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Tom Doak: Passion Projects
For course architect Tom Doak, the pen was as mighty as the shovel. Tom Doak sits in the clubhouse at High Pointe Golf Club, where he took on his first solo project in 1987 at age 26. He vividly remembers that any doubts he harboured disappeared...
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Proposed Costco warehouse could bring 190 jobs to Plainfield
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Norwich Bulletin - Connecticut
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Costco has proposed a new distribution facility on the Plainfield/Canterbury town line. The project is planned to create 190 jobs in its first year, growing to 250 by year five. The location was chosen for its proximity to I-395 and to better...
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New York State Authorizes $1.7 Billion to Fund Fire Island to Montauk Point Storm Resilience
The Fire Island beaches look as beautiful as postcards with plentiful dunes and wide expanses, in part due to massive amounts of sand used to replenish them. And summer winds have been shifting sand back to the beach ever since Super Storm Sandy...
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XFG ‘Stratus' COVID variant spreading rapidly in U.S. as cases surge
As the weather cools and fall approaches, COVID-19 cases are still spiking in much of the United States. The country has yet to emerge from a late summer COVID wave driven by the highly contagious new “Stratus” variant, which is sickening...
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What to do in Madison this weekend: Willy Street Fair, Mercury Players' 'Hamlet' and more Isthmus Picks
Pablo Delano, through Nov. 30, Chazen Museum of Art; reception Sept. 19, 5-7 p.m.: This exhibit, “cuestiones caribeñas/caribbean matters,” has been described as a “meditation on the Caribbean condition.” Artist Pablo Delano works in varied media —...
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California isn't backing down on offshore wind power despite Trump cancellation
California’s ambitious plan to generate clean electricity from offshore wind suffered a considerable blow recently when the Trump administration canceled nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for the state’s largest project. But...
Owner: Patrick Soon-Shiong
A&I 30th Bash Strings Talent Into Next Generation
Jisu Sheen photos Doron Flake crooning Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are." Arts & Ideas co-founders and gala honorees Anne Tyler Calabresi (middle) and Roslyn Milstein Meyer (right). As singer Doron Flake belted out the words to Billy Joel’s...
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How to buy Gov't Mule tickets
Gov’t Mule is ready to continue a tradition like no other. Before 2025 comes to a close, the group will ring in the new year with a series of shows around New Year’s Eve. New York will host shows on December 28, 30, and 31. The last two shows will...
Owner: Paul Stewart
You have your say: WhatsApps and letters to the editor, September 18
WhatsApps Raymond Horner: Health MEC hire a foreign friend into a ACTING position, please how on earth can you hire people into a ACTING position, only a person within the organisation can ACT in a position that is either a vacancy not longer than...
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'America's Coolest Small Town' among the best places for fall foliage as map shows hotspots for biggest blooms
It's time to pack up the beach supplies, grab your flannels and admire the colors of fall. Bright and beautiful foliage will soon be appearing across the US, but only some spots have an incredible view of the season coming to life. The...
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Best small towns to raise a family in every state
There's something about living in a small town, whether it's the sense of community, the lack of crowded spaces, more options for outdoor fun, lower crime rates, or just a less hectic daily pace. Now more than ever, families are embracing the idea...
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‘Stay curious, keep moving:’ 100-year-old’s longevity habits are simple and joyful
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Financial Express
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While most people are just starting their day with a cup of coffee, 100-year-old Mary Coroneos has already finished two newspapers, exercised at the gym, and even taken a walk by the beach. That’s just a regular afternoon for Coroneos from...
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Rhode Island Homeowners May Be in a Stronger Position to Upsize Than They Realize – Emilio DiSpirito
By Emilio DiSpirito, Real Estate Advisor | License Partner of Engel & Völkers Oceanside – contributing writer Coventry, RI – Rising property values and a recent dip in mortgage rates have created a unique opportunity for some Rhode Island...
Owner: Nancy Thomas
Galleries listing for Sept. 18
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The Westerly Sun - Rhode Island
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ARTISTS ’ COOPERATIVE GALLERY OF WESTERLY 14 Railroad Ave., Westerly Gallery hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Through Sunday, Sept. 28: “Imagine Peace," featuring original works by Karen...
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Lamont and school officials address fears of ICE in schools
Today, Gov. Ned Lamont and several Hartford-area school superintendents held a press conference to quell concerns that school officials say they have observed amongst members of the state’s undocumented immigrant community. “Today’s event is about...
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Steve Winwood Joins Tedeschi Trucks Band for Sly Stone Medley
The Tedeschi Trucks Band traveled to Connecticut to wrap up the current leg of their Live in ’25 Tour over the weekend. The first two shows took place at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Steve Winwood was also on the bill for...
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COVID Vaccine Access Now Varies from State to State. Here's What to Know
Confusion over vaccine recommendations in the U.S. has hit a boiling point as the responsibility for handling them has spilled onto individual states. Regulators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug...
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