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Joshua Stewart
Josh Stewart, newsday.com's Nassau County community editor, previously covered Syosset for Patch.com and was associate managing editor of the Long Island Press. He is originally from Belmont, N.C., and graduated from Gaston College.
New Jack done with ‘Daily Show,’ barks at Dog the Bounty Hunter
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Ex-pro wrestler New Jack’s appearance on “The Daily Show” last month proved to be more cameo than career-changing.
Although several wrestling websites reported last month that New Jack was hired for a longer-term recurring role as an “urban correspondent,” a Comedy Network representative confirmed to Newsday recently that the former Extreme Championship Wrestling star’s May 9 appearance was...
Read more »Long Island pro wrestler Adam 'Big O' Ohriner on TV tonight
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Adam Ohriner, a 2004 Mepham High School graduate, will make his in-ring national television debut tonight on Spike TV’s “Impact Wrestling,” starting at 9 p.m.
His appearance, which was taped last week in Peoria, Ill., is part of a “TNA Gut Check” search to find new talent for the company. The match was a tryout, and Ohriner will find out soon if he will be offered a TNA contract.
Ohriner,...
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