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The unremitting heat blanketing much of the US can be dangerous to your health – especially children, seniors, those with underlying health issues, even pets. Stay safe from heat exhaustion or more serious heat stroke with these common sense tips from the CDC. Stay Hydrated – Drink Plenty of Fluids Regardless of how active you
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Happy Birthday USA, born July 4, 1776. Here are some of the best Fourth of July celebrations in the USA, in New York City, Washington, DC and elsewhere, including fireworks, concerts and parades. NYC: Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular Where: Hudson River, 14th to 34th Streets It’s the granddaddy of all Fourth of July
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Movies on the cheap – Get $2 tickets for kids to Regal Cinemas Saturday Morning Kid Flicks. The discount deal is good only for the first showtime of the day, so no dawdling over breakfast pancakes. The $2 deal is for the kids. Grown-ups pay full price, unless you are a member of the Regal
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Spring cleaning often means debating what to throw out and what to hang on to. Save time and money with these eco-friendly tips to de-clutter your closets, dresser and desk drawers, countertops and bins, with this handy guide to what you can toss guilt-free, what has the potential for re-use, and what should be donated
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As the saying goes, everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Just about every city in the United States has a parade honoring the saintly man who drove the snakes from Ireland, either on March 17, or close to that date. In 2024, March 17 falls on a Sunday, so most parades are on the
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March is Women’s History Month, a good time to celebrate important NYC women and important women of history with connections to NYC by visiting the parks, gardens, playgrounds and a reservoir named for them. The impressive list includes two First Ladies, a Revolutionary War heroine, an Olympic swimming champion, the mother of a British Prime
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Movies on the cheap: Once again this year, the Regal Cinemas theater chain is showcasing the ten Best Picture nominations for the 2024 Oscar for just $5-$7 each. The annual Best Picture Film Festival, is Friday, March 1, through Sunday, March 10, just before the Academy Awards ceremony. Advance reservations are now on sale. Tickets
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American Airlines is raising the price of its checked baggage fees effective Tuesday, Feb. 20, along with other baggage policy changes and limits on earning miles. Let’s hope this price increase and frequent flyer change by one of the top three US-flag carriers does not start a stampede by everybody to charge us more to
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It was a day that would change the world by setting it in motion. Happy 137th birthday to the automobile, born January 29, 1886, when German engineer Dr. Carl Benz applied for a patent on his “gas-powered vehicle”. Later the same year and independently of Benz, German engineer and tinkerer Gottlieb Daimler built his motorized
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There’s one travel accessory that should be on the top of every packing list in every season – sunglasses. Besides making you look great in photos, they protect you from potential eye damage from varying intensities of UV exposure, even on a cloudy day. Whether strolling through Central Park in NYC , the Champs Elysees
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