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Stamford, CT
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'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Fired Following Internal Probe Of Incident On Flight 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Fired Following Internal Probe Of Incident On Flight
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Fired Following Internal Probe Of Incident On Flight A familiar voice behind one of television’s longest-running game shows will not be returning. Sony Pictures Television fired “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton on Friday, Sept. 4, following an internal investigation, according to multiple reports. Thornton, 61, had been suspended earlier in the week while Sony examined allegations stemming from an incident aboard an American Airlines flight in May. The studio also began recasting his role. KTLA and Variety reported that Sony terminated Thornton’s employment after completing its investigation. Earlier, TMZ had published photos taken…

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by Joe Lombardi
Yorktown, NY
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2 Injured In Armed Robbery At Jefferson Valley Mall — No Ongoing Threat, Cops Say 2 Injured In Armed Robbery At Jefferson Valley Mall — No Ongoing Threat, Cops Say
2 Injured In Armed Robbery At Jefferson Valley Mall — No Ongoing Threat, Cops Say UPDATE: Two people suffered minor injuries in an armed robbery at a busy Northern Westchester mall, police confirmed after an extensive search for the suspect.  The robbery happened in the parking lot of the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown at around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers responding to the scene confirmed a report of a robbery involving a firearm and helped two victims, police said. They were treated for minor, non-life-threatening injuries with assistance from the Mohegan Fire Department, Mohegan Ambulance, and Yorktown p…

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by Ben Crnic
Trenton, NJ
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NJ Lt. Gov Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior: Report NJ Lt. Gov Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior: Report
NJ Lt. Gov Under Investigation For Inappropriate Behavior: Report New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell is under investigation for allegations of inappropriate behavior, New Jersey Globe reported. The investigation is being conducted by Gov. Mikie Sherrill's office and is looking into alleged inappropriate behavior with women and possible ethics violations, including offering state jobs, the Globe reported. The investigation is being conducted by former state Attorney General Christopher Porrino. Caldwell is cooperating with the probe, according to the Globe. It is unknown how long the investigation will take place. “The governor would take any reports o…

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by Sam Barron
Haverstraw, NY
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Iconic Rockland County Football Coach Dies Iconic Rockland County Football Coach Dies
Iconic Rockland County Football Coach Dies A longtime Rockland County coach, teacher, and mentor who helped guide a championship football team and left his mark on generations of students and athletes is being remembered as a pillar of the North Rockland community. Tomkins Cove resident Pete Warner, a former North Rockland football coach and member of the North Rockland Sports Hall of Fame, has died, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department confirmed in a social media post on Friday, Sept. 4.  “For many members of our department, Coach Warner’s passing is personal,” the department said in a tribute, adding, “Some had the privil…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
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Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality' Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality'
Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality' A pregnant woman and her unborn son died after her hair was tangled in a go-kart, according to reports. Baylee Olivia Johnson died from her injuries at a hospital in Florence, South Carolina, on Monday, Aug. 31. The 24-year-old's hair became caught in a sprocket on the go-kart on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to the Sumter County Coroner. Johnson was 15 weeks pregnant when the incident happened, her family told WIS News 10. She and her boyfriend had recently learned they were expecting a baby boy and planned to name him Johnny. According to her family, Johnson had also rec…

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by Chris Spiker
Newburgh, NY
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Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Mall In Orange County: Police Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Mall In Orange County: Police
Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Mall In Orange County: Police Two suspects are in federal custody after police said they robbed a man while threatening him with a gun and a knife at an Orange County mall and then hit him with his own car — which they also allegedly stole.  The arrests stem from an incident in the Newburgh Mall parking lot at 1401 Route 300 in the Town of Newburgh on Thursday, Aug. 20, the Town of Newburgh Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 4.  Officers were called to the mall at around 6:34 p.m. for a reported altercation involving a firearm and found a male victim in the parking lot. Investigators found that …

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by Ben Crnic
Norwalk, CT
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Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says
Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says An already jarring media breakup has taken another dramatic turn. Maria Bartiromo and her attorney disputed reports of her exit from Fox News on Friday, Sept. 4, one day after the network publicly announced that she was no longer employed there, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bartiromo, 58, has retained prominent attorney Bryan Freedman. He issued a sweeping denial while signaling that the dispute could be headed to court. “The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally fals…

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by Joe Lombardi
Rhinebeck, NY
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Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At Dutchess County Fair, 3 Men Charged: Police Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At Dutchess County Fair, 3 Men Charged: Police
Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At Dutchess County Fair, 3 Men Charged: Police Three Hudson Valley men face gang assault charges after police said they attacked a man waiting to board a ride at the Dutchess County Fair, leaving him with serious injuries.  Greene County resident Ryan A. Depew, 32, of Catskill, and Ulster County residents Lloyd D. Depew, 31, and Dennis J. Appollonia, 36, both of Kingston, were arrested following the incident at the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York State Police announced on Friday, Sept. 4. The attack happened on the midway at around 8:47 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, as the 29-year-old victim was waiting to board a ride, police said…

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by Ben Crnic
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Senior Dog Slammed On Grooming Table During Nail Trim In Westchester, Suspect Charged: SPCA Senior Dog Slammed On Grooming Table During Nail Trim In Westchester, Suspect Charged: SPCA
Senior Dog Slammed On Grooming Table During Nail Trim In Westchester, Suspect Charged: SPCA A former employee at a Westchester County dog daycare has been charged with animal cruelty after video showed him violently slamming a senior dog onto a grooming table during a nail trimming, authorities said.   Peekskill resident Cole Kamrath was arrested following an investigation by SPCA Westchester's Humane Law Enforcement Unit, the organization announced on Friday, Sept. 4. The case stems from an incident on Sunday, July 26, at Dogtopia of Mount Kisco, where Kamrath was employed at the time. According to SPCA Westchester, video provided by Dogtopia showed Kamrath violent…

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by Ben Crnic
Stamford, CT
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Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit
Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit The mystery surrounding Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt exit from Fox News may be beginning to come into focus. Click here for a new, updated story: Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Abrupt Exit The 58-year-old anchor was fired after disclosing confidential network guidance to the Trump White House, according to multiple reports. Fox announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that Bartiromo was leaving immediately but offered no explanation. CNN reported that the dispute dated to President Donald Trump’s prime-time speech in July about the election system. Trump made unsubstantiated …

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
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150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report 150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report
150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report The FBI is investigating after more than 150 million driver's license scans from people across the US were being sold on the dark web, according to a report. The identity theft service Nexus claimed to have more than 153 million driver's licenses, along with more than 13 million other types of identification cards and documents. Brian Krebs, an investigative journalist specializing in cybersecurity, first reported on the data breach on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Nexus was advertised on the Russian cybercrime forum Exploit on Monday, Aug. 31. The service claimed to have identity documents belong…

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by Chris Spiker
Northampton, MA
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Mystery Animal Goes After Man In Parking Lot As Police Investigate Multiple Attacks: Watch Mystery Animal Goes After Man In Parking Lot As Police Investigate Multiple Attacks: Watch
Mystery Animal Goes After Man In Parking Lot As Police Investigate Multiple Attacks: Watch A bizarre series of wildlife encounters has residents of one New England community looking twice before they step outside. Police in Lebanon, New Hampshire, are trying to identify a small, gray animal blamed for three attacks within about 36 hours. Authorities say the animal could be a gray fox or a fisher, but they have not been able to make a positive identification from surveillance video, according to ABC affiliate WMUR in Manchester, New Hampshire. Watch the surveillance video here. The footage shows the animal, described as roughly the size of a house cat, pursuing a man near a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Vienna, VA
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Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40 Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40
Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40 A former NFL defensive back who once rewrote the record book at Wake Forest has died at age 40. Alphonso Smith Jr., who played for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Florida, multiple reports said. The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his death to People. TMZ Sports first reported that Smith died by suicide at a housing community in Florida. The outlet cited sources with direct knowledge. Smith had posted a distressing message on Facebook before his death. In it, he wrote about personal struggles, past trauma, and needing help. Smith was…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bay Shore, NY
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LI Art Teacher Arrested For Stalking Former Student He Had Sexual Relationship With: Cops LI Art Teacher Arrested For Stalking Former Student He Had Sexual Relationship With: Cops
LI Art Teacher Arrested For Stalking Former Student He Had Sexual Relationship With: Cops A Long Island high school art teacher was arrested after police say he followed a former student and investigators learned he had a sexual relationship with her while she was still 17. The 18-year-old woman spotted her former Bay Shore High School teacher, John Kennedy, following her from her home to Selden on Thursday morning, Sept. 3, Suffolk County Police said. Police were called around 10:40 a.m. after she arrived at her destination. Investigators say Kennedy, 53, had a sexual relationship with the then-17-year-old student while she was a senior last school year. He had also been seen …

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by Jillian Pikora
Shelter Island, NY
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Wife Raised Alarm Before Husband Was Found Dead Beneath Long Island Dock: Police Wife Raised Alarm Before Husband Was Found Dead Beneath Long Island Dock: Police
Wife Raised Alarm Before Husband Was Found Dead Beneath Long Island Dock: Police A New York City man visiting Shelter Island with his family has died after going for a morning swim, police said. Spencer M. Korwin, 38, of Manhattan, was found dead Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 2 under a dock in Shelter Island Sound near Crescent Beach, the Shelter Island Police Department said. Korwin was last seen alive around 8 a.m. Wednesday, when he left the same dock for his swim, police said. Korwin was staying at a hotel on the island with his family, authorities said. But when he didn’t return from the swim, Korwin’s wife told the hotel staff, who contacted emergency services aroun…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Hartford, CT
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Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart
Nazi-Like Halloween Costume Pulled From Amazon, Target, Walmart Several major retailers removed a Halloween costume from their websites because it resembled uniforms worn by Nazi soldiers. Amazon, Target, and Walmart have pulled the "German Army Soldier Adult Costume," which was sold by Orion Costumes. The costume included a jacket, trousers with attached boot covers, a belt, and a hat, with many online noting that the outfit is similar to German military uniforms from World War II. While listings for the costume still appeared in Google search results as of press time, the individual pages were no longer available. "We expect all i…

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by Chris Spiker
Colts Neck, NJ
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NJ Cop Stayed Home Rather Than Report To Work: Prosecutor NJ Cop Stayed Home Rather Than Report To Work: Prosecutor
NJ Cop Stayed Home Rather Than Report To Work: Prosecutor A 40-year-old Colts Neck police officer was charged with not leaving his home when he was supposed to be on the job, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 3. Between last December through May, Daniel Mazzucola spent significant portions of his assigned on-duty time, including overtime shifts, at his home, rather than on patrol or providing police services, Monmouth County Raymond Santiago said. Mazzucola falsely claimed in a law enforcement database entry that he had responded to calls, despite never leaving his residence, Santiago said. The total value of the theft of salary relate…

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by Sam Barron
Smithtown, NY
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Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’ Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’
Ed Sheeran Spotted At Two LI Restaurants, Raves About ‘Best Meal Of My Year’ Music superstar Ed Sheeran visited two restaurants on Long Island ahead of two upcoming shows at MetLife Stadium. The English-born songwriter, 35, enjoyed some Italian food at Osteria Umbra in Smithtown on Tuesday night, Sept. 1, and the restaurant shared a photo on social media. “A very special evening at Osteria Umbra,” the business wrote. “It was a pleasure welcoming Ed Sheeran to our restaurant yesterday and sharing a little taste of Umbrian hospitality with him. Moments like this make what we do even more memorable. Thank you for spending the evening with us.” Co-owner and executive c…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Rockaway, NJ
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NJ Cop Gave Info To Suspect Leading To Botched Search Warrant: Prosecutor NJ Cop Gave Info To Suspect Leading To Botched Search Warrant: Prosecutor
NJ Cop Gave Info To Suspect Leading To Botched Search Warrant: Prosecutor A 34-year-old police officer in New Jersey was arrested and charged with giving information to a suspect, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Donald Redfin, an officer in Rockaway Township, is charged with obstruction of a government operation and has been suspended without pay, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Acting Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano said. On Thursday, March 12, Reddin informed the subject not to leave his residence due to police activity in the area, which negatively affected the execution of a search warrant during an investigation, autho…

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by Sam Barron
Rocky Hill, CT
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Man Accused Of Killing CT Mom Of 5 Extradited From NY, Held On $3M Bond Man Accused Of Killing CT Mom Of 5 Extradited From NY, Held On $3M Bond
Man Accused Of Killing CT Mom Of 5 Extradited From NY, Held On $3M Bond A man accused of fatally stabbing a Connecticut grandmother has been extradited back to the state to face a murder charge, police said. Michael Ranger, 55, is accused of killing Jacqueline Yolanda Matthews, 59, at a Concord Drive condominium in Rocky Hill on Aug. 22, police said. She was pronounced dead at an area hospital. Police arrested Ranger in upstate New York two days later. Authorities have released few details about the killing. Rocky Hill police announced that Ranger had been returned to Connecticut on Thursday, Sept. 3. He was charged with murder in violation of a standing crimi…

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by Josh Lanier
Teaneck, NJ
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Video Shows Viral 'Predator' Sting At NJ IHOP That Ends With Man's Unrelated Arrest Video Shows Viral 'Predator' Sting At NJ IHOP That Ends With Man's Unrelated Arrest
Video Shows Viral 'Predator' Sting At NJ IHOP That Ends With Man's Unrelated Arrest A viral video showing a self-described predator-catching group confronting a man at a New Jersey IHOP has now prompted a response from police — and details of his arrest that appear to be unrelated. Jose Aquino-Arias, 33, of Paterson, was arrested on Sunday, May 24, after Teaneck police received a 911 call reporting an attempted child-luring incident near Cedar Lane, Police Chief Seth Kriegel said. The caller reported Aquino-Arias fled after being confronted while attempting to meet someone he believed was a juvenile under circumstances that, if substantiated, could constitute attempted luri…

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by Cecilia Levine
Carlisle, PA
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Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB
Pilot Acknowledged Police Helicopter, Then Turned Toward It Before Fatal Midair Crash: NTSB A pilot acknowledged a police helicopter crew's request to extend his flight path — but turned toward the runway instead, beginning a bizarre final sequence that ended with his Cessna slamming into the hovering chopper, according to federal investigators's report on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The National Transportation Safety Board has released new findings on the Wednesday, Aug. 19 collision at Carlisle Regional Airport that killed 57-year-old Dr. Paul William Sokoloski of Hershey and seriously injured two Pennsylvania State Police troopers. The report provides the clearest picture yet of what h…

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by Jillian Pikora
Woodbridge, VA
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‘Little Oscar’ Made The Dirtiest Jobs Fun, Now His VA Crew Is Missing Its 'Exceptional' Painter ‘Little Oscar’ Made The Dirtiest Jobs Fun, Now His VA Crew Is Missing Its 'Exceptional' Painter
‘Little Oscar’ Made The Dirtiest Jobs Fun, Now His VA Crew Is Missing Its 'Exceptional' Painter Óscar Ávalos had a way of making even the dirtiest job a good time. The Northern Virginia painter was constantly sharing the latest photos and videos of his college-age daughter and kindergarten-age son, one of the small things friends are remembering after Ávalos was killed in a car crash on Wednesday, Sept. 2. To the people who worked alongside him, Ávalos was “Little Oscar,” an "exceptional" painter whose personality could turn a grimy home renovation into something that felt more like an episode of HGTV. “He had a happy crew because everyone was happy in Oscar's presence,” Carolyn Wixs…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, NJ
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Outlaw Biker Pulled Switchblade On NJ Cop, Then Off-Duty Detective Swooped In: Police Outlaw Biker Pulled Switchblade On NJ Cop, Then Off-Duty Detective Swooped In: Police
Outlaw Biker Pulled Switchblade On NJ Cop, Then Off-Duty Detective Swooped In: Police A New Jersey traffic stop involving a suspected outlaw motorcycle gang member escalated when he pulled out a switchblade before police found a loaded handgun tucked into his waistband, authorities said. Marcelo Valencia-Solis, 44, of Hackensack, was riding a black 2018 Harley-Davidson on Two Bridges Road in Fairfield around 10:07 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, when Cpl. Jeffrey Dean noticed the motorcycle had no visible license plate, Fairfield Police Chief Anthony G. Manna said. Valencia-Solis was wearing a denim vest displaying “Thunderguards” and “New Jersey” rockers, which police said commonly…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bolton, CT
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Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News
Maria Bartiromo Abruptly Out At Fox News One of the most recognizable faces in cable news is suddenly gone from the network she called home for more than a decade. Click here for a new, updated story: Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit Maria Bartiromo, 58, is no longer with Fox News Media effective Thursday, Sept. 3, the company announced. Fox gave no reason for the abrupt split. “We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter,” Fox News Media said. The announcement came just hours after the final edition of Bartiromo’s weekda…

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by Joe Lombardi
Patchogue-Medford, NY
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Thieves Smash Into LI Dealership Showroom Using Cars On Lot To Steal Dodge Charger: Cops Thieves Smash Into LI Dealership Showroom Using Cars On Lot To Steal Dodge Charger: Cops
Thieves Smash Into LI Dealership Showroom Using Cars On Lot To Steal Dodge Charger: Cops A Long Island used car dealership was robbed around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, police said. Unknown thieves hit Nissan 112 Certified on Route 112 in Medford by using multiple cars to smash a showroom window, then steal a Dodge Charger, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The robbers first stole a set of keys to a 2023 BMW X5, police said. They then used the BMW to crash into a 2022 Nissan Versa, which shattered the showroom glass window, investigators said. Then, the schemers took a 2023 Dodge Charger from inside the building and drove off, authorities said. The same dealership w…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Springfield, VA
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Virginia Father 'Was Not A Person Of Many Words,' But 'Showed Up' Before Unexpected Death At 26 Virginia Father 'Was Not A Person Of Many Words,' But 'Showed Up' Before Unexpected Death At 26
Virginia Father 'Was Not A Person Of Many Words,' But 'Showed Up' Before Unexpected Death At 26 Some people don't need many words to make their presence felt. That's how loved ones are remembering Virginia father Jeacson Davi Caravantes Hernandez, who died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 31, at just 26 years old. His father, Henry Caravantes of Springfield, launched a GoFundMe following his son's sudden death as the family faces an unimaginable loss. Jeacson leaves behind two children, Micheal and Kiara, who his father said were at the center of his life. Above everything else, he was a devoted dad. Jeacson spent the past five years working as a project manager at Design Pro, where hi…

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by Zak Failla
Montclair, NJ
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'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule 'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule
'Chopped' Champ Is Opening An NJ Restaurant With One Rule Basta Alla Pasta has one rule: If you want an entrée, you're getting pasta. Food Network "Chopped" champion Joseph Gramaglia is betting on that simple concept at his new Montclair restaurant, where there won't be steak, chicken, or seafood among the main courses. "The name says it all: entrees will be focused on pasta only," said Gramaglia, who already owns Saly G's Restaurant and Tavern in Warren. "We're sticking to one concept and we're going to perfect it." Basta Alla Pasta, which translates to "enough with the pasta," will take over part of the former Urban Natural space at 5 Will…

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by Cecilia Levine
Farmingdale, NY
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LI Contractor Pocketed $68K For Home Makeover, Never Lifted A Hammer: Cops LI Contractor Pocketed $68K For Home Makeover, Never Lifted A Hammer: Cops
LI Contractor Pocketed $68K For Home Makeover, Never Lifted A Hammer: Cops A fraudulent Long Island contractor took $68,000 for a home improvement project, then never did any work, police said. Brian Draizin, 65, of Boynton Beach, FL, first struck the deal with a 38-year-old homeowner in December 2024, the Nassau County Police Department said Thursday, Sept. 3. Draizin owned and ran Next Generation Modular Homes & Additions Inc. in Farmingdale and cashed a $68,512 check from the victim, police said. But he never even started any renovations or work on the client’s home, according to authorities. After trying to contact Draizin numerous times over the next 18 …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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NJ Man Showed No Remorse For Sexually Assaulting Cousin: Judge NJ Man Showed No Remorse For Sexually Assaulting Cousin: Judge
NJ Man Showed No Remorse For Sexually Assaulting Cousin: Judge A 34-year-old Mays Landing man was sentenced to 35 years in prison  after being convicted of sexually assaulting his cousin, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Judge Pamela D'Arcy found that Emmanuel Rodriguez poses "a high risk of reoffending," and "had no remorse for victimizing his minor cousin," the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Rodriguez began sexually assaulting his cousin when she was nine years old, authorities said. The girl told Hamilton Township Police Rodriguez groomed her online with sexually inappropriate conversations and the exchange of expl…

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by Sam Barron
Ossining, NY
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ICE Detains Man During Wake For 18-Year-Old Crash Victim In Westchester: Mayor ICE Detains Man During Wake For 18-Year-Old Crash Victim In Westchester: Mayor
ICE Detains Man During Wake For 18-Year-Old Crash Victim In Westchester: Mayor Federal immigration agents detained a man in Westchester County and stopped to secure him in a high school parking lot while a wake for an 18-year-old crash victim and a school soccer game were underway nearby, prompting criticism from the village's mayor.  The Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity happened around 5:45 p.m. in downtown Ossining on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to Ossining Mayor Rika Levin, who released a statement about the incident on Thursday, Sept. 3.   According to information provided to Levin by Police Chief Aaron Zimmerman, one adult man was det…

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by Ben Crnic