New Rochelle, NY
News
State Orders One-Mile New Rochelle Containment Area, School Closures To Combat COVID-19 Spread State Orders One-Mile New Rochelle Containment Area, School Closures To Combat COVID-19 Spread
State Orders One-Mile New Rochelle Containment Area, School Closures To Combat Covid-19 Spread New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking drastic steps to help contain the spread of COVID-19 out of New Rochelle, which has proven to be ground zero for the virus in New York state. Cuomo said in a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, March 10 that there are now a total of 108 positive novel coronavirus cases in Westchester, all tracing back to the 50-year-old attorney who became the second New Yorker to contract the virus. “We’re going to continue to see positive cases because they’re tested primarily from a universe of people who tested positive,” he said. “But what those numbers do show is…

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by Zak Failla
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
National Guardsman Charged In Edgewater, Rutherford Robberies, Suspected In Hudson Rape National Guardsman Charged In Edgewater, Rutherford Robberies, Suspected In Hudson Rape
National Guardsman Charged In Edgewater, Rutherford Robberies, Suspected In Hudson Rape One of two men charged with the gunpoint robbery of an Edgewater spa and a private escort at a Rutherford hotel is a National Guardsman from Monmouth County who was preparing to report this weekend when he was captured Thursday in Asbury Park, Daily Voice has learned. A Bergen County Regional SWAT team went to Monmouth County to assist with arresting Dajan Divine Mindingall, 27, of Eatontown, who was considered armed and dangerous.  Three guns were recovered from his vehicle, as well as masks that were used in other crimes, a senior law enforcement official said Friday. Mindingall is cha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Kingston, NY
News
State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties
State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties A state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for seven New York counties, including Ulster, as a winter storm continues to impact the region. Cuomo made the announcement on Monday, Dec. 2, as the storm dumped eight to 12-inches of snow in some regions, including the Mid-Hudson.  In addition to Ulster, the state of emergency includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties. The governor has also activated 300 members of the National Guard to assist with snow removal and clean-up operations.  New Yorkers planning to travel throughout Monday a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
News
IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash
IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash The names of two of the seven victims of a deadly World War II bomber plane crash at Bradley International Airport have been released by family members, but officials have declined to name those that perished. During a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella said that to date seven people were killed and that the six survivors were in “varying medical conditions” that ranged from minor to critical condition. Connecticut State Police have not released the names of those killed or injured. The crash…

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by Kathy Reakes
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Amputee, Swim Coach Among Morris County Sheriff's Office Promotions PHOTOS: Amputee, Swim Coach Among Morris County Sheriff's Office Promotions
Photos: Amputee, Swim Coach Among Morris County Sheriff's Office Promotions A swim coach. An amputee. A K-9 officer. Those are only three of the nine Morris County sheriff's officers promoted by Sheriff James M. Gannon on Tuesday. Gannon administered the oath of office during an afternoon ceremony in the Historic Courtroom of the Morris County Courthouse.  The Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard and bagpipers were present to pay respect to their fellow officers. Gannon commended the Officers for helping to shape the agency into one that is at the forefront of addressing societal problems, including opioid addiction and threats of violence in schools and at public event…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
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'Rest In Peace, Little Man': Union Mourns 12-Year-Old Jeremy Maraj 'Rest In Peace, Little Man': Union Mourns 12-Year-Old Jeremy Maraj
'Rest In Peace, Little Man': Union Mourns 12-Year-Old Jeremy Maraj Friends, classmates, neighbors and other residents of Union came together over the weekend to remember Jeremy Maraj, a 12-year-old boy who died Friday from injuries he suffered in a hit-and-run accident.  "The past few days have been very sad because we lost a very good person," said one woman, one of several people to post online testimonials.  "Jeremy has always been funny, kind and great to everyone. You will never be forgotten. We love you Jeremy."  A memorial to the Kawameeh Middle School student was erected at Irene Hoppe Park Friday, just hours after Jeremy died at Un…

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by Paul Milo
Mahopac, NY
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Hundreds Of National Guard Members Activated In Advance Of Storm Hundreds Of National Guard Members Activated In Advance Of Storm
Hundreds Of National Guard Members Activated In Advance Of Storm All hands are on deck in New York, as the region braces for the first major winter storm of 2019. A “multi-hazard” storm is heading toward the Hudson Valley, and is expected to bring up to a foot of snow in the area. In response, local, county and state agencies are pulling out all the stops to ensure that all residents stay safe during and after the storm. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he has activated 300 members of the National Guard, with another 150 on standby, who will be deployed to provide transportation support and assistance with clearing debris. All regional Emergency…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
News
National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs
National Guard Sent To New TZB, Major Transportation Venues After Rash Of Pipe Bombs Security has been doubled at many transportation assets across the metro NYC area, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, late Wednesday afternoon after a rash of bombs were sent to political leaders."Out of an abundance of caution, I am deploying additional National Guard soldiers and directing State law enforcement to double security at vital transportation assets across New York," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "New Yorkers have never succumbed to fear or intimidation, and today will be no different." In addition to the new TZB, additional National Guard members were d…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
New Hackensack Police Director Sworn New Hackensack Police Director Sworn
New Hackensack Police Director Sworn Gerard Marinelli is Hackensack’s new police director. Marinelli, who was sworn in during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, spent nine months with the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. He also is a sergeant in the National Guard and a former East Orange police officer. Mayor John Labrosse said Marinelli “comes here with an impressive reputation and resume and we believe he is the right man to lead our department for many years to come.” “The Hackensack Police Department has faced several challenges in recent years and is taking major steps, including its most recent Certificate of Accreditat…

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by Jerry DeMarco
White Plains, NY
Politics
Cuomo Returns To Puerto Rico, Checking On Hurricane Repairs, Rebuilding Cuomo Returns To Puerto Rico, Checking On Hurricane Repairs, Rebuilding
Cuomo Returns To Puerto Rico, Checking On Hurricane Repairs, Rebuilding Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a return trip to Puerto Rico to check on rebuilding efforts and lashed out at the federal government for not doing enough for residents there. Cuomo of New Castle used the visit to launch the "NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative," deploying a Tactical Assessment Team of state experts and labor, non-profit, philanthropic, and academic partners to evaluate reconstruction needs and to develop a comprehensive rebuilding roadmap for communities in need.  The Assessment Team's findings will inform the strategic deployment of approximately…

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by Jon Craig
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown
NYC Bus Terminal Re-Opened After Hour-Long Lockdown The Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan was reopened following a lockdown Wednesday morning after a suspicious white powder was found. The terminal desk "received a report of an unknown white substance on the floor in the south wing" just after 9 a.m., the authority's Joseph Pentangelo said. An authority ESU responded, along with hazmat experts who "deemed the substance non-hazardous," he said. The terminal was completely reopened by 10:10 a.m., Pentangelo said. The National Guard was activated after the suspicious contents were found in an underground wal…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Armonk, NY
News
Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland
Cuomo State Of Emergency Includes Westchester, Putnam, Rockland This story has been updated with a video from a briefing held Wednesday afternoon in Rockland County. Hundreds of National Guard service members have been enlisted to assist areas impacted by the latest batch of winter weather as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declares a state of emergency in three Hudson Valley counties: Rockland, Putnam and Westchester. With between six and 18 inches of snow, and wind gusts upwards of 45 mph expected on Wednesday, Cuomo declared the state of emergency as the Hudson Valley braces for the fourth Nor’easter to hit in the past three weeks. In addition, Cuomo “di…

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by Zak Failla