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Hi, my name is Erica, and I am a travel agent specializing in family vacations.
I’ll be using this space in the coming months to share my expertise and know-how in the travel field, with the hope of making your own planning process easier, more...
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BY ERICA TERRY
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1/15/26
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There’s a movie out in theaters now starring Sydney Sweeney called The Housemaid .
That got my attention.
But after I Wikipedia-ed the plot summary, I knew I couldn’t watch it.
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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1/14/26
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Two women died under dramatically different circumstances, years apart.
Ashli Babbitt was killed in January 2021. Renee Nicole Good was killed days ago. Time separates these events, but tragedy does not. Before the politics, the punditry, and the...
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Every year, millions of Americans resolve to exercise more, eat less and lose weight.
As the proprietors of fitness centers will tell you, at least 50% of new members stop attending by Feb. 15 of the New Year. However, unlike losing weight and...
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BY ANTHONY J. ENEA
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1/9/26
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Last month, Pantone announced the 2026 Color of the Year , and it sent me on a small but very real side quest.
If you’re thinking, Pantone… who? — you’re not alone.
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BY ROBIN MURPHY
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1/6/26
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It’s been many years since I even made a New Year’s resolution because I never seem to get past the first month and my plans fall to the wayside.
Whether it was to tackle a long overdue house project, to read some books I have been waiting to sit...
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BY EVELYN J. MOCBEICHEL
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12/31/25
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Here we go again. Another year has raced by.
My smartphone has reminded me, courtesy of Google Photos, of what I did last year. When Jimmy Buffett wrote the lyric in “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes”—“I took off for a weekend last...
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BY DON SCOTT
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12/31/25
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Every January, we’re told we’re supposed to feel refreshed. Rebooted. Renewed. Ready to conquer.
And if that’s you, I love that for you. Truly.
But if your energy right now is more like “I’m still finding glitter in places glitter should never...
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Last night, my family and I did something we don’t always manage to pull off during December: we found a holiday experience that genuinely worked for everyone.
We attended Lumina at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard in North Salem, and I want to be...
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BY BRETT FREEMAN
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12/24/25
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For my birthday this year, I treated myself to something a little different: a matinee at the Stranger Things Broadway show.
If you’re a die-hard fan—or shopping for one—it actually makes for a great Christmas gift. I went on Nov. 1, and from the...
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It starts earlier each year. Those first signs of the upcoming holiday season: displays of pumpkins and Halloween candy at the supermarket in August followed by decorative holiday cards and ornaments in early November.
The sights, sounds and...
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BY KIM KOVACH
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12/24/25
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What a wonderful time of year! A time of joy and excitement. As I look back at Christmases past, so many come to mind. One, however, stands out above all the rest.
Every year we celebrated Christmas Eve in somewhat of an old fashioned way. Being...
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BY MARILYN PELLINI
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12/24/25
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"Memories are bound by the smell of pine."
-Unknown
One of my favorite Christmas movies is “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” with Chevy Chase. I am particularly amused by Clark Griswald’s quest for the perfect tree as he and his family...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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12/24/25
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The holiday season is often thought of as a time for celebration, tradition and gathering with family and friends.
Yet, year after year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, our office receives an influx of calls from concerned children, nieces,...
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BY LAUREN ENEA
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12/24/25
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I want to wish all my readers the most joyous holiday and a healthy, happy New Year.
I'm planning to continue exploring interesting and important topics with you, hopefully in a cogent and compelling way.
2025 has been a tough year for all of...
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BY JAMES MARTORANO
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12/24/25
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School success requires many skills, but there's something else that matters just as much: confidence.
Students with self-confidence believe in themselves and their ability to learn and achieve. As a result, they are better able to persevere...
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12/11/25
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Thanksgiving is associated with candied yams, cranberry sauce in a jellied cylinder shape, cornucopias filled with fruits and nuts as table centerpieces, turkey for the main course, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV, and perhaps a...
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11/27/25
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As we head into Thanksgiving, I’ve been thinking about what I’m grateful for—and the first thing that comes to mind is the people who’ve stood with us. Our long-time clients. The ones who don’t just buy ads, but who genuinely understand what we do...
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11/27/25
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11/27/25
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Greeting from LLPT to all our readers. We hope that you are well and are getting ready for the upcoming holiday season. With the busiest time of the year creeping up, we wanted to keep you updated on …
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11/24/25
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