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Help Support Our Friends At The Examiner News Help Support Our Friends At The Examiner News
Help Support Our Friends At The Examiner News In the summer of 2007, while bouncing around as a freelance writer, I made a call to my journalism friend Martin Wilbur that changed our lives forever. I had an idea, to launch a local paper, by soliciting editorial help from our newspaper pals and acquaintances in and around Westchester, while also securing advertising support from the bagel shops and pizza joints I frequented. In the second week of September, after a frenzied, sleepless, six weeks, The Examiner was born, as I helped distribute about 2,000 of our debut copies around Pleasantville and Mount Kisco. Since then, we’ve launched …

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RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News As of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, local television news outlet FiOS1 News will cease broadcasting after parent company Verizon declined to pursue a new contract with Rye Brook-based RNN. "Later this year, Verizon will no longer be offering FiOS1 News, said Verizon spokesman Tony McNary. "We have partnered with RNN for over 10 years to deliver award-winning hyperlocal news coverage on FiOS1. We know how important hyperlocal news is to our FiOS customers and will be sharing more options soon. We wish RNN and their employees well during this transition." The end of the contract will leave…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs
Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs This story has been updated. A lawsuit and request to permanently enjoin Altice USA from laying off more television workers at News 12 was filed this week. The lawsuit alleges that Altice ignored commitments made during its $17.7 billion acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corp. The merger closed in June 2016. The suit was filed in Delaware by the Dolan Family alleging Altice failed keep promises detailed in a 2016 Merger Agreement and for equitable fraud, among other claims. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include: Charles Dolan, founder and former CEO of Cablevision; Helen Dolan; James Dolan, …

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by Jon Craig
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NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff
NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff “New York’s Hometown Paper,” the New York Daily News has seen its editorial staff gutted with half of those working in the newsroom being fired as part of a “fundamental restructuring," parent company Tronc announced on Monday in an email to employees,  “If you hate democracy and think local governments should operate unchecked and in the dark, then today is a good day for you,” editor-in-chief Jim Rich, who was also among those fired, posted on Twitter. According to multiple reports, the staff of the iconic tabloid in its 99th year of operation was informed during a one-minute meeting…

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by Zak Failla
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Introducing Daily Voice's Local News App: Download It Now Introducing Daily Voice's Local News App: Download It Now
Introducing Daily Voice's Local News App: Download It Now Download the Daily Voice Local News app right here, right now: iOS Android Discover the easiest and fastest way to keep up with the latest news in your town and the area. Introducing Daily Voice's app. Stay in the know with what’s going on while you’re out and about with your mobile phone. Enjoy it while you're relaxing on your couch with your tablet. Get notifications when there’s breaking news in your community. "Daily Voice readers have been asking us every day for a mobile app, and we’re excited to deliver," Daily Voice Chief Executive Officer Travis Hardman said. "Our design team …

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This Location Named Most Beautiful In Putnam County This Location Named Most Beautiful In Putnam County
This Location Named Most Beautiful In Putnam County Beauty may in the eye of the beholder, but an upstate media outlet took their best shot at naming Putnam County’s most beautiful location. The Village of Cold Spring was named as Putnam’s most beautiful spot, according to a report released by newyorkupstate.com, which took a look at each county statewide and determined some of the state’s most desirable location. “This historic, Hudson River village is full of quaint shops and beautiful old buildings,” the report states. "A walk along the shore offers breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the chiseled stone faces of the mountains …

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by Zak Failla