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DC seminarians, priests rescue man whose kayak overturned in Upstate New York lake

He works in mysterious ways, and maybe that’s how a man was rescued by D.C. seminarians when his kayak overturned in a lake in Upstate New York.

Jimmy McDonald’s rented kayak overturned in Lake George, and he was struggling to stay afloat when his life jacket loosened and floated up to his ears, NBC Washington reported.

But he was saved when a floating Tiki Bar arrived, carrying seminarians and priests from St. Joseph’s Seminary in Northeast D.C.

Watch NBC Washington’s coverage.

For first time, Chuck Brown Day will go on without Brown family

For the first time in its 12-year history, Chuck Brown Day in D.C. will go on without the support of the family of the "Godfather of Go-Go." The Brown family announced it has withdrawn its support for Saturday's celebration at Fort Dupont Park, saying it no longer believes the event reflects the collaboration and respect Chuck Brown's legacy deserves. Chuck Brown's son, Nekos Brown Sr., told WTOP the issues are primarily with the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation. "It's been three years of issues we've been having with them as far as staying on par with proper communication, just overall professionalism and the ability to take our stance seriously," Brown said.
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