WESTPORT — First Selectman Jim Marpe still remembers standing on the steps outside of town hall a year ago — maskless and surrounded by other officials — announcing schools and various aspects of town government would have to close. COVID-19 had come to Westport. “This was going to be the […]
Recreation
Homeless people in Echo Park have created an encampment lining the lake’s west side. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) It began with a few tents pitched on the grassy rise on the banks of an L.A. landmark, Echo Park Lake. Then, last year, more homeless people set up camp. […]
Non-fungible tokens: The latest trend in the crypto world that’s got big brands like Nike, NBA, Formula 1, Louis Vuitton and more, taking notice and getting involved. They’re moving hundreds of thousands of dollars and projects are reaching record-breaking sales. Just a few months ago, records were in the 5 to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A new Bald Eagle Exhibit at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo opened on Wednesday. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the opening and also welcomed Freedom, a 4-year-old Bald Eagle, to the Turtle Back animal family. Freedom was rescued from a tree in Minnesota after […]
As a doctor, I know frightening health statistics are everywhere. We’re all getting fatter (obesity), developing chronic diseases (diabetes) and succumbing to potential pandemics (coronavirus). It’s all pretty scary. So how can we improve our health? Yes, we want longevity—but we want quality of life as well. Are there any […]
With the new time change (I still think Daylight Saving Time was designed just to keep us in a constant state of confusion) and warmer weather, now is the best time of year in Lafayette and Lamorinda. Also, as more people get their vaccinations, more of us will enjoy all […]
ECU’s new chancellor is diving into campus life when he officially takes office on Monday. Philip G. Rogers, who is the university’s 12th and youngest chancellor, is starting his tenure during homecoming week. Along with meetings with his cabinet and other groups, Rogers is scheduled to meet with students and […]
Ballots for the April 6 municipal election will soon be arriving and The Daily Sentinel this week has been covering the city council races that voters will be deciding. Profiles of the eight candidates running for City Council can be found online at gjsentinel.com along with their complete answers to […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — As indoor spaces open gradually after Washington County was recently placed in the “moderate” category of risk regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries throughout Washington County are discussing plans of expanding services before an eventual full reopening at some point. While the latter isn’t expected to […]
Did you feel that, Jersey? That gentle tap on the shoulder this week was Spring, whispering howyoudoin’ like a dear friend we haven’t seen since lockdowns and quarantines and pandemic life began. We mostly missed last Spring, kept inside by uncertainty about the unseen virus then just beginning its deadly […]
Scene… Actor, producer and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone of “Rocky” fame and his family were seen dining at the Pelican Café in Lake Park, Fla. The popular Italian American restaurant and bar, which opened in 2008, is owned by former Greenwich resident and town native Mark Frangione and his wife, Karen […]
There’s been no shortage of woeful tales about the fate of performance venues during the COVID-19 pandemic. “First to close, last to reopen” has been a common refrain heard during gatherings of arts advocates, but for the historic Campbell Heritage Theatre that may prove more true than most. The Campbell […]
It began with a few tents pitched on the grassy rise on the banks of an L.A. landmark, Echo Park Lake. Then, last year, more homeless people set up camp. By latest count, 174 tents or makeshift structures were bunched at the north end of the lake and spread along […]
The Yale happiness class, formally known as Psyc 157: Psychology and the Good Life, is one of the most popular classes to be offered in the university’s 320-year history. The class was only ever taught in-person once, during the spring 2018 semester, as a 1,200-person lecture course in the largest […]
Information and feedback can be left on special website regarding the Traverso section of the trail The City of Canby is using an online open house to share a draft development plan for trail concepts along the Traverso section of Molalla Forest Road. Those interested in more information and offering […]
Some libraries have started to offer limited indoor services, but planning varies between library operators. As indoor spaces open gradually after Washington County was recently placed in the “moderate” category of risk regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries throughout Washington County are discussing plans of expanding services before an eventual full […]
Eligibility and availability are increasing for the three federally approved COVID-19 vaccines, and so are the places where Michiganians can register to get a shot. Michigan said Friday it’s expanding vaccination eligibility to all Michiganians 16 and older starting April 5. Also Friday, the Biden administration announced Friday that Detroit’s […]
CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Visitors to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will see some new features and restored facilities at the park this summer. That’s after park staff rangers spent much of the past year restoring areas of Whiskeytown damaged by the Carr Fire in summer 2018, and the floods that […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, Max Kumangai was dazzling crowds with a jolt of live Broadway excitement. Now he’s doing it with his bread. The triple threat from the musical “Jagged Little Pill” has leaned into a fourth skill as the pandemic marches on: baking and selling his […]
Keith Magill | The Courier The first floor of Terrebonne’s Government Tower will open Monday for the first time since closing nearly a year ago due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to level out, I want to make sure that my staff does […]
Just three years ago, Ethereum’s (CCC:ETH-USD) first NFT craze hit the market. Collectible online cats – known as CryptoKitties – were adorable and personalizable. But unfortunately for early investors, the digital equivalent of beanie babies performed precisely like their real-world counterparts. It wasn’t long after the most expensive kitty sold […]
A global pandemic that fell disproportionately on low-income Americans is likely to lead to a recovery that will leave communities heavy on those same workers struggling to keep up. A new analysis of projected job growth over the next decade shows growth slowing over the next decade among workers in […]