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Arlington, VA
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DC Bracing For US Army Birthday Parade: Road Closures, Metro Changes, Security Rules Released DC Bracing For US Army Birthday Parade: Road Closures, Metro Changes, Security Rules Released
DC Bracing For US Army Birthday Parade: Road Closures, Metro Changes, Security Rules Released Thousands are expected to pack the National Mall on Saturday, June 14, for the US Army’s massive 250th Birthday Festival and Parade — and DC police want you to know: don’t bring a chair, a drone, or a sign on a stick. The Metropolitan Police Department, working with federal partners, released a full list of road closures, security protocols, prohibited items, and Metro advisories ahead of Saturday’s celebration honoring the Army’s 250th birthday. If you're heading downtown, leave early and use MetroRail. Riders should avoid Smithsonian Station’s Mall entrance at Jefferson Drive, which will …

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by Zak Failla
Rutherford, NJ
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America's First-Ever Sesame Street Experience Opening At American Dream Mall America's First-Ever Sesame Street Experience Opening At American Dream Mall
America's First-Ever Sesame Street Experience Opening At American Dream Mall A brand-new immersive Sesame Street experience is opening at the American Dream in East Rutherford. The highly-anticipated Sesame Street Learn & Play, the first-ever in the United States, opens on Nov. 16. "This groundbreaking attraction will combine learning with play, offering an immersive experience for guests of all ages through the enchanting world of Sesame Street," a press release reads. Sesame Street Learn & Play promises timeless memories for the entire family through adventures, photo opportunities, and learning experiences.  Children can explore the rainforest as t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rye, NY
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Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary
Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary A popular Westchester amusement park is planning on celebrating the 95th anniversary of its iconic roller coaster with two weekends of fun activities and events.  The Dragon Coaster at Rye Playland, which opened in 1929, will celebrate its birthday weekend on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, the park announced. Designed by Frederick A. Church, the wooden ride measures 80 feet high and has around 3,400 feet of track. It is the only one of Church's rides that remains operational on the East Coast and is one of 48 coasters recognized as an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark by Americ…

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by Ben Crnic
Springfield, MA
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COVID-19: Here's When Massachusetts' Outdoor Mask Mandate Ends, What It Means COVID-19: Here's When Massachusetts' Outdoor Mask Mandate Ends, What It Means
Covid-19: Here's When Massachusetts' Outdoor Mask Mandate Ends, What It Means Massachusetts is set to become the latest state to adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) new guidance on mask-wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Charlie Baker announced this week that beginning on Friday, April 30, the state will be lifting the outdoor mask mandate and will begin relaxing other pandemic-related restrictions that were put on businesses early in May. As of April 30, masks will no longer be required outdoors as long as social distancing can be maintained. Anyone who is fully vaccinated will be permitted to walk, run, hike and bike outdoors alone or w…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars In Bergen County Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars In Bergen County
Don't Miss These July 4th Fireworks Spectaculars In Bergen County The Fourth of July would not be complete without fireworks. Here is a complete list of them in Bergen County. Click the hyperlinks for complete celebration schedules. Allendale, Thursday, July 4: Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Park. Fireworks display starts at 9 p.m. Rain date July 6. Hackensack, Thursday, July 4: Inferno Band performing 7:15 in Foshini Park. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Maywood, Wednesday, July 3: Entertainment by Jumpin’ Dragons begins at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Park. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Oradell, Wednesday, July 3: Fireworks begin at 7:30 …

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by Cecilia Levine
Yorktown, NY
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These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade
These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade There will be several road closures over the weekend as the Yorktown Grange Fair hosts its annual Tractor Parade. The Yorktown Police Department issued an alert advising motorists that at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, the parade will kick off at the Yorktown Fire Department fairgrounds on Veterans Road, continuing through Commerce Street to Hanover Street, before concluding at the Grande Fair grounds on Moseman Avenue. During the parade, 10 roadways will be closed beginning at 11:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the parade, approximately an hour later. The roads closed include: Veterans R…

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by Zak Failla