A New Jersey homeowner who repeatedly warned officials about a dangerous oak tree on neighboring utility-owned land has won a major legal victory after the dying tree eventually fell onto her house. The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, upheld a jury decision awarding the homeowner $173,000 in property damages. The ruling, recorded under…

Kevin Bacon’s charity mobilises 100 volunteers to pack 35,000 meals and 400 mental health kits (Image Credit: Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding via George Mason University) A few hours of volunteering can make a difference long after an event ends, particularly for families struggling to afford food and students dealing with emotional challenges. More than…

A silver coin designed more than 150 years ago for a proposed international trading currency has fetched $4.758 million at an auction in Hong Kong, despite never becoming part of regular circulation. Made in London around 1867-68, the rare Kwan Ping Trade Coinage pattern was intended to be part of a proposed Chinese-Foreign Circulating Coin…

A historic mansion on Nantucket’s Main Street has changed hands for $15.25 million, more than tripling the price it fetched in 2014. The Greek Revival-style residence, known as the Hadwen-Wright House or the Two Greeks, dates back to the 1840s and is among the island’s most distinctive examples of historic residential architecture. The sale was…

What was once considered industrial waste is now set to become an underwater habitat for marine life off Florida’s coast. Crews have repurposed approximately 150 tons of discarded concrete and steel, including old pipes and junction boxes, and deployed the material on the Gulf seabed near Panama City Beach to create a new artificial reef….