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It's Now 'Logistically Impossible' For Trump To Serve Any Prison Time, Expert Says It's Now 'Logistically Impossible' For Trump To Serve Any Prison Time, Expert Says
It's Now 'Logistically Impossible' For Trump To Serve Any Prison Time, Expert Says Critics hoping to see former President Donald Trump in a jail cell can kiss that fantasy goodbye following his second White House win. The 78-year-old Trump will almost certainly see his myriad legal troubles vanish now that he’s been declared the winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris, said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor. Trump is currently facing federal charges in Washington, DC, for alleged fraud in the 2020 election, as well as election fraud charges in the state of Georgia. Special Counsel Jack Smith has also appealed a federal judge’s ruling dism…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
Politics
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
David Beckham Stops By CT Pizzeria — But Not The One You're Thinking Of David Beckham Stops By CT Pizzeria — But Not The One You're Thinking Of
David Beckham Stops By CT Pizzeria — But Not The One You're Thinking Of David Beckham and his 13-year-old daughter, Harper, went on a daddy-daughter pizza tour earlier this month with a stop off at one of Connecticut's most popular pizzerias. The 49-year-old former soccer star-turned-businessman didn't stop by Sally Apizza when he and Harper hit the town on Friday, Oct. 18, a brand synonymous with the Consitution State. Instead, the duo ate at Grigg's Pizza in Greenwich, according to People Magazine.  David Beckham shares a pizza with daughter Harper at Grigg Street Pizza in Greenwich earlier this month.  Instagram/David Beckham Grigg Str…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist
NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist A political commentator from New York was pulled off a CNN panel mid-show and banned from the network after suggesting that a Muslim journalist was a terrorist. The stunning attack unfolded on the network’s “News Night with Abby Phillip” on Monday night, Oct. 28, during a heated roundtable discussion of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden the day before. Scroll down to watch video of the incident. As the panelists discussed inflammatory and racist remarks that were made by rally speakers, progressive commentator Mehdi Hasan, who is of Indian descent and Muslim, a…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Major Brush Fire In NY Spreads Smoke Into CT Major Brush Fire In NY Spreads Smoke Into CT
Major Brush Fire In NY Spreads Smoke Into CT A major brush fire over at least a dozen acres in the Hudson Valley produced smoke that spread across the New York border into Connecticut. The blaze broke out at around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in Putnam County in the area of Route 301 and East Boyds Road in the town of Kent and was finally contained late in the day on Sunday, Oct. 27. While responding, crews observed a large fire on the mountain and immediately requested mutual aid from neighboring departments, according to the Kent Fire Department.  Responding crews located the large brushfire of approximately 5 to 6 acres…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
These CT Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings These CT Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings
These CT Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings Connecticut is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the nation's 100 most expensive zip codes. Property Shark says it based the rankings on median sale prices based on closed home sales. The neighborhood of Riverside (zip code 06878) in Greenwich is No. 1 in Connecticut at $2.51 million for 53rd overall. Greenwich (06830) ranks 64th at $2.27 million. Old Greenwich (06870) checks in at No. 80 at $2.09 million. One other Connecticut municipality made the Top 100 -- No. 99 Darien (06820) at $1.92 million. No. 33 Nantucket (02554) leads New England real estate at $2.9 million. Ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets
Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria has been expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Late Tuesday night, Oct. 15, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced 1.8 million pounds of new products have been added to the recall. Info on …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
TGI Friday's Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including 1 In CT TGI Friday's Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including 1 In CT
TGI Friday's Closes At Least 12 Restaurants, Including 1 In CT Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has closed at least a dozen of its restaurants in the last few weeks. Click here for a new, updated story: TGI Friday's Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants According to the company's website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanently closed: New York Middletown, 23 Crystal Run Crossing Poughkeepsie, 2594 South Road (Route 9) Clifton Park, 1 Southside Drive  Connecticut Enfield, Freshwater-Stateline Plaza, 130 Elm Street Pennsylvania Allentown,  395 S Ceda…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Northern Lights Dazzle CT Residents Northern Lights Dazzle CT Residents
Northern Lights Dazzle CT Residents Residents across the Northeast were dazzled by the Northern Lights, visible Thursday evening, Oct. 10. The purple and pink lights were visible due to a Solar Storm, or a Coronal Mass Ejection from the sun on Tuesday, Oct. 8 which arrived in the area Thursday. "I got a text from a friend about 30 minutes ago," said Joe Jenkins, of Poughkeepsie, NY, "so I ran out and looked due north. You couldn’t miss it." The lights were clearly visible from 7:24 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. People from all over the world shared photos to X. Here are some photos from the Daily Voice coverage area: Northern Light…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns: Product List 10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns: Product List
10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns: Product List The product list has now been released for a nationwide recall of nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. Click here for a new, updated story: New Update: Products Added To Recall Of 10M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Due To Listeria Concerns The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)  announced that BrucePac is recalling approximately 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items were produced…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Stop & Shop Launches Own Coffee Brand With These 7 Varieties Stop & Shop Launches Own Coffee Brand With These 7 Varieties
Stop & Shop Launches Own Coffee Brand With These 7 Varieties Stop & Shop is introducing its own private-label coffee brand in days. The seven new varieties of its "Taste of Inspirations" are Bold Barista, Cozy Cabin, Dawn’s Dance, Smoky Symphony, Sunrise Solace, Tropical Twist, and Mellow Moonlight (decaf). They are available at the supermarket's 360 stores in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island starting this weekend, in time for National Coffee Day, on Sunday, Sept. 29. All flavors are made with 100 percent premium Arabica beans. The coffee collection was produced in collaboration with coffee specialist Andrew He…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars
Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars A Connecticut teen and 22-year-old man with long criminal histories are accused of stealing a $575,000 Ferrari from Greenwich and later an Acura from New York, authorities said. It's not the first time they've been linked to a stolen luxury vehicle.  Keon Webster, 18, and Dion Schontten, 22, both of Waterbury, are charged with stealing a motor vehicle, authorities said. This is Schotten's second time he's been charged with that crime and Webster's seventh, Waterbury police said.  Investigators say the duo swiped a 2023 Ferrari G12 GTS from Greenwich on Monday, Sept. 16. …

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by Josh Lanier