Coast-To-Coast Winter Storm On Track For Northeast Coast-To-Coast Winter Storm On Track For Northeast
Coast-To-Coast Winter Storm On Track For Northeast Click here for a new, updated story: Timing Shifts For Cross-Country Winter Storm On Track For Northeast The chances have decreased that a quick-moving storm will bring accumulating snowfall this weekend, but a coast-to-coast system now brewing on the West Coast is next due to arrive in the Northeast. "A major storm that will swing onshore in California is the one to watch for trouble from snow and rain in the East by next weekend," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg.  The current projected track for the storm would bring it to this region sometime on…
'Prepared Perfectly': Pound Ridge Restaurant Praised For Authentic Italian Cuisine 'Prepared Perfectly': Pound Ridge Restaurant Praised For Authentic Italian Cuisine
'Prepared Perfectly': Pound Ridge Restaurant Praised For Authentic Italian Cuisine A well-known restaurant in Northern Westchester is being commended for its cozy setting and well-prepared authentic Italian dishes.  DiNardo's Ristorante Italiano, located in Pound Ridge at 76 Westchester Ave., is known for homemade pasta and pizzas, as well as an extensive collection of wines, according to the business's website.  Fresh ingredients such as seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat, game, seafood, and fine Italian olive oils feature in the restaurant's dishes.  Opened 48 years ago by owner Frank Salvi, the business hopes to offer "a great atmosphere,…
Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees
Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees Just months after breaking the American League single-season home-run record, star outfielder Aaron Judge has signed a nine-year, $360 million contract to stay with the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports. If you're scoring at home, that's $40 million per season, the second-largest contract in Major League Baseball history. The 30-year-old Judge hit 62 home runs this past season, breaking the league record of 61 established by Roger Maris in 1961. There had been speculation that Judge, a California native, might sign with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, or San Di…
NY Congressman Seen As Favorite To Become Dems' Congressional Leader After Pelosi Departure NY Congressman Seen As Favorite To Become Dems' Congressional Leader After Pelosi Departure
NY Congressman Seen As Favorite To Become Dems' Congressional Leader After Pelosi Departure The next House Minority Leader will most likely hail from New York, according to multiple reports. Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who represents the state’s 8th Congressional District covering eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens, is widely viewed as the favorite to succeed California Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who announced Thursday, Nov. 17, that she would not seek a party leadership role in the next Congress. Jeffries, age 52, was elected to Congress in 2012 after previously serving in the New York State Assembly since 2007, representing the 57th Assembly District. He has chaired the Hous…
Powerball Jackpot Balloons To Near-Record $1.5B After No First-Place Winner In Latest Drawing Powerball Jackpot Balloons To Near-Record $1.5B After No First-Place Winner In Latest Drawing
Powerball Jackpot Balloons To Near-Record $1.5B After No First-Place Winner In Latest Drawing With no first-place winner in the latest Powerball drawing, the jackpot has just jumped to a near-record $1.5 billion. It's the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016. The winning numbers in the drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 2 were 2-11-22-35-60 with a Powerball number of 23. The Power Play was 2X. Three tickets worth $2 million matched all five numbers and added the Power Play. They were sold in New Jersey, Arizona, and Montana. New York was one of nine states where $1 million second-place tickets th…
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream To Debut First CT Location In Fairfield County Van Leeuwen Ice Cream To Debut First CT Location In Fairfield County
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream To Debut First CT Location In Fairfield County Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will soon open a location in Fairfield County, its first shop in Connecticut. It will be located in Greenwich at 375 Greenwich Ave., with the opening day scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, representatives said. To celebrate the opening day, the shop will offer $1 scoops of all ice cream flavors from noon to 4 p.m. The chain currently operates locations in New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and New Jersey.  Co-founders Ben and Pete Van Leeuwen are both from Greenwich and first began their ice cream journey by renting a Good Humo…
Planeloads Of Migrants Sent To Martha's Vineyard By Florida's Governor Planeloads Of Migrants Sent To Martha's Vineyard By Florida's Governor
Planeloads Of Migrants Sent To Martha's Vineyard By Florida's Governor At least 50 undocumented migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday, Sept. 14, on the order of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, multiple news reports said. Island residents did not know about this beforehand and had to scramble to accommodate them.  Due to an unexpected urgent #humanitarian situation, #DCEMA are opening #Emergency #Shelters tonight on #MarthasVineyard. If you’re willing & able to volunteer in a clinical or non-clinical role, contact @DukesOffice at 508-684-8015#VolunteersNeeded #HumanitarianAid #DukesCounty — Dukes County Emergency Management Association (@Dukes…
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory A new travel advisory has been issued for Americans who may be planning on heading to Mexico, warning them of "violent crime and kidnapping.” The US State Department advisory comes after incidents of vandalism, looting, and other crimes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Baja California, including the city of Tijuana, along the southern-most border of California. "Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico," the advisory states, noting that the US government "has limited ability to provide emergency services" to US ci…
Fairfield County Man To Appear On New Amazon Reality Show 'Cosmic Love' Fairfield County Man To Appear On New Amazon Reality Show 'Cosmic Love'
Fairfield County Man To Appear On New Amazon Reality Show 'Cosmic Love' A Fairfield County man will be featured on a new reality television series that seeks to help contestants find their perfect match based on their star signs.  All 10 episodes of the Amazon Prime Series "Cosmic Love" are set to be released on Friday, Aug. 12.  Chris Ragusa, a 27-year-old from Greenwich, was one of the 20 singles who were cast on the show. The show is described as a social experiment, where four individuals, who each represent one of the four elements in astrology, try to find their perfect spouse through astrological matchmaking with the other castmates.  Ra…
First US Monkeypox Cases In Children Confirmed: Here's New State-By-State Breakdown First US Monkeypox Cases In Children Confirmed: Here's New State-By-State Breakdown
First US Monkeypox Cases In Children Confirmed: Here's New State-By-State Breakdown The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of monkeypox among children in the United States. Those two cases are part of a record outbreak of nearly 2,900 infections nationwide. The unrelated cases, in an infant and a toddler -- one in California and the other in Washington, DC -- are unrelated and likely the result of household transmission, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told The Washington Post on Friday, July 22. New York accounts for about 31 percent of the nation's 2,891 monkeypox cases with 900, followed by California (356). For a state-by-sta…
COVID-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections COVID-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections
Covid-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections More places are bringing back indoor mask mandates as the now dominant COVID-19 Omicron strain is not only reinfecting many who have already had the virus but those who have been vaccinated and boosted. The BA.5 variant (the official name for Omicron) made up about 65 percent of US cases in the weeklong period ending Saturday, July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the wave is being felt nationwide. The Staten Island Ferry has reduced service due to an increasing number of workers being out sick. In Boston, with cases up around 40 percent in a…
CDC Releases State-By-State Rundown Of Monkeypox Cases CDC Releases State-By-State Rundown Of Monkeypox Cases
CDC Releases State-By-State Rundown Of Monkeypox Cases Amid the largest monkeypox outbreak ever in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a rundown of cases by state. As of 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, there were a total of 767 confirmed cases in the US. That's a big jump from the 72 cases identified nationally in mid-June. New York currently has the most monkeypox cases of any state with 153, followed by California (136) and Illinois (91). Massachusetts has the second-highest number of cases in the Northeast with 32 cases, followed by Pennsylvania (23), New Jersey (8), and Connecticut (3). Click here t…