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These Massachusetts Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings These Massachusetts Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings
These Massachusetts Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings Massachusetts is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the nation's 100 most expensive zip codes. Property Shark says it based the rankings on median sale prices based on closed home sales. No. 33 Nantucket (02554) leads New England real estate at $2.9 million. Four other Massachusetts municipalities made the Top 100: No. 54 Boston (02108) at $2.5 million, No. 62 Wellesley Hills (02481) at $2.3 million, No. 79 Weston (02493) at $2.1 million, and No. 95 Waban (02468) at $1.95 million. The neighborhood of Riverside (zip code 06878) in Greenwich is No. 1 in Connecticut at $2.51 million f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons: No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000, No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000. Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price). California has 79 of the 100 p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 20 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The two New York zip codes making the Top 10 are both in the Hamptons on Long Island: No. 3 Sagaponack (11962) with a median home listing price of $5.9 million. No. 5 Water Mill (11976) where the median price in 2023 is $4,950,000. Area code 10013, the SoHo section in Manhattan, ranks 20th with a med…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
This NY Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In US, Ties For Best In World According To New Top 50 Listing This NY Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In US, Ties For Best In World According To New Top 50 Listing
This NY Pizzeria Ranks No. 1 In US, Ties For Best In World According To New Top 50 Listing Those in search of America’s best pizza need look no further than New York City, according to a new ranking from 50 Top Pizza.  The annual listing of the world’s top 50 pizza restaurants named Una Pizza Napoletana, located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, as the best in the country. Owner Anthony Mangieri’s popular eatery landed in a dead heat tie with a Naples, Italy restaurant for the honor of best pizzeria in the world. The ranking describes Mangieri as a “true pioneer” of the Neapolitan style in New York, praising his dough leavening process and use of fresh, quality ingredients. …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack
Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack Law enforcement agencies in the Northeast are ramping up security at transportation hubs as police search for a wanted man who injured more than a dozen people in a shooting at a New York City subway station on Tuesday, April 12. A shooter reportedly sporting a gas mask and construction vest opened fire before fleeing the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue, striking at least 10 people. Original story - 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest In response, police agencies in the region announced that they were close…

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by Zak Failla
News
CT Mom Sues Social Media Companies Over Daughter's Death CT Mom Sues Social Media Companies Over Daughter's Death
CT Mom Sues Social Media Companies Over Daughter's Death A Connecticut mother has sued Meta-owned Instagram and Snapchat alleging the two played a role in her 11-year-old daughter's suicide. Hartford County mother Tammy Rodriguez of Enfield said she noticed a change in her daughter, Selena, as she became addicted to the media platforms, reported Bloomberg News. The child suffered from depression and sleep deprivation after becoming addicted, Rodriguez alleged in a lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court. Rodriguez said in the suit, Selena struggled for two years with "extreme addiction," and that the companies have deliberately de…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Brand-New Report Reveals How Much Money You Need To Retire In These Parts Of Region Brand-New Report Reveals How Much Money You Need To Retire In These Parts Of Region
Brand-New Report Reveals How Much Money You Need To Retire In These Parts Of Region A new report has reported just how much money residents need to save up to retire in certain cities in the United States.  MagnifyMoney's analysts found that there are 28 metros in the United States where retirees need to save at least $1 million to retire with an average lifestyle. The website reported that analysts based the amount required to retire on the average amount that retirees spend in a year in each of the locations. The location with the largest amount of savings needed to retire was San Francisco, $1.56 million needed, according to the report. Some Northeast metros…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
COVID-19: Omicron Confirmed In CT Resident With Family Member Who Attended NYC Convention COVID-19: Omicron Confirmed In CT Resident With Family Member Who Attended NYC Convention
Covid-19: Omicron Confirmed In CT Resident With Family Member Who Attended NYC Convention Omicron, the new strain of COVID-19 that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in Connecticut and Massachusetts. "This evening we confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in CT," Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Saturday night, Dec. 4. "This is not a cause for alarm. We have life-saving tools available and I urge everyone to take the necessary precautions to fight this pandemic. Get your vaccination. Get your booster." The case involves a man in his 60s from Hartford County who developed mild symptoms on Saturday, Nov. 27. An at-home COVID-19 test…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant COVID-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant
Covid-19: Man Who Went To NY Conference Tests Positive For Omicron Variant A day after the first case of the new COVID-19 variant was identified in the United States, it has been announced that a man from the Midwest who attended a conference in New York City has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 strain. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Dec. 2 that the Department of Health in Minnesota alerted her that a constituent tested positive for the variant after spending time at the conference held at the Javits Center in Manhattan. Earlier story - COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States Hochul noted that the pe…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Walgreens Plans To Close More Stores Due To Rising Cost Of 'Organized Retail Crime' Walgreens Plans To Close More Stores Due To Rising Cost Of 'Organized Retail Crime'
Walgreens Plans To Close More Stores Due To Rising Cost Of 'Organized Retail Crime' Walgreens is set to close five of its locations due to a rise in "organized retail crime," which has impacted a number of retailers across the country. A Walgreens spokesperson announced the closure of the five San Francisco locations, noting that retailers across the city have been impacted by the increase in retail crime, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. This issue is not unique to San Francisco, as other drug stores have reported an uptick in thefts in recent months. CBS New York reported that drug stores across New York City have seen similar issues, with the increase in shopl…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says
Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says Unruly airline passengers have incurred more than $1 million in fines in 2021 from the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA announced on Thursday, Aug. 19 that is recommending another $531,545 in civil penalties against 34 passengers for their alleged unruly behavior, bringing the total for 2021 past the $1 million mark. The agency said since the beginning of the year, it has received about 3,889 reports of unruly behavior by passengers. This included about 2,867 reports of passengers who refused to comply with the federal mask mand…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
COVID-19: When Will It Be Safe To Kiss A Stranger? New Report Sheds Some Light COVID-19: When Will It Be Safe To Kiss A Stranger? New Report Sheds Some Light
Covid-19: When Will It Be Safe To Kiss A Stranger? New Report Sheds Some Light Sick and tired of the COVID-19 pandemic and need a big kiss? Well, experts say if you have received your vaccine and the person you want to kiss has too, and you're comfortable doing so, then kiss away. But the key is to make sure the person you are kissing -- especially if it's a stranger -- has really been vaccinated,  Dr. David Rubin, a professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania told The New York Times. Rubin said even without confirmation, making out with a stranger is lower-risk than going to a packed nightclub or party. “It’s one of…

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by Kathy Reakes