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DNA Technology Identifies New 9/11 Victim DNA Technology Identifies New 9/11 Victim
DNA Technology Identifies New 9/11 Victim The latest 9/11 victim has been confirmed using new technology, officials announced. On Thursday, Jan. 18, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced alongside the city’s Chief Medical Examiner that the Long Island man has been identified as Oyster Bay resident John Ballantine Niven. Niven is the 1,650th person to be identified through advanced DNA analysis of remains recovered from the attack. In his obituary, Nivens, who was 44 at the time he died, was described as a dedicated father who enjoyed weekend trips with his family. “Our solemn promise to find answers for families using the la…

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by Sophie Grieser
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'We Want Him Back': Pair From Same NY High School Believed To Have Been Kidnapped In Israel 'We Want Him Back': Pair From Same NY High School Believed To Have Been Kidnapped In Israel
'We Want Him Back': Pair From Same NY High School Believed To Have Been Kidnapped In Israel Two Israeli soldiers who graduated from the same Long Island high school are among the possibly dozens of missing Americans thought to have been taken hostage by the militant group Hamas. Two men thought to be held hostage by Hamas, one of whom has been identified as 21-year-old Omer Neutra, both graduated from the Schecter School of Long Island in Williston Park, according to reports by ABC 7 and The New York Times. New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with Ronen and Orna Neutra, Omer’s parents, in an emotional moment shared via the platform X (formerly Twitter). “The war hits home,” Ada…

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by Sophie Grieser
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List Of Far-Right Militia Oath Keepers Members Includes 5 CT Law Enforce Officials List Of Far-Right Militia Oath Keepers Members Includes 5 CT Law Enforce Officials
List Of Far-Right Militia Oath Keepers Members Includes 5 CT Law Enforce Officials Several law enforcement officials in Connecticut are among thousands of names appearing on leaked membership lists for the far-right extremist group, the Oath Keepers, according to a report released Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Center on Extremism examined more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership rolls and identified more than 470 people who currently work in law enforcement or serve in the military. It also identified more than 80 people who were running for or served in public office in the United States as of early August 2022. The names were p…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Former Yale Star Dies During Navy SEAL 'Hell Week' Training Former Yale Star Dies During Navy SEAL 'Hell Week' Training
Former Yale Star Dies During Navy SEAL 'Hell Week' Training A Navy SEAL candidate who died during "Hell Week" training over the weekend has been identified as a 24-year-old former Yale football player. Kyle Mullen, of Manalapan, New Jersey — who joined the military last year — reportedly died in an underwater demolition class in California on Friday, while a second candidate was hospitalized. “We are all saddened by the unfortunate passing of Kyle Mullen. As a member of our 2019 championship team, he will be... Posted by Monmouth University Athletics on Sunday, February 6, 2022 The former Manalapan High School football standout went on to play …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pilot From NY Diverted By Fighter Jet After Flying In Restricted Airspace Pilot From NY Diverted By Fighter Jet After Flying In Restricted Airspace
Pilot From NY Diverted By Fighter Jet After Flying In Restricted Airspace A small aircraft was intercepted by a military fighter jet after it allegedly violated restricted airspace while President Joe Biden was at his Delaware home. The Grumman AA-5 Tiger was flown from New York's Hudson Valley, in Middletown in Orange County, to Ocean City, Maryland on Saturday, May 15.  The aircraft entered restricted airspace around 1 p.m. Sunday, May 16, said a Secret Service spokesperson. “On May 16, at approximately 1:09 p.m., a small aircraft violated the restricted airspace in Wilmington, Delaware," the spokesperson said. "Per standard protocol, U.S. military aircra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
COVID-19: Trump's Response To Crisis Costs Him Support Of Sports Radio Icon Mike Francesa COVID-19: Trump's Response To Crisis Costs Him Support Of Sports Radio Icon Mike Francesa
Covid-19: Trump's Response To Crisis Costs Him Support Of Sports Radio Icon Mike Francesa New York sports radio icon Mike Francesa, a longtime loyal supporter of President Donald Trump, took the commander-in-chief to task for his response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In recent days, the longtime WFAN host has used his platform to be critical of the president while touting the efforts of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo since the outbreak began. “We're watching one thing happen in our city on the 11:00 news every night. We're watching people die, and now we know people who died. And we're not seeing one or two people die now in our neighborhood. We're seeing them die b…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing West Point Cadet Found Dead Missing West Point Cadet Found Dead
Missing West Point Cadet Found Dead The cadet who went missing from the United States Military Academy at West Point has been found dead. The body of Kade Kurita was found on Tuesday night, Oct. 22, the academy announced on Wednesday morning, Oct. 23. Search efforts started when the cadet failed to show up for a military skills competition over the weekend. He was last seen at the academy on Friday, Oct. 18. Kurita, 20, of Gardena, California, was a member of the Class of 2021 His M4 rifle also went missing, but officials didn't believe he had any ammunition or magazines. Officials did not say if the we…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Uptick In UFO Sightings Sparks Concerns Uptick In UFO Sightings Sparks Concerns
Uptick In UFO Sightings Sparks Concerns A series of recent UFO sightings is beginning to spark concerns among various military organizations, officials say. The U.S. military has claimed an increase in what it calls “unexplained aerial phenomena,” or more colloquially known as unidentified flying objects, in recent years. According to The Washington Post, recently observed UFOs have entered military-designated airspace as many as several times each month. Joseph Gradisher, spokesman for office of the deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare, told The Washington Post that he fully intends to “investigate each and…

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by Valerie Musson
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Area Native ID'd As One Of Four Americans Killed In Syria Bombing Area Native ID'd As One Of Four Americans Killed In Syria Bombing
Area Native ID'd As One Of Four Americans Killed In Syria Bombing This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley woman has been identified as one of the four Americans killed in a suicide bombing in Syria on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician Shannon M. Kent, 35, who grew up in Pine Plains in Dutchess County, was a sailor assigned to Cryptologic Warfare Activity 66, based at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.  Other victims identified were Department of Defense civilian Scott A. Wirtz of St. Louis, Missouri and Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida. The initial United States assessmen…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
This Democratic Congressman Remains Popular In Pro-Trump Eastern CT District This Democratic Congressman Remains Popular In Pro-Trump Eastern CT District
This Democratic Congressman Remains Popular In Pro-Trump Eastern CT District U.S. Rep Joe Courtney has represented Connecticut’s 2nd District in Congress for more than a decade. He's a Democrat who rejects almost every one of President Donald Trump's policies and proposals. Yet Courtney also happens to represent a congressional district, the only one in the very blue Nutmeg State, that supported the Republican over Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016. The district includes most of the eastern third of the state, including Norwich and New London. Courtney, a 65-year-old lawyer and former state legislator has taken a different path -- where moderation, listening and an …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Norwalk Fire Department Gets High Water Rescue Military Vehicle Norwalk Fire Department Gets High Water Rescue Military Vehicle
Norwalk Fire Department Gets High Water Rescue Military Vehicle The next time a major storm hits the region, the Norwalk Fire Department will be ready after purchasing a military vehicle that scoffs at the notion of flooding. The Norwalk Fire Department purchased a two and a half ton military cargo vehicle, which they plan to utilize during high water rescues. Officials said that the truck has the ability to move in high-water conditions, where other vehicles may stall out during a storm. Officials said that the truck can be used specifically for transport, whether it be rescue victims or rescue workers during flood situations, similar to those that hav…

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by Zak Failla