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Somers, NY
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Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also Starred In Movies, Including Opposite Elvis
Shelley Fabares, whose career stretched from teenage television stardom to hit sitcoms, movies, and a No. 1 record, has died. Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles following a brief illness, her family said. She was 82. “To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter and comfort,” they said in a statement, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. “She was a devoted wife, cherished stepmother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, family member and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity, humor and grace made an enduring difference in the lives of everyone w…
Five Towns, NY
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Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report
The cause of death for Allison "Ally" Rahmani, a 40-year-old Long Island teacher and mother who died when her SUV plunged into her backyard pool late last week, has been released by the New York Post. Citing a source close to the investigation, the outlet said Rahmani suffered a medical emergency, causing her to send her 2023 GMC into her family's Hewlett Bay Park backyard pool. Rahmani was able to call 911 from the vehicle but died en route to or at the hospital, according to The Post. Rahmani worked as a math coordinator for Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR), a J…
Newburgh, NY
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Man, 59, Dies After Jump From Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Walkway:
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A 59-year-old man died after intentionally jumping from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge walkway into the Hudson River, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Montgomery barracks responded to a 911 report of a man floating in the Hudson River near the bridge in the Town of Newburgh on Saturday, Aug. 22, at approximately 11:24 a.m., police said. An investigation found the man had intentionally jumped from the bridge walkway about five minutes earlier, at approximately 11:19 a.m., according to State Police. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol Unit recovered the man from the r…
Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Fires Back At Cop Claiming Promotions Were Rigged, Wants Suit Tossed
Paramus officials are firing back at a longtime police officer who claims favoritism and nepotism cost him repeated promotions, denying his allegations and asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit. The Borough of Paramus, Police Chief Robert Guidetti, and the Paramus Police Department filed their 16-page answer in response to Michael Boccher Sr.'s lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In their answer (attached at the bottom of this news article), the defendants denied most of Officer Michael Boccher Sr.'s allegations and argued the decision not to promote him was…
Paramus, NJ
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15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Paramus May Have Taken Bus To Queens, Police Say
Police in Bergen County are asking for the public's help finding a missing 15-year-old girl who may have headed to Queens. Khalia Simpson was last seen on foot near 278 E. Midland Ave. in Paramus around 12:10 a.m., Paramus police said. Police said Simpson may have boarded a New Jersey Transit bus and could be headed to Queens, New York. Simpson was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue pants, with her hair in a ponytail, police said. She is approximately 5-foot-3 and 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to police. Anyone who has seen Simpson or has information…
Columbia, PA
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EMS Crew Stops Ambulance Thief After Emergency Vehicle Stolen During Call In PA (
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An ambulance was stolen while paramedics were responding to a medical call in Lancaster County, but the suspected thief didn't get far before an EMS crew member stopped him, police said. Now the case heads to county court. The bizarre incident happened at about 4:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, in the 1100 block of Grinnell Avenue in Columbia Borough. The ambulance was parked outside a residence while paramedics treated a patient inside when a crew member stepped out to retrieve equipment and heard the engine revving before the emergency vehicle pulled away, according to Columbia Borough pol…
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Retired Firefighter, Wife Found Dead At Upstate NY Home: Report
A spokesperson for the Ulster County Sheriff's Office has identified the couple found dead in a Plattekill home as a retired fire chief and his wife. James "Jimmy" Brugger, 66, and his wife, Melinda "Mindy" Brugger, 54, were found dead in the Milton Turnpike home, Lt. Collin Reynolds said. "The investigation is active at this time, however we don’t have any reason to believe there is any danger to the public," Reynolds said. According to MidHudson News, Brugger retired from the Poughkeepsie Fire Department in 2025 after more than 27 years on the job. His fire service began as a Platte…
Stamford, CT
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Popular Produce Item Recalled After 55 Sickened Across 15 States
A food-safety alert is spreading after federal health officials linked a fresh-produce product to illnesses across much of the country. At least 55 people in 15 states have been infected with E. coli or Salmonella in an outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts distributed by Minneapolis-based Everything Sprouts, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The company has now issued a voluntary recall. The illnesses include 46 E. coli infections, seven Salmonella cases, and two people infected with both bacteria, the FDA said Friday, Aug. 21. Four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have…
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Breakup, Drinking Bender Spark 3-Hour Lyndhurst Bridge Standoff: Police
A standoff over the Passaic River in Lyndhurst ended peacefully after nearly three hours on Saturday morning, Aug. 22, police said. A man known to police was intoxicated and belligerent after a breakup and had gone on a drinking bender, Lyndhurst Deputy Police Chief Paul Haggerty said. The man positioned himself on the bridge near the train tracks at Riverside and Lake avenues in Lyndhurst, and refused to get off, Haggerty said. Fire boats were positioned on the Passaic River as negotiators worked to get him off the bridge. NJ Transit service on the Main Line was stopped…
Five Towns, NY
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LI Teacher Killed As Car Plunges Into Backyard Pool, Police Say
A Long Island woman was killed when she accidentally drove her car into a pool Friday morning, Aug. 21, police said. The victim was identified as Allison Rahmani, 40, of Hewlett Bay Park, according to The Yeshiva World. Rahmani was a teacher at the Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway, according to the school’s website. Rahmani was behind the wheel of a 2023 GMC in her driveway on Elinor Road around 9:30 a.m. Friday when she lost control of the vehicle, the Nassau County Police Department said. The vehicle struck a tree, then a parked and unoccupied 2006 Honda before plunging into the…
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
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Sudden Death Of NJ Mom At 49 Leaves Children Facing Heartbreak
The sudden death of a New Jersey mother has friends rallying around her children. Cherilyn A. Molina, 49, died at her Hardyston Township home on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website. Molina was raised in Teaneck and later moved to Ogdensburg, where she raised her children, Jayda and Damian, her obituary says. She worked for Movora in Whippany and enjoyed shopping, going to the beach, cooking, and traveling. A GoFundMe organized by Michele Nugent and two others for Jayda and Damian had raised $14,500 as of Friday, Aug. 21. The fundraiser is h…
Simsbury, CT
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US Attorney, 48, Found Dead Inside Federal Office Building
A federal prosecutor with decades of public service was found dead inside a government building, prompting an investigation and expressions of grief from colleagues. Assistant US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, was found Wednesday, Aug. 19, inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego. Haden had been reported missing late Wednesday before San Diego police located his body hours later, according to multiple reports. The San Diego Police Department said investigators found no evidence of foul play, and the Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating…
West Islip, NY
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15-Year-Old Girl Sexually Abused At LI Hospital By Nurse’s Aide: Police
A Long Island hospital employee sexually abused a 15-year-old girl while she was being treated, authorities said. Trever Lauriano, 36, of Wyandanch, used his position as a nurse’s aide at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip to abuse the teenager, the Suffolk County Police Department said Friday, Aug. 21. He has since been fired, according to the hospital. Another hospital employee called 911 to report sexual abuse by Lauriano that occurred on Monday, Aug. 3, police said. The girl was a patient at the hospital’s behavioral health unit, authorities said. Lauriano was arrested Fr…
Jericho, NY
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Fire Strikes 300-Year-Old Restaurant On Long Island During Storms
One of America’s oldest restaurants was damaged in a fire during a storm on Long Island on Thursday night, Aug. 20. The Milleridge Inn in Jericho caught fire around 9:30 p.m., according to emergency broadcasts followed by Long Island Fire Wire. The Syosset Fire Department was among the first on the scene, but around a dozen departments eventually responded to the blaze and stopped it from spreading to the main dining hall area, according to Newsday. Two popular wedding venues at the complex also avoided serious impact, Newsday reported. The bar, an adjacent dining area, and an office near …
Hershey, PA
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Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police
A New York woman transporting dozens of rescue animals to Oklahoma was arrested in Pennsylvania after police found 45 animals packed inside a U-Haul without water and a severely injured pug that had to be euthanized, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Selma T. Kizil, 57, told Derry Township police she runs an animal rescue on Long Island and was moving the animals to her new home in Oklahoma City when officers discovered them at the Hershey Animal Emergency Center around 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to the department. Officers found the animals throughout the front and bac…
Long Beach Island, NJ
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Mom Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LBI Memorial Day Boat Crash That Killed Son
The mother of a 28-year-old man killed in a Memorial Day boating crash on Long Beach Island has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with her son's death. Jennifer Pearson, a 59-year-old Barnegat resident, surrendered to state police on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and was charged with death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a Boating Safety Certificate, and failure to have a proper lookout, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Pearson is the mother of Gunnar Pearson, a Barnegat resident, w…
Wyomissing, PA
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36-Year-Old Man ID'd After Being Found Dead In PA Swimming Pool: Coroner
The 36-year-old man found dead in a swimming pool at his Berks County home has been identified, officials announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Patrick Thomas Barrett, of the 1400 block of Cleveland Avenue in Wyomissing, was identified as the man found unresponsive in the pool, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The coroner's office was called to the home at 5:47 p.m., and deputies pronounced Barrett dead at the scene. His body was then taken to Reading Hospital for further investigation. Wyomissing police were called to the Cleveland Avenue home after a neighbor reported findin…
Eastchester, NY
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Motor Vehicle Incident, Police Response Under Investigation In Westchester Village (
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An outside investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding a police response to a vehicle that entered a Westchester County village last week, officials said. The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 14, when the vehicle entered Tuckahoe after an earlier incident in the City of Yonkers, according to a statement released by the Village of Tuckahoe on Thursday, Aug. 20. The village did not disclose what happened during the initial Yonkers incident or provide details about the response by Tuckahoe Police. However, officials said Tuckahoe Police Chief John Rot…
Hartford, CT
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Payments Going Out In $5B State Farm Dividend: See If You're Eligible
Millions of State Farm auto customers are starting to receive money back through the largest dividend payment in the insurance company's history. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has begun issuing a one-time $5 billion cash-back dividend to qualifying auto customers. The nationwide distribution includes more than 49 million State Farm-covered vehicles, and many payments have already been sent to customers. Each customer's payment is based on a percentage of the premium paid for each qualifying policy in 2025. The percentage varies by state, ranging from 4% to 10%. C…
Arlington, VA
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Sailor Accused Of Murdering Colleague On USS John F. Kennedy
A sailor assigned to one of the Navy's newest aircraft carriers is facing a slate of serious charges tied to a colleague's death. Multiple reports say Aviation Boatswain's Mate Jayjrion L. Rodriguez is charged with murder and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell aboard the future USS John F. Kennedy. Rodriguez is accused of pointing a loaded service pistol at Braswell's head and shooting him Saturday, June 6, while both men were serving with the ship's in-port security force, according to Military Times. Braswell, a Colorado native, died fro…
Norwalk, CT
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Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence
A familiar face on Fox News has been missing from the air, and viewers now know why. “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones, 33, said Thursday morning, Aug. 20, that he underwent another eye operation after suffering a detached retina tied to an old sports injury. Jones explained the situation in a post on X after viewers noticed his absence from the network. “I’ve been open about my eye surgery due to a retinal tear," he wrote. "However, I later discovered that this was caused by a childhood sports injury. Regrettably, I’ve sustained another retina detachment, which is common after th…
Hackensack, NJ
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Man Who Killed Couple In Xanax-Fueled Crash Arrested For Bergen County Car Break-Ins: Police
A 33-year-old man who served prison time for killing a husband and wife in a Xanax-fueled crash in Rockland County, New York has been arrested again, this time on robbery and burglary charges in Bergen County, authorities said Thursday, Aug. 20. On Sunday, Aug. 16, officers responded to the parking garage at 170 Prospect Ave. in Hackensack on a report of someone burglarizing vehicles, Hackensack Police Capt. Gregory Zisa said. Upon arrival, they encountered one of the vehicle owners and security for the building in a physical confrontation with the suspect, later identified as Matthew Sindon…
Pleasantville, NY
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Crash Had Stolen Guns, Face Masks In Westchester, Cops Say
Two young men killed when their sports car crashed into a tree after fleeing an officer at speeds topping 100 mph in Westchester County had stolen loaded handguns and were wearing face coverings, police said. Yonkers resident Ryan Herrera, 20, and Bronx resident Jadden D. Sanabria, 21, died following the crash on Route 9A in Mount Pleasant early Friday, Aug. 14, Mount Pleasant Police confirmed in an announcement on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Herrera was driving the red Toyota Supra, while Sanabria was the passenger, according to police. The incident began shortly after 4 a.…
Carlisle, PA
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Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter
The pilot killed when his Cessna collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport has been identified as a 57-year-old Hershey man with decades of experience in emergency medicine. Paul William Sokoloski, 57, of Hershey, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Wednesday, Aug. 19 crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall. Sokoloski was the pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna 150 single-engine airplane that collided with a PSP Bell 407GX helicopter at the airport, located at 228 Petersburg Road in South Middleton …
Carlisle, PA
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Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (
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A pilot was killed, and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane struck a police helicopter during a training exercise at Carlisle Regional Airport on Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, officials said. Cpl. Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills were conducting routine training exercises in a Bell 407 helicopter when a Cessna 150 approached from behind and struck the helicopter, Pennsylvania State Police Acting Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens said during a late-night briefing with Gov. Josh Shapiro. The pilot of the Cessna was killed in the crash. Authorities know t…
Great Falls, VA
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Chilling Details Emerge In Virginia Park Killing Involving Knife, Gloves, Gasoline: Reports
The arrest in Maryland was only the beginning of what Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos allegedly told homicide detectives. Cedillos-Campos, 19, was taken into custody without incident in Prince George's County on Wednesday, Aug. 19, two days after 42-year-old Carmen Lizet Puch was found stabbed to death near the Difficult Run Trail in Great Falls, Virginia. Hours after the arrest, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said Cedillos-Campos was "offering a full confession for what transpired" as detectives interviewed him about Puch's killing. Investigators believe the killing was premeditat…
Uniondale, NY
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150-Car LI Street Takeover Busted By Cops, Six Arrested, 100 Summons Handed Out: Authorities
Six people were arrested, 22 vehicles were impounded, and about 100 summons issued following a rowdy street takeover on Long Island on Tuesday night, Aug. 18, police said. Cops spotted about 150 cars at a “disorderly” meetup near Mitchel Field in Uniondale around 10 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. The initial officers called for backup, resulting in law enforcement swarming the scene and conducting dozens of traffic stops, according to police. While many of the stops ended with cars being impounded and summons being handed out, two led to felony charges, authorities said. M…
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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LI Woman Admits Sex Trafficking Girl, 14, In Exchange For Crack: Authorities
A Long Island woman has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a teen girl in exchange for crack, authorities said. Jacquelyn Comiskey, 54, of Bellport, admitted to sex trafficking a child, promoting prostitution, and child endangerment at a hearing Wednesday, Aug. 19, Newsday reported. She is expected to get 12 years in prison at her sentencing hearing on Oct. 1. Comiskey was one of dozens of people involved in the sex trafficking and abuse of a 14-year-old girl in December 2024 into January 2025, when the victim was missing for 25 days, according to authorities. The girl was found Jan. 3, 202…
Mahopac, NY
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Putnam County Man, 73, Missing After RV Found At Remote NY Campsite
Authorities are searching for a 73-year-old Putnam County man who has not been seen in weeks after his RV was discovered at a remote campsite in Upstate New York. Mahopac resident Craig K. Streeter, 73, was reported as possibly missing on Monday, Aug. 17, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The search began after New York State Forest Rangers found Streeter's recreational vehicle at campsite 36 on Moose River Rd. in the town of Inlet with no known recent activity. Forest Rangers searched for Streeter but could not find him, prompting more law enfo…
Sussex-Wantage, NJ
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Freak Badminton Racket Accident Killed NJ 6-Year-Old: Now, Her Family Is Suing
The New Jersey family of a 6-year-old girl killed when a metal badminton racket shaft broke free from its handle and pierced her skull has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Lucy Morgan's family by attorneys Travis M. Brennan and Charles P. Hehmeyer of Berman & Simmons, the Maine law firm announced Wednesday, Aug. 19. Lucy was spending the final day of a family vacation at a lake house in Limerick, Maine, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, when her older siblings began playing badminton in the front yard, according to the complaint. Lucy …
Arlington, VA
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Popular Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination Risk: What To Know
Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops distributed nationwide are being recalled because the product may not be sterile. Prestige Brands Holdings issued the voluntary recall for 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report filed on Friday, Aug. 14. The FDA said the eye drops could be contaminated and have a "lack of assurance of sterility." The recall affects 0.5-fluid-ounce, or 15 mL, dropper bottles from lot 2552A. The eye drops have an expiration date of Thursday, Sept. 30, 2027. The …
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