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Utica, NY
Hartford, CT
Business
Jimmy Kimmel's Return Won't Air On CT's Main ABC Station: Here's Why
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night return won't be seen on many ABC stations owned by Nexstar Media Group. Nexstar said it will preempt "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" when it returns at 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The local media giant owns 28 ABC affiliates across the country, including eight in the Northeast. Disney announced on Monday, Sept. 22, that the show will resume with new episodes after "thoughtful conversations" with Kimmel. ABC temporarily pulled the show after Nexstar announced it would not air the program due to Kimmel's comments on Monday, Sept. 15, in the aftermath of conservat…
Albany, NY
Schools
Bell-To-Bell Ban: NY Schools Have Days Left To Finalize Smartphone Restrictions
“More learning, less scrolling:” That’s the message behind New York’s new Distraction-Free Schools Law, which will restrict smartphone use from the first bell to the last across K-12 public schools starting this fall. Gov. Kathy Hochul hosted a roundtable on Monday, July 14, with Capital Region school leaders and the state teachers union to discuss how the statewide ban will be implemented when the 2025-2026 school year begins. The new law — signed earlier this year — requires all public school districts to publish their distraction-free device policies by Friday, August 1. Nearly 150 distr…
Port Jervis, NY
Business
This Port Jervis Burger Just Made the Cut in NY’s Top 10, New Rankings Says
A Hudson Valley favorite is getting statewide recognition for serving up one of the best burgers in New York. Orange County's Ben’s Fresh, located in the heart of downtown Port Jervis, was named one of the Top 10 finalists in the 9th Annual Best NY Burger Competition, hosted by the New York Beef Council. The finalists, which were announced in April, were selected based on public votes, with burger lovers across the state nominating and supporting their favorite spots. The list includes restaurants from Syracuse to Rochester—but for the Hudson Valley, it’s Ben’s Fresh that made the cut…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Caught With Cocaine Snorting Device, Loaded Pistol On I-87 In Clarkstown: Police
A traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Rockland County led to the arrest of a motorcyclist found with a loaded gun and suspected cocaine, police said. The stop happened on Tuesday, May 6, near Exit 14 in Clarkstown, when troopers stopped two motorcycles for traffic violations, including following too closely and failing to signal, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 7. One of the riders, Stephen D. Flynn, age 30, of Utica, was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson without a valid motorcycle license or permit, police said. During an impound of his bike, troopers found a lo…
White Plains, NY
Business
Recall Issued For Meat, Poultry Products Sold In NY
A popular line of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products has been pulled from shelves due to a safety concern impacting consumers in New York. The recall involves nearly 19,000 pounds of sausage and sliced meat and poultry items, according to a release from the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The affected products were produced between Tuesday, Feb. 19, and Thursday, April 24 by Smith Packing, LLC, based in Utica, New York. The issue was discovered after the company received consumer complaints about items that appeared off-color and had an unusua…
Cortlandt, NY
News
Croton Native, Former DA Candidate Named US Attorney For NY's Northern District
A Northern Westchester native and former candidate for District Attorney has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, overseeing federal prosecutions and civil litigation across a vast region of the state. John A. Sarcone III, a Croton-on-Hudson native, will begin his new role on Monday, March 17, after being appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the US Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, March 4. Sarcone, who has built a long career in public service and law, will serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Nor…
Suffern, NY
Police & Fire
I-87 GUN
Bust
: Duo Nabbed With Loaded Firearm In Tuxedo, Police Say
Two men were apprehended after police found them with an illegally-possed loaded firearm during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Orange County, authorities said. The arrests happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, when troopers pulled over a 2023 gray Honda sedan for vehicle and traffic violations on the New York State Thruway in Tuxedo, State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 24. During the stop, troopers discovered the driver, Jamar Mikel Sanders, 20, of the Bronx, and his passenger, Zaquan Clark, 28, of Utica, were in possession of a loaded Taurus G2 handgun, police sai…
Albany, NY
News
Officers Charged With Murder In Beating Death Of Robert Brooks At NY Prison
Six former corrections officers are facing murder and manslaughter charges in the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks at a New York prison. An indictment unsealed in Oneida County on Thursday, Feb. 20, charges the following ex-prison guards with second-degree murder in Brooks' death at the Marcy Correctional Facility in December 2024: Nicholas Anazalone Anthony Farina Mathew Galliher Christopher Walrath David Kingsley An unnamed sixth defendant All six defendants are also charged with first-degree manslaughter and gang assault, Albany NBC affiliate WNYT reports. Additionally,…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Memorial Day Weekend Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint: 12 Charged In Patchogue
A dozen people were charged in an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island at the outset of the Memorial Day weekend. The detail was held in Patchogue from around 11 p.m. Friday, May 24, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team conducted the joint operation with Suffolk County deputy sheriffs at Waverly Plaza. A total of 569 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following were charged with driving while intoxicated: Nadine Barbera, age 67, of West Islip Domingo Lantigua, age 40, …
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Oreo's Newest Flavor Honors New York Classic
What’s black and white and tasty all over? Legendary cookie brand OREO has announced a new batch of confections to ring in the New Year, and one of them is inspired by a classic New York treat: black and white cookies. “Your eyes don’t deceive you…” the brand captioned an Instagram post launching the flavor. Sandwiched between two golden cookies, the OREO Black & White Cookie is filled with a combination of vanilla and chocolate creme in the signature half-and-half design featured on the inspiration behind the new treat. Commonly traced back to the now-closed Glaser's Bake Shop of …
Albany, NY
Politics
NY Rep. Caught On Video Threatening Former Staffer: 'I'll End Every Relationship You Have'
A camera was rolling as New York Rep. Brandon Williams yelled at and threatened a former campaign staffer at a holiday party. The video – posted on X by Syracuse University’s student news outlet CitrusTV – was taken Thursday night, Nov. 30 at a holiday charity event in Washington, DC at the International Spy Museum. In the footage, the Republican lawmaker is seen standing toe to toe with the staffer, pointing his finger at the man’s face. “Just so you know, everything… You f*** with my family I’ll end every relationship that you have," he says. "Every single friend. Do you understand me?” …
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police
A "habitual traffic offender" crashed into three vehicles, sending one of the car's occupants to the hospital, before running away from police through the woods and into a swamp, officials say. Carlos A. Rodriguez, of Lowell, reportedly smelled of alcohol while police arrested him on Sunday, April 2 after a dramatic hit-and-run incident, according to the Massachusetts State Police. Rodriguez, 33, was heading west on the Pike in a Cadillac XTS sedan around 5:27 p.m. when he crashed into two cars, a Toyota RAV 4 SUV operated by a 62-year-old man from Utica, New York…
Hudson, NY
News
IP Address Led Cops To Accused Child Rapist From Capital Region
An accused child rapist from the region on the run from police was finally tracked down with the help of technology, authorities said. Columbia County resident, Jamel Brandow, age 40, of Hudson, was arrested on a bench warrant Tuesday, Feb. 7, following a joint investigation by the Hudson Police Department and the US Marshal’s New York/New Jersey Regional Task Force. Brandow had been on the run since December 2021, when he failed to appear in Columbia County Court on four counts of first-degree rape: intercourse with person less than 11 years old, according to police. Detectives eventually…
Albany, NY
News
Sex Offender From Area Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty
A convicted sex offender from the region with a history of abusing young children is facing decades in prison for attempting to coerce a 10-year-old for sex. Rensselaer County resident Charles Wager, age 55, of the village of Castleton-on-Hudson in the town of Schodack, was found guilty of attempting to entice a minor into engaging in unlawful sexual activities in federal court in Utica on Thursday, Feb. 2. Prosecutors said Wager exchanged thousands of sexually explicit text messages with who he thought was a 10-year-old girl and her mother, in January and February 2021. He sent nude phot…
Pound Ridge, NY
Obituaries
Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, Beloved Former Pound Ridge Teacher, 67
Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, 67, a former Pound Ridge resident and most recently of the Village of Millerton since 2017, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home in the village. Born May 26, 1955 in Port Chester, NY she was the daughter of the late John E. and Norma Dean (Lasher) Hilpl of Pound Ridge. Ellen Elizabeth was a graduate of William Patterson College, receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1979, and the College of New Rochelle, where she received a master’s degree in education in 1984 as well as a master’s degree in music. For many years, Ellen Elizabeth was a beloved kin…
Greenburgh, NY
Lifestyle
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Elmsford As New Jackpot Soars To $1.2B
With no first-place winner in the latest Powerball drawing, the jackpot has now soared to $1.2 billion. It's the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016. The winning numbers in the Halloween evening drawing on Monday, Oct. 31 were 19-13-39-59-36 with a Powerball number of 13. There were two big winners in New York: A second-prize ticket worth $1 million that matched all five white balls was sold in Westchester County at the 7-Eleven in Elmsford on East Main Street. A $2 million winning ticket was sold i…
Armonk, NY
News
'I'm Still Trying To Process It All': NY Woman Claims $1M Lottery Prize
A New York woman has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Bonnie Snell claimed the top prize from the New York Lottery's Treasure Hunt scratch-off game, the lottery reported on Thursday, Feb. 17. Snell is a resident of Fort Plain, a village in Montgomery County that's about 35 miles from Utica. “I’m still trying to process it all,” Snell told NY Lottery after claiming her prize. She received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $546,840 after required withholdings. The ticket was purchased at Q’s Mart, which is located at 1 East Main St. in Nelliston, NY Lottery…
White Plains, NY
News
Hochul Gives New Update On Number Of Afghan Evacuees Scheduled To Resettle In NY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an update that as many as 1,143 Afghan evacuees could resettle in New York over the next six months. Hochul said the evacuees who arrive in the state are expected to be placed in new communities between now and Thursday, March 31, 2022. "New York has a storied history of welcoming those seeking a safe haven from violence and persecution -a proud tradition our state continues today by helping evacuees from Afghanistan rebuild," Hochul said. "The heart-wrenching images and stories of people fleeing their homeland were a call to action that New York State is …
Brentwood, NY
News
Covid-
19: These Mass Vaccination Sites Are Now Open To Walk-Ins Age 16-Plus In NY
With the supply of the COVID-19 vaccines beginning to outweigh the demand in New York, mass vaccination sites are now accepting walk-in appointments for all adults across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that as of Thursday, April 29, the state’s 16 mass vaccination sites will be accepting walk-ins for all residents 16 and older. “With COVID, we're at a little bit of a point of transition,” Cuomo said during a COVID-19 conference earlier this week in Johnson City. “We’ve been doing great with the vaccinations at distribution sites across the state, but we’re seeing a reductio…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With 24 Pounds Of Pot During Traffic Stop, Police Say
A New York man has been arrested for allegedly possessing 24 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop. Roqun T. Caban, age 20, was arrested on Monday, March 22, after being stopped by state police in Orange County around 3 a.m. on I-87 in the town of Newburgh for a traffic violation, said Trooper Tara McCormick. During a search of the vehicle, troopers located more than 24 pounds of marijuana, McCormick said. Caban, of Utica, was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of marijuana. He was released with an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Newburgh Court o…
Cortlandt, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says
Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans With the academic year fast approaching, some New York school districts still have not submitted their reopening plans for in-person learning during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. However, as of Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. …
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Hartford Man Involved In Crash Near Toll Booth Charged With Operating Under Influence
A Hartford man is facing charges after New York State Police caught him allegedly driving a motor vehicle when he had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit. On July 12 at around 10:15 p.m., New York State Police received a report that a person in a Toyota Rav4 had hit and damaged some property, without stopping, while entering the Thruway in Utica, New York State Police said. When State Troopers located the suspected vehicle they allegedly found the driver Tays Nying, 30, of Hartford, intoxicated, police said. Nying was taken to SP Schuyler where his blood-alcohol content …
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Go-Go Bar Owner, Dancers, Bartending Wife Busted In Paterson Prostitution Raid
Undercover vice squad detectives who raided a Paterson go-go bar found a dancer giving a patron oral sex in a lap dance booth, authorities said. They arrested the owner, 62-year-old Thomas P. Humphrey of Riverdale, and his wife, Luciana, 45, along with four dancers, two bartenders and a security guard in the raid at Baby Dolls on Market Street, Police Director Jerry Speziale said Wednesday. They also captured a fugitive wanted out of New York City and seized $6,679 in cash from the thriving business, Speziale said. “Various complaints” about prostitution and drug dealing brought police to …
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Gun Campaign Donations In NY, For Or Against
While most of the state's gun violence is centered near New York City, most of the federal campaign money -- on both sides of the gun rights debate -- is being spent Upstate. A Daily Voice analysis of congressional campaign finance reports found that nearly all the money being spent by the NRA and other rifle affiliates as well as money spent for congressmen supporting gun control is being spent on candidates from Dutchess County north toward Utica and Syracuse. Other gun control money (detailed below) was spent during the last congressional election cycle in New York City and its …
Massapequa, NY
News
New Power Outage Update: Nearly 100 Percent Restored On Long Island
Nearly all customers should have power back as of noon Wednesday, July 3 after an army of tree trimmers and repair crews descended on the island following a series of weekend storms that left more than 95,000 homes and businesses without power. In fact, there was so much damage, especially in Suffolk County, that by the end of the storm restoration, crews removed a total of 850 trees associated with the storm on Sunday, June 30, PSEG Long Island officials. In all more than 1,000 workers were deployed to the area after the storm, including 550 additional personnel from PSE&G in New…
Massapequa, NY
News
New Power Outage Update: Here Are Latest Numbers On Long Island
Less than 6,000 Long Island residents remain without power following an intense storm that left thousands of customers without power. As of 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, PSEG Long Island is reporting 5,672 of its approximately 1.1 million customers across Long Island and the Rockaways are currently without power. Service has been restored to more than 90 percent of the customers affected by the storm. The company said it expects the majority of remaining customers without power to be restored by midnight Tuesday. To help repair or replace the hundreds of downed lines, the compa…
Brentwood, NY
Politics
State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law
At least 44 pharmacies failed to post drug prices as required by law, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday. As a result of the investigation, the Attorney General’s Office sent cease and desist letters to the pharmacies found to be in violation, mandating compliance with consumer protection laws that require that pharmacies maintain a list of their prices for the 150 most commonly prescribed drugs. Pharmacies in violation of these laws were located in: Binghamton, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Nassau County, Northern Manhattan, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Suffolk Count…
Bergenfield, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Bergenfield Music Teacher Helaine Mundt Pfeiffer, 78
Former Bergenfield music teacher Helaine “Leni” Mundt Pfeiffer died on Friday, March 22. She was 78 years old. A graduate of Hamilton High School (New York) and the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music (Ohio), Leni pursued a career in music that led her back to Hamilton High School as a music teacher. She continued to teach in Bergenfield after her marriage to John Pfeiffer in 1982. Dedicated to and admired by her students, Leni extended her professional career by contributing her skills to orchestras in Cleveland as well as in Syracuse and Utica. Her annual selection to the P…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crash At Busy Westchester Intersection
A 25-year-old man was critically injured when he slammed into a vehicle while illegally riding a dirt bike in Yonkers, police said. The incident took place around 10:18 p.m., Sunday, March 24, when two dirt-bike riders traveling north on South Broadway collided with a car whose driver turned left from Undercliff Street onto South Broadway, said Yonkers Police Detective Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. Both drivers of the motorcycles were injured – one operator, a 21-year-old resident of Yonkers, was listed in stable condition; the other operator, a 25-year-old resident of Utica, was …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder To Federal Offices In NY, CT
An area man has been arrested for mailing letters with white powder along with a note implying the substance was Anthrax to federal offices in New York and Connecticut. Jason Pantone, 34, of Hyde Park, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 27, and appeared in court in Albany on Thursday on charges of conveying false information and hoax, said the U.S. Attorney Grant Jaquith. Pantone is accused of using the U.S. mail to send envelopes containing white power to locations in New York and Connecticut. Each envelope contained suspicious white powder and a note indicating, or implying, that the powde…
Yonkers, NY
News
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move In Yonkers
A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of forcibly touching his victim without consent and a previous rape conviction has been remanded to the Westchester County Department of Corrections. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 57-year-old Jack Williams, who had lived on Livingston Avenue but reported a move to Cedar Place in Yonkers. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Williams as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat …
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