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Hudson Valley HS Grad AOC Issues Warning After Presidential Election Hudson Valley HS Grad AOC Issues Warning After Presidential Election
Hudson Valley HS Grad AOC Issues Warning After Presidential Election US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to social media following Tuesday's presidential election to reflect on the Democratic Party's poor showing.  In a live stream on Instagram on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who represents New York's 14th congressional district consisting of parts of the Bronx and Queens, addressed followers to discuss the election results including the re-election of former President Donald Trump. "We are about to enter a political period that will have consequences for the rest of our lives,” Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, said during the li…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Northern Westchester High School Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Northern Westchester High School
Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Northern Westchester High School This story has been updated.  Two teenage boys face criminal charges after bringing an inoperable BB gun to a high school in Northern Westchester, police announced. The two boys, ages 13 and 14, were arrested on Monday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 14 following an investigation conducted by Yorktown Police, the department announced on Friday, Nov. 17. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began on Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 10 a.m., when a BB gun was found in Yorktown High School. This prompted a police response and investigation that resulted in the two teens…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says
Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says WWE star Mandy Rose, a native of Northern Westchester, has been let go after sharing sexually suggestive photos of herself, a report from the New York Post said.  Rose, age 32, who grew up in Yorktown, joined the WWE in 2015 and had been named the champion of the WWE's developmental brand, NXT, for more than 400 days before losing her title on Wednesday, Dec. 14, after losing to Roxanne Perez, according to the news outlet. On the same day, she was also released from the organization for posting photos of herself in the shower with her fiance on her FanTime page, a website similar to On…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Northern Westchester Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Northern Westchester
Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From HS In Northern Westchester The surviving Connecticut police officer injured while responding to a call that killed two of his fellow officers is a native New Yorker who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester. Alec Iurato, age 26, now a resident of Bristol in Hartford County, graduated from Yorktown High School in 2014. Iurato underwent surgery for a gunshot wound and was released from the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 13, police said. Yorktown High School Principal Joseph DeGennaro said in a Twitter post that Iurato was a "terrific" role model, standout baseball player, and "an even better person." Earli…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
High School In Northern Westchester Names Class Of 2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian High School In Northern Westchester Names Class Of 2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
High School In Northern Westchester Names Class Of 2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian A high school in Northern Westchester has announced the two seniors who were named valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. Yorktown High School announced that Ashley Song was named valedictorian and Daniel Sheinin was named salutatorian. Ashley is a member of the varsity girls' volleyball team, the Math Team, and Science Olympiad, according to the announcement. She plans to study mathematics in college and is still deciding where she will go to school. "My family has always been supportive of me in education and beyond, and I am forever grateful for their guidance," she…

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Former All-County HS Athlete, Dedicated Northern Westchester Mom Dies At Age 61 Former All-County HS Athlete, Dedicated Northern Westchester Mom Dies At Age 61
Former All-County HS Athlete, Dedicated Northern Westchester Mom Dies At Age 61 A Northern Westchester woman who died at the age of 61 is being remembered as a celebrated high school athlete and dedicated mother. Jamie Valentino DeRosso, of Yorktown Heights, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Sept. 14, according to her obituary.  "Jamie emulated strength and grace during her 11 year fight against stage 4 cancer," her obituary reads. "Medical professionals across the state expressed their admiration for her resilience, humor, and positivity." She was born in Manhattan and graduated from Yorktown High School. According to her obituary, she ran track during…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Northern Westchester High School Basketball Player Wins Gold Medal At Maccabiah Games Northern Westchester High School Basketball Player Wins Gold Medal At Maccabiah Games
Northern Westchester High School Basketball Player Wins Gold Medal At Maccabiah Games A Northern Westchester high school basketball player won a gold medal at an event in Israel featuring athletes from around the world. Justin Price, a junior guard for the Yorktown High School varsity basketball team, was among the estimated 10,000 athletes from 80 countries who took part in the Maccabiah Games in July, the Yorktown Central School District announced on Monday, Aug. 1. The games took place from Tuesday, July 12, through Tuesday, July 26, in Israel, and were open to Jewish athletes from all around the world, the district said.  President Joe Biden also attended the openi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester
Two Teens Arrested Trespassing At High School In Northern Westchester A pair of teenagers are facing charges after allegedly breaking into an area high school and resisting arrest when approached by investigators in Northern Westchester. The two 14-year-old boys from Peekskill were busted by a Yorktown High School resource officer on Thursday, March 17 after they were caught by a staff member loitering on campus without authorization, according to Yorktown Police. Police said that the high school resource officer was joined by a member of the Mildred E. Strang Middle School security team to launch an investigation into the juveniles. During the subsequent in…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
COVID-19: Negative Comments About Maskless Pic Before Positive Test Gave Her Anxiety, AOC Says COVID-19: Negative Comments About Maskless Pic Before Positive Test Gave Her Anxiety, AOC Says
Covid-19: Negative Comments About Maskless Pic Before Positive Test Gave Her Anxiety, AOC Says New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is back on Twitter just days after she proclaimed that she was “taking a break” from the social media platform due to “anxiety” following her bout with COVID-19. On Monday, Jan. 31, the controversial, 32-year-old congresswoman who grew up in Northern Westchester County and who has been a prominent figure on social media since taking office, announced a temporary moratorium, citing anxieties that were caused by negative comments on the platform. The announcement came after an Instagram user made note that Ocasio-Cortez had not issued a tweet o…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Northern Westchester Family Makes Splash On Popular Game Show Northern Westchester Family Makes Splash On Popular Game Show
Northern Westchester Family Makes Splash On Popular Game Show A  family in Northern Westchester that loves watching the "Family Feud" game show got a chance to be on the popular program themselves after beating out thousands of other potential contestants. Yorktown residents Rocky and Lori Bonitatibus were contestants on the show on Monday, Oct. 11, and Tuesday, Oct. 12, with three of their four sons after waiting for almost three years to make it to the production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The family, who are huge "Family Feud," fans, got the chance after Lori saw a story about trying out and took the chance. Fast forward a few months, and t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of Yorktown HS/Syracuse University Lacrosse Star Who Died At Age 45 Support Pours In For Family Of Yorktown HS/Syracuse University Lacrosse Star Who Died At Age 45
Support Pours In For Family Of Yorktown HS/Syracuse University Lacrosse Star Who Died At Age 45 Support has poured in for the family of former Yorktown High School and Syracuse University lacrosse great Robert Kavovit who recently died suddenly at the age of 45. Kavovit, who died on Tuesday, March 16 in Stuart, Florida, starred as the attackman on Yorktown High School's nationally renowned lacrosse program, Kavovit went on to become a three-time All-American during his collegiate career at Syracuse University, which ran from 1994 to 97. He finished ninth on the school’s all-time points list with 246 (125 goals, 121 assists). Since his death, family and friends in both Florida and New…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Rob Kavovit, Yorktown HS, Syracuse University Lacrosse Great, Dies At 45 Rob Kavovit, Yorktown HS, Syracuse University Lacrosse Great, Dies At 45
Rob Kavovit, Yorktown HS, Syracuse University Lacrosse Great, Dies At 45 Former Yorktown High School and Syracuse University lacrosse great Rob Kavovit has died suddenly at the age of 45. He died at home in Florida on Tuesday, March 16. The cause of death has not been released. He leaves behind a wife and two sons. After starring as an attackman on Yorktown High School's nationally renowned lacrosse program, Kavovit went on to become a three-time All-American during his collegiate career at Syracuse University, which ran from 1994 to 97. He finished ninth on the school’s all-time points list with 246 (125 goals, 121 assists). Syracuse University said, "We mour…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars 27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars
27 From Westchester Named Regeneron Science Scholars A total of 31 of the Hudson Valley's best and brightest high school seniors were among 300 chosen to compete with some of the nation’s top students in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. The 300 scholars were chosen out of 1,760 applications that were received from 611 high schools across 49 states. The 300 hail from 193 American and international high schools, Puerto Rico, and two other countries. Of the scholars, 27 came out of Westchester, with three in Putnam, and one in Dutchess. Each of the scholars chosen and their schools will receive $2,000 for their school. Accordin…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation In U.S. News Rankings Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation In U.S. News Rankings
Hudson Valley High Schools Among Best In NY, Nation In U.S. News Rankings The Hudson Valley is well-represented in a brand-new U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools National Rankings. The following high schools, most from Westchester County, made the Top 100 in New York State: Rye High School is ranked 12th within New York and 125th in the nation. Edgemont Junior-Senior High School is ranked 14th in New York and 138th nationally. Bronxville High School is ranked 17th in New York, 170th nationally. Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua is ranked 18th within New York and 176th nationally. Byram Hills High School is ranked 22nd in New York and 184th in t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Ex-TV Anchor To Challenge Westchester HS Grad Ocasio-Cortez In Congressional Primary Ex-TV Anchor To Challenge Westchester HS Grad Ocasio-Cortez In Congressional Primary
Ex-TV Anchor To Challenge Westchester HS Grad Ocasio-Cortez In Congressional Primary Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera is throwing her hat into the Congressional race and is planning on taking the seat of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the 14th district, representing parts of Queens and the Bronx. Caruso-Cabrera took to Twitter on Tuesday, Feb. 11 to announce that she is challenging Ocasio-Cortez, a 2009 Yorktown High School graduate, in the Democratic primary. Michelle Caruso-Cabrera is challenging Yorktown High School graduate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Congressional primary.Twitter Caruso-Cabrera is a registered Democrat and descendant of Cub…

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by Zak Failla
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Ocasio-Cortez May Soon Be Getting Her Own Action Figure Ocasio-Cortez May Soon Be Getting Her Own Action Figure
Ocasio-Cortez May Soon Be Getting Her Own Action Figure Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is getting her very own action figure. A kickstart fundraising campaign that was started on Tuesday, Oct. 15, by FCTRY - which launched a series of political action figures - quickly earned enough money to allow the company to add the 2007 Yorktown High School graduate to their collection. The fundraising campaigned raised more than $20,000 from more than 1,000 backers in just a few hours. The AOC action figure will stand at six inches tall and approximately one inch wide. The action figure will be sporting the white suit Ocasio-Cortez wore …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez To Announce Presidential Endorsement On Saturday, Reports Say Ocasio-Cortez To Announce Presidential Endorsement On Saturday, Reports Say
Ocasio-Cortez To Announce Presidential Endorsement On Saturday, Reports Say Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to make a presidential endorsement as the Democratic Party's primaries and caucuses near. Ocasio-Cortez reportedly plans to throw her support to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at “Bernie’s Back,” a rally on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Queens in support of Sanders is being hosted by Ocasio-Cortez,  a 2007 Yorktown High School graduate. News of Ocasio-Cortez’s support for Sanders comes after fellow so-called "Squad" members Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib publicly expressing their support for the longtime senator. It was unclear if they will atte…

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by Zak Failla
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Ocasio-Cortez, Trump Agree On This One Thing: NY Times Columnist Called 'Bedbug' Is A Snowflake Ocasio-Cortez, Trump Agree On This One Thing: NY Times Columnist Called 'Bedbug' Is A Snowflake
Ocasio-Cortez, Trump Agree On This One Thing: NY Times Columnist Called 'Bedbug' Is A Snowflake Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Donald Trump may have finally agreed on something: a New York Times reporter. New York Times op-ed columnist Bret Stephens has created a social media firestorm after emailing George Washington University associate professor Dave Karpf and the university’s provost this week to complain about Karpf’s tweet calling Stephens a "bedbug." In the wake of The New York Times’ office being infested by bedbugs, Karpf poked fun at Stephens on social media. “The bedbugs are a metaphor. The bedbugs are Bret Stephens,” he posted in jest. In t…

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by Zak Failla
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Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Cuomo, Rips Her Ousted Chief Of Staff Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Cuomo, Rips Her Ousted Chief Of Staff
Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Cuomo, Rips Her Ousted Chief Of Staff Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and her former chief of staff to task over a variety of issues in a newly released interview. In the interview with the New York Daily News, the 2007 Yorktown High School graduate was outspoken in her criticism of the governor, state Democrats and a tweet from Chakrabarti. With Queens District Attorney hopeful Tiffany Caban’s concession in the Democratic primary, Ocasio-Cortez claimed that “voter disenfranchisement in the state of New York is a given. Our voting laws are horrifying in how they suppress the vote …

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by Zak Failla
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Ocasio-Cortez Stalker Sentenced To Jail Ocasio-Cortez Stalker Sentenced To Jail
Ocasio-Cortez Stalker Sentenced To Jail A 30-year-old man will spend time behind bars after being sentenced for stalking Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Douala Hashi of South Jamaica, Queens, was sentenced to 60 days in jail by a judge after he violated an order of protection by visiting the congresswoman’s Jackson Heights office multiple times. Ocasio-Cortez's district includes parts of Queens and the Bronx. Hashi pleaded guilty last week to criminal contempt, and a full order of protection was issued preventing Hashi from approaching Ocasio-Cortez, a 2007 Yorktown High School graduate. He had previously been arrested f…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Simmering Tensions Between Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez Boil Over Border Aid Package, Trump Simmering Tensions Between Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez Boil Over Border Aid Package, Trump
Simmering Tensions Between Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez Boil Over Border Aid Package, Trump U.S. Rep. and Westchester County high school grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are more divided than ever following congressional funding of security at the U.S.-Mexican border. Pelosi criticized Ocasio-Cortez and three other liberal House Democrats for failing to support a Democratic leadership-backed immigration measure during a Capitol Hill dispute with the White House over funding for the border crisis. During a closed-door caucus on Wednesday, July 10, Pelosi reportedly asked House members not turn to Twitter to criticize moderate Democrats.  "Do not tw…

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by Jon Craig
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Ocasio-Cortez Cites 'Inhumane Behavior,' But Denies Threatening Border Control Agents Ocasio-Cortez Cites 'Inhumane Behavior,' But Denies Threatening Border Control Agents
Ocasio-Cortez Cites 'Inhumane Behavior,' But Denies Threatening Border Control Agents U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denied she threatened Customs and Border Protection officers on a visit to migrant detention centers in El Paso, Texas. The New York congresswoman, a 2007 graduate of Yorktown High School, was accused of screaming and yelling at border patrol agents after allegedly catching them discussing setting up a GoFundMe fundraising page for an officer who photoshopped her face on an illicit image. AOC reportedly shouted at federal law enforcement agents "in a threatening manner," and refused to complete a tour of the facility, according to news reports. "She comes…

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by Jon Craig
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Eye On The Senate? Ocasio-Cortez May Wage Primary Challenge To Schumer, Gillibrand, Reports Say Eye On The Senate? Ocasio-Cortez May Wage Primary Challenge To Schumer, Gillibrand, Reports Say
Eye On The Senate? Ocasio-Cortez May Wage Primary Challenge To Schumer, Gillibrand, Reports Say Top Democrats told "Axios on HBO" they think U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may eventually primary one of New York's senators — Chuck Schumer in 2022 or Kirsten Gillibrand in 2024, according to multiple reports. Schumer has high name recognition as Senate Minority Leader. Gillibrand was easily re-elected last year, defeating Republican challenger Chele Farley by 34 percent. The freshman New York lawmaker, a Yorktown High School graduate and the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, has become the face of the Democratic Party’s progressive youth movement. This Harris poll for "Ax…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls
Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls She's served as the nation's youngest congresswoman for less than six months. But U.S  Rep.. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Yorktown High School graduate who quickly rose to political stardom last year with her upset victory over incumbent Joe Crowley is now a much-sought-after endorser. The fact that a 29-year-old freshman House member is being courted by at least two leading presidential candidates -- U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren -- underscores the dynamics of the primary election season. Both senators are more than twice as old as with many more years of congression…

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by Jon Craig
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Ocasio-Cortez Calls For Impeachment Proceedings, Says She'd Be 'Hard-Pressed' To Back Biden Ocasio-Cortez Calls For Impeachment Proceedings, Says She'd Be 'Hard-Pressed' To Back Biden
Ocasio-Cortez Calls For Impeachment Proceedings, Says She'd Be 'Hard-Pressed' To Back Biden Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is pressuring House Democrats to “move forward” with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, stating that it could be considered a “politically motivated” decision if they failed to do so. The 2007 Yorktown High School graduate took to Twitter on Tuesday, May 21, saying “Congress swore an oath to uphold the Constitution. That includes impeachment.” “It is just as politicized a maneuver to not impeach in the face of overwhelming evidence as it is to impeach w/o cause,” she posted. “Congress swore an oath to uphold the Constitut…

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by Zak Failla
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Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Youngest Congressional Member To Preside Over House Of Representatives Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Youngest Congressional Member To Preside Over House Of Representatives
Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Youngest Congressional Member To Preside Over House Of Representatives Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez marked a new first, becoming the youngest woman to preside over the House of Republicans. The 2007 Yorktown High School graduate, who represents New York’s 14th Congressional District and was already the youngest woman elected to Congress, temporarily took over the gavel on Friday, May 10, sitting in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s chair as part of a routine rotation of Congressional members. During her time at the head of the table, Ocasio-Cortez presided over “special orders,” which are typically short speeches by members of the House at the en…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
'Knock Down The House': Netflix Releases Documentary On Ocasio-Cortez's Political Rise 'Knock Down The House': Netflix Releases Documentary On Ocasio-Cortez's Political Rise
'Knock Down The House': Netflix Releases Documentary On Ocasio-Cortez's Political Rise First, the freshman congresswoman took Washington, D.C., and the nation by storm. Now she’s taking on Hollywood. “Knock Down The House,” the long-awaited documentary following 2007 Yorktown High School graduate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2018 election, has officially gone live on Netflix, creating a new type of buzz. The film, directed and co-written by Rachel Lears, follows the journeys of four aspiring political candidates, including Ocasio-Cortez - who was a bartender in the Bronx at the beginning of the process - and her surprise upset primary win over longtime incumbent Joe Crowley en …

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by Zak Failla
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Ocasio-Cortez Deletes Tweet Critical Of Fellow Democratic Congressman Ocasio-Cortez Deletes Tweet Critical Of Fellow Democratic Congressman
Ocasio-Cortez Deletes Tweet Critical Of Fellow Democratic Congressman Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s social media game has helped make her famous around the country. Her latest Twitter gaffe may make her infamous. On Thursday, April 25, while targeting Republicans on Twitter, the 2007 Yorktown High School graduate, erroneously referred to Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth as “one of the older male members” of the Republican Party. "GOP: Let's pose our older male members next to cardboard cutouts of young female legislators," her now deleted tweet said, including a picture of Yarmuth posing with a cardboard cutout of her.. Yarmuth responde…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Billionaires, Saying They're Driven By Psychopathic Personality Traits Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Billionaires, Saying They're Driven By Psychopathic Personality Traits
Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Billionaires, Saying They're Driven By Psychopathic Personality Traits Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is making headlines again, taking on the 1 percent, claiming that billionaires are driven by psychopathic personality traits. This week, the 2007 Yorktown High School graduate was busy on social media, linking to a CNBC report that states “most successful millionaire CEOs are psychopaths - here’s why it doesn’t have to be a bad thing." Ocasio-Cortez has often been critical of the country’s wealthiest residents, having previously questioned why anyone individual would need or should have more than $10 million at any time. “Justifying psychopat…

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by Zak Failla
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Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump Administration For Overriding Dozens Of Security Clearance Denials Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump Administration For Overriding Dozens Of Security Clearance Denials
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump Administration For Overriding Dozens Of Security Clearance Denials Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took President Donald Trump’s administration to task over the overrides of dozens of security clearance denials. The 2007 Yorktown High School graduate expressed her outrage at a House Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday, April 2, calling for subpoenas for White House staffers because the administration is not cooperating with lawmakers. A White House whistleblower stated that no less than two dozen members of Trump’s administration were initially denied security clearance, but have since seen that decision overturned. The reported override…

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by Zak Failla
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Trump, Social Media Advisor, Area Native Dan Scavino Cry Foul Over Temporary Facebook Block Trump, Social Media Advisor, Area Native Dan Scavino Cry Foul Over Temporary Facebook Block
Trump, Social Media Advisor, Area Native Dan Scavino Cry Foul Over Temporary Facebook Block President Donald Trump and his social media director, Northern Westchester native Dan Scavino, were both up in arms after Scavino was temporarily banned from Facebook when he was flagged as a bot. Scavino posted a screenshot on Tuesday from the social media giant that said, “some of your comments have been reported as spam. To avoid getting blocked again, make sure your posts are in line with the Facebook Community Standards,” locking him out of the website. “Dear Facebook - AMAZING. WHY ARE YOU STOPPING ME from replying to comments followers have left me - on my own Facebook Page!!?? Peopl…

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by Zak Failla