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LIRR Strike Begins As MTA Blasts Union Demands LIRR Strike Begins As MTA Blasts Union Demands
Lirr Strike Begins As MTA Blasts Union Demands An ongoing labor dispute has escalated into a strike affecting thousands of Long Island Rail Road commuters as the deadline passed on Saturday, May 16. MTA officials blamed union leaders for the breakdown in talks after both sides failed to agree on the final year of a new contract. “Obviously, this is not the result we were looking for,” the MTA said in a statement Saturday. “Like Governor Hochul said, everybody loses in a strike – the MTA, the thousands of workers who are going to lose wages, and most of all, the riders who rely on the railroad every day.” The union’s key demand is a 5%…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Mass 'Love On The Spectrum' Star Loses Mom To Cancer Mass 'Love On The Spectrum' Star Loses Mom To Cancer
Mass 'Love On The Spectrum' Star Loses Mom To Cancer “Love On The Spectrum” cast member Pari Kim is mourning the loss of her mother, Esme, following a battle with cancer. Kim, 24, who lives outside of Boston, shared emotional tributes to her mother on Instagram days after her death. “Grief and tragedy is not easy and feels very unpleasant,” Kim wrote. “It feels like everything is becoming a train wreck and that there are two sides of yourself constantly fighting: the sad, lonely girl missing what was cruelly and unfairly taken from her at such a young age and the girl who has to stay strong and positive because she can't give up if she wants…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Suspected DUI Driver Kills 2, Injures 3 In Manhattan When Plows Into Pedestrians: NYPD Suspected DUI Driver Kills 2, Injures 3 In Manhattan When Plows Into Pedestrians: NYPD
Suspected DUI Driver Kills 2, Injures 3 In Manhattan When Plows Into Pedestrians: Nypd Two men were killed and three others were critically injured after an SUV crashed into a group of pedestrians in Manhattan Friday night, May 15, police said. The crash happened around 6 p.m. near West 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Police said a 61-year-old man driving a Mercedes-Benz SUV north on Amsterdam Avenue lost control of the vehicle, slammed into two parked cars, and struck five men ages 35, 36, 44, 46, and 51. All five victims were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, authorities said. The 35-year-old and 46-year-old victims later died from their injuries, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Toms River, NJ
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Toms River Mayor Banned From Using Township Car Outside Town Toms River Mayor Banned From Using Township Car Outside Town
Toms River Mayor Banned From Using Township Car Outside Town Toms River council members voted 4-3 Wednesday, May 13, to approve an ordinance restricting Mayor Daniel Rodrick from using a township vehicle outside municipal limits for personal use. The vote followed accusations that Rodrick drove the township-issued vehicle to his full-time job as an assistant principal at Irvington High School in Essex County, according to council members and residents who called the arrangement “abuse.” The ordinance limits township vehicle use to “official business” and prohibits commuting between an elected official’s residence and a non-township workplace, accordi…

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Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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UPDATE: Wrong-Way Pass On Route 70 Ends In Fiery Head-On Crash In Whiting, Medevac: Prosecutor UPDATE: Wrong-Way Pass On Route 70 Ends In Fiery Head-On Crash In Whiting, Medevac: Prosecutor
Update: Wrong-Way Pass On Route 70 Ends In Fiery Head-On Crash In Whiting, Medevac: Prosecutor A driver trying to pass another vehicle on Route 70 caused a head-on crash that left one person trapped and sent four people to the hospital in Manchester Township Friday night, May 15, authorities said. A 2025 Ford Ranger was traveling eastbound on Route 70 when it attempted to pass another vehicle by entering the westbound lane in an unsafe manner, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. A 2022 Hyundai Elantra carrying a driver and two passengers was traveling westbound when the Ford Ranger entered its lane, causing a head-on collision, Billhimer said. One victim required extricat…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Wrong-Way Driver In Corlandt Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: NYSP Wrong-Way Driver In Corlandt Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: NYSP
Wrong-Way Driver In Corlandt Killed By Passing Car In Bear Mountain Parkway Tragedy: Nysp A wrong-way driver was killed by a passing vehicle when she got out of her car following a head-on crash early Saturday, May 16 on Bear Mountain Parkway in Westchester, police said. Troopers responded to the parkway between Locust Avenue and Arlo Lane at approximately 5 a.m. May 16, where investigators determined Darly G. Bravo Coello, 28, of Yorktown Heights, was driving a Subaru westbound, New York State Police said. The vehicle crossed over the double yellow line and slammed head-on into a Honda driven by 54-year-old Charles D. Mooney of New Windsor at approximately 5 a.m. in Cortlan…

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Montclair, NJ
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Upper Montclair Opposes Proposed Swim School Upper Montclair Opposes Proposed Swim School
Upper Montclair Opposes Proposed Swim School Residents in Upper Montclair are pushing back against a proposed swim school planned for Valley Road, with flyers appearing throughout the neighborhood urging locals to oppose the project. The Upper Montclair Business Association shared a flyer on Facebook titled “Save Upper Montclair,” urging residents to attend upcoming public meetings and raise concerns about traffic, parking and safety issues tied to the proposed SwimQuest swim school at 580 Valley Rd. Architectural plans filed for the project show a modern swim facility with a 7,740-square-foot first floor and an 805-square-foot baseme…

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Perth Amboy, NJ
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Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck
Perth Amboy Motorcyclist, 28, Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck A 28-year-old Perth Amboy motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a pickup truck Thursday afternoon, May 14, authorities said. Perth Amboy police responded to Convery Boulevard and Krochmally Avenue around 2:54 p.m. for a report of a serious crash, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera. Investigators found a 2021 Nissan Frontier pickup truck driven by a 51-year-old Perth Amboy man and a 2025 Kawasaki motorcycle operated by Xavier Sanchez Serrata, 28, of Perth Amboy, prosecutors said. Sanchez Serrata suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to University Hospi…

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Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
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Little Falls Man Tried Sexually Assaulting Girl In Moonachie Home: Prosecutor Little Falls Man Tried Sexually Assaulting Girl In Moonachie Home: Prosecutor
Little Falls Man Tried Sexually Assaulting Girl In Moonachie Home: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Little Falls man has been arrested after authorities said he tried to sexually assault the same girl in Bergen County whom he had previously sexually assaulted multiple times. On Friday, April 10, Moonachie police contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an alleged sexual assault involving Marvin A. Nugra Ruiz, Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  A month-long investigation found that Nugra Ruiz tried to sexually assault a girl in a Moonachie home in February, and that he sexually assaulted the same girl between January …

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Hackensack, NJ
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Man Sexually Assaulted Girl In His Care At Hackensack Business: Prosecutor Man Sexually Assaulted Girl In His Care At Hackensack Business: Prosecutor
Man Sexually Assaulted Girl In His Care At Hackensack Business: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man has been charged with the sexual assault of a child in his care, authorities in Bergen County said. WARNING: The following news story contains sensitive and disturbing information. Reader discretion is advised. Veera M. Bommireddy, of River Edge, had supervisory or disciplinary power over the girl when he touched her breasts and her genitals in a Hackensack business, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Bommireddy was arrested in Hackensack and charged with two counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact and third-degree endangering the welfare …

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