Mike McGrath mans the helm of the 1934 Pirsch Pumper. McGrath, a mechanic, helped restore the pumper. (Photo courtesy Brian Lazzaro) In modern annals of Park Ridge volunteerism, it would be hard to find a more dedicated helper than Mike McGrath, whose long career in the Public Works Department was […]
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Diamond Custom Homes completes 16,000+ square foot estate home in Talis Park
Wilson Creative Group | Special to Naples Daily News Diamond Custom Homes has announced the completion of a new estate home at 16615 Firenze Way in Talis Park. The 16,047 total square foot private residence features architecture by Thomas Jones of WDG Architecture, interior design by Lou Shafran and Mark […]
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Northville Twp. colonial with marble exterior located near Hines Park
A two-story marble-clad colonial-style home in Northville Township is up for sale. Located at 18585 Sheldon Road between Six Mile and Seven Mile, the home has an asking price of $5.5 million. John Goci, an agent with eXp Realty in Michigan who listed the home, said it has several features that make it unlike any other. For […]
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YouTube Signs Naming Rights For Hollywood Park Theater
Courtesy venueYouTube TheaterA rendering of YouTube Theater branding. An exterior sign will transform into a video screen for patrons to interact with the streaming platform’s content. Digital streaming monolith YouTube has signed naming rights for the new 6,000-seat performance venue that’s part of the massive Hollywood Park sports and entertainment […]
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Bonnet Springs Park begins taking shape despite challenges
LAKELAND – Drivers heading west over the George Jenkins Boulevard overpass can easily catch a glimpse of more than a half dozen construction vehicles, scurrying back and forth over rolling hills like oversized ants at work. It’s a team effort bringing a new life to Bonnet Springs Park. Hundreds of newly planted oak, […]
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Things Penn Staters can do in State College and on Zoom this week | University Park Campus News
During the first full week of June, there will be several in-person and online events to keep Penn State students and community members busy. Monday, June 7 Noon — Students interested in learning more about Penn State Great Valley’s Master of Software Engineering program can attend its webinar, which will […]
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Permit a go for RV park at Riverside Gardens | Local News Stories
An RV and camping resort planned on Riverside Gardens property cleared a hurdle Wednesday, when the Montrose County commissioners approved a special use permit. The permit allows owners David Coker and John Reams (Hempton Land Holdings LLC) to develop and operate the RV campground in an area zoned for general […]
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$260M Little Island Park Opens Near Greenwich Village: SEE IT
LOWER MANHATTAN, NY — Lower Manhattan has a new public park as the Little Island welcomed New Yorkers for the first time on Friday. The 2.4 acres of green space sits along the Hudson River near 13th Street. © AP Photo/Kathy Willens An image of the new Little Island […]
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9 things to know about the new Oxbow Park Nature Center
Construction of the project, which will cost nearly $8 million, started last month, but the delayed groundbreaking ceremony allowed more people to attend the celebration of years of effort to advocate for and design the new center. “The Olmsted County parks staff has put a lot of thought, effort and […]
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Public park, parking, traffic concern neighbors
Neighbors are concerned a proposed 82-unit apartment complex will swallow up their beloved public park. At an online public meeting with the Planning Commission Thursday, in the conceptual plan of the development it looks like the park is actually part of it. The development is on 2.36 acres at Madison […]
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JURASSIC PARK CAR! Iconic movie replica to be sold at Barrett-Jackson auto auction in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE — You can finally have the “Jurassic Park” tour car parked in your very own driveway. The iconic replica vehicle from the Academy Award-winning movie (sound, sound effects editing, and visual effects) is up for auction at this year’s Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale. Watch the video 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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Stakeholders excited after DEP unveils ecological restoration plans for Liberty State Park interior
Stakeholders are excited about the state Department of Environmental Protection’s plan for the ecological restoration of the Liberty State Park interior. During a virtual public meeting Thursday, the DEP unveiled a proposal to restore the vegetation and bring back multiple species native to the tidal wetlands, non-tidal wetlands, and uplands […]
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How a family renovated a College Park house with water damage and turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]
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‘Done’ the local park? Here are four ways to get creative with your walks
© Phil Dean Draw, forage, snap and sightsee your way to more interesting walks with these tips from Haarkon, The Shoreditch Sketcher, Open City and The Handmade Apothecary By this point, many of us are almost as familiar with our local green spaces as we are with our own homes […]
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This College Park semi had water damage and potential; here’s how a family turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]
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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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State offers glimpse at potential active recreation amenities in Liberty State Park
As many as 50 acres of Liberty State Park’s contaminated interior could be transformed into soccer fields and other active recreation amenities in the coming years, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday. DEP Deputy Commissioner Olivia Glenn hosted a virtual public meeting Thursday night and provided park advocates […]
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Liberty State Park public meetings, web design classes, astronomy shows | Upcoming
Public meetings for Liberty State Park go virtual The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has scheduled two public meetings to provide time for in-depth discussion and feedback on the remediation of the interior section of Liberty State Park and the options for active recreation development. The virtual meeting […]
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Ghana Is Finally Getting the Skate Park It Deserves With Help From Virgil Abloh and Daily Paper
It has taken years of hard work, but Ghana is finally getting the home that its flourishing skateboard scene deserves: a fully functional skate park right in the middle of Accra. Over the last decade, skateboarding has become a cultural phenomenon in the country, largely spread through kids on Instagram, […]