Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Enquirer reporter Ryan Ernst takes a look at the area high school football playoof games this weekend. They are: Bellevue (9-3) at Beechwood (8-4), Newport Central Catholic (7-5) at DeSales (9-3), Johnson Central (8-4) at Highlands (12-0) and Simon Kenton (11-1) at Louisville St. Xavier (11-1).
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
After standing on the sidelines as Newport Central Catholic's head football coach for 526 straight games, Bob Schneider will follow Friday's game at Beechwood from his Woodlawn home.
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
By Jack Perry NEW YORK (AP) -- Brooke Astor's 85-year-old son has been convicted of plundering the philanthropist's nearly $200 million fortune Anthony Marshall now faces a mandatory jail sentence of at least one year for exploiting Astor's failing mind to help himself to her money. The jury found him guilty of two serious counts, first-degree grand larceny and scheming to defraud, but acquitted him...
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 19/09/2009
Junior Quin McDay rushed for four touchdown to lead Newport (2-2). Newport scored 31 points in the second quarter to lead 38-6 at halftime. Senior Sean Gross also caught two 9-yard touchdown passes. Sophomore Matthew Shephard added a 40-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Dayton senior Derrick Buchanan had a 1-yard touchdown. Newport plays host to Estill County at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Dayton plays...
eye candy (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Known throughout Los Angeles for their restaurant and bar designs at Venice’s Beechwood, Santa Monica’s Melisse, and Culver City’s Alibi Room, DEX Studio recently completed a 4,300 square foot home in Newport Coast, CA for Javier Vasquez of Miguel’s and Miguel’s Jr. restaurants. Being one of the few modern buildings in the neighborhood, DEX mixed its dramatic features...
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 25/08/2009
By Thomas J. Morgan On the local front: A year ago today: "She was wild. She's 96 years old, and I'm not kidding you, I was amazed at her energy and enthusiasm. I pray I get that opportunity years down the road." Thus spoke Robert Watson, the chairman of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign in Rhode Island. The target of his admiration was Roberta McCain, the senator's mother, one of...
Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 27/07/2009
By Alan Rosenberg NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - A Massachusetts dance group is aiming to bring back the Gilded Age in Rhode Island this week. The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers are holding the Newport Vintage Dance Week starting Monday. Instructors plan to teach social dances from the 19th and 20th centuries in some of the city's mansions. Other events include a party at the Astors' Beechwood Mansion and a ball...
Rhode Island's Twelfth (Free subscription) | 19/06/2009
Newport County residents and employees of the local hospitality industry will be eligible for free admission or other discounts at a number of local attractions during “Newport County Days” on Sunday and Monday. The event is sponsored by the Attractions Council of Newport County. To receive the discount, visitors must show proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or other identification...
New England Traveler (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
While there are many wonderful mansions to visit in Newport Rhode Island, Astor's Beechwood is great fun. They offer living history tours that take you through the house as an invited guest. For example, this winter you are taken on the tour as though you are applying for a servant's job. You'll see all of the ins and outs of the home plus get all of the gossip from your future employer. main entrance...
Cincinnati Enquirer - Sports All (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
With Beechwood and Newport Central Catholic, two of Northern Kentucky's storied programs, squaring off tonight, we take a look at the rivalry by the numbers.
Luxist (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Filed under: Estates , The Classicist Beechwood , the Mrs. Astor's 39-room Italianate mansion in Newport , Rhode Island and one of the last great relics of the Gilded Age , is now being offered for sale for $14.9 million. The 19,000-sq.-ft., 15-bedroom house on Newport's famous Bellevue Avenue, was listed at $16 million last year (as my colleague Deidre Woollard reported ) and has since served as...
Cincinnati Enquirer - Sports All (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
Newport Central Catholic freshman setter Taylor Snyder had 10 assists and six kills to help NewCath (2-0), ranked No. 1 in the Enquirer Northern Kentucky coaches' poll, defeat Beechwood 25-18, 25-12.
Cincinnati Enquirer - Sports All (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
Three local football teams — Beechwood, Newport Central Catholic and Highlands — reached the state finals in 2007. We take an interactive look at this year's Salute to Champions.
Luxist (Free subscription) | 13/03/2008
Filed under: Estates Another prime Newport, Rhode Island estate has gone on the market. Like Beechwood, another Newport estate we have covered as an estate of the day , Oakwood has a connection to the Astor family. It was the 19th-century summer residence of Mary Alida Astor Carey, the daughter of William Backhouse Astor, a son of John Jacob Astor. The home was built in the late 1860s and was one...
Cincinnati Post (Free subscription) | 29/12/2007
Brandon Housley was in the house Friday night and the Newport High School boys' basketball team rode his hot hand to a 76-71 upset victory in overtime against Beechwood in quarterfinal action at the Lloyd Invitational Tournament.
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