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Kingston Father and Daughter Arrested for Stealing Over $280,000 from Elderly Victim
Indictments Announced by New York State Attorney General. In a disturbing case of exploitation, Kingston resident Frank Whittaker, 56, and his daughter Christine Ellsworth, 38, of Accord, have been indicted and arrested for allegedly embezzling over $280,000 from a vulnerable elderly individual in Ulster County. New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrests on August 13, 2024.
N.J. man charged with attempted murder in July shooting, authorities say
Authorities in Passaic County have made an arrest in a July shooting that left a 43-year-old woman with injuries, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced Saturday. Angelo Jimenez, 23, of Elizabeth was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree attempted murder and second-degree weapons offenses from a July 21 shooting...
SOLD: New Owners at Dutchess Recreational Vehicles in Poughkeepsie
One of the Hudson Valley's biggest names in powersports has officially been sold. If you're the type of person who loves the outdoors and enjoys zipping around on anything with a motor you've probably spent some time browsing or shopping at one of the Hudson Valley's biggest names in powersports.
Police say no danger to public after 3 women shot outside restaurant in Central Nyack
CENTRAL NYACK — Three women suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds early Saturday in the parking lot outside a Route 59 restaurant, including one female taken to the hospital with a stomach wound, Clarkstown police said. Police are investigating the shootings before 3 a.m. outside CY's Restaurant and Lounge. The business is located at 37...
The former Notre Dame Catholic High School begins anew as Notre Dame Prep of Sacred Heart University
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — With a new school year comes a new name for a Catholic institution in Fairfield. The former Notre Dame Catholic High School is now being called Notre Dame Prep of Sacred Heart University. The Diocese of Bridgeport sold the school to the university on July 1.
AAA Carting and Town Make Peace, Company Earns New Contract
YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Even though the town has been involved in ongoing legal wranglings with the AAA Carting & Rubbish Removal over the past two years, the two sides have decided to bury the hatchet and the company will return as the town’s garbage hauler on Sept. 1. After two rounds of bidding, the Town Board awarded a two-year contract to the Buchanan, N.Y.-based AAA Carting and will pay it $7,072,500. The contract includes the option to extend the deal for another three years. The board voted 4-0 with one abstention to accept the deal.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Suspect arrested in the murder of popular NYC sneaker reseller ‘Upscale Cracc’
NEW YORK (PIX11)– A man was arrested Saturday morning in connection to the murder of “Upscale Cracc,” a popular sneaker reseller from New Jersey, officials said. Jayquan Straker, 35, of Poughkeepsie, was taken into police custody for allegedly killing 31-year-old Javier Osorio-Mejia, also known as ‘Upscale Cracc.’ Osorio-Mejia, a Bayonne resident and a well-known figure […]
Former Yankees weigh in on absence of Old-Timers' Day game
NEW YORK – CC Sabathia has a rebuilt left shoulder, having exhausted everything during a decorated 19-year MLB career. Still, the 44-year-old former Yankees’ workhorse would have loved to deliver a few pitches at a Yankee Stadium Old Timers’ Day game, had it not been discontinued. “I’m still (ticked) we’re not playing,’’ said Sabathia,...
Montessori school wins year extension on ‘Charlie Brown’s’
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Apple Montessori Schools, which plans to construct an early childhood education school at 95 Linwood Ave., prominent site of a defunct Charlie Brown’s restaurant, was granted a one-year extension of the Zoning Board’s 2023 approval of its amended site plan application. The board on Aug....
16 towns back Ghassali’s housing case; strategy pending
MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali said 16 towns, including Montvale, have committed funds in a coalition against the state’s affordable housing law. He did not disclose a legal strategy to be used to challenge the law, approved in 1985. At press time, Aug. 22, Ghassali said Montvale and 15 other...
Old Tappan won’t throw in with proposed ‘four-town’ ambulance service study
PASCACK VALLEY—Following discussion at its Aug. 19 meeting, the Old Tappan Borough Council decided not to participate in a planned four-town study of joint ambulance services. However, the mayor emphasized that they remain committed to increasing daytime coverage for the local ambulance corps. Old Tappan’s decision leaves three neighbors—Hillsdale,...
NFL Players from Boys H.S. (Brooklyn, NY)
Here’s an up-to-date list of all NFL Players from Boys High School in Brooklyn, NY. Boys High School merged with Girls High School in 1975 and moved to a new location. The building is now an historic landmark in Brooklyn. The list includes only those players who have played...
Hundreds of affordable housing units avaible in Brooklyn with outdoor space
NEW YORK (PIX11)– Brooklyn has plenty of affordable housing units with outdoor space, according to the Housing Connect website, which lists New York City’s affordable housing lotteries. “NYC Housing Connect is your portal to find and apply for affordable rental and homeownership opportunities across the five boroughs of New York City,” read the affordable housing […]
Action Park survivor stories shared live at upcoming NJ event
If you grew up in the '80’s you either visited Action Park or you certainly knew of its dark reputation for reckless abandon. It was an amusement park in Vernon where you were in charge of the rides and no one was in charge of the safety. It launched...
Tom Brady Makes A Bold Projection About The Knicks
The New York Knicks were one of the most electric teams to watch during the 2023-24 NBA season as they played a tough, physical style that was reminiscent of their 1990s identity. Under head coach Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks have become well-known for being a team that prides itself on...
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