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Rivertowns, NY
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7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Westchester 7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Westchester 7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Westchester
7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Westchester Five people were taken to the hospital after a seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on a busy Westchester County roadway, police said.  The crash happened on Broadway (Route 9) near Cedar Street in Dobbs Ferry at around 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to Dobbs Ferry Police.  The department said a 2021 Honda SUV was traveling north on Broadway toward Cedar Street when its driver failed to stop for traffic and rear-ended a 2004 Honda SUV stopped north of Clinton Avenue, police said. The impact set off a chain reaction involving five other vehicles, bringing the total to sev…

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by Ben Crnic
Norwalk, CT
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Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death
Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe shared a glimpse of a family outing shortly before his family announced a heartbreaking tragedy. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece His niece, Fiona Hepler Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of his younger brother and fellow actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter, has died, according to multiple reports. Her family confirmed the news in a statement shared with People on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Rob, 62, had posted a photo from a family sushi outing the previous day, Mirror US reported. The picture showed him holding a large…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffield, CT
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CT Dad Of 2 Vanishes, Leaving Family With Mounting Bills, Unanswered Questions CT Dad Of 2 Vanishes, Leaving Family With Mounting Bills, Unanswered Questions CT Dad Of 2 Vanishes, Leaving Family With Mounting Bills, Unanswered Questions
CT Dad Of 2 Vanishes, Leaving Family With Mounting Bills, Unanswered Questions A missing Connecticut father’s family faces a growing financial strain as they work to cover their expenses and search for answers to his startling disappearance.  Manoj Bagga, 52, disappeared Aug. 7 in Suffield. Police said his last known contact was around 5 a.m. and that he was last seen on the Suffield Canal Path. Fundraiser organizers said he was last seen near the Route 190 bridge over the Connecticut River. A GoFundMe for his wife, Anju, and their two children said the family has struggled since he vanished nearly two months ago.  "A family that was once financially stable…

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by Josh Lanier
Newark, NJ
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NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges
NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver has welcomed a baby girl as she continues fighting federal charges that could carry up to 17 years in prison if convicted. “She’s here! We just welcomed our beautiful baby girl and words can’t describe how blessed my family feels. Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I’m beyond grateful,” the Newark Democrat said Thursday, Oct. 1. “Thank you, everyone, for your love and support. It means the world 💕💕” McIver had previously said she made the decision to get pregnant despite the federal case against her. “People might find it crazy that eve…

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffern, NY
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Family IDs Mother Of 3 Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Rockland County Family IDs Mother Of 3 Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Rockland County Family IDs Mother Of 3 Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Rockland County
Family IDs Mother Of 3 Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Rockland County The 38-year-old woman killed in a head-on crash with a garbage truck in Rockland County this week has been identified by her family as a devoted mother of three.  Evelin Landa of Suffern died in the crash on Route 202 near Wilder Road in Wesley Hills on Monday, Sept. 28, according to her brother, Leonel Leal.  She leaves behind three children, ages 16, 9, and 6, her family said.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the crash happened at around 10:35 a.m. when Landa's sedan and a garbage truck collided head-on, according to Ramapo Police.  Landa was pronounced d…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
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Starbucks Closes Dozens Of Northeast Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes Dozens Of Northeast Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes Dozens Of Northeast Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List
Starbucks Closes Dozens Of Northeast Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Dozens of Starbucks cafés across the Northeast have closed as the coffee giant moves ahead with a major restructuring plan. StarbucksEverywhere.net, a website tracking the chain's locations, published a list of the roughly 250 locations closing in late September. Starbucks announced plans to shutter the North American cafés on Thursday, Sept. 24. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is focused on improving the customer experience. Starbucks is in the middle of a major remodeling push, upgrading more than 1,000 coffeehouses since late 2025…

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by Chris Spiker
Glassboro, NJ
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Insect Infestation At NJ School Prompts Emergency Pesticide Use Insect Infestation At NJ School Prompts Emergency Pesticide Use Insect Infestation At NJ School Prompts Emergency Pesticide Use
Insect Infestation At NJ School Prompts Emergency Pesticide Use An insect infestation prompted an emergency pesticide application at a South Jersey school, according to a notice issued to parents, guardians and staff. The pesticide was applied at Aura School, located at 900 Clems Run in Glassboro, on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 3:30 p.m., according to the emergency pesticide use notice.  WPVI reported that the infestation was caused by fleas. The district said it discovered an insect infestation in the school's media center, which qualified the problem as an emergency threatening the health or safety of a student or staff member. The district said…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newburgh, NY
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NY Cocaine Ring Used 'Pizza,' 'Pies' As Drug Codes In Orange, Ulster Counties: AG James NY Cocaine Ring Used 'Pizza,' 'Pies' As Drug Codes In Orange, Ulster Counties: AG James NY Cocaine Ring Used 'Pizza,' 'Pies' As Drug Codes In Orange, Ulster Counties: AG James
NY Cocaine Ring Used 'Pizza,' 'Pies' As Drug Codes In Orange, Ulster Counties: AG James Ten people have been charged in a cocaine trafficking operation that authorities say supplied drugs throughout Orange and Ulster counties, sometimes using terms such as “pizza,” “pies,” and “water” as code for narcotics. The ten defendants face a combined 153 charges following an investigation led by the New York Attorney General's Organized Crime Task Force, Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30.  Investigators found more than one kilogram of cocaine with an estimated street value of $30,000, along with more than $12,500 in drug proceeds, according to the Att…

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by Ben Crnic
Secaucus, NJ
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Details Released In Hours-Long SWAT Standoff In North Jersey Details Released In Hours-Long SWAT Standoff In North Jersey Details Released In Hours-Long SWAT Standoff In North Jersey
Details Released In Hours-Long SWAT Standoff In North Jersey Police have released details of an hours-long SWAT standoff that ended in an arrest Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Secaucus, in which an armed parolee apparently threw blades at officers from a second-story window. New Jersey State Parole officers requested assistance at 1326 Paterson Plank Road around 9:46 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, while trying to arrest parolee Sahil Ram on a warrant, local police said in an update on Facebook. Ram armed himself with a knife and barricaded himself inside the residence to avoid arrest, police said. Secaucus officers established a perimeter and incident comman…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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What's Being Filmed On Bergen County Street? Signs Offer Clues What's Being Filmed On Bergen County Street? Signs Offer Clues What's Being Filmed On Bergen County Street? Signs Offer Clues
What's Being Filmed On Bergen County Street? Signs Offer Clues A film production took over a Bergen County street Wednesday, Sept. 30, leaving locals guessing as to what was being filmed. Signs posted in the area of Anderson Avenue in Cliffside Park identified Wandering in Rome Productions LLC, the same production company recently tied to filming of Netflix's upcoming limited series "Enigma Variations" elsewhere in New Jersey. Earlier this month, Wandering in Rome Productions was filming the eight-episode series at Brookdale Park in Essex County, Montclair Local reported at the time. The show was also reportedly spotted filming in Hoboken. It was…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newburgh, NY
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12-, 15-Year-Olds Force Way Into Cake, Coffee Shops In Orange County, Steal Property: Police 12-, 15-Year-Olds Force Way Into Cake, Coffee Shops In Orange County, Steal Property: Police 12-, 15-Year-Olds Force Way Into Cake, Coffee Shops In Orange County, Steal Property: Police
12-, 15-Year-Olds Force Way Into Cake, Coffee Shops In Orange County, Steal Property: Police Two children have been arrested in connection with a burglary that targeted two businesses operating out of the same building in Orange County, police said.  The 12- and 15-year-old Newburgh residents were arrested on Thursday, Sept. 24, in connection with the burglary of Hudson Valley Cheesecake and Triple Shot Coffee at 257 Liberty St. in Newburgh, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The break-in happened during the night of Sept. 8, according to police. Officers were called to the building at around 11 a.m. the following morning and learned that two p…

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by Ben Crnic
McLean, VA
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College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa
College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa A 21-year-old University of Georgia senior survived a fall from an eighth-floor apartment window after apparently striking a metal bench on the way down, police said. Kristen Sargent fell at Rambler Athens Apartments at 558 W. Broad St. around 7:37 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department field case report.  The incident happened just after the Georgia Bulldogs had won a game against the Oklahoma Sooners, Sargent's father, Richard Sargent, told WSB-TV. Richard said he later heard his daughter talking to one of her friends: “Hey, I'm alive. I…

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by Cecilia Levine