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Burbank centenarian recalls storied past
Burbank resident Margaret Culver turns 100 years old on Feb. 2. She was born Margaret Emaline Culver on Feb. 2, 1912 in Winslow, Ariz., five days before Arizona was declared a state. She is the daughter of Eli Lichtenburger Hosler and Gillia La Prade....Tags: Thalia, High School Sports, Transportation, Horse (animal), Travel
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Mailbag: We need alternative transportation
As an American, Southern Californian, resident and an inhabitant of this planet, it profoundly embarrasses me that we continue to spend billions of dollars to widen freeways, while cutting Metrolink train service ("Metrolink fares to increase," April 28)....Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Petroleum Industry, Death, Transportation, Travel
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Officials to mull rail station in valley
DOWNTOWN — High-speed-rail officials next week are slated to consider signing off on four alternatives for a single station in the San Fernando Valley, including a possible stop near Bob Hope Airport. Representatives of the California High-Speed...Tags: Politics, San Fernando, Transportation, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, San Francisco
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Olive Avenue Confidential: Effects of proposed transit hub
It's only natural for residents already dealing with unpleasant noise and traffic congestion levels around Bob Hope Airport to cast wary eyes at any proposed development there, but plans for a new ground transport hub at Empire Avenue and Hollywood Way...Tags: Eyes and Vision, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Alternative Energy, Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
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Somerset County Where to Go 5/24
Ride with a Cause The 3rd annual Ride With A Cause, an annual motorcycle ride and community picnic, in memory of Mary Gindlesperger, June 2 proceeds go to a family in the area that has been affected by Alzheimer’s. Food, entertainment by Keystone...Tags: Palace Theater, Arts and Culture, Concerts, Restaurants, The National (music group)
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Old railroad depot future in jeopardy
The owner of a 1907 Minneapolis-St. Louis railroad depot at 1108 S. Main St. wants to sell the building or demolish it to make way for apartments or a strip mall. Larew Goehring, who bought the building in 2010, said the depot requires extensive...
Tags: Politics, Arts and Culture, Transportation, Human Interest, Lobbying
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Holocaust exhibit opens at Posnack JCC
Steven Montrose remembers the Holocaust. "How can I describe the smell of death to you? It's like the drilling of a tooth, the smell of burning flesh," the 74-year-old survivor said to an audience of teachers, police and representatives from churches...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), The Holocaust (1934-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, Fort Lauderdale
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Commissioners recognize preservation efforts in Washington County
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comThree people and a museum were recognized Tuesday for their preservation efforts in Washington County. “These are unique projects and unique people,” said Betty Shank, chairwoman of the Washington County Historical Advisory Committee. “...Tags: Architecture, Wars and Interventions, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Arts and Culture
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Traffic: Accident on Route 295 south at Route 195
As of 9 a.m., traffic was slow on Route 295 southbound at Route 195 in Anne Arundel County, due to an accident involving three vehicles.
Debris in the road was slowing traffic on Falls Road near Shawan Road in Baltimore County.
The Maryland Transit...Tags: Baltimore County, Hunt Valley, Disasters and Accidents, Harford County, Anne Arundel County
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Iowa rail museum goes for immersion
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — With its just-opened million-dollar makeover, the Union Pacific Railroad Museum beckons visitors of all ages to downtown Council Bluffs. But to get the full experience, be sure to bring a kid along. Youngsters are more likely...Tags: Arts and Culture, Transportation, Entertainment, Abraham Lincoln, Gaming
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9th Street In Holland Closed
FOX 17 Traffic ReporterThe replacement of the railroad crossing just to the west of Lincoln Avenue will close 9th Street in Holland. The closure will last the week, through May 25. The CSX railroad is removing and replacing the crossing. Detour signs will direct drivers onto...Tags: Transportation, Travel
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Celebrating Ma & Pa Railroad Sundays in June
A small, defunct railroad that still has a big following will be the focus of presentations at the Old Line Museum in Delta, Pa. each Sunday in June from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Baldwin resident Jerome Murphy started the Ma & Pa Railroad Month in 1976. The...Tags: Arts and Culture, Transportation, Museums, Travel
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