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NYC’s ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In PA Crash NYC’s ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In PA Crash NYC’s ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In PA Crash
NYC’s ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In PA Crash A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt. His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page. “He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…
NY Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift NY Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift NY Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift
NY Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift The 36-year-old son of a New York police chief has been identified as the victim of a Wayne, NJ, motorcycle crash last week. Brian Philip Post, of Ringwood, died Friday, Oct. 23, in a crash involving his motorcycle, a Ford Transit van, and a Jeep Wrangler near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., authorities said. Post, who worked in maintenance for NJ Transit in Paterson, was the son of Town of Goshen Police Chief James Post, according to a GoFundMe launched to support his family.  The Town of Goshen Police Department said Brian was heading home after finishing…
Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash On Taconic In Westchester Gets Prison Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash On Taconic In Westchester Gets Prison Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash On Taconic In Westchester Gets Prison
Ex-nypd Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash On Taconic In Westchester Gets Prison A former NYPD sergeant from Orange County will spend time in prison for driving drunk in the wrong direction on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, killing a 61-year-old doorman who was heading home from work.   Warwick resident Tiffany Howell, 48, was sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in connection with the death of Manuel Boitel, 61, of Peekskill, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Howell, who was an off-duty NYPD sergeant at the time of the crash, previously pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and secon…
Reported Shots Fired Near NY School Bus Stop Were Actually Toy Gun, Cops Say Reported Shots Fired Near NY School Bus Stop Were Actually Toy Gun, Cops Say Reported Shots Fired Near NY School Bus Stop Were Actually Toy Gun, Cops Say
Reported Shots Fired Near NY School Bus Stop Were Actually Toy Gun, Cops Say After investigating reports of gunfire near a school bus stop in Orange County, police said the alarming sounds actually came from a child playing with a toy gun.   The incident happened near Dickson Street and Walsh Avenue in Newburgh around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, the City of Newburgh Police Department said on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Officers were sent to the area after a 911 caller reported hearing gunshots. Police then searched the surrounding neighborhood but found no evidence that a real firearm had been fired.  Eventually, police determined that a child had fir…
Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP
Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: Nysp A woman was found shot to death inside a New York home, and a suspect in the case died later the same day about 200 miles away after a police chase, authorities said. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, of Brushton, was found dead around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at a residence in Moira, New York State Police said. Investigators quickly identified Norman E. Lohr Jr., 50, of Michigan, as a suspect in the case and searched for a red 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, according to state police. The vehicle was located around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Lyons, about 200 miles southwest of Moira, according to authorit…
Conservative NY Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Conservative NY Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Conservative NY Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Conservative NY Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies. James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced. The charges stem from the …
Drunk Westchester Man, 27, Caught With 1-Year-Old In Car, Police Say Drunk Westchester Man, 27, Caught With 1-Year-Old In Car, Police Say Drunk Westchester Man, 27, Caught With 1-Year-Old In Car, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Man, 27, Caught With 1-Year-Old In Car, Police Say A Northern Westchester man is facing a felony charge after police said he was caught driving drunk with a 1-year-old child in his vehicle in Putnam County. Kayden C. Billingsley, 27, of North Salem, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after troopers pulled him over on Danbury Road in Southeast for traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  During the stop, troopers noticed signs that Billingsley was intoxicated and had him perform field sobriety tests, according to State Police. Troopers also discovered that a 1-year-old child was riding in the vehicle.&n…
Banging Noises Lead Cops To Suspect In Attempted Burglary Spree In Hudson Valley: NYSP Banging Noises Lead Cops To Suspect In Attempted Burglary Spree In Hudson Valley: NYSP Banging Noises Lead Cops To Suspect In Attempted Burglary Spree In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Banging Noises Lead Cops To Suspect In Attempted Burglary Spree In Hudson Valley: Nysp A burglary alarm and banging noises led troopers to a 22-year-old man now accused of trying to break into several businesses and vehicles in Orange County, authorities said.  Middletown resident Kevin A. Rodriguez Palacios, 22, was arrested after troopers responded to a burglary alarm at a Mobil gas station on Route 17K in Crawford at around 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  When troopers arrived, they found damage to the gas station's front door. Soon after, they also heard loud banging coming from a nearby self-storage facili…
WATCH: Highland Cow Chase Body Camera Footage Released By Police In Hudson Valley WATCH: Highland Cow Chase Body Camera Footage Released By Police In Hudson Valley WATCH: Highland Cow Chase Body Camera Footage Released By Police In Hudson Valley
Watch: Highland Cow Chase Body Camera Footage Released By Police In Hudson Valley A 700-pound runaway cow gave police in Putnam County an unusual pursuit, and now the department has released body camera footage of the chase.  The four-legged fugitive, a Scottish Highland cow named Maggie, escaped from her new home at Little Cabin's Farm in Carmel on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24, according to Carmel Police. Rather than sticking around the farm, Maggie decided to explore the neighborhood, making her way along Route 301. Her unexpected outing prompted a quick response from Carmel Police officers, who found themselves playing the role of cowboys.  The dep…
SUV Crashes Through Fence, Ends Up On Tracks In Westchester, Stopping Trains SUV Crashes Through Fence, Ends Up On Tracks In Westchester, Stopping Trains SUV Crashes Through Fence, Ends Up On Tracks In Westchester, Stopping Trains
SUV Crashes Through Fence, Ends Up On Tracks In Westchester, Stopping Trains An SUV crashed through a fence and ended up stuck on railroad tracks in Westchester County, forcing authorities to halt approaching trains.  The incident happened at the intersection of Main Street and North Water Street in Peekskill at around 5:16 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Peekskill Police Chief Adam Renwick.  Officers responding to reports of a vehicle on the tracks found a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe that had crashed through a fence and become stuck. With the SUV blocking the tracks, authorities stopped approaching trains to prevent a collision.  Officers then …
Felony DWI: Child Found In Drunk Driver's Car In Westchester, Police Say Felony DWI: Child Found In Drunk Driver's Car In Westchester, Police Say Felony DWI: Child Found In Drunk Driver's Car In Westchester, Police Say
Felony DWI: Child Found In Drunk Driver's Car In Westchester, Police Say A Westchester County man is facing a felony DWI charge after police said he was caught driving drunk with a child in his vehicle.  West Harrison resident Francisco A. Alba, 44, was arrested in Yorktown on Monday, Oct. 26, following a report of a possibly intoxicated driver, the Yorktown Police Department said on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The incident began around 6:12 p.m., when officers were sent to the area of Crompond Road to investigate the report. Police searched the area and found the vehicle on Baldwin Road, where they said they saw Alba commit a traffic violation.  Police&…
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Loaded Gun In Westchester County: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Loaded Gun In Westchester County: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Loaded Gun In Westchester County: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Loaded Gun In Westchester County: Police A wrong-way driver was caught driving while intoxicated on a Westchester County street — and was also found with an illegally possessed loaded gun, police said.  New Rochelle resident Jamell Green, 43, was arrested after an officer saw a vehicle going the wrong way on Division Street in New Rochelle around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The officer pulled the vehicle over and determined that Green was driving while intoxicated, police said. He was then taken into custody without incident. However, the arrest took anoth…