For the 29th consecutive year, none of the area’s colleges or universities made it into the NCAA tournament or NIT. Our condolences, but at least for the 30th anniversary next year, there should be some sort of dinner or party.…
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Friday Facts: Shotgun Subs, Gallbladder in Chief
:: There is a permanent chalk outline on the sidewalk in front of Vincenzo’s Deli in the three-block section of the city that locals call “Tiny Italy.” This is where Alfonzo Venutti was gunned down by two policemen who mistakenly…
Go There: Gordon Insect Museum and Educational Center
Go There is a new feature in which our writers tell you about tourist attractions and other places of interest around the city. Word comes, in the form of a press release, that the Gordon Insect Museum and Educational Center…
The Third Baseball League
Just prior to World War I, a group of investors in cities around the United States made the last serious attempt to establish a third major league in professional baseball. In 1913 the growing interest and attendance for ‘the national…
Friday Facts: Dives, Ambulation, “Also-Ran Arthur”
:: Munson’s Drugs on the corner of 33rd and Arlington has been in a long-standing dispute with the city concerning signage used each March and 2007 looks to be no exception. The Munson’s March Madness event advertising features a cartoon…
Moving
For the next week or so, The City Desk will be taking a break, as we move into our new home office. In the meantime, why not enjoy some older pieces you may have missed? :: The Main Avenue Tramway…
Behind the Headlines
Over the years, the News, our local tabloid format daily paper, has become well known for its front page banner headlines. Some call them brilliant, some call them tasteless, but whatever your opinion, it’s a fact that the News is…
Today Is “Today Is (Important Person/Event) Day” Day
Over the years, public officials of all kinds have designated particular days to honor people or concepts noteworthy enough for official recognition, but not famous or comprehensive enough to be given longer periods of reflection, such as a week or…
Friday Facts: Snow, Frozen Fish, Kegglers Welcome
:: Amount of snow predicted by NBC12 meteorologist Teri Park in this week’s “potentially devastating blizzard”- 16-22 inches :: Amount of snow which actually fell in the “potentially devastating blizzard”- 5 inches (City Airport), 5.25 inches (NWS office at Erdman…
Oh, You Never Knew It! – Feb. 14
:: It was on this day in 1981 that the city attempted to hold its first and only World War II reenactment. The site was the field at St. Peter’s Armory, the country’s only National Guard facility named for a…