The lawsuit seeks to recover the monies Schorr had to spend to replace his tires as well as punitive damages for the “malicious mischief” and trespass.
The suit seeks an injunction to prohibit any further trespass by the two neighbors.
“This is a very uncomfortable situation for Mr. Schorr,” said his attorney, Robert O’Connor, “Both of these men are still his neighbors and neither of them has offered to pay for the damage. Mr. Schorr felt he had no choice but to file suit.”
Hiroshima Rotarians to visit Saipan
A SCHEDULED direct flight from Hiroshima, Japan to Guam on Feb. 6 is going to make a stopover first in Saipan before reaching its final destination, a media release stated.
Some Hiroshima Rotarians who are among travelers heading to Guam decided to make the CNMI their destination and paid Continental Airlines an extra 1 million yen, or almost $11,000, to make a short stop on Saipan.
The Rotary Club members from Japan are with the Route Inn group, which is one of the many sister companies of the ARK chain of hotels.
One of the ARK sister hotels on Saipan is Hafa Adai Beach Hotel.
The visitors have planned out their itinerary, from sightseeing, golfing to site inspection at the manamko’ center, to mention a few of their scheduled activities.
They also want to conduct a short ceremony at the Japanese memorial in Marpi on Feb. 7, and are inviting the public to join them to pray for world peace and for those who perished during World War II. The ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m.
The Marianas Visitors Authority, PDI and R&C are working side by side to provide a warm welcome at the airport with banners and with local performers, as well as to show island hospitality and extend the much needed support for the memorial service.
Boy Scout, Cub Scout, volunteer membership drive
ON Saturday, Feb. 6, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., the CNMI Boy Scouts will be holding a membership drive.
If you’re a boy between the ages of 7 and 18, you are eligible to become a scout.
The membership drive will be held north of the Sabalu Market at the Civic Center on Beach Road.
The CNMI Boy Scouts are also looking for adult volunteers interested in helping the CNMI Scouting Program.
If you cannot make it out to the drive but are interested in obtaining more information about the CNMI Scouting program, contact Calistro Reyes at 235-9708.
USCIS advisory
(USCIS) — The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would like to remind the people that they can check www.uscis.gov for immigration information.
USCIS provides information about immigration benefits in several ways:
• Call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
• Visit the Web site at www.uscis.gov and the special page at www.uscis.gov/cnmi
• Make an appointment at www.uscis.gov to visit the USCIS Application Support Center at TSL Plaza in Saipan. Walk-ins will be seen after customers with appointments.
• Send an e-mail to [email protected]
Forms – All USCIS immigration forms are available for free; go to www.uscis.gov/forms to download or call 1-800-375-5283 to have a form mailed to you.
InfoPass Appointments – InfoPass appointments are free and can be made at www.uscis.gov. Each person who needs to speak with an immigration services officer should make a separate InfoPass appointment.
Case Status – To find out the status of a case filed with USCIS, go to www.uscis.gov. Select “After I File” and then “Check My Case Status.” Enter your receipt number, which has three letters followed by 10 numbers.
Parole or Advance Parole – Go to www.uscis.gov/cnmi and look under “CNMI Updates” on the right side to see how to apply for Parole or Advance Parole.
General Information – For general information, check www.uscis.gov or call 1-800-375-5283 to see if we can answer your questions over the phone.
You can call USCIS toll-free for automated information and live assistance about immigration services and benefits.
People can access information through a menu of automated options 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
During regular business hours, customers who need more information or assistance can be transferred to a customer service representative.
In the CNMI, live assistance is available Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM local time.
Other Immigration-Related Information – More information on U.S. immigration-related and travel issues can be found at other federal government .gov Web sites:
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security – www.dhs.gov
• U.S. Custom and Border Protection – www.cbp.gov
• U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement – www.ice.gov
• Transportation Security Administration – www.tsa.gov
• U.S. Department of Justice- http://www.justice.gov
• U.S. Department of State- www.travel.state.gov
NMC offers beginner Korean language course
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College, through the Division of Community Programs and Services’ Community Development Institute, is offering a short-term course to interested individuals who wish to improve their beginner Korean language skills.
It will be held from Feb. 5 to March 26, every Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., in Room A-12 on campus. The fee is $55.
For a more detailed description of the course, call 234-5498 ext. 1010 or log on to www.nmcnet.edu.
Red flag at 6 Saipan sites
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality says water samples collected from Tanapag Meeting Hall, DPW Channel Bridge, South Puerto Rico Dump, Smiling Cove Marina, Hyatt Beach and Garapan Fishing Dock contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria that exceeded the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
DEQ has given these locations a red flag and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
