Southbury is a small town of about 19,000 in western New Haven County. It is near Oxford and east of Brookfield. It is also within easy driving distance (about 15 miles) from the cultural lights of New Haven and Stamford....

Millville, New Jersey, in Cumberland County, with a population of 28,400 (2010 census), was built around the Maurice River in the late 1700’s.  The town was named for the many mills and factories that sprung up due to its location on the river, among the many surrounding forests.  Another natural resource, silica sand, was abundant and led to the beginning of…...

Kennett Square, a borough in Chester County, is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, not far from the Delaware border and about 38 miles west of Philadelphia. History has it William Penn and the Quakers arrrived here in 1682, and shortly after, Penn gave his daughter a tract of land which is now known as Kennett Square. Its history continues with British…...

Roanoke is a city of just under 100,000 in southwestern Virginia. It is the hub of that part of the state, as well as for southern West Virginia. The metro area is, thanks to many retirees moving to the area. Roanoke has long had a very aggressive urban renewal focus that has brought renewed life to the traditional downtown. There…...