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Outer Banks, NC

Ellington, CT
Weather
Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger
Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger As Hurricane Erin balloons in size and power over the Atlantic, the storm is poised to unleash life-threatening surf, dangerous rip currents, and coastal flooding up and down the US East Coast starting Tuesday, Aug. 19. Beachgoers and coastal residents from Florida to New England are bracing for a turbulent week as Hurricane Erin, now a major Category 3 storm, churns slowly northward off the Atlantic seaboard.  The National Hurricane Center warns that Erin is expected to grow even larger as it tracks 150 to 250 miles east of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, pushing waves as high as 20 fee…

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by Joe Lombardi
East Hampton, NY
Weather
Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast
Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast As Hurricane Erin churns off the Atlantic, its growing power threatens to send dangerous waves and life-threatening rip currents crashing onto the US East Coast, even as its eye remains far out at sea. Erin, now a major Category 4 storm, is forecast to grow even larger and unleash hazardous conditions along the Atlantic coast this week, according to the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather.  As of Monday morning, Aug. 18, Erin’s maximum sustained winds have surged to 130 mph, with the storm’s center positioned about 130 miles east-northeast of Grand Turk Island and moving northwes…

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by Joe Lombardi
Southampton, NY
Weather
Rough Seas Ahead: Dexter Spins North, Tropics Heat Up Elsewhere Rough Seas Ahead: Dexter Spins North, Tropics Heat Up Elsewhere
Rough Seas Ahead: Dexter Spins North, Tropics Heat Up Elsewhere An ocean-borne storm you may never glimpse could still wreck beach plans from the Outer Banks to Cape Cod, and it marks only the first act in what forecasters say will be a lively week in the tropics. Tropical Storm Dexter is sliding northeast at about 18 mph over open Atlantic waters, well off the coast. Although the system poses no direct threat to land, its broad wind field is already generating long-period swells that will pound East Coast beaches through Saturday, Aug. 9, according to the National Hurricane Center. Coupled with a strengthening high-pressure dome over New England, the …

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by Joe Lombardi
East Hampton, NY
Weather
Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path
Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path A system off the Atlantic Coast has just strengthened to become a tropical storm. Chantal formed off the southeast coast just after 8 a.m. Saturday, July 5, the National Hurricane Center said.  The storm, packed with 40 mph winds, is located about 150 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. It is moving north-northwest at about 2 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for portions of the Carolinas, and tropical storm conditions are expected to begin in that area later Saturday. It is expected to make landfall on Sunday afternoon, July 6, in South Carolina, and then …

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by Joe Lombardi
Ocean City, NJ
Lifestyle
‘Best Summer Travel Destination'? Ocean City Among 20 Nationwide In Running For New Poll ‘Best Summer Travel Destination'? Ocean City Among 20 Nationwide In Running For New Poll
‘Best Summer Travel Destination'? Ocean City Among 20 Nationwide In Running For New Poll Sun, surf, and saltwater taffy? Yes, please. Among the 20 destinations vying for the title of “Best Summer Travel Destination” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards is Ocean City, New Jersey. With its bustling boardwalk, sweeping Atlantic views, and vintage amusement parks, Ocean City’s summer charm is anything but subtle. USA Today highlights iconic attractions like Playland’s Castaway Cove, packed with roller coasters, go-karts, a fun house, and mini golf. For those who prefer their fun a little more low-key, there’s always the option to lounge on miles of pristine beach and take…

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by Michael Mashburn
Saratoga Springs, NY
Lifestyle
‘Best Summer Travel Destination'? Saratoga Springs In Running For New Poll ‘Best Summer Travel Destination'? Saratoga Springs In Running For New Poll
‘Best Summer Travel Destination'? Saratoga Springs In Running For New Poll Pack your picnic baskets and betting slips–this New York locale is officially in the running for the nation’s best summer getaway. Among the 20 destinations vying for the title of “Best Summer Travel Destination” in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards is Saratoga Springs. Public voting is now open and runs through Monday, May 12. In its write-up, USA Today called Saratoga Springs a “vibrant summer destination” that offers a rich mix of cultural events, outdoor activities, and historic charm. Highlights include the Saratoga Race Course, SPAC, Saratoga Lake, and the Sacandaga River—a l…

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by Michael Mashburn
Orange-Woodbridge-Bethany, CT
Business
'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Arriving In Orange With Chain's First CT Shop 'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Arriving In Orange With Chain's First CT Shop
'Duckzillion' Tasty Donut Options Arriving In Orange With Chain's First CT Shop A donut shop chain known for wild concoctions like maple bacon and piña colada is coming to Connecticut. Duck Donuts is planning to open a location at 350 Boston Post Road in Orange, according to the company's website. The shop will replace the former Smoothie King location in the Route 1 shopping plaza and is expected to open sometime in March. The donut chain was founded in Duck, North Carolina, in 2007, after Russ DiGilio and his family realized the Outer Banks beach town lacked a place for fresh, customizable donuts. The sweet treats became popular along the Carolina coas…

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by Chris Spiker
New Haven, CT
Lifestyle
Famous Duck Donuts To Open First Shop In CT Famous Duck Donuts To Open First Shop In CT
Famous Duck Donuts To Open First Shop In CT If you love donuts then a new national donut chain opening its first shop in Connecticut will make your heart go pitter-patter when you walk through the doors, according to local foodies and Yelpers. Duck Donuts -- famous on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where they got their start -- has announced they will open in New Haven County in Orange. With 145 shops nationwide and in several other countries, the concept and all the hype behind their success is each donut is made to order and you get to pick the toppings. Connecticut's first will be located at 350 Boston Post Road, said Cassidy …

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by Kathy Reakes
Alexandria, VA
News
Massive Great White Shark Tracked Near Virginia, Maryland Coasts Massive Great White Shark Tracked Near Virginia, Maryland Coasts
Massive Great White Shark Tracked Near Virginia, Maryland Coasts Officials are tracking a huge Great White shark that has been making its way up and down the East Coast for years and recently was spotted not far off the Virginia coast. “Breton” a 13-foot-3 shark that weighs in at nearly 1,500 pounds, was recently tracked by Ocearch to the Outer Banks, not far from the southern Virginia coast, where he has been known to frequent. Ocearch - which described itself as a “global non-profit organization conducting unprecedented research on our ocean’s giants in order to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean - has been tracking Bret…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Popular Northern Westchester Business Owner, Ex-HS, College Football Standout Dies At 58 Popular Northern Westchester Business Owner, Ex-HS, College Football Standout Dies At 58
Popular Northern Westchester Business Owner, Ex-HS, College Football Standout Dies At 58 A popular business owner who was a football standout in Northern Westchester and then in college has died unexpectedly. Frankpeter Gabriel of Katonah, who was 58, died on Saturday. April 10 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco.  He was a graduate of Somers High School, where he was awarded all-county and all-league honors in football. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Northern Colorado, where he had a successful football career.  He was the owner of JMF Painting located in Somers. Frankpeter was the husband of Carolyn (Willman) and the fat…

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by Daily Voice
Brentwood, NY
Weather
New Tropical Storm Warning For Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas As System That Could Affect US Nears New Tropical Storm Warning For Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas As System That Could Affect US Nears
New Tropical Storm Warning For Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas As System That Could Affect US Nears Just a week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas and made a major impact on parts of the East Coast, a new system expected to become a tropical storm could follow a similar path. A Tropical Storm Warning has just been issued for the Bahamas, where the storm could hit as soon as overnight Thursday night, Sept. 12 into Friday, Sept. 13. A look at the projected path of the system, released Thursday night, appears above. If it becomes a tropical storm, it will be named Humberto. It's expected to dump heavy rain on the northern islands in the Bahamas, the same area most severely affec…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
DORIAN WATCH: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders DORIAN WATCH: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders
Dorian Watch: Historic Hurricane Batters Bahamas, Prompts Coastal Georgia, SC Evacuation Orders Hurricane Dorian on Sunday became the strongest storm of its kind to hit the Bahamas -- and Atlantic Ocean's most intense in nearly 85 years -- with sustained reported winds of 185 miles an hour and gusts over 220mph. South Carolina and Georgia’s governors ordered mandatory coastline evacuations beginning at noon on Labor Day and school and state office closings on Tuesday, as the historic hurricane took aim at the East Coast. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster also ordered immediate medical evacuations on Sunday -- including hospitals, nursing home, psychiatric facilities and assisted livi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
DORIAN WATCH: Category 5 Reached, With 200MPH Gusts, Concerns For Florida, Carolinas, Northeast DORIAN WATCH: Category 5 Reached, With 200MPH Gusts, Concerns For Florida, Carolinas, Northeast
Dorian Watch: Category 5 Reached, With 200MPH Gusts, Concerns For Florida, Carolinas, Northeast Hurricane Dorian on Sunday became the strongest storm of its kind to hit the Bahamas -- and Atlantic Ocean's most intense in nearly 85 years -- with sustained reported winds of 185 miles an hour and gusts over 220mph. South Carolina and Georgia’s governors ordered mandatory coastline evacuations beginning at noon on Labor Day and school and state office closings on Tuesday, as the historic hurricane took aim at the East Coast. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster also ordered immediate medical evacuations on Sunday -- including hospitals, nursing home, psychiatric facilities and assisted livi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Norwalk, CT
Lifestyle
Far From Florence: Former Norwalk Hospital Nurse Evacuates Before Hurricane Makes Landfall Far From Florence: Former Norwalk Hospital Nurse Evacuates Before Hurricane Makes Landfall
Far From Florence: Former Norwalk Hospital Nurse Evacuates Before Hurricane Makes Landfall Judging by the number of OBX stickers spotted on cars, it’s fair to say that North Carolina’s Outer Banks are a popular escape destination for many in the area.  That was certainly the case for Caron Balitsos who has been making the 10-hour drive to Hatteras Island every summer for decades.  In fact, the former Norwalk Hospital ER nurse has moved to the Tar Heel state permanently, thanks to her love for the ocean and the slower pace of life down South. And now it is that very ocean that has Balitsos back in Connecticut. Heeding mandatory evacuation orders for her town located midway betwe…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Fairfield, CT
Weather
Dramatic Change In Path Projected As Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Closes In On Coast Dramatic Change In Path Projected As Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Closes In On Coast
Dramatic Change In Path Projected As Cat 4 Hurricane Florence Closes In On Coast Click here for an updated story: East Coast Braces For Massive Amounts Of Rain, Devastating Flooding From Florence There has been a dramatic change in the projected path of the first hurricane of the season expected to make landfall on the United States. The latest tracks for Category 4 storm Florence, released early Wednesday morning, now have the storm staying farther south, following the European model. This means the storm will have less of an impact in northern North Carolina and southern Virginia and more of an impact on southern North Carolina, South Carolina and northern Georgia.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bridgeport, CT
News
Man Who Illegally Transported Endangered Snakes Sentenced In Bridgeport Man Who Illegally Transported Endangered Snakes Sentenced In Bridgeport
Man Who Illegally Transported Endangered Snakes Sentenced In Bridgeport A man who illegally collected and shipped endangered snakes to his Connecticut house was sentenced to three years' probation by U.S. Magistrate Judge William I. Garfinkel in Bridgeport. William Carl Bartlett, 66, of Eastpoint, Florida and formerly Cheshire, Conn., was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 300 hours of community service. Prosecutors say Bartlett, a snake and reptile collector, shipped 10 kingsnakes from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Connecticut  in violation of that state’s laws in 2012. He also collected two kingsnakes from the Outer Banks to breed them in C…

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by Cecilia Levine