Jersey City, NJ
News
Update
: Stranded Hikers On Mount Rainier Rescued
UPDATE, June 7: The four hikers were rescued by helicopter Thursday and all were awake and alert, the Associated Press reported. Original story below: Four hikers, including a software developer from New Jersey, are trapped atop Mount Rainier in Washington state, CNN reported Thursday. The four -- Yevgeniy Krasnitskiy of Portland, Oregon; Ruslan Khasbulatov of Jersey City; and New York residents Vasily Aushev and Kostya "Constantine" Toporov -- began their ascent from a campground Friday. High winds destroyed their climbing equipment, stranding them at 13,500…
Brentwood, NY
News
Deer Culled At William Floyd Estate Results In Donation Of 500 Pounds Of Venison To Food Bank
The National Park Service finished the initial phase of deer removal operations at the William Floyd Estate on Fire Island. A total of 25 deer were culled with more than 500 pounds of venison donated to Island Harvest, a food bank in Hauppauge. This partnership ensures this local protein source can go to those in need." said Alex Romero, superintendent of Fire Island National Seashore. Island Harvest is the largest hunger relief organization on Long Island, delivering food to a network of 570 food pantries, soup kitchens, and non-profits across Long Island. The venison was harvested…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Amazon NJ Warehouse Chemical Release: Dozens Hospitalized, One Critical, More Treated On-Scene
UPDATE: Two dozen workers at an Amazon warehouse in South Jersey were hospitalized – one in critical condition -- and 30 others were treated at the scene after a can of pepper spray intended to ward off bears fell from a shelf and released a cloud of fumes. The victims at the 1.3 million-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center in Robinsville, just outside of Trenton, reportedly had burning throats and difficulty breathing after the aerosol can fell off a shelf and discharged the fumes, authorities said. "Today at our Robbinsville fulfillment center, a damaged aerosol can dispensed strong…
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Grab Woman After Statue Of Liberty Protest Climb
UPDATE: Hours after a protestor climbed to the base of the Statue of Liberty -- insisting she wouldn't relent "until all of the children have been released" --- specially-trained police followed her up and took her into custody. As the hours passed, NBC4 New York showed police negotiating with the woman and very slowly inching their way toward her. The network then cut away for a few minutes only to return showing the officers seizing the protestor -- only a few hours before the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show was to begin. "She is telling police that she will not come dow…
Paterson, NJ
Events
Artists To Visit Paterson's Historic Hinchliffe Stadium
PATERSON, N.J. -- Visitors will keep their eyes open but no doubt hear echoes during a “mobile workshop” at historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson sponsored this Friday by the National Consortium for Creative Placemaking. Part of a two-day Northeast summit at Drew University, the workshop visit aims to help artists participate in a current façade restoration project to help revitalize the surrounding neighborhood. Set above the Great Falls, the 10,000-seat Hinchliffe Stadium – built during the Great Impression -- is one of only three remaining ballparks from the Jim Crow era of segregated …
Armonk, NY
Obituaries
Lifelong Area Resident Loses Battle With Early Onset Alzheimer's
Deborah L. Miller, a lifelong area resident, lost her battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease on March 16 at home with her family by her side. She was 64. Born in Poughkeepsie on Nov. 18, 1953, she was the daughter of John and Christina Merte Whiten. Her father predeceased her and her mother survives. She worked for the National Park Service for 30 years as a museum aide and was also a member of the Hyde Park United Methodist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Robert A. Miller of Hyde Park; two daughters, Chrystal and Cara Miller, both of Hyde Park; gran…
