Lexington Park, MD
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Two Dozen Uploads Led Feds To Maryland Man Now Facing Child Exploitation Charge: DOJ Two Dozen Uploads Led Feds To Maryland Man Now Facing Child Exploitation Charge: DOJ Two Dozen Uploads Led Feds To Maryland Man Now Facing Child Exploitation Charge: DOJ
Two Dozen Uploads Led Feds To Maryland Man Now Facing Child Exploitation Charge: DOJ More than two dozen files uploaded to an online account led investigators to a Maryland man who now faces a federal child exploitation charge carrying at least 15 years behind bars, prosecutors say. Charles Mark Wooters, 34, of Easton, was indicted on eight federal counts involving child sex abuse material, the US Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 2. The case dates back to November 2025, when prosecutors say Wooters uploaded more than two dozen files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct to an internet-based storage account. Investigators apparently found more whe…

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Plane Vanishes During Northeast-Bound Flight Plane Vanishes During Northeast-Bound Flight Plane Vanishes During Northeast-Bound Flight
Plane Vanishes During Northeast-Bound Flight A jet bound for the Northeast vanished after leaving Bermuda, triggering a Coast Guard search in the Atlantic. The Gulfstream G100 was carrying six people toward Boston when it lost contact with flight controllers early Saturday, Oct. 3, NBC News reported. The US Coast Guard launched air and surface crews to search for the missing aircraft. Its Northeast District identified the search area as waters off Nantucket, Massachusetts, according to NBC News. The report did not identify those aboard or explain what caused the loss of contact. It also did not report that the aircraft had been locat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Towson, MD
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19 Kilos Of Cocaine, Loaded Guns, Fentanyl Pills: Baltimore Dealer Admits Role In Drug Ring 19 Kilos Of Cocaine, Loaded Guns, Fentanyl Pills: Baltimore Dealer Admits Role In Drug Ring 19 Kilos Of Cocaine, Loaded Guns, Fentanyl Pills: Baltimore Dealer Admits Role In Drug Ring
19 Kilos Of Cocaine, Loaded Guns, Fentanyl Pills: Baltimore Dealer Admits Role In Drug Ring The cocaine traveled a long way before hitting the streets. A Maryland drug operation moved bulk quantities from California into stash houses before David Carroll, 35, helped distribute it around Baltimore, authorities announced on Friday. Federal investigators began watching the Baltimore-based organization in 2023 as they tracked large quantities of cocaine making their way across the country. Carroll became a familiar face at one of the group's stash houses inside a Baltimore apartment. In October 2023, investigators watched him walk out of the apartment with what they believed were dr…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
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16-Year-Old Surrenders Days After 2 Men Shot In Hybla Valley: Police 16-Year-Old Surrenders Days After 2 Men Shot In Hybla Valley: Police 16-Year-Old Surrenders Days After 2 Men Shot In Hybla Valley: Police
16-Year-Old Surrenders Days After 2 Men Shot In Hybla Valley: Police A teenager responsible for a double shooting in Northern Virginia surrendered this week, days after two men were hospitalized, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to the 7700 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, first responders found one man suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body and a second man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. Both injuries were considered non-life-threatening. Investigators say a 16-year-old who knew both vic…

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National Interest
Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered
Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Federal investigators have uncovered new evidence in a Cyclospora outbreak that sickened nearly 13,000 people, but a key question remains unanswered. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday, Oct. 2, that two environmental samples tested positive for the parasite during its investigation into recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. One came from a tank holding outgoing wastewater from the company’s processing facility. The other came from a drainage ditch at a lettuce grower identified through the agency’s traceback investigation. The findings strengthen the link between …

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by Joe Lombardi

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Lancaster, PA
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Lancaster Killer Loses Appeal Seeking New Trial In Street Shooting: DA Lancaster Killer Loses Appeal Seeking New Trial In Street Shooting: DA Lancaster Killer Loses Appeal Seeking New Trial In Street Shooting: DA
Lancaster Killer Loses Appeal Seeking New Trial In Street Shooting: DA A Pennsylvania killer serving life in prison for fatally shooting a man on a city street has lost his bid for a new trial, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania rejected an appeal from Wilberto Melendez, who was convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 31-year-old William Earl Cooper Jr., according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Melendez had sought a new trial after a Lancaster County jury convicted him following a four-day trial in April 2025. The conviction came after two earlier trials, in 2019 and 2021, ended …

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by Jillian Pikora
Albany, NY
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Fully Automatic Handgun Found After Albany Men Flee Traffic Stop, Police Say Fully Automatic Handgun Found After Albany Men Flee Traffic Stop, Police Say Fully Automatic Handgun Found After Albany Men Flee Traffic Stop, Police Say
Fully Automatic Handgun Found After Albany Men Flee Traffic Stop, Police Say A routine traffic stop in the Capital Region turned into a vehicle and foot pursuit that ended with two Albany men under arrest and two loaded handguns recovered — including one modified to fire fully automatically, police announced Friday, Oct. 2. Zyeef I. Cancer, 24, and Akeim N. Ryan, 26, both of Albany, were arrested following the early-morning incident in Watervliet on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the Watervliet Police Department. An officer on routine patrol near 2nd Avenue and 15th Street spotted a vehicle violating New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law at approximately 2:45 a.m.,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Seaford, NY
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E-Bike Stop Leads To 70 Heroin Envelopes, Arrest Of Seaford Man: Police E-Bike Stop Leads To 70 Heroin Envelopes, Arrest Of Seaford Man: Police E-Bike Stop Leads To 70 Heroin Envelopes, Arrest Of Seaford Man: Police
E-Bike Stop Leads To 70 Heroin Envelopes, Arrest Of Seaford Man: Police A routine e-bike stop on Long Island led to the discovery of 70 envelopes of suspected heroin and the arrest of a 47-year-old man, police announced Friday, Oct. 2. Nassau County Police Bureau of Special Operations officers spotted Thomas Coyle, of Seaford, riding an e-bike west on the sidewalk along Merrick Road at approximately 3:18 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the department. 1001261518.7O Officers activated their emergency lights and stopped Coyle near Merrick Road and Seaford Avenue, police said. During the investigation, officers allegedly found Coyle carrying 70 glassine envel…

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by Jillian Pikora
Arlington, VA
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Pair Used Stolen IDs To Land DC Apartments, Then Exploited Eviction Delays: Feds Pair Used Stolen IDs To Land DC Apartments, Then Exploited Eviction Delays: Feds Pair Used Stolen IDs To Land DC Apartments, Then Exploited Eviction Delays: Feds
Pair Used Stolen IDs To Land DC Apartments, Then Exploited Eviction Delays: Feds They found a way to live rent-free. Then prosecutors say they kept doing it. Two DC residents are accused of cycling through stolen and fake identities to land apartments without paying the bills, exploiting an eviction process that could keep them inside for months while losses climbed into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Maliktra Derenorcourt, 27, and Philippe Oliver Gadie, 34, were charged in a seven-count indictment unsealed this week as federal investigators continue digging into what they describe as a multiyear housing and Social Security fraud scheme. The alleged playbook was…

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by Zak Failla
College Park, MD
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Former Morningside Mayor Accused Of Stealing From Groups He Served As Treasurer: Prosecutor Former Morningside Mayor Accused Of Stealing From Groups He Served As Treasurer: Prosecutor Former Morningside Mayor Accused Of Stealing From Groups He Served As Treasurer: Prosecutor
Former Morningside Mayor Accused Of Stealing From Groups He Served As Treasurer: Prosecutor He was the man trusted to keep track of the money. For nearly eight years, Maryland prosecutors say former mayor Bennard Cann instead misappropriated and embezzled funds while serving as treasurer for two organizations representing municipal leaders across the state and Prince George's County. Cann, 52, the former mayor of Morningside, was indicted on seven counts in connection with money belonging to the Maryland Mayors' Association and Prince George's County Municipal Association, State's Attorney Tara Jackson announced on Friday, Oct. 2. And this wasn't a matter of a few questionable tr…

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Bethesda, MD
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Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands
Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands More than 82,000 rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat and catch fire. Kobayashi Consumer Products recalled about 77,000 HotHands rechargeable hand warmers, while Gobi Heat recalled about 5,500 of its rechargeable hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. About 47 additional Gobi Heat warmers were sold in Canada. The lithium-ion batteries and electrical components in both products can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. The recalled HotHands warmers are white with orange accents…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works
IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new app to give taxpayers more ways to manage their accounts. The agency has replaced its longtime IRS2Go app with a new IRS app that includes expanded access to refunds, payments, notices, tax records, and other account information. The app launched on Friday, Sept. 25. Taxpayers can use it to check the status of refunds and amended returns, view balances, make payments, and review payment activity. They can also access certain notices, letters, tax records, and transcripts. Users can also manage some profile and communication settings and …

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
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Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes
Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes A popular grill brush is being recalled because metal bristles can break off and cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. Walmart recalled about 4.48 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to a grill or food. If swallowed, the bristles can cause serious internal injuries that may require surgery. The brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles. Some also have metal scrapers attached. The recall covers five Expert Grill product…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals
National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals Several major restaurant chains are offering special deals on a huge day for taco lovers. National Taco Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The holiday was permanently moved to the first Tuesday of October in 2024 to always line up with "Taco Tuesday." The holiday itself began in San Antonio in the 1960s, according to National Day Calendar. Many companies revived the celebration in 2009. The history of tacos dates back centuries to Indigenous people in ancient Mexico. The first "taco feast" documented by Europeans was hosted by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. The modern word "taco" …

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National Interest

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McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy
McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald’s is giving its drive-thru a new voice, and customers may notice a change before they reach the pickup window. The chain is testing Archy, an artificial intelligence ordering assistant, as part of a broader technology push, according to multiple reports. The system takes orders in English and Spanish and works with ArchIQ, McDonald’s AI-powered restaurant operating platform. McDonald’s told Moneywise, in a report published by Yahoo Finance, that Archy was getting orders right more than 90 percent of the time. The company said the goal is to give employees more time to help customer…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know
Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know A change could be coming to how Americans navigate one of retirement’s biggest decisions: when to start collecting Social Security. Congress has passed the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, which would rename key claiming-age benchmarks to clarify their financial consequences. The legislation would leave eligibility ages and benefit formulas unchanged. Reps. Lloyd Smucker, a Pennsylvania Republican, and Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat, announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, that their bill had cleared the Senate and was headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate approved the …

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National Interest
Clocks 'Fall Back' Soon: Here’s When The Switch Happens Clocks 'Fall Back' Soon: Here’s When The Switch Happens Clocks 'Fall Back' Soon: Here’s When The Switch Happens
Clocks 'Fall Back' Soon: Here’s When The Switch Happens An extra hour is waiting in the wings, but it comes with a trade-off for anyone who enjoys daylight after work. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1. Clocks across most of the US will turn back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The return to standard time means lighter mornings and earlier evening darkness by the clock. It also adds an extra hour that night, potentially giving you more time to sleep. The switch follows Halloween. Before going to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, move manual clocks back one hour. Remember bedside…

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National Interest
This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study
This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study A better mood may be closer than you think, with a small study suggesting that 10 minutes could make a difference. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that a brief session of very slow running improved mood and performance on a mental task compared with sitting quietly. The findings, published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggest that even gentle running may offer immediate benefits for healthy young adults.  Researchers recruited 24 participants: 13 men and 11 women. All were healthy, right-handed, and had no history of neurological or psychiatric conditions. Each pa…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report
Profanity-Laced Text Messages Sent To Trump By Republican Senator Revealed In New Report A Republican senator privately unleashed a profanity-laced rebuke of President Donald Trump, according to newly reported text messages. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina challenged the president in messages obtained by Politico’s Playbook and reported Friday, Oct. 2. The texts will appear in his upcoming book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” the outlet reported. The messages describe a senator who wanted to help Trump succeed but refused to back down under intimidation. They also show Tillis disputing that the president had directly threatened him with a primary challenge.…

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Hartford, CT
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CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
CT Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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by Chris Spiker
Newark, NJ
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Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie
Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie A new movie starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler is looking for people with law enforcement experience to play police officers during filming in New Jersey. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking background actors for "Freefall," a Universal Pictures feature film set in the 1980s, according to a casting notice. Filming is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 in Wayne, and Monday, Oct. 26 in Newark. Another shoot is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 in Brooklyn. The SAG rate is $241 for eight hours. A fitting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6 or Wednesday, Oct. 7 in …

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by Cecilia Levine
Frederick, MD
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Rabid Kitten Found Near Loyola Station Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners Rabid Kitten Found Near Loyola Station Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners Rabid Kitten Found Near Loyola Station Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners
Rabid Kitten Found Near Loyola Station Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners A tiny stray kitten is behind a big health warning in Maryland. A 6- to 7-week-old kitten found near Loys Station Park in Rocky Ridge tested positive for rabies on Friday, Oct. 2, prompting Frederick County health officials to search for anyone who may have come into contact with it. The black-and-white tuxedo kitten, which had a white mark on its head, was collected by Frederick County Animal Control on Thursday, Oct. 1. It had been showing aggressive behavior, a common symptom of rabies in cats, health officials said. Now, officials want to hear from anyone who may have had contact with…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
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Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of MDTA Police
Montgomery County Police Veteran Takes Over As Chief Of Mdta Police A longtime Maryland law enforcement veteran has officially started a new chapter at the top. Col. Nicholas Augustine was formally sworn in as chief of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police during a small ceremony at the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County on Friday morning, Oct. 2, the agency announced. The ceremony came after Augustine wrapped up a 24-year career with the Montgomery County Department of Police, where he rose through the ranks to assistant chief before leaving the department this week. Augustine began his law enforcement career with the Maryland-National Capital P…

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by Zak Failla
Wantagh, NY
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Fallen State Trooper Honored With Bridge Dedication In Wantagh Fallen State Trooper Honored With Bridge Dedication In Wantagh Fallen State Trooper Honored With Bridge Dedication In Wantagh
Fallen State Trooper Honored With Bridge Dedication In Wantagh A Long Island bridge has been dedicated in honor of a state trooper killed in the area nearly 100 years ago. James M. MacLarnon was honored Friday, Oct. 2 at the ceremony in Wantagh, New York State Police said. The Wantagh State Parkway bridge over the Southern State Parkway is now dedicated to Trooper MacLarnon’s memory, officials announced. New York State Police MacLarnon was on patrol at the intersection of the two roads on Jan. 19, 1931, according to state police history. After parking his motorcycle on the highway shoulder and walking toward a fixed post, he was struck by a vehicle …

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by Joe Wilkinson