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Port Jefferson, NY
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NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign
NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign A New York father of two has died following a devastating crash while walking through Central Park on his way to work, according to police and the man's loved ones. Richard "Richie" O’Brien, of Port Jefferson Station, suffered a traumatic brain injury in the collision Wednesday, Sept. 23 and died Sunday, Sept. 27, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for his family. Police were alerted to a collision at approximately 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, involving a bicycle and a pedestrian on West Drive near West 84th Street, an NYPD spokesperson told Daily Voice. There, police found that O'Brien was…

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by Joe Wilkinson
White Plains, NY
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AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After Westchester Store Won First Union Election: Report AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After Westchester Store Won First Union Election: Report AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After Westchester Store Won First Union Election: Report
AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After Westchester Store Won First Union Election: Report An AutoZone employee who helped organize workers at a Westchester County store said he was fired one day after his co-workers won what has been described as the company's first successful union election, according to reports.  Nathan DuCongé, a parts manager at the AutoZone store in White Plains, was fired on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to DuCongé and a GoFundMe fundraising page launched on his behalf.  The firing came one day after workers at the store voted to unionize with United Auto Workers Local 259, Labor Notes reported, also adding that Friday's vote marked the first uni…

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by Ben Crnic
Norwalk, CT
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CT Father Of 4, Biz Owner Remembered After Cancer Death: 'Caring, Charismatic Man' CT Father Of 4, Biz Owner Remembered After Cancer Death: 'Caring, Charismatic Man' CT Father Of 4, Biz Owner Remembered After Cancer Death: 'Caring, Charismatic Man'
CT Father Of 4, Biz Owner Remembered After Cancer Death: 'Caring, Charismatic Man' A father of four who built a life around family, friends and cars has died after a years-long illness. Now, loved ones are rallying to support his family and preserve the auto body shop he built. Rory O. Amaya, of Norwalk, died on Sept. 11 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary. He was 55 and leaves behind his four children and his longtime partner. Family and friends were invited to gather in his memory Saturday, Sept. 26. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Amaya grew up in Queens and Stamford. His love of cars became his work when he opened Rory’s Auto Body i…

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by Josh Lanier
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor
Masked Gunman Robbed Man Outside Bergen County Business, Fled In Car With Bogus Tag: Prosecutor A masked gunman robbed a man outside a Bergen County business over the summer before fleeing in a car displaying a bogus temporary New Jersey registration tag, authorities said. The victim had arrived at a business on Lanza Avenue around 6:51 a.m. Monday, June 22, and was getting out of his car when the armed suspect approached, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The suspect, wearing a black hood and facemask, emerged from a white four-door vehicle with dark-tinted windows and confronted the victim with a handgun, authorities said. The gunman stole money, valuables, and person…

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by Cecilia Levine
Yorktown, NY
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Car Plunges Down Embankment On Route 129 In Westchester Car Plunges Down Embankment On Route 129 In Westchester Car Plunges Down Embankment On Route 129 In Westchester
Car Plunges Down Embankment On Route 129 In Westchester Firefighters pulled off a complicated rescue operation after a vehicle crashed down an embankment in Northern Westchester. The crash happened in Yorktown on Sunday, Sept. 27, when a vehicle went down an embankment on Route 129 between Underhill Avenue and the Taconic State Parkway overpass, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  A dozen firefighters soon arrived at the scene and found the driver was trapped in the car.  Crews then began lowering firefighters down while also securing the car with a griphoist to stop it from shifting. Firefighters then t…

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by Ben Crnic
Northampton, MA
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Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride
Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos made a quick return to “Live with Kelly and Mark,” though his entrance looked a little different. Consuelos, 55, rode onto the set using a knee scooter on Monday, Sept. 28, just days after surgery for severe arthritis and a bone spur in his big toe. Watch his arrival in a video posted by “Live.” View this post on Instagram “You know, we were giving the over-under whether or not I'd be here,” Consuelos said. “I thought for sure there was a 90-percent chance I wouldn't be here.” His wife and co-host, Kelly Ripa, 55, said the hous…

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by Joe Lombardi
Oyster Bay, NY
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Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale
Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel has released the details of his long-awaited motorcycle auction. The 77-year-old Piano Man will auction off his collection Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Javits Center in Manhattan, auctioneer Gooding Christie’s announced Monday, Sept. 28. More than 70 of Joel’s bikes from his extensive collection will be available to the highest bidders, Gooding Christie’s said. All lots will be sold without reserve. “I've always been drawn to bikes built by people who cared about getting every detail right,” Joel said in a press release. “I've loved building this collection. Now …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault
Bergen County School District Sued After Student Suffers Broken Arm In Alleged Assault A New Jersey school district is facing a lawsuit after a student was allegedly assaulted by another child and suffered a broken arm, court records show. The lawsuit was filed in Bergen County Superior Court on Wednesday, Sept. 23, by a minor identified as A.L., through guardian Katherine Garcia, against the Cliffside Park Board of Education, also known as the Cliffside Park School District.  The child was participating in activities with another student at Public School #6 on May 20, 2025, when the other student physically assaulted the child, according to the complaint.  The dis…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fort Lee, NJ
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NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports
NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports A New York Times Games executive allegedly killed by his parents-in-law in a California sports complex parking lot over the weekend was charged with child abuse offenses stemming from accusations involving two young children in 2025, according to published reports. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, of Dublin, was charged in Alameda County in 2025 with two misdemeanor counts of child abuse after his wife reported that he struck her 6-year-old son in the face with an open hand, KTVU reports. She also told authorities that McKinsey had grabbed her arm during a 2018 domestic violence incident, leaving a br…

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by Cecilia Levine
Yorktown, NY
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Al Roker Reveals Surprising Reason He Disappeared From 'Today' Set During Middle Of Show Al Roker Reveals Surprising Reason He Disappeared From 'Today' Set During Middle Of Show Al Roker Reveals Surprising Reason He Disappeared From 'Today' Set During Middle Of Show
Al Roker Reveals Surprising Reason He Disappeared From 'Today' Set During Middle Of Show A brief on-air handoff gave “Today” viewers a reason to wonder where Al Roker had gone. The 72-year-old weather anchor left the show early Monday, Sept. 28, after delivering the morning forecast. Savannah Guthrie told viewers, “We have Dylan (Dryer) taking over for Al, who had to leave a little bit early.” The reason did not emerge until Roker posted a video from outside a Manhattan courthouse on Instagram. “Well, got out of the 'Today' show early because I’ve got jury duty," Roker said while standing outside the court in Manhattan. "It’s everybody’s civic duty to do the duty.” He then pa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Rivertowns, NY
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Chef Who Jumped From Burning Westchester Home Now Needs Help, Friends Say Chef Who Jumped From Burning Westchester Home Now Needs Help, Friends Say Chef Who Jumped From Burning Westchester Home Now Needs Help, Friends Say
Chef Who Jumped From Burning Westchester Home Now Needs Help, Friends Say A Westchester County chef who has provided food to people affected by disasters across the country is now receiving help from his own community after losing everything in a devastating house fire last week.  The house fire victim, whom friends identified only as Michael, escaped the burning home on Mountain Road in Irvington by jumping from a second-story window after the fire broke out early Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, according to a GoFundMe started on his behalf by Adrian Shanker.  The blaze began at around 5 a.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice. Firefighters from Irvin…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Well-Known Westchester Coach, Training Facility Owner Dies Suddenly Well-Known Westchester Coach, Training Facility Owner Dies Suddenly Well-Known Westchester Coach, Training Facility Owner Dies Suddenly
Well-Known Westchester Coach, Training Facility Owner Dies Suddenly A Westchester County sports performance coach and business owner who spent years mentoring young athletes is being remembered for the lasting impact he made on families throughout the region following his sudden death.  Jordan Bledsoe, owner and director of Velocity Sports Performance at 5 Browns Lane in Hawthorne, died recently at the age of 38, the business announced on Saturday, Sept. 26. More details surrounding Bledsoe's death were not made public. “Jordan was beloved by so many, including his family, friends, colleagues, and every athlete whose life he touched within the Vel…

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by Ben Crnic
Beacon, NY
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Drunk Driver Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84 In Dutchess: NYSP Drunk Driver Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84 In Dutchess: NYSP Drunk Driver Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84 In Dutchess: NYSP
Drunk Driver Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84 In Dutchess: Nysp A Long Island man accused of running from the scene after causing a head-on crash on Interstate 84 in Dutchess County was later found intoxicated, police said.  The crash happened on westbound I-84 near mile marker 42.4 in Beacon on Sunday, Sept. 27, shortly before 5 p.m., New York State Police said.  According to State Police, Nassau County resident Oscar E. Barahona, 31, of Lynbrook, was driving a 2007 Honda eastbound on I-84 when he tried to turn through the center median. Barahona entered the westbound lanes and swerved across all lanes of traffic before hitting a 2025 To…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
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Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Ivy League School Amid New Lawsuit Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Ivy League School Amid New Lawsuit Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Ivy League School Amid New Lawsuit
Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Ivy League School Amid New Lawsuit Prosecutors are reopening a criminal investigation into members of a Cornell University fraternity accused of a gang rape, according to reports. The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office told ABC News on Monday, Sept. 28, that it plans to present the case to a grand jury. In a civil lawsuit, a former Cornell student claimed seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity drugged, sexually assaulted, and gang-raped her in October 2024. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, filed the complaint on Monday, Sept. 14. She's suing the university, several Chi P…

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by Chris Spiker
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Paintball Attacks Across 5 Bergen County Towns: Sources Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Paintball Attacks Across 5 Bergen County Towns: Sources Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Paintball Attacks Across 5 Bergen County Towns: Sources
Ex-Police Sgt. Charged In Paintball Attacks Across 5 Bergen County Towns: Sources A former police sergeant already facing a witness tampering charge has now been charged in a series of paintball shootings across five Bergen County towns, including one that struck an elementary school teacher in the head, authorities said. Anthony M. Pizzi, 30, of Pompton Lakes, who previously worked as a Garfield police sergeant, was charged following incidents in Fair Lawn, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, and Wallington between Friday, Sept. 18, and Thursday, Sept. 24, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Paintballs were fired at parked or moving vehicles in each incident, pro…

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by Cecilia Levine
Poughkeepsie, NY
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NY Mall Closes Early After Disturbance Involving Minors, Teen Night Suspended Indefinitely NY Mall Closes Early After Disturbance Involving Minors, Teen Night Suspended Indefinitely NY Mall Closes Early After Disturbance Involving Minors, Teen Night Suspended Indefinitely
NY Mall Closes Early After Disturbance Involving Minors, Teen Night Suspended Indefinitely A disturbance involving several minors forced a mall in Dutchess County to close early over the weekend and has now prompted an entertainment center to indefinitely suspend its events for young people.  The Poughkeepsie Galleria closed for the evening on Friday, Sept. 25, after what mall officials described as a disturbance involving several minors.  “The safety and well-being of our guests, tenants, and employees remains our highest priority,” the Galleria said at the time, thanking local law enforcement agencies for their response. The following day, Bounce Sports & Enterta…

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by Ben Crnic
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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90 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bergen County Home, Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops 90 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bergen County Home, Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops 90 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bergen County Home, Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops
90 Marijuana Plants Seized In Bergen County Home, Man Charged With Child Endangerment: Cops A months-long drug investigation led police to seize approximately 90 marijuana plants from a Bergen County home and charge a 39-year-old resident with first-degree offenses, authorities said. Saddle Brook detectives began investigating suspected narcotics activity in August and determined that the occupant of a private residence was involved in illegal drug activity, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said. Detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant at the residence on Friday, Sept. 25, with assistance from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force, Bergen County R…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
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Westchester USPS Workers Stole 200-Plus Gift Cards From Mail, Feds Say Westchester USPS Workers Stole 200-Plus Gift Cards From Mail, Feds Say Westchester USPS Workers Stole 200-Plus Gift Cards From Mail, Feds Say
Westchester USPS Workers Stole 200-Plus Gift Cards From Mail, Feds Say Two former postal workers in Westchester County are facing federal charges for stealing more than 200 gift cards from the mail and using them for their own benefit, prosecutors said.  Pian Pian Wong-Tam, 59, and William Wong, 57, both of New York City, were presented on Friday, Sept. 25, before Chief US Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy on charges stemming from the alleged scheme, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Wong-Tam formerly worked as a mail processing clerk at the US Postal Service's White Plains Processing & Distribution Cent…

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by Ben Crnic
New Windsor, NY
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Girl, 16, Found Safe After Intense Multi-Agency Search In Orange County Girl, 16, Found Safe After Intense Multi-Agency Search In Orange County Girl, 16, Found Safe After Intense Multi-Agency Search In Orange County
Girl, 16, Found Safe After Intense Multi-Agency Search In Orange County A missing 16-year-old girl was found safe in Orange County after an intense two-day search involving local and federal authorities, police said. The teenager was first reported missing to the Town of New Windsor Police Department at around 6:28 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, the department said on Sunday, Sept. 27.  New Windsor officers and detectives began investigating and followed multiple leads over the next two days. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the girl was eventually found in the Town of Newburgh, police said. Authorities did not release the teenager's name or provide details about…

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by Ben Crnic
Butler-Bloomingdale, NJ
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2 Pedestrians Thrown Into Air In Serious NJ Crosswalk Crash: Police 2 Pedestrians Thrown Into Air In Serious NJ Crosswalk Crash: Police 2 Pedestrians Thrown Into Air In Serious NJ Crosswalk Crash: Police
2 Pedestrians Thrown Into Air In Serious NJ Crosswalk Crash: Police Two pedestrians suffered serious injuries after they were struck by a vehicle and thrown into the air while crossing a Passaic County street Sunday evening, Sept. 27, authorities said. The man and woman were walking across Main Street in a marked crosswalk near Ryerson Avenue in Bloomingdale around 7:39 p.m., when they were struck by a Kia Soul, Bloomingdale Police Sgt. Sami Zeidan said. Both pedestrians were thrown into the air and landed in the roadway a distance from one another, Zeidan said. The Kia was driven by a 64-year-old Bloomingdale woman who remained at the scene and was co…

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by Cecilia Levine
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Destination Popular With US Tourists Rocked By Mass Shooting Killing 4, Injuring 4 Destination Popular With US Tourists Rocked By Mass Shooting Killing 4, Injuring 4 Destination Popular With US Tourists Rocked By Mass Shooting Killing 4, Injuring 4
Destination Popular With US Tourists Rocked By Mass Shooting Killing 4, Injuring 4 A Caribbean destination known for private islands, white-sand beaches, and elite yachting is confronting a violent shock after a mass shooting left four people dead. The attack happened late Friday, Sept. 25, in the Green Hill community outside Kingstown, the capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.  The small, English-speaking island nation sits in the eastern Caribbean, south of St. Lucia and north of Grenada. It has a population of about 110,000 people and includes 32 islands and cays, including the luxury destination Mustique. The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Forc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term
Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko is resigning from office.  The decision comes as she faces a lengthy recovery from two spine surgeries, including an emergency operation for a fractured sacrum. Morieko announced Friday, Sept. 25, that she will step down effective Thursday, Oct. 1, more than a year before her four-year term was set to expire in 2027, saying complications following spine surgery this summer have forced her to focus on her health and family. "Today marks eight weeks since my spine surgery this summer. I had hoped that reaching this point would find me back to the work an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sayreville, NJ
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Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On NJ Family, Prosecutor Says Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On NJ Family, Prosecutor Says Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On NJ Family, Prosecutor Says
Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On NJ Family, Prosecutor Says Three family members were hospitalized after being attacked by their dog in Central Jersey, authorities said. Sayreville police received a 911 distress call at 7:22 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, from a man who said his girlfriend, mother, and stepfather were being attacked by the dog, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera said. Officers arriving at the scene shot the dog to stop the attack, Estremera said. The three family members were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in stable condition, where they were being treated for their injuries, authorities said. The incident rem…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stamford, CT
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IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark
IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark The human toll has come into clearer focus after a catastrophic explosion near one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. Four American tourists killed in the building collapse in Greece near the Acropolis in Athens have been identified as Florida Hoxha, her husband, Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, her brother, Florin Hoxha, and his wife, Eris Tsani, also reported as Erisa Cani. The four died Friday, Sept. 25, when an early-morning explosion destroyed a residential building on Lysikratous Street in Athens’ historic Plaka district. Iefimerida.gr, an Athens-based news outlet, reported the id…

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by Joe Lombardi
Middle Township, NJ
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Details Emerge In Deadly Police Shooting Near NJ Walmart Details Emerge In Deadly Police Shooting Near NJ Walmart Details Emerge In Deadly Police Shooting Near NJ Walmart
Details Emerge In Deadly Police Shooting Near NJ Walmart A 37-year-old man armed with a knife was shot and killed by police after officers found him holding a woman who had suffered multiple stab wounds inside a vehicle in Cape May County, authorities said. The man killed was identified as Andre Moore by a GoFundMe launched by his family. Middle Township police encountered a disabled vehicle at Route 9 and Satt Boulevard in the Rio Grande section of the township around 10:21 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, according to additional details released by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Officers approached the vehicle and heard screaming coming from …

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
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BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies
BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies Angela Stribling, a former BET host, jazz artist, and longtime radio personality whose voice became a staple in Washington, DC, and beyond, has died, loved ones announced on social media Sunday, Sept. 27. She was 58 years old. A cause of death was not made public. Her friend and former BET colleague Ed Gordon was one of many mourning her loss. “So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away. We worked together and became friends during our years at the network and remained friends once we both moved on to other opportunities.” Stribling hosted several shows during her years at BET, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Passaic, NJ
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Drivers Rescued, Hotel Evacuated: Nor'easter Floods NJ Roads, Forces Closures Drivers Rescued, Hotel Evacuated: Nor'easter Floods NJ Roads, Forces Closures Drivers Rescued, Hotel Evacuated: Nor'easter Floods NJ Roads, Forces Closures
Drivers Rescued, Hotel Evacuated: Nor'easter Floods NJ Roads, Forces Closures Several people had to be rescued from vehicles as a powerful Nor'easter flooded roads and caused widespread closures across New Jersey on Sunday morning, Sept. 27, authorities said. Flooding was causing problems across the state Sunday morning, according to 511NJ. Atlantic County Route 40 was closed in both directions east of Franklin Avenue in Egg Harbor Township as of 6:24 a.m. due to flooding. Bergen County In Edgewater, high-water rescue crews were called to the Comfort Inn at 10:09 a.m. Saturday to help evacuate the hotel as river levels rose during the storm, according to Edgewate…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hicksville, NY
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LI Man Bites, Strangles Woman In Attack Leaving Her Critical: Police LI Man Bites, Strangles Woman In Attack Leaving Her Critical: Police LI Man Bites, Strangles Woman In Attack Leaving Her Critical: Police
LI Man Bites, Strangles Woman In Attack Leaving Her Critical: Police A 21-year-old Long Island man bit and strangled a woman during an assault that left her hospitalized in critical condition, police said. Officers responded to a Harding Avenue home in Hicksville at 10:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, for a disturbance, Nassau County Police said. 0925262245.2A Geovanny Lucero Vidal, of Hicksville, had been arguing with a 27-year-old woman when the dispute became physical, according to detectives. Vidal struck and bit the woman in the face multiple times before grabbing her around the neck and applying pressure, making it difficult for her to breathe, police said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Red Lion, PA
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Cinnamon Recall Issued After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels Cinnamon Recall Issued After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels Cinnamon Recall Issued After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels
Cinnamon Recall Issued After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled after testing uncovered a contamination concern. New York-based Galil Importing Corp, located in Hauppauge on Long Island, is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning because it may contain elevated lead levels, according to the company’s announcement posted on the FDA website. Consumers should stop using the affected product and either discard it or return it to the purchase location for a refund. The recall covers cinnamon in transparent plastic containers holding 3.2 ounces (90 grams). Shoppers should check for UPC 794711005484 and lot code GAP11…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
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Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent. Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website. He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Morris Plains, NJ
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NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend
NJ Police Warn Of Dangerous Viral Door-Kicking Trend Parents in one New Jersey town are being urged to talk to their children about a viral late-night "door-kicking" trend that police say could have catastrophic consequences. Morris Plains police issued the warning Saturday, Sept. 26, saying children and teenagers have been kicking residential doors late at night as a prank or social media stunt. "We need you to have an urgent, serious conversation with your children tonight regarding a dangerous viral trend making the rounds: late-night 'door-kicking' pranks," the post on Facebook reads. The prank can sound like someone violently trying to …

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by Cecilia Levine