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Fall foliage
Albany, NY
Lifestyle
Albany Cemetery Among Most Beautiful 'Hidden Gem' Graveyards In US, Survey Says
A new national survey has found that some of the country’s most beautiful “hidden gem” cemeteries can be found right here in the Northeast. Insurance company Choice Mutual surveyed more than 3,000 respondents for its ranking of the 140 Most Beautiful Hidden Cemeteries in the US. The survey highlighted how many of these historic cemeteries blend landscaped grounds, Victorian-era architecture, and quiet corners where history and memory meet. Visitors described them as peaceful places to reflect, especially in autumn when fall foliage adds to the beauty. Nationally, Mount Hope Cemetery in Roc…
New Haven, CT
Schools
Yale, Wesleyan Named To Most Beautiful Campuses In US List: See Why
Choosing a college is about more than academics, sports, and social life — campus beauty can also make a lasting impression. Travel magazine Conde Nast released its 2025 list of the 54 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the United States. Across the Northeast, several schools stand out for their historic architecture, stunning landscapes, and picturesque settings. Whether framed by rolling hills, autumn foliage, or Gothic spires, these colleges offer students an inspiring backdrop for their studies. Connecticut Wesleyan University was recognized for utilizing Greek Revival a…
Hartford, CT
Sports
'Peep' The Hartford Yard Goats Fresh Fall Look As Tickets Go On Sale For 2025
In the middle of winter, the Hartford Yard Goats are not only dreaming of warm summer nights at a baseball game but also New England's most colorful time of year: fall. Single-game tickets for the Hartford Yard Goats go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7. The Double-A team opens its 10th anniversary season in the Capital City on Friday, Apr. 4 when they host the Somerset Patriots in a rematch from the 2024 Eastern League playoffs. The Goats, who already have a quirky nickname based on Hartford's railroad history, unveiled their newest alternate identity to build hype for the upcoming…
White Plains, NY
News
'Leaf Peeper' Metro-North Trains Available For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When
Metro-North has good news for those who have waited all year for the leaves to change colors in the Hudson Valley. Beginning on Saturday, Oct. 7, Metro-North will be adding extra "leaf peeper" trains to the Hudson Line that will take autumn-loving riders to the "incomparably scenic" Hudson River Valley for views of fall foliage, MTA officials announced. Five of these extra trains will be added on Saturdays, while four extra trains will be added on Sundays, officials added. "Fall is the best season to experience all that the Hudson Valley has to offer," said Metro-Nor…
Mahopac, NY
Weather
Peak Fall Colors: Ideal Foliage Leaf-Peeping Weather To Arrive
Optimal weather for fall foliage viewing in will soon arrive as the colors hit their peak, according to the National Weather Service. On Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30, high pressure will provide ideal conditions for leaf-peeping, with sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s, officials from the National Weather Service in New York said. "Many areas have now moved into peak fall colors, with other areas getting close to it. Be sure to catch the colors before they fade!" officials said.
Worcester, MA
News
2020's Best Weekends To See Peak Fall Foliage in Massachusetts, Connecticut
Leaf-peepers get ready: We’re about to get into the fall foliage season and the best weekend to see nature’s changing colors. This year’s peak fall foliage for most of Western Massachusetts, Worcester County, and Northwestern Connecticut is mid-October. Peak foliage sightings should be around the weekend of the Saturday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 17, according to Weather.com. Southern Worcester County and the eastern parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut can expect peak fall foliage in late-October. The best weekends to peep these changing leaves will be Saturday, Oct. 24, and Saturday…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Here Are Five Places To Enjoy Fall Foliage On Long Island
Responses on Facebook were robust when Daily Voice asked for ideas of where to see fall foliage. Some of the suggestions are included in these five places to enjoy the autumn bouquet on Long Island. The Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway connecting Merrick Road in Seaford with Route 27 in Syosset: "The S.O.B. in Plainview provides optimum fall peak viewing. I've been gone for five years but the foliage along the S.O.B was beautiful," Claire Kobrin said. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Harbor: The park on Lloyd Neck, a peninsula extending into th…
