Warwick, NY
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Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police
Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police A 58-year-old Orange County man has been arrested following a years-long investigation into allegations that he stalked and harassed multiple people, using fake phone numbers and other tactics to hide his identity, police said.  Wallkill resident Patrick V. Panaro, 58, was arrested following a joint investigation involving several law enforcement agencies, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Friday, Oct. 9. Police said the investigation uncovered allegations of harassment and stalking targeting multiple victims over approximately seven years. During that time, Panar…

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Joppatowne, MD
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WATCH: Fire Erupts At Joppa Tire Recycling Facility, Prompting Massive Emergency Response WATCH: Fire Erupts At Joppa Tire Recycling Facility, Prompting Massive Emergency Response WATCH: Fire Erupts At Joppa Tire Recycling Facility, Prompting Massive Emergency Response
Watch: Fire Erupts At Joppa Tire Recycling Facility, Prompting Massive Emergency Response A massive plume of black smoke could be seen for miles as a tire fire erupted in Maryland. The fire broke out on Friday, Oct. 9, at a tire recycling facility in the 1200 block of Pauls Lane in Joppa, Harford County, sending crews rushing to the scene. Crews used elevated ladder trucks to pour water onto the burning tires, sending streams into the smoke as firefighters battled the blaze from above. The fire also prompted a warning for drivers in the area. Officials urged motorists to avoid Philadelphia Road between Joppa Road and Mountain Road (MD 152) while emergency crews worked at th…

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by Zak Failla
Chatham-Ghent, NY
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Drunk ATV Rider Flips Vehicle With Helmetless Child Aboard In New Lebanon: Police Drunk ATV Rider Flips Vehicle With Helmetless Child Aboard In New Lebanon: Police Drunk ATV Rider Flips Vehicle With Helmetless Child Aboard In New Lebanon: Police
Drunk ATV Rider Flips Vehicle With Helmetless Child Aboard In New Lebanon: Police A drunk ATV rider who crashed the vehicle with a child on board has been arrested in the Capital Region, police said Friday, Oct. 9. Theresa Langevin, 57, of Milford, NH, rolled the ATV in a crash in Columbia County on Sunday, July 5, New York State police said. Langevin was in the area of Mahar Road and Frees Road in New Lebanon, according to police. She lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn and slide before coming to rest against an earth embankment, investigators said. Both Langevin and the child were not wearing helmets, and she was transported to Albany Medical Center wi…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Rye, NY
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Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP
Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: Nysp A woman is facing felony drug charges after police said they found more than 20 grams of cocaine in her car during a late-night traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Westchester County.  Flushing resident Alejandra Herrera, 36, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 8, following a traffic stop on southbound Interstate 95 in Rye, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 9.  The incident began around 10:30 p.m., when troopers stopped a 2016 Nissan sedan for what police said were vehicle and traffic law violations. During the stop, troopers searched the vehicle and found several plast…

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by Ben Crnic
Manassas, VA
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Creep In Gray Nissan Keeps Returning To Manassas School Bus Stop, Targeting Teen Girls: Police Creep In Gray Nissan Keeps Returning To Manassas School Bus Stop, Targeting Teen Girls: Police Creep In Gray Nissan Keeps Returning To Manassas School Bus Stop, Targeting Teen Girls: Police
Creep In Gray Nissan Keeps Returning To Manassas School Bus Stop, Targeting Teen Girls: Police For two Virginia teenage girls, the morning trip to school has come with an unwanted visitor three times in less than three weeks. Police in Prince William County are investigating a series of disturbing incidents near Coverstone Drive and Gales Court in Manassas, where a man in a gray Nissan sedan allegedly made obscene gestures in view of the girls as they waited for their school bus. The girls, 15 and 16, were at the bus stop around 6 a.m. when the encounters occurred. The first was on Friday, Sept. 18. More than two weeks passed before the behavior was reported again on Monday, Oct. 5.…

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by Zak Failla

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Hadley, MA
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Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA
Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA A former Western Massachusetts educator faces two charges of indecent assault and battery on a child younger than 14 following an investigation involving a female student, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 9. Allison Slysz, 32, of Hatfield, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Thursday, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Police did not provide any details on when these alleged assaults occurred or how investigators learned about them. The investigation began while Slysz worked at Smith Academy. She no longer works at the school. Previous reports said she joined th…

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by Josh Lanier
Denville, NJ
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Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD
Driver With Suspended License Had Multiple Warrants: Denville PD A 23-year-old Milford woman was arrested after an inoperable license plate light led to a slew of other charges in Denville, authorities said. At 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, Aislinn Doughtery was driving with an inoperable license plate light, Denville police said. Doughtery was found to have two active warrants out for her arrest, one from Roxbury and the other from Holland Township, police said. She was also driving with a suspended license, police said. Dougherty was placed under arrest and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing, police said..  Following…

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by Sam Barron
Newark, NJ
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Man Arrested In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From Newark Bus Stop: Police Man Arrested In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From Newark Bus Stop: Police Man Arrested In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From Newark Bus Stop: Police
Man Arrested In Viral Attack On Woman Followed Home From Newark Bus Stop: Police A 41-year-old Hackensack man has been arrested in connection with a violent attack on a woman who was followed home from a bus stop in Newark, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 9. Lee Darryl Harris was arrested after detectives identified him as the suspect in the Friday, Sept. 18 assault, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said. The woman had just gotten off work and was walking home around 1:30 a.m. when she noticed a man watching and following her, Miranda said. As she reached her apartment in the 200 block of Leslie Street, the man approached her from behind, police…

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by Cecilia Levine
Albany, NY
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NY Man Wearing Suggestive Shirt Arrested For Child Porn: State Police NY Man Wearing Suggestive Shirt Arrested For Child Porn: State Police NY Man Wearing Suggestive Shirt Arrested For Child Porn: State Police
NY Man Wearing Suggestive Shirt Arrested For Child Porn: State Police A New York man was arrested on child porn charges Tuesday, Oct. 6 following a search of his home, police said. Robert J. Bush, 50, of Gouverneur, was wearing a shirt that read: “TO DO LIST: YOUR MOM” when he was arrested, according to a photo released by New York State Police. Authorities searched Bush’s home in the early morning hours Tuesday and found evidence that led to Bush facing charges of possession and promotion of child porn, state troopers said. He was arraigned in Gouverneur Town Court and booked into St. Lawrence County jail, according to authorities. The investigation is ongo…

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by Joe Wilkinson
North Branford, CT
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2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford 2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford 2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford
2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford Two teens were thrown from a stolen car when it overturned in an early morning crash. Investigators are asking neighbors to check their cameras for clues. Officers responded to the 900 block of Totoket Road in North Branford around 3:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, after someone reported two people in dark clothing allegedly trying to get into vehicles, police said.  During the incident, officers spotted a black Chrysler 300 speeding south on Totoket Road, police said. The car later crashed and flipped near the 400 block, ejecting both occupants from the vehicle. Both suffered non-life-threat…

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by Josh Lanier

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Hartford, CT
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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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by Chris Spiker
Yonkers, NY
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Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale
Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale A fast-growing Asian restaurant chain has opened a new location in Westchester County, drawing a line of hungry customers before its doors even opened.  Teriyaki Madness officially opened its newest restaurant at 3 Riverdale Ave. in downtown Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Thursday, Oct. 8.  According to the mayor, customers were already lining up outside the restaurant before it opened for business. "Thank you for investing in The City of Yonkers and giving the people who live and work in our downtown another great option for lunch, dinner and everything in between. Wishi…

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by Ben Crnic
Hershey, PA
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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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by Chris Spiker

National Interest

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New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed: Reports New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed: Reports New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed: Reports
New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed: Reports President Donald Trump has reportedly chosen a new face for the White House briefing room: a lawyer and television commentator. Katie Zacharia, 41, has been selected as White House press secretary, according to The New York Times and CNN reporter Alayna Treene. She would succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the administration in late August. The position has remained vacant since Leavitt’s departure. Zacharia most recently served as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social. Earlier this year, she spent about three months as a de…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Mike Ditka Dies: Football Icon Became Larger-Than-Life Cultural Figure Mike Ditka Dies: Football Icon Became Larger-Than-Life Cultural Figure Mike Ditka Dies: Football Icon Became Larger-Than-Life Cultural Figure
Mike Ditka Dies: Football Icon Became Larger-Than-Life Cultural Figure Mike Ditka made his name winning football championships, then became a personality recognizable far beyond the game. The Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning coach died Friday, Oct. 9, at 86, his family announced through Jarrett Payton, whose father, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, played under Ditka in Chicago. “It’s with a heavy heart that I’m sharing the Ditka family has announced the passing of Mike Ditka this morning," Payton stated. "Da Coach. Hall of Famer. The heartbeat of the ’85 Bears and a Super Bowl champion. Chicago won’t be the same. Prayers to Diana and the …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands A new poll offers a fresh measure of President Donald Trump’s political standing as the midterm elections approach. Just 30 percent of US adults approve of his job performance, while 68 percent disapprove, according to a Pew Research Center report released Thursday, Oct. 8. The survey was conducted from Monday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Trump’s approval is now comparable to his first-term low of 29 percent, recorded near the end of his presidency in January 2021, Pew said. The erosion extends into the coalition that returned him to the White House. Among people who voted for Trum…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Salmonella Fears Spark Nationwide Vegetable Product Recall Salmonella Fears Spark Nationwide Vegetable Product Recall Salmonella Fears Spark Nationwide Vegetable Product Recall
Salmonella Fears Spark Nationwide Vegetable Product Recall Salmonella concerns have triggered a nationwide recall of a vegetable product, with buyers urged to toss it and seek refunds. EAK Distribution LLC, based in Casper, Wyoming, is recalling Home Grown Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, Heirloom, in 8-ounce packages, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The seeds were sold through Amazon to consumers nationwide between Thursday, Aug. 20, and Friday, Sept. 18. The recalled product comes in a cream-colored pouch with UPC 850056627443. Production lot code AUG172026 is embossed on the top seal. Home Grown…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Michael Kearns Dies: TV Roles Including 'Cheers,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' Spanned Decades Michael Kearns Dies: TV Roles Including 'Cheers,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' Spanned Decades Michael Kearns Dies: TV Roles Including 'Cheers,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' Spanned Decades
Michael Kearns Dies: TV Roles Including 'Cheers,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' Spanned Decades Michael Kearns, whose television appearances brought him into American living rooms while his offscreen work challenged Hollywood, has died. The actor and playwright died Monday, Oct. 5, at 76, according to multiple reports. No cause of death has been released, the Los Angeles Blade reported. His screen credits included “Cheers,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “The Waltons,” and Brian De Palma’s thriller “Body Double." But Kearns’ influence extended beyond guest appearances. He was openly gay early in his career and became a prominent advocate for people living with HIV and AIDS. He publicly dis…

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by Joe Lombardi

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Towson, MD
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Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Baltimore Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Baltimore Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Baltimore Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks
Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Baltimore Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Twice in just two months, a longtime Maryland restaurant has been left picking up the pieces. Now, the community it has served for decades is stepping up to return the favor. One World Cafe, a neighborhood staple near Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is getting a helping hand after back-to-back break-ins left sisters Cindy and Susan Novak facing mounting expenses and another setback for their small business. The sisters, both Baltimore natives and graduates of the Institute of Notre Dame, have spent years building a place where customers can gather over a meal and feel at home. Now, …

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by Zak Failla
Greenburgh, NY
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'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where
'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where A Westchester County village had some excitement this week when cameras rolled for an upcoming episode of NBC's hit crime drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," with one of the show's stars spotted on location.   Filming took place in Addyman Square in Ardsley on Wednesday, Oct. 7, bringing cast members, production crews, and cameras to the village's downtown area.  Among those spotted was Peter Scanavino, who plays Assistant District Attorney Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. on the long-running series. Scanavino was seen walking toward a blue car with New Jersey lice…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
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Guinness To Pour Final Pint At Popular Maryland Brewery After Welcoming Millions Guinness To Pour Final Pint At Popular Maryland Brewery After Welcoming Millions Guinness To Pour Final Pint At Popular Maryland Brewery After Welcoming Millions
Guinness To Pour Final Pint At Popular Maryland Brewery After Welcoming Millions After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, a popular Maryland brewery is preparing to pour its final pint. Guinness Open Gate Brewery, located at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe, will close to the public on Sunday, Nov. 1, ending a run that helped turn a historic Baltimore County distillery property into a destination for beer lovers. For Maryland beer enthusiasts, it marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of the American craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, …

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by Zak Failla
Wayne, NJ
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Sydney Sweeney Spotted Filming At William Paterson University Sydney Sweeney Spotted Filming At William Paterson University Sydney Sweeney Spotted Filming At William Paterson University
Sydney Sweeney Spotted Filming At William Paterson University Sydney Sweeney is back in the Garden State. The 29-year-old actress was spotted filming at William Paterson University in Wayne, according to the school's student newspaper, The Beacon. Student reporter Michael Mendez confirmed with crew members that filming was underway for "The Housemaid's Secret," the sequel to "The Housemaid." The thriller, slated for release in 2027, also stars Paul Anthony Kelly, Brittany Snow, and Kirsten Dunst, according to IMDb. Paul Feig is directing.  The movie follows Millie, who takes a housekeeping job working for a woman she is forbidden from seeing. A…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
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1,300 Hudson Valley Building Workers Win Largest Raises Ever In New Union Contract 1,300 Hudson Valley Building Workers Win Largest Raises Ever In New Union Contract 1,300 Hudson Valley Building Workers Win Largest Raises Ever In New Union Contract
1,300 Hudson Valley Building Workers Win Largest Raises Ever In New Union Contract More than 1,300 building service workers across Westchester County and the Hudson Valley will receive wage increases and improved pensions after union members approved a new four-year contract.  Members of 32BJ SEIU, which represents doorpersons, porters, building superintendents, and maintenance workers, voted to ratify the agreement on Thursday, Oct. 8, the union announced Friday, Oct. 9.  The contract was negotiated between the union and the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region, with the two sides reaching a tentative agreement on Monday, Sept.…

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by Ben Crnic