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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…
COVID-19: Biden Tests Positive, Has 'Mild Symptoms' COVID-19: Biden Tests Positive, Has 'Mild Symptoms'
Covid-19: Biden Tests Positive, Has 'Mild Symptoms' President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced on Thursday morning, July 21. The 79-year-old Biden, who is fully vaccinated and double boosted, is "experiencing very mild symptoms," the White House says. Biden tested posted after a trip to Somerset, Massachusetts on Wednesday, July 20. Biden has begun taking the therapeutic Paxlovid, the White House said. "Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," the White House said. "He has been in contact with members of …
Former Mamaroneck HS Quarterback To Appear On 'Shark Tank' Former Mamaroneck HS Quarterback To Appear On 'Shark Tank'
Former Mamaroneck HS Quarterback To Appear On 'Shark Tank' Ever need to be at two places at once? Or there's a meeting you just don't want to attend. A  23-year-old Westchester native where he was high school quarterback has the answer with his new app, aptly titled "Beulr," that allows you to do just that by using a "bot" to attend that meeting for you. The best part? You can watch Peter Solimine pitch his app for some cash on the Friday, Nov. 5 episode of "Shark Tank" on ABC at 8 p.m. On the popular show, Solimine will be pitching Beulr, which is an app that was originally built to skip early morning classes. Hence, the name. He became involve…
School District In Westchester Provides Update On Superintendent Search School District In Westchester Provides Update On Superintendent Search
School District In Westchester Provides Update On Superintendent Search A Northern Westchester school district is asking members of the community to provide input as the district searches for a new superintendent. The Bedford Central School District Board of Education said it wants the community's input as it develops a "Superintendent Leadership Profile." The board said an anonymous survey, available in both English and Spanish, and community forum meetings will be used to create the profile and help guide the search firm as it looks for candidates.  Once the profile is complete, it will then be presented to the community, BCSD said.  The surv…
Asian-American Business Leaders Create New Initiative To Fight Racism, Discrimination Asian-American Business Leaders Create New Initiative To Fight Racism, Discrimination
Asian-American Business Leaders Create New Initiative To Fight Racism, Discrimination “...We are tired of being treated less than American…”  So begins an open letter in the Wednesday, March 31, 2021 edition of The Wall Street Journal signed by over 1,000 American-Asian business leaders. Some of the names (or at least their companies) you'll probably recognize: Jerry Yang, Eric Yuan, and Steve Chen, for instance, the co-founder of Yahoo, CEO and founder of Zoom, and co-founder of YouTube, respectively. But there are hundreds more who have made an impact in their fields and communities. In an email sent to supporters, David Lu, a managing partner at Hyphen Captial and one of…
Watch: Kindergarten Teacher On Paid Leave After Giving Parent Middle Finger During Zoom Call Watch: Kindergarten Teacher On Paid Leave After Giving Parent Middle Finger During Zoom Call
Watch: Kindergarten Teacher On Paid Leave After Giving Parent Middle Finger During Zoom Call A kindergarten teacher was on paid leave after she gave the middle finger to a parent during what she calls a “communication mistake” on a Zoom call. The video shows the teacher, Linda Brajer, of Roxbury Schools in Morris County, giving the gesture in response to a parent who had asked her and another aide to discuss their concerns about distracted students off-camera. One parent apparently began recording the conversation when things turned sour. The incident went viral on Twitter. In a letter sent to parents, Brajer apologized and chalked the late February incident up to a “co…
Zoom, Other Video Conferencing Services May Have This Downside, Study Says Zoom, Other Video Conferencing Services May Have This Downside, Study Says
Zoom, Other Video Conferencing Services May Have This Downside, Study Says Zoom and other video conference services may not be as much of an environmentally-friendly alternative to in-person meetings as many people assumed, according to a new study. But there’s a simple trick to make video conferencing even greener - turn off your camera. Despite a record drop in global carbon emissions in 2020, a pandemic-driven shift to remote work and more at-home entertainment still presents a “significant environmental impact” due to how internet data is stored and transferred around the world, according to a study by Purdue University, Yale University, and the Massachus…
Numerous Internet Outages Reported Throughout Northeast Numerous Internet Outages Reported Throughout Northeast
Numerous Internet Outages Reported Throughout Northeast Mass Internet outages were reported throughout the Northeast, impacting some of the nation’s largest companies, some local businesses, and schools. Outages were first reported at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26 when websites including Amazon, Verizon, Zoom, Slack, and others that have become essential during the pandemic went down. According to reports, there were outages reported from Washington D.C. to Massachusetts. It is unclear what caused the outages, though Verizon reported on Twitter that there was a cut fiber in Brooklyn. There was no estimated time of restoration provi…
COVID-19: Cuomo Cancels In-Person Media Briefings For First Time During Pandemic COVID-19: Cuomo Cancels In-Person Media Briefings For First Time During Pandemic
Covid-19: Cuomo Cancels In-Person Media Briefings For First Time During Pandemic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s popular COVID-19 news briefings with members of the media will be the latest gathering to go fully remote. A spokesperson for the governor announced that moving forward, due to new CDC guidance and a spike in COVID-19 cases across the state and country, Cuomo would be canceling all in-person briefings for the time being. “Since the beginning, we’ve talked about the important role the media has played in educating the public about this pandemic,” Rich Azzopardi said late on Tuesday, Dec. 8. “But given the new stricter CDC guidelines released Friday and the realit…
Jeffrey Toobin Suspended For Exposing Himself During Zoom Call Jeffrey Toobin Suspended For Exposing Himself During Zoom Call
Jeffrey Toobin Suspended For Exposing Himself During Zoom Call A prominent legal analyst at CNN and a New Yorker contributor, allegedly exposed himself to coworkers during a professional Zoom call last week. Jeffrey Toobin, who has a home in Sherman in Northern Fairfield County, has been suspended after exposing himself during a call with colleagues from The New Yorker and WNYC workers, according to Vice. “I made an embarrassingly stupid mistake, believing I was off-camera,” Toobin told Vice in a statement. “I apologize to my wife, family, friends and co-workers. 
“I believed I was not visible on Zoom. I thought no one on the Zoom call could see me. I…
COVID-19: Here's How Long Average NY Single Would Travel To Go On Date During Pandemic COVID-19: Here's How Long Average NY Single Would Travel To Go On Date During Pandemic
Covid-19: Here's How Long Average NY Single Would Travel To Go On Date During Pandemic The average single person in New York would travel 2.1 hours to go on a date amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey conducted by EverydayCarry.com, and half of the singles polled nationwide would avoid dating someone living in an area with a high rate of COVID infections. In early March, Dating.com reported that usage of its site had gone up by 82 percent. Tinder reported that the average length of conversations between potential lovers on their platform had increased by 10 to 30 percent. Dating app Inner Circle saw messages increase by 116 percent. EverydayCarry.com polled 3…
Details Emerge After Son Fatally Stabs Father While On Zoom Chat With 20 Others Details Emerge After Son Fatally Stabs Father While On Zoom Chat With 20 Others
Details Emerge After Son Fatally Stabs Father While On Zoom Chat With 20 Others New details are emerging after the son of a Long Island man was apprehended after allegedly fatally stabbing his father as he was in a Zoom video-chat meeting. The homicide took place at a Dixon Avenue home in Amityville around noon Thursday, May 21, when Dwight Powers, 72, was fatally stabbed by his 32-year-old son, Thomas Scully-Powers, said Suffolk County Police. About 20 people were gathered in the Zoom Room for a support group meeting, reportedly for Alcoholics Anonymous, when the stabbing took place, police said. Earlier Story: Son Kills Father During Zoom Meeting On Long Islan…
Son Kills Father During Zoom Meeting In New York, Police Say Son Kills Father During Zoom Meeting In New York, Police Say
Son Kills Father During Zoom Meeting In New York, Police Say Click here for a new, updated story: Details Emerge After Son Fatally Stabs Father While On Zoom Chat With 20 Others A man participating in a Zoom meeting was fatally stabbed to death by son as other participants in the video meeting observed the incident, authorities said. It happened on Long Island just after noontime Thursday, May 21 in Amityville at an apartment complex located on Dixon Avenue. The victim, Dwight Powers, 72, was in the Zoom Room with several others when he was fatally stabbed by his son, Thomas Scully-Powers, Suffolk County Police said. Several…