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'Overtime' Entrepreneur From NY Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List

'Overtime' Entrepreneur From NY Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List

'Overtime' Entrepreneur From NY Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List For Northern Westchester native Tom Weingarten, simply following his passion for sports and coaching and taking a chance ended up bringing him to a level of success that is now earning recognition from major national outlets. Weingarten, age 29, who serves as the chief growth officer for sports media company Overtime, was named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which is released annually and features 600 successful young entrepreneurs, stars, and leaders who have already exhibited plenty of potential. Since Weingarten joined Overtime in 2015 as a startup, it has grown to have …

12/09/2023

Politics

Santos Lashes Out At Former NY Republican Congressional Colleagues, Including LaLota

Santos Lashes Out At Former NY Republican Congressional Colleagues, Including LaLota

Santos Lashes Out At Former NY Republican Congressional Colleagues, Including LaLota Former New York Rep. George Santos appears to be out for revenge following his historic expulsion from Congress. Within hours of being voted out of the US House on Friday, Dec. 1, the disgraced Santos began unleashing a series of social media posts targeting his former Republican colleagues. Unsurprisingly, all of those in his sights were among the 105 Republicans who voted to kick him out of office amid mounting accusations of criminality. Earlier Report: And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster First on the hit list was Staten I…

by Michael Mashburn

12/05/2023

Politics

'Put Up Or Shut Up:' Fetterman Trolls Bob Menendez In Epic Cameo By George Santos

'Put Up Or Shut Up:' Fetterman Trolls Bob Menendez In Epic Cameo By George Santos

'Put Up Or Shut Up:' Fetterman Trolls Bob Menendez In Epic Cameo By George Santos George Santos has a new gig and one of his most recent paychecks comes from the pockets of John Fetterman. Days after being ousted from Congress, the serial fabulist was commissioned by Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to create a cameo for indicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D). "Hey Bobby!" Santos quips in the Cameo, a website that lets public figures record personal videos for money. "Look, I don’t think I need to tell you, but these people that want to make you get in trouble and want to kick you out and make you run away, you make them put up or shut up. "You stand your ground, s…

by Cecilia Levine

12/04/2023

Police & Fire

Police On Long Island Urge Residents To Be Vigilant Of Holiday Scammers

Police On Long Island Urge Residents To Be Vigilant Of Holiday Scammers

Police On Long Island Urge Residents To Be Vigilant Of Holiday Scammers Police on Long Island reminding residents to be vigilant of scammers looking to profit during the holiday season and are offering seminars to help get the message out. Criminals are constantly looking for new opportunities to prey on people for financial gain, and the holidays are traditionally a time when people are preoccupied and could fall victim to a scam, said the Suffolk County Police. Scammers are also increasingly turning to artificial intelligence “spoofing” tools to clone the voices of individuals who post on social media, police said. "Scammers use th…

by Kathy Reakes

11/28/2023

News

New Update: Missing CT 15-Year-Old Located In NY

New Update: Missing CT 15-Year-Old Located In NY

New Update: Missing CT 15-Year-Old Located In NY Latest update: A 15-year-old Connecticut boy who went missing has been located in New York. Fairfield County resident Maxwell David Yeater had last been seen at the Newman’s Preservatory Trail off Bayberry Lane in Westport at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Early Sunday evening, Nov. 19, Westport Police announced he had been located in Manhattan in the afternoon. "Through the use of law enforcement sharing and social media platforms, the Westport Police Department was able to track Maxwell Yeater to a New York City Library in the vicinity of Grand Central Station," according to Wes…

by Joe Lombardi

11/19/2023

News

Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say

Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say

Long Island Man Tries Luring Woman To ‘Safe House’ Posing As FBI Agent, Police Say What appeared to be a knight in shining armor for a troubled Long Island woman turned out to be anything but, according to police. A 911 dispatcher took a call from a concerned Commack citizen at around 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, saying they were worried for a female relative’s safety, according to Suffolk County Police. The caller told police that the 28-year-old woman had been picked up by a man in a Mercedes Benz and that they were troubled after speaking to her on the phone. Southampton Town Police were able to determine the woman’s location using her cell phone data and officers were d…

by Michael Mashburn

11/03/2023

Politics

NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable'

NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable'

NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' New York Attorney General Letitia James and a group of attorneys general from 32 other states have filed a federal lawsuit against Meta for contributing to a mental health crisis among young people, officials announced. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the social media company knowingly designed and implemented features on Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms that purposefully take advantage of children and teens, James' office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Additionally, the lawsuit also charges Meta with collecting…

10/25/2023

News

NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel

NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel

NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a series of letters to several social media companies urging them to take action and remove hateful content posted in response to the violence taking place in Israel. The letters, announced by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, Oct. 13, all request that each company provide thorough explanations of how they are stopping the spread of hateful content that encourages violence against Jewish and Muslim people or institutions in the aftermath of violent attacks committed against Israel by the Hamas militant group. Jame…

10/15/2023

News

NY Times Columnist Apologizes For Viral $78 Newark Airport Meal Tweet

NY Times Columnist Apologizes For Viral $78 Newark Airport Meal Tweet

NY Times Columnist Apologizes For Viral $78 Newark Airport Meal Tweet "I probably shouldn't have written that tweet." David Brooks, a conservative columnist for the New York Times, expressed regret for a tweet where he complained about spending $78 for a meal of a hamburger, fries and bourbon at Newark Airport. This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport. This is why Americans think the economy is terrible. pic.twitter.com/1qeV9qOBL3 — David Brooks (@nytdavidbrooks) September 21, 2023 The viral post on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) has been viewed more than 38 million times, earning Brooks plenty of mockery and the restaurant, Smokehouse, l…

09/26/2023

News

'D Brooks Special': Newark Airport Restaurant Drops Price Of $78 Meal To $18 After Online Post

'D Brooks Special': Newark Airport Restaurant Drops Price Of $78 Meal To $18 After Online Post

'D Brooks Special': Newark Airport Restaurant Drops Price Of $78 Meal To $18 After Online Post You too can eat and drink like a well-known New York Times columnist at Newark Airport, but now at a discounted rate. Smokehouse, located in Terminal A at the airport, announced on social media it is offering a hamburger, fries and a double shot of whiskey for $17.78. Earlier report: NY Times Columnist Mocked For Alleged $78 Meal At Newark Airport The move comes in response to a post from David Brooks, who bemoaned that his meal consisting of those items cost $78. Just added to the Menu. We’re the topic of America right now! #youcantbeatourmeat Nina Dawkins Kevin W Wortham Maurice…

09/22/2023

News

'I'm Being Canceled': LI's Own Bethenny Frankel Bashed For Giving TJ Maxx Workers Used Makeup

'I'm Being Canceled': LI's Own Bethenny Frankel Bashed For Giving TJ Maxx Workers Used Makeup

'I'm Being Canceled': LI's Own Bethenny Frankel Bashed For Giving TJ Maxx Workers Used Makeup A random act of kindness didn’t go over so well for reality TV star and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel. The 52-year-old Skinnygirl founder, who owns a home on Long Island in the hamlet of Bridgehampton, drew the internet’s ire after posting a TikTok video of herself giving out bags of used makeup to a TJ Maxx store manager. In the now-deleted clip, Frankel explains that the women who work at the store “are so nice” and are always complimenting her on what she buys. “So, I wanted to bring them some of the leftover makeup that I just tried, like opened up and put in a giveaway pile. But it’s…

by Michael Mashburn

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

Ambush Stabbing: 24-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Attack At Long Island Park

Ambush Stabbing: 24-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Attack At Long Island Park

Ambush Stabbing: 24-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Attack At Long Island Park Police are asking for help in identifying four men accused of stabbing a 24-year-old man in an ambush attack at a Long Island park. The incident happened at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in Smithtown at Millers Pond County Park, located on Maple Avenue. Suffolk County Police said the victim, a Bay Shore resident, went to the park after agreeing to meet a woman he had met on social media two days earlier. He was sitting in his car alone when four men wearing bandanas approached and one of them broke his windshield. Another man pointed a gun and ordered him out of the vehicle, p…

by Michael Mashburn

09/01/2023

Lifestyle

Oh Deer: Boy Rescues Fawn From Swimming Pool At Long Island Home (Video)

Oh Deer: Boy Rescues Fawn From Swimming Pool At Long Island Home (Video)

Oh Deer: Boy Rescues Fawn From Swimming Pool At Long Island Home (Video) A 12-year-old Long Island boy has gone viral on social media after rescuing a baby deer that fell into his backyard swimming pool. The heartwarming incident was captured in a video posted to TikTok on Sunday, June 4 by Greg Masaitis, a Massapequa-based real estate agent. “She’s like a day old. I hope she don’t fall into the pool, I’m gonna have to go get her,” Masaitis says in the video seconds before the fawn walks straight into the pool outside his St. James home. When it becomes clear that the young animal can’t get out on its own, Masaitis and his son Anthony spring into action. “Jus…

by Michael Mashburn

06/21/2023

News

'Dangerous' Social Media: Nassau State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors

'Dangerous' Social Media: Nassau State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors

'Dangerous' Social Media: Nassau State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors As federal officials highlight the possible harm that social media can cause to children, a New York State Senator is seeking to make it unlawful for minors to use online platforms without permission from their parents. New York State Senator Jack Martins, a Republican who represents the state's 7th State Senate district which includes part of Nassau County, has introduced legislation that would make it illegal for social media companies to allow minors to create or maintain accounts without obtaining consent from their parents or guardians, Martin's office announced on Friday, May 26.…

05/29/2023

News

'Autopsy Bae' Posted Graphic Morgue Images On Social Media, Nassau County Lawsuit Alleges

'Autopsy Bae' Posted Graphic Morgue Images On Social Media, Nassau County Lawsuit Alleges

'Autopsy Bae' Posted Graphic Morgue Images On Social Media, Nassau County Lawsuit Alleges A New York hospital is suing a former morgue employee for allegedly sharing graphic and “disturbing” autopsy images on social media. In a lawsuit filed in Nassau County Supreme Court on Friday, April 28, Northwell Health claims that former morgue attendant Quantaise Sharpton was fired after 45 days for posting “macabre” photos and videos from the morgue of Long Island Jewish Medical Center. According to the hospital, the Brooklyn resident was hired in December 2022 and was tasked with receiving and releasing bodies of the deceased, transporting bodies through the morgue, and cleaning and or…

by Michael Mashburn

05/09/2023

News

Update: MTA Walks Back Decision To Stop Posting Service Alerts On Twitter

Update: MTA Walks Back Decision To Stop Posting Service Alerts On Twitter

Update: MTA Walks Back Decision To Stop Posting Service Alerts On Twitter Although the MTA previously announced that it would stop posting service alert information on Twitter, the agency has reversed the decision after receiving reassurance that it would not have to pay to use the platform. The MTA had announced in late April that it would stop using Twitter to post service alert information for New York commuters and instead use its own tools and alert systems. Earlier Report - MTA To Stop Issuing Service Alerts On Twitter: Here's Where To Find Them Now However, MTA Acting Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara announced on Thursday, May …

05/04/2023

News

MTA To Stop Issuing Service Alerts On Twitter: Here's Where To Find Them Now

MTA To Stop Issuing Service Alerts On Twitter: Here's Where To Find Them Now

MTA To Stop Issuing Service Alerts On Twitter: Here's Where To Find Them Now New, updated story: Update: MTA Walks Back Decision To Stop Posting Service Alerts On Twitter Commuters in New York who regularly use MTA public transportation will no longer be able to find service alerts on the company's Twitter page, officials announced. According to the MTA, service information will no longer be available through all of its Twitter pages and will instead be posted to numerous websites, apps, and other tools that it offers, officials announced on Thursday, April 27. The announcement comes after Twitter launched the "Twitter Blue" subscription service, which charges u…

04/28/2023

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 …

by Joe Lombardi

04/20/2023

News

MS-13 Member Sentenced For Luring, Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park

MS-13 Member Sentenced For Luring, Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park

MS-13 Member Sentenced For Luring, Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park An MS-13 gang member will spend decades in prison for his role in luring an 18-year-old man to his death at a Long Island park. Marvin Moralez, age 21, was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Friday, March 17. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder in the killing of Daniel Garcia-Carbajal in Freeport. Earlier Report: Lured To His Death: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Role In Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Freeport Park Moralez was among several men who lured Garcia-Carbajal to Freeport’s Cow Meadow Park on March 1, 2021 by inviting him to hang out wi…

by Michael Mashburn

03/20/2023

Police & Fire

YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Region

YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Region

YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Region A police department in Westchester ran into trouble with YouTube after the company removed a video posted by officers that they deemed was too violent. The video-sharing website sent an email to Yonkers Police on Sunday, March 12 notifying them that it had removed a video posted by the department in 2021 that was in violation of YouTube's violent or graphic content policy. The email, which was shared by the department on social media, said the video that had been removed had been titled "Yonkers Police arrest, charge 14 gang members in violent North Broadway assault" and that it had brok…

03/13/2023

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’…

by Michael Mashburn

02/04/2023

News

Nextdoor App's 'Unauthorized' Letters To Neighbors Irk NY Woman

Nextdoor App's 'Unauthorized' Letters To Neighbors Irk NY Woman

Nextdoor App's 'Unauthorized' Letters To Neighbors Irk NY Woman A New York woman is none too happy with the social media site Nextdoor after claiming the company “hacked” her name to advertise its services. Columbia County resident Celeste Alexander, of Ghent, recently discovered that Nextdoor has been sending out letters to her neighbors, inviting them to join the site, according to a post in the Facebook group Chatham New York Community Board. The letters appear to come directly from Alexander and are signed, “Your neighbor, Celeste Alexander.” They also mention what street she lives on. “I did not send letters and I didn’t authorize the use of m…

by Michael Mashburn

01/29/2023

News

Here’s What Sparked Panic, Sent Shoppers Fleeing Roosevelt Field Mall On Day After Christmas

Here’s What Sparked Panic, Sent Shoppers Fleeing Roosevelt Field Mall On Day After Christmas

Here’s What Sparked Panic, Sent Shoppers Fleeing Roosevelt Field Mall On Day After Christmas Unfounded fears of a shooting caused widespread panic and sent shoppers fleeing a Long Island shopping mall on the day after Christmas. The frightening scene played out at around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, according to a Twitter post by someone who witnessed the chaos. “The whole Roosevelt Field Mall started running out,” reads the post. The whole Roosevelt Field Mall Started Running Out pic.twitter.com/m0tQGgsZsN — ً (@CantPassSplash) December 26, 2022 Video on social media shows several people exiting the mall into a parking lot. There were…

by Michael Mashburn

12/27/2022

News

Here's Why NY Native Jimmy Fallon Is Taking Time To Show He's Not Dead

Here's Why NY Native Jimmy Fallon Is Taking Time To Show He's Not Dead

Here's Why NY Native Jimmy Fallon Is Taking Time To Show He's Not Dead Jimmy Fallon is alive and well, despite what you may have seen on Twitter. Alarm bells rippled across the social media platform on Tuesday, Nov. 15, after the hashtag #RIPJimmyFallon began trending, leading many to believe the 48-year-old Tonight Show host and former Saturday Night Live cast member had died. Naturally, the hoax hashtag spread like wildfire on Twitter. Perhaps nobody was more shocked about the purported death than Fallon himself, a Hudson Valley native who grew up in Ulster County, in Saugerties, and was, by all accounts, very much still alive. At 9:34 p.m., Fallon poste…

by Michael Mashburn

11/16/2022

Politics

NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians

NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians

NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians A series of racist, violent headlines that were posted on the website and Twitter account of the New York Post on Thursday, Oct. 27, were carried out by an employee, Variety reports. In a statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for the Post said an investigation had revealed that the “unauthorized conduct” was an inside job and the employee responsible has been fired. “This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts,” the spokesperson said. The news organization did not reveal the employee’s name. The New York Post ha…

by Michael Mashburn

10/28/2022

Business

McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe)

McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe)

McGimmick? McDonald's Elusive McRib Returns For Final ‘Farewell Tour’ (Maybe) Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the McDonald’s McRib sandwich has taken on a life all its own. Now, that life may be coming to an end after the Golden Arches announced that the notoriously elusive yet ever popular saucy sandwich will embark on a “Farewell Tour” beginning on Monday, Oct. 31. the mcrib is coming back 10.31 but this is its farewell tour — McDonald's (@McDonalds) October 24, 2022 However, McDonald’s was quick to add that this may not be the last of the iconic sandwich. “Like any true farewell tour, we’re hoping this isn’t a ‘goodbye’ but a ‘see you later,’” th…

by Michael Mashburn

10/26/2022

News

Snapchat Threat Leads To Extra Police At Long Island High School

Snapchat Threat Leads To Extra Police At Long Island High School

Snapchat Threat Leads To Extra Police At Long Island High School Extra police officers are on site at a Long Island school after it received threats of violence via Snapchat. Suffolk County Police were notified of the threat directed at Walt Whitham High School in Huntington Station by South Huntington Schools Superintendent Vito D’Elia on Monday, Sept. 19. Police said a student was messaging unknown people on Snapchat and one of the individuals made threats against the student and the high school. Investigators believe the suspect lives in England, police said. As a precaution, extra officers will be on the campus, Tuesday, Sept. 20, they added. &nbs…

by Kathy Reakes

09/20/2022

Police & Fire

15-Year-Old Charged For Making Threat To Uniondale School

15-Year-Old Charged For Making Threat To Uniondale School

15-Year-Old Charged For Making Threat To Uniondale School Another Long Island teen has been charged with making a threat against a school. The lates arrest was made on Friday, June 3 in Uniondale. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the 15-year-old boy expressed his desire anonymously through social media to conduct an imminent violent act towards students and faculty members at the Turtle Hook Middle School in Uniondale at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. Police were notified of the threats and an investigation was conducted, resulting in the boy being identified and placed under arrest without incident at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Unionda…

by Joe Lombardi

06/04/2022