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On a fateful night in April 2019, John Paul Mac Isaac was working at his store, The Mac Shop in Wilmington, Del., when a customer walked in who would upend his life. In his forthcoming book, “American Injustice: My Battle to Expose the Truth,” Isaac will tell his story — and here, in an exclusive first look, he describes the moment he met Hunter Biden. It was a Friday night, 10 minutes before the shop’s closing time. I was checking out a website about CNC machines and woodworking. I had no intention of working late; I was ready to go...

Posted on Thu, Dec. 18, 2003 Cigar bar put on hold for expansion HERALD STAFF REPORT Residents will have more dining options in Palmetto when Jonathan's and the Smokin' Martini open in February at Palmetto's Riverside Plaza. The opening was originally planned for this month. Overwhelming interest in the private membership cigar club prompted owners to postpone opening day so that they can nearly double the space devoted to the restaurant and club, said Jonathan Shute, partner, executive chef and director of restaurant operations. Equity membership in the club costs $4,000, with a handful still available, Shute said. "We originally...

A judge has ruled that a suburban topless bar does not qualify as a cigar bar exempt from the state indoor smoking ban just because 10 percent of its revenue comes from tobacco sales. The owner of Diamond Dolls in Salina sued the Onondaga County Health Department in August after it was denied the exemption from the Clean Indoor Air Act, which generally requires a smoke-free workplace. Only one bar in the county, Awful Al's in Syracuse, is a cigar bar with smoking permitted, Health Commissioner Dr. Lloyd Novick told The Post-Standard. Diamond Dolls owner Ken Rubin claimed he met...