‘Once Upon a Mattress’ another Olions’ success
There is a certain magic in the air that accompanies the ongoing spring musical. Anticipation and nerves flutter before auditions and performances, and the viewers wonder what loveable characters and vibrant set the Los Alamos High School Olions will come up with next.
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Cathy Casey: Criminalising homeless more trouble than it's worth
Councillor Paul Goldsmith has told the nation that he is offended by the sight of two homeless people on a mattress with a ghetto blaster in a puddle of urine at midday on Queen St.
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Doll Sparks Fiery Inferno, Literally
A Washington Heights man died last night in a fire caused by a hairstylist practicing techniques on her dolls. No, really. Apparently, I da Cocino was studiously styling in her apartment at 517 WW. 160th St. when the blower ignited her mattress , leading to an inferno that raged through the building.
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Citizen Review Board director starts job
Cristina Beamud's furniture hasn't arrived yet from Oregon, but she started work in Atlanta this week as executive director for the city's Citizen Review Board, which will investigate complaints against law enforcement officers. "I'm sleeping on an air mattress and I bought some lawn chairs," Beamud, 56, said Wednesday evening, "so I'm good." She started the new job on Tuesday and is working... more...