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Fairfield Moves Fireworks Due To Storms, Rain
Numerous cities and towns, including Stamford, New Canaan, Fairfield, and Greenwich, announced on Friday, July 5, that they have canceled fireworks scheduled for Saturday, July 6, to Sunday, July 7. All the details remain the same, such as time and place, just the date has changed. "Safety is always our...
Probe Exposes Mismanagement in Combating Mail Theft
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to implement the recommendations outlined in a new federal probe that revealed major mismanagement in how the agency is addressing the rise of mail theft in Queens. The investigation – which was the first ever probe...
Niagara County law enforcement participate in campaign to stop impaired driving
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced Niagara officers will join law enforcement agencies across New York State to keep travelers safe on the road this holiday weekend. Starting today, the statewide July 4th High Visibility Engagement Campaign prompted by STOP-DWI New York goes into effect-...
Federal lawsuit filed in WNY claims NY’s body armor ban is unconstitutional
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Local attorney John Elmore said it would be unjust and dangerous to reverse New York’s ban on body armor, but that’s the goal of a federal lawsuit filed in Western New York. The lawsuit, filed by the Firearms Policy Coalition and a resident from Lakeview, claims the ban is unconstitutional under […]
Massive New York Ice Cream Recall: Many Popular Items May Kill
The recall includes Friendly’s, Hershey's and many other very popular national brands. The FDA confirmed the massive ice cream recall on Monday. Below are photos and names of some of the recalled products:. Note: these photos don't show every recalled item. CLICK HERE for the full list from the...
Massive Recall: Top-Selling Vehicles In New York May Cause Crash
Nearly two million vehicles have been recalled because of issues that can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. This week, Ford recalled over a half-million more pickup trucks. Ford Issues Another Massive Recall. Ford confirmed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the popular automobile company...
Sleepy Hollow to dedicate part of park to 'Chick' Galella, beloved vet who died in 2021
Armando "Chick" Galella loved his hometown, no matter what it was called. It was North Tarrytown when he was growing up and raising his family, a car salesman who could strike up a conversation with anyone. In 1996, its name was changed to Sleepy Hollow. Galella thought of home all...
Rockland boys outdoor track all-stars: Nyack's Schutzbank is again top star
Matt Schutzbank spent the last few days surfing and golfing in California — a nice transition from his last ever race at the state high school track and field championships. It was a memorable race, like so many others during his years on the Nyack High School track team.
New Dementia Diagnosis May Help Address Diagnosis Inequity
Montefiore Health System researchers announced in early June that it has created a three-fold improvement in diagnosing people with dementia, especially among Black and Hispanic/Latino patients. A June 4th article, “Non-literacy biased, culturally fair cognitive detection tool in primary care patients with cognitive concerns: a randomized controlled trial,” published on...
NY weather update: Heat advisory for Orange and Rockland counties until Saturday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:52 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Orange and Rockland counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 100 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather service.
Yankees starting outfielder is starting to become a liability
The New York Yankees were a mess in June, and July hasn’t started on the right foot either. After the games on June 6, they held a 4.5-game lead in the AL East. Now? They are, as of Wednesday afternoon, behind one game in the standings, watching how the Baltimore Orioles take possession of the division.
7-Year-Old Drowns At Home In East Meadow On July 4th
Officers responded to a residence in East Meadow on 2nd Avenue just before 4 p.m. Thursday, July 4, after a report of a 7-year-old boy who was not breathing from an apparent drowning accident in a swimming pool, Nassau County Police said. When officers arrived, the boy was already removed...
Nanuet Man, Woman Nabbed With Illegal Firearms, Parts: DA
Rockland County residents Tao Zhang, age 35, and Vivian Wu, age 35, both of Nanuet, were charged on Tuesday, July 2, following an ongoing investigation into illegal firearms in the county. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh said the investigation began in May after his office received information regarding an...
Front-Row Seat: Fairfield County Native Oliver Bub Heads to Paris Searching For Gold
Above: Oliver Bub and pairs partner William Bender on the water at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team trials in April. All Olympians face road- blocks and detours on their way to representing Team USA. Such is the case for Westport’s Oliver Bub whose path toward a berth on the men’s...
Trauma Recovery Center in Coney Island hopes to expand after grand opening
NEW YORK - It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.Trauma Recovery Center trying to help survivors healIn a discreet building on Mermaid Avenue, a new space is dedicated to serving victims of crime and their families. Dr. Dulande Louis is the founding director of the Trauma Recovery Center, operated by the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island. It's one of three centers citywide and 52 nationwide that work to promote survivor-centered healing."There is not a single person in this community who doesn't know someone who...
New Yorkers can now get into the 9/11 Museum for free on select days
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is now opening its doors for free to New Yorkers during select hours. The newly launched program, called New York First Mondays, will provide free admission exclusively to New Yorkers on the first Monday of each month beginning at 5:30pm. The museum closes at 7pm, so you’ll have an hour and a half to explore when taking advantage of the ticket offer.
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