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The Bronx, NY
Mineola, NY
News
New Year, New Prices:
Lirr
Fares Rise As MTA Hikes Take Effect
New fare and toll increases approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are days away, raising prices for subways, buses, commuter railroads, and bridges starting Sunday, Jan. 4. The changes, approved by the MTA board in September, are designed to keep the transit system operating safely and reliably while keeping increases gradual and predictable, according to the transit agency. The adjustments take effect as the agency completes its transition to tap-and-go fare payment across subways and buses. LIRR And Metro-North Monthly and weekly tickets on the Long Island Rail Road and …
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Ex-Waterbury Woman Sentenced For Stealing $364,000 From Seniors, Employers: Feds
A former Waterbury woman is heading to federal prison after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from seniors in her care and employers across Connecticut and New York. Marlenin Vito, 45, was sentenced to more than three years behind bars and ordered to pay full restitution, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. She pleaded guilty to wire fraud in June. Fraud At Assisted Living Facility Vito worked as a Medicaid coordinator at an assisted living facility in Stamford. She was trusted with helping residents apply for benefits and managing their personal trust accounts. Instead, o…
East Orange, NJ
Police & Fire
East Orange Brothers Ran Massive Heroin Mill Pumping Out 'Sexy Red,' 'No Diddy,' Sheriff Says
Two brothers from East Orange are accused of running a heroin trafficking ring that stretched from New Jersey into The Bronx, where investigators say they uncovered a multi-million-dollar heroin mill. Detectives began tracking the operation earlier this year, following the Darling brothers from their East Orange home into multiple counties, Essex County Sheriff Amir D. Jones said. Search warrants led authorities to Saddle Brook, Middlesex County, and ultimately 2505 Aqueduct Avenue in The Bronx, where the heroin was processed and packaged for sale, Jones said, Inside the Bronx location…
Derby, CT
Business
Derby Restaurant Named Among Best 'Hole-In-The-Wall' Restaurants In US
The Northeast is packed with hidden culinary gems and a new report from a food website looks at the best spots in each state. Food Republic released its list of the best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurants in every state on Sunday, Aug. 24. The site used public opinion, food awards, press coverage, and TV features to choose 50 local favorites across the country. Writer Nicole Alexander featured everything from diners tucked inside small towns to family-owned spots that have built decades-long followings. "While we all love a good chain restaurant, some of the country's best food …
Manchester, CT
Business
Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones
Claire's has revealed nearly 300 of its stores that will be closing as the popular mall brand navigates bankruptcy. The well-known children's jewelry and ear-piercing retailer released a list of the 291 locations that are shuttering in a bankruptcy court filing on Monday, Aug. 25. That includes 71 Claire's and Icing stores across the Northeast. The closures add to the financial pressure facing the mall chain, which filed for bankruptcy earlier in August. Claire's is working to restructure nearly $500 million in debt by December 2026, Bloomberg reported. Columbia, Maryland-based Ames W…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Man, 39, Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant
A 39-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash after losing control on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, police said. The crash happened around 9:16 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, near mile marker 5.0 northbound in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 28. State Police said Miguel Aguilar-Bruno, 39, of the Bronx, failed to navigate a curve in the roadway, lost control of his motorcycle, and struck a guardrail. The impact ejected him from the bike, and he came to rest in the left lane. Aguilar-Bruno was pronounced dead at the sc…
Worcester, MA
Schools
High School In Worcester Ranked Nation's Third Best: See Niche's Full List
More than 30 high schools across the Northeast have earned spots among the top 100 in the country, according to a new ranking. Niche has released its Best Public High Schools in America rankings for 2025. The list evaluates schools using data from the Department of Education, along with millions of student and parent reviews. Rankings are based on academics, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and school culture. Unlike past years, SAT and ACT scores were not considered to reflect a growing de-emphasis on standardized testing in college admissions. Here are the …
Alexandria, VA
Schools
Alexandria High School Ranked In Top Five Nationally: See The Full List
More than two dozen high schools across the Northeast have been recognized among the top 100 in the US, according to a new ranking. The U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best High School Rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The 2025 list evaluated more than 24,000 public high schools nationwide based on test scores, college-level coursework, and graduation rates. The report highlights schools where students outperformed expectations in math, reading, and science, passed college-level exams, and graduated on time. U.S. News said its goal is to recognize high achievers while…
Newburgh, NY
News
‘Operation Powder Burn’: 20 Caught In Largest Gun Bust In Orange County History, DA Says
A massive, eight-month investigation into an illegal gun and drug trafficking ring operating out of Orange County has resulted in the arrest of 20 people and the recovery of more than 55 firearms, hundreds of grams of drugs, and over $65,000 in cash, prosecutors announced. Dubbed “Operation Powder Burn,” the coordinated effort spanned multiple states and involved local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, making it the largest gun trafficking case in Orange County history, District Attorney David M. Hoovler said in an announcement on Friday, Aug. 1. The investigation re…
Greenburgh, NY
News
Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At Hartsdale Home: DA
A married couple from Westchester and their nanny have been indicted in a disturbing kidnapping and assault case involving a teenager employed at a business owned by one of the suspects, prosecutors announced. Wayne Barnes, 44, and Jasmine Barnes, 42, of Hartsdale, along with their 19-year-old nanny, Lizbeth Cerrato-Sanchez of Yonkers, were arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 10, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Monday, July 21. Prosecutors say the victim, a 19-year-old woman from Queens, worked for Wayne Barnes at his Bronx tattoo parlor, Sons of In…
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Exclusive
: Carjacker Arrested By FBI On Hutch In Westchester, Officials Say
A 24-year-old man from Connecticut was captured on the Hutchinson River Parkway with help from the FBI following a carjacking investigation in the Bronx, police said. According to the NYPD, James Hendrickson, of 110 Forest St., in Manchester, CT, was charged on Monday, July 14, at 6:45 p.m. within the confines of the 41st Precinct, after he was located on the Hutchinson River Parkway that afternoon in Westchester. UNF News photographer Kyle Mazza, of Fair Lawn, NJ, was en route home from Massachusetts where he'd been photographing an assisted living facility fire that left nine people …
Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Mount Pleasant Father Dies Suddenly At 52: 'He Was Active, Strong, Never Missed Day's Work'
A heartbroken family is asking for the community’s help after the sudden death of a hardworking Westchester County husband and father who died of a massive heart attack at just 52 years old. Lush Lumaj, a devoted father of two from Mount Pleasant, died on Sunday, June 29, after suffering an unexpected and fatal heart attack, according to a GoFundMe launched by his niece, Julie (Xhuljana) Bacaj. "Lush’s passing was completely unexpected. He was active, strong, and never missed a day’s work," Bacaj wrote. Born in Vermosh, Albania, Lumaj was remembered as a hardworking man who embo…
Yonkers, NY
News
Man Raped Young Girl 2 Times Before Fleeing Yonkers, DA Says
A 32-year-old man has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with his alleged repeated rape of a young girl in Westchester County, prosecutors said. Bronx resident Hakeem Anderson has been charged with two counts each of predatory sexual assault against a child and first-degree rape for allegedly raping a girl under the age of 11 on two separate occasions in November and December 2024, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, May 20. Following the alleged assaults, Anderson fled the area, prompting a joint investigation led by the Yonkers Police…
White Plains, NY
News
8 NY Nissan Dealerships Must Pay $3.2M For Overcharging Customers: NY AG
Eight Nissan dealerships across New York—including ones in Rockland County and on Long Island—have been ordered to pay more than $3.2 million for illegally overcharging over 1,700 customers who were trying to buy out their leased vehicles, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. According to James, who unveiled the agreement on Tuesday, May 6, the dealerships added bogus fees or inflated prices to final invoices, forcing customers to pay more than the amount promised in their original lease agreements. The affected dealerships include: Action Nissan in Ro…
Eastchester, NY
News
White Liquid Found In Hutchinson River: EPA Cracks Down on Cement Plant Pollution
The US Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on cement plant pollution after a troubling sight drew concern from Westchester residents: a mysterious white slurry-like liquid flowing into a river in the county. The discharge, which was reported online, prompted a response from EPA inspectors, who along with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), began an investigation into the substance, the EPA announced on Thursday, May 1. EPA officials said they inspected SRM Concrete in the Bronx within two weeks of the reports and issued an enforcement order …
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Ardsley: Police
A 34-year-old man was arrested after throwing a bag full of a white substance out his window during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Westchester, police said. The stop happened on Thursday night, April 24, around 11:30 p.m., when troopers pulled over a BMW X5 traveling northbound on the Thruway through the village of Ardsley, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29. While interacting with the driver, identified as Jeikob Javier Guzman of the Bronx, troopers saw him throwing a clear plastic bag containing a white substance down a roadside embankment, police said. …
Paramus, NJ
News
BMWs, Benzes, Audis: 11 Charged In NJ Car Theft Ring that Shipped $3.65M In Rides To Africa
Eleven people have been arrested as part of an international high-end vehicle theft ring that stole millions in cars in New Jersey and shipped them to West Africa, authorities announced on Friday, April 25. Investigators determined 43 New Jersey vehicles, including Land Rovers, Mercedes Benzes and BMWs, valued at $3.65 million were stolen and then stored in two parking garages in The Bronx, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Click here for a complete list of defendants and charges. The thefts occurred in Morris, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex and Burlington counties, with the cars taken from …
Hoboken, NJ
Police & Fire
From Council Chambers To Nightclubs: Familiar NJ Faces Among 39 Charged In Mob Gambling Ring
The general manager of a Hoboken nightclub. The father of a prominent Paramus wrestler who was killed in a car crash. A Prospect Park councilman. It wasn't just mobsters among the 39 people arrested for their alleged roles in an underground gambling empire run by the members of the Lucchese Crime Family. It was familiar faces in the community. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the arrests on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: Four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, an…
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
New York Car Thief Arrested In Palisades Park: Police
A 29-year-old New York man was arrested in Palisades Park early Monday morning, April 14, for stealing a car from the Bronx, authorities said. At 3 a.m., officers were on patrol at Broad Avenue and Brinkerhoff Terrace when they observed a black Jeep Liberty being operated by a man, later identified as Jimmy Barrera, wearing a black ski mask, Palisades Park police said. The vehicle had been stolen an hour prior from the Bronx and Barrea was taken into custody and charged with unlawfully taking of means of conveyance, police said.
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Police & Fire
Fake Name, Drug Charges: Meth Seized, Lies Exposed During I-87 Stop in Orangetown, Police Say
Three women are facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Rockland County led to the discovery of dozens of grams of meth, police announced. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, when troopers pulled over a 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage traveling southbound on I-87 in the Town of Orangetown for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 7. During the stop, troopers interviewed the driver, who initially gave a false name but was later identified as 21-year-old Gloriana F. Solomon of Jamaica, Queens. The fro…
White Plains, NY
Politics
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains
Local officials from both major parties are denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to reject a bipartisan effort to keep the Social Security Hearing Office in White Plains open, a move they say will harm seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable residents in Westchester County. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins blasted the decision in a statement on Thursday, March 20, calling it a "disgraceful" abandonment of those who rely on Social Security services. "The Trump administration is effectively cutting off access to Social Security resources for …
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
$13K Fraud: Ex-Husband Accused In Car Blaze Gets Larceny Charges In Croton, Police Say
A man already accused of setting fire to his ex-wife's car has now been charged with bank fraud and grand larceny in Westchester, authorities said. Hari Valdez, 34, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after Croton-on-Hudson Police linked him to unauthorized bank transactions totaling $13,000, the department said on Friday, Feb. 28. The case began earlier in February, when a Croton resident reported two fraudulent withdrawals totaling $4,000 from their bank account. As detectives investigated, they uncovered four additional fraudulent transactions connected to businesses in New Roc…
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Large Stash of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Found In I-87 Traffic Stop In Ramapo: Police
Two men transporting a large quantity of narcotics on Interstate 87 were busted during a traffic stop in Rockland County, authorities announced. The bust occurred on Friday, Feb. 28, when troopers stopped a 2019 Honda Pilot for a vehicle and traffic law violation in Ramapo, New York State Police announced on Saturday, March 1. The driver, Robert Morales, 57, of Rensselaer, and his passenger, Irving Prado, 51, of the Bronx, were questioned at the scene when a K-9 officer alerted officers to possible drugs inside the vehicle, which led to a probable cause search, police said. Troopers …
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Alleged DUI Mom In Halloween Costume Insists On Leaving Edgewater Crash To Get Kids (
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A New York mother dressed in a skeleton Halloween bodysuit crashed her car in Edgewater while allegedly intoxicated, then insisted she had to pick up her kids from school before being rushed to the hospital with internal bleeding, according to police papers and newly released bodycam footage. Ashley Alvarez, 30, of the Bronx, was found slumped over the wheel of her blue 2009 Nissan Altima, bloodied and dazed, after the vehicle collided head-on with a large rock along Route 5 near Undercliff Road on the afternoon of Oct. 31, 2024, according to police paperwork and bodycam footage published by…
Carmel, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Firefighter, Navy Veteran From Lake Carmel Dies: 'His Spirit Lives On'
A longtime firefighter and US Navy veteran who dedicated a half-century to serving his Hudson Valley community has died. Daniel "Danny" Hill, a lifelong member of the Lake Carmel Volunteer Fire Department in Putnam County, died on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the age of 86, the department announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Born in Peekskill on Nov. 30, 1938, Hill grew up in The Bronx before spending the majority of his life in Lake Carmel, where he became a staple of the community. Hill served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1961, before continuing a lifetime of service through the L…
Secaucus, NJ
Business
Dallas BBQ Bringing Signature Ribs, Frozen Drinks To Secaucus With First NJ Restaurant
A popular barbecue joint chain in New York City is venturing out of the boroughs with its first restaurant in New Jersey. Dallas BBQ is planning to open a restaurant in Secaucus, the company said on social media. The new location will be at 475 Harmon Meadow Boulevard near the Meadowlands Exposition Center. The restaurant posted an Instagram teaser video promoting the newest location on Monday, Jan. 6. An official opening date has yet to be announced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DallasBBQ (@dallasbbq) This will be the 1…
Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
Police & Fire
Manahawkin Woman, 38, Among Three Dead In Upstate NY Crash: State Police
A Manahawkin woman was one of three people killed in a head-on crash in upstate New York, authorities said. Sabrina Surita, 38, died in the collision on Route 34 in Barton on Friday, Dec. 20, New York State Police said in a news release. The crash happened about 45 minutes west of Binghamton. Troopers responded to the scene at around 1:26 p.m. Police found a Toyota Highlander and Chevrolet Silverado collided head-on with each other. Photos from the scene showed severe front-end damage to the SUV and pickup. Investigators said the Toyota was heading north when it crossed into the south…
Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
'Aviation Operations' Taking Place In Putnam, Police Say: Here's Why
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are advising residents not to worry about what's in the sky above popular recreational trails. In an announcement on social media on Thursday, Dec. 26, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said they are "aware of aviation operations" near the county's bike paths. Authorities added that the operations are being carried out to help maintain the paths. The Putnam Trailway, a paved path for bicyclists and pedestrians, spans 12 linear miles through the county. It begins at the Westchester border at Baldwin Place and goes to Brewster Village. It …
Hudson, NY
Police & Fire
Suspended Driver Kills Woman, 20, In Thanksgiving Crash On Route 295 In Canaan: Police
A Massachusetts woman was killed in a crash in a vehicle operated by a man with a suspended license on Route 295 in the Capital Region on Thanksgiving, authorities said. Shawn A. Barnwell, 25, of the Bronx, NY, lost control of the vehicle in slippery conditions, causing the vehicle to overturn and leave the roadway in Columbia County in Canaan, on Thursday evening, Nov. 28, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. The vehicle then left the roadway before striking a utility pole, killing the backseat passenger, Sierra Tassone, 20, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who was ejecte…
Yorktown, NY
Politics
Yorktown HS Grad AOC Issues Warning After Presidential Election
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to social media following Tuesday's presidential election to reflect on the Democratic Party's poor showing. In a live stream on Instagram on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who represents New York's 14th congressional district consisting of parts of the Bronx and Queens, addressed followers to discuss the election results including the re-election of former President Donald Trump. "We are about to enter a political period that will have consequences for the rest of our lives,” Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, said during the li…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Breaking
: Nationwide Search In Armed Maywood Jewelry Store Heist Ends With Four In Custody
A nationwide search for the men who held up a Maywood jewelry store at gunpoint and fled on moped-style motorcycles has come to an end, with all four in custody, police said. Beiker A Aguilera Areyan, 19, of East Elmhurst, NY, Daniel A Rivas Alvarado, 23, of New York, NY, Yeison Amarante Bolivar,25, of Miami, FL, and Jhon C Requena Yerena, 26, of the Bronx, NY, are each facing charges in connection with the incident on April 23 at the West Pleasant Avenue jewelry store, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation found that two of the men broke into t…
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