Quincy, MA
News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Not Sure How To Spend His Massive Windfall $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Not Sure How To Spend His Massive Windfall
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Not Sure How To Spend His Massive Windfall While a lot of lottery players know exactly what they would do if they won the jackpot, a Massachusetts man still isn't quite sure how he'll spend his newfound cash.  James Seavor, of Swansea, won $1 million playing the “Diamonds and Dollars” $5 scratch-off game.  Seavor, a retired fisherman, took the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Seavor isn't sure what he'll do with that money, however. He's considering taking a cruise, but the gravity of the win is still setting in.  He bought the ticket at Swansea Mart at 367 Wilbur …

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by Josh Lanier
Lower Paxton, PA
Lifestyle
Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says
Top 5 Best Places To Retire In US Are ALL In Pennsylvania: Study Says The seven of the best places to retire in America in 2024 are all in Pennsylvania, according to a new study by US News & World Report.  U.S. News analyzed data about 150 of the largest metropolitan areas in America to see if they meet the needs and expectations of retirees, and the top five on the list are all in the Keystone State! The study's criteria included "the happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and health care quality," according to the company's website. You can learn all about its methodology by clicking here.  Here's the top five: Harri…

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by Jillian Pikora
Eastchester, NY
Police & Fire
Tuckahoe Police Chief Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful' Tuckahoe Police Chief Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful'
Tuckahoe Police Chief Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful' A police department in Westchester has a new chief following the retirement of its former leader after over four decades as an officer.  Following the retirement of Chief John Costanzo, the Tuckahoe Police Department has named Lieutenant Larry Rotta as its new leader, the department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24.  Rotta's promotion came days after Costanzo announced that he would be stepping down from his position. In a letter published on the department's social media pages, Costanzo reflected on his 41 years with Tuckahoe Police. "My career in law enforcemen…

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by Ben Crnic
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Happy Trails: This Hudson Valley Locale Among Best Places To Retire In America, Report Says Happy Trails: This Hudson Valley Locale Among Best Places To Retire In America, Report Says
Happy Trails: This Hudson Valley Locale Among Best Places To Retire In America, Report Says Forget the palm trees and year-round beach weather in Florida; it turns out the best place to while away your golden years is right here in the Empire State, according to a new ranking. The New York village of Lake Success, located on Long Island in Nassau County, snagged the number one spot on Niche’s 2023 list of “Best Places to Retire in America.” To come up with its ranking, the site looked at several factors of interest to retirees, including weather, crime rates, housing costs, and access to amenities like restaurants, golf courses, fitness centers, and doctors. The most recent censu…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cambridge, MA
News
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday $1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday
$1M Lottery Win: Mass Great-Grandmother Plans To Help Family With Payday An Arlington woman who retired from her job days earlier decided to play the Massachusetts lottery and walked away a millionaire.  Susan Maxwell won the massive payday playing the “15,000,000 Money Maker” scratch-off game, the lottery announced.  Susan said she plans to use the money to improve the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 before taxes rather than the annuity. She collected her check on Oct. 6. Susan bought her ticket at Arlington Convenience at 245 Mass. Ave. The store will receive a $10,000 b…

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by Josh Lanier
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness
Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness When a man casts as imposing a shadow as retired New Jersey State Police Lt. Kevin Joseph Hanrahan, his sudden and unexpected loss is felt as deeply as it is widely. Shock mixed with profound sadness as word spread that a heart attack cut down a man who was known to be as kind as he was powerful. He was only 61. Hanrahan was headed to his son's house in his 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 when he was stricken on Route 287 in Morris County around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. The dashcam shows the vehicle slowing to a stop as it rolled off the pavement before coming to rest at a metal guardrail. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield, CT
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career
Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career A 27-year-old police veteran in Fairfield County has retired after working as a well-known school resource and patrol officer and receiving numerous citations. Ridgefield Police Officer Luis Caba retired on Friday, Sept. 15 to lots of well wishes from co-workers and the public. Caba started his career with the Ridgefield Police Department in February 1997.  He served in the Patrol Division for 27 years. During his time as an, he wore many hats.  As a school resource officer, Caba was well respected by the students and staff.  He built lasting relationships with the school…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Vernon, NY
Obituaries
Retired Mount Vernon Police Dispatcher Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City Retired Mount Vernon Police Dispatcher Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City
Retired Mount Vernon Police Dispatcher Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of a former dispatcher who retired after a nearly four-decade successful career.  The Mount Vernon Police Department announced the death of retired Emergency Service Dispatcher Emma Blauvelt on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Her age was not released by the department.  Blauvelt, who worked with the department for around 40 years, was known for her knowledge of Mount Vernon and her familiarity with the city's police officers.  She always recognized the seriousness of the job that had to be completed, the department said …

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by Ben Crnic
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Lifestyle
3 NJ Seniors Revealed As Contestants On 'Golden Bachelor' 3 NJ Seniors Revealed As Contestants On 'Golden Bachelor'
3 NJ Seniors Revealed As Contestants On 'Golden Bachelor' For the first time in Bachelor franchise history, 22 women in the prime of their lives will roll up their stockings and step into the spotlight for a chance at love. Three of the women — all ages 60 to 75 and hoping for lasting love with Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner — hail from New Jersey. They are: Anna, 61, a retired nutritionist from Summit Maria, 60, a health and wellness director from Teaneck Theresa, 69, a financial services professional from Shrewsbury These accomplished golden ladies will take time away from their established home lives, friends and family, in the quest to redisco…

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by Cecilia Levine
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER: Husband Jailed In Shooting Death Of Beloved Bergen Police Officer AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER: Husband Jailed In Shooting Death Of Beloved Bergen Police Officer
Aggravated Manslaughter: Husband Jailed In Shooting Death Of Beloved Bergen Police Officer UPDATE: A retired Tenafly police officer has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the shooting death of his husband, last month in their Sussex County home, Daily Voice has learned. Joseph Grieco, 37, remained held in the Morris County Correctional Facility in Morristown in connection with the July 26 death of retired NYPD Officer John Kelly, who had deep ties in Bergen County. The single aggravated manslaughter charge cites an "extreme indifference to human life." Under New Jersey law, that means the defendant didn't set out to kill the victim but acted in such a reckless and unr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rivertowns, NY
Schools
Retired Educator To Fill In For Superintendent On Medical Leave At Irvington School District Retired Educator To Fill In For Superintendent On Medical Leave At Irvington School District
Retired Educator To Fill In For Superintendent On Medical Leave At Irvington School District A school district in Westchester has announced that a retired former superintendent with over 40 years of experience will be filling in for its current leader, who is out on medical leave.  Longtime educator Joel Adelberg has been appointed as acting superintendent of the Irvington Union Free School District and will fill in for Kristopher Harrison, who is out on medical leave, officials announced on Monday, Aug. 28.  Adelberg, who has an educational career spanning over 40 years and served as the superintendent of the Bedford Central School District before retiring, was…

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by Ben Crnic
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Schools
Longtime Morris County School Custodian Sees Wave Of Support After Devastating House Fire Longtime Morris County School Custodian Sees Wave Of Support After Devastating House Fire
Longtime Morris County School Custodian Sees Wave Of Support After Devastating House Fire A Morris County custodian on the verge of retirement was left with nothing following a devastating house fire, prompting a wave of support from the local community. Vanaldo Grant, a longtime custodian with the Morris Plains School District, lost his home following a fast-moving house fire on Sunday, August 20, according to a GoFundMe launched by his daughter, Krystal Nicholson, and district officials. While Grant and his son were able to escape the home, the structure and all its contents were destroyed, the campaign says. Grant was also on the “cusp of retirement” after dedicating more t…

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by Valerie Musson