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Lakeside living with views of the Long Island Sound

Photo Credit: Brian Botticelli Leave your lawnmowers behind, this modern beach bungalow nestled in the dunes is your destination for an endless summer.  With four spacious bedrooms including an owner’s suite and two bathrooms, this newly fully renovated home is move-in ready and easy to maintain.  Previous Arrow Photo Credit: Brian Botticelli Photo Credit: Brian Botticelli Next Arrow 1 || …

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Living in a long lost lesbian bar

Joan Howard (left) and Rebecca Longworth built a sign above their doorway to honor the surprising history of their home. Credit: Kelly Sullivan This story is part of the Oakland Home Histories series, which explores residential buildings and the people who’ve lived in them. Want us to feature your home? Let us know. What would you think if you learned there was a …

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Proposed bill ‘modernizing’ assisted living ‘long overdue’: senior living advocates – News

(Credit: EJ_Rodriquez / Getty Images) A Kentucky bill aimed at modernizing assisted living in the state is receiving support from senior living advocates, who call it “long overdue.” Senate Bill 11 will “modernize and strengthen oversight and care” of assisted living residents by transitioning services from a certification model to a licensure model, according to main sponsor Sen. Ralph Alvarado …

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Smith: Home in a ‘blue zone’ just one factor in living long, healthy life | Food and Cooking

Jenna Smith Have you ever heard of blue zones? Identified in 2000 by Dan Buettner, Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain, blue zones are regions of the earth that have a higher percentage of people living well into their 90’s and 100’s. In fact, the authors note that people living in these areas tend to have lower rates of age-related chronic …

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‘F’ is for free furniture for firefighters in Long Beach, courtesy of Drew Barrymore’s talk show

The Long Beach paid fire department’s brotherhood now includes a sisterhood of one. And thanks to Drew Barrymore, they all now have some revamped digs. The city hired Catherine “Cat” Lewis, 29, in March and swore her in as the first female career firefighter in its history. Long Beach has the last paid fire department on Long Island, consisting of …

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