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This Dutchess County Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say This Dutchess County Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say
This Dutchess County Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say If you’re in need of some retail therapy, there’s no better place in New York to get your shopping on than this popular locale, according to a new ranking. In Dutchess County, the city of Beacon was named as having the best “Main Street” shopping district in New York by the financial blog Cheapism. The ranking, which includes towns with fewer than 90,000 residents in all 50 states, sought to pinpoint those “quaint, small-town” shopping centers offering an alternative to the bustling big-box stores and megamalls all too common across the country. “Beacon, on the Hudson River north of New Y…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square
Have A Ball On New Year's Eve: Things To Do, Places To Dine In Times Square Will you be in midtown Manhattan to usher in 2019? If you're still not quite sure where you want to spend some time before heading to Times Square to watch the ball drop, here are some of the plenty of places to choose from: Restaurant Row: Located on 46th St. between 8th and 9th Avenue, Restaurant Row is exactly what its name implies: a long Times Square strip that features more than 30 exquisite dining options. The restaurants have varying price ranges and types of cuisine, so take your pick and pig out before you watch the ball drop. Discovery Times Square: As a special attraction, Disc…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
First Amazon Go, Checkout-Free 'Store Of Future,' Opens First Amazon Go, Checkout-Free 'Store Of Future,' Opens
First Amazon Go, Checkout-Free 'Store Of Future,' Opens Amazon may be once again changing the way tristate residents -- and American -- get their shopping done. Amazon launched its first Amazon Go store this week, a checkout-free grocery store that opened its flagship store in Seattle on Monday after experimenting with physical retail locations for several years. According to Amazon, the company “created the world’s most advanced shopping technology so you never have to wait in line.” The inaugural store is 1,800-square feet and in Amazon's main headquarters. “Our checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same types of technolog…

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by Zak Failla