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NY Jeopardy! Contestant's 'Unique' Buzzer Stance Bemuses Internet NY Jeopardy! Contestant's 'Unique' Buzzer Stance Bemuses Internet
NY Jeopardy! Contestant's 'Unique' Buzzer Stance Bemuses Internet As Will Weiss rides high on his Jeopardy! winning streak, viewers find themselves bemused by something else entirely. The technical program manager from New York, a resident of Long Island's town of Islip, will return for a third go on the iconic game show on Thursday evening, Sept. 12. But it’s not Weiss’ impressive trivia skills that have the internet abuzz, but rather his curious stance behind the podium: He keeps his wrists crossed for much of the episodes, even when pressing his buzzer. “Will has quite the unique buzzer stance tonight on #Jeopardy,” said one user on X, where another s…
'He Loved His Job': Fox News Radio Anchor, NY Resident Matt Napolitano Dies At Age 33 'He Loved His Job': Fox News Radio Anchor, NY Resident Matt Napolitano Dies At Age 33
'He Loved His Job': Fox News Radio Anchor, NY Resident Matt Napolitano Dies At Age 33 Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a rising star in the broadcasting world following his untimely death. Fox News Radio reporter and anchor Matt Napolitano died Saturday, Dec. 23 at the age of 33, his husband Ricky Whitcomb confirmed. “With a heavy heart I have to share that my husband @MattNapolitano passed away yesterday morning,” Whitcomb said in a Christmas Eve post on X. “He loved his job and he loved bringing the news to your radios and televisions. An honest journalist who truly cared about facts. “You can thank him for the last-minute Jets win today.” In a memo se…
Northern Westchester Resident To Compete On Jeopardy! Northern Westchester Resident To Compete On Jeopardy!
Northern Westchester Resident To Compete On Jeopardy! A man from Northern Westchester will soon be making an appearance on the popular quiz show Jeopardy!  Somers resident and medical student Alex Gordon will compete in an episode of America's favorite quiz show airing on Thursday, July 6 on ABC.  During his appearance, Gordon will compete against returning champion Anji Nyquist, a social media coordinator from Minneapolis, Minnesota who won $8,800 on the previous episode, and retired computer programmer Carol Oppenheim from Owings Mills, Maryland.  The episode will air at 7 p.m. 
'Theater History' Question Ends NY Teacher's Jeopardy! Run 'Theater History' Question Ends NY Teacher's Jeopardy! Run
'Theater History' Question Ends NY Teacher's Jeopardy! Run A New York high school teacher’s run on Jeopardy! has sadly come to an end. Dan Wohl, who teaches history at Long Island’s Syosset High School, fell short during the Final Jeopardy! round on the episode airing Thursday night, Feb. 9. Related report: Returning Champ Who Teaches In Syosset Was Voted 'Most Likely To Win Jeopardy!' The clue, from the “theater history” category, was: “In 1904, wearing a harness, actress Nina Boucicault became the first to play this character onstage.”  The answer: “Who is Peter Pan?” Unfortunately, Wohl wrote down “Pygmalion,” losing the $9,101 he had wage…
Returning Champ From NY Was Voted 'Most Likely To Win Jeopardy!' Returning Champ From NY Was Voted 'Most Likely To Win Jeopardy!'
Returning Champ From NY Was Voted 'Most Likely To Win Jeopardy!' You could say it was written in the stars - or at least it was in the high school yearbook. While New York teacher Dan Wohl may have been surprised that he made it onto Jeopardy!, his students certainly were not. During his first year of teaching social studies at Syosset High School on Long Island, seniors voted Wohl “most likely to win Jeopardy!,” according to a Facebook post shared by his mother, Danielle Wohl. "The seniors in my son's current high school said THIS a year ago about my son, their teacher," the proud mom, who watches the show from San Francisco, said. The seniors …
Jeopardy! Winner: Northern Westchester Woman Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show Jeopardy! Winner: Northern Westchester Woman Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show
Jeopardy! Winner: Northern Westchester Woman Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show A woman from Northern Westchester is a new Jeopardy! champion, and will soon again appear on the popular show.  Earlier Report - Somers Woman To Compete On Jeopardy! Katie Palumbo of the community of Amawalk in the town of Somers won on an episode of America's favorite quiz show on Monday, Jan. 16, beating out fellow contestants Yogesh Raut and Jimmy Davoren.  Palumbo's win ended Raut's three-day winning streak and earned her a one-day total of $23,100. She started off the episode behind Raut but made a comeback after finding a Daily Double and risking an $8,000 wa…
Northern Westchester Woman To Compete On Jeopardy! Northern Westchester Woman To Compete On Jeopardy!
Northern Westchester Woman To Compete On Jeopardy! A woman from Northern Westchester will soon compete in an upcoming episode of Jeopardy! Somers resident Katie Palumbo, who works as a museum membership specialist, will appear on America's favorite quiz show in an episode airing on Monday, Jan. 16 on ABC, according to officials from the show.  The episode will air at 7 p.m.  In its 39th season, the show is now hosted by both Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik.  The episode with Palumbo will be hosted by Jennings. 
Yale Student Matt Amodio's Jeopardy! Win Streak Ends At 38 Games Yale Student Matt Amodio's Jeopardy! Win Streak Ends At 38 Games
Yale Student Matt Amodio's Jeopardy! Win Streak Ends At 38 Games After 38 consecutive wins, Yale University Ph.D. student Matt Amodio's Jeopardy! streak has come to an end. Amodio placed third in a game on Monday, Oct. 11, ending his record-breaking run. Congrats to today's two brilliant challengers for making it an exciting game of #Jeopardy today! Let's celebrate a match well played by Jonathan and Jessica! — Matt Amodio (@AmodioMatt) October 12, 2021 Only one other contestant has won more consecutive games than Amodio: Ken Jennings, who won 74 consecutive games, Jeopardy! said in an announcement. “To see myself on this stage at all was an honor,…
Yale University Student Is Latest Jeopardy! Star, Hauling In $1 Million In 28-Day Win Streak Yale University Student Is Latest Jeopardy! Star, Hauling In $1 Million In 28-Day Win Streak
Yale University Student Is Latest Jeopardy! Star, Hauling In $1 Million In 28-Day Win Streak A Yale University Ph.D. student is the latest Jeopardy! star after earning more than $1 million in a 28-day winning streak. Matt Amodio is only the third person in the history of the game show to win more than $1 million in regular-season play. I've felt such tremendous support from the #Jeopardy community, I feel like we're on this run together as a team. Thank you! ❤️(...but no, I'm not splitting the 💵 amongst us all a million ways, sorry about that...) — Matt Amodio (@AmodioMatt) September 25, 2021 As of Friday, Sept. 24, Amodio won a total of $1,004,000. "I had this as way beyond …
Westchester Man Advances To Next Round Of 'Jeopardy!' Westchester Man Advances To Next Round Of 'Jeopardy!'
Westchester Man Advances To Next Round Of 'Jeopardy!' A Hudson Valley man is living out his dream by competing on "Jeopardy!," and to top it off winning on his first appearance. Westchester resident Pasquale Palumbo, age 45, of Hawthorne, made his show debut on Thursday, April 8, and walked off the set with  $6,799, and a chance to win again on Friday, April 9. The latest episode will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Friday on WABC-TV (Channel 7). The Northern Westchester man, who said he has been watching the show since he was a kid in the 80s, was set to appear on the show last year but his chance at stardom was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Northern Westchester HS Teacher Advances To 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Finals Northern Westchester HS Teacher Advances To 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Finals
Northern Westchester HS Teacher Advances To 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Finals A high school teacher in Northern Westchester who lives in Ulster County has now advanced to the finals of the "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb, of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, earlier took home the $100,000 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the game show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance for a $250,000 grand prize. Barcomb prevailed in his semifinal-round battle that aired on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The two-d…
Northern Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis Northern Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis
Northern Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis A teacher in Northern Westchester who lives in Ulster County and was the winner of the 2019 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament has now advanced to the semifinals of the popular game show's Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, took home $100,000 with the big win during the Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance for a $250,000 grand prize. The semifinals run from Monday,…
Northern Westchester HS Teacher Will Be Back On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions Northern Westchester HS Teacher Will Be Back On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions
Northern Westchester HS Teacher Will Be Back On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions A teacher in Northern Westchester who was the winner of the 2019 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament returns to battle against the show's top competitors after being invited to show just how smart he is in the Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, took home $100,000 with the big win during the Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance at a cool $250,000 grand prize. Fran…
Northern Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Northern Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament
Northern Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament A teacher Northern Westchester students won the "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament, taking home a $100,000 prize. Francois Barcomb, 50, of New Paltz, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School, in Montrose, entered the final with a commanding after day one of a two-day final competition between the three final contestants with a total win of $20,400. Francois BarcombJeopardy! Productions Filmed in April, Barcomb has had to keep whether he wins a secret. The annual "Teachers Tournament," featured 15 teachers in total.
Northern Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Northern Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament
Northern Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Click here for an updated story: Northern Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament An entire school of Northern Westchester students are holding their breath waiting for Friday's episode of "Jeopardy!" to see if one of their teachers takes home $100,000 in the show's annual Teachers Tournament. Francois Barcomb, 50, of New Paltz, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School, in Montrose, took a commanding lead in day one of a two-day final competition between the three final contestants with a total win of $20,400. The winner will be decided Friday, May 17, during the tourn…
Teacher From Northern Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!' Teacher From Northern Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!'
Teacher From Northern Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!' A high school teacher in Northern Westchester is showing his students how to win big time by moving one step closer to taking home $100,000 on the Teachers Tournament on the ever popular game show "Jeopardy!" New Paltz resident Francois Barcomb, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, inched his way to a narrow victory in the semifinals match on Tuesday, May 14, winning by a mere $4. He will now appear in the two-day final that airs on Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17. The player with the highest score during the final takes home at least $100,000 and wi…
Bridgeport Radio Host Is Third Trans Contestant In 'Jeopardy!' History Bridgeport Radio Host Is Third Trans Contestant In 'Jeopardy!' History
Bridgeport Radio Host Is Third Trans Contestant In 'Jeopardy!' History This is one of the most popular stories of 2017 in Fairfield County. The fourth time’s a charm for former WPKN-FM radio host Fran Fried, who had a quartet of auditions over 13 years before she finally snagged a spot as a contestant on TV’s “Jeopardy!” Fried, who is only the third transgender contestant ever to pick up a buzzer on the ABC game show, will appear on Tuesday night’s episode. “It’s all been like an out-of-body experience,” said the Prospect resident who spent 13 years as a host of WPKN’s “The Sleep Deprivation Experiment” and “Franorama.” Fried first tried out for the game sho…
When Do We Peak? WMC Explores When We're At Top Physical Fitness When Do We Peak? WMC Explores When We're At Top Physical Fitness
When Do We Peak? WMC Explores When We're At Top Physical Fitness There's no denying we all age, but exactly when are we in peak physical fitness? According to Dr. William Frishman, director of Medicine at Westchester Medical Center, flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), being young has a host of benefits. The simple answer, said Dr. Frishman, is that our bodies peak in our 20s and 30s. The more nuanced response, however, is shaped by how we deal with reduced vigor and energy as we age, as well as the depression that can set in as we realize we’re not as invincible as we once were. “Yes, the body ages and slows down. And t…