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Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour. Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3. Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering.  "These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Iconic MSG Sportscaster Al Trautwig Dies At 68: 'We Lost A Legendary Voice' Iconic MSG Sportscaster Al Trautwig Dies At 68: 'We Lost A Legendary Voice'
Iconic MSG Sportscaster Al Trautwig Dies At 68: 'We Lost A Legendary Voice' A broadcaster whose voice was synonymous with New York sports has died. Al Trautwig, a longtime sportscaster on MSG Network, has died at 68 years old. A cause of death wasn't immediately available but the Long Island native had been battling cancer in recent years. MSG studio analyst Alan Hahn announced Trautwig's death in an Instagram post on Monday, Feb. 24. "I'm sad to share the news that we lost a legendary voice in sports," Hahn posted. "But we lost a lot more than that. He was not only a friend, but a mentor and a teacher. He was, personally, one of my biggest resource…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
CT Influencer Paige Lorenze Cheers On Boyfriend Tommy Paul At US Open CT Influencer Paige Lorenze Cheers On Boyfriend Tommy Paul At US Open
CT Influencer Paige Lorenze Cheers On Boyfriend Tommy Paul At US Open The US Open is a place for stars, and Connecticut native Paige Lorenze is one of them. The 27-year-old New Haven County native from Guilford sat courtside at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens, on Sunday, Sept. 3, as her boyfriend Tommy Paul, played against 20-year-old Ben Shelton. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paige Lorenze (@paigelorenze) Lorenze posted a photo of the court to her Instagram story moments before the match started. Paul, age 26, ultimately fell to Shelton in the fourth set, making Shelton the youngest Am…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
Sports
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open Being Held In New England Tiger Woods Skipping US Open Being Held In New England
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open Being Held In New England Tiger Woods announced that he is officially out of the 2022 US Open, which will be held in Brookline, MA next week.  Woods said he will not be competing because his "body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf," the athlete said on his Twitter on Tuesday, June 7.  I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing in the @usopengolf as my body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf. I do hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at @JPProAm and at @TheOpen next month. I’m excited to get back out there soon! — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods…

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by David Cifarelli
Politics
'Get Orange Jump Suit Ready!' Rape Accuser From NY Says Of Trump 'Get Orange Jump Suit Ready!' Rape Accuser From NY Says Of Trump
'Get Orange Jump Suit Ready!' Rape Accuser From NY Says Of Trump The woman who has accused Donald Trump of rape took to his famous form of social media to troll the former president about the civil and criminal lawsuits that are pending against him. Hudson Valley resident E. Jean Carroll, of Orange County, took to Twitter this week to taunt Trump with a series of tweets he will never have the chance to respond to after being banned from the social media platform. Earlier story - Orange County Woman Eyes Legal Action Vs. Trump After Sex Assault Claims With pressure mounting on Trump amid multiple investigations into his business dealings and news that Ne…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Four Fighter Jets Put On Practice Show Over Fairfield County Four Fighter Jets Put On Practice Show Over Fairfield County
Four Fighter Jets Put On Practice Show Over Fairfield County Many Fairfield County residents were treated to a flyover by four F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jets. The jets spent about 30 minutes practicing for a flyover of the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the U.S. Open finals in Queens on Sunday, Sept. 8. The Darien Police Department posted a notice on its Facebook page so residents would know what all the racket was about during the 30 minutes or so. They received a huge response from residents including from Erik Gómez, who said: "Wow very awesome and loud." And resident Nancy Bennett Luther said: "Thanks for the info! We were getting tired…

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by Kathy Reakes