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Gaza cease-fire resolutions roil U.S. local communities

by Jim Zarroli April 18, 2024July 9, 2024

As local elected officials continue to face pressure to pass resolutions calling for an end to the fighting in Gaza, some aren’t sure how or whether to take a stand at all.

Gary Hooks, second from left, and his wife, Mary, far right, pose for a group portrait with family and friends after their diner, Gary's Handy Lunch closed its doors for the last time on Feb. 12, 2023. Gary's Handy lunch was a beloved diner in downtown Newport.

Article, Newport Bureau

Newport says goodbye to iconic Thames Street diner

by Cheryl Hatch February 17, 2023July 4, 2024

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Gary Hooks and his family owned and ran Gary’s Handy Lunch for more than 55 years.

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