Smoke From California Wildfires Visible In New York, New Jersey Smoke From California Wildfires Visible In New York, New Jersey
Smoke From California Wildfires Visible In New York, New Jersey Your eyes weren't deceiving you if you thought things looked hazier this week in the New York City area. Smoke from California's deadly wildfires drifted east Monday and was visible in parts of New York and New Jersey, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration map. Meteorologist Gary Szatowski -- the former head of the National Weather Service in Mount Holly -- tweeted a photo of NOAA HRRR-Smoke map.  The smoke is depicted in blue on the map and can be seen traveling from the West Coast up through southern-most parts of Arizona and New Mexico, up through…
Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Has Earned $200K For Speeches Since Trump Took Office Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Has Earned $200K For Speeches Since Trump Took Office
Ex-Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro Has Earned $200K For Speeches Since Trump Took Office Former Westchester County District Attorney and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro pocketed more than $200,000 in speaker fees from 13 Republican organizations during President Trump's first two years in office, according to this Media Matters report. The Fox television network claimed it does not condone any talent participating in campaign events.  In fact, Fox News personalities routinely participate in Republicans events including fundraisers and rallies, according to Media Matters. Pirro may be the most prolific campaigner for Republicans. She is host of the weekend TV show "Justice wi…
Connecticut Ranks High Among Most Innovative States In Nation Connecticut Ranks High Among Most Innovative States In Nation
Connecticut Ranks High Among Most Innovative States In Nation The current patent numbering and examination system was enacted in 1836, but in the last 20 years there has been a 183 percent surge of patent activity—an increase in issued patents from 122,975 to 347,642. So, where has all this patent activity been occurring? In the United States, the states with the highest number of patent issues per capita in the last five years have been California, Massachusetts, Washington, Minnesota, Vermont, Oregon, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Michigan and Colorado, according to this report.  On the opposite end of the spectrum, the least innovative states that ha…
Warning Issued After New Tick Species Discovered In Westchester Warning Issued After New Tick Species Discovered In Westchester
Warning Issued After New Tick Species Discovered In Westchester There's a new tick in town. State officials are warning New York residents, visitors and farmers about the continued importance of taking measures to protect against ticks, as a new tick species has been found in the state. The Haemaphysalis longicornis tick, commonly known as the "longhorned tick," was recently discovered in multiple locations in Westchester County, according to the New York State Departments of Health and Agriculture & Markets. New York State Department of Health research scientists collaborated with researchers at Fordham University and at the Lyme Disease…
NY, CT Rank High Among Best States To Be A Police Officer NY, CT Rank High Among Best States To Be A Police Officer
NY, CT Rank High Among Best States To Be A Police Officer It pays to be police in New York and Connecticut, according to a recently released report. In their latest study, which coincides with National Police Week, WalletHub found that New York was the second best state to work in law enforcement, with Connecticut landing one spot behind in third. North Dakota topped the list, with Minnesota and California coming in behind the Constitution State in fourth and fifth. Arkansas, Louisiana and Idaho ranked as the three worst places to be a police officer. According to the WalletHub, the study “compares key metrics, including median income for law-enf…
Accused Wyckoff Shoplifter Turns Out To Be Fugitive With 40-Year Rap Sheet Accused Wyckoff Shoplifter Turns Out To Be Fugitive With 40-Year Rap Sheet
Accused Wyckoff Shoplifter Turns Out To Be Fugitive With 40-Year Rap Sheet A accused shoplifter scooped up by Wyckoff police turned out to be an ex-con from Michigan with a nearly 40-year criminal record who was wanted in Florida, records show. Sgt. Mark Tagliareni stopped 62-year-old Ronald A. Schneid as he drove a Toyota Camry with a temporary Arkansas license plate out of the Boulder Run Shopping Center on Franklin Avenue “to confirm a valid registration,” Lt. Joseph Soto said. Tagliarini quickly discovered that Schneid had several outstanding warrants – one of them a fugitive warrant out of Daytona Beach, FL filed more than a year ago. Schneid also was carryi…
Malloy's No. 1 (Sort Of): Rated Least Popular Governor In Nation Malloy's No. 1 (Sort Of): Rated Least Popular Governor In Nation
Malloy's No. 1 (Sort Of): Rated Least Popular Governor In Nation Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat, is the least popular governor in the country, with 72 percent of survey respondents disapproving of his job performance, according to Morning Consult. For the fifth quarter in a row, America’s 10 most popular governors are all Republicans. That’s according to the latest edition of Morning Consult’s Governor Approval Rankings, compiled from online surveys conducted with nearly 275,000 registered voters from Jan. 1 through March 31. More details can be found by clicking here.  The top four most popular in the rankings remain unchanged from the fourth quarte…
Nebraska, Kansas Regulators Take Over Wood-Ridge Company's Nursing Homes Nebraska, Kansas Regulators Take Over Wood-Ridge Company's Nursing Homes
Nebraska, Kansas Regulators Take Over Wood-Ridge Company's Nursing Homes State regulators in Nebraska and Kansas have taken over 36 nursing homes after its Wood-Ridge parent company failed to make payroll in those states, according to recent reports. Skyline Health Care, LLC, owned by Joseph Schwartz on Marlboro Road, owns nursing homes in Arkansas, South Dakota, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Florida -- and three in New Jersey. Twenty-one nursing facilities and 10 assisted living facilities were placed by authorities in Nebraska, and 15 skilled-nursing facilities with 845 patients were taken over by courts in Kansas, according to statements issued …
March Madness: Three Bergen County Players To Watch For In NCAA Tournament March Madness: Three Bergen County Players To Watch For In NCAA Tournament
March Madness: Three Bergen County Players To Watch For In NCAA Tournament The area has no shortage of players going dancing for March Madness. Here are standouts from Bergen and Passaic counties to watch for in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and when you can see their first-round games. Paul Jorgensen, Butler: The New City, N.Y. native graduated from Don Bosco Prep. The guard played two seasons at George Washington helping lead them to the NIT title last year with an average of 15.7 minutes per game. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining at Butler. (10.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG). March 16 vs. Arkansas at 3:10 p.m. Markis McDuffie, Wichita State: The …
March Madness: Watch For These Top Hudson Valley Players In NCAA Tournament March Madness: Watch For These Top Hudson Valley Players In NCAA Tournament
March Madness: Watch For These Top Hudson Valley Players In NCAA Tournament The area has no shortage of players going dancing for March Madness. Here are four former varsity standouts from the region to watch in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and when you can see their first-round games. Paul Jorgensen, Butler: The New City native graduated from Don Bosco Prep. The guard played two seasons at George Washington helping lead them to the NIT title last year with an average of 15.7 minutes per game. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining at Butler. (10.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG). Friday, March 16 vs. Arkansas at 3:10 p.m. Rickey McGill, Iona: The junior gua…