German discount grocer ALDI has reopened stores at 845 N. Superior Drive in Crown Point and at 6518 Columbia Ave. in Hammond after extensive renovations.

It’s slated to close its current location on Jan. 12 and reopen across the street when the old bank renovation is complete.

“I am agnostic,” Byford likes to say, when asked about congestion pricing. “I don’t care where the money comes from.” That’s what he told the annual conference of the Regional Plan Association, a high-octane civic group, in the ballroom of the Grand Hyatt, in April. The conference’s keynote speaker was Hillary Clinton, but Byford had a full house in the morning. He gave the conference-goers, an affluent-looking tri-state business crowd, a swift tour of New York’s transit crisis. “People want to know how much a complete M.T.A. modernization will cost,” he said. “Be careful what you wish for.” The crowd stirred. “I’ve seen wacky politics before,” he went on. “I walked into the Rob Ford—may he rest in peace—mess in Toronto.” People who remembered Toronto’s erratic, crack-smoking, now deceased mayor laughed. “People ask me, ‘Are you on the Governor’s team? Are you on the Mayor’s team?’ I say, ‘I’m on the customer’s team.’ ”

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"The boutique was just in a tiny room in the laundry business," she said. "It’s nice to be in downtown Griffith now. There’s a lot more visibility and traffic."

Sports & Collecti-Balls at 2895 E. 81st Ave. in Merrillville will close for a short time for remodeling.

Oakland County Health Division in October inspected 30 Birmingham-area establishments that serve food to the public and cited 27 for violating priority provisions of the Michigan Modified Food Code. 

MCDONALD’S, 2512 E Sunshine St. 01/23/2019 – Inspection; Result: Permit Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Split faucet on mop sink found without a backflow prevention device. Required: A vacuum breaker must be installed to prevent backflow into the water supply. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed: Milk tube on creamer machine found longer than 1 inch. Required: Bulk milk container dispensing tube shall not extend longer than 1 inch from the chilled dispensing head. Observed: Partioned wall beside grill found in poor condition. Required: Physical facilities must be maintained in a state of good repair.

The menu focuses on traditional American cuisine with twists, such as fish and chips with bluegill fillets and a spin on St. Elmo shrimp cocktail with avocado and wasabi.

“It started out as nothing," says Jim Burton, former technical director of the park. "Nothing but a dream. And then the dream comes to life. We saw it in its glory, saw the dream, and the reality. And now it’s returning back to ashes.”

The Toyota Tacoma has a near-legendary reputation for reliability, not to mention rock solid returns when it comes to resale value. This mid-size pickup truck controls nearly half of its market class, easily outselling keys rivals like the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and Nissan Frontier. With six trim levels, two bed lengths and two cabs available (Access and double), there is no shortage of options when it comes to building a 2018 Tacoma to suit your pickup truck needs.

With attachments for detailing and varying hair lengths, this grooming kit has everything needed to maintain facial hair or clean up any short haircut. The shaver itself offers a remarkable 65 minutes of cordless runtime on one charge, and its self-sharpening, surgical steel blades deliver a precise cut. It features an ergonomic, textured grip that’s easy to handle for excellent control even in tricky areas.