Across the U.S., more than 1,800 off enders are released from prison every day. Oft en these individuals have been incarcerated for a number of years and are released only with the clothes on their backs, any belongings they’ve been … Continue reading →
As the country’s population continues to live longer, more senior citizens try to be active physically and mentally within their communities. Parks, community centers and seniors centers are common areas where seniors go in search of clubs and activities to … Continue reading →
Jon Cohn | Guest columnist Fire Chief Greenfield Fire-Rescue, Greenfield, Wis. As the United States continues to age combined with a health care system that is difficult to navigate and reliant on emergency rooms as primary care providers, agencies that … Continue reading →
Prior to 2014, property owners in Ithaca, N.Y., had been 100 percent responsible for sidewalk replacement costs; now the city assumes the responsibility. When Mayor Svante Myrick was campaigning for office, he went door to door seeking residents’ input. Sidewalk … Continue reading →
ASHBURN, VA., September 16, 2013 – With their ability to reach and serve thousands of people, local parks and recreation have been identified as essential partners to help contribute to the prevention and management of arthritis … Continue reading →
Many people remember watching holiday parades on TV on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Maybe they still do. Well, there’s a parade to end all parades that some people have not heard of before. It is streamed … Continue reading →
Most of us with a smartphone are using artificial intelligence every day whether or not we think we are. Are you asking Siri or Google to dial a phone number for you or give you directions? It’s AI. AI is … Continue reading →
Submitted by Echologics. Ongoing leaks can waste a lot of energy, resources and money, especially on flat terrain where municipal pumping is required to keep the system pressurized and where water is purchased from a local municipal purveyor at retail … Continue reading →
Ashley Faulcon’s journey to becoming a program coordinator for East Brunswick, N.J.’s, recreation and parks department wasn’t a straight shot. However, her passion for volunteerism and working with youth has led to a fulfilling career and the opportunity to make … Continue reading →
The city of Albany, Ga.’s, Recreation and Parks Department’s Recreation Director Steven Belk, founder of the Bridge Builder Program, credits the community for the success of the program, which recently completed its second summer. “The star is this community of … Continue reading →
In 2015, Richard J. Berry, who was then mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., decided to help the people who stand by the roadway with “willing to work” signs. His idea was to offer them paid work that would start them on … Continue reading →
