JFK Airport strike during Memorial Day weekend averted after Gov. Hochul intervention
A planned strike by fuel workers at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens over Memorial Day weekend was averted after Gov. Kathy Hockal stepped in to resolve the labor dispute, The Washington Post has learned. Teamsters Local 553, which represents 300 workers and mechanics who refuel commercial and cargo planes at the airport, announced a […]
Florida veteran and lawmaker brought to tears reflecting on Memorial Day
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, military veteran Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) remembered those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, choking up as he recalled “seeing flags draped over the casket of my friends.” “When we get around Memorial Day, I think about the sacrifice of friends that I’ve lost,” Mast said during a Newsmax interview. […]
Gas prices hold steady to kick off Memorial Day weekend: AAA
Drivers are ready to get on the road this summer, and lower gas prices will help. (iStock) Gas prices stabilize, officially kicking off summer driving season, according to latest AAA data report. The national average price for a gallon of gas was $3.61, up just 1 cent from last week. However, AAA expects gasoline demand […]
Catholic group Knights of Columbus sues Biden administration for denying permit for Memorial Day mass: ‘Way out of line’
A Catholic service organization has sued the Biden administration for religious discrimination after it was prevented from holding its long-standing Memorial Day Mass at a national cemetery. Lawyers for the Knights of Columbus filed a petition Tuesday with the National Park Service (NPS) in Petersburg, Virginia, for a temporary restraining order after the agency denied […]
Memorial Day Weekend Strike Looms As JFK Airport Employees Plan Walkout
According to the New York Post, workers at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in Queens plan to go on strike on Friday. Workers who refuel planes at JFK Airport are planning a strike to coincide with the start of a busy Memorial Day weekend. according to to the New York Post. This can cause significant […]
JFK airport workers who refuel planes plan strike in Memorial Day weekend showdown
Workers refueling planes at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens are planning to strike on Friday, creating uncertainty for travel plans over the busy Memorial Day weekend, The Washington Post has learned. Teamsters Local 553, which represents 300 workers and mechanics who refuel commercial and cargo planes at the airport, said it is at odds […]
Not all NYC beaches will be open for swimming this Memorial Day weekend as lifeguard shortage drags on
Lifeguard placement is not appropriate for the beach. Not all beaches will be open for swimming on Memorial Day weekend, when the season officially begins, because the city only has a little more than a third of the lifeguards it needs. Department of Parks and Recreation officials announced this week that only 230 lifeguards have […]
Indoor and outdoor furniture for sale this Memorial Day
Replace old indoor and outdoor furniture with these Memorial Day sales. (St. Petersburg) Whether you prefer to spend your time indoors on the couch or outside in a lounge chair, Memorial Day is one of the best days for furniture sales. Most major furniture retailers and big box stores hold sales to attract more customers. […]
Video shows pickup truck veer into semi-trailer that dangled off Clark Memorial Bridge
Dramatic dashcam footage shows the moment a pickup truck swerves into oncoming traffic, crashes through a guardrail and into a trailer hanging over the edge of a Louisville bridge. Pickup driver Trevor Branum, 33, swerved quickly to avoid hitting a stalled vehicle in his lane, but crashed into the front bumper of a Cisco semi-truck […]
Biden highlights police funding, gun control efforts at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
President Biden spoke at the National Peace Police Memorial Service at the Capitol on Wednesday, paying tribute to police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. In remarks at an annual event hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Biden highlighted his visit to North Carolina just a few weeks ago […]