Female Route 46 Motel Guest Pistol-Whipped, Robbed
A robber who'd apparently followed a woman to a Route 46 motel kicked in the door and pistol-whipped her before fleeing, authorities said.
South Hackensack police found the Nyack, NY, victim bleeding from the face when they responded to a 911 call from the Stagecoach Motel around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, Detective Sgt. James Donatello said.
The victim, who spoke no English, was interviewed with the assistance of Moonachie Police Officer Frank Tamargo, the sergeant said.
She described the robber as black, wearing a blue sweatsuit and white mask, carrying a white shoulder bag and driving a…
Man Accused Of Punching Person 'Holding Up Line' At CT Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
A man was arrested for allegedly punching another man in the face for taking too long in line at a Connecticut Dunkin' Donuts.
The incident took place in New Haven County around 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17, at the shop in Milford.
According to the Milford Police, New York resident Asken Ozdemir, age 45, of Port Jefferson on Long Island, became irate and began arguing with the man in front of him in line for taking too long.
After Ozdemir left the store, he noticed the victim was attempting to record his vehicle and license number, police said.
Ozdemir exited his vehicle and hit the victim …
Postal Worker From Capital Region Who Died At Age 24 Remembered As 'Bright Light'
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a young postal worker from the region following his untimely death.
Czsar Lewis, of Albany, died on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the age of 24, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given.
Known by family and friends as “CJ,” Lewis was born on Dec. 29, 1997, to parents Connie Wiggins and Terry Lewis, his memorial said.
A lover of the outdoors, he also enjoyed volunteering with Young Voters Registration and neighborhood church gardening, reads his obituary.
Lewis later graduated from Albany High School and attended Schenectady Communit…
Orange Line Service Back On Track After Month-Long Shutdown
A new and improved Orange Line greeted passengers on Monday, Sept. 19 for the first time after an unprecedented 30-day shutdown.
The shutdown was called to restore aging infrastructure, eliminate several slow zones, and address safety concerns identified by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the MBTA said.
“A tremendous amount of choreography, coordination, and hard work has been accomplished during these 30 days, including over a dozen projects to replace rail, track, signals, rail fasteners, and more that would have taken the T five years of nights and weekends to accomplish,” sa…
