Amtrak criticizes Hochul and the MTA for shifting blame regarding tunnel closures that may cause delays
Amtrak’s president, Roger Harris, has sharply criticized Governor Kathy Hochul for her reluctance to take on some responsibility for the impending tunnel closure, which could lead to train delays as early as next week. In a pointed letter to Hochul, Harris expressed surprise at her final objections to the Amtrak tunnel closure plan, especially since […]
Randi Weingarten concerned closing Dept of Ed will hurt kids like COVID school closures
Teachers Union boss Randy Weingarten said he is concerned that closing the Department of Education could be as harmful to students as school closures were in the community. On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to begin the process of closing the department. The executive order asks […]
Axing Federal DOE Will Lead to Repeat of Damage from COVID School Closures, We Have ‘Loneliness Crisis’
On Thursday's “MSNBC Prime,” President Randy Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, argued that eliminating the federal Department of Education would lead to situations like the loss of learning we saw during the coronavirus pandemic, saying, “The kids are past kindergarten. Go back?” and “We have a crisis of loneliness.” After arguing that […]
Rate of UK shop closures expected to rise after budget tax changes – report | Retail industry
UK High Street is expected to be empty at a faster pace than this year as additional costs Rachel Reeves incurred businesses have been criticised for closures of shops and slowing down opening chain stores. The survey predicts that after a slowdown from last year's one-day, one-day, to ten-day per day in October, the store […]
Santander says 750 jobs at risk as it pursues UK branch closures – CNBC
Jonathan Nicholson | nuphoto | Getty Images British Spanish lender Banco Santander said on Wednesday there was a risk of redundancy as 750 staff members were targeting 95 branch closures in the UK. The decision is part of the bank's broad plan to renew its existence from June 2025, bringing Santander UK's network to 349 […]
Joann customers upset by retailer’s move to stop taking gift cards ahead of store closures
Joann Inc.'s move to stop filming gift cards since February 28th has angered some of the craft retailer's customers as the company shuts down. The company announced earlier this year that it had participated in its second Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection to “facilitate the sales process to maximize the value of its business.” Joan first […]
Joann store closures: See the list of nearly 800 locations headed for sale
(Nexstar) – More than 80 years later, Joann, a national fabric and craft retailer, is another step closer to being wiped out of US shopping centres after nearly 800 locations are on sale in the coming months. Related Videos above: Things you need to know before signing up for a store credit card There are […]
American kids’ worsening reading skills signal continued fallout from school closures
National Rating of Education -Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Continuous and A nationally represented of American students in writing- release The evaluation of 2024, also known as the “national report card” on Wednesday. The result was dark. Last year, the average reading score of 4th and 8th graders nationwide was 2 points lower than in 2022, […]
NYC to open 2,200-bed migrant shelter for men despite boasting about recent closures, declining arrivals
New York Mayor Eric Adams (Democrat) announced On Friday, the city announced plans to close more than 20 immigrant shelters, while also opening a large new facility in the Bronx to house single adult men. in decemberThe Adams administration announced the closure of several shelters, including facilities at Floyd Bennett Field and Randalls Island. Both […]
Macy's, Kohl's announce nationwide store closures: Here's where
(WKBN) — Two major retailers have announced store closures for the first time in the year. Macy's and Kohl's stores across the country will soon go dark, according to news releases from the companies Thursday. Here's what you need to know: Macy's closes more than 60 stores New York City-based Macy's plans to close 66 […]