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A seniors and medical office building planned for Old North London is backed by the areas councillor, despite the opposition of some neighbours.

Im satisfied . . . there is no issue for me, Coun. Nancy Branscombe said Wednesday. I know a lot of neighbours arent (satisfied) and some will never be.

She noted the original plan for the vacant hole where the McCormick Home once stood at Richmond and Victoria streets was for student housing.

The big concern all along has been about that becoming student housing, she said.

Some residents have told her if the seniors-medical centre is shot down, another plan based on students might return.

Branscombe conceded a lot of confusion has prompted some neighbours to sign a petition against it and place lawn signs reading Stop the Medical Mall.

Chief opponent Kelley McKeating said the four-storey facility, to include as many as 78 medical offices, is not in keeping with the residential area and would produce too much traffic.

I respect her opinion and the fact she doesnt care for this, Branscombe said. But the councillor noted about the only thing to stop the development at this stage would be a court challenge to prevent the city from issuing a building permit.

McKeatings lawyer, Barry Card, said hes been retained and has doubts about whether the project complies with the zoning for the site. But he has taken no action.

Branscombe said shes had e-mails from people saying lets get on with this, were tired of that hole. She said she sent an e-mail to about 600 North London residents several days ago, explaining the situation and her position.

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From the second-story window of Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria's new downtown location, Boise feels like a new city. Framed by the Eighth and Main Tower's angular architecture, downtown looks more cosmopolitan--like you're getting a glimpse into the future.

And the view inside is equally impressive. Rays of sunshine fall across salvaged-wood tables and bicycle-chain chandeliers equipped with dangling Edison light bulbs. The open kitchen and giant imported pizza oven are covered in shiny white tiling. It's an aesthetic you can't escape in bigger cities, but somehow, in this context, it feels fresh.

While the menu still features many of the chain's popular dishes--D.O.C.-rated authentic Neapolitan pizzas, sandwiches and salads--there are some additions that reflect the spot's more polished urban vibe.

Flatbread now sources a number of cured meat products from Utah's Creminelli Fine Meats, which makes old-world-style salumi from heritage pigs. On a recent lunch visit, the porchetta sandwich ($11.50) featured Creminelli's hand-rolled porchetta roast--skin-on pork belly wrapped around pieces of pork sirloin and shoulder seasoned with garlic, sea salt and rosemary. The warm porchetta was sliced razor thin then piled on an airy brioche bun with melty fontina, balsamic cippolini onions, arugula and chopped tomatoes. Served on a long wooden board, the sandwich came with an apple, pear and currant chutney that had plenty of tang to cut the pork fat.

The prosciutto pesto pizza ($14.75, or $9.95 for a smaller lunch pizzetta and a side) also uses Creminelli meat. Topped with marbled prosciutto shavings, the pie boasts a modest smear of pesto, a few slender stalks of broccolini, balsamic cippolini onions, bubbly fontina, slivers of garlic and a not-too-spicy serrano honey sauce.

After sampling a few more pizzettas and flatbreads during the late-night happy hour (10-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday)--including the tomato margherita pizzetta ($6, bland); the chili-glazed shrimp and chorizo flatbread ($6, aggressively spicy); and the portobello sausage, fontina and arugula flatbread with a fig drizzle ($7.75, awesome)--I discovered that the pizzettas tend to come out on the doughy side, while the larger flatbreads achieve a more satisfying crunch in the wood-fired oven.

Speaking of a satisfying crunch, the chopped kale salad ($10.50) is quite possibly my favorite new find at Flatbread. Raw chopped kale is tossed with bright yellow beet slivers, hunks of chevre, candied walnuts, diced pears and a citrusy blood orange vinaigrette. The flavors and textures meld together perfectly and pair devilishly well with a not-too-sweet blood orange margarita--which, priced at $4 during happy hour, gives Flatbread an accessible vibe that compliments the swanky new views.

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Sara Giza/Special to Treasure Coast Newspapers The Cotswold cucumber and cream cheese was crisp and cool.

Located on Sixth Avenue in Vero Beach, near the Miracle Mile shopping district, the Penny Poppins British Bakery & Tea Room is an interesting addition to our area, as I discovered when I visited recently for lunch with my mother.

Whether in the mood for the bakerys various takes on the puff pastry, a traditional tea time of your favorite tea served in a decorative pot with scones ($9.95), British-inspired sandwiches or hearty entrees, many treats wait to be tasted.

The interior is simple, with cherry wood tables. Walls and a bookshelf play homage to England without being cluttered. You can even grab the chance for a photo op with the Queen herself or Englands famous red phone booths, via cardboard cutouts. The sole television plays British sitcoms, while the proprietors accent tells you the place is authentic and if youre like me makes you dream of visiting faraway places.

I opted for the Cotswold cucumber and cream cheese sandwich ($4.25), while my mother chose the Tower Bridge turkey ($6.49). Each was served with potato chips and arrived having been cut into charming triangles. The Cotswold cucumber and cream cheese was crisp and cool. The Tower Bridge turkey was layered nicely with thick slices of shredded cheese, tomato and lettuce. Both left us feeling refreshed, without being overly full.

Sara Giza/Special to Treasure Coast Newspapers The English trifle was served in a chilled glass topped with Cool Whip and grated chocolate.

And that left us just enough room to happily partake in some British desserts. The English trifle ($5.25) arrived in a chilled glass topped with Cool Whip and grated chocolate. The second layer was a generous portion of English custard, which led the way to strawberries and sponge cake on the bottom. Texturally, this was an interesting treat with several different elements in play. Overall, it was a subtle note to end on and not overly sweet.

Im looking forward to a return visit, when I plan on testing out some of the evening menu options including bangers and mash ($9.95) and shepherds pie ($10.50).

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April 22, 2014 Updated Apr 22, 2014 at 6:52 PM EDT

Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) A disabled young Binghamton boy now has a new room to play, sleep, and heal.

Connor Ford, 10, got his first look at his completed brand new bedroom Tuesday morning.

Connor has Treacher Collins Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy, and has lived in the family's living room for the past nine years.

After the family built an addition to the home, A Room to Heal came in and created a space for both Connor and his nurses.

"Someone is awake with him 24 hours a day and sits next to him and now he has his own room here and across the hallway a separate room for whoever, whether it's a nurse or myself or my husband, he has space, he has his own room," said Connor's mom Kelly Ford.

Included in his room is a mural of all of Connor's favorite sports teams, cabinets full of games, movies and toys and lots of the Boston Red Sox.

There is also a lift from Connor's bed into the shower, which is only one of the many ways this room helps heal Connor and his family.

"It's functional, you can stand on either side and whatever I need, the nurse needs, its there for him. And then it's fun! I mean, he's got his mural, he's got his TV," Ford said.

Connor communicates with his eyes, so the interior designer included pictures on the outside of each cabinet so he knows what's inside.

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GREENSBURG, Pa., April 22 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania patient will likely be facing drug charges after police allegedly confiscated more than 350 stamp bags of heroin that she was in the process of selling from her hospital room.

Greensburg City police are expected to charge a woman was being treated at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital with delivery and possession of a controlled substance as soon as Tuesday.

In addition to selling heroin from the ICU unit as well as her hospital room, the woman also allegedly injected heroin into her IV system.

The Intensive Care Unit at Excela Westmoreland Hospital cares for the sickest of sick patients, which is another reason our staff is keenly aware of what is happening in and around a patient's room as they monitor for sudden changes in health status, Excela spokeswoman Jennifer Miele said in an emailed statement. Last week, they noticed an inordinate amount of foot traffic to one room. Rather than visitors who stayed for an hour or more, they saw people coming and going in a matter of minutes.

After watching what was happening on surveillance cameras, hospital security staffers contacted the Greensburg police.

When the heroin was seized, police also took two syringes, several cellphones, and $1,420 from the woman's hospital room.

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A ribbon cutting and a first for 10-year-old Connor Ford. For the first time Ford, who suffers from Treacher Collins Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy, has his own room.

"It's been amazing, just amazing for all of us," said Kelly Ford, Connor's mom.

It's made possible by a Room to Heal, a charity dedicated to creating healing environments for children.

"Connor communicates with his eyes, very much so. So with the pictures now on the doors of the cabinets, that's when he can say, 'I want to watch a video,'" said Kelly Ford.

Since he was eight months old Ford's room has been the dining room, to allow easy access to his medication and space for a parent or nurse to always be by his side.

Thanks to an addition to the Ford's home, there is a separate space for a nurse across from Connor's room, which has now has space for his medical equipment and all of the fun things a 10-year-old boy wants.

"He's got his mural, he's got his TV, his window bench. It will allow us to sit and read books," said Kelly Ford.

Connor was involved in the design of his room while befriending designers, painters, and the creator of his mural.

"He sat with her and giggled the whole time as she joked that she wanted to paint Yankee gear on the wall instead of the Red Sox," said Kelly Ford.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 23, 2014

Construct-A-Lead, the Construction industrys most comprehensive construction lead service, reported today that the following East Coast-based multi-family construction projects will have the necessary approvals and will go forward. Businesses will have ample opportunities to provide construction bids and other services relative to these projects. Those interested parties are encouraged to visit construct-a-lead.com and reference the Project ID listed below to obtain direct contact information for each construction lead:

Washington, DC - 11M new construction - Plans call for the new construction of an 80-unit condominium building with 20 parking spaces. Construction start: Q4, 2014, Q1, 2015, estimated. $15,000,000 Project ID: 1326947

Philadelphia, PA 19th and Chestnut - Plans call for the new construction of a 26-story tower that would have 110 apartment units, with two floors of retail. Construction start: Q1, Q2, 2015, estimated, $22,000,000. Project ID: 1327521

Bronx, NY - New Roads Plaza Plans call for the new construction of a 77,000 SF building with 95 units of affordable housing. Construction start: Fall, 2014. $28,700,000 Project ID: 1327535

Boston, MA 900 Beacon St Plans call for the demolition of the Elephant Walk Restaurant and the new construction of a five-story, 38,950-square-foot, mixed-use building with 32 one-bedroom apartments, parking, and 4,470 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction start: Q2, Q3 2015. $16,000,000 Project ID: 1327426

Jersey City, NJ - Butler Brothers Warehouse Plans call for the renovation of the 500,000 SF former warehouse building as a 377-unit residential building with retail, artist studio/gallery and parking. Construction start: Q4, 2014, Q1, 2015, estimated. $90,000,000 Project ID: 1327341

Norwalk, CT Norwalk - new apartments #1 - Plans call for a new 127 unit apartment complex. Construction start: Q3, Q4 2014. $15,000,000 Project ID: 1327327

Baltimore, MD 10 North Calvert Street - Plans call for the conversion of a historic Baltimore office into apartments including 25,000 square feet of retail. Construction start: Q4, 2014, $32,000,000. Project ID: 1327564

New York, NY 532 West 30th Street Plans call for the demolition of the seven-story, 15,447-square-foot, 94-year-old existing structure already on the site and the new construction of a 189 unit, 300,000-square-foot rental property. Construction start: Q4, 2014, Q1, 2015, estimated. $90,000,000 Project ID: 1327351

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View Larger The Bottom Line Other Business Features Local Stories from ThisWeek By Tim Feran The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday April 23, 2014 1:33 AM

Two Cincinnati restaurant operators have announced plans for Columbus locations, adding to a trend in which a growing number of restaurateurs has targeted central Ohio for expansion.

Nada, an upscale Mexican restaurant, will open its second location in the Arena District, while LaRosas Family Pizzeria will follow through on long-rumored plans with the opening of a Dublin restaurant.

They join a growing parade of restaurant operators from across the state that have either opened central Ohio restaurants or announced such plans: Melt Bar & Grilled (Cleveland), Tom + Chee (Cincinnati), Bakersfield (Cincinnati), Deweys Pizza (Cincinnati), Barry Bagels (Toledo) and Bar 145 (Toledo).

Also, Cleveland celebrity chef Michael Symon is looking for up to four central Ohio locations for his B Spot Burgers, Brats & Beer.

And, a little beyond the border, West Virginia-based Pies & Pints continues its Columbus-area expansion.

The reason for the trend?

At some point, if youre doing well, you want to expand out of your heritage place, and the smart thing is not to leap too far away, said Dennis Lombardi, executive vice president of food-service strategies for WD Partners, a restaurant consulting firm in Columbus.

If you are within a three-hour drive, it makes life easier for you to oversee and manage the properties, not just through construction but when theyre in operation. Your existing suppliers will also work just fine, too, if youre close by.

Columbus enviable economic stability also makes it a prime target for restaurant expansion, he said.

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Namco Entertainment Inc., the Wood Dale-based company affiliated with the makers of Pac-Man, plans to open a high-end, gaming-themed restaurant and entertainment center at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.

The new concept restaurant, including eight lanes of bowling, will open in 40,000 square feet of warehouse space formerly used by Sears on the upper level of the mall, according to Schaumburg.

It will have its own exterior entrance, but no entry from inside the mall, said Schaumburg Economic Development Manager Matt Frank.

The restaurant itself will offer high-level fine dining, but reflect the company brand through use of a Pac-Man motif and memorabilia, Frank said.

The space also will include video games and four bowling lanes on each side.

Though plans only recently were filed with the village, approval and construction are expected to be swift enough for the restaurant to open in time for this year's Christmas shopping season, Frank said.

"It's going to be a major player for us," he said. "It's a very cool concept. We're anxiously awaiting them getting that open."

Though Schaumburg is planning for an entertainment zone near the village's convention center at Meacham Road and the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, there's little concern about the Namco restaurant being in competition with that, Frank said.

The village was reluctant to pass up such a present-day opportunity, he added.

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