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Westchester Rep. Lawler Admits Donning Blackface As 'Hero' Michael Jackson In NYT Exposé
New York Rep. Mike Lawler – a freshman Republican hoping to defend his battleground congressional seat in the Hudson Valley – admitted to once donning blackface, The New York Times reports. The 38-year-old Lawler darkened his skin and dressed up as Michael Jackson for Halloween while he was a sophomore at the now Manhattan University in 2006, photos obtained by the outlet show. In a statement to the New York Times, Lawler said the costume was meant to be “truly the sincerest form of flattery, a genuine homage to my musical hero since I was a little kid trying to moonwalk through my mom’s ki…
Politics
Northern Westchester Man Elected BOL Chair: Replaces Predecessor Forced Out Amid Scandal
The Westchester Board of Legislators has elected a new chairman after his predecessor resigned following a scandal involving a former county staffer trying to meet with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Vedat Gashi, a Yorktown resident who represents Legislative District 4 encompassing Yorktown, New Castle, and Somers, was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the County legislature on Monday night, May 15, the legislature announced. Gashi's election comes after his predecessor, Catherine Borgia, announced her resignation on Friday, April 28. Earlier Report…
Business
Jeff Zucker Resigns As CNN President Due To Revelation During Chris Cuomo Inquiry
CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker has resigned after failing to disclose a “consensual relationship” with a staffer that was uncovered during the probe into former late-night host Chris Cuomo. Zucker, age 56, announced on Wednesday, Feb. 2 that he would be stepping away from the network, effective immediately, for allegedly having a relationship his Allison Gollust, one of his top aides and advisors for years, who is remaining at CNN. “As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo's tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worke…
Lifestyle
John Jay HS Grad Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him
Blame Shonda Rhimes. Pound Ridge native and John Jay-Cross River High School grad, Class of ’90, Matthew Del Negro was looking forward to his role on the ABC hit show "Scandal" amping up in 2017. Then the storyline changed. “I went from 16 episodes that season to 3,” said Del Negro. “It got really slow, excruciatingly slow. I couldn’t just wait for the phone to ring.” Never one to sit around between acting jobs–you may recognize him from "The Sopranos," "Teen Wolf" and "Goliath," to name but a few shows he's done–Del Negro decided to pursue a passion project, a podcast about perseverance a…
Lifestyle
Patty Smyth, Scandal Will Play In Ridgefield
Another hot rocker from the 1980s is returning to the region. Patty Smyth, best known for her hits “Goodbye to You" and “The Warrior” -- is playing new and classic material with Scandal, the band she started with. Smyth and Scandal will perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4. Spurred by a 2004 reunion on VH1’s “Bands Reunited,” the band regrouped, with two original members — guitarist Keith Mack and keyboardist Benjy King — as well as a new rhythm section, bassist Tom Welsch and drummer Eran Asias. “This is probably the best band I’ve ever been in,” said S…