More than 100 people and several local fire departments gathered last Saturday afternoon to honor volunteer firefighter Sean Carroll who died in a fire in his family’s home early on Thanksgiving morning last year. Carroll was 26 years old and
Read MoreWilder Balter Partners is expected to soon complete the purchase of the 165-acre Legionnaires of Christ property in Thornwood and submit a conceptual plan for a townhouse development geared toward older adults. During a wide-ranging discussion of topics at a
Read MoreA proposal to add another 10 housing units at EF Academy in Thornwood for faculty members and their families generated some skepticism from the Mount Pleasant Planning Board last week. Representatives for the international boarding high school appeared before the
Read MoreFour months ago, the members of the American Legion Gilbert Rauh Post 1574 had prepared to say goodbye to their longtime building on Garrigan Avenue in Thornwood. The remnants of Hurricane Ida that swept through the region on Sept. 1
Read MoreIt made perfect sense that Dr. Jeanne Budgin would become a veterinarian. Budgin loved animals as you would expect someone who grew up on farm might. The New Jersey native had horses, goats and chickens, but, of course, enjoyed dogs
Read MoreThe epochal flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1 heavily damaged the American Legion post in Thornwood and now its members are searching for an alternate home. Gilbert Rauh Post 1574 on Garrigan Avenue took on
Read MoreTwo Thornwood residents pleaded with Mount Pleasant officials last week to quickly complete dredging and drainage work at Carroll Park in hopes that it would alleviate flooding during significant rain at their nearby properties. Neighbors Angela Torrieri and Sue Cusma
Read MoreFor people who love cars, there’s nothing better than spending a summer weekend afternoon with fellow enthusiasts checking out all kinds of cool and classic vehicles. It’s even better when the proceeds of the show benefit a great cause. On
Read MoreWhen a longtime business has been in the same location for decades, it’s easy to think that it will always be there. But this Saturday, when the last customer leaves Crown Hair Design in Thornwood’s Rose Hill Shopping Center, it
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Casa Rina of Thornwood on Commerce Street is a throwback restaurant, to the days when the Italian-American kitchen reigned supreme. There are Sinatra photos on one wall while Marilyn Monroe pictures highlight another. When I stopped by
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