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If You Hear ‘Code Brown’ in a New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania Walmart, Leave Immediately
When we shop at Walmart, we usually do our own thing while navigating up and down the aisles. Some bop along to the cheesy jams overhead, while others are busy attending to kids or checking their phones. Do you ever really pay attention to the announcements made on the intercom?
New York State Man Dies After Tree Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died on his property after a tree fell over on top of him. While the chances of being struck by a falling tree are pretty low, accidents such as this can happen sometimes. Older or diseased trees with cracked branches or exposed roots can pose a risk for falling over on your property. Also, the amount of heavy rain and storms the area has endured this summer can be another big factor with trees weakening.
Homeowners without flood insurance may still be able to get help after the storm. Here’s how.
A spokesperson for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) said their emergency managers have been embedded with Suffolk County since the morning of the storm and have already done initial surveys.
Governor Hochul announces shootings with injuries are down 29% in the state
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday shooting incidents with injury have declined 29% across New York State for communities participating in New York's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative. The data is from a seven-month period from January to July for 2023 and 2024. “Keeping...
Farmer’s Almanac says this NJ town will get the first frost
We all know that the accuracy of the Farmers' Almanac and its less popular counterpart, the Old Farmers' Almanac, is questionable at best. In today's world, where immediate information is always at our fingertips, no one has any patience anymore. We're so desperate to know what the weather will be...
Metal Found In Massive Amount Of Chicken Nuggets, Tenders Sold In New York
A very popular food company is recalling nearly 170,000 pounds of chicken nuggets and chicken tenders. Perdue Foods is recalling 167,171 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders. Perdue Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Breaded Chicken Breasts and Tenders Products for Foreign Material. The company says chicken in these packages (see photos...
Four-wheeler films trailer torn to absolute shreds after attempting to use parkway
A truck driver suffered the consequences of taking one of New York state’s forbidden parkways in this unfortunate video. In the clip, a truck driver apparently ignored every sign along the way before eventually plowing right under a very low bridge along some parkway in New York. A passing motorist was able to capture the […] The post Four-wheeler films trailer torn to absolute shreds after attempting to use parkway appeared first on CDLLife.
1,000-Year Flood Whammies WHS Athletic Complex for 2nd Time in Three Years
On Sept. 1, 2021, record-setting rainfall from Hurricane Ida overwhelmed the drainage watercourse behind the bleachers at Wilton High School’s Veterans Memorial Stadium. The deluge deposited a muddy mess of soil, branches and debris that had flowed down the hill behind the stadium onto the track and Fujitani Field. Water and debris continued coursing onto the playing fields to the south end of the stadium, reaching as far as the youth baseball field.
Local DJ’s Self-Started Company Brings the Tech House Vibes to Peekskill
This Friday, Aug. 23 at River Outpost Brewery in Peekskill, a new local DJ organization known as Sundown Sessions will be bringing its band of tech house, Afro house and Latin house music with a stacked lineup of five DJs performing throughout the night. The event starts at 10 p.m. and continues until closing.
Amid Flood Cleanup, Wilton Selectmen Keep Other Business Matters on Track
The lingering impacts of Sunday’s historic flooding in Wilton did not keep the Board of Selectmen (BOS) from tending to business as usual at its regular meeting last night (Aug. 20). New Storage at The Stadium. Town Administrator Matt Knickerbocker informed the board that Wilton’s youth football and lacrosse...
Hochul doesn’t share alternative to congestion pricing plan she killed
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) did not exactly deliver a “barnburner” of a speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, with an apparent applause line blasting former President Donald Trump falling flat. She also started her speech with an error, asking attendees if they were ready to “elect Kamala Harris, the first president of the […]
Major insurer overpaid $5 million in claims for NY retirees , audit finds
Albany, N.Y. — A major insurer for many New York state retirees improperly paid over 200 insurance claims costing over $5 million, according to an audit by the state comptroller’s office. The audit centered on evaluating insurance claims submitted by Anthem Blue Cross — formerly Empire Blue Cross...
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