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One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years
One Final Pint: Guinness Brewery In Maryland Set To Close After Eight Years Last call is coming for beer lovers in Maryland. After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, Guinness Open Gate Brewery is preparing to pour its final pints on Sunday, Nov. 1. That leaves customers just one more day to visit the popular brewery at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe before it closes its doors for good. The closure marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of Maryland's craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, transforming the former Calvert distillery s…

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Maryland Firehouse Mourns Lifetime Member Whose Family Gave Decades Of Service For 18 years, Sharon Zdobysz helped take care of a Maryland volunteer fire department and the people who called it home. Her husband says they'll especially miss her mandarin orange cakes at the fish fry. Zdobysz, a 73-year-old Waldorf resident and lifetime member of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, died on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia following an illness. Her death leaves a void in a fire department where volunteering was something of a family tradition. Zdobysz joined the department's Auxiliary in 2008, eventually taking on numerous leadership and admi…

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The Cocaine Made It To Maryland, But The Passengers Didn't Always Make The Flight, Feds Say The Cocaine Made It To Maryland, But The Passengers Didn't Always Make The Flight, Feds Say The Cocaine Made It To Maryland, But The Passengers Didn't Always Make The Flight, Feds Say
The Cocaine Made It To Maryland, But The Passengers Didn't Always Make The Flight, Feds Say More than 100 kilograms of cocaine. Commercial flights. Rental cars. Mexican cartel connections. Maryland was the destination for a sprawling cross-country cocaine pipeline that federal prosecutors say operated with help from Mexican drug cartels. Now, the man prosecutors say was pulling the strings and a Dundalk woman who helped keep the cocaine moving have been convicted by a federal jury. Kobie Farmer, 49, of Hollywood, California, and Kenia Rodriguez, 27, of Baltimore County, were the latest members of the sprawling operation to be convicted, joining four co-conspirators already servin…

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Jack-Of-All-Trades Who Was 'Always There For Others' Killed At Maryland Oil Change Shop Jack-Of-All-Trades Who Was 'Always There For Others' Killed At Maryland Oil Change Shop Jack-Of-All-Trades Who Was 'Always There For Others' Killed At Maryland Oil Change Shop
Jack-Of-All-Trades Who Was 'Always There For Others' Killed At Maryland Oil Change Shop A Maryland man who never hesitated to help someone in need is now being remembered for a lifetime of kindness after he was struck and killed on the property of an oil-change business. Ryan Scott Young, 29, of Hampstead, died on Monday after being struck by a vehicle on the property of Valvoline Instant Oil Change in the 300 block of Gorsuch Road, according to the Westminster Police Department. Officers were called to the business shortly after 1 p.m. on Oct. 26 for a reported pedestrian collision. Young suffered fatal injuries, police said. Investigators have not disclosed what led to the …

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Halloween Horror As BMW M5 Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Killing Driver, Injuring Three Halloween Horror As BMW M5 Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Killing Driver, Injuring Three Halloween Horror As BMW M5 Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Killing Driver, Injuring Three
Halloween Horror As BMW M5 Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic, Killing Driver, Injuring Three A Virginia man was killed when his BMW crossed into oncoming traffic and slammed into an SUV, sending three other people to the hospital early on Halloween morning, police said. Dmitry Vazquez, 33, of Manassas, was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-vehicle crash in Prince William County on Saturday, Oct. 31. Officers were called to the intersection of Centreville Road and Rugby Road in Manassas at approximately 2:13 a.m., according to Prince William County Police. Investigators determined that Vazquez was driving a 2021 BMW M5 southbound on Centreville Road when he lost control of th…

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Maryland Father Detained By ICE Before Work Shift, Days Before Son's 8th Birthday Maryland Father Detained By ICE Before Work Shift, Days Before Son's 8th Birthday Maryland Father Detained By ICE Before Work Shift, Days Before Son's 8th Birthday
Maryland Father Detained By ICE Before Work Shift, Days Before Son's 8th Birthday Salvador Calderas Lopez was getting ready to start his workday in Maryland. ICE had other plans. Before his shift even began on Monday morning, Oct. 26, Calderas Lopez was detained by federal immigration agents outside the Silver Diner in Waldorf, according to his family. "He was taken without a warrant or reason, and our family has been left trying to navigate an urgent and painful situation," his sister-in-law, Andrea Chavez-Romero, wrote in a GoFundMe campaign. "Salvador is a great dad and a valued member of the community." According to Chavez-Romero, officers in unmarked vehicles took…

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Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving
Massive Amazon Facility Along I-95 Corridor Sold, But Retail Giant Isn't Leaving A massive Amazon distribution center along Virginia's I-95 corridor has changed hands, but the online retail giant isn't going anywhere. The 629,018-square-foot facility at 220 Centreport Parkway in Stafford has been sold by Peterson Companies in a deal arranged by commercial real estate firm JLL, which announced the transaction on Thursday, Oct. 29. JLL did not disclose the purchase price or identify the buyer, though the company confirmed that it also arranged financing for the acquisition. Amazon leases the entire facility, which was completed in 2022 on approximately 81.8 acres near I-…

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Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List
Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List A new national ranking reveals the top communities for Americans to spend their retirement years. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Places to Retire list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The website evaluated more than 850 cities based on factors like affordability, quality of life, health care access, and taxes for retirees. Affordability became the top priority in this year's rankings as Americans continue facing higher living costs and inflation. U.S. News adjusted its scoring system to give more weight to the financial concerns of people approaching retirement. Midland, Michigan,…

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Maryland Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing Maryland Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing Maryland Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing
Maryland Couple Faces Real-Life Nightmare Before Halloween As Fire Leaves Them With Nothing The tombstones were supposed to be decorations. But the nightmare was all too real for a Maryland couple whose home went up in smoke just days before Halloween, leaving them facing the daunting task of starting over as friends and neighbors rally to help. Laura and Joe Kosky lost their belongings when a fire tore through their Hughesville home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to a GoFundMe launched on their behalf. The blaze broke out shortly before 11:30 a.m. in the 16000 block of Rivers Reach Lane, where volunteer firefighters arrived to find an active basement fire. Photos from the sce…

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Deadly Early-Morning Maryland Crash Brings Down Power Lines, Shuts Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING) Deadly Early-Morning Maryland Crash Brings Down Power Lines, Shuts Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING) Deadly Early-Morning Maryland Crash Brings Down Power Lines, Shuts Down Busy Road (DEVELOPING)
Deadly Early-Morning Maryland Crash Brings Down Power Lines, Shuts Down Busy Road (Developing) A driver was killed and a passenger rushed to the hospital after an early-morning crash in Maryland that also knocked down power lines, shutting down a busy roadway. Montgomery County Police and firefighters responded to the single-vehicle crash at Randolph Road and Bluhill Road in Silver Spring shortly after 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Police initially reported the crash shortly after 5:30 a.m., warning drivers that downed power lines had forced Randolph Road to close in both directions. Less than half an hour later, authorities confirmed that the driver had died. A passenger was also t…

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Maryland Man Murdered At DC Bus Stop, Accused Killer Shot By Officers Minutes Later: Police Maryland Man Murdered At DC Bus Stop, Accused Killer Shot By Officers Minutes Later: Police Maryland Man Murdered At DC Bus Stop, Accused Killer Shot By Officers Minutes Later: Police
Maryland Man Murdered At DC Bus Stop, Accused Killer Shot By Officers Minutes Later: Police A Maryland man was shot to death at a DC bus stop, and less than 20 minutes later, his accused killer was himself shot by a police officer just blocks away. The violence unfolded early Thursday morning, Oct. 29, in Northeast DC, where two shootings that initially appeared to be separate incidents turned out to have the same suspect, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Yeferson Moreno-Gimenez, 27, of Temple Hills, was found unconscious and not breathing around 5 a.m. after being shot at a bus stop in the 4100 block of Minnesota Avenue NE. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, whe…

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Man Pulled From Beneath Virginia Metro Train With Critical Injuries: Officials (DEVELOPING) Man Pulled From Beneath Virginia Metro Train With Critical Injuries: Officials (DEVELOPING) Man Pulled From Beneath Virginia Metro Train With Critical Injuries: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Man Pulled From Beneath Virginia Metro Train With Critical Injuries: Officials (Developing) A man was pulled from beneath a Metro train in Virginia on Friday, Oct. 30, after becoming trapped under one of the cars, fire officials said. Emergency crews from Arlington Fire & EMS responded to the Virginia Square Metro Station, where the man was trapped beneath a train, prompting a significant emergency response. As firefighters worked to free him, officials warned of major traffic impacts in the surrounding area and urged drivers to avoid the station and seek alternate routes. The man was eventually extricated from beneath the Metro car, according to a final update issued by the …

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Mountain Of Twisted Metal Spills Across Maryland Road After Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING) Mountain Of Twisted Metal Spills Across Maryland Road After Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING) Mountain Of Twisted Metal Spills Across Maryland Road After Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING)
Mountain Of Twisted Metal Spills Across Maryland Road After Tractor-Trailer Crash (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash left a mountain of scrap metal scattered across a busy Maryland roadway on Friday morning, forcing lane closures in both directions as crews worked to clean up the massive mess. The crash was initially reported around 8:15 a.m. on Oct. 30 along Frederick Road (MD-355) at East Gude Drive in Montgomery County, according to officials. Photos shared by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer show an overturned trailer surrounded by piles of metal debris, with heavy equipment brought in to help clear the roadway. The scene of the crash…

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Murder-For-Hire: Virginia Man Behind Bars For Sex Offenses Plotted To Kill Victim, Sheriff Says Murder-For-Hire: Virginia Man Behind Bars For Sex Offenses Plotted To Kill Victim, Sheriff Says Murder-For-Hire: Virginia Man Behind Bars For Sex Offenses Plotted To Kill Victim, Sheriff Says
Murder-For-Hire: Virginia Man Behind Bars For Sex Offenses Plotted To Kill Victim, Sheriff Says A man already behind bars for multiple sexual assault and obscenity offenses is facing damning new charges. Murder-for-hire. Christopher L. Tinnermon allegedly tried to arrange the killing of the victim in his previous criminal case while locked up at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The alleged plot came to light earlier this year when investigators received information about a possible murder-for-hire scheme involving an inmate. Detectives spent months investigating the allegations, ultimately gathering evidence that authorities say poin…

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Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get
Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl is offering a special Thanksgiving meal deal as families navigate higher grocery prices before the holiday. The discount supermarket chain will offer a Thanksgiving dinner for up to 10 people for $34.40. The promotion will run from Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Wednesday, Nov. 25. The meal includes a 14-pound turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and other Thanksgiving dinner staples. "Thanksgiving is about bringing people together, and we believe families deserve more to value — more food, more savings, and more confidence in the prices they pay," chief customer offic…

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Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise
Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco is offering a complete Thanksgiving dinner for eight people at a discounted price as families navigate rising costs before the holidays. The warehouse retailer is selling its Fortune Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner for $199.99, down from its regular price of $269.99. The online-only meal includes about 30 pounds of food, with shipping included. The $70 discount is available through Monday, Nov. 30, while supplies last. "We've made Thanksgiving much easier for you and your family with this bundle," Costco said on its website. "You'll get a turkey breast that is pre-brined and read…

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Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys
Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Federal regulators are warning about more than 100,000 children's toys that could cause serious injuries or death if their powerful magnets are swallowed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the urgent warning for about 101,282 CHE-US Magnetic Robot Stick Figure Toys on Thursday, Oct. 29. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because their arms and legs can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations,…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check
Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning
Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled over possible lead contamination, prompting shoppers to check their pantry shelves. New York-based SLR Food Distribution Inc., headquartered in Hicksville on Long Island, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall followed testing by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which found elevated lead levels in a product sample. No illnesses had been reported when the company announced the recall Thursday, Oct. 29. Consumers should stop using the recalle…

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Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get
Lidl Offering Thanksgiving Dinner For Under $35: What You'll Get Lidl is offering a special Thanksgiving meal deal as families navigate higher grocery prices before the holiday. The discount supermarket chain will offer a Thanksgiving dinner for up to 10 people for $34.40. The promotion will run from Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Wednesday, Nov. 25. The meal includes a 14-pound turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and other Thanksgiving dinner staples. "Thanksgiving is about bringing people together, and we believe families deserve more to value — more food, more savings, and more confidence in the prices they pay," chief customer offic…

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Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise
Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco is offering a complete Thanksgiving dinner for eight people at a discounted price as families navigate rising costs before the holidays. The warehouse retailer is selling its Fortune Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner for $199.99, down from its regular price of $269.99. The online-only meal includes about 30 pounds of food, with shipping included. The $70 discount is available through Monday, Nov. 30, while supplies last. "We've made Thanksgiving much easier for you and your family with this bundle," Costco said on its website. "You'll get a turkey breast that is pre-brined and read…

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Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys
Deadly Danger Prompts Urgent Warning For 100K+ Magnetic Toys Federal regulators are warning about more than 100,000 children's toys that could cause serious injuries or death if their powerful magnets are swallowed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the urgent warning for about 101,282 CHE-US Magnetic Robot Stick Figure Toys on Thursday, Oct. 29. The toys violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because their arms and legs can release loose high-powered magnets. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or other metal objects inside the body and become lodged in the digestive system. This can cause intestinal perforations,…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check
Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning
Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled over possible lead contamination, prompting shoppers to check their pantry shelves. New York-based SLR Food Distribution Inc., headquartered in Hicksville on Long Island, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall followed testing by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which found elevated lead levels in a product sample. No illnesses had been reported when the company announced the recall Thursday, Oct. 29. Consumers should stop using the recalle…

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US Issues Urgent Warning Over Mass Casualty Threat At Tourist Site Overseas US Issues Urgent Warning Over Mass Casualty Threat At Tourist Site Overseas US Issues Urgent Warning Over Mass Casualty Threat At Tourist Site Overseas
US Issues Urgent Warning Over Mass Casualty Threat At Tourist Site Overseas US officials are urging Americans to avoid an overseas tourist attraction after warning of a credible threat of a mass casualty event. The US Embassy in Moscow issued the security alert for Saturday, Oct. 31, identifying the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in the southern part of the Russian capital. The embassy said the US government was coordinating with Russian authorities on a response. It identified the threatened location as Dolskaya Ulitsa 1. The notice did not identify who was behind the threat or describe how an event might unfold. It warned of a potential event that day, without report…

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Deer Strikes Woman, Sends Customers Scrambling After It Enters Laundromat: Video Deer Strikes Woman, Sends Customers Scrambling After It Enters Laundromat: Video Deer Strikes Woman, Sends Customers Scrambling After It Enters Laundromat: Video
Deer Strikes Woman, Sends Customers Scrambling After It Enters Laundromat: Video A deer turned an ordinary laundry trip into a scramble for safety after it collided with a woman and crashed through a laundromat window, according to multiple reports. The encounter happened Tuesday, Oct. 27, at The Wishy Washy Laundry in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Surveillance cameras captured the buck running across the street and striking the woman in the parking lot, CBS affiliate WBTV in Charlotte reported. The animal then smashed through the front window, sending customers searching for cover. Some climbed onto desks as the deer moved through the business. Its route eventually t…

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Bright Fireballs Could Highlight Taurid Meteor Shower Peak Bright Fireballs Could Highlight Taurid Meteor Shower Peak Bright Fireballs Could Highlight Taurid Meteor Shower Peak
Bright Fireballs Could Highlight Taurid Meteor Shower Peak The Taurid meteor shower is approaching a peak that could give skywatchers a bright reason to stay up late. The Southern Taurids’ November peak falls overnight Wednesday, Nov. 4, into Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the American Meteor Society’s calendar. The following night, Thursday into Friday, Nov. 6, also offers a viewing opportunity. Skywatchers across the Northeastern US should look around midnight and into the early morning hours, weather permitting. That is when Taurus, the constellation from which the meteors appear to originate, sits high in the sky. The attraction is brightness …

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America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Village Is Top Choice America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Village Is Top Choice America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Village Is Top Choice
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small Village Is Top Choice A small village with a big habit of helping others has earned a national honor for making kindness part of everyday life. Liverpool, New York, about 5 miles north of Syracuse, is Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Place in America for 2026. The magazine’s winning profile highlights residents whose generosity reaches well beyond their own streets. Liverpool (marked in red) is located just north of Syracuse in central New York. It sits beside Onondaga Lake. Google Maps The annual contest, launched in 2017, begins with reader nominations. Reader’s Digest’s editorial team vets the submissions and…

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Cheaper Alternatives To Famous Vacation Getaways Revealed In New Report Cheaper Alternatives To Famous Vacation Getaways Revealed In New Report Cheaper Alternatives To Famous Vacation Getaways Revealed In New Report
Cheaper Alternatives To Famous Vacation Getaways Revealed In New Report A famous vacation destination can come with a premium price, but a new comparison identifies alternatives that could deliver a similar getaway for considerably less. Duel.com’s October report compared 16 well-known destinations with lower-cost counterparts and estimated daily spending for one adult. Maiori, Italy, led the comparison by percentage savings. Breckenridge, Colorado, offered the largest dollar reduction among the destination pairs. The analysis priced well-reviewed three- or four-star hotels on identical dates within each pair. Food and drink estimates used a fixed basket of me…

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