The Olive Garden chain will close for 24 hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas to let employees spend time with family. Other chains like LongHorn Steakhouse will also close, while some, including Cracker Barrel,

Stark County Sheriff Eric Weisburn will host a rededication ceremony Nov. 14 for the memorial garden honoring late sheriff-elect Michael McDonald.

La Niña is part of a natural climate cycle called the El Niño–Southern Oscillation. This cycle includes two phases, El Niño and La Niña, that influence global weather patterns based on changes in ocean temperatures and atmospheric conditions in the tropical Pacific.

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss it out just yet. In a world where so much gardening advice is either outdated or downright misleading,

The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and insect-sheltering winter mulch or add to a robust compost mix.

Protect your trees and shrubs from animals and winter sun, take care of garden tools, and it’s time to bring out the amaryllis!

A layer of organic mulch is one of the easiest ways to help your garden beds through winter. Shredded leaves or straw work well to cover the soil and help keep moisture in the ground.

Garden City won its fifth straight Long Island Class B championship in a 2-1 decision over Eastport-South Manor on Sunday at Sachem East. “This is just amazing and I really couldn’t do it without these girls and this coaching staff,” Lee said. “Every win with this team is important, which is what makes every day so exciting.”