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Lifestyle
Westchester's Megyn Kelly Out At NBC After Defending Blackface, Report Says
Westchester's Megyn Kelly is now out at NBC following a controversial comment Tuesday about blackface, according to multiple sources. No official announcement has been made by NBC, but The Daily Mail is reporting the network will pay out the remainder of her salary, believed to be in the range of $69 million. On Thursday, the network pulled "Megyn Kelly Today," and ran a rerun of a show from August. The whole blow-up took place following Tuesday's show in which Kelly defended a white person wearing blackface for Halloween, or a black person who put on whiteface during a panel d…
Lifestyle
SPCA Of Westchester To Host 'Clear The Shelter' Adoption Event
The SPCA of Westchester is teaming with NBC to help find “forever homes” for some animals in need of a good owner. The annual Clear the Shelter Adoption Event has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, where there will be adoption fees waived or reduced during the special one-day event. It’s being hosted at the SPCA of Westchester’s care campus, located at 590 North State Road in Briarcliff Manor. The animals that may be available for adoption can be found here. Officials said that “walk-ins are welcome that day, but submitting your application for pre-approval will jum…
Lifestyle
Westchester Native Matt Lauer In Fight Over Path At $9M Property
Former NBC host Matt Lauer is in a dispute with New Zealand residents who claim he is blocking their ability hike into a beautiful lakeside park unless they pay up, according to multiple media reports. Lauer purchased the lease to the $9 million Hunter Valley station ranch in southern New Zealand last year; it provides the only public access to Hawea Conservation Park. Lauer was fired from his 20-plus year run on the "Today" show in November 2017 after allegations of sexual misconduct. Lauer is a Hartsdale native who also lived in North Salem. After transferring from Woodlands Hi…
Politics
Yorktown HS Grad Ocasio-Cortez Says She Didn't Oversell 'Bronx Girl' Story
Can you grow up in Westchester County and not be considered comfortable financially? Upstart Democratic Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says yes, and the Yorktown High School graduate's brutal honesty remains a cornerstone of her campaign strength. The 28-year-old Ocasio-Cortez is blasting cynics questioning her working class roots as "a girl from the Bronx," following the revelation she moved to upscale Westchester County when she was age 5, as reported here by Daily Voice. John Cardillo, a host of Newsmax's "America Talks Live," shared a picture of Oc…
Lifestyle
Hundreds Attend Clinton, Patterson Book Tour In Westchester
This story has been updated. Ted Amoruso of Mount Vernon said he wouldn't miss a visit by a president, even if it meant lining up at 5 a.m. for a book signing 14 hours later. "I waited in line for Ringo in 2003. How often do you meet a Beatle? I've never met a president." And Amoruso said he has always been a fan of Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, whom he did meet during her 2016 campaign against President Donald Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford. Amid heavy Secret Service security and a sweep by dogs, former President Clinton stopped by the Barnes &…
Politics
Bill Clinton Gets Testy When Asked About Monica Lewinsky In TV Interview
In a feisty interview, former President Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, who was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1998 as a result of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, told NBC's "Today" show on Monday that he would not have done anything differently in light of the #MeToo movement. “If the facts were the same today, I wouldn’t,” Clinton told NBC News “Today” correspondent Craig Melvin when asked if he would have approached the accusations against him any differently today. In the interview, Clinton said he thinks President Trump, a Republican who owns an estate in Bedford, has n…
Business
PetSmart Under Fire After Four Dogs Die During Grooming Appointments
PetSmart is facing backlash after a fourth dog - including three in New Jersey - was pronounced dead after being taken in for routine grooming appointments in the past few months, according to multiple reports. In the past five months, four dogs have been found dead - most recently when an 8-year-old corgi died in Toms River - during grooming appointments, leading to allegations of animal mistreatment at the nationwide store. According to a report from NBC's "Today," one of the dog owners, who lost her bulldog during a grooming appointment on Dec. 29, is planning a lawsuit, claimi…
Lifestyle
Westchester Locale Gets Shoutout From Adam Levine On NBC's 'The Voice'
Maroon 5's Adam Levine gave Westchester, and one of its largest cities, a shoutout on NBC's "The Voice." The singer-songwriter was trying to win over contestant Johnny Bliss during his blind audition when he mentioned his entire family was from New York (4:08 in above video). "New Rochelle, represent," said the famed musician, who turned around within the first few notes. Levine also used his only block on judge Kelly Clarkson, meaning Bliss couldn't choose her as his coach. Bliss, 26 of New York City, wowed all four judges with a powerful rendition of Marc Anthony's &…
News
Casting Call: NBC Needs Extras For Hudson Valley Production
If you think you could play a good airport traveler or a police officer then you just might find yourself on the TV screen in the new NBC mystery series call "Manifest." The series, filming in Newburgh and New Windsor, is looking for locals to work as extras for scenes being filmed at the Stewart Airport on March 15 and 16, according to the Hudson Valley Film Commission. They are looking for locals to play all types of parts including police officers, travelers and more, the Commision said. The pilot is a high-concept mystery thriller, in which a plane disappears from radar and r…
Lifestyle
See It? Commercial For Movie Made In Hudson Valley Airs During Super Bowl
The Hudson Valley was on display in one of the premier commercial slots on Sunday's telecast of LII on NBC and many residents in the area may not have even realized it. A trailer for a movie filmed in Dutchess County was the first commercial that aired following singer Pink's rendition of the national anthem. Paramount Pictures' “A Quiet Place," a supernatural horror film, was produced last year in Dover and Pawling. The film is produced by Michael Bay (“Transformers”) and his Platinum Dunes’ partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller ("Ouija," "The Purge," "The Te…
Lifestyle
Fox News Personality, Well-Known Podiatrist, Joins Westmed Medical Group
Kelly Powers, M.D., a podiatrist and podiatric surgeon who's also a well known national television news commentator, has joined Westmed Medical Group. Dr. Powers will work out of the Purchase and Yonkers Ridge Hill offices. Most recently, she was in private practice in Greenwich, Conn, with surgical privileges at Stamford Hospital. Dr. Powers is a graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and completed her general surgery internship as part of her podiatric surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital in the …
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