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After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year
After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year A powerful storm system that swept through the region has now pushed off the coast, leading to a dry and pleasant Father's Day weekend before the first potential heat wave of the year. Temperatures will soar into the 90s in much of the Northeast starting on Tuesday, June 18. The mercury is expected to hit 90 degrees or higher each day, possibly through the end of the workweek.  A heat wave is defined as three or more consecutive days in which the temperature is 90 degrees or higher. "The first heat wave of the season may start on Tuesday with peak heat index values above 95 possi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Beach-Themed Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In Newtown New Beach-Themed Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In Newtown
New Beach-Themed Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In Newtown A new restaurant and event space in Fairfield County is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, bringing summery vibes to any time of the year. The beach-themed restaurant called Sandbox Beach Grill, located in Newtown, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, June 16, according to the restaurant's Facebook page.  The new restaurant offers plenty of options consistent with its theme, including fish and chips, coconut mahi mahi, and lobster bites.  For those less fond of entrees from the ocean, there are plenty of meaty or plant-based choices, including a New York strip steak, a "beach burge…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Weather
Start Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Start Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Start Of Summer Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast The start of summer will be followed by a change in the weather pattern that will last through the weekend. The summer solstice occurs at 10:57 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, marking the official start of the season. High pressure will bring largely dry and seasonable weather to the region, according to the National Weather Service.  High temperatures Wednesday will range from the low 70s along the coast to mid to upper 70s inland with partly sunny skies. Then a prolonged period of unsettled weather arrives Wednesday evening into Thursday, June 22, and continues through early next week. R…

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by Joe Lombardi