Anne Arundel
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Brooklyn Park Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Lottery Scratcher Win Brooklyn Park Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Lottery Scratcher Win
Brooklyn Park Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Lottery Scratcher Win A million-dollar jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket is going to buy a lot of gas for a Metro mechanic who turned $20 into a seven-figure cash windfall. The Brooklyn Park resident said that what started as a short trip out to get gas at Red Sea Petroleum on West Patapsco Avenue in Baltimore led to a trip to a burger joint, and subsequently the discovery of a $1,000,000 winning Gold Rush 777 ticket, authorities say. After filling up, the Anne Arundel County native said that he had an extra $20 to spare, and he spotted the instant ticket, which is new and gold in color, which app…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights
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Kenny Chesney's Private Jet Lands In Teterboro Ahead Of Upcoming Shows Kenny Chesney's Private Jet Lands In Teterboro Ahead Of Upcoming Shows
Kenny Chesney's Private Jet Lands In Teterboro Ahead Of Upcoming Shows Kenny Chesney has arrived. The country star's private jet touched down at Teterboro Airport at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, according to a popular Facebook page dedicating to tracking celebrity aircrafts. Earlier this month, Chesney was ranked No. 13 for celebrities with the highest private jet emissions, in a list put out by Thrillist citing data pulled from JetSpy. Chesney, currently on his "Sun Goes Down" tour, has shows booked in Syracuse, NY on May 30, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, and Philadelphia on June 8. Ground Control, the site that tracked Chesney's Garden State tou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery MD
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Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center
Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center Some members of a Montgomery County community are rallying in an effort to save a beloved recreational spot for families and horse lovers alike that is set to close this summer. Thousands have signed a petition to save the Potomac Horse Center (PHC) after it was announced that it would be closing its doors in July. The last day will be on Monday, July 22, though lessons will continue as scheduled through June 16, which marks the last day of its Late Spring session. In June, all assets, including the PHC school horses will be available, though by appointment only. "Since 2017, PHC has…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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Netflix's 'You' Shoots Scenes At Long Beach Diner Netflix's 'You' Shoots Scenes At Long Beach Diner
Netflix's 'You' Shoots Scenes At Long Beach Diner The fifth and final season of a hit Netflix series took up residency at a Long Island diner to shoot some scenes. Lights, camera, action! The cast and crew of Netflix’s “You,” which began filming for its fifth and final season in early March 2024, popped by Long Beach’s Laurel Diner on Thursday, May 23. Find out why #joegoldberg aka #pennbadgley is #stalking the #laureldiner in #longbeachny in the 5th and season of #YOU on #netflix later this year! Posted by Laurel Diner on Thursday, May 23, 2024 Led by Penn Badgley (who also starred in “Gossip Girl” and “Easy A”), the show foll…

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by Sophie Grieser
Montgomery MD
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Silver Spring Lottery Player Gets $100K Surprise While Scanning Ticket Days After $1K Win Silver Spring Lottery Player Gets $100K Surprise While Scanning Ticket Days After $1K Win
Silver Spring Lottery Player Gets $100K Surprise While Scanning Ticket Days After $1K Win He can't miss. A Maryland Lottery player scratched his way to a six-figure prize, though he didn't realize it until he scanned his instant ticket days after claiming a separate $1,000 prize, officials say. The Silver Spring resident says that he didn't notice his lucky win after scratching off the ticket, though when he scanned it out of habit, realized that he was in fact holding on to a golden ticket worth $100,000 sold at KW Beer and Wine on Piney Branch Road in his hometown. Thinking he missed out on a top prize after scratching his $50 ticket with a penny, the Montgomery County man is…

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by Zak Failla
North Orange
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Netflix Movie Being Shot In Middletown Casting For Multiple Roles Netflix Movie Being Shot In Middletown Casting For Multiple Roles
Netflix Movie Being Shot In Middletown Casting For Multiple Roles A Netflix movie that will be produced in the region is casting to fill multiple roles. According to backstage.com, “A Song in the Dark” will be shot in Orange County from Monday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Oct. 18, in Middletown and in the surrounding areas of the Hudson Valley. One role is to play a lead female actor named Shannon Harper with the age range from 18 to 25. Casting is also being conducted for the roles of lead male actor John. Harper (ages 40 to 55) and lead female actor Elsa Harper (ages 40 to 50). The roles of Shannon Harper and John Harper pay $3,500 per week for an estimated f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
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Louis Armstrong's Daughter To Visit Roosevelt Screening Of Emmy-Winning Documentary Louis Armstrong's Daughter To Visit Roosevelt Screening Of Emmy-Winning Documentary
Louis Armstrong's Daughter To Visit Roosevelt Screening Of Emmy-Winning Documentary The once-secret daughter of jazz legend Louis Armstrong is visiting Long Island for an in-person discussion following a screening of her award-winning documentary. Sharon Preston-Folta, who kept the secret of her parentage for five decades, is coming to Long Island this summer alongside the Emmy-award-winning film she produces and stars in, “Little Satchmo.” The Roosevelt Public Library, located at 27 West Fulton Avenue, will host the screening on Thursday, June 6 at 6 p.m., the library announced. Preston-Folta will join in a live, in-person discussion about the movie following the screeni…

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by Sophie Grieser
Peekskill
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$35K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Deli In Peekskill $35K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Deli In Peekskill
$35K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Deli In Peekskill One lucky visitor to a Northern Westchester deli walked away with much more than a sandwich.  A top-prize-winning Take 5 lottery ticket worth $35,001 was sold for the drawing on Tuesday evening, May 14 in Peekskill, New York Lottery officials announced.  Officials added that the winning ticket was bought at Friend's Valley Brook Market at 1053 Main St. (Route 202).  If you're looking to try your luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to a year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. 

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains
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Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley
Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley An actors/writers group is looking for talent from throughout the Hudson Valley. The group says it's "Seeking playwrights who like to work with actors, and actors looking to work with new playwrights, to workshop new plays from writers from the Hudson Valley community. People who are motivated to be with a group of artists to share, grow and build." Among the areas it's looking to draw people from are: Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Wappingers Falls, Cold Spring, Hyde Park, Hudson, New Paltz, Saugerties, Kingston, Rhinebeck, Tarrytown, White Plains, Peekskill, Newburgh, Ellenville, Rosendale, Amenia…

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by Joe Lombardi
Monmouth
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MTV 'Jersey Shore' Star Vinny Guadagnino Has Three Words For Comedy Critics MTV 'Jersey Shore' Star Vinny Guadagnino Has Three Words For Comedy Critics
MTV 'Jersey Shore' Star Vinny Guadagnino Has Three Words For Comedy Critics Vinny Guadagnino is taking a stand at The Stand. The "Jersey Shore" star has been breaking into comedy and got ahead of his critics in his caption of a clip of his set at an acclaimed New York City comedy venue. "Yo keyboard critiques who are about to comment , I have 3 words for u," the MTV reality star writes, "you.try.it." In a video shared to Instagram Memorial Day Weekend, the 36-year-old Staten Island native talks about dating as the "weird, anxious guy." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vinny (@vinnyguadagnino) Certainly,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Vernon
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Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Mount Vernon Store: Here's Where Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Mount Vernon Store: Here's Where
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Mount Vernon Store: Here's Where One lucky customer of a Westchester gas station is now the winner of a top-prize lottery ticket worth several thousand dollars.  A top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket worth $17,666 was sold for the midday drawing on Sunday, May 19 at a Mount Vernon business, New York Lottery announced.  Officials added that the ticket was bought at the A-Mart gas station at 140 West Sandford Blvd.  Those looking to try their own luck can watch the televised Take 5 drawings twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to a year to claim their prize. 

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by Ben Crnic
Suffolk NY
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'Superb': New Italian Restaurant In East Setauket Offers 'Hamptons Vibe Without The Drive' 'Superb': New Italian Restaurant In East Setauket Offers 'Hamptons Vibe Without The Drive'
'Superb': New Italian Restaurant In East Setauket Offers 'Hamptons Vibe Without The Drive' A new restaurant on Long Island serving seasonal Italian and American cuisine alongside wine and cocktails is making a splash with diners just weeks into business. Elaine’s Restaurant and Bar – located in East Setauket at 316 Main Street – held its grand opening on Thursday, April 4. Under the direction of husband-and-wife team Enzo and Elaine Micali, the eatery offers a number of Italian-inspired dishes, like spaghetti aglio e olio, pappardelle alla bolognese, and orecchiette with sausage, broccoli rabe, and parmigiano reggiano. Its menu also features a number of salads and small plates,…

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by Michael Mashburn