click to enlarge Courtesy Choolaah Vibrant Indian fare is the name of the game at Choolaah. Last year was a challenging one for all restaurants, Choolaah included. The pandemic delayed the Indian eatery’s planned […]
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Someone Took A Traffic Signal In My City And I Have Questions
Image: Instagram: Moreno Valley Matters Someone in my neighborhood has a rather expansive view of finders-keepers. On Thursday morning, a BMW driver snagged a city traffic light that had been knocked into the street. This is just another of the crazy things that go on where I live, in Moreno […]
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Mayor Bettice gives fifth State of the City Address
Feb. 19—BATESVILLE — Batesville Mayor Mike Bettice gave his State of the City Address virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Bettice’s full speech can be accessed online at https://batesvilleindiana.us/. Many see COVID-19 as the dominating factor of 2020. However, Bettice looks at the past year in a different light. “I came […]
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Trash service delayed in Norman, city officials give update on services
NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) – Trash collection service will be delayed a day in Norman and city offices will be closed on Wednesday. The city issued a news released stating that trash service, bulky waste and recycling collection did not run today, Tuesday, Feb. 16, because of equipment failures caused by […]
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Trump era in Atlantic City to end with a blast Wednesday in implosion of Trump Plaza
ATLANTIC CITY – Just before the former Trump Plaza is about to be demolished might seem like a good time to assess the legacy of the casino-hotel’s onetime operator. Only someone’s already done that, enthusiastically praising Donald Trump’s role in the gaming industry: “The Trump Organization enjoyed tremendous success in […]
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Proposed high-density housing project in Park City has its share of critics
The project, which will go before the county planning commission on Feb. 23, has its share of critics. (Courtesy of Adam Breen) Renderings of homes proposed for the Highland area of Park City. | Feb. 14, 2021, 1:00 p.m. A proposal for high-density housing could bring affordable rental units to […]
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38-hour shutdown coming for Bally’s casino in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Bally’s casino in Atlantic City will temporarily close for 38 hours next week to perform a technology overhaul. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement told The Associated Press on Thursday that the closure will only affect the casino floor, not the associated hotel. It […]
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30-hour shutdown coming for Bally’s casino in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Bally’s casino in Atlantic City will temporarily close for 30 hours next week to perform a technology overhaul. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement told The Associated Press Thursday that the closure will take beginning on Feb. 16. It will only affect the casino […]
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Vaccinating smokers put too many people on line with seniors; Active rec in Liberty State Park mustn’t harm restoration; Topsy-turvy world in Jersey City politics | Letters
State must rethink vax plan I have read with great interest the opinion piece in The Jersey Journal (“Vaccine rollout a massive failure for seniors”; Jan. 29) and agree with everything written in the article. It was spot on, as were the letters by senior citizens relating the problems in securing […]
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All Black Everything magazine, ABE for short, will support, promote and profile Black-owned business in the Kansas City area
Knowing the struggles facing Black-owned businesses, entrepreneur Trish Mitchell of Kansas City is launching All Black Everything, a digital and print magazine, to shine a positive light and to support local Black-owned businesses. In a time when many Black-owned businesses are struggling, Mitchell, who has a background in finance and […]
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Sacramento, California swears in new City Council members
Katie Valenzuela, Mai Vang and Sean Loloee took themselves off mute, raised their right hands to their computer screens and repeated the oath of office. Like so many other things this year, the traditional swearing-in ceremony for three new Sacramento City Council members was done virtually on Tuesday. Even without […]
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City Begins Virtual Accessory Dwelling Unit, Building Sign Services
Share This Article: Example of an accessory dwelling unit, also known as a “granny flat.” Photo via aocconstruction.com The city of San Diego is expanding its online virtual appointment services to help residents and business owners with questions about constructing accessory dwelling units and installing or altering building signs. Support […]
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From roadside eatery to big city darling: How one Taiwanese turkey rice vendor made it big
(CNN) — For decades, Liao Shou-fang has been hawkishly presiding over his turkey rice eatery — Rou Bo — to make sure every dish is served exactly the same way. And then along came CNN Travel, and everything changed. In a good way. That was five years ago. Today, what […]
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Jackson County waives online billing fees to encourage contactless payment | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County officials are trying to keep people safe and in the comfort of their own home by saving residents a few bucks. The county usually charges an electronic check fee of $1.25 and a convenience fee of $2.00 for payments made through their myJacksonCounty official […]
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How the holidays in New York City have changed over the last 100 years
Holiday shopping at Macy’s in 1946. AP PhotoCarl Nesensohn There’s something magical about the holiday season in New York City. Symbols of the holidays in the city, like the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, have been around for decades. Other traditions, such as holiday shopping, look a little different today. The […]
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City Officials Seek Input For Community Skatepark | News, Sports, Jobs
A conceptual design of what the new Jamestown Riverwalk Skatepark might look like once completed. City officials are asking local residents to fill out a survey, bit.ly/RiverwalkSkatepark, to gather community input about the park. Submitted photo Area skateboarders are one step closer to performing a “tic-tac” at the city’s planned […]
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Football rivals for one night, Paterson Eastside defeats Kennedy, gets city bragging rights (Photos)
Amir Smith and the rest of the Eastside and Kennedy players know that once the final whistle sounded that they were once again family as one Paterson, instead of the arch rivals they had been the previous three hours. But even amongst family members, there are moments of boasting. And […]
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Dayton to close city buildings to public, urges residents to stay home
The advisory overlaps with a 21-day statewide curfew issued by Gov. Mike DeWine. Starting Thursday, Ohioans should stay home from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Also starting Monday, payment centers will be closed. Residents can make city utility payments by phone, online, via mail or at any CVS or Family […]
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Lombardo’s restaurant reopens in Lancaster city after $2M-plus renovation | Local Business
Lombardo’s reopened this week in Lancaster city after a more than $2 million renovation of the longtime Italian restaurant. The restaurant at 216 Harrisburg Ave. was bought in December 2018 by Sam Lombardo, whose uncles started it in 1946 and whose cousins ran it before he took over. “We feel […]
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Chiefs opening Arrowhead Stadium for community blood drive as shortage continues | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will host a community blood drive Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium in an effort to help replenish the local and national blood shortage. In a statement, the Community Blood Center said the supply is critically low right now. The pandemic has created a […]