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Busy Weekdays Call for Quick Dishes
September 15, 2018. Cassandra Raposo
During the school year, the regular rigmarole of a busy parent’s day goes something like this: work, cook dinner, shuffle the kids to basketball practice and ballet class, make sure they do their homework, sleep. Wake up, repeat. Squeeze making lunches into the list and free time becomes a mere whisper in the wind. Quick dinners…
AAA Insurance Is Brand of the Year
September 15, 2018. AAA Staff
We did it again! AAA Insurance has been named Brand of the Year for its multiline insurance offerings, according to the independent and prestigious 2018 Harris Poll EquiTrend study. “It is an honor to be recognized as the highest ranked multiline insurance brand,” said Frank Doyle, senior vice president of insurance services for AAA Northeast. “An…
Thrill Rides at Universal Orlando Resort, Ranked
September 15, 2018. Angelica Beneke
From the most thrilling to thrill rides for beginners, here is our rankings for the thrill rides at Universal Studios Orlando.
Hardworking Ford F-150 Can Replace the Family Car
September 15, 2018. John Paul
The Ford F-150 is the undisputed leader in pickup truck sales. Its seven versions come with various engines, cab configurations, bed lengths and rear-wheel- or four-wheel-drive versions. I drove the top-of-the-line Ford F-150 Limited Edition SuperCrew with a 3.5-liter turbocharged V-6 engine. The cabin is as luxurious as any passenger car, with spacious rear seating….
Frights, Bites and Scary Nights on the N.Y. Haunted History Trail
September 15, 2018. Marisa Perjatel
If you can’t resist a good ghost story, the Haunted History Trail of New York State is full of them. With 82 allegedly haunted hotels, restaurants, museums and other eccentric spots to explore, there’s no better time than the spooky season to try and hit as many stops as you can. They’re scattered throughout the…
Sporty 2018 Infiniti Q60 AWD Powerful Enough for New England Winters
September 15, 2018. John Paul
It seems like the number of luxury two-door sport coupes gets smaller every year. But one car that keeps getting better is the Infiniti Q60 coupe, an attractive-looking car with great lines. The Q60 has two engine choices: a four-cylinder 2.0-liter 208 horsepower engine and a V-6 engine that changes depending on trim level. The…
Stylish 2018 Nissan Rogue Rivals Any Luxury Vehicle
September 15, 2018. John Paul
This compact sport-utility vehicle comes in three trim levels powered by a 2.5-liter engine. This four-cylinder engine is connected to a continually variable transmission that can power the front wheels or – in the case with my test car – all four wheels. I tested the top-of-the line SL model with the premium package, which had…
Ships Give Plastic Straws the Heave-Ho
September 15, 2018. AAA Staff
Cruise lines are joining a worldwide movement to eliminate plastic straws. More than four dozen ships across the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. fleet will eliminate single-use plastic straws by 2019. Guests currently receive plastic straws upon request, and will receive paper straws next year upon asking. The company, which includes Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity…