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The National Park Service has designated the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as an Affiliated Area of the National Park System. That formally recognizes the site’s national significance and helps to preserve and share the stories of the 184 victims killed at the Pentagon and aboard American Airlines Flight 77 on Sept. 11, 2001. The agreement creates
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If you are not able to go to synagogue for services for Rosh Hashonah or Yom Kippur, dozens of congregations around the country are live streaming services for FREE. Here is a list to choose from in each US time zone, with their affiliation.
Sept. 11th is a somber date in NYC – and in much of the world – as the anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. In 2026, it is especially somber as the 25th anniversary of the day that changed us forever. A week of free events in NYC remember and honor
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Reminder to buy your Epic Pass before prices increase on Sept. 7 for the upcoming season of skiing and riding at top resorts around the world. Buying now also gives you access for late summer and fall scenic rides on chairlifts and gondolas, VIP access to summer festivals, and other perks. Warning – The longer
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Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. This is a great time to be in NYC, for Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets, FREE Labor Weekend events, the San Gennero Festival, multiple FREE events commemorating the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, FREE Climate
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The Jewish high holidays mean prayer and food. Upgrade your Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur tables and celebrate the start of the year 5787 with one or more of these FREE recipes. You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy a flavorful pot roast or sweet dessert. Here are a combination of traditional recipes with
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Indy Pass is adding 50 new downhill and cross-country resorts in the USA, Canada, Europe, Scandanavia and Japan for the 26/27 season, expanding its network of independent resorts beyond 300. As always, sales of the pass are limited, to prevent overwhelming these smaller including member areas, including family-owned and operated. So if you snooze, you
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September is National Preparedness Month, a good time to think about those affected by disasters such as fire, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes, and a good time to have your own emergency preparedness plan for the unexpected. Less than half of U.S. families have a family emergency plan. It is crucial you have a plan of
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There are great meal deals and new menu items at national restaurant and fast food chains every week, to help you stretch your strained budget. Including – Kids eat for $2.50 at Golden Corral, Olive Garden brings back the never-ending pasta bowl, Panera Bread adds pumpkin coffees and pastries, hot orange chicken returns to Panda
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Take the train and avoid long airport check-in lines, flight delays and cancellations and high gas prices for road trips. These are the best scenic train trips in the USA, ranging from a few hours to a few days, including on vintage steam trains.