Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Ring in 2013 with a few things you probably didn’t know about celebrating a new year.
Here are a few fun facts about celebrating a new year that might stay with you longer than your resolutions: 1. The first New Year’s Eve ball was made because of a ban on fireworks. In 1904, the owner of the New York Times threw a huge New Year’s Eve party with an enormous fireworks display. This became a tradition -- hence the Times Square party every year -- until 1907, when NYC banned fireworks. So that everyone would have something pretty to look at when midnight struck, a huge ball was made out of wood and iron and illuminated with 100 light bulbs. That first ball weighed in at 700 pounds, but that’s nothing -- the current Times Square ball tips the scales at 12,000 pounds, and is made of Waterford Crystal. 2. The most popular New …
Here are some practical tips to help you keep your resolution.
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Tuesday, January 1
Are you making a resolution to start 2013? Want to lose weight, learn a new skill or organize your house? Whatever your resolution is, here are some tips to help you stick to it throughout the year. 1. Make it attainable. Be sure that your resolution is attainable. Sticking to your monthly budget is attainable—making a million dollars may not be. 2. Tell everyone. If you tell everyone about your resolution, you are more likely to keep it. If you want to quit smoking, you can even go as far as telling your friends that you'll give them $50 if they catch you lighting up. 3. Be specific. If you want to get fit in the new year, set a specific goal. For example, instead of saying you want to get fit, say you want to lose 10 pounds and tone your…
Monday, December 31, 2012
Check out a list of Lehigh Valley restaurants and attractions open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Discover Lehigh Valley blogger Jason Stershic has a handy list of restaurants and attractions open Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. If you have a local business or eatery, Patch invites you to add your New Year's hours and specials in our comments section below. Pennsylvania wine and spirits stores in Lehigh and Northampton counties will be open until 8 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about New Year's Eve.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Here's some New Year's trivia to liven up your celebration.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Customers may still utilize PennDOT products and services online.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
All Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Dec. 31 through Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of New Year's Day. Motorists may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website: www.dmv.state.pa.us Driver and vehicle online services are available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and include non-commercial driver’s license and photo ID renewals; vehicle registration renewals; driver-history services; changes of address, and exam scheduling. There are no additional fees for using online services. PennDOT reminds motorists to log on to 511pa.com or call 511 …
