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Search Ad Scams Could Cost You: What To Check Search Ad Scams Could Cost You: What To Check Search Ad Scams Could Cost You: What To Check
Search Ad Scams Could Cost You: What To Check A routine Google search could take a costly turn before you realize anything is wrong. Scammers buy search ads that impersonate legitimate businesses, then send users to convincing fake websites, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Those pages can steal login credentials and financial information, enabling account theft. The trap starts with something ordinary: searching for a familiar company and choosing a prominent result. Criminals can copy a business’s website and use a nearly identical address, making the destination look trustworthy. The consequences can extend b…

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by Joe Lombardi

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Apple Reportedly Weighs Dropping Familiar iPhone Button Apple Reportedly Weighs Dropping Familiar iPhone Button Apple Reportedly Weighs Dropping Familiar iPhone Button
Apple Reportedly Weighs Dropping Familiar iPhone Button A familiar iPhone button could disappear from future models, potentially changing how users access some everyday shortcuts. Multiple reports suggest Apple is considering removing the standalone Action Button from new iPhones starting in the second half of 2027.  The coverage traces back to a claim from Weibo tipster Instant Digital, rather than an announcement from Apple. The proposed change would move the Action Button’s customizable functions into Camera Control, according to MacDailyNews. A single press would open the Camera app. Pressing and holding would trigger the user-assigne…

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by Joe Lombardi
East Hampton, NY
Weather
Potent Northeast Storm Arrives: When Rain, Wind, Snow Ramp Up Potent Northeast Storm Arrives: When Rain, Wind, Snow Ramp Up Potent Northeast Storm Arrives: When Rain, Wind, Snow Ramp Up
Potent Northeast Storm Arrives: When Rain, Wind, Snow Ramp Up Conditions will deteriorate across the Northeast as a strengthening storm threatens a messy evening commute, followed by a colder, potentially snowy finish inland. The National Weather Service expects rain to intensify Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, and continue into Friday, Nov. 13, as the potential Nor'easter moves offshore. The timing puts evening travelers in the path of downpours before winds strengthen overnight. Rain favors the coast Friday, Nov. 13, into Friday night, while inland areas could see a mix of rain and snow as the storm strengthens offshore. AccuWeather The NWS…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Apple Drops New Updates: What Users Should Know Apple Drops New Updates: What Users Should Know Apple Drops New Updates: What Users Should Know
Apple Drops New Updates: What Users Should Know Apple has released an update that addresses problems users would rather never encounter, including threats to private conversations and sensitive information. The company released iOS 27.2.1 on Monday, Nov. 9, for iPhone 11 and later models, according to Apple’s security advisory. The update patches vulnerabilities affecting Messages, Bluetooth, AirPlay, and other system components. Among the fixes are two involving iMessage group conversations. One vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to join a group chat and receive its messages. A separate flaw could let someone added to a group …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
Your Community
CT's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List CT's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List CT's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List
CT's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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by Chris Spiker

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Sussex-Wantage, NJ
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Falling Tree Kills Man In Wantage, State Police Say Falling Tree Kills Man In Wantage, State Police Say Falling Tree Kills Man In Wantage, State Police Say
Falling Tree Kills Man In Wantage, State Police Say A 71-year-old man was killed when a large tree fell on him in Sussex County, authorities said. Thomas Speed, of Wantage, suffered fatal injuries in the incident on Central School Road in Wantage Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. Troopers responding to a medical assist call at 2:26 p.m. found Speed beneath the fallen tree, Postorino said. Further circumstances around the incident were not immediately available. The incident remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Chantilly, VA
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Man Pictured In Air Force Uniform Reported Critically Missing In DC (DEVELOPING) Man Pictured In Air Force Uniform Reported Critically Missing In DC (DEVELOPING) Man Pictured In Air Force Uniform Reported Critically Missing In DC (DEVELOPING)
Man Pictured In Air Force Uniform Reported Critically Missing In DC (Developing) Authorities in DC are searching for a 44-year-old man pictured in a US Air Force uniform who has been reported critically missing. Carlos Wilkinson was last seen around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the 1900 block of H Street NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police issued a critical missing-person alert on Wednesday, Nov. 11, asking the public for help locating him. Wilkinson is described as being a Pacific Islander who is 5-foot-9 and weighing approximately 185 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is clean-shaven and has a military-style haircut. He was last se…

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by Zak Failla
Ambler-Blue Bell, PA
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Viral Video Shows Ambler Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver Viral Video Shows Ambler Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver Viral Video Shows Ambler Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver
Viral Video Shows Ambler Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver A viral video shared by the Transport Workers Union shows a Philadelphia animal advocate attacking a horse-drawn carriage driver with her skateboard and punching another individual at the scene, the NYPD confirmed. Abigail Holbrook, 27, who also has ties to Ambler in Montgomery County, was arrested following the confrontation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the NYPD said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 11:08 a.m. near West 59th Street and West Drive, where two 45-year-old men had been involved in a verbal dispute with Holbrook, police said. During the argument, Holbrook struck one man in the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Norwalk, CT
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Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars
Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars A trip to a Connecticut diner's bathroom landed a convicted felon behind bars after he left a loaded gun behind, federal authorities said.  Christopher Miles, 41, of Norwalk, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in federal prison on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after a jury convicted him of illegally possessing a firearm, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  The case began on Sept. 13, 2023, when an employee cleaning a restaurant restroom discovered a loaded Glock 9mm pistol. The restaurant manager called Norwalk police, who began investigating how the weapon end…

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by Josh Lanier
Trenton, NJ
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Man Killed In Trenton Shooting, Suspect Captured Near Train Station: Prosecutor Man Killed In Trenton Shooting, Suspect Captured Near Train Station: Prosecutor Man Killed In Trenton Shooting, Suspect Captured Near Train Station: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Trenton Shooting, Suspect Captured Near Train Station: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night, Nov. 10, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of East State Street and found Anthony Harden with a gunshot wound to his lower chest, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. Harden was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in extremely critical condition and was pronounced dead the next day, authorities said. A witness saw the suspected shooter, Leon DeShields III, a 43-year-old Camden resident, leave the scene and head toward the Trenton Train Station, authorities said. The witness …

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by Cecilia Levine

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Arlington, VA
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Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

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by Chris Spiker
Northampton, MA
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New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know
New Hacking Tool Targets Gmail Inboxes: What Users Should Know A hacking tool marketed to cybercriminals promises a disturbing prize: access to private Gmail messages that supposedly survives a password change. Cybersecurity firm Hudson Rock is investigating Remus Stealer, whose developers advertise a mailbox-access feature through a $1,000 monthly subscription. The feature targets accounts accessed through infected devices. Screenshots supplied to researchers show a searchable inbox displaying messages, senders, and timestamps. The seller also advertises the ability to intercept email verification codes and share mailbox access with other operators. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Popular Thanksgiving Desserts Inspire Newest Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: When To Try Popular Thanksgiving Desserts Inspire Newest Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: When To Try Popular Thanksgiving Desserts Inspire Newest Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: When To Try
Popular Thanksgiving Desserts Inspire Newest Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: When To Try Krispy Kreme is serving up several new seasonal doughnuts to sweeten up Thanksgiving. The doughnut chain unveiled its limited-time Thanksgiving Collection in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The treats will debut at participating shops nationwide on Thursday, Nov. 12, and remain available through Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 26. The collection features three brand-new doughnuts and one returning favorite, which Krispy Kreme says can be alternatives to traditional Thanksgiving desserts. "Thanksgiving is one of the biggest sharing moments of the year, and sharing is what Kris…

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by Chris Spiker
Windsor Locks, CT
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JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know
JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching a new first-class experience on several routes at Northeast airports as the carrier competes for premium travelers and navigates rising costs due to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline unveiled its new "BlueFirst" seating option at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The premium service will begin rolling out in December, with more routes being added through early 2027. BlueFirst will feature wider reclining seats with up to seven inches of extra legroom and five inches of recline. Passengers will also g…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Toyota Revives Scion Brand After 10 Years With Surprising New Vehicle Toyota Revives Scion Brand After 10 Years With Surprising New Vehicle Toyota Revives Scion Brand After 10 Years With Surprising New Vehicle
Toyota Revives Scion Brand After 10 Years With Surprising New Vehicle Toyota is bringing back its Scion brand after a decade off the market with a tiny new pickup truck. The Japanese automaker announced Scion's return in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Toyota unveiled a compact utility truck called the KEI-01, which will be manufactured in Indiana starting in the second half of 2027. The truck is based on Japan's popular "kei" vehicles, which are much smaller than traditional American pickups. At just over 11 feet long and less than five feet wide, the KEI-01 will be smaller than a modern Mini Cooper, Road & Track reported. Despite its small siz…

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by Chris Spiker

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Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners
Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Some money matters never make it into the conversation, even between people who share their lives. A new survey reveals which financial secrets Americans are keeping quiet. A Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans found that 59 percent reported keeping a financial secret from others. TD Bank US commissioned the study. A bad credit score topped the list at 21 percent, followed by significant credit card debt at 16 percent. The findings cover secrets hidden from others generally, while 11 percent specifically reported a bank account their partner did not know about. Meanwhile, 30 percent …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking
Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday bargains can come with a hidden cost, and scammers are counting on the seasonal rush to keep shoppers from looking closely. The FBI and Better Business Bureau warn that fraudulent offers, urgent messages, and convincing impersonators can put money and personal information at risk. The FBI says non-payment and non-delivery scams caused more than $503 million in reported losses in 2025. Those figures cover the full year, not just holiday shopping. In non-delivery scams, buyers pay for merchandise that never arrives. Non-payment scams target sellers who ship goods but never receive pa…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van
Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van Investigators have determined what killed a 31-year-old Amazon delivery driver found unresponsive inside her van, uncovering a deadly danger during her route. Jaylene Vargas-Gonzalez died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Fruitland Park, Florida, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by ABC affiliate WFTV in Orlando. The findings detail a troubling message she sent before collapsing and vehicle tests that showed the gas accumulating while the engine ran. “This van is giving off a bad smell in the air that's making me dizzy,” Vargas-Gonzalez texted a loved one,…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene
Ex-Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan Accused Of Striking Pedestrians, Leaving Scene Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan is facing criminal charges after police say his pickup truck struck two pedestrians and he drove away. Ryan, 63, surrendered for booking on Wednesday, Nov. 11, on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The ESPN analyst is accused of hitting the pedestrians shortly before midnight Thursday, Nov. 5, at Fourth Avenue and Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Police described their injuries as minor. The pedestrians were crossing Broadway with a walk signal when the pickup turned right from Fourth Ave…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Senior US Army Officer Entrusted With Sensitive Info Accused Of Spying For Russia Senior US Army Officer Entrusted With Sensitive Info Accused Of Spying For Russia Senior US Army Officer Entrusted With Sensitive Info Accused Of Spying For Russia
Senior US Army Officer Entrusted With Sensitive Info Accused Of Spying For Russia A senior US Army soldier entrusted with sensitive information is now suspected of spying for Russia, triggering an investigation involving British authorities, the US military, and the FBI. The 41-year-old man was arrested near Gloucester, England, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to the Metropolitan Police. Authorities have not released his name. He remained in custody at a London police station while investigators searched two locations in Gloucestershire, police said. The soldier was stationed at Imjin Barracks, which houses the headquarters of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, accordin…

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Hartford, CT
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CT Named Nation's Least Wasteful State In New Rankings: Here's Why CT Named Nation's Least Wasteful State In New Rankings: Here's Why CT Named Nation's Least Wasteful State In New Rankings: Here's Why
CT Named Nation's Least Wasteful State In New Rankings: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the least wasteful in the US, according to a new study. Laundry detergent company HeySunday updated its "Most Wasteful States in America in 2026" rankings for November 2026. The study ranked all 50 states based on how much waste their landfills received per resident in 2022, using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Census Bureau, and The Recycling Partnership. Connecticut ranked as the least wasteful state in the country, with its landfills receiving just 0.05 tons of waste per resident. The Constitution State's residential recycling …

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by Chris Spiker
Lutherville-Timonium, MD
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From Borders To Barnes & Noble: Familiar Baltimore County Storefront Gets New Chapter From Borders To Barnes & Noble: Familiar Baltimore County Storefront Gets New Chapter From Borders To Barnes & Noble: Familiar Baltimore County Storefront Gets New Chapter
From Borders To Barnes & Noble: Familiar Baltimore County Storefront Gets New Chapter A familiar name is making a comeback in Maryland, bringing books back to a storefront that once housed another major bookseller. Barnes & Noble is celebrating its return to Baltimore County on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the grand opening of a new 17,500-square-foot bookstore at Lutherville Station in Timonium, nearly a decade after closing its popular Towson location. The new store at 130 W. Ridgely Road occupies the former RH Outlet space next to Old Navy, but longtime shoppers may remember it for something else: It was once home to a Borders bookstore. Now, the space is coming full cir…

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery-Walden, NY
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PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside Montgomery Town Hall Faces Tough Winter PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside Montgomery Town Hall Faces Tough Winter PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside Montgomery Town Hall Faces Tough Winter
Photos: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside Montgomery Town Hall Faces Tough Winter A massive colony of honey bees has made itself at home high in a tree outside an Orange County town hall, creating an unusual exposed display of golden honeycomb — and local officials say the insects will face hardship as winter approaches.  The discovery was shared by the Town of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department in Orange County in a social media post on Tuesday, Nov. 10, along with photos showing enormous sheets of honeycomb hanging from tree branches and thousands of bees gathered in a dark cluster.  Unlike most honey bee colonies, which build their hives inside hollo…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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$178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction $178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction $178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction
$178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction Construction has begun on a $178 million apartment complex in Westchester County that will bring nearly 300 new homes, retail space, and a public park close to a Metro-North train station.  The development, called North White Plains, is located at 20 Haarlem Ave. and features 296 apartments across two six-story buildings next to the North White Plains Metro-North station in White Plains, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The project, being developed by BRP Companies, will include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, with 30 units designated …

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by Ben Crnic
Northern Valley, NJ
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Almost Sold Out! Mozart, Vivaldi Candlelight Concert Comes To Old Tappan Almost Sold Out! Mozart, Vivaldi Candlelight Concert Comes To Old Tappan Almost Sold Out! Mozart, Vivaldi Candlelight Concert Comes To Old Tappan
Almost Sold Out! Mozart, Vivaldi Candlelight Concert Comes To Old Tappan Bergen County music lovers have one last chance to catch a Vivaldi and Mozart candlelight concert before tickets sell out. Lumos Experiences will bring its Vivaldi and Mozart Candlelight Experience to St. Pius X Church at 268 Old Tappan Road in Old Tappan on Friday, Nov. 13, according to the event organizer's website. The concert features a string trio performing classical music surrounded by the glow of candlelight. The program includes selections from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," Concerto in A Minor, and "Gloria," along with Mozart's "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" and Divertimento K. 563. Vi…

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by Karalyn Lee