They bent over individual white boards, grasping markers bearing their names (there is no more sharing) and taking dictation. “How do I spell get?” asked Ms. Moore. “Sometimes in the South we say, ‘g-i-tt,’” she hinted. “So, you have to be careful because it is ‘guh-Eh-tt.’ ” But the hybrid […]
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Life in the Philippines hasn’t been the easiest lately. With over 325,000 confirmed cases, the country wears the unenviable crown as Southeast Asia’s current coronavirus hotspot, with regions across the country dipping in and out of lockdown since March. Needless to say, the pandemic’s impact on the day-to-day life of […]
CLOSE One group wants to add pet food and cleaning products to the free packages of food it provides to families in need. Another group wants to move forward with plans to build a museum in the heart of the Monaghan Mill Village. Those “wants” require money that’s been hard to come […]
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Flatiron Meadows Villas, a new enclave of paired homes situated in a premier master-planned community that offers a unique Colorado lifestyle, combining comfort and modern design with […]
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) – With students in New Haven continuing their online education for another month, New Haven is setting up sites where they can not only get their work done, but have some supervision during the day. These sites are being called Community Learning Hubs. They will be […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Visit Alexandria took its annual meeting for members to the web on Wednesday, highlighting the resilience of businesses, hotels, the health department and city government in response to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. A video from Visit Alexandria spotlighted small businesses and local initiatives was shown […]
ALPHARETTA, GA — Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Scarecrow Harvest Festival, held last year in Brooke Street Park, has been canceled. Each fall, residents and visitors of Alpharetta look forward to seeing the downtown streets decorated with scarecrows made by local schools, businesses and organizations. This sight brings a smile […]
DAVID ROWLAND/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern After over three months without any new coronavirus cases, New Zealand is reporting four new cases from an unknown source. The Ministry of Health confirmed the news on Tuesday, revealing that all four cases are members of the same household in South […]
Calabasas Mayor Alicia Weintraub recently penned a letter to the community. The letter in its entirety is below: Another week of summer has gone by and tomorrow we move into the month of August. Everybody thought we would be farther along in the journey to dealing with COVID-19, but the […]
CEDAR PARK, TX — Communities in and around Austin are able to enjoy virtual programming offered by Austin Pets Alive! all from the comfort and safety of home, and continuing supporting the import work to help save vulnerable animals of Central Texas. Amid the pandemic, families can access fun downloadable […]
As Belmont formulates a Master Plan to improve and set the vision for its parks and open spaces, community feedback is being sought on the city’s extensive parks and trail system. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, or PROS, will set the framework for planning, maintaining, developing and […]
It’s estimated that the Turf Tank will save the department approximately $5,000 in annual labor and material costs. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The votes are in! The City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday Turfy McTankface won the community vote for the name of the new turf […]
GET INVOLVED AND GET BACK. LOUISVILLE’S NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SOS CONTINUES TO BE A MEDICAL PILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC. THAT’S WHY MAYOR GREG FISHER CALLS IT THE IDEAL PLACE TO KICK OFF HIS MONTH-LONG VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION GIVE A DAY SOS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT REALLY TO ME EMBODIES […]
As more states are easing COVID-19 vaccine restrictions and more people are getting their shots, Black Americans are receiving a smaller proportion of doses than white Americans, despite higher case rates and being twice as likely to die from the disease. NBC News recently reported that this discrepancy speaks to […]
The Murrysville Chapter of the Women’s Business Network holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. The April meetings will take place on April 8 and 22. For more information, contact Katrina Burkett at 412-856-5250. The All Virtual Chapter holds regular […]
Tessa Schreiner, Guest columnist Published 9:51 a.m. ET March 29, 2021 CLOSE Learn from a local apiarist (beekeeper) how to raise a happy, healthy beehive at the Sustainable Community Summit will be hosted April 6-10, 2021. (Photo: Leon County) Have you thought about starting a composting bin at home but aren’t […]
Although many free community Easter egg hunts have been postponed until next year to curtail the spread of COVID-19, some are still happening virtually, as a drive-thru, outdoors or with the Easter Bunny in a “bubble.” ENCINITAS Eggcinitas Eggstravaganza — Participating Encinitas business owners will give out thousands of eco-friendly […]
“Strength in Community” was the theme of the Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s Community Awards for 2020 recognition ceremony held outside for the first time. Chamber President Karen Domnitz presented the awards with Chamber Directors Carol Fowler and Cindy Galloway acting as hosts of the March 20 event at the Ramona […]
By NATHAN HOWELL | Staff Writer ALABASTER – The city of Alabaster is gearing up to host its annual Trash to Treasures communitywide yard sale on May 15. The event will give people in the city to find great deals, or to rent a booth and clean out their closets […]
Officials in Wrightsville, York County, have positioned the borough to take advantage of economic development opportunities that could attract bikers, hikers and history buffs to the river town. Borough Council unanimously approved joining the Trail Town Program on March 15 after a presentation touting the economic impacts of trails by […]
The first day of spring is just around the corner and United Community Corp. wants to make sure that Newark is ready for spring cleaning. The Community Action Agency of Newark will continue its series of monthly distributions at West Side Park, but March’s will be a little different. While […]
Savarino Companies is actively collecting community feedback as they continue phase one of their redevelopment plan for the second floor for the DL&W Terminal. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two years after the NFTA awarded Savarino Companies pre-development rights to redevelop the second floor of the DL&W terminal along Buffalo’s waterfront, owner […]