NAIROBI, Kenya — Here in the Kibera slum, life sometimes seems like a free-for-all. Residents steal electricity by connecting to overhead lines, children walk barefoot through sewage-filled alleyways, and people must sometimes dodge “flying toilets,” plastic bags that residents use as toilets and then dispose of by dumping them in one direction or another. However, …
Mario Adams converted a layup with 2.7 seconds remaining in overtime to lead the Eastview (6-2) men’s basketball team over Lakeville North (7-2), 79-77. Eastview guard Elias Batala caught an in-bounds pass with 10 seconds remaining and, while being matched up two teams, found Adams alone under the basket for the game-winning basket. Batala and …
BELLOWS FALLS — The president of the Rockingham Board of Listers had some bad news recently: The state told the city, along with 165 other cities in Vermont, that their property values don’t reflect fair market value and need to a reassessment. Paul Noble told the Rockingham Select Board last week that Rockingham properties are …
“The world today is much more interactive and it will be stimulated towards building communities, because you have seen it in times of pandemic: people, even when they lived in a city, felt very lonely,” said Mr. Van Berkel. . he said in an interview unrelated to the CBRE survey. City building designs would be …
Year after year, Ramsey County residents fail to collect up to $25 million in property tax refunds, according to the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Among the tax reduction options that exist, and there are several, is that anyone whose property tax burden increases by more than 12 percent in a single year can apply to …
St. Thomas was on its way to a blowout victory over Denver on Thursday night at Schoenecker Arena when things got a little scary in more ways than one. The Tommies saw a 20-plus point lead dwindle to single digits late in the second half and played the final five minutes without leading scorer Andrew …
“There are also beautiful properties for just a fraction of what you would pay in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.” Loading After the pandemic hit, Palm Cove became one of the nation’s top hotspots for sea changers, with demand for homes pushing up the median home price over the past year by 19.7%. to $1,017,500. Agent …
A new year, a new list of reasons to eat popcorn. Here are some of the notable movies hitting multiplexes next year; Please note that movie release dates, as always, are subject to change. “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” Fans of Channing Tatum’s particular snake-hipped allure (see how he hilariously stole “The Lost City” earlier this …
1. “Beauty and the Beast.” A striking design, a lush orchestra and sublime performances by principal performers Rajané Katurah and Nathaniel Hackmann helped make Michael Heitzman’s production of this Disney musical at the Ordway Center sublime. Jamecia Bennett, Max Wojtanowicz, Thomasina Petrus, Rush Benson, and T. Mychael Rambo also had bravura turns. 2. “Happily we …
Homeowners have been hit by continued strong interest rate hikes this year, affecting the home hunter market and home values, but there are some positive predictions for 2023. Real estate investment firm Suburbanite said home values have already fallen 3.5 percent in the past three months. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Predictions for the 2023 housing …