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Bayside Nominated For 'America's Most Interesting Town' Title
A hometown celebrity has nominated the neighborhood in a Reader's Digest contest.
Julie Chen, co-host of CBS’ ‘The Talk,’ thinks that Bayside is America’s Most Interesting Town, and that’s just what she’s told Reader’s Digest.
The magazine is running a contest in which regular people can weigh in too for a chance to win $1000, and a cover photo.
“It is where I was born and raised,” said Chen, adding, “It was so culturally diverse—I had Greek neighbors, Italian neighbors, Jewish neighbors, Korean neighbors and Irish neighbors—all in my small cul-de-sac neighborhood. It’s where I first learned about the similarities and differences between other cultures and mine.”
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The former 'Big Brother' host attended J.H.S. 194, and St. Francis Prep High School, according to her Wikipedia page.
Bayside residents can visit ReadersDigest.com/America to share stories and photos to prove why Bayside is America’s Most Interesting Town.
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