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Brooklyn
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Screen the guards: Albany ponders prison bills

New York proposes random full-body scanner screening for corrections officers entering state prisons to reduce contraband, while also allowing visitor re-evaluation instead of immediate rejection when scanners detect suspected contraband.
London food
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Public access to the Foulness military firing range reopens next month

Foulness Heritage Centre operates one Sunday monthly within a military firing range on Essex's Foulness Island, accessible only through security gates with pre-registration required.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Oakland airport begins guest pass program for non-passengers to go past security

Starting this week, people can now join their loved ones past the security checkpoint at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The new OAK Guest Pass program began on Monday, December 15. 'Non-passengers' can now apply online for security clearance up to seven days in advance of the day they want to visit the airport. "We're very excited to be one of the first in the country to have the guest pass," said Kristi McKenney, Executive Director of the Port of Oakland.
California
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
4 months ago

Only 1% of Grand Canyon Visitors Have Seen This Part of the Landmark-Here's How to Visit

Expert-led day hikes and backpacking trips enable visitors to explore the Grand Canyon's lower reaches, offering guided access to rarely visited below-rim areas.
Real estate
fromCN Traveller
2 years ago

Where is 'The Traitors' filmed? Inside Ardross Castle in Scotland

Ardross Castle is privately owned and not a hotel, but can be hired for events providing unique overnight accommodation for up to 41 guests.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I spent 2 days at Yosemite National Park during the government shutdown. I got in for free, but my trip wasn't perfect.

Yosemite National Park remained open during the government shutdown, with campgrounds and hotels accessible but reduced staffing and limited services.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
5 months ago

9 fascinating secrets of NYC's Union Nations headquarters that you can learn on a tour

The United Nations headquarters in Manhattan comprises multiple buildings on an 18-acre site and is not technically part of the United States.
London
fromianVisits
6 months ago

British Museum to ban queuing - emergency gin rations advised

British Museum will trial abolishing queues at its main entrance, replacing lined entry with an open waiting area and security bag checks from 17-23 September.
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