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These Countries Have Ridiculously Long Phone Numbers (And There's An Interesting Reason Why)
If you haven't noticed, each country has a different length of phone number, but there is a reason it's done that way. Here's ...
When did RI get its 401 area code ... and how long will it last? Crunching the numbers
Rhode Island is one of only 11 states with a single area code. What and Why RI looks at how long that might last.
Westbury OKs $97 million apartment complex near LIRR station, with 12% for affordable housing
The Village of Westbury approved a $97 million, 187-unit apartment building in its transit-oriented development zone — part ...
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Maine's new energy code promises efficiency but is expected to raise costs
MAINE, USA — Maine adopted its latest energy code Monday, which updates requirements for energy efficiency but could drive up sales prices of new homes and buildings. The International Code Council ...
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Toronto is getting a new area code. In a world without dialing, why do we care so much?
In the 12 years since he started selling recycled Toronto-area phone numbers, Sean Iovacchini, founder of Toronto-based Number Shack, said there hasn’t been a day when the company hasn’t made ...