Some summer memories last longer than the places where they happened. Many Marylanders who grew up going to Ocean City still think about spots that have since closed or come down. Here are the places that made those summers feel so special. Playland on 65th Street Playland opened on 65th Street in 1965, in what…
For a lot of families, dinner out once meant a booth at Shoney’s. Tennesseans over 40 may still remember the desserts, the mascot and the nights the whole family piled in. Here’s a trip back to the details that made those visits stick. 1. Breakfast Bar Shoney’s brought in its all-you-can-eat breakfast bar in 1981,…
Two neighbors can both be on Medicare, and only one of them gets the one-time $90 payment. It comes down to the kind of Medicare you have. Your income and help with your premium matter, too. Here’s who’s getting the $90, and where that leaves Floridians on Medicare. Note: This is general information, not insurance…
Most candy lovers have a discontinued treat they’d buy again in a heartbeat if they could. Pennsylvanians with a sweet tooth may remember a few Hershey products that disappeared from shelves for good. Here’s a look back at the Hershey candies that came and went. 1. S’mores Bar Hershey’s S’mores bar packed milk chocolate, marshmallow,…
Halloween in the 1980s meant more than a pillowcase full of candy. Virginians who grew up in the Washington suburbs may remember spook walks, contests and a few safety rules that sound pretty different now. Here’s how the night played out for kids back then. 1. Haunted Houses The Vienna Community Center listed a Halloween…
Many things that were perfectly normal in the 1950s would get you in trouble now. Ohioans who remember those days may be surprised by how late a few of the changes came. Here’s what changed, and when. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Some of these bans come from federal law, which applies…
A downtown shopping trip used to come with a proper sit-down lunch, right inside the store. Ohioans who made those trips still remember the food, the rooms, and that dressed-up feeling. Here are the department store restaurants that are long gone but not forgotten. 1. Higbee’s Silver Grille Higbee’s Silver Grille was the Art Deco…
Some of Louisiana’s best-known places are gone. But people who grew up near them still remember them fondly. Here’s a look back at the places Louisianans over 50 remember. 1. Pontchartrain Beach Pontchartrain Beach opened as a whites-only portion of the New Orleans lakefront in 1928, according to 64 Parishes. The beach formally desegregated on…
Same classroom, different bill. What Georgia grandparents paid themselves, today’s students may get help with. Here’s what changed, and what still comes out of the family’s pocket. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Program rules, eligibility requirements and dollar amounts are subject to change. 1. Public College Tuition The HOPE Scholarship started paying…
Trading a big house for a smaller one sounds easy until you start looking at what’s for sale. A state survey asked Delawareans about housing for people who want to downsize. Here’s what the answers show, and what a survey like this can’t tell you. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Survey results…
