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New Film Features North Salem's Richard Gere, Brewster Native Michael Imperioli New Film Features North Salem's Richard Gere, Brewster Native Michael Imperioli
New Film Features North Salem's Richard Gere, Brewster Native Michael Imperioli An upcoming feature film centering on the experiences of a draft evader who fled to Canada is set to feature a star-studded cast, including two familiar faces who hail from the Hudson Valley.  'Oh, Canada,' which releases in theaters on Thursday, Dec. 5, will star Northern Westchester resident Richard Gere, age 75, who owns a North Salem residence, in the main role of filmmaker Leonard Fife.  Additionally, Westchester County native and former Putnam County resident Michael Imperioli, age 58, who grew up in Brewster after his family moved there from Mount Vernon when he was 11…
Rockville's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé Rockville's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé
Rockville's 'Golden Bachelorette' Is Engaged! Meet Her New Fiancé Joan Vassos is off the market. The 61-year-old school administrator, widow, and proud grandmother from Rockville, MD got engaged on the thrilling season finale of "The Golden Bachelorette," which aired Wednesday evening, Nov. 13. Joan lost her husband to cancer after 32 years of marriage. Joan, who made history as ABC's first-ever senior Bachelorette, captured hearts across the nation with her warmth, wisdom, and willingness to take a second chance on love.  Audiences watched her journey unfold, and in a moment that fans won’t soon forget, she said “yes” to her final rose pick in a he…
Katonah's Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage Katonah's Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage
Katonah's Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage Following the release of a new Netflix film focusing on the life of longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, her ex-husband and his current wife are slamming the homemaker for continuing to publicly comment on the failed marriage.  The comments were made in October on the Facebook page of Shyla Nelson Stewart, the current wife of Martha Stewart's ex-husband, Andy Stewart, who was married to the icon for 29 years from 1961 to 1990.  In Netflix's new documentary, which was released on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and is titled "Martha," Stewart, now age 83, calls…
WWII Veteran, Rolin Minot, 101, Of Waynesboro, Leaves Legacy Of 72-Year Marriage WWII Veteran, Rolin Minot, 101, Of Waynesboro, Leaves Legacy Of 72-Year Marriage
WWII Veteran, Rolin Minot, 101, Of Waynesboro, Leaves Legacy Of 72-Year Marriage Rolin Dean Minot, a centenarian and WWII Navy veteran who shared 72 years of marriage with his beloved wife, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Autumn House East in York, according to the John W. Keffer Funeral Home.  Rolin Dean Minot, known for his dedication to family, faith, and country resident passed away peacefully at Autumn House East in York on Saturday, Nov. 2, as detailed in his obituary. Born on June 26, 1923, in Sunbury, Rolin was the son of the late Lyal and Mabel (Rothermel) Minot. A dedicated member of the Otterbein United Methodist Ch…
'RHONJ' Star Joe Gorga Of Paterson To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In NY: Will You Go? (POLL) 'RHONJ' Star Joe Gorga Of Paterson To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In NY: Will You Go? (POLL)
'Rhonj' Star Joe Gorga Of Paterson To Perform Stand-Up Comedy Show In NY: Will You Go? (Poll) Real estate mogul. Husband. Reality star. Add stand-up comic to the list for Joe Gorga, a Paterson native who rose to fame on "Real Housewives of New Jersey."  Joe, whose sister is Teresa Giudice and who is married to Melissa Gorga, will be performing live in Westchester County at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event is called "An Evening of Stories and Comedy with Joe Gorga." Gorga understood early on that you “gotta have balls” in order to get ahead. From his first job selling papers to his first forays into business, he learned from his immi…
Katonah's Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Katonah's Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband
Katonah's Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, the homemaking icon casually drops a stunning revelation.  In the trailer for "Martha," an upcoming Netflix film to be released on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Stewart confirms that she cheated on her first husband, Andy Stewart, during their 25-year marriage.  Immediately after, Stewart, age 83, drops another bombshell — her ex-husband never found out.  "Young women, listen to my advice: If you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a (expletive deleted)" Stewart says in the trailer, adding, "Ge…
York Mom Of 4, 38-Year-Old Kala Yost, Makes Touching Final Facebook Post York Mom Of 4, 38-Year-Old Kala Yost, Makes Touching Final Facebook Post
York Mom Of 4, 38-Year-Old Kala Yost, Makes Touching Final Facebook Post A mom of four has passed away in York, according to her obituary posted by John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. Kala Michelle Yost (Snow), 38, of York, died on Monday, Sept. 23, as detailed in her obituary.  She enjoyed crafting, painting, and traveling with her husband Seth, as explained in her obituary. "She was a member of the sisterhood of Disciple Christian Motorcycle Club, as written in her obituary, noting that "she wanted to travel and reach people for Christ." Her final Facebook post was celebrating eight years of marriage on May 21.  Celebrating 8 …
Millie Bobby Brown Marries Pennington's Jake Bongiovi In Custom-Made Gown Millie Bobby Brown Marries Pennington's Jake Bongiovi In Custom-Made Gown
Millie Bobby Brown Marries Pennington's Jake Bongiovi In Custom-Made Gown And they lived happily ever after. New Jersey native Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown have shared photos from their secret Italian wedding. Bongiovi, 22, the son of New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi, and the "Stranger Things" star married in a private ceremony with friends and family last May at Villa Cetinale in Italy. Bongiovi, who graduated from Pennington High School in South Jersey and is son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, announced his engagement to the "Stranger Things" actress, 20, in 2023 after just over a year of dating. "Forever and always, your husband," Bongiovi titled his carousel…
Patty Alarcon Cinardo Of North Arlington Dies, 39 Patty Alarcon Cinardo Of North Arlington Dies, 39
Patty Alarcon Cinardo Of North Arlington Dies, 39 Patricia "Patty" Alarcon Cinardo died on Tuesday, Sept. 10, according to her obituary on the Nazare Memorial website. She was 39 years old. Born in Ecuador, Patty came to the United States at 9 years old with her family and lived in Brooklyn, then Kearny and Harrison, her obituary says. She most recently lived in North Arlington, having married her husband, Nicholas, in 2023. Patty's Facebook page shows she studied math at Hunter College. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Cinardo; parents, Carlos Alarcon and Mercedes Garcia; her brothers, Kevin and Carlos Alarcon; and her a…
'Love Is Blind' Season Seven Set In DC To Premiere Next Month On Netflix 'Love Is Blind' Season Seven Set In DC To Premiere Next Month On Netflix
'Love Is Blind' Season Seven Set In DC To Premiere Next Month On Netflix Some DMV residents looking for their perfect match will take their aim with Cupid's arrow as Netflix's "Love Is Blind" season seven set in Washington, DC is to premiere next month. On the reality show, "singles try to find a match and fall in love -- without ever seeing each other face-to-face, as emotional connection attempts to conquer physical attraction," according to Netflix. Now, local residents in the region will have their chance to find their significant other.  May the pods never close. Love is Blind Season 7, set in Washington, D.C., is coming OCTOBER 2! pic.twitter…
2 Found Dead In East Hartford Home In Apparent Murder-Suicide 2 Found Dead In East Hartford Home In Apparent Murder-Suicide
2 Found Dead In East Hartford Home In Apparent Murder-Suicide Editor's note: A headline on an earlier version of this story had an incorrect location. The incident occurred in East Hartford. A man and a woman were found dead inside a Connecticut home after police received a report of a possible gunshot victim. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 10:32 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, on Hilltop Farms Lane in East Hartford. According to East Hartford Police Officer Marc Caruso, when officers arrived, they located a man and a woman inside the home who had both sustained fatal gunshot wounds.   Police also located a firearm close to the …
'Love Is Blind' Netflix Series Searching For New Contestants From Across New England 'Love Is Blind' Netflix Series Searching For New Contestants From Across New England
'Love Is Blind' Netflix Series Searching For New Contestants From Across New England Casting producers for the through-the-wall Netflix dating series "Love Is Blind" are scouring the New England area for potential contestants for the show's upcoming season. The show, which has aired for six seasons, asks potential couples to bond and "date" for 10 days in sound-proof pods, followed by weeks of face-to-face courtship, the creator told Us Weekly. In the end, the couples must decide to get engaged or married.  It's had mixed results with 10 couples getting hitched and several others still dating. Many have broken up following the series.  Anyone interested in joinin…
Tears And Beers: Patrons Gather At The Cottage Bar For 'Last Call' Ever Tears And Beers: Patrons Gather At The Cottage Bar For 'Last Call' Ever
Tears And Beers: Patrons Gather At The Cottage Bar For 'Last Call' Ever "Bar closes at 6 p.m.," is scribbled in pen on a flashcard hanging on the front door of The Cottage Bar on Cedar Lane in Teaneck. That's when Mickey Dawson will shut his doors for good Tuesday, July 30, after 24 years in business. Reluctant to say goodbye, patrons gathered at their local watering hole, described by most as "an institution," unsurprisingly. "It's our neighborhood home," said Irini Killian of Ridgefield Park, tears in her eyes. "It's the 'Cheers' of Bergen County." "'Cheers' wishes they could be us!" someone somewhere in the dimly-lit pub chimed in. Others laughed and…
South Jersey Backyard Pond Builder Diagnosed With Cancer Days After Wedding: Fundraiser South Jersey Backyard Pond Builder Diagnosed With Cancer Days After Wedding: Fundraiser
South Jersey Backyard Pond Builder Diagnosed With Cancer Days After Wedding: Fundraiser A family was rallying to support an Ocean County man who learned he had cancer just days after getting married, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Gennaro Balletta was diagnosed with stage-four Hodgkin lymphoma in June. His diagnosis came about a week after he married his wife Ashley on Saturday, June 8. Balletta found out he had cancer after he and Ashley worked multiple jobs for two years to save money for "their perfect day." "This diagnosis has turned their entire world upside down and suddenly put their dreams and plans on hold," wrote Hailey…
NJ 'Golden Bachelor' Winner Appeared On Family Feud Pre-Divorce In Newly-Aired Episode NJ 'Golden Bachelor' Winner Appeared On Family Feud Pre-Divorce In Newly-Aired Episode
NJ 'Golden Bachelor' Winner Appeared On Family Feud Pre-Divorce In Newly-Aired Episode Well, that didn't age well. A newly-aired episode of "Celebrity Family Feud" on ABC features "Golden Bachelor" couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, a New Jersey grandmother, competing on the show before announcing their divorce. The Bachelor-themed episode of "Celebrity Family Feud" aired on Tuesday, July 16, and kicked off with Turner, 72, introducing Nist, 70, to host Steve Harvey as his "lovely wife."  The pair played with their children against other "Bachelor" franchise contestants including Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson. @deciderdotcom Watch #thegoldenbachelor …
WWE Star's Wedding Weekend Celebrated At NJ Castle WWE Star's Wedding Weekend Celebrated At NJ Castle
WWE Star's Wedding Weekend Celebrated At NJ Castle That's Mrs. Daria Berenato, to you. The WWE star from Burlington County, who goes by Sonya Deville in the ring, married  fitness model fiancée Toni Cassano over the weekend at a popular Morris County venue, PEOPLE reports. The wedding at the Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains on Saturday, Feb. 10 was officiated by Maria Menuonos and featured a who's who of WWE stars. Berenato attended Seneca High School in Tabernacle and is a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Darian Marie Horn (@darianmarie_…
'Irretrievably Broken': Wyckoff's Joe Jonas Files For Divorce From Sophie Turner, Report Says 'Irretrievably Broken': Wyckoff's Joe Jonas Files For Divorce From Sophie Turner, Report Says
'Irretrievably Broken': Wyckoff's Joe Jonas Files For Divorce From Sophie Turner, Report Says Joe Jonas is going from a world tour to divorce court. The 34-year-old Wyckoff native filed for divorce from his wife and "Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner on Tuesday, Sept. 5, after four years of marriage, according to TODAY.com. The petition obtained by TODAY claims the marriage is irretrievably broken. Jones and Turner wed in May 2019 and have been together since 2016. They have two young children together. Fans speculated that the middle JoBro was diffusing the divorce rumor when he posted a photo of himself with brothers Nick and Kevin to Instagram, his wedding ring in plain sight …
PA Native Joe Manganiello Files For Divorce From Sofía Vergara: CNN PA Native Joe Manganiello Files For Divorce From Sofía Vergara: CNN
PA Native Joe Manganiello Files For Divorce From Sofía Vergara: CNN Days after Sofia Vergara appeared to have wiped Joe Manganiello from her Instagram, Manganiello has filed for divorce, according to CNN. After seven years together, Manganiello, a Pittsburgh native, filed a petition for divorce, according to the outlet.  He cited “irreconcilable differences” as the cause and the separation date as July 2, 2023, the outlet reports.  Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello at Easter 2023.Instagram/Joe Manganiello @joemanganiello Manganiello had proposed to Vergara after six months of dating on Christmas Eve 2014, US Weekly reported at the time.  The "Magic Mi…
Love Is Good Medicine For Former St. Luke's Medical Residents Love Is Good Medicine For Former St. Luke's Medical Residents
Love Is Good Medicine For Former St. Luke's Medical Residents Two hospital residents who met during a "code" emergency in 2010 are now married and serving as doctors at St. Luke's Bethlehem hospital. Erin Smith, DO, and Chuck Bendas, MD, were the targets of the mythical god of love on Thanksgiving 2010. Now they’re married and living in Center Valley and about to celebrate their 10th year of marriage and 13th year with St. Luke’s: Erin Bendas is chief of Palliative & Supportive Medicine; Chuck Bendas s a trauma/surgical critical care physician. A first-year resident, Erin said she was daunted by the gruesome code crimson that Thanksgiving day. The…
Amy Robach Divorcing NJ Native, 'Melrose Place' Star Andrew Shue: Report Amy Robach Divorcing NJ Native, 'Melrose Place' Star Andrew Shue: Report
Amy Robach Divorcing NJ Native, 'Melrose Place' Star Andrew Shue: Report After years of marital troubles, "Good Morning America" anchor Amy Robach has is divorcing former New Jersey resident and "Melrose Place" star Andrew Shue, Page Six reports. Shue, 55, married Robach in 2010 and have apparently been on the rocks for years, the outlet said citing one of the anchor's friends. Shue was born in Delaware but attended Columbia High School in Maplewood. He was later inducted into its Hall of Fame, and in 2020 delivered a congratulations to the school's graduating class. Shue is known for his role as Billy Campbell on TV series "Melrose Place."
Popular Educator From Ossining Dies At Age 68 Popular Educator From Ossining Dies At Age 68
Popular Educator From Ossining Dies At Age 68 A beloved educator from Northern Westchester who worked in Connecticut known for her dedication to her family has died.  Edna Rose Ventarola of Ossining died on Monday, Nov. 14 at the age of 68, according to her obituary.  Ventarola was born in 1954 and raised in the Bronx, graduating from Lehman College, her obituary said.  Pursuing a career in early childhood education, Ventarola served as the director of Creative Playtime in Scarsdale and also directed the Head Start program in Port Chester, according to her obituary.  Ventarola also later served as s…
Washington DC Has Highest Divorce Rate In Nation Washington DC Has Highest Divorce Rate In Nation
Washington DC Has Highest Divorce Rate In Nation The top 10 US states with the highest divorce rate, revealed that Washington, DC has the highest divorce rate in the nation, according to a new study by Texas Divorce Laws.  The District of Columbia is first with almost 21% divorce rate despite the lower married population. The study analyzed data from the United States Census Bureau on the divorced population of each state along with Washington, DC, and compared it to the population who are married, to discover the divorce rate of each state. The 21% divorce rate is based on the number of divorced people in the area, 52,050, comp…
Here's Why Couple Just Married By Tom Hanks Is Choosing To Be Kind Here's Why Couple Just Married By Tom Hanks Is Choosing To Be Kind
Here's Why Couple Just Married By Tom Hanks Is Choosing To Be Kind If Tom Hanks can be kind, why can't we all? That's the question a Pennsylvania couple married by the Academy Award-winning actor earlier this month was left asking themselves after their once-in-a-lifetime experience. "It's been a great reminder to us, as recipients of such a kind gesture, to spread more of that love all around us," said Krisna Poznik Stahl, who married her husband, Tyson, with help from Hanks, on March 20.  "Tom Hanks might be a famous celebrity, but I suspect he does things like this because it brings people such joy. And you don’t need to be anyone, but you do need to …
I Do? Guess Which States Have The Most Divorces, Marriages I Do? Guess Which States Have The Most Divorces, Marriages
I Do? Guess Which States Have The Most Divorces, Marriages Some states, it seems, are better at keeping families together than others. According to new data from the U.S. Census, there are definitely states with more marriages or divorces than others.  DIVORCE The place in the U.S. that has the fewest divorces is Puerto Rico - with 4.7 divorces per 1,000 girls and women of marrying age, according to 2019 Census data, the most recent available. Back on the mainland, Maine and Washington, D.C., tie for each having the lowest divorce rate at 4.8 divorces per 1,000 females ages 15 and up. The states with the highest divorce rates are: Arkan…
COVID-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships COVID-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships
Covid-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is taking its toll on married couples that have been forced to self-quarantine and socially distance themselves. According to experts, the stress of being inside 24 hours a day, coupled with financial stress due to COVID-19, and having kids constantly at home, can take a toll on a marriage or relationship. There has been an uptick in divorces in China, where the outbreak originated, and though that has not yet been the case stateside, the issue may be coming as the pandemic hits its 54th day. "It's really a pressure cooker," Certified Life and Rela…