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Lifestyle
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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Six Physical Therapists, Two Acupuncturists Charged In $20M Fraud Scheme,
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Six physical therapists and a pair of acupuncturists in New York are facing charges for their roles in a $20 million health care fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic. US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss announced that nine suspects have been indicted for operating an over $20 million health care fraud scheme at fraudulent medical offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. It is alleged that as part of the fraud scheme, co-conspirators paid a kickback to some patients who were insured by Medicare and other insurance providers to fraudulently bill them for p…
Business
Covid-
19: Here's Why Auto Prices Are Expected To Remain High
A shortage of a key part caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to keep automobile prices high until as late as 2023, according to multiple reports. Experts say that computer chip shortages caused car prices to increase in the spring, and delta variant cases in countries that produce the computer chips could lead to even longer wait times before prices lower. Jeff Aiosa, the Connecticut Director of the National Automobile Dealers Association, told WTNH in New Haven that dealers across the United States usually sell more than 17 million new cars, but that number has gone down to 16 mill…
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Now-Former Governor Cuomo Stripped Of Emmy Award On His Way Out Of Office
Fate keeps kicking Andrew Cuomo while he's down. The embattled now-former New York governor, whose resignation took effect at midnight, Tuesday, Aug. 24, was stripped of his Emmy Award due to the sexual harassment allegations that led to him being forced out of office. In November last year, Cuomo was awarded the Daytime Emmy award for his then-daily live, televised COVID-19 pandemic news conferences, which caught the eye of much of the nation before the governor was embroiled in the sexual harassment scandal. Cuomo had been recognized for his “effective use of television to inform and cal…
Business
Popular Burger Chain Expected To Increase Prices, Report Says
Customers of a popular burger chain can expect to pay a bit more for their orders, as the company is planning to increase its prices soon. Shake Shack CFO Katherine Fogertey said customers will have to pay as much as 3% to 3.5 percent more, a higher increase than previous years, according to Eat This, Not That. The site said the price is expected to change at the end of 2021, and another increase might take place in 2022. The decision was reportedly made to offset the costs of commodities and labor that have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other businesses, such as Chipotl…
Business
Covid-
19: Some Companies Exploring If Four-Day Work Week Could Increase Productivity
Some companies in the United States have begun exploring the possibility of switching to a four-day workweek as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in the way many Americans work. One of the companies planning to pilot a four-day workweek is Kickstarter. The company announced that next year it plans to pilot the shorter workweek while keeping pay the same for employees, according to the Wall Street Journal. The chief executive of the company said he hopes staff will remain just as productive while having more time to focus on their life outside of work. A study in Iceland found that c…
Obituaries
Shock Follows Sudden Death Of Popular Children's Musician, 39, Who Performed In Rockland
You could almost hear the sound of hearts breaking as word spread that "Mr. Chris," a popular children's performer at libraries throughout North Jersey and Rockland County, had died suddenly. Christopher Flynn, 39, of Dumont brought joy to many, strumming his guitar and playing the trombone "much to the delight of children, parents and staff," as a notice Thursday morning from the Bergenfield Public Library put it. "I am absolutely devastated about this loss," one parent said. "He was such a happy part of my daughter's young life." "He was just performing this week," another noted. …
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Alert Issued For Online Scams While Shopping For Back-To-School Supplies
With the new school year fast approaching and children returning to the classroom following a lost year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are being cautioned to be aware of back-to-school shopping scams. As most classrooms prepare for in-person learning during the fall for the first time in more than a year, there have been reported shortages of some school merchandise, creating an opportunity for fraudsters to target parents through online scams. Sandra Guile of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) said that “what parents are challenged with at this point in time is juggling the transition…
Politics
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence
Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency," due to the rise in gun violence, a new survey shows New Yorkers are just as worried. The survey, conducted by SafeWise, polled over 5,000 Americans in their annual State of Safety survey which focuses on crime, their feelings about crime, and their overall feeling of safety and security. Survey results showed that New Yorkers were the most worried residents in the U.S. when it comes to violence and becoming a victim of balance. The survey also found that 73 percent of residents worried about gun violence on a daily bas…
Lifestyle
No Freedom From High Gas Prices For Fourth Of July Travelers, AAA Says
With America on the mend from the COVID-19 pandemic, millions are expected to hit the road for the holiday weekend, though there will be no relief at the pump as gas prices remain sky-high. Approximately 47.7 million Americans are expected to travel between Thursday, July 1, and Monday, July 5 - a dramatic upturn from a year ago - with more than 43 million expected to travel by car, despite elevated gas prices. As of Wednesday, June 30, the average price per gallon at the pump nationally has hit $3.12 cents, up from $3.07 a week ago, $3.04 a month ago, and up nearly a dollar from $2.18 a ye…
Lifestyle
$30 Million Swimming Pool To Open At State Park In Northern Westchester
A state park in the Hudson Valley is getting a $30 million improvement as they open up a brand new swimming pool to replace an outdated facility originally built in the 1960s. Officials in New York announced the opening of a $30 million swimming pool at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown Heights as part of a larger project to improve facilities at the state parks system’s largest pool, which covers just under an acre in surface area. "The swimming pool at Frank D. Roosevelt State Park will provide family fun for residents and visitors,” Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “With inves…
Real Estate
Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz Lists Greenwood Lake Home, Pontoon Party Boat For $975K
Beastie Boys star Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz has listed his Greenwood Lake home after 15 years. Horovitz and his wife, Kathleen Hanna, purchased the Hewitt (Passaic County) home near the New York border for $799,000 in 2006, and have it listed on Zillow at $975,000, "People" reports. The couple have reportedly spent most of the COVID-19 pandemic at their home in Pasadena, California. Built in 1955, the Emerson Road home sits on Upper Greenwood Lake -- right on the New York border -- and has three beds and three baths. It also boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and a double slick dock …
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