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  • 3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Dave Price

    Take look at these three farmland transactions that transpired in December 2024 and January 2025. A highly productive 161.62-acre farm in northwest Iowa was sold through an online-only auction, closing at an impressive $21,800 per acre. The final sale price totaled $3,523,316. The auction saw strong interest due to its prime location and exceptional soil productivity. Featuring 156.94 acres of quality cropland, the property was well suited for investors and farm operators.

  • Apr 5, 2024 | nbcnewyork.com | Dave Price

    Earthquakes are the result of rapid motion along a fault line. In Friday’s case, it occurred along the Ramapo Fault that runs down the center of the northern part of the state. What will trigger an earthquake is a vertical shift in the earth — sometimes deep, sometimes shallow. That movement releases stored up energy. In the Northeast, where the Earth’s crust is brittle and earthquakes occur close to the surface, they are often felt far and wide.

  • Mar 10, 2024 | nbcnewyork.com | Raphael Miranda |Violeta Yas |Dave Price

    The weekend might be drying out, but our weather worries are far from over. Significant wind gusts are likely to make a mess of our area come Monday. A high wind watch is in effect for NYC, Long Island, coastal Connecticut, the Lower Hudson Valley and northeast New Jersey. That watch is likely to be upgraded to a high wind warning before Monday rolls around. Winds could gust between 50-60 mph Monday late morning into the afternoon, causing downed tree limbs and possible power outages.

  • Mar 8, 2024 | nbcnewyork.com | Raphael Miranda |Violeta Yas |Dave Price

    It will be another wet weather weekend for the tri-state, particularly the first half, as flood watches have been issued for neighboring counties for New York City. Rain will start to pick up by the late morning and early afternoon Saturday - and it won't stop for hours. Heavy rain can be expected starting in the afternoon and continuing through the night.

  • Mar 6, 2024 | nbcnewyork.com | Raphael Miranda |Violeta Yas |Dave Price

    Heavy rain is expected to overspread the New York City area later Wednesday, threatening to complicate the evening rush with flash flooding, ponding on roadways and transit delays. The day started off dry, after a break in the overnight rain, but showers are expected to return to the region, moving up from the south by midday. The steadiest, heaviest rain is expected during the afternoon and early evening hours.