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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed Dec. 2017, eliminated a number of deductions that taxpayers have come to rely on. One of these was the moving expense deduction. The act eliminated the deduction for the tax year 2018 through the tax year 2025. However, the deduction will come back […]

Nearly 150 middle and high school Army and Air Force youth attended the 2018 #IMPRESSYOURSELF Teen Summit sponsored by the Landstuhl Keystone Club held at Armstrong’s Club, Nov. 17. In addition to many fun, educational, and teambuilding activities offered throughout the day, there were numerous special guests. One of them […]

Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. After five successful years of having a Christmas village set up in Weilerbach, the community will again sponsor a Culinary Christmas Village, Saturday to Dec. […]

The best Christmas markets are wonderlands in the truest sense of the word. They are filled with lights, garlands, pines, warm drinks, comfort food, holiday music, glittering gifts and bright laughter. Visiting one can be transformative. Surrounded by beauty and glad tidings, you remember: the holidays are about gratitude, giving […]

Germans love Christ­mas markets. And why wouldn’t they? Usually located in the city center, Christmas markets bring families and friends together over sweet and savory delicacies like sausages “Bratwurst,” Ger­man gingerbread “Leb­­kuchen” and mulled wine “Glühwein.” Live music and cozy wooden huts selling crafty goods, decorations, winter clothes and kitchen […]

For my fellow hikers who enjoyed the great outdoors trekking during the warmer months of the year, there is no need to put away those boots and let Old Man Winter keep you indoors until spring of next year. Winter hiking and snowshoeing are excellent activities for those of you […]