Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 103rd Birthday In White Plains — Here's His Longevity Secret Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 103rd Birthday In White Plains — Here's His Longevity Secret
Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 103rd Birthday In White Plains — Here's His Longevity Secret A 103-year-old Holocaust survivor marked a milestone birthday in Westchester County, celebrating with family, friends, and a bit of humor about the secret to a long life. Kurt Goldschmidt, the oldest resident at Waterstone of Westchester in White Plains, turned 103 surrounded by loved ones during a celebration at the Bloomingdale Road senior living community on Monday, March 30.  Born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1923, Goldschmidt survived the Holocaust before eventually immigrating to the United States, where he built a life and career spanning decades. After arriving in the US, Goldschmi…
Channel 3 Shake-Up: Roger Susanin Leaves Weekend Anchor Desk For New Weekday Role Channel 3 Shake-Up: Roger Susanin Leaves Weekend Anchor Desk For New Weekday Role
Channel 3 Shake-Up: Roger Susanin Leaves Weekend Anchor Desk For New Weekday Role A familiar face on weekend mornings is stepping into a new spotlight. Roger Susanin is moving from his weekend anchor role to a weekday position with WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News. The shift marks a major change for viewers who have come to know him as part of their weekend routine. Susanin shared the news on Facebook, confirming he will now anchor shows from Monday through Friday. His final weekend morning broadcast aired on Sunday, March 29.  “I’ll share those details soon, but today I just want to thank all of my great Weekend AM teammates!” Susanin said, posing with several of th…
12 Tons Of KitKats Gone — And The Internet Is Feasting On The Jokes 12 Tons Of KitKats Gone — And The Internet Is Feasting On The Jokes
12 Tons Of KitKats Gone — And The Internet Is Feasting On The Jokes A massive chocolate heist involving more than 400,000 KitKat bars has turned into internet gold, as brands and users alike roast the bizarre crime in a viral social media frenzy. A truck carrying approximately 12 tons of KitKat bars vanished while traveling from central Italy to Poland, Nestlé confirmed, sparking global headlines and an even bigger wave of jokes online. The stolen shipment — totaling about 413,000 bars, including limited-edition Formula One-themed chocolates — has yet to be recovered, authorities said.  No injuries were reported, and Nestlé reassured customers that su…
Mystic Chef, Restaurant Among 3 Connecticut James Beard Finalists Mystic Chef, Restaurant Among 3 Connecticut James Beard Finalists
Mystic Chef, Restaurant Among 3 Connecticut James Beard Finalists Two Connecticut chefs and one restaurant are now in the national spotlight after earning finalist spots for the 2026 James Beard Awards. The honors were announced Tuesday morning. The awards ceremony is set for June 15 in Chicago. For local readers, this is a major win. It puts Connecticut’s food scene up against the best in the country. David Standridge of The Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic is a finalist for Outstanding Chef. This category recognizes top chefs nationwide. In Bantam, David DiStasi of Materia Ristorante is a finalist for Best Chef of the Northeast. That region includes…
This Arlington Neighborhood Ranks Among The Top Places To Live In The US: New Report This Arlington Neighborhood Ranks Among The Top Places To Live In The US: New Report
This Arlington Neighborhood Ranks Among The Top Places To Live In The US: New Report Some Virginia locales are among the "best places to live" in the country, according to a newly released Niche ranking. Citing its host of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks, Colonial Village in Arlington was ranked the second-best place to live in America, easily the highest in the state. Further south, Innsbrook, a suburb in Richmond, slotted in at 11th on the list  The Radnor/Fort Myer Heights neighborhood slotted in at 14th, with Niche highlighting its highly rated schools and population of young professionals. Columbia Heights and Ballston/Virginia Square, other neig…
Fox Game Show Seeks New York City-Area Contestants Fox Game Show Seeks New York City-Area Contestants
Fox Game Show Seeks New York City-Area Contestants The game show “25 Words or Less” is seeking contestants from the New York City area to participate in the eighth season. Former NBC host Meredith Vieira leads the show, which airs on Fox in the New York area and also streams on Tubi. The show challenges one person to get their partner to guess five secret words based on clues they give. But the clues themselves can only be a total of 25 words or less. “Want to be a contestant on ‘25 Words or Less?!’” the show posted Thursday, March 26 on social media. “We’re currently casting for Season 8 in the NYC Metro Area!” Unlike other casting calls,…
Popular HBO Series Seeking Extras For Troy Scenes This Summer Popular HBO Series Seeking Extras For Troy Scenes This Summer
Popular HBO Series Seeking Extras For Troy Scenes This Summer HBO’s “The Gilded Age” is looking for background actors and extras in the Capital Region again this summer. Scenes for the show’s fourth season will be filmed in Troy on June 9-10, and Grant Wilfrey Casting is looking for men and women from Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and surrounding areas to fill in grand ballrooms, busting streets, and other extravagant scenes. Filming in Troy could extend well beyond the two tentative dates, Mayor Carmella Montello told the Albany Times-Union, adding she's been told to expect more than two days. “The Gilded Age” is set in 1880s high society and chronicle…
Aphrodisiac Chocolate Recalled Nationwide Over Hidden Sexual Enhancement Drugs: FDA Aphrodisiac Chocolate Recalled Nationwide Over Hidden Sexual Enhancement Drugs: FDA
Aphrodisiac Chocolate Recalled Nationwide Over Hidden Sexual Enhancement Drugs: FDA A chocolate marketed to boost sexual performance is being pulled nationwide after hidden prescription drug ingredients were discovered, federal officials announced. Gear Isle issued a voluntary recall of two chocolate products after testing found undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration notice published Thursday, March 26. The recalled items — Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate and ilum Sex Chocolate — were sold online across the country as dietary supplements, the company said. The ilum product was heavily marketed for male sexual enhancement, wit…
From Clifton Trader Joe’s To HBO: ‘Cosby Show’ Star Lands Major TV Role From Clifton Trader Joe’s To HBO: ‘Cosby Show’ Star Lands Major TV Role
From Clifton Trader Joe’s To HBO: ‘Cosby Show’ Star Lands Major TV Role Geoffrey Owens is scrubbing in. The actor, who made headlines in 2018 when a photo of him working at the Clifton Trader Joe’s went viral, is making a major return to Hollywood. According to Variety, 65-year-old Owens, best known for his role as Elvin Tibideaux on "The Cosby Show," will have a featured role on HBO Max’s "The Pitt," a medical drama. He will play cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr. Clay Barrett in Episode 13 of Season 2, the outlet said. Owens has steadily worked in television and film over the years, with appearances spanning decades across popular shows. He had a recurring comedic…
$1.5M Lottery Ticket Sold At Hospital In Pennsylvania $1.5M Lottery Ticket Sold At Hospital In Pennsylvania
$1.5M Lottery Ticket Sold At Hospital In Pennsylvania A Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off ticket worth $1.5 million was sold at a hospital, officials announced on Thursday, March 26. The winning Cash Spectacular ticket was purchased at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Allegheny County, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The hospital will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket, lottery officials said. Cash Spectacular is a $30 Scratch-Off game offering prizes up to $1.5 million. Lottery officials reminded players that Scratch-Off prizes expire one year after the game’s end-sale date. Winners are encouraged to sign the back o…
$730K Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold At Upper Darby ShopRite: PA Lottery $730K Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold At Upper Darby ShopRite: PA Lottery
$730K Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold At Upper Darby ShopRite: PA Lottery A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $730,000 was sold in Delaware County, officials announced on Wednesday, March 25. The Match 6 Lotto ticket matched all six winning numbers — 4-14-17-19-20-36 — from the Tuesday, March 24 drawing, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at ShopRite of Drexeline, located at 5000 State Road in Upper Darby Township. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket, lottery officials said. The winner has not yet been identified. Prizes are not known until tickets are claimed and validated, according to…
'Hell On Wheels' Truck Playing Dying Pigs’ Screams Rolling Into Baltimore Outside Camden Yards 'Hell On Wheels' Truck Playing Dying Pigs’ Screams Rolling Into Baltimore Outside Camden Yards
'Hell On Wheels' Truck Playing Dying Pigs’ Screams Rolling Into Baltimore Outside Camden Yards A truck full of pigs is about to roll into Maryland — but it’s what people will hear, not see, that’s meant to stop them in their tracks. The controversial exhibit is heading to Baltimore, where PETA plans to park its so-called “Hell on Wheels” pig truck outside one of the city’s busiest destinations. The display is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, at 1 p.m., outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards on West Camden Street during the first weekend of the new MLB season. From the outside, it looks like a livestock truck packed with pigs. But the experience goes further. Hidden speakers play recor…