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Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human' AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human'
Ai-created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human' It's a case like Milli Vanilli's lip-syncing scandal of the 90s made for the artificial intelligence era. The Velvet Sundown is a new band that exploded in popularity in June. The group has quickly gained more than 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, fueled by a global chart-topping hit called "Dust on the Wind." The group has been described as having a retro folk-rock sound reminiscent of classic acts like Creedence Clearwater Revival or Bad Company. Its name is even similar to The Velvet Underground, the legendary experimental rock band once led by guitarist Lou Reed. There's …

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
Business
Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark
Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark A private equity giant is buying a hot chicken restaurant chain that grew from a parking lot to an international brand that's very popular on TikTok. Roark Capital has purchased a majority stake in Dave's Hot Chicken, the restaurant said in a news release on Monday, June 2. Dave's said the sale will help the Los Angeles-based chain grow to more than 400 restaurants worldwide by the end of 2025. The company said it'll remain committed to delivering an "exceptional experience" for customers, employees, and franchise partners. "This is one of the great entrepreneurial journeys …

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by Chris Spiker
Foxborough, MA
Lifestyle
See How Much Each Song Really Costs At 2025's Biggest Concerts, According To Study See How Much Each Song Really Costs At 2025's Biggest Concerts, According To Study
See How Much Each Song Really Costs At 2025's Biggest Concerts, According To Study If you're heading to a summer concert, you might be paying more than ever – not just for the ticket, but for each song you hear. GigaCalculator released a new study about the economics of 2025's biggest tours. The mathematics website tried to find out what fans are actually paying per song and per minute. Concert ticket prices have jumped 45% over the past five years, causing the value of each minute and song to rise. "While fans debate whether concerts are worth the splurge, the numbers expose exactly what you're getting for your hard-earned cash – and it's not a great look for some …

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by Chris Spiker
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Sports
March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting
March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting Let the madness begin! The day college basketball fans, office bracket pool gurus, and cute mascot aficionados have been waiting for is finally here. March Madness begins in earnest on Thursday, Mar. 20, with the start of the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The women's first round begins the following day. The men's tourney officially tipped off on Tuesday, Mar. 18, with the annual First Four play-in games in Dayton, Ohio. Four teams have already won a game, including one of the most storied programs in North Carolina, and Alabama State on an incredible…

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by Chris Spiker
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Sports
Eagles Seek Revenge, Kendrick Ignites Halftime, Free Stream Offered: Your Super Bowl LIX Guide Eagles Seek Revenge, Kendrick Ignites Halftime, Free Stream Offered: Your Super Bowl LIX Guide
Eagles Seek Revenge, Kendrick Ignites Halftime, Free Stream Offered: Your Super Bowl LIX Guide America's biggest unofficial holiday is here and Super Bowl Sunday offers so much beyond what happens on the field inside the Caesars Superdome. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9. This showdown is a rematch of the NFL's 2023 championship game when the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35 at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona. The Chiefs have been slight betting favorites at -1.5 on most sportsbooks since the matchup was finalized. That's a reversal from when they were about two-point underdogs in Super B…

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by Chris Spiker
Milford, CT
Business
Trendy Hot Chicken Spot With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opens In Milford, First CT Location Trendy Hot Chicken Spot With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opens In Milford, First CT Location
Trendy Hot Chicken Spot With Millions Of TikTok Followers Opens In Milford, First CT Location A Nashville-style hot chicken chain backed by huge celebrities is bringing its spicy tenders and sandwiches to Connecticut. Dave’s Hot Chicken opened its restaurant in Milford on Friday, Jan. 24. The location at 1611 Boston Post Road is the first Connecticut restaurant for the Los Angeles-area chain. The company has about 3.1 million followers on TikTok and 1.5 million on Instagram. "🔥 We can’t wait to see our #connecticut fam, so tag the crew, spread the word, and get there EARLY ‼️," Dave's posted on social media. View this post on Instagram …

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by Chris Spiker
Wolcott, CT
Lifestyle
Wolcott Native Named One Of Internet's Most Influential Creators Wolcott Native Named One Of Internet's Most Influential Creators
Wolcott Native Named One Of Internet's Most Influential Creators The "internet's busiest music nerd" is Connecticut's most influential online content creator and one of the top in the world, according to a new ranking from Rolling Stone.  New Haven County native Anthony Fantano, who was born in Wolcott, has made a name for himself as one of YouTube's most important critics.  He's amassed nearly 3 million subscribers and growing on his "TheNeedleDrop" channel and more than 1.5 million on TikTok.  Fantano reviews new music on his channels, with some of his reviews going viral. Many of the artists he critiques have become diehard fans a…

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by Josh Lanier
Jersey City, NJ
Business
Best Friends' Hot Chicken Franchise Expands With New NJ Location Best Friends' Hot Chicken Franchise Expands With New NJ Location
Best Friends' Hot Chicken Franchise Expands With New NJ Location Hudson County is heating up. Dave's Hot Chicken, the popular fast casual Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant, will be opening in Kearny Commons, owned by Urban Edge Properties, next year in a 2,316 square foot space, Urban Edge announced. Dave's has a location in Wayne and will be opening one soon in Ocean Township. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DavesHotChicken (@daveshotchicken) Although Dave's is known for its hot chicken, which comes in hot, extra hot, and reaper varieties, diners can pick chicken without the mouth-scor…

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by Sam Barron
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
No New Friends: 'RHONJ' Does Drake No New Friends: 'RHONJ' Does Drake
No New Friends: 'Rhonj' Does Drake "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" are feeling the "Hotline Bling." The crew saw Drake perform at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last week. Teresa Giudice and hubby Louie Ruelas, attended the "It's All A Blur" tour along with Dolores Catania and boyfriend Paul Connell. The Giudices, who live in Montvale, shared photos getting to hear the former Degrassi star perform songs like "Energy", "Calling My Name" and "Look What You've Done," in a luxury suite fit for a Jersey princess. View this post on Instagram A post shared by milania.ggiudice (@mi…

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by Sam Barron
Hackensack, NJ
News
Police: Drill Music Rapper Bizzy Banks Busted With Drugs, Loaded Gun In Hackensack SWAT Raid Police: Drill Music Rapper Bizzy Banks Busted With Drugs, Loaded Gun In Hackensack SWAT Raid
Police: Drill Music Rapper Bizzy Banks Busted With Drugs, Loaded Gun In Hackensack SWAT Raid Drill music rapper Bizzy Banks was busted with drugs and a loaded revolver during a SWAT team raid Friday morning at his Hackensack apartment, authorities said. Born Majesty Blessed Moses, the 23-year-old Brooklyn native was processed on drug, weapons and money laundering charges and sent to the Bergen County Jail to await a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, City Detective Capt. Michael Antista said. Police found more than two pounds of pot, $2,750 in proceeds and the gun, which was loaded with hollow-point bullets following an investigation by Detectives…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
News
Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood
Now Wait A Minute: Isley Brothers Make 'Em Wanna Shout In Teaneck, Englewood Few celebrities have not one but two streets named after them, but that became reality when the Isley Brothers got one each in Teaneck and Englewood. “It's beyond words for me to express my level of appreciation and gratitude,” guitarist Ernie Isley told  a crowd gathered Thursday at Van Cortland Terrace and Van Arsdale Place near the Teaneck Armory. A similar “Isley Brothers Way” ceremony was held at Liberty Road and Greenleaf Avenue in neighboring Englewood. Velvety vocalist brother Ron Isley called it “a spectacular culmination of a lot of dreams and a lot of prayers.” Many know the I…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Police: Rapper Fivio Foreign Busted With Loaded Gun During Struggle Near GWB Police: Rapper Fivio Foreign Busted With Loaded Gun During Struggle Near GWB
Police: Rapper Fivio Foreign Busted With Loaded Gun During Struggle Near GWB A loaded handgun fell from his jacket as rapper Fivio Foreign fought Fort Lee police who nabbed him during a foot chase near the George Washington Bridge, authorities said. Maxie Ryles III had left his 2018 Mercedes Benz running in a no-parking zone on Lemoine Avenue at Bruce Reynolds Boulevard as he went into the nearby Citibank around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Capt. Ricky Mirkovic said. Sgt. Howard Ginsburg requested Ryles's driver’s license as he approached the vehicle and asked whether he was getting a ticket, Mirkovic said. Instead of complying, Ryles simply walked away, he said.  T…

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by Jerry DeMarco
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
DA: Ardmore Bookkeeper Spent $394K In Company Money On Plastic Surgery, NFL Tickets DA: Ardmore Bookkeeper Spent $394K In Company Money On Plastic Surgery, NFL Tickets
DA: Ardmore Bookkeeper Spent $394K In Company Money On Plastic Surgery, NFL Tickets An Ardmore bookkeeper is accused of using her employer's credit cards to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases for plastic surgery, NFL tickets, airline tickets and more, authorities said. Tiarah Brokenborough, 29, was charged with stealing more than $394,000 from Hynes Roofing and Siding, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Merion Township Police Superintendent Michael J. McGrath said. John and Michelle Hynes, owners of Hynes Roofing and Siding, contacted the Lower Merion Police on March 14, to report that they had learned of a …

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by Cecilia Levine
Eastchester, NY
Neighbors
VIDEO: Eastchester Teen Spreads 'Love, Smiles' With Random Acts Of Kindness VIDEO: Eastchester Teen Spreads 'Love, Smiles' With Random Acts Of Kindness
Video: Eastchester Teen Spreads 'Love, Smiles' With Random Acts Of Kindness A Westchester teenager’s video showcasing random acts of kindness in Dutchess County has gone viral, with thousands of viewers watching her “spread love, smiles, laughs and kindness.” Eastchester resident Gabriella Ricciardi, 19, a student at Marist College, produced a video showcasing her and her friends handing out dollar bills to unsuspecting strangers around Poughkeepsie in acts of random kindness. The entire video was shot on Ricciardi’s iPhone, with a total budget of just $23. The video was shot and edited together in less than 24 hours, she said. Since it was posted earlier this mon…

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by Zak Failla
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
Celebrity Sisters Open Garden State Plaza Fashion Store Celebrity Sisters Open Garden State Plaza Fashion Store
Celebrity Sisters Open Garden State Plaza Fashion Store PARAMUS, N.J. — A pair of sisters who have starred in music videos and reality shows have opened a new clothing store in the Garden State Plaza. Ayisha and Ashley Diaz opened Jamila at the end of 2017. Ayisha Diaz, 26, has appeared in magazines and starred in music videos for Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Drake, Meek Mill and Soulja Boi. Ashley Diaz, 25, joined the cast of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" in Season 8. Jamila carries trendy women's apparel.

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by Cecilia Levine