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This week the calendar switches from 2024 to 2025. You’ll need to deposit a check or mail a package, so it’s a good idea to plan ahead.Most banks and post offices will be open on December 31st, but this is not the case on New Year’s Day, which is a federal holiday and will be broadly closed. Delivery services such as UPS and FedEx will also be largely unavailable on January 1st.However, most grocery stores, retailers and restaurant chains will remain open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day this year.Here’s what you need to know about banks, post…

The “Walmart Birkin Bag” has taken the internet by storm, earning its nickname as an affordable alternative to the iconic, luxurious, and expensive Hermès Birkin. But what is a Walmart Birkin, or as some people call it, a “workin”?What is a Birkin bag from Walmart?Birkin bags are synonymous with luxury and luxury.The Walmart version offers practical options at a fraction of the price. These totes often retail for prices between $78 and $102, and have gone viral on TikTok as a chic and affordable fashion statement.This bag is officially sold under names such as “KAMUGO Genuine Leather Handbag Women’s Wallet”…

In 2024, the local business world faced some changes and new growth.From hundreds of layoffs at CVS to the Washington Bridge closure’s rapid impact on East Bay businesses to the opening of a new Amazon distribution center in Johnston, here are some of the year’s biggest economic development stories.Providence Place Mall’s woesProvidence Place, the city mall that opened to much fanfare in 1999 as a triumphant return to downtown retail shopping, is on hold as its lead lender claims in court papers that the mall’s management company has a $259 million loan balance. , placed in receivership.In receivership, a court…

US News Rankings: Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ Best Middle School News Sports Monmouth Ocean Advertise Obituary E-Newspaper Law APP.com Digital Deskasbury park pressWant to know how your child’s middle school compares to other middle schools?See the top-rated schools in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, according to U.S. News & World Report.Forestdale School: No. 7Lamson District School District Grades: 4th through 8th Grades Enrollment: 525 Students: Teacher Ratio: 9:1Markham Place School: No. 8Little Silver Borough School District Grade Level: Grades 5-8 Enrollment: 360 Students: Teacher Ratio: 9:1Knollwood School: No. 15Fairhaven School District Grade Level: Grades 4-8 Enrollment: 510 Students: Teacher Ratio: 8:1Brielle…

Former President Jimmy Carter, honored more widely for his humanitarian work around the globe after his presidency than for his White House tenure during a tumultuous time, has died. He was 100.“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said Chip Carter, the former president’s son. “My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live…

As Donald Trump prepares for his second presidential inauguration in 2025, people in the lower Hudson Valley are preparing for how the incoming administration will impact their communities. Additionally, there will be new faces representing the region in Washington this year as George Latimer heads to Congress.Journal News/lohud staff gathered to preview some of the big issues and questions that will drive debate, debate, and news as we head into 2025. We plan to share our findings over the next few days, a few subjects at a time.Will President Trump address New York City’s congestion tolls?An early flashpoint may be…

ORCHARD PARK – The Buffalo Bills have done their job, but they’ll have to wait until next weekend to find out who they’ll host in the AFC Wild Card Game at Highmark Stadium.By pulling away in the second half and defeating the truly fearsome New York Jets 40-14 on Sunday afternoon, the Bills clinched the No. 2 seed in the AFC bracket. And their first-round opponent will likely be either the Denver Broncos or the Cincinnati Bengals. Like the Miami Dolphins. The Indianapolis Colts were defeated by the New York Giants and were eliminated.While the fate of these teams hangs…

Social Security is essential to millions of seniors, with 43% of baby boomers expecting Social Security as their primary source of income in retirement, according to a 2024 report from the Transamerica Retirement Research Center. It is said that there is.The average benefit for retired workers of all ages is about $1,925 per month, according to the latest data released by the Social Security Administration. However, the numbers vary widely depending on when someone starts claiming benefits. This shows you exactly how much money you can expect to receive at age 67 compared to age 62.Details: Is it okay to…

Thomas L. KnappFor many political columnists, it’s a “year in review” time, so here are my thoughts on 2024 and recommendations for 2025.Opinion: 0 out of 10, not recommended. If you’re reading this preparing to test your time machine in the year 2525 and trying to decide which year in the past to visit, avoid this.On a societal level, I can’t think of any major positive events, political or cultural, that are worthy of your energy. Armistice Day, Ed Sullivan’s Beatles, or Man on the Moon moment come to mind (maybe the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown will help…

R. Bruce AndersonThis is the one time of the year when I beg everyone, myself included, to avoid talking about politics. Grinning, complaining, lamenting, whining, planning a real estate investment in Greenland… around the table, in front of the game, in the study after playing “a few times” with my brother-in-law. So…or in this column. Shi.It’s a strange blur as we juggle the commitments between the summer solstice, Christmas, and New Years – celebrating, feasting, arguing with family, meeting new family members, leaving the table. It’s time to say goodbye to those who aren’t there and embrace the new meaning…