Burglar Steals PS5, Clothes From West Hempstead Home: Police
A PlayStation 5, controllers, and clothing were taken from a Long Island home while its occupants were away, police said.
The burglary happened at a June Place home in West Hempstead around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Nassau County Police said.
A 62-year-old woman and 28-year-old man returned to find someone had entered the residence without permission and taken a PS5 console, two controllers, and assorted clothing, according to detectives.
Following an investigation, police arrested Valley Stream resident Juan Trejo Lopez, 25, on Friday, Sept. 4.
Trejo Lopez was charged with second-degree b…
Popular Tofu Product Recalled Across 29 States, Including NY, Over Packaging Concern
A popular plant-based food is being pulled from stores and online distribution after the manufacturer discovered a potential problem involving its packaging.
Hodo Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 31, that it is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu because printing ink from the packaging may have migrated into the food.
The Hodo recall notice says the affected product was distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in 29 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Distribution ran fr…
Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How CT Fared
A new report shows which cities offer the best affordability, activities, and other benefits for retirees.
WalletHub released its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Retire ranking on Monday, Aug. 31. The personal finance website compared 182 US cities across 45 measures covering affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care.
The study evaluated cities using factors including adjusted cost of living, taxes, recreation and senior centers, museums, weather, crime rates, access to health care providers, hospital quality, and life expectancy. The analysis assumes retirees ar…
Oakdale Accountant Took $54K From Hebron Youth, Family Nonprofit Over A Year: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a nonprofit that supports local young people, authorities said.
Jennifer Green, 48, of Oakdale, faces charges of first-degree larceny, first-degree computer crime, and third-degree identity theft, according to Connecticut State Police.
State police opened the investigation last month after leaders at AHM Youth and Family Services in Hebron noticed several discrepancies in the nonprofit's bookkeeping.
The agency found a major gap in tuition payments during its year-end financial review, according to Green’s arrest…
Latest Labor Day Weekend Outlook: Here's What To Expect
A holiday-weekend reset is coming after days of heat, humidity, and powerful thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service expects cooler, drier air to settle in through the holiday weekend. Saturday, Sept. 5, should be mostly sunny, with highs around 80 degrees.
Sunday, Sept. 6, will be cooler, with highs generally in the mid-70s.
New England will also turn mainly dry and pleasant. An isolated shower cannot be ruled out Saturday, but widespread rain is not expected. Beach conditions could become dangerous on Sunday and Labor Day due to an increased risk of rip currents.
The National …
Video Shows Ex-Bridgeport Officer Pocketing Cash During Bodega Raid: Police
A former Connecticut police officer is accused of taking as much as $2,000 in cash during a raid at a bodega, authorities said.
Matthew A. Johnson, 42, of Stratford, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 3, and charged with tampering with physical evidence, Connecticut State Police said.
Johnson was a member of the Bridgeport Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. He left the department on Oct. 8, according to his arrest warrant.
Investigators said Johnson helped execute a search warrant at Shorty’s Deli on East Main Street on Dec. 2, 2022.
Investigators say he was present during a rai…
