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Suffolk NY
News
Great Save: Commack's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says
A famed NBC sports broadcaster, born and raised in New York, is being called a hero after he apparently saved a restaurant-goer’s life, according to a new report. Long Island native Bob Costas, the legendary commentator and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee from Commack, became a hero when he performed the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow diner at a restaurant, an exclusive report by Page Six claims. It has not been revealed where Costas was dining at the time of the incident, but the magazine reported that when another patron at the eatery, who was not seated with the broadcaster, b…
Prince George's
Sports
Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset
Frances Tiafoe's 2023 US Open run ended in an upset on Tuesday, Sept. 5. For Ben Shelton, though, it's only just begun. Tiafoe, who is ranked No. 10 in the world, fell to 20-year-old Shelton in the quarterfinals 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2, in Queens, NY. View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Open (@usopen) The match was historic in that it was the first time two Black men faced off, and that Shelton's win makes him the youngest American to reach the Open semis since Andy Roddick in 2003. He'll face Novak Djokovic on Friday, Sept. 8. Shel…
New Haven
Sports
Influencer Paige Lorenze From Guilford Cheers On Boyfriend Tommy Paul At US Open
The US Open is a place for stars, and Connecticut native Paige Lorenze is one of them. The 27-year-old New Haven County native from Guilford sat courtside at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens, on Sunday, Sept. 3, as her boyfriend Tommy Paul, played against 20-year-old Ben Shelton. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paige Lorenze (@paigelorenze) Lorenze posted a photo of the court to her Instagram story moments before the match started. Paul, age 26, ultimately fell to Shelton in the fourth set, making Shelton the youngest A…
Essex NJ
Sports
Aaron Rodgers Cheers On Fellow NJ Resident Tommy Paul At US Open
The US Open is the place to be for New Jersey residents on Sunday, Sept. 3. Aaron Rodgers, who famously moved to Montclair earlier this year, was among the celebs at this year's US Open, presumably cheering on Voorhees native, Tommy Paul. Paul, 26, advanced to the fourth round of the Open for the first time in his career, after beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday, Sept. 1. He lost in the fourth set, making 20-year-old Ben Shelton the youngest American quarter-finalist since Andy Roddick in 2002. There was no shortage of star power in the stands for Paul's match. Rodgers …
Prince George's
Sports
Hyattsville Tennis Pro With Humble Beginnings Has New Coach With Troubled Past
Nick Kyrgios might be one of the most controversial names in pro tennis, and Frances Tiafoe the least. Kyrgios is known for his raging temper on the courts, and Tiafoe, of Hyattsville, for his humble beginnings. Well, they do say opposites attract: Kyrgios will be Tiafoe's coach for the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Los Angeles, this weekend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UTS Tour (@ultimate_tennis_showdown) Both Kyrgios, 28, and Tiafoe, 25, are featured in the highly-popular Netflix documentary, "Break Point," which follows…
Loudoun
Sports
Stud Leesburg Golfer, 21, Tees Off Thursday At US Open
Loudoun County native Michael Brennan didn’t take long to make his impact on the PGA Tour. The 21-year-old stunned with Tuscarora High School in Leesburg before taking his talents to Wake Forest University. He was front and center in Tinseltown during the opening round of the tournament, where he shot a +4 during his debut at a major championship. Ironically, Rickie Fowler’s record-setting performance comes a decade after he signed a photo for Brennan, who once dressed up in one of the golfer’s notoriously bright-colored outfit for Halloween in 2012. 2012: Dresses up like Rickie Fowle…
Ridgewood
Sports
Ridgewood's Scottie Scheffler Ranked #1 Following PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler, a Bergen County native, is back on top. Scheffler is currently the #1 ranked golfer on the PGA Tour following his second place finish at the PGA Championship in Rochester, where he finished two strokes behind winner Brooks Koepeka. At the PGA Championship, Scheffler got off to a hot start, with a -5 after two rounds. He struggled in the third round, carding a +3, but rebounded in the final round with a -5. With his second place finish, Scheffler earned $1.54 million in prize money. Last year, Scheffler became the first New Jersey native to win the Masters. The…
Monmouth
Sports
Former Miss NJ Runner Up Dating Champion Golfer
Katherine Gaal has gone from Miss New Jersey runner-up to dating Mr. US Open. Gaal, who was first runner-up in the Miss New Jersey pageant in 2013, is linked to Matt Fitzpatrick, who won the 2022 US Open. Fitzpatrick also won the 2023 RBG Heritage Open on Sunday, April 16. When she's not hitting the links with the guy she's linked with, Gaal works for Commvault, a data protection company, in Monmouth County. Fitzpatrick seems thrilled to have Gaal by his side. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Fitzpatrick (@mattfitz94) …
Prince George's
Sports
Maryland's Frances Tiafoe Welcomed Back Home After Historic US Open Run
Tennis legend Frances Tiafoe is being welcomed back home after his historic run in the 2022 US Open, announced officials. Prince George's County officials will be welcoming Tiafoe back in a celebration at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park on Friday, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m., announced County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. REGISTRATION CLOSED: Wow, we are so excited to see the overwhelming show of support for Frances Tiafoe! Registration is now closed for the event as we have reached capacity. We will live stream the program portion of the event from our social media pages. #Gre…
Montgomery MD
News
A Cinderella Story: Maryland's Frances Tiafoe Defeated In Heartbreaking US Open Semifinal
Hyattsville's Frances Tiafoe saw a heartbreaking end to a superb run in the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium after a loss in the semifinals to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. The 19-year-old Alcaraz battled with 24-year-old Tiafoe in the suspenseful match for over four hours, winning after a tie breaking set. Alcaraz will move on to the final match against Casper Ruud of Norway to battle for the championship and the No. 1 world ranking on Sunday, Sept. 11. In a heartbreaking moment after the match, Tiafoe apologized to the crowd, which saw several notable supporters including Michelle Obama, promisi…
Somerset
Sports
2X US Open Beer Chugger Is North Jersey Native
Megan Lucky and her beer had deja vu at the US Open. The North Jersey native who last year went viral for chugging her beer at the tennis games has done it again. View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Open (@usopen) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Lucky (@meglucky53) The Ridgewood High School grad, 26, became an instant hit when she downed her drink in just under 8 seconds at the US Open in 2021. And so when the cameramen inside of Louis Armstrong Stadium made eye…
Prince George's
Sports
Maryland's Frances Tiafoe Becomes First American To Reach US Open Semis In 16 Years
Two to go. Maryland’s Frances Tiafoe continued his magical ride at the US Open on Wednesday afternoon, topping Russian Andrey Rublev in straight sets to advance to the semifinals of the grand slam tournament in Queens. Tiafoe's jubilation after winning was captured by ESPN, which shared a video of him playing to the crowd, dancing, and celebrating with friends and family while the crowd went crazy. LOOK AT WHAT IT MEANS TO FRANCES TIAFOE‼️HE ADVANCES TO THE SEMIFINALS OF THE #USOPEN pic.twitter.com/a2Ms6CVUtq — ESPN (@espn) September 7, 2022 Tiafoe topped his foe 6-7, 6-7, 4-6, taking…
Prince George's
Sports
Here's How The World Is Reacting To Hyattsville Tennis Star's Shocking US Open Upset Of Nadal
Maryland’s Frances Tiafoe had a night to remember at the US Open, taking down a tennis legend and sending himself sprinting into the quarterfinals of the tournament. Tiafoe, a 24-year-old Hyattsville native out of Prince George's County, took down future Hall of Famer Rafael Nadal, the number two seed, in the fourth round at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, much to the shock and delight of many. The underdog (22nd seed) topped the legend 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to snap Nadal's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak and puts him one step closer to a potential first major championship. Tiafoe’s unexp…
Montgomery MD
News
Serena Williams Announces Professional Retirement From Tennis Days After DC Citi Open Visit
Tennis legend Serena Williams has announced her retirement after 27 professional years, the week after watching her sister Venus Williams compete in the Citi Open. Serena Williams first made headlines during a stop in Washington DC to watch her talented sister Venus Williams return to tennis singles for the first time in 11 months. Just days later, Serena officially announced her professional retirement from the sport in a penned statement with Vogue. The 23-time Grand Slam champion and four-time Olympic Gold Medalist began her professional career in 1995. She has frequently been hailed as …
Norfolk
Sports
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Brookline
Tiger Woods announced that he is officially out of the 2022 US Open, which will be held in Brookline, MA next week. Woods said he will not be competing because his "body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf," the athlete said on his Twitter on Tuesday, June 7. I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing in the @usopengolf as my body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf. I do hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at @JPProAm and at @TheOpen next month. I’m excited to get back out there soon! — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods…
Bucks
News
Feds: PA US Golf Worker Resold US Open Tickets Worth $3.4M For Profit
A Pennsylvania man employed by the United States Golf Association was charged with federal fraud for reselling U.S. Open tickets worth $3.4 million for profit, authorities said. Robert Fryer, 39, of Perkasie, is accused of stealing more than 23,000 U.S. Open admission tickets for the 2013 U.S. Open held at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, PA, and continuing through the 2019 U.S. Open held at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, CA, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. He sold those tickets to third-party ticket brokers in return for …
Pelham
Politics
'Get Orange Jump Suit Ready!' Rape Accuser From Hudson Valley Says Of Trump
The woman who has accused Donald Trump of rape took to his famous form of social media to troll the former president about the civil and criminal lawsuits that are pending against him. Hudson Valley resident E. Jean Carroll, of Orange County, took to Twitter this week to taunt Trump with a series of tweets he will never have the chance to respond to after being banned from the social media platform. Earlier story - Orange County Woman Eyes Legal Action Vs. Trump After Sex Assault Claims With pressure mounting on Trump amid multiple investigations into his business dealings and news that Ne…
Englewood
Business
Self-Proclaimed 'Hustler' Down 100 Pounds Rolls Food Truck Into Tenafly
Being busy is the norm for Tenafly's Melanie Landano. For the last six years, she's been managing all operations for popular meat purveyor and longtime friend Pat LaFrieda. She worked the company's food stand at the U.S. Open -- a high-profile job, selling 2,000 steak sandwiches a day. She hired and supervised 60 employees at all LaFrieda stores across New York City. Landano loved her boss, she loved her employees and she loved her job. "Then March 14 came," Landano said. "Everyone knows what happened on March 14." Like hundreds of thousands of other Americans, Landano had no choice bu…
Fairfield
Lifestyle
Four Fighter Jets Put On Practice Show Over Fairfield County
Many Fairfield County residents were treated to a flyover by four F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jets. The jets spent about 30 minutes practicing for a flyover of the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the U.S. Open finals in Queens on Sunday, Sept. 8. The Darien Police Department posted a notice on its Facebook page so residents would know what all the racket was about during the 30 minutes or so. They received a huge response from residents including from Erik Gómez, who said: "Wow very awesome and loud." And resident Nancy Bennett Luther said: "Thanks for the info! We were getting tired…
Mount Pleasant
Lifestyle
These Hudson Valley Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places
Four Hudson Valley properties have been nominated for inclusion on the New York State Register of Historic Places. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on June 2 that the following had earned recognition on the state registry, among 17 sites in New York that were nominated. The properties are also nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. Camp Hill School, Pomona - Erected in 1923 as a two-room schoolhouse, the building continued to be used for educational purposes into the early 1960s. After laying unused for a period, it was renovated in the later 1970s to function as the mun…
Nassau
Sports
Tiger Woods' Yacht Already Docked In Oyster Bay For PGA Championship At Bethpage Black
He’s ready. Fresh off his victory at the Masters, Tiger Woods may have already taken his green jacket to his yacht, which has been spotted just miles from Bethpage Black, where he will play in the PGA Championship starting in mid-May, shooting for his second major of the season. Though he chose to opt out of this week’s Wells Fargo Championship to rest up his body, his $20 million yacht, “Privacy” is currently docked just a few miles north in Oyster Bay, minutes from the course where he will try to claim his 16th major title. It is not clear whether or not Woods is on board the yacht prese…
