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Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen
Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen Less than a week after his death, hundreds gathered in Orange County on Monday evening, Sept. 15, to honor conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. About 500 people filled the village square in downtown Goshen on Monday to honor the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder, according to police estimates reported by incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  As the sun set, the crowd held candles in silence and prayer. The event was organized by the Orange County Young Republicans and featured remarks from local Republican State Assemblyman Brian Maher, who addressed …
Charlie Kirk Murder: Comments Cost These Workers Their Jobs Charlie Kirk Murder: Comments Cost These Workers Their Jobs
Charlie Kirk Murder: Comments Cost These Workers Their Jobs Post the wrong thing about the late conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, and it could cost you your job. The 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder was assassinated during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, setting off a wave of online reaction—and a swift response from employers across the US.  Within 24 hours, companies began firing or disciplining workers whose posts about Kirk’s killing were deemed celebratory, mocking, or otherwise beyond the bounds of workplace conduct. Documented actions include: MSNBC: Political analyst Matthew Dowd was terminat…
‘Shell-Shocked’ Matthew Dowd Defends On-Air Charlie Kirk Comments, Accuses MSNBC Of Caving ‘Shell-Shocked’ Matthew Dowd Defends On-Air Charlie Kirk Comments, Accuses MSNBC Of Caving
‘Shell-Shocked’ Matthew Dowd Defends On-Air Charlie Kirk Comments, Accuses MSNBC Of Caving Matthew Dowd says MSNBC caved to a “Right Wing media mob” after firing him for on-air remarks during breaking coverage of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s shooting, adding he’s shell shocked by the fallout. In a Substack post published Friday, Sept. 12, the former analyst wrote: “I was terminated from MSNBC for in part saying ‘hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which ultimately lead to hateful actions’ in the midst of the tragic shooting in Utah of rightwing leader Charlie Kirk.” MSNBC has severed ties with Dowd following his commentary during live coverage of Kirk's fatal shootin…
Panthers Fire SUNY Albany Grad Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post Panthers Fire SUNY Albany Grad Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post
Panthers Fire SUNY Albany Grad Who Mocked Charlie Kirk's Murder In Social Post A communications staffer for the Carolina Panthers has been fired after posting an insensitive message on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder. Charlie Rock, a football communications coordinator, was let go following a controversial Instagram post, The Charlotte Observer reports. Rock’s post reportedly featured a photo of Kirk with the caption: “Why are yall sad? Your man said it was worth it …” — a reference to comments Kirk previously made about mass shootings. The caption also included a nod to the Wu-Tang Clan song “Protect Ya Neck.” In a statement released on X, the Pant…
Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk
Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk MSNBC has parted ways with analyst Matthew Dowd after he speculated on-air during breaking coverage of the Charlie Kirk campus murder that the gunfire might have been “a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration.”  News of Dowd's dismissal was first reported by Variety, citing a network source. While on air, Dowd went on to say that the 31-year-old Kirk's been "one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups.  "And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead t…
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC will undergo its biggest identity shift in decades, as the cable TV network splits from NBC News. The channel will be known as "MS Now" by the end of 2025, CNBC reported. MS Now's name will be an abbreviation for "My Source News Opinion World." MSNBC and CNBC are expected to be spun off into a new media company called Versant as Comcast sheds NBCUniversal's cable channels. The separation means MS Now and CNBC will be run as completely separate news operations from NBC News. Versant CEO Mark Lazarus told MSNBC staffers in January that the left-leaning network would keep its name.…
'Intern In Charge:' Trump's 22-Year-Old Anti-Terror Czar Mocked On Savage Parody Website 'Intern In Charge:' Trump's 22-Year-Old Anti-Terror Czar Mocked On Savage Parody Website
'Intern In Charge:' Trump's 22-Year-Old Anti-Terror Czar Mocked On Savage Parody Website President Donald Trump’s new appointee to oversee the federal government’s counterterrorism prevention strategy is drawing fierce criticism — and satire — for his youth and lack of experience. Thomas Fugate, 22, was named acting director of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), which falls under the US Department of Homeland Security. Critics say Fugate, who graduated college just last year, has no clear background in national security. MSNBC host Rachel Maddow slammed the appointment on air. “One year out of college with no evident national security experience whatsoe…
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco Two of the nation's most celebrated journalists are joining forces to tackle America’s political divide — and they’re doing it live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, according to a news release on Monday, April 7. MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi and Philadelphia broadcasting legend Pat Ciarrocchi will headline an evening of powerful conversation at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr on Monday, May 19, organizers announced. The event, America, The Media & Small Acts of Courage, is the signature fundraiser for Main Line School Night, a nonprofit that has fueled lifelong learning in the Philadelphia suburbs …
NBC Names Tom Llamas As Nightly News Anchor NBC Names Tom Llamas As Nightly News Anchor
NBC Names Tom Llamas As Nightly News Anchor It didn't take long for NBC to decide on its choice as the next anchor of its Nightly News broadcast. On Monday, Feb. 24, Lester Holt announced he would stepping down after a 10-year-run at the start of the summer. On Wednesday, March 5, NBC News announced Tom Llamas will take over for Holt. Llamas, age 45, is a senior national correspondent and anchor of “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” an evening newscast that streams on NBC News NOW. “I look forward to working with the world class journalists at ‘Nightly News’ and ‘Top Story’ to bring viewers the most important stories every night,” Llamas…
Fairfield County Congressman Himes Among Latest Dems To Call On Biden To Quit Race Fairfield County Congressman Himes Among Latest Dems To Call On Biden To Quit Race
Fairfield County Congressman Himes Among Latest Dems To Call On Biden To Quit Race Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes (D--4th District) is the latest sitting representative to call upon President Joe Biden to call it quits on his presidential campaign. Himes, whose district covers 17 towns and cities in most of Fairfield County and some of New Haven County, is also the first member of the state's congressional delegation to do so. He announced on X following Biden's much-anticipated press conference on Thursday, July 11, during which he said the president's record of public service is unrivaled.  "His accomplishments are immense," Himes wrote. "His legacy as a great …
Larchmont's Kate Snow To Step Away From NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair After 8 Years Larchmont's Kate Snow To Step Away From NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair After 8 Years
Larchmont's Kate Snow To Step Away From NBC Nightly News Anchor Chair After 8 Years After over eight years, Westchester resident Kate Snow will no longer be anchoring NBC Nightly News on Sundays. Snow, a Larchmont resident, announced that she would be stepping away from the program during the NBC Nightly News broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 18, saying that the job was "a privilege."  During her announcement, Snow said she would instead be focusing her attention on the weekday program, NBC News Daily, which she also anchors.  "I will miss the team that you don't see behind the cameras here," Snow said on Sunday, adding, "I'll continue to be part of the Nightly News fam…
Black Belt Congressman Got His Sushi Dinner Back After Being Carjacked In DC Black Belt Congressman Got His Sushi Dinner Back After Being Carjacked In DC
Black Belt Congressman Got His Sushi Dinner Back After Being Carjacked In DC He's just happy he got his dinner back. US Capitol Police are on the hunt for three suspects who carjacked Congressman Henry Cuellar outside his home near the Capitol on Monday night. Cuellar endured a terrifying ordeal outside his DC home in the Navy Yard neighborhood, when three men — at least two of whom were armed — approached him and demanded that he hand over his car keys. All three were wearing masks, according to investigators, and they were wearing black clothing.  "(The suspects) swarmed (his) vehicle, pointed firearms in his face and demanded the key's to the car," he reported…
PA Native Among Dozens Canned At MSNBC: Report PA Native Among Dozens Canned At MSNBC: Report
PA Native Among Dozens Canned At MSNBC: Report Hallie Jackson, a daytime cable news host and Yardley native, was let go from her 3 p.m. slot at MSNBC as part of the network's ongoing "shakeup," reports the New York Post.  Jackson, a Pennsbury High School graduate, will sign off for the last time on Feb. 13 when anchor Katy Tur takes over the slot, the Post wrote.  But it's not curtains for Jackson, who previously reported for WBOC in greater Dover, Delaware. The Johns Hopkins University alumnus will soon take an "expanded headline gig" on NBC News Now, the broadcaster's streaming service, the outlet says.  Her new show, …
COVID-19: Subvariant XBB Accounts For 70% Of Tristate NY Cases, Sparking Concerns Of New Wave COVID-19: Subvariant XBB Accounts For 70% Of Tristate NY Cases, Sparking Concerns Of New Wave
Covid-19: Subvariant XBB Accounts For 70% Of Tristate NY Cases, Sparking Concerns Of New Wave An Omicron strain called XBB.1.5 which now accounts for the majority of COVID-19 cases from the New York tristate area through New England has the potential to trigger a new wave of infections, a top expert is now saying. The XBB.1.5 variant makes up 40.5 percent of cases in the United States, and 70 percent of cases in the New York tristate area through New England, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "I would expect a wave of infection with this new variant," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), told MS…
ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37 ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37
ABC News 'This Week' Executive Producer Dies At Age 37 ABC News "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" executive producer Dax Tejera died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 23. He was 37 years old. Tejera died of a heart attack, Mediaite reports, citing ABC News president Kim Godwin. He is survived by his wife, Veronica, and their daughters, Sofia and Ella. "As EP of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Dax’s energy, passion and love for that show, ABC News, and you, shined every Sunday morning," Godwin said in a note to network staff obtained by adweek.com. "That same love was extended to his precious girls." View this post on In…
ABC News Producer Dax Tejera Dead At 37 ABC News Producer Dax Tejera Dead At 37
ABC News Producer Dax Tejera Dead At 37 ABC News' "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" producer Dax Tejera died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 23. He was 37 years old. The Chevy Chase native is survived by his wife, Veronica, and their daughters, Sofia and Ella. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dax Tejera (@daxtejera) Tejera joined the ABC News team in 2017 and worked as a senior producer in Washington DC. He helmed the Sunday show since just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, Tejera was the executive producer of Jorge Ramos' program with ABC-Univision and worked fo…
MSNBC's Explosive Docu-Series Examines Teaneck After White Officer Killed Black Teen MSNBC's Explosive Docu-Series Examines Teaneck After White Officer Killed Black Teen
MSNBC's Explosive Docu-Series Examines Teaneck After White Officer Killed Black Teen A Bergen County town is the focus of a four-part docu-series by MSNBC examining race. "Model America" examines America's complicated relationship with race through the lens of people in Teaneck, a "racial utopia" turned unlikely ground zero for the modern Black Lives Matter movement. Particularly, the series focuses on the township's climate after 16-year-old Phillip Pannell was shot and killed by officer Gary Spath in April 1990. The series' co-director and executive producer Dani Goffstein is a Teaneck native, who felt the township felt "oddly segregated," despite being a dive…
Devoted Passaic County Mom, Black-Belt Martial Artist Dies, 48 Devoted Passaic County Mom, Black-Belt Martial Artist Dies, 48
Devoted Passaic County Mom, Black-Belt Martial Artist Dies, 48 Devoted Passaic County mother and black-belt martial artist Nicole D. Toulas died on Saturday, June 4 at the age of 48. Raised in Ringwood, Nicole graduated from Lakeland High School before attending the University of Tampa and earning her bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University, according to her obituary. Nicole interned for MSNBC and later pursued a marketing career, working for several years as the Director of Marketing for Rehabilitation Specialists, her memorial says. Nicole lived in Wayne with her loving husband, Andy, at the time of her death. The two had spent 18 years o…
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary A native New Yorker has been tapped to take over as the top spokesperson for President Joe Biden’s White House. Karine Jean-Pierre, a Haitian-American who was raised in Queens Village and grew up on Long Island, in Hempstead, was chosen to become the 35th White House Press Secretary following the departure of outgoing Jen Psaki, a native of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Earlier story - Fairfield County Native Leaving Post As White House Press Secretary For TV Gig, Report Says The appointment makes Jean-Pierre the first Black woman and LGBTQ+ to hold that position. “Karine not only …
Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia
Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia A familiar face on cable news and upstate New York resident has joined Ukraine’s fight against Russia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Malcolm Nance, a former naval intelligence officer and longtime terrorism and national security analyst for MSNBC, made the revelation Monday, April 18, during an appearance on Joy Reid’s show on the network, the outlet reported. Originally from Philadelphia, Nance now resides in New York's Capital DIstrict, in Stottville, in Columbia County. Donning full camo, body armor, and holding an assault rifle, Nance told Reid that he was now part of the “Inter…
Greenwich Native Psaki Leaving Post At White House For TV Gig, Report Says Greenwich Native Psaki Leaving Post At White House For TV Gig, Report Says
Greenwich Native Psaki Leaving Post At White House For TV Gig, Report Says Fairfield County native Jen Psaki is going from the White House to the Peacock. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who hails from Stamford, will be leaving her post after more than a year under President Joe Biden to join MSNBC as a host and on-air expert, according to a report from Axios. Psaki, who has been a prominent face of the Biden administration, previously said that she would stay as press secretary for a year, but her time at the White House was extended following multiple international crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, and mo…
COVID-19: Omicron Doesn't Attack Lungs As Strongly As Other Variants, Studies Show COVID-19: Omicron Doesn't Attack Lungs As Strongly As Other Variants, Studies Show
Covid-19: Omicron Doesn't Attack Lungs As Strongly As Other Variants, Studies Show Brand-new studies are suggesting why the highly contagious COVID-19 strain Omicron is not as severe as other variants of the virus. Omicron is milder because it doesn't attack the lungs as strongly as other variants, according to the studies. Omicron produced less damaging infections, often limited largely to the upper airway - the nose, throat, and windpipe - in testing conducted on mice and hamsters, The New York Times reports. “The variant did much less harm to the lungs, where previous variants would often cause scarring and serious breathing difficulty," the report says. The findings…
COVID-19: Mount Vernon School District Switches To Remote Learning COVID-19: Mount Vernon School District Switches To Remote Learning
Covid-19: Mount Vernon School District Switches To Remote Learning A large school district in the region will start the calendar year remotely due to an increase COVID-19 cases amid the emergence of the Omicron strain. The Mount Vernon City School District said it plans to reopen for in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan. 18. The district had switched to 100-percent virtual instruction on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Two other city districts in Westchester County -- New Rochelle and Yonkers Public School District have both also announced they will be closed this week for in-person learning. Both districts say they are switching to virtual learning …
COVID-19: School District In Region Announces Delayed Starting Time COVID-19: School District In Region Announces Delayed Starting Time
Covid-19: School District In Region Announces Delayed Starting Time A school district in Fairfield County announced a change in the starting time for the first day of classes of the new calendar year amid a climb in cases as the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron strain becomes more prevalent. Darien Public Schools Superintendent Alan Addley announced a two-hour delayed opening schedule on Monday, Jan. 3 to provide teachers with the opportunity to prepare remote and in-person learning for their students "given the expected but undetermined number of students to be quarantined." On Friday, Dec. 31, Westport Schools Superintendent Thomas Scarice said the…
COVID-19: Westport School District Extends Winter Break For Students As It Weighs Options COVID-19: Westport School District Extends Winter Break For Students As It Weighs Options
Covid-19: Westport School District Extends Winter Break For Students As It Weighs Options A school district in Connecticut is extending winter break for students as it assesses a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. The announcement by the Westport School District came on Friday afternoon, Dec. 31. The district said it will extend the winter break by one day for all students and that Monday, Jan. 3 will not be a school day for students. All faculty and staff will report on Monday. "This will enable the district to work collaboratively to develop a range of responses to the changing conditions over the coming weeks," Westport Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice said …
COVID-19: Yonkers School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases COVID-19: Yonkers School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Yonkers School District To Go Remote After Increase In Cases One of the largest school districts in the region will be closed for in-person learning due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. The announcement by the Yonkers Public School District came on Friday afternoon, Dec. 31. "Due to the significant increase in positive COVID-19 cases in our community and schools, all Yonkers Public Schools will be on a full online remote schedule," the district said in a statement. The shift to remote learning is currently scheduled for Monday, Jan. 3 to Friday, Jan. 7. Earlier this week, a pediatrician who is an expert on disease and vaccine development soun…
COVID-19: Omicron Surge Will Make It Hard To Keep Everyday Life Operating, Medical Expert Warns COVID-19: Omicron Surge Will Make It Hard To Keep Everyday Life Operating, Medical Expert Warns
Covid-19: Omicron Surge Will Make It Hard To Keep Everyday Life Operating, Medical Expert Warns An infectious disease expert said the growing surge in COVID-19 cases led by the Omicron variant will make it difficult for the United States to keep everyday life operating. Dr. Michael Osterholm, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, made the comment in an interview with MSNBC on Thursday, Dec. 30. "Over the next three to four weeks we are going to see the number of cases in this country rise so dramatically, that we're going to have a hard time keeping everyday life operating," he said. Osterholm added that the country is s…
COVID-19: 'Omicron's A Different Animal,' Says Expert, Sounding Alarm Over In-Person Learning COVID-19: 'Omicron's A Different Animal,' Says Expert, Sounding Alarm Over In-Person Learning
Covid-19: 'Omicron's A Different Animal,' Says Expert, Sounding Alarm Over In-Person Learning A pediatrician who is an expert on disease and vaccine development is sounding the alarm about the ability of schools to resume in-person learning during the height of the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic sparked by a surge of cases from the highly contagious Omicron variant. Connecticut native Dr. Peter Hotez is the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development. "Here's the problem," Hotez said in an interview on MSNBC Wednesday morning, Dec. 29. "We're kind of going off ol…
COVID-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says COVID-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says
Covid-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says The COVID-19 pandemic is now nearly two years old, and there's still no end in sight. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says there are two key signs to look for down the line that are key indicators when the time comes that it does finally wind down. The first is a manageable number of hospitalizations, and the second is a significant drop in the number of daily deaths, she said in an interview with ABC News. To get there, Walensky emphasized the importance of relying on strategies that have proven to be effective, namely vaccines and mask…
COVID-19: NYC Announces First In Nation Vaccine Mandate For All Private-Sector Workers COVID-19: NYC Announces First In Nation Vaccine Mandate For All Private-Sector Workers
Covid-19: NYC Announces First In Nation Vaccine Mandate For All Private-Sector Workers With concerns of a rise in COVID-19 cases linked to the new Omicron variant, a new vaccine mandate for all private-sector workers in New York City will be launched. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the measure on Monday morning, Dec. 6. "We've got Omicron as a new factor, we've got colder weather which is really going to create additional challenges with the Delta variant, we have holiday gatherings, so we in New York City have decided to use a preemptive strike," de Blasio said on MSNBC. "We are doing something bold to stop the further growth of COVID and the dangers it's …
Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less
Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less Political pundit Rachel Maddow, who calls New England home, has inked a new multi-million dollar deal that will see her pocketing more cash while doing fewer shows once her deal expires in the spring. Maddow, who owns a Manhattan apartment and a getaway home in Hampshire County reportedly has a new deal at MSNBC that will amount to around $30 million annually for approximately 30 shows per year. The deal will take effect once Maddow runs out her current contract, which ends early in 2022. She is reportedly locked into the new deal through the 2024 presidential election. Maddow will now rep…