Four days after it was issued, Broome County has lifted the State of Emergency put in place when a late season winter storm dumped several inches of heavy, wet snow on the region bringing down trees and numerous power lines. A ban on travel was put into place post-storm to be replaced hours by an … Read more
This one is for all you foodies! If you regularly watch The Food Network you’re no doubt familiar with the effervescent personality of show host Molly Yeh. If not then take a quick peek as Molly whips up some sugared pork burns from her ella show Girl Meets Farm on The Food Networks Facebook Channel. … Read more
Back in the mid-1600s, the South Coast was starting to take shape. Plimouth Patuxet was growing, towns such as New Bedford and Raynham were just getting settled and the southern coast of Massachusetts was becoming the renowned shipping area it still is today. Though we think of our local history as going SW far back, … Read more
The Facebook Page says June. No specific date, just “Coming In June”. And perhaps that will be the month Chuy’s chooses to hold some sort of “Grand Opening” to the public, after an earlier, what they call “soft” grand opening a few weeks prior, to ‘get the kinks out’. You know-blow the construction dust out, … Read more
Good news burger lovers! One of the best spots in Rockford is re-opening their doors. James Purifoy opened up 15th & Chris back in October of 2014. The small restaurant with no indoor seating on the south side of town quickly gained recognition and a reputation of having some of the best burgers in Rockford … Read more
If you are planning a trip in the near future, the weather might not be the only thing you want to keep in mind. The Bismarck Airport’s Facebook page posted an update on the Federal mask requirement for air travelers. Another Extension The airport announced there will be an additional 15 days to the mask … Read more
Easter Sunday is this Sunday, April 17th. As a reminder, stores with over 5000 square feet will be closed on Easter, in Maine, and this includes Hannaford, Shaw’s and Walmart. You’ll want to head to your local grocery store on Friday or Saturday if you normally go shopping on Sunday! These large stores are required … Read more
On Saturday my family did what I’m assuming a lot of families did in Illinois this past weekend, we dyed Easter eggs. This year’s annual tradition however had one very big difference. Let me set the scene for you… Colored Egg Producer Gears Up For EasterSasha Schuermann In preparation for our marathon egg dying session … Read more
For those who celebrate Easter, you typically find ham on the dinner or lunch table. Those who don’t celebrate, well, it’s always a great idea to cook up a delicious ham for your family. But there are some people in our community and throughout the country that don’t have the means to cook their family … Read more
Get ready to pay more for Forever Stamps starting in July. Just like everything increasing in price due to inflation and operating expenses the United States Postal Service announced that they will be raising their prices. Starting July 10, 2022, the cost for a First-Class Mail Forever Stamp will increase by two cents, which takes … Read more
The Lay’s spicy lobster potato chips and the white peach oolong Pepsi have just arrived at a new store on Court Street in Binghamton. Those are only two examples of the exotic snack foods now on the shelves of Beer Bros, which opened last month. As its name suggests, the big draw for the store … Read more
I personally have never been fond of raw seafood much less raw oysters. It is definitely a texture thing for me. You can’t convince me that they are tasty enough to get over their what seems to me to be a slimy appeal. I do however know many people who rave about a good oyster … Read more
Reading about new ballpark food items for 2022 is kind of like going grocery shopping when you’re hungry; not a good idea, because you want everything. Fingers crossed, but the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox are scheduled to open the 2022 baseball season on Friday, April 8th…with the caveat – “Weather Permitting”. But when … Read more
Big Y Supermarkets in Berkshire County has once again taken part in a yearly campaign that sends meals to area food shelters and programs in Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Massachusetts and Connecticut Big Y stores were part of the campaign… According to a media release from the Big Y corporate offices, Big Y’s annual Sack Hunger … Read more
Get ready Danbury because the extremely popular Sonic Drive-In fast-food restaurant will become a reality in downtown Danbury! The executive director of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, PJ Prunty, spoke with Hearst Connecticut Media, saying that Danbury has been courting Sonic to open a location in the city. Western Connecticut State University students will … Read more
Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but usually I just monkey around with canned baked beans and they come out tasting pretty good. I bet many of you have your secret ingredients for doctoring up beans as well. That said, there’s no comparing B&M, Bush’s Best or Van Camp to slow-cooked, homemade baked beans. … Read more