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SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. — A South Salem landmark near the Ridgefield border that operated as a popular French restaurant and event venue for decades will be reopening later this year under its new owner Elegant Banquets LLC of Brookfield, Conn.
The company is currently renovating and expanding the property, with the reopening set for the fall.
Le Chateau has a rich history in the area. It was originally commissioned by J.P. Morgan in 1907 as a gift for his past… (View original article)
Elegant Banquets will invest more than $10M in a comprehensive facility update and expansion befitting the property’s grand legacy. The venue’s lobby and cocktail spaces will preserve the history of the mansion, with every antique detail and surface inspected and refreshed. To inject a modern New York sensibility to the property, Elegant Banquets has enlisted preeminent designer KG+D Architects. The result will be a mindfully designed venue, where guests can experience the romance of the pa… (View original article)
Updated: Jan 4, 2017 – 12:54 PM
A couple’s special moment was captured by a Charlotte-area photographer at the Biltmore this holiday season. (Photo credit: Ann Larsen)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The holiday season is a popular time of the year to get engaged and what better place to do so than the Biltmore Estate in Asheville.
A Charlotte-area photographer sent Channel 9 a breathtaking photo of a couple’s special moment at the Biltmore Estate in hopes of finding the lucky co… (View original article)
There’s good news for municipal coffers in several towns and villages in the Hudson Valley.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed eight pieces of legislation that will allow some towns and villages in Westchester and Orange counties to collect an extra tax on hotel rooms.
The deal comes with lawmakers’ assurances to seek a plan to address local hotel taxes statewide, the Journal News said.
The so-called “bed tax” — of up to 3 percent — would be in addition to sales tax and the 3 p… (View original article)
Silves castle walls to be repaired
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04-01-2017 07:32:00 · 0 Comments
The walls of Silves castle, in the Algarve city of Silves, are to be repaired to a cost of €1.5 million.
Stretches of the castle walls, some of which face onto public roads, are severely degraded and reportedly at risk of collapsing.
According to newspaper Correio da Manhã the cost will be partly financed by EU funds.
In a documentary by SVT, Queen Silvia of Sweden has said that she believes her home of Drottningholm Palace is haunted by “friendly ghosts.”
Drottningholm Palace, Sweden. Photo: Hasse Wester, The Royal Court, Sweden
While these ghosts may not be Casper seen in films, Her Majesty explained that they make a person feel as though they are never alone. She said, “There’s a lot of history here. There are small friends, ghosts. They’re all very friendly, but you sometim… (View original article)
Shimla: The Himachal Government today announced a decision to acquire the entire Bantony Castle estate, a heritage property near The Mall here for a payment of Rs. 27.84 crore from private owners.
Speaking to reporters after presiding over the cabinet meeting where the decision was taken, chief minister Virbhadra Singh said, “the old Bantony castle building would be refurbished and a museum would set up there.”
“In addition, a recreational park with a restaurant would also be develo… (View original article)
PUBLISHED: January 4, 2017 10:48
LAST UPDATED: January 4, 2017 10:48 Hundreds brave weather in Chirk Castle 10k run
They braved wind, rain and almost freezing temperatures to run or marshal at the monthly 10k run around Chirk Castle.
The National Trust fun run was one of many held across the region on New Year’s Day as people shrugged off the excesses of the night before – and the Christmas turkey – to start their get fit resolutions for 2017.
More than 150 hardy… (View original article)
Barcelona is an incredible city. From the hipster neighbourhoods and the graffiti walls of El Carmel to Gaudi’s distinctive architecture and the beautiful beaches of Barceloneta, this cosmopolitan capital is bursting with things to see and do. Without a doubt, it’s got something for everyone. And you won’t have to go far to find your perfect place to eat, drink, shop or sightsee. It’s rather impossible to have a bad time within the city. But some of the best advice you’ll ever get is to trav… (View original article)
Featured Bantony castle to be acquired by the Government: CM
By M L Verma
• January 4, 2017
The Cabinet in its meeting held today took a historical decision to acquire the entire land of Bantony Castle, near Kali Bari Shimla by accepting the recommendations of negotiation committee. It also approved the payment of Rs. 27.84 crores to the land owners for the entire property.
The HP Chief Minster Virbhadra Singh said that the old building of the Banton… (View original article)
