Free and cheap things to do with the kids this week

UPDATE: Because of the weather forecasts for the weekend, the Erase the Hate Festival Saturday has been postponed and the Brandon Skate Park Grand opening is postponed The deals are rolling in, and not just on wheels like the free admission the rest of this month at t a new skatepark. We've got Earth Day, dogs at the ballpark, an orchestra on the beach and a baby show that wants to break a ...

Twenty reasons to visit Perth

From beaches to shopping, fishing and heritage tours, the top 20 reasons to take a trip to Perth.

Pursuing nautical hedonism at Lebanon’s marinas

Along Lebanon’s 225 kilometers coastline are harbors for handling heavy cargo and small ports with fishermen looking for their catch.

Mike Hale: Portola Hotel steps up its game

The Portola Hotel & Spa sits on prime real estate, offers many coveted amenities and has a built-in audience of tourists and conventioneers. However, the dining program has been in danger of falling into an unenviable category — irrelevancy.

Pilot program for block watchers

A group of Rockaway residents are hoping to put a dent in crime the old-fashioned way — by keeping their eyes and ears open. About 30 people will be trained on Thursday to take part in a new pilot program as block watchers in the 100th Precinct.