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Dorri Partain Contributor The opener that is most often known as a “church key” was developed to easily open beer bottles and has taken many forms since its invention in…
Dorri Partain Contributor The opener that is most often known as a “church key” was developed to easily open beer bottles and has taken many forms since its invention in…
Dorri Partain Contributor The former home of Judge Edward A. Stevens has been the site for many social gatherings during the past century, but this past week, the party goers…
By Dorri Partain Primetime television viewers were invited to, “Meet George Jetson, Jane his wife, daughter Judy, his boy Elroy,” as Hanna-Barbera debuted its second cartoon program aimed at adult…
By Dorri Partain The “modern stone age family” appeared on numerous products following their television debut in 1960. As created by William Hanna (1911-2006) and Joseph Barbera (1910- 2001), “The…
By Dorri Partain As cyclists, joggers and dog walkers passed by, volunteers were hard at work clearing areas along the roadways of Cliff Drive, removing invasive species to allow native…
By Dorri Partain Floating along and holding the soap, Snoopy’s in the bathtub providing good, clean fun. Avon Products, Inc. created a line of children’s products called Good Habit Toys…
By Dorri Partain Only “three apples high,” these little blue men have grown in popularity since their first appearance in a French cartoon magazine in 1958. As drawn by Belgian…
Dorri Partain Contributor Since its first issue in 1932, The Northeast News has been headquartered at several different addresses. Founding publisher Matthew Orr (1888-1963) worked from a small office at…
By Dorri Partain Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle! Jelled desserts have come a long way since the 15th century, thanks to refrigeration and packaged mixes. Mostly used in French…
By Dori Partain Creation of the Ecology Flag, the official flag for Earth Day, was truly a grassroots effort. The ecology symbol, often referred to as the Theta symbol for…