Thursday, November 1, 2012
With damage to airports and flooding rampant, Holiday travel could be difficult this year.
It's safe to say that the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will be felt for a long time up and down the Eastern Seaboard. One of the most immediate effects of the storm may be difficulties in holiday travel arising from flood and storm damage. Marci Zied of Canton's A Love of Travel travel agency doesn't see too many problems for holiday travelers as a result of Hurricane Sandy; in fact, she is leaving for Spain on Friday through New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. "We were worried because JFK was closed earlier, but it will be open to international flights by the time we leave," she said. "By Thanksgiving it shouldn't be an issue." Zied did say that New York's LaGuardia Airport, which handles more domestic flights, is closed due…
From Black Friday to Christmas, keep these shopping safety tips in mind this holiday season.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
The hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and not far behind are the thieves and cons who show up in full force this time of year to make a quick buck. To protect yourself, keep in mind these safe shopping tips from the National Retail Federation:
Friday, December 2, 2011
With Milton's ceremony on Saturday and Alpharetta's on Sunday, it should be easy to make at least one fit your schedule.
Our two cities officially kick off the holiday season this weekend, lighting their Christmas trees in ceremoneies filled with kids and songs. Milton The ceremony will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Ga. 9 and Webb Road, in the Deerfield Place shopping center, which is home to Super Target, Kohl’s, Petco and more. Alpharetta Alpharetta will light its Christmas Tree in downtown during a ceremony that starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The celebration will take place in the Milton Square City Park at Milton Avenue and Main Street. Want to know what else is going on in holiday-theme activities in Alpharetta and Milton this weekend? Check out the Patch Holiday Guide.
Tom Wood
8:28 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
That is a good question and the answer remains to be seen. We have plans to be in the Big Apple one week before Christmas...we will see how it all shakes out. more ›