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EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most
Exclusive: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most At 104, Caroline Emplit still hits the gym, sews thousands of pillowcases, and keeps two books going at once. In an exclusive interview with Daily Voice, she revealed the simple motto she says has carried her through more than a century of life. The Simpson Meadows resident, born in Delaware and longtime Pennsylvania resident, marked her latest birthday this summer with not one, but four separate celebrations. She was surrounded by family, neighbors, and old friends who gathered to honor her remarkable life. But Emplit said her favorite birthday remains her 90th. Amosland Elementary in the …
NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says
NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says A New York City family is mourning the sudden death of 25-year-old Kevin Mares, who was killed while on vacation in Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert. Mares, described by his father Hector Mares as a “deeply loved son” and “pillar of strength” by his family, was in Puerto Rico this past weekend celebrating with friends when he was “tragically caught in the crossfire of a shooting” and died instantly. The Queens man had been planning to propose to his girlfriend of six years this fall, according to the GoFundMe launched by his father. Kevin and his girlfriend, Angie. GoFundMe phot…
$6.5M Buys 116-Year-Old Greenwich Mansion — With Private Island, Boats, Stunning Views $6.5M Buys 116-Year-Old Greenwich Mansion — With Private Island, Boats, Stunning Views
$6.5M Buys 116-Year-Old Greenwich Mansion — With Private Island, Boats, Stunning Views Looking for waterfront living with a twist? A stunning home along Long Island Sound that once belonged to a Broadway star is now for sale. It offers a rare chance to own a piece of the Connecticut coast, complete with its own island that you can name.  Built in 1909, the 2,800-square-foot home sits on Rich Island in Greenwich. The half-acre of land is shaded by mature trees and surrounded by breathtaking views of the Sound. The owner can use one of the two boats moored on the private dock that comes with the $6.5 million property to get a closer look.  The property sits o…
Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh' Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh'
Community Remembers CT Mom Killed In Crash: 'She Lit Up The Room With Her Laugh' A 45-year-old Connecticut woman who died after her car struck a utility pole earlier this month is being remembered for her sense of humor, compassion, and kindness to loved ones and strangers alike. Vanessa Pettengill, 45, of Norwich, was killed Tuesday, May 7, after her SUV went off the road on Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said. Paramedics rushed her to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead, according to Groton police. The Danbury High School graduate leaves behind two children and a large extended family whom she cared…
Martha, 24/7: Pluto TV Launches Round-The-Clock Channel Ft. Former CT Icon Martha, 24/7: Pluto TV Launches Round-The-Clock Channel Ft. Former CT Icon
Martha, 24/7: Pluto TV Launches Round-The-Clock Channel Ft. Former CT Icon If you’ve ever woken up at 3 a.m. with an insatiable urge to baste a turkey, iron linen napkins, or propagate heirloom tomatoes along with longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart—congratulations, your moment has arrived.  The lifestyle legend, who currently calls the Northern Westchester hamlet of Katonah home, has officially launched The Martha Stewart Channel on Pluto TV, streaming 24/7 with over 1,000 episodes of domestic mastery as of Thursday, April 3.  Streaming immediately, the new channel features Stewart doing what she does best—cooking, baking, …
$15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really $15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really
$15M Coastal Home In Region Built For French Royalty — No Really It's a home that looks like it was plucked from Versaille and placed in New York. That's because it was.  "Haut Bois," a 108-year-old home in the exclusive town of Brookville on Long Island's Gold Coast was designed to look like Louis XIV Hunting Lodge, now known as the Palace of Versailles, the listing reads. This one-of-a-kind regal Brookville manor could be yours for $14.9 million.  Zillow The 18-room home sits on eight acres at the end of a private drive. It was originally built in 1916 and has undergone two major renovations in the past century.  Zillow Th…