NEW YORK — When Jonah Seidenberg found out about Nike Minds, a futuristic-looking sneaker that claims to improve concentration by stimulating the soles of the feet, he had to have them. On a recent Saturday, the 12-year-old from the Chicago suburb of Northbrook and his mother searched ...
New hires and promotions Jessica Kitt has been promoted by Kish bank from Vice President, Branch Banking Sales Manager, to Branch Banking Director. With this promotion, Kitt joins Kish Bank’s Executive Leadership Team, where she will help shape and execute the organization’s vision for the future of branch banking delivery and client relationship management. In her expanded role as Branch Banking Director, Kitt will provide strategic leadership for branch banking operations, service quality, and sales performance across the organization. She will lead efforts to strengthen Kish ...
Free lunch offered Second Avenue Global Methodist Church, 130 Second Ave., Altoona, will hold a free luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug.15. All are welcome. Dine in or take out available. Campfire Church Campfire Church will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, in the Christ Community UMC parking lot, 5715 Roselawn Ave., Altoona. Those attending should bring a camp chair. Snacks will be provided. Healing Mass scheduled Holy Spirit Ministry will hold a Healing Mass on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at St. Michael Church, Hollidaysburg. Praise and worship begins at 6:45 p.m. ...
KOCHI, India — As the sun set over Kochi’s historic Jew Town neighborhood, Keith Hallegua donned a gray kippah and began a solitary walk to the synagogue at the end of his cobbled street. It was Shavuot, the Jewish holiday commemorating God giving the Torah to Moses. Hallegua reached the ...
Sheetz Inc. has been named to this year’s “Companies that Care” list by Great Place To Work and People Magazine. The annual list, now in its 10th year, highlights the top companies in the U.S. that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees and a deep commitment to their communities. That marks the fifth consecutive year, and sixth time in seven years, that Sheetz has been ranked on the national list. Sheetz ranks 73rd on this year’s list. Ninety percent of employees surveyed at Sheetz said it is a great place ...
Attorney General Dave Sunday is suing the social media platform TikTok, alleging the company violated Pennsylvania’s Consumer Protection Law by failing to protect children from accessing adult-themed content and employing tactics designed to promote addictive use of its app. “This suit seeks to put in place effective barriers and safeguards that will consider the child consumer’s well-being and safety,” Sunday said at a Tuesday press conference at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. “Is there any more important battle that could possibly exist than putting our children in a place ...
