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Rachel Minaya, Wife of Yankees Executive Omar, Found Dead — All Confirmed Details
Rachel Minaya, the wife of Yankees executive Omar Minaya, has died. Authorities found the Rachel deceased at their home in New Jersey on Saturday. According to the New York Post, Omar wasn't home at the time when his wife died. It's unclear at this point who discovered Rachel and what exactly that caused her death. A person close to the Minaya family said that authorities have ruled out suicide as a cause of death. Still, her death came quite suddenly and as a shock to the entire family.
NYC program allows reporting of ‘sidewalk slobs’, who could face $500 penalties
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —The city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) wants to hear from you if there’s a neighbor or property you’re aware of not meeting its cleanliness obligations. New Yorkers can now report unsightly properties through the DSNY website as part of the “Sidewalk Slob” program first...
DEC will let people print hunting, fishing licenses at home
N.Y. (WETM) — New York State hunters, anglers, and trappers will be able to print their sporting licenses at home staring in a couple weeks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the paper used for state hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and carcass tags will change from its current special […]
Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
I went to a convenience store and ended up $5 million richer – but immediately lost $1.7 million when I got my cash
A LOTTO player in New York won a life-changing $5 million prize. But a large chunk of his winnings went away before he even got any cash. William O’Donnell, from Long Island, bought his ticket at a convenience store. It was a Cash X100 scratch-off ticket. It came from...
Four houses proposed at site of former Spring Hill Road animal rescue
MONROE, CT — Neighbors of the SPCA of Connecticut Animal Shelter railed against the facility at 359 Spring Hill Road when it first opened in the early 2000s, but the dog kennels were a grandfathered use. The owner, Frederick Acker, fought with town officials over the number of dogs allowed on the property over the years and, due to financial woes, the shelter closed down for good last year.
2 injured after crash in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Conn. (WTNH) — Plymouth police say two people were injured after a crash on Main Street Monday night. The crash occurred on the 400 block of Main Street. Both parties were transported to hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. This is a developing story. Stay with News 8 for...
Jackknifed tractor trailer closes lanes on I-95 north in Milford
MILFORD, CT (WFSB) - A crash closed lanes of Interstate 95 northbound in Milford on Tuesday morning. According to the state Department of Transportation, a jackknifed tractor trailer shut down the right and center lanes between exits 39B and 40. The incident was first reported around 5:50 a.m. By about...
At the former Ice House, The Governess gastropub opens this week in Poughkeepsie
Melanie Lemieux, owner and co-founder of ESS Hospitality, got the keys to the former Ice House in Poughkeepsie in April. Her new establishment, a gastropub with elevated American cuisine called The Governess, is set to open this week with a grand opening celebration. "We did it in a record time,"...
Bridgeport Council denies apartment developer's tax break request, noting lack of affordable units
BRIDGEPORT — City Council members have, for now, denied a downtown apartment developer a tax break on a current market-rate project, insisting he must include affordable, low-income or workforce units in the project to get financial aid. Abraham Gottesman purchased 855 Main St. two years ago for $7.6 million...
Culinary competition heats up at the CIA in Hyde Park
HYDE PARK- Production crews are cooking up some hot new content in Dutchess County said to be on Netflix’s future menu of culinary-based content. The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is playing host to a high-profile cooking competition where the prestigious campus has joined forces with an all-star production and distribution team.
The Green Teen program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County cuts ribbon on community garden
MILLBROOK- On a beautiful afternoon at the Dutchess Community College (DCC) campus, the Green Teen Programs of Beacon and Poughkeepsie showcased the fruits, but more so the vegetables, of their labor with the Ribbon Cutting of the new Community Garden. Many supporters attended, including Dr. Peter Grant Jordan, President of DCC; Assemblymember Jonathan G. Jacobson; Brandon Gonzalez, Office of Congressman Pat Ryan; Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino, and Mayor of the City of Poughkeepsie, Yvonne Flowers.
Above and beyond: Here are F.D. Roosevelt's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Mid-Hudson Athletic League recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Franklin D. Roosevelt High School selected Gemma Corrado and Nathan Burger. Here are their profiles:. Gemma Corrado. GPA: 101. Class Rank: 2. Varsity Sports: Cross country; indoor and outdoor track and field. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National...
Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission to look at expanding daycare options in residential zones
Right now in Norwalk—as in many communities—daycare centers, or facilities that serve more than 12 students, are only allowed in commercial zones. Some commissioners on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission are looking to expand where daycare centers can be located. “This is very similar to the...
North Castle Celebrates Groundbreaking of Storage, Pickleball Facility
By about this time next year, Armonk will be home to the area’s newest pickleball and storage facilities. Last week, Basis Industrial held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new 117,000-square-foot building at 100 Business Park Drive in Armonk featuring Sportime’s 11-court pickleball facility and a more than 82,000-square-foot home for Extra Space Storage.
Trumbull police report spike in shoplifting, larcenies over one-week period
TRUMBULL — Police officers in Trumbull had a busy week, responding to 375 calls for service between July 15 and July 21, according to the Trumbull Police Department. The week’s incidents included an uptick in retail theft with 19 reports of shoplifting and larcenies. Officers also responded to...
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