Welcome to June — month of Pride, Juneteenth, Father’s Day and the official start of summer. You’ve probably got a lot already planned for the weeks ahead — beach vacations, summer cookouts with your nearest and dearest, tickets to see that big blockbuster in an air-conditioned movie theater — but allow us to share a […]
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It’s already June and the NCGA still has a long to-do list
Start your week in North Carolina politics with our latest Under the Dome podcast, for the week of June 3, 2024. Dawn Vaughan here, your podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief. On this episode, I’m joined by my legislative team colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram. The big national news is, […]
Minnesota Legislature pushes off 2024 to-do list for final two days
The new Minnesota state flag flies alongside the Quadriga on May 13, 2024. Photo by Andrew VonBank/Minnesota House Public Information Services. The Minnesota Legislature’s Democratic majority has about two days left to pass a long list of bills that could affect millions of Minnesotans: funding public works projects, increasing pay for Uber and Lyft drivers […]
Here are some activities in Crawford County to put on your to-do list
When it is chilly outside, and the sky opens up each day splattering the Earth and its inhabitants with snow, rain, hail and drizzle, it seems winter is endless. However, as it is widely known there is time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens, including for your winter bucket list. […]
Meet the new mayor of Oakland and check out his to-do list
OAKLAND — It took two photo finishes and a recount to get him there, but Eric Kulmala was finally sworn in as borough mayor. Kulmala defeated three-term Democratic Mayor Linda Schwager by 67 votes, narrowed to 21 votes after a court-mandated recount of the November election results in December. He lost to Schwager by a […]
See Mahwah’s new council president’s to-do list
MAHWAH — For newly elected Council President Robert Ferguson III, the ongoing challenge is to continue to provide quality municipal services without raising taxes. “Costs go up, health care benefits for our employees are going up,” said Ferguson, who was nominated for the seat by five-year President David May. “This is the challenge for a […]
Want to be less forgetful in 2024? These wearable memo bracelets are just $2 a pop and will keep your to-do list in check
It doesn’t matter what age you are: We all forget things, whether it has to do with chores, taking medications, buying groceries, picking the grandkids up from school, walking the dog — the list goes on. And if your New Year’s resolutions include being less forgetful, have we found the perfect memory-jogger for you. It’s […]
Police chief, traffic, affordable housing atop new Old Bridge mayor’s to-do list
OLD BRIDGE – The new year will bring a new mayor with new initiatives in the township. Longtime Republican Councilwoman Debbie Walker will be sworn in as Old Bridge mayor at the Township Council’s reorganization meeting at noon Jan. 1. Walker, who served 12 years on the Township Council, most recently as vice president, defeated […]