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Holidays
Sterling, VA
Lifestyle
Watch
: BWI Airport Staff’s Viral Mariah Carey Performance Has Millions Watching
Move over, Mariah Carey. There are some new showstoppers in the DMV. Christmas has come and gone, but the holiday spirit remains strong in the region, as a video of BWI Airport employees taking on the singer's classic Christmas carol "All I Want For Christmas Is You" has gone viral. The performance from the BWI worker has been liked more than 1.6 million times on TikTok, with nearly 25,000 comments and hundreds of thousands of people favoriting the post, which garnered a wildly positive response from social media hounds. @jazsmin30 The best welcome home greeting #baltimore #chr…
Westport, CT
Lifestyle
Westport Museum To Close Dec. 20 Through February
Westport Museum for History & Culture will be closed to the public from Dec. 20 through February as it prepares exhibits. In a Facebook announcement, Westport Museum for History & Culture said the exhibits being readied are titled Real Revolution, World War I, and The Great Migration. In its post, the museum wished supporters “happy and historic holidays,” thanked them for their support in 2025, and added, “See you in 2026.”
Paramus, NJ
News
$500K: Powerball Ticket Sold In Essex County Wins Big
A Powerball player in Essex County is having a wonderful holiday season. A ticket sold in Essex County matched five white balls in the Powerball Double Play drawing on Saturday, Dec. 20. The ticket was sold using the Jackpocket app. The Double Play drawing’s numbers were 05, 08, 19, 23 and 43; the Double Play ball was 06.
Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
News
$475K! Manahawkin Lotto Player Hits Jackpot
A lottery player in Ocean County is having a very festive holiday season. A ticket sold in Manahawkin matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing held on Thursday, Dec. 8, winning $475,249. The ticket was sold at Bay Avenue Farm on East Bay Avenue. The winning numbers were 10, 15, 30, 39, and 41. The Bullseye was 15 and the XTRA was 02.
Hartford, CT
Business
Lowe's Will Close All Locations For 24 Hours: Here's Why
Lowe's will once again close all stores on Easter Sunday. A spokesperson for the home improvement chain confirmed the closings to Daily Voice on Monday, April 7. The Easter holiday falls on Sunday, April 20. The closure applies to all Lowe's stores nationwide. "This day off will give our associates the opportunity to spend some extra time with their loved ones," the spokesperson said. "It's a way to show appreciation to Lowe’s associates for their dedication to serving our customers." This marks the sixth straight year the home improvement chain has given a day off to employees on Ea…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Know Any Bergen County Homes With Amazing Holiday Lights? Help Us Find The Merriest Displays
Do you know someone who goes all out for the holidays? Daily Voice wants to see the best Christmas light displays in your neighborhood—and we need your help! Calling all holiday enthusiasts! The most wonderful time of the year is here, and Daily Voice is on the hunt for the most festive, over-the-top, and downright dazzling holiday decorations in the tri-state area (scroll down for instructions on how to submit). Whether it's a house covered in lights, an inflatable Santa village, or a synchronized music-and-lights extravaganza, we want to know where to find it! Is there a house on yo…
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
4th Stamford Suicide In Week Has Police Alarmed, Officers Offer Support
Stamford Police are asking residents to reach out to their loved ones to check on them after four residents have committed suicide over the past week. Assistant Chief Richard Conklin said a spike like this is unheard of for the Fairfield County town. For context, Stamford had three suicides for the entire year in 2022, two in 2023, and only one in 2024 until this past week. "I've never seen anything like it during my time with the department," Conklin said. With the holidays approaching, Conklin worries the trend could continue. "The holidays tend to exacerbate or …
Mineola, NY
Police & Fire
Don’t Be Fooled: Police Warn Of Email Scammers Ahead Of Holidays
Police in New York are warning residents to beware scammers heading into the holidays. In a public service announcement Wednesday, Nov. 13, Nassau County Police were especially concerned about computer scams that claim someone’s bank or shopping account was “hacked.” Other scams include phony computer viruses and software updates, unsolicited job offers, fake lotto prizes, and bogus overdue notices from purported utility companies. “Legitimate agencies never ask for immediate payment via gift cards and never come to your home to collect cash,” the agency said. Police warned that the follo…
New Haven, CT
Business
Popular Connecticut Bakery Shutters After Decades In Business
A longtime Connecticut bakery known for its fresh pastries and cakes made from scratch has permanently closed. Julia's Bakery, located in the New Haven County town of Orange, officially closed on New Year's Day. Owner Jeff Chandler announced plans for the closure on Friday, Dec. 2. "This journey now ending would have been unimaginable from its start 32 years ago," the announcement reads. "We are deeply thankful to all those who have shared in it: our staff, whose commitment paved the road through four locations and a pandemic; the town of Orange for accepting us as part of the commun…
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
With the holidays approaching, the Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region saw its positive infection rate climb over 3.50 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose more than .20 points, up to 3.61 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 5, though it remains one of the lowest rates of New York's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 3.22 percent on April 5 after hovering below 2 percent for several weeks, according to the most recent update from …
Mount Vernon, NY
Business
USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps
The United States Postal Service is gearing up for the holidays, unveiling its brand-new holiday stamps and announcing shipping deadlines to deliver mail by Christmas. The USPS shared in an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 7, that the postal service is releasing a number of holiday and winter-themed stamps, including the brand new Santa Claus stamps. “The A Visit From St. Nick stamps bring joy to the kid in all of us,” said Scott Bombaugh, the Postal Service’s vice president and chief technology officer. “Holiday cards and letters mailed with these stamps will delight people of all ages. The…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Covid-
19: NJ Long-Term Care Residents Who Go Home For Holidays Might Not Get Right Back In
New Jersey's health commissioner urged families not to take residents out of long-term care facilities for the holidays -- and warned that they might not get right back in if they do – as the number of COVID-19 cases statewide continue to spike. Guidelines issued by Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli include a mandatory 14-day quarantine for any long-term care resident, either in their own room or in an observation room, once they return to the facility after a family visit. For that reason, Persichilli urged the facilities to create a “reservation list,” as well as a waiting list, bas…
