Wayfair Outlet Closes After 1 Year On Long Island

DEER PARK, NY — Online furniture giant Wayfair has decided to close its brick-and-mortar store at Tanger Outlets Deer Park, a company representative told Patch. The closure comes a little over a year after it opened in November 2023 as the first Wayfair outlet on Long Island and the third nationwide, selling returns and discounted items in good condition. The […]

Iconic Organ Is Back At St. John The Divine After A 5-Year Restoration

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, NY — In 2019, a fire in the crypt of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine filled the cathedral’s historic organ with corrosive smoke, badly damaging the more than 8,500 pipes of the instrument. But, after more than five years and a multi-million dollar restoration, the organ will be officially welcomed home at the cathedral’s annual […]

Hinsdale D86 Official Still Against Early Release Days

DARIEN, IL – The Hinsdale High School District 86 board on Thursday approved the calendars for the next two school years, but one member dissented. Member Jeff Waters said he opposes the inclusion of early release Wednesdays, as he has since they started three years ago. He said the move means less classroom time for students than they received before […]

Time to read: 14 min This article was originally published in February, 2017 by Jeremy Hill. The content has been updated. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T or GD and T) is a standardized system engineers and manufacturers use to define and communicate design intent, product geometry, and tolerances to ensure precise control over manufacturing variations. The US military created a […]

Time to read: 10 min Incorrect material selection can be detrimental to the success of a project and even result in financial loss or, more significantly, loss of life. Material selection is often one of the first and most important decisions you will make in new product development or component design. I have found few design engineers are well-versed in […]