VA Benefits 2025: How to apply and what types of assistance you can get

Each year, millions of U.S. veterans and their families rely on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for vital services ...

Millions of Americans Are at Risk of Losing SNAP Benefits Next Month: What to Know

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income families to be able to afford nutritious groceries ...

đŸŒ± Patch AM: Smithtown's Kiwanis club earns charter status and expands youth programs

And on the Smithtown Patch calendar - FREE WEBINAR | "Palermo: 3,000 Years of History, Beauty, and Traditions” ...

What to watch out for in your 2026 Medicare Advantage plan

Millions of seniors with Medicare Advantage plans can expect slimmed-down benefits, loftier premiums, and a reduced selection ...

College Board CEO fears a ‘dangerous moment’ as high school kids ask ‘why bother?’ in the age of AI

"In elementary school, they'll take what we give them. In middle school, they become suspicious. And in high school, many of ...

5 clear signs you’re punching way above the average American — are you richer than you think?

So if you genuinely feel financially secure or even “rich,” you’re not just outperforming the average American — you may even ...
CNET

Keep Your Memories Out of the Cloud: There's a Better Way to Store Photos and Videos

In 2015, Google Photos was the hero we all needed. They promised us free, unlimited storage for every photo and video, a digital Fort Knox for our memories. It was perfect: My entire life's photo ...
Opinion

School choice shouldn’t mean choosing whether a child can afford lunch

Right now, more than 347,000 online public school students who would otherwise qualify for free or reduced-price lunch are denied benefits. That’s about 57 percent of all virtual public school ...