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Park In Yorktown To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death Park In Yorktown To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death
Park In Yorktown To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death A park and sports complex in Northern Westchester will soon be named in honor of a former town supervisor who died suddenly.  During a ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. the Granite Knolls Recreation & Sports Complex at 2975 Stony St. in Yorktown will be renamed after the town's former supervisor Tom Diana, who died on Friday, Jan. 5 at the age of 66 only days after being sworn into the position.  Earlier Report - Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana According to Yorktown officials, the park wil…

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by Ben Crnic
Hampden
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Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass
Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass Two Bay Staters had a very lucky Thursday, June 6, when they collected $100,000 checks for playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Both winners correctly guessed all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing. Those were: 3, 10, 15, 16, 21.  The winners' names were not released.  The winning tickets were sold at Andy's Walnut Mart at 36 Walnut St. in Peabody and Country Convenience at 216 S Main St. in Athol.  The stores will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 579 winners who collected $600 or more in the state lotter…

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by Josh Lanier
Cortlandt
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Update: Force Main Breaks Sends Sewage Into Hudson River In Ossining Update: Force Main Breaks Sends Sewage Into Hudson River In Ossining
Update: Force Main Breaks Sends Sewage Into Hudson River In Ossining This story has been updated. Officials are advising residents to stay out of the Hudson River throughout most of Westchester for at least several days as crews work to repair a force main break sending partially treated sewage into the water. New, updated report - New Update: Force Main Break Repaired In Ossining, Swimming Advisory Remains The break occurred at the Crotonville Pump Station at 100 Croton River Rd. in Ossining on Thursday, June 6, Croton-on-Hudson village officials announced.  According to an update from officials on Friday morning, June 7, the repair process is t…

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by Ben Crnic
Morris
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State Of Emergency Declared In Jefferson Township Over Route 15 Closure State Of Emergency Declared In Jefferson Township Over Route 15 Closure
State Of Emergency Declared In Jefferson Township Over Route 15 Closure Jefferson Township Mayor Eric Wilsusen announced he is declaring a state of emergency after an unsafe bridge near Route 15 had to be closed. Wilsusen, who issued his declaration on Thursday, June 6, said the state made the decision to close the bridge earlier this week over Rockaway River over safety concerns about the bridge's structural integrity.  The closure of the bridge led to Route 15 southbound near Cedar Terrace Road to be closed indefinitely. Wilsusen said he did not have a timeframe for when the closures would be listed.  “We are actively working with New Jersey Depart…

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by Sam Barron
Nassau
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MS-13 Member Lured 18-Year-Old To Freeport Death, Buried Murder Weapon: DA MS-13 Member Lured 18-Year-Old To Freeport Death, Buried Murder Weapon: DA
MS-13 Member Lured 18-Year-Old To Freeport Death, Buried Murder Weapon: DA A 26-year-old alleged MS-13 member was convicted of murder and more for his role in the murder of a teenager at a Long Island park. Kevin Torres, also known as “Sarco,” faced his conviction on Wednesday, June 5 after a trial in which the jury deliberated for less than an hour, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Torres, reportedly a member of the MS-13 gang, was one of multiple men involved in the murder of 18-year-old Daniel Garcia-Carbajal. Related Story: MS-13 Member Sentenced For Luring, Killing Of 18-Year-Old At Long Island Park On the morning of March 1, 2021, …

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by Sophie Grieser
Lancaster
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PA Jehovah's Witness Elder Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Children PA Jehovah's Witness Elder Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Children
PA Jehovah's Witness Elder Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Children One of several Jehovah's Witnesses accused of child sexual abuse has been convicted, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Thursday, June 6.  Norman Aviles-Garriga, 44 of Lancaster County, molested at least three young children between the ages of five and ten, as Daily Voice previously reported. Aviles-Garriga's status as an elder in his congregation helped him gain the trust of many parents and afforded him access to their children, as initially noted. The abuse happened between 1999 and 2003 in Lancaster City, Attorney General Michelle Henry explained in this update…

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by Jillian Pikora
Anne Arundel
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Unlicensed Glen Burnie Driver, 21, Who Killed Newlywed Gets 7 Years Behind Bars Unlicensed Glen Burnie Driver, 21, Who Killed Newlywed Gets 7 Years Behind Bars
Unlicensed Glen Burnie Driver, 21, Who Killed Newlywed Gets 7 Years Behind Bars The speeding hit-and-run driver who tore apart a newly-married couple in Anne Arundel County is facing the better part of a decade prison, according to the state's attorney's office. Austin Keith Seagraves, now 21, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for striking high school sweethearts in August 2022, killing 22-year-old Arielle Starr Dryden-Bera, and critically injuring her new husband, Fidel Angel Castro, 23. On Aug. 24, 2022, while the couple was out enjoying the night to get ice cream, they were struck by Seagraves' Toyota Camry in the area of Aquahart Road and Oakwood Road in …

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
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'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says
'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says New details are shedding light on the lengths that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann went to in hopes of getting away with his alleged murder spree. The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Heuermann was previously charged with the murders of four Gilgo Beach victims: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect …

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
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MMA Fighter's GF Charged In 5-Year-Old Girl's Starvation Death At Schenectady Home MMA Fighter's GF Charged In 5-Year-Old Girl's Starvation Death At Schenectady Home
MMA Fighter's GF Charged In 5-Year-Old Girl's Starvation Death At Schenectady Home A woman from the region is facing charges in connection with the starvation death of her MMA-fighter-boyfriend’s 5-year-old daughter. Schenectady County resident Brandi Terhune, age 22, of Schenectady, was arrested Monday, June 3, on suspicion of tampering with evidence and endangering the welfare of a child. Her arrest comes months after Schenectady Police were called to a residence on Elmer Avenue near Poplar Street at around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 14, for a young girl who was unconscious and not breathing. Medics pronounced the girl dead a short time later. Earlier Report: Chi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
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Stay Out: Swimming Not Recommended At Several Suffolk County Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns Stay Out: Swimming Not Recommended At Several Suffolk County Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns
Stay Out: Swimming Not Recommended At Several Suffolk County Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns Long Islanders hoping to hit the beach will have to choose wisely as swimming is not recommended at several locales due to possible bacteria concerns. An advisory issued Thursday, June 6, by the Suffolk County Department of Health said recent heavy rainfall may have resulted in elevated bacteria levels at 55 county beaches. The beaches are located in areas that are heavily impacted by stormwater runoff and, because of their enclosed nature, undergo limited tidal flushing. Health officials recommended against swimming or other contact until the waters have been flushed by two successive tid…

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by Michael Mashburn
Greenburgh
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Update: Sewer Break Along Busy Greenburgh Road Could Take Up To Few Months To Repair Update: Sewer Break Along Busy Greenburgh Road Could Take Up To Few Months To Repair
Update: Sewer Break Along Busy Greenburgh Road Could Take Up To Few Months To Repair A sewer pipe leak along a busy road in Westchester could take as much as a few months to repair, officials said.  The break occurred in the area of 100 East Hartsdale Ave. in Greenburgh over Memorial Day weekend and has caused traffic delays and sidewalk closures, according to Greenburgh Police and town officials.  Earlier Report - Sewer Break Closes East Hartsdale Ave Sidewalk In Greenburgh In an announcement on Wednesday, June 5, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said that the town still does not have an estimate for the completion of repairs. However, he added t…

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by Ben Crnic
Nassau
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Teen Admits Driving Drunk, Killing 6-Year-Old In West Hempstead Teen Admits Driving Drunk, Killing 6-Year-Old In West Hempstead
Teen Admits Driving Drunk, Killing 6-Year-Old In West Hempstead An 18-year-old pleaded guilty to multiple charges for his role in a drunk driving crash that killed a little girl two days before her birthday. Jorge Bonilla Gutierrez, age 18 of Freeport, entered his guilty plea on Wednesday, June 5 for the August 2023 incident, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. At approximately 2:20 a.m. on the morning of August 7, 2023, Bonilla Gutierrez was driving drunk and speeding east on Hempstead Turnpike when he ran a red light near Westminster Road. Original Report - Teen Drives Drunk, Kills 6-Year-Old In West Hempstead Crash: DA  Th…

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by Sophie Grieser