Storm system bringing heavy rain, damaging winds to upper East Coast

Storm system bringing heavy rain, damaging winds to upper East Coast

Coastal areas of the Northeast were being hit with heavy rain and strong winds Monday with flooding in many spots as a weekend-long storm persisted. The weather prompted a cruise ship heading to Florida and the Bahamas to dock in Boston, CBS News Boston reports. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson said … Read more

Delhi-Bangkok flights cheaper than air travel to NE states: Tour operators, ET Infra

Delhi-Bangkok flights cheaper than air travel to NE states: Tour operators, ET Infra

Representative image Expressing regret that the cost of domestic airfares to pristine destinations in the northeast is costlier than airfares to Thailand, travel agencies and hotel operators urged the government to intervene in the matter. The airfare from Delhi to Bangkok as on December 1 (one-way) is Rs 11,470 whereas flights from Delhi to Shillong … Read more

Thanksgiving travel chaos predicted for the Northeast as 40mph storm with heavy rain set to hit the region on Tuesday ahead of busiest getaway on airlines EVER

Thanksgiving travel chaos predicted for the Northeast as 40mph storm with heavy rain set to hit the region on Tuesday ahead of busiest getaway on airlines EVER

A storm system is forecasted to wreck havoc on travel before Turkey Day Wintery weather is expected to cross from the Mountain West to the East by Wednesday The Northeast is forecast to see heavy rain and gusts of wind as airlines brace for the busiest holiday travel on record  A storm system bringing wintery … Read more

New weather maps show brewing coastal storm along the Northeast is poised to destroy Thanksgiving travel plans for millions of Americans

New weather maps show brewing coastal storm along the Northeast is poised to destroy Thanksgiving travel plans for millions of Americans

Weather forecasters have warned that Northeast America is set to endure a coastal storm ahead of Thanksgiving  It comes as the AAA predicts 55.4 million travelers will hit the roads, seas and skies ahead of the holiday  Coastal communities in New England, including Martha’s Vineyard and Downeast Maine, are set to experience the worst impacts, including … Read more

First Powassan virus case, death in Maryland reported

First Powassan virus case, death in Maryland reported

The Maryland Department of Health announced the first-ever case and death due to the Powassan virus in Maryland.The department confirmed the presence of Powassan, which is spread by the bite of an infected tick, on Sept. 22.”We are very saddened to report the first death due to the Powassan virus in our state,” Deputy Secretary … Read more

Long-time local business celebrates 30-year anniversary

Long-time local business celebrates 30-year anniversary

A long-time local restaurant celebrates 30 years of being in business. Owner of the business gives credit to the customers and community for making three decades possible. Watch the video above to get the reaction from the owner and customer. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT “Oh God it brings joy to me, it brings satisfaction, it brings pride. … Read more

Major airline overhauls frequent-flier program

Major airline overhauls frequent-flier program

A Delta Airlines flight attendant sells food on board an SFO-bound fight in April 2014. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Delta frequent flyers are facing some major changes to the airline’s SkyMiles loyalty program and its Sky Club airport lounge program in the months ahead, and not all of them are positive. Starting Jan. 1 of next … Read more