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Lakers Sold To Josh Kushner, Bob Iger For $12B: Report
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for more than $12 billion, The Athletic reports. The move comes just 14 months after Mark Walter agreed to buy the team for a record-setting $10 billion valuation. Iger is the former Disney CEO who grew up in Oceanside, NY, and Kushner, who grew up in Livingston, NJ, is the venture capitalist brother of Jared Kushner, who is married to President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump. Josh Kushner already has a minority stake in the Miami Heat. Kushner and Iger had been involved in the NBA’s Las Vegas expansion process befor…
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$160M Affordable Housing Towers Now Under Construction In Westchester County
A $160 million development that officials said will bring 229 affordable apartments to a transit hub in Westchester County is officially under construction. Work is underway on QWest Towers, a two-building development next to the Mount Vernon West Metro-North station, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The project will replace several vacant and dilapidated buildings with two mixed-use buildings containing a combined 229 apartments and around 3,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, according to Hochul's office. The apar…
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Longtime EMT Recovering After Medical Emergency In Hudson Valley
After spending nearly four decades answering calls for help, a longtime Dutchess County EMT, paramedic, and firefighter is now receiving support from the community he has served following a medical emergency. Jim Gallagher, whose career has included service with the LaGrange Fire Department in Dutchess County, is facing months of rehabilitation after recently suffering a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, according to a GoFundMe started by his friend and colleague Constance Levi. Gallagher began his emergency medical services career with Empress Ambulance Service in 1987, accord…
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Man Threatens Congregation At Synagogue In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A man is facing a felony charge after police said he entered a Sullivan County synagogue, made threats, and interfered with religious services. Benjamin E. Salvey was arrested on a warrant issued by Woodridge Village Court following an incident at the Congregation of Khal Yereim Synagogue on Highland Avenue in Woodridge, according to the Woodridge Police Department. The incident happened on Friday, July 31, when Salvey allegedly entered the synagogue and interfered with religious services, police said. Authorities allege Salvey made threats and interfered with the congreg…
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Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old, Tries Bribing Them In Westchester: Here's His Sentence
A Westchester County man will spend up to decades in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a 12-year-old child and later trying to influence their testimony, prosecutors said. Port Chester resident Segundo Pucha-Carchi, 56, was sentenced to up to 31 years in state prison in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11, following his conviction in June, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced. Judge Robert Prisco sentenced Pucha-Carchi to 25 years in state prison on a first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child conviction. He was also …
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Popular Baby Brand Takes On 'Glaring Gap' With New Kids' Personal Care Line
Frida is expanding beyond babies and mothers with a new line of personal care products for kids who are a little older. The company is launching Frida Kids Personal Care, a collection of 32 items for children ages 6 to 11, to be sold on Amazon and at Walmart. CNBC was first to report the products' launch on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The new line includes body wash, deodorant, electric flossers, and other personal care products. The items will be priced between $6.99 and $19.99. CEO and founder Chelsea Hirschhorn said the move will help Frida keep its loyal customers as their children grow older. …
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Domino's Cooking Up Major Menu Change To Reignite Pizza Sales
Domino's Pizza is adding a new personal-sized option as it tries to cook up a sales boost. The Michigan-based pizza chain unveiled the "Domino" in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Detroit-style pizza made for one will launch nationwide on Monday, Aug. 31. The rectangular pizza is shaped like the company's logo and cut into two slices. The Domino is made with buttery-flavored pan dough encrusted with Parmesan cheese and topped with two layers of cheese, a choice of sauce, up to three toppings, and a drizzle of Domino's garlic seasoning. A one-topping Domino is expected to c…
National Interest
Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Arrives: What To Know Now
One of summer's biggest sky shows is about to reach its brightest stretch, and conditions could make this year's display especially favorable. The Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13, according to NASA and the International Meteor Organization. A new moon on Wednesday will leave skies free of significant lunar glare during the prime viewing window. NASA considers the Perseids among the best meteor showers of the year. They are known for fast, bright streaks and occasional fireballs that can remain visible longer than an average meteor. …
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Rock Legend Joan Jett Suddenly Scraps Upcoming Shows
Rock icon Joan Jett has abruptly pulled the plug on her remaining 2026 concerts. The 67-year-old singer and guitarist canceled two September appearances after undergoing orthopedic surgery for a fractured vertebra following an injury, according to multiple reports. Her team announced the news in an Instagram Story on Wednesday, Aug. 5. People reported that Jett will focus on physical therapy and healing while recovering from surgery. No additional details about how she was injured have been disclosed. The cancellations affect a Saturday, Sept. 5 performance in Costa Mesa, Calif…
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Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (
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The 23-year-old driver accused of fleeing after a crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River and killed a young woman has been captured in New York City, police announced Tuesday, Aug. 11. Mikaail Cotton was arrested by New York City authorities in connection with an alleged firearms offense and is being held at Rikers Island, according to the Manor Township Police Department. Arrangements are underway to extradite Cotton to Pennsylvania, where he is expected to face charges stemming from the July 30 crash that killed 20-year-old Saige Zink, of Columbia, police said. Cotton is…
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Popular Drug At Center Of $44M Pfizer Settlement: How To File Claim
People who paid for a popular drug to quit smoking may be eligible for money in a major class action settlement with Pfizer. The $44 million settlement covers people and third parties who paid any amount of money for retail purchases of the smoking cessation medicine Chantix. The lawsuit claims Pfizer failed to follow current good manufacturing practices, causing Chantix to become contaminated with a nitrosamine, which can cause cancer. The plaintiffs also accused Pfizer of misrepresenting its compliance with manufacturing standards. Pfizer has denied wron…
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Actor Jon Cypher Dies: NY Native Starred In TV Classics
A well-known actor whose career stretched from Broadway and live television to some of TV's most recognizable dramas and comedies has died. Jon Cypher, the New York City native best known for playing Chief Fletcher Daniels on "Hill Street Blues," died Monday, Aug. 3, at his home in Central Point, Oregon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 94. A specific cause of death has not yet been released. Cypher appeared throughout the 1981-87 run of "Hill Street Blues" and later played Brigadier General Marcus Craig on the CBS sitcom "Major Dad." He appeared in 69 episodes of "Major Dad" fro…
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