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3-Month-Old New Jersey Girl In Need Of Life-Saving Liver Transplant
RED BANK, N.J. (WCBS 880) — A New Jersey family is looking for an organ donor to save the life of a 3-month-old girl battling a devastating liver disease.
Two weeks after Edie Rose O’Neill was born, she became sick with an undiagnosed liver disease.
Her health quickly deteriorated on Jan. 11, and she was airlifted to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she is getting around-the-clock treatment in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Her only hope now is a liver transplant.
“All we can do from here is transplant her liver, there’s no other option,” her mother, Bridget O’Neill, of Red Bank, tells WCBS 880. “We’re talking about weeks instead of even months to work with.”
Doctors are looking for a very specific donor profile and they’re hopeful they can find a living organ donor.
“Someone between 21 and 30 years old, either an O blood type or an A blood type — so it could be positive or negative, and around 100 pounds or less, which is very difficult to find and we acknowledge that,” O’Neill said. “She receives blood and blood product every single day basically all day and that’s kind of keeping her plugging along for right now while we try to go through this process of finding either someone that matches or she’s also very high on the deceased donor list, but because she’s a baby it’s very difficult to find someone who meets the specifications of body type and weight that would be appropriate for her, she’s a little over 8 pounds.”
The liver is the only organ in the body that can regenerate, meaning the livers of both the donor and the recipient can grow back to full size approximately three months after surgery.
If you or someone you know can help this family, contact them directly at EdieTheExtraordinary@gmail.com.
A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help raise money to pay for medical costs not covered by insurance.
Neil A. Carousso produced this story and interviewed the family for WCBS Newsradio 880.
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NYC Marathon: Debut Runner Wins Women’s Title In Upset, Men’s Champ Wins For 2nd Time
NEW YORK (WCBS 880/AP) – More than 50,000 runners made their 26.2-mile trek through the five boroughs on Sunday as part of the 49th annual TCS New York City Marathon.
The sights and sounds of the #nycmarathon2019, from start to finish. We hope you enjoyed today's team coverage and congratulations to all the runners! https://t.co/4pbHKmiiA8 pic.twitter.com/YEEeC6iv8S
— WCBS 880 (@wcbs880) November 3, 2019
They hailed from all over the city and from around the world, kicking off the race at the Verrazzano Bridge on Staten Island at 8:30 a.m.
The weather was perfect for the race, with temperatures rising from the 40s into the low 50s by afternoon under sunny skies.
The oldest runner in the #NYCMarathon is 86yr old Ginette Bedard of Howard Beach. She says people on the course say they want to be like her at her age. She wishes more people would do this. It helps her mentally and physically. This is her 17th race. @wcbs880 @nycmarathon pic.twitter.com/VjuLGPmy4F
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) November 3, 2019
Like every year, the race has led to plenty of street closures. Find a complete list of the closures here.
About a million spectators filled the streets surrounding the route, banging drums and cheering on the runners, from the brownstones of Fort Greene to the towering apartment buildings of Long Island City.
Thousands of NYPD officers joined the spectators. Security was tight, with hundreds of blocker trucks and other safety measures protecting attendees.
In the race, Joyciline Jepkosgei powered away from four-time winner Mary Keitany to win the women’s title at the New York City Marathon in her first race ever at 26.2 miles.
Jepkosgei crossed the finish line in Central Park in 2 hours, 22 minutes and 38 seconds Sunday, seven seconds off the course record.
The 25-year-old Jepkosgei holds the world record in the half-marathon but had never run this distance. The Kenyan pulled away from countrymate Keitany with about three miles to go. Keitany collapsed after finishing 53 seconds later.
Jepkosgei is the youngest winner in New York since 25-year-old Margaret Okayo in 2001. She also won the New York City Half-Marathon in March and is the first runner to win both events.
JOYCILINE JEPKOSGEI of Kenya wins the 2019 New York Marathon in her debut over the full distance. Mary Keitany second.
📸: NYC Marathon #TCSNYCMarathon pic.twitter.com/pxG4qy4Qim
— Nation Breaking News (@NationBreaking) November 3, 2019
Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya won his second men’s title in three years at the New York City Marathon.
Kamworor crossed the finish in Central Park at 2 hours, 8 minutes and 13 seconds Sunday.
He pulled away from countryman Albert Korir in the 24th mile. Korir finished second, and Ethiopian non-elite runner Girma Bekele Gebre was third.
The 26-year-old Kamworor finished third last year after winning in 2017.
He was greeted at the finish line by training partner Eliud Kipchoge, who completed the first sub-2 hour marathon last month — a feat accomplished under conditions so tightly controlled it didn’t qualify for the record books.
Kamworor, also the world record holder in the half-marathon, is the 10th multi-time winner.
Defending men’s champion Lelisa Desisa dropped out after seven miles, perhaps hurting following a grueling victory at the sweltering world championships last month.
Desisa, who is from Ethiopia, was in 17th place at the seven-mile mark before leaving the course. It was 45 degrees F at the start of the men’s race, ideal for marathoning.
.@GKamworor 🇰🇪 is 🔙🔛🔝! He is once again your #TCSNYCMarathon champion in the men’s open division! pic.twitter.com/EcxPKCNQOw
— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 3, 2019
Manuela Schär of Switzerland has won her third straight women’s wheelchair title at the New York City Marathon, giving her eight consecutive marathon major victories.
After rolling ahead of the record pace for much of Sunday’s race, Schär crossed the finish about a minute off the mark at 1 hour, 44 minutes and 20 seconds.
Daniel Romanchuk of the United States repeated as men’s wheelchair champion in another tight finish over Switzerland’s Marcel Hug.
Romanchuk held off Hug with a final sprint through Central Park, crossing the finish line in 1 hour, 37 minutes and 24 seconds. Hug was one second behind for a second straight year, and Germany’s David Weir and American Aaron Pike were also within 10 seconds.
Last year, Romanchuk became the first American and youngest competitor to win the men’s division as a 20-year-old. He followed with victories this year at the Boston and London Marathons. Hug took the New York title in 2016 and 2017.
.@manuelaschaer 🇨🇭makes it 3️⃣ in a row! She is your 2019 #TCSNYCMarathon champion in the women’s wheelchair division! pic.twitter.com/7Diw7ftebQ
— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 3, 2019
Now a repeat champion, Daniel Romanchuk 🇺🇸 wins the #TCSNYCMarathon men’s wheelchair division! pic.twitter.com/U49jDOCXxi
— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 3, 2019
Among the runners was 86-year-old Ginette Bedard of Howard Beach. She’s the oldest person running in the race, and this is her 17th New York City Marathon. She said it helps her mentally and physically.
Douglas Bonmon of Michigan was sporting a pink bathrobe as he waited to start the race. This was his seventh marathon, but his first in New York.
“It’s like the United Nations of running,” said race director Jim Heim.
Traffic starting to pick up along 4th Avenue! @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/DkjcJLxss9
— Mack Rosenberg (@MackRosenberg) November 3, 2019
Desi Linden now out in front as we go through Williamsburg @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/5wi3RvkPlY
— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) November 3, 2019
Elite women are off! @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/g00RCXrxf8
— Steve Burns (@StvBurns) November 3, 2019
“It’s like the United Nations of running.” #NYCMarathon Race Director Jim Heim says roughly 40% of the 52,000 runners are foreign. The magic is many will hear their native language and see their home flags while out on the 26.2-mile course. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/6EBMZOXCVs
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) November 3, 2019
Neil A. Carousso produced WCBS Newsradio 880’s team coverage of the 49th Running of the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 3, 2019.
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Major Takeaways From The WCBS BNB Bank Business Breakfast
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — Two major themes emerged at Thursday’s WCBS BNB Bank Business Breakfast on Long Island — the advantages of being local and getting noticed with your own unique business story.
Joe Connolly hosted the event at the Huntington Hilton and was joined by Mark Burford, co-founder of Blue Point Brewing Co., Kathleen King, founder of Tate’s Bake Shop, and Jaclyn Rutigliano, co-founder and CEO of Hometown Flower Collective, LLC.
.@BluePointBrewer founder Mark Burford says customer feedback is important in improving their product, but you cannot be consumed by online reviews. #WCBSBizBreakfast pic.twitter.com/E2nQtUvx8X
— WCBS 880 (@wcbs880) October 17, 2019
Burford said years ago people would ask if the locally made beer would make them sick and now local is a point of pride.
King built a chocolate chip cookie and bakery empire from scratch, but it wasn’t always easy. She says when she was knocking on doors to get Tate’s cookies into stores, occasionally someone would say “What makes you think these are good?”
“You believe in your own product, you believe in yourself. I love proving people wrong.” – Kathleen King, founder of @TatesBakeShop tells @JoeConnollybiz how she has persevered throughout her career. #WCBSBizBreakfast pic.twitter.com/mx1XARvKf7
— WCBS 880 (@wcbs880) October 17, 2019
Rather than debate with them she would just say, “I think they’re good” and walk out, thinking to herself, “They’ll be calling me someday!”
King says, “You believe in your own product, you believe in yourself. I love proving people wrong.”
Man of the people: @JoeConnollybiz is wading his way into the audience at the #WCBSBizBreakfast! In the traditional “who’s up/who’s down” poll, a majority of the owners are growing their businesses – namely financial services, aviation and technology. pic.twitter.com/03slIqbNB6
— WCBS 880 (@wcbs880) October 17, 2019
Connolly reports it seemed like more business owners compared to the previous breakfast in Junesaid business is up — namely in financial services, aviation and technology.
“When I asked is anybody seeing signs of a slowdown only two business founders raised their hand and one told me later the last eight months have been great it was due to slow,” Connolly said.
Here’s Jaclyn Rutigliano of Huntington’s Hometown Flower Co. in front of “Baby Blue” – the iconic symbol of their digital/mobile florist! #WCBSBizBreakfast pic.twitter.com/bBOAtynF90
— WCBS 880 (@wcbs880) October 17, 2019
When business owners asked for advice on how to get their business noticed, Rutigliano, a rising star in the Long Island business world, asked them, “What is your story?” She said it’s critical for business owner to tell their unique story on their website and “About Us” page because it will make them stand out.
One new business that drew a lot of interest at the breakfast is 3MomsOrganics.com, which sells TickWise — a DEET-free all-natural tick and insect repellent. It was started by two moms from Long Island and they say the third mom is the customer. They’re registered to sell in New York and New Jersey.
New York Mets legend and businessman Ed Kranepool, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ’69 Miracle Mets Championship Season, made a special appearance and shared how to transfer a wining attitude and championship spirit in sports to business.
Neil A. Carousso is the producer of the WCBS Business Breakfast programs hosted by Joe Connolly.
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Yankees GM Brian Cashman Opens Up On Being Held at Gunpoint: ‘What Am I, Pablo Escobar?’
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Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman sat down with Anthony Scaramucci and his wife, Deidre Scaramucci, to open up about his experience with being nearly arrested for driving a “stolen” car. Turns out, the situation was more embarrassing than anything else.
The Scaramuccis recorded their RADIO.COM Original podcast, “Mooch and the Mrs.,” live from New York City’s Hunt & Fish Club in Times Square on Tuesday. When Cashman took the stage, Deidre couldn’t resist asking him about the details of his near-arrest.
Cashman begins by explaining what happened. Back in August, he went outside in the morning to take a cruise in his convertible Jeep, only to find that the car had been stolen. The car was soon recovered without damages.Upon retrieving the car and driving back to his home, Cashman quickly learned that the vehicle had not yet been taken off of the “stolen” list. He was pulled over, held at gunpoint, and asked to raise his hands above his head.
As terrifying as the situation sounds, Cashman remembers one overwhelming emotion: embarrassment. “I wasn’t scared, I was embarrassed,” he explains. Patrons of a nearby Starbucks saw the whole thing.
The Yankees GM could only imagine what they must have been thinking. He continues, “They’re thinking, ‘What am I, Pablo Escobar?’”
Still, Cashman lauds the NYPD for their fast acting, despite having mistaken Cashman for a thief. “I give a huge applause to them,” he says of the incident.
Cashman’s got one confession regarding the whole ordeal. “I just didn’t want the body cam footage coming out,” he explains.
You can hear more about Scaramucci and his guests by downloading the RADIO.COM app here.
Neil A. Carousso executive produced the “Mooch and the Mrs.” live event at Hunt & Fish Club in Times Square on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, including leading event planning, guest booking, activation, sales, and technical, digital and engineering support.
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‘RHONJ’ Alum Jacqueline Laurita Says New Podcast ‘Lets Her Let Loose’
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Several guests appeared on the live taping of RADIO.COM original podcast, “Mooch and the Mrs.” on Tuesday night including “Real Housewives of New Jersey” alum Jacqueline Laurita.
During their conversation, Laurita talked about her RADIO.COM original podcast “The LookOver Ladies.”
The podcast features just about any topics that are on a woman’s mind.Jacqueline Laurita, the host and former housewife of seven seasons, joins her girlfriends Jill Ashley and Melissa Polo as they talk about their hectic and exciting lives. “It’s our platform to let loose and talk about things that women love to talk about,” she said.
What do women like to talk about? 😯😉@Scaramucci wants to know all about this from @JacLaurita on our latest episode of #MoochandtheMrs on @Radiodotcom! Plus, check out #TheLookOverLadies podcast while you’re there! @DeidreScaramuc2 @KathyWakile https://t.co/tr1QU72YQ1 pic.twitter.com/HKcHc5TOYs
— Mooch and the Mrs. (@moochandthemrs) September 23, 2019
“We all have backgrounds in beauty, health, wellness, fashion,” Laurita said. “We touch on all that but then we always go off on tangents and just start talking [about] random, inappropriate things,” she continued.
But the “Real Housewives” star has never been shy when it comes to her personal life. She recently shared that her son, Nicholas, has autism.
“My life is very autism focused. I have a son with autism. I help families that are affected by autism all the time.,” Laurita said.
She uses her real-life experiences to help other families who have children with autism. Laurita said she coaches them to live healthy lives every day.
In terms of her podcast, she sees it as an opportunity to escape the craziness of day-to-day life. “This is my kind of release to let go of all that and just be a girl,” she said.
“The LookOver Ladies” can be found on the RADIO.COM app and everywhere podcasts are available.
Neil A. Carousso executive produced the “Mooch and the Mrs.” live event at Hunt & Fish Club in Times Square on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, including leading event planning, guest booking, activation, sales, and technical, digital and engineering support.
