https://hunewsservice.com Your Neighborhood. Your Nation. Your News! Sun, 31 Dec 2023 21:25:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://hunewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-407787_352128264798897_1461219382_n-1-32x32.jpg https://hunewsservice.com 32 32 https://hunewsservice.com/variety/lifestyle/balaclavas-ski-masks-shiestys-high-fashion-or-high-crime/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 21:03:35 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=16378   By Essence Wiley Howard University News Service A ski mask has been deemed the ultimate winter accessory and a staple in Beyoncé’s winter look on one end of the cultural zeitgeist, but a growing number of political and police officials see it as a polarizing symbol of crime.  Philadelphia City Council passed a bill that became law this month, banning ski masks pretty much everywhere – parks, schools, city-owned buildings and public transportation. Potential offenders will face up to a $2,000 fine if a crime is committed while wearing a mask. With crime reaching all-time highs in the District]]>