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Most Expensive States: Here's Where NY Ranks, New Report Says
A new ranking by CNBC has found that both New York and Massachusetts are part of the top 10 most expensive states to live in.
The CNBC report, which was published on Friday, July 12, used an index of prices for a broad range of goods and services, which was calculated by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), alongside housing affordability and the cost to insure a median-priced home, to determine the list of spendy states.
New York, which ranked in ninth place (tied with Florida, Rhode Island, and Washington), earned a grade of D- from CNBC’s “Top States for Business 202…
Attempted Carjacking: Pair Grab, Drag Woman Along I-84 In CT, Police Say
Two men have been arrested on charges including robbery after they allegedly threw a woman to the ground in an attempt to steal her car.
The Tolland County incident occurred on Thursday, May 23 in Vernon.
According to Connecticut State Police, the two men — Emmanuel Nina-Saldana, age 21, and Bryan Saldana, age 20 — were tailgating a woman driving a Porsche SUV as she drove east on I-84 just after 4:30 p.m.
The victim, who was not named, pulled over past Exit 67 to let the two men pass. However, they pulled up behind her instead.
She got out of her vehicle with her keys and purse, as d…
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New York, Northeast
An earthquake was felt in several states along the East Coast, including New York and Connecticut, late Friday morning, April 5.
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The US Geological Survey said the quake, which occurred at 10:23 a.m. measured a 4.8 on the Richter scale, and had a depth of 0.62 miles. It reportedly originated in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the borough of Lebanon, about 60 miles west of midtown Manhattan.
It shook buildings across New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and was even felt as far away as Boston…
'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis
Hallie Kyed put up a valiant fight, but after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer, the 2-year-old daughter of the Patriots reporter for the Boston Herald has died, her father announced on Instagram.
Hallie was diagnosed in April 2023 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive type of cancer that attacks bone marrow, a GoFundMe campaign set up for her said. She died in her sleep Sunday night, Jan. 21, her father, Doug Kyed, announced on social media.
Doug said despite the dire prognosis, Hallie never gave up the fight, her big dreams, or her bright smile.
Relat…
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants
TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release.
The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide.
The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities.
"As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Mass To Premiere On Paramount+; Watch The Trailer
A new crime thriller with a star-studded cast that was filmed across Massachusetts is set to be released this week on the streaming service Paramount+.
"Finestkind," stars Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, and Toby Wallace, will premiere on Friday, Dec. 15. It first premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The movie is set in the coastal town of New Bedford and was filmed there, and in nearby Dedham, Stoughton, Scituate, and Fairhaven, according to IMDB.
"Finestkind" is the latest offering from director Brian Helgeland, who mad…