Print
A trestle bridge at Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park, beloved by model train enthusiasts and hundreds of thousands of children and adults who’ve ridden the miniature rails there after 30 years is in need of a serious facelift.
But replacing the tiny trestle is likely a Herculean feat, say members of the nonprofit Orange County Model Engineers, who’ve been attempting to rally support for its repair during a pandemic that has seen ridership decrease to historic lows.
A GoFundMe campaign to raise the $25,000 needed to replace the old, interior-grade timbers had, by Thursday, mustered a little more than $2,300. Once the capital has been earned, group members will design and rebuild the structure in a 100% volunteer effort.
An armed New York mayor? Democratic ex-cop plans to ride an anti-crime message to City Hall.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former NYPD captain, is talking tough on crime and might convince Democrats to make him the next mayor of New York.
New York City Mayoral candidate Eric Adams once said he would arm himself if elected mayor a position he modified in an interview with POLITICO. | David Dee Delgado/Getty Images
Link Copied
NEW YORK After 11 people were fatally shot inside a Pittsburgh synagogue three years ago, a politician nearly 400 miles away demanded an immediate shift in protocol.