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LI Teen Tech Star Rejected By All 8 Ivies Chooses His College–After Building $30M Empire
He built a $30 million app, launched a website with 5 million users, and still got rejected by all eight Ivy League schools.
Now, 18-year-old Long Island resident Zach Yadegari, of Roslyn, is taking his talents to South Florida.
Despite a perfect 4.0 GPA, a 34 ACT score, and a resume that includes founding a wildly successful calorie tracking app, Yadegari says he was denied admission to 15 of the 18 colleges he applied to—including every Ivy League school, plus Stanford, MIT, Duke, and NYU.
“I didn’t expect to be accepted to all of these colleges,” he told The New York Post in April. “Ho…
Double The Fun: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Long Island Women
Not one, but two lucky Long Islanders are enjoying million-dollar lottery payouts.
Two women, both residents of Nassau County, claimed $1 million jackpots in recent days, according to New York Lottery.
AnnaMaria Gjomarkaj, of Hempstead, claimed a second prize Mega Millions ticket in the Oct. 1, 2024, drawing. She received a lump sump payment of $651,000 after required withholdings.
Gjomarkaj purchased the lucky ticket in Newburgh, at the Smokes 4 Less located at 59 North Plank Road.
Not to be outdone was Ann Hickson, of Roosevelt, who snagged a $1 million prize on the New York Lottery’s …
New NBC Show Featuring Celebrity Chefs Martha Stewart, Jose Andres Debuts
A new cooking competition series is set to debut on NBC with two of the culinary world’s most recognizable names at the helm.
Yes, Chef! features Martha Stewart and José Andrés as co-hosts and judges, bringing together a dozen chefs known not only for their talent in the kitchen but also for their intense personalities and competitive edge.
The series will premiere on Monday, April 28, at 10 p.m. Eastern time on NBC, airing right after The Voice. Episodes will be available to stream the following day on Peacock.
Stewart, age 83, is a lifestyle icon, author, and entrepreneur who built a med…
