Long-term unemployment has surged 213 percent since 2007.
The list below shows locals who are volunteering -- whether nearby or far away. Click an image to learn more about each of them.
Increasing your spending when you get a bigger paycheck isn't a recipe for financial success.
Find out the savings habits of people who retire with a comfortable nest egg.
You’re officially an adult when you hit these financial milestones.
Share your photos with the hashtag #thankfulfor or directly to kathleen@patch.com and we may feature you in a national gallery.
What's the best side dish for a Thanksgiving turkey—stuffing or dressing? No matter which side you’re on, plan ahead for the holiday season with these delicious recipes the whole family will love. Sponsored by Sony.
We rounded up four of fall's most filling soup recipes.
Spice up your turkey day with these five Creole-inspired ideas.
Roughly 11 percent of the total population has a graduate or professional degree. The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people, 25 years and over, with those degrees.
Try these tips to wow guests without breaking the bank.
The number of grandchildren living with their grandparents spiked during the Great Recession. The map below shows a estimate across town of the number of grandparents living with their grandchildren under 18 years old.
Here are the best digital tools for organizing your family's schedule.
The movie version of 'The Book Thief' focuses on how the world-changing event of WWII and Nazi control of Germany affects a single family.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Here's an awesome recipe that'll have everyone coming back for seconds on game day.
The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people working for the government.
A “You Only Live Once” money philosophy might be common among some young people, but financial experts say this generation's outlook has been greatly shaped by a changing economy.
The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of people across town who spent 35 percent or more of their income on rent.