If you think you have a grasp of what the $150 million Las Vegas Ballpark will offer to fans of the Aviators (formerly 51s) just because you drive by the site occasionally on your way to Downtown Summerlin, are you ever in for a surprise.
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If this year’s presidential election prospects have you down, turn your attention instead to the bright future ahead of Summerlin: A thriving shopping mecca; plans for a National Hockey League practice facility; and a possible new baseball stadium.
Mention the name Matt Smith in conjunction with physical therapy, and you’re likely to hear some positive words from prominent athletes, high-profile casino owners, top-tier entertainers and other professionals, not just in Las Vegas but throughout the country.
It was Oct. 12, 1972, and the big guy playing left field for the Detroit Tigers was Duke Sims. He was also playing for the right to go to the World Series, which would begin two days later. Sims was normally a catcher, but he carried a big bat, and he was a left-handed hitter. Tigers manager Billy Martin wanted to get that bat into his lineup.
With construction on the 106-acre Shops at Summerlin retail center set to resume next year, many are wondering what the 200-acre tract adjoining the site will become. The Howard Hughes Corp. is saving the site for “something special” could that include a new home for the Las Vegas 51s?
The city is replacing its 41,000 street lamps with a new technology that concentrates on illuminating just the streets and sidewalks, reduces energy consumption by 30 to 60 percent and lasts an average of 12 to 14 years instead of 18 months. Sounds like a win-win, right? Maybe not.
You don’t need a doctorate in quantum philosophy to understand how disastrous the housing foreclosure problem is in Las Vegas. All you have to do is drive around any residential neighborhood to see the signs that not only say “for sale” but the more ominous “bank owned” or “in foreclosure.”
Of course this is due to the fact that Nevada leads the nation in the percentage of home foreclosures. And, just as sadly for those among us who prefer to believe that Summerlin is immune to such disasters, take note that our community is equally susceptible to the dangers of this crisis. Foreclosure notices dot the Summerlin landscape to the same extent that they do anywhere else in Las Vegas.
Pure Maintenance, a Utah-based mold removal expert known for its non-destructive, demolition-free mold remediation method, has added Jackie Henson as its newest partner for the Las Vegas area. Henson’s addition brings the number of Pure Maintenance partners serving different areas around Las Vegas to three. This means that more residents and property owners in the […]
Five people were treated for minor injuries after a six-car accident Sunday on U.S. 95 and South Decatur Boulevard, including one car that rolled over.
A man was found dead inside a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release.
The weekend highs will be a bit above normal before a few days of excessive heat in the middle of the coming week.
The new restaurant from the “Cake Boss” star is also a pizzeria that will serve signature pies and Jersey-style sandwiches.