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Winter Arrives With Snow, Arctic Air: Here's Forecast Through Christmas Day Winter Arrives With Snow, Arctic Air: Here's Forecast Through Christmas Day
Winter Arrives With Snow, Arctic Air: Here's Forecast Through Christmas Day The first day of the winter season has arrived on Saturday, Dec. 21 with widespread light snowfall and frigid conditions. Wind-chill values in major cities like New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia will be in the single digits, while Washington, DC, may see lower 20s on the winter solstice. "During Saturday afternoon, many people will be out and about shopping, running errands, skiing or even attending college football playoff games," according to AccuWeather. "They had best bundle up properly to handle the cold air." In addition, there are slick travel conditions after a coastal storm …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway
Check Out This Hidden Gem In Region For Summer Beach Getaway If you are ready for a little sun and sea but don't want to spend a fortune or fight crowds, a hidden gem on Long Island might be just the spot. In a recent survey of seaside communities to vacation in by "Conde Nast Traveler, they visited little-known spots and found what they called a hidden gem in Suffolk County: the village of Greenport. Often called the "anti-Hamptons," Greenport is known for its small boating community and Victorian architecture. "It's marked by a sleepy charm with all the benefits—great food, great wine, and great beaches—without the attitude or formality," the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
This Hudson Valley Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say This Hudson Valley Locale Has Best Downtown Shopping District In NY, New Rankings Say
This Hudson Valley 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
Business
New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island
New Whole Foods Store Opens On Long Island A new Whole Foods Market has opened on Long Island. The new market opened on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 5214 Sunrise Highway in Massapequa Park. The store, has a number of special features including a full-service coffee bar, and a wellness and beauty section with more than 100 local products, according to an announcement from the company. The market also has a full-service seafood counter, a full-service butcher, and a bakery, which offers custom cakes. The store is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
You'll Have A Ball At These Five Suffolk County Malls, Shopping Centers You'll Have A Ball At These Five Suffolk County Malls, Shopping Centers
You'll Have A Ball At These Five Suffolk County Malls, Shopping Centers Whether to shop, eat, walk or meet a friend North Shore residents have these great malls in Suffolk County.  Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station: There are more than 80 stores with Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue and plenty more added in a recent upgrade. A large Apple store is here. And  no food court but good dining options, from Brio Tuscan Grille, California Pizza Kitchen, The Cheesecake Factory, and P.F. Chang's ML of New York posted on Yelp, "I love Walt Whitman mall. They have some really nice shops, most of the…

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by Donna Christopher