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Two children shot near Bronx McDonald’s, gunman at large: NYPD
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two kids were shot near a Bronx McDonald’s Saturday night, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a call of shots fired just before 10 p.m. Two children, a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old, were found at the location, police say. The minors were transported to Jacobi Medical Center. They are both […]
These NYC libraries will resume Sunday service starting July 14
The Stavros Niarchos research library in Midtown Manhattan will be among the first branches to resume Sunday service. The return of Sunday service comes after the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams agreed to reverse budget cuts for the three library systems. [ more › ]
Dangerously Hot Day With Scattered Storms On Deck: Here's The Timing
Saturday, July 6 could feel as hot as 110 degrees in parts of the area, particularly Central Jersey and southeast of I-95, where an excessive heat warning is in effect, according to the NWS. A heat advisory is in effect for the rest of the region save for the southern Poconos.
One hurt in Monroe County rollover wreck
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — One person was hurt trying to avoid a wreck earlier this week in Monroe County, state police at Stroudsburg said. Burnice Jackson, 44, suffered minor injuries when his Nissan Altima rolled over several times on the left embankment of Interstate 80 East near Tannersville. Jackson, of...
Foxwoods May Dig Hamptons Subway Tunnel from Their End
Actor Mercedes Ruehl was seen on the Three Mile Harbor–East Hampton line on her way to Bay Street in Sag Harbor last Saturday afternoon reading through a script for some performance or another. STRIKE FIZZLES. A strike by the Hamptons Subway Motormen’s Union ended in failure last Monday morning....
First-time NJ visitor wins huge jackpot at Atlantic City casino
ATLANTIC CITY — “Luck be a lady tonight.”. Well, we don’t know if the winner was a lady or not, but an out-of-state, first-time visitor to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City was certainly lucky. The New Jersey newbie won a wide-area progressive jackpot...
15 boxes of fireworks, guns confiscated from LI home on July Fourth: police
SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police confiscated several boxes of fireworks, guns and bullets from a Long Island home on July Fourth, authorities said. Officers conducted a search warrant inside a home on Pia Boulevard at 2:40 p.m. and confiscated two assault rifles, two handguns, high-capacity feeding devices, 15 boxes of fireworks and two firework cases, […]
Woman Let Murder Suspect Stay With Her For Days In Toms River Before SWAT Standoff, Cops Say
Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, has been charged with harboring a fugitive from justice in connection with the hours-long standoff involving Maxwell Johnston on Ravenwood Drive, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Johnston had been wanted in the murder of Gabriella Caroleo, 25, of Seaside Heights, in Manchester Township on Thursday,...
3 Charged During Long Island Sobriety Checkpoint
The detail was conducted in the LIRR parking lot at the corner of Route 110 and Church Street in Huntington from 11 p.m. Friday, July 5, to Saturday, July 6, at 2 a.m. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway SAFE-T Team (Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team) conducted the joint operation with New York State Police troopers and Suffolk County Sheriff's Department deputies.
23-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After SUV, Car Crash On Long Island Roadway
It happened Friday, July 5, at 10:20 p.m. in Central Islip. The victim was driving a 2009 Honda Accord northbound on Carleton Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of East Suffolk Avenue and crashed into a 2007 Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on East Suffolk Avenue.
Mountain Lion Reportedly Dangerously Close To Upstate New York
A number of reported mountain lions have been spotted just outside the Hudson Valley. The wild animal was reported in New Jersey, in a county that borders Orange County. Mountain Lion Reported Near Orange County, New York. A mountain lion was reportedly seen in Sussex County, New Jersey. A listener...
Upgraded Rest Stop Opens on New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway Authority is celebrating this week as one of the most traveled roads in New York become a little more "convenient" for Hudson Valley drivers. If you've ever found yourself driving on the New York State Thruway you know that every 50 miles or so there are service areas that drivers can use to fuel up, stretch their legs, use the restroom, and or get something to eat. The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) currently has 27 service areas along the 500+ miles of controlled-access toll roads.
Company news: Christine Corbett takes new role for Alzheimer’s Association
Christine Corbett, of Manlius, has been named vice president for development for the Upstate New York Chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association. In this newly created position, Corbett is responsible for the fundraising and development operations of three Upstate New York chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association, including Central New York, Rochester and Finger Lakes Region and Western New York.
Drone shows becoming popular alternative to firework displays
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Although fireworks are a staple on the Fourth of July, they can be troublesome for some people. Veterans suffering from PTSD and pets are examples of people who may find that the noise emitted by fireworks displays can be distracting or frightening. These factors led to some areas seeking alternatives, such […]
The story of Staten Island’s ‘Black Angels’ now in the Congressional Record
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis met with Virginia Allen and Curlene Jennings Bennett, two of the last living 300 African-American nurses known as the “Black Angels,” who treated thousands of tuberculosis patients at Staten Island’s Sea View Hospital 70 years ago. Malliotakis presented Allen...
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