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Paige Bueckers Helping College Students, Athletes Master Finances With Newest NIL Deal Paige Bueckers Helping College Students, Athletes Master Finances With Newest NIL Deal
Paige Bueckers Helping College Students, Athletes Master Finances With Newest NIL Deal One of the biggest stars in women's basketball is dishing out a different type of assist: helping college students with financial literacy. UConn guard Paige Bueckers has teamed up with Intuit for her latest name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal. The sponsorship is part of the financial technology company's "Intuit for Education" initiative. Bueckers, 23, has been a pioneer in the relatively new NIL world in college sports, securing a broad portfolio of deals with major brands such as Nike, Gatorade, Bose, Verizon, and Chegg. "I'm extremely grateful for the people investing in me," Bue…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Billy Joel's Onstage Fall Stuns Crowd At Concert Billy Joel's Onstage Fall Stuns Crowd At Concert
Billy Joel's Onstage Fall Stuns Crowd At Concert Billy Joel stunned those on hand when he fell onstage at a concert in the Northeast. The incident happened Saturday, Feb. 22 in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville. The 75-year-old "Piano Man" fell while performing his classic hit, “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me.”
 As Joel engaged with the audience, he momentarily stepped away from his piano and began interacting with the microphone stand. In a dramatic flourish towards the conclusion of the song, he threw the stand into the air. However, this exuberance resulted in a loss of balance, causing him to t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Events
As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces Arena Comedy Show With Castmates As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces Arena Comedy Show With Castmates
As SNL50 Approaches, Colin Jost Announces Arena Comedy Show With Castmates Live from Mohegan, it's Saturday night! As "Saturday Night Live" prepares to celebrate 50 years of comedy genius and iconic cultural moments, three cast members have announced a live standup show at Mohegan Sun Arena. "Colin Jost and Friends" will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 26, the Uncasville casino said in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 13. The "Weekend Update" co-anchor since 2014 and husband of actress Scarlett Johannson will be joined by fellow SNL cast members Marcello Hernández and James Austin Johnson. Jost has been a key part of SNL since joining as a writer…

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by Chris Spiker
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How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Suffolk County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Suffolk County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Suffolk County A quick-moving Nor'easter brought accumulating snowfall throughout the region Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Monday morning, Jan 20. Here's a rundown of totals from the National Weather Service. New York Nassau County 2 ENE Roosevelt 4.1 inches 1018 PM 01/19 Public Syosset 4.0 inches 1000 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter East Williston 3.9 inches 1015 PM 01/19 Public 1 W Plainview 3.9 inches 1250 AM 01/20 Public 1 ESE East Meadow 3.8 inches 1117 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Glen Cove 3.8 inches 0817 AM 01/20 Public  Sea Cliff 3.6 inches 1042 PM 01/19 Public Plainview 3.2 inches 081…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
High-End 'Pawn Shop', Gourmet Dining Set To Dazzle At Newest Mohegan Sun Restaurant High-End 'Pawn Shop', Gourmet Dining Set To Dazzle At Newest Mohegan Sun Restaurant
High-End 'Pawn Shop', Gourmet Dining Set To Dazzle At Newest Mohegan Sun Restaurant A new restaurant with a luxury pawn shop and speakeasy vibes will soon open at Mohegan Sun. Beauty & Essex is set to open next to novelle in the Casino of the Sky on Friday, Feb. 7, Mohegan Sun said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The 11,000-square-foot restaurant will be operated by Tao Group Hospitality, which also opened TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge at the Uncasville casino in 2021. Co-created by Chef Chris Santos, Mohegan Sun said Beauty & Essex will offer a unique, eclectic dining experience. "The addition of Beauty & Essex furthers our partnership …

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Suffolk County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Suffolk County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Suffolk County Here's a look at snowfall totals reported by the National Weathe Service from throughout the region from the storm system that swept through Thursday, Nov. 21 into Friday, Nov. 22. New York New York City Central Park 1.86 in 0940 AM 11/22 AWS Nassau County Oyster Bay 2.25 in 0930 AM 11/22 CWOP Locust Valley 0.3 E 2.21 in 0910 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Albertson 0.2 SSE 2.09 in 0730 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Syosset 2.08 in 0800 AM 11/22 COOP Herricks 1.92 in 0830 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Port Washington 0.8 N 1.84 in 0719 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Massapequa 1.1 SE 1.80 in 0700 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Malverne 0.5 SE…

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