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Six flags, great adventure, a thrilling amusement park in Jackson township. It's home to 14 world class roller coasters. Exciting family rides, a 350 acre safari. Of course. Last month, the second largest theme park in the world celebrated a milestone birthday. It is our 50th anniversary celebration. So we have nostalgic elements throughout the park. Uh With entertainment, some refurbished attractions including original park attractions such as the log flume and the Giant Wheel, which are opening this season, as well as the Carousel. Another original park attraction being repainted to learn more information about road trip, close to home. Just head to our website news, twelve.com.

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Here at the Nut Factory, the worlds of chocolate and pistachio, New York City and Dubai have come together to create quite the delicious treat. And just like this sign tells us it's viral and he's not the only one. Singing Nut Factory. Sweet praises. The national shop has gone completely viral right here in New York City. And while they stalk an assortment of treats, it's all because of one international chocolate bar. People come from all over today. Somebody contact me from Norway like they wanna deliver to know like it's really gone viral. Even the shop's social media manager in disbelief about how the Dubai delicacy caught on going absolutely viral on tiktok. Finally trying the viral Dubai chocolate bar. This is literally the most viral thing on the internet. It's delicious, you know, and it's like for the American consumers, it's kind of new, I guess the whole Kafe vibe delicious, Dubai chocolate butter, pistachio cream and small bits of Kafe or PLO dough. Like us Americans might call it come together to create a confectionery masterpiece that yummy mixture gets added to its chocolate mold. And before hitting shelves hits the refrigerator, the team here hard at work. Churning out nearly 1000 Dubai chocolate bars a day. Here's my piece. It's thick, it's heavy and it looks amazing. Cheers. Cheers. Enjoy the only downside here at the Nut Factory. Only one bar of Dubai chocolate per customer in the upper East side. I'm Jordan Kisa.

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Tee off at a unique course in Westchester news talk. Nikita Ramos is taking us on a road trip close to home is time to t in Shrub Oak. Home to the links at Valley Fields, a unique golf course to hold your short game. It is a par 39 hole golf course. You can come here and finish around in an hour and a half. The Arnold Palmer designed course just opened last year. It's where walk ons are welcome to rent a club and t up for holes that stretch more than 100 yards in length. And your drive is surrounded by the serene greens of Parkland, owned by your town. If you're an avid golfer and you just want to practice or even if you're just a beginner like me and you just want one step above many golf. This is your place that's because you can make an appointment to learn the sport. One on one. We do have a pro that will come by. He will play the course with you. He will give you pointers throughout the entire round. You learn the game of golf, learn different things that go along with being on the golf course, greens swing is one thing. And then how you treat the golf course is a whole another game. Refuel is a sweet reward at the T bar and grill. Overlook the greens with good eats at the restaurant. A cold one at the bar and an ambience to remember on this road trip close to home in Oak, Nikita Ramos who's 12.

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Well, it's a hidden gem with waterfront views and delicious fresh seafood daily harvested oysters, clams and more are the fresh catch at Copps Island Oyster Shack. In this week's road trip. Close to home news, 12 photojournalist, Laurie Goliath takes us off the beaten path. This is, you know, true, New England. This is the Cops Island Oyster Shack. It's a very unique spot. It's relaxing and the view is amazing. We're on a small marina in Stratford, right on the water, gorgeous plantings and beautiful water views. Phenomenal food right out of the water coming from like the Long Island Sound. The river itself is one of the most amazing things. So it's pretty good to know you get an itch right in your backyard. This marina sits um just adjacent to one of the largest uh natural oyster seeded uh areas in Connecticut. For me, I always have to add the like the lemon and you have like a little hot sauce to it and then just like just throw it back. We get the shrimp. Nothing is more than a day or two out of the water. Also, I like the burger and, and fries, whatever it is. The fries are phenomenal hot, Connecticut. Lobster rolls are to die for. So it's a beautiful buttered brioche bun, split top and we toast it beautifully with, uh, with a little bit of butter on the outside. Slowly heat the lobster. So it's just warm and a little bit of butter and then a little Maldon Salt, a little bit of chive touch of lemon juice and a little bit more butter. The Bloom family's been doing this for four generations and, you know, uh Norm really wanted his oyster. The Copps Island oyster on local restaurant plates. Having fresh food is always, you know, 100%. Plus it's a place off the beaten path with a beautiful view and delicious food. Definitely come and check it out, definitely come and check it out. And Copps Island Oyster Shack also has a waterfront location in Norwalk at Cove. Marina. Both spots serve it up fresh Wednesdays through Sundays. For more information. Head over to News twelve.com.

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Road trip. Close to home. We're exploring the Throgs Neck neighborhood News twelve's Ellie Murillo is walking you through the next destination on your Bronx bucket list. Most of us spell it differently. It's because of Mr Robert Moses. But one thing's for sure. Throgs neck brings a whole different taste of culture and delicious eats to the Bronx. There's even a free shuttle bus to get you around. But you see the ambience, the atmosphere that that frog's neck is bringing a whole new array to this community. Our first stop was Patricia's who's served the community for over 10 years, family style dining, family oriented then Pastosa where locals say you can find the best raviolis in town. You'll never get tired of it because you're always gonna be trying something else. We even tried a slice at Lena's a new restaurant that transports you straight to Italy from the mouth to the nose. Here it goes to my toes. Oh my God. A not so hidden gem. Great drinks, great food. Great bartenders. Many have yet to explore in Throgs Neck. Eli Murillo News 12. The Bronx

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