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I Do? Guess Which States Have The Most Divorces, Marriages
Some states, it seems, are better at keeping families together than others.
According to new data from the U.S. Census, there are definitely states with more marriages or divorces than others.
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The place in the U.S. that has the fewest divorces is Puerto Rico - with 4.7 divorces per 1,000 girls and women of marrying age, according to 2019 Census data, the most recent available.
Back on the mainland, Maine and Washington, D.C., tie for each having the lowest divorce rate at 4.8 divorces per 1,000 females ages 15 and up.
The states with the highest divorce rates are:
Arkan…
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA
Stop & Shop is looking to hire over 5,000 new employees in for in-store, home delivery and distribution centers throughout the Northeast.
Also available in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island are roles in the supermarket chain's bakery, deli, seafood, home delivery driver, selecting, and shopping departments. Potential applicants can start the hiring process here.
“As we continue to expand our e-commerce capacity, and work to deliver a great in-store experience, we’re looking for more team members who want to join our business,” said Maria …
Feds: Man Stole, Sold Tires, Rims From Luxury Auto Dealers In Westchester, Fairfield Counties
An out-of-state man has indicted by a grand jury on charges that he ran a scheme to steal tires ad rims from new vehicles at luxury car dealerships in Westchester, Fairfield and New Haven counties and elsewhere.
Michael Farias, 54, of Providence, Rhode Island, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following an investigation by the FBI and police departments from Shelton, Milford, Waterbury, and Darien, and Bedford, New York, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
As alleged in the indictment, between May 2015 and August 2018, Farias and others stole tires and rims …
Covid-19: Governors Of NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, RI To Hold Emergency Meeting As Cases Surge
Six governors in the Northeast will be putting their heads together over the weekend to determine how to best combat the recent spike in new COVID-19 cases in the region.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, Nov. 13 that he was convening an emergency summit with officials in Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island over the weekend to align their COVID-19 policies as the country continues to see the virus spreading at record rates.
Since the pandemic began, top officials in the tri-state area have worked together with their neighbors in the Northeast …
Clowns, The Dark, People: Map Shows Top Fears In Each State
The top fears in each state have been discovered through a new survey.
In the annual Your State’s Most-Searched Phobia survey, YouLocalSecurity.com found people fear all kinds of things: holes, spiders, snakes, blood, other people, needles.
In New York, it's intimacy.
In Massachusetts, the most common fear is “acrophobia” or fear of failure.
In Connecticut, the top fear is flying.
Rhode Island is afraid of holes.
New Hampshire is freaked out by clowns.
In New Jersey, people are afraid of the dark.
Other fears expressed across the country include Texans being afraid of “the outside” a…
