May 5th 2010 3:00PM
Ray Bernaz grew up in New Jersey and has spent most of his adult life living there. While working in corporate banking in New York he and his wife realized that for the same they'd spend on a studio in Manhattan they could buy a house in Springfield. Even after a stint in London the family decided to come back to their... Continue Reading »
Feb 11th 2010 3:30PM
What's a city supposed to do when foreclosures tally into the thousands and streets are glutted with far more empty, falling-apart houses than people willing to live in them? For a growing number of cities, a big part of the answer is: knock 'em down. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $2... Continue Reading »
Dec 22nd 2009 4:00PM
If a man's home is his castle, shouldn't he be free to roam around bare-ass naked all day if he wants to, as long as he stays in the house and doesn't answer the door or mow the lawn in his birthday suit? Maybe not in Virgina. The state is buzzing over the "Virginia Naked Trial" and "Home Alone Nudist," with residents... Continue Reading »
