NJ Woman Behind Elmo's Viral Tweet In Disbelief: 'Wildest Week Of My Life'
Elmo checked in. And the internet responded.
Christina Vittas, 25, a Wayne native who now lives in Hoboken, is the social media manager for Sesame Street's furry red monster.
On Jan. 29, Vittas tweeted out a seemingly innocent question to Elmo's followers.
"Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?"
Vittas, whose LinkedIn page shows she's been working at Sesame Street for 3 years, never could've predicted what followed: Hundreds and thousands of responses from the IRS, Rainn Wilson, T-Pain, Dunkin', and Sesame Street fans far and wide.
"I could honestly use an iced coffee," Dunk…
'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors
Comedian, actor, and filmmaker Billy Crystal, who is from New York, was one of five other iconic figures celebrated at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors.
Billy Crystal, known for his roles in movies such as “When Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers,” received his honors at the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC in a pre-recorded show that was broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 27.
The 75-year-old Crystal, who was born in the Bronx and later moved to Long Beach on Long Island, was honored alongside Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb, and Dionne Warwick.
“It was magical, …
Protesters Block Boston U Bridge To Demand Ceasefire In Gaza
Dozens of protesters have taken to the Boston University bridge between Cambridge and Boston on Thursday morning, Nov. 16, to call on politicians to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
The group IfNotNow gathered on the bridge around 8 a.m., demanding that Sen. Elizabeth Warren support an immediate ceasefire.
Senator Elizabeth Warren: So many of us voted for you, organized for you, even worked for you. We know that you know, in your heart, that more violence and death is not the answer. Please, we beg you: call for a ceasefire. Stop the bombs, stop the suffering, stop the war. pic.twitter.com/6…
