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In March, Ralph Ronzio went to a warehouse in a seedy part of Orange County, California, and watched a man auction off his condo for half what he’d paid for it. Ronzio had bought the place for $329,000 in 2005, when he moved to Southern California from Rhode Island to take a job at a data-storage company. It was the first place he’d ever owned.
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The operator of Fashion Island shopping complex has invested in a 600 million baht project to construct a hybrid lifestyle mall that is set to be completed by the end of next year on Ramindra Road.
BRIEFLY: July 30
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2 new stores open, 1 shop to quadruple in size
Herve Leger opened a 1,022-square-foot boutique last week at South Coast Plaza. The O.C. exclusive store carries clothing, shoes, boots, handbags and swimwear. The French brand, known for its “bandage dress,” is owned by BCBG MaxAzria. Herve...
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North Chuck scores some old-school 'cue
Back in 2002, The Hickory Hawg opened for business in a strip mall out on Johns Island, where they quickly earned a reputation for superior chopped pork and baby back ribs. Earlier this year, they moved across town into an old Wendy's location on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston. Curiously, the move didn't get the same amount of attention that North Chuck received when it stole the Boeing ...
Two local legion teams remain standing
The Blackstone Valley region is down two Senior American Legion teams remaining in the Rhode Island state playoffs. Both survivors will square off against one another to determine which one advances to next weekend’s Final Four at Rhode Island College.
The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee.
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Staten Island Mall stages back-to-school shopping event
The musical group Weatherstar performs for hundreds of excited teenage fans
BRIEFLY: July 28
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