How to establish a new town. If you’re keen on starting your own town—whether to avoid the authority of a nearby town or simply so you can name the place Towny McTownFace and attain legendary ...

You start your own town. At least that’s the plan of rock quarry owner Anthony Barber and his family. Barber’s wife, Donna, and son Michael filed a petition ...

You wanna start your own city? Go ahead, and good luck. I’m sure it’ll be a neat, tight little community of 1.35 million. No hacks, no boondoggles, no power grabs.

Ever dream of owning your own ghost town? On October 28, just in time for Halloween, you'll have your chance. That's when Johnsonville Village in Connecticut will be auctioned off. Starting bid ...

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