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Linda McMahon Picked To Head Department Of Education Linda McMahon Picked To Head Department Of Education
Linda McMahon Picked To Head Department Of Education President-elect Donald Trump named Linda McMahon, a prominent figure in business and politics, the next Secretary of the Department of Education. Trump noted McMahon's two years working on the Connecticut Board of Education when nominating her as the nation's top teacher. “As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand 'Choice' to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families,” Trump said in a statement that promised she would be a “fierce advocate for Parents’ Rights.” Related: Dr. Oz Tapped To Oversee Medicare, Medi…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Westchester Native Paul Heyman To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame Westchester Native Paul Heyman To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame
Westchester Native Paul Heyman To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame Successful professional wrestling manager and Westchester native Paul Heyman is set to take his well-deserved place in the WWE Hall of Fame.  Heyman's induction into the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was announced by the WWE on Monday, March 4. A native of Scarsdale, Heyman, age 58, began his career in pro wrestling with World Championship Wrestling in the late 1980s under the ring name Paul E. Dangerously, managing Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, and Rick Rude.  He soon became well-known for his brash attitude and the oversized 1980s-era mobile phone that he was often seen us…

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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
Obituaries
Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18 Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18
Sage Troy Asencio, College Student In Westchester, Dies At Age 18 Sage Troy Asencio of Bronxville died on Sunday, Dec. 27 due to complications from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He was 18 years old. He was a 2020 graduate of Blind Brook High School, where he was known and loved as a kind and generous person, according to his obituary.  He had just completed his first semester at Iona College. Sage loved football and was a huge Steelers fan. He also loved basketball and the WWE.  Sage was the oldest of five brothers. He loved his brothers and loved spending time with them, his obituary said.  Sage is survived by his mother, Tracy; father, Willia…

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by Daily Voice
Obituaries
Former WWE Star, 'Survivor' Competitor Ashley Massaro, 39, Found Dead At Smithtown Home Former WWE Star, 'Survivor' Competitor Ashley Massaro, 39, Found Dead At Smithtown Home
Former WWE Star, 'Survivor' Competitor Ashley Massaro, 39, Found Dead At Smithtown Home A former WWE superstar and competitor on “Survivor” was found dead in her Long Island home at the age of 39. Former Diva Ashley Massaro, the winner of the WWE’s 2005 Raw Diva Search, was transported from her Smithtown home to a local hospital, officials confirmed. She was pronounced dead just months after she was training to return to the ring. "Gonna be bumping around the ring starting next week ... super pumped n ready to see what I got left in these ole boots of mine!" Massaro tweeted earlier this year. “Those guy are the best super safe and make me feel so comfortable-if u live i…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Greenwich's Vince McMahon Set To Launch New Pro Football League Greenwich's Vince McMahon Set To Launch New Pro Football League
Greenwich's Vince McMahon Set To Launch New Pro Football League The boss is reportedly back, as Greenwich’s own Vince McMahon plans to take his second stab at starting a professional football league. After weeks of rumors, the chairman and CEO of WWE is scheduled to announce that he will be starting a new league to compete with the NFL, according to multiple media reports. McMahon's company, Alpha Entertainment, said that he would have a “major sports announcement” on Thursday afternoon. The founder of the floundering XFL, which lasted just one season in 2001, McMahon has been mum about his intentions for a potential new league. Details of how his leagu…

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by Zak Failla