Lee Westwood call for Government to ‘see sense’ and reopen golf courses Lee Westwood, the European No 1, wants the Government to “see sense” and allow golf courses to reopen during the current lockdown after the way was cleared for fishing and shooting to return. After urgent representations from the […]
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WENATCHEE — A new charter school in Wenatchee is now a step closer to reality as Pinnacles Prep took over management of the Community Center Campus, 504 S. Mission St., on Jan. 1. The charter school group entered into a lease agreement with the city of Wenatchee to manage the […]
Chris Christie is going back on the air. The former governor will be a “regular contributor” to friend and WFAN drivetime voice Craig Carton’s new weekend show focused on gambling addiction and responsible gaming, according to a press release. Christie famously moonlighted as a guest host on the sports talk […]
Anacostia Riverkeeper organized the event I attended at Nash Run, which flows into Kenilworth Marsh. Before we headed out, Trey Sherard, the organization’s official Anacostia Riverkeeper, passed out fliers to a couple dozen volunteers on how to sort the trash. (This year, discarded masks and gloves have created a brand-new […]
Supporters say the water is needed for farming, but could eventually be used for other purposes. (Courtesy photo by Utah Rivers Council) This land slated for a future subdivision in St. George is among the supposed alfalfa fields to be irrigated by water from the proposed Cove Reservoir far upstream […]
Gyms and recreation centers in Pennsylvania had to close around Thanksgiving for three weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19 by: Samone Blair Posted: Jan 4, 2021 / 06:11 AM EST / Updated: Jan 4, 2021 / 09:04 AM EST SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) – Pennsylvania businesses that have been shut […]
Among the many bills sitting on Gov. Baker’s desk is one requiring cities and towns to notify residents any time raw sewage ends up in a local river or water body. As gross — and alarming — as it sounds, sewage dumps actually happen hundreds of times every year in […]
What a year! Last January, deans and employers alike were asking the same question: Is the full-time MBA dying? After all, applications had been down, thanks to a turbo-charged economy and a wave of new graduate degree options. Come summer, applications surged as prospective students sought shelter from a pandemic […]
monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images/iStockphoto Local governments collect property taxes to pay for community needs like public safety, education, infrastructure, street maintenance and recreation. Typically, property taxes are based on home values — and the tax rate varies among municipalities. Find Out: 30 Ways To Upgrade Your Home Without Blowing Your […]
At a checkpoint for a vaccination site in South L.A. on Tuesday, officers from the Los Angeles Fire Department turned away those who did not have an appointment and documentation of a job in the healthcare industry. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles County’s vaccine distribution effort hit a rocky […]
Another week, another set of rules by which we must live our lives. As a Londoner, I’ve moved from Tier 1, to Tier 2, to a national lockdown, back to Tier 2, to Tier 3, to Tier 4, and now back to another, stricter, national lockdown – all in the […]
At a checkpoint for a vaccination site in South L.A. on Tuesday, officers from the Los Angeles Fire Department turned away those who did not have an appointment and documentation of a job in the healthcare industry. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles County’s vaccine distribution effort hit a rocky […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Opening day is April 1. Then again, it may not be because of the coronavirus. No matter when it is, there is still a long time between now and then. But as time passes regarding Francisco Lindor and the Indians, the chance of him opening the season […]
COLORADO SPRINGS — 600 children from pre-kindergarten through second grade across Colorado Springs are able to play soccer this Spring for free, thanks to a grant from Comcast NBCUniversal and supporting funds from Children’s Hospital Colorado. The first 300 local children to register in each of the designated age group […]
People stood in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday at the Hansen Dam Recreation Area in the San Fernando Valley. The doses were intended for distribution to healthcare workers who signed up online; apparently, some others were able to get the vaccine. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) Operation […]
America is emerging from the 2020 presidential election close to a social breaking point. While we occupy the same physical terrain, the countries Joe Biden and Donald Trump supporters imagine and see online have never been further apart. As Biden looks to rebuild America’s infrastructure and bring the country back […]
Anger is mounting over inconsistencies for grass-roots sport between various members of the United Kingdom during the third lockdown. Under-12s, angling, golf and tennis groups have expressed dismay over activities being allowed in Scotland but not in England. The obliteration of children’s sport this week does not apply north of […]
Location markers are visible Monday in the parking lot at Gulley Park near Township Street in Fayetteville. The parking lot will double in size to accommodate a total of 68 lighted parking spaces, and a wet garden area will be created, which will serve to hold and filter stormwater before […]
In this photo provided by Siena College, Siena’s Manny Camper, top, goes to the basket against Monmouth during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Loudonville, N.Y. Siena College finally began its men’s basketball season on Sunday against Monmouth, 298 days after its last game. The Saints, […]
As parking garage usage plummets during the pandemic, what should happen next to those hulking, largely empty, publicly-owned concrete behemoths that tower over downtown? That question came up again and again during the most recent monthly meeting of Park New Haven, the quasi-public municipal parking authority that operates the Crown […]
Conway and North Myrtle Beach have canceled some group activities in response to the severe spike of coronavirus cases seen in Horry County over the past month. North Myrtle Beach canceled its youth basketball practices and games until at least Jan. 19, according to an alert from the city. Conway’s […]
WEST SAND LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) – After a challenging year for most, Capital Region kids with disabilities have something new to cheer about. According to STRIDE Adaptive Sports, a West Sand Lake-based nonprofit that provides sport and recreation opportunities for children with disabilities, Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family Foundation has made a […]