COVID-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes COVID-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes
Covid-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes Families in New York are calling for an independent investigation into the state’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, before the outbreak peaked and projections were daunting, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an order to send recovering COVID-19 patients from hospitals into nursing homes to free up beds for potential patients. That move has drawn criticisms from many, with some who lost family members joining some elected officials in calling for an independent probe into that decision, something Cuomo has rebuffed. “If Gov. Cuomo’s administration had spent …
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy KB US Holdings, the parent company of Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, which has locations throughout the region, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced this week that “it has accepted a stalking horse bid from TLI Bedrock to purchase the company for $75 million.” To facilitate the sale, KB and its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Kings currently operates 25 specialty supermarkets, including 23 in New Jerse…
COVID-19: First Scripted US TV Series Resumes Production Amid Pandemic COVID-19: First Scripted US TV Series Resumes Production Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: First Scripted US TV Series Resumes Production Amid Pandemic One of the nation’s longest-running television shows has become the first scripted American television show to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bold and the Beautiful, the popular soap opera which has aired on CBS since 1987, returned to the studio to resume production last month, with its first new episode since March scheduled to air on Monday, July 20. Since restarting production, the show has put several safety precautions in place, and have been social distancing to the best of their ability. It first resumed to its Television City stages on Wednesday, June 17, with f…
COVID-19: Popular Actor From Hudson Valley Tests Positive COVID-19: Popular Actor From Hudson Valley Tests Positive
Covid-19: Popular Actor From Hudson Valley Tests Positive A popular actor who was born and raised in the Hudson Valley says he's tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Orange County native Aaron Tveit made the announcement to his 322,000 followers on Instagram. "Hey everyone," he began. "I just wanted to update you all that I’ve found out that I’ve tested positive for Covid-19. I’ve been in quarantine since Broadway shows shut down on Thursday, March 12, and I’m feeling much better." The 36-year-old Tveit graduated in 2001 from Middletown High School, where he played soccer, basketball and golf.   In addition to his…
Netflix Acquires 'Seinfeld' Global Streaming Rights: Here's When It Will First Be Available Netflix Acquires 'Seinfeld' Global Streaming Rights: Here's When It Will First Be Available
Netflix Acquires 'Seinfeld' Global Streaming Rights: Here's When It Will First Be Available Netflix has flexed its muscles again, acquiring the streaming rights to "Seinfeld," beginning in 2021, according to company officials. In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, the company said that as part of a deal with Sony Pictures Television, Netflix will offer all 180 episodes of “Seinfeld” in the U.S. and its 151 million subscribers throughout the world when the deal's "go button" date hits in 2021. “‘Seinfeld’ is a one-of-a-kind, iconic, culture-defining show,” Sony Pictures Television Chairman Mike Hopkins said in a statement to The Times. “Now, 30 years after its premiere, ‘Seinfe…
Trump Is 'Psychotic,' 'Soulless Bastard,' Northern Westchester's David Letterman Says Trump Is 'Psychotic,' 'Soulless Bastard,' Northern Westchester's David Letterman Says
Trump Is 'Psychotic,' 'Soulless Bastard,' Northern Westchester's David Letterman Says Donald Trump, before his election as 45th president, made more than 30 appearances on David Letterman's highly popular late night television shows. Now, Letterman, a longtime resident of Northern Westchester, says he would level hardball questions about turning "psychotic" and "soulless," according to this interview with the Hollywood Reporter.  Trump the real estate tycoon and "Apprentice" star was a frequent guest on NBC's "Late Night With David Letterman" and CBS's "The Late Show With David Letterman." "More than 30?" Letterman exclaimed in disbelief when told how many times Trump …
Car Crashes Through Storefront At CVS In Northern Westchester Car Crashes Through Storefront At CVS In Northern Westchester
Car Crashes Through Storefront At CVS In Northern Westchester A car accidentally crashed into a CVS in Northern Westchester, leading to the temporary closure of the store. No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred Wednesday night, April 17 at the location in Somers, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said. Somers FD Car 2441 and 2442 quickly responded after the vehicle went through the front vestibule of the location, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Somers Volunteer Fire officers coordinated with the Somers Building Inspector to make sure the building was safe for people to be inside.  The store remain…
Franklin "Mick" D. Clark, Jr., 75, Of Blauvelt, Worked As Carpenter, For CBS, On Wall Street Franklin "Mick" D. Clark, Jr., 75, Of Blauvelt, Worked As Carpenter, For CBS, On Wall Street
Franklin "Mick" D. Clark, Jr., 75, Of Blauvelt, Worked As Carpenter, For CBS, On Wall Street Franklin “Mick” D. Clark, Jr., 75, leaves behind his wife Nina, his 4-legged children and sisters Kath and Lynn to reside with God, who was always at his side. Franklin worked for CBS and Halsey Stewart on Wall Street, but decided to lead a simpler life as a self-employed carpenter. A man of gentle spirit, who was generous with his time and talents, he will be greatly missed by all who really knew him. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3rd at Holy Trinity Monastery in the cemetery chapel at 1407 Robinson Road in Jordanville. Burial followed in the Monastery cemet…
One Shining Moment? Westchester's Ty Jerome, Virginia Playing For First-Ever NCAA Title One Shining Moment? Westchester's Ty Jerome, Virginia Playing For First-Ever NCAA Title
One Shining Moment? Westchester's Ty Jerome, Virginia Playing For First-Ever NCAA Title It’s one-to-go for a former Westchester County high school basketball standout who will help lead top-seeded Virginia into the finals of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament on Monday night, April 8. Ty Jerome, who honed his craft as a star at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, will have his shot at cutting down the nets as the Cavaliers face the third-seeded Texas Tech in the NCAA Final. Just one year removed from becoming the first ever top-seed to lose to a 16-seed in the first round of the tournament, Jerome and Virginia will take on Texas Tech at 9 p.m. at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minne…
Kirsten Gillibrand No Longer On Speaking Terms With Hillary Clinton, Report Says Kirsten Gillibrand No Longer On Speaking Terms With Hillary Clinton, Report Says
Kirsten Gillibrand No Longer On Speaking Terms With Hillary Clinton, Report Says Presidential hopeful, U.S. senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Westchester resident and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton of Chappaqua are reportedly not on speaking terms, according to The New York Times. The two once shared a “close relationship,” according to the report, though their friendship reportedly soured two years ago when Gillibrand made comments about former President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky. Gillibrand announced her intention to run for president in 2020 during an appearance on CBS’-TV's “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” throwin…
Ocasio-Cortez Defends Her 70-Percent Billionaires Tax Rate Proposal Over Ice Cream With Colbert Ocasio-Cortez Defends Her 70-Percent Billionaires Tax Rate Proposal Over Ice Cream With Colbert
Ocasio-Cortez Defends Her 70-Percent Billionaires Tax Rate Proposal Over Ice Cream With Colbert Another prominent New York politician took center stage on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” taking aim at some of the nation’s wealthiest. Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx/Queens), a 2007 Yorktown High School graduate, appeared on the CBS late night show on Monday to debunk rumors regarding her proposed 70 percent marginal income tax, which would target multi-millionaires.  “When we talk about a 70 percent marginal tax rate,” she said to Colbert. “It’s not on all of your income. It’s on your 10 millionth and one dollar. So after you make 10 million dol…
Netflix Hiking Prices For 58M US Subscribers Netflix Hiking Prices For 58M US Subscribers
Netflix Hiking Prices For 58M US Subscribers Streaming shows and movies are about to get more expensive for more than 55 million Americans. For the second time in two years, Netflix announced that it will be raising subscription prices in the United States, affecting an estimated 58 million customers. Netflix’s basic standard definition plan is going up from $8 to $9 a month, its standard HD plan is going up from $11 to $13 a month, and its premium 4K plan is going up from $14 to $16 a month.  The basic plan lets users stream one show or movie on a single device at a time in standard definition; the standard plan allows users to…