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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Essex NJ
Politics
NJ's Aaron Rodgers Passed Over For Vice President: Report NJ's Aaron Rodgers Passed Over For Vice President: Report
NJ's Aaron Rodgers Passed Over For Vice President: Report It looks like New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, an Essex County resident, will have to focus on his day job this fall. According to NBC News, Rodgers will not be Robert F. Kennedy Jr's running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Kennedy, who is running as an independent, is picking Nicole Shanahan, a Bay Area based attorney. Rodgers, who owns a home in Cedar Grove, had been considered a finalist for the Veep slot, along with WWE Hall of Famer and former Minnesota governor Jesse "The Body" Ventura and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.  The quarterback, whose debut season w…

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by Sam Barron
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
Essex NJ
Politics
Vice President Rodgers? RFK Jr Eyes Jets QB, Cedar Grove Resident, For Ticket: Report Vice President Rodgers? RFK Jr Eyes Jets QB, Cedar Grove Resident, For Ticket: Report
Vice President Rodgers? RFK Jr Eyes Jets QB, Cedar Grove Resident, For Ticket: Report New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has backed up Brett Favre. Now he might backup Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Rodgers, who lives in Cedar Grove, has been approached by Kennedy to be his vice president, as Kennedy's third party presidential campaign attempts to gain ballot access, the New York Times reported. Kennedy, who told the New York Times he has spoken to Rodgers, is also considering former professional wrestler and Minnesota governor Jesse "The Body" Ventura to be his running mate. Rodgers and Kennedy are no stranger to each other. Rodgers endorsed Kennedy's campaign last year and K…

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by Sam Barron
Essex NJ
Sports
Cedar Grove's Aaron Rodgers Declines To Apologize To Jimmy Kimmel Over Epstein Claims Cedar Grove's Aaron Rodgers Declines To Apologize To Jimmy Kimmel Over Epstein Claims
Cedar Grove's Aaron Rodgers Declines To Apologize To Jimmy Kimmel Over Epstein Claims Aaron Rodgers does not believe Jimmy Kimmel is a pedophile. That was about the nicest thing the Essex County resident had to say about the late night talk show host. Rodgers appeared on his weekly spot on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show," on Tuesday, Jan. 9, where he attempted to clarify his previous comments where he implied Kimmel was a patron of Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier and a convicted sex offender. The New York Jets quarterback, who purchased a mansion in Cedar Grove following his trade to Gang Green, said by saying Kimmel didn't want Epstein's client list to be released, he w…

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by Sam Barron
Bedford
Politics
President Kennedy? Former Bedford Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House President Kennedy? Former Bedford Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House
President Kennedy? Former Bedford Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House There's now a possibility of another Kennedy back in the White House if the political winds blow in the right direction. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - son of the late US Attorney General and New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy - filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for president in the 2024 election, he announced Friday, April 7. The 69-year-old will run as a Democrat, according to his FEC filing. He said that he will officially kick off his campaign in Boston on Wednesday, April 19. “I am grateful for the outpouring of support…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bedford
Politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Apologizes For Comment At Anti-Vax Rally His Wife Called 'Reprehensible' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Apologizes For Comment At Anti-Vax Rally His Wife Called 'Reprehensible'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Apologizes For Comment At Anti-Vax Rally His Wife Called 'Reprehensible' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a public apology after being blasted by critics - including his own family - for making an Anne Frank reference during an anti-vaccine and mandate rally in Washington, DC. During the event on Sunday, Jan. 23, Kennedy drew the ire of many when he implied that Anne Frank had more freedom in hiding from the Nazis than people have under the current US vaccine policies. “What we’re seeing today is what I call turnkey totalitarianism. They are putting in place all of these technological mechanisms for control we’ve never seen before,” Kennedy said. “It’s been the…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville
Politics
COVID-19: Instagram Pulls Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Account Due To False Anti-Vaccine Claims COVID-19: Instagram Pulls Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Account Due To False Anti-Vaccine Claims
Covid-19: Instagram Pulls Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Account Due To False Anti-Vaccine Claims Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will no longer be a fixture on Instagram after the conspiracy theorist spread anti-COVID-19 vaccine rhetoric over social media. Instagram announced this week that Kennedy’s account has been suspended after he spread misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines. At the time of the ban, Kennedy, a former resident of Northern Westchester County, in Bedford, had more than 800,000 followers on the platform. Kennedy had been active on social media stating that some COVID-19 vaccines have been untested and could cause serious health problems, despite a lack of evidence, leadi…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
News
55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines 55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines
55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines Fifty-five families are suing the state in Supreme Court challenging a new law that repeals the religious exemption for vaccinations. Attorneys Michael H. Sussman and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., filed the suit on Wednesday, July 10, stating the plaintiffs, held lawful religious exemptions, and requested that the court repeal the measure. the suit said. The suit claims the families can no longer educate their children or send them to camps as a result of the law. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Contributed “To deprive families of the rights to freedom of religious expression, parental rights, and the r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
Politics
Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly
Amid Measles Outbreak, Vaccination Bill Stalls In State Assembly Despite a record-breaking measles outbreak legislation to eliminate religious vaccine exemptions has stalled, drawing hundreds to the New York State Capitol in Albany to rally against the bill. New York remains one of the hardest hit with the measles outbreak - namely in Rockland County - prompting state lawmakers to propose a bill that would bar parents from not vaccinating their children. That legislation has come under heavy scrutiny from parents and advocates who believe that vaccinations can have unintended consequences for children, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was at the for…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Politics
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been taken to task by three members of his famous family for his views on vaccines, which have been debunked by health officials. Although the country is mired in one of the worst measles outbreaks in years, Kennedy, a former Bedford resident, has been known to spread conspiracy theories about vaccines causing autism and other impairments on social media, prompting his family to respond in an essay posted on Politico. The World Health Organization has reported a 300 percent increase in the number of measles cases around the world as compared to this time last year,…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
A Trump Republican In The Clintons' Chappaqua Court: Meet Self-Proclaimed Gadfly John Nadler A Trump Republican In The Clintons' Chappaqua Court: Meet Self-Proclaimed Gadfly John Nadler
A Trump Republican In The Clintons' Chappaqua Court: Meet Self-Proclaimed Gadfly John Nadler John Nadler is very aware that he lives "behind enemy lines," so-to-speak, in Chappaqua. Nadler knows only one other property owner in the village who may have voted for Donald J. Trump for president. "There's a guy around the corner near the firehouse who has a 'Hillary for Prison' sign on his lawn," Nadler told Daily Voice. "I took the Trump stickers off of my car, but I'll put Trump 2020 ones on once I find them." The 66-year-old's love for politics is rooted in the Watergate and Vietnam eras: He came within two weeks of military service before the draft was halted by President Richard …

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by Jon Craig
Ridgewood
Events
These Celebs Are Holding Book Signings In Ridgewood This Month These Celebs Are Holding Book Signings In Ridgewood This Month
These Celebs Are Holding Book Signings In Ridgewood This Month Bookends Book Store will be hosting several celebrities for promotions of their new books this month. Upcoming events include: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Wednesday, May 16 at 6 p.m: Lawyer, Environmental Activist and Son of Bobby Kennedy, will sign his new book "American Values" Sterling Shepard: Saturday, May 19 at 1 p.m: New York Giant Wide Receiver, will sign his new book "The Adventures of Young Shep" Al Roker: Tuesday, May 22 at 6 p.m: The co-host of NBC's TODAY SHOW will sign his new book "Ruthless Tide" Retta: Wednesday, May 30 at 6 p.m: The comedian and st…

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by Cecilia Levine