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NY's Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash NY's Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash
NY's Martha Stewart Responds To Critics After Iceberg Backlash Martha Stewart clapped back at critics for enjoying a cocktail with a real piece of an iceberg "plucked" from the waters while on a cruise off the east coast of Greenland. “End of the first zodiac cruise from @swanhelleniccruises into a very beautiful fjord on the east coast of greenland. We actually captured a small iceberg for our cocktails tonight," Stewart, age 82, a longtime New Yorker who currently calls the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Katonah home, posted to Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 29. View this post on Instagram A post sh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Capital Region Woman Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Capital Region Woman
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Capital Region Woman A woman from the region has claimed a winning lottery prize worth $1 million. Saratoga County resident Patricia Van Buren, of Clifton Park, hit it big on the Powerball drawing held July 5, matching five numbers and clinching the second prize, New York Lottery announced. Van Buren received a lump sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings. The lucky ticket was purchased in Clifton Park, at the Halfmoon Sunoco on Route 146. New York’s Powerball game generated over $516.8 million in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, according to lottery officials. Of that, school districts…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'How Is This My Life?' Saxophonist From NY Burnin' Up Stage On Jonas Brothers World Tour 'How Is This My Life?' Saxophonist From NY Burnin' Up Stage On Jonas Brothers World Tour
'How Is This My Life?' Saxophonist From NY Burnin' Up Stage On Jonas Brothers World Tour For Gabi Rose, life has come full circle. She attended her first concert - the Jonas Brothers - as a 12-year-old at Nassau Coliseum. Fifteen years later, she's up on stage with those same famous brothers, wowing sold-out crowds with her saxophone on their world tour. It's an incredible turn of fortune that the 27-year-old singer and songwriter, a Long Island native from Nassau County, never could have imagined. “I didn’t have a role model like that growing up. I didn’t see somebody like me doing that,” Rose told Daily Voice. “So now the fact that it’s really, truly come full circle is ins…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Gilgo Beach Murders: Woman Who Worked For Accused Killer Shares Disturbing Details Gilgo Beach Murders: Woman Who Worked For Accused Killer Shares Disturbing Details
Gilgo Beach Murders: Woman Who Worked For Accused Killer Shares Disturbing Details A new account by a woman who worked for Gilgo Beach serial murders suspect Rex Heuermann details how he liked to hire petite women fitting the description of his alleged victims.In the New York magazine story headlined, "My Boss the Monster," Mary Shell, who reported to Heuermann at his architecture agency located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, also noted how he frequently boasted about his passion for hunting, but never mentioned his wife and two children who lived with him on Long Island, in Massapequa Park. "My former colleagues described how he gushed about his bear-hunting trip…

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by Joe Lombardi
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‘Much Deserved’: Popular Cafe In Glenville To Be Featured On 'America's Best Restaurants' ‘Much Deserved’: Popular Cafe In Glenville To Be Featured On 'America's Best Restaurants'
‘Much Deserved’: Popular Cafe In Glenville To Be Featured On 'America's Best Restaurants' A popular cafe in the region known for its impressive breakfast and lunch menu is about to get its 15 minutes of fame. Schenectady County restaurant Lily’s Cafe, located in Glenville at 181 Freemans Bridge Road, is set to appear on “America’s Best Restaurants,” which highlights independently owned eateries across the country. Filming will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 29, the restaurant announced on Facebook. Episodes typically touch on popular dishes and the history of the business, and provide viewers with a peek inside the kitchen. An interview with owners Scott and Beth McGlauflin is al…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Delmar Convenience Store Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Delmar Convenience Store
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Delmar Convenience Store It may not have been the jackpot they were shooting for, but one lucky player from the region still won a hefty payday in the Powerball drawing. A third-prize winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Albany County in Delmar, at the Joe’s Kwik Mart located at 146 Delmar Avenue, New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket for the drawing held Saturday, Aug. 19, matched four numbers plus the Powerball. Saturday night’s winning numbers are 1-25-27-38-62 and the Powerball is 13. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Gilgo Beach Murders: New Hulu Series Debuts With Look At Missed Warning Signs Gilgo Beach Murders: New Hulu Series Debuts With Look At Missed Warning Signs
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Hulu Series Debuts With Look At Missed Warning Signs A new series premiering on Hulu is focusing on the Gilgo Beach serial murders case and suspect Rex Heuermann, who sits behind bars charged with the killings of three women on Long Island and who is the prime suspect in a fourth murder. Related Story - Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' The streaming network has just launched the all-new series "TMZ Investigates: Gilgo Beach Serial Murders," analyzing the decades-long investigation revolving around the infamous series of killings between 1996 and 2011. Episode 1 centers on mi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held On Zoom NY Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held On Zoom
NY Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held On Zoom Striving New York singing stars will have a chance to show off their talents to ABC's "American Idol" producers via Zoom before they ever face the panel of famous judges. That chance comes on Wednesday, Aug. 23 when the show holds its first round of Idol Across America. But before warming up those vocal cords wanna-be stars need to sign up online and need to be at least 15 years old. The dates of the online Zoom try-outs for 'American Idol.'X/American Idol Patrick Lynn, senior supervising producer on the show told Daily Voice the virtual auditions really allow anybody to try out for th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Schenectady Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Schenectady Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Schenectady Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth thousands was sold at a convenience store in the region. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket, worth $17,816, was sold in Schenectady at the Stewart's Shops located at 1502 Balltown Road, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Extras Wanted For 'Out Of This World' Comedy Filming At Shuttered Restaurant In Troy Extras Wanted For 'Out Of This World' Comedy Filming At Shuttered Restaurant In Troy
Extras Wanted For 'Out Of This World' Comedy Filming At Shuttered Restaurant In Troy Menu choices at a bizarre new restaurant in the region include strawberry short ribs, meatsicles, and lard brûlée, but don’t worry, it’s all just make believe. In Rensselaer County, production is underway on “Flapjax,” a new independent sci-fi/horror movie that’s filming inside the former home of Ted’s Fish Fry, located in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood on Second Avenue. With the help of some eye-catching new signage, the space has been transformed into the fictitious fast food chain “Hamudders,” where an overzealous manager unknowingly executes the sinister plans of an alien race by pro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Snooki Closing Up Shop In Region Snooki Closing Up Shop In Region
Snooki Closing Up Shop In Region Fans of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's Hudson Valley shop will be bummed to learn she's closing the store. The Snooki Shop opened in Dutchess County about three years ago in Beacon on Main Street.  The "Jersey Shore" star, who has family in the area, would often stop by to help bolster sales and hold special events. The funny and charismatic star has just announced on Instagram a large 45 percent off sale and told fans she was closing the Beacon store. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicole "Snooki" 💋 (@snooki) Snooki didn't say w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gilgo Beach Murders: Primetime ID Special Puts Spotlight On Case Gilgo Beach Murders: Primetime ID Special Puts Spotlight On Case
Gilgo Beach Murders: Primetime ID Special Puts Spotlight On Case A primetime TV special says it will shed new light on the Gilgo Beach serial murders case and suspect Rex Heuermann, who sits behind bars charged with the killings of three women on Long Island and who is the prime suspect in a fourth murder. New Update -  Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' ID Special Report: The Long Island Serial Killer premieres on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. on ID (Investigation Discovery channel) and will then be available on-demand. The 59-year-old Heuermann resided with his wife and two children at the Massa…

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by Joe Lombardi