Kirsten Krimmel said she and her husband found a hidden gem when they moved to their South Side Lancaster city neighborhood in 2009. “We really like it here,” Krimmel said of their Highland Avenue home. “It’s been a very nice, quiet neighborhood.” Krimmel, 42, said she had heard neighbors complain […]
Newark Symphony Hall’s new marquee will pay homage to the past, be a beacon for city’s creativity
The iconic Newark Symphony Hall marquee that once greeted motorists entering Newark from U.S. Routes 1&9 has been missing for about two years — ever since a car rammed into the poles holding it up. Now, the historic venue has plans for a new entrance that will serve not only […]
N.J. agency backs new operator for Atlantic City’s ailing Bally’s
This Oct. 1, 2020, photo shows the exterior of Bally’s casino in Atlantic City, N.J. The online sports betting company FanDuel will open an in-person sports book at Bally’s casino in Atlantic City once the casino’s sale to a Rhode Island company is finalized. FanDuel told The Associated Press on […]
Salem man seeks to retire city’s obscure flag | State
You probably didn’t know Salem had a flag. Or that its design is so bad by certain standards that someone is hosting a contest to design a new one. Brian McKinley is on a mission to make Salem’s flag better. As a member of Salem’s planning commission, he started a […]
Salem man seeks to retire city’s obscure, “ugly” flag | State
SALEM — You probably didn’t know Salem had a flag. Or that its design is so bad by certain standards that someone is hosting a contest to design a new one. Brian McKinley is on a mission to make Salem’s flag better. As a member of Salem’s planning commission, he […]
New York opens traffic-clogged streets to people during pandemic, the city’s latest redesign in times of dramatic change
Harvest Kitchen restaurant, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, making use of New York City’s new policy of opening streets to walking, biking and dining. Ron Adar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images On some normally congested New York City streets, cars are gone, replaced by diners tentatively returning to restaurants – though […]