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CT Filmmakers Up For Emmy For Documentary On ABC Journalist Nearly Killed In Iraq CT Filmmakers Up For Emmy For Documentary On ABC Journalist Nearly Killed In Iraq
CT Filmmakers Up For Emmy For Documentary On ABC Journalist Nearly Killed In Iraq Two young Connecticut filmmakers have made it to the finals for a Student Emmy for their documentary on ABC journalist Bob Woodruff, who nearly died covering the war in Iraq and his work to help troops who suffered the same fate as him.  Emily Sedgwick and Devan Jordan, both 2024 Sacred Heart Greenwich alumnae, made the movie titled "Upon Return." The documentary won-out over thousands of entries to make the finals for the illustrious prize.  Woodruff was riding on top of a tank in 2006 in Iraq when it was hit by an IED. The blast nearly killed the then anchor of ABC's "World News…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Broker Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Fairfield County Broker Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Fairfield County Broker Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, age 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn (@jenntranx) Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among the potential suitors is Jeremy Simon, a 29-year-old Fairfield County resident, ABC revealed on social medi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Not Laughing: George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel For 'Deceiving' Him Into Making Cameo Videos Not Laughing: George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel For 'Deceiving' Him Into Making Cameo Videos
Not Laughing: George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel For 'Deceiving' Him Into Making Cameo Videos Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos is taking his beef with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to federal court. In a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York on Friday, Feb. 16, the ex-Republican lawmaker accused Kimmel of copyright infringement and fraud for a series of personalized videos the talk show host commissioned from him on the website Cameo. The 35-year-old Santos began selling video shout outs on the site following his historic ouster from Congress amid federal criminal charges. Earlier Report: US House Expels Nassau Rep. George Santos In Historic Vote K…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Dental Hygienist From Connecticut Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant Dental Hygienist From Connecticut Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant
Dental Hygienist From Connecticut Revealed As 'Golden Bachelor' Contestant For the first time in Bachelor franchise history, 22 women in the prime of their lives will roll up their stockings and step into the spotlight for a chance at love. And one of them is a 69-year-old dental hygienist from Connecticut. The women are all ages 60 to 75 and are hoping for lasting love with Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner, whose wife died in 2017. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelor (@goldenbachabc) Peggy, of East Haven, is a dental hygienist who has always put others before herself and has dedicated her…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom
CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom Striving Connecticut singing stars will have a chance to show off their talents to ABC's "American Idol" producers via Zoom before they ever face the panel of famous judges. That chance comes on Wednesday, Aug. 23 when the show holds its first round of Idol Across America. But before warming up those vocal cords wanna-be stars need to sign up online and need to be at least 15 years old. Patrick Lynn, senior supervising producer on the show told Daily Voice the virtual auditions really allow anybody to try out for the show from anywhere. "As much as I reminisce about the bus and loved it……

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
See Inside Diane Sawyer's Martha's Vineyard Estate Hitting Market For $24M See Inside Diane Sawyer's Martha's Vineyard Estate Hitting Market For $24M
See Inside Diane Sawyer's Martha's Vineyard Estate Hitting Market For $24M TV newscaster Diane Sawyer sat across from world leaders and celebrities in their lavish mansions overlooking some of the world's most beautiful landscapes. But few of them rivaled her Martha's Vineyard estate, which she recently put on the market for $24 million.  Known as "Chip Chop," the estate includes four homes sitting on 20 acres and a mile of private, pristine shoreline on the Vineyard Sound. The main three-bedroom home and caretaker's cottage in Vineyard Haven were built in 1937 for Katharine Cornell, a Broadway star, the listing reads.  Sawyer bought the property in 1995 with her…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Returning Jeopardy! Champion From CT To Make Second Appearance On Show Returning Jeopardy! Champion From CT To Make Second Appearance On Show
Returning Jeopardy! Champion From CT To Make Second Appearance On Show A Connecticut native will soon make her second appearance on Jeopardy! a day after winning big during her first round on the show.  Kate Campolieta, a corporate communications specialist from Simsbury in Hartford County, will appear on an episode airing on Wednesday night, July 5 at 7 p.m. on ABC.  The episode will mark Campolieta's second time on the show, following her first appearance during an episode that aired on Tuesday, July 4.  During this first appearance, Campolieta beat out her competition and was able to take home a whopping $11,513, making her a retur…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Yale Student To Appear On Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament: Former Champion Yale Student To Appear On Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament: Former Champion
Yale Student To Appear On Jeopardy! High School Reunion Tournament: Former Champion A Yale University student and former Jeopardy! champion will soon return to the show as part of a new spin on the show's College Championship.  Related Story - 'Jeopardy!': Stamford Native To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney Yale University senior Claire Sattler will appear on the popular quiz show on Monday, Feb. 27. She previously appeared on the show's Teen Tournament which was aired in 2018. Sattler, who is originally from Bonita Springs, Florida, will face off against Rohan Kapileshwari of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Rhea Sinha of Chatham, New Jersey during her…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
CT Man To Compete On Jeopardy! Episode CT Man To Compete On Jeopardy! Episode
CT Man To Compete On Jeopardy! Episode A man from Avon is set to compete on an upcoming episode of Jeopardy! Alec Wang, who graduated from Avon High School and works as a real estate analyst in New York City, will appear on America's favorite quiz show in an episode airing on Wednesday, Jan. 18 on ABC.  The episode will air at 7 p.m.  During his appearance, Wang will face off against returning champion Vince Bacani, a risk manager from Montreal, Quebec, and Erin Portman, a high school English teacher from Naperville, Illinois.  Related Story - Mystic Seaport Employee To Compete On Jeopardy! In its 39t…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Jeopardy! Winner: Mystic Seaport Employee Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show Jeopardy! Winner: Mystic Seaport Employee Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show
Jeopardy! Winner: Mystic Seaport Employee Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show A woman who works at Mystic Seaport and attended a college in Massachusetts is a new Jeopardy! champion, and will soon again appear on the popular show.  Earlier Report - Somers Woman To Compete On Jeopardy! Katie Palumbo, a graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts who works as a museum membership specialist at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, won on an episode of America's favorite quiz show on Monday, Jan. 16, beating out fellow contestants Yogesh Raut and Jimmy Davoren.  Palumbo's win ended Raut's three-day winning streak and also earned her a one-day …

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by Ben Crnic
News
COVID-19: 'This Is Not Going To Be Eradicated,' Individuals Should Assess Risk, Fauci Says COVID-19: 'This Is Not Going To Be Eradicated,' Individuals Should Assess Risk, Fauci Says
Covid-19: 'This Is Not Going To Be Eradicated,' Individuals Should Assess Risk, Fauci Says Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said that with a new wave of COVID-19 cases potentially on the horizon as new sub-variants emerge, it will be up to Americans to assess their own risk and potential to spread the virus. Fauci cautioned that with new infections on the rise across the country, it will be up to individuals to help curtail the spread of COVID-19. Earlier story - COVID-19: Expect Increases In Cases Next Few Weeks Followed By New Fall Surge, Fauci Says “It's going to be a person's decision about the individual risks they're going to take," Fauci told ABC "This Week" c…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Student From CT Makes Splash On Jeopardy! College Championship Student From CT Makes Splash On Jeopardy! College Championship
Student From CT Makes Splash On Jeopardy! College Championship If the answer is Joey Kornman, the question must be: “Name that college student from Connecticut making waves on the Jeopardy! National College Championship.” Kornman, a classical studies major from West Hartford studying at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, is on to the “Jeopardy! National College Championship” semifinals after taking down two other students in the quarterfinal that aired on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Mayim Bialik with Joey Kornman in 'Jeopardy! National College Championship.Twitter/@BrandeisU Kornman won the night over Mitch Macek, a sophomore at Villanova Univer…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Yale Law Student Will Be Contestant On New 'Bachelor' Season Yale Law Student Will Be Contestant On New 'Bachelor' Season
Yale Law Student Will Be Contestant On New 'Bachelor' Season You might not think of Long Island's Daria Rose as your typical reality TV star, but watch out as the Yale Law School student takes her turn on the upcoming season of the "Bachelor." The 24-year-old from Baldwin Harbor will try to grab that rose from this year's heartthrob, Clayton Echard, as she pours over the law books. According to her ABC bio, Rose, also a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, is known for more than her looks.  While at the high school she gained acclaim for getting accepted to seven Ivy League schools.  She choose Harvard, where she received a Bach…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Actor Sues ABC After Being Fired From TV Show For Refusing To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: Actor Sues ABC After Being Fired From TV Show For Refusing To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: Actor Sues ABC After Being Fired From TV Show For Refusing To Get Vaccinated A longtime actor on the show General Hospital is suing ABC after he was fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new report. Ingo Rademacher is suing the network, saying ABC would not accommodate his religious objections to getting vaccinated, according to a report from the Hollywood Reporter. Rademacher discussed his departure from the show in a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 5. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ingo Rademacher (@ingorademacher) "I think we all need to fight this because I…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Chris Cuomo Out Of Another Job After Sexual Misconduct Claim Amid Report He Plans To Sue CNN Chris Cuomo Out Of Another Job After Sexual Misconduct Claim Amid Report He Plans To Sue CNN
Chris Cuomo Out Of Another Job After Sexual Misconduct Claim Amid Report He Plans To Sue CNN Fired CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is now out of another job following the fallout of an investigation that found he helped use some of his sources to navigate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment scandal and amid a sexual misconduct accusation against himself. Cuomo, who was indefinitely suspended by CNN last week and then fired days later, announced that he will also be leaving his SiriusXM radio show, on the same day a former ABC colleague filled in for him during the day's program. Meanwhile, Cuomo has reportedly hired lawyers and is preparing to file a lawsuit against CNN to…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Second Star From Popular TV Show Ousted For Refusing To Get Vaccine COVID-19: Second Star From Popular TV Show Ousted For Refusing To Get Vaccine
Covid-19: Second Star From Popular TV Show Ousted For Refusing To Get Vaccine A second actor from a long-running and popular TV show has been fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Steve Burton, one of the stars from the ABC soap opera General Hospital, made the announcement in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 23. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steve Burton (@1steveburton) Earlier this month, Variety reported that Ingo Rademacher, age 50, another longtime actor on the show, was fired for refusing to comply with the show's vaccine mandate. The 51-year-old Burton, who has playe…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Former HS Quarterback In Westchester Appears On ABC's 'Shark Tank' Former HS Quarterback In Westchester Appears On ABC's 'Shark Tank'
Former HS Quarterback In Westchester Appears On ABC's 'Shark Tank' Ever need to be at two places at once? Or there's a meeting you just don't want to attend. A  23-year-old Westchester native where he was high school quarterback has the answer with his new app, aptly titled "Beulr," that allows you to do just that by using a "bot" to attend that meeting for you. The best part? You can watch Peter Solimine pitch his app for some cash on the Friday, Nov. 5 episode of "Shark Tank" on ABC at 8 p.m. On the popular show, Solimine will be pitching Beulr, which is an app that was originally built to skip early morning classes. Hence, the name. He became involve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor, Dies At 66 Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor, Dies At 66
Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning Actor, Dies At 66 Emmy-winning actor Peter Scolari, a New York native known for his co-starring role with Tom Hanks in the ABC comedy “Bosom Buddies,” died at the age of 66 following a two-year battle with cancer. A Westchester County native, Scolari, from New Rochelle, died on Friday, Oct. 22, his manager, Ellen Lupin Sanitsky announced. The veteran actor got his big break on “Bosom Buddies” but also appeared in multiple films, tv series, including famed parts in “Newhart,” “Murphy Brown,” “The Good Fight,” and won an Emmy for his portrayal of Ted Horvath on "Girls" in 2016. Scolari was also nominated fo…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Longtime TV News Anchor Loses Job For Refusing To Get Vaccine COVID-19: Longtime TV News Anchor Loses Job For Refusing To Get Vaccine
Covid-19: Longtime TV News Anchor Loses Job For Refusing To Get Vaccine A longtime and popular TV news anchor was let go after refusing to comply with a companywide COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Meggan Gray, who worked as a morning news anchor at dual ABC/CBS-affiliated WLOX in Biloxi, Mississippi, said she made the decision not to get vaccinated, despite Gray Television's requirement for employees. She said she decided not to get vaccinated because she already had COVID-19, along with other "more powerful" reasons. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it recommends that people who have had COVID-19 get vaccinated because research hasn'…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Producer Felt Threatened Enough By Chris Cuomo To Quit, New Report Says Producer Felt Threatened Enough By Chris Cuomo To Quit, New Report Says
Producer Felt Threatened Enough By Chris Cuomo To Quit, New Report Says Another former co-worker of CNN host Chris Cuomo has come forward with new allegations, citing his allegedly threatening behavior, according to new reports. Melanie Buck, an executive producer of “Cuomo Prime Time” from April until she was replaced in March 2020, reportedly begged to leave the program due to Cuomo's alleged threats before he was quarantined due to a case of COVID-19. According to reports, Buck went to CNN boss Jeff Zucker and asked to be taken off Cuomo’s show and moved to another department, which he agreed to, though the tipster denied rumors that Buck was paid off to sta…

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by Zak Failla
News
'Chris Cuomo Sexually Harassed Me': Journalist Details Allegations Against Ex-Gov's Brother 'Chris Cuomo Sexually Harassed Me': Journalist Details Allegations Against Ex-Gov's Brother
'Chris Cuomo Sexually Harassed Me': Journalist Details Allegations Against Ex-Gov's Brother CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has become the latest member of his family to face sexual harassment allegations. In a New York Times op-ed, Shelley Ross, a former ABC executive producer accused the younger Cuomo of sexually harassing her at a 2005 work party at a Manhattan bar in front of her co-workers and husband. It is alleged that Cuomo grabbed her on her behind during the incident, calling it “a hearty greeting.” According to Ross, Cuomo later sent an email following the incident saying that he was “ashamed,” and sought to distance himself from the matter. “I was at the party with my husba…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Movie Featuring Actor From Region Premieres On Netflix New Movie Featuring Actor From Region Premieres On Netflix
New Movie Featuring Actor From Region Premieres On Netflix A 23-year-old from Northern Westchester seems to have a star following him around.  Actor Miguel Angel Garcia, who grew up in Ossining and graduated from USC last week, not only has a new movie premiering on Netflix with Dennis Quaid, on Thursday, May 27, he's also currently working on an ABC pilot and has an indie movie on the horizon. The Netflix movie, "Blue Miracle," was the perfect fit for the young actor who said he sent letters and emails to the producer until he got the part. Miguel Angel GarciaMiguel Angel Garcia The movie, based on a true story, is about how a guardian and hi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Longtime WFSB Anchor Dennis House Joining WTNH Longtime WFSB Anchor Dennis House Joining WTNH
Longtime Wfsb Anchor Dennis House Joining Wtnh Dennis House, the popular news anchor who left WFSB-TV Channel 3 earlier this year, will return to Connecticut TV in early 2021 as the chief political anchor for ABC affiliate WTNH-TV Channel 8. House said on Twitter: I'm really excited to be coming back to serve the people of Connecticut! The Emmy-winning anchor left CBS affiliate Channel 3 in September after 28 years.  Currently, House and his wife, Kara Sundlun, who is an anchor for WFSB, are battling COVID-19. In an update posted to his blog Sunday, Dec. 20, House said his wife’s cough was doing better and he had a slight cough…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch
First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch Tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 29, is the first presidential debate between incumbent Republican Donald Trump and Democrat challenger Joe Biden. The debate will be held in Cleveland and Fox news program host Chris Wallace will be the moderator. The event will begin at 9 p.m. and will last for about 90 minutes without commercial breaks. Topics for tonight’s debate include the Supreme Court, COVID-19, economy, race and violence in America, and election integrity, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates. There are two other debates scheduled for Oct. 15 and 22. On Oct. 7, the vice-pr…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Milford Native Stars In 'Bachelor' Spinoff Milford Native Stars In 'Bachelor' Spinoff
Milford Native Stars In 'Bachelor' Spinoff A 32-year-old Milford native is starring on a new "Bachelor" spinoff on ABC. Matt Ranaudo -- a singer-songwriter living in Los Angelos -- and 20 other young, single musicians made their debut Monday night on "Listen to Your Heart." The idea is that cast members, living together in a mansion, will connect over a shared love of music. "Think The Bachelor meets A Star Is Born," ABC president Karey Burke told Heavy.com Ranaudo, formerly a standout pitcher at Joseph A. Foran High School and the University of Bridgeport, forfeited a career in sports after nearly losing a leg, he said …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Area Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him Area Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him
Area Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him Blame Shonda Rhimes. Pound Ridge native and John Jay-Cross River High School grad, Class of ’90, Matthew Del Negro was looking forward to his role on the ABC hit show "Scandal" amping up in 2017. Then the storyline changed. “I went from 16 episodes that season to 3,” said Del Negro. “It got really slow, excruciatingly slow. I couldn’t just wait for the phone to ring.” Never one to sit around between acting jobs–you may recognize him from "The Sopranos," "Teen Wolf" and "Goliath," to name but a few shows he's done–Del Negro decided to pursue a passion project, a podcast about perseverance a…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Lifestyle
Norwalk’s Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Earns High Marks For Super Bowl Ad Norwalk’s Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Earns High Marks For Super Bowl Ad
Norwalk’s Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer Earns High Marks For Super Bowl Ad It’s no surprise that plenty of  people watch the Super Bowl just for the spectacle. And part of the spectacle are the ads. Commercials airing during game time are as dissected the next day as the game itself. Among the ads gathering praise in the Monday morning quarterbacking is one by Norwalk-based startup Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer. Developed by Bullish, a New York City-based marketing agency, the ad features two mermaids, Bonnie and Vivian, pitching their idea of spiked seltzer to actual sharks and winning them over as investors a la ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. Dan Laustsen, a…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Neighbors
Bridgeport Radio Host Is Third Trans Contestant In 'Jeopardy!' History Bridgeport Radio Host Is Third Trans Contestant In 'Jeopardy!' History
Bridgeport Radio Host Is Third Trans Contestant In 'Jeopardy!' History This is one of the most popular stories of 2017 in Fairfield County. The fourth time’s a charm for former WPKN-FM radio host Fran Fried, who had a quartet of auditions over 13 years before she finally snagged a spot as a contestant on TV’s “Jeopardy!” Fried, who is only the third transgender contestant ever to pick up a buzzer on the ABC game show, will appear on Tuesday night’s episode. “It’s all been like an out-of-body experience,” said the Prospect resident who spent 13 years as a host of WPKN’s “The Sleep Deprivation Experiment” and “Franorama.” Fried first tried out for the game sho…

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by Meredith Guinness
Lifestyle
On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake: Area Woman Appearing On New ABC-TV Show On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake: Area Woman Appearing On New ABC-TV Show
On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake: Area Woman Appearing On New Abc-tv Show A talented Westchester woman is flinging the sugar and flour to show off her baking talents and hopefully a win during her appearance on Season 4 of ABC's "Great American Baking Show." Hosted by Emma Bunton, or Baby Spice of Spice Girl's fame, the show hit the air last week and will have its grand finale on Thursday, Dec. 20.  In the thick of the towering cakes and glistening cookies, viewers will find Eastchester resident Tina Zaccardi,  one of 10 bakers on the show. For those not in the know, the show is based Based on the hit U.K. series "The Great British Bake Off,"…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
'Good Morning America' Cuts Back Airtime For Greenwich Anchor Lara Spencer 'Good Morning America' Cuts Back Airtime For Greenwich Anchor Lara Spencer
'Good Morning America' Cuts Back Airtime For Greenwich Anchor Lara Spencer You're about to see a whole lot less of Greenwich's Lara Spencer in the morning, new reports say. Producers of ABC's "Good Morning America" are cutting the news anchor's airtime to focus on the trio of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, Page Six reports. Spencer's colleague Amy Robach will also be losing time on the show, the article says. Spencer, a longtime co-anchor, has a new production company for lifestyle shows and has signed a new contract with "Good Morning America" to allow her more time away from the camera, Page Six says. The newswoma…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Ex-Fairfield County Resident James Comey Compares Trump To A Mob Boss Ex-Fairfield County Resident James Comey Compares Trump To A Mob Boss
Ex-Fairfield County Resident James Comey Compares Trump To A Mob Boss Westchester County native, former Fairfield County resident and ex-FBI Director James Comey compares the man who fired him, President Donald Trump, to a “mob boss” in an ABC promo for an upcoming interview with George Stephanopoulos. In his first public interview since being dismissed by Trump in May 2017, Comey will allegedly “shock the president and his team,” during the one-hour “20/20” special, which will air at 10 p.m. on Sunday, according to an Axios report, citing a source present at the taping. According to the report, the interview “will generate headlines and ‘certainly add more m…

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by Zak Failla