Cambridge, MA
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Mass-Born Sports Commentator Wins 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' On Buzzer Beater Question Mass-Born Sports Commentator Wins 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' On Buzzer Beater Question
Mass-Born Sports Commentator Wins 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' On Buzzer Beater Question Sports commentator Katie Nolan took Wednesday night's episode of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" down to the wire when she tied with "Law & Order: SVU" alum Christopher Meloni and had to finish the game with a rare tiebreaker question.  Nolan, a former ESPN broadcaster and podcaster who now hosts "Friday Night Baseball Apple TV+, is a Framingham native. She and Meloni faced off against Sherri Shepherd, a daytime TV talk show host who formerly was a panelist on "The View." We love a tie breaker! Watch the dramatic finish of this week's #CelebrityJeopardy! Find Your Station: http://bit.ly/2B…

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by Josh Lanier
Middletown, NJ
Business
Newest Wawa Opening In Monmouth County Newest Wawa Opening In Monmouth County
Newest Wawa Opening In Monmouth County A new Wawa is opening in Monmouth County. On Thursday, Aug. 17, Wawa is opening its newest store at 1611 Route 35 in Oakhurst with an 8:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Free coffee will be served all day. Limited-edition t-shirts will be given to the first 100 customers And Wawa's signature Hoagies for Heroes competition will take place. Local first responders from Ocean Township Police Department and Oakhurst Independent Hose Company will compete to see who can build the most hoagies in three minutes.  Wawa will conclude the Hoagies for Heroes competitions by presenting checks for …

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by Jon Craig
Rutherford, NJ
Lifestyle
What We Know About The Jonas Brothers' Private Performance At American Dream Mall What We Know About The Jonas Brothers' Private Performance At American Dream Mall
What We Know About The Jonas Brothers' Private Performance At American Dream Mall Bergen County boy band the Jonas Brothers made a quick trip home last week. Wyckoff natives Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas performed during a private event at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford on Thursday, Aug. 10 for The Children's Place. View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Dream (@americandream) The performance celebrated back-to-school fashion, giving back to communities in need, engaging in interactive kid-friendly activities. According to a press release, The Children's Place and the JoBros launched their "Best S…

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by Cecilia Levine
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
You Can Own The Mic Tenafly's Cardi B Tossed At A Fan You Can Own The Mic Tenafly's Cardi B Tossed At A Fan
You Can Own The Mic Tenafly's Cardi B Tossed At A Fan The microphone seen around the world can be yours for just $99,900. The Shure microphone that Cardi B tossed at a fan who splashed her with a drink at a show in Las Vegas last weekend has been listed on Ebay. As of Thursday, August 3, 124 bidders have pushed the price up to $99,900. The auction ends on Tuesday, August 8. Scott Fisher, the owner of an audio company that provides support for shows at nightclubs in Las Vegas, is listing the microphone. "We provided more than one microphone for this particular show and verified with the in house crew which one was specifically used by Car…

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by Sam Barron
Worcester, MA
Obituaries
'Her Memory Will Never Fade': Friends Pick Up Torch After Northborough Mom Dies 'Her Memory Will Never Fade': Friends Pick Up Torch After Northborough Mom Dies
'Her Memory Will Never Fade': Friends Pick Up Torch After Northborough Mom Dies Rebecca Maynard spent her final days worrying about her family. She feared more about what would happen to her three daughters and loving husband than the cancer that had invaded her body, her friends said.  She died last month. Now, the "ride or die" friends of the 44-year-old Northborough hairdresser and esthetician say they want to make sure those fears were not in vain. They have started a GoFundMe to help provide for her family as they grapple with their new reality and have stepped up in other ways.  She would have done the same for them and often did, they said.  To know her was to…

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
Lifestyle
Diesel Mechanic From Southeast Massachusetts Wins $3 Million Mega Millions Prize Diesel Mechanic From Southeast Massachusetts Wins $3 Million Mega Millions Prize
Diesel Mechanic From Southeast Massachusetts Wins $3 Million Mega Millions Prize Despite winning a massive prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery, a diesel mechanic from Southeast Massachusetts doesn't plan on using his winnings to take time off, but rather pay it forward. Paul Little, of Lakeville, is the winner of a $3 million Mega Millions prize on a ticket he bought for the multi-state game's Tuesday, Jan. 17 drawing, the lottery reports.  Little, who works on marine engines, said that he plans to continue to work for the time being but does have plans to use his winnings to help his family and other people. Little also plans on using some of the money to p…

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by David Cifarelli
Lower Paxton, PA
Lifestyle
PA Surgeon To Compete On JEOPARDY! PA Surgeon To Compete On JEOPARDY!
PA Surgeon To Compete On Jeopardy! A surgeon from Pennsylvania will soon compete in an upcoming episode of JEOPARDY! Dr. Christopher Ban will appear on America's favorite quiz show in an episode airing on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, on CBS, according to officials from the show.  The Pittsburgh native is an alumnus of North Allegheny High School, according to his biography on his company's website Ban Oral and Facial Surgery Associates. He went on to graduate jointly from the Honors College and the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. "After completing his degree, he attended Tufts University School of Dental…

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Victim Of Long Island Double-Fatal Drunk Driving Crash Remembered As 'True Champion' Victim Of Long Island Double-Fatal Drunk Driving Crash Remembered As 'True Champion'
Victim Of Long Island Double-Fatal Drunk Driving Crash Remembered As 'True Champion' The family hopes to keep their son’s spirit alive by providing underprivileged kids with tennis lessons and scholarships. Drew Hassenbein, aged 14, was one of two Roslyn teen tennis stars who suffered fatal injuries in a wrong-way drunk driving crash the night of Wednesday, May 3. “The Roslyn High School tennis team was celebrating a huge victory where Drew won his match at first singles,” Debbie Hassenbein wrote on Drew’s GoFundMe page of the night of the crash. “Even though Drew was a nationally-ranked boys player, nothing meant more to him than being a part of the Roslyn tennis commun…

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by Sophie Grieser
Middletown, NJ
News
Community Support Abounds For Emmy-Nominated Jersey Shore Musician Community Support Abounds For Emmy-Nominated Jersey Shore Musician
Community Support Abounds For Emmy-Nominated Jersey Shore Musician Mike Dalton has sung the National Anthem for professional sports teams and played in a warm-up band for Paul Simon and Bob Dylan, but has also raised funds for local charities through music. Now, his Jersey Shore community is coming together for him. Amy Hariegel of Neptune, a singer in his band, has launched a GoFundMe page Dalton recovers from the fight for his life. He is still in the hospital working toward a full recovery, she said  According to his biography, Dalton makes original pop/rock music and has composed over 320 original songs. He also sang and…

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by Jon Craig
Paramus, NJ
News
Stew Leonard's Founder Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy Stew Leonard's Founder Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy
Stew Leonard's Founder Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy The creator of "one of the most famous food retailers in the world" died at 93 years old, leaving a world-record-breaking grocery store chain to his family.  Stew Leonard Sr., of Westport, CT, died on Wednesday, April 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness, according to Stew Leonard's website.  We are sad to announce that Stew Leonard, Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard’s, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023,... Posted by Stew Leonard's on Thursday, April 27, 2023 Leonard launched the first Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, CT, in December 1969.  The successful g…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Westport, CT
News
Stew Leonard's Founder, Westport Resident Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy Stew Leonard's Founder, Westport Resident Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy
Stew Leonard's Founder, Westport Resident Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy The creator of "one of the most famous food retailers in the world" died at 93 years old, leaving a world-record-breaking grocery store chain to his family.  Stew Leonard Sr., of Westport, Connecticut, died on Wednesday, April 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness, according to Stew Leonard's website.  We are sad to announce that Stew Leonard, Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard’s, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023,... Posted by Stew Leonard's on Thursday, April 27, 2023 Leonard launched the first Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, Connecticut in December 1969.  …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Allentown, PA
Obituaries
Tributes Pour In For Lehigh Valley Native Dominic Fetter After Death At 29 Tributes Pour In For Lehigh Valley Native Dominic Fetter After Death At 29
Tributes Pour In For Lehigh Valley Native Dominic Fetter After Death At 29 Tributes are flooding social media for Lehigh Valley native Dominic Louis Fetter, who died in Spokane, Washington, on Friday, April 7. He was 29. Born in Bethlehem, Dominic was both academically and athletically skilled, holding consistent positions on the honor roll and the varsity wrestling team at Liberty High School, his obituary says. Dominic had an unbreakable spirit and unmatched determination that could be seen “both on and off the mat,” reads his obituary. He was currently working as an Entertainment Engineer at Feld Entertainment. Above all, Dominic’s compassion and grace knew n…

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by Valerie Musson