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Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'RHONJ' Star's Stepson Arrested In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Thanks To Her Social Media Post: Feds 'RHONJ' Star's Stepson Arrested In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Thanks To Her Social Media Post: Feds
'Rhonj' Star's Stepson Arrested In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Thanks To Her Social Media Post: Feds The stepson of former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Sigalit "Siggy" Flicker has been arrested and charged for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the FBI said. To help nab Tyler Campanella, the FBI reviewed videos and images on social media — including one shared by Flicker, which shows him at the Capitol.  "I love patriots so much," Flicker wrote. "Stay safe Tyler. We love you. #StopTheSteal." Flicker later deleted the post, the FBI said. Witnesses also confirmed Campanella, who faces five misdemeanor charges, was at the Capitol wearing a blue Trump 2020 hat.…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster
And Just Like That: Lock Changed, Website Scrubbed Following George Santos’ Historic Ouster Well, that didn’t take long. Now-former New York Rep. George Santos has been all but erased from the halls of Congress following his historic expulsion from office on Friday, Dec. 1. The disgraced Long Island Republican – whose former 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens – made a hasty exit from the House chamber once it was clear that the required two-thirds majority had been secured to seal his ouster. Earlier Report: US House Expels NY Rep. George Santos In Historic Vote He did not address the throng of reporters who followed him to a waiting car, though CNN …

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track
Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track A new week-long projected track for Monster Hurricane Lee has been released as forecasters are now saying its risk to the East Coast has increased. "Hurricane Lee will remain a powerful storm after undergoing rapid intensification," according to a report by AccuWeather.com on Saturday, Sept. 8. "As Lee turns northward next week dangerous surf will develop along the East Coast while the risk for direct impact rises in New England." For a look at Lee's projected path through Saturday, Sept. 16, see the image above. Lee is now a Category 3 hurricane packed with maximum sustained winds of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast
Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast Hurricane Lee has rapidly strengthened to Category 5 status with new long-range, computer models predicting its eventual path could take it at or near the Northeast. Lee, now packed with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, is located over the warm waters of the Central Atlantic. It's expected to move over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already the strongest hurricane of the 2023 season, Lee's winds could hit 185 mph on Friday, Sept. 8 after it reached Cat 5 status Thursday night, Sept. 7, just a day after it …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Victims Killed In VA Plane Crash ID'd As Passionate Pilot, NY Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny Victims Killed In VA Plane Crash ID'd As Passionate Pilot, NY Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny
Victims Killed In VA Plane Crash ID'd As Passionate Pilot, NY Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny The pilot and three passengers killed in the Sunday, June 4 Virginia plane crash have been identified. Adina Azarian, her 2-year-old daughter, Aria, and nanny, were identified as the passengers of the aircraft by Azarian's father, John Rumpel — who runs the company that owns the aircraft — in an interview with the New York Times. Azarian's live-in nanny was identified as Evadnie Smith, and the pilot as Jeff Hefner, according to the Washington Post. Kimberly Hefner, who is listed on social media as Hefner's wife, said "Papi Hefner" died doing what he loved doing: Flying. Papi Hefner do…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Soon-To-Be Mother Of Two From NY Wins Big Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher Soon-To-Be Mother Of Two From NY Wins Big Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher
Soon-To-Be Mother Of Two From NY Wins Big Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher An expecting mother from New York was gifted with a little nest egg for her children by the Maryland Lottery. While heading south to celebrate the birthday of a family member in Maryland, a woman from Long Island found herself inside a 7-Eleven location in Silver Spring, where she made a pitstop to get a drink for her daughter. She came out of the convenience store with more than a carton of milk. The woman took a flier on a Maryland Lottery scratcher, which led to her claiming a jackpot-winning $50,000 reward in the “$50,000 Cash” game. “My mom came in the store with me,” the 26-year-o…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Guardsman Killed In American Dream Mall Snowboard Fall Was 'Destined For Greatness' Guardsman Killed In American Dream Mall Snowboard Fall Was 'Destined For Greatness'
Guardsman Killed In American Dream Mall Snowboard Fall Was 'Destined For Greatness' A 24-year-old man who served in the Maryland National Guard died when he fell off a snowboard at the American Dream Mall, as first reported by Newsday. Peter Mathews, of Long Island, was wearing a helmet when he fell backward while snowboarding, hit his head and became unconscious last Thursday, Dec. 8 at Big Snow, his family told the outlet. He was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. "We can confirm that our ski patrol responded to a guest incident last Thursday evening," Big Snow said in a statement. "First aid was administered, and the guest was t…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Commercial Drum Company Owner Admits To Fraudulent Billing Scheme With Brother In Maryland Commercial Drum Company Owner Admits To Fraudulent Billing Scheme With Brother In Maryland
Commercial Drum Company Owner Admits To Fraudulent Billing Scheme With Brother In Maryland Authorities say that a New Yorker has admitted to a fraudulent and elaborate billing scheme involving a manufacturing company with facilities in Maryland with his brother. Long Island resident Robert DiNoto, 48, of Huntington, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection to a Harford County company with his brother, Eugene DiNoto, who submitted false invoices for undelivered commercial drum containers, according to federal officials. DiNoto was the owner and President of American Pride Distributors in Woodbury, NY, which sold commercial drum containers used by m…

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by Zak Failla