The Pirates of Emerson feature five haunted houses and other haunted attractions. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) The seasonal theme park’s origins are more modest, though.

The non-profit Friends of Emerson Park has announced Edward O’Connor as the new Chairman of its Development Committee, a move ...

Known as Park School when it opened in 1903, the name was changed to Emerson School. A tree from the home of Ralph Waldo Emerson was said to be planted on the school grounds in 1911.

The third time may be the charm for Midland, as city officials are closer than ever in securing a $295,000 state grant to help fund a $670,000 project at Emerson Park. The Department of Natural ...