Hanukkah (or Chanukah) — the Jewish Festival of Lights celebration — is near, and here is everything you need to know about the annual post-Christmas religious observance. When is Hanukkah in New Jersey? Hanukkah begins at nightfall on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and concludes on the night of Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. That means the holiday … Read more
Hanukkah (or Chanukah) — the Jewish Festival of Lights celebration — is near, and here is everything you need to know about the annual post-Christmas religious observance. When is Hanukkah in New Jersey? Hanukkah begins at nightfall on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and concludes on the night of Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. That means the holiday … Read more
The Cowboys announced several transactions ahead of Monday night’s game against the Bengals, including the expected move of right guard Zack Martin to injured reserve. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy announced last week that Martin would have season-ending ankle surgery. Martin said he will make decisions about his plans for playing in 2025 and beyond … Read more
If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. The Cowboys have the roof open at AT&T Stadium four hours before the start of Monday Night Football. They attempted to open the roof before their Monday night game against the Texans on Nov. 18, but a piece of metal along with debris fell onto … Read more
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh spoke to reporters on Monday for the first time since the team announced that wide receiver Diontae Johnson would be suspended for this week’s game against the Giants and he didn’t have much to add to the original statement. The statement from General Manager Eric DeCosta cited Johnson’s refusal to … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys are still in no-man’s land at 5-7, in large part because of some massive struggles at home. But they’ll look to continue to add to some momentum on their home field after a 27-20 win over the Giants at home on Thanksgiving. As a playoff hopeful heading into the season, the Cincinnati … Read more
Dec. 9—Avelo Airlines, a Houston-based low-cost carrier, will begin offering nonstop flights in May between Portland International Jetport and Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport in southern Connecticut. It’s Avelo’s first foray into Maine and the only airline servicing this route, the company said in a statement Monday. One-way fares will start at $39, with twice-weekly flights … Read more
Dec. 9—The southbound lanes of the Casco Bay Bridge will be fully closed to traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday after a driver hit and damaged the barricade on the Portland side Monday morning. A truck hit the barricade around 10 a.m. Monday, said Paul Merrill, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Transportation. … Read more
Dec. 9—Members of Maine’s congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills are asking the Biden administration to permanently increase the amount of time work permits can be automatically extended for immigrants and asylum seekers. The push comes as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services continues to work through an extensive backlog in work permit applications that puts … Read more
Dec. 9—Maine’s state offices will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills announced Monday afternoon. A storm expected to form late Monday and carry over into Tuesday triggered the closure, Mills said in a statement. She said the delay will help state employees make it to work safely. “Maine is forecast to receive a … Read more