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Yonkers, NY
News
'We Are Disappointed': DPW Worker Sentenced For Hit-Run That Killed Yonkers Teen
A former public works employee has been sentenced for his role in a hit-run crash that killed a beloved 16-year-old boy in Westchester. Former Yonkers Public Works Department worker Stephen Dolan, age 46, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 14 to one and a half to four and a half years in prison for vehicular manslaughter in connection with an August 2022 crash that killed 16-year-old Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett of Yonkers, according to a report by ABC News. Earlier Report - DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Stepinac HS Student On the da…
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Late Night Blaze Engulfs Former Church In Yonkers
A former church in Westchester was heavily damaged following a late-night blaze that prompted a major response from fire crews and road closures. The incident began on Tuesday, Dec. 12 around 3 a.m., when a fire broke out in the rectory of a former church in Yonkers on the corner of Buckingham Road and Lockwood Avenue, according to ABC News. The building, which had been a daycare associated with the former Bryn Mawr Park Presbyterian Church, was soon completely engulfed in flames. Luckily though, the more than 70 firefighters who responded to the scene were able to keep the blaze…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
ABC News Documentary Casting Paid Roles Across Tristate Area
An ABC News documentary is casting paid roles across the tristate area. “Truth and Lies” — a two-hour network special about five portraits of women who are said to be “mysteriously connected” — is casting the following roles, according to its BackStage.com listing: The lead role is a 20-something woman who plays different jobs (hairdresser, student, aspiring singer, etc.) and will be working with her hands, the listing says. Two supporting roles are available for boyfriends to the women, as well as an older man for several characters, a mother to one of the women, and a younger sister. Di…
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Santos Saga: Ethics Committee Won’t Recommend Punishment For Embattled NY Rep, Report Says
After months of investigating embattled New York Rep. George Santos, the House Ethics Committee won’t recommend any punishment for the freshman lawmaker, ABC News reports. Instead, the ten-member committee, made up of five Republicans and five Democrats, will leave any disciplinary actions up to the House as a whole, Chair Michael Guest told the outlet. Santos, a Long Island Republican whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens, found himself in the committee’s sights in March 2023 after admitting that he lied about much of his background on the campaign trail. Earlier…
Massapequa, NY
News
NYer Danny Masterson Sentenced 30 Years For Rape
The “That ‘70s Show” actor and Scientologist will spend three decades to life behind bars for the rape of two separate women. On Thursday, Sept. 7, Long Island-born actor Danny Masterson, age 47 was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after he was convicted of two counts of rape, according to a report by ABC News. Masterson, who grew up in Alberston, was given 15 years for each of the two women he was found guilty of raping during a retrial that occurred in May 2023. The “That ‘70s Show” star had previously been accused of rape by three women, one of which included a former girlfrie…
Massapequa, NY
News
Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles'
The family of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is taking legal action against police who they say turned their New York home upside down in their extensive search for evidence in the case. Heuermann’s adult children plan to file a notice of claim for damages against Suffolk County law enforcement, the first step in a potential lawsuit, their attorney Vess Mitev told Daily Voice. “Their valuables were shattered. Their beds were destroyed. The places that they lay their heads down at night no longer exist,” he said. “Their house is in shambles. It’s ransacked.” Related Re…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
New Update: 34-Year-Old Who Went Missing In 1996 ID'd As Jane Doe No. 7 In Gilgo Beach Case
This story has been updated. Police investigators have identified another victim in the Long Island Gilgo Beach murder investigation. The name for a victim who had been known as Fire Island Jane Doe No. 7 was revealed to be Karen Vergata, age 34, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and the Gilgo Beach Investigative Taskforce announced in a news conference late Friday morning, Aug. 4. Vergata went missing on Feb. 14, 1996 and had been living in Manattan where she was believed to be working as an escort, Tierney said. It's unknown if Vergata is connected to suspected serial…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Graduation Shooting Sparks Outrage In Richmond
Gunfire broke out wounding seven people outside of a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond on Tuesday evening, June 6, multiple news reports say. Two people were reportedly in custody following the incident near the Altria Theater in Monroe Park around 5:15 p.m., ABC News reports. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney during a press conference called the event tragic and traumatic for the children involved. My administration continues monitoring the terrible shooting in the heart of Richmond tonight. State law enforcement are fully supporting the Richmond Police Department as this investig…
Northern Valley, NJ
Lifestyle
Meet Deborah Roberts At Northvale Bookstore
UPDATE: This event has been canceled. Deborah Roberts, a prominent correspondent for ABC News, is hosting a book signing in Bergen County. Roberts is signing copies of her book "Lessons Learned And Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life," on Friday June 9 at 6 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In her new book, Roberts curates essays from celebrity contributors like Oprah Winfrey, Jenna Bush Hager and Brooke Shields, talking about the teachers they admire, according to a synopsis. This is Roberts' second book. Her first book, "Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom For Mode…
Hudson, NY
Lifestyle
Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant’
America’s weatherman Al Roker was all smiles during a trip to a new restaurant in our neck of the woods. The longtime Today Show presenter took to Facebook on Saturday, April 29, to heap praise on Columbia County eatery Shadow 66, located in Ghent at 47 Old Post Road. It welcomed its first diners on Thursday, March 23. “Congratulations to @astrid_sunshine and her hubby, Patrick on opening the best new restaurant in @columbiacountyny @shadow66restaurant,” the 68-year-old Roker said. “The decor, the food, the service: #manifique.” Congratulations to @astrid_sunshine and her hubby, Pa…
Brentwood, NY
News
Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says
Actor Alec Baldwin is off the hook after accidentally shooting and killing a cinematographer on a movie set, at least for now. This story has been updated. On Friday, April 21, prosecutors in New Mexico, where the 65-year-old had been shooting scenes for the film “Rust” at the time of the shooting, announced they had formally dropped the manslaughter charges against Baldwin in the death of Halyna Hutchins pending further investigation. Earlier Report: Alec Baldwin From Massapequa Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member "Over the last few days and in preparation …
Fairfax, VA
News
Mom Of VA 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher Released After Posting Bond
The mother of the 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot his first grade teacher has surrendered to authorities, but was released after posting $5,000 bond. Deja Taylor, 25, turned herself in Thursday April 13, to the Newport News City Jail in connection with the Jan. 6 shooting at Richneck Elementary School, that left Abigail Zwerner seriously injured. Taylor, who was charged with felony child neglect and misdemeanor recklessly leaving a loaded firearm to endanger a child, was released after posting a $5,000 bond. She's due back in court Friday, April 14 for a status hearing. Taylor's son …
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