Outdoor string lights have surged in popularity , thanks to their ability to make a simple backyard or patio feel like a romantic outdoor cafe. And that makes them especially appealing during a summer of social distancing.
"Everybody loves the way they look," said Jesse Terzi, the principal of New Eco Landscapes , a Brooklyn-based design firm that frequently uses string lights to cast a warm glow over outdoor spaces. "It makes for a different environment. When you have those lights on, compared to a single-source light, it feels a little more festive."
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Love Local invites El Dorado to resume downtown shopping
Main Street El Dorado and the Downtown Business Association are asking shoppers to "Love Local" To help local businesses get back on their feet as they recover from adverse economic effects caused by the coronavirus pandemic,
Love Local is part of a continuing effort by MSE and the DBA to support downtown retailers who have had to curtail operations or close temporarily because of COVID-19, said Beth Brumley, executive director MSE.
Since early spring, MSE and the DBA have been working together to find creative ideas to promote downtown and help businesses stay afloat during the public health emergency.
Long queues as shops reopen in England after lockdown - BBC News
Pent-up demand has prompted queues at some shops as rules are relaxed in England after a three month lockdown.
Long queues were reported outside Primark shops in London and Birmingham ahead of their 8am opening time.
The chain, which like other clothing shops has been closed since 23 March, does not offer online shopping meaning customers can only buy in the store.
All shops in England are allowed to open, although retailers have had to introduce strict safety measures.
Shoppers are trickling back into stores. It might not last - CNN
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Bomb squad says suspicious package found at shopping plaza near UTEP wasn't explosive - KVIA
EL PASO, Texas -- The El Paso police bomb squad examined a suspicious package found at a west El Paso shopping plaza on Sunday afternoon before determining that it wasn't an explosive device.
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Police reported calling out the bomb squad about 4:30 p.m.; It was around 6:30 p.m. that authorities said they determined the package didn't contain any explosives.
Access to the shopping plaza parking lot, which sits near the UTEP campus, was shut off by police during the couple hours that it took to determine the item was safe and posed no public threat.
Pandemic Shopping for Your Neighbors - The New York Times
About two weeks ago, I found packets of yeast for sale at a corner market, displayed on a shelf like it was no big deal, like yeast hadn't become a precious commodity during the coronavirus pandemic as supermarket shelves emptied and Americans took up bread-baking like a national pastime.
I don't even bake bread. But my neighbor Aggie Zelazco does, and I knew she had been looking for yeast for weeks. I grabbed a few packets.
Half an hour later, standing six feet from her door, I gushed from behind my mask as she clutched the little yellow packets, turning them over in her hands. "I can't believe you found it," she said. I'd never been so excited about a $1.69 gift.
Man shot dead near Sterling Heights shopping plaza
Officials say a man in his 30's was found dead at the scene with gunshot wounds in front of The Barber Co.
N.J. Lawmakers Want Gov. Murphy To Reopen Shopping Malls – CBS New York
NEW JERSEY (CBSNewYork) — While many businesses in New Jersey are set to reopen next week, malls will not be among them.
As CBS2’s Nick Caloway reported Wednesday, some mayors are asking Gov. Phil Murphy to change that.
Mayor Rich LaBarbiera spoke with CBS2 at Westfield Garden State Plaza, the largest operational mall in the state.
LaBarbiera said the mall accounts for roughly 10% of the Paramus tax base, which helps fund schools and emergency services like police and firefighters.
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