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Middletown, NJ
News
Bruce Springsteen Hits Freehold Diner Twice In One Weekend
So you had a peptic ulcer that forced you to postpone a world tour and where do you go for a bite when you're feeling better? How 'bout a landmark diner in your hometown? Word is Bruce Springsteen digs the pancakes at Roberto’s Freehold Grill enough to shoot the eight miles or so up Dutch Lane Road from his Colts Neck farm every now and then. His stomach was obviously healthy enough for him to head there twice in the same weekend. The Freehold native did the E (Main) Street shuffle on Friday, Nov. 17 and again on Sunday, posing for pics at the former Tony’s Freehold Grill with Chef Robert…
Hartford, CT
Weather
Tale Of 2 Coasts: Hilary To Bring Life-Threatening Flooding To SoCal; Far Different Story Here
Call it weather role reversal. As Hurricane Hilary is taking aim at the West Coast -- the first tropical storm to hit California in 84 years -- conditions will be crisp and clear in this region for the weekend after a quick-moving round of thunderstorms passed through ahead of a cold front at the end of the workweek, Morning temperatures ranging from the upper 50s to low 60s will rise to the mid-70s to around 80 degrees on Saturday, Aug. 19, which will be a few degrees below normal, but a welcomed change from the high humidity from earlier in the week, according to the National We…
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
This Englewood Native Is The New 'Jeopardy!' Champion
Ittai Sopher spent years dreaming of being a contestant on 'Jeopardy!" When he finally got the chance, he didn't disappoint. Sopher, an Englewood native who now works as a producer for a New Orleans TV station, is the reigning "Jeopardy!" champion, winning the edition that aired on Wednesday, July 12, taking home $12,401. Since he started watching the show in 2010, Sopher said he wanted to be on it. "I immediately tried out the first opportunity I got," said Sopher. "I've been trying out every year since then, but never made any progress." Sopher finally got his big break last year when h…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Weather
Meteorologists (Not Groundhog) Share Spring Forecast For Mid-Atlantic Region
Winter is sticking around, no matter what Punxsutawney Phil prognosticates on Feb. 2, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The middle of January is the halfway point in meteorological winter. Still, meteorologists warn that despite warmer sunny days, outbreaks of cold air and waves of snow may make it feel like winter well into March for Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the entire northeast. Virginia on down the coast is a different story, and is expected to feel "more like spring," AccuWeather’s Long-Range Forecaster Paul Pastelok says. But his team adds that many "Americans ma…
Brentwood, NY
Weather
Coast-To-Coast Winter Storm On Track For Northeast
Click here for a new, updated story: Timing Shifts For Cross-Country Winter Storm On Track For Northeast The chances have decreased that a quick-moving storm will bring accumulating snowfall this weekend, but a coast-to-coast system now brewing on the West Coast is next due to arrive in the Northeast. "A major storm that will swing onshore in California is the one to watch for trouble from snow and rain in the East by next weekend," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg. The current projected track for the storm would bring it to this region sometime on…
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Takes Top Spot For States With Best Gender Equality, Education According To New Report
Maryland has earned the spot for best in the nation in for gender parity, reports US News. Maryland has taken the top spot overall in the study's education category, placing first for lower disparities for eighth graders in math and reading scores, and third for four-year public college graduation rates. The state has even made sure to prioritize K-12 education throughout the years, with both Democratic and Republican leaders, the report continues. The state also ranks number four in balanced representation and power. The study shows that states in the Northeast, West Coast, and to the west…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists
More people are contracting the Omicron strain of COVID-19 multiple times in quicker sequences compared to other subvariants, and a newly emerging mutant of the strain is sparking concerns among scientists. The BA.5 strain is now the most dominant COVID variant in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A new mutation of the Omicron strain -- identified as BA.2.75 -- is being described as perhaps the most contagious yet. "Previous infections from Omicron are not giving us the same antibody protection against the newer variants," Dr. Alok Patel of St…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Business
California-Based 'Grocery Outlet' Opens 1st NJ Store, Replacing Shuttered South Jersey Kmart
A discount grocery chain plans to open its first New Jersey store this fall, reports said. Grocery Outlet is moving into vacated Kmart space in Mercer County, according to JerseyDigs.com. Kmart closed its former Hamilton Township store in December 2019. Based in San Francisco, Grocery Outlet will replace the former Kmart in Hamilton Plaza at 1061 White Horse Ave. The former Kmart store at Hamilton Township in Mercer County closed for good in the fall of 2019.Google Maps Grocery Outlet stores are best known on the West Coast, but the chain began opening stores in Pennsylvania, after b…
Pelham, NY
Lifestyle
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…
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Storm Watch: Here's Latest Timing, Snowfall Projections
A wide-ranging storm that will sweep through the region will bring a mix of accumulating snow, sleet, and rain. The system will arrive from the west to east late in the morning on Tuesday, Jan. 26, with precipitation overspreading the area after noontime. (See projection in the first image above). The storm will continue through the afternoon and into the early evening. (See the projection in the second image above.) Snow showers in the afternoon and evening moving southeast will result in reduced visibilities and slick travel at times, the National Weather Service said, noting motor…
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Here Are Latest Snowfall Projections, New Change In Time Frame For Storm System
When it comes to winter storms, snowfall projections are a bit like the real estate market. It all comes down to location, location, location. The latest projected snowfall totals and updated time frame for an early week storm that will cover a wide area in the Northeast illustrate exactly that. The latest models show the likelihood of between 1 and 3 inches of accumulation for most of the region. (See the first image above.) Some areas farther north and inland could see between 3 and 6 inches of snowfall. (See the second image above.) The storm is now expected to arrive a bit later …
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals, Timing Released For Storm That Will Start Active Weather Pattern
Projected snowfall totals and an updated time frame have been released for an early week storm that will cover a wide area in the Northeast. The latest models show the likelihood of between 1 and 3 inches of accumulation for most of the region. Some areas farther north and inland could see between 3 and 6 inches of snowfall. (See the first image above.) The storm will arrive shortly after daybreak on Tuesday, Jan. 26 from west to east. (See the second image above.) "New York City might be far enough north where enough cold air remains in place to stay mainly snow," AccuWeather Me…
Worcester, MA
Weather
Week Ahead: Unseasonably Warm, Clear Skies With A Chance For Snow/Rain Later
True winter weather is expected to hold off this week as winds from the West Coast keep the Northeast in the high-30s to mid-40s for most of the week. The week of Monday, Jan. 11, is expected to be clear and cool with light winds getting stronger toward Friday when there is a chance of snow or rain, according to the National Weather Service. While locally we are anticipating nice weather, a band of snow and heavy rain will be moving its way from west to east bringing precipitation that could induce flooding and - due to recent forest fires - mudslides in the mid-southern and western parts o…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Of Bergen Man Who Drowned 5 Weeks Ago Recovered From Deepest Part Of Lake Tahoe
The body of a Closter man who went missing in Lake Tahoe five weeks ago was found more than 1,500 feet below the surface, authorities said. Ryan Normoyle, a talented 29-year-old woodworker, had recorded the final cellphone images of himself happily jumping off a rented boat that he’d rented on Aug. 10 during a three-week West Coast vacation last month. “It looks like he was playing around in the water didn’t know the boat was in gear,” South Lake Tahoe Police Lt. Travis Cabral said. The Dumont native "wasn’t able to make it back to the boat,” which washed up in Glenbrook, Nevada, Cabral sa…
Bedford, NY
Real Estate
Covid-
19: Many Working Remotely In NYC Looking For 'Winter Homes' In Suburbs
The race is on for New Yorkers who have become accustomed to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and are already looking to lock down a “winter home” away from the city months before snow is even a threat to start falling. Brokers have been busy in the waning weeks of summer as those working remotely in New York City seek rental properties in the suburbs in advance of winter weather or a potential second wave of COVID-19. Many New Yorkers with jobs in the city have been instructed they may not be returning to the office through at least next summer due to the pandemic, prompting …
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
'Murder Hornets': Deadly Insects May Have Come To US As 'Hitchhikers'
Asian giant hornets, now known globally as "murder hornets,” may have made their way to the United States as “unwitting hitchhikers,” according to health officials monitoring their arrival. Last week, reports of the vicious insects, which are approximately two-inches long and could be potentially deadly to humans and animals, surfaced on the West Coast, adding anxiety to those already gripped in fear from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to a spokesperson for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, it was unclear how the hornets made it to the United States, though he said …
Mount Pleasant, NY
Real Estate
Bruce Willis' Westchester Estate Hits Market For $12.95 Million
Bruce Willis, who reached international fame in 1988 playing John McClane in the original "Die Hard," has listed his 22-acre, Northern Westchester estate for $12.95 million. The compound in Bedford Corners estate on Croton Lake Road features a view of the Croton Reservoir, according to the listing by Douglas Elliman. The listing agents are: Nancy Strong, Stacey Oestreich and Ann Cutbill Lenane. The listing, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, states that the gated property is “beautifully landscaped,” and includes four houses with a total of 12 bedrooms, a vegetable ga…
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Potentially Deadly Strain Of Dog Flu Spreads To New York
Veterinarians are cautioning pet owners to be wary of a potentially deadly strain of canine flu that has made its way from the West Coast to the region. The H3N2 virus that sickened hundreds of dogs earlier this year on the West Coast has made its way east. Since the first report, more than three dozen cases of dog flu have been reported in the New York City area. Officials said that if the disease is not treated appropriately, the strain of influenza can be fatal. Signs of a dog who has the flu include lethargy, an animal losing its appetite or even coughing. The sooner a dog is treated,…
