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Covid-
19: CDC Adds Seven Destinations To 'Very High Risk' Category For Travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added seven destinations to its COVID-19 Level 4 “very high” risk category for travel. The CDC's parameters define the "very high" risk category as having more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the last four weeks. Americans should now avoid travel to: France, Israel, Thailand, Iceland, Aruba, French Polynesia, Eswatini. That brings the total to 74 nations. For a complete rundown, view the list here. Those who absolutely must travel should be fully vaccinated, the CDC said. The majority of count…
Lifestyle
Connecticut Locale Ranks Among Top 15 Small Towns To Visit In US, Smithsonian Says
A local locale has been highlighted by Smithsonian Magazine as one the best small towns to visit this summer. The magazine included the Town of Litchfield in Litchfield County, Connecticut in the list of 15 towns. The town has historic sites to visit, such as the United States' first law school. The town's history can be further explored in the Litchfield History Museum. The magazine also highlighted the many antique stores, clothing stores, and restaurants the downtown area has. Some local eateries featured include The Market Place Tavern and The Village Restaurant. The town'…
Lifestyle
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years
With millions of Americans set to hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday, prices are peaking at the pump at the wrong time. Drivers are set to pay the highest prices in seven years, according to AAA, following a gas shortage that impacted the East Coast when the Colonial Pipeline was temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack. Nationally, the average price of gas as of Wednesday, May 26 hit $3.04 per gallon, down one cent from a week ago, but up from $2.89 a month ago. A year earlier, the average price was $1.96 per gallon. According to AAA, the national average has stabilized followin…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Vaccinated Americans Get Green Light To Travel, Should Take These Measures, CDC Says
Fully vaccinated Americans can resume domestic and overseas travel as long as they wear masks in public, and follow two other measures, according to brand-new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). They also don't need to be tested for COVID-19 before or after domestic travel and don't have to self-quarantine on return, provided they follow public health measures. The CDC released the guidance on Friday, April 2. In addition to wearing a mask, fully vaccinated travelers should also: Stay 6 feet from others and avoid crowds Wash your hands often or use…
Weather
New Storm Will Take Aim On Region After Latest Round Of Snow Makes For Slippery Travel
The latest round of snow overnight has caused slippery travel for the morning commutes and numerous delayed starts for schools throughout the region There will be a brief break in precipitation the last couple of days before a new storm system is expected to make a mess of things once again. Skies will gradually become clear Thursday, Feb. 11 with a high temperature in the low 30s and calm winds. Friday, Feb. 12 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the upper 20s and scattered flurries. Saturday, Feb. 13 will be mostly cloudy and cold with a high temperature in the upper 20s as …
Weather
Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine Where Highest Snowfall Totals Will Be
A major winter storm taking aim on the region will bring snowfall throughout the region, but the final track the system takes will determine where the highest amounts will be. If the storm moves east and tracks off the coast, it will set up the band of heaviest snow right smack over the Interstate 95 corridor up through Boston, according to AccuWeather. But if the storm remains closer to the coast, "it will be more likely to produce a swath of moderate to heavy snow farther inland" to interior parts of New England, AccuWeather noted. The storm is expected to develop just after midnight Mon…
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Covid-
19: AAA Provides Outlook On How Much Thanksgiving Travel Will Drop Amid Pandemic
Millions of Americans won’t be hitting the road or flying out to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family this year as the country continues combating the new surge in COVID-19 cases. With the country setting daily record highs for new cases, AAA said that they are expecting at least a 10 percent drop in travel this holiday season as Americans hunker down to avoid the spreading or contracting virus. According to AAA, their mid-October forecast model determined that approximately 50 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving in 2020, down from 55 million a year ago. Roa…
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Covid-
19: CDC Updates Thanksgiving Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated previously released guidelines for Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 epidemic is worsening, and small household gatherings are an important contributor to the rise in COVID-19 cases," the agency said in a statement released Monday, Nov. 9. "Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu." The CDC says "the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is with people in your household." 'If you…
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Tropical Storm Isaias: Metro-North Suspends Service Due To High Winds, Hazardous Conditions
The gusty winds, falling trees, and wild weather brought to the region by Tropical Storm Isaias has forced Metro-North to suspend service due to the hazardous conditions. The MTA announced that Metro-North service on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines is currently suspended as of 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4 due to high winds and the conditions caused by the storm. According to MTA, service will resume “as soon as conditions safely allow.” Earlier in the day, the MTA had cautioned that travel plans should be arranged by the early afternoon in the event Tropical Storm Isaias struck soo…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Is it Safe to Travel? AAA Offers Advice Amid Coronavirus Concerns
With more and more positive cases of coronavirus cropping up around the country, many Americans are asking the question: is it safe to travel? Currently, the United States recommends travelers avoid all non-essential travel to China, Iran, South Korea and Italy. Traveling anywhere else is a personal decision you have to make based on all facts available. In response, AAA issued a series of advice for travelers, cautioning that the organization can’t determine who should or should not travel. “Research is important to any traveler ahead of a trip. It’s no different with the coronavirus,” Pa…
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For First Potential Snowstorm Of New Year
Click here for a new, updated story: Storm Will Start As Snow Before Changing To Wintry Mix, Causing Potentially Hazardous Travel Accumulation totals for the first potential snowstorm of the new year have been released. There is increasing confidence for at least moderate snow accumulations Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18 into Saturday night, the National Weather Service said. Projected snowfall totals from AccuWeather.com are shown in the first image above: 1 to 3 inches (light blue), 3 to 6 inches (blue) and 6 to 12 inches (dark blue). Snow is expected to arrive Saturday afte…
Weather
Here's Latest On Complex Storm That Will Bring Big Change Heading Into New Year
A complex storm system will sweep through the area starting late in the weekend, bringing about a big change in the weather pattern heading into the start of the new year and new decade. The storm will arrive Sunday afternoon, Dec. 29 and continue through Monday evening, Dec. 30 in this region after bringing blizzard conditions to the Rockies and Upper Midwest earlier in the weekend. The good news is that the system will push off the coast before New Year's Eve Day, leading to a big change to start the new decade, with dry weather into New Year's Day. The storm will bring mainly rain, heav…
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