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'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' 'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
'Bleak' Golf Course Restaurant In Region Gets Gordon Ramsay Makeover On 'Kitchen Nightmares' Thanks to Gordon Ramsay, In The Drink is now out of the bunker. Ramsay helped give the northern New Jersey restaurant a much needed facelift on the Monday, Oct. 9 edition of "Kitchen Nightmares," while also improving the managing of the struggling restaurant, which was said to be $250,000 in debt. Last week's episode tackled Bask 46 and its "Culinary Gangster" head chef, who has since left the business. The episode called "In The Drink," located at Preakness Valley Golf Course in the Passaic County township of Wayne, portrayed George, the owner, as an absentee owner struggling to run the…

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by Sam Barron
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Convenience Store In Capital Region Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Convenience Store In Capital Region
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Convenience Store In Capital Region A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store in the region. The third-prize winning Powerball ticket was sold in Albany County in Latham, at the Airport Mobil located at 1114 Troy-Schenectady Road. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, Oct. 4, New York Lottery announced. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store in the region. The third-prize winning Powerball ticket was sold in Albany at the Stewart's Shops located at 406 Albany Shaker Road It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Oct. 2, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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New York's Own Theresa Caputo Returns To TV With New Series New York's Own Theresa Caputo Returns To TV With New Series
New York's Own Theresa Caputo Returns To TV With New Series The blonde-bouffanted medium is slated to re-appear on screens nearly five years after her iconic TLC television show ended. She talks to dead people! Hicksville’s own Theresa Caputo, who launched into fame in 2011 with the TLC show “Long Island Medium,” is reviving her television career with the announcement of her new show, which is set to debut in early 2024. “Therese Caputo: Raising Spirits” will be aired on the Lifetime channel, and much like her original series will follow the 56-year-old as she meets clients and allegedly speaks to their deceased loved ones, bringing them comfort…

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by Sophie Grieser
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This Locale In Region Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say This Locale In Region Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say
This Locale In Region Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say Much like famed comedian Rodney Dangerfield, this New York locale just “don’t get no respect,” according to a new ranking. Of the nearly 1,000 towns and cities dotting the Empire State, Dutchess County's centuries-old Poughkeepsie was named the most underrated in New York by the financial blog Cheapism. To come up with its list, the website looked at online reviews and rankings to find desirable locations in each state that often go overlooked but offer visitors and locals “tremendous value.” Each selectee boasts a range of cultural attractions, outdoor activities, and great dining and sh…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy' Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy'
Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy' As students, colleagues, and loved ones gather to say their final goodbyes to a beloved high school band director killed in a New York bus crash, the community is coming together to ensure that her only child is taken care of financially. Gina Pellettiere, age 43, of Massapequa, died Thursday, Sept. 21, when a charter bus carrying students from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania crashed on I-84 in Orange County. The rollover wreck also killed 77-year-old Farmingdale resident Beatrice Ferrari, a retired social studies teacher and longtime camp cha…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover NY Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover
NY Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover A 13-year-old girl from the Hudson Valley is turning chairs on NBC's "The Voice." Orange County resident Julia Roome, of Warwick, wowed judges on the Tuesday, Sept. 26 episode of the popular singing show, with a cover of Ella Fitzgerald's "Dream A Little Dream" (scroll for video). "The fact that you're 13 and you sing like that makes me want to vomit," Niall Horan said. "In a good way." Gwen Stefani was so impressed that she got up to give her a hug. According to the bio on her website, Julia has been performing since the second grade and released her first original "Steel Glass" at 10 y…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Restaurant In Capital Region Praised For Food, Atmosphere New Restaurant In Capital Region Praised For Food, Atmosphere
New Restaurant In Capital Region Praised For Food, Atmosphere Puerto Rican fusion is on the menu at a new restaurant in the region earning high praise just weeks into business. Rensselaer County eatery Viejo San Juan, located in Troy at 697 Hoosick Road, held its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 9. The business also carries Hispanic grocery items and offers catering services. Adorning its menu are a rotating selection of entrees including jerk chicken, sweet and sour chicken with pineapple, and pastelon, made with thinly sliced plantains, ground beef, and cheese. Interior of Viejo San JuanFacebook/Viejo San Juan In Troy Diners can also opt for …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Support Rises For 'Loving' Mom, Special Ed Teacher From Capital Region After Brain Injury Support Rises For 'Loving' Mom, Special Ed Teacher From Capital Region After Brain Injury
Support Rises For 'Loving' Mom, Special Ed Teacher From Capital Region After Brain Injury The community is rallying around a beloved teacher and mother from the region who is recovering from a brain injury. Lindsey Dutelle, age 38, of Schenectady, suffered a pulmonary embolism - a blood clot in the lungs - in August 2023, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The incident sent the “loving” wife and mother of three young children into cardiac arrest, resulting in brain damage due to a lack of oxygen. In the weeks since, Dutelle, a special education teacher in the Scotia-Glenville Central School District, has been in the intensive care unit as medical bills pile up. “Lindsey has a v…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $34K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $34K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $34K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth over $30,000 was sold at a convenience store in the region. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket, worth $34,210, was sold in Columbia County at the Sunoco Mart in Copake, located at 1678 Church Street. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 23, New York Lottery announced. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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This NY Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' This NY Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
This NY Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Fans of Gordon Ramsay will want to look out for an episode of the famed celebrity chef's revived "Kitchen Nightmares" that will feature a Puerto Rican restaurant in Westchester.  El Cantito Cafe, located in Yonkers at 1550D Central Park Ave., will appear on an episode of "Kitchen Nightmares" that is set to air on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers officials announced.  During the episode, Ramsay will help the eatery's owners recover from challenges posed by the pandemic, city officials said. No further details have been released by the network, so those interested will have to tune in to learn more.…

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by Ben Crnic
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$1,000,000 Powerball Ticket In $748.3M Drawing Sold In NY $1,000,000 Powerball Ticket In $748.3M Drawing Sold In NY
$1,000,000 Powerball Ticket In $748.3M Drawing Sold In NY New York is one of three states in which a second-place ticket worth $1 million for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Sept. 23 was purchased. It was sold in Westchester County at Chestnut Mart on 69 Theodore Fremd Ave. in Rye. The two other $1M tickets were sold in California and Florida. There was no first-prize winner in the $748,300,000 drawing. The jackpot for the new drawing on Monday, Sept. 25 is now at $785,000,000.

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by Joe Lombardi