Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
State Police Announce Times, Locations For Labor Day Weekend DUI/Sobriety Checkpoints State Police Announce Times, Locations For Labor Day Weekend DUI/Sobriety Checkpoints
State Police Announce Times, Locations For Labor Day Weekend DUI/Sobriety Checkpoints As drivers gear up for the long Labor Day weekend, Connecticut State Police are increasing patrols to catch drunk, impaired, and reckless drivers. State police said troopers throughout the state will be conducting roving DUI patrols from midnight Friday, Sept. 2, and continuing through Monday night, Sept. 5. Troopers will also conduct two DUI/sobriety checkpoint operations over the weekend, both in New Haven County. On Sunday, Sept. 4, state police will conduct a checkpoint in Meriden on the northbound exit from I-91 and Route 15 to East Main Street from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following mor…

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by Michael Mashburn
Harrison, NY
Weather
Here's When Rain, Storms Will Dampen Parts Of Labor Day Weekend Here's When Rain, Storms Will Dampen Parts Of Labor Day Weekend
Here's When Rain, Storms Will Dampen Parts Of Labor Day Weekend The long Labor Day weekend will start off with bright sunshine, but it won't take long for conditions to dampen. Friday, Sept. 2 will be sunny with a high temperature of around 80 degrees with calm winds, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday, Sept. 3 will be mostly sunny, with a high temperature climbing to a high of 85 degrees after a fall-like feel at times the last couple of days. Sunday, Sept. 4 will start off partly sunny on a warmer day, with a high temperature climbing into the upper 80s.  It will also mark the start of an unsettled weather pattern, with a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Alexandria, VA
Events
Music To Your Ears: NSO To Perform At US Capitol As Labor Day Tradition Music To Your Ears: NSO To Perform At US Capitol As Labor Day Tradition
Music To Your Ears: NSO To Perform At US Capitol As Labor Day Tradition The National Symphony Orchestra will play music on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol on September 4, NBC4 Washington said. No tickets are required for the musical event, but you can secure a great spot as of 3 p.m. that day, the website reported. The real show begins at 8 p.m., so if you are a fan of the NSO, be sure to ring in Labor Day at the U.S. Capitol for the free concert.  Click here for the full story from NBC4 Washington. 

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by AJ Goldbloom
Harrison, NY
Weather
September Starts With Sunshine Before Chance For Separate Rounds Of Labor Day Weekend Storms September Starts With Sunshine Before Chance For Separate Rounds Of Labor Day Weekend Storms
September Starts With Sunshine Before Chance For Separate Rounds Of Labor Day Weekend Storms The passage of a cold front has led to a ridge of high pressure that will last into the start of the weekend, before the potential for separate rounds of storms around Labor Day. Temperatures will be in low 80s on Thursday, Sept. 1, but conditions will be comfortable as dewpoints falling into the upper 40s and lower 50s will keep humidity levels down, the National Weather Service said.  Winds out of the northwest will be gusts of around 20 to 25 miles per hour, especially in the afternoon.  Friday, Sept. 2 will be sunny with a high temperature of around 80 degrees with calm winds…

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by Joe Lombardi
Harrison, NY
Weather
Spotty Storms Will Bring Big Change Heading Into Labor Day Weekend Spotty Storms Will Bring Big Change Heading Into Labor Day Weekend
Spotty Storms Will Bring Big Change Heading Into Labor Day Weekend An approaching cold front accompanied by scattered showers and thunderstorms will lead to a big change in the weather pattern in the days leading up to Labor Day. The system is on track for Tuesday night, Aug. 30. "This potent cold front is set to swing through the Northeast on Tuesday and bring the opportunity for some potentially powerful storms," AccuWeather Meteorologist Mary Gilbert said. After patchy morning fog, Tuesday will be mostly sunny and hot most of the day, with a high temperature again in the upper 80s, according to the National Weather Service. "The unseasonably warm…

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by Joe Lombardi
Harrison, NY
Weather
Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Leading Into Labor Day Weekend Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Leading Into Labor Day Weekend
Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Leading Into Labor Day Weekend An approaching cold front accompanied by scattered showers and thunderstorms will usher in a big change in the weather pattern in the days leading up to Labor Day. The system is on track for Tuesday night, Aug. 30. "This potent cold front is set to swing through the Northeast on Tuesday and bring the opportunity for some potentially powerful storms," AccuWeather Meteorologist Mary Gilbert said. Conditions will be warm and humid prior to the arrival of the cold front, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature Monday, Aug. 29 will be in the upper 80s with skies gradual…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
News
CT Lottery Players May Need To Check Tickets Again After Technical Error On Labor Day CT Lottery Players May Need To Check Tickets Again After Technical Error On Labor Day
CT Lottery Players May Need To Check Tickets Again After Technical Error On Labor Day A technical error on Labor Day may have caused some Connecticut Lottery winning tickets to register as non-winning. The CT Lottery System experienced technical issues on Monday, Sept. 6, which may have caused some tickets not to validate accurately as winning or non-winning, CT Lottery announced on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The organization said the issue occurred between about 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. 🚨🚨 On Monday, Sept 6, the CT Lottery system experienced technical difficulties that resulted in some tickets not validating accurately as winning or non-winning tickets at retailers and in the CT …

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by Nicole Valinote
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police
South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police A South Jersey homeowner is facing a criminal charge and several violations after a rowdy crowd of more than 100 people trashed his residential home during a Labor Day event, authorities said. The Washington Township and Gloucester Township Police Departments responded to the pool party on Bells Lake Road near School House Lane Monday night. There, they found trash strewn on the streets and yards, intoxicated people, loud music and party-goers cars parked throughout this typically quiet residential neighborhood, Washington Township police said.  Officers spoke with security …

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by Cecilia Levine
Mamaroneck, NY
Lifestyle
COVID-19: True Delta Wave Has Not Yet Hit Northeast, Former FDA Commissioner Says COVID-19: True Delta Wave Has Not Yet Hit Northeast, Former FDA Commissioner Says
Covid-19: True Delta Wave Has Not Yet Hit Northeast, Former FDA Commissioner Says The "true delta wave" has not hit the Northeast yet, and it will arrive sometime after Labor Day weekend, former United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said. Gottlieb said in an interview with CNBC on Friday, Sept. 3, that he thinks the jump in delta variant cases in the Northeast that has since decreased was a warning for another spike in cases that will hit the region. He predicted that gatherings during Labor Day weekend and children returning to school will lead to cases increasing once again. Gottlieb recommended that schools increase the frequency …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lakewood, NJ
News
Six Flags Water Slide Rider Hospitalized In Labor Day Incident Six Flags Water Slide Rider Hospitalized In Labor Day Incident
Six Flags Water Slide Rider Hospitalized In Labor Day Incident A park-goer is to blame for leaving another visitor injured after riding a slide at the Six Flags Great Adventure Hurricane Harbor water park on Labor Day, news reports say. One guest jumped out of the tube, causing it to overturn on the Tornado funnel slide, park spokeswoman Kristin Fitzgerald told NJ Advance Media. The adult victim was hospitalized with back pain, the Asbury Park Press reports. The 75-foot-high slide drops visitors down a 132-foot tunnel at about 35 feet per second, the Six Flags website says. The ride requires four-person rafts.

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by Nicole Acosta
White Plains, NY
Weather
Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding
Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding Skies will gradually clear just in time to allow for a sunny afternoon on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, but enjoy the seasonable weather while you can. A new round of showers and thunderstorms, some of which are expected to be heavy, will sweep through the region in the middle of the week. The time frame for storm activity is Wednesday, Sept. 8 into Thursday morning, Sept. 9. "A cold front may bring heavy downpours and thunderstorms late Wednesday into early Thursday," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Monday morning, Sept. 6. "There is a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
News
LATEST ON LARRY: Larger, Stronger 'But Not Close Enough' For Concern Here LATEST ON LARRY: Larger, Stronger 'But Not Close Enough' For Concern Here
Latest ON Larry: Larger, Stronger 'But Not Close Enough' For Concern Here Hurricane Larry may be getting larger and stronger, but it isn't worth worrying about in New Jersey and surrounding states, forecasters said Sunday. "The week ahead looks to be a relatively quiet one, with one cold front coming through on Wednesday with the chance for showers or a thunderstorm late in the day," said meteorologist Joe Cioffi. "Hurricane Larry will pass east of Bermuda by a close distance but not close enough to cause any major issues. "Then it turns northeast passing south and east of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland." That means New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut…

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by Jerry DeMarco