Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder
Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder A Fairfield County man wanted by the US Marshals on a warrant for a New York City murder was nabbed by the police as he walked to his BMW. Stamford resident Caleeb Brown, age 31, was arrested by members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit around 1:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, just two days after receiving word he was wanted for attempted murder. Brown, who is well-known to the Stamford Police and has a lengthy arrest record, according to Stamford's Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin, was captured as he walked to his BMW on Tresser Boulevard. The specialized polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Port Chester, NY
Business
Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Port Chester Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Port Chester
Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Port Chester A major real estate developer has closed on the purchase of a fully-entitled parcel in Westchester County that is planned to be a mix of rental housing, retail space, and community facilities. The Hudson Companies (Hudson) acquired a parcel in Port Chester located at 27-45 North Main St. (Route 1) and 28 Adee St. that will be developed into 203 mixed-income residential units in addition to commercial space, according to an announcement by the company from Wednesday, Nov. 9.  The future development, which has not yet been named, will feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and t…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
Politics
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin This story has been updated. New York’s Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul has been elected to her first full term in office, fending off her Republican challenger, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin, NBC News projects. Hochul is leading Zeldin, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering much of Suffolk County, by five percentage points, 52.7 to 47.3 percent, as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, with 93 percent of the vote counted. "I'm deeply honored to be elected Governor of the State of New York," Hochul posted on Twitter shortly after the race was called. BREAKING: I’m…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mahopac, NY
News
174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley 174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley
174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley A 174-acre parcel of conserved open space in the Hudson Valley will now be permanently protected. The Putnam County property, contained in Patterson, is located next to the already-protected Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area and includes ecologically important habitat and rare plants, the Westchester Land Trust announced.  One of these habitats is the 6,000-acre "Great Swamp," which is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the state and serves as an important water source for New York City's water supply, according to the Westchester Land Trust, which now owns the propert…

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by Ben Crnic
Fort Lee, NJ
Real Estate
The Most Expensive & Most Affordable Places To Live In NYC Metro Area The Most Expensive & Most Affordable Places To Live In NYC Metro Area
The Most Expensive & Most Affordable Places To Live In NYC Metro Area While two New Jersey cities ranked among the most expensive places for renters in the NYC Metro area, two more are among the most affordable, according to a Zumper report. The website looked at rent prices at 15 cities in the NYC metro area from September, and compiled a list of the most and least expensive places to rent a one-bedroom apartment in the area. Here are the main takeaways: You'll need about $3,950 a month if you're hoping for a one-bedroom apartment in New York City any time soon. The city itself was followed by Hoboken and Jersey City, where rent prices average $2…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
UPDATE: Two Seized By Mahwah Police After Chase Through Ramapo College, Crash UPDATE: Two Seized By Mahwah Police After Chase Through Ramapo College, Crash
Update: Two Seized By Mahwah Police After Chase Through Ramapo College, Crash UPDATE: Two thieves who’d been stealing mail led Mahwah police on a stolen car chase onto the Ramapo College campus before the vehicle struck an officer's cruiser and they were captured, authorities said. Police responding to a suspicious vehicle report at the Rio Vista development off Campgaw Road and Route 202 shortly before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, spotted the 2021 Honda Civic, which had been reported stolen out of New York City the day before. Detective Sgt. Eric Larsen and Officer Brian Joyce tried to stop the Civic as it pulled onto Campgaw Road, but the driver hit the gas and fle…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
President Biden To Visit Hudson Valley, Reports Say President Biden To Visit Hudson Valley, Reports Say
President Biden To Visit Hudson Valley, Reports Say President Joe Biden is expected to visit New York ahead of the midterm elections, Bloomberg reports. Biden will be in the Empire State Thursday, Oct. 6, and will attend a jobs event hosted by IBM at the company’s Dutchess County campus in Poughkeepsie, the outlet reports. While there, he’s expected to discuss job creation in the region, Spectrum News1 reports. The president is then expected to attend a fundraiser in New York City benefiting the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. He’ll also attend a second fundraiser at the home of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy hosted by the Democra…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
NJ Woman Found Hiding 15,000 Fentanyl Pills In LEGO Container During Drug Bust: DEA NJ Woman Found Hiding 15,000 Fentanyl Pills In LEGO Container During Drug Bust: DEA
NJ Woman Found Hiding 15,000 Fentanyl Pills In Lego Container During Drug Bust: DEA Federal agents found a New Jersey woman hiding nearly 15,000 fentanyl pills in a LEGO container during an ongoing investigation into a drug trafficking organization, authorities said. The bust took place on the Manhattan side of the Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday, Sept. 28, said Frank A. Tarentino, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The DEA Task Force was conducting surveillance as part of the ongoing investigation when they saw Latesha Bush carrying what appeared to be a black tote bag wrapped around a large object, as she entered a vehicle in front of 475…

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by Kathy Reakes
Yonkers, NY
Business
'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing 'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing
'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing Popular New York City meteorologist Erick Adame is speaking out after being fired for appearing on an adult webcam site. In an Instagram post Tuesday, Sept. 20, the 36-year-old Adame confirmed that he had been terminated by Spectrum NY1, where he had worked since 2007, after videos of him were leaked to the public. “Despite being a public figure and being on television in the biggest market in the country in front of millions of people five days a week for more than a decade and a half, I secretly appeared on an adult webcam website,” Adame said. “On this site, I acted out my compulsive …

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by Michael Mashburn
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Missing Cambridge Man With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Found Safe: Police Missing Cambridge Man With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Found Safe: Police
Missing Cambridge Man With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Found Safe: Police Update: Cambridge Police said Andrew Paliottoo was found safe on Monday, Sept. 19.  Cambridge Police are asking the public for helping in locating a who was reported missing from a group home, the department said on Twitter. Andrew Paliotto, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was reported missing after he left the home on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 15, police said. He has gone missing before and previously found in Central Square and Maryland.  MISSING PERSON: Andrew Paliotto, 38, was reported missing from a group home in #CambMA after he left the residence the mo…

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by David Cifarelli
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Yonkers VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Yonkers
Video: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Yonkers A pair of would-be catalytic converter thieves were caught in the act in Westchester, authorities said. The suspects, identified as Felix De La Rosa and Jason Dominguez, both of New York City, were busted by police Saturday night, Aug. 20, as they targeted vehicles in Yonkers, police said. The entire ordeal was captured by surveillance video that was later posted by Yonkers Police on Facebook with the caption: “Note to thieves: do not come here.” Note to thieves: do not come here - the #YonkersPD will chase you down and arrest you, just like Felix De La Rosa and... Posted by Yonkers P…

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by Michael Mashburn
Jersey City, NJ
Business
Popular NYC Eatery Carnegie Diner Heads To North Jersey Popular NYC Eatery Carnegie Diner Heads To North Jersey
Popular NYC Eatery Carnegie Diner Heads To North Jersey One of New York City’s most iconic eateries, the Carnegie Diner, is making its North Jersey debut. Originally opened near Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, the diner’s newest location is at the Harmon Meadow shopping center at 700 Plaza Drive in Secaucus, its website says. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lukas Jenkner (@lukasjenkner) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alexi Contrata💰Luxury Foodie (@the.luxury.foodie) The new 6,600-square-foot location offers seating fo…

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by Valerie Musson