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Driver Injured, Pulled From Wreckage After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Injured, Pulled From Wreckage After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Injured, Pulled From Wreckage After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
Driver Injured, Pulled From Wreckage After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Firefighters used specialized rescue equipment to separate two vehicles after a head-on collision left one person trapped inside a car in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on McLain Street in Bedford Hills on Monday, Oct. 12, around 5:30 p.m., according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department.   Firefighters were dispatched to the scene alongside Katonah-Bedford Hills EMS and a Westchester EMS paramedic unit. When crews arrived, they found two vehicles that had collided head-on, with one person needing to be pulled from the wreck.  The department said the rescue was…

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Lands On Roof After 2-Vehicle Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection Car Lands On Roof After 2-Vehicle Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection Car Lands On Roof After 2-Vehicle Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection
Car Lands On Roof After 2-Vehicle Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection A two-vehicle crash left a car overturned on its roof at a busy Rockland County intersection.  The collision happened at the intersection of Forshay Road and Grandview Avenue in the Forshay area of Monsey on Tuesday, Oct. 13, The Monsey Scoop reported. One of the vehicles overturned during the crash, and minor injuries were reported, the outlet said.  Footage from the scene posted by the outlet shows one of the vehicles on its roof with one of its doors open.  Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Ramapo Police, and the Monsey Fire Department responded to the collision, The Monsey…

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by Ben Crnic
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Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports
Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports A Delta flight from John F. Kennedy Airport to Tel Aviv was evacuated on arrival Tuesday morning, Oct. 13 due to a bomb threat, according to multiple reports. Passengers on Delta Flight 234 were rushed off the plane shortly landing at Ben Gurion Airport, the main commercial airport in Israel, due to the anonymous claim that a bomb was on board, the Jerusalem Post reported. The plane was then moved to a remote parking area on the tarmac and searched by security teams, according to Israeli news source Ynet. Nothing suspicious was found in the aircraft, officials said. Normal operations resum…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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WATCH: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’ WATCH: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’ WATCH: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’
Watch: Humpback Whale Crashes Into Small Boat Off Long Island Coast: ‘Holy!’ A giant humpback whale crashed into a boat off the coast of Long Island on Saturday, Oct. 10. The shocking collision was captured on video by Steven Heid, who shared the clip on social media. The whale approached Heid’s boat quickly as he was fishing in Moriches Inlet, the video shows. It appeared to be feeding, as dozens of fish are seen flying through the air in the moments before the whale slammed into the boat’s side. View this post on Instagram While the whale made solid contact with the side of the boat, appearing to even “bite” the sid…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Child Sex Crime Lands Hudson Valley Man In Jail: State Police Child Sex Crime Lands Hudson Valley Man In Jail: State Police Child Sex Crime Lands Hudson Valley Man In Jail: State Police
Child Sex Crime Lands Hudson Valley Man In Jail: State Police A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for sexual contact with a minor, state police announced Tuesday, Oct. 13. Austin Irwin, 28, of Esopus, was detained Thursday, Oct. 8 following a two-month investigation, New York State Police said. The probe began Thursday, Aug. 6 and “determined that Irwin engaged in sexual activity with an underage female,” state troopers said. He was charged with misdemeanor sexual misconduct, authorities said. Irwin was arraigned in Ulster County on Thursday and booked into county jail on $2,500 cash bail, $10,000 bond or $20,000 partially secured bond, officials s…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In NY: Police Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In NY: Police Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In NY: Police
Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In NY: Police A North Carolina man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants was arrested after police said he led them on a high-speed chase on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County before crashing into a guardrail.  Terrence McNair, 31, of Garner, North Carolina, was arrested following the pursuit on Thursday, Oct. 8, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The incident began at around 3:44 a.m. when troopers tried to stop a 2021 Audi Q5 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Orangetown for a traffic violation. Police said McNair, who was driving the SUV, refused to p…

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by Ben Crnic
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Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material
Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material A Connecticut man charged with making bombs after police searched his home during a domestic disturbance investigation was previously accused of making explosives in a 2010 case that led to his father’s arrest.  Aleksi Javanainen, 30, was arrested on Oct. 3 at his home on Hanks Hill Road in Mansfield. He was charged with illegally possessing explosives, manufacturing bombs, and three misdemeanor counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. According to his arrest warrant, police began investigating after a woman told troopers that Javanainen kept unlocke…

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Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities
Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities A Long Island husband and wife were hit with animal cruelty charges after their dog was found severely emaciated, weighing nearly half his expected weight, authorities said. Michael O’Brien, 39, and Jenecia O’Brien, 37, both of Sound Beach, failed to provide enough food, water, and veterinary care for their dog, Kobe, from early this year into October, the Suffolk County SPCA said Tuesday, Oct. 13. Kobe, a 5-year-old Coonhound-Boxer mix, weighed just 37 pounds when he was brought for veterinary care, well below the expected 65 to 67 pounds for a dog of his breed and age, the SPCA said. Kob…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley: Police Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley: Police Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley: Police
Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley: Police A motorcyclist seriously injured on Monday, Oct. 12, after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with a tractor-trailer on a Dutchess County road was a teenager, authorities said in an update.  A 16-year-old Poughkeepsie boy was identified as the injured rider, New York State Police said in an update on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13.  The crash happened near 41 Hollow Road in Clinton on Monday at around 3:40 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation by State Police, the teen was riding north on Hollow Road on a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle when he lost control and struck …

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Crashes Through Cemetery Gate In Hudson Valley: Report Car Crashes Through Cemetery Gate In Hudson Valley: Report Car Crashes Through Cemetery Gate In Hudson Valley: Report
Car Crashes Through Cemetery Gate In Hudson Valley: Report A vehicle lost control and crashed into the entrance gate of a cemetery in Rockland County, according to reports. The crash happened at the Historic Monsey Cemetery located at the intersection of Saddle River Road and West Maple Avenue on Monday, Oct. 12, The Monsey Scoop reported. The vehicle reportedly went out of control before striking the cemetery gate, according to the outlet. Despite the collision, no injuries were reported, the outlet said.  Several emergency agencies responded to the scene, including Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Rockland Paramedics, the Monsey Fire Dep…

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Wanted By NYPD Caught On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Police Car Wanted By NYPD Caught On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Police Car Wanted By NYPD Caught On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Police
Car Wanted By Nypd Caught On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Police A vehicle wanted for felony charges in New York City was pulled over on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, police said. The traffic stop happened on Saturday, Oct. 10, when officers responded to the northbound Taconic Parkway to search for a felony vehicle wanted by the NYPD at around 1:35 p.m., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13. A Yorktown sergeant found the car and pulled it over. The driver, identified as Brooklyn resident Nestor Mejia, 32, was detained, according to the department. After checking his license, police found that it was suspended in New York Stat…

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by Ben Crnic
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Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant
Worker Trapped In Asphalt Silo After Falling Backward At NJ Plant A 26-year-old worker was rescued after he was trapped inside an asphalt bin in New Jersey on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, authorities said. At 6:03 a.m., officers responded to AE Stone at 1435 Doughty Rd., after Cameron Briggs fell backwards into a recycled asphalt bin, Egg Harbor Township police said.  A partial collapse of the asphalt occurred and Briggs, a Mays Landing resident, ended up trapped in a seated position with his legs straight out and asphalt over his waist, police said. Workers called for emergency assistance after they spent 20 minutes trying to free him, police said. Br…

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