LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Up until just a couple years ago, a drive up Route 9 toward the village of Lake George would take visitors past, among other things, Paul Bunyan and Uncle Sam. The former Magic Forest amusement park, located at the corner of Route 9 and Bloody […]
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How Video Games Can Level Up Kids’ Money Skills
Every few days, my 8-year-old son, Neal, asks if he can “earn something” on Roblox, a popular online video game platform. That’s his way of suggesting I buy him Robux, the platform’s currency, in exchange for him doing a chore or extra academic assignment. While I usually decline these requests, […]
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Katz And Boddeker Chosen As The 2021 Community First Awards For Philanthropy
Brittany Katz and Andrea Boddeker are the 2021 Community First Award honorees for Philanthropy because of their initiative to help provide resources for other small businesses to grow. “Local businesses are the staple to many communities in the Tennessee Valley,” officials said. “When the pandemic took over everyday life, small […]
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The Best Christmas Decorations We Found This Year (So Far)
While a tree, lights and a wreath are a given, to really create your very own Christmas wonderland, you’re going to need a few more pieces of the best Christmas decorations. Thanks to Pinterest, Instagram and other social media sites, Christmas decorating has reached new highs. Today, you can find […]
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Disney Reveals Star Wars Astromech Witch Droid
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How Video Games Can Level Up Kids’ Money Skills
September 2, 2021 6 min read This story originally appeared on NerdWallet Every few days, my 8-year-old son, Neal, asks if he can “earn something” on Roblox, a popular online video game platform. That’s his way of suggesting I buy him Robux, the platform’s currency, in exchange for him doing […]
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‘I want to collaborate’: McDaniel High students overjoyed to be back in class full-time on 1st day of school in Portland
Adam Skyles stood at the entrance to Leodis V. McDaniel High School, clad in a navy shirt bearing the school’s name. As ninth-graders trickled through the parking lot Wednesday morning, Skyles, now entering his third year as principal, made eye contact and greeted them outside the newly remodeled building where […]
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‘I want to collaborate:’ McDaniel High students overjoyed to be back in class full-time on 1st day of school in Portland
Adam Skyles stood at the entrance to Leodis V. McDaniel High School, clad in a navy shirt bearing the school’s name. As ninth-graders trickled through the parking lot Wednesday morning, Skyles, now entering his third year as principal, made eye contact and greeted them outside the newly remodeled building where […]