• Why driving for a living is tougher than ever — thanks to Uber

    Why driving for a living is tougher than ever — thanks to Uber

    Dear John: As you know, driving for a living has always been tough. But now, it’s tougher than ever. I had a small service, but as Uber came in, I started driving more and more for it until I was doing it full time. I’ve driven with Uber for almost seven years — over 13,000 …
  • Barbershops — and golf courses — should reopen

    Barbershops — and golf courses — should reopen

    Dear John: I need a haircut. How about opening barbershops for two people at a time? J.M.  Dear J.M.: I’m with you on this. My hair hasn’t been this long since the ’60s. And golf courses. One person to a cart. Don’t let the ball go into the cup. My ball is never near anyone …
  • NBA’s first step in coronavirus reopening doesn’t include all teams

    NBA’s first step in coronavirus reopening doesn’t include all teams

    In a step of progress to the reopening of the season, the NBA is planning on allowing teams in cities in which there is no longer a lockdown to open their practice facilities May 1 for players to stage informal workouts, according to ESPN. This won’t hold true for the Knicks and Nets, because Gov. …
  • NHL restart plans intensify with player health concerns at forefront

    NHL restart plans intensify with player health concerns at forefront

    The NHL and NHLPA are intensifying communications as the league moves forward crafting plans to reopen the season if it is safe to do so. Slap Shots has learned a Return to Play Committee established by the league and the union has conducted a pair of conference calls over the past three days with regularly …
  • Tyler Perry mulls reopening studio complex

    Tyler Perry mulls reopening studio complex

    Tyler Perry wants to get back to work, and he’s building a military-style plan to reopen his sprawling Atlanta studios. The actor, producer and entrepreneur is planning to reopen the 330 acre facility provided he can implement testing for the coronavirus for cast and crew members and allow them to live on site when they …
  • The Unique Hygiene Habits Of The Founding Fathers

    The Unique Hygiene Habits Of The Founding Fathers

    These days the minimal bathing routine includes a shower or bath, brushing one’s teeth and hair, and washing one’s face. Most of us have access to running water and indoor toilets, but what if we didn’t? Or didn’t believe in using water to bathe? A scant 200 years ago, our founding fathers’ hygiene habits were anything but …
  • Sports bookies are lost during coronavirus

    Sports bookies are lost during coronavirus

    Bruno (he asked us to use his nickname) woke up on March 12 expecting it to be a glorious day. After all, it was his 50th birthday, a milestone in anyone’s life. The sun had a brilliant presence and the waves from the Pacific Ocean pounded along the beach. For a Jersey kid now living …
  • Musical sensation ‘Six’ releases worldwide video

    Musical sensation ‘Six’ releases worldwide video

    While the queens of ‘Six’ may not be reigning on Broadway or the West End, they managed to find a way to inspire their pandemic-panicked fans — by enlisting them in a music video. A couple of weeks ago, the ‘Six’ Instagram account asked fans to sing part of a song that would be featured …
  • Navy Believes Fired Aircraft Carrier Captain Should Be Reinstated

    Navy Believes Fired Aircraft Carrier Captain Should Be Reinstated

    The top officer in the Navy believes the former captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier should be reinstated, after he was removed from his command earlier this month when an email he wrote to superiors warning of a coronavirus outbreak on the ship leaked to the public. Admiral Mike Gilday told General Mark Milley, chairman …
  • Trump Claims His Comments about Disinfectant and Coronavirus Were ‘Sarcastic’

    Trump Claims His Comments about Disinfectant and Coronavirus Were ‘Sarcastic’

    President Trump on Friday said he was being “sarcastic” during the previous day’s press conference when he expressed interest in exploring whether light, heat and disinfectants could be potential treatments for coronavirus patients. “I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you just to see what would happen,” Trump told reporters in the Oval …