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Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police
Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police A rideshare driver is accused of stabbing a passenger during a dispute over payment at a tandem lot in Rockland County before fleeing to New York City, police said.  Brooklyn resident Joel A. Guzman, 32, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 16, following the stabbing at the Suffern Tandem Lot off I-87 in Ramapo, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17.  Troopers said they were called to the lot shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday for a reported stabbing. Investigators then found that Guzman had been hired to drive the victim, a 32-year-old California man, but initial…
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…
Officer Saves Woman, 82, Choking On Candy At Store In Hudson Valley Officer Saves Woman, 82, Choking On Candy At Store In Hudson Valley
Officer Saves Woman, 82, Choking On Candy At Store In Hudson Valley A police officer is credited with saving an 82-year-old woman who was choking on a piece of candy inside an Orange County furniture store.  The medical emergency happened at Bob’s Discount Furniture at 88 Dunning Rd. in Wallkill on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 7:10 p.m., according to the Town of Wallkill Police Department.  Officer Heather Dunnigan arrived less than a minute after the initial dispatch and found the woman actively choking on the candy, police said. Dunnigan immediately started giving medical care and was able to remove the obstruction.  The woman was the…
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent At 51,000 square feet, this lavish Connecticut mansion was too big for even Mike Tyson and 50 Cent. Now listed for $9.9 million, the home is 18 times the size of a regulation tennis court. The property has one of those, too. Tyson bought the Farmington estate for about $3 million in 1996, according to The New York Post. He sold it to Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, for $4.1 million in 2003. The foyer with its elaborate double staircase and elevator. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Both celebrities left their marks on the mansion, which has enough amenities to ri…
WATCH: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley WATCH: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley
Watch: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley A white-tailed deer found itself in a tight spot at a Sullivan County school before police and an environmental conservation officer teamed up to set it free.   The deer was found with its antlers tangled in netting at the Liberty Central School District athletic fields on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Village of Liberty Police Department said. Liberty Police Sgt. Everett Saul and Officer Jason Tolentino responded along with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officer Eric Lovgren. The officers were able to safely restrain the deer before cutting the netting aw…
Westchester's Priciest Waterfront Listing Hits Market In Community Once Home To J.P. Morgan Westchester's Priciest Waterfront Listing Hits Market In Community Once Home To J.P. Morgan
Westchester's Priciest Waterfront Listing Hits Market In Community Once Home To J.P. Morgan The most expensive waterfront home currently listed for sale in Westchester County has hit the market for nearly $16 million in a gated Sound Shore enclave that was once home to several iconic residents.  The newly completed estate at 104 Premium Point in Mamaroneck, located within the Premium Point community, is now listed for $15.995 million by The Zach and Heather Harrison Team at Compass.  Realtors say it is currently the county's highest-priced waterfront listing.  According to its listing, the eight-bedroom estate sits on 1.3 acres at the crest of Premium Point, a…
Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know
Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know Nearly 200,000 heated blankets and heating pads are being recalled after more than 50 people suffered burns. JKMAX issued the recall for about 195,000 heated blankets and heating pads, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The products were imported by Jiande Pengshuai Trading Co., Ltd., of China. The blankets and pads can overheat because of their internal wire heating elements, posing fire and burn hazards. JKMAX has received 577 reports of the products smoking, melting, or burning, including 53 burn injuries, according to the CPSC. The heated …
Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks
Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks The countdown to turning back the clocks is on, even as Washington debates whether Americans should keep switching. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks across most of the US move back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. That means an extra hour for sleep, lighter mornings, and earlier evening darkness by the clock. The change shifts when daylight falls on our schedules; it does not create more sunlight. Before heading to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, turn manual clocks back one hour. Check ovens, bedside clocks, …
Duo Caught With Nearly 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: NYSP Duo Caught With Nearly 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: NYSP
Duo Caught With Nearly 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: Nysp Police said they found nearly 500 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, leading to felony drug charges against two out-of-state residents.  Brent J. Perry, 45, of Dover, New Hampshire, and Amber L. Rondeau, 41, of Lebanon, Maine, were arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 15, following a traffic stop in Harrison, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17.   The agency said troopers stopped the vehicle as it traveled north on the Hutchinson River Parkway for an alleged traffic violation. During the investigation,…
Steve Belichick Resigns From Father Bill's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values Steve Belichick Resigns From Father Bill's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values
Steve Belichick Resigns From Father Bill's Staff After Probe Finds 'Disregard' For UNC Values Steve Belichick is leaving the University of North Carolina's football program after an independent investigation found actions that went against the school's "values and standards of conduct." Belichick, son of Tar Heels head coach and former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, will resign as the team's defensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Thursday, Sept. 17. His resignation will take effect on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after his current medical leave ends. UNC didn't publicly identify the specific actions that led to the resignation. "These actions were isolated in scope and …
School District Mourns Death Of Student In Hudson Valley School District Mourns Death Of Student In Hudson Valley
School District Mourns Death Of Student In Hudson Valley A school district in Orange County is mourning the death of one of its students and bringing in counselors to help classmates and staff cope with the loss.   The Goshen Central School District announced the student's death in a message to the community on Wednesday, Sept. 16.  The district did not identify the student or provide their age, grade, school, or any details surrounding the death.  “Our thoughts are with the student’s family, friends, classmates, and the entire Goshen school community during this incredibly difficult time,” the district said. Additional coun…
Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports
Cher's Son Indicted On Felony Charge After Woman Calls 911 From Closet: Reports Cher's son has been indicted on a felony charge after investigators say he smashed a window to break into a New Hampshire home while a woman hid in a closet. Elijah Blue Allman, 50, was indicted on a felony criminal mischief charge by a Rockingham County grand jury, WMUR News 9 reported. The incident happened on Sunday, March 1, in Windham, a town about 20 minutes southeast of Manchester. Allman is the son of Cher and Gregg Allman, the deceased singer and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. He has pleaded not guilty to his initial charges, including burglary, criminal mischief…