Patio and Porch News

• Barbecues threatened as gas cylinder shortage 'exacerbated by pingdemic'
  
  The holders of patio gas cylinders, mostly used to heat gas barbecues, are being urged to return disused bottles to help alleviate a national shortage - being made worse by the so-called 'pingdemic'.
  Sky News.  Wednesday, 21 Jul 2021.
• Painful moment dog owner is slammed into porch railings when his pooch spots a rabbit
  
  Ryan, from Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut, was taking his dog out to go to the toilet in the rain on July 1 when he was dragging along and slammed into his porch railings.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021.
• Iranian-American journalist who was the target of Iranian kidnap plot speaks out with her husband
  
  DailyMail.com spoke exclusively with Masih Alinejad and her husband Kambiz Foroohar, a former Bloomberg reporter, on their Brooklyn porch.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Jul 2021.
• Man arrested for shooting mom dropping son off at Naval Academy
  
  Michelle Cummings was sitting on a hotel patio when she was killed on June 29. An arrest has been made in her death.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021.
• Have a seat: Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale
  
  COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland (AP) — People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture. This year is different. ...
  Washington Times.  Wednesday, 7 Jul 2021.
• These 4th Of July Patio Furniture Sales Help You Transform Your Outdoor Space For Less
  
  Looking to revamp your outdoor space this summer? From Birch Lane to Wayfair, here are the best 4th of July patio furniture sales to shop right now.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 3 Jul 2021.
• McKinney Porch Pirate Returns Items, Arrested
  
  Mckinney PD makes arrest after woman was caught doing something rare: returning the packages she stole.
  NBC.  Friday, Jun 25 2021.
• Your Perfect Patio: The Best Accessories For Better Outdoor Living And Cooking
  
  Outdoor living soared in popularity during the pandemic, a trend that will stick around. Here are quick and affordable upgrades for your patio, deck or backyard.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 22 Jun 2021.
• St. Louis couple Mark, Patricia McCloskey pay fines, lose guns in guilty plea over encounter with rioters
  
  The St. Louis, Mo., couple who went viral after staring down a mob of protesters from their front porch have agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges in connection with the incident.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 17 Jun 2021.
• When the US president sits at your table in the bar
  
  A BBC producer gives up her seat on a Cornish hotel patio to the ultimate VIP guest - Joe Biden.
  BBC News.  Friday, 11 Jun 2021.
• Gay couple in Wisconsin bypass flag rules with rainbow floodlights
  
  The couple from Wisconsin were told to remove a Pride flag from their porch under new housing rules.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 9 Jun 2021.
• Growing veggies in pots is easy, once you know these 6 secrets
  
  You don't need land to grow food. In our container farming series, these experts explain how to successfully grow veggies, fruit and herbs in containers on your patio, porch or balcony.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 29 May 2021.
• 100-year-old yoga instructor, ballroom dancer on life well lived
  
  Tao Porchon-Lynch was born nearly 100 years ago in 1918 and she is still a world class yoga instructor and competitive ballroom dancer. She shared her secrets to a long and meaningful life with CBS News' Roxana Saberi.
  CBS News.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• National Cathedral Unveils Carving of Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate and Chronicler of the Holocaust
  
  The bust of the "Night" author appears in a corner of the Washington, D.C. church's Human Rights Porch
  Smithsonian.  Thursday, 29 Apr 2021.
• How To Clean Your Patio
  
  Sprucing up for spring includes giving your lawn furniture the cleaning it deserves.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 18 Apr 2021.

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