McCoy keeps a positive attitude – Community to stage a love-in on May 4
A few days ago, the ladies from Salon Blanco descended on a home on Bruce Court, armed with the tools of their trade. They...
The many lives of Mrs. Appel
“I never wanted to meet my birth mother while my real mother was alive. I thought it would hurt her terribly,” Toni said. “But when I finally went to Italy, it was bittersweet. I couldn’t speak Italian and she couldn’t speak English, so we had some cousins interpreting for us. Although, I was finally able to tell her, ‘Thank you for giving us the life we had in the United States.’”
Young man undertakes fundraising on his own – Angel Velasquez plans Relay donation in tutor’s honor
“One day I was thinking and I thought about having a money drive,” said Angel Velasquez, 10, a student at Stanley Switlik Elementary. “And so I asked my teacher if I could do it.”
Marathon son takes No. 2 spot at substation – Lt. Derek Paul puts the fun in serious business
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Park’s development conflict with dog owners wishes – Locals worry proposed dog run at Oceanfront Park will be too small
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