Beth Dalbey

1 week ago | patch.com | Beth Dalbey

Who says 100 is too old to become a parent? Certainly not Mommy, who’s a bit of a blue blood, and her partner Abrazzo. The two centenarians from Philadelphia are first-time parents. It was a natural birth, and their four offspring are thriving. Oh, did we mention Mommy and Abrazzo are endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises, or that 100 is considered middle-aged for their species? Find out what's happening in Across Americafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

1 week ago | patch.com | Beth Dalbey

The first full moon of spring, which rises Saturday evening, is known as the pink moon. It’s not pink, of course. It’s named after the pretty pink ground phlox that signals the arrival of spring. But it may not appear as the silvery gray orb, either. Because moonrise and sunset are so closely timed on Saturday, the moon could be bathed in an orangish glow as it peeks over the eastern horizon at about around 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time/ Sunset is just a couple of minutes earlier.

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Beth Dalbey

Some familiar retail brands Americans from your great-grandparents on down have grown up with are whittling down their footprints or disappearing entirely in 2025. The individual stories behind an estimated 15,000 store closures in 2025 have a common thread as consumers shop more with their index fingers on e-commerce sites, where they can often find cheaper products than if they strolled through brick-and-mortar stores.

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Beth Dalbey

Many major retailers will be closed on Easter, which is April 20 this year, but several grocery stores and supermarkets will be open for at least part of the day. Hours may vary by chain, so it’s a good idea to call ahead to verify your local store’s hours. Here’s a look at retailers that will be open and closed on Easter:Find out what's happening in Across Americafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Beth Dalbey

Millions of owners of two of Chevrolet and General Motors’ most popular pickup trucks may get a direct deposit of up to $12,700 in a historic $35 million settlement of a class action lawsuit — but there’s a catch. The settlement is for owners of certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra diesel pickups equipped with 6.6L Duramax engines and Bosch “CP4” high-pressure diesel fuel pumps.