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Atlantic
Business
Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk
Celebrity Chef Bringing Jamaican-Inspired Soul Food To Atlantic City Boardwalk A celebrity chef will soon serve up his Caribbean-themed soul food at a new restaurant along the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The Simpson Restaurant & Bar will open at ACX1 Studios on Wednesday, May 1, according to an Instagram post from owner Wenford Simpson. The restaurant on Playground Pier will join Simpson's other location on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, across the street from the Barclays Center. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chef Wenford Simpson (@chefwsimpson) According to a news release, the restaurant will b…

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by Chris Spiker
White Plains
Lifestyle
Puppy Love: New Study Determines NY's Favorite Dog Breed Puppy Love: New Study Determines NY's Favorite Dog Breed
Puppy Love: New Study Determines NY's Favorite Dog Breed Almost everyone loves dogs, but can you guess what the state of New York's favorite breed is?  If you need a hint, look no further: a new study by PetLab has officially determined that New York's favored breed is the Golden Retriever.  To determine this, PetLab's pet nutrition experts used Google's Keyword Planner to look at more than 200 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club alongside search terms such as "buy" and "adopt." This allowed them to produce a ranking for each US state's most searched-for breed over the last 12 months.  New York is certainly not alon…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford
Lifestyle
Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed
Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed Thanks to a new study, Connecticut's preferred breed of four-legged friends has been revealed.  According to a study by PetLab, the Nutmeg State's favored and most searched-for breed of dog is the Golden Retriever.  To determine this, PetLab's pet nutrition experts used Google's Keyword Planner to look at more than 200 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club alongside search terms such as "buy" and "adopt." This allowed them to produce a ranking for each US state's most searched-for breed over the last 12 months.  Connecticut is certainly not alone in this prefere…

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by Ben Crnic
Teaneck
Business
One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By Teaneck Baker One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By Teaneck Baker
One Of Oprah's 'Favorite Things' Is Made By Teaneck Baker One of Oprah's favorite things is located right in Bergen County. The 2023 edition of Oprah's Favorite Things holiday gifts lift was released, and Angela Logan's Mortgage Apple Cakes, based in Teaneck, made the cut.  Winfrey sought to spotlight small businesses, particularly women and minority-owned businesses on her annual must-have list. “In 2009, facing the loss of her house, this founder started selling her apple cakes to pay off her loan," Winfrey wrote at. "It worked — and we know why. There wasn’t a crumb left after our tasting.” View this post on Instagram …

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by Sam Barron
Northern Valley
Lifestyle
Meet Deborah Roberts At Northvale Bookstore Meet Deborah Roberts At Northvale Bookstore
Meet Deborah Roberts At Northvale Bookstore UPDATE: This event has been canceled. Deborah Roberts, a prominent correspondent for ABC News, is hosting a book signing in Bergen County. Roberts is signing copies of her book "Lessons Learned And Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life," on Friday June 9 at 6 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In her new book, Roberts curates essays from celebrity contributors like Oprah Winfrey, Jenna Bush Hager and Brooke Shields, talking about the teachers they admire, according to a synopsis.  This is Roberts' second book. Her first book, "Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom For Mode…

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by Sam Barron
Prince George's
Politics
Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day
Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day There was no shortage of familiar faces in Annapolis on Wednesday afternoon as Maryland welcomed Wes Moore as the state's 63rd governor. In a fitting ceremony, Moore, who is also the state's first African American governor, was sworn into office on abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ bible before being welcomed to the podium on the steps of the Maryland State House by none other than Oprah Winfrey. New Gov. Wes Moore's march to the state house in Annapolis.@iamwesmoore “I met Wes for the first time in 2010 … I interviewed him for his best-selling book. I was so impressed by his integrity …

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by Zak Failla
Stamford
Lifestyle
These Golden Globes Winners Have Ties To Fairfield County These Golden Globes Winners Have Ties To Fairfield County
These Golden Globes Winners Have Ties To Fairfield County It turns out that many of the winners of the 80th Golden Globe Awards have ties to the Nutmeg State.  The awards, held on Tuesday night, Jan. 10, were held in Beverly Hills and recognized several of 2022's best films and television shows, including movies such as The Fabelmans and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as well as shows such as The White Lotus.  The several top winners with ties to Connecticut include:  The White Lotus creator Mike White, who attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, where he met his writing partner Zak Penn, according to Vulture; The Fabelm…

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by Ben Crnic
North Salem
Obituaries
Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies
Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies Trailblazing, Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win an Oscar, a longtime New York resident has died. Bahamian Prime Minister Phillip Davis made the announcement that Poitier died on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the age of 94. A native of Cat Island in the Bahamas, Davis said: "The whole Bahamas grieves the celebrated life of a great Bahamian."  Poitier, who grew up on a tomato farm and taught himself to read and write, became a resident of Westchester County, moving to Mount Vernon in 1956. He won the Oscar for "Lilies of the Field," in 1963, in which he played a migrant worker wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
Dauphin
News
Dr. Oz Considering PA US Senate Run, TMZ Says Dr. Oz Considering PA US Senate Run, TMZ Says
Dr. Oz Considering PA US Senate Run, TMZ Says Could a television doctor be a Pennsylvania senator? That's a question many people have been asking since Dr. Mehmet Oz is apparently considering running for office, according to TMZ and several other media outlets. The surgeon and TV personality rose to fame over 20 years ago after being deemed “America’s doctor” by Oprah Winfrey, on her popular talk show. Now, the Ohio native, who's registered to vote in Pennsylvania as a non-permanent resident in Montgomery County might run for Republic Senator Pat Toomey's senate seat, according to a report by The Washington Free Beacon. The Mont…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hackensack
News
VIDEO: Oprah Falls Onstage, Says She's Sore But OK VIDEO: Oprah Falls Onstage, Says She's Sore But OK
Video: Oprah Falls Onstage, Says She's Sore But OK Oprah Winfrey said she banged up her knee and ankle in a fall on stage Saturday during a Weight Watchers event in Los Angeles but was otherwise OK. Winfrey, 66, took a few steps and then went down while talking about emotional balance at her "2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus" event at the Forum in Inglewood. She laughed it off as she sat up in the spotlight. "Shoes," she told the audience. Longtime partner Stedman Graham rushed from the VIP section, but Oprah remained a trouper, continuing the presentation without shoes. "I’m headed home to ice my knee and ankle," she later posted on I…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Essex NJ
Lifestyle
Oprah Donates $500K To Newark High School Oprah Donates $500K To Newark High School
Oprah Donates $500K To Newark High School Oprah Winfrey surprised students at West Side HIgh School during a visit Friday night, when she pledged a half-million dollars to fund a signature initiative started by the school's principal.  CBS 2 News reports that Winfrey was inspired to make the donation after she read about Principal Akbar Cook's "Lights On" initiative,  under which the school remains open Friday nights to give students an alternative to the streets.  Winfrey's donation will fund the program through the summer.  Cook gained national notoriety after he installed laundry rooms at the schoo…

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by Paul Milo
Mount Pleasant
Schools
Westchester Community College To Hold Commencement Exercises Westchester Community College To Hold Commencement Exercises
Westchester Community College To Hold Commencement Exercises .Nearly 2,000 students will be granted degree at Westchester Community College’s upcoming Commencement Ceremony, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 16 at the County Center in White Plains (198 Central Avenue). Local business leader Larry D. Woodard, Chairman of Graham Stanley Advertising, is set to be the Commencement speaker. Woodard, a resident of White Plains, is seen in high regard due to his expertise in the advertising industry. With more than 30 years of experience, he founded Graham Stanley Advertising in 2010. Woodard and the companies he has led have received various …

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by Valerie Musson
Hackensack
Obituaries
Oprah's Mom Died On Thanksgiving, Family Reveals Oprah's Mom Died On Thanksgiving, Family Reveals
Oprah's Mom Died On Thanksgiving, Family Reveals Oprah Winfrey’s mother, Vernita Lee, died on Thanksgiving Day, her family confirmed on Monday. She was 83. Lee was laid to rest in a private ceremony. "After the passing of her mother, we’re sending well wishes to @Oprah and her family," OprahMagazine posted on Instagram. Born in segregated Mississippi, Vernita Lee gave birth to Oprah in 1954 with Vernon Winfrey. Oprah’s grandmother raised her until she was six, when she went to live with her mom in Milwaukee, where Lee worked as a housemaid. "I was asking the question ... what is a mother? What are you supposed to feel about your mother…

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by Jerry DeMarco