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Editor's Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel's weekly newsletter . Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — Gas prices and Covid cases are high as the US rolls into Memorial Day weekend and the busy summer travel season. The tangled web of global restrictions is still in play, but most Americans are planning to be out and about this summer. According to the US Travel Association, about six in 10 Americans are planning at least one summer trip. Gas prices are definitely a factor. US Travel is reporting that 63% of American travelers say rising gas prices will impact their decision to travel in the next six months. That's certainly the case for Eric Stevens, a single dad in Los Angeles who has decided he won't be going anywhere. He's spending about $180 a week on gas for his day-to-day obligations. Typical...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – City of Syracuse administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day for the week. Sanitation crews will collect Monday’s trash and recycling on Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash and recycling on Wednesday; Wednesday’s trash and recycling on Thursday; Thursday’s trash and recycling on Friday; and Friday’s trash and recycling on Saturday. Residents can drop off yard waste at the Department of Public Works self-drop off site, located at 1200 Canal St., Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The site will be closed to the public on Monday, May 30. Metered parking downtown is free on Monday. For questions or concerns, residents and businesses can contact Cityline via the app, online, social media, or call at (315) 448-CITY (2489). Adblock test (Why?) from "holiday" - Google News https://ift.tt/Q6gPkIL via IFTTT

Press Releases 05/27/2022 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Recognizing Juneteenth as a Legal State Holiday (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-128 , which establishes a new legal state holiday on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863, the news took time to make its way around the country. As such, it was not until June 19, 1865, when the Union army brought word of the proclamation to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, making them among the last to be freed. “Juneteenth marks an important day in our nation that for far too long has gone underrecognized and has not been truly appreciated to the extent that it should be as a major part of United States history,” Governor Lamont said . “While some el...

Families planning to spend some time in the sun tubing and kayaking this holiday weekend will find Boulder County creeks at a low flow, although Boulder Creek could rise after a potential Sunday spill from Barker Dam. Boulder Creek as of Friday was running at 99.5 cubic feet per second. The South St. Vrain in Lyons was measuring 145 cfs and the North St. Vrain Creek was at 95.70 cfs. Over in Longmont, David Bell, director of Parks and Natural Resources, said that the St. Vrain Creek was at 64 cfs. “While that means that the water currents aren’t as swift, it does also add in the safety issue of potentially hitting rocks,” said Carrie Haverfield, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. Barker Dam spill Boulder Creek could see a water level change, as city officials prepare for the annual spill from Barker Dam. According to Julie Causa, Boulder spokesperson, the spill could come as soon as Sunday. Causa said once the Barker Dam spill occurs, residents can expect to see an in...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – City of Syracuse administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day for the week. Sanitation crews will collect Monday’s trash and recycling on Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash and recycling on Wednesday; Wednesday’s trash and recycling on Thursday; Thursday’s trash and recycling on Friday; and Friday’s trash and recycling on Saturday. Residents can drop off yard waste at the Department of Public Works self-drop off site, located at 1200 Canal St., Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The site will be closed to the public on Monday, May 30. Metered parking downtown is free on Monday. For questions or concerns, residents and businesses can contact Cityline via the app, online, social media, or call at (315) 448-CITY (2489). Adblock test (Why?) from "holiday" - Google News https://ift.tt/Q6gPkIL via IFTTT

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This page provides an overview of paid and unpaid holidays for local governments in Washington State, including the state legal holiday schedule that many jurisdictions adopt, floating holidays, religious holidays, and other considerations. New legislation: Beginning in 2022, SHB 1016 makes Juneteenth (June 19) a new paid state holiday, commemorating the abolishment of slavery and the day that the knowledge of freedom reached the last remaining enslaved people in 1865. Because June 19 falls on a Sunday in 2022, the new state holiday will be observed for the first time on Monday, June 20, 2022. Local governments are not required to follow the state legal holiday schedule, but many do. For jurisdictions considering adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday, below are a few examples: Overview RCW 1.16.050 defines the Washington State legal holidays shown in the schedule below. Many local governments follow the state holiday schedule, although they are not required to. See also ...