Sentences with phrase «island town over»

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To live on the side of a Greek island overlooking the beautiful sea, where I can walk or bike all over the town making stops at market stalls to buy fresh produce and seafood all year long.

Today, however, visitors from all over the world make their way to the Pineapple Island with their families to experience the small town charm of Lanai City, explore the perfect coral reefs just off the coast, or to feel what it's like to have a beach to themselves.

In 2016, municipalities paid over $ 6.9 million in chargeback fees, with the top 5 hardest - hit communities being Amherst ($ 1.18 million), the Town of Tonawanda ($ 1.01 million), Buffalo ($ 913,000), Cheektowaga ($ 819,000), and Grand Island ($ 520,000).

ALBANY — There's money for little league scoreboards on Long Island, new windows for Green Island's town hall and a pedestrian bridge over the Mohawk River in Amsterdam.

East Hampton Town has joined a lawsuit brought by a citizens group in 2014 against the Long Island Power Authority and PSEG - Long Island over the installation of high - voltage transmission lines and poles along a six - mile route from East Hampton Village to an Amagansett substation.

The campaign said both candidates, current Grand Island Town Supervisor Nate McMurray and Monroe County businessman Nick Stankevich, attended pro-gun control marches over the weekend and stood with people who support the repeal.

The town had hoped to take advantage of LIPA's plan to buy 50 megawatts of electricity from solar projects throughout Long Island at a rate of 22 cents per kilowatt / hour over the next 20 years.

This costs taxpayers in both the City of Tonawanda and Town of Grand Island over $ 500,000 per year.

The town of Hempstead on Long Island wants to evict the operator of its golf course amid a dispute over a $ 2 million repair bill.

In recent years this has meant additional property taxes of more than $ 300,000 per year for City of Tonawanda residents, over $ 450,000 per year for taxpayers in Grand Island and well over $ 800,000 added to the county property taxes of citizens of the Town of Tonawanda.

At an April town - hall meeting in Staten Island, residents quizzed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over traffic - clogged streets, broken water pipes and hotels packed with homeless people.

«The Town of Southold, which has jurisdiction over this island, has made it clear: no private development should be permitted on the island, sale or no sale.»

After recent debates over Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell's idea for a moratorium on new winery, brewery and distillery development, Mr. Russell and a representative of the Long Island Wine Council spoke at the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday night about the proposal.

PSEG, who took over from LIPA, then attempted to convince the Shelter Island Town Board that building an electrical substation here was in the best interests of the Island for reliable back up power.

The mayor also responded to several questions from people concerned about arrests for low - level crimes and sparred with a constituent over where an indoor pool he promised the borough at his last Staten Island town hall should be located.

Now Genevieve Jones and colleagues at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, studying the Marion Island albatross colony in the Indian Ocean, have found that 18 per cent of chicks born over three years had an extra-pair sire (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, DOI: 10.1007 / s00265 -012-1374-8).

The Province is home to Cape Town, where the world - renowned Table Mountain presides over Robben Island, place of incarceration of former President Nelson Mandela.

Nick and I took our first trip together to the Hamptons over the weekend and had a blast exploring (and eating...) our way through the charming towns located on the eastern-most tip of Long Island.

I didn't have the highest hopes for even making it to the East side, where Sankaty Head Lighthouse + the sweet village of «Sconset lie, but we fell into some extreme luck + happened to stay at an inn whose owner was in town and all over taking us on a jeep tour around the island, allowing us to see so much more than I expected [another point for the Centerboard Inn!].

Prince Edward Island has a high level of political representation, with four Members of Parliament, four Senators, 27 Members of the Legislative Assembly and two cities Charlottetown and Summerside, seven towns and sixty incorporated rural communities yielding over five hundred municipal councilors and mayors.

For newcomers, the main reason to choose New Leaf over any of the other versions is surely the fact you are now the town's mayor, taking over from Tortimer who has semi-retired from work and now oversees activities on the Tropical Island.

Instead of searching all over town for an insurance agent in Staten Island who's willing to write a small renters insurance policy, you can just let Effective Coverage do the work for you.

San Pedro Belize, whose population has grown to over 4,000 full - time residents, is the main town on the island of Ambergris Caye.

Honestly, after driving for two days on the island, I would prefer it over driving in my home town of San Diego.

• Amazon cruise: Take an intimate river cruise • Atacama Desert, Chile: Hike the salt flats and volcanoes • Buenos Aires: Try a tango class • Easter Island: See the mysterious statues • Galápagos Islands: Spot Darwin's finches and other wildlife • Iguazú Falls, Brazil: Stay at Hotel das Cataratas by the thundering falls • Machu Picchu: Enter the citadel as the Incas did through Sun Gate • Mayan sites: Take an archaeologist - led tour • Mexico City: See Diego Rivera's murals at the Palacio Nacional • Oaxaca, Mexico: Enjoy Slow Food dishes at La Biznaga • Patagonia, Argentina: Admire the Perito Moreno Glacier • Rio de Janeiro: Go on a helicopter ride over the city • Salvador de Bahia, Brazil: Take in the festival atmosphere of Old Town

With human activity dating back over 7,000 years, the island has had its fair share of residents, including everyone from the Native Americans who first called the island home, Portuguese and Spanish explorers, Russian otter hunters, English smugglers, the Chicago Cubs (who conducted Spring Training here from 1921 to 1951 — gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. owned both the team and the island at the time), to the present - day population of approximately 3,500 year - round residents residing mostly in the sleepy town of Avalon.

 Over the past few months, those living in San Pedro Town have seen increased interest in the training of first aiders on the island, with everyone getting into the spirit of being better educated so that they can save lives.

There are hundreds of tours and experiences available along the Great Barrier Reef coastline — most notably from the towns of Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island, Seventeen Seventy, Bundaberg, Gladstone and Mackay — but whether you snorkel, scuba dive, fly, motor or sail over it, you simply must experience the colours and textures of this natural wonder.

Our Villas are located all over the island, especially near Mykonos main town and Psarou beach.

With the construction of a bridge over the cut that divides the island (north of San Pedro Town), it is now easier to access the north end of Ambergris Caye.

In the busy little daily bustle on the island, it might be easy to miss the Town Council trucks grumbling over speed bumps, but if you watch for them, they are there, hauling load after load of gravel to be spread on worn roads throughout every neighborhood as a follow - up to this year's rainy season.

Over on Nusa Penida, The Wall is a far deeper channel running along the coast of the island, just around the corner from the main town.

Close to the harbour that is the ancient centre of this pretty island capital, many of the Kosta Palace's balconies look out over bobbing yachts to the town's castle.

Well - appointed and welcoming, the prestigious 4 - star Rubicon Palace hotel provides the perfect location for family holidays, group vacations or couples» breaks.Situated on the seafront right near to the beach in the popular town of Playa Blanca, the Rubicon Palace hotel is in a quiet corner of Lanzarote that offers much to discerning guests and business travellers.The all - inclusive Rubicon Palace hotel enjoys fantastic views out over the sea to the nearby islands of Fuerteventura and Lobos, and is situated only a few miles from the superb sandy beaches at Papagayo.

• Valet parking on day of arrival (first night only) • Scheduled shuttle service to Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Westin Ka`anapali Ocean Resort Villas, and historic Lahaina town • Adult Pool Floats • Professional resort photo session with Blinnk Photography and keepsake 4 x 6 photo • Signature logo Hawaiian tote bag • PressReader: access to more than 2,000 fullcontent international and local newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries on your tablet or smartphone • Unlimited local telephone calls (on Maui - island only) • Credit card and 800 # access telephone calls up to 60 - minutes • Unlimited wireless high - speed internet access in guest rooms, lobby, pool bars, and Hoku Rotunda

For instance, on an intimate, guided walking tour of Old Town Phuket, you'll learn how the island made its fortune in the tin industry, and was a hub for traders and merchants from all over Southeast Asia, particularly China.

Hop on the ferry from Long Beach, San Pedro, or Dana Point to be transported in just over an hour to your island getaway, where you can enjoy hikes through the island's vast wilderness (and maybe even spot a buffalo or two), bike through the town of Avalon, take a ride on a glass - bottom boat, or sip a fruity concoction while sitting on the sand in front of the Hotel Villa Portofino.

The weekly Walking Streets around the island feature prominently among this list of the best Samui night markets, particularly since their popularity among visiting tourists has seen them grow into size to the point that they now take over entire towns for one night every week!

Phuket's most iconic landmark is perched high on a mountain peak that offers breathtaking 360 - degree panoramic vistas over nearby towns, rugged hillside terrain, offshore islands and picturesque Chalong Bay.

Located on the western coast of the Spanish island of Ibiza, San Antonio is the second largest town on this Balearic Island and has gained a popular following over the last few decades for its music and club island of Ibiza, San Antonio is the second largest town on this Balearic Island and has gained a popular following over the last few decades for its music and club Island and has gained a popular following over the last few decades for its music and club scene.

The urban core includes the baixa or lower town, referring to the historic centre of buildings, shops and landmarks that gathered over the centuries around the square of São Sebastião and Praça Gonçalo Velho (dedicated to the island's discoverer).

Spices from the Islands of Pemba and Zanzibar were collected here, spreading their fragrant aroma over the house and the surrounding narrows streets of Stone Town.

Don Khong: The largest island in the Si Phan Don area, the interior of Don Khong is almost entirely given over to rice cultivation and a forested mountainous area, while just about all the accommodation is crammed into and around the sleepy town of Muang Khong, on the island's east coast.

It also offers a magnificent un-interrupted view over the bay onto Cape Town, Table Mountain, Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned), and across the endlessness of the Atlantic.

They built a fort in what is now the town of Vieux Grand Port, which became the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company until the early 18th century, when the Dutch left the island and the French took over.

The 4 - star Labranda Rocca Nettuno Suites is situated just outside the town of Sliema on the Island of Malta, a contemporary hotel of only 40 smart suites over 5 floors...... Continue reading

The 4 - star Labranda Rocca Nettuno Suites is situated just outside the town of Sliema on the Island of Malta, a contemporary hotel of only 40 smart suites over 5 floors, each with kitchenette facilities to allow you to holiday at your leisure.

Exclusive Stingray Sandbar Helicopter Adventure / A Helicopter Tour Over Grand Cayman 3/4 hour This tour lets you see the island of Grand Cayman from a higher perspective, flying low over Stingray City, vectoring over George Town and out over the reefs and your cruise sOver Grand Cayman 3/4 hour This tour lets you see the island of Grand Cayman from a higher perspective, flying low over Stingray City, vectoring over George Town and out over the reefs and your cruise sover Stingray City, vectoring over George Town and out over the reefs and your cruise sover George Town and out over the reefs and your cruise sover the reefs and your cruise ship.

So this little trip came courtesy of some friends of ours who owned a villa and a car over there... we fixed up a time to go out of the main holiday / tourist season, happily hopped over, hung out at the villa, drove the car around the island, hello lovely old historic main town and spent our days on the beach in the sunshine... the place we were staying was perched into the pine clad hills that swept down dusty roads to a beautiful beach with the bluest water that only the Med can give.

In Jersey you'll find large golden beaches alongside harbour villages and the cosmopolitan waterfront town of St. Helier, whilst Guernsey's charming capital, St. Peter Port, looks over the scenic sister islands of Sark and Herm.