Presidents Day is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the third Monday of February. The holiday was originally established to honor President George Washington’s birthday. While federal and state offices are closed, many businesses, including retail stores and restaurants, remain open. Presidents Day, a federal holiday, is Monday and while federal and…
President’s Day commemorates the birthday of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and honors all who have held the essential office. Aside from honoring the nation’s presidents who have served in office, the celebration is also known for offering students, government offices and some businesses a day off. Those preparing for the…
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means federal employees and many other workers will have the day off. This year, the holiday honoring the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon also coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day. This three-day weekend may allow you extra time to run errands. Or…
Monday marks the nation’s annual remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. If you planned on mailing a letter, visiting your bank to cash a check or needed to get your driver’s license renewed in person, you’ll have to wait. Federal and state offices, banks, as well as postal and trash services will be closed or…
If you’re looking to make cash back on your purchases, you might be amazed at the number of categories that qualify for putting money back into your pocket. By using the right cash-back app, you could receive money back from grocery shopping, buying gas and dining out. It’s not just everyday expenses that offer you money…
New York – U.S. stocks are kicking off December by drifting around their record heights on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in midday trading after closing its best month of the year at an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 103 points, or 0.2%, as of 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, and…
WAUKESHA – The sound, of course, had a familiar ring, but the blast of wind instruments drove the point home more boisterously: the Salvation Army’s bell-ringing season had begun. On Friday, the Salvation Army Waukesha kicked off its Red Kettle campaign with a ceremony featuring the Salvation Army Band playing while invited guests rang miniature…
Black Friday may still be a few weeks away, but early deals and big sale plans are already being announced by popular retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target. Thanks to shifting consumer trends, sales once reserved for a single day or the weekend after Thanksgiving have expanded into the weeks leading up to and after…
Here’s a roundup of our top stories from the past week. With a subscription to the Pensacola News Journal, you will receive full access to the work done by our journalists and photographers as they head out every day to help inform and explain the important issues affecting your community. Investigation finds evidence Santa Rosa School administrator stole thousands…
It’s Election Day, and while many Hoosiers head to their polling places and cast their votes, others will balance regular errands like grocery shopping, mailing packages or going to the bank. But are they open? Although Election Day is not included on a list of federal holidays, some states do observe it as one. Many state offices will…