White Plains, NY
News
Here's When Westchester County Will Offer Free Bus Rides This Holiday Season Here's When Westchester County Will Offer Free Bus Rides This Holiday Season
Here's When Westchester County Will Offer Free Bus Rides This Holiday Season Westchester County will be offering free rides on the Bee-Line bus system for certain days this holiday season, county officials announced.  The decision to offer free rides comes after the county did the same in June, July, and August of 2022 when the system experienced a 37 percent increase in ridership, county officials said. The free bus rides will be available on the following days:  Saturday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Nov. 27;  Wednesday, Dec. 7 to Monday, Dec. 26.  "This holiday season, we want people to visit with family and friends, and we want them to shop and go to…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
New Outdoor Ice Skating Rink To Open In Yonkers New Outdoor Ice Skating Rink To Open In Yonkers
New Outdoor Ice Skating Rink To Open In Yonkers A new outdoor ice skating rink in Westchester County is in the works and will open in time for the holiday season.  The new 2,000-square-foot rink will be located in Yonkers at the Town Square Lawn by the Cheesecake Factory in the Ridge Hill Shopping Mall at 1 Ridge Hill Blvd., according to Ridge Hill officials.  The rink, which will be known as Ridge Hill on Ice, will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, Nov. 20 with a professional ice-skating performance at 4 p.m., officials said.  Those who attend are encouraged to book skating reservations ahead of time on Ridge H…

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by Ben Crnic
Clifton Park, NY
Lifestyle
Here's Where This Year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Be Coming From In NY State Here's Where This Year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Be Coming From In NY State
Here's Where This Year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Be Coming From In NY State Now that Spooky Season has come and gone, attention is turning toward the holiday season and all of the festivities and traditions that go along with it, including New York’s iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. This year’s tree is an 82-foot tall Norway Spruce from upstate New York that was grown in Queensbury in Warren County, Rockefeller Center announced on Instagram Tuesday, Nov. 1. Measuring 50-feet wide and weighing 14 tons, the tree is believed to be 85 to 90 years old, NBC New York reports. It was donated by the Lebowitz family of Glens Falls.  View this p…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cornwall-Mount Gretna, PA
News
New Target Opening Soon In Central Pennsylvania, Plus They're Hiring New Target Opening Soon In Central Pennsylvania, Plus They're Hiring
New Target Opening Soon In Central Pennsylvania, Plus They're Hiring Just in time for the holiday season, Target has announced the grand opening of a new location in Lebanon County.  Target plans to celebrate the official grand opening of the store, located at 1745 Quentin Road on Nov. 6, a spokesperson for the company told Daily Voice. The new retail location will be approximately 117,000 sq. ft. "The store will bring an easy, safe, and convenient shopping experience to new guests in the community," the spokesperson said. "As we get closer to opening the store, we’ll have more specific details to share – including how the shopping experience will…

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by Jillian Pikora
Armonk, NY
News
Construction-Related Lane Closures To Be Suspended For Holiday Travel, NY Officials Announce Construction-Related Lane Closures To Be Suspended For Holiday Travel, NY Officials Announce
Construction-Related Lane Closures To Be Suspended For Holiday Travel, NY Officials Announce Temporary lane closures for bridge and road construction projects on New York State highways will soon be suspended due to holiday travel. New York State officials said the lane closures will be suspended from 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, through 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27. Construction will also be suspended from 6 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, through 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, to ease travel.  "We are in the midst of one of the busiest travel times of the year and we want to ensure all New Yorkers are able to reach their destinations safely and without delay, so they can enjoy the holiday …

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by Nicole Valinote
Bethlehem, PA
Business
Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply
Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply A popular tree farm in Northampton County has closed down early for the holiday season due to low supply. Unangst Tree Farms on Bath Pike in Bath made an announcement on its Facebook page stating that Saturday would be its last day open for the season. “This is an unexpected early closing, but since most tree farms have already closed for the season due to low supply of trees, we have been inundated with customers,” the post says. “If we keep up at this rate we will deplete our supply of trees and will not be able to open in 2022.” With a heavy heart and much difficulties, we have dec…

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by Valerie Musson
Rivertowns, NY
Business
Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season
Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season The rise in online shopping during the holiday season also brings an increase in porch piracy.  Here's what authorities are saying people can do to prevent these thefts. In November, the Yonkers Police Department shared tips for residents to use to prevent porch pirates from stealing their deliveries.  Help stop Porch Pirates - follow these tips to prevent Delivery Package theft It's that time of year again! As the... Posted by Yonkers Police Department on Sunday, November 21, 2021 These tips included having packages delivered to places where you will be, such as the office or place …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lancaster, PA
News
Girls Damage Ice Sculptures At Ephrata Rail Station Plaza: Police Girls Damage Ice Sculptures At Ephrata Rail Station Plaza: Police
Girls Damage Ice Sculptures At Ephrata Rail Station Plaza: Police Two girls might be on Santa's naughty list after they damaged ice sculptures at Ephrata Rail Station Plaza just a few days after they was installed for the holiday season, according to police. Ephrata Police were called to a report of girls damaging ice sculptures in the first block of East Main Street on Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m., according to a release by police. The ice sculptures were put up as part of the annual celebration for the Ephrata Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 26, according to the release. The main sculpture damaged at the Ephrata Rail Station Plaza was depicting children visiti…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
COVID-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By County Alarm bells are sounding for some in the Hudson Valley as the positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to surge as the holiday season rapidly approaches. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Hudson Valley residents tested for the virus climbed to 2.27 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up from 2.19 percent the day before and 2.04 percent on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Statewide, the positive infection rate also continues to rise, from 2.78 percent up to 3 percent for the first time in weeks during the same time frame. According to the latest update from the Department of Health, 30 …

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by Zak Failla
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Keeping Your Sugar Levels In Check Keeping Your Sugar Levels In Check
Keeping Your Sugar Levels In Check With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s safe to say that many of us indulge in a little more sugar than usual at this time of year. Being responsible with sugar intake is important, as many of us may be prediabetic or at risk of prediabetes without knowing. Let’s talk a little bit about what prediabetes is, its causes and risk factors, and how to prevent and treat it. What is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a pre-diagnosis or “warning sign” of diabetes. It happens when your blood glucose (sugar) level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. Being diagn…

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Stamford, CT
News
Thousands Remain Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut Thousands Remain Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut
Thousands Remain Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut Thousands remain without power in Connecticut after a potent storm system swept through the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. Here are the number of customers without power just after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Eversource, 3,823 (down from 32,563 at this time Friday, Dec. 25) United Illuminating, 0 (down from 420 Friday, Dec. 25) The majority of those who lost power during the storm saw the restoration of services during the day on Saturday. Related story: Snow Way! Mother Nature May Be Ready T…

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by Daily Voice
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day
Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day Westchester County Police will increase patrols between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day to curb drunk and aggressive driving, according to the department.  “Our goal as always is to do everything we can to keep Westchester’s parkways safe for those who will be traveling on them during the holiday season,” Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason said. “There is zero tolerance for drivers who put others at risk by speeding, driving aggressively or driving while impaired.” Additional patrol cars will be dispatched to the Bronx River, Cross County, Saw Mill and Hutchinson River parkways, poli…

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by Christina Coulter