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White Plains, NY
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New Listeria Outbreak With Unknown Food Source Under Investigation In NY
A new multi-state outbreak of infections from Listeria is under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "A specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of this outbreak," the CDC said in a statement released on Wednesday, Feb. 15. "However, CDC is concerned that several recent illnesses have been reported. Listeria illness is rare, but it can result in serious illness or death." A total of 11 illnesses have been reported in 10 states, including New York, shown in the image above. Of those states, Michigan is the only state with more than one il…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Tried Depositing Stolen Check Worth Nearly $600K At Darien Bank, Police Say
A woman faces larceny and identity theft charges after she deposited a stolen check worth almost $600,000 into a fraudulent account at a bank in Darien, police said. An arrest warrant for 54-year-old Donna Hurley of New York City on charges related to bank forgery was served on Wednesday, Feb. 8 by a Darien police officer at Stamford Superior Court, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros. The fraudulent activity leading up to Hurley's arrest began in October 2022, when Hurley allegedly opened a business account at the First Country Bank located at 1006 Post Rd. on Tu…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
$1 Million Powerball Winners: 3 Tickets Sold In NY
Five Powerball tickets, including three in New York, matched all five numbers to win $1 million. Two of the NY winners are on Long Island, both in Nassau County: Barefoot Peddler at 37 Glen Cove Rd. in Greenvale. Farmingdale Petroleum at 400 South Oyster Bay Rd. in Hickville. The other NY winner came from lower Manhattan, at Liberty News and Gifts at 4 South Street. The other two of the five were sold in Michigan. A single ticket in Washington State won the jackpot worth $754.6 million ($407.2 million cash) after matching all six numbers drawn in the Monday, Feb. 6 draw…
Massapequa, NY
Politics
George Santos Dons Assault Rifle Pin On House Floor Days After FL Mass Shooting (Poll)
If you thought New York Congressman George Santos couldn’t possibly spark any more controversy than he already has, think again. The Twittersphere erupted in outrage on Wednesday, Feb. 1, when the freshman Republican lawmaker representing parts of Nassau County and Queens was seen wearing an assault rifle pin while speaking on the floor of the US House of Representatives. Related Report - Bye George: Embattled Nassau Rep Santos Stepping Down 'Temporarily' From Committee Assignments It came just two days after at least 11 people were injured in what police described as a targeted mass shoo…
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Smart Webster Bank Teller Stalls Thief Until Cops Can Cuff Him: Police
A bank teller in Webster who suspected a man was trying to scam $9,000 from a customer was smart enough to stall him until police could arrive earlier this week. Officers responded to Five Cents Savings Bank on Thompson Road just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, after a man attempted to make a large cash withdrawal under suspicious circumstances, Webster police said. Ross Peterson, 48, of Pontiac, Michigan, told the teller that he was there on the order of a "sick friend," but it was a ruse. He was using the person's driver's license and credit card he'd somehow received a da…
Paramus, NJ
Sports
Former Paramus Catholic Football Star Dead In Crash Hours After Bulldogs Championship Parade
Devin Willock spent Saturday, Jan. 14 riding around on emergency service vehicles and celebrating the University of Georgia Bulldogs' 2023 college football championship win in the parade in Athens, GA. Less than 18 hours later, he was dead. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgia Fan (@georgiasportscontent) The 20-year-old former Paramus Catholic football player (Class of 2020) was a passenger in a 2021 Ford Expedition heading south on a street in Athens when it left the roadway and hit two poles and several trees around 2:45 a.m…
Cambridge, MA
News
Somerville Supports Trans Gunshot Survivor
A trans gunshot survivor described as "a light in this world" has received tens of thousands of dollars and an outpouring of emotional support from their Somerville community. Vic Hogg, of Somerville, was sitting in their car after Christmas shopping in Michigan on Dec. 23 when two men approached Hogg, pointing a gun at them, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser for Hogg. Hogg was shot while attempting to drive away from the men. "I stepped on the gas and spun out on the ice," Hogg wrote in a Facebook post. "The first guy opened the door and tried to pull me out. I fought him off and as…
Chambersburg, PA
News
Loaded Guns Found At Two Pennsylvania Airports: TSA
Loaded handguns were found in carry-on bags at two Pennsylvania airports early in the morning on Wednesday, Dec. 7, authorities say. Both guns were found by Transportation Security Administration officers using x-ray machines, according to multiple releases by the TSA. At Harrisburg International Airport a Michigan resident was stopped with a .38 caliber revolver was loaded with five bullets. This is the ninth gun TSA officers have found at HIA, a record-high number caught at the airport in a single year in the 21-year history of TSA. The second gun was a loaded 9mm handgun fou…
Towson, MD
News
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that his Consumer Protection Division as well as 39 other attorneys general have reached a $391.5 million multi-state settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. The settlement will also require Google to make it easier for consumers to manage their privacy settings when using Google products, according to Frosh. Maryland’s share of the massive settlement is $8.6 million. “Google misled Marylanders about its location tracking practices. It built de…
Monroe, NY
Lifestyle
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Hudson Valley
One lucky person is $1 million richer after a winning second-place Powerball ticket was sold in the Hudson Valley. The ticket, one of six sold across the country, was sold in Orange County at the Cumberland Farms in Chester at 38 Brookside Road for the Wednesday, Oct. 26 drawing, according to New York Lottery officials. No one picked the winning numbers of 19-36-37-46-56 with the Powerball of 24, to walk away with the entire $715 million jackpot. The $1 million ticket sold in Chester had five correct numbers, but not the Powerball, lottery officials said. Winning $1 million tickets …
Pleasantville, NY
Lifestyle
Here's Where NY Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers
When it comes to keeping your cool behind the wheel, New Yorkers appear to be among the coolest, according to a new survey from Forbes Advisor. The outlet spoke with 5,000 drivers across the country using 10 key metrics to identify the states with the most confrontational drivers. Drivers were asked about their experiences with aggressive driving maneuvers, including whether they’d ever been tailgated, cut off, followed, or intentionally rammed by other drivers. Based on the responses, states were then scored from one (least confrontational) to 100 (most confrontational). New York…
Worcester, MA
Lifestyle
Here's Where Massachusetts Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers
When it comes to keeping your cool behind the wheel, Massachusetts could do better, according to a new survey from Forbes Advisor. The outlet spoke with 5,000 drivers across the country using 10 key metrics to identify the states with the most confrontational drivers. Drivers were asked about their experiences with aggressive driving maneuvers, including whether they’d ever been tailgated, cut off, followed, or intentionally rammed by other drivers. Based on the responses, states were then scored from one (least confrontational) to 100 (most confrontational). Massachusetts ranked toward …
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