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CEO Is At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia CEO Is At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia
CEO Is At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia The mastermind set to take over what would be one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates got his start as a high school graduate of New York's Hudson Valley. On Monday, May 17, AT&T and Discovery announced an agreement to combine WarnerMedia’s assets with Discovery’s businesses to create a standalone entertainment company that will be led by Discovery CEO David Zaslav, a graduate of Ramapo High School in Rockland County. Born in Brooklyn in 1960, Zaslav moved to the Hudson Valley at the age of 8. He was a captain of the Ramapo High School varsity tennis team.  He …

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Nearly 60 Layoffs Planned For Local Seller Of Music Fest, Sports Tickets COVID-19: Nearly 60 Layoffs Planned For Local Seller Of Music Fest, Sports Tickets
Covid-19: Nearly 60 Layoffs Planned For Local Seller Of Music Fest, Sports Tickets A local online retailer of music festivals, sports games, and theater has plans to layoff nearly 60 employees due to the ongoing economic damage wrought by COVID-19. On Thursday, Sept. 10, Director of Human Resources for TicketNetwork.com David Brogan, officially told the Connecticut Department of Labor that Ticket Network is planning to reduce its staff by about 60 employees between now and December. TicketNetwork sells admission to large entertainment, concert, sporting, and other such events. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on how many people can gather together, many venues have canceled …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Major Production Company Lionsgate Building $100M Facility In Region Major Production Company Lionsgate Building $100M Facility In Region
Major Production Company Lionsgate Building $100M Facility In Region A premier movie production studio -- Lionsgate -- has announced it is planning to build a major new production facility in Westchester, according to Great Point Capital Management. Construction on the $100 million Yonkers site located near 1 Larkin Plaza at the Hudson River, will begin in November and is planned to be up and running in late 2020, officials said. Lionsgate is known for backing such films as “John Wick: Chapter 3” and "Rambo: Last Blood," as well as developing games, TV shows, and streaming services.  The new complex will include three 20,000-square-feet and two 10,000-…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Connecticut Casino Mogul Dies Unexpectedly Connecticut Casino Mogul Dies Unexpectedly
Connecticut Casino Mogul Dies Unexpectedly The president and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 18.  Felix Rappaport was 65 years old. During Rappaport's more than four years as a visionary leader of one of the world's largest and most successful gaming enterprises, his contributions to the broader Foxwoods team have been profound, the company said.  Foxwoods, a hotel and casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, said the cause of Rappaport's death has not been determined.  “On behalf of the entire Tribal Council, Foxwoods management team and staff, we extend …

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Indoor Karting Raceway Rumbles Into Stamford In 2018 Indoor Karting Raceway Rumbles Into Stamford In 2018
Indoor Karting Raceway Rumbles Into Stamford In 2018 STAMFORD, Conn. — Do you have a need for speed? RPM Raceway, an all-electric indoor karting and entertainment destination, is bringing its authentic racing experience to Stamford — its only Connecticut location — during the first half of 2018.  In addition to competitive racing, the new location at 600 West Ave. will feature dining and sports bar operations, a 14-lane bowling facility, racing simulators, a multiplayer virtual reality experience and a state-of-the-art arcade. Owned and operated by husband and wife team Eyal Farage and Karen Davis-Farage, the new two-level, 90,000-square-f…

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by Meredith Guinness