A number of different companies all try to outdo themselves when Halloween starts to loom over the horizon, with decorations getting more complex and frightening every fall, though The Home Depot emerged as one of 2020’s biggest winners with the debut of their 12-foot skeleton. Arriving seemingly out of nowhere, […]
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N95 face masks are available: Here’s where to buy them online as Covid restrictions return
Cases of Covid-19 are spiking in New York and elsewhere throughout the country. Already, all 62 counties in New York State have been advised to resume mask use indoors by the CDC. When the Covid-19 pandemic began, hospitals were forced to ration the use of NIOSH-approved N95 respirators, and it […]
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I Was Sent To Jail After A Fight At An Antifa Protest. Here’s What Happened There.
I was arrested in January 2018 at an anti-fascist protest of an alt-right gala in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Nearly a thousand people, many of whom were Proud Boys, were celebrating the one-year anniversary of Trump’s inauguration inside a venue there. Outside, roughly a hundred protesters milled around […]
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Here’s to cheering boys in red on, without going into the red
Football is back, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been counting down the days until the Chiefs take the field after that heart-breaking loss last February. Chiefs fans know how to celebrate. From tailgating out at Arrowhead Stadium to watch parties from the comfort of the home, there’s no […]
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Freddie Mac launches new home renovation mortgage, here’s how to get one
Freddie Mac announced a new loan product to help homeowners and homebuyers pay for home renovations. (iStock) Freddie Mac on Thursday introduced its new mortgage product, the CHOICEReno eXPress mortgage, which will allow homebuyers and homeowners to pay for home renovations by funding the project through their mortgage purchase or […]
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Here’s Exactly Where to Find the Cheapest Halloween Candy This Year
“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Halloween costumes and candy — you can’t have one without the other. Before it’s time to break out your costume and face paint, figure out what you’ll be passing out to trick-or-treaters this […]
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Northeastern Lancaster County homes sought for Stan Deen movie ‘Brave the Dark’; here’s how to have your home considered | Entertainment
Are your friends and family constantly commenting that your home seems stuck in the ’80s? For once, that could be a good thing. Just like in real estate, location is a prime concern in the film industry. Lancaster-based production company Make/Films and New Zealand and London-based company Inspiring Films are […]
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Aldi, low-cost grocery store, opening in Chapel Hill. Here’s what we know.
Shoppers will have a low-cost option for buying groceries when Aldi opens its new store at Eastgate Crossing in Chapel Hill. The Germany-based store will be the second, anchor grocery tenant for the shopping center, which already includes a popular Trader Joe’s. No opening date has been set yet. Orange […]
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I joined Costco. Here’s what I wasn’t expecting
Costco 101 Fans of Costco are quick to praise its prices and products, especially when it comes to groceries — and stocking up for a pandemic in one quick trip, from toilet paper (when it’s in stock) to frozen pizza. I had long resisted the warehouse store because of […]
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Parties can be rough on the Earth. Here’s how to be more eco-friendly
If you want to throw a party that’s easy on the planet, there’s a lot to consider. Your goals should include keeping your waste down and ensuring the goods you use are sustainably made, meaning their production avoids the depletion of natural resources. Luckily, there’s a lot to choose from. […]
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Is your insurance good enough if your condo collapses? Here’s what to consider
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The disastrous collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside has panicked condo owners across Florida who fear their insurance policies wouldn’t protect them against a financial catastrophe. In many cases, their fears are justified. Condo insurance can be an arcane world to understand, and […]
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Parties can be rough on the Earth. Here’s how to be eco-friendly.
Helen Carefoot | Washington Post If you want to throw a party that’s easy on the planet, there’s a lot to consider. Your goals should include keeping your waste down and ensuring the goods you use are sustainably made, meaning their production avoids the depletion of natural resources. Luckily, there’s […]
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These Latino-owned businesses survived the pandemic. Here’s how they adapted
The week California ordered the closures of businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020, Maria Palacio, co-founder of Progeny Coffee, lost 97% of her revenue. Prior to the pandemic, her biggest moneymaker was selling Colombian coffee beans to the offices of Google and Facebook. For months she lay […]
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Here’s what you need to know about the devices
CLOSE Safely and anonymously surrender healthy infants with Safe Haven Baby Box at Decatur Township Fire Department No. 74 starting July 1, 2018. Indianapolis Star Passing by one of dozens of fire stations across Indiana, drivers might spot a discreet door built into the outside wall of the building. The box, […]
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Pride is back in 2021! Here’s how to celebrate with parades, in-person and online events
June 1 marks the beginning of LGBTQ Pride Month, usually celebrated with street festivals, events and parties. The first Pride was a protest outside the Stonewall Inn in New York in 1969, led by Black transgender women. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shifted celebrations to a virtual platform. However as […]
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Here’s a Complete Timeline of Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez’s Fairytale Relationship
Photo credit: Instagram Ariana Grande has been living in a real-life fairytale ever since she met and fell in love with real estate agent Dalton Gomez. The couple moved in together at the beginning of quarantine and ever since then, they’ve seemingly been inseparable. For the most part, they’ve kept […]
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Here’s where you can buy those soft and cuddly Squishmallows online
Our team is dedicated to finding and telling you more about the products and deals we love. If you love them too and decide to purchase through the links below, we may receive a commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. If you’re shopping for a tween, teen or […]
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What is my home worth? Here’s how to prepare for an N.J. home appraisal.
Is your yard a mess? Is your bathroom like stepping into a time capsule from the 1980s? How busy is your street? All of these factors, and many more, can impact the value an appraiser puts on your home. And in today’s fast-changing market more houses are appraising for less […]
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Here’s what to know about trading in your used car
If you have a used car, now may be a good time to pull the trigger on trading up. The average trade-in value for all used vehicles reached an all-time high of $17,080 in March 2021, according to a report by automotive website Edmunds.com. The pandemic wreaked havoc on automobile […]
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College students suffering depression due to coronavirus, so counseling centers offer help remotely; here’s how parents can help, too
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The COVID-19 pandemic caused depression and anxiety in people of all ages. For college students, pandemic stress came with a side order of worries about having to move back home, being cut off from peers and classes moving from lecture halls to Zoom. Campuses closed, scattering students […]