Sukkot is a Jewish festival that follows right on the heels of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Judaism’s High Holy Days. The harvest holiday, which begins on Sept. 29, 2023, lasts for seven days when celebrated in Israel and eight days when celebrated elsewhere. Like many Jewish rituals and ...

Every fall, kids, parents and teachers come together across the country to partake in National Walk and Roll to School Day. This year’s event is set for Oct. 4, with over 1,500 schools already registered. The Heart Network’s Creating Healthy Schools and Communities program works with ...

Workplace safety has always been a priority and core value of New York’s family-owned businesses. When working with large animals that require 24/7 care, safety protocols and best management practices above and beyond your typical 9-5 desk job are required. National Farm Safety and Health ...

In 2022 global carbon emissions hit a record high. This July was the warmest on record, and 2023 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. The world is now 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the preindustrial average temperature. The burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) acts like ...

Have you ever resented anything? Anything at all? It’s a human emotion we all deal with at some time in our lives. I was quite shy much of my young life and I certainly resented those who seemed so comfortable among large groups of people, especially strangers. Then there were those youth ...

So, the local Diocese has filed for bankruptcy. That is quite predictable given the insular habits of the Catholic church. Not only is this a financial hit, but is indicative of the ethical bankruptcy of that institution which wildly, but intentionally, breaks the Ninth Commandment that ...