Author: Staff Reporter

Louisiana governor prioritizes bridges, water systems, teacher raises in budget proposal

Gov. John Bel Edwards prioritized massive bridge projects, water system fixes and teacher pay raises in his Louisiana budget proposal that incorporates $3.8 billion in additional, unexpected funding. After years of lean spending plans and heartache-inducing tax hikes, Louisiana is finally flush with cash, thanks in part to pandemic and hurricane-related recovery dollars and spending.  […]

HEPA filters latest weapon for schools in fight against COVID-19

Some P.E.I. students will see something new in their classrooms when they return to in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 31. The province has purchased 175 HEPA filters for schools, which were delivered over the past two weeks. The portable air-filtration systems will go in all classrooms that don’t currently have mechanical ventilation systems.  Jeffrey Siegel, […]

Keep Your Utility Bills Down as Home Heating Costs Rise This Winter | Herald Community Newspapers

(NewsUSA) – Winter 2022 promises the perfect storm for soaring home heating bills. The convergence of surging energy prices, plummeting temperatures and escalating demand means optimal energy-efficiency is more challenging and critical than ever. Rising global energy prices hit home with forecasts indicating households could see their bills increase up to 54%, according to The […]

Montezuma-Cortez schools no longer tracking COVID cases – The Journal

The Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 is no longer tracking COVID-19 cases, district administration announced Sunday evening. In this May 11, 2020 file photo photo, Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurse Lee Cherie Booth demonstrates contact tracing training. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) Letter reportedly written with school board president’s guidance; Southwest Health notes highest positivity […]

The Delaware Water Gap: Gem of the Northeast

Cover photo credit: Peter Miller via Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 New Jersey and Pennsylvania share one of our nation’s treasures: the Delaware Water Gap. Composed of more than 70,000 acres awash with bountiful forests, flourishing fields and spectacular waterfalls, the Delaware Water Gap offers an immersive experience into the beauty of the Northeastern United States. […]

What You Need To Know

Editor’s note: We don’t typically publish blogs from outside contributors, but the piece below was sent to us by a local parent whose child is likely to be rezoned to “05-C,” Boca’s new elementary school. This parent learned more about what’s to come at the new school to alleviate concerns about the transition for students […]

Straightforward Tips for Starting an Indoor Herb Garden

If you’re into gardening at all, especially growing your own food, you may be a little bummed when colder temperatures take over for a while. But don’t fret. Despite the change of season, you don’t have to let it deter you from keeping your hands in the soil. That’s right — it’s absolutely doable to […]

Coronavirus: New Zealand scientists develop system for disinfecting PPE for reuse

Anderson explained that not all PPE could be disinfected. “We have a collection process and a sorting process, so any PPE that’s visibly contaminated we wouldn’t put through the unit, and that’s incredibly important in terms of healthcare worker safety. “After we’ve sorted it in a pressure room, we then place it into the oven, […]

NJDEP – News Release 22/P002

Contact: Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795 Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795 (22/P002) TRENTON – As New Jersey settles into winter, residents are reminded that basic safety practices can reduce the impacts of burning wood on air quality in their homes and neighborhoods, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. Burning wood in fireplaces, wood […]