SHANGHAI — With the coronavirus pandemic making international vacations all but impossible, Chinese citizens are heading to domestic destinations during the National Day holiday that starts Thursday, giving the country’s tourism industry a much-needed boost. Upward of 600 million trips will be made within the country during this year’s seven-day holiday, […]
Month: September 2023
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© Patch Graphic We put together a list of the haunted houses that are open on Long Island this year. LONG ISLAND — The coronavirus is changing everything this year, and Halloween is no exception. Many haunted houses and other events have been canceled this year. However, some events are […]
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James’ popularity, even in his 17th season, cannot be argued. The NBA released jersey-sales and social media data Wednesday, with the Los Angeles Lakers’ star forward atop both lists. James had the top-selling jersey, measured by online sales through the NBA Store, for […]
Many people can expect their hometown holiday events to look a little different this year amidst concerns over the spread of COVID-19, but some traditions will remain the same. With some adjusting, holiday plans are moving forward in Oakley. “We will proceed with the Hometown Halloween and Christmas decorating contests,” […]
Photo credit: Assorted retailers From Men’s Health Beer brings people together. I would know: I spent many afternoons and nights when I was in college at the best beer bar in Virginia (and perhaps, the world), Jack Brown’s, trying out different craft brews and (more importantly) getting to know the […]
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday that Fargo-Moorhead travels can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheck at Hector International Airport. Travelers eligible for TSA PreCheck screening can leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt when going through the security checkpoint. […]
Are you using LinkedIn more than ever before? As the pandemic continues, many midcareer professionals are using the extra time to network online. Whether you have been on LinkedIn for some time or are just getting started with it, having a strong profile is important. And having a solid LinkedIn […]
The city of Temple’s website now has a fresher, more modern look. The city recently launched a newly redesigned templetx.gov that officials said is focused on improving residents’ access to information, public services and boosting community engagement, according to a news release. The redesign, development and training fee was $18,450, […]
Detroit — Former United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the union, giving federal prosecutors a second landmark conviction in a years-long crackdown on auto industry corruption. Williams, 67, of Corona, California, pleaded guilty nearly four months after Gary Jones, his […]
FreedomWorks President Adam Brandon has spent the two years since President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court perfecting his advocacy playbook. Fly conservative activists to Washington for a multiday workshop. Gather them in a hotel ballroom for training sessions. Send them to the U.S. Capitol to demonstrate […]
Sheldon Gardner | St. Augustine Record St. Augustine commissioners recently adopted fees for vacation rentals, and the city will send letters to property owners about how to register vacation rentals. The fee is a base rate of $294.48 per rental unit plus a fee of $73.81 per bedroom rented. The operator […]
Federal agencies have finalized a plan that will keep the Snake River Dams in place. It allows for more springtime spill over dams to help juvenile salmon migrating out to the Pacific Ocean. After four years of study, the Record of Decision makes the federal agencies’ preferred option official. Managers […]
Adrianna Pappell Wedding Jewelry from Kay Jewelers Courtesy of Kay Jewelers Love in the time of a Pandemic: The remarkable year and turbulent times of 2020 will be a story not only of the twenty-first century’s enduring hardships, but also of love during the time of a global pandemic. After […]
Bristol Bears 40 Leicester Tigers 3 Bristol, just five days after reaching the Challenge Cup final with their victory after extra time against Bordeaux-Begles, maintained their hopes of also securing a place in the Premiership play-offs with this comfortable bonus-point victory over Leicester Tigers. Pat Lam, the Bristol director of […]
CLOSE We asked Mayor Joe McCombs to take our quiz and see if he deserves a key to the city Wochit Corpus Christi’s tourism industry is still hurting because of the pandemic, but it has started to recover. Hotel occupancy rates hit the single digits and averaged lower than 20% around Easter […]
This article was last updated by Digital Trends’ contributor Don Reisinger on 8/24/2020. The Nintendo Switch is having a good year. The console-handheld hybrid has been on the market for over three years now, but a slew of promising ports in the first few months of the year gave Christmas […]
The days of flirting across a bar with a wink and a smile are long gone. Due to the rise of online dating—and now, the effects of the COVID pandemic—flirting has gone almost entirely virtual. And as a result, people have begun to get more comfortable communicating their feelings via […]
KALAMAZOO, MI — The Sindecuse Health Center at Western Michigan University reported 50 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The 50 new cases come from the results of WMU community members that were tested on Sept. 24-25. The university has been updating data on its online COVID-19 Dashboard […]
09/30/2020, Moshi // KISSPR // Locally owned and operated Zara Tours loves showing off all Tanzania’s gems, and it seems this effort has been appreciated. This is the second year in a row that the female-owned company has won the Best Tour Operator award. Founder Zainab Ansell was also awarded […]
By: Jessica Marksbury September 30, 2020 Pinehurst Resort is the perfect getaway destination for a girls’ golf trip. Courtesy Pinehurst Pinehurst — the venerable home of American golf, and one of GOLF’s Top 100 Resorts in North America — has long been lauded as a fantastic buddies trip destination (In […]
This story is part of a series of profiles, The CannaInfluencers: The people shaping the cannabis industry in the Garden State. Written by NJ Cannabis Insider reporters, the profiles will publish the weeks leading up to the Nov. 3 election, when New Jersey voters will decide whether to legalize recreational, adult-use cannabis. Some people […]
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ –SportsEngine, Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management software, announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Babe Ruth League, becoming the official provider of Babe Ruth League’s Athlete Safety Program. Hamilton, New Jersey-based Babe Ruth League, Inc. […]