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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Irondequoit advances in OT; Pittsford pulls away late
(5)Irondequoit 6, (4)Hilton 5 F/OT Colin Giudice scored the game winner with 23 seconds left in overtime as the Eagles won a tightly contested Class B quarterfinal Tuesday night at Hilton. Gianluca Auriuso scored with 12 seconds remaining for the Cadets to force overtime. It was the final goal of six total in the fourth quarter which matched the combined goals scored in the other three periods plus overtime. Hilton scored the only two goals in the first quarter. It was the only time either team led by more than one. The Eagles erased that deficit with the first two in the second period, but Braydon Pike netted in the final minute of the half to give Hilton a 3-2 lead at the break. After a scoreless third, Ryan Avery and Kyle Taddeo exchanged goals 15 seconds apart in the first 21 seconds of the fourth quarter. Giudice and Cooper Moore each scored in a 50-second span to put Irondequoit in front before Auriuso equalized. Moore and Giudice each scored twice to lead Irondequoit. Avery had a goal and an assist. Auriuso led all scorers with two goals and a helper. Taddeo added two for the Cadets. Irondequoit moves on to Saturday's semifinals where they will face top-seeded Canandaigua. The Eagles are now 12-6. Hilton finished their year at 12-5. (3)Pittsford 7, (6)Brighton 2 Cole Goetz had a hat trick as Pittsford pulled away in the second half for a Class B quarterfinal win at Sutherland High School. The game was only 1-1 at the halftime as both defense dominated. Logan Serve finished with 14 saves for the Bruins. Eighth grader Bear Wehrheim had 10 for the Panthers. Pittsford started the second half two men up and Goetz got the go-ahead goal just after the penalties expired 14 seconds into the third quarter. Longpole Dane Lewis doubled the lead with just over five minutes left in the period. The Panthers struck twice in the final 35 seconds. Avery Valenti first wired one low. Then, Charlie Ryan found Jahyden Maiorani with only eight seconds left. A 5-1 lead was insurmountable with the two defenses in this game and Pittsford salted the win away in the fourth quarter. Cole's brother Brady assisted on two of his goals. Valenti and Grant Lewis each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers. Miles McGuire and Ben Marangola had the two Brighton goals. Pittsford moves on to face (2)Victor in Saturday's semifinals at Wayne High School. The Panthers improved to 13-3. Brighton had an 11-game win streak snapped and finished at 13-5. The last team to beat the Bruins was also Pittsford. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A Real Housewife Trashed Her Sprinkle Cookies. Fans Are Eating Them Up.
The feud between Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice, her 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' castmate and sister-in-law, has been simmering for more than a decade. Giudice takes pains to point out Gorga's perceived transgressions, citing rumors of infidelity, gold-digging and a past life as a stripper (all of which Gorga has denied) in fights that became recurring story lines for the show and that divided fans into Team Teresa and Team Melissa. A dispute in Season 3 (shot in 2011) came to summarize the innocuous events that could set off accusations of bad taste when Giudice complained to family and friends that Gorga brought a subpar choice of cookie to her holiday gathering. 'She came to my house Christmas Day, and she brought me sprinkle cookies,' Giudice said, specifying that she preferred pignoli cookies, before adding: 'Melissa. No one touched the cookies you brought. I threw them in the garbage!' Gorga used the dis as a springboard for Let's Sprinkle by MG, a direct-to-consumer line of upscale butter cookies with sprinkles — running $29.99 for a box of a dozen — that she says has brought in over half a million dollars in revenue since its December launch. Beyond being a recurring reference on the show, the sprinkle cookies are also an offscreen calling card for audience members firmly on Team Melissa. Gorga and Giudice are no longer talking after a bitter last season that divided the cast so deeply that they could not gather to film the all-important reunion show. It's uncertain who will return to the series, and there are whispers that the cast will be overhauled, as has happened with the New York and Atlanta franchises. In a Zoom interview, Gorga discussed how she decided to monetize a family feud and leverage her Real Housewife-dom, without seeming desperate. She said that though the scene became a viral moment to laugh about, the sprinkle cookie company came from an earnest love for the dessert. (She does laugh at the gift messages from customers referencing sprinkle cookies in the garbage.) These are edited excerpts from the conversation. Your sister-in-law, Teresa Giudice, rejected the sprinkle cookies in 2011. How did you decide to now sell sprinkle cookies, 14 years later? I've always said timing is everything. I've had this love for sprinkle cookies, which was kind of iconic — obviously, that scene was pretty funny. But I knew in the back of my head it was something I was always gonna do. People were impressed with how great they tasted. They saw it wasn't just one of these quick things a Housewife was throwing together to make a quick sale. I waited for it to be the perfect legit business because I knew I didn't want a one-and-done situation. It's hard to not notice this is coming after your relationship with Teresa has devolved into estrangement. Were you worried that commercializing the feud would make things worse? No, not at all. I didn't even put the two together really, because they were always kind of about the love that I had for them. They were something that I cherished and loved and was always my favorite dessert. Thank God it didn't catch on as anything negative at all. What does your relationship with Teresa look like now? Has she said anything to you about the cookies? No. We have no relationship. [The day after Gorga launched the business, Giudice posted on X: 'You're welcome'.] I'd love to hear more about the actual development of the cookie recipe. I teamed up with a great baker whom I absolutely love. We found the perfect recipe: I wanted them to be sweet, but not too sweet. When people open the box of my cookies, it smells like an Italian bakery in your kitchen. They're the ultimate butter cookie. They have a little bit of almond paste in them, so they have a hint of almond. It was really important to find the right texture. I wanted them to be soft, with no preservatives, and never frozen. There was some back and forth for a couple of months. When I found the perfect one, we rolled with it. They truly taste like the ones my grandmother used to make. You've done music, clothing boutiques, a book, a restaurant, a podcast, and now, sprinkle cookies. What have you learned about the business of being a Real Housewife? It has to be authentic. The music was fun; it wasn't taken as seriously, but there ended up being five great, fun songs that we all still listen to. I love when they start playing 'On Display.' I always giggle. But Envy [her boutique] is my mother ship. Envy has been around for 10 years. I put in the work, I spend the time, I am at both stores frequently. I do all the buying. I really put my heart and soul into my businesses where I am 100 percent the owner. Being in this business for 15 years, you can slap your name on a lot of things. Many Housewives and reality stars do that, but I've made sure throughout the years not to. Why has that been such an important part of your life on the show? Before I met my husband, I had three jobs in college. I love my children seeing how hard I work. Everyone out there has watched me turn from a young mom, 30 years old, starting on 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and building these businesses from the ground up. Succeeding as a woman in business and showing people that, when you put in the time, you can break the barriers of just being a Housewife with a product is what I aim for. A few others have broken through and done amazing things. Bethenny Frankel has done beyond, undeniably. But women who didn't start with a lot, got these platforms like I did, and have built what they have built, show it's possible. Are you expecting to be part of Season 15? Whatever Bravo decides, I'm good with. If you aren't cast for next season, would you be happy with your tenure as a Real Housewife? If this was my last round with Housewives, I can hold my head up high. I'm proud of how I handled myself; how I navigated a lot of the trials and tribulations. It's not easy to do that with all the different opinions and everybody watching.
Fox News
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Real Housewives' star Teresa Giudice, husband Luis Ruelas owe $3M in tax liens
Teresa Giudice and her husband, Luis Ruelas, were hit with more than $3 million in tax liens. The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star had a $303,889.20 judgment filed against her earlier this month, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Ruelas was hit with a $163,523.94 debt late last year, only to receive another lien in March for $2,569,842.06. Giudice and Ruelas married in August 2022, nearly a decade after she and her ex-husband, Joe Giudice, pleaded guilty to 41 counts of fraud after being charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and bank fraud. Each of the three cases against Giudice and Ruelas are still open, according to the New Jersey Courts website. Representatives for Giudice and Ruelas did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Giudice had previously served time in prison. She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications. The Bravo star was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, in December 2015. Joe Giudice completed his 41-month sentence at the Allenwood Federal Prison in March 2019. After he completed his sentence, he was held by immigration officers until he voluntarily returned to his home country, Italy, where he attempted to appeal his deportation case. The former couple, who were married for 20 years, separated in December 2019. Their divorce was finalized in September 2020. Joe and Teresa share four daughters together. He has since moved to the Bahamas after a third appeal to return to the United States was denied in 2020. The "Celebrity Apprentice" star became engaged to Ruelas in October 2021, and married in New Jersey the following year. He has two sons from a previous relationship.
Express Tribune
23-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Teresa Giudice's husband Luis Ruelas faces massive $2.5M tax debt
Luis Ruelas, husband of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice, has been hit with a massive $2.5 million tax lien from the state of New Jersey. Court records confirm that as of March 6, 2025, Ruelas owes more in taxes than his reported net worth. This tax debt is the latest in a series of financial woes for Ruelas. His business ventures have faced significant setbacks, including a company bankruptcy and a $300,000 lawsuit over an alleged failed investment. In addition, he reportedly took out a $1 million loan against his and Giudice's marital mansion, raising further concerns about their financial stability. Giudice has also struggled with tax debt. At one point, she owed over $1 million to the state, and while she has paid off a substantial portion, she still had a remaining balance of more than $600,000 as of late 2023. Fans of RHONJ have long speculated about Ruelas' financial standing, with many questioning how he funds his lifestyle. His growing tax debt could impact Giudice's future on the show, as she continues to express interest in returning for Season 15. With legal and financial troubles mounting, Ruelas and Giudice may soon be forced to make tough financial decisions. The Real Housewives of New Jersey is currently streaming on Peacock.
