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Mother's Day Scams: BBB Warns NYers Of Fake Gifts, Shops Mother's Day Scams: BBB Warns NYers Of Fake Gifts, Shops
Mother's Day Scams: BBB Warns NYers Of Fake Gifts, Shops Long Islanders looking for last-minute gifts for Mom should keep an eye out for potential scams, business officials warned. The Metro New York branch of the Better Business Bureau (BBB), a non-profit organization reviewing the trustworthiness of businesses, encouraged residents in the region to do their research when purchasing Mother’s Day gifts. The BBB’s Tuesday, April 30 announcement comes after the organization announced that three Long Island florists were being investigated for running alleged scams. One such business is on Long Island at Sarata Flowers, a Melville florist that, a…

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by Sophie Grieser
Weather
Mother's Day, Start Of New Week Mark Big Change In Weather Pattern: Here's What To Expect Mother's Day, Start Of New Week Mark Big Change In Weather Pattern: Here's What To Expect
Mother's Day, Start Of New Week Mark Big Change In Weather Pattern: Here's What To Expect A very un-springlike stretch of rainy and raw days can now be put in the rearview mirror as dry and warmer conditions will mark a big shift in the weather pattern. In fact, temperatures will climb past the 70-degree mark after weeks of unseasonable temperatures for this time of year. Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8 will be dry throughout the day with mostly cloudy skies and the high temperature in the mid 50s, according to the National Weather Service. Monday, May 9 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature climbing to the low 60s. Tuesday, May 10 will be sunny with the high temperature …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Rain, Gusty Winds Will Dampen First Half Of Weekend; Here's Brand-New Outlook For Mother's Day Rain, Gusty Winds Will Dampen First Half Of Weekend; Here's Brand-New Outlook For Mother's Day
Rain, Gusty Winds Will Dampen First Half Of Weekend; Here's Brand-New Outlook For Mother's Day A storm system bringing drenching rain and gusty winds will put a damper on much of Mother's Day weekend. It will be rainy and raw throughout the day on Saturday, May 7. Wind gusts, meanwhile, will be up to 20 miles per hour, making Saturday's high temperature in the mid 40s feel even colder. Rain will taper off overnight heading into Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8, with most of the region seeing about an inch-and-a-half of rainfall combined from Friday and Saturday. Wind gusts will pick up in speed to around 25 to 30 mph overnight and during the day on Sunday. Mother's Day now looks to b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rain, Gusty Winds Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Latest Outlook For Mother's Day Rain, Gusty Winds Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Latest Outlook For Mother's Day
Rain, Gusty Winds Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Latest Outlook For Mother's Day Rain and gusty winds will put a damper on the end of the workweek and much of the Mother Day's weekend. "A storm rolling in from the central United States will slow down long enough to make rain at least a two-day event" on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, according to AccuWeather.com. Friday will be cloudy throughout the day with rain at times in the morning becoming steadier in the early to mid-afternoon and lasting into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the upper 50s. Rain will continue at times through the overnight hours and wind…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Damp Day Will Be Followed By Clearing, With Uncertain Outlook For Mother's Day Damp Day Will Be Followed By Clearing, With Uncertain Outlook For Mother's Day
Damp Day Will Be Followed By Clearing, With Uncertain Outlook For Mother's Day An top-turvy weather pattern will see swings between periods of wet weather and clearing with some uncertainty as to what's in store on Mother's Day. "A train of storms that is crossing the country this week will bring an unsettled stretch of weather to the Northeast, and AccuWeather meteorologists say the caboose of the storm train will end up putting a significant damper on at least part of Mother’s Day weekend in the region," according to AccuWeather.com. There will be showers at times during the day on Wednesday, May 4 with a chance for afternoon thunderstorms, the National Weather Serv…

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by Joe Lombardi