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Middletown, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host
NJ's Jon Stewart Returns To 'The Daily Show' As Part-Time Host Politicians and Arby's beware, Jon Stewart is back in his chair. The comedian who owns a Colts Neck animal sanctuary returned to his most famous role as host of Comedy Central's satirical news program The Daily Show on Monday, Feb. 12.  Stewart will only host on Mondays through the 2024 Presidential election and the show's correspondents will host on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Stewart opened his first appearance back with "The Best F**king News Team" by saying he was excited to be back and he wasted no time joking about why he returned. "'Why am I back?' you may be asking yo…

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by Chris Spiker
Northern Valley, NJ
Events
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At Northvale Bookstore Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At Northvale Bookstore
Meet Luke Russert, Bestselling Author, At Northvale Bookstore Luke Russert is bringing his bestselling book to Bergen County. Russert will be signing copies of "Look For Me There" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. The book debuted at #3 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Russert is the son of the late Tim Russert, the former moderator of "Meet the Press," and Maureen Orth a writer for Vanity Fair. In "Look For Me There," Russert writes about dealing with his father's unexpected death and how he quit his job at NBC News to do some soul searching, eventually visiting six continents over three years on a journey to …

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by Sam Barron
Washington Township, NJ
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…

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by Cecilia Levine
Vineland, NJ
News
NJ's Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Welcome Baby NJ's Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Welcome Baby
NJ's Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Welcome Baby New Jersey's Nick Jonas is a dad. The Wyckoff native and Priyanka Chopra have welcomed their first child with the help of a surrogate. The couple made the announcement in a post on Chopra's Instagram on Friday. "We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much," Chopra writes in the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) The couple had been hoping to have a child for some time according to an interview with Vanity Fair in Feb. 2022. When asked about…

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
Politics
COVID-19: Cuomo Got Seven-Figure Advance For His Controversial Book Now Pulled From Publication COVID-19: Cuomo Got Seven-Figure Advance For His Controversial Book Now Pulled From Publication
Covid-19: Cuomo Got Seven-Figure Advance For His Controversial Book Now Pulled From Publication New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly received a seven-figure advance for his much-maligned book about leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic that was written while the virus was still surging across the country. Cuomo, who has come under fire for underreporting COVID deaths in nursing homes and then attempting to have his administration cover it up, was paid handsomely for his controversial book touting the state’s response to the pandemic, according to a new Vanity Fair story. That report comes just as Crown Publishing announced it has stopped promoting and printing new copies of Cuomo'…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Shakeup At Republican-Financed Reclaim New York Called 'Period Of Re-evaluation' Shakeup At Republican-Financed Reclaim New York Called 'Period Of Re-evaluation'
Shakeup At Republican-Financed Reclaim New York Called 'Period Of Re-evaluation' Reclaim New York, a conservative advocacy group funded by the Mercer Family Foundation, is undergoing a staff shakeup that's being called a "period of re-evaluation."  In recent years, Reclaim New York has scrutinized government spending by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration as well as local villages and school districts.  The non-profit organization's Board of Directors issued a statement on Tuesday, July 9 announcing organizational changes: “Given the scale of the challenges, and our own commitment to fiscal responsibility, we are reevaluating Reclaim’s role in the engagement of…

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by Jon Craig
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
Montclair Mom Making Waves In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Montclair Mom Making Waves In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Montclair Mom Making Waves In Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Curve model Tara Lynn is gracing this year’s edition of the famous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The Montclair mom learned of the honor when she got a call while picking up her two sons. “That’s a mind-blowing piece of news to get. I started laughing hysterically for a couple of minutes. It was pure joy,” she told The New York Post. Her shoot for the magazine was last November, about a year after she gave birth to her second son. Her debut appearance in the magazine’s beloved annual swimwear edition at the age of 36 makes Lynn the magazine’s “oldest rookie.” That’s…

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by Paul Milo
Massapequa, NY
Real Estate
'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion 'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion
'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion “The Mooch” is making a move to a new multi-million dollar Manhasset mansion. Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director, has purchased a Cape Cod-style home in Manhasset for $3.05 million after reportedly telling Vanity Fair that he’s "not gonna be this gold chain-adorned guy driving around as a Long Island guido.” According to realtor.com, the home first came on the market for $4.15 million last year and was still available a year later, listed for approximately $3.30 million before Scaramucci and his wife, who already owned a home in Manhasset, scooped it up. Sca…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Real Estate
Northern Westchester Mansion On 86 Acres With Own Lake To Be Sold At Auction Northern Westchester Mansion On 86 Acres With Own Lake To Be Sold At Auction
Northern Westchester Mansion On 86 Acres With Own Lake To Be Sold At Auction A multi-million dollar mansion that was built for former Vision Financial Corporation CEO Stewart Dauman in Northern Westchester 15 years ago will be put up for bankruptcy auction. The 20,465-square-foot Rosewood estate in Chappaqua - which was featured in a Wall Street Journal article with the title “A Timeless New York Mansion” - has been listed on Zillow for more than a month at $13,750,000, though it has an estimated value of $11,634,633 according to the organization. Zillow posted that there will be a court-authorized bankruptcy auction held on-site at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 after…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Secret Ceremony: Westchester's Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC Co-Host Joe Scarborough Tie The Knot Secret Ceremony: Westchester's Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC Co-Host Joe Scarborough Tie The Knot
Secret Ceremony: Westchester's Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC Co-Host Joe Scarborough Tie The Knot Two national TV personalities who co-host a popular morning show tied the knot over the weekend after participating in what has been labeled are calling a "secret" ceremony in Washington, D.C. Westchester’s own Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough of Fairfield County made it official Saturday, Nov. 24 during a ceremony that wasn’t revealed until minutes before it began. Brzezinski, 51, of Bronxville, and Scarborough, 55, of New Canaan, co-hosts of MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" news/politics show, made a visit to the National Archives and recruited Rep. Elijah Cummings as an officiant. Sou…

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by Valerie Musson
Chappaqua, NY
Lifestyle
New TV Series: Monica Lewinsky Details Clinton Sex Scandal New TV Series: Monica Lewinsky Details Clinton Sex Scandal
New TV Series: Monica Lewinsky Details Clinton Sex Scandal Monica Lewinsky has decided it is time to share her story. The former White House intern is recounting her sexual relationship with then-President Bill Clinton in "The Clinton Affair," a new, six-part documentary series debuting Sunday, Nov. 18 on A&E. Lewinsky was 24 years old when she was exposed for her affair with Clinton, which ultimately led to the longtime Chappaqua resident's 1998 impeachment. She took on the cause of anti-bullying as a result of the demonization she experienced following the scandal's exposure. Throughout history, women have been traduced and si…

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk, NY
Politics
Hillary Clinton Spins Bill's Affair With Monica, Calling Ex-White House Intern 'An Adult' Hillary Clinton Spins Bill's Affair With Monica, Calling Ex-White House Intern 'An Adult'
Hillary Clinton Spins Bill's Affair With Monica, Calling Ex-White House Intern 'An Adult' Two decades after the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal — when the former president  had an affair with the 22-year-old White House intern, but got caught lying about it, his wife from Chappaqua offered a fresh nationally televised perspective. In an interview with CBS’ “Sunday Morning” on Oct. 14, the former First Lady, Secretary of State, U.S. Senator from New York and losing presidential candidate said her husband should have absolutely not resigned from office after the affair was made public, according to multiple media reports. She also opined that it was not "an abuse of powe…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
James Franco Films HBO Series In Hudson Valley James Franco Films HBO Series In Hudson Valley
James Franco Films HBO Series In Hudson Valley Star watchers never know who they might run into in the Hudson Valley these days.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, it was 'The Deuce," star, actor James Franco, filming in Tappan on Washington and Main streets, according to On Locations Vacations, which tracks where TV shows and movies are filming.  Sorry, but on Thursday, the show, which also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal returned to New York City for production, but you never know when the hot duo will head back to the Valley. The show, an HBO series, tells the story of the rise of the porn industry in the 1970s. The second season is set to pre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Chappaqua, NY
Politics
Bill Clinton Gets Testy When Asked About Monica Lewinsky In TV Interview Bill Clinton Gets Testy When Asked About Monica Lewinsky In TV Interview
Bill Clinton Gets Testy When Asked About Monica Lewinsky In TV Interview In a feisty interview, former President Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, who was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1998 as a result of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, told NBC's "Today" show on Monday that he would not have done anything differently in light of the #MeToo movement. “If the facts were the same today, I wouldn’t,” Clinton told NBC News “Today” correspondent Craig Melvin when asked if he would have approached the accusations against him any differently today. In the interview, Clinton said he thinks President Trump, a Republican who owns an estate in Bedford, has n…

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by Jon Craig