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'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest 'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest
'You Were Great': Brick Township Bar Welcomes Conor McGregor As A 'Notorious' Guest A Brick Township restaurant had a very notorious guest bartender serve up specialty drinks. Mixed martial artist Conor McGregor made an appearance at River Rock Restaurant & Marina on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The waterfront bar on Route 70 shared social media pictures and video of the UFC fighter. McGregor's visit was to promote his Forged Irish Stout beer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Forged Irish Stout (@forgedirishstout) "What a great time it was to have you visit River Rock!" the bar posted on Facebook. "Th…
Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino
Former MMA Fighter Sentenced For Deadly Stabbing At Atlantic City Casino A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia will spend more than two decades in prison after admitting to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 22 to 25 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Osborne then went …
Actors Needed For Sports Rom-Com Series Set To Shoot In DMV Region Actors Needed For Sports Rom-Com Series Set To Shoot In DMV Region
Actors Needed For Sports Rom-Com Series Set To Shoot In DMV Region A show described as "Curb Your Enthusiasm" meets "Rocky" is set to be shot in the DMV, and producers of the series are looking for actors in the area. Set in Virginia, producers pitched the project "The Charity Case" as a "sports rom-com series about love, not romance," and now they are looking to fill out the cast.  "A genius-level nine-year-old talks an ex-MMA fighter out of retirement for charitable reasons," according to the casting director.  "Southpaw Sean Smith is a retired professional mixed martial artist who now hosts a radio-podcast show at ESPN Richmond where he deliv…
Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors
Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia admitted to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Osborne is facing 25 years in state prison and he would have to serve more than 21 years before he's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23…
Child Ingested Cocaine At NY Home Where MMA Fighter Dad Killed Daughter, DA Says Child Ingested Cocaine At NY Home Where MMA Fighter Dad Killed Daughter, DA Says
Child Ingested Cocaine At NY Home Where MMA Fighter Dad Killed Daughter, DA Says New details have surfaced in the case of a father accused of starving his 5-year-old daughter to death at a home in the region. Police were called to a Schenectady residence on Elmer Avenue near Poplar Street at around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 14, for a young girl who was unconscious and not breathing. Medics pronounced the girl dead a short time later. An investigation found that the girl’s father, 33-year-old Robert Buskey, starved her of food and water for at least four days before her death, WRGB reports, citing court documents. Earlier Report: Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's …
'Always The Underdog:' Toms River Fighter Frankie Edgar Will Be Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame 'Always The Underdog:' Toms River Fighter Frankie Edgar Will Be Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame
'Always The Underdog:' Toms River Fighter Frankie Edgar Will Be Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame A Toms River mixed martial artist known for taking down more physically imposing fighters has reached the summit of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Frankie "The Answer" Edgar was named as the first UFC Hall of Fame inductee for 2024. The UFC announced his acceptance into MMA's most exclusive club during UFC 297 in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 20. The UFC released a video tribute to Edgar's career when making the announcement. "Undersized, always the underdog, everyone could see themselves in Frankie," UFC commentator Din Thomas said in the video. "Frankie was really the first fighter to p…
Pound Ridge Resident Who Starred In Baseball For Fox Lane HS Dies At Age 25 Pound Ridge Resident Who Starred In Baseball For Fox Lane HS Dies At Age 25
Pound Ridge Resident Who Starred In Baseball For Fox Lane HS Dies At Age 25 A young man who resided in both Northern Westchester and Fairfield counties is being remembered for his outstanding skills on the baseball diamond and his dedication to always putting his family and friends first.  Pound Ridge resident Joseph Fraioli, who also called Stamford home, died suddenly on Monday, June 12 at the age of 25, according to his obituary.  A natural-born baseball player, Fraioli grew up playing the sport throughout his childhood and into his time at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, where he helped his team to countless victories. After graduating fro…
NJ MMA Fighter, 29, Dead In Car Accident NJ MMA Fighter, 29, Dead In Car Accident
NJ MMA Fighter, 29, Dead In Car Accident A mixed-martial arts fighter from South Jersey died in a car crash earlier this month. Sherry Ann Schmidt, a native of Voorhees, was killed on June 5. She was 29 years old. Details of the crash were unclear. https://t.co/zMXC3J18rr#MMATwitter please RT for my dear friend Sherry who we lost in a tragic car accident yesterday morning. She was a beaming light of positivity and joy and a passionate and ferocious fighter. I will miss her every day till my last day. — Ryan Kim Cafaro (@RyanCafaroMMA) June 6, 2023 View this post on Instagram A p…
Unexpected Death Of Belmont Dad, 39, Leaves Wife With 3 Kids, 1 On The Way Unexpected Death Of Belmont Dad, 39, Leaves Wife With 3 Kids, 1 On The Way
Unexpected Death Of Belmont Dad, 39, Leaves Wife With 3 Kids, 1 On The Way Three "beautiful" children and their pregnant mother suddenly lost their 39-year-old father and provider this month, and now the community is trying to help them put their lives back together.  "The children do not deserve to have to endure this loss; as a community we can all help comfort and guide them through these difficult times," a GoFundMe campaign reads.  "As a family we mourn, we pray, we contemplate, and we cry," the campaign continues. "Now, we must do something, together."  The campaign is referring to Louis Hicks, who died suddenly on Sunday, May 7. Hicks l…
Member Of National Guard From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 26 Member Of National Guard From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 26
Member Of National Guard From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 26 A Hudson Valley resident and member of the New York Army National Guard has died unexpectedly at the age of 26. Dutchess County resident William Christopher Bean IV, of Hyde Park, died in Albany on Monday, April 18, according to his obituary. Bean was born in Poughkeepsie, and he graduated in the class of 2015 from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park. He began serving as a combat medic in the New York Army National Guard in 2020. He also was a volunteer firefighter with Roosevelt Engine Company #3 in Hyde Park, his obituary said. "When not spending time with his son, …
CT MMA Fighter Dies After Debut Fight CT MMA Fighter Dies After Debut Fight
CT MMA Fighter Dies After Debut Fight A mixed martial arts fighter from Connecticut has died following his debut bout. Christian Lubenga, age 27, who trained in New Haven County at the Black Wolf MMA, a gym in Orange, died on Monday, March 14, two days after the fight that was on Saturday, March 12, at AMMO 10 located in Hampden County in West Springfield, Massachusetts, according to the New England Mixed Martial Arts. According to a blog post from the organization, "the ending of the fight didn't seem very violent, and there is no word on what caused Lubenga's death, but regardless of what was the attributing factor in his pas…
Film Starring Halle Berry Shooting In Newark Next Week Film Starring Halle Berry Shooting In Newark Next Week
Film Starring Halle Berry Shooting In Newark Next Week The movie "Bruised," the directorial debut of actress Halle Berry, is filming in Newark next week, city officials confirmed.  The movie stars Berry, 53, as a mixed-martial arts fighter who has to fight her way back to the top.  View this post on Instagram Happy #FitnessFriday, everyone! There’s no better feeling than setting a goal and smashing it. One of my goals for #BruisedTheMovie? Ripped Abs - and today? I finally got them, and it feels unbelievable! This #FitnessFriday, I encourage you guys to set your bar. What is your fitness goal? Set t…