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Newtown Historical Commission calls for history-loving volunteers – Delco Times
NEWTOWN - The Newtown Board of Supervisors is looking for a few interested people to join its Historical Commission.
The ordinance establishing the commission took almost 20 years to draft and was finally passed this year. The commission…
Slippery Seal leads Southampton Police on city raid – NBC New York
What there is to knowA skittish seal has been captured after an early morning foray into a town on Long Island, New York.Southampton Police said they received a call around 6.30am on Sunday from a person who saw the roaming…
Historic Homes You Can Own in the Charlottesville Area | Local News
With a stately Greek Revival mansion dating from circa 1904, set on 763 acres of Virginia's finest countryside, Greenfields exemplifies an era of elegance and dignity in American history. The meticulously…
Meet the campaigners fighting oil sponsorships and the BP stranglehold on the British Museum
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A real historical treasure | Newberry Observer
I like history. No excuses. What happened hundreds of years ago on the ground beneath my feet has always intrigued me. I love the area around Newberry as it is full of well known history and some little known historical…
Parents Corner — April 2, 2022
The MSU Midland County Extension and Cooperating Parent Educators sponsor Parent's Corner. Send your submissions to MSU Midland County Extension Educator, Lisa Treiber, 220 W. Ellsworth St., Midland, MI 48640Food safety questions and…
Guided tour of the SUU special collections
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Port Huron Museum season with free admission kicks off this weekend
Every once in a while someone tries to enter the Carnegie Center of Port Huron Museum from its historic entrance on Sixth Street.It only takes a few moments to realize that it is at the back of the parking lot and not at the old front of…
The Day – Ancient Colonial, close to downtown Mystic
The historic four-bedroom colonial at 132 Clift Street in Mystic, Connecticut was brand new to the market when Jon Arruda shared some thoughts with Welcome Home on the property's many compelling attributes. Arruda, associate broker at…
Biden announces release of historic oil reserves, along with other measures, to reduce gas prices
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President Joe Biden is announcing an unprecedented release of oil from U.S. reserves and taking action to punish oil companies for…
Appropriation bill will be tabled today
Bhubaneshwar: The Appropriation Bill will be presented to the Odisha Assembly today. A budget of Rs 2 lakh crore was presented for the financial year 2022-23 by state finance minister Niranjan Pujari on Wednesday.
“As a result, instead of…
A day trip to – Salisbury
An ancient cathedral city on the River Avon and a convenient stopping point for visitors to Stonehenge has plenty of other things to keep people busy on a day trip.
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Football News Live: Chelsea take control of the latest updates and prepare for the return of the…
March 29, 2022 at 1:10 p.m.EDTBarcelona deny Giovana Queiroz Costa claims she was the victim of 'abusive behaviour'Barcelona have denied player Giovana Queiroz Costa's claims that she was subject to 'abusive behaviour' at the Catalan!-->!-->…
Editorial: James Reynolds House Foundation Celebrates Renovation of Historic Cape Girardeau House…
One of Cape Girardeau's historic homes, previously in disrepair, has been renovated by a local group that plans to rent the space for special events.
Built in 1857, the Reynolds House is located at 623 N. Main St. According to a recent…
Air Force confirms plans to scale back F-35 purchase in 2023, but can’t explain why
The Air Force on Monday unveiled its proposed budget for fiscal year 2023 beginning Oct. 1, revealing a 10% increase over last year's request that Secretary Frank Kendall says is sufficient. to maintain and modernize the force.
Organized…
Tennessee’s Top-Rated Museums
Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don't just show us our past, they contextualize it, allowing visitors to better understand cultures and ourselves. Good museum exhibits provoke thought,…
Reshaping the workplace | News
CHICAGO — For Marcus Medsker, the pace of life in Quincy, Illinois, is slow. And he likes it that…
Historic Steps at Minnewaska State Park Preserve Reopen – Daily Freeman
WAWARSING, NY — Historic cliffside walks have reopened at Sam's Point in the Minnewaska State Park Preserve, officials said.
In a press release, the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Palisades Interstate…
New crosswalk art painted today
A section of Jefferson Avenue is expected to be closed today as Main Street El Dorado expands its crosswalk art project.
Beth Brumley, executive director of MSE, said artists are set to begin work today at the intersection of Jefferson…
Ukraine’s cultural heritage is threatened by Russia and desperately needs America’s help
Amid the enormous suffering inflicted on Ukrainians, another less heralded tragedy is unfolding. Russian President Vladimir Putin is not only trying to wipe Ukraine off the map, but also to eliminate the cultural artifacts that…
Historic Coronado, California, mansion listed for $39 million
A historic residence 100 feet from the shore in Coronado, Calif., went up for sale for $39 million on Monday, which would set a price record for the area if it sold for the asking price. Built in 1925 and designed by architect!--
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Out & About: entertainment and cultural events in the region from March 24 | Lifestyles
Calendar items can be sent to [email protected], taken to the newsroom at 19 E. Church St., Martinsville, or mailed to PO Box 3711, Martinsville, Va., 24115. Photos are welcome. Dates and times must be…
Pure Michigan: Spend Spring Break in Mittens
Spring Break is here, and you don't need to travel out of state to have a great time with your friends and family. The Great Lakes State offers so much fun in our backyard. Here are some amazing ideas for staying local…
Fairlington Neighborhood Profile – The Washington Post
Although Criado would prefer to live closer to playgrounds, as parents of six, she and her husband need more space than Fairlington homes offer in their price range. She said that for families with fewer children, Fairlington would be a…
Apple Valley Council votes to demolish Hilltop House
The Apple Valley City Council voted unanimously to demolish the historic Hilltop House in preparation for the future construction of an observation deck.Council made the decision on Tuesday to raze the dilapidated Bass Hill home along…
Gordon Signs Second Amendment Protection Bill | State
CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon signed into law the Second Amendment Protection Act on Monday, with the support…
Worthington Industries gains recognition as John Deere
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) today announced that it has been recognized as a 2021 Partner-Level Supplier and inducted into the Supplier Hall of Fame on 10 years in the John…
Antiques Personality Roadshow in Newburgh
PBS' Antiques Roadshow fascinates me endlessly. Guests will describe an ugly, horrible tchotchke to the reviewers and I'll wonder, "Where the hell would you put something like that?"And then I hear one of them say, "Well, that belonged to…
The municipal council will meet on March 22, 2022
Included in each City Council Briefing Packet is a note from the City Administrator providing a summary and background to the items on the agenda. We'll start posting these memos here in our news feed to make them more accessible.…
Appanoose Rapids offers a culinary experience in a unique historic setting
When the opportunity to buy the Appanoose Rapids restaurant in Ottumwa came up in 2018, David Niño-Liu was working for a large agricultural company in the area. Former Ottumwan Dennis Willhoit had recently returned to tend to his family…
Upcoming decision on the firm of architects and engineers
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Dilapidated ‘historic’ Bay Area home on sale for $300,000
In the competitive Bay Area immovable market, even a dilapidated house in the coastal town of Benicia could fetch relatively big bucks.the two story house in the historic downtown area of ââBenicia is…
Capitol Dome renovation will take 2 years to complete | News
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — A major project will begin soon to repair and renovate the state capitol dome that is…
Lansdowne Theater could open as early as summer 2020 after receiving $3.5 million boost
LANSDOWNE - Thanks to a $3.5 million increase in county and federal funding, the Lansdowne Theater could open its doors to public performances as early as summer of next year.
“We expect to begin construction in June or July and we…
Baton Rouge native becomes first black woman to head White House budget office
WASHINGTON (WAFB) — Baton Rouge native Shalanda Young has become the first black woman to be named director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.“Congratulations on this historic achievement, Shalanda! You continue to make…
Events – Portland Press Herald
PORTLANDExhibition of historic fashion open to the publicThe Maine Historical Society (MHS) will bring historical clothing and fashion to modern audiences through its new two-part exhibit, "Northern Threads: Two Centuries of Dress at Maine…
Western Heritage Center Receives Museum Innovation Award | Local News
Billings Gazette
The Mountain-Plains Museum Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 MPMA Awards. Established in 1953, the MPMA is a regional…
Hundreds of Fans Salute Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team After Historic ACC Championship…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) — The exterior of the Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center was packed Sunday night as fans awaited the return of the Virginia Tech men's basketball team from Brooklyn.Tech defeated Duke in the ACC Championship on…
Two Housing Budget Items City Council Should Push Adams Administration On
Housing in the Bronx (photo: Edwin J. Torres/Mayoral Photography Office)
When the New York City Council's Housing and Buildings Committee holds its first preliminary budget hearing on Monday morning, it will be held amid severe economic…
What happens when all the student volunteers disappear?
WASHINGTON – When the pandemic shut down schools two years ago, Scott Losavio faced a problem that plagues students, administrators, and communities around the world: What happens when all the student volunteers disappear?As a service…
Everyday objects created by black inventors
From three-light traffic lights, refrigerated trucks, automatic elevator doors, desktop color monitors, to the shape of the modern ironing board, clothes wringer, blood banks, laser treatment for cataracts, home security systems and…
Canadian Brian McKeever Wins Historic 16th Paralympic Gold – 100 Mile House Free Press
Canadian Cross Country Ski Team member Brian McKeever skis down a hill during early season training in Canmore, Alta., Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. McKeever of Canmore, Alta., with guide…
The new captain of the Endurance shipwreck is an anemone
Huw Griffiths, a marine biogeographer with the British Antarctic Survey, was eating pancakes when news broke that the wreck of the Endurance - the famous ship helmed by Ernest Shackleton that sank during an expedition in 1915 - had been…
Military Museum and Pritzker Library to Host Wartime Military History Symposium March 31-April 1
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library (PMML) will host its annual Wartime Military History Symposium from March 31 to April 1, 2022, honoring the 2021 Pritzker Lifetime Achievement Literature recipient. military…
A vintage house on the Arkansas side is being demolished
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- What began as a controversial demolition proposal more than two years ago became a reality Thursday at 501 Pecan St.
Wrecking crews spent Thursday demolishing the Claude Fouke House (aka Joe B. Wilson House), which…
Historic Illinois home has been remodeled twice, once by Frank Lloyd Wright
On the market for $1,495,000, it is known as the HP Young House and was built in 1869. Wright was hired in 1895 to update the Queen Anne Transitional and Prairie Style house.The listing doesn't specify what type of work the legendary…
What you need to know before sending a warning letter to China | Linda Liu & Partners
If you think someone is infringing your patent right in China, you may be angry and unable to refrain from sending them a warning letter (C&D letter) asking them to stop the infringement.
Sending a warning letter is indeed an option…
Discover adventure, history and more in Midlothian
The National Mining Museum Scotland in Newtongrange includes the finest landscapes designed at Penicuik HouseThe area is full of fantastic attractions to keep everyone entertained, whether you're looking for thrills, stunning scenery or…
Q&A with new CAS Dean Edie Sparks
Q: Student success and retention have been areas of focus for you in your career. What opportunities do you see to help students thrive in Suffolk?
A: First of all, I look forward to meeting the students. I have a deep…
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Students Should Enjoy Tulane’s Newcomb Art Museum • The Tulane Hullabaloo
The Newcomb Art Museum is ranked among the top 10 art museums in New Orleans. (Gabi Liebeler)
When Tulane University's Newcomb Art Department expanded and renovated its facilities in 1996, the Newcomb Art Museum was established as an…
Fresh Pond Road-Myrtle Avenue Historic District included in ‘Historic Places’ list…
Historic photo of Fresh Pond Road. (QNS/File)
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Visit Florida on track to survive another legislative session
Throughout the session, Historic City News followed an ongoing issue critical for St Johns County regarding the Visit Florida lawsuit. The state's tourism marketing agency, which was due to close next year, is still recovering…
Climate change and disease
The pandemic has exposed Nepal's fragile health system, mainly due to the government's lack of foresight in maintaining and preserving a much-needed facility. Especially in the rural hinterland, where people have always faced the lack of…
New Director of Historic Waco Foundation Seeks to Expand Reach | Local News
Erik Swanson, the new executive director of the Historic Waco Foundation, sees the homes central to the foundation's mission as platforms to house and encourage broader views of Waco's history."These homes are well situated…
Look inside: A ‘founding father’ mansion is on the market for $7 million in South…
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This historic Cheshire village moated house on the market for £1.8m
A historic moated country house has been put on the market in a Cheshire village for £1.8million. Hulme Hall, a Grade II listed country house on Hulme Hall Lane in Allostock, Knutsford, is for sale with Wright Marshall for £1,895,000. The!-->…
TOWN TALK: Manchester asks for help with cleaning up the cemetery | News
Manchester Public Works Department Demands that lot owners or their representatives remove all decorations…
Superior Man Writes Historical Fiction Novel About His Ancestors – Superior Telegram
SUPERIOR — A fan of historical fiction novels, Superior's Don Johnson wrote one of his own. His book, "To Svarta and Beyond," is 98% fiction, but he named the main characters after his great-grandparents, Johan and Sofia. He…
Mammoths, encountering the metaverse — ScienceDaily
Dire wolves and saber-toothed cats no longer prowl around the La Brea tar pits, but thanks to new research, anyone can bring these extinct animals back to life through augmented reality (AR). Dr. Matt Davis and his colleagues at the Los…
From family reunions to fine art: Prominent artist couple open doors of historic Fort Worth home to…
Kinfolk House's oak-colored slats and expansive, unadorned lawn barely distinguish it from other family homes in the Polytechnic neighborhood of southeast Fort Worth.Co-founders Sedrick and Letitia…
Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again: Tickets On Sale Now For The 40-Year-Old…
Artwork by Billie Buck
If you are unfamiliar…
The musical story of Malcolm X will open Opera Omaha’s season this fall | Arts and theater
When Opera Omaha General Manager Roger Weitz heard about a new production of "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X" by famed composer Anthony Davis, he knew what he had to do.He contacted Detroit Opera, the company creating…
Curating as Carekeeping – SAPIENS
HHistory is taught in all sorts of ways: in textbooks, films and… museums. In this episode, museum curators challenge the status quo and connect their ancestry to advance the way history is told in cultural institutions.…
One of America’s Best Bed and Breakfasts is Right Here in New Jersey
When we have traveled we have stayed at several B&Bs and I would say each time and each place we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Each bed and breakfast or "bnb" has its own character and appeal. Depending on location, age, season,…
Historic Pasadena Building: From Hay to Heyday and Back
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110 East Holly Street, "J. Cazaurang" inscription reveals the name of the first owner (Photo - Marina Khrustaleva)
Across from Memorial Park is a building that holds more memories than!-->…
$1.5 million renovation proposed for historic Williams Park bandstand in downtown St. Pete — St.…
The modern bandshell was designed in 1954 by local architect William Harvard and received both the American Institute of Architects Merit Award and Time Test Award. More recently, the park has served as the site of the beloved Saturday…
‘The Brutalist Hanging Gardens of Babylon’ – the infuriating and miraculous…
IIt looks like something out of a wildly imaginative sci-fi comic book, an impossible vision of worlds colliding in a fantasy collage. Raised walkways cut across the sky as a trio of towers loom like serrated blades, their edges slicing…
Several Smithsonian museums prepare for post-pandemic reopening – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three Smithsonian museums are set to reopen in March after being closed due to a lack of staff.The Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, DC will open March 9. Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through…
Foundation receives major grant to build historic Fort Mose near St. Augustine
One of the most important cultural and historical sites in the United States
This historic grant is crucial because it will enable the reconstruction of Fort Mose, one of the most culturally significant…
SF firefighters rescue stranded surfer near historic Cliff House
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A surfer stranded in the Pacific Ocean off San Francisco was rescued late Saturday afternoon by firefighters. A San Francisco Fire Department spokesperson said the rescue took place after the surfer was swamped by…
From low-power technologies for communication to machine learning analytics for privacy preservation…
IMDEA Networks recently won the ENABLE-6G coordinated project of the national UNICO 5G call. The project consists of two subprojects, RISC-6G and MAP-6G, and it will be developed by a group of researchers led by Dr. Domenico Giustiniano…
7 Romantic Things to Do When Visiting Portland in 2022
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Last update 57 minutes agoWhether you're visiting Portland with your significant other or living there, you might be looking for new romantic things to do in this city. From where to have the perfect…
First steps taken to transform the Stickney Ave site. DOT in housing
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One of the state's largest developers has begun the process of turning the dilapidated Department of Transportation site on Stickney Avenue into housing, although it remains to…
Vermilion Chamber Foundation supports commercial building and historic school – Morning Journal
A nonprofit foundation will guide the evolution of one of Vermilion's historic buildings and the event center next door.
Friends of Harbor Town 1837 sold Commodore's Place, 995 State St., and the 1909 Old Vermilion School House next door at…
The Board is considering a surplus of $6 million for this fiscal year
Central Coast Council hopes to end the 2021-22 financial year with a surplus of $6 million, with budget adjustments from the second quarter 2021-22 business report adopted at the February 22 meeting.
Administrator Rik Hart said…