newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Property manager blared music from  Bill Gross’ California mansion: lawyer

The property manager of Bill Gross ’ California mansion was responsible for playing some of the loud music that irked his neighbor — not the billionaire bond king himself , his lawyer reportedly claimed .
Tech entrepreneur Mark Towfiq has accused Gross of blaring various tunes from his Laguna Beach home to harass him in retaliation for complaining to local authorities about a glass sculpture Gross installed on his property .
A local cop reportedly said she heard Mariachi music blasting so loudly at the home in October that it drowned out the sound of nearby highway traffic .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his bitter legal battle with Towfiq , said the property ’ s Latino caretaker played such music simply because he liked it , according to Bloomberg News .
“ When the house manager takes the stand , he will indicate that it was his music , and it is his preferred music , and it ’ s certainly not Mariachi music and that ’ s an offensive way of describing it , ” Basinger reportedly said during a Wednesday court hearing over the dueling lawsuits Gross and Towfiq have filed against each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who continued his testimony in the case Wednesday , about why he didn ’ t reach out to the property manager , Efrain Alba , if he was bothered by the music , Bloomberg reported .
“ One of the reasons was there were all these lawsuits flying around , ” Towfiq said , according to the news service .
“ I just didn ’ t feel comfortable contacting anybody at this house.
” Asked by Basinger whether he found Spanish music to be “ harassing , ” Towfiq reportedly replied that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Latin tunes and that he has “ no problems with any kind of music.
” Towfiq has accused Gross and his girlfriend , Amy Schwartz , of playing other music at “ excessive ” volumes , including rap songs and the theme song to the TV show “ Gilligan ’ s Island.
” The aural offensive was meant to pressure Towfiq into dropping a complaint he had filed about Gross ’ outdoor sculpture , court records allege .
But Gross and Schwartz argue the dispute is actually about Towfiq ’ s obsessive “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ art piece .
They say he has “ watched , leered at , photographed , and videotaped ” the couple in their home for more than a year and has cameras pointed at their property .
Alba will testify in the case as early as Thursday , Bloomberg reported .
A lawyer for Towfiq and a spokesman for Gross did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment Thursday morning .

The property manager of Bill Gross’ California mansion was responsible for playing some of the loud music that irked his neighbor — not the billionaire bond king himself, his lawyer reportedly claimed.
Tech entrepreneur Mark Towfiq has accused Gross of blaring various tunes from his Laguna Beach home to harass him in retaliation for complaining to local authorities about a glass sculpture Gross installed on his property.
A local cop reportedly said she heard Mariachi music blasting so loudly at the home in October that it drowned out the sound of nearby highway traffic. But Jill Basinger, an attorney representing Gross in his bitter legal battle with Towfiq, said the property’s Latino caretaker played such music simply because he liked it, according to Bloomberg News.
“When the house manager takes the stand, he will indicate that it was his music, and it is his preferred music, and it’s certainly not Mariachi music and that’s an offensive way of describing it,” Basinger reportedly said during a Wednesday court hearing over the dueling lawsuits Gross and Towfiq have filed against each other.
Basginer also pressed Towfiq, who continued his testimony in the case Wednesday, about why he didn’t reach out to the property manager, Efrain Alba, if he was bothered by the music, Bloomberg reported.
“One of the reasons was there were all these lawsuits flying around,” Towfiq said, according to the news service. “I just didn’t feel comfortable contacting anybody at this house.”
Asked by Basinger whether he found Spanish music to be “harassing,” Towfiq reportedly replied that he has a “large collection” of Latin tunes and that he has “no problems with any kind of music.”
Towfiq has accused Gross and his girlfriend, Amy Schwartz, of playing other music at “excessive” volumes, including rap songs and the theme song to the TV show “Gilligan’s Island.” The aural offensive was meant to pressure Towfiq into dropping a complaint he had filed about Gross’ outdoor sculpture, court records allege.
But Gross and Schwartz argue the dispute is actually about Towfiq’s obsessive “peeping tom behavior” rather than the art piece. They say he has “watched, leered at, photographed, and videotaped” the couple in their home for more than a year and has cameras pointed at their property.
Alba will testify in the case as early as Thursday, Bloomberg reported.
A spokesman for Gross confirmed that Basinger said Alba played Spanish-language music at times when he and his team were working outside. Alba was slated to take the stand in the court case Thursday afternoon, the spokesman said.
Lawyers for Towfiq did not immediately provide comment on the music dispute Thursday.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Chrishell Stause gets cozy with ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Keo Motsepe

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Chrishell Stause appears to be off the market .
On Wednesday , “ Dancing with the Stars ” pro Keo Motsepe — who was paired with Anne Heche on Season 29 of the ABC competition series — posted some touchy-feely photos with the “ Selling Sunset ” star .
Motsepe , 31 , captioned one cozy Instagram picture with a heart emoji , and also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 39 , via his Instagram story .
“ A WHOLE CURVEBALL I WASN ’ T EXPECTING , ” one fan commented on the post .
“ THE BEST THING TO COME FROM THIS SEASON !
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” another wrote .
Stause , who also competed on “ Dancing with the Stars ” this year , re-shared one shot on her Instagram story Wednesday .
Last month , Stause , 39 , was the subject of rumors regarding the nature of her relationship with her pro partner , Gleb Savchenko , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I am so saddened about the news of Gleb and Elena ’ s split , ” the Netflix star posted to social media in November .
“ It is unfortunate that this has caused rumors to swirl about my personal life .
Having gone through a public split myself , I would not wish this on anyone.
” In November 2019 , Stause ’ s husband , “ This Is Us ” star Justin Hartley , filed for divorce after two years of marriage .
Their split became a storyline on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reps for Stause and Motsepe did not immediately return our request for comment .

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Chrishell Stause is off the market.
The “Selling Sunset” star, 39, is dating “Dancing with the Stars” pro Keo Motsepe, a rep for the dancer confirmed Thursday to Page Six.
On Wednesday, Motsepe — who was paired with Anne Heche on Season 29 of the ABC competition series — posted some touchy-feely photos with Stause.
Motsepe, 31, captioned one cozy Instagram picture with a heart emoji, and also shared a pic of him kissing Stause, 39, via his Instagram story.
“A WHOLE CURVEBALL I WASN’T EXPECTING,” one fan commented on the post.
“THE BEST THING TO COME FROM THIS SEASON!!!” another wrote.
Stause, who also competed on “Dancing with the Stars” this year, re-shared one shot on her Instagram story Wednesday.
Last month, Stause, 39, was the subject of rumors regarding the nature of her relationship with her pro partner, Gleb Savchenko, who split from wife Elena Samodanova this fall.
“I am so saddened about the news of Gleb and Elena’s split,” the Netflix star posted to social media in November. “It is unfortunate that this has caused rumors to swirl about my personal life. Having gone through a public split myself, I would not wish this on anyone.”
In November 2019, Stause’s husband, “This Is Us” star Justin Hartley, filed for divorce after two years of marriage. Their split became a storyline on Season 3 of “Selling Sunset.”
A reps for Stause did not immediately return our request for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Dead man banned from his own funeral after arriving on chair

Che Lewis , a 29-year-old man who was shot and killed in Trinidad and Tobago , faced stiff opposition at a church when he arrived sitting on a chair , not lying in a coffin , according to The Sun .
The body of Lewis — who was gunned down with his father Adlay Lewis in their home – was embalmed in a sitting position and placed on a chair for his last ride before being buried , the outlet reported .
Decked out in a pink jacket and white pants , Lewis stopped people dead in their tracks as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the capital of Port of Spain to St. John the Evangelist Church in the nearby town of Diego Martin .
But when he arrived , staff members reportedly denied him entry to his own funeral – leaving him sitting outside as some people apparently criticized him for not wearing a mask , not realizing that he wasn ’ t breathing .
The funeral was eventually streamed online , but some viewers did not realize Lewis was sitting on a chair , according to The Sun .
The owner of Dennie ’ s Funeral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life is unique therefore every funeral should be unique ” – described how Lewis ended up on the chair .
“ The family requested it , but it was something we had on our bucket list to do so when the request came it wasn ’ t foreign to us because we are aware of funerals like that abroad , ” Dennie told Loop News , The Sun reported .
“ We had him by us for three days to monitor how he was doing in the chair before we took it public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brent Batson told the Trinidad Express : “ We are disappointed in the reckless behavior engaged by Dennie ’ s Funeral Home .
“ Carrying persons in a dangerous manner is an offence with a £750 penalty and the police will continue the investigation into the funeral company ’ s conduct on the road , ” he said .
Lewis was ultimately placed in a casket for burial along with his dad .
His brother Abisaja John , 45 , also was shot dead in the family home on July 24 .

Dead man sitting.
Che Lewis, a 29-year-old who was shot and killed in Trinidad and Tobago, faced stiff opposition at a church when he arrived sitting on a chair, not lying in a coffin, according to the Sun.
The body of Lewis — who was gunned down with his father, Adlay Lewis, in their home — was embalmed in a sitting position and placed on a chair for his last ride before being buried, the outlet reported.
Decked out in a pink jacket and white pants, Lewis stopped people dead in their tracks as the surreal procession made its way through the capital of Port of Spain to St. John the Evangelist Church in the nearby town of Diego Martin.
But when he arrived, staff members reportedly denied him entry to his own funeral — leaving him sitting outside as some people apparently criticized him for not wearing a mask, not realizing that he wasn’t breathing.
The funeral was eventually streamed online, but some viewers did not realize Lewis was sitting on a chair, according to the Sun.
The owner of Dennie’s Funeral Home — whose motto is “Every life is unique therefore every funeral should be unique” — described how Lewis ended up on the chair.
Che Lewis @denniesfuneralhome/Newsflash
“The family requested it, but it was something we had on our bucket list to do so when the request came it wasn’t foreign to us because we are aware of funerals like that abroad,” Dennie told Loop News, the Sun reported.
“We had him by us for three days to monitor how he was doing in the chair before we took it public,” he said.
Police officer Brent Batson told the Trinidad Express: “We are disappointed in the reckless behavior engaged by Dennie’s Funeral Home.
“Carrying persons in a dangerous manner is an offence with a £750 penalty and the police will continue the investigation into the funeral company’s conduct on the road,” he said.
Lewis was ultimately placed in a casket for burial along with his dad.
His brother Abisaja John, 45, also was shot dead in the family home on July 24.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Spotify stock hits record high amid ‘Wrapped’ frenzy

The streaming giant ’ s stock price surged to an all-time high Wednesday as its annual “ Spotify Wrapped ” feature generated buzz online .
The Stockholm-based streamer also started promoting Joe Rogan ’ s popular podcast , “ The Joe Rogan Experience , ” as exclusive to the platform after inking a massive deal with the host earlier this year , adding to momentum for the shares , which jumped 12.6 percent to a closing record of $ 320.89 .
Spotify became a trending topic on Twitter Wednesday following the launch of the “ Wrapped ” feature , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listened to most throughout the year .
The Spotify app jumped to No .
9 in US app store rankings on Wednesday from No .
27 on Monday amid the excitement , Evercore ISI reportedly said in a research note .
“ Spotify always sees a jump in app store rankings in early December following the Year in Review campaign , ” Evercore analyst Kevin Rippey wrote , according to Bloomberg News .
Spotify also appears to have finalized the exclusivity of Rogan ’ s podcast , which debuted on its platform in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was its most popular podcast globally this year .
Spotify ’ s deal with Rogan — which was reportedly worth more than $ 100 million — was a significant step in its efforts to expand its presence in the podcast market .
The company has also acquired podcast producers such as Gimlet Media and The Ringer in recent years .
Spotify ’ s stock pulled back in premarket trading Thursday , falling about 1.2 percent to $ 317.21 as of 8 a.m .

Spotify’s year-end playlists are music to investors’ ears.
The streaming giant’s stock price surged to an all-time high Wednesday as its annual “Spotify Wrapped” feature generated buzz online.
The Stockholm-based streamer also started promoting Joe Rogan’s popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” as exclusive to the platform after inking a massive deal with the host earlier this year, adding to momentum for the shares, which jumped 12.6 percent to a closing record of $320.89.
Spotify became a trending topic on Twitter Wednesday following the launch of the “Wrapped” feature, which shows users the artists and songs they listened to most throughout the year.
The Spotify app jumped to No. 9 in US app store rankings on Wednesday from No. 27 on Monday amid the excitement, Evercore ISI reportedly said in a research note.
“Spotify always sees a jump in app store rankings in early December following the Year in Review campaign,” Evercore analyst Kevin Rippey wrote, according to Bloomberg News.
Spotify also appears to have finalized the exclusivity of Rogan’s podcast, which debuted on its platform in September. The company says his show was its most popular podcast globally this year.
Spotify’s deal with Rogan — which was reportedly worth more than $100 million — was a significant step in its efforts to expand its presence in the podcast market. The company has also acquired podcast producers such as Gimlet Media and The Ringer in recent years.
Spotify’s stock pulled back in premarket trading Thursday, falling about 1.2 percent to $317.21 as of 8 a.m.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Lisa Barlow breaks down on ‘RHOSLC’ over Meredith Marks’ separation

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Lisa Barlow broke down in tears when Meredith Marks spilled the news that she and her husband had separated.
On Wednesday night’s episode of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” Barlow said Marks’ split from husband Seth was “hard to swallow because, like, our families are very close.”
“Oh my gosh, I love you two more than anything,” Barlow cried while Marks embraced her after revealing the news. “Are you OK?”
As Marks began to nod, Barlow continued, “I am here for you, no matter what.”
Marks then explained that she and Seth were “dating each other” to try to reconnect. Barlow encouraged her to try to make their relationship work.
“[Marks’ son] Reid used to train [Barlow’s son] Jack in basketball. I helped plan [Marks’ daughter] Chloe’s Bat Mitzvah,” Barlow said in a confessional. “You know, to me, they’re just like this awesome, beautiful family. I would have never thought there, like, was anything wrong.”
She began to cry while joking, “Meredith Marks is messing up my makeup!”
Meanwhile, Marks said in a confessional that she held off on telling Barlow about the split because she and her family “are very close with my family … I didn’t want to upset her. I didn’t want her feeling like she had to take sides.”
The ladies’ scene ended with both co-stars in tears. However, they may have ruined their makeup for nothing as Marks has been posting photos with Seth on Instagram recently with captions including “Love the father of my children 💖🌴” and “Beautiful dinner with the father of my children @sethstock ❤.”
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” airs Wednesday nights on Bravo.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Braunwyn Windham-Burke  will give back to LGBTQ+ charities

Braunwyn Windham-Burke is giving back to charities close to her heart this holiday season .
The “ RHOC ” star , 43 , told Page Six on Tuesday — ahead of her interview with GLAAD where she revealed she is gay — that she is planning to spend her Christmas and Hanukkah helping others .
“ Obviously this year is going to be smaller and I do want to kind of focus more on the meaning of Christmas , giving back to others and doing that myself with my my own thing , which is 25 Days of Giving where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charities , raising awareness and donating toys to people , ” the reality star said .
She explained how she picked the four charities she is advocating for and why they are so important to her .
“ We have always been very vocal about the mental health issues in our family , especially with our teenagers and Tilly ’ s Life Center helps other young kids who might not have the same resources and that are in difficult situations , kind of struggling at home to get the help they need , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that is my own hometown .
Obviously , the LGBTQIA community is very close to our heart and our family .
So that ’ s going to be what our first fundraiser this week is for , is for OC Pride.
” “ I think with a lot of the closures of the restaurants , a lot of people whose family was sort of these restaurants and bars and safe places don ’ t have that same connection right now this year , ” she added .
“ And I really want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got a family .
Even if you can ’ t see us out right now , you have a free mom hug from me whenever . '
” She is also working with a BIPOC organization that she was introduced to while protesting for Black Lives Matter .
“ OC Protests is a local one , they raise money for food and tents and necessities for the unhoused community in Orange County and I love them , ” she said .
“ They ’ re young , really inspiring women that started this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their spirit .
They ’ re half my age , but their determination is amazing .
So we have been helping them out whatever chance we get.
” “ There ’ s also the OC Food Bank , ” she added .
“ The JCC , the Jewish Community Center , they work with the OC Food Bank a lot .
And that ’ s a good hands-on experience where you can actually show up and do some work .
Not just give monetarily , which is so important , there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that what you do makes a difference .
”

Braunwyn Windham-Burke is giving back to charities close to her heart this holiday season.
The “RHOC” star, 43, told Page Six on Tuesday — ahead of her interview with GLAAD where she revealed she is gay — that she is planning to spend her Christmas and Hanukkah helping others.
“Obviously this year is going to be smaller and I do want to kind of focus more on the meaning of Christmas, giving back to others and doing that myself with my my own thing, which is 25 Days of Giving where we’re supporting four different local charities, raising awareness and donating toys to people,” the reality star said.
She explained how she picked the four charities she is advocating for and why they are so important to her.
“We have always been very vocal about the mental health issues in our family, especially with our teenagers and Tilly’s Life Center helps other young kids who might not have the same resources and that are in difficult situations, kind of struggling at home to get the help they need,” she said. “OC Pride, that is my own hometown. Obviously, the LGBTQIA community is very close to our heart and our family. So that’s going to be what our first fundraiser this week is for, is for OC Pride.”
“I think with a lot of the closures of the restaurants, a lot of people whose family was sort of these restaurants and bars and safe places don’t have that same connection right now this year,” she added. “And I really want everyone to be like, ‘You got a family. Even if you can’t see us out right now, you have a free mom hug from me whenever.'”
She is also working with a BIPOC organization that she was introduced to while protesting for Black Lives Matter.
“OC Protests is a local one, they raise money for food and tents and necessities for the unhoused community in Orange County and I love them,” she said. “They’re young, really inspiring women that started this on their own … I really love their spirit. They’re half my age, but their determination is amazing. So we have been helping them out whatever chance we get.”
“There’s also the OC Food Bank,” she added. “The JCC, the Jewish Community Center, they work with the OC Food Bank a lot. And that’s a good hands-on experience where you can actually show up and do some work. Not just give monetarily, which is so important, there’s also showing up and showing your kids that what you do makes a difference.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh died without a will, family says

Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh died from complications of smoke ...

Zappos founder Tony Hseih didn’t have a will when he died from complications of smoke inhalation in a Connecticut house fire, according to a report.
The family of the former shoe e-tailer CEO filed court papers in Las Vegas Wednesday asking a judge to name his father and brother as special administrators to his estate, 8 News Now Las Vegas reported.
“The co-applicants are unaware of the existence of a fully executed estate plan and have a good faith belief that the decedent died intestate,” court papers said.
The family said it needs access to Hsieh’s financial and social media accounts and to connect with his lawyers.
Hsieh’s next of kin is listed as his parents and two brothers.
The 46-year-old entrepreneur, who lived in Vegas, died Friday after being pulled unconscious from a shed that was on fire at a home in New London, Connecticut on Nov. 18.
His death was ruled an accident due to complications from smoke inhalation.
Hsieh, who led the Zappos empire for 20 years before retiring as CEO in August, purchased the home at 500 Pequot Avenue for $1.3 million in August for a woman named Rachael Brown, according to Fox 61.
Brown, a native of Connecticut, was believed to have been Hsieh’s girlfriend and is a well-known cellist, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported.
A death certificate with the family’s filing says Hsieh died at 5 a.m. Friday and lists his occupation as entrepreneur and urban developer.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Lon Adams, man behind Slim Jim beef jerky recipe, dead from COVID-19

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Lon Adams , who developed the recipe for Slim Jim beef jerky sticks , has died at age 95 from the coronavirus , according to a report .
“ Conagra Brands was saddened to learn of the passing of Lon Adams , and we extend our condolences to his family and loved ones , ” the company , which manufactures the jerky , told CNN in a statement .
“ We are grateful for the contributions that Lon made to Slim Jim , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invented Slim Jim in 1928 , Adams — whose full name was Alonzo T. Adams II — is credited with developing the more current formula , a Conagra rep told the network .
Adams got into the food science business after serving in World War II in the 82nd Airborne Division , CNN reported , citing his obituary .
When he was injured in the Battle of the Bulge in 1945 , he returned to the US and graduated from St. Ambrose College , then earned a master ’ s degree in microbiology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a principal scientist after working for Goodmark Foods for many years .
Andrew Adams told The News & Observer of Raleigh that his grandfather contracted COVID-19 at an assisted-living facility in Raleigh that had experienced an outbreak of cases .
The granson noted that he had great memories of what Adams had accomplished .
“ It ’ s actually crazy — every gas station in the country , I walk in and see something that my grandpa formulated , ” Andrew Adams said .

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Lon Adams, who developed the recipe for Slim Jim beef jerky sticks, has died at age 95 from the coronavirus, according to a report.
“Conagra Brands was saddened to learn of the passing of Lon Adams, and we extend our condolences to his family and loved ones,” the company, which manufactures the jerky, told CNN in a statement.
“We are grateful for the contributions that Lon made to Slim Jim,” it added.
Though Adolph Levis invented Slim Jim in 1928, Adams — whose full name was Alonzo T. Adams II — is credited with developing the more current formula, a Conagra rep told the network.
Adams got into the food science business after serving in World War II in the 82nd Airborne Division, CNN reported, citing his obituary.
After he was injured in the Battle of the Bulge in 1945, he returned to the US and graduated from St. Ambrose College, then earned a master’s degree in microbiology from Iowa State University.
He retired as a principal scientist after working for Goodmark Foods for many years.
Andrew Adams told the News & Observer of Raleigh that his grandfather contracted COVID-19 at an assisted-living facility in Raleigh that had experienced an outbreak of cases.
Slim Jim beef sticks for sale on a shelf at a Shell gas station Amy Sancetta/AP
The grandson noted that he had great memories of what Adams had accomplished.
“It’s actually crazy — every gas station in the country, I walk in and see something that my grandpa formulated,” Andrew Adams said.
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newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Ex-model Tracy Dixon wins case after cop used helicopter to film her

A former model who was spied on by a peeping Tom cop who captured her naked from a police helicopter has won a legal battle against the British police force , according to a report .
Tracy Dixon , 54 , claimed the South Yorkshire police invaded her privacy and caused her distress when it refused to disclose how often she had been spied on in her garden by Adrian Pogmore , the Mirror reported .
The 54-year-old officer captured her naked using the chopper , which was equipped with a camera capable of reading a number plate from two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was described in court as “ a swinging and sex-obsessed air observer ” — who was jailed for a year in 2017 and dismissed from the force , according to the news outlet .
He admitted four charges of misconduct in public office by using the helicopter for “ sexual spying.
” The agency now said it has come to a settlement with Dixon but refused to say if she would be paid the full £200,000 – about $ 269,000 — she was demanding .
“ All parties are bound under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the police department said in a statement .
“ All criminal , civil and misconduct proceedings have concluded.
” “ While he was flying around for his own sexual kicks criminals were on the run , ” she said , adding that they attended the same school and she was worried that he had been “ secretly watching me , stalking me , following me for decades ” .
She added : “ I have no faith or trust in the police any more .
It was a complete and utter violation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to know that it took place.
” The disgraced former cop had also used the helicopter to film a couple having sex on their patio and another couple naked by their caravan , the Mirror reported .

A former model who was spied on by a peeping Tom cop who captured her naked from a police helicopter has won a legal battle against the British police force, according to a report.
Tracy Dixon, 54, claimed the South Yorkshire police invaded her privacy and caused her distress when they refused to disclose how often she had been spied on in her garden by Adrian Pogmore, the Mirror reported.
The 54-year-old officer captured her naked using the chopper, which was equipped with a camera capable of reading a license plate from two miles away.
She sued Pogmore — described in court as “a swinging and sex-obsessed air observer” — who was jailed for a year in 2017 and dismissed from the force, according to the news outlet.
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He admitted four charges of misconduct in public office by using the helicopter for “sexual spying.”
The agency now said it has come to a settlement with Dixon but refused to say if she would be paid the full £200,000 — about $269,000 — she was demanding.
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“All parties are bound under the confidentiality schedule relating to these proceedings,” the police department said in a statement. “All criminal, civil and misconduct proceedings have concluded.”
Dixon previously called Pogmore a “taxpayer-funded pervert.”
“While he was flying around for his own sexual kicks criminals were on the run,” she said, adding that they attended the same school and she was worried that he had been “secretly watching me, stalking me, following me for decades.”
She added: “I have no faith or trust in the police any more. It was a complete and utter violation of my privacy. I feel sick to know that it took place.”
The disgraced former cop had also used the helicopter to film a couple having sex on their patio and another couple naked by their trailer, the Mirror reported.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Shots reportedly fired at Billie Lourd’s home by irate construction worker

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California cops raced to “Star Wars” actress Billie Lourd’s Los Angeles home after shots were fired by an irate construction worker, according to a report Thursday.
LAPD sources told TMZ that officers were called to the Beverly Hills properties where Lourd is combining the homes of her late mother and grandmother — screen legends Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds — into an $18 million mega-estate.
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After being let go from the job, an unidentified construction worker pulled out a rifle, aimed it at another worker, and fired at least one shot into the ground, the outlet said.
No one was injured and new mom Lourd, 28, was not home at the time, TMZ said, without giving a time or date for the alleged shooting.
Police were still on the hunt for the alleged gunman, who fled and was not immediately arrested, the outlet said.
Fisher and Reynolds had lived side by side for more than 15 years before they died within a day of each other in December 2016.
“Booksmart” actress Lourd — who welcomed her first child in September — is now combining both properties, which TMZ said will make a 3.5-acre mega-estate worth at least $18 million.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--This town is ‘beaming’ with gorgeous light pillars

Time to step up your holiday lights .
A natural phenomenon known as light pillars are putting on a show @ @ @ @ @ in northeastern China .
The stunning effect is caused by light reflecting off ice crystals @ @ @ @

Time to step up your holiday lights. A natural phenomenon known as light pillars are putting on a show over the city of Genhe in northeastern China. The stunning effect is caused by light reflecting off ice crystals in the air.
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newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Fauci: UK didn’t scrutinize Pfizer vaccine trial data as carefully as FDA

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Dr. Anthony Fauci said British health regulators did not scrutinize trial data as carefully as the US Food and Drug Administration before approving the use of Pfizer ’ s coronavirus vaccine , according to a report .
“ The way the FDA is , our FDA is doing it , is the correct way , ” Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , told Fox News , according to CNN .
“ We really scrutinize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American public that this is a safe and efficacious vaccine , ” Fauci said .
“ I think if we did any less , we would add to the already existing hesitancy on the part of many people to take the vaccine because they ’ re concerned about safety or they ’ re concerned that we went too quickly , ” he added .
The top US infectious diseases doctor said it was important for Americans to feel good about a potential vaccine against the deadly bug .
“ So , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you ’ re damned if you don ’ t , because if you go quickly and you do it superficially , people are not going to want to get vaccinated , ” he said .
“ We have the gold standard of a regulatory approach with the FDA .
The UK did not do it as carefully and they got a couple of days ahead , ” he said .
“ I don ’ t think that makes much difference .
We ’ ll be there .
We ’ ll be there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The top doc ’ s comments came after the White House said it wasn ’ t notified before Britain gave the green light to the jab – an unexpected move that put it at least a week ahead of the US in dispensing the vaccine developed by Pfizer , a US drugmaker , and Germany ’ s BioNTech .
The FDA isn ’ t scheduled to consider authorizing emergency use of the vaccine until Dec. 10 .
President Trump has been demanding to know why the FDA wasn ’ t moving faster to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn defended the agency ’ s review process , saying a thorough vetting is required to make sure the public believes in the vaccine ’ s safety and effectiveness .
Hahn told The Wall Street Journal that the FDA has had 150 people working days , nights and weekends to review the test data submitted by Pfizer and BioNTech .
“ We realize there is an issue in the U.S. around vaccine hesitancy .
There have been concerns raised about the speed with which COVID-19 vaccines have been developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This will meet our gold standard of safety and efficacy that the American people have come to trust , ” he added .

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Dr. Anthony Fauci said British health regulators did not scrutinize trial data as carefully as the US Food and Drug Administration before approving the use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, according to a report.
“The way the FDA is, our FDA is doing it, is the correct way,” Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told Fox News, according to CNN.
“We really scrutinize the data very carefully to guarantee to the American public that this is a safe and efficacious vaccine,” Fauci said.
“I think if we did any less, we would add to the already existing hesitancy on the part of many people to take the vaccine because they’re concerned about safety or they’re concerned that we went too quickly,” he added.
The top US infectious diseases doctor said it was important for Americans to feel good about a potential vaccine against the deadly bug.
“So, it’s almost a ‘damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t,’ because if you go quickly and you do it superficially, people are not going to want to get vaccinated,” he said.
“We have the gold standard of a regulatory approach with the FDA. The UK did not do it as carefully and they got a couple of days ahead,” he said. “I don’t think that makes much difference. We’ll be there. We’ll be there very soon.”
The top doc’s comments came after the White House said it wasn’t notified before Britain gave the green light for the jab — an unexpected move that put it at least a week ahead of the US in dispensing the vaccine developed by Pfizer, a US drugmaker, and Germany’s BioNTech.
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson AP
The FDA isn’t scheduled to consider authorizing emergency use of the vaccine until Dec. 10.
President Trump has been demanding to know why the FDA isn’t moving faster to approve the shot, according to Politico.
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn defended the agency’s review process, saying a thorough vetting is required to make sure the public believes in the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness.
Hahn told the Wall Street Journal that the FDA has had 150 people working days, nights and weekends to review the test data submitted by Pfizer and BioNTech.
“We realize there is an issue in the U.S. around vaccine hesitancy. There have been concerns raised about the speed with which COVID-19 vaccines have been developed,” Hahn told the Journal.
“This will meet our gold standard of safety and efficacy that the American people have come to trust,” he added.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--LA mayor issues new stay-at-home order amid COVID-19 spike

Los Angeles on Wednesday night issued an emergency order directing all city residents to stay home amid a surge in coronavirus cases .
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the new restrictions at a press briefing , where he said , “ It ’ s time to cancel everything.
” Residents are still permitted to leave their homes for certain essential services , including for health care and grocery shopping .
Other businesses and institutions such as banks , media outlets and post offices are also deemed essential .
But most public and private gatherings of people from more than one household @ @ @ @ @ @ @ except for when attending church or a protest .
“ My message couldn ’ t be simpler , ” Garcetti said Wednesday night .
“ It ’ s time to hunker down .
It ’ s time to cancel everything .
And if it isn ’ t essential , don ’ t do it .
“ Don ’ t meet up with others outside your household .
Don ’ t host a gathering .
Don ’ t attend a gathering , ” he said .
According to the order , by Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic .
“ Our city is now close to a devastating tipping point , beyond which the number of hospitalized patients would start to overwhelm our hospital system , in turn risking needless suffering and death , ” the order read .

Los Angeles on Wednesday night issued an emergency order directing all city residents to stay home amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the new restrictions at a press briefing, where he said, “It’s time to cancel everything.”
Residents are still permitted to leave their homes for certain essential services, including for health care and grocery shopping. Other businesses and institutions such as banks, media outlets and post offices are also deemed essential.
But most public and private gatherings of people from more than one household are prohibited, the order said, except for when attending church or a protest.
“My message couldn’t be simpler,” Garcetti said Wednesday night. “It’s time to hunker down. It’s time to cancel everything. And if it isn’t essential, don’t do it.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti AFP via Getty Images
“Don’t meet up with others outside your household. Don’t host a gathering. Don’t attend a gathering,” he said.
According to the order, by Wednesday, more people in the city were infected with COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic.
“Our city is now close to a devastating tipping point, beyond which the number of hospitalized patients would start to overwhelm our hospital system, in turn risking needless suffering and death,” the order read.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Alaskan teen suspected of fatally shooting family after release from jail

An Alaskan teenager is being accused of shooting four relatives on Monday — just a week after being released from jail on charges of alleged family assault , according to a report .
Malachi Maxon is accused of first shooting his 18-year-old cousin , Cody Roehl , at home near Wasilla , Alaska around 3 p.m .
Authorities were tipped off when they received a call saying that there was a suicide at the house and found an injured Roehl , reports Fox News .
Maxon then stole a Jeep Liberty and semiautomatic Glock pistol , and traveled to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He then proceeded to break into the residence and shot his aunt , Kimora Buster , as well as his seven-year-old cousin , Ellison and 10-year-old cousin Sienna Buster .
Both children were pronounced dead at the scene , while Kimora succumbed to her injuries at the hospital .
“ The scene revealed spent cartridge casings outside the broken front window , and the number of bullets fired at each person appeared to be about the same , ” according to police documents .
One child managed to survive the slaughter , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ AB.
” The child was sleeping in the same bed as Ellison when Maxon opened fire .
According to police , AB was spared due to defective bullets .
“ In the bed where Ellison and AB were found , there were several more bullet defects than there were with the other bodies that indicated Maxon was likely trying to shoot AB , who was sleeping near the wall , ” the document read .
Police managed to locate Maxon and the stolen vehicle through the court-ordered monitoring device that Maxon was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scuffle with state troopers in which he attempted to escape , Maxon was subdued and arrested .
He faces four first-degree murder charges , attempted first-degree murder , second-degree theft , first-degree vehicle theft , third-degree assault and first-degree attempted escape .

An Alaskan teenager is being accused of shooting four relatives Monday — just a week after being released from jail on charges of family assault, according to a report.
Malachi Maxon is accused of first shooting his 18-year-old cousin, Cody Roehl, at home near Wasilla, Alaska, around 3 p.m. Authorities were tipped off when they received a call saying there was a suicide at the house and found an injured Roehl, reports Fox News.
Maxon then stole a Jeep Liberty and semi-automatic Glock pistol and traveled to his aunt’s house in Palmer.
He proceeded to break into the residence and shot his aunt, Kimora Buster, as well as his 7-year-old cousin Ellison and 10-year-old cousin Sienna Buster.
Both children were pronounced dead at the scene, while Kimora succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
“The scene revealed spent cartridge casings outside the broken front window, and the number of bullets fired at each person appeared to be about the same,” according to police documents.
One child managed to survive the slaughter, a 6-year-old referred to in charging documents as “AB.” The child was sleeping in the same bed as Ellison when Maxon opened fire.
According to police, AB was spared due to defective bullets.
“In the bed where Ellison and AB were found, there were several more bullet defects than there were with the other bodies that indicated Maxon was likely trying to shoot AB, who was sleeping near the wall,” the document read.
Police managed to locate Maxon and the stolen vehicle through the court-ordered monitoring device that Maxon was required to wear.
After a brief scuffle with state troopers in which he attempted to escape, Maxon was subdued and arrested.
He faces four first-degree murder charges, attempted first-degree murder, second-degree theft, first-degree vehicle theft, third-degree assault and first-degree attempted escape.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Clinton, Bush, Obama willing to take COVID-19 vaccine live on TV

America ’ s three most recent former presidents have reportedly all said they would publicly take a COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved to help promote the drug ’ s safety .
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton told CNN of their intentions — while former President Barack Obama said in an interview set to air Thursday he may end up taking a COVID-19 vaccine on TV .
Bush has even reached out to White House coronavirus task force members Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx to volunteer to help encourage US citizens to take the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of staff , Freddy Ford , told CNN .
“ First , the vaccines need to be deemed safe and administered to the priority populations .
Then , President Bush will get in line for his , and will gladly do so on camera , ” Ford told the outlet .
Clinton ’ s press secretary , Angel Urena , said the 42nd president is also on board .
“ President Clinton will definitely take a vaccine as soon as available to him , based on the priorities determined by public health officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will do it in a public setting if it will help urge all Americans to do the same.
” In an interview with SiriusXM host Joe Madison set to air Thursday , Obama vowed to take the vaccine once it ’ s deemed safe , according to CNN .
“ I promise you that when it ’ s been made for people who are less at risk , I will be taking it , ” Obama said .
“ I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trust this science , and what I don ’ t trust is getting COVID .
”

America’s three most recent former presidents have reportedly all said they would publicly take a COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved to help promote the drug’s safety.
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton told CNN of their intentions — while former President Barack Obama said in an interview set to air Thursday he may end up taking a COVID-19 vaccine on TV.
Bush has even reached out to White House coronavirus task force members Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx to volunteer to help encourage US citizens to take the vaccine, the former president’s chief of staff, Freddy Ford, told CNN.
“First, the vaccines need to be deemed safe and administered to the priority populations. Then, President Bush will get in line for his, and will gladly do so on camera,” Ford told the outlet.
Clinton’s press secretary, Angel Urena, said the 42nd president is also on board.
“President Clinton will definitely take a vaccine as soon as available to him, based on the priorities determined by public health officials,” Urena said.
“And he will do it in a public setting if it will help urge all Americans to do the same.”
In an interview with SiriusXM host Joe Madison set to air Thursday, Obama vowed to take the vaccine once it’s deemed safe, according to CNN.
“I promise you that when it’s been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it,” Obama said.
“I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so that people know that I trust this science, and what I don’t trust is getting COVID.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Kentucky mayor falls asleep in White Castle drive-thru, crashes into pole

A Kentucky mayor was arrested for driving under the influence after falling asleep in a White Castle drive-thru line and @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night , authorities said .
Louisville Metro Police officers found Shively Mayor Beverly Chester-Burton @ @ @ @ @ after smashing into a pole as she was trying to leave the parking lot around @ @ @ @ @ Courier-Journal reported .
Witnesses said Chester-Burton fell asleep behind the wheel at the fast-food drive-thru @ @ @ @ @ to knock on her window to wake her up , according to a police report @ @ @ @ @ Cops reported Chester-Burton reeked of alcohol and failed a sobriety test when she couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ line .
Chester-Burton , who was elected Shively ’ s first Black mayor in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ dinner and two apple martinis at 5 p.m. , but then changed her story saying @ @ @ @ @ 9 p.m. , the police report states .
The mayor was booked into Louisville Metro @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
She ’ s set to be arraigned on Friday .

A Kentucky mayor was arrested for driving under the influence after falling asleep in a White Castle drive-thru line and crashing into a utility pole Tuesday night, authorities said.
Louisville Metro Police officers found Shively Mayor Beverly Chester-Burton standing outside her silver Cadillac after smashing into a pole as she was trying to leave the parking lot around 11 p.m., the Louisville Courier-Journal reported.
Witnesses said Chester-Burton fell asleep behind the wheel at the fast-food drive-thru line, and people even had to knock on her window to wake her up, according to a police report obtained by the outlet.
Cops reported Chester-Burton reeked of alcohol and failed a sobriety test when she couldn’t walk in a straight line.
Shively Mayor Beverly Chester-Burton City of Shively
Chester-Burton, who was elected Shively’s first black mayor in 2018, told police she had dinner and two apple martinis at 5 p.m., but then changed her story, saying she had the drinks at 9 p.m., the police report states.
The mayor was booked into the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections and released Wednesday. She’s set to be arraigned Friday.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Texas nurse killed by boyfriend in murder-suicide, cops say

A beloved Texas nurse was fatally shot by her boyfriend , who then turned the gun on himself , authorities @ @ @ @ @ Marjorie Tate , 54 , a nurse at Texoma Medical Center , dead from a @ @ @ @ @ on Nov. 18 , KTEN-TV reported .
Tate ’ s daughter reported her missing that @ @ @ @ @ found the body of 42-year-old Marcus Tate-Clay inside the home , who they believe fatally @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Herald Democrat .
It ’ s unknown if the couple had @ @ @ @ @ .
Police are investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide .
Friends say they saw Tate @ @ @ @ @ her death , and didn ’ t suspect anything was wrong in her relationship with @ @ @ @ @ never spoke negatively of him , ” co-worker Mandy Phillips told KTEN .
“ There @ @ @ @ @ her safety at all .
It was completely out of the blue .
”

A beloved Texas nurse was fatally shot by her boyfriend, who then turned the gun on himself, authorities said.
McKinney police found Marjorie Tate, 54, a nurse at Texoma Medical Center, dead from a gunshot wound in her home on Nov. 18, KTEN-TV reported.
Tate’s daughter reported her missing that same day.
Cops also found the body of 42-year-old Marcus Tate-Clay inside the home, who they believe fatally shot himself after killing Tate, according to the Herald Democrat.
It’s unknown if the couple had been arguing before the slayings. Police are investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide.
Friends say they saw Tate at work two days before her death, and didn’t suspect anything was wrong in her relationship with Tate-Clay.
“She just never spoke negatively of him,” co-worker Mandy Phillips told KTEN. “There was never a concern about her safety at all. It was completely out of the blue.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Proud Boys join protest at defiant Staten Island bar closed over COVID-19 violations

Hundreds of people on Wednesday night — including members of the right-wing group Proud Boys — protested the closure of a Staten Island bar that ignored COVID-19 restrictions .
“ Proud Boys in the house , ” a handful of people chanted outside Mac ’ s Public House — the defiant pub that was shut down by authorities Tuesday night after operating without a license and in violation of health orders .
One speaker led the crowd through the Proud Boys credo — “ I am a proud Western Chauvinist ” — before segueing into Queen ’ s “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pub was blocked Wednesday night by dozens of city sheriffs — who were verbally targeted by some of the protesters .
“ Where is your backbone ?
Where is your morality ?
” one protester shouted at the deputies through a speakerphone .
The city Sheriff ’ s Department executed the order the night before that also led to the arrest of the pub ’ s 34-year-old co-owner , Daniel Presti .
Presti was charged with obstructing governmental administration and multiple violations of city and state laws , authorities have said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ autonomous zone ” — had continued allowing indoor customers , despite being within a state-designated coronavirus “ orange zone ” that only allows outdoor dining or takeout .
Mac ’ s Public House also received complaints for operating past the 10 p.m. curfew imposed by Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s executive order .
The state yanked the bar ’ s license to sell booze last week .
Plainclothes deputies went inside the establishment at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday and ordered food in exchange for a mandatory $ 40 “ donation , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an hour later and found 14 people inside the pub , the majority eating and consuming alcoholic beverages .

Hundreds of people on Wednesday night — including members of the right-wing group Proud Boys — protested the closure of a Staten Island bar that ignored COVID-19 restrictions.
“Proud Boys in the house,” a handful of people chanted outside Mac’s Public House — the defiant pub that was shut down by authorities Tuesday night after operating without a license and in violation of health orders.
One speaker led the crowd through the Proud Boys credo — “I am a proud Western Chauvinist” — before segueing into Queen’s “We Will Rock You.”
The entrance of the pub was blocked Wednesday night by dozens of city sheriffs — who were verbally targeted by some of the protesters.
“Where is your backbone? Where is your morality?” one protester shouted at the deputies through a speakerphone.
The city Sheriff’s Department executed the order the night before that also led to the arrest of the pub’s 34-year-old co-owner, Daniel Presti.
Presti was charged with obstructing governmental administration and multiple violations of city and state laws, authorities have said.
The business — which labeled itself an “autonomous zone” — had continued allowing indoor customers, despite being within a state-designated coronavirus “orange zone” that only allows outdoor dining or takeout.
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Mac’s Public House also received complaints for operating past the 10 p.m. curfew imposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order.
The state yanked the bar’s license to sell booze last week.
Plainclothes deputies went inside the establishment at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday and ordered food in exchange for a mandatory $40 “donation,” authorities said.
Uniformed deputies went in an hour later and found 14 people inside the pub, the majority eating and consuming alcoholic beverages.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Yankees’ Jordan Montgomery looks to build off strong 2020 finish

There were plenty of questions surrounding Jordan Montgomery entering his ...

Like a tailback with a good offensive line, Jordan Montgomery can see his opening.
“I’m excited for the opportunity,” the Yankees left-hander told The Post on Thursday, before participating in a Zoom call with New York special needs student-athletes. “I’ve been working three years to get a playoff start. I’m just going to keep building off of that. I’ll be ready for it.”
Montgomery, who turns 28 this month, made 10 starts for the 2020 Yankees and posted a 5.11 ERA and 3.87 FIP. He started Game 4 of the ALDS against the Rays, as he mentioned, and grinded through four innings — on 13 days’ rest — to lead his team to a 5-1 win, sending it into what turned out to be the season-ending Game 5.
Once their season ended, the Yankees saw starting pitchers J.A. Happ, James Paxton and Masahiro Tanaka become free agents, and it’s highly unlikely that the franchise, looking to cut costs after getting clobbered economically by COVID-19, will fill those voids with three veteran starting pitchers. To close that gap, they’ll look to youngsters like Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt, hope Luis Severino can return from Tommy John surgery by the All-Star break and count on more from Montgomery.
Asked to assess his season, Montgomery said, “I’m pretty happy about it. If I could take two starts away [an Aug. 6 loss to the Phillies and a Sept. 2 loss to the Rays], then it would’ve been a great year. But two out of 10, I’m pretty happy with that. Something definitely to build on out of [Tommy John surgery]. I’m excited for next year.”
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In his chat with about 75 special-needs students who are part of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association(they were from Sections 1, 8 and 11, all suburban counties), Montgomery identified ALDS Game 4 as the biggest outing of his career. He specifically mentioned his first-inning strikeout of Rays stud Randy Arozarena and his last matchup of the night, when he retired Kevin Kiermaier on a soft grounder to first base to strand Rays at first and second with the Yankees up by one.
“Yeah, it was definitely good to end a season on,” Montgomery said. “I would’ve liked to have two or three more starts [in the postseason], but it was a big start. I gave the team all I had for being so long since I had pitched. Gave us a chance to win and I was happy with it.”
He has been throwing off flat ground for about a month, Montgomery said, with bullpen sessions “getting pretty close.” He held a Zoom “objectives meeting” with Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake and wants to be more rigorous about keeping his mechanics in line next year.
“We picked some things out that are easy fixes for me that we think will have a big impact on my game,” he said. “That’s what my objective is this offseason, get as strong as I can, get my mechanics as smooth and locked down as I can.”
He looked pretty smooth interacting with the youngsters Thursday, smiling as he recalled growing up a Braves fan in South Carolina and announced that his fastest-ever pitch traveled 97 mph, among other tidbits.
“Jordan speaking to these kids meant so much,” said Kevin Devaney of LocalLive Networks, who hosted the event. “Most of these kids were part of Unified Sports at high schools in Westchester and Long Island, which really started last year and are now shut down. The fear is now with COVID, the schools are going to have a hard time restarting them. These kids definitely need a lift.”
“Every offseason, I try and at least go to the children’s hospital or go to the Ronald McDonald House or do something,” Montgomery said. “But COVID’s kind of put a stop to that. So I called [agent Mark Leinweaver of the Beverly Hills Sports Council] and told him I wanted to do something, so we brainstormed that Zoom calls would be a good way to talk to some kids.
“Special needs has always been something close to my heart. The Special Olympics is a great organization. In high school, I had a class that kind of paired us up with an athlete and we would practice games, train with them, getting them ready for the Special Olympics. It was tons of fun. It really made an impact on me.”
He’ll continue making this sort of impact on others, and next season, he hopes he can make even more of an impact on the Yankees’ title chances.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Dan Le Batard and ESPN are better off divorced

Dan Le Batard is officially in his last month at ...

Dan Le Batard was so wrong that he is now contradicting himself.
In 2016, on his radio show, Le Batard said that the ego in the sports-opinion business caused people to make decisions as if they were big-time free-agent athletes. Le Batard criticized Colin Cowherd and Skip Bayless for exiting ESPN for Fox Sports.
“You leave, you’re going to get lost, you’re going to do it for the money and no one’s going to know where to find you,” Le Batard said at the time.
Cowherd and Bayless have done just fine at Fox Sports. Each earned new multimillion dollar contracts after the original deals ran out. Both are still in the conversation.
Now, Le Batard is following them out the ESPN door. He and the network announced he will leave next month.
He was making around $3 million per year with a little less than two years left. And the two sides finally figured out it was time to stop the strife and get divorced.
Le Batard gets to keep Stugotz and the rest of the kids, while ESPN receives some financial relief and no longer has to deal with Le Batard’s headaches.
There is life after ESPN. Many have proven it in many different ways. Now, Le Batard will join SiriusXM, Spotify or some other podcast company or do his own thing.
He will probably expand further out of sports — and his smaller, but very loyal audience can work in a subscription, direct-to-consumer world.
Since 2016, the media world has further changed. Le Batard doesn’t really need ESPN and it doesn’t need him. On its networks, it needs to focus on games and news, which aren’t of strong interest to the 51-year-old Le Batard these days.
He wanted to act counterculture inside the machine. But how long could ESPN support putting someone on the air who was so openly loathing of its actual product?
Le Batard went out of his way not to talk about sports. It was fine, sometimes funny. But it wasn’t a match.
ESPN slowly disassembled Le Batard’s perch, piece by piece, slicing off an affiliate here, and an hour there, making this ending inevitable.
He loved to say he negotiated freedom instead of money as if $3 million per year were minimum wage. That is always the golden prison for the “edgy folks” at ESPN.
You can talk all you want, but when Mickey Mouse is your boss, there are boundaries that come with the big contracts. So while the new bad boys and girls on social media and podcasts can say what they want — even swear — ESPN still has rules.
Le Batard didn’t want to play by them, which is fine if you rate better. He didn’t work on radio and his TV show was at its peak with his dad on it. He can thrive digitally.
So now, nationally, ESPN will have sports shows. In the morning, “Keyshawn, J-Will & Zubin” is not perfect, but it is better than its predecessor, “Wingo and Golic.” At 10 a.m., Mike Greenberg is more vanilla than Le Batard, but vanilla is a good flavor to sell in bulk because a lot of people like the reliable taste. Bart Scott and Alan Hahn (12 p.m.-2 p.m.) receive a nice promotion to national, followed by Max Kellerman from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
In New York, ESPN is still figuring out what it might do. It could return an hour to “Humpty, Canty & Rothenberg,” moving it to 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on the FM dial. Greenberg would lose his FM hour, but could be on AM 1050 in New York. “Bart and Hahn” could follow from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. before Kellerman and then “The Michael Kay Show before its night-time shows featuring Chris Carlin and Larry Hardesty.
They will all talk sports. Le Batard can go do his own thing. He’ll probably rip on ESPN to earn publicity, which is a pastime after people leave the four-letter network.
In 2016, Le Batard also criticized Bill Simmons when he left ESPN and Simmons’ HBO show quickly failed.
“It’s another reminder, do not leave ESPN,” Le Batard said then. “ESPN is a monster platform that is responsible for all our successes.”
Simmons recently sold The Ringer, the company he started after leaving ESPN, to Spotify for a reported $200 million.
ESPN doesn’t need Le Batard. But Le Batard will be heard from again.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Violent street gang founded fraudulent nonprofit to solicit grants

A vicious street gang responsible for murders and brutal assaults allegedly founded a fraudulent nonprofit to solicit grants and donations to fuel the members ’ lifestyles , according to federal prosecutors .
Shanay Outlaw , aka Easy , with the help of other gang members , launched the charity D.A.E.M.P.I.R.E — Determined Adults Exceedingly Motivating Peers Into Responsible Entrepreneurs .
Outlaw and rapper Casanova , whose real name is Caswell Senior , are among 18 Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang members charged Tuesday with crimes ranging from murder and assault to cocaine trafficking and gun possession .
Outlaw allegedly managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior members on the amount in the coffers , prosecutors wrote in a motion arguing that almost all the defendants should be held without bail .
Outlaw was the only defendant for whom prosecutors recommended home confinement .
The nonprofit was principally run by Gorilla Stone street leader Christopher Erskine , who ’ s nicknamed Beagle .
“ D.A.E.M.P.I.R.E .
as described over wiretaps and recorded jail calls , was designed to take advantage of nonprofit grants to benefit gang members , ” wrote Assistant US Attorney Shiva Logarajah .
Erskine outlines the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phonecall to imprisoned gang leader and co-defendant Dwight Reid , aka Dick Wolf .
“ Your wife , me , everybody else , we need to get paid the correct amount of bread and the only way we going to do that is through donations and grants , ” he allegedly said .
“ And then your wife , she don ’ t have to worry about working and none of that .
You ain ’ t got to worry about sh– like that no more.
” It ’ s unclear whether the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Reid , who founded Gorilla Stone and continues to “ maintain an “ iron grip ” over the organization from behind bars , is serving a 50-year-to-life sentence for a 2014 murder , prosecutors said .
The gang allegedly has hundreds of members across New York State — including in the prison system — and has 16 rules that must be abided by , court papers allege .
“ As Rillas we must crush our enemies on sight , ” states rule No .
2 .
Another member , Robert Woods , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rival from ear to chin mutilating his face .
He was so proud of the wound , he allegedly sent a picture of the victim ’ s injury to a friend , according to the filing out of the Southern District of New York .

A vicious street gang responsible for murders and brutal assaults allegedly founded a fraudulent nonprofit to solicit grants and donations to fuel the members’ lifestyles, according to federal prosecutors.
Shanay Outlaw, aka Easy, with the help of other gang members, launched the charity D.A.E.M.P.I.R.E. — Determined Adults Exceedingly Motivating Peers Into Responsible Entrepreneurs.
Outlaw and rapper Casanova, whose real name is Caswell Senior, are among 18 Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang members charged Tuesday with crimes ranging from murder and assault to cocaine trafficking and gun possession.
Outlaw allegedly managed the gang’s finances and updated senior members on the amount in the coffers, prosecutors wrote in a motion arguing that almost all the defendants should be held without bail. Outlaw was the only defendant for whom prosecutors recommended home confinement.
The nonprofit was principally run by Gorilla Stone street leader Christopher Erskine, who’s nicknamed Beagle.
“D.A.E.M.P.I.R.E. as described over wiretaps and recorded jail calls, was designed to take advantage of nonprofit grants to benefit gang members,” wrote Assistant US Attorney Shiva Logarajah.
Erskine outlines the purpose of the nonprofit in an intercepted phone call to imprisoned gang leader and co-defendant Dwight Reid, aka Dick Wolf.
“Your wife, me, everybody else, we need to get paid the correct amount of bread and the only way we going to do that is through donations and grants,” he allegedly said.
“And then your wife, she don’t have to worry about working and none of that. You ain’t got to worry about sh– like that no more.”
It’s unclear whether the gang ever obtained any grants or donations.
Reid, who founded Gorilla Stone and continues to “maintain an iron grip” on the organization from behind bars, is serving a 50-year-to-life sentence for a 2014 murder, prosecutors said.
The gang allegedly has hundreds of members across New York state — including in the prison system — and has 16 rules that must be abided by, court papers allege.
“As Rillas we must crush our enemies on sight,” states rule No. 2.
Another member, Robert Woods, aka Blakk Rob, allegedly slashed a rival from ear to chin, mutilating his face. He was so proud of the wound, he allegedly sent a picture of the victim’s injury to a friend, according to the filing out of the Southern District of New York.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Sheriff who refused to enforce COVID rules tests positive

A California sheriff tested positive for COVID-19 after refusing to enforce a statewide mask wearing mandate .
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones had mild symptoms — which included a fever , congestion and headache last week — and tested positive Tuesday , the Sacramento County Sheriff ’ s Office said in a statement .
The sheriff ’ s department said Jones is feeling better and is quarantining at home .
Jones ’ diagnosis comes after he refused to enforce Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s order in June requiring the public must wear masks at all times .
In November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to enforce social distancing and social gathering rules as the state was experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases during Thanksgiving .
“ The Sacramento County Sheriff ’ s Office will not be determining—including entering any home or business—compliance with , or enforcing compliance of , any health or emergency orders related to curfews , staying at home , Thanksgiving or other social gatherings inside or outside the home , maximum occupancy , or mask mandates , ” the department said .
“ Further , we will not dispatch officers for these purposes.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he plans to issue stay-at-home orders for California ’ s hardest hit counties .

A California sheriff tested positive for COVID-19 after refusing to enforce a statewide mask wearing mandate.
Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones had mild symptoms — which included a fever, congestion and headache last week — and tested positive Tuesday, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
The sheriff’s department said Jones is feeling better and is quarantining at home.
Jones’ diagnosis comes after he refused to enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order in June requiring the public must wear masks at all times.
In November, Jones shot back again when he failed to enforce social distancing and social gathering rules as the state was experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases during Thanksgiving.
“The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office will not be determining—including entering any home or business—compliance with, or enforcing compliance of, any health or emergency orders related to curfews, staying at home, Thanksgiving or other social gatherings inside or outside the home, maximum occupancy, or mask mandates,” the department said. “Further, we will not dispatch officers for these purposes.”
Gov. Newsom announced this week that he plans to issue stay-at-home orders for California’s hardest hit counties.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Obi Toppin sets conditioning test record in Knicks rookie harbinger

It is probably a little greedy for Knicks fans to ...

They say the NBA season — even a shortened 72-game campaign — is a marathon. Obi Toppin has to hope his record-setting conditioning pays off in his rookie season.
Toppin, the eighth pick in the draft last month, revealed he scored the highest in the franchise’s conditioning test, which is believed to consist of mostly running drills.
Apparently, the 6-foot-9 Dayton dunk machine didn’t need a summer league and its practices to get in great shape.
“I feel like the moment I stepped into this facility, [assistant coach] Kenny Payne’s been preparing me for the games coming up,’’ Toppin said on a Zoom call Thursday. “I feel like me being who I am, me wanting to grind, me wanting to always win, I just feel like I always put in the work to. When conditioning time comes up, it’s like I’m automatically ready for it.
“When I go out there, I try my best to have the highest score. I always ask what the highest score is so I can beat it. We had a conditioning test, and I asked what the highest score was, and I had to beat it. I believe I’m the highest person in the conditioning test.”
Great conditioning doesn’t necessarily mean Toppin will shine his rookie year, but it often is a major issue with first-year players making the jump to the NBA. But Toppin is 22 and probably has a leg up on some of the 19-year-olds in this rookie class.
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Toppin’s defense has been a concern among scouts and probably the major reason he slipped all the way to No. 8. But with Tom Thibodeau on top of the situation, Toppin isn’t worried — and even thinks it’s an underrated facet of his game.
“I feel like with my athletic ability, my speed, the way I move my body, I understand my body, and I understand the things I need to do to get better and to take my game to another level so I’m locked in,’’ Toppin said. “I’m at another level, I’m not in college anymore, and I’m locked into what I have to do to be great.”
Most mock drafts since August figured Toppin was headed to the Cavaliers at No. 5, with the franchise keeping him in Ohio, where he starred for Dayton.
MSG Network’s Wally Szczerbiak told The Post the Knicks are “very lucky’’ Toppin fell to No. 8.
“During draft night, I knew there was a chance that I might get picked up by anybody,’’ Toppin said when asked if he thought he was Cleveland-bound. “Me getting picked up by New York, it was a blessing. I wouldn’t change it for the world. I love where I’m at right now. I’m home. I’m with a good group of guys, good group of teammates, everybody who is in the office. Everybody here is amazing, and I’m glad I’m where I’m at.’’
Toppin told The Post’s Steve Serby he felt he had a solid chance at rookie of the year, and other NBA pontificators agree he’s more ready than most rookies. But Thursday he said he didn’t want to dwell on it.
“It’s definitely a blessing that people are saying that, but at the end of the day, I take it day by day,’’ he said. “Hopefully at the end of the day, I achieve all of those goals, but I’m not going to be able to do it without the guys around me.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Seahawks’ Josh Gordon reinstated by NFL after nearly year suspension

RENTON , Wash. — Josh Gordon was conditionally reinstated by the NFL on Thursday and can begin the process of joining the Seattle Seahawks ’ roster as early as Friday .
Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated Gordon after nearly a one-year suspension following his latest off-field transgression for violations of the league ’ s substance abuse policies .
Gordon was suspended in December 2019 for violating the league ’ s drug policy .
He tested positive for performance enhancers and “ substances of abuse , ” the league said in a statement at the time .
It was the eighth time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his team or the NFL , including six times since 2013 , mostly for violating the league ’ s policies on banned substances .
But his time in Seattle last season was mostly positive and the Seahawks signed Gordon in September knowing there would be no guarantee that Gordon would be reinstated during the 2020 season .
The league said Gordon can begin COVID-19 testing on Friday and may begin attending team and individual meetings next Wednesday should his tests come back negative .
He can also begin individual workouts and strength and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team until Dec. 21 following Seattle ’ s Week 15 game at Washington .
Gordon would be eligible to play in Seattle ’ s final two regular-season games .
Gordon posted a video to Instagram shortly after his reinstatement was announced showing some of the work he ’ s been doing on his own in the Seattle area while waiting for his chance to return .
The former All-Pro signed with Seattle midway through last season after he was released by New England .
He made a strong impression in the Seahawks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the field .
Gordon had seven catches for 139 yards over five games .
But he found an advocate in quarterback Russell Wilson , who bonded with Gordon during his short time on the roster .
Wilson said Thursday he heard about Gordon ’ s reinstatement as he was coming off the field following Seattle ’ s walkthrough .
Wilson said he ’ s checked in with Gordon periodically during the wait to see if and when he ’ d return .
Wilson said one of the more impressive aspects of Gordon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly he acclimated to a new team .
“ He did a tremendous job of really bonding with the guys , fitting in the right way .
He was about the approach , he was studying his playbook , he was ready to roll , ” Wilson said .
“ He make great plays for us too at the same time , but he fit in the right way.
” A 2012 second-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns , Gordon was also suspended for the first two games of the 2013 season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still caught 87 passes for nine touchdowns and a league-leading 1,646 yards and was voted to the All-Pro team .

RENTON, Wash. — Josh Gordon was conditionally reinstated by the NFL on Thursday and can begin the process of joining the Seattle Seahawks’ roster as early as Friday.
Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated Gordon after nearly a one-year suspension following his latest off-field transgression for violations of the league’s substance abuse policies. Gordon was suspended in December 2019 for violating the league’s drug policy. He tested positive for performance enhancers and “substances of abuse,” the league said in a statement at the time.
It was the eighth time overall Gordon had been suspended by either his team or the NFL, including six times since 2013, mostly for violating the league’s policies on banned substances.
But his time in Seattle last season was mostly positive and the Seahawks signed Gordon in September knowing there would be no guarantee that Gordon would be reinstated during the 2020 season.
The league said Gordon can begin COVID-19 testing on Friday and may begin attending team and individual meetings next Wednesday should his tests come back negative. He can also begin individual workouts and strength and conditioning.
Josh Gordon AP
Gordon cannot practice with the team until Dec. 21 following Seattle’s Week 15 game at Washington. Gordon would be eligible to play in Seattle’s final two regular-season games.
Gordon posted a video to Instagram shortly after his reinstatement was announced showing some of the work he’s been doing on his own in the Seattle area while waiting for his chance to return.
The former All-Pro signed with Seattle midway through last season after he was released by New England. He made a strong impression in the Seahawks’ locker room even with limited production on the field. Gordon had seven catches for 139 yards over five games. But he found an advocate in quarterback Russell Wilson, who bonded with Gordon during his short time on the roster.
Wilson said Thursday he heard about Gordon’s reinstatement as he was coming off the field following Seattle’s walkthrough. Wilson said he’s checked in with Gordon periodically during the wait to see if and when he’d return.
Wilson said one of the more impressive aspects of Gordon’s arrival last year was how quickly he acclimated to a new team.
“He did a tremendous job of really bonding with the guys, fitting in the right way. He was about the approach, he was studying his playbook, he was ready to roll,” Wilson said. “He make great plays for us too at the same time, but he fit in the right way.”
A 2012 second-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns, Gordon was also suspended for the first two games of the 2013 season for a substance-abuse policy violation, yet still caught 87 passes for nine touchdowns and a league-leading 1,646 yards and was voted to the All-Pro team.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Meet TIME’s first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’

For the first time ever , TIME Magazine has named a “ Kid of the Year ” — a 15-year-old scientist and inventor named Gitanjali Rao .
The Colorado teenager was picked for the title out of a field of more than 5,000 Americans , aged 8 to 16 , the mag said Thursday .
“ My goal has really shifted not only from creating my own devices to solve the world ’ s problems , but inspiring others to do the same as well , ” Rao told Angelina Jolie in an interview for TIME .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who won the Young Scientist Challenge at 11 for creating a device that detects lead in water in response to the Flint , Mich. , water crisis .
She was named to Forbes ’ 30 under 30 list last year .
“ I don ’ t look like your typical scientist .
Everything I see on TV is that it ’ s an older , usually white man as a scientist , ” she told Jolie .
“ From personal experience , it ’ s not easy when you don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I really want to put out that message : If I can do it , you can do it , and anyone can do it.
” The wunderkind has also developed an app called Kindly , which uses artificial intelligence tech to detect early signs of cyberbullying .
“ You type in a word or phrase , and it ’ s able to pick it up if it ’ s bullying , and it gives you the option to edit it or send it the way it is , ” Rao explained in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to punish .
As a teenager , I know teenagers tend to lash out sometimes .
Instead , it gives you the chance to rethink what you ’ re saying so that you know what to do next time around.
” While TIME has picked a “ Person of the Year ” for the last 92 years — and named then-16-year-old Greta Thunberg as the youngest person to ever receive the honor in 2019 — it has never had an award dedicated solely to kids .
To find the most influential child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nickelodeon and searched social media and school districts across the country .
Five finalists , including Rao , were then selected , and a committee of kids had the final say , along with “ The Daily Show ” host Trevor Noah .
Each of the lucky five will receive a cash prize and will be recognized during a “ Kid of the Year ” TV special hosted by Noah to air on Friday .
“ These are everyday kids making change in their communities in a fun and accessible – but very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kids editor Andrea Delbanco said in a statement .

For the first time ever, TIME Magazine has named a “Kid of the Year” — a 15-year-old scientist and inventor named Gitanjali Rao.
The Colorado teenager was picked for the title out of a field of more than 5,000 Americans, aged 8 to 16, the mag said Thursday.
“My goal has really shifted not only from creating my own devices to solve the world’s problems, but inspiring others to do the same as well,” Rao told Angelina Jolie in an interview for TIME.
It’s just the latest award for the prodigy, who won the Young Scientist Challenge at 11 for creating a device that detects lead in water in response to the Flint, Mich., water crisis.
She was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 list last year.
“I don’t look like your typical scientist. Everything I see on TV is that it’s an older, usually white man as a scientist,” she told Jolie.
“From personal experience, it’s not easy when you don’t see anyone else like you. So I really want to put out that message: If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it.”
The wunderkind has also developed an app called Kindly, which uses artificial intelligence tech to detect early signs of cyberbullying.
“You type in a word or phrase, and it’s able to pick it up if it’s bullying, and it gives you the option to edit it or send it the way it is,” Rao explained in the interview.
“The goal is not to punish. As a teenager, I know teenagers tend to lash out sometimes. Instead, it gives you the chance to rethink what you’re saying so that you know what to do next time around.”
While TIME has picked a “Person of the Year” for the last 92 years — and named then-16-year-old Greta Thunberg as the youngest person to ever receive the honor in 2019 — it has never had an award dedicated solely to kids.
To find the most influential child of 2020, the mag partnered with Nickelodeon and searched social media and school districts across the country.
Five finalists, including Rao, were then selected, and a committee of kids had the final say, along with “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah.
Each of the lucky five will receive a cash prize and will be recognized during a “Kid of the Year” TV special hosted by Noah to air on Friday.
“These are everyday kids making change in their communities in a fun and accessible – but very impactful – way,” TIME for Kids editor Andrea Delbanco said in a statement.


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Target’s ‘kinky’ Christmas cookies have moms boycotting — and giggling

These holiday cookies have landed Target firmly on the Naughty List .
A quick glance at the big man ’ s boots , and it seems this saucy St. Nick is very pleased to see you .
Photos of the $ 3.99 confections depicting a phallic-looking Santa shoe are doing the rounds on social media — especially moms ’ Facebook groups — with some parents jokingly deciding to boycott them to spare the blushes of their kids .
“ I would not send these to school , ” mom of two Suzie Fromer told The Post .
“ Definite design @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irvington , NY , added : “ I think it might even be disgruntled employee sabotage.
” Fromer posted a picture of the chocolate-dipped pastries on her Facebook page as a gag .
Her writer neighbor , Mai Spurlock Sykes , also a mom of two , said : “ I peered in and thought : ‘ What the hell is Santa ’ s penis doing there ?
” It was a case of buyer ’ s remorse for self-described “ chaos coordinator ” Nicole Miller , of Knoxville , Tennessee , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchased a pack and initially sang the sweets ’ praises .
“ Such a great treat to have on hand for parties … or school events , ” she wrote on one of her go-to Facebook groups .
But it didn ’ t take long for dirty minds to mention the R-rated frosting .
“ My friends pointed out Santa ’ s boots – which I then couldn ’ t unsee , ” Miller admitted to The Post .
In Westchester County , mom of two Jola Burnett , a market researcher , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had spotted the snafu .
“ I mean , how on Earth were those cookies able get so far down the [ production ] line ?
” she said .
In a statement to The Post , Target said it was the first time hearing about the crude cookies .
“ We have not received any feedback directly on this item , ” a rep said .
“ The design is intended to represent Santa ’ s boots .
We appreciate the feedback and will take it into consideration moving forward.
” Still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had brought a big smile to her face .
The White Plains , New York , resident concluded : “ After everything that ’ s been going on this year with the pandemic , it ’ s made my December .
”

Here comes Santa Claus …
These holiday cookies have landed Target firmly on the Naughty List.
A quick glance at the big man’s boots, and it seems this saucy St. Nick is very pleased to see you.
Photos of the $3.99 confections depicting Santa’s phallic-looking footwear are making the rounds on social media — especially moms’ Facebook groups — with some parents jokingly deciding to boycott them to spare the blushes of their kids.
“I would not send these to school,” mom of two Suzie Fromer told The Post. “Definite design fail!”
The jewelry maker from Irvington, NY, added: “I think it might even be disgruntled employee sabotage.”
Fromer posted a picture of the chocolate-dipped pastries on her Facebook page as a gag. Her writer neighbor, Mai Spurlock Sykes, also a mom of two, said: “I peered in and thought: ‘What the hell is Santa’s penis doing there?’”
Target’s Christmas cookies Target
It was a case of buyer’s remorse for self-described “chaos coordinator” Nicole Miller, of Knoxville, Tennessee, a stay-at-home mother of four children. She purchased a pack and initially sang the sweets’ praises.
“Such a great treat to have on hand for parties … or school events,” she wrote on one of her go-to Facebook groups.
But it didn’t take long for dirty minds to mention the R-rated frosting.
“My friends pointed out Santa’s boots — which I then couldn’t unsee,” Miller admitted to The Post.
In Westchester County, mom of two Jola Burnett, a market researcher, found herself wondering how nobody at Target had spotted the snafu.
“I mean, how on Earth were those cookies able get so far down the [production] line?” she said.
Target’s Christmas cookies Target
In a statement to The Post, Target said it was the first time hearing about the crude cookies. “We have not received any feedback directly on this item,” a rep said. “The design is intended to represent Santa’s boots. We appreciate the feedback and will take it into consideration moving forward.”
Still, Burnett revealed that the risqué delights had brought a big smile to her face. The White Plains, New York, resident concluded: “After everything that’s been going on this year with the pandemic, it’s made my December.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Libbie Mugrabi’s mom, Jane Scher, snatching up art in Miami

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Jane Scher , the mother of socialite Libbie Mugrabi — who is hosting what she hopes to be the most exclusive event during a pared-down Miami Art Week this week — is also getting in on the action .
We hear Scher , who is physically staying away from the festivities , purchased a piece sight unseen from Jeffrey Deitch ’ s Kenny Scharf pop-up exhibition “ Moodz ” in the Design District .
The $ 40,000 work , “ Gopt , ” features a blue cartoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said she plans to hang it in her Skintight Medspa office in New York .
“ It ’ s so cute , a happy face , ” she told us .
“ Like after I do Botox , and people are happy.
” Scher is also eyeing a larger work for $ 175,000 , “ Ja Mon , ” and plans to put it in her new home in Sag Harbor .
“ It ’ s adorable , ” she said .
In October , Scher settled a lawsuit with Pottery Barn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor during a Black Friday sale , we reported .
She claimed that she sustained injuries , plus damage to her J. Mendel mink coat , Birkin bag and bracelets from Van Cleef & Arpels .
Her daughter , Libbie , who recently settled her divorce from art collecting scion David Mugrabi , is currently in Miami where she plans to throw a dinner , “ with only A-listers and artists , ” at the Faena Hotel .
She told the NY Times , “ I ’ m starting a brand where it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s about art , the art of fashion , the art of beauty , the art of art , the art of — of whatever.
” A party invite for Mugrabi ’ s bash seen by Page Six informs guests to “ dress f-cking fabulous .
”

Like mother, like daughter.
Jane Scher, the mother of socialite Libbie Mugrabi — who is hosting what she hopes to be the most exclusive event during a pared-down Miami Art Week this week — is also getting in on the action.
We hear Scher, who is physically staying away from the festivities, purchased a piece sight unseen from Jeffrey Deitch’s Kenny Scharf pop-up exhibition “Moodz” in the Design District.
The $40,000 work, “Gopt,” features a blue cartoon face. Scher, a facial injector, said she plans to hang it in her Skintight Medspa office in New York. “It’s so cute, a happy face,” she told us. “Like after I do Botox, and people are happy.”
Scher is also eyeing a larger work for $175,000, “Ja Mon,” and plans to put it in her new home in Sag Harbor. “It’s adorable,” she said.
In October, Scher settled a lawsuit with Pottery Barn after falling through a door in the floor during a Black Friday sale, we reported. She claimed that she sustained injuries, plus damage to her J. Mendel mink coat, Birkin bag and bracelets from Van Cleef & Arpels.
Her daughter, Libbie, who recently settled her divorce from art collecting scion David Mugrabi, is currently in Miami where she plans to throw a dinner, “with only A-listers and artists,” at the Faena Hotel. She told the NY Times, “I’m starting a brand where it’s all about the healing. It’s about art, the art of fashion, the art of beauty, the art of art, the art of — of whatever.”
A party invite for Mugrabi’s bash seen by Page Six informs guests to “dress f-cking fabulous.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-03--Hero granny knocks down irate customer at her San Francisco restaurant

A heroic grandmother — and owner of a San Francisco Salvadoran restaurant — knocked down an irate customer who tossed a bottle of hand sanitizer toward her grandchild .
Doris Campos fought back against the customer last Friday at Panchita ’ s restaurant in the city ’ s Mission District , NBC Bay Area reported .
The patron , a woman , grew agitated when her pickup order was not ready , the report said , and first began yelling at the restaurant ’ s manager , Doris Vargas .
“ She was just throwing profanity at me and at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off .
He naturally climbed onto me , ” Vargas told the outlet .
In surveillance video of the incident posted on YouTube , Campos can be seen intervening after the woman swaps a bag away .
The grandmother places her hands up , motioning the customer to stop , but her tirade continued .
“ She say , ‘ I just want to kill your daughter blah blah blah , ’ ” Camos told the news station .
The customer then grabs a small bottle from the counter , tossing it behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hand sanitizer toward Vargas , who was holding her son .
“ I ’ m thinking , if it hit my grandson , I mean , I do whatever I have to do , ” said Campos .
“ That ’ s all .
I wasn ’ t thinking at that moment.
” Campos reacted swiftly , tossing a bag of food back at the woman , the video shows .
The two women then push the counter at each other , causing it to fall .
Campos then grabbed the counter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down .
Nobody was injured in the quarrel , according to the report .

A heroic grandmother — and owner of a San Francisco Salvadoran restaurant — knocked down an irate customer who tossed a bottle of hand sanitizer toward her grandchild.
Doris Campos fought back against the customer last Friday at Panchita’s restaurant in the city’s Mission District, NBC Bay Area reported.
The patron, a woman, grew agitated when her pickup order was not ready, the report said, and first began yelling at the restaurant’s manager, Doris Vargas.
“She was just throwing profanity at me and at that point my son was getting dropped off. He naturally climbed onto me,” Vargas told the outlet.
In surveillance video of the incident posted on YouTube, Campos can be seen intervening after the woman swaps a bag away.
The grandmother places her hands up, motioning the customer to stop, but her tirade continued.
“She say, ‘I just want to kill your daughter blah blah blah,’” Camos told the news station.
The customer then grabs a small bottle from the counter, tossing it behind her, before chucking a 5-pound bottle of hand sanitizer toward Vargas, who was holding her son.
“I’m thinking, if it hit my grandson, I mean, I do whatever I have to do,” said Campos. “That’s all. I wasn’t thinking at that moment.”
An owner of a San Francisco Salvadoran restaurant fiercely fights an disruptive customer. Panchita’s #2 via Storyful
Campos reacted swiftly, tossing a bag of food back at the woman, the video shows.
The two women then push the counter at each other, causing it to fall. Campos then grabbed the counter and used it to knock the woman down.
Nobody was injured in the quarrel, according to the report.