Plans languish for overhaul of NYC’s Penn Station
New York — The busiest passenger train station in the United States is a 1960s-era, utilitarian labyrinth in the basement of a basketball arena.
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Tips to set sail on a dream cruise
Recent images of a cruise ship limping back to port after an engine malfunction didn't do the cruise industry any favors heading into the summer vacation season. And cringe-worthy accounts from passengers who had to make do without power or working toilets for five days may have turned some travelers off cruising for good.
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Stratford Festival kicks off 2013 season
As reliable as the robin's return, springtime brings drama in Ontario. The Stratford Festival, in Stratford, Ontario, kicked off its 2013 season with a preview of "Fiddler on the Roof" Tuesday.
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FAA chief: Expect flight delays due to furloughs
Washington — The government's top aviation official says the public should expect flight delays as furloughs kick in Sunday for air traffic controllers.
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Grand Hotel opens ice cream parlor
Greg Tasker A new ice cream shop at the Grand Hotel is as good a reason as any to return to Mackinac Island this summer. Sadie's Ice Cream Parlor dishes up 24 flavors made by Holland-based Hudsonville Ice Cream.
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Help The Wool & The Floss knit 100 hats for charity
Jocelynn Brown The Wool & The Floss is asking for help with knitting 100 hats by the end of December to donate to local charities for its annual Charity Knitting Challenge.
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Learn to knit mittens at PK Yarn Over Knit
Jocelynn Brown Grab your size 6 and 8 knitting needles and stop by PK Yarn Over Knit Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon and learn to knit a simple pair of mittens.
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