Carson Kressley Actually Keeps Framed Letter From Cher in His Bathroom

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Carson Kressley. Efren Landaos/Shutterstock Carson Kressley is known for his stylish taste, but his bathroom décor is on another level. “I have a framed letter from Cher in my NYC apartment bathroom,” Kressley, 53, exclusively revealed in the latest issue of Us Weekly. “It’s one of my prized possessions.” More than just setting up stationary in his restroom, the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy alum — who can currently be seen judging season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, now streaming on Paramount+ — picked out the décor for his entire residence. “I’ve always wanted to be an…Continue Reading

Hotel Renovations & Expansion – Brighton Terrace, Brighton

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A development application has been lodged for the RFurnishing and Improvement of the Brighton Hotel, located at 200 Brighton Terrace, Brighton. Designed by Red Design Group, the proposal seeks to provide an additional outdoor covered dining area and kids’ playground towards the southern and western facades of the hotel. Acoustic attenuation will be provided to the new outdoor areas through glazing and new walls. Minor demolition, internal layout amendments and parking area redesign are required to facilitate the extension. Demolition Plan Car Park Demolition Plan New car park layout New internal layout Development Details– Reconfiguration of outdoor beer garden/dining area–…Continue Reading

Ocean City’s New Capital Plan Includes $30M. Renovation of Police Station

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An architectural rendering depicts the renovated public safety building. (Image courtesy of Ocean City) By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Ocean City unveiled a nearly $160 million, five-year capital plan that includes flood-mitigation projects, road construction, improvements to the Boardwalk, the dredging of local waterways and a $30 million renovation of the antiquated public safety building. At the same meeting of City Council on Thursday, a presentation was given on the proposed 2024 municipal budget – a $110.1 million spending plan that includes a 3.7-cent increase in the local tax rate. The tax increase will mean that the owner of an average Ocean…Continue Reading

Minglanilla parishioners express concern over church renovations

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THE faithful believe that Christ has risen on the third day, but parishioners of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Tungkop, Minglanilla, may no longer see the Risen Christ image in their church once renovations begin. This was the concern of some parishioners in OLMHRP, or Inayagan Church, following the parish’s plan to renovate the church’s altar where the resurrected Christ image was displayed. In a letter written by a group of parishioners addressed to Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma dated December 20, 2023 yet, the group said the renovations in the church will be made allegedly without…Continue Reading

Firm to pay accountant RM15,000 for unfinished Johor Baru house renovation

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A RENOVATION company has to pay an accountant RM15,000 for unfinished work on his home in the Johor capital. Johor Baru Consumer Claims Tribunal president Lee Chee Thim ordered the respondent to pay Phua Wei Kian in two installations – RM7,500 on March 30 and RM7,500 on April 30. Phua said he was forced to fork out extra money to hire a new contractor to finish work at his new double-storey terrace house. On May 28 last year, he signed an agreement with an interior design company-and-contractor to renovate his house in Taman Sutera Danga, Johor Baru. “The quotation was…Continue Reading

Milwaukee County Zoo penguin habitat groundbreaking, renovation

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Zoo breaks ground on new penguin habitat Construction has broken ground on the renovated Humboldt penguin habitat at the Milwaukee County Zoo. MILWAUKEE – Construction begins this week on the renovated Humboldt penguin habitat at the Milwaukee County Zoo. To kick off this project, the zoo hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday morning, March 27. The penguin habitat project is funded in part by a $3.5 million grant through the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Tourism Capital Grant Program that the zoo received in 2023. Funding for the program was provided by the State by the American Rescue Plan…Continue Reading

The Corner House Pub Darlington opens after renovation

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The Corner House pub on the corner of Duke Street in the town center offered drinkers a glimpse inside yesterday (March 28) before it finally opened on Good Friday. At the soft launch, friends family and businesses were invited inside to sample what’s on offer and listen to live music from Jenna Louise. The Corner House Pub, Darlington. (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT) The pub has opened on the site of the former Fraser’s bar. Pictures inside the venue show punters enjoying drinks and taking in the new atmosphere as managers aimed to create something different for the town. Daniel Middleton Manager…Continue Reading

Planned renovation of the Houses of Parliament needs greater scrutiny

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The planned renovation of the Houses of Parliament has faded from the news. It’s a shame, because a proper searchlight is needed on it. Our parliamentarians live an odd life, particularly those based beyond a daily commute to Westminster – but I dare say there are compensations (Rather unhealthy ones, I suspect). Coddled by their shop steward aka Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle they have refused to move out of their Thames-side west-end club while it is stripped out and renovated, thereby saddling the tax-payers with a much higher bill as the contractors will be forced to spend a decade or…Continue Reading