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Billionaire CEO, Tom Brady, Kevin Hart Thrill Fans At Trading Card Shop (VIDEO) Billionaire CEO, Tom Brady, Kevin Hart Thrill Fans At Trading Card Shop (VIDEO)
Billionaire CEO, Tom Brady, Kevin Hart Thrill Fans At Trading Card Shop (Video) Some of the biggest names in sports stopped by a small New Jersey trading card shop over the weekend, thrilling fans young and old alike. Michael Rubin, the billionaire CEO of Fanatics brought Tom Brady, Kevin Hart, and Travis Scott to Wax, Packs, and Throwbacks in Linwood Saturday, Sept. 30, as part of a nationwide sports card trading event, Topps Hobby Rip Night. The shop's co-owner Jon Riffle said he and his business partner Daniel Gordon were well-prepared for the event, but had no idea that the A-list athlete, comic, rapper, and businessman — who's worth an estimated $11.5 billion — w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Chicopee Cop Welcomed Home 175 Days After Post ‘Battle Of The Badges’ Heart Attack Chicopee Cop Welcomed Home 175 Days After Post ‘Battle Of The Badges’ Heart Attack
Chicopee Cop Welcomed Home 175 Days After Post ‘Battle Of The Badges’ Heart Attack A Hampden County police officer who nearly died while being rushed to the hospital in the spring returned home to a hero's welcome over the weekend.  Chicopee Officer Mark Wilkes called 911 on March 13 after complaining he wasn't feeling well. He'd competed in the annual Battle of the Badges between the Chicopee police and fire departments earlier that day but didn't feel right after returning home.  Wilkes suffered a "serious medical event" in the ambulance, and paramedics had to perform CPR as they rushed him to the hospital, where Wilkes would remain for "175 long days." Officials later…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Community Rallies Around Western Mass Airman After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis Community Rallies Around Western Mass Airman After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis
Community Rallies Around Western Mass Airman After Newborn Son's Cancer Diagnosis Days after Brendan and Karen Filburn gave birth to their second son Brody, they received the news no parents ever deserve: their seemingly happy newborn has an aggressive form of cancer. Sixteen days after Brody was born, he began his first round of chemotherapy.  But the Filburns aren't facing this alone. Friends and family of the Hartford County couple, who live in the town of Simsbury, have created a GoFundMe to help provide for them while they give Brody their full attention.  Related: GoFundMe For The Filburns So far, the campaign has raised more than $5,200 of its $7,000 go…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
One-Year-Old Girl Dies, Central Mass Community Rallies Around Family One-Year-Old Girl Dies, Central Mass Community Rallies Around Family
One-Year-Old Girl Dies, Central Mass Community Rallies Around Family A fundraiser created to help provide meals and support for a Central Massachusett family following the death of their one-year-old daughter surpassed its halfway point.  Elsie Maeve Lafferty, of Ashburnham, died on Wednesday, April 12, according to her obituary. She was born in February 2022.  Loved ones created a MealTrain fundraiser for the family to coordinate food donations and raise money for them during this tragic time.  During this awful time when we feel so helpless, let's show our love and support. Please pick a day and provide either a home-cooked meal, take out, …

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by Josh Lanier
Events
Massachusetts Teen Organizes Mini Golf Fundraiser To Help Brother With Diabetes Massachusetts Teen Organizes Mini Golf Fundraiser To Help Brother With Diabetes
Massachusetts Teen Organizes Mini Golf Fundraiser To Help Brother With Diabetes A teenager from southern Massachusetts is doing everything in her power to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, and she's doing it one putt at a time.  Thirteen-year-old Emma Wood has wanted to help her 10-year-old brother Nathan ever since he was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of three.  At just six years old, Emma came up with the idea for a mini-golf event to help raise money for a cure. Now that idea is being brought to life with the first ever "Mini Golf 4 A Cure" fundraiser.  "The goal is to get likeminded families with kids that are affected by Type 1," to att…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Beloved 7-Year-Old CT Girl Remembered For Her Fighting Spirit Beloved 7-Year-Old CT Girl Remembered For Her Fighting Spirit
Beloved 7-Year-Old CT Girl Remembered For Her Fighting Spirit A Connecticut girl who died at the age of 7 is being remembered for her kindness and her fighting spirit when faced with serious illness. New Haven County resident Jeilany Vega Rivera, of Ansonia, died on Saturday, May 28, according to her obituary. Jeilany was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, an aggressive brain tumor, in March of 2021, according to a fundraiser set up to support her family. The fundraiser has received $3,585 of its $10,000 goal as of Wednesday, June 1. "Sweet little Jeilany has put up a tremendous fight, but on Saturday, May 28th, Jeilany's body entered …

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by Nicole Valinote
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26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His NY Home 26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His NY Home
26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His NY Home A young firefighter died after a blaze broke out at his home in Westchester County on Thanksgiving morning. Sean Carroll was 26 years old. The fire began in the basement of the Carroll home in Thornwood in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 25, according to authorities. "First responding fire department members were able to evacuate Teresa Carroll and Connor Carroll who were asleep during the time of the fire," said the Rye Brook Police Benevolent Association, which is hosting an online fundraiser to support the family. "Sadly, Sean Carroll who was asleep in the basement, passed away."…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Benefit Planned For Popular BBQ Chef Battling COVID-19 For 100-Plus Days Benefit Planned For Popular BBQ Chef Battling COVID-19 For 100-Plus Days
Benefit Planned For Popular BBQ Chef Battling Covid-19 For 100-Plus Days Friends are planning a fundraiser for a barbecue chef who has been on a long road to recovering from COVID-19. Chef at Damn Yankees BBQ, Richard Daviau, 49, has been attempting to recover from COVID-19 for more than 100 days, according to benefit organizers Jackie Elfman-Constantine and Wayne Constantine. Daviau first spent more than 80 days in the Bay State Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and then another month at a rehabilitation facility. “Richard is now home with his family, but has a long road ahead of him,” organizers said. “Richard has ongoing medical concerns that he will be dealin…

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by Kristin Palpini