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Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says
Person Who Consumed Recalled Boar’s Head Products May Have Permanent Injuries, Lawsuit Says A person in the New York metropolitan area who purchased and consumed recalled Boar's Head products is believed to have permanent injuries, a new lawsuit alleges. Manhattan-based injury and food safety attorney John Beatty has been retained to file the suit against Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. for a client who suffered severe health consequences due to Listeria contamination. The person, whose precise place of residence has not been released, contracted Listeria, leading to a near-fatal case of meningitis and an almost month-long hospital stay, according to Beatty. "The client is belie…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Lobster Tales: 2 More Rare Orange Crustaceans Found At NY Businesses New Lobster Tales: 2 More Rare Orange Crustaceans Found At NY Businesses
New Lobster Tales: 2 More Rare Orange Crustaceans Found At NY Businesses As families gathered over Labor Day weekend, these lucky crustaceans enjoyed a reunion of their own. Days after an ultra rare orange lobster was saved from a New York Stop & Shop, two of her siblings were rescued from businesses on Long Island. “Meet Tangerine and Navel, Clementine's sisters who were rescued and released this Labor Day following an influx of calls about orange lobsters turning up at the East Setauket Stop & Shop and Northport Fish & Lobster!” Humane Long Island announced on Facebook Tuesday, Sept. 3. Earlier Report: Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son On NY Highway Was Murder, DA Says Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son On NY Highway Was Murder, DA Says
Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son On NY Highway Was Murder, DA Says A New York mother accused of causing a drug-fueled, wrong-way highway crash that killed her son has been charged with murder. On Long Island, a Suffolk County grand jury charged 32-year-old Kerri Bedrick, of Centerport, with second-degree murder and related charges on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Prosecutors said Bedrick was high on methamphetamine when a Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy spotted her SUV speeding westbound in the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway at around 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Earlier Report: NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspend…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Support Rises For Family Of Beloved Former School Staff Member In Northern Westchester Support Rises For Family Of Beloved Former School Staff Member In Northern Westchester
Support Rises For Family Of Beloved Former School Staff Member In Northern Westchester Community members are coming together to help the family of a beloved mother and former school employee in Northern Westchester as they plan to honor her memory.  The effort was prompted by the untimely death of Wendy Liburdi, a former Bedford Central School District staff member who was known by many in the community as a member of the district's Special Education Parent Teacher Organization.  Liburdi was also considered family to the Bedford Hills Fire Department, as she was mother to firefighter Joe Jr. and wife of Joseph Liburdi Sr., the department's former chief who…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Longtime Westchester Firefighter Dies: 'Unwavering, Selfless' Longtime Westchester Firefighter Dies: 'Unwavering, Selfless'
Longtime Westchester Firefighter Dies: 'Unwavering, Selfless' A longtime Westchester County firefighter from Connecticut who dedicated himself to serving others for seven decades is being remembered for his selflessness and bravery.  Fairfield County resident Richard Nickerson of Greenwich died on Sunday, Sept. 1 at the age of 92 with his family by his side, according to his obituary.  A member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Putnam Engine & Hose Co. #2 for 70 years, Nickerson was known for his dedication to helping people.  Born in 1932, Nickerson went on to become the owner and operator of Nickerson P.C.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Flips On Roof In Croton-On-Hudson Crash Car Flips On Roof In Croton-On-Hudson Crash
Car Flips On Roof In Croton-On-Hudson Crash A car overturned following a crash on a road in the region. The incident happened just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Northern Westchester when the car flipped on the eastern half of Colabaugh Pond Road in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. Arriving first responders found that the driver had managed to escape the vehicle on his own.  The driver later declined a trip to the hospital after being evaluated.  The cause of the crash was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley A 31-year-old woman was hit with felony charges after allegedly filing false documents to receive thousands of dollars in welfare benefits she was not entitled to in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Bronx resident Ruby Guillen, who once lived in the Putnam County town of Kent, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in connection with her alleged welfare scheme, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to authorities, in March 2024, the Sheriff's Office learned that the Department of Social Services was investigating a client they suspected had …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
$15K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Westchester Gas Station $15K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Westchester Gas Station
$15K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Westchester Gas Station One lucky visitor to a Westchester gas station walked away with a lottery ticket that made them several thousand dollars richer. A top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket worth $15,225.50 was sold in New Rochelle for the Labor Day drawing on Monday, Sept. 2, New York Lottery officials announced.  The ticket was sold at a Gulf gas station at 635 Main St., officials added. The identity of the winner was not released.  For those looking to try their luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Prizes can be claimed up to a year after the drawing date. 

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Fallen Detective From Northern Westchester Was About To Be A Grandfather Fallen Detective From Northern Westchester Was About To Be A Grandfather
Fallen Detective From Northern Westchester Was About To Be A Grandfather Richard Cunningham was a decorated police officer, but he's being remembered for his work outside of uniform following his sudden death last week.  Northern Westchester resident Cunningham, age 60, of Peekskill, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 31. He had been serving as a detective with the Greenburgh Police Department. He left behind a wife and three adult children. His obituary said that at the time of his death, Cunningham was about to become a grandfather. Police have not disclosed the cause of his death.  Cunningham was born in the Bronx in 1964 and joined the…

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by Josh Lanier
Traffic
Lane Reduction To Slow Traffic On Busy Interstate In Northern Westchester: Here's Where Lane Reduction To Slow Traffic On Busy Interstate In Northern Westchester: Here's Where
Lane Reduction To Slow Traffic On Busy Interstate In Northern Westchester: Here's Where Traffic on a stretch of I-684 in Westchester and Fairfield counties is set to be affected by a series of lane reductions, officials announced.  Both directions of Interstate 684 in North Castle and Greenwich, between Exit 2 (Route 120) and Exit 3 (Route 22) will be reduced to one lane on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and Thursday, Sept. 5, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The lane closures will be put into place between 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 5 a.m. on Thursday.  The traffic impacts will allow crews to perform bridge work, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Westchester Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Westchester
Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Westchester Two teenagers were criminally charged after robbing and assaulting a boy in Westchester while he was walking home, police announced.  The two suspects, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy both from New Rochelle, were arrested on Monday, Sept. 2 in connection with the incident, which happened in Mamaroneck on Wednesday, Aug, 28, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to the department, around 6:20 p.m. on the day of the assault, a 14-year-old boy had been walking home at the intersection of West Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Orienta Av…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Westchester County Grieving Death Of Longtime Police Detective Westchester County Grieving Death Of Longtime Police Detective
Westchester County Grieving Death Of Longtime Police Detective A 60-year-old police detective who has served the Westchester County community for 35 years died suddenly this week, authorities said.  The Greenburgh Police Department announced the death of Detective Richard Cunningham, of Peekskill, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in a Facebook post.  The department did not provide a cause of death but said it was sudden.  It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Detective Richard Cunningham, who has served for over 35... Posted by Town of Greenburgh Police Department NY on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 The comments …

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by Josh Lanier