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Work At Post Office Square On Main Street Completed, Vehicular Traffic May Resume: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said today that work at the Post Office Square has ended and the westbound lane is now open to vehicular traffic. "The department…

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After 18 Years At Tutu Park Mall, Subway Closing Its Doors For Good Tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With a nod to the effects of coronavirus on people's purchasing habits, the world's largest submarine sandwich chain will close one of its four locations on St.…

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Thieves Make Off With 3 Horses From Carlton Farm After Midnight, Owner Says

FREDERIKSTED — Three horses are missing from a farm in Estate Carlton and are believed stolen, the owners said on social media today. Jennifer Olah, in a post to the…

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Drive-By Memorial Service Sees Scores Pay Tribute To 4 Who Lost Their Lives In Helicopter Crash

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Antilles School remembered a fallen classmate with a drive-by memorial service Thursday evening at the St. Thomas private school. The memorial was for senior Tyler Yannone, who…

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Police Station Near St. Thomas Airport Gets A ‘Facelift’ To Perk Up Officer Morale: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A fresh coat of paint makes any real estate property look better — and that applies to government buildings as well. So now that a police station…

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VIPD Offers $3,200 Reward For Information About St. Lucia Native’s Whereabouts

FREDERIKSTED — The VIPD St. Croix District announced today that it is offering a $3.200 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of an octogenarian St. Lucian native. Michael “Dodor”…

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Photo Of 2 Women Wearing Bathing Suits In Town Touches Off Firestorm Of Controversy On Facebook

CRUZ BAY — When a St. John resident posted an image of two women walking through town wearing only their bathing suits — it immediately touched off a firestorm of…

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Road Striping Work Continues On Airport Road In St. Thomas, DPW Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works (DPW) said today that it has resumed road striping efforts on St. Thomas. "The contractor, Precise Builders, is currently installing road striping…

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Human Service’s Mars Hill Head Start Center Closed Until March 4, DHS Says

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services said Monday that they are immediately closing the Mars Hill Head Start location to staff (students have not been attending in…

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Construction Work At Nisky Center Has Been Extended Through March 31, DPW Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said today that construction work at Nisky Center's intersection will continue through March 31. "During this time, single-lane and full-lane closures will…

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