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When a popular Albany pizzeria announced that they would stop eating meat in September, customers were concerned it would not last. Well, sadly now it is permanently closed, but not because they have become vegan or it has to do with the pandemic. Why did this popular pizzeria close? Little Anthony’s has been a popular … Read more
In our Wellness Around the World series, us Talk to school leaders around the world to see how they are fostering positive well-being for staff, regardless of the challenges they may face. In this article, we spoke with Ruth Burke, Director / CEO of Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD), and Mark Swaine, the … Read more
Almost all grapes and oranges contain a “pesticide cocktail” according to research, which has identified the most contaminated fruits and vegetables in our shopping carts. Every year the government tests food samples for chemicals to see if traces can be found in British food. Official figures, analyzed by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), found 122 … Read more
The countryside in winter shows a stark beauty; the bright colors and soft contours of warmer times are replaced with blacks and browns and the view is altogether more geometric. Yet this seemingly devastated landscape is still teeming with life, and the starkly barren nature of the winter trees and hedges is an exquisite testament … Read more
Law enforcement officers have had it tough for quite some time. Officers across the country have been risking their lives to protect and serve during this pandemic. All of these men and women who serve our communities deserve great recognition and that is exactly what a Pennsylvania police officer is getting. According to 6abc, a … Read more
Seven heroin or cocaine overdoses in the past three days are prompting officials in downtown New York to issue a “surge alert.” The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says an increase in heroin and opioid overdoses required the public health alert. In addition to overdoses, the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) also showed “a trend … Read more
Now that Bruce Springsteen has sold his music catalog to Sony for $ 500 million, imagine that the music giant will want to start getting that money back and doing a lot more with it. One way is to allow the songs to be used in commercials. There was once an uproar when Michael Jackson … Read more
If you’re from Rockford, you probably have strong opinions on Beef-A-Roo. Personally, I love Beef-A-Roo. I’ve been going to them since they had a salad bar. It is a local favorite and I advise you to keep it local. Just a warning, do not recommend Beef-A-Roo to outsiders. They don’t understand it. They didn’t grow … Read more
The fifth week of the kids’ swim and dive season has teams spread across the state with various types of competitions. Several teams meet there in Big Piney, Cody, Evanston, Green River, Powell and Sheridan. This is the calendar for week 5. Tuesday, January 4: SOUTH CHEYENNE IN CENTRAL CHEYENNE – double KELLY WALSH IN … Read more
Almost two years after the pandemic began, new COVID cases and hospitalizations are on the rise once again in New Jersey. Rachel Strohl, a senior psychologist at Stress and Anxiety Services of New Jersey, said that while everyone is tired of interruptions, an increasing number of Garden State residents are also struggling with anxiety, anger … Read more
A South Jersey Walmart store is the fourth New Jersey store to close as part of the retail giant’s ongoing effort to make stores safe for customers and shoppers during the pandemic. As with previous closures in Linden, Kearny and Manville, Walmart said the store closure in the Williamstown section of Monroe is not related … Read more
Okinawan sweet potatoes are the holy grail of sweet potatoes on my almost impossible list of favorite but hard to find items. When baked, the rough and dirty white exterior of a good one can hide deeper purple flesh with a sweet, floral fragrance, elegant beyond any mere flower. For a while, it was almost … Read more
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, many state employees have been working far from their homes, now a ruling has been issued that allows them to remain in their homes and not have to report to the office. The new ruling by a state arbitrator, which will affect thousands of state employees, … Read more
Governor Hochul announced a plan that would make drastic changes in New York policy. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that she is proposing term limits for many elected officials across New York State. Hochul announced a plan to institute term limits for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller as the first State of … Read more
“What? What did I do?” Said Elwood Blues from the iconic movie “Blues Brothers” (1980). “It did not stop at a red signal,” the officer said. “The light was yellow, sir,” Blues replied. I think you know what happened after that. In other states, the rules for a steady yellow light may be different, but … Read more
Several thousand Covid-19 rapid test kits will be distributed at more than a dozen sites throughout Broome County. Patrick Dewing, director of the county Office of Emergency Services, said nearly 7,000 test kits will be given away. A test drive site will be installed at Otsiningo Park in the city of Dickinson on Wednesday from … Read more