Joanne O’Connor There I was at Camp Columbus. It was the summer of 1964. Somehow, I had passed the fifth grade and Mom and Dad were sending me to a one-week sleepover camp way out on Owasco Lake. Sunday to Saturday. “It will be fun.” They said, “You’ll make new friends.” “Swimming, hiking, wiffle ball.” … [Read more…]
Lerette, Paul and Lerette, Alicia to Jenkins, Margaret, 7225 N. 154th St., $395,000. Patterson, Jeffrey A. to Monter, Joshua and Halsey, Carly, 15408 Reynolds St., $274,500. Barker, Stephanie A. and Barker, Richard E. Jr. to Tejral, Travis and Tejral, Sheri, 425 N. Molley St., $245,000. Sanchez, Juan and Quintero-Ramirez, Shannon C. to Edwards, Aaron Christopher … [Read more…]
Bring your appetite and join the fun at the 1st Annual Trenton Summer Pub & Grub Crawl. Trenton Daily reported the delicious details. Here’s the scoop. This first-ever event is happening on Wednesday, June 28th, starting at 5pm. Everyone is invited. You’ll get to indulge at several of Trenton’s best restaurants and eateries…true hidden gems. … [Read more…]
While the 2023-2023 school year just recently wrapped up, preparations at Grades PreK-8 Fontana Elementary are already well underway by district administrators and school board members for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. At the recommendation of Fontana Joint 8 School District Administrator and Principal Steve Torrez, the Fontana Board of Education on June 19 set … [Read more…]
By the early 2010s, Wollongong was a city that had had its dreams of live music crushed a dozen times over – sometimes quite literally, as the bulldozing of the beloved Oxford Tavern will testify to. The most recent musical success story was Infusion a decade prior, and the fact you’re probably Googling “infusion band” … [Read more…]
A video of McDonald’s employees fighting back against disruptive customers at one of its stores has gone viral. McDonald’s says it’s “not in accordance” with its policies for employess to retaliate, but saysthere is more to the story. An employee at the franchise’s Wynyard store in Sydney’s CBD was caught on camera throwing a drink … [Read more…]
The Fantale, one of Australia’s most iconic lollies, is being discontinued after nearly a century. Manufacturer Nestle made the shock announcement on Tuesday that the chocolate covered caramels, famed for movie star stories on the wrappers, would stop being producing from next month. The decision follows declining sales and the need for significant and expensive … [Read more…]
A video of McDonald’s employees fighting back against disruptive customers at one of its stores has gone viral. McDonald’s says it’s “not in accordance” with its policies for employess to retaliate, but saysthere is more to the story. An employee at the franchise’s Wynyard store in Sydney’s CBD was caught on camera throwing a drink … [Read more…]
The sales of an iconic Aussie delicacy have been steadily declining, reaching a five-year low this year. While meat pies are considered a staple for many, especially footy fans, new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that since September 2021, pie sales from supermarkets and bakeries have been steadily dropping. WATCH … [Read more…]
A little over three hours drive from Sydney takes you to Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It is one of the most scenic cities down under. It also has a vibrant food scene that is worth exploring. Lively cafés, concept diners, cocktail bars, vineyards and breweries, there is something for everyone. Having been to … [Read more…]