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Westchester Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle Westchester Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle
Westchester Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle Popular comedian Jay Leno is yet again recovering from injuries sustained from an incident related to a classic vehicle: this time, a motorcycle. Earlier Report - New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Leno, the 72-year-old former host of the Tonight Show, broke several bones on Tuesday, Jan. 17 when he was thrown from his vintage 1940 Indian motorcycle, according to multiple reports.  The comedian said that he was riding down a road when he smelled a gas leak and tried pulling over to assess the situation. However, he chose the wro…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Westchester Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video)
Westchester Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Former late night king Jay Leno is already back on stage following his 10-day hospital stint for severe burns he suffered in a garage fire. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show host and New York native performed a one hour stand-up comedy show for a sold-out crowd at a Los Angeles-area club on Sunday, Nov. 27, Cracked reports.  Previous Report: New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire Addressing reporters before the show, Leno made a few jokes about himself. “We’ve got two shows tonight - regular and extra crispy,” he said. “I never t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Westchester Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire Westchester Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire
Westchester Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire Funnyman Jay Leno is on the mend after undergoing surgery for serious burns to his face suffered in a gasoline fire. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show host and New York native was released from a Los Angeles-area burn center on Monday, Nov. 21, more than a week after he was hospitalized with third-degree burns to his hands, chest, and left side of his face, People reports.  Earlier Report: Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says The fire broke out at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, inside the garage where Leno stores his multi-million dollar col…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Here's Where This Year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Be Coming From In NY State Here's Where This Year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Be Coming From In NY State
Here's Where This Year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Be Coming From In NY State Now that Spooky Season has come and gone, attention is turning toward the holiday season and all of the festivities and traditions that go along with it, including New York’s iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. This year’s tree is an 82-foot tall Norway Spruce from upstate New York that was grown in Queensbury in Warren County, Rockefeller Center announced on Instagram Tuesday, Nov. 1. Measuring 50-feet wide and weighing 14 tons, the tree is believed to be 85 to 90 years old, NBC New York reports. It was donated by the Lebowitz family of Glens Falls.  View this p…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Late Night's Seth Meyers Gets Virus For Second Time COVID-19: Late Night's Seth Meyers Gets Virus For Second Time
Covid-19: Late Night's Seth Meyers Gets Virus For Second Time Late-night funnyman Seth Meyers said he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time and will have to cancel upcoming tapings of his show.  The 48-year-old "Saturday Night Live" alum tweeted Wednesday, July 27, that he'd tested earlier this week, but that changed earlier that day. He said he is canceling tapings of his show for the rest of the week as he goes into quarantine again.  After negative tests Monday and Tuesday I tested positive for COVID this morning. Canceling shows the rest of this week. Apologies to our scheduled guests and loyal viewers! — Seth Meyers (@sethmeyer…

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by Josh Lanier
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'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC
'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC Updated story: ID Released For 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC A crew member for NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime," was gunned down and killed while sitting in a car. The incident in New York City took place in Greenpoint in Brooklyn around 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 19. According to the NYPD, the 31-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle in front of 229 North Henry Ave., when a person approached the car, opened the door, and fired multiple shots. The crewman, who worked parking enforcement, was hit in the head and neck, NYPD said.  He was rushed …

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by Kathy Reakes
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'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' 'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent'
'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' A 20-year-old singer and songwriter from New York is impressing judges on “America’s Got Talent.” Saratoga County native Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Burnt Hills, made his debut on the hit NBC show Tuesday, June 21. And it couldn't have gone better. Earlier report: Capital District 20-Year-Old Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' The singer began his audition by playing piano and singing “She’s Got a Way,” by Billy Joel, but was cut short by judge Simon Cowell, who asked Rhodes if he had an original song. Rhodes proceeded to perform a piece he had written, titled “Disengage,” which garnered …

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent'
NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' Updated story - 'You Are A Star': NY 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent' A New York native will appear on "America’s Got Talent." Saratoga County native Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Burnt Hills, can be seen auditioning on the Tuesday, June 21, episode of the hit NBC show, NewsChannel 13 in Albany reports. The singer and songwriter told the outlet he didn’t apply to be on the show, but was approached by one of the show’s producers, who heard him perform in Boston, where he attends Berklee College of Music. “I cannot explain how grateful I am for this exper…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Casting Call For Baby Boomers To Appear In New Mystery Drama Filming In Hudson Valley Casting Call For Baby Boomers To Appear In New Mystery Drama Filming In Hudson Valley
Casting Call For Baby Boomers To Appear In New Mystery Drama Filming In Hudson Valley Baby boomers who have the acting bug biting now have a chance to get their foot in the door with a part as an extra in a new Peacock series. The upcoming series, "Poker Face," is filming in Orange and Dutchess counties, with a home base in Newburgh, the Dutchess County Film Commission said. They are currently seeking Hudson Valley locals or paid work as extras, the commission said. Parts include:  Men and Women (50s-70s) to portray dinner theater patrons between Friday, June 17 to Thursday, June 23. Men and Women (60+) to portray retirement home residents between Monday, June 27 to …

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by Kathy Reakes
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NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary A native New Yorker has been tapped to take over as the top spokesperson for President Joe Biden’s White House. Karine Jean-Pierre, a Haitian-American who was raised in Queens Village and grew up on Long Island, in Hempstead, was chosen to become the 35th White House Press Secretary following the departure of outgoing Jen Psaki, a native of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Earlier story - Fairfield County Native Leaving Post As White House Press Secretary For TV Gig, Report Says The appointment makes Jean-Pierre the first Black woman and LGBTQ+ to hold that position. “Karine not only …

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by Zak Failla
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From Conan O'Brien to YouTube, NY's Marty Geller Is The Go-To Guy For Photoshop Tutorials From Conan O'Brien to YouTube, NY's Marty Geller Is The Go-To Guy For Photoshop Tutorials
From Conan O'Brien to YouTube, NY's Marty Geller Is The Go-To Guy For Photoshop Tutorials Where’s the first place you look when you need to learn how to do something new? YouTube, of course.  According to a 2018 Pew Research poll, over 50 percent of YouTube users—which accounts for 35 percent of all U.S. adults—are there to learn how to fix a leaky pipe, make a perfect omelet, master a video game, and use Photoshop to fix an old photo among many others things. And those were the numbers before covid! Long Island’s Marty Geller, creator of the YouTube channel Blue Lightning TV was a little ahead of the curve. He posted his first how-to video on YouTube on October 25, 2011. And s…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says
Brian Laundrie’s Parents Knew He Murdered Gabby Petito, Lawsuit By Fiancée's Family Says The parents of Brian Laundrie knew that their son murdered fellow Long Island native Gabby Petito, according to a lawsuit filed by Petito's family that was obtained by WFLA, an NBC affiliate in Tampa, Florida. The civil lawsuit against Chris and Roberta Laundrie was filed on Thursday, March 10 by Petito’s mother, Nichole Schmidt, and father, Joseph Petito, according to court documents obtained by WFLA. On Friday, Jan. 21, the FBI announced that Brian Laundrie took responsibility for the death of Gabby Petito, his 22-year-old fiancée. "Investigators found human remains later …

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by Joe Lombardi