Now transmitting off 50,000 watts from three massive towers in Rutherford, WOR radio started with less power than a microwave oven 100 years ago. For WOR’s first few months, it relied on a tiny 250-watt transmitter. Its broadcast center was a dark corner of the sporting goods section of a […]
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This 26-year-old earns $78,000 per year as a magician in New York City
This story is part of CNBC Make It’s Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money. Dennis Kim remembers the exact moment he fell in love with magic. He was around 10 years old, laying in his bedroom in Long Island, New York, when […]
Marlyn E. Shonka | Obituaries
August 26, 1932-February 14, 2022 INDEPENDENCE-Marlyn E. Shonka, 89, of Independence, IA, died on Monday, February 14, 2022, at her home in Independence, IA. Marlyn was born on August 26, 1932, on the family farm in Black Hawk County, IA, the daughter of Roland and Martha (Cummings) Bradley. She was […]
VIEW THE EMAILS: District emails reveal issues with superintendent finalist’s credentials | Education
DECATUR —Emails exchanged by Decatur Public Schools officials and the firm hired to assist with the search for a new superintendent show there were questions about the qualifications of Michael Gaal prior to a forum introducing him to the public as a finalist for the position. The district released the […]
Leyden District 212 Sticks With Masking Requirement For Now
Leyden Community High School Dist. 212 board members voted unanimously on Thursday (Feb. 10) to approve a resolution empowering the district to make its own decisions on COVID-19 mitigation strategies — but it isn’t planning to make any changes to its current approach for the time being. On Feb. 4, […]
Prospect Heights Alderman Dolick Named Acting Mayor
By Tom Wessell | on February 16, 2022 Matt Dolick Matthew Dolick, who has seniority on the Prospect Heights City Council due to his service as alderman dating back to 2016, was voted in as acting mayor at Monday night’s council meeting. Dolick succeeds […]
Parent-friendly work policies benefit all
My low point as a working parent came at the beginning of the pandemic when I crawled out the window to take a call on my roof because my kids were being so loud. At this point, stories like that don’t even raise eyebrows. Two years into this crisis, we’re […]
Everyday cheapskate:Some strategies for cost-cutting on food | Family
If it seems as though you never have enough money to consistently save some of it for emergencies — consistent, regular deposits out of every paycheck that go straight into a savings account — perhaps it’s time to consider that you’re handing over your savings to restaurants, drive-thrus, diners and […]
Watch now: Forsyth Job Fair connects businesses with workers | Local
DECATUR — Shane Conaway, 33, has a job, but wanted to know what other options are available to him. So he attended the Village of Forsyth Job Fair. “I just came out here on my lunch break, take a gander around,” he said. “I’m always willing to keep my options […]
SLC Website Names Top Ten Dental Websites In 2021
My Social Practice is a marketing website that focuses on dental practices. The company has identified ten top-ranked dental practices for 2021. My Social Practice is pleased to announce that the company has identified the top dental websites in 2021. The list was posted in a recent blog which links […]
Girl Scout Cookie time! Ranking all 9 varieties
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Girl Scout cookie season is in full swing across Northeast Ohio. Local troops launched their sales online just after the beginning of the new year but will soon be setting up booths for in-person sales in front of retail outlets, banks, and just about anywhere else hungry […]
Many online reviews are fake; here how to spot them
When hiring a contractor, going out to eat, buying a computer or selecting a doctor, the first stop for millions of Americans is to check online reviews. Nearly 90% of consumers consult those reviews before making a purchase, according to a recent study commissioned by TrustPilot. But a […]
Today’s the final day for Best of the Springs voting | Local News
It’s the finish line for The Gazette’s 2022 Best of the Springs voting. The final day is today to choose your favorites of the year. Want to give a big thank you to your favorite restaurants, dentist, home builder, person who makes a difference, bartender, nonprofit event, car dealer and […]
Americans less likely to have sex, partner up and get married, polls show | Lifestyles
A OnePoll survey of 1,000 moms has revealed that this year they would like to spend Valentine’s Day alone. (CNN) — Valentine’s Day is a day of love, a special day on which we’re supposed to make sure that those around […]
Who The Killer Is (& Why They Did It)
Warning: Contains Spoilers for Kimi! Steven Soderbergh’s newest film foregoes his typical suave, blockbuster-style as seen in films like Ocean’s Eleven in favor of a film that focuses more on its characters and themes, but like the famous crime caper, what happened in Kimi is far from straightforward. The film still leaves a lot of […]
Anti-vaccine mandate protests spill over into other countries | National
Omicron came and seems to have gone, but is it too early to lift mask mandates? Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. Canadians who have occupied downtown Ottawa, disrupted travel and trade with the U.S. and inspired copycat protests from New […]
Super Bowl merchandise: What happens to losing team’s ‘champion’ apparel? | Professional
Federal agents crack down on fake Super Bowl gear. Newsy Call it the Schrödinger’s Hat paradox. Thousands of caps, T-shirts, sweatshirts and face masks proclaiming the Los Angeles Rams the next Super Bowl champion are sitting in […]
West Virginia family raising money to build Habitat house
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — On Christmas Day of 2021, all of Dean and Judy Wright’s children and grandchildren sat around the Christmas tree in their Huntington home. Presents filled the room for the family of 19 as Dean and Judy passed gifts to their six children, Nika, Jana, Bradley, Mara, […]
North County School News, Feb. 13
CARLSBAD YES meeting to discuss lagoon, career program Youth Enrichment Services holds its monthly meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday via Zoom. Presenters are Emily Watts, Discovery Center Director, who will discuss activities at the 400-acre Agua Hedionda Lagoon, one of Southern California’s threatened coastal wetlands; and Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce […]
Today’s the final day for Best of the Springs voting | Lifestyle
It’s the finish line for The Gazette’s 2022 Best of the Springs voting. The final day is today to choose your favorites of the year. Want to give a big thank you to your favorite restaurants, dentist, home builder, person who makes a difference, bartender, nonprofit event, car dealer and […]