Connecticut Honors Veterans
- Ed Histed
- November 11, 2024
Today, Connecticut honors Veterans, with parades and ceremonies statewide. Many government offices, including the DMV, will be closed today, while grocery stores and pharmacies will by and large, operate normally. Post offices will be closed, but some UPS and FedEx services will still be available. School closures vary, and bank hours will differ by location. […]
Read MoreTax Preparer Known As “The Magician” Facing Charges
- Ed Histed
- April 17, 2024
A man from Westchester County, New York… known as “the Magician”… has been charged in connection with a massive $100 million tax fraud scheme involving tens of thousands of false federal income tax returns. Rafael Alvarez, the CEO of ATAX New York, is now accused of orchestrating a decade-long scheme where his company submitted tax […]
Read MorePrimary Winners No Big Surprise
- Ed Histed
- April 3, 2024
No surprise here… President Joe Biden won the Democratic Presidential primary on Tuesday here in Connecticut, and former President Donald Trump won the Republican Connecticut Presidential primary… each securing their nominations for their respective party in the upcoming November election. Despite attempts to boost turnout by moving the primary earlier, rainy weather and the candidates’ […]
Read More1 Man Stabbed – 2 Men Jailed – Alligator Removed From NY Home
- Ed Histed
- March 7, 2024
You can’t make this up… In Pawling, New York police now say one man was stabbed during an altercation last Saturday afternoon and two others are now charged with attempted murder… oh, and a live alligator was found in the basement of the house where it all happened. 43 year old Giuseppe Vassallo of Pawling […]
Read More$82,600 For A Used Restaurant Booth??
- Ed Histed
- March 6, 2024
It may be just a simple worn booth from a simple small restaurant, but it brought more than a simple little price at an auction on Monday. The booth from Holsten’s Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant in Bloomfield, NJ where Tony Soprano either did or did not get whacked… we may never know the answer […]
Read MoreWant To Watch Bald Eagles Hatch Online?? Check This Out!
- Ed Histed
- March 4, 2024
If you are cruising the internet and looking for something different, you might want to check this out… A pair of bald eagles in Southern California are preparing for the hatching of their three eggs, and you can watch it unfold live online. Two cameras have been set up at the San Bernardino Mountains nest […]
Read MoreAT&T Offer “Better Than Nothing”
- Ed Histed
- February 27, 2024
Don’t spend this windfall all in one place! AT&T has announced that it will provide a $5 credit to customers affected by last week’s cellphone network outage. The outage, which left many without service for hours, was attributed to an error in coding. Customers can expect the credit to appear on their accounts within two […]
Read MoreWarning From Tesla
- Ed Histed
- February 7, 2024
Believe it or not, Tesla owners are now being reminded to keep their eyes on the road after videos of some of them wearing Apple’s virtual reality headset while behind the wheel of their EVs have gone viral. Videos posted online show people in the drivers seats of the cars which have an autonomous mode, […]
Read MoreDigital Detox Offer Could Net You $10K
- Ed Histed
- January 23, 2024
Think you could do this? A yogurt company is offering to pay $10,000 to participants who complete a monthlong “digital detox” with their phone locked in a box. Siggi’s Dairy says the program was inspired by “Dry January.” The company is accepting applications through January 31. Ten people will be selected for the digital detox […]
Read MoreWoman Has Close Call With Bear While Jogging
- Ed Histed
- November 22, 2023
Here’s something to keep in mind the next time you step out for a run or walk. A California jogger captured video of her recent harrowing encounter with a mother bear and her two cubs on a trail. The video shows the mother bear and her cubs charging toward her on the trail, and following […]
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