Hartford, CT
Obituaries
Hartford Deputy Chief Dies After Cancer Battle Hartford Deputy Chief Dies After Cancer Battle Hartford Deputy Chief Dies After Cancer Battle
Hartford Deputy Chief Dies After Cancer Battle The Hartford Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Deputy Chief Jason Lee has died after a battle with cancer, his department said Sunday, Sept. 27. Lee graduated with Hartford Police Academy Class 2005-1 and went on to serve in Patrol, the Safe City Initiative alongside Connecticut State Police, the Southwest Conditions Unit, and the Crime Scene Division. After being promoted to sergeant, Lee remained in the Crime Scene Division and later served there as a lieutenant, police said. While serving as a lieutenant, Lee also worked as chief of staff for then-Chief Jaso…

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term
Glen Rock Mayor Resigns With More Than Year Left In Term Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko is resigning from office.  The decision comes as she faces a lengthy recovery from two spine surgeries, including an emergency operation for a fractured sacrum. Morieko announced Friday, Sept. 25, that she will step down effective Thursday, Oct. 1, more than a year before her four-year term was set to expire in 2027, saying complications following spine surgery this summer have forced her to focus on her health and family. "Today marks eight weeks since my spine surgery this summer. I had hoped that reaching this point would find me back to the work an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Obituaries
Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle
Former Garfield Mom Of 3 Dies After 2-Year Cancer Battle A mom of three and teacher who spent 13 years educating students in New Jersey has died after a two-year battle with Stage IV breast cancer, according to her obituary and loved ones. Malgorzata “Gosia” Agnieszka Doktor, 50, died peacefully at her Mount Bethel, PA, home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, surrounded by her family, according to her obituary on the Kamienski Funeral Home website. Born in Szczucin, Poland, Gosia immigrated to the United States around 1999, the funeral home said. She first lived in Wallington, later moved to Garfield, and settled with her family in Mount Bethel in 2021. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Harrisburg, PA
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Regulation Of Illegal Gambling Machines Calls For Compromise As PA Court Deadline Looms: Op-Ed Regulation Of Illegal Gambling Machines Calls For Compromise As PA Court Deadline Looms: Op-Ed Regulation Of Illegal Gambling Machines Calls For Compromise As PA Court Deadline Looms: Op-Ed
Regulation Of Illegal Gambling Machines Calls For Compromise As PA Court Deadline Looms: Op-Ed In June 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that so-called "skill games" found in bars, restaurants, gas stations, and other places throughout Pennsylvania are, in fact, slot machines under the Gaming Act and Crimes Code. Because slot machines are only lawful in licensed casinos or other qualifying establishments approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the court gave the legislature a deadline to enact legislation before these illegal slot machines become subject to law-enforcement action and seizure. The Oct. 13 deadline is approaching fast, so the General Assembly must wo…

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by State Rep. Ed Neilson, 174th Legislative District
Lindenhurst, NY
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23K+ Without Power On Long Island As Nor'easter Topples 700 Trees 23K+ Without Power On Long Island As Nor'easter Topples 700 Trees 23K+ Without Power On Long Island As Nor'easter Topples 700 Trees
23K+ Without Power On Long Island As Nor'easter Topples 700 Trees More than 23,000 customers were without power across Long Island Sunday morning, Sept. 27, as a powerful coastal storm toppled hundreds of trees and brought down wires, PSEG Long Island said. Crews worked through the night as heavy rain and strong wind gusts continued across the utility's service area, according to an 8 a.m. storm update. Additional outages were expected Sunday, the company said. More than 82,000 customers had their power restored since 7 a.m. Friday, while 23,668 remained without power Sunday morning, PSEG Long Island said. The storm had brought down more than 70…

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by Cecilia Levine

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Ephrata, PA
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Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police
Ephrata Man Fires Gun Into Occupied Home, Threatens To Kill People Inside: Police A Pennsylvania man fired two shots from a handgun inside a home with several people inside before threatening to kill them during an altercation outside, police said. Ephrata police responded to the 1200 block of Marie Avenue at 5:51 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, on a report of shots fired, according to the department. Witnesses told officers that Dylan Randall Leisey, 23, of Ephrata, fired two rounds from a handgun while multiple people were inside the home, police said. The occupants were able to safely secure the gun before everyone left the home, authorities said. Once outside, a fight broke…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sayreville, NJ
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Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On Family In Sayreville, Prosecutor Says Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On Family In Sayreville, Prosecutor Says Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On Family In Sayreville, Prosecutor Says
Cops Shoot Dog During Attack On Family In Sayreville, Prosecutor Says Three family members were hospitalized after being attacked by their dog in Central Jersey, authorities said. Sayreville police received a 911 distress call at 7:22 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, from a man who said his girlfriend, mother, and stepfather were being attacked by the dog, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera said. Officers arriving at the scene shot the dog to stop the attack, Estremera said. The three family members were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in stable condition, where they were being treated for their injuries, authorities said. The incident rem…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Pedestrian Critically Injured In Overnight Crash, Police Say Hackensack Pedestrian Critically Injured In Overnight Crash, Police Say Hackensack Pedestrian Critically Injured In Overnight Crash, Police Say
Hackensack Pedestrian Critically Injured In Overnight Crash, Police Say A 51-year-old Hackensack man was critically injured after being struck by a pickup truck overnight, authorities said. Officers responded to Central Avenue and Second Street in Hackensack around 12:41 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, on a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries to his head, hip, and torso area, Zisa said. The driver, a 34-year-old Hackensack man operating a 2004 Toyota Tundra, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, according to Zisa. The pedestrian remained in critical but s…

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Audi Driver, 21, Killed In Route 78 Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer In Hampton Audi Driver, 21, Killed In Route 78 Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer In Hampton Audi Driver, 21, Killed In Route 78 Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer In Hampton
Audi Driver, 21, Killed In Route 78 Crash With Parked Tractor-Trailer In Hampton A 21-year-old Maryland man was killed when his Audi struck a parked tractor-trailer on Route 78 in New Jersey early Sunday, Sept. 27, authorities said. Jourdain Nicholson, of Riverdale, was heading west near milepost 15.4 in Union Township when he lost control of the Audi around 3:34 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The Audi ran off the right side of the highway and struck the rear corner of the parked tractor-trailer, according to Lebron. Nicholson was subsequently pronounced dead. The crash remained under investigation Sunday. No additional information was ava…

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by Cecilia Levine
Albany, NY
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26-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Albany Alleyway, Police Say 26-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Albany Alleyway, Police Say 26-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Albany Alleyway, Police Say
26-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Albany Alleyway, Police Say A 26-year-old man was found shot dead in an Albany alleyway after gunfire was reported at a nearby home, police said. Officers responded to a residence on Elberon Place near Quail Street around 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, on reports of shots fired, Albany Police said. Police searched the residence but found no victims. Officers then searched the surrounding area and found the 26-year-old man dead from gunshot injuries in a nearby alleyway on Elberon Place, authorities said. Investigators preliminarily believe the victim was shot at the Elberon Place residence where the gunfire had been…

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by Cecilia Levine

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Galloway, NJ
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Pomona Breakfast Spot T.W. Howells Closing After 19 Years Pomona Breakfast Spot T.W. Howells Closing After 19 Years Pomona Breakfast Spot T.W. Howells Closing After 19 Years
Pomona Breakfast Spot T.W. Howells Closing After 19 Years A longtime South Jersey restaurant is closing its doors after 19 years in business. T.W. Howells, located at 341 W. White Horse Pike in Pomona, announced it will permanently close at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, according to a notice posted by the restaurant. “After 19 wonderful years in business, we are saddened to announce the closure of T. W. Howells on October 2, 2026, at 2:00PM.” The restaurant thanked its customers, staff, suppliers, friends, and community members for nearly two decades of support. "It has been a privilege to serve you and we will always cherish the memories, friends…

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by Cecilia Levine
Red Lion, PA
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Cinnamon Recall Issued After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels Cinnamon Recall Issued After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels Cinnamon Recall Issued After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels
Cinnamon Recall Issued After Testing Finds Elevated Lead Levels A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled after testing uncovered a contamination concern. New York-based Galil Importing Corp, located in Hauppauge on Long Island, is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning because it may contain elevated lead levels, according to the company’s announcement posted on the FDA website. Consumers should stop using the affected product and either discard it or return it to the purchase location for a refund. The recall covers cinnamon in transparent plastic containers holding 3.2 ounces (90 grams). Shoppers should check for UPC 794711005484 and lot code GAP11…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
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Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test
Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test A familiar supermarket staple is being recalled after a food safety test raised concerns. The FDA posted Wakefern Food Corp.’s recall of select Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The company said routine FDA testing found elevated patulin levels in the product. Patulin is a substance produced by molds that can grow on damaged or bruised apples. It can also turn up in foods made from affected fruit. The recall covers 23-ounce plastic jars with UPC code 04119005677 and a best-by date of June 16, 2027. The apple sauce was distributed through ShopRite, Price…

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
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USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts
USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs
Rearview Camera Problem Prompts Recall Of 98K+ Rivian EVs About 100,000 Rivian electric vehicles are being recalled because a rearview camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. Rivian Automotive issued the recall for 98,828 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The recall affects certain 2022 through 2027 models. The issue involves a notification that can appear over the rearview camera image after a driver shifts into reverse. The obstruction can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash while in reverse. Rivian discovered the problem during inter…

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by Chris Spiker

National Interest

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IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark
IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark The human toll has come into clearer focus after a catastrophic explosion near one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. Four American tourists killed in the building collapse in Greece near the Acropolis in Athens have been identified as Florida Hoxha, her husband, Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, her brother, Florin Hoxha, and his wife, Eris Tsani, also reported as Erisa Cani. The four died Friday, Sept. 25, when an early-morning explosion destroyed a residential building on Lysikratous Street in Athens’ historic Plaka district. Iefimerida.gr, an Athens-based news outlet, reported the id…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss
Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Two grieving families have allowed Ole Miss to identify the students at the center of an ongoing death investigation. The University of Mississippi has Friday, Sept. 25, that Aidan Hamilton, 18, a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Robert Strang, 20, a junior from Atlanta, as the students who died Monday, Sept. 21. Hamilton was found unresponsive on campus and later died after CPR attempts, while Strang died off campus, according to The Daily Mississippian, the university’s student newspaper. Original report - Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answer…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports
Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Eight Navy personnel serving with the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a deployment that set a modern record for time at sea, according to reports. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao disclosed the number in a letter to New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, CNN reported. The attempts involved sailors across several ships and units traveling with the Lincoln, not only those aboard the aircraft carrier. More than 6,000 sailors were deployed across roughly a half-dozen ships in the strike group. "Since the beginning of Lincoln's deployment, there have been a…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Penguins Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip Penguins Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip Penguins Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip
Penguins Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip The father of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has died after being attacked by a bear during a fishing trip in southern Siberia, according to Russian media and the NHL. Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, was fishing with a group in Russia's Tuva Republic when a bear emerged from nearby woods and attacked him, Russian outlet REN TV reported. The attack happened along the Bolshoy Yenisei River on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to Russian reports. Kuzmenko's companions managed to drive the bear away, provided first aid, and used a satellite phone to call for help. The group then faced a leng…

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by Jillian Pikora

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Annapolis, MD
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Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED)
Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (Updated) Maryland is mourning a police chief who spent more than three decades leading his department. Denton Police Chief George Bacorn, 62, was killed in a head-on crash shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Talbot County, according to Maryland State Police. Bacorn was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe east on MD 331 near Dover Neck Road when a westbound Ford Transit delivery truck crossed the double-yellow line for unknown reasons, investigators said. The truck first struck the side mirror of an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado before continuing across the road and crashing head-on into Bacorn's…

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by Zak Failla
Leesburg, VA
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Going Against The Online Grain: New Leesburg Shop Opens With One-Of-A-Kind Finds Going Against The Online Grain: New Leesburg Shop Opens With One-Of-A-Kind Finds Going Against The Online Grain: New Leesburg Shop Opens With One-Of-A-Kind Finds
Going Against The Online Grain: New Leesburg Shop Opens With One-Of-a-kind Finds Who needs the machine? Some treasures are better found in person. A new Virginia shop is betting there are still plenty of people who would rather wander through a store, stumble across something unexpected, and take it home than add another item to an online cart. The Painter's Cottage has opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 23 N. King St., Suite 125 in Leesburg, bringing its collection of artisan, antique and vintage home décor under one roof. The Painter's Cottage In Leesburg The Painter's Cottage In Leesburg via Facebook The shop celebrated its grand opening with a ri…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
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No Way In: Maryland's State Park Nobody Could Visit For Nearly 30 Years May Finally Open No Way In: Maryland's State Park Nobody Could Visit For Nearly 30 Years May Finally Open No Way In: Maryland's State Park Nobody Could Visit For Nearly 30 Years May Finally Open
No Way In: Maryland's State Park Nobody Could Visit For Nearly 30 Years May Finally Open Maryland has spent nearly three decades sitting on a state park with one fairly significant problem. Nobody could get into it. That may finally be changing at Wills Mountain State Park, where officials are taking the next steps toward opening more than 800 acres overlooking Cumberland to the public after decades of waiting. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that more than $750,000 is being put toward planning the future of the long-promised park, including a $521,684 federal grant awarded to Frostburg State University. And "long-promised" might be putting it mildly. …

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by Zak Failla
Woodstock-Marriottsville, MD
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Maryland Soldier Lost In Pearl Harbor's West Loch Disaster Comes Home 82 Years Later Maryland Soldier Lost In Pearl Harbor's West Loch Disaster Comes Home 82 Years Later Maryland Soldier Lost In Pearl Harbor's West Loch Disaster Comes Home 82 Years Later
Maryland Soldier Lost In Pearl Harbor's West Loch Disaster Comes Home 82 Years Later More than 82 years after he was killed half a world away, a Maryland soldier is finally home. Pfc. Owen M. Norris, a 26-year-old Marriottsville native, returned to his home state on Thursday, Sept. 24, when his flag-draped casket arrived at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport as family members, service members, first responders, and airport workers gathered to welcome him. On Saturday morning, they will finish a journey that began in 1944. Norris will be buried at West Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery in Marriottsville, two months after military officials finally identified remains that …

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
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$270M Project To Protect Hudson Line From Floods, Mudslides: MTA Officials $270M Project To Protect Hudson Line From Floods, Mudslides: MTA Officials $270M Project To Protect Hudson Line From Floods, Mudslides: MTA Officials
$270M Project To Protect Hudson Line From Floods, Mudslides: MTA Officials A major project aimed at protecting Metro-North's Hudson Line from flooding, mudslides, and other extreme weather is moving forward, with nearly $20 million awarded to begin designing the improvements.  The MTA announced this week that it awarded a $19.7 million design contract for work along the Hudson Line between Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx and Hastings-on-Hudson.  The project is part of a broader $800 million resiliency effort included in the MTA's 2025-2029 Capital Plan, MTA officials said. The specific project moving into design is expected to cost $270 million and will…

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by Ben Crnic