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Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say A 30-year-old man faces charges after taking mushrooms during a hike in a New York state park, fleeing from his hiking group after an argument, and running to a nearby street before being caught with drugs, police said. Brooklyn resident Jashiya B. Smith, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, following an incident that began late Monday night, June 15, in Harriman State Park, New York State Police announced.  According to the agency, the events leading to Smith's arrest began just after 8 p.m. on Monday, when New York State Park Police responded to a report of lost hikers in the p…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1
Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 A sandwich chain born on the Jersey Shore has knocked Chick-fil-A off its perch as the best fast-food chain in the country, according to a new survey. Jersey Mike's Subs was the No. 1 quick-service restaurant in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study. The Manasquan, New Jersey-based company posted a score of 84 in its first appearance on the rankings, ending Chick-fil-A's 11-year reign. The top spot is a major milestone for the chain that started as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17 years old, founder and CEO Peter Ca…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Resident Burned In Early Morning Condo Fire In Hudson Valley Resident Burned In Early Morning Condo Fire In Hudson Valley
Resident Burned In Early Morning Condo Fire In Hudson Valley A blaze at an Orange County condominium complex prompted a large emergency response early Tuesday, June 16, with police officers going door-to-door to make sure residents got out safely.  The fire began early Tuesday morning at the Tuxedo Heights Condominiums on Parkview Drive, according to Tuxedo Town Supervisor David McMillen.  According to McMillen, two Tuxedo Police officers were the first to arrive at the scene and immediately entered the area to check for trapped residents.   As the flames got worse, they went from door to door to make sure there were no…

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by Ben Crnic
News
NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA
NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA A 16-year-old girl escaped an alleged rape, climbed a fence while partially unclothed, and called 911 as the suspect searched for her in New York, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 16. Antonio Melendez Reyes, 59, was indicted after the attack on New York Avenue on Saturday, June 6, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The teen was walking home when Melendez Reyes allegedly approached her and repeatedly asked for her phone number, prosecutors said. After she refused, he allegedly forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her. The girl escaped during t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping onto the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway offering shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last. Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise unboxing trends that have grown popular in fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Box taps …

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by Chris Spiker
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Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic
Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic A baby girl was delivered inside an SUV parked along a Long Island roadway after a police officer, paramedic and EMT rushed to help a mother in active labor, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 16. The emergency unfolded at 4:13 a.m. along southbound County Road 51 in Eastport, according to Suffolk County Police. A 911 caller reported a woman in active labor in the passenger seat of a Nissan Pathfinder parked on the side of the road. Seventh Precinct Officer Amanda Brisson arrived and helped the mother prepare for delivery inside the vehicle, police said. When East Moriches Rescue arr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police
Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police A suspected drunk driver slammed into a police vehicle, sending an officer to the hospital in New York, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Rene Dominguez Alonso, 38, of North New Hyde Park, was arrested after the crash near New Hyde Park Road and Aberdeen Road in North New Hyde Park at 4:20 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. A Third Precinct officer was on routine patrol when a gray 2004 Infiniti sedan struck the patrol vehicle from behind, police said. Another patrol unit nearby on an unrelated assignment witnessed the collision. The driver remained at the scene while officers …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says
NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says A Rockland County corrections officer has been indicted on attempted assault charges after prosecutors said he put a laxative pill into a fellow officer's coffee while on duty at the county jail. Orange County resident Russell Thorne, 63, of Greenwood Lake, was arraigned following an indictment by a Rockland County grand jury, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Tuesday, June 16.  Thorne, who is employed as a correction officer at the Rockland County Jail in New City, was indicted on charges of attempted second-degree assault, attempted third-degree as…

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by Ben Crnic
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At Westchester Store — Here's Where Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At Westchester Store — Here's Where
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At Westchester Store — Here's Where A lucky lottery player in Westchester County is more than $33,000 richer after buying a winning ticket at a local liquor store.  A top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket for the Friday, June 12 evening drawing was sold in New Rochelle, the New York Lottery announced.  The winning ticket, worth $33,514, was purchased at LMC Wine & Liquor Inc., located at 382 North Ave.  The winning numbers were 11 12 13 19 38.  TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. Drawings are held twice daily and televised at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The lucky winner's name was not ma…

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by Ben Crnic
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She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges Cammy Lowe rescued a newborn fawn that she found next to its dead mother and nursed him for years. Now, the Lawrenceville, NJ resident and barn owner has found herself running afoul of the law years after she said the wild animal, who she named Ruby, escaped. In April, Lowe was convicted of possessing a potentially dangerous species without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer and having the deer illegally castrated. Court records show Lowe was charged on July 25, 2024, with possessing a live indigenous or exotic animal without a permit, interference with the duties of …

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by Sam Barron
News
Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff
Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff A pickup truck crash led to the arrest of a New York man on drug-impaired driving and resisting arrest charges, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14. Adam S. Arnold, 46, of Ballston, was charged following a crash on Brookline Road in the Town of Ballston at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said Arnold was driving a 2017 Dodge pickup west on Brookline Road when he left the roadway and struck bushes. No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash, and Arnold was not injured, authorities said. The investigation led de…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know
Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know Pizza Hut is being sold in a $2.7 billion deal as the struggling pizza chain looks for a reset after years of slumping sales and growing competition. Yum! Brands has reached agreements to sell Pizza Hut in two separate transactions, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. Private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy all locations outside mainland China for about $1.5 billion, while the mainland China business will be sold to Yum China Holdings for about $1.2 billion. The sales come after Yum said it was reviewing strategic options for Pizza Hut in …

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by Chris Spiker