'I'm In!': Ex-Olympian, Westchester Native Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Governor 'I'm In!': Ex-Olympian, Westchester Native Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Governor
'I'm In!': Ex-Olympian, Westchester Native Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Governor Could another reality TV star be elected to one of the nation's most prestigious positions?  Former Olympian and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner, a longtime Republican, announced that she plans to throw her hat into the ring and make a gubernatorial run in California. Jenner, a Hudson Valley native, who was born in Mount Kisco and grew up in Sleepy Hollow before graduating from Newtown High School in Fairfield County, took to social media to announce that she was planning to move forward with a run at the governor’s seat. “I’m in!” Jenner posted with a lengthy release announcing…
NJ Native, Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick Died Of Natural Causes -- Not Riot Injuries, ME Says NJ Native, Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick Died Of Natural Causes -- Not Riot Injuries, ME Says
NJ Native, Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick Died Of Natural Causes -- Not Riot Injuries, ME Says New Jersey native and U.S. Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick who was injured in last January's Capitol riots died of natural causes following a pair of strokes -- not injuries sustained in the riot, the DC medical examiner told the Washington Post. Sicknick, 42, originally of New Brunswick, had bear spray discharged in his face by protestors and later collapsed after returning to his office. He died eight hours later. Medical Examiner Francisco J. Diaz told The Post there was no evidence that Sicknick suffered an allergic reaction to chemical irritants, and that there was no evidence of inte…
Member Of Trump Family Who Lives In Northern Westchester Hired By Fox News Member Of Trump Family Who Lives In Northern Westchester Hired By Fox News
Member Of Trump Family Who Lives In Northern Westchester Hired By Fox News Westchester resident Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of the former president and former advisor to his campaign has taken a position as a paid on-air contributor for Fox News. Trump made it official on Monday, March 29 during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” where she was welcomed with open arms by the network that led to newfound infamy for the former president. “Well I’m so excited, first of all, to be joining the Fox family,” Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump, said during her initial appearance. “I sort of feel like I’ve been an unofficial member of the team for so long. R…
IRS Planning To Delay April 15 Tax Deadline, Reports Say IRS Planning To Delay April 15 Tax Deadline, Reports Say
IRS Planning To Delay April 15 Tax Deadline, Reports Say For the second straight year, the Internal Revenue Service is expected to extend the tax deadline by at least a month, according to multiple reports. Bloomberg, CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post all reported on Wednesday afternoon, March 17 that the IRS is expected to push the tax deadline until mid-May, not April 15, though no official statement has been made. Tax season was delayed from the get-go as the IRS began to accept and process tax returns on Feb. 12, which was a two-week delay. A filing extension would give taxpayers additional breathing room to meet their tax …
New Cuomo Controversy: Vaccine Czar Calls County Executives To Gauge Their Loyalty To Governor New Cuomo Controversy: Vaccine Czar Calls County Executives To Gauge Their Loyalty To Governor
New Cuomo Controversy: Vaccine Czar Calls County Executives To Gauge Their Loyalty To Governor Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration took another hit as reports have emerged that one of his longest-serving and most-trusted advisers who is now serving COVID-19 vaccine czar made calls to Democratic county executives to gauge support for the three-term governor before discussing the state's vaccine program and distribution. On Sunday, March 14, both The New York Times and Washington Post reported that Larry Schwartz, who is overseeing the state’s vaccination efforts, made calls to county officials to check on Cuomo’s support and discuss ongoing immunization efforts. The …
COVID-19: Social Distance Rules For Students Far Shorter Than For Adults COVID-19: Social Distance Rules For Students Far Shorter Than For Adults
Covid-19: Social Distance Rules For Students Far Shorter Than For Adults The guidelines for social distancing at public schools recommend far less space between people than the 6 feet standard encouraged throughout much of the pandemic. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Massachusetts announced a plan to return all elementary school students to the classroom by April. When asked about COVID-19 safeguards for the schools, Commission of the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey Riley said that 3 feet of distance between students, staff, and faculty is the goal for public schools, though if they are able to distance further - up to 6 feet - all the better. …
Biden Overtakes Trump In Pennsylvania Biden Overtakes Trump In Pennsylvania
Biden Overtakes Trump In Pennsylvania Joe Biden cruised ahead of President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania Friday morning, a state crucial in determining the outcome of the 2020 Election -- days after polls closed. While the count is ongoing, an additional 5,500 votes put the former vice president on track to win his native state, where he had been trailing Trump by nearly 18,000 votes just before 9 a.m. The Keystone state's 20 electoral votes would put Biden well past the 270 needed to win, despite votes still being counted in Nevada, Arizona and Georgia (where Biden was inching ahead of the Trump Friday morning). President Trum…
Westchester Resident Eric Trump Attends Fundraiser At Shooting Range In Hudson Valley Westchester Resident Eric Trump Attends Fundraiser At Shooting Range In Hudson Valley
Westchester Resident Eric Trump Attends Fundraiser At Shooting Range In Hudson Valley Eric Trump and several area elected officials held a GOP fundraising event in the Hudson Valley, according to the Times Union.  A Westchester County resident, Trump joined NY-19 Congressional candidate Kyle Van De Water, NY-18 Congressional candidate Chele Farley, NY-3 Congressional candidate George Santos, former New York State Republican Committee Chair Ed Cox, Dutchess County Sheriff Butch Anderson and 300 other guests on Sunday, Sept. 20 in Ulster County at Mid-Hudson Shooting Clays in New Paltz.  Both Van De Water and Farley shared photos on social media of themselv…
COVID-19: There Are Some Good Reasons For Optimism Amid Pandemic, Health Expert Says COVID-19: There Are Some Good Reasons For Optimism Amid Pandemic, Health Expert Says
Covid-19: There Are Some Good Reasons For Optimism Amid Pandemic, Health Expert Says While it’s been months of doom and gloom as the country navigates around the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a leading health expert has offered some signs for optimism moving forward. In a Washington Post op-ed, Joseph G. Allen, an assistant professor of exposure assessment science and director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard University offered reasons for optimism amid the COVID-19 crisis. Allen, who is also the co-author of “Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity" said that “to help get through this storm, we must keep track of positive…
COVID-19: Nation's Food Supply Chain Is Breaking, Tyson Chairman Warns COVID-19: Nation's Food Supply Chain Is Breaking, Tyson Chairman Warns
Covid-19: Nation's Food Supply Chain Is Breaking, Tyson Chairman Warns The head of one of the nation’s largest companies in the food industry is cautioning that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could be on the verge of “breaking the supply chain.” In a full-page ad published in The New York Times, Washington Post and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Tyson Foods board chairman John Tyson warned that there will be meat shortages and serious food waste issues due to the virus. According to Tyson, the company, headquartered in ‎Springdale, Arkansas‎, has been forced to close the doors of many of its processing plants due to COVID-19, leaving more tha…
COVID-19: Here's When Most Americans Think It Will Be Safe For Large Gatherings, New Poll Shows COVID-19: Here's When Most Americans Think It Will Be Safe For Large Gatherings, New Poll Shows
Covid-19: Here's When Most Americans Think It Will Be Safe For Large Gatherings, New Poll Shows A new poll found that most Americans believe it could be months before the country reopens amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Washington Post and the University of Maryland’s Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement found that most people think it will be at least June or longer before it’s safe for large gatherings to occur. According to the poll regarding when gatherings of at least 10 people will be safe to take place, just 10 percent predicted it would be safe by the end of April, while 21 percent thought it would take until the end of May. More than double that numbe…
Stimulus Checks: How Much You're Getting Stimulus Checks: How Much You're Getting
Stimulus Checks: How Much You're Getting Now that Congress has approved the $2.2 trillion stimulus package, you may be wondering what your cut will be. We’ve tried to simplify it for you. The IRS is doling out the dough to an estimated 125 million Americans. The money will come in the form of a check -- or direct deposit, if you’ve signed up for it with the IRS on your federal tax returns. Your income level will be determined based on either your 2019 tax returns, if you’ve filed, or your 2018 returns if you haven’t. Q: How much will you get? A: Here goes: If you earn no more than $75,000 a year in gross adjusted inc…