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Recipe and Meyer Lemon

“What a fragrance! It’s so distinct“, Johnny Iuzzini says about Meyer lemon. He is the Executive Pastry Chef for the New York City eateries Restaurant Perry Street and Jean George, the 2006 James Beard “Outstanding Pastry Chef of The Year” award winner, and he is also the author of “Dessert FourPlay: Sweet Quartets From a [...]

Area’s Fourth of July celebrations

Annapolis: Celebrate an old-fashioned Fourth of July in Annapolis. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. today at Amos Garrett Boulevard and proceeds downtown. A concert by the U.S. Naval Academy Band follows at 8 p.m., concluding with a 9:15 p.m. fireworks display. The concert is at Susan Campbell Park, City Dock, 160 Duke of Gloucester [...]

Official warns against copycat fireworks bombs

The three people who Avoyelles Parish sheriff’s officials say were responsible for blowing up two mailboxes using homemade bombs were arrested Wednesday night.
Police officials don’t expect a copycat of the "Sparkler Bomb" incidents that rocked two Avoyelles Parish mailboxes but said they are ready if anyone should try.
Arrested were Maryanne Voorhies, 26, William Jessie Voorhies, [...]

The Sex Offenders In My Area

Here is the real story from Audrey Ellison:
I’m  Audrey Ellison. I was living in Central Florida when young Jessica Lunsford was abducted, raped and murdered by a vile and treacherous sex offender who was living nearby to her.
As a mother of two young boys, my skin crawled as I watched the story unfold on television. [...]

A Memorable Mediterranean Menu

Zaré at Fly Trap chef and owner Hoss Zaré and Joyce Goldstein are hosting a Mediterranean dinner benefit, a special evening including a cocktail reception and five-course Mediterranean feast, benefiting Meals On Wheels of San Francisco. The dinner celebrates and commemorates three decades in the evolution of Mediterranean cuisine in the Bay Area. Goldstein [...]

D.C. Metro Trains Collide During Evening Commute

Two D.C. Metro trains collided during rush hour Monday. Initial reports indicate several casualties.
Metro confirms two trains have collided on the Red Line between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations. It happened close to the Fort Totten station, a Metro spokesperson said.
A Metro spokesperson said one person is dead and nine others have been hurt.
D.C. [...]

Morning Brew: City Strike, Summer, Projected Ads, Perez Hilton Bleeding

Welcome, Summer! Early yesterday morning marked the official beginning of summer. Take advantage of the longest days of the year, warm weather, and a city thriving with events and culture and excitement. If you’re having trouble getting motivated, think for a moment what things will be like six months from now.
For breakfast this morning, [...]

Bice: Behind the Flynn/McBride Story

On 620WTMJ’s "Wisconsin’s Morning News," Journal Sentinel writer Daniel Bice talked about the process in which he wrote the story about the extramarital relationship between Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn and Milwaukee Magazine (and former 620WTMJ talk show host Jessica McBride).
"I got an anonymous letter on June 1st," explained Bice. "Since then, I’ve been trying [...]

Tropical Smoothie giving away 500 free smoothies Friday

In honor of National Flip-Flop Day (Again, who knew? But that’s my kind of holiday!), Tropical Smoothie Cafe will be giving our FREE 24 oz. Jetty Punch Smoothies to the first 500 customers at each location wearing flip-flops on Friday, June 19th.
Ocala’s Tropical Smoothie Café is celebrating National Flip Flop Day on Friday by offering [...]

Resignations allow for changes

All of Austin’s public elementary schools are expected to get new leaders next school year.
Two principals — Mark Randall at Southgate Elementary School and Deb Meyer at Banfield Elementary School — are resigning to pursue positions in other communities next school year, according to Austin Public Schools.
With the resignations, the chance arose to [...]