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32-Year-Old Former Child Star Among Those Killed In LA Wildfires 32-Year-Old Former Child Star Among Those Killed In LA Wildfires
32-Year-Old Former Child Star Among Those Killed In LA Wildfires A former child star and motivational speaker is among the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, his family has confirmed. Click here for a new, updated story - Death Toll Hits 16, With 40,000 Acres, 12,000 Structures Destroyed Rory Sykes, 32, an Australian who gained media attention as a boy for sharing his experiences living with disabilities, died on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at his family’s estate in Malibu, his mother, Shelley Sykes, announced in a post on X. “It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of my beautiful son @Rorysykes to the Malibu fires yeste…
Charles Dolan, Founder Of HBO, Cablevision, Dies At 98 Charles Dolan, Founder Of HBO, Cablevision, Dies At 98
Charles Dolan, Founder Of HBO, Cablevision, Dies At 98 Charles Francis Dolan, a pioneer in the cable television industry and founder of HBO and Cablevision, died at 98. Dolan died Thursday, Dec. 28, of natural causes. Born Oct. 16, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, Dolan began his career producing and distributing sports and industrial films. In the early 1960s, he founded Sterling Manhattan Cable, the first company to wire buildings for cable access in New York City. This led to exclusive deals with teams like the New York Knicks and Rangers. In 1972, he launched HBO, the first premium cable channel, changing television by offering uncut movies and …
Trump Appoints Morristown Native As Ambassador To Ireland Trump Appoints Morristown Native As Ambassador To Ireland
Trump Appoints Morristown Native As Ambassador To Ireland Edward Walsh, a Morristown native, could soon be headed to the Emerald Isle. Walsh, who runs the Walsh Company, a construction and real estate firm, was appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as ambassador to Ireland when he takes office next month. "He is a great philanthropist in his local community, and previously served as the chairman of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority Board," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "He is also a champion golfer, a very good asset for the Ambassador of Ireland to have. Do well Ed." Walsh has been active in the Republican party, previousl…
Trump Nominates NJ's Charles Kushner For Ambassador To France Trump Nominates NJ's Charles Kushner For Ambassador To France
Trump Nominates NJ's Charles Kushner For Ambassador To France President-elect Donald Trump has named New Jersey's Charles Kushner to serve as the United States Ambassador to France, he announced Saturday, Nov. 30. Kushner, 70, an Elizabeth native, is the father of Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and was pardoned by Trump in 2020, having been convicted years earlier of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering. Trump announced the nomination on social media, calling Kushner "a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, and dealmaker" who will "strongly advocate for our country and its interests." Kushner, the fou…
Bernie Marcus, Billionaire Co-Founder Of The Home Depot From NJ, Dead At 95 Bernie Marcus, Billionaire Co-Founder Of The Home Depot From NJ, Dead At 95
Bernie Marcus, Billionaire Co-Founder Of The Home Depot From NJ, Dead At 95 Bernie Marcus, who helped found The Home Depot and grew up in Newark, died on Monday, Nov. 4 at the age of 95, the hardware chain announced. Born to Russian Jewish immigrants, Marcus dreamed of being a doctor while growing up in Newark, according to an obituary posted by The Home Depot. His family couldn't afford medical school, so he attended Rutgers University and received a degree in pharmacy, his obituary reads. Marcus worked for several companies before he became chairman of the board and president of Handy Dan Improvement Centers, according to his obituary. After getting fired from Ha…
Anti-Gay Candidate Whose Brother Was Fired From NJ Job For Supporting Her Loses Big Anti-Gay Candidate Whose Brother Was Fired From NJ Job For Supporting Her Loses Big
Anti-Gay Candidate Whose Brother Was Fired From NJ Job For Supporting Her Loses Big It has not been a good week for the Gomez family. Valentina Gomez, who had been running in the Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State, finished in sixth place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, receiving just 7.4% of  the vote, after a campaign filled with anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.  Her brother, Jonathan Gomez-Noriega was fired from his job as an aide to Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop after donating $1,250 to Valentina's campaign. He apparently shared a recording of his phone call with the mayor with his sister, who promptly posted it on social media. Gomez-Noriega also resigned fr…