Darien, CT
Weather
Whipping Winds Mark Start Of Thanksgiving Weekend, With Snow Expected At End Whipping Winds Mark Start Of Thanksgiving Weekend, With Snow Expected At End
Whipping Winds Mark Start Of Thanksgiving Weekend, With Snow Expected At End Click here for an updated story: Here Are Projected Snowfall Totals For Slow-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area The start of the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend will be marked by whipping winds throughout the region. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28 will be mostly sunny with the high temperature in the mid 40s. Winds will be between 20 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 40-50 mph. (See first image above.) Sixteen giant character floats, including Astronaut Snoopy, SpongeBob SquarePants and Smokey Bear, have been given the all clear by the NYPD to fly in the 93rd Ma…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Weather
Wintry Weather Could Make For Slippery Travel At End Of Thanksgiving Weekend Wintry Weather Could Make For Slippery Travel At End Of Thanksgiving Weekend
Wintry Weather Could Make For Slippery Travel At End Of Thanksgiving Weekend Click here for an updated story: Here Are Projected Snowfall Totals For Slow-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area A wintry mix and some snow in much of the region could make for slippery travel for those returning home after Thanksgiving travel. The long-range forecast is now calling for a chance of snow and a wintry mix on Sunday, Dec. 1. The holiday will start off with stormy weather on Thanksgiving Day Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 27 with a chance of rain and showers between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on a breezy day with the high temperature in the mid 40s. Gusty winds will increase in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
Livingston Mall Announces Thanksgiving, Black Friday Hours Livingston Mall Announces Thanksgiving, Black Friday Hours
Livingston Mall Announces Thanksgiving, Black Friday Hours Livingston Mall, 112 Eisenhower Parkway, will open Thanksgiving night and reopen early the next day, Black Friday, a spokeswoman for the mall's owner, Simon, said.  The mall will be open from 5 p.m. Nov. 28 and will close at 1 a.m. Friday. It will reopen at 6 a.m. and remains open until 10 p.m.  Livingston Mall has more than 100 shops and eateries. 

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by Paul Milo
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
Newport Mall Announces Thanksgiving, Black Friday Hours Newport Mall Announces Thanksgiving, Black Friday Hours
Newport Mall Announces Thanksgiving, Black Friday Hours The Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City will be open Thanksgiving night and will reopen early the next day, Black Friday, a spokeswoman for the mall's owner, Simon, said Monday.  The mall will open Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. and it will remain open until 1 a.m. The mall reopens that day, Black Friday, at 6 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m.   Newport Centre has more than 130 shops, restaurants and other stores, as well as a movie theater. The mall is located at 30 Mall Drive.  

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by Paul Milo
Stamford, CT
Business
All-Time High: Black Friday Online Sales Soar To $6.2 Billion All-Time High: Black Friday Online Sales Soar To $6.2 Billion
All-Time High: Black Friday Online Sales Soar To $6.2 Billion This year’s Black Friday holiday shopping spree has topped last year’s numbers, according to a new report from Adobe Analytics. The day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, has officially become the first day in history that saw more than $2 billion in sales that were made on smartphones as opposed to laptop or brick-and-mortar sales. This large spike in smartphone-based Black Friday sales can be attributed to multiple factors, but it’s certainly a careful and calculated goal from major retailers. "Retailers have done their part to build better mobile experiences for consumers and tu…

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by Valerie Musson
Hackensack, NJ
News
Mayor: Man Injured In Jersey Gardens Mall Shooting Mayor: Man Injured In Jersey Gardens Mall Shooting
Mayor: Man Injured In Jersey Gardens Mall Shooting Authorities on Friday evening were investigating a shooting that injured a man at The Mills at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth. The shooter fled after firing a shot that struck a man in the wrist between the hallway of Tommy Hilfiger and Marshalls, Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage said. "No suspect has been apprehended and the victim is not cooperating on identifying the suspect," the mayor said.  "Police are reviewing camera footage. The mall has been evacuated and all shoppers are out. No one is in danger at the moment." The shooter fled after firing a shot that struck a man in the wrist …

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Business
STORE SELLOUT: Lodi's National Wholesale Liquidators Readies For Closing STORE SELLOUT: Lodi's National Wholesale Liquidators Readies For Closing
Store Sellout: Lodi's National Wholesale Liquidators Readies For Closing Lodi's National Wholesale Liquidators was nearly empty on Black Friday. Following a month-long closing sale, the retailer -- which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month -- will shut for good on Monday. The only other New Jersey location in Jersey City also had closing sales all month long. A WARN notice was posted for National Wholesale Liquidators in Lodi.Google Maps National Wholesale Liquidators sells a variety of discount merchandise including furniture, clothing, watches, vacuums and more. 

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by Cecilia Levine
New Canaan, CT
Business
And We're Off: First-Ever $1 Trillion Holiday Shopping Season Expected And We're Off: First-Ever $1 Trillion Holiday Shopping Season Expected
And We're Off: First-Ever $1 Trillion Holiday Shopping Season Expected Black Friday is here and this holiday shopping season is expected to be one for the books. The spending forecast is above $1 trillion for the first time, with e-commerce sales comprising an estimated $123.7 billion, according to eMarketer. There are a number of ‘macroeconomic indicators’ that hint at this spike in shopping season sales; a positive labor market, increased consumer confidence, and overall GDP growth and lower unemployment. If estimates are correct, the total increase in spending will be 5.8% higher than last year’s sales and spending numbers.

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by Valerie Musson
Stamford, CT
News
Black Friday, Cyber Monday Scam Alert Issued Black Friday, Cyber Monday Scam Alert Issued
Black Friday, Cyber Monday Scam Alert Issued As area residents prepare for the holiday shopping season, authorities have issued tips to help consumers protect themselves on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The following are tips for consumers shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Beware of misleading bargains and added fees. The “sale” price may have been marked up before it was marked down – nullifying the impact of the sale. Often, the touted “sale” price may, in fact, be significantly higher than the price for that same item later in the season. Additionally, delivery charges and/or other added costs such as assembly fees are o…

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by Daily Voice
Darien, CT
Weather
Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years
Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years Get set for the coldest Thanksgiving in memory with potentially record-low temperatures carrying over into Black Friday. The cold air is already in place on Thanksgiving Eve Day, which will be partly sunny. Wednesday's high temperature will be around 40 degrees, but with winds between 5-15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph, it will feel like it's in the upper 20s during the day and between 5 and 15 degrees overnight as the low temperature plummets to 15 degrees. There is a slight chance of snow showers Thanksgiving Eve starting late in the afternoon until around 8 p.m. If you're heading to the&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
One Of Coldest Thanksgivings On Record Could Affect Macy's Parade One Of Coldest Thanksgivings On Record Could Affect Macy's Parade
One Of Coldest Thanksgivings On Record Could Affect Macy's Parade We could be in for the coldest Thanksgiving in 16 years and the second-coldest since Turkey Day temperatures hit the teens 88 years ago, meteorologist Joe Cioffi said. Not only that -- it'll be windy, making it feel even colder and possibly grounding some of the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade attractions, according to AccuWeather.com. In North Jersey, "low temperatures Thursday morning will be in the teens to near 20 on Thanksgiving Day,” Cioffi said. Even the highs will likely be below freezing, he added. Fortunately, snow or rain don’t seem an issue for the holiday or B…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Darien, CT
Weather
Alberta Clipper System Will Sweep Through Area Before Busy Thanksgiving Eve Travel Day Alberta Clipper System Will Sweep Through Area Before Busy Thanksgiving Eve Travel Day
Alberta Clipper System Will Sweep Through Area Before Busy Thanksgiving Eve Travel Day An Alberta Clipper will sweep through the area overnight Monday into Tuesday, bringing snowfall far north and rain elsewhere before temperatures drop dramatically on Thanksgiving Day. Precipitation will arrive sometime after 10 p.m. Monday. Areas south of I-84 will see all rain, with the chance of rain continuing through around noontime Tuesday. Immediately north of I-84, about a half-inch to an inch of snowfall is possible. The Albany area and northwest Massachusetts could see 3 to 6 inches of accumulation. (See image above.) Tuesday's high temperature will rise to the 40-degree mark.&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi