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Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway
Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway If you are ready for a little sun and sea but don't want to spend a fortune or fight crowds, a hidden gem on Long Island might be just the spot. In a recent survey of seaside communities to vacation in by "Conde Nast Traveler, they visited little-known spots and found what they called a hidden gem in Suffolk County: the village of Greenport. Often called the "anti-Hamptons," Greenport is known for its small boating community and Victorian architecture. "It's marked by a sleepy charm with all the benefits—great food, great wine, and great beaches—without the attitude or formality," the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
This Fairfield County Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping In CT, New Rankings Say This Fairfield County Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping In CT, New Rankings Say
This Fairfield County Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping In CT, New Rankings Say A new ranking says one Connecticut as the absolute best place for a shopping spree in the state. Online news site Cheapism.com dubbed Fairfield County’s own Ridgefield as the state's best place to shop its “Best 'Main Street' Shopping Districts in All 50 States” ranking. In an attempt to stray away from big box stores in favor of mom-and-pop shops, the list gathers the most quaint shopping districts from towns with fewer than 90,000 residents. Ridgefield’s Main Street and Danbury Road are named by Cheapism.com as the places to check out for not only the shops and boutiques they house bu…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Nordstrom Night Out Will Celebrate Opening In SoNo Nordstrom Night Out Will Celebrate Opening In SoNo
Nordstrom Night Out Will Celebrate Opening In SoNo Nordstrom Night Out to celebrate the store's opening in South Norwalk is set. It a chance to "shop with a purpose" at the benefit for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center or DVCC and Fairfield County's Community Foundation. Nordstrom Night Out is set for Thursday, Oct. 10 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. which is the night before the store's official opening. Nordstrom is scheduled to open on Friday, Oct. 11 at SoNo Collection Mall in Norwalk.  The new three-level, 140,000 square-foot store will be the retailer's second in Connecticut, following Nordstrom Westfarms in Farmington. Those in atte…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days
Here's When Hundreds Of Shoppers Will Be Flocking To Greenwich Sidewalk Sale Days Hundreds of shoppers will hit Greenwich Avenue and nearby downtown streets for the annual four-day Sidewalk Sale Days. Billed as the largest sidewalk sales event in Connecticut, according to the event's organizer, Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, come ready to find bargains galore among 120 retailers, restaurants and businesses. The Sale Days and hours are Thursday, July 11, Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect savings and values on clothing, jewelry, accessories, and gifts. “We want everyone to come to downtown …

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square
Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Will you be in midtown Manhattan to usher in 2019? If you're still not quite sure where you want to spend some time before heading to Times Square to watch the ball drop, here are some of the plenty of places to choose from: Restaurant Row: Located on 46th St. between 8th and 9th Avenue, Restaurant Row is exactly what its name implies: a long Times Square strip that features more than 30 exquisite dining options. The restaurants have varying price ranges and types of cuisine, so take your pick and pig out before you watch the ball drop. Discovery Times Square: As a special attraction, Disc…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
First Amazon Go, Checkout-Free 'Store Of Future,' Opens First Amazon Go, Checkout-Free 'Store Of Future,' Opens
First Amazon Go, Checkout-Free 'Store Of Future,' Opens Amazon may be once again changing the way tristate residents -- and American -- get their shopping done. Amazon launched its first Amazon Go store this week, a checkout-free grocery store that opened its flagship store in Seattle on Monday after experimenting with physical retail locations for several years. According to Amazon, the company “created the world’s most advanced shopping technology so you never have to wait in line.” The inaugural store is 1,800-square feet and in Amazon's main headquarters. “Our checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same types of technolog…

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by Zak Failla