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Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA
Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA The mysterious boom heard and felt across the tristate area may have been caused by a meteor passing through the area, NASA says. Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16.  The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed on the American Meteor Society website permitted "a very crude determination of the trajectory of the meteor," …

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Ridgefield Man Accused Of Paying 15-Year-Old For Sex In Redding Ridgefield Man Accused Of Paying 15-Year-Old For Sex In Redding
Ridgefield Man Accused Of Paying 15-Year-Old For Sex In Redding A Fairfield County man is behind bars for allegedly paying a 15-year-old to have sex at an area hotel. David Birkrant, age 45, of Ridgefield, turned himself in to Redding Police on Tuesday, June 11, on a warrant on charges of employing a minor in an obscene performance. According to Capt. Timothy Succi of the Redding Police, in March, the department received information from the Bergen County, New Jersey Prosecutor's Officer regarding a possible sexual assault that occurred at the Days Inn in Redding in February.  Succi said that a three-month investigation followed, which also involv…

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by Kathy Reakes