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PHOTOS: 8 Unexpected Island Getaways On The Cheap

Oyster | Posted 04.01.2013 | Travel
Oyster

An "island getaway" doesn't necessarily translate into washing up on the shores of the Caribbean. Plenty of other islands in the U.S. boast the same laid-back, secluded feel that you can find in Barbados or Jamaica, but often come at a fraction of those sky-high all-inclusive rates.

PHOTOS: Where The Old Money Is

Oyster | Posted 04.22.2013 | Travel
Oyster

Want to live like a Rockefeller on your next vacation? Want a voyeuristic peek into the world of the rich and powerful? These iconic resorts across ...

Americans Have Easier Access to Semi-automatic Weapons Than to French Cheese

Layla Demay | Posted 02.17.2013 | Politics
Layla Demay

Securing schools is a minuscule part of the solution. Ultimately, it will only serve the security gates makers.

Newport's Cliff Walk Closed By Sandy Damage

AP | Posted 11.01.2012 | Travel

NEWPORT, R.I. -- A large portion of Newport's famed Cliff Walk has been closed because of extensive damage from Sandy. City Manager Jane Howington te...

School Bus Driver Saves Choking Student

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 10.25.2012 | Impact

When Jim McIntyre took a lifesaving course as part of his training to be a school bus driver in Newport, Ore., he figured he'd never have to use the i...

PHOTOS: 9 Hotels Where You Can Park Your Boat

Oyster | Posted 08.13.2012 | Travel
Oyster

Some resorts, such as Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys, let boaters sleep on board and still access all of the pools, restaurants, and activities on-site.

SHOCK: The Cigarette Brand That Teenagers Love

The Huffington Post | Khadeeja Safdar | Posted 05.18.2012 | Business

Which tobacco brand is increasing its cigarette sales among youngsters? Camel gained over 20 percent more market share among 12-17 year olds and o...

Secret Gardens: 10 Ways to Transform Your Sanctuary for Summer

Oyster | Posted 10.11.2012 | HuffPost Home
Oyster

These fantasies can very easily become a reality, with an outdoor space and a little elbow grease. We've seen a lot of beautiful gardens on our travels, and so we took what we learned to come up these 10 helpful gardening tips.

PHOTOS: Springtime In Northeast Resort Towns

JustLuxe | Posted 06.17.2012 | Travel
JustLuxe

With an early spring bringing unusually warm weather, East Coast resort towns are starting to anticipate their busy season coming right around the corner.

A Dog Dominated Weekend In Newport, RI

Joseph Satto | Posted 02.04.2012 | Travel
Joseph Satto

It was just us and our mildly injured canine companion.

This Is NOT Photoshopped

Posted 12.28.2011 | Impact

The night before Justin Rollins was killed by a roadside bomb, he completed one final heroic act while serving in Iraq. He saved an abandoned puppy, A...

Elise Foley

America's Cup Act: No Smooth Sail For Congress

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 01.11.2012 | Politics

Congress has already lost support from the 99 percent -- now they're inconveniencing the remaining one. In a strange confluence of Congressional ev...

On the Culture Front: Koi and Perro Salado

Chris Kompanek | Posted 10.11.2011 | New York
Chris Kompanek

Hidden away in the Bryant Park Hotel, the swanky sushi resto Koi provides a tranquil counterpart to the bustle of midtown traffic outside its door.

Helping Women, One Closet at a Time

Julie Spira | Posted 09.19.2011 | Style
Julie Spira

Jill Alexander isn't your ordinary fashion reseller. She's the founder of The DivorcƩe Sale, where their tagline is "Her Past. Your Future."

PIMCO Bets Against The Future Value Of U.S. Government Debt

Posted 06.11.2011 | Business

PIMCO has shifted to a short position in U.S. government-related debt in the world's largest bond fund, while also raising cash holdings in a sign...

Room Temperature Beer

Ethan Kahn | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Ethan Kahn

The drink arrived, and I raised it to my lips, but I instantly knew that there was a problem, and that my enjoyment of the beverage would be somewhat tempered. The beer was cold.

Jersey City firefighters put out two-alarm blaze at Newport

NJ.com | NJ.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

Google MapsJersey City firefighters are dealing with a two-alarm fire at 55 Drive South in Newport. Jersey City firefighters are putting out a two...

Astoria Characters: The Man to the Mansion Born

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Nancy Ruhling

Michael Halberian wanders through the central hall of the fabled Steinway Mansion and flips the switch that turns on the 1,000-pound crystal chandelier, big and round as the sun. It's motorized.

PHOTOS: 7 Classic Late Summer Escapes

Jetsetter.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
Jetsetter.com

Rather than mourn the loss of bonfires on the beach and days spent wearing swimsuits, we're celebrating shoulder season, that in-between time that's perfect for a visit to coastal Maine, Rhode Island or New York.

Rare Yellow Lobster Found In Rhode Island's Narrangansett Bay

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It's not made of gold, but a yellow lobster pulled from Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay is very rare. Lobsterman Denny Ingra...

Deborah Davis' Latest Triumph!: Gilded, How Newport Became America's Richest Resort

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Michael Henry Adams

Having met some of the same challenging residents she has, examining Deborah Davis' breathless, bright and entertaining new book, Gilded, How Newport ...

Electrical fire knocks out power to several Newport buildings in Jersey City

NJ.com | NJ.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

Google Maps110 River Drive South is among the buildings without power in the Newport section of Jersey City after a fire in an underground electri...

Some Great New Books!

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Michael Henry Adams

If one is known to be a lover of fine books, one of the best times of the year is quite near. Thanks to this short list of selections from Random House's Monacelli Press, we can happily enjoy some of life's finer pleasures.

Jersey City police have roped off area in Newport due to suspicious package

NJ.com | NJ.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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Jersey City police have cordoned off an area in the Newport community on the waterfront due to a suspicious suitcase discovered in a garage facili...

The Hanged Census Worker: Why Appalachia Hates Feds

Gail McGowan Mellor | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Gail McGowan Mellor

The U.S. government began its life back in 1791 by shafting the Appalachian area. People have not forgotten it, perhaps because it has yet to stop happening.