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4 days ago
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Why SSI payments won't arrive in June
SSI payments won't be going out in June 2025. However, that doesn't mean people won't get their checks. The payments affect a lot of people, with more than 7 million Americans getting the payments due to disabilities or other reasons. Rather, two checks will arrive in May, including the one meant for June. That's according to the News-Press. People who get Supplemental Security Income checks "won't get a check in the month of June at all, but they received two checks in May," the news site reported, attributing this to "quirks of the calendar." According to USA Today, the lack of a June payment is simply due to "how the calendar plays out." It all boils down to when the first day of the month falls. According to USA Today, the SSI payments are paid on the first of every month. They are "issued early" when that day falls on either a weekend or holiday, according to USA Today. June 1, 2025, falls on a Saturday. That means the June payment will be made on May 30, 2025, so people are actually getting their checks a day early. The same situation will develop in September and November, USA Today reported. According to the U.S. government, SSI provides monthly payments to adults and children "who have income and resources below specific financial limits, and who" are either age 65 or older, are blind or "have a medical condition that keeps them from performing substantial gainful activity, which is expected to last one year or result in death."Why SSI payments won't arrive in June first appeared on Men's Journal on May 30, 2025
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6 days ago
- General
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Shell yes! What SWFL beach made USA Today's 10BEST list
One Southwest Florida beach made another list for being among the best in the state. In USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025, the national news publication rated Bowman's Beach on Sanibel Island as the No. 6 beach in Florida. "The allure of Bowman's Beach, located on Sanibel Island, Florida, lies in its tranquil setting and the chance to go shelling along its expansive white sand coastline," USA Today wrote. "With amenities such as picnic areas, restrooms, and hiking trails, it's an ideal spot for families and nature enthusiasts alike." The 10BEST Beaches in Florida: 1. Delray Beach 2. Clearwater Beach 3. Treasure Island Beach 4. Lauderdale-By-The-Sea 5. Stuart Beach 6. Bowman's Beach 7. St. Pete Beach 8. Siesta Beach (Siesta Key) 9. Destin 10. Anastasia State Park (St. Augustine) Bowman's Beach is in the heart of shell collecting, making Sanibel unofficially known as the "Seashell Capital of the World." Sanibel Island is home to more than 250 species of shells, littering its roughly 15 miles of sandy beaches with millions of treasures ranging in size and color. Thousands travel to the island every year. Sanibel is a barrier island so it sees more shells on its beaches compared to others around the county, experts told the News-Press three years ago. And Sanibel is one of the very few islands in Florida that run perpendicular, which causes ocean currents to have the beaches primarily flush water downward. USA Today asked a panel of experts to nominate their top picks, then readers voted to determine the winners. The News-Press is part of Gannett, which publishes USA TODAY and more than 200 local news sites nationwide. Hurricane recovery: All of Sanibel's beach parking lots are now open. See full list Dave Osborn is the regional features editor of the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. Contact him at dosborn@ and follow him on Instagram @lacrossewriter. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Sanibel's Bowman's Beach named on USA Today' 10BEST list in Florida
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
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SJSD to celebrate maintenance and operations staff
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District will celebrate the hard work and dedication of the maintenance and operations staff through a ceremony. The Cleanest Building Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 22 at the Keatley Center, located at 1202 S. 28th St. The ceremony serves as SJSD's opportunity to recognize the pride its maintenance and custodial staff takes in tending to buildings. Winners of the cleanest building will be announced, and the district will also hand out special awards.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- General
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Official reveals details of 'dangerous' cleanup efforts following years of destructive hurricanes: 'Could go wrong in a split second'
In the months and years after a hurricane, seemingly endless work is needed to help impacted areas recover. A Florida man recently shared insights into one important aspect of that work: cleaning up waterways. Several massive, deadly hurricanes have hit Florida in recent years, including Ian in 2022 and Helene and Milton in 2024. Not only did those tragedies result in the loss of lives and homes, but they also led to huge amounts of debris ending up in local waterways. In the town of Fort Myers Beach, boating crews are "fishing" much of that garbage out of the water, attempting to make the canals passable again. Fort Myers Beach harbormaster Curtis Ludwig told the News-Press in late April that the boats have a davit and a winch system — essentially a small crane connected to a cranking mechanism — to pull heavy debris out of the water. He said crews had recovered and disposed of items such as dishwashers, rooftops, housing foundations, and outdoor furniture. They even recovered a shipping container full of electrical items and supplies — as well as a reported 21,000 pounds of mud — Ludwig said in an earlier conversation with the outlet. "The diving aspect is very dangerous, especially rigging lines to debris to be pulled out of the water or cutting the debris underwater," Ludwig said. "Multiple things could go wrong in a split second." This canal cleanup, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, began in January and was scheduled to finish by the end of April. Its activities unfolded during a time when it was announced, in a separate matter, that FEMA would stop 100% matches for the funding of North Carolina's Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, which include debris removal. Extreme weather can always pose significant danger, especially for those living in its path, who may face risks like loss of access to medical care, injury, and death. Amplifying the effects on our daily lives is the increasing frequency and intensity of these events. As the use of dirty energy sources — such as oil, coal, and gas — pumps more heat-trapping pollution into the atmosphere, temperatures keep rising. This, in turn, shifts weather patterns and increases volatility. Hurricanes, floods, droughts, and other severe events are happening more and more because of rising global temperatures, which one expert described as "steroids for weather." One study found that human-caused pollution led to significant increases in Helene's rainfall and wind strength. Another showed that rising ocean temperatures, also driven higher by pollution, boosted the intensity of storms such as Ian, Milton, and Helene. Should the government be paying people to hunt invasive species? Definitely Depends on the animal No way Just let people do it for free Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. For the communities that experienced each one of those storms in fairly quick succession due to the increased frequency, the tolls — financial, emotional, and more — can be compounding. In the wake of 2024's Hurricane Helene, the New York Times spoke with Fort Myers resident Becki Weber, who had repaired her home not that long ago following 2022 damage from Hurricane Ian. "It's a mess," she said. "We're back to square one." No individual can stop a hurricane from happening or control the weather, no matter what some skeptics say. But each individual can do their part to mitigate the climate crisis and, hopefully, reverse rising temperatures around the world. The first step is to become educated on the issues and consider talking about them with friends and family. Informed by knowledge and fueled by collective motivation, you can take steps in your everyday life to reduce your environmental footprint. When taken at a local, community level, these actions can really add up. If you live in an area prone to hurricanes, make sure you are prepared well ahead of time. You'll want to know your evacuation routes and keep a survival kit stocked with water, food, power supplies, and safety equipment. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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SJSD assistant principal awarded NWMO Assistant Principal of the Year
ST. JOSEPH, MO. (News-Press NOW) — One St. Joseph School District assistant principal was named the Northwest Missouri Assistant Principal of the Year by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals. In a Facebook post on Friday, May 9, the St. Joseph School District congratulated Central High School assistant principal, Shawna Gilliland on the accomplishment. The post said, Her dedication, leadership, and commitment to students and staff have earned her this well-deserved recognition.
