John Oliver Salutes Danbury For Response To Rant, Makes $55K Donation Offer, With Conditions
John Oliver is showing that like Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, he can take it as well as he dishes it out.
During the latest episode of “Last Week Tonight,” on HBO Sunday night, Aug. 30, Oliver offered to donate $55,000 to charities in Danbury if Boughton followed through on the joke of renaming the city’s sewage plant in his honor.
Original story - War Of Words Escalates Between Comedian John Oliver, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton
Oliver said that he would donate $25,000 to the Connecticut Food Bank, $25,000 to Donors Choose fund for Danbury teachers, and $5,000 to ALS Connecticut if Boughton…
'I Know This Much Is True': Here's New Premiere Day For HBO Series Produced In Area
Once planned to premiere in April, a much-anticipated HBO series filmed in the Hudson Valley staring Mark Ruffalo has been moved back a couple of weeks.
According to HBO, the series' first episode of, "I Know This Much Is True" will premiere on HBO at 9 p.m., Sunday, May 10.
Based on the book by author Wally Lamb, the series tells the story of identical twins, played by Ruffalo, and follows the trials, betrayals, and ultimately, the forgiveness, in their lives.
Much of the filming was done in the Hudson Valley, mainly Dutchess County, specifically in a Mount Carmel neighborhood in Poughke…
I Know This Much Is True: Here's When HBO Series Produced In Area Debuts
If you were one of the lucky ones who was chosen to appear as extras in the upcoming new Mark Ruffalo HBO series your day on the screen is fast approaching.
According to HBO, the series, "I Know This Much Is True" will premiere on HBO on Monday, April 27.
Based on the book by author Wally Lamb, the series tells the story of identical twins, played by Ruffalo, and follows the trials, betrayals, and ultimately, the forgiveness, in their lives.
A lot of the filming was done in the Hudson Valley, specifically in a Mount Carmel neighborhood.
A trailer of the film doesn't show a lot of the are…
Woodbridge Native Opens 4 'Sopranos' Inspired Coffee Shops In NJ
Cawfee, ya want some?
Bada Bean Cawfee, a coffee shop inspired by hit HBO show "The Sopranos," is opening four New Jersey locations.
Woodbridge native and entrepreneur Drew Adelman is teaming up with Peter Pannullo, of Holmdel, to bring Bada Bean to Woodbrige, Toms River, Montgomery and Newark.
Their first store -- which was seasonal only -- opened on the Seaside boardwalk in 2018, but has since closed to focus on year-round shops.
"Paying homage to the mobsters of the past, Bada Bean combines delicious 'cawfee' with a classic, authentic New Jersey experience," the website says, "and som…
