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Record number of tornadoes in July for NYS
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On average New York State averages about 9 confirmed tornadoes per year. Seven tornadoes alone were confirmed on July 10, 2024, as the remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl slid over New York State. Another 9 have been confirmed since then bringing the running total for July to 16 tornadoes, […]
Upstate NY gets slammed by 16 tornadoes in just seven days
Syracuse, N.Y -- Upstate New York was just hammered by 16 tornadoes in one week, the most since official tornado records began in 1950. The twisters came in two waves: seven on July 10, and nine on Monday and Tuesday of this week. If you purchase a product or register...
In his own words: New York man with ALS, given 2-5 years to live, wants right to die
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of stories exploring New York’s controversial proposed Medical Aid in Dying Act. At stake is how the law defines what is permissible as people face heart-wrenching decisions about how to spend their final days. Are you a Staten Islander who supports or opposes medical aid in dying? Do you have a terminal illness? Email Lauren Lovallo at llovallo@siadvance.com.
Glynwood Center receives over $800,000 grant from Albany
PHILIPSTOWN – The Glynwood Center in Philipstown received good news Thursday when Governor Kathy Hochul announced it will receive $811,400 from the New York Food for New York Families program. Glynwood was the sole recipient in the Hudson Valley; 12 food service organizations statewide received a total of $7.6...
Yonkers Man Sells Opioid Three Times Stronger Than Fentanyl, Feds Say
Yonkers resident Miguel de Jesus Reyes Medina, age 49, and New Jersey resident Erik Alberto Lopez Valdez, age 38, were arrested on Thursday, July 18 on drug distribution charges, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced. According to federal officials, in April 2024, Reyes Medina agreed...
Police arrest burglar who impersonated a priest at Queens parish earlier this year
BAYSIDE/QUEENS — POLICE ARRESTED THE MAN WHO IMPERSONATED A PRIEST and robbed a church rectory in Bayside, reports the Daily News. The NYPD on Thursday arrested Rostas Malin, 45, who was charged in Queens Criminal Court with burglary and petit larceny in the March 3 scam. The man had claimed to a visiting priest and used that pretext to enter the rectory of American Martyrs RC Church, and stole $900 in cash from a real priest living in the rectory. The parish is within the Diocese of Brooklyn, which includes Queens.
Woman attacked, left bloodied by stranger in random assault in Long Island City
A woman is speaking out after she was randomly attacked and thanking the good Samaritan that came to her rescue when no one else would.Runing Lao said she was attacked Wednesday just before 1 p.m. outside of a Chipotle on Jackson Avenue.She said the woman attacked her for no reason.When Lao tried to defend herself, she said the woman took her umbrella, broke it in half and used it to cut her in the face."She just attacked me for no reason, at first I was shocked and frightened and I tried to fight back," Lao said.Lao said if it wasn't...
NYC – AG Letitia James Announces New 625-Count Gun-Related Indictment
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a 625-count indictment charging five individuals for their involvement in a gun trafficking operation that sold dozens of ghost guns, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in Queens, New York. An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) recovered 86 firearms – including 55 ghost guns and 25 assault weapons – along with over 90 high-capacity magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The individuals involved in the operation transported 3D-printed ghost guns assembled in Nassau County and serialized firearms purchased in Indiana into Queens, where they were stored and sold.
Man accused of killing bystander recording Bronx accident
MORRIS HEIGHTS, the Bronx (PIX11) — A man is accused of killing a bystander who was recording his girlfriend’s fender-bender in the Bronx earlier this month, police said. Clement Boateng, 36, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly stabbing Ronald Gomez-Mesa, 29, to death on July […]
Fire doesn’t break the spirit of Mary Kirby
So, when this happened, the fact that the community surrounded her the way it has is not only a testament to the community, but certainly a testament to Mary Kirby.”. Through fundraisers, donations, and more, the Lynbrook community immediately jumped into action after a July 4 electrical fire caused extensive damage to the Kirby family home.
Men's Lacrosse Announces Fall Schedule; Championship Ring Ceremony Set for Sep. 27
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The Farmingdale State men's lacrosse team has announced their fall 2024 schedule highlighted by a Night of Champions Fundraiser & Ring Ceremony on September 27th. Players must be fully cleared and have their own equipment for the first practice. They should each bring a water bottle labeled...
Kyle Okposo's Day With The Stanley Cup In Jeopardy Due To Microsoft's Global IT Outage
Former New York Islanders forward Kyle Okposo planned to celebrate his day with the Stanley Cup in his home state of Minnesota. But now that may not happen.
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Greenwich
The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program has confirmed that mosquitoes trapped near the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). These are the first positive cases identified in Greenwich this year by the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station (CAES). Along with Greenwich, WNV-positive mosquito pools have also been detected in Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, New Haven, and Stamford.
Millcreek pizzeria Crazy Oven is open on West Lake Road in space formerly home to Yonkers
Crazy Oven pizzeria has opened at 3701 West Lake Road, a spot vacated in February by Yonkers Pizzeria. Their former location, near Sara's at 35 Peninsula Drive, is now the home of Taste Thai. ...
CN citizen Carson Benge selected in first round of MLB draft by New York Mets
STILLWATER – Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma State Cowboy Carson Benge saw his dream come true when the New York Mets selected him with the 19th pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. The redshirt sophomore was a two-way star for the Cowboys in 2024....
Islanders’ Offseason Upgrades Didn’t Move the Needle
The New York Islanders all but put a bow on the offseason when they re-signed Simon Holmstrom. They still have to deal with Oliver Wahlstrom, who heads to arbitration but any big move at this point seems unlikely. A big trade or a late-summer signing looks like they are off the table and the Islanders’ roster looks just about set for the 2024-25 season.
Thou shall not steal: Fake priest in Queens arrested for stealing from burglarizing borough church
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Cops collared a fake priest in Queens who turned out to be an alleged international scam artist who preyed on houses of worship in the borough and around the country. According...
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