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FOX 25 Reporter Lilly Hopkins gets behind the wheel for Reeds Ferry Sheds.

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07 11 14 Ann Erdman of Mystery History sheds light on some of Pasadena #39;s rich history

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Hundreds of blinking lights handed out to pedestrians, riders

When the clocks rolled back one hour on Sunday morning, the daylight Oregonians have been saving since April gave way to the darkness of Pacific Standard Time falling not long after 5 p.m. each day.

TriMet teams fought back the encroachment by handing out hundreds of blinking light clips and reflective stickers on Monday afternoon at the Beaverton Transit Center on Southwest Lombard Avenue, among other transit-oriented locations in the area. For the fifth consecutive year, the transportation agency teamed with the Oregon Department of Transportation and other community partners for the Be Seen, Be Safe campaign to promote pedestrian and bicyclist visibility and safety.

With three lighted hula-hooping women from Portlands Sparkle Movement spicing up the bustling transit center, TriMet representatives handed out safety lights and reflective stickers while encouraging people to brighten up their attire during the darker fall and winter months.

TriMet hands out about 1,000 blinking reflector lights, which include a clip to affix to clothing and backpacks, as part of its campaign.

We want people to be visible after dark, said Rhonda Danielson, a TriMet marketing coordinator. ODOT stats show that most pedestrian-involved crashes occur during low-light hours. The majority of people involved are those wearing dark clothing. Handing out the blinking lights is a reminder that safety is everyones responsibility.

Roberta Alstadt, a TriMet spokeswoman, noted that enhancing ones visibility helps bus operators see riders waiting for pickup in the dim light of early morning as well as twilight.

For operators, it can be really hard to see people at the stops, she said. It helps to have a light on and if you step up to wave. They dont want to pass up anybody.

Harry Dees, a TriMet operator on the 76 and 78 lines in the Beaverton area admitted it gets frustrating when riders dont do anything to compensate for visibility during the darker times of day.

Some people are dressed in dark clothes and dont move, he said. Theyre doing nothing to assist with getting (safely) on the bus. They stand there like statues and expect me to see them.

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By BRAD RICH

Tideland News Writer

The town of Cedar Point and the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority are engaged in early but serious talks about extending sewer service to the town from Swansboro.

Billy Joe Farmer, executive director of the Onslow utility company, and Jim Allen, a Swansboro commissioner who is on the ONWASA board of directors, met with the Cedar Point Board of Commissioners and Town Administrator Chris Seaberg during a work session in town hall on Oct. 23.

According to all three men, the talks were informative and productive, and Seaberg said the next step for the town board is to decide whether to amend and/or expand a 2012 sewer feasibility study done for the town by The Wooten Company.

Seaberg, Allen and Farmer all said there is a long way to go before the discussion could bear fruit. Farmer, for example, said he had not even brought the idea formally to his board. But Allen, who Farmer praised as knowledgeable, said he personally favored the idea of ONWASA seriously exploring the possibility.

I think it would be good for us (ONWASA) and good for them (the town), he said. It would be good for the environment there are a lot of septic tanks and (private package) treatment plants in Cedar Point and good for the White Oak River, which divides Swansboro, in Onslow County, and Cedar Point, in Carteret.

Seaberg said the board, during that Oct. 23 work session, agreed to think about the idea and discuss it more in November.

It obviously is a big step, and if we did decide to move ahead, wed have to go to the state and get them involved, he said. But there are a lot of people in town who in surveys have said they want sewer.

That Wooten study, which cost town $26,000, including a grant from the N.C. Rural Center, and $19,600 in town funds, strongly recommended that the town pursue a partnership with other local governments or agencies, such as Cape Carteret or ONWASA, if it wanted to get into the provision of sewer service to residents, businesses or both.

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WESTFIELD is seeking alcohol licences for restaurant units in its under-construction Bradford shopping centre in a move described as "another step on the road" towards completing the Broadway development.

But the Australian shopping centre giant has quashed rumours circulating on social media that large food and drink chains have snapped up those units in the Bradford development.

Twitter users have claimed names such as Pizza Express and Wagamama have been lined up for Charles Street.

The rumours surfaced after a notice was put up on boards surrounding the development stating that Bradford Broadway Ltd had applied to Bradford Council for three provisional statements for three units on Charles Street for the "provision of recorded music, late-night refreshment and sale of alcohol" between 10am and 11.30pm Monday to Saturday, and between 12noon and 10.30pm on Sundays.

Twitter users believed an Asian fusion restaurant would make up the trio of new businesses.

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But a Westfield spokesman said the names being discussed were not correct and the company had no idea where they came from. He added that the application for the provisional statements was an "administrative thing".

The spokesman continued: "Since construction began on The Broadway Bradford in January of this year weve been really pleased about the excellent progress that has been made. The submission of the provisional statements for alcohol licensing in the restaurant units mark another step on the road towards completing the Broadway.

"Well over 50 per cent of the Broadways floor space is now taken by leading retailers such as Debenhams, Topshop, New Look, River Island, Next and Sainsburys, and we look forward to announcing further retailers in the coming weeks and months."

Last month, it was announced that Costa had become the latest major brand to sign up.

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WESTFIELD is seeking alcohol licences for restaurant units in its under-construction Bradford shopping centre in a move described as "another step on the road" towards completing the Broadway development.

But the Australian shopping centre giant has quashed rumours circulating on social media that large food and drink chains have snapped up those units in the Bradford development.

Twitter users have claimed names such as Pizza Express and Wagamama have been lined up for Charles Street.

The rumours surfaced after a notice was put up on boards surrounding the development stating that Bradford Broadway Ltd had applied to Bradford Council for three provisional statements for three units on Charles Street for the "provision of recorded music, late-night refreshment and sale of alcohol" between 10am and 11.30pm Monday to Saturday, and between 12noon and 10.30pm on Sundays.

Twitter users believed an Asian fusion restaurant would make up the trio of new businesses.

READ MORE ON THE BROADWAY DEVELOPMENT AND SEE LIVE PICTURES

But a Westfield spokesman said the names being discussed were not correct and the company had no idea where they came from. He added that the application for the provisional statements was an "administrative thing".

The spokesman continued: "Since construction began on The Broadway Bradford in January of this year weve been really pleased about the excellent progress that has been made. The submission of the provisional statements for alcohol licensing in the restaurant units mark another step on the road towards completing the Broadway.

"Well over 50 per cent of the Broadways floor space is now taken by leading retailers such as Debenhams, Topshop, New Look, River Island, Next and Sainsburys, and we look forward to announcing further retailers in the coming weeks and months."

Last month, it was announced that Costa had become the latest major brand to sign up.

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Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite.

PORT Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite joined Wates Construction on the site of a 20 million restaurant and leisure extension at intu Potteries.

He was invited to mark the progress made in the transformation of the football club's former Old Recreation Ground.

It came as engineers completed the two-storey steel frame alongside a seven-metre deep excavation.

Construction on the development began at the start of the summer and is taking place on the land adjacent to intu Potteries, which became car parking for the city following Port Vale's move to Vale Park in Burslem in 1950.

Completion of the steel frame marks the installation of 600 tonnes of steelwork, equating to 2,735 beams, 12,800 bolts and enough linear metres of welded steel to stretch 48 miles.

Once complete, the new development will comprise a nine-screen Cineworld cinema complex plus family restaurants.

Martin Breeden, regional director of intu, said: "Completion of the steel frame brings opening day nearer to the time when the restaurant and leisure extension at intu Potteries will be buzzing with families and friends enjoying the choices available. It's great having the support of Port Vale."

Building work is due to reach completion in spring 2015, followed by a programme of interior fit-out works.

It is expected that approximately 100 jobs will be created during construction, with a further 185 once the new development is open. The work is part of intu's 1.2bn development pipeline nationally over the next 10 years.

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LONG BEACH, MS (WLOX) -

A new restaurant with a well-known name won't be making its holiday debut after all. The Sea and Sirloin is going up at the Long Beach Harbor. The owners had hoped to have it ready by the end of this year, but the opening date has been pushed back to next spring.

The building features a unique design and amenities. Towering 30 feet in the air, the new Sea and Sirloin Restaurant is turning heads at the Long Beach Harbor.

"I think everyone will be astounded by the view to add to the atmosphere of the restaurant," said owner John Bull.

Large windows on all sides of the building will give diners a broad view of the beautiful scenery. The 6,000 square foot restaurant will feature a bar, private meeting space, nautical colors and signature dishes.

"We got a lot of seafood and steak dishes to put on the menu. We're also going to offer some of our smaller items, such as steak sandwiches and shrimp po-boys," said Bull.

You can also access the restaurant by water. The property owner, Jimmy Levens, worked with the Long Beach Port Commission to obtain a $1.5 million federal grant to build the bulkhead, concrete boardwalk and pier so boaters can dock at the harbor and go right into the restaurant.

"It's one of a kind. It's not like any restaurant anyone has seen being built on the Gulf Coast at this point," said Bruce Nourse, J. Levens Environmental President.

The construction started more than three years ago. In April, John and Lisa Bull signed a lease to operate the restaurant. Crews still have a lot of work to do, from finishing the siding and elevator enclosure, to installing the walls, electrical and plumbing.

"Whenever you build on the water like we are here, you obviously have weather challenges. Our biggest issue was really mitigating our flood insurance for this structure," said Nourse.

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File photo of cooks at Perry Kos South China Restaurant by Alan Berner/The Seattle Times

After 34 years in business, first in Seattle and then on the Eastside, Perry Kos South China Restaurant is closing its doors on Thursday, Nov. 6.

What started as one mans dream of a gathering place for friends over a good meal has grown to be a favorite community spot for many generations of Greater Seattle friends and families, owners Sid and Dan Ko said in a farewell letter.

The restaurant, known for garlic chicken wings and stiff drinks, was a Beacon Hill landmark for decades. Original owner Perry Ko brought his sons into the business early on, and they took it over after his death in 1984. It was a haven of community where regulars practically have assigned seats, a Times reporter once wrote, with a lounge that was a multiethnic martini of mechanics, landscapers, accountants and Supreme Court judges.

Light rail construction forced the owners into a Bellevue move in 2004.

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