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NEW YORK — Donald Trump used his image as a successful New York businessman to become a celebrity, a reality television star and eventually the president. Now he will get to revel in one of the most visible symbols of success in the city when he rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday as he’s also named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. Trump is expected to be on Wall Street to mark the ceremonial start of the day’s trading, according to four people with knowledge of his plans. He will also be announced Thursday as Time’s 2024 Person of the Year, according to a person familiar with the selection. The people who confirmed the stock exchange appearance and Time award were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. It will be a notable moment of twin recognitions for Trump, a born-and-bred New Yorker who at times has treated the stock market as a measure of public approval and has long-prized signifiers of his success in New York’s business world and his appearances on the covers of magazines — especially Time. Trump was named the magazine’s Person of the Year in 2016, when he was first elected to the White House. He had already been listed as a finalist for this year’s award alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, X owner Elon Musk, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate, the Princess of Wales. Time declined to confirm the selection ahead of Thursday morning’s announcement. “Time does not comment on its annual choice for Person of the Year prior to publication,” a spokesperson for the magazine said Wednesday. The ringing of the bell is a powerful symbol of U.S. capitalism — and a good New York photo opportunity at that. Despite his decades as a New York businessman, Trump has never done it before. It was unclear whether Trump, a Republican, would meet with New York’s embattled mayor, Democrat Eric Adams , who has warmed to Trump and has not ruled out changing his political party. Adams has been charged with federal corruption crimes and accused of selling influence to foreign nationals; he has denied wrongdoing. Trump himself was once a symbol of New York, but he gave up living full-time in his namesake Trump Tower in Manhattan and moved to Florida after leaving the White House. CNN first reported Wednesday Trump’s visit to the stock exchange and Politico reported that Trump was expected to be unveiled as Time’s Person of the Year. The stock exchange regularly invites celebrities and business leaders to participate in the ceremonial opening and closing of trading. During Trump’s first term, his wife, Melania Trump, rang the bell to promote her “Be Best” initiative on children’s well-being. Last year, Time CEO Jess Sibley rang the opening bell to unveil the magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year: Taylor Swift . After the Nov. 5 election, the S&P 500 rallied 2.5% for its best day in nearly two years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,508 points, or 3.6%, while the Nasdaq composite jumped 3%. All three indexes topped records they had set in recent weeks. The U.S. stock market has historically tended to rise regardless of which party wins the White House, with Democrats scoring bigger average gains since 1945. But Republican control could mean big shifts in the winning and losing industries underneath the surface, and investors are adding to bets built earlier on what the higher tariffs, lower tax rates and lighter regulation that Trump favors will mean. Trump has long courted the business community based on his own status as a wealthy real estate developer who gained additional fame as the star of the TV show “The Apprentice” in which competitors tried to impress him with their business skills. He won the election in part by tapping into Americans’ deep anxieties about an economy that seemed unable to meet the needs of the middle class. The larger business community has applauded his promises to reduce corporate taxes and cut regulations. But there are also concerns about his stated plans to impose broad tariffs and possibly target companies that he sees as not aligning with his own political interests. Trump spends the bulk of his time at his Florida home but was in New York for weeks this spring during his hush money trial there. He was convicted, but his lawyers are pushing for the case to be thrown out in light of his election. While he spent hours in a Manhattan courthouse every day during his criminal trial, Trump took his presidential campaign to the streets of the heavily Democratic city, holding a rally in the Bronx and popping up at settings for working-class New Yorkers: a bodega, a construction site and a firehouse. Trump returned to the city in September to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Manhattan tower and again in the final stretch of the presidential campaign when he held a rally at Madison Square Garden that drew immediate blowback for as speakers made rude and racist insults and incendiary remarks . At the stock exchange, the ringing of the bell has been a tradition since the 1800s. The first guest to do it was a 10-year-old boy named Leonard Ross, in 1956, who won a quiz show answering questions about the stock market. Many times, companies listing on the exchange would ring the bell at 9:30 a.m. to commemorate their initial offerings as trading began. But the appearances have become an important marker of culture and politics — something that Trump hopes to seize as he’s promised historic levels of economic growth. The anti-apartheid advocate and South African President Nelson Mandela rang the bell, as has Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone with his castmates from the film “The Expendables.” So, too, have the actors Robert Downey Jr. and Jeremy Renner for an “Avengers” movie and the Olympians Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin. In 1985, Ronald Reagan became the first sitting U.S. president to ring the bell. “With tax reform and budget control, our economy will be free to expand to its full potential, driving the bears back into permanent hibernation,” Reagan said at the time. “We’re going to turn the bull loose.” The crowd of traders on the floor chanted, “Ronnie! Ronnie! Ronnie!” The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed in 1985 and 1986, but it suffered a decline in October 1987 in an event known as “Black Monday.” Long reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Josh Boak in Washington contributed to this report.Mobileye Releases New Visual Press KitSurvey reveals the disturbing number of under-50s living with genital herpes

The hottest new talent in MMA is Manchester’s 26-year-old phenom Dakota Ditcheva, a Muay Thai specialist who transitioned to MMA a few short years ago. On Friday evening in Saudi Arabia, Ditcheva utterly outclassed Taila Santos, a woman who once almost beat Valentina Shevchenko by out-wrestling the long-time champion in the first three rounds of their title fight at UFC 275. The Verdict Scorecard for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos is razor close. Shevchenko was more dominant in the rounds that she won. #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/fSSvE2rAzn After Ditcheva dispatched Santos in the second round with her striking – especially beautiful body work – in a showing that anointed her as a true prodigy, fans immediately took to social media to question how she would do against the UFC flyweight champion, with some going as far as to say Dakota is already better than the current version of ‘Bullet.’ I’ve seen enough Dakota Ditcheva>>>>>>>Valentina Shevchenko #PFLWorldChampionships After scraping by Taila, Shevchenko went on to show holes in her game in her loss to Alexa Grasso soon after anyways, as well as in their draw in the rematch. Although the Kyrzgzstani former Muay Thai star and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt finally beat her Mexican rival in their trilogy fight, an athlete like Ditcheva can draw a lot of confidence from that series of bouts. Although she will not be able to grapple Valentina like Alexa did, Grasso also out-struck the legendary champion at points of their fights despite being fairly limited with her boxing-centric striking arsenal. Even with that, Grasso (like almost all WMMA fighters except Jessica Andrade) does not hit the body, which is perhaps the most devastating part of Ditcheva’s game. Dakota slams knees to the body in prolonged clinch exchanges but also uses collar-ties for transitional work when opponents fall into the pocket in front of her. Ditcheva is also a powerful and diverse kicker at all levels; she even targets the body with brutal punches, as can be seen in her finish of Santos. BODY SHOT FINISH! DAKOTA DITCHEVA IS THE 2024 PFL WOMENS FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION! #ANDNOW #PFLWorldChampionship LIVE NOW ON ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/cU8qbGIiSe Adding in elbows to PFL title bouts for the first time made Ditcheva even more dangerous, as she battered her foe with them in every single clinch exchange along the fence. Although the next season will see that weapon of Ditcheva’s stripped away again, moving to the UFC would allow her to fully utilize the ‘Art of 8 Limbs,’ i.e. Muay Thai. Being a Muay Farang, it has been assumed for Dakota’s entire career that when she faces a good wrestler and/or grappler that she would falter. However, in her last two fights she has beaten BJJ black belt Jena Bishop and a well-rounded fighter/capable wrestler in Santos. Fans may talk about Shevchenko being able to take down Ditcheva, but Valentina hits most of her takedowns from the clinch. However, the infamous WMMA head-and-arm throw which the champ loves so much will be hard to hit on Dakota, given that her Muay Thai background has made her a master of clinch situations. That was on full display as she stuffed every takedown from Santos yesterday. Ditcheva was also able to stand up from underneath Jena Bishop with a perfect wall-walk. Valentina has a similar background to Ditcheva, but was never a clinch-heavy Thai boxer. If the fight were to take place mostly in the realm of striking then it would be hyper-competitive. Both women are masters at controlling space, but while Shevchenko keeps the distance at a maximum to use her kicks until she is ready to blitz forward with punches or for a takedown, Ditcheva’s range is fluid. The Brit is able to collapse distance in an instant with disguised entries in order to employ clinch striking or land her boxing, including body shots (which is one area she seriously excels over Valentina). Yet she is also capable of controlling range like Shevchenko to safely attack with kicks from the outside. Another real advantage ‘Dangerous’ Dakota holds is her height, she stood two inches taller than Santos and would stand three inches taller than Valentina. That will mess with the preferred range of the UFC champ, as Dakota will be able to reach her at spaces where Shevchenko cannot do the same. At 36-years-old Valentina is not getting any younger and is coming off a hard trilogy where she came out with a win, a loss and a draw. She is just not in her prime anymore. ‘Bullet’ may be the striking savant of yesteryear and may sit atop her throne once more, but cracks have begun to appear in the foundation. The new Muay Thai prodigy who is signed to the UFC’s rival may not be in front of her now, but fans predict that one day soon she will be. 'Bullet' will keep aging while Dakota will keep improving until she hits her prime. If the day comes that they fight, as we all hope, I believe Dakota Ditcheva will beat Valentina Shevchenko.

NFL will consider replay assist for facemask penalties and other playsNot long ago, someone asked about the Rialto Theater that once stood at the southeast corner of Walnut and Pine streets in Lockport. It was recently featured on the Niagara History Center Facebook page. While looking into the history of a property, it is always interesting to learn what was on the site before and after a particular structure was there. On the 1851 map of the village of Lockport, the earliest one that includes names, the southeast corner of Walnut and Pine is occupied by Dr. C. Hill. A quick check of the 1856 Lockport Directory reveals his first name as “Caleb.” He was born in Orwell, Vermont, in 1802 and graduated from the Vermont Academy of Medicine in 1827. Dr. Hill was still living in Vermont in 1830 at about which time he married Fannie Bacon; their son and only child, Linnaeus, was born in 1832. In 1840, the family was residing in Ridgeway in Orleans County. When Dr. Hill moved to Lockport is unclear, but he was there by 1850. In an 1890 reminiscence in the Lockport Daily Journal, it is stated that, “Dr. Hill, formerly in company with Dr. J. H. Helmer, lived here for some years and built the home now occupied by James Jackson, Jr....” Not much could be learned about Dr. Hill’s tenure in Lockport. At least one local physician, Dr. Peter Faling of Gasport, wrote that he had studied under Dr. Hill in Lockport in the 1850s. One lasting connection the Hills had to this area was their daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Van Horn. She was the daughter of John Van Horn and granddaughter of James Van Horn of Newfane. Linnaeus and Elizabeth married in 1856 and moved to Brooklyn. Dr. and Mrs. Hill sold the house at Walnut and Pine a year later and also moved to Brooklyn where Dr. Hill died in 1863 at the age of 61. Before Dr. Hill left Lockport, his house and property were purchased for $7,000 by his partner, Dr. Josiah H. Helmer, who, within a short time, sold it to Dr. Samuel S. Thorn for the same amount (about $270,000 in 2024). In 1860, Dr. Thorn sued Dr. Helmer for selling him the property “above its estimated value.” Thorn won a $1,000 ($38,500) judgment against Helmer. Dr. Thorn did not keep the property for very long and soon moved to Toledo, Ohio. The next owner of the house was James Jackson, Jr. The address was 33 Walnut Street (later changed to 106 Walnut) and Jackson would reside there for 30 years until his death in 1891. He was born January 26, 1825 in Medina, where he also married Lizzie Gurden, in 1845, and his only child, J. Carl, was born a year later. The family moved to Lockport in about 1855 and Jackson opened his first lumber yard at Clinton and Mill streets a few years later. Lizzie died in 1861 and Jackson later married Emily Fitch. By the mid-1860s, Jackson was involved in the political life of the village. He was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat representing Lockport for one term in 1864. Three years later he was elected Mayor of Lockport for one term. He ran for the 29th New York District in the U.S. Congress in 1868 and was defeated. In 1873, Jackson was elected a New York State Canal Commissioner for a three-year term. He re-entered politics in 1886 when he ran again for Congress, this time in the 33rd District. His opponent was Civil War hero Col. John B. Weber of Buffalo, who won the election. Following this defeat, Jackson retired from politics and concentrated on his business and community activities. In 1872, Jackson acquired the Van Valkenburgh lumber mill on East Market Street, about where Widewaters is today. This greatly increased his business as well as his assets; the 1870s was a good decade for him. He improved and expanded both of his lumber mills as well as his home and property at Walnut and Pine streets. A sketch of Jackson’s house in the 1878 Illustrated History of Niagara County shows a quaint Gothic-style home with gingerbread trim. The home and property were the scene of many social and charity events. By the 1870s, Jackson had turned the mill businesses over to his son, J. Carl, but he retained offices in several other companies including president of the Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Bank, treasurer of the Merchant’s Gargling Oil Company, vice-president of the Lockport Pulp Company, as well as member of the boards of the Holly Manufacturing Company, the Union Printing & Publishing Company and several others. Jackson died suddenly of a stroke on March 6, 1891, at the age of 66, in the Gilsey House Hotel while on a business trip to New York City. His body was brought back to Lockport for burial in Cold Spring Cemetery. Following Jackson’s death, his wife Emily remained in the home for a few years but later moved just across Walnut Street to the Blackley Flats Apartments. There were reports in the newspapers that the Jackson property was being considered for development including an apartment building in 1895, and the new Federal Building/Post Office in 1899. Neither project came to fruition and the home was turned into a boarding house. In 1912, the property was sold at public auction for back taxes. Emily Jackson died the following year, on January 14, 1913, at the age of 72. Six months later the house was heavily damaged in a fire caused by a flying ember from another fire on Buffalo Street. This ended the story of the nearly 65-year-old, once beautiful home. By the end of 1913, Lockport entertainment mogul Henry Thurston, who already owned the Temple Theater on Walnut Street, announced plans to build an open “Airdome” on the former Jackson property, primarily to hold sporting events. A few years later, he enclosed the arena, calling it Thurston’s “Auditorium.” With the growing popularity of motion pictures, Thurston once again transformed his venue at Walnut and Pine streets, this time into the Rialto Theater. The business was operated by the Schine Corporation. The new theater opened on November 11, 1924 to two sold out shows, with 1,500 people for each show, and a crowd of at least that number waiting to get into each performance. Gloria Swanson in “Wages of Virture” was the first movie presented there. A novelty of the new theater was the chance for the audience to see themselves on the big screen in the “Civic and Industrial Review of Lockport,” which featured films of the city’s business, industrial, retail and public places. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, even with competition from the Hi-Art and the Palace, the Rialto continued to attract a crowd with first-run movies and short features. The theater was remodeled and updated over the years and the main entrance was moved from Pine Street to the Walnut Street side. The last year the Rialto was in operation was in 1957. It was torn down in 1962 for a parking lot for the nearby M & T Bank. Later a small branch bank was built on the site.

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As a former teacher, coach, principal in the Newark school system, I have always made education a top priority in my political life as a councilman and now as Newark mayor. In all those roles, and as a parent, I see the academic performance of our children as the imperative foundation for every measure of success we hope to achieve. We began the Newark Street Academy for disengaged former students to get GED diplomas in the first years of my administration. Most recently, we launched an ambitious 10-point, community-based literacy program for children in their developmental years, so they are reading proficient by third grade, a key marker for academic success. In between, we’ve added many educational programs from the Mayor’s Book Club to our Guaranteed Education Program, which sends 40 students a year to St. Elizabeth University for free. A recent Star-Ledger editorial titled “Newark schools get spanked over waste,” suggested I have been silent over the Newark Board of Education’s performance, but my actions say otherwise. My focus has been and will always remain on addressing the core challenges that affect student achievement in Newark — not on public admonishments or squabbles over territory, egos, or issues that do little to advance our children’s education. We must bring our charter and public schools together for staff enrichment and data sharing in order to identify best educational practices. I share the frustrations of many Newarkers when time and money are wasted for non-educational, petty turf battles. That is why we bring the entire education community together as often as we can, because we believe strongly that everything we do together, we do well. The real losers in these fights are our children — the very people we should be prioritizing above all else. Every dollar spent and every decision made must put our students first. Anything less is a disservice to the children and families of Newark, and a distraction from our ultimate goal of ensuring their success. Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark Editor’s note: The Editorial Board sent questions to the mayor’s office requesting comment for the editorial in question, and did not receive a reply. Take mystery drones more seriously The mysterious drones flying over New Jersey are a legitimate news story. It’s not a supermarket tabloid story about aliens. NJ Advance Media is guilty of insufficient reporting on this. We should see daily updates. These are not the typical drones of hobbyists. They have been described by observers as being as big as a dining room table or a small car. They are only seen flying at night. Local governments have no idea what they are. The state government claims to know nothing about them. The federal government, including the FBI, is asking the public for information about them. Isn’t this an obvious problem? “See something, say something?” We’re saying something!! To be almost a month into these sightings and still have no answers is unacceptable. And, despite this lack of knowledge, the message to the public is that these drones should not be seen as a threat. I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but with zero information from our government, such theories are ripening on the vine. Among them are terrorism, or that the government itself is flying the drones. How else can they say, “Nothing to see here, move along”? There are too many questions. At this point, we need answers. The drones have been seen in clusters and hovering near military facilities, water reservoirs and other critical infrastructure. I don’t like to sound paranoid, but my imagination is beginning to get active. I can’t be the only one who wants this taken more seriously. Pressure needs to be brought to find out what’s going on. As journalists, this is your job. Gene Domowicz, Hillsborough Soto and Steinbrenner Regarding Bob Klapisch’s recent article, “ The two reasons why Juan Soto said ‘no thanks’ to Yankees”: I am a big fan of Klapisch, but I have a completely different take on Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and his attempt to keep the star outfielder Juan Soto. I am not ready to admit I am wrong on whether or not Steinbrenner is cheap, but I do feel Steinbrenner offered just enough money ($760 million over 16 years) to ensure that the Yankees would come in second to the Mets in a free-agent battle. The Mets grabbed Soto with a 15-year pact worth at least $765 million. I say this because Steinbrenner has passed on mega-star free agents such as Manny Machado, Bryce Harper and Corey Seager. Steinbrenner has shown a propensity to pursue older, washed up veterans on the cheap, hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. Plus, in light of the fact that the Yankees are the most valuable baseball franchise, worth an estimated $7 billion, it is a huge mistake to not spend the money necessary to attract stars and maintain the highest quality product. Steinbrenner has failed to accept the fact that the cost of the highest quality stars has risen exponentially. It is no longer feasible to rely on the Yankees’ history and tradition to woo star free agents, and I don’t agree with Klapisch’s observation that " You can count on the Bombers looking radically different — and better — by spring training. " I hope I am wrong and Klapisch is right. Bill Gottdenker, Mountainside Fake ID from N.J. raises question in CEO murder The State Police and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission need to investigate how Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, obtained a fake New Jersey driver’s license. Mangione allegedly presented the New Jersey identification ( with a different name on it ) to Altoona, Pennsylvania, police who captured him. Is New Jersey’s license/ID system secure enough so that potential bad actors will be stopped from getting fake ones for criminal purposes? Will the TSA honor New Jersey’s version of Real ID for boarding planes in the future? The Legislature and the governor’s office need to demand answers. Maybe NJ Advance Media can do some investigative reporting on how easy is it to get fake ID in this state. Stan Gurski, Clark Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com The Star-Ledger/NJ.com encourages submissions of opinion . Bookmark NJ.com/Opinion . Follow us on Twitter @NJ_Opinion and on Facebook at NJ.com Opinion . Get the latest news updates right in your inbox. Subscribe to NJ.com’s newsletters .

After losing their fifth consecutive game in improbable fashion on Thursday night, the Sacramento Kings reportedly made the decision to fire head coach Mike Brown on Friday, ending a two-and-a-half-year run with the team. Just In: The Sacramento Kings are parting ways with head coach Mike Brown, sources told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/mNdn5EOv4U Along with the five-game losing streak, the Kings have also lost 12 of their last 17 games and find themselves in 12th place in the Western Conference on the outside of the playoff picture. The biggest issue this season for the Kings, among many, has been closing out games, having lost five games after entering the fourth quarter with the lead. That is the second-most games in the NBA this season, trailing only the Toronto Raptors. If they had simply held on to even two or three of those games, they would at least be in a play-in position at the moment instead of on the outside looking in. In Brown's first year as the Kings' head coach, he led the team to a 48-34 record and the franchise's first playoff berth in 16 years, snapping what was the longest playoff drought in NBA history. That season resulted in him winning the league's Coach of the Year Award for the second time. The Kings took a small step backward in 2023-24, winning two fewer games and narrowly missing out on a playoff spot by losing a play-in game to the New Orleans Pelicans. They have taken an even bigger step back this season, resulting in the change. It is a harsh reminder of how quickly things can change for coaches in professional sports. Not even two years ago, Brown helped rejuvenate a dormant, irrelevant franchise. This past June, he was given a new contract extension. Now, not even halfway through the season, he is out of a job.Mobileye Releases New Visual Press KitSaugus coach Michael Broderick was a winner

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