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East Hampton, NY
Weather
Hurricane Erin Turns North With Dangerous Surf, Rip Current Alerts Issued Throughout East Coast
A massive, churning Hurricane Erin is turning the Atlantic into a danger zone for beachgoers from Florida to Massachusetts, prompting urgent warnings to stay out of the water as life-threatening surf and rip currents pound the East Coast on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Click here for a new, updated story: Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast The National Hurricane Center has issued a high risk of rip currents for most East Coast beaches through Thursday, Aug. 21, as Erin’s powerful winds and enormous size generate pounding surf and hazardous conditions along 2,0…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Authorities In Putnam Monitoring Bomb Threats Targeting NY Synagogues
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are monitoring bomb threats sent over email targeting synagogues across New York as Rosh Hashanah comes to a close. The threats were detailed in an announcement by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Oct. 4, in which authorities said they were made aware of a "pattern of bomb threats" sent via email targeting New York synagogues and containing "vitriolic language." All federal, state, and local intelligence centers have not identified any credible information regarding the threats, which are now actively being investigated, the Sheriff's Offi…
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Beware Of The Candy Man: Brave Gainesville Child Flees Bribing Stranger
A 10-year-old from Gainesville had a scary encounter with a suspicious man at her bus stop, police said. On August 22, at around 4 p.m. the young girl was approached by a strange man in the area of Red House Road and Rogue Forest Lane, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The man asked the child to get into his white, four-door sedan so he could take her to get candy, officials said. After the suspect made his offer, the young girl declined and went home to inform her family of the incident, authorities reported. There was no physical contact between the suspect and t…
Hartford, CT
News
$100 Fine For Not Wearing A Mask Coming Soon To Connecticut
Not wearing a face mask in Connecticut could cost you $100 - and the punishment is more likely to be doled out now than ever before. On Monday, Sept. 14, Gov. Ned Lamont said local police will have the authority to ticket people who fail to wear masks in public - a state requirement to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. There are three levels of fines: $100 for not wearing a mask $250 for attending an event that exceeds the size limits (in most cases 50 or more attendants) $500 for organizing an event that exceeds size limits. Up until recently, it was difficult to stop someone fro…
