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Now here are the top stories to look out for in Friday’s paper:

• Work has begun on the new three-story Creative Touch Boutique at the site of the downtown fire.
• After a two year hiatus, Art in the Park is back. Find out what’s new.
• Home prices have been dropping across the county. Realtors say it may signal an end to the wild ride of the past two years.
• In Life, read about the latest play at the Andria Theatre – The Little Mermaid Jr.
• In Sports, there is a fundraising campaign that would bring major improvements to local baseball fields.

To read more from these stories and others, look for them in our print edition and online at echopress.com