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Smoke continues to shroud the sun as it rises behind the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on June 7, 2023, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. Photo: Gary Hershorn/Corbis News via Getty Images Smoke from out-of-control Canadian wildfires has continued to roll into New York City, blanketing the five boroughs and much of the northeast for a second straight day. Heavy smoke turns the sky yellow as people walk across 42nd Street in Times Square at sunset on June 6, 2023, in New York City. Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images People gather for a morning yoga class on The Edge observation deck as haze caused by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada engulfs New York on June 7, 2023. Photo: Justin Lane/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The smoke has brought with it strange sights such as the Empire State Building backlit in a hazy orange, or fans taking in a game at Yankees Stadium under smoky gray skies straight out … [Read more...] about Photos: It’s Another Good Day Not to Go Outside in New York

close Video Dashcam shows wildfire in Canada A wildfire in Canada has engulfed a highway on both sides. (Credit: Instagram @alka.films) New York and New Jersey schools are keeping children inside for recess Wednesday, as the air quality has plummeted in the Northeastern United States reportedly due to wildfires in Canada. In a statement Tuesday night, Mayor Eric Adams announced that at 10 p.m. EST, parts of New York City were reading 218 on the Air Quality Index, indicating "Very Unhealthy" on the Levels of Health Concern, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He said air quality was "deteriorating across the five boroughs due to smoke coming from wildfires in Canada." "While all students should still go to school tomorrow, New York City public schools will not offer any outdoor activities on Wednesday. These recommendations may change based on updated air quality conditions that come in, but, in the meantime, we … [Read more...] about New York, New Jersey schools keep kids indoors as air quality plummets reportedly from Canada wildfires

close Video Biden admin sending troops to the border is smoke and mirrors: Chad Wolf Former acting DHS secretary Chad Wolf weighs in on the Biden administrations plan to send 1,500 troops to the border as the end of Title 42 nears on Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy. FIRST ON FOX : The former acting head of the Department of Homeland Security will on Wednesday rip into the Biden administration's handling of the ongoing crisis at the southern border, accusing the administration of a "crisis by design" at the border, and calling for new leadership at the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, who served as acting DHS secretary during the Trump administration and oversaw the implementation of a number of key Trump-era policies, will speak at the House Judiciary Committee’s immigration subcommittee hearing on the ongoing crisis at the border. The hearing will ask "Is the law being faithfully executed" and Wolf will tell lawmakers … [Read more...] about Ex-DHS chief Wolf accuses Biden admin of ‘crisis by design’ at the border, calls for new leadership

0 Kids & Family Recent restaurant inspections in Prince William County, including Woodbridge and Manassas. One place had 13 violations. Skip Wood , Patch Staff Posted Reply PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Prince William Health District officials recently inspected food preparation and storage in the area. Full reports can be accessed on the health department's website . "In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website. Violations noted below—such as the 12 infractions by Valentino's New York Style Pizzeria—involve those issues that would typically require a re-inspection if not corrected or those that are more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination. They're divided into two categories: Priority Observations are those violations such as improper cooking, reheating, … [Read more...] about Restaurant Inspections: Omelette Cafe, Sheetz, El Gicarito, More

1 Business The Northern Virginia region is home to the most Virginia companies on the latest Fortune 500 list, which is based on annual revenue. Emily Leayman , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply VIRGINIA — Fortune magazine on Monday released its annual ranking of the 500 biggest companies in America by revenue, and 24 of them have headquarters in Virginia. This is the 69th edition of the Fortune 500 list, a ranking of companies by total annual revenue. The corporations on the list had combined revenues of $18 trillion in fiscal year 2022 and account for two-thirds of the gross domestic product, Fortune said in a news release. Profits, down 15 percent, fell for the second time in the last three years. Of the 24 ranked in Virginia, 14 are in the Northern Virginia region. Companies in Virginia, including their rankings and revenue, that made the list are: 45. Freddie Mac : McLean, VA, $86.717 billion … [Read more...] about 24 Virginia Companies Make Fortune 500 List For 2023

0 Kids & Family The Economic Policy Institute put the costs of child care in Virginia into perspective. Elizabeth Janney , Patch Staff Posted Reply VIRGINIA — Child care isn't cheap in Virginia, which is one of the most expensive states in the country for those seeking out this service. Virginia ranked 10th out of 50 states for the cost of infant care, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Parents in Virginia shell out $14,063 for infant care on average every year, based on the latest research from the institute. That breaks down to $1,172 each month. D.C. topped the list of most expensive places for infant care . It costs families a whopping $24,243 on average every year there, or $2,020 monthly. Here's where infant care is most expensive, according to the study: Washington, D.C. Massachusetts California Minnesota Connecticut New York Maryland Colorado Washington Virginia While … [Read more...] about Child Care In Virginia Costs More Than College, Study Shows