New Jersey man swept away by Sandy left behind note

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) – Nearly naked and soaking wet, a New Jersey man who took refuge in a stranger’s house after he was swept away by Superstorm Sandy left behind a note to his father in case he didn’t survive.

Organization files complaints about Nevada voter registation

A North Carolina-based watchdog organization that tracks illegal immigrant issues filed a complaint Tuesday with the Nevada Secretary of State based on a Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial column about voter registration fraud and two noncitizens who were registered to vote.

Macau’s lucky streak may end

MACAU – Hordes of Chinese high rollers flooding into Macau have turned the city into an Asian casino boomtown, but they’re also posing a challenge for China’s next generation of leaders.

Findlay Prep basketball opens season with victory

Nigel Williams-Goss had 33 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead Findlay Prep to a season-opening 101-88 victory over visiting Impact Academy on Monday night.

Interstate 15 reopened after wildfire forces all-day shutdown

Traffic is flowing again after the all-day shutdown of a major interstate linking Southern California and Las Vegas, and homes are no longer threatened after a wildfire erupted in a mountain pass.

Board candidates discuss education issues at forum

Kids asked adults the tough questions Oct. 16 during public forum at Las Vegas City Hall hosted by Leaders in Training. Ninth- and 10th-graders posed questions directly affecting them to challengers running for seats on the Nevada State Board of Education and the Clark County Board of School Trustees.

Longtime Las Vegans share memories with CSN history students for class project

Students in Lisa Gioia-Acres’ Nevada history class at the College of Southern Nevada are learning the subject from the area’s primary sources.
About 20 longtime Las Vegans recently visited and met one-on-one with students to record interviews, which the students will use to write a research paper and make a presentation putting that person’s life in a historical context.

808 Tapas brings island taste to Village Square

Asian and Hawaiian flavors are being fused together in sushi rolls and small plate appetizers by executive chef Yoshiyuki “Yoshi” Kojima at the new restaurant 808 Tapas.

Garfield’s happy to have former Rosemary’s employees on staff

If some of the faces at Garfield’s Restaurant look familiar to those who frequented the now-closed Rosemary’s Restaurant on West Sahara Avenue, there is a reason. Half a dozen employees from both the front and back of the house at Rosemary’s have migrated to Garfield’s in Desert Shores.

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