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Jerry Brown says new Bay Bridge won't open 'unless it's ready'
BERKELEY -- Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday he was "digging deeply into" the questions surrounding the safety of the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and said he could not commit to a scheduled Labor Day opening for the new span. "I take it very...Tags: Arts and Culture, University of California, Berkeley, Culture, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Social Sciences
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After dismissing worries, Calif. governor acknowledges Bay Bridge might not open by Labor Day
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday that he does not know if the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will open over Labor Day weekend because of safety concerns. It's the first time the governor acknowledged serious worries about...Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Jerry Brown, Science and Technology, Politics
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Nothing Sloppy About This Quaint Waffle Joint
The Hartford CourantThe taste tease starts as soon as you get out of your car at The Sloppy Waffle, Newington's newest eatery on the Berlin Turnpike. The scent of baking waffles wafts through the parking lot from the breakfast and lunch place, a sweet, fresh, comforting...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Waffles, Plainville, Restaurants, Simsbury
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Memorial Day operation targets intoxicated boaters, motorists
The Dispatch, Lexington, N.C.The State Highway Patrol, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement and Davidson County Sheriff's Office will participate in the multi-agency initiative called "On the Road, On the Water, Don't Drink and Drive." The campaign...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Wildlife, Highway Transportation, Transportation Accidents, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Hersheypark puts focus on new water attractions
The York Dispatch, Pa.Last year Hersheypark unveiled its biggest coaster, and this year the focus on its new water attractions. "When guests offer feedback, they ask for more coasters and more water," said spokeswoman Kathy Burrows. "We gave them the coaster last year, and...Tags: The Hershey Co., Music Box Theatre, Entertainment, Music, Hersheypark
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Programs will share more of city's Civil War past
Richmond Times-DispatchCivil War stories don't end at the boundaries of Richmond National Battlefield Park, and this summer's programs won't end there, either. A new series of Saturday walks and talks will build on the recent success of Lincoln and Bread Riot tours to tell...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Riots, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Conflicts, Memorial Day
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel No Quarter column
Milwaukee Journal SentinelIf you thought Summerfest CEO Don Smiley was already being paid like a rock star, wait until you see the latest set of numbers. Officials with Milwaukee World Festival just released data for 2012, and Smiley's total package climbed to $886,185 -- an...Tags: Entertainment Events, Corporate Officers, Newspaper and Magazine, CEO Pay, Festive Events
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South Bend Tribune, Ind., Joseph Dits column
South Bend Tribune, Ind.I've paddled the Dowagiac River on a 90-degree day and didn't feel the heat at all under the ample tree shade, with reliably cool, clear waters to dip hands and feet. It's cozy and feels like a wild, northwoods stream. "You can see the bottom, and it'...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Canoeing and Kayaking, Sports, Travel, Holidays
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Beyond the barbecue -- Region hosts variety of Memorial Day events
Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M.Look beyond the backyard barbecue this Memorial Day weekend, and you'll find lots to do, close to home. There are many caring and creative ways to remember lost loved ones, as well as relaxing times to enjoy a holiday with family and friends. Fiesta...Tags: Entertainment Events, Horse and Harness Racing, Arts and Culture, Memorial Day, Sports
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Castle Rocks State Park: 2013 Insider's Guide
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoAdventure Guide: See the exclusive special section in the Times-News on May 22. The 2013 edition features the state parks and national monuments throughout south-central Idaho -- and all the fun you can have there. It's a section you'll want to keep handy...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Vehicles, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Highway Transportation
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At Aviation Day, close-up access to the past and the present
Seattle TimesAs a World War II-era B-25 bomber taxied in after landing at Paine Field in Everett Saturday, four Seafair Pirates striding past in full 18th-century regalia stopped to watch. "Hi, Vera," one pirate shouted. Co-pilot Vera Martinovitch waved...Tags: Entertainment Events, Japan, Manufacturing and Engineering, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Germany
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Will Boston-Hyannis train fly?
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Onlookers gathered along the railroad tracks on Saturday afternoon, using smartphones and digital cameras to take snapshots of the train crossing the railroad bridge from Buzzards Bay. People aboard the train whipped out their cameras as it crawled...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Boston, Memorial Day, Railway Transportation, Transportation
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