Jackets, scored the game-winning goal Sunday against the Blues.(Photo: Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)

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Second story addition to Mafia 3 will be released may 30

Hangar 13 the developer and publisher 2K Games announced the release date of second story additions to Mafia 3. The DLC titled Old scores (Stones Unturned) will go on sale may 30 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Among the protagonists of the Supplement is not only the protagonist of Mafia 3, Lincoln Clay, but his friend, CIA agent John Donovan. In the Old accounts the latter asks his friend to help take revenge on the Conor Aldridge traitor who threw Donovan to die when he was in Vietnam. The enemy showed up in new Bordeaux and causes a lot of inconvenience to residents.

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According to Hangar 13, Aldridge absolutely he was unorthodox, and uses methods that developers describe as extreme. But, like Donovan, he considers himself a patriot.

For almost the entire complement comrade Glue will stay close and actively help him. In the Old accounts, the developers are going to show that Donovan is not just any office clerk, but, like the protagonist of Mafia 3, is able to kick ass.

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DLC the action will unfold not only in new Bordeaux, but also in the rainforest. The addition will add to the action a new weapon, and the ability to enlist the support of the sniper. It should not be neglected, as the people of Aldridge high level mercenaries with such Lincoln faced since returning from Vietnam.

The cost of additions to be announced. It is part of the season pass, Mafia 3, which is available on all three platforms.

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The Waterloo Hotel is interestingly notable not only because of its multiple uses over the years but also because of its complex construction history. The stone building was constructed in the 18th century in two different building efforts. During the middle and late 19th century, two separate wood-framed additions were made in the rear. It also appears that modifications were made in the mid-20th century when the building was converted to be used as a nursing home. During the mid-1970s, the Waterloo Foundation for the Arts made alterations to refit the hotel as a stagecoach inn for its programming.

During what is referred to as the forge era (1760-1830), the building was constructed as paired residences, which were converted into a hotel in the mid-19th century, following the opening of the Morris Canal, which passed through the village of Waterloo.

The hotel also served as a stop for a local stagecoach line that carried passengers from Morristown up into Sussex County. While the village of Waterloo is about a mile and a half off the Morris Turnpike, the stage would pass through here to make the connection with the Morris Canal and bring mail to the village.

While being used as a hotel, it appears the east rear frame addition was constructed. Found here was a fireplace similar to others in the Tenant House and Shumann House, which appear to have been built in the late 1840s. The construction date of the west rear frame addition is unknown; however, 19th-century features can be found in the style of windows that was used. The addition of the rear frame sections may have resulted in the reconfiguration of the interior of the structure. Late 19th-century photographs reflect separate one-story porches on each masonry section, elements of the period of restoration (1870-1880), which are now lost.

During the period of World War II, the building was reverted back to use as a two-family structure. One family with several children lived in the larger left half while two retired gentlemen lived in the small right side of the building. It should be noted that the general store, blacksmith shop, gristmill and saw mill were all permanently closed by this point. Only a few of the houses in Waterloo were occupied at this time.

The complete scope of the changes made in the last half of the 20th century is unknown, but a few are documented through both photographs and physical evidence. In the 1950s, the building was converted to a retirement home and the first of the 20th-century changes were instituted. The front porches were removed and a two-story veranda was added, which has since been eliminated. Both levels appear to have been reconfigured, with new interior partitions added on the second floor to create more rooms. The existing brick veranda is not historically appropriate, as it dates to the period when the Waterloo Foundation for the Arts renovated the building. Other changes during this time are less obvious and appear to primarily be efforts to remove interior finishes and features to make it look more "Colonial."

It is hoped that ultimately this building will be restored to its appearance during the period of 1870-1880 to give the public a better understanding of life in Waterloo Village.

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Ocean Grille, which will open on May 10, takes the place of Seaside Johnnies, which closed after last season after decades at Rye Town Park. Seth Harrison/lohud

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Rye Town Park's newest culinary additions are set to open Wednesday after nearly a year of uncertainty.

Ocean Grille, a new bar and grillwhich overlooks Oakland Beach and the Long Island Soundwill take the place of the formerSeaside Johnnies,which closed in Decemberafter 17 years of operation.

"We're very excited to impress the people in the area," said AlCiuffetelli, president of Homestyle Caterers, the company running the restaurant. "And to be clear,we don't just serve fried food,we're homemade."

A walk-up Nathan's Hot Dogs stand and another concessionkiosk near the park's north gate are also set to open in the near future.

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The restaurant spaceis on municipal land and receives a license rather than a lease from the six-member Park Commission, which includes officialsfromRye Town, Rye City, Rye Brook and Port Chester.

The dealhas Homestyle Caterers paying $92,000 for a one-year licensing fee that beganMay 1 andendsOct. 31. In comparison,Seaside Johnniespaid the commission $103,000 annually for its license.

"All of us on the commission are looking forward to the opening of our new restaurant," said Town Supervisor and Park Commissioner Gary Zuckerman. "It's an exciting addition to the park."

Ocean Grille's arrival comes after months of unsuccessful contract negotiations between the spaces' former tenant and the commission.

Ocean Grille in Rye Town Park will open Wednesday.(Photo: Seth Harrison/The Journal News)

Last November, the commissionvoted unanimouslyto offer Seaside Johnnies aone-year licenseextension with the option to renew for a second year.The owners of the restaurant rejected the dealand were forced to vacate the space in December, sending park officials scrambling to find a paying tenant for the summer season.

Thirteencompanies submitted proposals to the commission, with Ocean Grillewinning out in February.

Homestyle has since made $58,000 in improvements to the three food spaces, including a new bar, hardwood flooring and a refurbished outdoor eating space for the Ocean Grille. Menu items and waiter outfits will remain subject to the commission's approval.

Ciuffetelli said the restaurant would focus on staples like hamburgers, steaks, pizza and seafood.If customers spend a certain amount of money at the restaurant,parking will be validated.

The restaurant will operate from 11a.m. to 11p.m.,seven days a week until Memorial Day, when it willopen at 7 a.m. for whatCiuffetellicalled "breakfast on the beach." The restaurant will remain seasonal and will close in October.

The interior of Ocean Grille in Rye.(Photo: Seth Harrison/The Journal News)

"I love the idea for this restaurant," said Rye resident Charles Hyman. "Upgrades are needed in the park."

The park's usage has climbed in recent years and, in 2015, it turned a profit for the first time in its 109-year history. But millions of dollars in renovations are still needed to repair decaying buildings.

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Arizona Cardinals' defensive coordinator James Bettcher spoke Monday about the additions of Haason Reddick and Budda Baker in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft.

Arizona Cardinals' general manager Steve Keim and head coach Bruce Arians were the duo in charge of making decisions for the organization during last week's NFL Draft, and defensive coordinator James Bettcher stands to be one of the primary beneficiaries of the decisions the pair made.

In the first two rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft the Cardinals added Temple linebackerHaason Reddickand Washington safetyBudda Baker, a pair of explosive, versatile athletes who figure to provide immediate help for Arizona's defense this season.

During a radio interview on Arizona Sports 98.7on Monday morning, Bettcher praised the efforts of Keim and Arians during the draft and said he was surprised the team was able to nab two of the top defensive players on their draft board.

"First of all, what a draft by Steve (Keim) and Terry (McDonough) and coach and Michael (Bidwill), to bring our personnel guys, to really in the first couple of rounds, I don't think any of us thought we'd have the chance to get the two players we got, with Haason (Reddick) and Budda (Baker). Budda, we had ranked pretty high on our board and to have a chance to come up in the second round and for him to still be available, that was really a great move by Steve and coach to go do that," Bettcher said.

Reddick, the Cardinals' first round draft choice, is an intriguing prospect for a coach like Bettcher who has prioritized versatility during his tenure as the team's defensive coordinator. Reddick played outside linebacker in college, but in Monday's interview, Bettcher said he wants Reddick to start working at inside linebacker in Arizona.

"You look at Haason, the ability to play off the ball, we all see his college tape at Temple where he's rushing off the edge, he's a really disruptive player off the edge," Bettcher said. "But then he goes to the Senior Bowl, and you look at everything like all the way back to his individual drills at the Senior Bowl when he's just working at the linebacker position off the ball and you see a guy that can just move and is extremely fluid. Plays with a great feel and awareness and a guy that's going to be really versatile."

Like Reddick, Baker also presents the Cardinals with schematic flexibility because he has the skill set to play either safety position or help Arizona as a nickel corner. Even though Baker doesn't have the same type of ball skills, he's similar to current Cardinals' safetyTyrann Mathieubecause both players have the versatility to line up and cover receivers in man conflict situations and both can play over the top of a defense in a 'centerfielder' type of a role.

"As coach talked about after we drafted him, you go to Budda, a guy that's a nickel and a safety, can really play both strong and free safety with his coverage skills and with his physicality and the guy runs around, loves to play the game," Bettcher said. "Really excited, our rookie mini camp is coming up this weekend and we're excited for those guys to get here and get to work."

With the additions of Reddick and Baker, Bettcher now finds himself with two more defenders who can impact the game in a variety of ways. The duo of draftees joins a defense that already features versatile pieces like Mathieu, linebackerDeone Bucannonand pass rusherChandler Jones, and now, Bettcher has more freedom to tailor his scheme to specific opponents.

"It'll never be about scheme for me, the thing it's going to be about when you turn our tape on or when opponents turn our tape on, I want them to say 'Wow. They run to the ball, they play fast, they play with energy," Bettcher said. "We have unbelievable fans here, our Red Sea here, they deserve a group of guys on defense when the ball gets rolled out, whenever that is, wherever that's at, we're going to play with our hair on fire and we're going to run around and chase and play physical football and that's going to be what our identity is."

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More than 700 new jobs are headed to Mesa with employers such as Dexcom, Alorica and EuroContempo Cabinetry. Wochit

Recruiter Jinnfer Goodwyn assists prospective employees during a job fair at Alorica in Mesa on May 4, 2017. (Photo: Cheryl Evans/The Republic)

Looking for a job in the East Valley? Mesa may be a good place to start your search.

In the coming years, several new and existing employers are looking to add upward of 700 full-time positions in the Valley's second-largest city.

Many are in key industriesthat Mesa officials have been courting for years, such as high-end manufacturing.

"In general, we're seeing that the economy is comingbacknow and companies seem to be more confident about hiring, and expansions that may have been on hold are now moving forward," said Jaye O'Donnell, Mesa's assistant director of economic development.

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Mesa and Arizona leaders join Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer at a ribbon-cutting event for the company's new Mesa facility on April 25, 2017.(Photo: Dexcom)

Dexcom, a manufacturer of continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, opened a 180,000-square-foot facility in west Mesa late last month.

The company is actively recruiting 500 employees for a variety of functions including manufacturing, administration and customer service.

Dexcom is headquartered in San Diego. The new Mesa location will be the company's second and largest manufacturing facility.

Employees areprepping the first phase of the new facility for approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Full manufacturing operations should be underway early next year, according to Jeff Moy, senior vice president of operations.

Dexcom's glucose monitoring system tracks glucose throughout the day without finger pricking and sends alerts to patients' smartphones if their levels are high or low.

"Diabetes, it's a chronic disease, so it'sbasically about reducing burdens," Moy said.

Mesa Mayor John Giles said he was thrilled with Dexcom's decision to locate in Mesa both from an economic and public health perspective.

"Diabetes is a nationwide epidemic. Thenumbers are just off the charts, particularly for children ... it's a veryhigh-maintenancedisease. So this technology isreally life-changing," Giles said.

Dexcom's new facility is located at the former Motorola campus in west Mesa, which was once the "center of our economic portfolio," Giles said. It's been closed for more than a decade.

Giles said it's encouraging to see Dexcom take advantage of "a piece of property (that) remains very strategic" because of its proximity to major freeways. He said he believes Dexcom's success will attract other similar businesses to the area.

Moy said his companysettled on the Mesa location because of its proximity to San Diego and the flexibility of the site itself, which allowed them to design the facility to Food and Drug Administration standards.

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Alorica supervisor Jeremy Leonard demonstrates the AT&T Wow station at the company's Mesa facility on May 4, 2017. The AT&T Wow station is used to help train employees on different products.(Photo: Cheryl Evans/The Republic)

Alorica, the largest customer-service provider in the country, is adding 150 jobs to its Mesa location.

Alorica provides customer-service solutionsfor large companies in about a dozenindustries, including communications and health care.

The staff additions, which are mainly customer-service positions, willaccommodate growing client demand, according to spokesman Ken Much.

He said the company welcomes applicants with varied backgrounds. Customer-service experience is not a prerequisite.

"If you're the kind of person who likes helping others, we want to meet you," Muchsaid.

Wages are competitive within the industry, butthere are opportunities for advancement that often don't exist with other entry-level customer-service positions, he said. About 70 percent of Alorica supervisors or managers began as customer-service specialists, Much said.

"We want people who have that potential and interest for a career," he said.

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Alorica managers Ernest Johnson (from right) and Jake Montgomeryanswer questions from prospective employees during a company job fair in Mesa on May 4, 2017.(Photo: Cheryl Evans/The Republic)

Later this year, a high-end cabinet manufacturer will open a 72,000-square-foot facility just north of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.

EuroContempo Cabinetry announced the newsitein February and plans to break ground later this month, according to co-owner Lisa Storey.

The company, which currently operates out of a smaller outfit in Gilbert, plans to add about 40 new jobs in the next three years.

Storey and her husband picked the Mesa Gateway location because of the easy freeway access and visibility, she said.

"When we were shoppingaround we saw this location here and we thought, 'Oh my gosh,this is perfect,'" Storey said.

The city has focused on the Mesa Gateway areaas one of its key employment corridors.

"We really see (EuroContempo)as one more company to add to what we know will become a very vibrant regional employment area with a mix of high-wage jobs and also companies that have complementary relationships with the airport," O'Donnell said.

Giles said the company was a great addition because along with newjobs, it will provide high-end cabinetry to a growing area of Mesa.

"It's bringing a beautiful building and jobs to an area of Mesa thatneeds a lot ofcabinets and it needs good jobs. So it's a good fit," Giles said.

City Bakers employees and guests at the Mesa grand opening of the Denver-based artisan bakery.(Photo: City of Mesa)

City Bakery: 20 jobs

The artisan bakery out of Denver opened a 5,000-square-foot facility in west Mesa where it producesand distributes breads and pastries to restaurants across the Valley. It's expected to employ 20 people.

Infineon Technologies: 20 jobs

The Germansemiconductor manufacturerannounced in December it would add 20 high-wage jobs and 11,500 square feet to its west Mesa facility.

Santander Consumer USA: 970 jobs over three years

The Dallas-based company, which specializes in consumer financing for vehicles, began adding employees to its Fiesta District location in January 2016. It's expected to bring 970 jobs to the former Bed, Bath and Beyond building in three years.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN/AP) The Shaniya Davis case became a nationwide story almost a decade ago.

Today, that story will continue as the man convicted of killing the 5-year-old girl pleads for a new trial.

The state Supreme Court should throw out McNeils conviction because his initial legal assistance was ineffective and ruined his claim of innocence, McNeills lawyers said.

McNeils crimes include sexual offense with a child by adult offender, first-degree kidnapping, human trafficking of a minor, sexual servitude of a minor, and indecent liberties with a child. McNeill previously pleaded guilty to felony assault for shooting three people in 2001.

A Cumberland County jury deliberated for less than an hour in 2013 before recommending that McNeill be sentenced to death for Davis murder.

The little girls body was found south of Sanford in a remote kudzu patch near a place where deer hunters gut their kills, six days after her mother reported her missing from their Fayetteville mobile home. Searchers and their dogs had passed by the area without finding the girls body until McNeills lawyers told police where to look.

Davis mother was sentenced to serve least 17 years in prison for second-degree murder, human trafficking of a minor, and other charges after investigators learned she traded her daughter to McNeill to pay off a $200 debt.

During his trial, McNeill offered no evidence, did not want anyone to testify on his behalf before sentencing and prevented his lawyers from offering any closing arguments to jurors.

My goal was freedom. I lost my freedom. What does it matter after that? McNeill said in 2013.

North Carolina is rare among southern states in that it hasnt had an execution in more than a decade because of various legal challenges. Condemned killers get an automatic review of their case by the state Supreme Court, bypassing the lower-level appeals court. About a half-dozen are in various stages of appeal to the high court.

There are 150 killers on North Carolinas Death Row, including McNeil. Hes been one of the most recent additions to the line waiting for their execution day. The longest has been on Death Row for 31 years. The latest was added in April 2016.

The seven-member Supreme Court will hear arguments beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Edenton.

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