Memorial Day, which falls on May 25 this year, is an ideal occasion for kids to learn about the brave men and women who died serving...
Losing someone you love is difficult, both because of the emotional toll involved and the considerable work that goes into planning a funeral. When the...
According to Roman legend, thousands of years ago women washing in the river Tiber used bubbly globs flowing down a mountain to clean their clothing. Whether...
National EMS Week takes place from May 17 to 23 and is an ideal opportunity to learn about the people who work in emergency medical services....
Do you love a nice tall glass of iced tea on a hot summer day? If you do, you are part of a relatively new...
Hats off to our local heroes! Whether they serve on land, at sea or in the air, members of the armed forces are most defined by...
Hats off to our local heroes! In an emergency, the medical care a patient receives on the way to the hospital can determine whether they live...
Hats off to our local heroes! Good policing shapes communities. It enforces the rule of law and provides people with safe places to live and raise...
Here’s a story that will bring a tear to the eye of every commuter. The guys that operate the red light cameras are suffering big time...
Hats off to our local heroes! Most people will flee from a burning building, but firefighters face the blaze head-on. Indeed, there are few professions that...
With text and email so prevalent today, it seems the art of the handwritten letter has fallen by the wayside. Yet now may be the...
National Police Week takes place this year from May 10 to 16. In honor of the event, here’s a look at four policewomen who blazed a...
National Hurricane Preparedness Week takes place this year from May 3 to 9 and is an opportunity for Americans to learn about the five major hazards...
Increasingly, people who adopt ecologically sustainable practices during their lifetime are forgoing traditional burial practices in favor of those that are more environmentally friendly. Here’s...
Do you share a May birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Judy Collins, 81, singer, Seattle, WA, 1939. 2 – Jenna Von Oy, 43, actress...
Volunteering with your kids is a great idea. They’ll learn about social responsibility, acquire new skills and develop a strong work ethic. If you’re thinking...
On April 22, 2020, more than a billion people around the world will celebrate Earth Day. This year’s theme is Climate Action, and it calls...
To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Earth Day Network is launching Foodprints for the Future, a campaign that strives to revolutionize the...
In 2020, April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. What began in 1970 as a campaign to curtail air and water pollution in...
April 19 to 25 is National Volunteer Week, and an occasion to recognize and thank the people who freely contribute their time and expertise to...
Don’t let a brittle line or dull hook stand between you and your next catch. Routine maintenance of your fishing equipment might seem tedious, but...
As the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis become more common worldwide, research into its medical uses has developed considerably. In particular, scientists are interested in...
Fishing regulations play an important role in aquatic conservation, biodiversity and habitat preservation. Before you head out on the water, consult your regional fishing regulations...
In 1732, John Branson obtained a 1,000-acre grant from George Bowman along Cedar Creek. He sold a parcel of land sometime later to John Kountz. In...
As the steady march toward decriminalization and legalization continues, marijuana is becoming increasingly available in the country. What’s more, cannabis tourism outside the U.S. is...
More than half of Americans (55%) say they don’t invest in the stock market, according to a survey by MetLife. The company surveyed 8,000 U.S. adults...
Do you share an April birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Ali MacGraw, “Love Story” actress, Pound Ridge, N.Y., 1939. 2 – Christopher Meloni, TV,...
Over the last 10 years, hybrids have increasingly become a staple club among regular golfers. If you’re iffy about adding one to your own bag,...
Anger. Joy. Sadness. Disgust. In more or less that order, researchers have found that social media emotions move from one to another until huge circles of...
Although the Wuhan coronavirus has not caused significant infections in the U.S., it is still being used in email phishing attacks to infect computers. The infected...