Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Westchester Intersection: Here's Where Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Westchester Intersection: Here's Where
Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Westchester Intersection: Here's Where A water main break has blocked traffic at a busy intersection in Westchester. The break happened on Wednesday morning, May 1, at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and First Street in Mount Vernon, according to city officials. As a result of the water main break, residents and motorists in the area are being warned of traffic disruptions in the area as the city works to make repairs. Motorists are asked to plan alternate routes to avoid the intersection.  "Your safety is our priority, and we appreciate your cooperation during this time," officials said. This is a developing story. Ch…
Mega Millions Player Wins $1 Million At Popular Newburgh Store Mega Millions Player Wins $1 Million At Popular Newburgh Store
Mega Millions Player Wins $1 Million At Popular Newburgh Store A Mega Millions player walked away with a cool $1 million cash after winning the second-place prize on a ticket purchased at a lucky Hudson Valley store. The winner picked all five numbers -- 10-18-27-37-61 and a Powerball of 5 -- but failed to pick the Powerball to win the large haul of cash for the Tuesday, April 30 game, said New York Lottery officials. The ticket was purchased in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store on Plank Road in Newburgh. No word yet on who the winner is. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions game are drawn from a field of one to 70, and the Mega Ball is d…
Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: Pair Of Former Execs At White Plains Company Sentenced Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: Pair Of Former Execs At White Plains Company Sentenced
Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: Pair Of Former Execs At White Plains Company Sentenced Two former high-ranking executives have been sentenced for stealing millions of dollars from their employer in Westchester County through a fraudulent scheme involving sham companies and fake invoices. The two worked at OrthoNet, a healthcare claims processing company based in White Plains. Shawn Rains, age 57, of Le Bouscat, France, who was previously convicted of mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, and money laundering conspiracy after a two-week trial, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Northern Westchester resident Joseph Maharaj, age 42, of Goldens Bridge, had pl…
Topsy-Turvy Weather Will Mark First Days Of May: 5-Day Forecast Topsy-Turvy Weather Will Mark First Days Of May: 5-Day Forecast
Topsy-Turvy Weather Will Mark First Days Of May: 5-Day Forecast A quick-moving storm system that moved through the Northeast as April turned to May will be followed by gradual clearing before the return of unsettled weather. Wednesday afternoon, May 1, has started off with patchy morning fog. Clouds will break up in the afternoon, helping high temperatures range from the upper 60s to low 70s, according to National Weather Service.  Temps will be warmer farther west and cooler in the eastern parts of the region, where cloud cover will linger. There will be mostly sunny skies on Thursday, May 2 with temperatures rising to around 80 d…
Leesburg Man Splits VA Lottery Ticket With Another Winner Leesburg Man Splits VA Lottery Ticket With Another Winner
Leesburg Man Splits VA Lottery Ticket With Another Winner Sharing is caring for two Virginia men, each $122,500 richer before taxes. Darrell Terry, of South Boston, and Lou Malfi, of Leesburg, won the tickets in the Cash 5 on Feb. 28, with EZ Match drawing. Terry bought his winning ticket at Blue Ridge Tobacco & Candle, located at 1024 Bill Tuck Highway in South Boston while Malfi bought his online using the VA Lottery app. The jackpot for that drawing was $245,000, which means Terry and Malfi each received $122,500 before taxes. The winning numbers for that drawing were 1-6-14-21-27. Cash 5 with EZ Match features a rolling jackpot star…
PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: USDOJ PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: USDOJ
PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: Usdoj A Lebanon man has admitted to sextorting someone out of $150,000, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on Tuesday, April 30. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that 35-year-old John Anthony Zayas was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo on Wednesday, April 24.  Zayas previously pleaded guilty to "extortion by interstate communication" as stated in the release. In the fall of 2022, he had threatened to "publicize intimate photos and images of the victim" if they did not…
Federal Inmate In Schuylkill County Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Officer: USDOJ Federal Inmate In Schuylkill County Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Officer: USDOJ
Federal Inmate In Schuylkill County Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Officer: Usdoj A federal inmate in Schuylkill County pleaded guilty to attacking a correctional officer on Monday, April 29, according to prosecutors.  The US Attorney's Office said Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, 33, punched a guard at FCI Schuylkill in Minersville last Oct. 6.  According to authorities, the guard found a homemade knife or "shank" during a search of Rodriguez-Cruz's cell.  Rodriguez-Cruz, formerly of Puerto Rico, faces up to eight years of imprisonment, supervised release, and a fine.  The guilty plea comes just a week after another FCI Schuylkill inmate pleaded guilty …
New Historical Society In Bucks County Hopes To Save Revolutionary War Landmark New Historical Society In Bucks County Hopes To Save Revolutionary War Landmark
New Historical Society In Bucks County Hopes To Save Revolutionary War Landmark Members of the newly-formed Buckingham Historical Society are raising funds to one day turn General Greene's Inn into a public museum.  The Inn, 4705 York Road in Buckingham, served as General Nathaniel Greene's headquarters during the Revolutionary War, according to the Solebury Township Historical Society.  From there, General Greene is said to have ordered the flat boats used by George Washington in his 1776 crossing of the Delaware River.   "Our ultimate goal is to preserve the General Greene's Inn (...) and convert it into a historical park for the community,"…
More Than 20 Protestors Arrested At UConn's Storrs Campus More Than 20 Protestors Arrested At UConn's Storrs Campus
More Than 20 Protestors Arrested At UConn's Storrs Campus More than 20 pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested at the University of Connecticut after being told to leave by university officials. CBS affiliate WFSB Eyewitness News 3 reported that 23 protestors were arrested on Tuesday, April 30 as UConn Police moved in to take down the encampment. They were charged with charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass.  According to Stephanie Reitz, spokeswoman for the university, on Friday, April 26, UConn shared guidelines with protest organizers and the university community for larger outdoor gatherings, including prohi…
2 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Pittsfield Convenience Store On Same Day 2 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Pittsfield Convenience Store On Same Day
2 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Pittsfield Convenience Store On Same Day It was a very lucky day at one convenience store in Western Mass on Monday, April 29, when they sold two $100,000 winning lottery tickets.  The winning tickets were bought at Jake's Variety store at 93 West Housatonic St. in Pittsfield. Both tickets correctly guessed all five numbers in the "Mass Cash" drawing. Those were 2, 6, 13, 24, and 26.  The names of the winners were not released. Jake's Variety will receive a $1,000 bonus for each winning ticket.  The winners were among 788 people who collected $650 or more from the Massachusetts State L…
Repairs To Beach's Erosion 'Hot Spot' Approved In Avalon Repairs To Beach's Erosion 'Hot Spot' Approved In Avalon
Repairs To Beach's Erosion 'Hot Spot' Approved In Avalon A Cape May County borough has approved a plan to fix erosion-damaged parts of the beach in time for the summer. Avalon is expected to begin a sand back passing project on or around Monday, May 13, the borough said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Apr. 30. Crews will move about 55,000 cubic yards of sand to beaches in Avalon's north end that suffered erosion during winter storms. Sand will be scraped from a "borrow area" between 32nd and 40th streets north. That sand will be placed on the beach between ninth and 15th streets north. Tenth through 12th streets north is considered an "erosional …
'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Montgomery Village Teen Gets Prison Time 'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Montgomery Village Teen Gets Prison Time
'Make Love To Me Or Die:' Man Who Attempted To Rape Montgomery Village Teen Gets Prison Time The man who broke into the apartment of a 14-year-old girl and attempted to sexually assault her after a gathering with her family will spend nearly a decade in prison after copping to the crime late last year in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced. Jose Oliva-Marin, 26, of Montgomery Village, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with all but nine years suspended following a harrowing incident where he broke into a residence before threatening and attempting to abuse the teen. On Halloween in 2021, prosecutors said that Oliva-Marin broke into the girl's bedro…
CT Pharmacy Technician Admits Tampering With Pain Medication At Hospital: Feds CT Pharmacy Technician Admits Tampering With Pain Medication At Hospital: Feds
CT Pharmacy Technician Admits Tampering With Pain Medication At Hospital: Feds A 34-year-old pharmacy technician has admitted to tampering with pain medication at the Connecticut hospital where she worked, federal officials announced. New London County resident Tiffany Moss of Montville pleaded guilty to charges connected to her tampering with pain medication at Backus Hospital in Norwich, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Tuesday, April 30. According to federal officials, on Thursday, Jan. 11, Moss used her employee ID badge to access the hospital's secure storage area. She then proceeded to remove three bags containing a solution …
Man Arrested For Triple Murder, Arson In Aberdeen; Victims Identified: Police Man Arrested For Triple Murder, Arson In Aberdeen; Victims Identified: Police
Man Arrested For Triple Murder, Arson In Aberdeen; Victims Identified: Police A suspicious fire that resulted in the grisly deaths of three people led to the apprehension of a Maryland man who is facing murder, arson, and other charges, authorities announced on Tuesday. Michael Anthony Swann, 35, has been identified and charged for the triple homicide on April 15 that took the lives of Aberdeen residents John C. Claytor, 54, Talaya D. Wiley, 48, and Melissa L. Williams, 45. John Claytor, Melissa Williams, and Talaya Wiley. Aberdeen Police Department According to the Aberdeen Police Department, shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Monday, April 15, officers were called to t…
Crashed Motorcyclist Dies At Hospital After Being Pulled From Water Under I-95 Ramp: Police Crashed Motorcyclist Dies At Hospital After Being Pulled From Water Under I-95 Ramp: Police
Crashed Motorcyclist Dies At Hospital After Being Pulled From Water Under I-95 Ramp: Police The motorcyclist who was pulled from the waters under I-95 in Baltimore on Monday afternoon after crashing has died, Maryland Transportation Authority Police officials confirmed. At approximately 12:40 p.m. on April 29, officers were called to the southbound ramp of I-395 leading to I-95 south, where there was a reported crash that involved a rider being ejected and sent over the barrier and into the water below. It was determined by investigators that a black Kawasaki motorcycle has been involved in a single-vehicle crash, where the driver was ejected and fell to the water below the ramp. …
Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Mastic Beach Break-Ins Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Mastic Beach Break-Ins
Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Mastic Beach Break-Ins An admitted burglar is facing decades behind bars for sexually assaulting two elderly women during separate home break-ins on Long Island. Derrick Clancy, age 43, pleaded guilty to burglary, sexual abuse, and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 30, stemming from two Mastic Beach break-ins that occurred in October 2023. Prosecutors said Clancy got into the first home early on Tuesday, Oct. 10, by cutting a hole in a window screen. Once inside, he physically and sexually abused a woman who is over 70 years old while repeatedly claiming to have a knife. Earlier Report:…
Co-Owner Of Exotic Snack Website, 33, Killed In Absecon Crash Co-Owner Of Exotic Snack Website, 33, Killed In Absecon Crash
Co-Owner Of Exotic Snack Website, 33, Killed In Absecon Crash Friends and loved ones are remembering a 33-year-old Passaic County resident who was killed in a crash in Atlantic County. Craig Doka of Oak Ridge was found dead in a vehicle that was on fire off Route 30 in Absecon on Sunday, Apr. 28, according to the Absecon Police Department. He was 33 years old. Doka was a co-owner of the website Order Exotic Snacks, which specializes in selling international foods and beverages. He had been posting videos of himself trying some of the exotic treats from all over the world. View this post on Instagram …
Agent Sells Phony Insurance Policy To Shirley Victim, Police Say Agent Sells Phony Insurance Policy To Shirley Victim, Police Say
Agent Sells Phony Insurance Policy To Shirley Victim, Police Say An insurance agent on Long Island is accused of selling a man a bogus policy, and police believe there could be additional victims. Joseph Cawley, age 37, was arrested at his Ridge home on Monday, April 29, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police. According to investigators, a Shirley man reached out to the agency saying he had paid Cawley for an auto insurance policy on Saturday, March 16, but never received any identification cards for the policy. In all, the man paid more than $1,550 for a policy that did not exist. Cawley, who works as an independent insurance broker, is c…
Hundreds Of Nurses, Healthcare Workers To Picket Outside Hospital In Westchester Hundreds Of Nurses, Healthcare Workers To Picket Outside Hospital In Westchester
Hundreds Of Nurses, Healthcare Workers To Picket Outside Hospital In Westchester Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers are planning on picketing outside of a Westchester hospital to seek a fair contract, union officials announced.  On Wednesday, May 1, hundreds of healthcare workers will picket outside Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow to demand more input on issues relating to patient care and staffing. During Wednesday's event, which will be held from noon to 1 p.m., hospital employees, community supporters, and elected officials will gather outside the hospital campus.  The picketing comes after around 900 Phelps Hospital employees voted to form a union…
Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Owings Crash Mourned By Club Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Owings Crash Mourned By Club
Motorcyclist, 52, Killed In Owings Crash Mourned By Club A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed overnight after losing control of his Harley and crashing off the roadway in Calvert County. North Beach resident Richard Evan Ganyon, Jr. has been identified by the sheriff's office as the person whose body was found following a crash in Owings. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday night to the 3700 block of Chaneyville Road in Owings to investigate a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival, they found a 2004 Harley-Davidson just off the roadway alongside Ganyon. He was pronounced dead at the sce…
AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County
AG IDs Woman Killed By Speeding Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop In Montgomery County New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division following an attempted traffic stop in Montgomery County that turned deadly. Adelphi native Jasmin Gimon, 25, has been identified as the driver who was killed in a rollover crash involving a man attempting to flee from police, according to officials. Investigators with our Independent Investigations Division (IID) are on the scene of a police-involved fatal collision in the area of Rockville Pike and Twinbrook Parkway in Montgomery County. pic.twitter.com/znFXKL2jfX — Anthony G. Brown (@…
'Every Parent's Worst Fear': Hit-Run Leaves UAlbany Freshman With Brain Swelling, Broken Bones 'Every Parent's Worst Fear': Hit-Run Leaves UAlbany Freshman With Brain Swelling, Broken Bones
'Every Parent's Worst Fear': Hit-Run Leaves UAlbany Freshman With Brain Swelling, Broken Bones A University at Albany student remains hospitalized with serious injuries after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver on a dirt bike. Long Island resident Alexa Kropf, age 18, of Floral Park, was hit at around midnight Saturday, April 27, while walking along Hudson Avenue, just blocks from the UAlbany campus. When officers arrived, they found the freshman lying in the roadway with a serious head injury and a broken leg, according to Albany Police. Witnesses told investigators that Kropf was struck by a man who was driving an illegal dirt bike at a high rate of speed while weaving and ou…
Woman Struck Dead In Hit-Run: South Lebanon Township Police (UPDATE) Woman Struck Dead In Hit-Run: South Lebanon Township Police (UPDATE)
Woman Struck Dead In Hit-Run: South Lebanon Township Police (Update) A 77-year-old woman has died following a strike by a vehicle that fled the scene in Lebanon County, authorities said on Tuesday.  The woman was struck on Eastfield Drive in South Lebanon Township at 7:37 a.m. on Apri 30, according to the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services.  The South Lebanon Township Police explained that they arrived at the scene to find the woman dead and the car had fled. A coroner was called to the scene shortly after 10 a.m., LCDES explained.  The woman has only been identified as living in a "neighboring housing development." Her nam…
Beloved Lion With 'Majestic Roar' Dies After 10 Years At Popcorn Park Animal Refuge Beloved Lion With 'Majestic Roar' Dies After 10 Years At Popcorn Park Animal Refuge
Beloved Lion With 'Majestic Roar' Dies After 10 Years At Popcorn Park Animal Refuge A beloved lion has died after spending a decade in the care of an Ocean County animal refuge. Simba died "after a very long and full life" at Popcorn Park Animal Refuge, the Lacey Township sanctuary announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Apr. 30. He was brought to the park with three other big cats in 2014. Popcorn Park said Simba was among several animals that needed care after their owner in Alabama became sick and could no longer help them. "Simba was very personable and when we'd walk by he'd always get up to greet us," Popcorn Park executive director John Bergmann said in a sta…
Brothers Found Guilty In Killing Of Plattekill Man Brothers Found Guilty In Killing Of Plattekill Man
Brothers Found Guilty In Killing Of Plattekill Man Two brothers have been found guilty of killing a man found lying dead in his driveway in the region. Orange County resident Junando Dawkins, age 30, of Newburgh, and his brother, Juwaugh Dawkins, age 34, of Jacksonville, Florida, were convicted on Monday, April 29, in Ulster County Court of murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. According to the Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji, in January 2023, a homicide investigation was conducted by the New York State Police into the death of Daniel Spotards, a 41-year-old father of two, whose body was found at t…
Black Bear Spotted In Upper Makefield Black Bear Spotted In Upper Makefield
Black Bear Spotted In Upper Makefield A black bear was spotted along Street Road in Upper Makefield early Monday morning, April 29, according to township police.  Authorities said the bear was between Lurgan Road and Windy Hollow Road. Residents who spot the bear don't need to call 911 unless there's an immediate danger, though the Pennsylvania Game Commission may seek to relocate it "if the bear does become a nuisance," police said.  According to the PGC, black bears are the only species of bear that calls Pennsylvania home. They are most active at dusk and dawn and will eat human food, garbage, bird feed, pet …
JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Essex County Wins Big JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Essex County Wins Big
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold In Essex County Wins Big What a way to end April. A lottery ticket sold in Essex County matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Monday, April 29, winning $617,241. The ticket was sold at White Oaks Liquors in Belleville.  The winning numbers were: 11, 18, 20, 25 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 03. 
Judge Signs Order Giving Westchester More Control Over Merestead Property Management Judge Signs Order Giving Westchester More Control Over Merestead Property Management
Judge Signs Order Giving Westchester More Control Over Merestead Property Management A judge's decision has given Westchester County more autonomy over managing an estate in Northern Westchester, including unlocking additional funds that can now be used to maintain it.  The Merestead estate, located in Mount Kisco at 455 Byram Lake Rd., will maintain its standing following the lifting of longstanding restrictions announced by Westchester County Executive George Latimer on Monday, April 29. The estate was built during the early 20th century and is the former estate of Margaret Sloane Patterson, the daughter of W. & J. Sloane President William Slo…
WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big
Winner! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big It was a lucky Monday for a Powerball player in Somerset. A ticket sold in Somerset County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Monday, April 29, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Quick Mart in Somerset. The winning numbers were 11, 38, 47, 67, 69 and the red Powerball was 14.
Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Lake Grove Home Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Lake Grove Home
Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Lake Grove Home A Long Island father and his suspected drug dealer are facing charges after an infant boy nearly died from fentanyl poisoning. Emergency crews were called to a Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Saturday, Jan. 13 after getting a 911 call reporting an unresponsive 11-month-old boy. By the time they arrived, the child had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his head, and he was struggling to breathe, prosecutors said. He was loaded into an ambulance but stopped breathing on the drive to Stony Brook University Hospital. Medics then made the decision to pull over so a Suffolk County P…
Veteran, PA Business Owner ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Coroner Veteran, PA Business Owner ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Coroner
Veteran, PA Business Owner ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Coroner A motorcyclist has been identified as a veteran and Gettysburg business owner, after his name was released by the York County Coroner's Office on Monday evening. Tim Rymer, 60 of the first block of White Oak Lane in Newberry Township, died at the scene of the crash at Old York and Blair Hollow roads in Carroll Township at 5:48 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, according to Coroner Pam Gay.  Around 5:17 p.m., he had been traveling south on Old York Road when he struck a large piece of wood in the roadway, lost control, so the bike "went down" on its right side and Tim struck his head on th…