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Daniel's Law Task Force meets, moves closer to issuing recommendations
The Daniel’s Law Task Force met virtually Wednesday as New York continues to explore reducing police involvement in mental health-related calls. The program stems from proposed legislation known as Daniel's Law, named for Daniel Prude, who died in 2020 of asphyxiation while in Rochester police custody during a mental health incident.
'Building leaders from the ground up': Jewish scouts from NY, NJ perform life-saving CPR on cross-nation flight
A scout is supposed to always be prepared, and two teenagers from the Tri-State area put that principle into action earlier this month when they helped save the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest on their cross-country flight.
FUGITIVE ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN YONKERS ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON STATE
Brought back to Westchester by WCPD Warrant-Fugitive Unit detectives. A man accused in 2019 of scamming members of the Hispanic community through an immigration fraud scheme was returned to Westchester from Washington State last night by detectives from the Westchester County Police Warrant-Fugitive Unit. Juan Cedillo, 69, was arrested on...
Crash Blocks Toll Lanes On Parkway In East Orange
As of 7:50 a.m., emergency response vehicles were at the scene with property damage at Exit 145. The vehicle appears to have crashed while leaving the toll lanes. to follow Daily Voice Essex and receive free news updates.
Trump tells New York appeals court to toss $454 million fraud judgment
Former President Donald Trump filed a brief on Monday calling on an appeals court to toss a judgment that forces him to pay roughly $454 million to the state of New York. Trump’s attorneys filed paperwork before New York’s Appellate Division on Monday, calling the judgment against him an “unauthorized, unprecedented power-grab” by state Attorney […]
Ridgewood High School New Players Jazz Things Up with "Chicago", Playing July 25–28
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood High School New Players are mere days away from staging their last show of the 2023-24 season, and they are determined to go out with a bang. They will adapt Chicago, the legendary 1975 musical that has won a Tony Award and Laurence Olivier Award, staging performances from July 25 - 28 at Ridgewood High School. It is an ambitious choice — as far as musicals go, Chicago casts a large shadow. It is one of the most seminal musicals of all time, with multiple successful Broadway runs and a feature film adaptation that...
Totowa Joins Legal Challenge Against New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Mandates
TOTOWA, NJ - The Mayor and Council of Totowa have decided to join a legal effort challenging New Jersey’s affordable housing rules. This initiative, led by the Borough of Montvale in Bergen County, aims to address the state-imposed requirements for municipal affordable housing. The resolution emphasizes that while affordable housing benefits all municipalities, the responsibility should be distributed fairly. Montvale is organizing the lawsuit and inviting other municipalities to join to make the legal challenge more effective and efficient.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER By participating, each municipality could benefit from favorable court decisions. The...
Two Stabbed in Early Tuesday Morning Incident in Spring Valley; Police Seek Suspect
Early Tuesday morning, around 2:30 AM, Spring Valley police responded to an incident involving two stabbing victims at 29 South Main Street near Van Orden Avenue. Both victims were promptly transported by Spring Hill EMS to Nyack Hospital for treatment. The Spring Valley Police Department has launched an ongoing investigation...
Federal lawsuit against Adeel Mirza, Westchester DA's Office settled
The federal lawsuit that dogged Adeel Mirza’s candidacy for Westchester District Attorney, alleging he had sexually assaulted and harassed a new prosecutor in the office in 2019, has been settled. The specific details of the settlement with Bianca Brown and whether it included a payment were not revealed, with both sides citing confidentiality, but Mirza’s lawyer, Richard Portale, said the case was over and released a statement by Brown. ...
Police search for man accused of assaulting MTA bus driver in the Bronx
MORRIS HEIGHTS, the Bronx (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man accused of assaulting a MTA bus driver in the Bronx in June, according to officials. The suspect walked up to the 65-year-old driver of the Bx36 bus near Anthony Avenue and East Tremont Avenue on June 7 around 3 p.m. Police said the […]
Produce recall in New Jersey expands due to possible listeria contamination
🔴 Ohio-based produce farm expands recall due to possible listeria contamination. 🔴 The affected produce was shipped to several states, including New Jersey. Out of an abundance of caution, an Ohio-based produce farm has expanded its July 12 recall to include additional produce because it may be contaminated with listeria, the U.S. Drug and Food Administration has announced.
Monster Trade Proposal Would Send Cy Young Favorite to Yankees
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and desperate measures could bring Tarik Skubal to the Yankees in a blockbuster MLB trade deadline deal. The Yankees are currently one game away from ceding a season sweep to their rival Mets. Even worse, their starting pitching was gone from the best collective ERA in the game on June 14 (2.77) to the worst in the game since then (5.87).
Artist of the Week: Chelsea Lehnea
After opening at Montclair State University, Teatro Nuovo is set to bring its 2024 festival to New York City where it will showcase two rarities of the Bel Canto repertoire. One of the operas is well-known in Europe while the other “Anna di Resburgo” by Carolina Uccelli, is unknown to the world. Teatro Nuovo will unearth the work this week with a cast of Bel Canto specialists including Chelsea Lehnea.
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