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Essex NJ
Sports
NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories Aaron Rodgers, who lives in Essex County, is denying a CNN report that he believed the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre were actors. In a statement on X, Rodgers said the CNN story was not true. "I am not and have never been of the opinion that the events did not take place," Rodgers said.  "I hope that we learn from this and other tragedies to identify the signs that will allow us to prevent unnecessary loss of life. My thoughts and prayers continue to remain with the families affected along with the entire Sandy Hook community." Mark Blanston, …

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by Sam Barron
Suffolk MA
Events
Red Sox Tickets For 'Best Dressed' Duo At Kentucky Derby Party At Boston Bar Red Sox Tickets For 'Best Dressed' Duo At Kentucky Derby Party At Boston Bar
Red Sox Tickets For 'Best Dressed' Duo At Kentucky Derby Party At Boston Bar A little bit of Kentucky is on its way to Massachusetts when a top-rated hotel bar hosts their annual Kentucky Derby Party next month.  OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is hosting their popular Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 6 to help guests celebrate the annual horse race in style.  The menu will consist of several food and drink specials like Kentucky lemonade, sausage biscuits, and a fried chicken sandwich.  Food and drink specials include a Mint Julep (back) and sausage biscuits (front)OAK Long Bar + Kitchen Derby attire is strongly recommended, so partygoers can break out their seers…

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by David Cifarelli
Baltimore
News
Bruno Mars To Headline Preakness Live Bruno Mars To Headline Preakness Live
Bruno Mars To Headline Preakness Live Grammy Award winning artist Bruno Mars is set to headline the Preakness Stakes next month at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course. Bruno Mars first headlined the Preakness 11 years ago and will be joined by Sofi Tukker, DJ Chantel Jeffries, Martin 2 Smoove, and several more artists for the May 20 event. The Preakness Stakes is the second leg in the famous triple crown races, just two weeks after the Kentucky Derby.  Preakness Live will begin around 10:30 a.m. on the day of the race. Tickets to the event can be found here.

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by Annie DeVoe
Brookfield
News
Trio Linked To CT Company Convicted Of Using $800K In Federal Funds For Lavish Trips Trio Linked To CT Company Convicted Of Using $800K In Federal Funds For Lavish Trips
Trio Linked To CT Company Convicted Of Using $800K In Federal Funds For Lavish Trips Three people associated with a Connecticut company have been convicted of misusing federal funds for lavish out-of-state trips totaling nearly a million dollars. On Friday, Dec. 10, a federal jury in New Haven today found the following men guilty: Drew Rankin, age 60, the former chief executive officer of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Corporation, James Sullivan, age 55, former chairperson of the CMEEC Board of Directors,  John Bilda, age 57, former City of Norwich representative on the CMEEC Board of Directors. CMEEC is a cooperative public corporation that permits munici…

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by Joe Lombardi
Worcester
Business
Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts
Drive-Thru Gambling Coming Saturday, Sept. 5, To Massachusetts Add placing a bet on the Kentucky Derby to the list of things you can do without having to get out of your car. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has greenlit a plan for the Plainridge Park Casino to offer drive-thru betting for the annual horse race. The approval went through on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to PlayMA, an industry publication. The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, Sept. 5. In 2018, about $227 million was wagered on the derby, according to BoydsBets. The drive-thru option was created to allow for gambling to continue while still observing COVID-19 restrictions. Plainridge Par…

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by Kristin Palpini
Nassau
Sports
COVID-19: Belmont Stakes To Be Held At Later Date, Without Fans COVID-19: Belmont Stakes To Be Held At Later Date, Without Fans
Covid-19: Belmont Stakes To Be Held At Later Date, Without Fans The Belmont Stakes will have a new look this year, as they are run at a later date, and without a crowd for the first time in history. The 152nd running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes will be held on Saturday, June 20 at Belmont Park with fans staying home due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The race will be aired live on NBC and is expected to draw massive ratings for the network, as the nation is starved for sport and entertainment options due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Coverage for the Belmont Stakes will kick off at 3 p.m. on June 20. "June Saturdays at Belmont Park al…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
Sports
COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled
Covid-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled Those who believed the dominoes would fall quickly throughout the sports world once the NBA decided to suspend its regular season because of the coronavirus were right. In quick succession Thursday: The NHL suspended its 2019-2020 season, effective immediately, with Commissioner Gary Bettman saying games would resume “as soon as it is appropriate and prudent.” He couldn’t say for sure whether it would affect the Stanley Cup playoffs; The NCAA, which first announced Wednesday that its “March Madness” tournament games would be held without fans, cancelled the men’s and women’s games alt…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield
News
Pharmaceutical Company To Pay $17.5M To Resolve Allegations Of Kickbacks Pharmaceutical Company To Pay $17.5M To Resolve Allegations Of Kickbacks
Pharmaceutical Company To Pay $17.5M To Resolve Allegations Of Kickbacks In a case that originated with the filing of whistleblower lawsuits in Connecticut, a pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $17.5 million to resolve allegations of kickbacks to Medicare patients and physicians. US WorldMeds LLC, based out of Louisville, has agreed to the settlement after it was determined they were paying kickbacks to improperly induce prescriptions of its drugs, Apokyn and Myobloc, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced this week. Durham said that Congress included copay requirements in the Medicare program, in part, to encourage market forces to serve as a check on health…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport
News
Five Connected With Connecticut Energy Cooperative Charged With Misusing Funds Five Connected With Connecticut Energy Cooperative Charged With Misusing Funds
Five Connected With Connecticut Energy Cooperative Charged With Misusing Funds Five people connected with a southeastern Connecticut energy cooperate are facing charges for allegedly misappropriating millions of federal funds to live lavish lifestyles. Two indictments were returned in New Haven federal court charging five people connected to the Connecticut Municipal Energy Corporation (CMEEC). According to U.S. Attorney John Durham, between 2010 and 2015, CMEEC received more than $9 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. Those charged with misappropriating funds include: Drew Rankin, 57, of Columbia, who was the CEO of CMEEC; James Sullivan, 52, of Norwich, wh…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
Sports
Hackensack Horse Didn't Win Derby But Trainer's Other Colt Made History Hackensack Horse Didn't Win Derby But Trainer's Other Colt Made History
Hackensack Horse Didn't Win Derby But Trainer's Other Colt Made History The same trainer who coached Hackensack's American Pharoah to the 2015 Kentucky Derby finish line just made history again. This time, it was trainer Bob Baffert's pre-race, undefeated favorite Justify (5-2) who went on to win the 144th Kentucky Derby Saturday reversing the Apollo Curse -- with only three races under his belt. Hall of Famer Baffert also trained racehorse Solomini, of Hackensack's Zayat Stables, LLC -- owned by a Teaneck family -- who finished 10th this year at Churchill Downs. Three-year-old Justify's win made him the first horse without a race as a 2-year-old to win the an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack
Lifestyle
American Pharoah's Hackensack Manager Sends New Horse To Kentucky Derby American Pharoah's Hackensack Manager Sends New Horse To Kentucky Derby
American Pharoah's Hackensack Manager Sends New Horse To Kentucky Derby You may remember Teaneck native Justin Zayat as the boy vomiting after his horse American Pharoah won the 2015 Kentucky Derby. The 26-year-old says it wasn't the alcohol that had him sick, rather the nerves and emotion he had been holding in all day, the New York Post reports. But Zayat -- who has lovingly earned the nickname "Horse Boy" -- is back for this year's Kentucky Derby with a new colt, Solomini, ranked in the top 10 after finishing third at the Arkansas Derby. Zayat is hoping Solomini will follow in the footsteps of American Pharoah, who made history as the first horse …

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by Cecilia Levine