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Tristate Area

Great Neck, NY
News
These 3 Nassau County Towns Rank Among Best 5 Places To Live In New York These 3 Nassau County Towns Rank Among Best 5 Places To Live In New York
These 3 Nassau County Towns Rank Among Best 5 Places To Live In New York Seven of the 10 best places to live in New York are on Long Island — and all seven are in Nassau County, according to a ranking released Friday, March 20. The ranking from Niche.com uses crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities to judge the best places. It takes data from the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CDC, and other sources, according to its website. Kensington was ranked No. 1, with Great Neck Plaza No. 2 and Manhasset No. 3, according to Niche. “Living in Kensington offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Rivertowns, NY
News
Eye On The Storm: Coast Guard Urges Hurricane Preparedness In Tristate Region Eye On The Storm: Coast Guard Urges Hurricane Preparedness In Tristate Region
Eye On The Storm: Coast Guard Urges Hurricane Preparedness In Tristate Region The Coast Guard is urging the commercial and recreational maritime community in the tristate area to practice hurricane preparedness as Hurricane Isaias has the potential to affect the region. The National Weather Service has forecasted Hurricane Isaias to potentially accelerate into the tristate area as a tropical storm on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Potential hazards include high surf, dangerous rip currents, heavy wind, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding. Earlier report - Tracking Hurricane Isaias: Region Remains In Latest Projected Path Coast Guard Captains of the Port for New York an…

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by Daily Voice
Darien, CT
Weather
Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Even Hail Could Sweep Through Area On Warm, Humid Day Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Even Hail Could Sweep Through Area On Warm, Humid Day
Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Even Hail Could Sweep Through Area On Warm, Humid Day A round of strong thunderstorms could sweep through parts of the area on a warm and muggy day on Sunday, May 19. It will be partly sunny with a high in the low to mid 70s and an increase in humidity during the day.  The storm system will arrive in the tristate area late Sunday afternoon, with strong thunderstorms possible late Sunday afternoon and evening, especially in areas north and west of New York City.  Some of the storms Sunday evening could bring heavy rain, damaging winds and even hail before the system winds down overnight. The chance of showers, and more storms, lasts …

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
Major Storm Could Bring Significant Snowfall To Area Major Storm Could Bring Significant Snowfall To Area
Major Storm Could Bring Significant Snowfall To Area Click here for an updated story: Area Could See Foot Of Snow This Weekend After Separate Storm Brings Up To 3 Inches During Week After a decidedly un-January-like stretch of calm weather since the start of the new year, there's the potential for at least three winter storms in the final weeks of the month. The first such storm could a significant one,  with current path projections predicting its arrival in the tristate area from the central Plains this coming weekend. There's still uncertainty surrounding the strength and track of the storm, but one thing is not, accord…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
Weather
Latest Update On Timing, Strength Of Nor'easter Barreling Toward The Area Latest Update On Timing, Strength Of Nor'easter Barreling Toward The Area
Latest Update On Timing, Strength Of Nor'easter Barreling Toward The Area Click here for an updated story: Eye On The Storm: Here's What To Expect And When Nor'easter Roars Through Area As Hurricane turned Tropical Depression Willa dumps rain on the south while barreling north, more details on the timing and strength of the Nor'easter that will hit the area this weekend are emerging. On Friday, Mid-Atlantic states will see Gale-force winds at the coast of between 40-45 mph that could cause power outages and widespread heavy rain with flooding possible. The storm will rapidly make its way up the coast before arriving in the tristate area around midnight. Rain wi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizzeria Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close Some Stores Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizzeria Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close Some Stores
Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizzeria Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close Some Stores A popular Italian eatery with locations throughout the tristate area is shuttering the doors of several restaurants after voluntarily filing for bankruptcy this week. Bertucci’s, which is known for “its authentic Italian foods and signature brick oven pizzas” announced the bankruptcy in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware with Right Lane Dough Acquisitions serving as the Stalking Horse Bidder. As the Stalking Horse Bidder, they have agreed to purchase all of Bertucci’s assets, and assumed certain liabilities. According to officials, “the transaction is intended to m…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
Weather
Snow Showers Sweep Through Area: How Long Will They Last? Snow Showers Sweep Through Area: How Long Will They Last?
Snow Showers Sweep Through Area: How Long Will They Last? The winter that seemingly will not end -- with the start of spring notwithstanding -- is making yet another encore appearance Sunday morning. Chilly temperatures, combined with wind-chill values at or below the freezing mark have resulted in bands of scattered snow showers spreading through the tristate area Sunday morning. How long will they last? Until about midday when temperatures continue to climb, with the high eventually reaching the low-40s. Some accumulation of a dusting or so is possible on grassy surfaces. Some rain showers are possible in the early afternoon. Skies will be mos…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Weather
Winter Storm Warning: Biggest Snowstorm Of Season Set To Slam Area Winter Storm Warning: Biggest Snowstorm Of Season Set To Slam Area
Winter Storm Warning: Biggest Snowstorm Of Season Set To Slam Area Latest Storm Update: Timing Of Snowfall, New Accumulation Projections The biggest snowstorm of the winter will bring with it more than a foot of accumulation for much of the tristate area and create hazardous conditions that will make travel nearly impossible. A Winter Storm Warning (shown in pink) is in effect for the entire tristate region from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 4 a.m. Thursday. For the latest projected snowfall amounts (released Tuesday morning), check the images above. The snow is expected to begin after 2 a.m. Wednesday and become steadier late in the morning with the bulk of th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Weather
Spring Fling: How Warm Will It Get This Week? Spring Fling: How Warm Will It Get This Week?
Spring Fling: How Warm Will It Get This Week? How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area  Serve up a heaping helping of humble pie for Punxsutawney Phil, the longtime Pennsylvania predictor of "Will we or won't we see more winter?"  Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day earlier this month, predicting six more weeks of winter. But just a week and a half after making that call, a warm front bringing spring-like warmth to the area will be arriving in the area. Temperatures on Tuesday are forecast to reach the upper 60s in the tristate area and in the 70s farther south. Any snow from the weekend storm that did re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
Weather
Groundhog Day Storm? New System Could Bring Significant Amount Of Snow Groundhog Day Storm? New System Could Bring Significant Amount Of Snow
Groundhog Day Storm? New System Could Bring Significant Amount Of Snow Expect Light Snow Overnight, Bigger Storm To End Workweek  The chance of early week snowfall has decreased, but as the weekend nears, the area could see a Groundhog Day snowstorm. The system will be moving east from the Ohio Valley after some snow sweeps over parts of the Northeast Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service now says the chance for snow in the tristate area is 20 percent both of those days. But the potential exists for a significant amount of snow to arrive later in the week. "The storm may spread wintry weather over a large area from the central Plains to the…

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by Joe Lombardi