There are over 4 trillion paper documents in the U.S. alone and they are growing at a rate of 22% per year. Nearly three-fourths of young children within the U.S. participate in a preschool program, but that doesn’t mean that high-quality schools are always the most financially feasible for many parents. In an effort to provide […]
Better Business Bureau has warned the public of a timeshare liquidation company for not honoring their money back guarantee. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Travis Dibben, owner of Escape Resolutions, has been the subject of 32 BBB complaints in 20 states. The BBB has given the company an “F” for their business practices. The average price of […]
How safe is your hospital? The answer might actually surprise you. A new report by nonprofit Leapfrog ranks 2,600 hospitals, giving letter grades based on safety. There are currently 5,564 registered hospitals in the United States, so Leapfrog assessed nearly half of the nation’s largest healthcare facilities. The Hospital Safety Grade report provides insight into the states with the […]
The day after a terrorist rented a pickup truck with the intent to hurt and kill American citizens on a New York City bike path, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced a bill that could protect pedestrians and cyclists — and potentially prevent another attack like this from occurring. The Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act (also […]
The NYC Department of Sanitation is taking larger steps to reduce the amount of food waste in New York City. According to Fast Company, DSNY’s nonprofit agency, the Foundation for New York’s Strongest, announced on November 3 that it would be implementing a new microgrant program. The program is aimed at local businesses interested in […]
A growing number of American home buyers are purchasing mortgages through non-bank financial institutions. According to USA Today, 60% of the top 10 home lenders by volume are currently non-bank institutions. Although non-banks have been used for mortgages in the past, the mortgage market was placed back into the hands of big banks after the […]
Although one Polish couple was wedded thanks to the “NYC I Do” campaign, allowing them to get married in 2013 when their own country prohibited it, it looks as if it won’t be quite so easy to separate. Although the unhappy couple now wants a divorce, City Hall’s response is, “sorry, can’t help you.” According […]
San Juan’s Hospital del Niño, one of Puerto Rico’s children’s hospitals, has had its electrical power restored with the help of solar panels and batteries supplied by solar panel manufacturer Tesla Inc. According to NPR, the children’s hospital solar panels are just one of many projects the manufacturer intends to bring to Puerto Rico. Manufacturers […]
Cardi B, and her hit single “Bodak Yellow,” seemed to skyrocket to fame overnight. Last month, the former stripper-turned-reality-TV-star-turned-rapper made pop music history and became the first female rapper in 20 years to earn the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart without the help of a featured artist on her debut single. Subsequently, […]
Students at a New Jersey high school walked out of class last week in protest of a teacher’s comment. NBC News reports that the teacher told Spanish-speaking students to “speak American.” A student captured the incident on a cell phone video, which has been viewed online thousands of times. “Men and women are fighting,” the teacher said […]