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Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent' Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent'
Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent' Kathie Lee Gifford says she's selling her sprawling Connecticut estate because the home no longer feels the same after the loss of her husband and her children starting families of their own. The Greenwich property, known as Cedar Cliff, hit the market in May with a $100 million asking price, making it the most expensive home currently listed in Connecticut. Related: Tour Kathie Lee Gifford's Greenwich Mansion The former "TODAY" and "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" host said the decision comes down to the memories tied to the home she shared with her late husband, Frank Gifford. Th…

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by Josh Lanier
News
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know 145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know At least 145 people were sickened in separate norovirus outbreaks aboard two cruise ships, federal health officials said. The outbreaks happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird and the Ruby Princess, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Both outbreaks were reported to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program on Sunday, June 28. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC said norovirus caused the illnesses. On the Ruby Princess, 102 of 3,032 passengers reported being ill during the Princess Cruises trip, along with 23 of the 1,144 crew members. The Pacific Oce…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police The Long Island man accused of strangling and sexually assaulting his sister-in-law had lusted after her for years, authorities said. Joseph Horner, 27, and his wife lived in the same building as 25-year-old Victoria Castle in North Massapequa but in different apartments, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops said Horner confessed to the crime when they first interviewed him Monday, June 29, according to News 12 Long Island. He told investigators that he’d had “sexual desire” for his wife’s sister since 2017, police said. Authorities said that while Horner’s wife was off on a trip…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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ROTC Cadets En Route To NJ Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In NY ROTC Cadets En Route To NJ Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In NY
ROTC Cadets En Route To NJ Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In NY Some ROTC cadets were taken to a hospital after air conditioning on a coach bus failed in Orange County.  The incident happened in Hamptonburgh near Scotchtown Avenue and Hill Road, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday, July 1.  According to the agency, air conditioning stopped working on one of two coach buses, causing several heat-related illnesses.  The passengers, whom the Sheriff's Office said were all ROTC cadets under 18, were taken off the buses. Those who needed medical attention were taken to hospitals throughout Orange County for evaluation, a…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Monmouth University Coach Dies Unexpectedly: Remembering Louis DiRienzio Monmouth University Coach Dies Unexpectedly: Remembering Louis DiRienzio
Monmouth University Coach Dies Unexpectedly: Remembering Louis DiRienzio Louis DiRienzo, the defensive coordinator at Monmouth University, died at the age of 34, the university announced Wednesday, July 1. DiRienzo joined Monmouth as a linebackers coach in February 2025 before being promoted to defensive coordinator in January. A native of Yonkers, DiRienzo grew up in New Rochelle, attending New Rochelle High School, where his father, Lou DiRienzo, Sr. served as head coach. While playing for the Huguenots, he earned All-State, All-County, All-Section and All-League honors. He played college football at Southern Connecticut State University, getting a degree in…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
612 Ecstasy Pills, Stolen Gun Seized In Montclair, West Orange Drug Bust; 2 Arrested: Sheriff 612 Ecstasy Pills, Stolen Gun Seized In Montclair, West Orange Drug Bust; 2 Arrested: Sheriff
612 Ecstasy Pills, Stolen Gun Seized In Montclair, West Orange Drug Bust; 2 Arrested: Sheriff More than 600 suspected ecstasy pills, a stolen loaded handgun and multiple illegal drugs were seized during a month-long narcotics investigation in Montclair and West Orange that led to the arrests of two men, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. The investigation began on June 8 after the Montclair Police Department contacted the Essex County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Narcotics about an alleged drug distribution operation in Montclair, according to Essex County Sheriff Amir D. Jones. Detectives identified Jason M. Granderson as an alleged drug dealer operating in the area of 18 Missi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say
NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say The brother of longtime NFL defensive lineman Calais Campbell was accused of killing their mother, authorities said. Ciarre Campbell, 41, was charged with several crimes, including murder and aggravated assault, ESPN reported. He was charged after police discovered his mother, 71-year-old Nateal Campbell, dead while conducting a welfare check at an Atlanta home at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. According to arrest warrants, Nateal Campbell was found with her throat slashed, and Ciarre Campbell possessed a knife. He will remain in Fulton County Jail after waiving his first&…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged
Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged Two people have climbed the spire atop the Empire State Building to hang a peace flag and get engaged.  Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, artists who gained a social media following for climbing skyscrapers around the world, stayed on top of the Manhattan monument for more than 45 minutes on Wednesday, July 1, according to NBC New York.  Just after noon, the Russian duo unfurled a massive black banner with white lettering that read, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace." They were dressed in all black with face coverings.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
New Jersey Devils Extend Nico Hischier New Jersey Devils Extend Nico Hischier
New Jersey Devils Extend Nico Hischier The captain is staying in New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils announced they have signed captain Nico Hischier to a five-year $58.5 million extension, that will keep him in red and white through 2032. Hischier has been a Devil since they drafted him first overall in 2017. The contract takes effect beginning the 2027-2028 season. “When I took this job, I knew that Nico was one of the core pieces that I definitely wanted as part of our future,” newly hired General Manager Sunny Mehta said in a statement. “The way he plays the game, his leadership, and selflessness are qualities we value for thi…

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by Sam Barron
News
PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81 PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81
PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81 A Pennsylvania State Police trooper who died after being struck by a passing commercial vehicle while conducting a truck inspection along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on Wednesday morning, July 1, has been identified by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Michael E. Pahira Jr., 44, a Schuylkill County native who enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police in January 2007, served with Troop L in Frackville as a Motor Carrier Inspector for more than 20 years, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Pahira was conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection along Interstate 81 South near Mile Marker 119…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation
New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation A troubling part of a high-profile disappearance case may have taken a major turn. Click here for a new, updated story: Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors The FBI has determined that ransom notes tied to the disappearance of missing mom Nancy Guthrie are not genuine, Reuters reported Wednesday, July 1, citing a source familiar with the investigation. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. Reuters reported that investigators determined the notes…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Bagel Wars Brewing? Westfield Gets A New Player July 10 Bagel Wars Brewing? Westfield Gets A New Player July 10
Bagel Wars Brewing? Westfield Gets A New Player July 10 One New Jersey town isn't just getting another bagel shop. It's getting another bagel rivalry. PopUp Bagels opens its first New Jersey location in Westfield next week at 220 South Ave. W., in the same shopping plaza as Manhattan Bagel. Bagel Chateau is about three-tenths of a mile away, and Bagel Cafe NJ has also announced plans to open at 272 N Ave E. PopUp Bagels is opening right behind Manhattan Bagels in Westfield, which are both within walking distance of two other bagel shops in town. Google Maps Joshua Wang, who owns the Manhattan Bagel franchises in Westfield and Union,…

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by Cecilia Levine