WWII Ship That Survived D-Day Now Sails As Ferry Between Long Island And Connecticut
Every day, vehicles and commuters roll aboard the Cape Henlopen between New London, CT, and Orient Point on Long Island — often unaware they’re traveling on a piece of World War II history.
Courtesy of Cross Sound Ferry
The Cross Sound Ferry vessel began its life as the USS LST-510, a Navy landing ship built in Jeffersonville, IN, in 1943, launched that November, and commissioned in January 1944. Just months later, it was part of the Allied invasion of Normandy, helping to change the course of World War II.
According to the company, the LST-510 earned one battle star for its service, a d…
Multiple Callers Reported Dead Dog On Naugatuck Field — It Was Just A Plastic Coyote
Concerned residents in one Connecticut town can breathe a sigh of relief — that “injured dog” spotted lying motionless in a local field isn’t hurt, abandoned, or even real.
According to Naugatuck Animal Control, the furry figure that’s been alarming passersby at Peter J. Foley Field is actually a fake coyote — strategically placed to scare off birds.
Over the past few weeks, officials said they’ve received “numerous calls… about an abandoned dog, injured dog, and now [Nov. 4], due to the wind, a possible deceased dog,” according to a Facebook post from the agency.
“Rest assured, the coyote…
Crack, Kids, Imitation Rifles: Couple Arrested After Hackensack Apartment Raid, Police Say
A Hackensack couple was arrested after police found crack cocaine, imitation firearms, and drug paraphernalia inside their apartment located within 1,000 feet of a school, authorities said.
Thomas R. Eisengart, 36, and Ashley A. Melendez, 36, both of Hackensack, were taken into custody on Monday, Nov. 10, following an investigation by the Hackensack Police Department’s Crime Suppression Bureau, Detective Capt. Darrin DeWitt said in a release.
The arrests stemmed from a Superior Court–authorized search warrant executed at their First Street apartment in Hackensack, the captain said. Detectiv…
