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Richard L. Battaglia, 64, formerly of Marlborough

Follow Rosemount, Minn. – Richard L. “Rick” Battaglia, 64, of Rosemount, Minn., formerly of Marlborough, born Oct. 13, 1952, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at home unexpectedly and after a period of heart-related illness over several years. He was the … Continue reading

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Trump broke protocol and went to this expensive former speakeasy — here’s what it’s like inside

Facebook.com/21Club On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump snuck out of Trump Tower for dinner at the historic 21 Club. The visit, first reported on Twitter by a reporter who happened to be dining at the same spot, surprised practically everyone. That’s … Continue reading

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Gift Ideas from Saturday Farmer’s and Flea Markets

The Arlington flea market, outside the Courthouse cinema, near the farmer’s market on Saturday mornings, has grown up. It’s not a Paris “Marché de Puces” yet, but some of the stalls now resemble the famous Paris markets, where dealers come … Continue reading

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United Continental Postpones Boeing 737 Jets

United Continental Holdings Inc. said Tuesday that it would postpone receiving dozens of new Boeing Co. jets to trim spending. The third-largest U.S. airline will defer 61 planes from a 65-jet order for 737-700s and convert them into the new Max … Continue reading

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Canada: 2 hurt in near miss involving plane, suspected drone

TORONTO (AP) — Officials say a Porter Airlines flight approaching Toronto’s island airport took evasive action to avoid a suspected drone, injuring two flight attendants. Julie Leroux of Canada’s Transportation Safety Board said the near collision occurred at 7:30 a.m. … Continue reading

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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: In the age of Lindbergh, every boy had an aviator’s cap

Richard Curland For The Bulletin Some boy would bring his “leather” aviator cap to school to be used as a football by wrapping it up and snapping it when there were no footballs.  Many of today’s senior citizen men once … Continue reading

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Oscar August Meyer Jr.

By Terry Ruscin, columnist One could say Hendersonville’s first airstrip spanned a stretch of First Avenue West. That’s where teenaged Oscar August Meyer Jr. (1913–1998) would find a willing driver to tow him or a buddy, on roller-skates and gripping … Continue reading

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