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NJ Cities Among Worst For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Study Says: See Full List
Every year, some cities feel the luck of the Irish a little more than others.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, March 11. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, affordability, safety, accessibility, and even the weather forecast.
WalletHub said Americans are expected to spend about $7 billion on St. Patrick's Day in 2026.
"St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Irish, but it's become a beloved cultural holiday for millions of Americans regardless of their ancestry," said Wal…
Tornado Confirmed After Severe Storms Batter Northeast
A fast-moving round of severe storms swept through the Northeast, spawning a rare tornado in New England and leaving a trail of downed trees, power outages, and canceled events in its wake.
The National Weather Service confirmed that the twister touched down in Holden, Massachusetts, located northwest of Worcester, late Saturday afternoon, Sept. 6, as part of an intense line of storms that moved across about a dozen states.
It was rated an EF-1 twister, the second weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita damage scale.
Radar detected the tornado around 4:07 p.m., along with a clear …
Walgreens Announces Dozens Of Upcoming Store Closures, Including 2 NJ Locations
Walgreens announced this past fall that it will close about 1,200 stores over three years amid a decline in prescription drug payments and a rise in online competition.
About 500 of those closures will be in 2025.
Now, the locations of some of the specific stores slated to go out of business are emerging and being posted at walgreens.com.
Connecticut
East Hartford, 922 Silver Lane: Permanently closing on Tuesday, May 20.
East Haven, 157 Main Street: Permanently closing on Thursday, May 22.
New Britain, 1350 Stanley Street: Permanently closing on Monday, May 19.
New Milford, 173 Danbury R…
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010.
"The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — Again
Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again.
The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal.
Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years.
On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.
Bergen Prosecutor's Detectives Seize 2 Loaded Guns, Drugs, $50K In Ridgefield Park Stop
A secret compartment in an SUV stopped by Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives contained nearly $50,000 in cash, two loaded handguns and some drugs, authorities said.
Ttwo Massachusetts men arrested in the Ridgefield Park stop were identified as driver Carlos Cabellero, 47, and passenger Luis Pena, a 29-year-old ex-con, who live together in a Worcester, MA home, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday.
Members of Musella’s Narcotic Task Force found the secret stash – in an electronically-operated compartment -- after stopping the pair’s 2004 Honda Pilot on Wednesday, the prosecut…
