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These NY Places Belong In Hallmark Christmas Movies, New Survey Finds These NY Places Belong In Hallmark Christmas Movies, New Survey Finds
These NY Places Belong In Hallmark Christmas Movies, New Survey Finds Whether you love Hallmark holiday movies or you're over the sappy love stories about Christmas tree farms and cookie shop owners, these places offer some of the Northeast's most romantic backdrops. Exoticca released a survey of the cities and towns most desired as the backdrop of a Hallmark holiday movie. The travel website asked 3,021 Americans to make their picks for the nation's most charming Christmas towns. The survey found a variety of locations for yuletide romance, from coastal towns to the frontier of the Wild West. "The results offered more than just a feel-good list – they …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
WATCH: BMW Driver Ignores Police, Plows Through Street Festival Crowd Before Arrest WATCH: BMW Driver Ignores Police, Plows Through Street Festival Crowd Before Arrest
Watch: BMW Driver Ignores Police, Plows Through Street Festival Crowd Before Arrest A Maryland woman who HAD to get to work in Virginia did not make it there after driving through a crowded street fair and ignoring an officer's demands to stop.  On a day that started with an explosion in Laurel, local resident Kai Deberry-Bostick, 28, provided the fireworks after making a scene and plowing through an officer, then through a busy crowd filled with children and families during the annual Main Street Festival.  Quick Action by Laurel Police! During today's Main Street Festival, officers swiftly intervened when a driver... Posted by Laurel Police Department on&n…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
CEO Of Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Be Honored At Festival In Northern Westchester CEO Of Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Be Honored At Festival In Northern Westchester
CEO Of Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Be Honored At Festival In Northern Westchester Westchester officials are soon putting on a public fun-filled event celebrating Italian food and culture that will also put a spotlight on one of the founders of a popular area supermarket chain. The Italian Heritage Festival, which will also celebrate special honoree John DeCicco of DeCicco's & Sons Supermarkets, will be held at the Kensico Dam "Piazza" in Valhalla on Sunday, July 21 from noon to 6 p.m.  Those who attend will get to enjoy tasty Italian food and partake in cultural activities such as dancing, music, cultural exhibits, and arts and crafts.  The event will also…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Road Closures Scheduled During Yorktown Festival, Street Fair Road Closures Scheduled During Yorktown Festival, Street Fair
Road Closures Scheduled During Yorktown Festival, Street Fair There’s going to be dancing in the streets in Yorktown over the weekend, leading to road closures in the area as the community celebrates the 10th annual Chamber of Commerce Festival and Street Fair. Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble said that in an abundance of caution and to keep parade participants and spectators safe there will be road closures. From 7 a.m. too 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, Commerce Street will be closed between CVS Plaza and Hanover Street. Veterans Road will also be closed between Commerce Street and Maple Hill Street. Noble said that there may also be temporary parking …

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by Zak Failla