Vegan cafe offers meals for a penny
WORCESTER - Anh Hoang Nguyen decided to celebrate Columbus Day by feeding unemployed and homeless people for a penny a meal at his new vegetarian restaurant. read the full story
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Fayette reports second flu death
A second Fayette County resident has died of the H1N1 virus, bringing the total number of deaths in Kentucky to five. The death last week of a woman in her 60s was confirmed as an H1N1 case Monday by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. Although senior... read the full story
Vermont man dies in I-93 crash in NH
HOOKSETT, N.H. -- A Vermont man has died in a tractor-trailer-SUV collision on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire that tied up Columbus Day traffic. read the full story
Vermont man dies in I-93 crash in NH
A Vermont man has died in a tractor-trailer-SUV collision on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire that tied up Columbus Day traffic. read the full story
5 Ave. splash of Italian dressing
Fifth Avenue became a sea of red, white and green yesterday as tens of thousands of Italian-Americans celebrated their heritage on Columbus Day. The 65th parade, which honors Christopher Columbus' 1492 expedition to the New World, included a moder... read the full story
NYC: Columbus Day Etiquette: Keeping a Distance Between Parading Foes
Politicians at parades are like annoying uncles at weddings: you have to invite them, and they think they are the attraction. read the full story
Celebration pays homage to state's Native Americans
Nineteen years after South Dakota dropped Columbus Day in favor of Native American Day, the annual Sioux Falls Powwow held to celebrate it has become a touchstone event for the city, attendees said. South Dakota is still the only state to celebrate Native American... read the full story
Trinity Catholic 3, Maimonides 1: Spike in energy propels Falcons volleybal
The Trinity Catholic girls volleyball team might've had the day off from school yesterday in honor of Columbus Day. But the Falcons didn't have the day off from the volleyball court, even if their top effort was a little tardy for the non-conference match. read the full story
Workers fail to show up at DMV offices in Gilroy and San Jose in Columbus D
Workers protest loss of Columbus Day read the full story
Workers fail to show up at DMV offices in Gilroy and San Jose in Columbus D
Workers protest loss of Columbus Day read the full story
Driver's license renewal fees triple in price
Starting Tuesday, Illinois residents may notice the renewal fees for driver's licenses increased from $10 to $30 throughout the state. The increases officially begin on Monday; however, all DMVs will be closed in observance of Columbus Day, "This is the first time... read the full story
Columbus Day Etiquette: Keeping a Distance Between Parading Foes
Politicians at parades are like annoying uncles at weddings: you have to invite them, and they think they are the attraction. read the full story
Even Columbus feels pinch of $2m deficit in Revere
REVERE - Sal Mannone had dressed up as Christopher Columbus for the past 13 years, leading this city’s annual Columbus Day parade, a vibrant display of pomp, pageantry, and Italian-American pride. read the full story
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