Yale Grad, CNN War Reporter Held Hostage In Sudan By Warlord For Days
Clarissa Ward, CNN's chief international correspondent and 2002 Yale University graduate, released a story on Wednesday, Oct. 23 detailing her capture by a Sudanese warlord who held her and her crew hostage for days.
In a post on CNN, Ward details how she was on her way to Tawila, a town in Darfur, earlier this month to report on the ongoing humanitarian crisis. But as they arrived, she and her crew weren't welcomed by their host but confronted by heavily armed militia members, who believed they were spies.
Two weeks ago, our team was held captive by a militia in Darfur. As a…
Here's When Early Voting Starts In NY, How To Find Polling Places
Don’t wait ‘til the last minute to have your voice heard.
In New York, voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots well before Election Day via early voting.
Early voting in the Empire State starts on Saturday, Oct. 26, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3, two days before Election Day.
You can find your early voting location by entering your address on the New York State Board of Elections website.
The deadline for registering to vote is Saturday, Oct. 26, via in-person, online, and mail.
Across the country, more than 18 million people had already cast their votes – either early in …
CNN News Anchor From Shrewsbury Announces Husband's Death In Heartbreaking Post
Alisyn Camerota, A CNN anchor from Fairfield County, CT and with New Jersey roots is mourning the loss of her husband, she announced in a heartbreaking post on social media.
Camerota, who was born in Shrewsbury, NJ said on Friday, Sept. 20 on Instagram that her husband, Tim Lewis, died on July 27, 2024 — two years after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Lewis' obituary on the Harding Funeral Home website says that he and Camerota live in Westport, CT.
"I cannot imagine any human being soldiering through a devastating diagnosis with more humor, humility and bravery than Tim," …
Mount Vernon's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering
Following several lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and other abuses, successful hip-hop producer and New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs now faces federal sex trafficking charges, officials announced.
Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, was arrested on Tuesday morning, Sept. 17 on a three-count indictment, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
According to federal officials, beginning as far back as 2008, Combs ran a criminal enterprise that involved sex trafficking, forced…
Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In Uniondale: Here's Where, When
Former President Donald Trump will swing through New York on his multi-state trek to try and convince voters they should send him back to the White House.
The Republican presidential nominee will hold a campaign rally on Long Island, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18.
“President Trump’s message to Nassau County is simple and built on his winning record: If you want to return to the strongest economy in over 60 years, rising wages, quality jobs, strong borders, and safe neighborhoods, then vote for the Trump-Vance ticket,” his campaign said …
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Pawling Home
James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported.
The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given.
Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate.
He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassuring like in "The Lion …
