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Covid-19: Highly Transmissible Strains Spark Summer Surge In Some States
New surveillance shows COVID-19 is quietly heating up at the height of summer, fueling concerns about travel plans and back-to-school prep.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) time-varying reproductive number dashboard, seven states now have a rate above 1.2, meaning each infected person is, on average, passing the virus to more than one other individual.
Louisiana tops the list with an Rt of 1.28, followed closely by Florida (1.24), Nevada (1.22), and Hawaii (1.21). Texas, Mississippi and Alabama are hovering just above the 1.15 mark, signaling sus…
This Jersey Girl Just Took Down World's Best Tennis Player At Wimbledon
Amanda Anisimova just pulled off one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2025, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals on Center Court Thursday, July 10.
The moment Amanda Anisimova became a #Wimbledon finalist for the first time ✨ pic.twitter.com/tUBSsFCaoZ — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2025
Anisimova, who lived in Freehold, NJ, before her family moved to Florida and is seeded 12th, won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to punch her ticket to the Grand Slam final.
The 23-year-old outplayed 27-year-old Sabalenka in key moments, winning 69 percent of her second-serve points and convertin…
'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Region
After more than four decades of pulled pork, pit-smoked ribs, and memories steeped in barbecue sauce, a Saratoga Springs institution has closed its doors for good.
PJ’s BAR-B-QSA, the family-run barbecue joint on Kaydeross Avenue West, has officially closed after 42 years in business, owners PJ and Carolyn Davis announced on Facebook Friday, July 4.
“It is with a mix of sadness, gratitude, and pride that we share this news,” the couple wrote. “We are closing this cherished chapter of our lives.”
The decision follows months of quiet speculation after the restaurant shuttered for the winter …
