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Helen Kutsher dies, the women who has doted on generations of people and guests at one of the most famous “Borscht Belt” hotels, has died at 89. Family members said Kutsher died Tuesday in a hospital in Philadelphia, where she had lived for several years. Kutsher’s was founded in 1907 in the Catskills and became a big name in the days when the region attracted largely Jewish families who drove a few hours north from New York City to escape the summer heat. In the region’s heyday, Kutsher’s was known for serving up big portions of prime rib and blintzes and for attracting entertainers like Tony Bennett and Milton Berle. Wilt Chamberlain worked there as a bellhop. It was the sort of big, bustling resort portrayed in the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing.” Helen Kutsher was the face of the resort, gregariously greeting guests with a smile when they walked in and making sure their needs were met. “She was more than the greeter, she was the heart of the hotel,” said her daughter Mady Prowler. “She

Helen Kutsher die, at the age of 89, The lady who doted on generations of guests at one of the most famous "Borscht Belt" hotels, has died. Family members said Kutsher died Tuesday in a hospital in Philadelphia, where she had lived for several years. Kutsher's was founded in 1907 in the Catskills and became a big name in the days when the region attracted largely Jewish families who drove a few hours north from New York City to escape the summer heat. In the region's heyday, Kutsher's was known for serving up big portions of prime rib and blintzes and for attracting entertainers like Tony Bennett and Milton Berle. Wilt Chamberlain worked there as a bellhop. It was the sort of big, bustling resort portrayed in the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing." Helen Kutsher was the face of the resort, gregariously greeting guests with a smile when they walked in and making sure their needs were met. "She was more than the greeter, she was the heart of the hotel,"

HBO show ending: “Enlightened”is canceled, HBO said this week. The show last two seasons. Actress Laura Dern onstage during the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 23, 2013 in Santa Monica, Calif. HBO has canceled “Enlightened,” which was critically acclaimed but got low ratings,” it was reported Wednesday. “It was a very difficult decision,” HBO said in a statement, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “We’ve decided not to continue Enlightened for a third season. We’re proud of the show, and we look forward to working with Mike White and Laura Dern in the future.” Advertisement The half-hour show, created by White and Dern, focused on a self-destructive executive Amy Jellicoe (Dern) who attempts to get her life together. Dern won a Golden Globe for best TV comedy actress for the role last year. The show’s January premiere drew around 300,000 viewers, up from 200,000 when it made its debut in 2011, reported the Los Angeles Times. However, viewershi

Boy killed by dad's plow. of the family in Greene, Maine is dealing with the kind of tragedy no family should have to endure. A young boy was killed by his dad's plow, the Bangor Daily News reported on March 20. Young Nathan Capponi, 6, was sadly pronounced dead at the hospital after the stunning accident. Kevin Capponi, 36, was plowing his driveway early Wednesday morning as Nathan played in the driveway on his scooter. The father backed up his snow plow truck, and is said to have run over the 6-year-old. The family rushed Nathan to the hospital via ambulance, but sadly the boy was killed in the plow accident. The accident occurred about 6:45 a.m. Mstarz says that Nathan Capponi was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Sadly he simply couldn't survive the wounds he endured in the shocking accident. His father was nearly done plowing the family's driveway, and simply didn't see Nathan behind him. Many peop

Boy killed by dad's plow, 6 year kids was dead. The deadly incidents strikes in sometimes the most horrific ways, and that is no different in this story. A young 6 year boy was killed on Wednesday, by March 20, 2013, after being struck by a plow truck being driven in Maine. While that is awful enough, the truly horrible part of this entire story is that the plow truck was being driven by the boy's father per the Morning Sentinel. Six-year-old Nathan Capponi died on Wendesday at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston according to a statement released by Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland. "The boy was on a scooter playing in his driveway as his father was backing up the truck," McCausland said in the release. Kevin Capponi was just about done plowing the snow out of his driveway when the accident occurred on Wednesday. After striking young Nathan, the child was immediately rushed to the hospital by ambulance from his Quaker Ridge Road home

HBO show ending, HBO has announced it on March 19 that it is canceling its series Enlightened, the dark comedy that only had two seasons because of low ratings, though it was critically acclaimed. Laura Dern and Mike White created the series and Dern played the leading role of Amy Jellicoe. Dern won a Golden Globe for her role after the first season, according to BuzzFeed. Laura Dern, "Enlightened" HBO said in a statement to BuzzFeed, "It was a very difficult decision. We've decided not to continue Enlightened for a third season. We're proud of the show and we look forward to working with Mike White and Laura Dern in the future." The second season was ordered to have eight episodes instead of 10 episodes like the first season. The first season had a total of 0.17 million viewers, according to HBOWatch. The second season ended in early March with Derns character exposing the misdeeds of the company where she worked and the third season was going t

12-year-old arrested, The 12-year-old thrilled Minnesota after a prank phone call to 911, according to a March 20 SF Gate report. The call led to a Minnesota school district lock down, which is incredibly scary for students, teachers and administrators, and parents. Ultimately, police realized that the 911 call was a prank, and a 12-year-old was arrested in the incident. Police believe the boy called around 8 a.m. The emergency call led to middle school, high school and Central Education Campus buildings in New Prague going on lockdown. Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka said,     "He claimed he needed help because there was a shooter in the building with an AK-47 and that there were a couple of victims." Parents raced to the scene to get their children, and classes were canceled for the day. It must have been incredibly terrifying for everybody involved. At least 2,067 students were let out of school for the day. They are expected to go back to school tomorrow. Amazingly,