From the first moment you saw him, you knew he was The One.
Salvatore Salerno grew up in Brooklyn surrounded by organized crime minions with names like Nicky the Zipper, Tommy Box o’ Cookies and Staten Island Lou. But Sal was different. They called him Sally the Pope, a nickname that fit a young family man determined to stay clear of crime and violence. Henderson author Daniel O’Connor, with the help of Peter Randazzo, brings Sal and the Brooklyn of his childhood to life in the novel “Sons of the Pope.”
Staton Elementary School teacher Elizabeth Pesco refuses to praise herself in any way, but others have no problem doing so. She received a Lifechanger of the Year Award from National Life Group at a surprise ceremony March 1 at her school.
Craig Ranch Regional Park is still on track for its September opening, according to the North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, which held a special meeting March 5 to discuss the park’s status.
North Las Vegas mayor to speak
to Republican women’s group
The race for Henderson’s mayor is filled with a range of candidates — some who have been in elected capacities for decades and others who are trying their first time at a campaign.
Three World War II veterans were honored at the Henderson Municipal Court.
Comedian Brad Garrett walks on to the Las Vegas acting scene from stage left. For him, acting is a craft, and like any other art, it requires serious work and dedication.
VIEW STAFF TO MEET WITH READERS
THURSDAY AT CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY
Republic Services, the company charged with handling the valley’s trash, can remove most refuse, but some things require special handling and can’t be put on the curb on trash day.
The El Cortez, the longest continually operating casino in Las Vegas, recently landed a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Code for America team headed back to the nonprofit’s San Francisco headquarters after spending February meeting with city of Las Vegas officials as part of an 11-month program.
It seems like not a day goes by that we’re not warned to beware of schemes from telephone callers, mail that invites you to a free lunch, or even guys in suits who ring your front door bell.
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After the house being buttoned up all winter, it’s time to throw open the windows, rev up the vacuum and get moving on spring cleaning. The task is easy for someone who already keeps a tidy home. For them, the task is just another day.
When spring cleaning is finished, it’s possible you’ll be donating items that someone else could use. Your two or three bags may seem inconsequential, but you’re helping fuel group efforts that make a difference in other’s lives while you get a tax write-off.
The tai chi/Ki Gong classes at Atria Sunlake, 3250 S. Fort Apache Road, may be popular with the residents at the senior living facility, but now the general public is also welcomed.
If you like choices when ordering pizza, call Monte. There are 22 gourmet signature pies that can be ordered small, medium, large, extra large, jumbo or as the 28-inch giant.
If you are up to traveling a long, rough and remote back-country road, you’ll be rewarded at the far end of this drive with one of the most breathtaking views in the West.
Say German food, and images of beautiful sausages and schnitzel come to mind. Find all of that and more are at Café Berlin.