White Plains, NY
Weather
Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail
Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail A line of thunderstorms will sweep through the region, bringing the potential for severe weather. The time frame for the storm system, which will be ignited by an approaching cold front, is late Wednesday afternoon, May 26 through Wednesday evening. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes are possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday. "Strong to damaging wind gusts will be the main threat," the statement said. The high temperature will shoot back up to the upper 80s to around the 90-deg…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Weather
Weather Whiplash: Return To Cooler Conditions Will Be Followed By New Spike In Temperatures Weather Whiplash: Return To Cooler Conditions Will Be Followed By New Spike In Temperatures
Weather Whiplash: Return To Cooler Conditions Will Be Followed By New Spike In Temperatures The workweek has started with a return to cooler conditions following a summerlike weekend marked by hot temperatures. But it won't be long before things heat up again. Here's the five-day forecast: Monday, May 24: The high temperature of about 68 degrees will be about 20 degrees lower than the previous two days, with partly sunny skies. Tuesday, May 25: It will be another seasonable, dry day with a mix of sun and clouds and a high temperature in the low 70s. Wednesday, May 26: The high temperature will shoot back up to the upper 80s to around the 90-degree mark on a breezy day. Aft…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lower Paxton, PA
News
PA Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Proclamation of Disaster Despite Vote To Limit This Ability PA Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Proclamation of Disaster Despite Vote To Limit This Ability
PA Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Proclamation of Disaster Despite Vote To Limit This Ability Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a renewal of the Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, according to his office. The fifth renewal of the disaster emergency comes just two days after voters in the Keystone state approved a constitutional amendment to limit the governor's emergency powers. The amendment will require any governor of the state to receive approval from the legislature to extend any public emergency declaration beyond 21 days. The vote has yet to be certified by the state. The first proclamation was signed on March 6, 2020. The extension …

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
Business
Popular Area Supermarket Announces New Mask Policy Popular Area Supermarket Announces New Mask Policy
Popular Area Supermarket Announces New Mask Policy A popular supermarket is adjusting its policy on mask-wearing as the country continues its rapid recovery from the winter surge of COVID-19. In the wake of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health departments in the tri-state area loosening the guidance on facial coverings for vaccinated people, Stew Leonard’s announced new guidelines for both customers and employees. As of Wednesday, May 19, customers can begin shopping at Stew Leonard’s locations in New York and Connecticut without a mask, though employees will continue to wear facial coverings through at least Mem…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
News
CT Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack CT Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack
CT Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack Gas prices in Connecticut continue to increase though there has been no statewide gas shortage following the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline due to a cyberattack. Statewide, prices at the pump have soared seven cents in the past week, from $2.99 to $3.06 a gallon, though it is still behind the national average, which has topped $3 and hit $3.04 as of Friday, May 14. A month ago, the average price per gallon in Connecticut was at $2.88 and a year ago it was sitting at $1.93. Connecticut wasn’t impacted by the Colonial Pipeline shut down as much as other states along the East C…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
News
NY Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack NY Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack
NY Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack Gas prices in New York continue to increase, though there has been no statewide gas shortage following the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline due to a cyberattack. Statewide, prices at the pump have soared six cents in the past week, from $2.99 to $3.05 a gallon, though it is still behind the national average, which has topped $3 and hit $3.04 as of Friday, May 14. A month ago, the average price per gallon in New York was at $2.89 and a year ago it was sitting at $2.16. New York was largely spared any dramatic impact from the pipeline shutdown, which travels from the south and en…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, MA
News
Here's How Massachusetts Gas Prices Compare To National Average Here's How Massachusetts Gas Prices Compare To National Average
Here's How Massachusetts Gas Prices Compare To National Average Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to climb as the East Coast contends with a gas shortage following the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline due to a cyberattack. Statewide, prices at the pump have soared six cents in the past week, from $2.84 to $2.90 a gallon, though it is still behind the national average, which has topped $3 and hit $3.04 as of Friday, May 14. A month ago, the average price per gallon in Massachusetts was at $2.73 and a year ago it was sitting at $1.96. In Western Massachusetts, here’s a breakdown of the average price per gallon, by county on Friday: Ha…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: CDC Issues Brand-New Guidance On Mask-Wearing Indoors COVID-19: CDC Issues Brand-New Guidance On Mask-Wearing Indoors
Covid-19: CDC Issues Brand-New Guidance On Mask-Wearing Indoors The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for Americans who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. On Thursday afternoon, May 13, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced the new guidance at a White House briefing, saying that anyone who has received both shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot can safely stop wearing masks indoors, except under some circumstances. The new guidance calls for continued mask-wearing in more crowded indoor spaces such as on mass transportation, hospitals, prisons, or …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: New Guidance Issued For NY Pools, Beaches COVID-19: New Guidance Issued For NY Pools, Beaches
Covid-19: New Guidance Issued For NY Pools, Beaches Summer is coming. In advance of what he says he hopes to be a “normal” summer, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued new guidance for the state’s beaches and pools. For Memorial Day on the weekend of Friday, May 28, beaches and pools in New York will be open with six-foot of social distance in place between those in attendance, with restrictions to be eased if the state continues seeing improved COVID-19 numbers. Cuomo said on Wednesday, May 12 that they are planning on moving forward with the goal of opening up to 100 percent capacity by the Fourth of July. “This past year has been Hell an…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
News
Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon
Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon With gas prices already on the rise, a major pipeline cyberattack has sparked concerns they could spike well above $3 a gallon. Colonial Pipeline was forced to take four lines offline due to a cyberattack that was reported on Friday, May 7, leaving less fuel for the Eastern seaboard, and causing prices to rise in some places. Earlier story - Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack As of Tuesday, May 11, the average price per gallon is $2.98, up six cents over a week and marking the most expensive national average since November 2014, according to AAA, …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Bethpage Air Show At Jones Beach State Park Will Return This Year COVID-19: Bethpage Air Show At Jones Beach State Park Will Return This Year
Covid-19: Bethpage Air Show At Jones Beach State Park Will Return This Year After a one-year absence due to COVID-19, the Bethpage Air Show will hit Long Island again this year to kick off the Memorial Day holiday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, March 15, the air show at Jones Beach State Park will return as a ticketed event, with reduced capacity and social distancing measures to ensure a safe return of the longtime Long Island beachfront tradition. Sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union the air show features a range of military and civilian aerial performers, usually to a packed house of eventgoers thrilled with the specular. "As we continue to see p…

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by Kathy Reakes
Torrington, CT
News
June ‘Deadliest’ Month For CT Teen Drivers, AAA Warns June ‘Deadliest’ Month For CT Teen Drivers, AAA Warns
June ‘Deadliest’ Month For CT Teen Drivers, AAA Warns As the summer driving season unofficially kicks off, officials with AAA are cautioning Connecticut parents as well as teenagers that distracted driving can be fateful as the “100 Deadliest Days” begin. AAA said that June is the "deadliest" month for teen drivers in Connecticut, with the most cases of crashes in any month between 2015 and 2019, according to the UConn Crash Data Repository.  Nationally, more than 8,300 people died in teen-related summertime crashes between 2008 and 2018, representing more than seven people a day each summer, research from the AAA Foundation for Traf…

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by Zak Failla