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Christmas Tree Shops Now Plans To Close All Its Stores Christmas Tree Shops Now Plans To Close All Its Stores
Christmas Tree Shops Now Plans To Close All Its Stores Christmas Tree Shops plans on closing all of its remaining stores after earlier this year announcing the closure of nearly a dozen of its locations, according to a new report. The 53-year-old discount home-goods chain offers seasonal decor year-round, along with assorted gifts, kitchen items, and furniture. In May, the company announced it was closing 10 of its approximately 80 stores after filing for bankruptcy.  Now, the company has reached an agreement with its stakeholders to liquidate the remaining approximately 70 stores unless a buyer emerges, according to The Wall Street Journ…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In Nassau County By CDC COVID-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In Nassau County By CDC
Covid-19: Indoor Mask-Wearing Recommended In Nassau County By CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in 14 New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Jan. 13, these New York counties are in the “ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Nassau County In New Advisory COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Nassau County In New Advisory
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Nassau County In New Advisory The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in 10 New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 16, these New York counties are in the “ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in nine New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 9, these New York counties are in the “or…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Among State's Highest; New Breakdown, Latest Data COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Among State's Highest; New Breakdown, Latest Data
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Among State's Highest; New Breakdown, Latest Data The number of COVID-19 patients in ICU or intubated is at the lowest rate since the post-holiday spike of the virus in New York, though Long Island remains among the most infected regions in the state. New York has averaged 548 cases for every 100,000 residents over the past two weeks, the second-highest rate in the country, behind New Jersey’s 647 cases. According to the latest data from the state Department of Health, the average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose from 4.34 percent on Thursday, March 25 to 4.37 percent on Saturday, March 27. The infection rate is the s…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Nassau Named Safest Community In USA, According To US News & World Report Nassau Named Safest Community In USA, According To US News & World Report
Nassau Named Safest Community In USA, According To US News & World Report Nassau County is the safest community in the United States, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination. Communities ranked in the Top 5 are: 1. Nassau County, New York 2. Rockland County, New York 3. Alexandria, Virginia 4. Arlington County, Virginia 5. Westchester County, New York Click here to read the U.S. News report.

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by Joe Lombardi