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Closings Multiply as Irene Nears East Coast
The following are highlights of media announcements today concerning Hurricane Irene as its U.S. landfall this weekend draws near. NEW YORK More than 300,000 people were told today to evacuate and New York ordered buses, planes and its entire subway system shut down...Bernanke: No New Stimulus for U.S. Economy
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke offered no new stimulus for the American economy today (Aug. 26), disappointing analysts and economists who had been hoping for measures to counter a slowing in growth. In a speech during the bank’s annual meeting...National Park Service Issues Call to Action
The National Park Service (NPS) unveiled A Call to Action Thursday (Aug. 25) identifying four key themes and 36 actions to ready the agency for its 100th anniversary in 2016. The plan commits the agency to connecting people to parks, strengthening local economies and...Schmarder Concludes Flying Flags Resort Series
Editor’s note: Following are excerpts from a news release from Evanne Schmarder touting her latest “RV Cooking Show” episode. Even if the “food scene” isn’t your thing, this “RV Cooking Show” – “Flying Flags...Maryland, Virginia Prepare for Irene's Arrival
The Maryland Park Service will close most state park campgrounds and day-use areas in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, Bay Net reported. The latest weather forecasts predict a significant impact to Assateague Island from Hurricane Irene. The campground...Quarterly 'RV Magazine' Redesigns Website
RV magazine, a three-year-old quarterly newsstand publication from Source Interlink Media, Tampa, Fla., recently redesigned its website (www.rvmagonline.com) to make it more user-friendly for its RV consumer readership. ”The website is pretty true to the spirit...Washington County to Define What's an RV
What’s the difference between a recreational vehicle and permanent residence? Residents of the Vista del Lago RV Park in Manson, Wash., are awaiting the answer to that question with a little trepidation these days. Officers of the Vista del Lago Homeowners Association...Maine Town Debates, Then OK's RV Park Proposal
The planning board in Cambridge, Maine, reviewed a sketch of a proposed plan to open a 40-lot RV campground on Route 152. Michael Watson plans to open Ferguson Stream Campground, which also would feature sites for tenting, the Bangor Daily News reported Watson, who...Pass Generates $2.9M for Washington State Parks
The state of Washington generated $2.9 million for state parks and other public recreation lands during the initial six weeks of Discover Pass sales, state agency chiefs announced Wednesday (Aug. 24). Officials started requiring the $30 annual pass or $10 day-use pass...Connecticut Closing State Parks for Irene Arrival
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday (Aug. 25) that all Connecticut State Parks will close at sunset on Saturday due to the approach of Hurricane Irene and that all state park campgrounds will close at noon on Saturday unless weather conditions dictate...Florida Town Nixes RV Parks to House Equestrian Staffs
Recreational vehicles will not be allowed as temporary residences throughout the equestrian area of Wellington, Fla . Following earnest pleas from landowners, the village council voted 3-2 this week against on first reading of an ordinance to amend the village’s...
