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PORTSMOUTH — A development team has received final approval to renovate and redevelop the Wren's Nest Village Inn site on Lafayette Road with 75 market-rate apartments. The first building at the site — which is located at 3548 Lafayette Road — was built in the 1930s, according to Erik Saari of Altus Engineering Inc. He represented developers of the project at a recent city Planning Board meeting. The site is now made up of what Saari described as "a very eclectic mix of motel units." "There are your standard motel efficiency units, there are a number of standalone cottages, there are a few suites scattered throughout all the buildings," he told the board. 50 townhouses: Portsmouth development aims to meet demand for housing The largest existing building, which was built in 1999, houses an indoor pool, which Saari said will be lost during the redevelopment. "What we're proposing to do is to take down a few of the sm...

Photo: tripadvisor Penticton's Spanish Villa Resort was one of 39 B.C. hotels and motels to change hands last year. Hotel real estate investors are moving ahead with plans to buy and develop properties as they anticipate more people travelling for leisure and for business. With severe cases of COVID-19 on the decline, governments are removing travel restrictions and helping the hospitality sector recover from its biggest business decline in decades, if not ever. Toward the end of the pandemic, there was a surge in investor interest to buy hotels in B.C., many in the Thompson-Okanagan. Colliers International data show 39 B.C. hotel real estate transactions valued at more than $1 million in 2021. That is the highest number of those deals in at least a decade. Some owners wanted to exit the sector because it was in such a deep downturn, while other investors could see foresee a sector rebound, according to Russell Beaudry, senior director for hotels a...

The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the strapping, stalwart property on the island's famed Seven Mile Beach, reopened its doors after a two year renovation that took place during Covid-19. Tying in the celebration of its 16th year on the island, the resort debuted reimagined interiors by Champalimaud Design inspired by the history and cultural influences of the Cayman Islands. Blending modern coastal details with mid-century British Caribbean style, completely renovated spaces reflect an updated color palette featuring the Cayman blues, lively shades of island green, the whites and beiges of the island's smooth sands, and the sparkling shades of turquoise of the Caribbean Sea. "We are thrilled to once again welcome guest to The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, one of our most beloved resort properties in the Caribbean," said Donna McNamara, vice president and global brand leader for The Ritz-Carlton. "The reimagined look and feel of the resort is an outstanding...

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PORTSMOUTH — A development team has received final approval to renovate and redevelop the Wren's Nest Village Inn site on Lafayette Road with 75 market-rate apartments. The first building at the site — which is located at 3548 Lafayette Road — was built in the 1930s, according to Erik Saari of Altus Engineering Inc. He represented developers of the project at a recent city Planning Board meeting. The site is now made up of what Saari described as "a very eclectic mix of motel units." "There are your standard motel efficiency units, there are a number of standalone cottages, there are a few suites scattered throughout all the buildings," he told the board. 50 townhouses: Portsmouth development aims to meet demand for housing The largest existing building, which was built in 1999, houses an indoor pool, which Saari said will be lost during the redevelopment. "What we're proposing to do is to take down a few of the sm...

When a new mobile Harry Potter game is announced, it can be challenging to get excited when many of these titles are middling at best. Luckily, the newest collectible card game, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, is ready to break that mold. So far, there's a considerable amount of promise, as the game is quite polished while still faithfully respecting the franchise's deep lore and enchanting universe. Sure, the PvP content in collectible card games is often judged by how quickly the loop becomes pay-to-win (after all, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened earned $228 million within the first two months of its launch in select Asian countries). Thankfully there's little to worry about, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is actually plentiful in card-collecting opportunities without the need for the player to spend a single cent. Today's starter's guide introduces the basics of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened's collectible card mechanics, breaking down precisely which daily ...

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It is not a secret that we have become obsessed with all things true-crime. The fascination was always there, whether it was Unsolved Mysteries or America's Most Wanted . But ever since Serial and Making a Murderer , it seems like there is a new case coming to life on-screen each month. Small-town murders, fake Russian heiresses, Tinder swindlers, tiger kings… hell, even bad vegans make for good TV! Which is why the Savannah College of Art and Design's annual TVfest was so on-point to put together a panel exploring the appeal of true-crime content on television. On the bill: The Act 's executive producer Robin Veith, who is also the writer and EP of Hulu's upcoming Candy about a 1980s axe-murder in Texas starring Jessica Biel; Patrick Macmanus, the writer and co-creator of Peacock's The Girl From Plainville and Dr. Death ; and Jenny Klein, an executive producer and writer on NBC's Dateline -inspired The Thing About Pam with Renée Zellweger. During the c...

U.S. Highway 66 — usually referred to simply as Route 66 — is one of, if not the , most iconic U.S. highways. Stretching from Chicago all the way to California, Route 66 was also called the "Main Street of America" because it wound through small towns and was lined by restaurants, motels, gas stations, and tourist attractions in those towns. Then again, during the Great Depression, farm families who had been displaced from the Dust Bowl made their way west to California. In search of a better life, they followed what John Steinbeck called "The Mother Road" in his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath . Route 66 was decommissioned as an official U.S. Highway in 1985 and was replaced by the Interstate system.  However, "federal and state agencies, private organizations, and numerous members of the public realized that remnants of the road were quickly disappearing, and that the remaining significant structures, features, and artifact...

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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com  Two Lewis County men are facing assault charges after they were identified as suspects in an attempted armed robbery that occurred in Centralia on March 1.  The incident reportedly occurred outside a motel on Belmont Avenue, according to court documents. The victims, a man and a woman, told police that a silver car pulled up to them just as they arrived at the motel. The driver of the vehicle, who was later identified as Brandon Lee Caley, 24, of Rochester, then allegedly approached the couple, "showed them he had a firearm in his waistband and asked (the male victim) what he had in his pockets," according to court documents.  The woman said she offered Caley money, but Caley allegedly pointed the firearm, described as "a large pistol," at the man.  "She said (Caley) then pointed the firearm at her face and she believed she was goin...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A pedestrian was hit by a car on the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday evening, near the Luxor Hotel & Casino. The pedestrian's injuries are considered life-threatening. They were transported to University Medical Center's trauma center, police said. Northbound traffic was shut down on Las Vegas Boulevard at Reno Avenue and was expected to remain shut down for several hours. Drivers were asked to plan other routes and avoid the area while fatal detectives conduct their investigation. Police do not suspect impairment was a contributing factor on the part of the driver involved. Pedestrian hit by car near Luxor on Las Vegas Strip - KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas

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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com  Two Lewis County men are facing assault charges after they were identified as suspects in an attempted armed robbery that occurred in Centralia on March 1.  The incident reportedly occurred outside a motel on Belmont Avenue, according to court documents. The victims, a man and a woman, told police that a silver car pulled up to them just as they arrived at the motel. The driver of the vehicle, who was later identified as Brandon Lee Caley, 24, of Rochester, then allegedly approached the couple, "showed them he had a firearm in his waistband and asked (the male victim) what he had in his pockets," according to court documents.  The woman said she offered Caley money, but Caley allegedly pointed the firearm, described as "a large pistol," at the man.  "She said (Caley) then pointed the firearm at her face and she believed she was goin...

A woman walks past a graffiti on a street, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas CAIRO – 19 March 2022: The Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Activation said that the German Robert Koch Institute canceled the list of countries with a high risk of COVID-19, which included Egypt, said the Egyptian Chamber of Tourism Companies in a statement.   The UK Embassy in Egypt announced an update to travel advice for Egypt, saying it no longer advises against traveling to southern South Sinai and Fayoum governorate.   "We no longer advise against all but essential travel to the southern part of South Sinai governorate and Fayoum governorate," the embassy said in a statement on Thursday.   "This means it's now easier than ever for the hundreds of thousand...

Singapore – Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's largest and best known upscale brands and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' premium collection, is continuing its rapid growth across Asia Pacific. More than 75 hotels are now in IHG's quickly expanding pipeline in the region, featuring newly opened Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay and much-anticipated openings including Crowne Plaza Vinh Yen City Centre in Vietnam, Thailand's Crowne Plaza Bangkok Grand Sukhumvit, and Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton in Australia. These follow the recent openings of Crowne Plaza Shanghai Hongqiao, the 100th property for the brand in China and the market's leading upscale brand and four Crowne Plaza openings in Australia including two in Sydney along the Darling Harbour and in Burwood, as well as in Adelaide and Tasmania. IHG's renowned portfolio already includes Crowne Plaza Changi Airport – six-time winner of the Skytrax World's Best Airport...

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Ball State Men's Volleyball (13-2, 5-1 MIVA) completed a sweep of its East Coast spring break trip, defeating New Jersey Institute of Technology (9-6, 4-2 EIVA) March 11 and finishing their trip with a sweep over Princeton (5-11, 4-5 EIVA) March 12.  Coming off a two-week hiatus, head coach Donan Cruz said the trip was a good opportunity for the Cardinals to bond off the court.  "It's spring break for us and sadly, men's volleyball players don't have spring break vacation," he said. "So to be able to kind of take our minds off of volleyball and get some good team bonding as we enter the second half of the season was really fun. It was awesome for us." Against the Tigers, Ball State looked in the groove, with Cruz saying everyone was on the same page. "Man, [we're] riding high right now," Cruz said. "Coming into today, I felt like we were in a real...

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MIAMI (WSVN) - What began as an attempt to stop a suspected robber in the parking lot of a hotel in Miami turned into a physical assault, sending a police officer to the hospital and triggering a search for his assailant. 7SkyForce HD hovered above the scene in the parking lot of the Best Western Premier Miami Airport on West Flagler Street, near 42nd Avenue, early Friday afternoon. According to investigators, the incident took place at around 11 a.m. Two hotel guests who identified themselves as Tye and Bria said they watched the attack go down. "We just came out, and we saw the officer trying to stop him, and he just wasn't letting it happen," said Bria. Bria said the suspect was attempting to run from officers. "He started running from them. He was like, 'I didn't do nothing,'" she said. "He was running in circles, and then eventually they end meeting up. He tried to get back in his car. They tried stopping him again. They kind of went one on...

Sana Qadar : A quick warning, this episode touches on the topic of suicide, take care while listening. Mandy's mother has always had a controlling streak. When she was 10 years old, her mum got a job at her school, which is a bit of a nightmare scenario for most kids anyway, but her mother used her presence in a peculiar way. Mandy : My mother was telling me who I was and I wasn't allowed to be friends with. She was prohibiting most people I made friends with. So she would actually leave her post during my lunchtime to see who I was hanging out with and if I was following her orders. Sana Qadar : Mandy quickly realised this wasn't normal. Mandy : Because I was like, well, nobody else's mom is coming in here and checking to see who they are friends with. Sana Qadar : In her teens, Mandy's mother threw her a big, expensive birthday party, which doesn't sound so bad but she really, really didn't want one. Mandy : So in Brazil we have a tradition where we have a...