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Born in Jamaica, Boone immigrated to the Bronx with her family when she was 11 years old. She attended Harry S. Truman High School and then Baruch College, where she stumbled into journalism by accident.
Born in Jamaica, Boone immigrated to the Bronx with her family when she was 11 years old. She attended Harry S. Truman High School and then Baruch College, where she stumbled into journalism by accident. (NY1)

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Award-Winning NY1 Anchor Ruschell Boone Dead At 48

After two decades as a boots-on-the-ground reporter at NY1, Ruschell Boone took on the anchor desk in 2021.

Electric Zoo Chaos Won't Go Unpunished By NYC, Mayor Says

"Unfortunate that the organizers wanted to turn our city into a zoo, " Mayor Eric Adams said after Electric Zoo was plagued by problems.

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UES Redeemer Church Site Is Dangerous For Workers: Lawsuits

A pair of injured workers claim that the controversial church site and their contractors are disregarding safety at their site.

'Hitler' Heckle Gets Fan Ejected From U.S. Open In Queens

"He just said the most famous Hitler phrase there is, " German player Alexander Zverev said about a fan during an early Tuesday match.

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Bandits Rob Three Queens Stores In 10 Min By Faking Gun: NYPD

The four thieves nabbed nearly $5, 000 in the lightning fast spate of robberies along Union Turnpike, police said.

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