Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees
Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees Just months after breaking the American League single-season home-run record, star outfielder Aaron Judge has signed a nine-year, $360 million contract to stay with the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports. If you're scoring at home, that's $40 million per season, the second-largest contract in Major League Baseball history. The 30-year-old Judge hit 62 home runs this past season, breaking the league record of 61 established by Roger Maris in 1961. There had been speculation that Judge, a California native, might sign with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, or San Di…
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…
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…
Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says
Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says Legendary late-night TV host Jay Leno is hospitalized after suffering serious burns to his face, TMZ reports. The 72-year-old comic was injured Sunday, Nov. 13, inside the Los Angeles garage where he stores his multi-million-dollar collection of cars and motorcycles, the outlet reports. One of the cars erupted into flames, burning the left side of Leno’s face, according to TMZ, which added that flames did not penetrate his eye or his ear. Leno, a New York native who grew up in the Boston area, is undergoing treatment at a burn center and has canceled all engagements for the remainder of …
Newly Opened Pizzeria In Heart Of Westchester Drawing Diners From Near, Far Newly Opened Pizzeria In Heart Of Westchester Drawing Diners From Near, Far
Newly Opened Pizzeria In Heart Of Westchester Drawing Diners From Near, Far A pizza place in the middle of Westchester County is garnering rave reviews from patrons from across the region -- and even the nation -- for its unique pies.  Pizza Domo, located in Hartsdale at 1 South Central Ave. (Route 100), is known for menu items such as a variety of pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, calzones, salads, and more, according to the restaurant's website.  Earlier Report - New Pizzeria Quickly Making A Mark In Westchester One popular pizza made by the restaurant, which opened in early 2022, is the Gran Mama's Pizza, which features fresh mozzarella, marinara s…
Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says
Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says A United States Food & Drug Administration investigation is ongoing after officials received hundreds of reports of consumers getting sick after eating a lentil-based product. The FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other agencies are investigating complaints from consumers about gastrointestinal illness and abnormal liver function that could be related to eating Daily Harvest French Lentil & Leek Crumbles frozen product, according to an FDA report.  As of Thursday, July 14, the FDA has received 277 reports and consumer complaints about the product, which&…
COVID-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections COVID-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections
Covid-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections More places are bringing back indoor mask mandates as the now dominant COVID-19 Omicron strain is not only reinfecting many who have already had the virus but those who have been vaccinated and boosted. The BA.5 variant (the official name for Omicron) made up about 65 percent of US cases in the weeklong period ending Saturday, July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the wave is being felt nationwide. The Staten Island Ferry has reduced service due to an increasing number of workers being out sick. In Boston, with cases up around 40 percent in a…
WWE CEO Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' Amid Misconduct Probe WWE CEO Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' Amid Misconduct Probe
WWE CEO Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' Amid Misconduct Probe Vince McMahon has “voluntarily stepped back” from his duties as CEO and chairman of Connecticut-based World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., while the company's board of directors investigates claims of misconduct against him, the company announced Friday morning, June 17. The WWE, whose headquarters in Fairfield County is located in Stamford, said that a Special Committee of the Board is conducting the probe and that McMahon's move is effective immediately and will remain in place until the conclusion of the investigation.  "McMahon will retain his role and responsibilities related to W…
These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says
These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says As temperatures climb, attention is turning toward the nation’s power grids and whether they can handle the added demand this summer. Though the Northeast should fare well, much of the US is facing an elevated risk of power blackouts between June and September, according to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The risk assessment found that the entire western half of the US is in the “elevated” risk category, meaning the potential for insufficient operating reserves in above-normal conditions. Regulators said a number of factors could disrupt the power…
Emmy-Nominated ‘Veep’ Actor To Do Q&A About New Film At Fairfield County Theater Emmy-Nominated ‘Veep’ Actor To Do Q&A About New Film At Fairfield County Theater
Emmy-Nominated ‘Veep’ Actor To Do Q&A About New Film At Fairfield County Theater Actor and writer Matt Walsh is set to hold a Q&A to support a Fairfield County theater and nonprofit following a screening of his latest film. The Prospector Theater in Ridgefield will host the Q&A with Walsh over Zoom on Thursday, May 12, after a 7 p.m. screening of "Unplugging," a comedy film he wrote, produced, and co-stars in with Eva Longoria. Tickets for the screening are available here. "Unplugging" tells the story of a couple who attempt to reconnect by putting their phones away and going out into nature but quickly end up struggling to cope with their digital detox. …
Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack
Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack Law enforcement agencies in the Northeast are ramping up security at transportation hubs as police search for a wanted man who injured more than a dozen people in a shooting at a New York City subway station on Tuesday, April 12. A shooter reportedly sporting a gas mask and construction vest opened fire before fleeing the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue, striking at least 10 people. Original story - 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest In response, police agencies in the region announced that they were close…
Five From China's Secret Police Nabbed In NY For Stalking, Harassing, Spying on US Residents Five From China's Secret Police Nabbed In NY For Stalking, Harassing, Spying on US Residents
Five From China's Secret Police Nabbed In NY For Stalking, Harassing, Spying on US Residents Pro-democracy activists, a Los Angeles artist, and a military veteran running for US Congress were all targets of an elaborate scheme by Chinese government officials to silence critics of their regime, according to a newly unsealed federal indictment. Three of the accused agents lived on Long Island or in Queens — their activities centered on New York City, but some extended to other states.  Five alleged members of the secret police of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are facing charges in New York for allegedly stalking, harassing, and spying on US residents, federal officials an…