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Driver found shot to death after crashing into parked car in Haverstraw
Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Rockland County while pulling away in his car on Monday.Authorities say they received a report of shots fired near Fairmount Avenue and West Street around 4:30 p.m.When first responders arrived at the scene, they found one car crashed into a parked vehicle.Officials say the driver, identified as 29-year-old Christian Alvarado, was on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.He was taken to Nyack Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police say the victim may have been involved in a dispute with someone, was shot as he was pulling away in his car and then crashed.The investigation is ongoing.----------* More Northern Suburbs news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Extra Time: SCOTUS immunity decision impact for future presidents, NYC's electronic scooter program
In this edition of Extra Time, we detail the seismic decision from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump may claim immunity from some criminal prosecutions and what the ruling means for future presidents. Plus New York City's electronic scooter-sharing program is expanding, but not everyone is on board.As for weather, look for another beautiful day on Tuesday with a lot of sunshine and low humidity. More humid conditions return midweek and a chance of thunderstorms.Here are the other major headlines from Wednesday's show:SCOTUS immunity rulingA divided Supreme Court handed former President Trump a major legal victory. The...
Donald Trump seeks to toss New York hush money conviction hours after Supreme Court ruling
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling about presidential immunity, former President Donald Trump on Monday evening sought to throw out his conviction in New York.Trump's lawyers said the verdict should be tossed because the jury saw evidence during the trial that they believe should have been protected by presidential immunity, according to a letter to Judge Juan Merchan, described by sources to ABC News.The defense sought additional time to make their argument, a move that could delay Trump's sentencing, which is currently scheduled for July 11.There was no comment from Trump's legal team. The Manhattan district...
Air traffic controller shortage causing flight delays at Newark airport
A severe air traffic controller shortage is causing significant backups and an FAA ground stop at Newark International Airport on Monday.The FAA is warning airlines and pilots to expect departure delays and airborne holding for up to two hours.All flights from DC area airports and Charlotte are being held at their origin airports.The FAA released a statement regarding the delays:"The FAA is slowing flights into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport due to air traffic controller staffing issues at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (N90). Real-time updates are available for the public on www.fly.faa.gov."The controllers all work...
New law would allow NY distilleries to ship products directly to consumers
A change in New York's liquor laws could help customers get their favorite spirits without leaving home.The new law would allow distilleries to ship liquor, cider, mead, and other alcohol directly to consumers.The proposed legislation would be a game-changer, according to David and Dorit Nahmias, the co-owners of a small distillery in Yonkers.Their distillery produces a traditional Moroccan spirit called Mahia, and is the only one in North America to do so, they said."We have customers that are coming to us looking for Mahia, they're not able to get it at their local liquor store and this allows us to...
Stars of 'Kinds of Kindness' talk about triptych fable
In a world where nothing is quite as it seems, "Kinds of Kindness" fits right in."Do you guys understand the movie?" Eyewitness News Entertainment Reporter Joelle Garguilo asked."What's there to understand," said Willem Dafoe, cast member.It's a triptych fable, three movies in one, the same cast, taking on different characters."I mean it's very rich material and I think it's very evocative about personal relationships. There's lots of kind of themes that you can kind of imagine," Dafoe said.The film finds Emma Stone, fresh off her Oscar win, re-teaming with "Poor Things" director Yorgos Lanthimos and co-star, Dafoe."What is happening is...
Car slams into NJ home, narrowly missing father and 6-year-old son
A car crashed into a South Brunswick home over the weekend and narrowly missed a fire chief and his young son inside.It happened Saturday just after 4:30 p.m. at a home on Ridge Road.The 24-year-old driver apparently had a seizure while driving, which caused the crash, officials said.Monmouth Junction Fire Chief Scott Smith and his 5-year-old son were in their living room -- only feet away from where the car crashed through their home."We were watching TV, all of a sudden I heard a noise outside, it sounded like an engine racing pretty loudly," Smith said.Smith said he saw the...
Transit advocates rally outside Hochul's office to demand end to congestion pricing pause
Transit activists rallied outside Gov. Kathy Hochul's office in Manhattan to demand an end to the congestion pricing pause.The demonstration on Monday came on what would have been the first workday of congestion pricing.Hochul paused the plan, saying the $15 toll would create "another obstacle to our economic recovery."But activists say revenue from the toll is needed to improve MTA bus and subway service and they believe fewer cars will make the streets safer."We continue to see hundreds of thousands of cars clogging up our street and making it hard for emergency vehicles to get through, continuing to increase the...
Sen. Bob Menendez's defense begins with sister testifying about family tradition of storing cash
Sen. Bob Menendez's sister came to her brother's defense Monday, testifying at the start of the defense presentation at his bribery trial that she wasn't surprised to learn that the Democrat stored cash at home because "it's a Cuban thing."Caridad Gonzalez, 80, was called by Menendez's lawyers to support their argument that hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash found in the Menendez's residence during a 2022 raid was not unusual for a man whose parents fled Cuba in 1951 with only the cash hidden at home."It's normal. It's a Cuban thing," she said when she was asked for her...
Man accused of punching woman during Brooklyn Pride event surrenders, charged with assault
The man accused of punching a woman during a Pride celebration in Brooklyn earlier in June is facing assault charges.Jonathan Kaye, 52, surrendered to detectives at the 78th Precinct Stationhouse in Brooklyn on Monday morning. He is charged with assault in the second and third degrees.The investment banker has been behind closed doors since the incident on June 8.The NYPD says a 38-year-old woman filed a police report on June 12 about the attack. In the report, the victim said that Kaye struck her in the face, causing her to suffer a broken nose, lacerations and a black eye.A video...
Man suspected of driving drunk in deadly Deer Park nail salon crash arraigned; vigil held
The man suspected in the drunken driving crash that killed four people in a Long Island nail salon appeared before a judge on Monday as family members of victims shared their anger and grief.Steven Schwally, 64, is accused of driving drunk and plowing through the front glass door of Hawaii Nail Spa in Deer Park on Friday, killing three beloved staff members and 34-year-old off-duty NYPD Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was getting her nails done for a wedding that night.The other victims were identified as owner Jiancai "Ken" Chen, 37, of Bayside, Queens, and employees Yan Xu, 41, and Meizi...
Happy Bobby Bonilla Day: Here's why the Mets pay him $1.19 million every July 1
For most of us, it is simply July 1. But New York Mets fans know it by a different name -- Bobby Bonilla Day.Each year on the first of July, the former Met collects a paycheck of just under $1.2 million -- $1,193,248.20 to be exact -- until 2035.Why? Because the Mets deferred the $5.9 million he was supposed to make in 2000 when he was released that January and never even played -- stretching it out 24 years with 8% interest.That means $5.9 million will be $29.8 million.Here are more details from ESPN:How did the deal present itself?At the...
5 members of family visiting NY for baseball tournament killed in small plane crash
Five members of a family from Georgia who were visiting Cooperstown, New York, for a baseball tournament died when their small plane crashed in a rural part of the state, authorities said Monday.The single-engine Piper PA-46 crashed around 2 p.m. Sunday after taking off from Albert S. Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.The wreckage of the plane and the remains of the five people on board were found Sunday night in the town of Masonville, the New York State Police said in a news release.The multiagency search involved drones, helicopters and all-terrain vehicles,...
6-year-old girl killed in Bayonne, New Jersey house fire
A 6-year-old girl was killed in a fire that destroyed a Bayonne house overnight and left several families homeless.The fire broke out in the home on Avenue C just after midnight on Monday.Firefighters were told a person was trapped on the second floor, but due to the heavy flames and a collapsed stairwell, they had to use ground ladders to find the young victim.They eventually found the victim, who was deceased, and was later identified as 6-year-old Saniya Felton."Any loss of life in a fire is tragic, however, when we see such a young person taken from our community, it...
6-year-old girl killed in Bayonne, New Jersey house fire
A 6-year-old girl was killed in a fire that destroyed a Bayonne house overnight and left several families homeless.The fire broke out in the home on Avenue C just after midnight on Monday.Firefighters were told a person was trapped on the second floor, but due to the heavy flames and a collapsed stairwell, they had to use ground ladders to find the young victim.They eventually found the victim, who was deceased, and was later identified as 6-year-old Saniya Felton."Any loss of life in a fire is tragic, however, when we see such a young person taken from our community, it...
7 On Your Side helps small business in New Jersey unfreeze account
We have all seen what a huge problem check fraud has become with banks cracking down, trying to combat check washing, and people stealing checks.But what happens when you are a legit business owner, you get paid by another company, and even though the check clears your account gets frozen for the suspicion of fraud and you can't get it "unfrozen."This frozen check had a snowball effect. A family-owned contracting company in New Jersey deposited $23,000 they couldn't use. So, the business had to turn down work.In construction, you need to get paid to get supplies for the next job....
Man shot near Washington Square Park after fights following Pride celebrations
A 20-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being shot multiple times near Washington Square Park.Shots were fired around 2 a.m. as police cleared out the park when fights broke out after Pride celebrations.Bullet markers could be seen on the ground Monday morning as investigators tried to piece together who fired those shots that left the young man shot in his buttocks and right hand.Multiple fights had broken out on Sunday near the park when massive crowds showed up for Pride celebrations.One woman was seen slamming another woman down onto the sticky, slippery pavement. Another woman is seen dragging...
15% NJ Transit fare hike, 1st in nearly a decade, takes effect
New Jersey Transit riders are now paying more to get around after a 15% rate hike took effect on Monday -- and it will rise again by another 3% next July 1.For the first time in nine years, NJ Transit commuters are paying an increase on trains and buses after the fare hike went into effect at midnight.New Jersey Transit says the money is needed to close a big budget gap to avoid reducing service.In addition to that 15% fare increase, there are cuts to commuter incentives and programs.As a way to help ease the fare increases, some of the...
Washington Square Park shut down Sunday night due to crowd control issue
Washington Square Park was shut down on Sunday night as officers worked to get a rowdy crowd under control during Pride celebrations.People were seen throwing punches, shoving and dancing on top of cars.Police say several people are now in custody.ALSO READ | MTA stops construction on Second Avenue subway amid congestion pricing pauseJosh Einiger has details on the construction pause.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
First NJ Transit fare hike in nearly a decade begins Monday
It will be a costly start to the month of July for NJ Transit riders.A 15 percent rate hike - the first in nearly a decade - begins on Monday. A three percent hike kicks in on July 1 next year.Along with the increases, the flex plan is gone and one-way tickets will now expire after 30 days.It is less than ideal timing for rate hikes, as the transit system dealt with train troubles and service interruptions the last few weeks.In New York City, Sunday would have been the first day of congestion pricing, but Governor Kathy Hochul postponed the plan.The fate of congestion pricing remains uncertain.ALSO READ | MTA stops construction on Second Avenue subway amid congestion pricing pauseJosh Einiger has details on the construction pause.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New Jersey news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
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