One of the country's largest alternative local phone companies - one that has made a name for itself by serving businesses in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and 63 other cities throughout the country - is planning to offer local residential phone service in South Florida.Unlike other would-be competitors to Atlanta-based BellSouth, Teleport Communications Group says it will provide service on its own fiber optic network. Other companies have leased...
An Infobox appears at the bottom of this story. Ask any cyclist for a favorite midstate cycling route and the response might detail two, three or more favorite rides. With good reason. The region is blessed with an abundance of fine, quiet country roads, postcard-pretty vistas at almost every turn and a good variety of landscapes that can challenge beginning and seasoned riders. And all of it is close to home. But if pressed to name one favorite ride, and only one, what...
FUND-RAISERS -- Knights of Columbus Council 4404 will serve an all-you-can-eat pancake and eggs breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the hall, 21130 32nd Ave. in Conklin. Cost is $5 general and $2.75 for kids ages 5 to 11, free for those younger. Part of the proceeds will be used for religious education programs.-- St. Mary's Catholic Church Ushers Club will serve its annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Activity Center,...
BULLETIN BOARD -- Support meetings for those with concerns about Huntington's disease take place at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Metropolitan Hospital, 1919 Boston St. SE. Call 791-6468 with questions.-- Parents of Murdered Children & Other Survivors of Homicide meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1100 Lake Drive SE. Meetings are open to all survivors of homicide regardless of time lapse or age of...