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New Store To Open At Shopping Mall In Westchester New Store To Open At Shopping Mall In Westchester
New Store To Open At Shopping Mall In Westchester An all-front storefront will soon be celebrating its opening at a busy shopping mall in Westchester. Jewelry brand gorjana will hold a grand opening for its location at The Westchester in White Plains on Thursday, Sept. 12.  The Southern California-based brand's 1,273-square-foot store will sell a variety of its popular jewelry, including gold designs featuring diamonds, opals, and sapphires.  Some of these designs include necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings, all sold in a space boasting a "timeless and current" interior with blush terrazzo, plush seating, custom artwork, a…
ABC News Reporter Rachel Scott Goes Viral For Grilling Trump Over VP Harris' Race ABC News Reporter Rachel Scott Goes Viral For Grilling Trump Over VP Harris' Race
ABC News Reporter Rachel Scott Goes Viral For Grilling Trump Over VP Harris' Race A clip of former President Donald Trump saying Vice President Kamala Harris "turned black" to court the African American vote has gone viral, and it happened because of someone familiar to many in the region. ABC News' Rachel Scott, a 32-year-old former reporter for WTNH News 8 in New Haven, moderated a discussion with Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago on Wednesday, July 31.  She opened the panel by pressing the former Republican president on his party's attacks on Harris as a "DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) hire." Harris is of mix…
This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns
This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns A foul-smelling, invasive insect commonly referred to as a “stink bug” could become a more frequent sight due to climate change, according to a new study published in Pest Management Science. Scientists used data collected over a three-year period from 17 states to try and forecast how changing weather patterns might create a more welcoming environment for the brown marmorated stink bug. Using several potential climate scenarios, modeling found that changing weather could increase suitable habitats for the insect in the United States by 70 percent, researchers found. Areas most likely to b…
COVID-19: New, More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Now Has Been Found In Fifth State COVID-19: New, More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Now Has Been Found In Fifth State
Covid-19: New, More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Now Has Been Found In Fifth State A fifth state has now confirmed a case of the COVID-19 variant so-called "Super Strain" that is said to be approximately 70 percent more contagious. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, the Georgia Department of Public Health said it's confirmed the state’s first case in an 18-year-old man with no recent travel history, meaning the infection was contracted through community spread. This comes a day after a man in his 60s who works at a jewelry store in Saratoga Springs became the first person in New York to test positive for the variant strain of the virus. Related story - COVID-19: First NY Case O…
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, Daughter Among Nine Killed In Helicopter Crash NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, Daughter Among Nine Killed In Helicopter Crash
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, Daughter Among Nine Killed In Helicopter Crash This story has been updated. NBA legend and former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was among nine people, including his teenage daughter,  killed in a helicopter crash in southern California, authorities said. The crash happened just northwest of downtown Los Angeles at about 9:45 a.m. Pacific time on Sunday, Jan. 26. The private chopper burst into flames after crashing amid foggy conditions in the hills over Calabasas. The cause of the crash is under investigation.  Initial reports had listed the number of casualties as five. In an afternoon press conference, the Los Angeles…
Chipotle Closing New York Offices, Moving To West Coast Chipotle Closing New York Offices, Moving To West Coast
Chipotle Closing New York Offices, Moving To West Coast Chipotle Mexican Grill is trading New York for Southern California. The popular fast-casual chain announced this week that it will be closing the doors of its New York and Denver headquarters as it plans a relocation to Newport Beach. It becomes the latest chain restaurant to relocate to that area, joining Del Taco, In-and-Out, Taco Bell and others. The relocation is expected to be completed within six months. The new headquarters in Newport Beach will include the company’s bases of operations, business development, marketing, communications, finance, supply chain, food safety, technology a…