Paramus, NJ
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Former River Dell HS Swim Team Captain Dies Of Stroke Former River Dell HS Swim Team Captain Dies Of Stroke Former River Dell HS Swim Team Captain Dies Of Stroke
Former River Dell HS Swim Team Captain Dies Of Stroke A sophomore college student from River Edge died after suffering a stroke. Nick Myers, set to graduate Loyola Maryland in 2023, was hospitalized with a brain abscess after suffering the stroke.  He died on March 16, according to a news release from the university. Nick served as captain of the River Dell High School swim team and enjoyed playing lacrosse. He had been involved in Boy Scouts of America and worked as a lifeguard at the River Edge Swim Club. In a tribute to Myers on social media, Loyola said Nick had many friends on campus and was enjoying his time as a student.&nbs…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
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Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist
Lifelong GE Marketing, Ad Manager Karl L. Koss Of Southport, 91, Was An Accomplished Pianist Karl L. Koss, 91, died peacefully at his home in Southport on Oct. 2. He was predeceased by his wife, Janet. He leaves a son, W. Judson Koss with his wife Pamela, as well as a daughter, Gretchen Koss-DeFrank with her wife Polly, along with five grandchildren and two sons-in-law. Surviving family also includes two brothers, Warren Koss and his wife Patricia of North Carolina and Clarence Koss and his wife Helen of New Hampshire. Karl was a 1951 graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, ME, an accomplished curler, a passionate gardener and a lifelong marketing and advertising manager at General…

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by Daily Voice
Brentwood, NY
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Bath & Body Works Opens New Store At Smith Haven Mall Bath & Body Works Opens New Store At Smith Haven Mall Bath & Body Works Opens New Store At Smith Haven Mall
Bath & Body Works Opens New Store At Smith Haven Mall Personal care and bath product retailer Bath & Body Works opened in the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. The 4,800 square foot store is located in the Macy's wing, next to H&M and includes a specialty White Barn shop. Bath & Body Works sells fragrant products for the body, hands, and home. White Barn sells candles, home fragrances, and other accessories. “We are constantly striving to offer the best shopping options for our customers and Bath & Body Works is the perfect addition to our already stellar lineup beauty and wellness options," said Ann Schultz, director of …

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by Donna Christopher
Rivertowns, NY
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Pink Flamingo On Hudson? It Was All Part Of Pepsi Marketing Campaign Pink Flamingo On Hudson? It Was All Part Of Pepsi Marketing Campaign Pink Flamingo On Hudson? It Was All Part Of Pepsi Marketing Campaign
Pink Flamingo On Hudson? It Was All Part Of Pepsi Marketing Campaign Did you see it? A huge, six-stories tall inflatable pink flamingo on top of a vessel made its way up the Hudson River. Pushed on a barge by a tugboat, the helium-filled bird was first spotted around 8 a.m. Monday, May 20 during the height of the morning commute. It was all part of a Pepsi "Always Pool Ready" campaign to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, the soft drink manufacturer said. "We are so excited to work with Instagram and bring some of their newest technology directly to our most loyal consumers," said Todd Kaplan, VP of Marketing, Pepsi. "We know our fans love shar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Native Elliot Herman Helps Final Four-Bound UConn Women Make NCAA History Fairfield Native Elliot Herman Helps Final Four-Bound UConn Women Make NCAA History Fairfield Native Elliot Herman Helps Final Four-Bound UConn Women Make NCAA History
Fairfield Native Elliot Herman Helps Final Four-Bound UConn Women Make NCAA History The UConn women's basketball team will make history with an NCAA record 12th consecutive Final Four appearance when it faces Notre Dame on Friday night, April 5. That’s two more than John Wooden’s UCLA men's teams managed.  So many people share in this moment and hope for an unprecedented 12th title in a span of only 25 years. Among them is Fairfield native Elliot Herman. The Fairfield Ludlowe grad (Class of ’15), who is now a senior at UConn majoring in Communications with a Marketing minor, has served as one of several student managers for the team over the past two years. Herman h…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Fairfield, CT
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West Coast Ginger Beer Manufacturer Moving To Fairfield County West Coast Ginger Beer Manufacturer Moving To Fairfield County West Coast Ginger Beer Manufacturer Moving To Fairfield County
West Coast Ginger Beer Manufacturer Moving To Fairfield County Reed's Original Ginger Brew is moving its headquarters from Los Angeles to Norwalk. Ginger Beer is a soft drink that has been brewed in England for at least 200 years.  Reed’s Inc makes soda the old fashioned way. It brews each batch of Reed’s, Virgil’s & Flying Cauldron naturally. "You can taste the difference!" the company proclaims on Twitter. The California ginger beer maker sold a Los Angeles production plant and is undertaking a hiring push in its executive suite, according to this report by The Hour. Reed’s has sold more than 500 million bottles of soda since its laun…

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by Jon Craig
Chappaqua, NY
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Chappaqua Musician Launches 'Back From The Dead' Venture Chappaqua Musician Launches 'Back From The Dead' Venture Chappaqua Musician Launches 'Back From The Dead' Venture
Chappaqua Musician Launches 'Back From The Dead' Venture Chappaqua resident and sports executive John Cirillo has announced the launch of a new music venture, Back from the Dead Music LLC, along with Ossining's Mickey Rosen and Cirillo's fellow Fordham alum Adam E.  The announcement came in June during an event at Lexington Square Cafe in Mount Kisco.  Cirillo is an award-winning sports public relations executive. Rosen owns Briarcliff Launch Music Venture. Back from the Dead Music LLC was launched by Cirillo to move the young artists forward through public relations, marketing and public concerts. The duo have taken Cirillo’s lyrics and put the…

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by Jon Craig
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Forbes: Demarest TV Exec Looks To Make Better Media Content For Latinos Forbes: Demarest TV Exec Looks To Make Better Media Content For Latinos Forbes: Demarest TV Exec Looks To Make Better Media Content For Latinos
Forbes: Demarest TV Exec Looks To Make Better Media Content For Latinos A former TV executive from Demarest has been named a key player during the expansion of a Latino media company owned by actor and comedian John Leguizamo, along with other big names. Joe Bernard of Demarest is joining NGL Collective, formerly NGL Media, as the chief revenue officer. The company -- short for "New Generation Latinos" -- produces digital video content and marketing for bilingual and bicultural U.S. Latinos, Forbes says. Bernard, a father of three, is a veteran of the advertising industry and is the former Telemundo network executive. "NGL’s approach to the mar…

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by Cecilia Levine