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From a Chicago airport comes the beautiful story of a father and son who were able to recreate a special moment to celebrate an even more special one. Newly-fledged pilot for Southwest Airlines Ruben Flowers III got to ride shotgun on his father’s final flight before retiring, which they memorialized by taking a photo in… Keep Reading
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After six years, the Zoo Mobile is back on the road. Zoo New York, located in Thompson Park, now has a used Ford Transport — adorned with flashy graphics — to transport and show off zoo animals to area schools and at events. The zoo hasn’t had a Zoo Mobile since around 2017, said Lawrence… Keep Reading
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Last weekend was not an ordinary one for Jean’s Beans. The well-known restaurant, which opened in July 1953, was celebrating its 70th anniversary. When customers walked through its blue doors at 259 Eastern Boulevard on Saturday, they were first greeted by smells of freshly baked doughnuts and fried haddock, carried on the warm air from… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — People will once again be decorating pumpkins, putting them on four wheels and pushing them down the hill Oct. 7 at The Great Pumpkin Derby to raise money for breast cancer awareness. The derby will be held on Rand Drive, behind the YMCA on Coffeen Street. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The event… Keep Reading
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Sep. 25—WATERTOWN — Despite a concrete shortage and a controversy over concrete planters, work on the city’s $3.9 million downtown streetscape is finally nearing completion. After starting late last week, crews continued paving along Court Street on Monday, the last major item that needed to get finished. “It’s been a challenge, but the project is… Keep Reading
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WATERTOWN — Road work is going to make it a little rougher to get around the city over the next several days. Starting Tuesday, work crews will be paving on East Street and Holcomb Street. Work is expected to be completed by the end of the day on Friday. East Street, from Main Street East… Keep Reading
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A company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for passenger service, announced it plans to locate its first major aircraft production facility in Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation. The Wright Brothers, who invented and flew the first powered aircraft in the U.S., lived and worked in Dayton and opened the first American… Keep Reading
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At last weekend’s Malvern Autumn Festival in the UK, growers from across the Isles showed off the truly frightening proportions that vegetables can grow to, headlined by massive pumpkins brought in on a forklift. 4th place winner Tim Saint transported his whopping 667 lbs. pumpkin in a trailer to display at the event held over the weekend… Keep Reading
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Chris Oman and Rebecca MacDonald were tying the knot in Scotland—with photographer Michael Carver taking pictures. Michael was packing up when his partner texted him to say that the Northern Lights could be seen over the venue at Bogbain Farm. Moving at breakneck speed, he asked a guest to fetch the bride and groom in… Keep Reading
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The indigenous people of the Himalayas, often referred to as Sherpas, are without a doubt some of the most incredible members of our species. Just take a look at this video of master mountaineer Gesman Tamang, rescuing a comrade who fell 200 feet down a crevasse, 20,000 feet up on the slopes of Everest, or… Keep Reading
