Hartford, CT
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Pokémon Happy Meals Returning To McDonald's With New Toys, Trading Cards Pokémon Happy Meals Returning To McDonald's With New Toys, Trading Cards Pokémon Happy Meals Returning To McDonald's With New Toys, Trading Cards
Pokémon Happy Meals Returning To McDonald's With New Toys, Trading Cards Pokémon fans looking to catch 'em all will soon have a reason to visit McDonald's. Happy Meals with Pokémon toys and trading cards will return to participating restaurants nationwide, the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter said on Thursday, Oct. 29. The new collection of 15 toys and 15 trading cards will be available starting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The lineup includes popular Pokémon like Charmander, Eevee, Pikachu, Squirtle, and Umbreon. "Whether you're a longtime trainer or just starting your journey, the Pokémon Happy Meal is a fun way to grow your team!" McDonald's said. Cu…

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by Chris Spiker

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America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Northeast Village Makes A Big Difference America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Northeast Village Makes A Big Difference America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Northeast Village Makes A Big Difference
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Northeast Village Makes A Big Difference A small village with a big habit of helping others has earned a national honor for making kindness part of everyday life. Liverpool, New York, about 5 miles north of Syracuse, is Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Place in America for 2026. The magazine’s winning profile highlights residents whose generosity reaches well beyond their own streets. Liverpool (marked in red) is located just north of Syracuse in central New York. It sits beside Onondaga Lake. Google Maps The annual contest, launched in 2017, begins with reader nominations. Reader’s Digest’s editorial team vets the submissions and…

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by Joe Lombardi
Silver Spring, MD
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Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING) Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING) Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING)
Gas Line Rupture Shuts Down Busy Montgomery County Road During Rush Hour (Developing) A construction mishap in Maryland has left a high-pressure gas line ruptured, prompting a HazMat response and shutting down a busy roadway during the afternoon rush. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 8600 block of 16th Street near Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, after an excavator struck a gas line, according to spokesperson Pete Piringer. Fire officials initially reported that a 6-inch gas line had been damaged, though a subsequent update described it as a 2-inch high-pressure line. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat cre…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
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McDonald's Launching New Holiday Drink Lineup: Here's What's Coming McDonald's Launching New Holiday Drink Lineup: Here's What's Coming McDonald's Launching New Holiday Drink Lineup: Here's What's Coming
McDonald's Launching New Holiday Drink Lineup: Here's What's Coming McDonald's is getting an early start on the holidays with a new lineup of seasonal drinks. The limited-time holiday beverages were unveiled through the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The drinks will be available at participating restaurants nationwide starting on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The holiday lineup comes after McDonald's introduced its Caramel Apple Pie-flavored hot and cold beverages in August. "For some fans, the holidays begin when the calendar says so," McDonald's said. "For others, they start with traditions like the first festive playlist, the first h…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get
Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl is offering a special Thanksgiving meal deal as families navigate higher grocery prices before the holiday. The discount supermarket chain will offer a Thanksgiving dinner for up to 10 people for $34.40. The promotion will run from Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Wednesday, Nov. 25. The meal includes a 14-pound turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and other Thanksgiving dinner staples. "Thanksgiving is about bringing people together, and we believe families deserve more to value — more food, more savings, and more confidence in the prices they pay," chief customer offic…

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Jessup, MD
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No Charges For Officers Following High-Speed Chase In Jessup That Killed 20-Year-Old: AG No Charges For Officers Following High-Speed Chase In Jessup That Killed 20-Year-Old: AG No Charges For Officers Following High-Speed Chase In Jessup That Killed 20-Year-Old: AG
No Charges For Officers Following High-Speed Chase In Jessup That Killed 20-Year-Old: AG Anthony Bowers was killed following a high-speed police pursuit in Maryland. Now, prosecutors say the officer who chased the vehicle won't face criminal charges. The 20-year-old Baltimore man was killed in a crash on Sunday, Sept. 6, in Jessup, prompting an extensive investigation by the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Thursday, Oct. 29, that PFC Amir Parker would not be prosecuted following the investigation. Several people were ejected in the Maryland crash. Maryland OAG The incident began at approximate…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
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DC Church Burglars Apparently Liked What They Saw The First Time, Came Back For Seconds (VIDEO) DC Church Burglars Apparently Liked What They Saw The First Time, Came Back For Seconds (VIDEO) DC Church Burglars Apparently Liked What They Saw The First Time, Came Back For Seconds (VIDEO)
DC Church Burglars Apparently Liked What They Saw The First Time, Came Back For Seconds (Video) They apparently liked what they saw the first time. A group of suspected burglars made a return trip to a DC church, where surveillance cameras captured three people police now want to identify after musical instruments, microphones, and cameras disappeared. The trouble began late Wednesday, Sept. 30, at a church on the 1700 block of 11th Street NW, where someone forced open a rear door around 10:15 p.m. By 6:40 p.m. the following evening, one of the people allegedly involved in the first break-in was back, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. This time, there was company. In…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
Breaking News
Talk About A Jump Scare: Maryland Man Struck By Own Car While Trying To Revive Dead Battery Talk About A Jump Scare: Maryland Man Struck By Own Car While Trying To Revive Dead Battery Talk About A Jump Scare: Maryland Man Struck By Own Car While Trying To Revive Dead Battery
Talk About A Jump Scare: Maryland Man Struck By Own Car While Trying To Revive Dead Battery Talk about adding insult to injury. A Maryland man trying to bring his dead car battery back to life wound up getting knocked down by the very vehicle he was trying to revive, police said. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to the intersection of Fenwick Lane and First Avenue in Silver Spring on Thursday, Oct. 29, following reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. But this was no ordinary pedestrian crash. According to investigators, the man was attempting to jump-start his vehicle when he was somehow struck…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
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Three Men, Three Crime Scenes, One Bloody Day As Murders Rock One Maryland County: Police Three Men, Three Crime Scenes, One Bloody Day As Murders Rock One Maryland County: Police Three Men, Three Crime Scenes, One Bloody Day As Murders Rock One Maryland County: Police
Three Men, Three Crime Scenes, One Bloody Day As Murders Rock One Maryland County: Police It was a deadly day in Maryland. Three men were killed in separate incidents across Prince George's County on Thursday, Oct. 29, including two whose bodies were discovered just an hour apart, leaving detectives investigating a stabbing, a shooting, and a third death in a wooded park. The violence began before sunrise in College Park, where officers responding to a stabbing at approximately 4:15 a.m. found 26-year-old Jose Edin Hernandez Vasquez critically injured inside a residence in the 9900 block of 51st Terrace. Despite efforts to save him, Hernandez Vasquez, who lived in College Park,…

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by Zak Failla
Lykens Valley, PA
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Horse Trailer, Pickup Truck, Car Crash Shuts Down Busy PA Highway Horse Trailer, Pickup Truck, Car Crash Shuts Down Busy PA Highway Horse Trailer, Pickup Truck, Car Crash Shuts Down Busy PA Highway
Horse Trailer, Pickup Truck, Car Crash Shuts Down Busy PA Highway A crash involving a car and a pickup truck towing a horse trailer loaded with horses has shut down a busy Pennsylvania highway on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, according to PennDOT. The crash happened near 3298 Susquehanna Trail North in Watts Township, Perry County, PennDOT Safety Press Officer Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice. Routes 11/15 North are currently closed between Old Trail Road and Mill Street as emergency crews respond to the scene. A medical helicopter may have been requested, along with a veterinarian to evaluate the horses, although neither response has been confirmed, Sc…

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by Jillian Pikora

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Bethesda, MD
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17 Fires Prompt Urgent Recall Of Space Heaters Sold At Major Retailers 17 Fires Prompt Urgent Recall Of Space Heaters Sold At Major Retailers 17 Fires Prompt Urgent Recall Of Space Heaters Sold At Major Retailers
17 Fires Prompt Urgent Recall Of Space Heaters Sold At Major Retailers About 375,000 space heaters sold across North America are being recalled after more than a dozen caught fire. DREO issued the recall for its DR-HSH015 electric space heaters, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 29. About 338,800 heaters were sold in the US, with another 36,300 sold in Canada. The heaters can overheat and ignite, creating fire and burn hazards. DREO received 17 reports of heaters catching fire, including three incidents involving property damage and one burn injury to a person's hand, according to the CPSC. The black ceramic heaters …

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by Chris Spiker
Camden, NJ
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Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey
Nation's Top Thanksgiving Side Dishes Revealed In New Survey A new survey from Campbell's reveals which side dishes are the nation's favorites as Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Camden, New Jersey-based food company released its annual State of the Sides Report on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The survey found that Americans are planning to serve more Thanksgiving side dishes in 2026, with many preferring them over turkey. According to Campbell's, the five most popular Thanksgiving side dishes are: Green bean casserole Mac & cheese Yams or sweet potatoes Mashed potatoes Stuffing or dressing Green bean casserole remains a holiday favorite, …

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
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Hundreds Of Fire, Overheating Reports Spark Portable Charger Recall: What To Know Hundreds Of Fire, Overheating Reports Spark Portable Charger Recall: What To Know Hundreds Of Fire, Overheating Reports Spark Portable Charger Recall: What To Know
Hundreds Of Fire, Overheating Reports Spark Portable Charger Recall: What To Know Portable chargers sold on Amazon are being recalled after hundreds of reports of fires and overheating, including several burn injuries. The recall affects about 11,000 HAIARA W5 PRO power banks sold by Mitrytech, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 29. The devices have lithium batteries that can explode and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards. The black chargers have "20W" printed on the front and "Model: W5 PRO" printed on the side. Only devices without an eight-digit date code printed on the side are affected. Mitrytech has received 600 report…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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DoorDash Buying Instacart In $17B Deal: Here's What Could Change DoorDash Buying Instacart In $17B Deal: Here's What Could Change DoorDash Buying Instacart In $17B Deal: Here's What Could Change
DoorDash Buying Instacart In $17B Deal: Here's What Could Change DoorDash is buying Instacart in a $17 billion deal, uniting two major brands for on-demand deliveries of groceries, meals, and other everyday essentials. The two delivery companies announced the agreement in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 29. DoorDash will pay $65 per share to acquire Instacart, with the deal expected to close in late 2027 or early 2028. DoorDash expects to keep Instacart's name and app after the acquisition. Both companies will continue operating separately until the deal is finalized. Instacart customers could gain access to more than 50,000 additional stores…

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
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Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands
Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands Nearly 6 million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of people suffered burns when their glass containers shattered. Bodum USA recalled about 5.9 million french press coffee makers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 29. The glass carafes can unexpectedly break if they're cracked or damaged, including from stirring coffee with metal spoons. The recall covers eight-cup and 12-cup Bodum french press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes. The affected models include Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya. Bodum ha…

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by Chris Spiker

National Interest

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Actress Elke Sommer Dies: Golden Globe Winner Charmed Hollywood Actress Elke Sommer Dies: Golden Globe Winner Charmed Hollywood Actress Elke Sommer Dies: Golden Globe Winner Charmed Hollywood
Actress Elke Sommer Dies: Golden Globe Winner Charmed Hollywood Elke Sommer, the international screen star who brought glamour and comedy to the “Pink Panther” film series, has died, according to multiple reports. The Golden Globe winner died Wednesday, Oct. 28, at her home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles after an extended period of declining health. She was 85. The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported her death. Sommer starred opposite Peter Sellers in “A Shot in the Dark,” the 1964 sequel to “The Pink Panther.” The role became one of her best-known performances in a career that spanned American and European cinema. She also appeared al…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Longtime Zookeeper Killed In Leopard Attack At Safari Park Longtime Zookeeper Killed In Leopard Attack At Safari Park Longtime Zookeeper Killed In Leopard Attack At Safari Park
Longtime Zookeeper Killed In Leopard Attack At Safari Park A zookeeper has died after being attacked by a leopard at a safari park where she worked for nearly 40 years. The woman died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after suffering serious injuries at Beekse Bergen Safari Park in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, the park announced in an Instagram post. The attack happened on Saturday, Oct. 24, while she was working inside an enclosure with two male Persian leopards. The unidentified zookeeper was alone when she suffered severe injuries to her head and neck, Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported. Despite her injuries, she managed to alert coworkers using a walk…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Stunning Brain Disease Rate Of Ex-NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study Stunning Brain Disease Rate Of Ex-NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study Stunning Brain Disease Rate Of Ex-NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study
Stunning Brain Disease Rate Of Ex-nfl Players Who Died Revealed In New Study A new study offers a sobering estimate of how common a degenerative brain disease was among former NFL players who died over a 16-year period. Researchers estimated that 74.5 percent of former players who died between January 2008 and December 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, according to the study published Wednesday, Oct. 28, in JAMA Network Open. The finding estimates how many had CTE when they died. It does not establish that CTE caused their deaths. CTE is associated with repeated head impacts and can currently be definitively diagnosed only through examination of br…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip 2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip 2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip
2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Two college students who vanished during a mountain hiking trip have been found dead, ending a search that stretched across snow-covered terrain. Jackson Donlon, 20, and Kaden Matsuda, 19, were discovered near each other in a basin of West Apostle Mountain in Colorado’s Chaffee County around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. Authorities identified Donlon as being from New York but have not released his hometown or specified where in the state he lived. Both attended Colorado Mountain College’s Leadville campus, according to ABC affiliate Denver7. Matsuda was studying to becom…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak
Here's How Early Flu Season Could Reach Its Peak Flu’s early rise is putting the timing of this season’s peak in focus, but the calendar offers clues rather than guarantees. US influenza activity most often peaks between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  That means December falls at the beginning of the typical peak window, though the agency’s historical summary does not predict when this season will reach its highest point. February was the most common peak month in the CDC’s historical tally, followed by December. Some seasons peaked in March. An early increase alone does not est…

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by Joe Lombardi

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Purcellville, VA
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55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery 55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery 55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery
55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery What started as a routine call for firefighters in Virginia ended with nearly five dozen people being forced from their homes. It wasn't a fire that drove them out, either. Approximately 55 residents at the Purcellville East Apartments in Loudoun County have been displaced after firefighters discovered damaged staircases that ultimately led inspectors to declare 24 apartments unsafe. The trouble began Sunday, Oct. 25, when Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews were called to one of the buildings on North 16th Street for an unrelated service call. While they were there, something caught the…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
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Hughesville Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing Hughesville Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing Hughesville Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing
Hughesville Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing The tombstones were supposed to be decorations. But the nightmare was all too real for a Maryland couple whose home went up in smoke just days before Halloween, leaving them facing the daunting task of starting over as friends and neighbors rally to help. Laura and Joe Kosky lost their belongings when a fire tore through their Hughesville home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to a GoFundMe launched on their behalf. The blaze broke out shortly before 11:30 a.m. in the 16000 block of Rivers Reach Lane, where volunteer firefighters arrived to find an active basement fire. Photos from the sce…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
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Lottery Player Wins $1M While Grabbing Drink At Virginia Mart: Wife Reacts With Three Words Lottery Player Wins $1M While Grabbing Drink At Virginia Mart: Wife Reacts With Three Words Lottery Player Wins $1M While Grabbing Drink At Virginia Mart: Wife Reacts With Three Words
Lottery Player Wins $1M While Grabbing Drink At Virginia Mart: Wife Reacts With Three Words A Virginia man went out for a drink and came home with a million dollars. His wife wasn't buying it. An anonymous Martinsville man turned an ordinary convenience store run into an extraordinary payday when he bought a Virginia Lottery scratcher worth $1 million, then went home to share the news with his skeptical spouse. Her response? "Get out of here!" According to Virginia Lottery officials, the lucky winner stopped at the Fas Mart at 110 S. Brookdale Street in Martinsville to grab something to drink when he decided to try his luck. "Well, let me get a ticket," he recalled thinking. T…

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by Zak Failla
Montclair, NJ
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Sherrill Lists $3.5M Montclair Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion Sherrill Lists $3.5M Montclair Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion Sherrill Lists $3.5M Montclair Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion
Sherrill Lists $3.5M Montclair Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has listed her family's historic Victorian estate is for nearly $3.5 million after moving into the state's designated governor's mansion, Drumthwacket, over the summer. The home at 176 S. Mountain Ave., in Montclair is listed for $3,499,000, according to Zillow. The property is listed by Kathryn Scandalios of Stanton Company. Built in 1865, the Empire Victorian sits on 1.1 acres and features six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and one half-bath. Inside, the home boasts soaring ceilings, intricate moldings, refinished hardwood floors, oversized windows, an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Scarsdale, NY
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Indoor Pickleball Facility To Celebrate Grand Opening In Scarsdale Indoor Pickleball Facility To Celebrate Grand Opening In Scarsdale Indoor Pickleball Facility To Celebrate Grand Opening In Scarsdale
Indoor Pickleball Facility To Celebrate Grand Opening In Scarsdale Pickleball enthusiasts in Westchester County have a new place to play year-round, as a 22,000-square-foot indoor facility has opened in a former Buy Buy Baby store.  The Picklr Scarsdale, located at 1019 Central Park Ave. in Greenburgh, officially opened on Saturday, Oct. 17, and will celebrate with a grand opening event on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1:30 p.m., Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  The new club features eight dedicated indoor pickleball courts, including a championship-sized court, along with professional-grade playing surfaces, a pro …

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by Ben Crnic