The Greater Pine Island Civic Association again discussed the Doppler radar tower WINK News hopes to build on property at 4798 Stringfellow Road in St. James City. FILE PHOTO [email protected] The Greater Pine Island Civic Association held an online Zoom meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5. Topping the agenda […]
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As the coronavirus pandemic and related health orders closed and limited businesses, the City of Lawrence planned for multimillion-dollar revenue losses. However, that worst-case scenario did not occur, putting the city in a stronger-than-anticipated position going into 2021. Though the city did see significant drops in several revenue streams, some […]
“At a time when New York faces a historic budget deficit due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the current online sports wagering structure incentivizes a large segment of New York residents to travel out of state to make online sports wagers or continue to patronize black markets,” Cuomo said. An industry […]
The expiration of a key provision in Iowa’s gambling laws quite literally places sports betting at the fingertips of state residents. As of Jan. 1, residents no longer are required to visit a state casino prior to utilizing online and mobile sports betting platforms. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Administrator […]
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 […]
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 […]
Whether you’re a season ticket holder or just cheering from the couch, the right credit card can help you support your favorite team. — Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need. If you sign up for a credit card after clicking one of […]
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – The sports betting industry in Iowa could see a boom in 2021. Gamblers will no longer have to go in-person to create a sports betting account. The previous law stated an account must be established by an eligible individual in person with a licensee, forcing […]
There are always many questions when a new high school sports season begins, and swimming is no exception. Of course, with the delayed start of the 2020-21 campaign because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this season opens with far more questions than usual. For starters, with one of the most […]
T-R FILE PHOTO A Garling Construction crew of Belle Plaine at work on the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Marshalltown saw some big projects either start, finish or make heaps of progress in 2020. Never a city to be held down by a natural disaster, let alone a global […]
Today marks the end of a journey of sorts. It’s a journey we’ve been on together for 6 1/2 years. In 2014, I started writing for “The Vindicator” under the guidance of former editor-in-chief Todd Franko. He envisioned a weekly column that explored the connections we make with family and […]
There are always many questions when a new high school sports season begins, and swimming is no exception. Of course, with the delayed start because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this season opens with far more questions than usual. For starters, with one of the most regimented training schedules, swimmers […]
Editor’s note: This is a weekly series focusing on the importance of buying local. Winter fun may not be for everyone, but those who love to ski and snowboard will find some thrilling options at local ski resorts and venues. The following is a synopsis of three area places to […]
Videogames have grown to resemble competition-based, interactive movies, and the COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the industry to make more money than movies and sports combined. Global videogame revenue is expected to surge 20% to $179.7 billion in 2020, according to IDC data, making the videogame industry a bigger moneymaker than […]
Winning the Tour de France was just about the craziest thing the UAE cycling team could imagine doing in the middle of a global health crisis. Even as the squad rolled onto the Champs-Élysées with the leader’s yellow jersey last September, they could hardly believe they had pulled it off. […]
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Directors on Wednesday enacted measures that lengthened the winter high school sports season, giving schools flexibility in scheduling games and practices amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf promptly shortened the season Thursday with his pandemic shutdown order. That order leaves the […]
Around this time a year ago, twenty-three Lancaster-Lebanon League boys basketball games were getting ready to begin their seasons in tip-off tournaments. Juxtapose that with the current conditions, as just one Lancaster-Lebanon League boys basketball team is scheduled to tip off its seasons this Saturday, when Lebanon travels to Wilson […]
On Friday, Nov. 27 Maria Lake State Park was offering free admission to visitors and people from all over took advantage. Usually visitors need a parking pass placed on the dashboard of their vehicle in order to enter the park but not on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Lake Maria […]
This has been a tough year for anniversary celebrations. The National Sports Center for the Disabled turned fifty in 2020, but the NSCD wasn’t able to have a big bash — even if this anniversary is really something to celebrate. In 1970, legendary ski instructor Hal O’Leary, along with Jerry […]
Sports betting officially launched November 1 in Tennessee and has taken off. There are four licensed operators in the state. MEMPHIS, Tenn — Many of us have been spending extra time in the house and sports fans are using that time to weigh their bets to score in some extra cash. […]
photo by: Dylan Lysen/Lawrence Journal-World Cindy Weaverling, who works for Bodytruth Soap Apothecary, prepares online orders to ship through the mail on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. The business has seen an increase in online sales since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. As cases in the ongoing […]
[email protected] Every year, Santa Claus makes the long journey from the North Pole to North Fort Myers and the Shell Factory to get some sun and find out what all the good little girls and boys want for Christmas. This year will be no different as he will appear at […]