Artist Robert Guthrie transforms a regular Mid-City gas station into a premium residence

Guthrie, a well-known graphic designer and watercolorist, used an automobile aesthetic to guide the decoration of his new home.

State of the City 2012: Industrial business zone for Staten Island

Mayor Bloomberg delivers his annual address

Park Ridge Community Calendar for Jan. 12, 2012

Submissions for Community Calendar are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495. Agenda The city of Park Ridge lists the following meetings which take place in City Hall, 505 Butler Place, unless otherwise noted. For a complete ...

Secret Places: Control room can monitor 9,440 miles of transmission lines

In a bunker in rural Dane County, controllers keep a watchful eye on the electricity.  

Transcript: Bloomberg Gives 2012 State of the City Address

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered his 11th State of the City address at Morris High School in the Bronx on Thursday. Read a transcript of our live chat with WNYC reporters, editors and you! Scroll down to read a full transcript of the prepared remarks below the chat. Prepared remarks by Mayor Michael Bloomberg “Thank you. Mayors Koch and Dinkins, Speaker Quinn and Minority Leader ...