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New Round Of Wet Weather, Scattered Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern New Round Of Wet Weather, Scattered Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern
New Round Of Wet Weather, Scattered Storms Will Lead To Big Change In Weather Pattern The hot, humid air that has marked the start of the summer of 2021 will be followed by much more comfortable conditions that will arrive after a new round of showers, rain and scattered thunderstorms push through the region. Tuesday, June 22 will be cloudy and a high temperature in the mid 70s.  Showers, steady rain, and scattered storms will arrive during the late morning and continue throughout the afternoon Tuesday as Tropical Storm Claudette moves up the Northeast well off the coast. New rainfall amounts of a half-inch are possible. The temperature will fall into the low 60s …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Survey Reveals Americans' Favorite Vegetables By State Survey Reveals Americans' Favorite Vegetables By State
Survey Reveals Americans' Favorite Vegetables By State Sorry President George H.W. Bush, who once famously said, "I do not like broccoli," it is America's favorite vegetable according to a survey by vegetable guru Green Giant. The company released the findings on Monday, June 14, from its annual survey of what veggies Americans are eating and in what part of the country. Broccoli secured the No. 1 spot, yet again, as America's favorite vegetable, followed by carrots and corn.  Broccoli came in as America's favorite veggie once again.Photo by Louis Hansel on Unsplash During the survey, Green Giant polled over 5,000 Americans in an open-ende…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Will Be Highest In Years With millions of Americans set to hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday, prices are peaking at the pump at the wrong time. Drivers are set to pay the highest prices in seven years, according to AAA, following a gas shortage that impacted the East Coast when the Colonial Pipeline was temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack. Nationally, the average price of gas as of Wednesday, May 26 hit $3.04 per gallon, down one cent from a week ago, but up from $2.89 a month ago. A year earlier, the average price was $1.96 per gallon. According to AAA, the national average has stabilized followin…

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by Zak Failla
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NY AG Issues Alert For Possible Gasoline Price Gouging NY AG Issues Alert For Possible Gasoline Price Gouging
NY AG Issues Alert For Possible Gasoline Price Gouging With prices at the pump already on the rise, New York Attorney General Letitia James is cautioning about potential gasoline price gouging in the wake of the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline. James issued an alert concerning price gougers following the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, which serves the eastern half of the country and was forced to temporarily shut down several pipelines after being attacked. According to James, after the hack on a computer system used to control the Colonial Pipeline, consumers on the East Coast have reportedly engaged in panic-buying of fuel, with some…

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by Zak Failla
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Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon
Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon With gas prices already on the rise, a major pipeline cyberattack has sparked concerns they could spike well above $3 a gallon. Colonial Pipeline was forced to take four lines offline due to a cyberattack that was reported on Friday, May 7, leaving less fuel for the Eastern seaboard, and causing prices to rise in some places. Earlier story - Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack As of Tuesday, May 11, the average price per gallon is $2.98, up six cents over a week and marking the most expensive national average since November 2014, according to AAA, …

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by Zak Failla
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Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack
Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack The main pipeline carrying millions of gasoline and diesel fuel to the East Coast said it has halted all operations after being hit with a cyberattack. The Colonial Pipeline Company said in a statement that it learned it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack on Friday, May 7. Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline system in the United States. It carries about one million barrels each day of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel between the Gulf Coast and the New York Harbor area, with the ability to move about three million barrels daily. "In response, we proactively took c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued; Damaging Winds, Lightning Expected, Hail, Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued; Damaging Winds, Lightning Expected, Hail, Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued; Damaging Winds, Lightning Expected, Hail, Tornadoes Possible With a line of potentially strong storms moving toward the region, the National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire region. It's in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. It was issued at 12:30 p.m. The storms will bring damaging wind gusts, the weather service said. Lightning is also expected and hail is possible. In addition, isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. "The collision with the warm air lingering along the East Coast early on Wednesday and the fresh push of cold Arctic air, will help create an unstable enough environment for thunderstorms on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: More Young People Getting Hospitalized From 'Stickier,' Highly Contagious Strain COVID-19: More Young People Getting Hospitalized From 'Stickier,' Highly Contagious Strain
Covid-19: More Young People Getting Hospitalized From 'Stickier,' Highly Contagious Strain The new “stickier” COVID-19 variant that derived in the United Kingdom could be at the root of the recent rash of younger Americans getting infected with the virus. Unlike the original COVID-19 strain that came to the East Coast from Wuhan, the new, more transmittable B.1.1.7 variant has proven to be a formidable foe for younger Americans, who have seen the number of infections rapidly rising in recent weeks. “(COVID-19) cases and emergency room visits are up,” Rochelle Walensky, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week. “We are seeing these increases…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Walgreens Adds Instacart Delivery Service Nationwide COVID-19: Walgreens Adds Instacart Delivery Service Nationwide
Covid-19: Walgreens Adds Instacart Delivery Service Nationwide With the face of retail shopping forever changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walgreens announced it will be expanding its same-day Instacart delivery service. Tens of thousands of items are now available through the Instacart service, Walgreens announced, including over-the-counter medications, household, personal care, beauty, and convenience products. The Instacart service was piloted in Illinois, but it has now spread to most major cities along the East Coast. As part of the service, customers can place their orders online and have them picked and delivered by Instacart personal sho…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast COVID-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast
Covid-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast While many have expressed concern about a new COVID-19 variant that has cropped up in New York City, some health officials are more cautious. This week, The New York Times reported on a new COVID-19 strain, labeled B.1.526, that has sporadically been confirmed throughout the Northeast, prompting some uneasiness in health officials along the East Coast. Original story - COVID-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern The new variant is believed to be potentially more contagious and may cause more severe infections, though some health officials have said it may not be as b…

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by Zak Failla
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Ice Storm Will Bring Dangerous Driving Conditions With Power Outages Likely Ice Storm Will Bring Dangerous Driving Conditions With Power Outages Likely
Ice Storm Will Bring Dangerous Driving Conditions With Power Outages Likely A major winter storm will move through the Northeast, bringing a large area of sleet, freezing rain, accumulating ice, and some light snow mixed in, leading to treacherous driving conditions with power outages likely. The time frame for the storm is from around nightfall on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 15 into mid-morning on Tuesday, Feb. 16. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the entire region from 7 p.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The greatest chance of widespread ice accumulation will be north and west of New York, including Orange County, where an Ice Storm Warning will be i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wintry Week: Region Will See Separate Blasts Of Snow/Ice, Including New Possible Major Storm Wintry Week: Region Will See Separate Blasts Of Snow/Ice, Including New Possible Major Storm
Wintry Week: Region Will See Separate Blasts Of Snow/Ice, Including New Possible Major Storm A very wintry week has arrived that will include separate blasts of a mix of snow, ice, and freezing rain as well as the possibility of a major storm. The first blast came overnight into Valentine's Day on Sunday, Feb. 14 with an icy mix causing travel slick roads and walkways through the morning with scattered power outages. "This light precipitation can be every bit as dangerous to drive and walk on as a major storm, and motorists and pedestrians should be on the lookout," AccuWeather Lead Storm Warning Meteorologist Joe Bauer said. Sunday, Feb. 14 will be cloudy with temperatu…

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by Joe Lombardi