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Apr 23 2024
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Piece of History: Strike up the band!
Piece of History: Central City marched in Cedar Rapids; do you know the year? The Miss Eastern Iowa queen candidate from Central City led the Central City band through the intersection of Second Avenue and Third Street SE in Cedar Rapids, circa 1948. The Lincoln Continental in the foreground was first produced in 1946. Based on the businesses in the photo, the last possible year for the photo
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Apr 24 2024
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Homeowners score victory against squatters in New York after landlord handcuffed in $1M home heist
The "optics" of a homeowner handcuffed after changing the locks on a squatter in her Queens home worth $1 million pushed New York lawmakers to enact a harsh new law to protect property owners, a real estate attorney told Fox News Digital. A portion of New York's 2024 state budget agreement, signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul Monday, specifically excludes squatters from tenant protections
Fox News Digital
Mar 25 2024
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Wayne County's marshmallow drop is back with new sensory-friendly experience
Marshmallows will rain from the sky across the state this weekend as various counties prepare to drop tens of thousands of sweets for waiting children. Wayne County Parks will add a third, free marshmallow drop to its usual lineup this year, adding a sensory-friendly experience at Nankin Mills Interpretive Center at 9 a.m., with softer music and marshmallows dropped from a City of Westland
Detroit Free Press
Mar 25 2024
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New York City police officer fatally shot during traffic stop, mayor says
NEW YORK — A New York City police officer was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop, the city’s mayor said. “We lost one of our sons today and it is extremely painful. It is extremely painful,” Mayor Eric Adams said, addressing reporters at a hospital in Queens. The shooting happened just before 5:50 p.m. in the Far Rockaway section of Queens, police said. The officer and his partner
The Dallas Morning News
Apr 20 2024
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Portlanders celebrate rainy start to spring with first outdoor farmers’ market
The first outdoor farmers’ market of the season is always something to look forward to for Austin Chadd. “The outdoor market is always so much busier than what we see in the winter,” said Chadd, owner of Green Spark Farm in Cape Elizabeth. “Everyone loves the park, and it’s so nice to be out here.” Although it was lightly raining and 47 degrees, Chadd still had plenty of customers stopping by
Portland Press Herald
Apr 23 2024
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From The Atlantic to Novels, Joe Fassler Is Flying High
Colorado author Joe Fassler once contributed to's "By Heart" series, starting back in 2013. In that role, he interviewed some of America's most cherished and famous authors — Stephen King, Amy Tan, Khaled Hosseini, Elizabeth Gilbert, Carmen Maria Machado and many others — about the literature that fundamentally affected their lives and bodies of work.Now, with his new novel,, someone might
Denver Westword
Apr 21 2024
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Family wants more signs on FM 1626 after deadly crash in front of a popular venue
BUDA, Texas (KXAN) – 41-year-old Thomas Shears was struck by a car when he was leaving a concert at Buck’s Backyard on Farm to Market Road 1626 on Saturday, April 13. His family wonders if there were better signage along the road, Shears might still be alive. Elizabeth Garcia said Shears went to see Ted Nugent perform with two others that night. When they arrived at Buck’s Backyard, the
KXAN News
Apr 21 2024
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New York lawmaker eyes expansion of fantasy sports games, leagues — with one catch
A New York lawmaker wants to expand fantasy sports games and update rules to keep pace with fan preferences and changes in the market. “We can do so much better,” said state Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Queens), chairman of the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, who is pushing a new bill on the popular pastime. Daily fantasy sports are competitions in which people battle each other online for
New York Post (News)
Apr 22 2024
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Photos from Richmond girls soccer’s 5-0 win over Armada on Monday
The Richmond girls soccer team defeated Armada 5-0 on Monday in Blue Water Area action. • None Richmond defeated Armada 5-0 on Monday in Blue Water Area girls soccer action. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group) • None Richmond defeated Armada 5-0 on Monday in Blue Water Area girls soccer action. (GEORGE SPITERI -- For MediaNews Group) • None Richmond's Elizabeth Kocher kicks the ball.
Macomb Daily
Apr 22 2024
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Alvin Ailey dance company brings 65th anniversary tour to Nashville
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of America's most beloved dance companies widely known as a a global ambassador of American culture having performed in 71 countries on six continents, is bringing its 2024 tour celebrating the company's 65th anniversary to Nashville's TPAC April 26-28. Ailey himself was respected for creating his own works, but also for allowing creative space for
The Tennessean