holidays
In the Code Switch newsletter, a weekly podcast about race and identity, Leah Donnella explores how to navigate the holidays with relatives whose beliefs deeply conflict with your own. As political and social divides intensify, many face the challenge of breaking bread with loved ones whose decisions may feel morally opposed to their own values. […]
Happy Holidays! In celebration of the season, the Mall at Greece Ridge announced it is bringing back two holiday traditions; the Greece Ridge Express Kiddie Train and a Welcome Santa Parade. The Greece Ridge Express Kiddie Train will return near Burlington Coat Factory beginning at 11 am Saturday with rides costing $2. The parade will […]
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Planning on ordering a package during this holiday season? Be prepared to pay a little extra this year. The US Postal Service recently announced plans for a temporary price increase during the peak holiday season. With the expected approval of the Postal Regulatory Commission, the temporary rates will go into effect on Oct. 2 and […]
According to Deloitte’s 2022 back-to-school survey, back-to-school shopping is the second largest spend for families annually, behind the holidays. Parents plan to spend $661 per child, on average, for back-to-school shopping this year, up 8% from 2021 and 27% from 2019. Clothing and accessories lead the increase, costing 18% more this year on average. School […]
The holiday season is vastly approaching and the U.S. Postal Service estimates carriers will make more than 13 billion deliveries. To keep up with the high demands in deliveries, USPS will be changing their hours by starting at 6 am and adding Sundays to their schedule. An anonymous USPS worker commented on this update, stating: […]
National chain store, Ashley HomeStore, has teamed up with local nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester to spread holiday gift-giving cheer to local youth. Next week Wednesday, December 15th from 3 to 9 pm, Ashley HomeStore will be collecting new holiday gifts for the nonprofit. To give back to those who donate, Ashley […]
Heading home for the holidays and looking for a rapid covid test? Unfortunately, you may be out of luck. Based on a quick search at CVS pharmacies online, there are no available time slots in the Rochester area over the next several days for a rapid test. However, Monroe County is looking to steadily add […]
Whether you like to celebrate the holidays before or after Thanksgiving, it might be time to start looking at Christmas trees if you are planning to get one. Executive director of the American Christmas Tree Association, Jami Warner, spoke out on how extreme weather events like wildfires, droughts, and floods have made this an especially […]
This past Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as the CDC has released its updated guidance around gatherings and traveling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance comes following confusion earlier this month on how the country should safely celebrate the holidays. In their guidance, the CDC simply stated that the best […]
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