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Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley Part of a road is closed after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Dutchess County.  The crash happened in the area of 41 Hollow Rd. in Clinton on Monday, Oct. 12, around 3:40 p.m., according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment, police said.  The tractor-trailer driver was not injured.  Hollow Road was closed as of 6:10 p.m. on Monday be…

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Secluded Yorktown Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K Secluded Yorktown Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K Secluded Yorktown Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K
Secluded Yorktown Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K A secluded home tucked away on more than four wooded acres in Northern Westchester will soon hit the market for just under $650,000, offering plenty of privacy and a chance to restore a distinctive country retreat.   The property, located at 1471 Old Logging Road West in Yorktown Heights, is listed for $649,900 by Stephanie Ruzzo of RE/MAX Classic Realty.  Situated in the Huntersville neighborhood, the four-bedroom home was designed by Julie Whitcomb, known for creating country retreats for New Yorkers seeking an escape from city life.  The house sits at the end of a dr…

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Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Hudson Valley Dies At 73 Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Hudson Valley Dies At 73 Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Hudson Valley Dies At 73
Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Hudson Valley Dies At 73 A longtime Dutchess County resident and former teaching assistant who devoted much of her life to helping children learn to read is being remembered after her death over the weekend. Joanne DePippo North, 73, of Poughkeepsie, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park following a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born on Jan. 7, 1953, in Bronxville, North was the daughter of Alphonse and Nancy DePippo. She graduated from the Academy of the Good Counsel and the American Institute of Banking. Before entering education, North built a successful c…

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Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home
Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home A former pediatric nurse, foster mother, and longtime fire department auxiliary member has been identified as the woman killed in a Capital Region house fire that also left her husband of 62 years, a lifelong firefighter, without a home. Donna A. (Baker) Stewart, 81, died Friday, Oct. 9, after a fire broke out at her home on Old River Road in Niskayuna, according to her obituary published by Bowen & Parker Bros. Funeral Home. Her husband, Robert N. "Rocky" Stewart, a longtime member of the Verdoy Volunteer Fire Department, is now mourning his wife while facing the loss of the home they …

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Car Slams Into Tree In Putnam County — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed Car Slams Into Tree In Putnam County — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed Car Slams Into Tree In Putnam County — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed
Car Slams Into Tree In Putnam County — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed A car veered off a road and struck a tree in Putnam County, slowing traffic for more than half an hour, firefighters said.  The crash happened on Wixon Pond Road in Mahopac on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 11:30 a.m., according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to the single-vehicle crash alongside the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps. When emergency crews arrived, they found that the vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree.  The driver reported no injuries and declined transportation to a hospital for furt…

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NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family
NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family A Dutchess County family is receiving an outpouring of support as their 4-year-old daughter battles serious medical complications that have required nine brain surgeries in just seven months. Libby Keefe of Poughkeepsie underwent her latest brain surgery on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Boston Children's Hospital, where she remains hospitalized following complications, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched Friday, Oct. 9.  In the wake of Libby's medical struggles, IAEP Local 20 and IAFF Local 2623 have organized the campaign to support Libby's parents, Debbie and Ryan Keefe, w…

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'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Hudson Valley Village — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Hudson Valley Village — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Hudson Valley Village — Here's Where
'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Hudson Valley Village — Here's Where A Westchester County village had some excitement this week when cameras rolled for an upcoming episode of NBC's hit crime drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," with one of the show's stars spotted on location.   Filming took place in Addyman Square in Ardsley on Wednesday, Oct. 7, bringing cast members, production crews, and cameras to the village's downtown area.  Among those spotted was Peter Scanavino, who plays Assistant District Attorney Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. on the long-running series. Scanavino was seen walking toward a blue car with New Jersey license plates alongside…

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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age'
Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' A Massachusetts ice cream shop owner is going viral for a profanity-filled post calling out a customer for yelling at a teen employee. David Forgit, co-owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone, posted the angry Facebook message on Sunday, Oct. 4. The outburst came after Forgit said a customer was upset when a sundae cost about 20 cents more than expected. The Facebook post exploded in popularity, receiving more than 295,000 likes and 23,000 comments as of press time. "I swear to God. STOP YELLING AT MY F***ING EMPLOYEES," Forgit wrote. "They are children. This job, for m…

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Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Hudson Valley Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Hudson Valley Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Hudson Valley Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story
Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Hudson Valley Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story A Westchester pizzeria owner who went from secretly making pies in the back of a bar to fighting cancer and nearly losing his business became visibly emotional after receiving a coveted score from popular pizza reviewer and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Portnoy visited Pizzeria Baci at 2083 Albany Post Rd. in Montrose, meeting owner Chris Weisman during a One Bite Pizza Review video posted Tuesday, Oct. 6.  Before Portnoy took his first bite, Weisman shared the unlikely story behind the pizzeria and his decades in the business. He told him he has been making pizza for abou…

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Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports
Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports New details are coming to light in the arrest of actress Selma Blair following an apparently bloody flight from Los Angeles to JFK Airport on Sunday, Oct. 11. The "Hellboy" and "Cruel Intentions" actress has been charged with two counts of assault for kicking a Port Authority Police Department officer following what was described as a bloody altercation on a flight from Los Angeles to JFK Airport on Sunday, Oct. 11, ABC News reports. Blair, 54, missed several doses of a "powerful" medication and hit her head before the ordeal, the New York Post reports citing the actress' lawyers. One attor…

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Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report
Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report A second man accused in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University is seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the criminal investigation, arguing that her public comments about the accuser raise questions about her impartiality as special prosecutor.  Winston Lee, one of seven former fraternity members named in the lawsuit, filed a motion in Tompkins County criminal court on Friday, Oct. 9, asking a judge to bar James from overseeing the investigation and participating in any future grand jury proceedings, NBC News reported. The filing com…

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Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley: Police Now Investigating Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley: Police Now Investigating Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley: Police Now Investigating
Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley: Police Now Investigating Authorities are investigating a crash that involved a patrol car in Dutchess County and left an officer injured.  The crash happened on West Main Street (Route 9D) in Wappingers Falls on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 2:15 p.m., the Wappingers Falls Police Department announced a day later on Sunday, Oct. 11.  Police said four vehicles were involved in the collision, including a Wappingers Falls Police Department patrol vehicle.  The officer involved suffered injuries that were not considered serious and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, the department sa…

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Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police
Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend, held her and her four children hostage, then shot himself in the head following a multi-county police chase has died, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 12. Tobias John-Allen Click, of Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, was pronounced dead at approximately 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, by the Cumberland County Coroner's Office, according to an update from East Lampeter Township Police. Click died from injuries sustained from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said. His death came one d…

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Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Hudson Valley
Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Hudson Valley A driver was hospitalized after a serious crash in Orange County that left a car badly mangled and brought down utility poles and wires.   The crash happened in the Pine Island area of Warwick on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 6:02 p.m., according to the Pine Island Fire Department.   Firefighters were dispatched to what the department described as a high-mechanism motor vehicle accident, indicating a crash involving potentially significant forces.  The department released photos of the scene showing the involved vehicle with extensive body damage, including crushe…

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Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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Man Falls To His Death From Six Flags Ride: Reports Man Falls To His Death From Six Flags Ride: Reports Man Falls To His Death From Six Flags Ride: Reports
Man Falls To His Death From Six Flags Ride: Reports One person was killed and multiple others were injured in what police described only as an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags in Georgia on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, ABC7 Chicago reports. Few details were released by the Cobb County Police Department, however, witnesses told the news station that a man fell from the Goliath ride at Six Flags Over Georgia and hit the ride multiple times. Even more harrowing was the incident was captured on park-goers' souvenir pictures. Some witnesses reported seeing the man fly from the ride into nearby woods, Fox5 Atlanta reports. The theme …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NY Shop Trolls Kelly Clarkson With Her Own Lyrics After $15K Bird Blowup NY Shop Trolls Kelly Clarkson With Her Own Lyrics After $15K Bird Blowup NY Shop Trolls Kelly Clarkson With Her Own Lyrics After $15K Bird Blowup
NY Shop Trolls Kelly Clarkson With Her Own Lyrics After $15K Bird Blowup Kelly Clarkson's trip to a Brooklyn, NY toy and magic shop turned into a $15,000 bird blowup, and now the store is using her own song lyrics against her. The Grammy-winning singer blasted Art of Play in a tweet on Saturday, Oct. 10, claiming an employee treated her like she couldn't afford a pricey item. "Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me," Clarkson wrote in a post viewed 44.4 million times. "W…

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by Cecilia Levine
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RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old 'Breaking Bad' Actor Played Walter White Jr. RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old 'Breaking Bad' Actor Played Walter White Jr. RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old 'Breaking Bad' Actor Played Walter White Jr.
RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old 'Breaking Bad' Actor Played Walter White Jr. An actor who became a familiar face on “Breaking Bad” and used his platform to challenge stereotypes about disabilities has died. RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr., also known as Flynn, on the AMC drama, died Monday, Oct. 12, in Texas. He was 34. The cause of death was not immediately released/ “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” a representative for Mitte said in a statement published by Variety. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought auth…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Concert Scare: Journey Member Hospitalized Midshow Concert Scare: Journey Member Hospitalized Midshow Concert Scare: Journey Member Hospitalized Midshow
Concert Scare: Journey Member Hospitalized Midshow A medical emergency interrupted Journey’s farewell concert just two songs in, sending one band member to the hospital and bringing an unexpected replacement to the stage. Drummer Deen Castronovo, 62, needed help leaving the stage at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday, Oct. 8. The band had performed “Be Good to Yourself” and “Stone in Love” before stopping. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain asked fans for prayers, and guitarist Neal Schon later told the audience Castronovo was being taken to a hospital, according to Entertainment Weekly. Longtime drum technician Steve Toomey took over b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mass Illness Incident At Walmart Distribution Center Sickens Dozens Mass Illness Incident At Walmart Distribution Center Sickens Dozens Mass Illness Incident At Walmart Distribution Center Sickens Dozens
Mass Illness Incident At Walmart Distribution Center Sickens Dozens A wave of illness at a Walmart distribution center brought an emergency response, with investigators working to determine what went wrong. Dozens of people became sick at the facility in middle Tennessee, between Thursday night, Oct. 8, and Friday morning, Oct. 9, according to multiple reports citing the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency. Emergency crews in Lebanon, Tennessee, about 30 miles east of Nashville, evaluated approximately 25 to 30 patients at the scene and transported 19 to hospitals, officials said. Patients experienced nausea and vomiting, and food poisoning is suspec…

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