Steven Weitzman is going to bring a civil rights icon to life in the U.S. Capitol. He is producing a statue of Barbara Rose Johns, who as a 16-year-old girl helped bring the downfall of segregated schooling. The statue will replace one of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
LeBron James is soon going to be in the NBA record books as the most prolific scorer ever. But for all his accomplishments on the basketball court, it is James' ambitious pursuits off-the-court that may ultimately distinguish his legacy from other superstar athletes'. James co-founded an entertainment company, bought stakes in professional baseball and soccer franchises and, with help from product endorsements, his net worth is estimated to be above $1 billion. The off-court achievement James is most proud of is working to uplift the lives of people in his hometown of Akron. Many athletes have excelled in one or more of these areas. But few have done all of them as well as James.
The government said Friday that the unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%, the lowest level since 1969.
MEDIA, Pa. — In a region where everyone is decked out in Philadelphia Eagles gear, especially with the team headed to the Super Bowl for the second time in six seasons, Ed Kelce is easy to spot. He is a tall, sturdy man with broad shoulders and meaty hands, and even at 71 has a thick head of hair that's parted down the middle and more salt than pepper. What's different about Kelce is ...
Wall Street's big rally to start the year wilted on Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report fueled worries about inflation and higher interest rates.
Startup OpenAI released its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool into the wild late last year with great fanfare. But Google has been more cautious about who gets to play with its AI advancements.
LOWER TOWNSHIP — A Philadelphia woman faces charges after a false claim of an active shooter at Lower Cape May Regional High School on Jan. 23.
The latest bevy of government data shows prices are declining, wage growth has slowed and people aren’t spending like they used to.By all appearances it seems inflation is, indeed, being tamed. But at this point it’s still uncertain whether the U.S. is in the clear or instead glimpsing a recession on the horizon. Kathryn Anne Edwards,...
Ocean County officials are looking for public input before they proceed with allocating more than $25 million in American Rescue Plan funds.
RVshare, the largest community for RV owners and renters, recently unveiled their 2023 Travel Report that indicates another blockbuster year for travel. As work flexibility continues to evolve and become a permanent lifestyle for many, RVshare is predicting it will ultimately affect the way Americans approach travel this year. RVshare insights highlight that remote employees […]
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that pregnant women and new moms in rural U.S. areas are at greater risk of adverse outcomes, including death, because they are more likely to be uninsured.
The most expansive federal report in over two decades on guns and crime shows a shrinking turnaround between the time a gun was purchased and when it was recovered from a crime scene.
Australia is removing the British monarchy from its bank notes. The nation’s central bank said its new $5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III.
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When Elizabeth R.’s husband passed away from bone cancer in 2016, she felt grateful that her employer offered generous bereavement leave.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A redevelopment project for the now defunct Patcong Farms is causing some residents to press the township for ways to en…
The Super Bowl is coming, and fans from Philadelphia, Kansas City and elsewhere are pouring into Phoenix to catch the game and its related spectacles. This soaring travel demand has run into the real-world limitations of finite hotel rooms and airline routes, creating a scramble for availability and sending prices through the (stadium) roof.Round-trip airfare...
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid makes it more likely that a woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer earlier rather than at an advanced, harder-to-treat stage, new research suggests.
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Laws bar advertising cannabis to teens, but that doesn’t mean they always work.
ATLANTIC CITY — In the 1993 comedy film “Groundhog Day,” Bill Murray’s character finds himself reliving the same day over and over and over.
ATLANTIC CITY — In light of recent attacks on a New Jersey church and synagogue, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office hosted a public forum…
The industry has long relied on immigrants to bolster its ranks, and they’ll be critical to meeting future staffing needs, experts say. But as the baby boom generation fills beds, policymakers are slow to open new pathways for foreign workers.
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Healing and Ending Addiction Through Recovery and Treatment fund has spent $5.2 million since 2021. With a proposed increase, providers and lawmakers alike want to tap into the money.
The Atlantic County Justice Facility in Mays Landing and the John Brooks Recovery Center several years ago were among U.S. early adopters in u…
The Atlantic County jail in Mays Landing and the John Brooks Recovery Center several years ago were among U.S. early adopters in using medicat…
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