Some Jersey Shore beaches banning tents, canopies this Memorial Day Weekend
Beachgoers along the Jersey shore this Memorial Day weekend will have to contend with new rules limiting the use of beach tents, canopies and other structures. Officials say they are trying to improve safety by improving lifeguard visibility of the beach and water, making it easier for lifeguards and emergency personnel to navigate the beach […]
Things to do in Washington, D.C., this Memorial Day weekend
Despite the rainy weather expected to hit the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area this weekend, there is plenty to do for fun with or without the family. Memorial Day, which honors those who lost their lives defending the nation, is on Monday this year. Many Americans mark the long weekend as the beginning of […]
Memorial Day by the numbers: Facts about the solemn American holiday
Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States on Monday, May 29th. While some Americans use this federal holiday as a time of joy and rejuvenation, others view it as a day of mourning. If you’re not sure why, here are 10 facts and figures to help you decide whether Memorial Day is the right […]
Memorial Day flags, and the upside-down Left
On Memorial Day, the flag most people think about is the American flag, Old Glory, symbol of our nation. Whether it is a huge banner waving high in the soft breeze of early summer or one of the thousands of tiny replicas fluttering by gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery, it reminds us solemnly and respectfully […]
Sharks spotted off Cape Cod ahead of Memorial Day weekend
As the unofficial start of summer approaches, experts are warning of increased shark activity along popular Memorial Day weekend spots on Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. Researchers at the New England Aquarium issued an advisory Thursday for people returning to Cape Cod’s pristine waters. John Chisholm, an adjunct scientist at the aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Marine Life Center, […]
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 […]