Following some in-person protests outside of Frederick County Board of Education meetings in recent weeks, some parents of Frederick County Public Schools students have planned an all-day logout protest that is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Sarah Steinberg, a mother of four FCPS students and one homeschooled student, is […]
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NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan to take a vacation in 2021, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers. The survey was conducted […]
© Photo by Shutterstock Let These Companies Plan Your Next Road Trip Load Error Back in the day, before my husband and my kids, I was the most easygoing traveler (I swear). Any old accommodation would suffice, as long as it was relatively clean. When I took a road trip, I’d […]
CLOSE Buy Photo Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton. (Photo: Monique Calello/The News Leader) STAUNTON – Do you want more recreation routes for walking or cycling in Staunton? Here’s your chance to have your voice heard. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee wants the community to share their input on a greenway plan in […]
An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan to take a holiday in 2021, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers. The survey was conducted in September in conjunction with the […]
Within today’s challenging context, hotel brands and properties need to look for even more innovative approaches to win back their fair shares of direct bookings. Now is a good time to start developing creative and personalized marketing techniques to give that motivational boost to your potential guests, and to let […]
It seems after six months of putting my kids’ social lives on hold, and forgoing our traditional summer vacation, and saying “no” to simple things like eating out at restaurants, COVID-19 is poised to potentially spoil the next fun activity on the calendar: Halloween. Of course, I suppose I could […]
DETROIT — Thirteen people were charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home in reaction to what they viewed as her “uncontrolled power,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. Six people were charged in a federal investigation, and the Michigan attorney general charged seven. […]
CLOSE New Jersey Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli breaks down the COVID-19 numbers across the state, pointing out the much higher infection rate in Lakewood. Asbury Park Press HAZLET – A newly hatched school district plan to switch to all-virtual instruction for two weeks in November — so vacationing students could quarantine before returning to school […]
Lake Elsinore Mayor Brian Tisdale (right) and City Manager Grant Yates have a conversation in the city’s pre-recorded State of the City Address Oct. 8. Lake Elsinore Mayor Brian Tisdale struck an optimistic tone while reflecting on the difficulties of the past year at the 2020 Lake Elsinore State of […]
Residents near Garden of the Gods Road blasted a proposal to develop new apartments and possibly a hotel and restaurant in the area, saying it could generate more noise, block views and make it tougher to evacuate during a wildfire. Several Mountain Shadows residents recounted memories of trying to evacuate […]
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Parks Director Scott Wyman has a vision for the future of Cass County Parks. “We want to enhance the experience at our parks,” he said. “We really want to give these parks the facelift they deserve.” Now, he wants to bring the public’s input into that […]
TipRanks 3 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks With Over 7% Dividend Yield Markets are volatile, there can be no doubt. So far this month, the S&P 500 has fallen 9% from its peak. The tech-heavy NASDAQ, which had led the gainers all summer, is now leading the on the fall, having lost […]
Thomas Barwick / Getty Images Staycations are on the rise. Part of it is due to stay-at-home orders and the necessity of social distancing, but staycations have always had some popularity. “One of the greatest benefits of a staycation is the savings,” says Seri Kertzner, Chief Party Officer at Little […]
Tech stocks, which have powered the broader market to fourth consecutive record closing highs, took a breather as traders booked profits on Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL) — which have surged to new records. Facebook (FB), and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) have also posted their highest-ever closing levels. Although the Nasdaq snapped a […]
Powell unveiled a new framework of thinking for the central bank that will tolerate inflation “moderately” above its 2% target. The Fed also committed to reviewing this policy every five years. The Fed chief warned that the persistence of low inflation over the last eight years risks new economic difficulties. “Many find […]
LAKEWOOD, NJ — While many school districts across New Jersey have planned to start the 2020-21 school year with hybrid or remote learning, the Lakewood School District has been moving full speed ahead on a plan for fully in-person learning, five days a week. That plan, which received approval from […]
INX is gearing up for a landmark IPO, 1 billion tether jumped from Tron to Ethereum and a shift in bitcoin’s options market suggests bullish speculation is beginning to ease. INX IPOINX plans to launch its landmark initial public offering (IPO) as soon as Monday. The cryptocurrency and security token exchange […]
The bartenders, nurses, airport, casino and convention workers who help power Nevada’s economy rallied Tuesday in Las Vegas for a “Right to Return” ordinance that would require businesses to hire back employees who were laid off or furloughed because of the coronavirus crisis. “Every one of those workers should have […]
One in six. That’s the number of Americans who get sick each year from foodborne illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That amounts to 48 million people, and picnic season is rife with opportunities for food poisoning. Foodborne illness can cause a temporary upset stomach. But […]
CHICAGO — Most Chicago children would return to the classroom two days a week and spend the other three days learning remotely once the school year begins, under a tentative plan outlined Friday. Chicago Public Schools officials called the hybrid approach a preliminary framework and asked parents, students and staff […]