New York City will reopen elementary schools on December 7 and offer in-person classes for special-needs students of all ages despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday. © Kena Betancur Parents of New York students are seen protesting in that city on November 20, […]

Lily Collins in Darren Star’s “Emily in Paris” Netflix This article originally appeared here on Salon.com As we all settle in for a challenging winter, the Netflix series “Emily in Paris” promises a deliciously indulgent escape from our troubles: a shimmering fantasy of Paris, filled with sophisticated haute couture, gourmet […]

Holiday shopping at Macy’s in 1946. AP PhotoCarl Nesensohn There’s something magical about the holiday season in New York City. Symbols of the holidays in the city, like the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, have been around for decades. Other traditions, such as holiday shopping, look a little different today. The […]

There’s excitement in the conference hall as I take my socially distanced seat. Sixty journalists are gathered here from the UK, USA, France, Spain and Japan (only the Brazilians couldn’t make it). Local TV crews flank the stage. Lights dim, and we don our translation headsets like UN delegates. The […]

Chicagoans who have flooded Amazon and other online retailers with orders during the pandemic to avoid in-person shopping trips would pay for the privilege of that convenience under a “ground delivery tax” proposed Monday. Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson (11th), grandson and nephew of Chicago’s two longest-serving mayors, wants to impose […]

CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide Fort Myers officials want to study whether City of Palm Parks could be turned into an amateur multi-sports complex.  Lee County, which owns the the former spring training home of the Boston Red Sox, is set to demolish the 27-year-old park before turning […]

Security guard at City Hall, Lilith York checks the temperature of Lisa Antrican as she enters the building on Ludlow St. to pay her water bill Thursday October 1, 2020. Credit: jim noelker Credit: jim noelker City departments were instructed to grant permission for remote work to employees who can […]

From Staff Reports, Las Cruces Sun-News Published 11:59 a.m. MT Nov. 15, 2020 CLOSE The city of Las Cruces announced that beginning Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, all city parks will be closed, including the skate park, shooting range, tennis and pickleball courts, and dog park (Photo: Courtesy: Las Cruces Police Department) […]

Liza Story is a 36-year-old realtor in Park City, Utah — a 40-minute drive from Salt Lake City — where the real estate market is hot. During the pandemic, she’s noticed a barrage of buyers fleeing California to escape wildfires and city lockdowns; people who can now do their jobs […]

CLOSE Virginia Calhoun (We Olive & Wine Bar) demonstrates how to make a batch of Spiced Sangria– ideal for a holiday soiree. ‘Tis the season of joy and good cheer! The holiday season is officially kicking off Thanksgiving weekend leading to weeks of hot cocoa sipping, seasonal songs, and neighborhoods transforming […]