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These streets in all five will be closed to traffic for the 2025 NYC Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 3, and also the bridges closed to everybody except the 50,000+ runners. But you are invited to join as many as one million spectators along the 26.2 route to cheer strangers, family members or friends in the race. It’s a city-wide annual party.
There’s nothing scary about these special 2025Halloween offers. Some are Oct. 31 only, others are for several days before or after Halloween. Some require you to be in costume, but not others. Here are the boo-tastic deals.
Whether you are ordering a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft in the USA or a similar service in the USA or overseas, your personal safety before and during your ride should be a top priority. Here are common sense rideshare safety tips to avoid becoming one of the growing number of riders – especially women riding alone and intoxicated passengers – who report being robbed or assaulted.
As many as three million spectators will cheer more than 50,000 runners on Sun., Nov. 1st for the 2026 NYC Marathon. Join the city-wide party at one of these best spots to watch, and eat.
The fall season brings many wonderful things, including technicolor leaves and cooler temperatures. But it also brings autumn driving hazards, including wet leaves, fog and frost. Here’s how to anticipate and keep you and your passengers safe in potentially dangerous fall driving situations, whether it’s your daily commute or shopping expedition, or a weekend getaway.
Landfill pollution from Halloween is scarier than any ghost or goblin. You can help reduce the frightening amount of waste this season with a few simple habit changes that can save both your budget and the environment. That’s a two-fer we support wholeheartedly. These tips are from our friends at Big Reuse, a resale operation
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50,000 runners and up to 3 million spectators. Your guide to the best spots to watch and cheer the athletes along the annual NYC Marathon five-borough 26.2 mile route. 2026 is special -it’s the 50th Anniversary of the world-famous race.
With so many freebies available online, there’s no need to spend a lot of money on Halloween this year. Each of these FREE sources has dozens of choices for everything from pumpkin carving stencils to DIY decorations and Halloween-themed recipes. It adds up to more than 1,000 ideas to help you enjoy Halloween on the cheap, plus be
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This is a great time to be in NYC, for fall foliage in parks and gardens, the annual Corn Maize in Queens, ice skating rinks re-opening for the season, FREE Halloween events including the legendary Village Parade, FREE Archtober architectural events, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives, the NYC Marathon, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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The snow is already falling in the West, so get your skis or snowboards ready for what promises to be a great season, thanks to El Nino. These are the opening dates scheduled for Ikon Pass resorts. Some also are members of the Mountain Collective multi-destination pass. Opening dates are subject to change without notice.
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