Brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their first drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., in 1940, selling barbecued meat sandwiches and french fries for 35 cents. After World War II the brothers
For the next 3 weeks it will be a "soft open" with slightly fewer hours, a little smaller menu and some ongoing staff training, but with the same great cocktails and hospitality you've come to expect. Cheers to old friends and new beginnings! The current hours through Nov. 26 are: Mon...
We definitely grew up with humble beginnings. My dad had a beautiful singing voice, but he never pursued music professionally. I think that’s one of the reasons he was so supportive of me—he loved music too, but never had the opportunity to pursue it, and he saw that same desire in...
Now the most visited website in the world, Google had humble beginnings. Registered in 1997 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the company's first office was a friend's garage, and the two founders attempted to sell their project in 1999 in order to focus on their graduate studies. They wer...
The Rainbow Drive-in in Ulster County closed in March 2022 after being open for 20 years. The manager confirmed with us this week that the restaurant will be shutting down for good on Friday. March 18. The restaurant's owner, Chuck Boughton has decided to move on to "something less deman...
The best and most effective mosquito control begins in your yard. Eliminating standing water is the first step in reducing mosquito breeding: Check your property for ANY items that can hold water. Anything you choose to keep outside, such as kids' toys, buckets, wading pools, canoes, and wh...
The best and most effective mosquito control begins in your yard. Eliminating standing water is the first step in reducing mosquito breeding: Check your property for ANY items that can hold water. Anything you choose to keep outside, such as kids' toys, buckets, wading pools, canoes, and wh...
and one-of-a-kind shops. For dinner try theBlue Plate Restaurant. This lovely three-story building, with wrap-around verandas, sits at the head of the business district and features a full menu, live entertainment, and both a comfortable bistro and a bar. They make a mean meatloaf at ...