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Pleasantville, NY
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Westchester Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report Westchester Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report Westchester Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report
Westchester Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report A Westchester County diner will be in the television spotlight after a hit NBC crime drama came to town to film a milestone episode.  “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” filmed at the Pleasantville Diner and around Memorial Plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 22, LoHud reported.  Ahead of the production, the Village of Pleasantville advised residents that a TV show would be filming around Memorial Plaza and the diner from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday.  It turned out that this was for the long-running series' 600th episode, and star Mariska Hargitay was reportedly at the Pleasant…

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by Ben Crnic
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth'
Not Black, No Palestinian Heritage: Teacher Admits Lying For Years 'I Hid The Truth' A veteran public school teacher and activist has admitted she lied for years about being Black and Palestinian, prompting two organizations she worked with to permanently cut ties with her. Hannah Gann, a teacher at The Workshop School in Philadelphia, publicly acknowledged the deception after members of Philly Educators for Palestine and the Racial Justice Organizing Committee confronted her about her background, the organizations said in a joint statement. "Members met with Hannah and questioned her about her background on Thursday and after an hour of discussion, Hannah finally admitt…

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by Jillian Pikora
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Routine Parking Ticket Leads To Bigger Discovery In Bergen County: Police Routine Parking Ticket Leads To Bigger Discovery In Bergen County: Police Routine Parking Ticket Leads To Bigger Discovery In Bergen County: Police
Routine Parking Ticket Leads To Bigger Discovery In Bergen County: Police A parking ticket led to the arrest of a Paterson man after a witness spotted him allegedly swapping license plates on a car in Bergen County, police said. Robin R. Hernandez, 22, was charged with receiving stolen property and hindering, Hasbrouck Heights Police Capt. John Behr. Parking Enforcement Officer Jeff Rubino was flagged down on Hasbrouck Avenue around 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, by a person who had seen him issue a summons to a black Acura, Behr said. The witness told Rubino that the driver returned shortly afterward, removed the plate mounted on the Acura and put a differ…

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by Cecilia Levine
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Dutchess County — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Dutchess County — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Dutchess County — Here's Where
Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Dutchess County — Here's Where Shoppers at a Dutchess County mall have a new spot to grab fresh-baked pretzels and lemonade.  Pretzelmaker has officially opened at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, the pretzel chain announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The new location is at 2001 South Rd., Suite C114, in Poughkeepsie, inside the shopping center.   The shop serves Pretzelmaker's made-from-scratch Pretzel Bites, which are fresh-baked and hand-rolled, along with a selection of sweet and savory dipping sauces. Customers can also grab the chain's fresh-squeezed, all-natural lemonade.  Pretzelmaker got its start a…

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by Ben Crnic
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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18 People Caught Taking Astroturf From Vacant Bergen County Building: Officials 18 People Caught Taking Astroturf From Vacant Bergen County Building: Officials 18 People Caught Taking Astroturf From Vacant Bergen County Building: Officials
18 People Caught Taking Astroturf From Vacant Bergen County Building: Officials Eighteen people were caught trespassing and taking astroturf from a vacant building in Bergen County, officials confirm. The incident happened near Hopper Avenue and River Road late Tuesday night, Sept. 22, local police said.  The Bergen County Sheriff's Office assisted with transporting the more than a dozen people involved, BCSO spokesman Jabari Ryland told Daily Voice.  The individuals taken into custody range in age from 18 to 43, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. Fair Lawn police have jurisdiction over the incident and are handling the investigation. Add…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bergenfield, NJ
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Bergen County Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Nearby Town Bergen County Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Nearby Town Bergen County Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Nearby Town
Bergen County Building Sells For $1.7M, Bringing New Business From Nearby Town A mixed-use building in Bergen County has sold for $1.7 million to a fire protection company relocating from a nearby town, a commercial real estate firm announced. DMJ Fire Protection Plus, which is relocating from Little Ferry, purchased the 12,000-square-foot building at 210 South Washington Ave., in Bergenfield, from Millan Properties, LLC, NAI James E. Hanson announced Wednesday, Sept. 23. NAI Hanson Vice President Anthony Cassano represented the seller in the transaction. DMJ Fire Protection Plus provides installation, maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and emergency s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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CT Woman Screams For Help On 911 Call After Boyfriend Abuses Her For 2 Days: Police CT Woman Screams For Help On 911 Call After Boyfriend Abuses Her For 2 Days: Police CT Woman Screams For Help On 911 Call After Boyfriend Abuses Her For 2 Days: Police
CT Woman Screams For Help On 911 Call After Boyfriend Abuses Her For 2 Days: Police A woman screamed for help on a 911 call as dispatchers heard a struggle in the background, authorities said.  The woman's boyfriend, Ronald Champlin, 53, of Bridgeport, was arrested after officers arrived at a home on Palomino Pass in Trumbull on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, and found a woman seriously injured.   Champlin had threatened and physically abused the woman for about two days, police said. She had serious injuries to her face, body and limbs. Trumbull EMS took her to Bridgeport Hospital. Champlin went to Saint Vincent’s Hospital for a cut on his hand. A…

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by Josh Lanier
Callicoon, NY
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Popular Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County Popular Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County Popular Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County
Popular Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County A well-known Sullivan County resort in the Catskills has temporarily closed after losing electrical service, with management now announcing when it expects to welcome guests back.  Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon is temporarily closed and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to an announcement from the resort.  The closure comes amid an interruption of electrical service that forced guests and timeshare owners to leave the property, according to a statement from Villa Roma management.  “We sincerely apologize to our hotel guests, timeshare owners, employees,…

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by Ben Crnic
Media, PA
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Nationwide Meat Recall: USDA Flags False Inspection Labels Nationwide Meat Recall: USDA Flags False Inspection Labels Nationwide Meat Recall: USDA Flags False Inspection Labels
Nationwide Meat Recall: USDA Flags False Inspection Labels A nationwide meat recall has federal officials warning consumers to check what’s in their refrigerators and freezers. Star Meat Delivery Inc., of Lucama, North Carolina, is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products produced without federal inspection, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. The products carried labels with a false USDA inspection mark. Any product bearing the false establishment number “EST. 1363” should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat, according to the USDA recall notice. The meat was shipped …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of iPhone buyers can now file claims from a $250 million settlement over claims of misleading advertising from Apple. The claims process has opened for consumers who bought certain iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models between Monday, June 10, 2024, and Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to the settlement website. The settlement follows a class action lawsuit accusing Apple of misleading customers with ads for new AI-powered features, including an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, that weren't available as expected. Apple denied wrongdoing but agreed in May to pay $250 million t…

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by Chris Spiker
Somers, NY
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$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report
NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report An elementary school teacher in Bergen County had paint splatter into her vehicle after her car was struck by a paintball while she was driving home from school, authorities said. The Lyncrest Elementary School teacher was driving south on River Road past Morlot Avenue toward Elmwood Park on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. She was about a quarter-mile from the school and had her driver's-side window open when the paintball struck her vehicle and paint splattered inside, according to Eleshewich. The teacher returned to the school and called Fair Lawn …

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by Cecilia Levine