Written by Damon C. Williams

March 23: The ongoing, nearly month-long war in Iran caused prices to raise by more than $1 per gallon on average.

The average U.S. gas price on Sunday, March 22 hit $3.94 per gallon, compared to $2.98 a gallon two days before the war began.

President Donald Trump indicated he would drop Iran sanctions and release millions of barrels of oil to subside rising worldwide gas prices, but there's so far little indication that release will ease your pain at the pump anytime soon.

Here's how much gas is right now in New Jersey, and when to expect prices to fall.

March 23: Extended security wait times at airports in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are hampering thousands of fliers and are overwhelming Transportation Safety Administration agents.

Now, President Donald Trump says he's going to do something about it, by sending immigration agents to airports to assist TSA workers to help ease security wait times.

But when will the agents arrive at EWR, LGA and PHL? Here's what we know.

March 23: The Internal Revenue Service processed more than 69 million 2025 income tax returns so far this year, but with just days to go before the end of 2026 tax season and if you haven't yet filed state and federal returns, it's probably time to consider a tax filing extension or risk incurring costly penalties.

Here's what tax filers need to know.

March 23: Tax Day 2026 — the last day you can file state and federal income tax returns without incurring late-filing penalties — is Wednesday, April 15, but if you're one of the thousands who have already filed income tax returns and have yet to receive a refund, you probably have one main question: where is my money?

Here's how you can track the status of your income tax refund, and what may be causing the delay.

March 21: The Smithsonian is celebrating America's 250th birthday in part by temporarily opening a building that is nearly as old as the nation itself.

Here's what you need to know about the plan to reopen the Smithsonian Castle for America250 celebrations.

March 20: Heading to Philadelphia for this summer's 2026 FIFA World Cup matches? if so, soccer fans can tune up for soccer's preeminent, quadrennial tournament by attending Philly's FIFA Fan Festival.

Here's what soccer fans need to know.

March 19: It may not feel like it right now, but warm weather is on the way.

AccuWeather notes warmer weather should hit around the end of March, while the National Weather Service is a bit more conservative, saying any appreciable warmth won't happen until the early weeks of April.

Here's when the Old Farmer's Almanac says you can expect some sustained warmth for the first time in 2026.

March 19: The Internal Revenue Service processed more than 59 million income tax returns according to the latest IRS tax filing data, and sent back more than $160 million in federal tax refunds.

If you already filed tax returns and haven't yet received your refund, here's how you can track it, and what may be causing a delay.

March 19: More than 20 million travelers signed up for the Transportation Safety Administration's PreCheck security clearance, but is having PreCheck really worth the cost, and will it save you any appreciable time at Philadelphia International Airport?

Here's why having TSA PreCheck may not speed up your processing time at PHL.