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Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less
Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less Political pundit Rachel Maddow, who calls New England home, has inked a new multi-million dollar deal that will see her pocketing more cash while doing fewer shows once her deal expires in the spring. Maddow, who owns a Manhattan apartment and a getaway home in Hampshire County reportedly has a new deal at MSNBC that will amount to around $30 million annually for approximately 30 shows per year. The deal will take effect once Maddow runs out her current contract, which ends early in 2022. She is reportedly locked into the new deal through the 2024 presidential election. Maddow will now rep…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Kathy Hochul Says She'll Run For Full Term As Governor In 2022 Kathy Hochul Says She'll Run For Full Term As Governor In 2022
Kathy Hochul Says She'll Run For Full Term As Governor In 2022 Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is set to serve out the remainder of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s third term in less than two weeks following his resignation, announced her plans for 2022. In an interview on NBC’s “Today” show, Hochul made the announcement that she intends to run for a full term in 2022 when the current term expires. “Yes, I will. I fully expect to,” she said. “I am prepared for this. I have led a life working in every level of government, from Congress to local government. Earlier story - 'I'm Ready For This': Hochul Distances Herself From Cuomo, Vows Big Change In Workplac…

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News
Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out, Calls For Governor's Impeachment Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out, Calls For Governor's Impeachment
Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out, Calls For Governor's Impeachment One of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first accusers is calling for his impeachment after he was found complicit in allegedly sexually harassing at least 11 women, including state staff members. Charlotte Bennett, a Northern Westchester native and the second woman to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment, was on the TODAY show on Wednesday, Aug. 4 with NBC senior national correspondent Kate Snow, where she and a lawyer representing other victims spoke about the issue. Original story - Second Aide Accuses Cuomo Of Sexual Harassment During her appearance, Bennett called for the governor’s imp…

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Sports
Swimmer From Westchester Wins Medal At Olympics Swimmer From Westchester Wins Medal At Olympics
Swimmer From Westchester Wins Medal At Olympics A former high school swimming standout in the Hudson Valley can add a new accomplishment to her resume after earning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Early on Wednesday, July 28 in Tokyo, the 19-year-old Kate Douglass, a Westchester native who starred for Pelham High School, won the bronze medal in the 200-meter individual medley, behind Japan’s You Ohashi and her teammate at the University of Virginia, Alex Walsh. In earning the bronze medal and a spot on the podium, Douglass posted a personal best time in the pool with a 2:09.04 finish. Her time was less than .50 seconds behind Walsh’s fin…

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Sports
NY Athlete Will Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympic Opening Ceremonies NY Athlete Will Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympic Opening Ceremonies
NY Athlete Will Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympic Opening Ceremonies WNBA legend Sue Bird, a UConn alum and New York native, can add a new impressive checkmark to her already impressive resume of accomplishments. Bird, age 40, a basketball icon who hails from the hamlet of Syosset in Nassau County on Long Island has been chosen to serve as one of Team USA’s flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Friday, July 23. Bird becomes the second American women's basketball player to carry the flag, joining now coach Dawn Staley, who carried it while a player in the 2004 Olympics. “I know this isn’t about me," Bird said in a statement. "Th…

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Sports
These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics
These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics Some of Long Island’s top athletes will be wearing the red, white, and blue in Tokyo as they represent the country at the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Japan. The summer games will include more than two dozen athletes from New York - featuring a trio of famed Long Islanders - who are looking to etch their marks in history with an Olympic medal. Athletes from Long Island set to compete for the hardware are: Kristine O’Brien, age 29, of Massapequa Park, a four-time world champion medalist who will compete in rowing for Team USA; Crystal Dunn, age 29, of Rockville Centre, a former high s…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Legal Expert Says Indictment Would Be 'Devastating' For Trump Organization Legal Expert Says Indictment Would Be 'Devastating' For Trump Organization
Legal Expert Says Indictment Would Be 'Devastating' For Trump Organization With the Trump Organization expected to face a criminal indictment this week, one of the nation’s top legal experts said that it could be "devastating" for the former president, and could potentially lead to bankruptcy for the company. Attorneys for the Trump Organization were advised that criminal charges will be filed in Manhattan as soon as Thursday, July 1, including top target, Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg, and other lead members of the organization. The former president himself is not expected to be charged with anything criminal. Related story - Trump Foundation Will C…

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Schools
High School Under Fire For Altering Yearbook Photos Of 80 Female Students High School Under Fire For Altering Yearbook Photos Of 80 Female Students
High School Under Fire For Altering Yearbook Photos Of 80 Female Students Officials at a high school in Florida are in hot water after being caught altering the yearbook photos of dozens of female students to make them appear to be showing less skin. At least 80 female students at Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Florida, a suburb of Jacksonville, had their photos altered, according to a report by NBC affiliate WTLV in Jacksonville, which reviewed the yearbook photos. The photos showed the students' clothing was digitally cut and pasted over what would have been exposed skin. The alterations have led to backlash from parents and rights groups who are…

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News
Soap Opera Star's Montclair Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots Soap Opera Star's Montclair Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots
Soap Opera Star's Montclair Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots A former Northern New Jersey high school student and Citadel cadet has been charged in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Elias Irizarry, 19, a Montclair High School graduate and a second-semester freshman at The Citadel Military College of South Carolina, was released from jail on a $25,000 bond, ABC4 reports. Irizarry's father, Vincent Irizarry, played Deimos Kiriakis on NBC's "Days of our Lives," and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985 and 2002. He won in 2009. Irizarry and another South Carolina man, Elliot Bishai, were identified via social media posts, surveil…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
COVID-19: This Is When Children Can Start Getting The Vaccine, Fauci Says COVID-19: This Is When Children Can Start Getting The Vaccine, Fauci Says
Covid-19: This Is When Children Can Start Getting The Vaccine, Fauci Says An estimated timeline for when children and teens will be able to get COVID-19 vaccinated was recently laid out by Dr. Anthony Fauci. Some of the youngest children won’t be vaccinated until 2022. On Sunday, Feb. 28, Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that high school students could begin receiving the vaccine in the fall. Younger children, he said, will likely have to wait until early next year. During an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Fauci said that more research needs to be done to make sure the available COVID-19 vaccines are safe for…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: First Person With South African Variant Being Treated In NY COVID-19: First Person With South African Variant Being Treated In NY
Covid-19: First Person With South African Variant Being Treated In NY A Connecticut resident is being treated in New York City after being diagnosed with the South African strain of COVID-19. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made the announcement on Monday afternoon, Feb. 15, noting the person was transferred from Connecticut to a hospital in New York after the diagnosis. The South African variant, like the highly contagious United Kingdom strain, contains a mutation called N501Y which is believed to make it more contagious than older variants.  Dr. Anthony Fauci, appearing Sunday, Feb. 14 on NBC's "Meet the Press," warned that…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
NBC New York Reporter Katherine Creag Dies Suddenly At 47 NBC New York Reporter Katherine Creag Dies Suddenly At 47
NBC New York Reporter Katherine Creag Dies Suddenly At 47 A popular NBC New York reporter has died at age 47, the station announced. Katherine Creag, who was working as recently as Wednesday, Feb. 10, died unexpectedly later that night from unknown causes. 

“For 10 years Kat was one of our cornerstones, always willing to help in any situation, whether it was a colleague in need of a shift that needed to be covered,” WNBC’s Vice President of news, Amy Morris, said in an email to the staff this week. “She was thoughtful, funny, and relentless. And even on the toughest days, she was a bright light, quick with a kind word and a smile.” Born in the…

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