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Gordon Ramsay 'Lucky To Be Here' After New England Accident Leaves Him Hospitalized Gordon Ramsay 'Lucky To Be Here' After New England Accident Leaves Him Hospitalized
Gordon Ramsay 'Lucky To Be Here' After New England Accident Leaves Him Hospitalized Gordon Ramsay has a message for bicyclists who may be considering forgoing their helmet: don’t. The world-renowned celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality TV star took to social media Saturday, June 15, to issue a public service announcement after suffering a “really bad” bicycle accident during a recent ride in Connecticut. “It really shook me and honestly, I’m lucky to be here,” the 57-year-old Ramsay said in a video shared on his official TikTok and Instagram accounts. On Instagram, he included a post-crash photo showing his torn jacket and visibly damaged helmet. The notoriously fie…

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by Michael Mashburn
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After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year
After The Storm: Here's Timing For First Potential Heat Wave Of Year A powerful storm system that swept through the region has now pushed off the coast, leading to a dry and pleasant Father's Day weekend before the first potential heat wave of the year. Temperatures will soar into the 90s in much of the Northeast starting on Tuesday, June 18. The mercury is expected to hit 90 degrees or higher each day, possibly through the end of the workweek.  A heat wave is defined as three or more consecutive days in which the temperature is 90 degrees or higher. "The first heat wave of the season may start on Tuesday with peak heat index values above 95 possi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Wendy's Serving Up This Deal For Father's Day Weekend Wendy's Serving Up This Deal For Father's Day Weekend
Wendy's Serving Up This Deal For Father's Day Weekend Got a dad who loves bacon? Wendy's has you covered. Starting on Friday, June 14, and lasting through Sunday, June 16, national fast-food chain Wendy’s is offering up a buy-one-get-one Baconator deal for Father’s Day. The deal applies to all four types of Baconators — including the Baconator, Son of Baconator, Pretzel Baconator, and Breakfast Baconator — and is an in-app-only promotion, meaning customers will need to sign up for free, according to People Magazine. An original Baconator includes two beef patties (about a half-pound of beef total), American cheese, six pieces of Applewood …

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
John Oliver Bear Cakes Flying Off Trays At Hudson Valley Bakery John Oliver Bear Cakes Flying Off Trays At Hudson Valley Bakery
John Oliver Bear Cakes Flying Off Trays At Hudson Valley Bakery A bakery and restaurant owner in the region is having the time of his life selling comedian John Oliver bear cakes after a fake fight with the funnyman over restaurant equipment from a closed Red Lobster. The whole "fight" began when Oliver, who had purchased kitchen equipment from a closed Red Lobster in Ulster County, recreated the restaurant in his studio to serve the audience the signature Cheddar Bay biscuits. He also commented on his HBO show "Last Week Tonight" on Sunday, June 2, about someone who had posted a sign on the door of the closed restaurant saying they wanted to buy some k…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors 'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors
'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors Comedian, actor, and filmmaker Billy Crystal, who is from New York, was one of five other iconic figures celebrated at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors. Billy Crystal, known for his roles in movies such as “When Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers,” received his honors at the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC in a pre-recorded show that was broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 27. The 75-year-old Crystal, who was born in the Bronx and later moved to Long Beach on Long Island, was honored alongside Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb, and Dionne Warwick. “It was magical, …

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by Sophie Grieser
Weather
Here's Brand-New Father's Day Forecast, Outlook Leading Into First Day Of Summer Here's Brand-New Father's Day Forecast, Outlook Leading Into First Day Of Summer
Here's Brand-New Father's Day Forecast, Outlook Leading Into First Day Of Summer Have outdoor plans for Father's Day on Sunday, June 18? There's some good news. It's now looking better than earlier forecasts indicated. It will be dry throughout the day and good to go for those plans, with partly to mostly sunny skies and a high temperature in the mid to upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service.  But there's still a slight chance of isolated showers in spots, mainly late in the afternoon. Skies could be hazy at times during the week due to ongoing smoke from Canadian wildfires, especially in areas farther north and west. (See the image above from …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now
New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now Spotty showers and scattered storms are possible for the region amid the arrival of an unsettled weather pattern before a change in time for Father's Day. Saturday, June 17 will be mostly cloudy throughout the day with widespread haze arriving in the early afternoon and lasting into the early evening, according to the National Weather Service. Spotty storms and showers are possible anytime during the day, but less likely in the afternoon when peeks of sunshine are expected. The high temperature will be generally in the low 70s. Father's Day on Sunday, June 18 is now looking better th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region
Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from west to east. Storm activity first began in northern New Jersey at around 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. As of around 2:30 p.m., most of the more powerful storms have been in areas farthest south, with showers falling throughout much of the entire region. (See the satellite image above.) Storms are expected to become more widespread and affect this part of the region later in the afternoon Friday. Showers and storms will continue at times through the evening on Friday. About to around three-quarters of an inch of rainfa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Rounds Of Showers, Storms: Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region New Rounds Of Showers, Storms: Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region
New Rounds Of Showers, Storms: Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region The arrival of an unsettled weather pattern will bring new rounds of showers and scattered storms in the next few days. Friday, June 16 will start off dry with hazy skies as elevated smoke from Canadian wildfires returns mainly in areas farther south, according to the National Weather Service. Areas that will be most affected by smoke are marked in yellow in the image above. Showers will develop in the afternoon and continue at times through the evening, with thunderstorms possible from the early afternoon until late in the evening on Friday. The high temperatures will be in the mid-7…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day? Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day?
Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day? Father's Day Weekend won't be a complete washout, but it will be marked by the return of an unsettled weather pattern. After a wet and stormy day, Thursday, June 15 will be the pick of the week, with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s. But the pleasant weather won't last long. Friday, June 16 will be mainly cloudy with showers likely to arrive in the middle of the afternoon on a day in which the high temperature will be in the mid 70s. Thunderstorms will become possible from the late afternoon through the evening, into the early morning&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stretch Of Below-Average Temps Will Be Followed By Storm Chance As Summer Officially Starts Stretch Of Below-Average Temps Will Be Followed By Storm Chance As Summer Officially Starts
Stretch Of Below-Average Temps Will Be Followed By Storm Chance As Summer Officially Starts A stretch of unseasonable, below-average temperatures will last through the long weekend before  a change in the weather pattern arrives just as summer officially starts. For Juneteenth/Father's Day on Sunday, June 19, it will be a bit milder than it was on Saturday, June 18, but temperatures will still be below normal by around 10 degrees, with a high temperature in the 60s, according to the National Weather Service.  It will be windy again with the strongest winds during the early to mid afternoon. Expect mostly sunny conditions, except across the far eastern sections of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region
Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region Tropical Storm turned Tropical Depression Claudette has pummeled the southeastern United States with high winds, heavy rain, scattered tornadoes, and life-threatening flash flooding over the weekend. As of Sunday morning, June 20, Claudette, packed with sustained wind speeds of 30 miles per hour, is about 80 miles west-southwest of Atlanta and moving at about 15 miles per hour.  The storm has weakened as it tracks east but is expected to regain strength as it passes over North Carolina and into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning, June 21, when it could go back to being a tropical sto…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region
Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region More humid air has arrived in the region following a stretch of pleasant, dry days. As a result, conditions will be ripe for possible storm activity. The best chance for possibly strong thunderstorms will be in the evening on Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19. It will be partly sunny during the day, with a high temperature in the mid 80s, and just a slight risk for showers and storms. That chance increases during the evening, mainly after around 7 p.m., and into the early overnight hours on Sunday, June 20. Some of those storms could bring drenching rain, gusty winds, and lightning, wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity
Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity A stretch of cooler, pleasant, dry days will end just as the weekend arrives. Morning sunshine on Friday, June 18 will be followed by increasing clouds. The high temperature will be around 80 degrees. "After a brief cooldown, a shift in the wind to the west and southwest on Friday night and Saturday will be ushering warmer and more humid air into the Northeast," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Carl Babinski. The chance for showers and storms starts late Friday night and continues through the overnight into Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19. The chance for more showers and stor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day
Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day It's the first weekend of summer and it's going to feel like it. Warm temperatures, high humidity and scattered, pop-up thunderstorms -- all summer staples -- will mark the weather pattern for the days to come. The June solstice, marking the start of summer,  is Saturday, June 20, at 5:44 p.m. Saturday will be partly sunny, hazy, hot and humid with a high temperature in the low to mid 80s.  There will be a chance for passing showers and thunderstorms starting late in the afternoon. The chance increases in the evening and will continue until around 9 p.m. Saturday. It will be mo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland
Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland Despite the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) canceling many fun summer activities, some lucky residents will get a chance to enjoy a fireworks show a couple of weeks before July 4. In Rockland County, the New York Boulders will host the show on Saturday, June 20, following a performance by local musical group Nash at Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona. The drive-in style event in PCU Park’s parking lot will open with Nash performing from 7:30-9:30 p.m., with the fireworks following – rain or shine, said Ken Kostik, of the New York Boulders. In addition, each car will receive …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Father's Day Marks Start Of Stormy, Unsettled Stretch Father's Day Marks Start Of Stormy, Unsettled Stretch
Father's Day Marks Start Of Stormy, Unsettled Stretch Looking for a last-minute Father's Day gift? Any type of rain gear would be a good choice. Following a pleasant start to the weekend, an unsettled weather pattern has started on Father's Day as a slow-moving cold front has arrived. The stormy weather will last into much of the week. The timing and amount of rainfall each day remain somewhat uncertain, but there will be clouds and periods of rain over the next several days. Sunday, June 16, will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 70s.  There will be spotty showers during the morning hours with more widespread shower a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storms With Locally Heavy Downpours Will Disrupt Outdoor Plans For Father's Day Storms With Locally Heavy Downpours Will Disrupt Outdoor Plans For Father's Day
Storms With Locally Heavy Downpours Will Disrupt Outdoor Plans For Father's Day Planning outdoor activities for Father's Day? Then you may want to have a Plan B. First, the good news. It won't be a total weekend washout by any means. Saturday, June 15 will be just perfect for those looking to spend time outside with a mix of sun and clouds and a high temperature near 80 degrees. Clouds will overspread the area Saturday evening with showers moving in overnight as a slow-moving cold front arrives. Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 70s.  There will be spotty showers during the morning hours with a cha…

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by Joe Lombardi