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Kindergarten Teacher, Mom Of 2 From Capital Region Gets 'Fairy Tale Ending' Before Cancer Death
On the last night of her life, Sara Maldonado’s neighbors surprised her family by lining their driveway and sidewalk with dozens of candlelit luminarias.
It was a fitting sendoff for the beloved kindergarten teacher, wife, mother of two, and Disney fanatic who died Wednesday, June 26, at the age of 34 following a two-year battle with breast cancer, according to her obituary.
“They did something for our family that will never be forgotten. It’s the fairy tale ending she would want,” her brother, Ben Olsen, said on Facebook. “‘Tangled’ is her most favorite movie and they gave her a fairy tale…
Mutant Sleepover: Request Stay At All-New X-Mansion Airbnb In Northern Westchester
Any mutants out there may be interested in requesting a stay at an all-new Airbnb in Northern Westchester inspired by an animated X-Men television series.
The 4-bed, 5-bath mansion, located in New Castle, is part of Airbnb's "icons" series, which consists of locales inspired by music, films, television shows, art, sports, and more, according to the company.
The company's X-Mansion is inspired by the animated Disney+ show "X-Men '97" and features show-inspired interior design and activities.
Those who book a stay can sleep in one of the mansion's many X-Men-inspired dorms …
First Look: NY's Lindsay Lohan To Star In 'Irish Wish' On Netflix
Netflix has released the first image from its new romcom “Irish Wish,” starring actress, native New Yorker, and new mom Lindsay Lohan.
Posted on the platform X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Feb. 1, the streaming service shared an image of Lohan, the star of the film, sitting on the floor of what looks like a ruined wedding ceremony.
The film will follow Lohan, who plays Maddie, who travels to Ireland to be a bridesmaid for her best friend.
One little catch? Her friend is engaged to the love of Maddie’s life.
“Always a bridesmaid, never a bride — unless, of course, your best friend get…
Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout
Just in time for Monday Night Football, sports are back for Spectrum cable subscribers along with Disney's other offerings, including ABC.
Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, has inked a new carriage deal with Disney, ending a nearly two-week long programming blackout that affected millions nationwide, including 1.5 million New Yorkers, the companies announced Monday, Sept. 11.
“Our collective goal has always been to build an innovative model for the future. This deal recognizes both the continued value of linear television and the growing popularity of streaming services wh…
Hudson Valley Disney Store Among Nearly 60 Closing Across America
So long, farewell...
Disney is closing nearly 60 of its brick and mortar stores across the US come Sept. 15.
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Among them, four in New York.
According to the Disney Store website, the following stores are closing in New York:
Central Valley, Orange County: Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, 191 Marigold Court
Elmhurst: Queens Center, 90-15 Queens Boulevard
Lake Grove, Suffolk County: Smith Haven Mall, 313 Smith Haven Mall Road
Niagara Falls: Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, 1900 Military Road
After the next round of closings, only 25 stores will remain in operation.
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‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard
You do not have a friend in him.
As Toy Story 4 continues to dominate at the box office, Disney is recalling approximately 80,000 11-inch “Forky” plush dolls, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week.
The recall was announced due to the product’s “googly” plastic eyes on the toy, which can detach, posing a potential choking hazard to younger children.
The toy has poseable arms, a base, rainbow screen art on top of the foot and plastic rolling “googly” eyes, CPSC said. The eyes are comprised of three parts; a white plastic base, a clear plastic dome, an…
