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Approaching Winter Storm Could Bring Snowfall To Northeast: Here's Projected Timing Approaching Winter Storm Could Bring Snowfall To Northeast: Here's Projected Timing
Approaching Winter Storm Could Bring Snowfall To Northeast: Here's Projected Timing New update: Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Winter Storm Taking Aim On Northeast A brand-new storm on track for this week could bring accumulating snowfall to the Northeast. The time frame for the system is Friday night, March 10 into Saturday, March 11, according to the National Weather Service. "It is possible for accumulating snow to reach all the way to coastal areas of New Jersey, New York, and southern New England," AccuWeather Meteorologist Joseph Bauer said. Ahead of the expected arrival of the storm, the remainder of the workweek will be dry and breezy, the Nation…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix
Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix A new winter storm could bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain that could cause slippery travel conditions in parts of the region. The time frame for the system is late Monday night, March 6 into Tuesday morning, March 7, according to the National Weather Service. But its projected track is uncertain. One forecast model is taking it a bit farther west. (See the image above from AccuWeather.com.)  In those inland areas, 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is possible. Areas farther west could see 3 to 6 inches of accumulation. Another model has the system moving more to the east, meaning m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here Are Updated Snowfall Projections For New Winter Storm Headed To Northeast Here Are Updated Snowfall Projections For New Winter Storm Headed To Northeast
Here Are Updated Snowfall Projections For New Winter Storm Headed To Northeast Updated snowfall projections have been released for a new winter storm headed for the Northeast that will bring a mix of rain, sleet, and snowfall. The current projected time frame for possible snowfall is from Friday evening, March 3 into Saturday, March 4, the National Weather Service says. Precipitation is expected to start shortly after nightfall Friday, with sleet and snow inland. Areas near the coast could see heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and strong winds with gusts up to 45 miles per hour. The highest snowfall totals will be farther north and inland, mainly north…

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by Joe Lombardi
Neighbors
Siblings Reunite Sweet Pittsfield Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years Siblings Reunite Sweet Pittsfield Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years
Siblings Reunite Sweet Pittsfield Pooch With Original Owner After 2 Years Shannen Viveiros isn't the type of person to sit back and hope for the best. She's a woman of action — it runs in her family.  But her compassion isn't just for her friends and loved ones. The Westport woman will help strangers, even if that means spending nearly $2,000 of her own money and weeks of hassle to reunite a woman and her lost dog. It started in January when Viveiros happened across a Facebook post from Tammy Proctor — a woman from Pittsfield she'd never met.  Proctor had been part of a guardianship program with a New York dog breeder and was taking care of a puppy named Radar.…

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
Potentially Significant Storm Could Be Coming: Wintry Blast Will Bring Separate Snow Chances Potentially Significant Storm Could Be Coming: Wintry Blast Will Bring Separate Snow Chances
Potentially Significant Storm Could Be Coming: Wintry Blast Will Bring Separate Snow Chances A blast of wintry weather will lead to separate chances for snowfall through early next week, including what could be a more significant storm. Wind gusts will be as high as 30 miles per hour Saturday morning, Feb. 25 on a day in which the high temperature will be right around the freezing mark, but with wind-chill values in the teens, the National Weather Service says. There will be a band of light snow moving through from the late morning until the mid to late afternoon on Saturday. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Other areas could see a coating to an inch as well …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Listeria Outbreak With Unknown Food Source Under Investigation In NY New Listeria Outbreak With Unknown Food Source Under Investigation In NY
New Listeria Outbreak With Unknown Food Source Under Investigation In NY A new multi-state outbreak of infections from Listeria is under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "A specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of this outbreak," the CDC said in a statement released on Wednesday, Feb. 15. "However, CDC is concerned that several recent illnesses have been reported. Listeria illness is rare, but it can result in serious illness or death." A total of 11 illnesses have been reported in 10 states, including New York, shown in the image above. Of those states, Michigan is the only state with more than one il…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
FBI Probing Veteran's Claim That George Santos Stole Dying Dog's Charity Money, Report Says FBI Probing Veteran's Claim That George Santos Stole Dying Dog's Charity Money, Report Says
FBI Probing Veteran's Claim That George Santos Stole Dying Dog's Charity Money, Report Says The bad news just keeps coming for embattled New York Rep. George Santos, who is now the subject of an FBI investigation into accusations he stole charity money intended to help a Navy veteran’s dying service dog, Politico reports.  Richard Osthoff, of Howell, New Jersey, told the outlet that two FBI agents reached out to him on Wednesday, Feb. 1, as part of an investigation by the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York. Earlier Report: Bye George: Embattled Nassau Rep Santos Stepping Down 'Temporarily' From Committee Assignments Osthoff told Politico he gave the agents …

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Accumulating Snow Possible In Parts Of Northeast From Quick-Moving System Accumulating Snow Possible In Parts Of Northeast From Quick-Moving System
Accumulating Snow Possible In Parts Of Northeast From Quick-Moving System A quick-moving system is expected to bring precipitation to the Northeast, with snowfall possible in some areas farthest north and inland. After a mostly sunny start to the day on Monday, Jan. 30, skies have been cloudy in the afternoon.  The temperature, which reached a high in the upper 40s, will drop rapidly in the evening and through the overnight into Tuesday morning, Jan. 31. Precipitation is expected to be scattered and begin mainly later in the evening Monday, with areas farther south seeing scattered showers before the system moves out before daybreak Tuesday. Some spots in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says
You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says After weeks of online speculation over his rumored past as a drag queen, embattled New York Congressman George Santos has been given the chance to sashay down the runway for a good cause, Daily Mail reports.  Zach Erdem, owner of Long Island hot spot 75 Main in Southampton, is offering the Republican lawmaker $100,000 if he agrees to perform in the exclusive restaurant’s weekly drag show, Erdem told the outlet. The job includes free food and drinks, and Erdem said he would even donate a portion of ticket sales to charities benefiting children and animals. George Santos denies he was e…

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Thousands Without Power As Wintry Storm System Moves Through Massachusetts Thousands Without Power As Wintry Storm System Moves Through Massachusetts
Thousands Without Power As Wintry Storm System Moves Through Massachusetts Thousands of Massachusetts residents were in the dark as a wintry storm system dumping both rain and snow moved through the area on Monday, Jan. 23. A Winter Weather Advisory was in place for about half of the state while a Winter Storm Warning was in place for the other half until 5 p.m, the National Weather Service reports.  Snowfall totals, some up to five inches, were expected to be higher in the western parts of the state where a majority of power outages were reported as well.  Here are the latest snowfall amounts for the current storm through 11 am. The bulk of the snowfall so f…

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by David Cifarelli
Lifestyle
Central Mass Bar Opens To Combat Shortage Of Lesbian Spaces Central Mass Bar Opens To Combat Shortage Of Lesbian Spaces
Central Mass Bar Opens To Combat Shortage Of Lesbian Spaces A lesbian bar is opening in Worcester, becoming the 28th such venue in the whole of the US.  Femme Bar advertises itself as a queer women's bar, but welcomes a wide audience of "all LGBTQIA+ Community and their friends," according to the bar's Facebook page.  The queer bar will inhabit the building that previously held Buck’s Whiskey and Burger Bar at 62 Green Street, according to Worcester Magazine. Events, hosted and performed by LGBTQIA+ people, will include drag shows, live music, and game nights.   View this post on Instagram A post sha…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Weather
Eye On The Storm: Complex System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow Eye On The Storm: Complex System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow
Eye On The Storm: Complex System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Sleet, Snow A complex storm will bring a mix of rain and sleet in much of the region, with up to a foot of snow in some spots in northern New York and New England. The system is due to arrive on Thursday, Jan. 19 before exiting during the morning on Friday, Jan. 20. Most of this region will see mainly rain. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.)  About an inch of rainfall is expected in most spots from the system. For projected snowfall totals, click on the second image: 6 to 12 inches of snowfall in the areas shown in royal blue,  3 to 6 inches in the areas shown in Colum…

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by Joe Lombardi