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Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From NY Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From NY Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity
Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From NY Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity Chad Caruso isn’t in the habit of listening to naysayers. The 36-year-old Long Island resident, who grew up in Lindenhurst, didn’t listen when they told him not to drop out of high school as a teenager. Nor did he listen when friends, including a few girlfriends, told him that adults can’t skateboard. So it came as no surprise to those around Caruso when he decided to press on with his plan to take his one true passion in life - skateboarding - and do the unthinkable: ride his board across the United States from coast to coast. Skate across America 🇺🇸 Day 1 Solid day. Really happy wi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
How To Get Your Share: Facebook Users Can Now Apply For Part Of $725M Settlement How To Get Your Share: Facebook Users Can Now Apply For Part Of $725M Settlement
How To Get Your Share: Facebook Users Can Now Apply For Part Of $725M Settlement Many Facebook users may soon have some money headed their way. Those who had an active account on Facebook anytime between May 2007 and December 2022 can now apply to receive a share of parent company Meta's $725 million settlement. The lawsuit alleged that Facebook permitted the former United Kingdom-based political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to access about 87 million users' personal information during the 2016 presidential campaign. Facebook users during that time frame can apply for the funds online now or by mailing their forms by Friday, Aug. 25. The claim form and general …

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
'Diverse' Snowman Post Lands NY School District In Hot Water 'Diverse' Snowman Post Lands NY School District In Hot Water
'Diverse' Snowman Post Lands NY School District In Hot Water A school district in New York is apologizing after a Facebook post about a snowman sparked allegations of racism. In a now-deleted post on Tuesday, Jan. 31, Greene County’s Coxsackie-Athens Central School District included a photo of three students standing next to a noticeably dirty snowman. The caption reads, “Today’s CE Fourth Grade Playground Fun! This snowman is just as diverse as our students!” The Coxsackie-Athens Central School District apologized over a Facebook post about a "diverse" snowman that sparked allegations of racism.Coxsackie-Athens Central School District It didn’…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Viral Photo Shows 'Gem' Flight Attendant Comforting Nervous Flier On Trip To JFK Viral Photo Shows 'Gem' Flight Attendant Comforting Nervous Flier On Trip To JFK
Viral Photo Shows 'Gem' Flight Attendant Comforting Nervous Flier On Trip To JFK Blocking a plane’s aisle is usually frowned upon, but passengers on a recent flight to New York made an exception for a heroic Delta flight attendant seen in a viral photo comforting a very nervous flier. The photo, captured by North Carolina resident Molly Simonson Lee and shared on Facebook, shows flight attendant Floyd Dean-Shannon sitting on the floor and holding a woman’s hand on a flight from Charlotte to JFK. “Check out this gem of a flight attendant,” Lee said. “This woman was so nervous about flying, so he explained every sound and bump and even sat here holding her hand when it s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Popular Italian Restaurant Closes After 27-Year Run In Heart Of Westchester Popular Italian Restaurant Closes After 27-Year Run In Heart Of Westchester
Popular Italian Restaurant Closes After 27-Year Run In Heart Of Westchester A well-known Italian restaurant that has provided a spot for families to gather for 27 years has permanently closed.  Graziella's Italian Bistro, located in White Plains at 99 Church St., served meals to visitors for the last time on Saturday, Dec. 31, the owners announced on the restaurant's website.  The business was forced to close because the building that houses it was sold after the restaurant's lease ended, owner Gracie DiFeo said.  "We want to take the time to thank all our wonderful guests and employees for supporting us through the years. We are extremely humbled t…

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by Ben Crnic
News
NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns
NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns One of two men tasked with overseeing elections in a New York county has resigned months after being accused of voter fraud. In a one-sentence statement on Facebook Wednesday night, Dec. 28, the Rensselaer County Legislature said it had accepted the resignation of Republican Board of Elections Commissioner Jason Schofield. Earlier Report: Rensselaer County Elections Commissioner Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say The move comes months after Schofield, age 42, was led into a federal courtroom in Albany wearing handcuffs in September 2022 on a 12-count indictment charging him with using other…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams
Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams Actress and singer Vanessa Williams is showing her love for a Northern Westchester steakhouse. Williams, who was also crowned Miss America in 1984, dined at Mentor’s Mediterranean Steakhouse in Chappaqua this past week. The business, located at 415 King St., shared a post on Instagram about Williams' visit, saying "it's always a pleasure" when she stops by to support the restaurant.  Mentor Berisha, the owner of the restaurant described Williams as a phenomenal person and a regular guest at the eatery. View this post on Instagram A post sha…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos) Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos)
Caught In Historic Blizzard, NY Mom, Kids Find Overnight Refuge At Target Store (Photos) Jessica Sypniewski was a mom on a mission. She had to find some place – any place – where she and her boyfriend, along with their 11-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, could take refuge from the blinding snow and howling winds of an historic, deadly blizzard that had barreled down in western New York just before Christmas, and lasted days. The Erie County resident, 33, of West Seneca, had set out Friday morning, Dec. 23, to pick up a relative on the other side of town, she told Daily Voice. But on the way back, they found themselves caught in one of the worst winter storms the region has…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Deerly Departed: NY Hunter's Buck Confiscated After Facebook Post Deerly Departed: NY Hunter's Buck Confiscated After Facebook Post
Deerly Departed: NY Hunter's Buck Confiscated After Facebook Post A New York hunter learned the hard way that if you’re going to break the rules, it’s probably best not to announce it on social media. Department of Environmental Conservation officers in Greene County were tipped off on Wednesday, Dec. 7, about a Facebook post showing a man with a deer that had been taken illegally, the department said. Officers learned that the man had moved from the Capital Region to the town of Hope in Hamilton County. Investigators there were able to track down the man’s location, where they spotted the prized buck hanging on a property. While interviewing the man, h…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Scam Alert: Sweatshirts With Patch Are Fake, Fire Department In Hudson Valley Says Scam Alert: Sweatshirts With Patch Are Fake, Fire Department In Hudson Valley Says
Scam Alert: Sweatshirts With Patch Are Fake, Fire Department In Hudson Valley Says A fire department in the Hudson Valley is warning people not to buy fake sweatshirts that scammers are offering online.  The sweatshirts display a patch with the name of the Lake Carmel Fire Department and are offered by different users on Facebook, including one by the name of "Shawon Rohan Amhad," which the department reported and blocked.  "We are NOT selling these and have NEVER authorized the use of our patch for anyone else to do so!" the department said in a post on Friday, Dec. 23, adding, " In the event we ever have shirts available for sale they will be sold directly fro…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Meet & Greet: 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan To Appear At NY Store Meet & Greet: 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan To Appear At NY Store
Meet & Greet: 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan To Appear At NY Store Fans of the hit series “Outlander” will have a chance to see one of its biggest stars up close and personal at a meet-and-greet planned in New York. Sam Heughan is set to appear at a Long Island Total Wine & Spirits, located in Westbury on Old Country Road, on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., according to a post on his Twitter account.  The event will serve as a promotion for the 42-year-old Scottish actor's new whiskey brand, The Sassenach Spirit of Home, named after his Outlander character’s nickname for his wife, Claire. “Hey Sassenach, I’d love for you to join me this week…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police In Westchester County Warn Of Scammers Pretending To Sell Fake Sweatshirts Police In Westchester County Warn Of Scammers Pretending To Sell Fake Sweatshirts
Police In Westchester County Warn Of Scammers Pretending To Sell Fake Sweatshirts The Westchester County Police Department is warning people of scammers pretending to sell fake sweatshirts online.  The scheme usually consists of Facebook messages or message replies from a "changing cast of characters" where the fake account posts a link to an online store to purchase hooded sweatshirts with the department's patch on them, according to an announcement from the  Westchester County Police Department.  The link and name of the false online store will often change, which police said is a common hallmark of a scam.  The fake accounts that post the links wi…

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by Ben Crnic