Memorial Day Backgrounds News
City historian has blast with the past
When Sally Ryan wakes up, she feels 50 years old. Which isn't bad, considering the city's first and only municipal historian is 80."I age as the day goes on,'' said Ryan, who gives lectures on the city's history every fall at the public library, leads walking tours of downtown for New London Landmarks and is the acting director of the Hempstead Houses.
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Inaugural class selected for Warren County Hall of Fame
Warren County Community College will house the Warren County Hall of Fame. WASHINGTON TWP. — Terrance Lee, Bill Nixon, Norman Worth, Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian, and Jared Isaacman, as well as former New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner (posthumously), have the...
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It's about time
Thomas Conner: Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, Ravinia, Jazzfest, Countryfest, Bluesfest, Taste of (Your Microclimate Here) -- Chicago summers offer music fans the opportunity to see live bands from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with some spillage over either side, without ever setting foot indoors.
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Colleges navigate a tangled Web
After UNC probe of a football player's Twitter posts, other ACC schools consider policies on social media use. » Steve Yanda Twitter - American football - Atlantic Coast Conference - Online Communities - Social Networking
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Life is Beautiful
As Cal's starting kicker, Giorgio Tavecchio has reason to be happy. Spend five minutes with him and you'll see his happiness is all natural. This story almost ended before it started 13 years ago.
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