# Herstory
How Many NYC Police Officers are Women?
NYC's Police (in Numbers) Regardless of gender, there are a total of 34,957 police officers in NYC. That's almost 35 thousand, in a city of 8.8 million people. If we were to separate them by gender, 81% are male, while 19% are female (as of 2022). This breakdown may seem unfair, but you need to remember that more and more women are joining NYPD. In 2014, only 14% of officers were ladies.
Treat yourself to pixie dust and magic for stress free complimentary Disney planning with Jennifer Arnold
Yes, FREE planning when you work with an Earmarked travel agency. Jennifer Arnold with R2-D2 in Hollywood StudiosJennifer Arnold/Used with Permission. If you have ever tried to book a Disney vacation it can get a little unwieldy. If you try to book it with only 3 weeks notice, it’s a challenge. But with Jennifer Arnold, a travel planner and independent contractor with Storybook World Travel, this is where pixie dust and magic meet.
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Does Denver Have a Connection with the Ouija Board?
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Opinion: Women's History Month: Relax - So Many Women, So Little Time
Women's History Month GraphicThe Brown Report Newspaper (Photo) Cuyahoga County, OH. - Cuyahoga County has many women doing great things. They break barriers as elected officials. They are professional career women dealing with corporate boardroom obstacles. They are married women empowering their husbands. They are single mothers raising their children with one income and beating the odds. They are women who are strong enough to hold on to their dreams when life gets a little too rough. In Cuyahoga County, we celebrate Women's History Month to acknowledge the talents and skillsets of so many women who make a difference.
First Female Firefighter in the United States (Who Was Also Black)
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The Woman Who Invented Monopoly
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Marsha Treacy - her career has led her on an interesting journey through hot air ballooning history
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Women's History Month: Fashions by Fowler Uplifts Local Community for 34 Years
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Philadelphia Native Alexa Dombkoski Launches Bellecento Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Philadelphia native turned ex-pat, Alexa Dombkoski, has converted a pandemic pivot into a business venture with the launch of Bellecento Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a luxe first cold-pressed olive oil harvested fall 2021 on a single estate in the Tuscan countryside. Now, Dombkoski is bringing a taste of her adopted home in Florence, Italy back to Philadelphia, with the first limited edition batch of Bellecento, now available in select retailers in the Philadelphia area and nationwide via online purchasing.
Remembering Frances Langford at The Dolphin Bar and Shrimp House in Jensen Beach, FL
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Love is in the Hair. Welcome to Hair Razors
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Colorado's Own Doctor Quinn Medicine Woman - Doc Susie
Susan Anderson, M.D. better known as “Doc Susie,” brought medical care to those in the Colorado mountain communities and helped pave the way for female physicians across the country. She was the inspiration for the T.V. show, “Doctor Quinn Medicine Woman.” In this video we visit her grave in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Along with her cabin in Fraser, Colorado. Come along with us as we tell the story of Colorado’s own Doc Susie. #HerStory
Local spotlight: Meet Jenny Ho, owner of Jade Soap Shop
Business owner and soap master Jenny Ho |Jade Soap Shop. Celebrating local female-owned businesses in honor of Women's History Month!. Dunedin business owner, Jenny Ho, has brought handmade artisan soaps made with natural, organic ingredients to our little corner of the world. Her store, Jade Soap Shop, specializes in various soaps made with natural plant oil, essential oils, and herbs. Without artificial fragrances and harsh chemicals, her soaps are ideal for sensitive skin types.
The History of Morristown, NJ Suffragettes
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