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At Least 1 Dead After 2 Gliders Collide Midair In NY: Report At Least 1 Dead After 2 Gliders Collide Midair In NY: Report At Least 1 Dead After 2 Gliders Collide Midair In NY: Report
At Least 1 Dead After 2 Gliders Collide Midair In NY: Report At least one person has been found dead after two gliders collided midair in New York on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, according to sources cited by NewsChannel 13. The two gliders collided in the area of Wheeler Road in Edinburg at approximately 2:26 p.m., New York State Police said. One of the aircraft managed to land safely at nearby Plateau Sky Ranch Airport. The pilot was uninjured, according to police. The second glider went down, sparking a large search in the remote area near Great Sacandaga Lake in northern Saratoga County. NewsChannel 13 reporter Lauren Holdmeyer and photojournali…
It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo
It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo A new arrival is making history at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and giving local animal lovers a new reason to visit this fall. The Bridgeport zoo announced the birth ahead of International Red Panda Day on Saturday. The male cub was born overnight on June 24 to first-time parents Ponya and Pilot. It is the first red panda cub born at the zoo. Zookeepers have not announced a name for the cub. Zoo leaders called the birth “a landmark moment for the zoo and an important breeding achievement for this endangered species.” "There are milestones that every zoo hopes to celebrate, and this is …
Prominent Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl In Hudson Valley: DA Prominent Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl In Hudson Valley: DA Prominent Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl In Hudson Valley: DA
Prominent Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl In Hudson Valley: DA A prominent Westchester County youth basketball coach has pleaded guilty to repeatedly sexually abusing a girl younger than 13 over five months and is expected to spend over a decade in state prison, prosecutors said.   Mount Vernon resident Dwayne Murray, 63, pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept. 18, to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a violent felony, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  According to prosecutors, between Oct. 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024, Murray repeatedly subjected the girl to two or more acts of …
Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Hudson Valley Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Hudson Valley Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Hudson Valley Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA
Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Hudson Valley Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Three Orange County men have been arrested after a long-term narcotics investigation led authorities to hundreds of grams of cocaine seized from homes and vehicles, prosecutors said.  Middletown residents Denzel Warner, 35, Jose Soto, 35, and Darius Monroe, 36, were arrested following an investigation into alleged narcotics trafficking throughout Middletown and surrounding areas, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  During the investigation, conducted by the Orange County Drug Task Force with the Middletown Police Department and Or…
Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Hudson Valley: Police Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Hudson Valley: Police Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Hudson Valley: Police
Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Hudson Valley: Police A former school aide is accused of giving a prescription antipsychotic medication to a 4-year-old student in Westchester County without the child's parents or school administrators knowing, police said. Jeanine Stilwell was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, following an investigation by the Peekskill Police Department's Detective Division, the department announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  Police said Stilwell gave the child Seroquel, a prescription antipsychotic medication, without the consent of the student's parents and without the knowledge or authorization of school administrators. …
Poughkeepsie Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics, Sheriff Says Poughkeepsie Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics, Sheriff Says Poughkeepsie Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics, Sheriff Says
Poughkeepsie Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics, Sheriff Says Two Dutchess County residents were caught with narcotics after authorities said they found one of them loading stolen items from a Putnam County Home Depot into their vehicle.  Poughkeepsie residents Dennis M. Bussanich, 45, and Karleen Carter, 37, were arrested following an incident at the Home Depot at 80 Independent Way in Brewster, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18. The investigation began on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 6:22 p.m., when deputies saw Bussanich loading stolen merchandise into a vehicle in the store's parking lot, according to …
NJ Man Shot Dead By NY State Trooper ‘Would Give You The Shirt Off His Back,’ Friends Say NJ Man Shot Dead By NY State Trooper ‘Would Give You The Shirt Off His Back,’ Friends Say NJ Man Shot Dead By NY State Trooper ‘Would Give You The Shirt Off His Back,’ Friends Say
NJ Man Shot Dead By NY State Trooper ‘Would Give You The Shirt Off His Back,’ Friends Say A New Jersey man shot dead by New York State Police will be remembered at services Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, according to his loved ones. Amir Hamza, 45, of Ridgewood, NJ, was killed Monday, Sept. 14 at Whip-o-Will Campground in Ulster County, NY, authorities said. A funeral prayer for Hamza will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Islamic Center of Passaic County in Paterson, according to a Facebook post from Mahmoud Hamza. A burial at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton will follow. Additionally, a religious program and condolence gathering is scheduled for El-Zahra Islamic Cent…
NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report
NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report Westchester County officials are condemning an anonymous threatening letter reportedly sent to a local family over their Palestinian flags displayed outside.  The county issued a statement on Friday, Sept. 18, saying there is no place in Westchester for threats or intimidation directed at residents because of their Palestinian heritage. The statement came after Samir Nofal, a Yonkers resident, said his family received an anonymous letter threatening them over Palestinian flags outside their home, according to a report by ABC7.  According to the outlet, the letter claimed fede…
Fire Breaks Out At Country Club In Hudson Valley Fire Breaks Out At Country Club In Hudson Valley Fire Breaks Out At Country Club In Hudson Valley
Fire Breaks Out At Country Club In Hudson Valley A garage containing golf carts caught fire at a Rockland County country club on Friday morning, Sept. 18, firefighters said. The blaze happened at the Paramount Country Club on Friday at around 4:25 a.m., according to New City Fire Engine Co. No. 1.  A fire official arrived within minutes and reported smoke showing from the garage, which had multiple golf carts and service vehicles inside. More firefighters arrived soon afterward and quickly knocked down the blaze, the department said.  Crews remained at the scene for around two hours. More information about the fire, inclu…
Over $14M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To Poughkeepsie, Hochul Says Over $14M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To Poughkeepsie, Hochul Says Over $14M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To Poughkeepsie, Hochul Says
Over $14M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To Poughkeepsie, Hochul Says More than two dozen communities across New York are getting a combined $130 million-plus to identify and replace lead water service lines, state officials announced.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the grants on Thursday, Sept. 17, saying the funding will help communities complete drinking water projects without leaving local ratepayers responsible for paying back loans. The money is being awarded through the state's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grants program. Among the largest individual awards are $14 million each for New York City, Poughkeepsie, and Rocheste…
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom.  “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures.  The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…
College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms
College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms A Massachusetts college volleyball player has died two months after revealing that a rare blood disorder had left her in critical condition. Amanda Elizabeth Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9:16 p.m., according to an announcement posted by her family to her Instagram account. She was 20 years old. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Kara Hill for Mack's family had raised more than $19,000 as of Monday, Sept. 21.  Mack, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who previously played at Eastern Kentucky and attended IMG Academy, announced May 9 that she would continue her career at Holy Cross. Just …