Last Wish Becomes Family Holiday Light Tribute
In Richmond Virginia Johnson family keeps up a sprawling Christmas display started by son Lawrence Johnson who died of lung cancer in 1997. The home now features 75000 lights 15 wreaths 14 reindeer and multiple figures as volunteers decorate from October through mid January. The parents vow to continue the tradition funding it with donations and savings while honoring their son’s memory.
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Richmond
Virginia Johnson
Johnson
Lawrence Johnson
Johnsons
New York City
Pam Carter
Carter
Virginia
Lawrence Johnson Sr
Lawrence
Warming Winter Advice From Chicago Experts
Chicago based experts offer practical tips to weather the deep cold. Cheryl Bailey of AAA Archer Heating recommends insulating or heat tapping basements and letting faucets drip to prevent frozen pipes while car care specialist Dominic Rosignolo advises lighter engine oil like 5W30 for easier starts. Local laws require landlords to maintain 68 degree days and 63 degree nights in apartments, with variations by city.
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Chicago
United States
Cheryl Bailey
AAA
Archer Heating & Sewers
Bailey
Dominic Rosignolo
Automotive Tech Center
Oak Park
Rosignolo
Fallen Branch Delays Trains Across Northeast Corridor
A falling tree branch knocked down a power line in Metuchen New Jersey delaying thousands of NJ Transit and Amtrak riders for hours. Trains crawled three to four hours between New Brunswick and Newark as 20 to 30 NJ Transit runs and several Amtrak Northeast Corridor services were affected.
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Metuchen
New Jersey Transit
Amtrak
New Brunswick
Newark
Anna Farneski
NJ Transit
Northeast Corridor
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Easy Spirit
Daniel Green
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All Ladies
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