Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Lifestyle
Your New Holiday Vacation Destination Might Be The 'Home Alone' House Listed On Airbnb Your New Holiday Vacation Destination Might Be The 'Home Alone' House Listed On Airbnb
Your New Holiday Vacation Destination Might Be The 'Home Alone' House Listed On Airbnb Yup, you could be home sweet "Home Alone"  for the holidays in the actual home from the famous film franchise, thanks to a special listing on Airbnb.  This special package is for “mischief makers to let their inner eight-year-olds run free in my childhood home on Dec. 12,” writes Buzz McCallister, the films titular character Kevin’s  (as oldest brother, who is acting as the host of the destination holiday vacation). Buzz McCallister on a wall of family photos.Airbnb Some of the sweet details of the “A Home Sweet Home Alone Holiday” package are perfect if you’re “older and wiser now," bu…

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by Jillian Pikora
Greenwich, CT
Business
COVID-19: Reporter Leaving Network Due To Company's Vaccine Mandate COVID-19: Reporter Leaving Network Due To Company's Vaccine Mandate
Covid-19: Reporter Leaving Network Due To Company's Vaccine Mandate A television reporter announced that she is leaving the network after refusing to comply with the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.  In a five-minute video posted to Instagram, Allison Williams announced that she will no longer work for ESPN effective next week after her request for an exemption in order to not receive the vaccine was denied by the all-sports network. She said her desire to have another child is a reason she chose not to get vaccinated, citing experiences women have shared with her about symptoms they attribute to the vaccine.  The Centers for Disease Control a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lower Paxton, PA
News
PA Native Scores Recurring Role In The Marvel Cinematic Universe PA Native Scores Recurring Role In The Marvel Cinematic Universe
PA Native Scores Recurring Role In The Marvel Cinematic Universe An actress from Harrisburg has scored a recurring role in the Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. Lori Livingston grew up on South 13 Street in an area that was once called Hoverter Homes, and now she is a Marvel character, according to abc27. Livingston attended the Milton Hershey School starting at age 12. Her professional career started after she was crowned Miss Harrisburg, according to her biography. She then moved to NYC and worked as a model. Livingston moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting around 2015. Her first major role was in Grey's Anatomy. She was later cast in ‘Capt…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Hudson Valley Disney Store Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America Hudson Valley Disney Store Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America
Hudson Valley Disney Store Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America So long, farewell... Disney is closing nearly 60 of its brick and mortar stores across the US come Sept. 15. DisneyDisney Among them, four in New York. According to the Disney Store website, the following stores are closing in New York: Central Valley, Orange County: Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, 191 Marigold Court Elmhurst: Queens Center, 90-15 Queens Boulevard Lake Grove, Suffolk County: Smith Haven Mall, 313 Smith Haven Mall Road Niagara Falls: Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, 1900 Military Road After the next round of closings, only 25 stores will remain in operation. Disney…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pittsfield, MA
Business
Two MA Disney Stores Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America Two MA Disney Stores Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America
Two MA Disney Stores Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America So long, farewell... Disney is closing nearly 60 of its brick and mortar stores across the US come Sept. 15. DisneyDisney Among them, two in Massachusetts. According to the Disney Store website, the following stores are closing in Massachusetts: Burlington: Burlington Mall, 75 Middlesex Turnpike Wrentham: Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, 1 Premium Outlets Blvd After the next round of closings, only 25 stores will remain in operation. Disney last March announced at least 60 of its North America stores to focus on online sales.

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
Business
Disney Store In Fairfield County Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America Disney Store In Fairfield County Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America
Disney Store In Fairfield County Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America So long, farewell... Disney is closing nearly 60 of its brick and mortar stores across the US come Sept. 15. DisneyDisney Among them, two in Connecticut. According to the Disney Store website, the following stores are closing in Connecticut: Danbury: Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Ave. Farmington: Westfarms Mall, 500 Westfarms Mall After the next round of closings, only 25 stores will remain in operation. Disney last March announced at least 60 of its North America stores to focus on online sales.

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by Cecilia Levine
Washington Township, NJ
Business
4 NJ Disney Stores Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America 4 NJ Disney Stores Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America
4 NJ Disney Stores Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America So long, farewell... Disney is closing nearly 60 of its brick and mortar stores across the US come Sept. 15. DisneyDisney Among them, four in New Jersey. According to the Disney Store website, the following stores are closing in the Garden State: Deptford: Deptford Mall, 1750 Deptford Center Road Edison: Menlo Park Mall, 55 Parsonage Road Jackson: Jackson Premium Outlets, 537 Monmouth Road Paramus: Garden State Plaza, 1 Garden State Plaza Blvd. After the next round of closings, only 25 stores will remain in operation. Disney last March announced at least 60 of its North America stor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
Business
Popular Long Island Movie Theater To Reopen Popular Long Island Movie Theater To Reopen
Popular Long Island Movie Theater To Reopen The show will be going on for a popular Long Island movie theater that has been closed for 15 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. PJ Cinemas, the Port Jefferson Station cinema that has been owned by filmmaker Phil Solomon since the 1980s, announced that it is set to reopen as of Friday, May 28 after being forced to close in March last year. Solomon reopened the multiplex last fall, but a lack of movie-goers and dearth of new films being released in theaters forced him to close it again in December. Now, with COVID-19 vaccinations on the rise on Long Island and more businesses reopening, …

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by Zak Failla
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Obituaries
Hatboro Horsham High School Grad, Nicole Brockwell Dies, 35 Hatboro Horsham High School Grad, Nicole Brockwell Dies, 35
Hatboro Horsham High School Grad, Nicole Brockwell Dies, 35 Nicole Alicia Brockwell (Yeagley) of Warrington (Bucks County), died on Feb. 17, 2021. She was 35-years-old. Born in Hatboro (Montgomery County), Brockwell worked as an insurance underwriter, her obituary says. Brockwell's obituary remembers her as "a spunky spitfire who had the determination to match." She loved country music and knew the songs from every Disney movie by heart, the obit says. Brockwell was a graduate of Hatboro Horsham High School and Western Governor's University, the obit says. She is preceded in death by her Grandmother Helen Rodriguez; Grandfather Ronald Yeagle…

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by Nicole Acosta
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
And The Most Popular Pet Name Of The Last Century Is ... And The Most Popular Pet Name Of The Last Century Is ...
And The Most Popular Pet Name Of The Last Century Is ... Digging through a century’s worth of records has revealed the most popular pet names over the last 115 years, according to a study by FirstVet. Among the key findings is that people really like to name their pets after monarchies and fairy tales - “Princess” is the most popular overall pet name in the U.S. It’s also the most popular dog name. “Princess has consistently been in the top-10 most popular dog names since the 1960s but has never been the No. 1 most popular name in any single decade,” according to FirstVet, an online pet health and consultation service. Pet names are often influe…

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by Kristin Palpini
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
When You See New Pixar Movie 'Soul' Just Know That Bucks County Native, 30, Did The Animation When You See New Pixar Movie 'Soul' Just Know That Bucks County Native, 30, Did The Animation
When You See New Pixar Movie 'Soul' Just Know That Bucks County Native, 30, Did The Animation MontaQue Ruffin grew up watching Disney Pixar's animated films. But never did the 30-year-old Bucks County native think he'd help create one.  Particularly, one that meant something to him. Ruffin worked on the animation for Pixar's latest animated film, "Soul" -- the animation studio's first-ever movie to feature an African-American lead. Everybody has a soul. Joe Gardner is about to find his. Watch the new trailer for Disney and Pixar’s Soul, in theaters June 19. About Soul: What is it that makes you...YOU? This Christmas only on Disney+, Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new feature…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Northampton County Server, 'Sons Of American Legion' Member Thomas Hawk Dies, 26 Northampton County Server, 'Sons Of American Legion' Member Thomas Hawk Dies, 26
Northampton County Server, 'Sons Of American Legion' Member Thomas Hawk Dies, 26 Northampton County native, server and Sons of The American Legion member Thomas Hawk died Nov. 29 at the age of 26. Hawk was born in Allentown and attended Northampton Area High School. He then worked as a server for several local restaurants, his obituary says. Hawk was an active member of the Sons of The American Legion in Northampton and also had membership with the local Narcotics Anonymous chapter, his memorial says. Hawk was passionate about being outdoors, particularly going on hikes and spending time at the beach. He also loved all things Disney, his obit says. Hawk is surviv…

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by Valerie Musson