Following the Ice: Greenland

Following the Ice: Greenland

Circus-Man folds its tent

After more than 50 years of supplying the trucks that herald the heat of summer, Circus-Man, an ice cream maker and distributor based in Farmingdale, has quietly closed its freezer. Launched in 1958 by Blaise Graziano and his brother Vincent, Circus-Man supplied such favorites as Blue Bunny, Popsicle and Good Humor, plus its own lines of old-style favorites. [...]

Best Campgrounds In The Chicago Area

Chicago might be a big city, but its wilderness isn't far away. Campgrounds in the area offer amenities beyond the raked dirt patch of your childhood — they're offering wireless Internet, planned children’s activities and swimming pools. These are the area's best, boasting everything from ball courts to air conditioned cabins. Oh, and they've got places for your tent, too.

Sweet licks of summer in Suzhou

Beijing (China Daily/ANN) - When summer weather comes around, an unexpected sight can be seen on the streets of Suzhou, Jiangsu province: an ice cream truck driving down the streets.

Hail, wind tore trees, roofs off in Pinamungajan, Cebu

CEBU CITY -- Local officials of Pinamungajan declared a state of calamity on Friday in one of two barangays that got hit by a strong wind and hail. The town is expected to follow suit.Lamac barangay captain Mariflor Cantero, whose house the wind also leveled, said the officials made the declaration to hasten the release of aid.Power and water supply in the affected barangays were disrupted, and ...