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Bristol, CT
Sports
ESPN, Fox One Team Up For Major Sports Streaming Bundle: How Much It Costs ESPN, Fox One Team Up For Major Sports Streaming Bundle: How Much It Costs
ESPN, Fox One Team Up For Major Sports Streaming Bundle: How Much It Costs Two major streaming services will offer a special bundle targeting cord-cutting sports fans. Fox One and ESPN's new direct-to-consumer service will be available as part of a bundle, the broadcasting giants announced in a news release on Monday, Aug. 11. The package deal will cost $39.99 per month and will be available on Thursday, Oct. 2. The bundle packages ESPN's popular sports content and massive live sporting event catalog with Fox's offerings like the NFL, MLB, and FIFA World Cup. "Working with Fox One on this bundle offer allows us to bring ESPN's world-class sports content to even m…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
Sports
Trump Wants UFC Cage Fight On White House Lawn For America’s 250th Trump Wants UFC Cage Fight On White House Lawn For America’s 250th
Trump Wants UFC Cage Fight On White House Lawn For America’s 250th President Donald Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of American independence with fists flying — literally — on the White House lawn. During a speech in Iowa, Trump announced that he plans to stage a UFC match on White House grounds with thousands of fans as part of his plan to celebrate 250 years of American independence.  A renowned combat sports fan who has attended multiple matches alongside UFC President Dana White, where he got standing ovations, Trump says that there is plenty of space at the White House to hold such an event. "We’re going to have a UFC fight – think of this – on th…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Politics
WATCH: Crowd Erupts As Trump Enters UFC Fight At Prudential Center With Kid Rock Blasting WATCH: Crowd Erupts As Trump Enters UFC Fight At Prudential Center With Kid Rock Blasting
Watch: Crowd Erupts As Trump Enters UFC Fight At Prudential Center With Kid Rock Blasting President Donald Trump stopped sparring with Elon Musk long enough to take in a UFC fight in New Jersey.  Trump walked out to a hero's welcome at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday night, flanked by UFC President Dana White, while Kid Rock's "American Bad Ass" blared in the background. The president was met with a rousing round of cheers as he shook hands, did his patented "dance," and met with the ringside announcers. Chants of "USA! USA!" also echoed through the crowd during Trump's appearance. His grand entrance can be seen here on Truth Social. "If you thought it couldn…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Business
Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports
Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports Meta will cut thousands of employees in the latest move for the controversial company that owns platforms like Facebook and Instagram, according to reports. An internal memo sent to Meta workers said five percent of low-performing employees will be terminated, Bloomberg News reported. The company that also owns WhatsApp and Threads has more than 72,000 employees, according to Meta's most recent quarterly report. A five-percent reduction would mean about 3,600 people could lose their jobs. "I've decided to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster,…

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by Chris Spiker
Brick, NJ
Sports
'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. "The delicious For…

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by Chris Spiker
Newtown, CT
News
Fighter, Actor Ronda Rousey Apologizes For Sandy Hook Conspiracy Post Fighter, Actor Ronda Rousey Apologizes For Sandy Hook Conspiracy Post
Fighter, Actor Ronda Rousey Apologizes For Sandy Hook Conspiracy Post Former UFC champion and actor Ronda Rousey said she "deserve(s) to be hated and detested" for posting a video that cast doubt on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting more than a decade ago. Rousey posted a lengthy apology on her social media platforms saying 11 years ago she made the most "regrettable decision" of her life when she watched a Sandy Hook conspiracy video and reposted it.  Though she took the video down before it got major news coverage, the former Olympian said she has regretted it ever since. She said she posted the conspiracy video in January 2013, a month after&n…

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by Josh Lanier
Northern Valley, NJ
Sports
UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To Northvale Book Shop UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To Northvale Book Shop
UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To Northvale Book Shop Do you have the courage to step right up and face one of the baddest men on the planet in Bergen County? Dan "Hendo" Henderson will be signing copies of his new book "Hendo: The American Athlete" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dan Henderson (@danhendo) In the book, Henderson discusses his battles with MMA titans like Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Michael Bisping, along with his two trips to the Olympics, training in Europe and…

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by Sam Barron
Gaithersburg, MD
Sports
Shane McMahon Tears Quad During Surprise Wrestlemania Appearance For MontCo Native Shane McMahon Tears Quad During Surprise Wrestlemania Appearance For MontCo Native
Shane McMahon Tears Quad During Surprise Wrestlemania Appearance For MontCo Native Gaithersburg native Shane McMahon got his Wrestlemania moment… But it did not go like they drew it up in the back. “Shane O Mac” made a surprise appearance during the second night of Wrestlemania 39, when he was called to the ring by guest star Snoop Dogg for an impromptu match against host Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, amid thunderous cheers from sellout the Los Angeles crowd at Sofi Stadium. That was the only part of the surprise appearance that went according to plan for the 53-year-old. SHANE O'MAC IS BACK!!!@SnoopDogg introduces @shanemcmahon at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/BbcL8HL9…

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by Zak Failla
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
Groovy Pennsylvania Gym Teachers Going Viral On TikTok Groovy Pennsylvania Gym Teachers Going Viral On TikTok
Groovy Pennsylvania Gym Teachers Going Viral On TikTok A pair of Pennsylvania gym teachers are going viral on TikTok. Wearing the district’s signature maroon-colored athletic wear, Altoona Area Junior High School teachers Jill Helsel and Jill Lane dance and lip-sync to the most popular songs on the app. The dynamic duo had millions of views and likes on their videos as of Jan. 12. On one of their most viewed clips (3.3 million views), Helsel and Lane do a partner dance in a locker room. In another that garnered 7.5 million views, the teachers’ backdrop is the equipment room, filled with colorful balls and scooters – adding a touch of nostalg…

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by Nicole Acosta
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
News
Jingle Brawl: Elmwood Park Police Officer Throws Hat In Ring, Wins Charity Boxing Match Jingle Brawl: Elmwood Park Police Officer Throws Hat In Ring, Wins Charity Boxing Match
Jingle Brawl: Elmwood Park Police Officer Throws Hat In Ring, Wins Charity Boxing Match Elmwood Park Police Officer Mike Sammarone had a puncher's chance when he agreed to fill in at a boxing match with no experience. And he made the most of it. Sammarone had all of three weeks to prepare for the Brothers Before Others law enforcement charity event in Phillipsburg. So the six-year veteran went to Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno and UFC Bare Knuckles Boxer Jimmie Rivera, who operate a mandatory defensive tactics training program for borough officers. "We immediately began training him twice a day," Foligno said. "His hard work paid off." Dubbed "The Rhino," Sammaro…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Obituaries
Sussex County Native, Beloved Father William VanGorden Dies Suddenly At 31 Sussex County Native, Beloved Father William VanGorden Dies Suddenly At 31
Sussex County Native, Beloved Father William VanGorden Dies Suddenly At 31 Sussex County native and beloved father William D. VanGorden died suddenly at Newton Medical Center on Oct. 21. He was 31. Born in Newton, VanGorden grew up in Sussex County before settling in Lords Valley, PA, his obituary says. VanGorden was known for his love of sports, including the NY Mets, LA Lakers, Dallas Cowboys and UFC Champion Connor McGregor, as well as TV series Trailer Park Boys and Sons of Anarchy, according to his memorial. Above all, VanGorden was remembered for embracing his role as a loving father to daughter, Amelia Anastasia May Van Gorden, and step-daughters, Lilly Ba…

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by Valerie Musson
Massapequa, NY
News
Saved By The Bell: Long Island 'Bagel Boss Guy' Gets New Foe For Atlantic City Bout Saved By The Bell: Long Island 'Bagel Boss Guy' Gets New Foe For Atlantic City Bout
Saved By The Bell: Long Island 'Bagel Boss Guy' Gets New Foe For Atlantic City Bout Dustin Diamond may need to be “saved by the bell” this weekend as he plans to step into the squared circle with the Long Island “Bagel Boss” in a celebrity boxing match. Days after former New York Mets infielder Lenny Dykstra bowed out of a planned bout with Chris Morgan - who made national headlines when a video of him berating employees at a Bay Shore bagel shop went viral - the former “Saved by the Bell” star has agreed to step up in his place. Celebrity Boxing promoter Damon Feldman reportedly reached out to the 42-year-old Diamond on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and the actor accepted the fight …

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by Zak Failla