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Paterson, NJ
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Gunman, 22, Arrested In Shooting Of Kearny Man In Paterson, Police Say
Police have arrested the 22-year-old gunman who they say is responsible for a June shooting in Paterson. Rafael A. Cabrera Perea, of Paterson, is believed to have shot the 26-year-old man near Prospect and Ellison streets around 2:40 a.m. on June 17, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said. While on scene, officers were notified that the victim, a Kearny resident, had been taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center for treatment. An investigation identified Cabrera Perea as the gunman, Valdes said. Cabrera…
Hazlet, NJ
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Two $10K Mega Millions Tickets Purchased In Hazlet, Sayreville
Two lottery tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, officials said. The winning Mega Millions tickets were purchased in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winners were sold at the E-Z Chek food store on Main Street in Sayreville and the ShopRite supermarket on Route 35 in Hazlet. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25. A ticket worth $20,000 was also purchased at a convenience store in Medford. No one in the U.S. matched all six numbers to win th…
Medford, NJ
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$20K Richer: Medford Convenience Store Sells Mega Millions Prize Winner
A lottery ticket worth $20,000 was sold at a Burlington County convenience store, officials said. The winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on Tomlinson Mill Road in Medford, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 9. The winner was in the drawing on Friday, Sept. 6. The winning numbers were 6, 23, 41, 59, and 63. The Mega Ball was 25 and the Megaplier was two. Two tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Central Jersey. One was from a supermarket in Hazlet and the other was from a convenience store in Sayreville. No one in the U.S. matched …
Quarryville, PA
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Man Rescued From Cave In Central PA: Officials (
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Numerous emergency crews rescued a man "who was wedged in a crevice, deep inside the Wind Cave at the Clark Nature Preserve" on Saturday night into Sunday morning, officials explained to Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 9. The man was rescued after 1 a.m. after over five and a half hours stuck in the cave, rescue workers explained. Crews were called to the scene at the Clark Nature Preserve Bridge Valley Road in Martic Township 6:12 p.m. The cave posed numerous challenges: dark, narrow, slippery conditions within Wind Cave. A tube to supply the man oxygen was lowered down at …
Phillipsburg, NJ
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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Phillipsburg
A Powerball ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Warren County. The ticket from the Saturday, Sept. 7 drawing was sold at the In & Out Convenience Store on Baltimore Street in Phillipsburg, lottery officials said. The numbers from Saturday's Powerball drawing were 14, 34, 37, 55, and 63. The Power Ball was 20.
Huntington, NY
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Suspect Had 'Date Rape' Drug After Woman's Body Found In Suitcase In Huntington, Report Says
New details are emerging in the case of a woman who was found dead inside a suitcase in a wooded area of Long Island. The remains of 31-year-old Seikeya Jones, who was homeless, were discovered by a passerby in Huntington, near the intersection of Nassau and Woodhull roads, shortly before noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. An official cause of death has yet to be publicized by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. Earlier Report: Suspect Arrested In Death Of Seikeya Jones Days would go by before homicide detectives arrested a suspect in the case, 31-year-old Ronald Schroeder, of Huntin…
Dauphin-Middle Paxton, PA
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Trooper Shoots Man Dead During Standoff At Trailer Park: PA State Police
A Pennsylvania state trooper shot a man dead during a standoff at a mobile home park on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Lycoming County, authorities said. The officer-involved shooting remains under investigation pending an autopsy on Monday, Sept. 9, they said. At about 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police at Montoursville was dispatched to a disturbance at 152 Boak Ave., Lot 49, in Wolf Township. Upon arrival, the investigation revealed that Gary Lee McCartney, 62, exited his trailer and started a verbal argument with a man doing work on an adjacent trailer, State Police said. A…
Huntington, NY
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Loaded Gun In Carry-On Bag At LaGuardia Will Mean 'Stiff' Fine For Halesite Man, TSA Says
A major airport no-no could cost a Long Island traveler thousands of dollars. The Suffolk County man, of Halesite, was found with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag during a security screening at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. When the bag was identified by TSA as possibly containing a firearm, it was automatically diverted to a different conveyor belt for closer inspection. That’s when agents found the 9mm handgun loaded with nine bullets, including one in the chamber. Police allowed the man to return the gun to his vehicle. He…
Locust Valley-Bayville, NY
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Shotgun-Toting 11-Year-Old Lands Bayville Man In Handcuffs, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing criminal charges after an 11-year-old boy was seen carrying a shotgun outside his home, police said. The incident happened in Bayville, at a residence on 7th Street, at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Nassau County Police said a 13-year-old boy was riding his bicycle when an 11-year-old boy carrying a shotgun came outside and told the teen to get away from his house. The bicyclist immediately returned home and reported the incident to his parents, who called 911. When officers arrived, 55-year-old Alfredo Caceres told them he does in fact own multiple firear…
Lexington Park, MD
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Self-Proclaimed 'Zoophile' Guilty Of Animal Cruelty For Obscene Videos With Dog In Piney Point
The man who produced video "performing perverted acts with his dog," in St. Mary's County was convicted of animal cruelty and other offenses. Sean Patrick Kraese, 24, a self-proclaimed "zoophile," is facing nearly a decade behind bars following his conviction last month, authorities announced. In June 2022, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received complaints from neighbors regarding numerous dead animals, burn piles, and bone piles on his Piney Point property that were producing a noxious odor. Prosecutors said that detectives executed a search warrant at the home, w…
West Chester, PA
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John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral
As if the Gaudreau's story couldn't get any more tragic, Johnny's wife, Meredith, announced she's nine weeks pregnant with their third child — "a total surprise" — at his funeral service on Monday, Sept. 9. During her eulogy live-streamed by the Calgary Flames, Meredith said she and John shared an amazing six months as a family of four. Then announced there was another baby on the way. The audience audibly gasped at the news. "These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said from the service in Delaware County, PA. "There's specifically one week I'll cherish forever, it…
Edgewood, MD
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Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Tests Positive For Virus In Harford County
A fresh alert has been issued in Harford County after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The Harford County Health Department issued an alert warning that on Friday, Sept. 6, anyone who came into contact with a raccoon in the Whiteford area may have been exposed to the virus. Officials say that on Friday, the raccoon was found in the 2900 block of Whiteford Road, though it may have spread to other people and pets in the surrounding area. "Witnessing a raccoon is not cause for alarm, but if you or your pets have had contact with a raccoon, please contact the Harford County Departmen…
Carlisle, PA
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Pregnant Passenger Killed In Carlisle Crash Was '22 Carlisle HS Graduate
A 20-year-old passenger was 16 weeks pregnant when her partner fell asleep at the wheel and fatally crashed on Saturday, Sept. 7, according to her social media and Pennsylvania State Police. Nadia Startzman, was in 19-year-old Tristen Armolt's 2004 Ford Freestar when he fell asleep, lost control of the vehicle, struck a utility pole with the front passenger side of the vehicle, and spun out — ejecting Startzman — she was pronounced dead at the scene, PSP Carlisle Trooper Luke Fiore explained in the release. Armolt had been going east on Route 641/Newville Road at the t…
Deer Park, NY
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Deer Park Doctor, Registered Sex Offender Gets Years In Prison For Possessing Child Pornography
A Long Island cardiologist and registered sex offender will spend years in prison after he admitted to possessing thousands of images depicting child sex abuse. Frank Pollaro, age 55, of Deer Park, was sentenced to four to eight years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 9, after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. According to prosecutors, in September 2023 the Suffolk County Police Department was tipped off that a user was uploading images of child pornography on the website Freechatnow.com. Earlier Report: Long Island Cardiologist Admits Having Thousands…
Abington, PA
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HIM? Manhunt In Machete Attack In Upper Merion Township (
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Police in Upper Merion Township are on the lookout for a 56-year-old man wanted in a recent machete attack in which the victim suffered "significant" injuries, authorities said on Monday, Sept. 9. Edward Gomery is suspected in "an aggravated assault involving a machete" on another man he knew on Aug. 27, Upper Merion police said. The US Marshals Service (Philadelphia Office) is assisting in locating Gomery, police said. At about 12:15 a.m. on Aug. 27, officers were dispatched to a residence on the 200 block of New Church Road in the Swedesburg section of the township after receiving a call…
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near New Hamburg Station
A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, in New Hamburg, a hamlet of Poughkeepsie. According to Dave Steckel, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the person was struck by a Metro-North train on the tracks near the New Hamburg station. No passengers were injured on the train, which was delayed for about an hour. officials said. The victim's name has not yet been released, and notification is pending. The Metro-North Police are inves…
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
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Passaic Valley Alum Struck In Head By Line Drive At College Baseball Practice, Family Says
Nicholas Fiorita was days into his baseball career at the County College of Morris when the unthinkable happened. The freshman, who graduated from Passaic Valley High School last spring, was struck in the head by a line drive at practice on Wednesday, Sept. 4, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by his sister, Sofia. Fiorita has been in a medically-induced coma and, although he's since been taken off of a ventilator and is breathing on his own, it's too soon to say how his brain will respond to the injury, Sofia says. As of Monday, Sept. 9, more than $35,700 had been raised on t…
Stafford, VA
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Woman Driving On Crack With Minor In Vehicle Arrested For DUI, Child Neglect: Stafford Sheriff
A woman shouting at ghosts while under the influence of crack was arrested following a strange scene that played out in Stafford, the sheriff says. South Carolina resident Jennifer Perseghin, 45, is behind bars after causing a disturbance over the weekend in front of a juvenile on Friday night. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Sept. 6, a third-party tipped off the Stafford County Sheriff's Office that Perseghin was "not doing well," was possibly intoxicated and behind the wheel of a vehicle. The caller also advised that Perseghin was randomly yelling at people on Bradburn Plac…
Philipstown, NY
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Covid-
19 Outbreak Closes Cold Spring Village Hall
Following an increase in COVID-19 cases, officials announced that a village hall in the region would close for a day. Related story - COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases The Cold Spring Village Hall in Putnam County will be closed on Monday, Sept. 9 as a result of COVID-19 cases and related office staff shortages, the village announced on Sunday, Sept. 8 Although the Village Hall is closed, Village Court will still be in session at 6 p.m. Additionally, because of the closure, the village's September Monthly M…
Hagerstown, MD
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Suspect Inserted Combustible Material In Mercedes Gas Tank In Hagerstown: Fire Marshal
A Mercedes in Washington County was damaged early on Sunday morning when an incendiary fire broke out in Hagerstown. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 8 to the 1000 block of Security Road to investigate a reported car fire. Firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the fire was already extinguished, though the vehicle suffered significant damage. According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary, with an open flame to combustible material that was inserted …
Aston-Brookhaven, PA
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Osha
Investigating Fatal Fall From Cherry-Picker At Philly Construction Site, Official Says
The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is investigating the Friday, Sept. 6 fatal fall of a 47-year-old man from a cherry-picker crane that toppled over and crushed a utility work van in West Philadelphia, authorities said. "I can confirm that OSHA is investigating this incident," Leni Fortson, regional director of public affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor, said on Monday, Sept. 9. Two other workers were left in critical condition from the two-story fall shortly before 1 p.m. at a construction site on the 4400 block of Moravian Street near 44th and 45t…
Bellmore, NY
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3 Women Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Operation At Bellmore Business
Three women are facing prostitution charges after an undercover operation at a Long Island business. The investigation was conducted at SPA located in Bellmore at 2556 Merrick Road on Thursday, Sept. 5. It was determined illegal massages and prostitution were being conducted at this location, Nassau County Police said. Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives placed Jholdana Rojas, age 37, of Paterson, New Jersey, Youchun Zhang, age 49, of Bellmore, and Shaoyu Xiong, age 36, of Flushing, Queens, under arrest without incident. Rojas and Zhang were both charged with unauthorized practice of a profe…
Woodbury, NJ
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3 Area Juveniles In Custody After Social Media Posts Close Deptford, Woodbury Schools: Police
Three juveniles from Gloucester County were in custody on Monday, Sept. 9 in connection with social media threats made against "numerous" South Jersey schools, authorities said. Schools in Deptford and Woodbury were closed on Monday, Sept. 9 due to the threats, which turned out to be unfounded. "A multi-jurisdictional investigation was immediately conducted and, as a result, all subjects responsible were identified and taken into custody, including one juvenile from Woodbury, one juvenile from Glassboro, and a 15-year-old juvenile from Mullica Hill," Harrison Township police said on Faceboo…
Hempstead, NY
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Paint Poured On Pro-Israel Banner At Jewish Center In Searingtown
Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for pouring paint on banner expressing support for Israel at a Jewish center on Long Island. Nassau County Police say the incident happened on Friday, Aug, 30 at 9 p.m. in Searingtown. Officers responded to the Shelter Rock Jewish Center, located at 272 Shelter Rock Road for a report of criminal mischief. It was determined that an unknown person or persons had thrown red paint over a banner which stated “We stand with Israel, bring them home now," before fleeing the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request an…
New Haven, CT
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New Haven Leads Way As CT Claims It's Home To Pizza Capital Of World
Keep walking, New York. Not a chance, Chicago. No way, Naples. Detroit? Don't think so. This is a New Haven pizza world. It may shock the rest of the world, but Connecticut has staked its claim as the most important pizza city on the planet. New signs on interstates welcoming drivers to The Constitution State say it plainly: "Welcome to Connecticut — Home of the Pizza Capital Of The World." “These new signs are not just markers on our highways, they are a reflection of what makes Connecticut special,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a release. “We want everyone entering our s…
White Plains, NY
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Covid-
19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season
Now that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to get their updated shots ahead of this year's respiratory virus illness season. Related story - COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases In an announcement this week, Hochul encouraged eligible New Yorkers to get the new Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine for the 2024-2025 season, offered by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax. According to Hochul, receiving the new vaccine is more pressing as students return to school and …
White Plains, NY
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Covid-
19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases
A newly discovered more contagious COVID-19 strain spreading rapidly through Europe is sparking concerns among health authorities around the globe as the United States is experiencing its largest wave of cases in over two years. XEC, which was first identified in Germany, may eventually overtake the current dominant subvariant, KP.3.1.1, which is currently most common in the United States, accounting for about 42 percent of cases nationally according to data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Saturday, Aug. 31. XEC make takes weeks or even months before it …
Huntington, NY
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Ex-Huntington Town Worker Admits Stealing $56K Of Deceased Mother's Pension Funds
A former town employee on Long Island confessed to stealing thousands of dollars from his deceased mother’s pension funds. Moses Johnson, age 63, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Prosecutors said Johnson’s mother died in April 2021 and he never notified the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of her death. Between April 2021 and June 2022, he collected a total of 15 unauthorized payments totaling $56,411. The stolen funds were traced from Johnson’s mother’s bank account into his bank account. Johnson worked for …
Saint James-Nesconset, NY
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Ex-Manager Who Stole From Autistic Residents At St. James Care Facility Gets Prison
A former manager of a residential care facility on Long Island will serve prison time for stealing from developmentally disabled residents. Desiree Etheridge, age 50, of North Carolina, was sentenced to one to three years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 29, after pleading guilty to felony grand larceny. According to prosecutors, Etheridge worked as a facility manager at Eden II in St. James. As part of her responsibilities, she regularly withdrew cash from residents’ bank accounts to place in their petty cash envelope so they could go shopping. Earlier Report: …
West Chester, PA
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Here's Livestream For Gaudreau Brothers' PA Funeral
A funeral service for brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau is underway. UPDATE: John Gaudreau's Wife Announces Pregnancy With Third Baby At Funeral The Calgary Flames are streaming the Pennsylvania service. Click here for the link. The brothers were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding their bicycles on Aug. 29 in New Jersey. The service began at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St Mary Magdalen's Church in Media, PA. Police said that the event will cause major impacts to traffic.
Huntington, NY
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Major Break: Suspect Nabbed In Death Of Woman Whose Body Was Found In Suitcase In Huntington
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase on Long Island. Suffolk County Police were called about suspicious activity in a wooded area of Huntington, near the intersection of Nassau and Woodhull roads, shortly before noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. Investigators later confirmed that they found a suitcase containing the body of 31-year-old Seikeya Jones, who was homeless. Her cause of death is still being determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase B…
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