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Amityville, NY
News
'Will & Grace' Actor, NY Native Corey Parker Dies At 60 After Four-Decade Career 'Will & Grace' Actor, NY Native Corey Parker Dies At 60 After Four-Decade Career
'Will & Grace' Actor, NY Native Corey Parker Dies At 60 After Four-Decade Career A performer who moved effortlessly between television, film, and the stage, and later devoted his life to mentoring young actors, has died after a career that spanned more than four decades. Corey Parker, a veteran character actor remembered by many viewers for his role as Josh on the hit sitcom "Will & Grace," died Thursday, March 5, following a private battle with Stage 4 metastatic cancer. He was 60. Parker built a steady career across film and television beginning in the 1980s, appearing in a wide range of projects that showcased his versatility as both a comedic and dramatic perfor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
Sports
IndyCar Reportedly Eyeing DC Street Race To Celebrate America’s 250th: SBJ IndyCar Reportedly Eyeing DC Street Race To Celebrate America’s 250th: SBJ
IndyCar Reportedly Eyeing DC Street Race To Celebrate America’s 250th: SBJ IndyCar may be exploring a possible street race in DC to celebrate the US's 250th anniversary, though it could be too late in the game, according to a new report. Adam Stern from the Sports Business Journal reported that IndyCar officials are in the early stages of planning a possible race in the nation's capital, though are still in their infancy as IndyCar winds down its 2025 schedule this weekend in Nashville. The report speculates that the race could come to fruition after Fox Corp. purchased a 33 percent stake of IndyCar owner Penske Entertainment and has vowed to put on big-time …

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by Zak Failla
Valley Stream, NY
Lifestyle
Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel In Valley Stream Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel In Valley Stream
Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel In Valley Stream It’s lights, camera, nostalgia on Long Island this week. Actor-filmmaker Edward Burns was spotted filming a sequel to his breakout 1995 indie hit The Brothers McMullen—and he brought Emmy-nominated actress Connie Britton along for the ride. The pair were seen shooting scenes on Marlboro Road in Valley Stream—Burns’ hometown and the same street where he filmed the original movie 30 years ago—on Tuesday, April 8. Cameras, lighting rigs, and a film crew were set up outside a home as part of the production. For Valley Stream native and fellow filmmaker Anthony Natoli, who shared photos in the …

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by Michael Mashburn
Hartford, CT
Business
Burrito Panic Over: Chipotle Denies Closure Rumors After Bankruptcy False Claim Spreads Burrito Panic Over: Chipotle Denies Closure Rumors After Bankruptcy False Claim Spreads
Burrito Panic Over: Chipotle Denies Closure Rumors After Bankruptcy False Claim Spreads Don't worry, Chipotle fans. Barbacoa burritos aren't going anywhere. Chipotle Mexican Grill has denied social media rumors that claimed the fast-casual restaurant chain is closing locations and filing for bankruptcy. A company spokesperson confirmed Chiptole isn't downsizing in an email to the Daily Voice on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The rumors appear to have started with a story by Madrid-based outlet Unión Rayo, Newsweek reported. The aggregate site from Spain used an image of the Chipotle logo while reporting on the closure of the chain's spinoff, Farmesa Fresh Eatery. The test location …

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by Chris Spiker
Reading, PA
Politics
House Votes For 'Taylor Swift Era' In Pennsylvania In 2023 House Votes For 'Taylor Swift Era' In Pennsylvania In 2023
House Votes For 'Taylor Swift Era' In Pennsylvania In 2023 It's official — 2023 is the era of Taylor Swift.  That's according to a recently passed resolution from the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives, which lauds the Berks County native as having "transcended the role of pop star." The resolution cleared the House by three votes on Wednesday, Dec. 13, the singer's 34th birthday.  The resolution "celebrat(es) Ms. Swift's recent selection as TIME Magazine's 2023 Person of the Year" and recognizes "her positive impact on Pennsylvania's economy, voter registration numbers, consumer protections, and pro-labor practic…

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by Mac Bullock
Hackensack, NJ
News
Can You Overdose From Touching Fentanyl? Of Course Not, Authorities Say Can You Overdose From Touching Fentanyl? Of Course Not, Authorities Say
Can You Overdose From Touching Fentanyl? Of Course Not, Authorities Say Yet another post by someone claiming she suffered a fentanyl overdose simply by picking up a dollar bill has triggered a viral panic, and once again those who know better are left shaking their heads. “It's not possible to overdose on fentanyl by touching it,” said Dr. Andrew Stolbach, an emergency physician and medical toxicologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. “If it was absorbed well through the skin, people wouldn’t inject it and snort it in order to get high.” Higher doses and several hours of time are required for an actual user to overdose on the deadly synthetic opioid, Dr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
New Canaan, CT
Lifestyle
ALS Won't Get Him (Or His Mom) Down: New Canaan Singer Writes From Heart ALS Won't Get Him (Or His Mom) Down: New Canaan Singer Writes From Heart
ALS Won't Get Him (Or His Mom) Down: New Canaan Singer Writes From Heart NEW CANAAN, Conn. – You might not think of New Canaan in the same breath as Nashville, New York or Los Angeles when it comes to launching musical careers. But it works for singer-songwriter Nick Depuy. Depuy, a New Canaan resident who recently launched his debut album, calls his music “folksy with a few twists" -- think a combination of James Taylor meets Mumford & Sons. His goal, he said, is to tell a meaningful story through his music. “I’ve always written music as a certain therapy for myself,” said the 24-year-old who found his passion for guitar in high school.  “My hope is t…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz