18-foot sinkhole opens up in Long Beach backyard

The sudden appearance of an 18-foot-deep sinkhole in the backyard of a Long Beach home has created a stir in the quiet neighborhood--and frustration for the homeowner.

Hole in Long Beach man's backyard not oil, gas well, officials say

LONG BEACH - A 17-foot deep sinkhole that opened Thursday night near Bixby Knolls does not appear to be an oil or natural gas well, officials said.

18-foot hole opens in Long Beach man's backyard

Pit is adjacent to site of oil well abandoned in 1950; dog narrowly avoided falling in.

Sit. Stay. Heal

Ozzy isn’t sure about the ladies with the needle. The Jack Russell-Dalmatian mix warily eyes the women kneeling on owner Mary Quayle’s kitchen floor, even though the ladies in pink T-shirts pat the ground and offer treats. Ozzy would rather not be Mobile Pet Vets’ first patient of the day.

Pocono festival reinforces value of handmade crafts

Artisans at Saturday's opening of the Pocono State Craft Festival generally report brisk sales for their hand-made specialty items despite the lingering recession.