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Labor Day Parade, Festival Saturday in Monroe


Labor Day Parade, Festival Saturday in Monroe

So wearing white after Labor Day became a fashion faux pas You’ve probably heard that wearing white after Labor Day is a no-go. Here’s the history of this long-standing fashion faux pas. MONROE — Monroe’s annual Labor Day Parade and Festival will begin at noon Saturday with a parade through downtown Monroe. The festival will […]

When is Labor Day 2024? What you should know about the history of the holiday


When is Labor Day 2024? What you should know about the history of the holiday

Labor Day explained: Depressing and violent origins Labor Day has a deeper meaning than just the end of summer. It marks a turning point in U.S. labor history, even one with a violent beginning. USA TODAY For many, Labor Day marks the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. But do you […]

Sources: Police end Dominican Day Parade in New York as unruly crowds fill 6th Avenue and teenager stabs 65-year-old


Sources: Police end Dominican Day Parade in New York as unruly crowds fill 6th Avenue and teenager stabs 65-year-old

Authorities abruptly ended the Dominican Day Parade in Manhattan on Sunday when a huge, unruly crowd besieged the Midtown route and a teenager punched a 65-year-old man in the face, law enforcement sources said. The 42-year-old parade – which draws half a million spectators and features 113 organizations, including community groups, carnival bands and government […]