ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester The identity of a man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester has been released.  The man, who was hit by the train on Thursday, April 6 around 1:20 p.m. at Harrison Station, is identified as 57-year-old Saratoga County resident John Styczynski of Clifton Park, according to MTA officials.  Earlier Report - Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Harrison, Causing Delays Styczynski had been on the tracks without authorization when he was struck by a train heading from New Haven to Grand Central Station.  As a result of the incident, …
Cha-Ching! $3,000,000 Mega Millions Prize Claimed By NY Trust Cha-Ching! $3,000,000 Mega Millions Prize Claimed By NY Trust
Cha-Ching! $3,000,000 Mega Millions Prize Claimed By NY Trust A lucky New Yorker has millions of reasons to be smiling after hitting it big on a lottery ticket. In Saratoga County, a Ballston Spa-based trust claimed a $3,000,000 Mega Millions Megaplier prize from the Jan. 10 drawing, New York Lottery announced. The lucky player matched the first five of the winning numbers, which were 7-13-14-15-18 and Mega Ball 9. The Megaplier can multiply non-jackpot prizes up to five times. Lottery officials said the trust received a lump sum payout totaling $3,001,500 after required withholdings. The winning ticket was purchased in Orange County, at the Smokes …
$1,000,000 NY Lottery Prize: Man Wins On Scratch-Off Ticket $1,000,000 NY Lottery Prize: Man Wins On Scratch-Off Ticket
$1,000,000 NY Lottery Prize: Man Wins On Scratch-Off Ticket A Connecticut man is surely glad that he made a trip to New York after winning a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket he bought there.  New Haven County resident Jeffrey Duval of Branford claimed the massive prize after purchasing a Multiplier Money ticket in Saratoga County, New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, March 28.  The prize-winning ticket was bought at the Cumberland Farms located at 527 Route 67 in Ballston Spa.  After the required withholdings, Duval received his prize as a lump sum payment of $546,840.  Now that Duval has wo…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…
NY School Bus Aide Showed Naked Photos Of Herself, Others To Child, Police Say NY School Bus Aide Showed Naked Photos Of Herself, Others To Child, Police Say
NY School Bus Aide Showed Naked Photos Of Herself, Others To Child, Police Say A New York school bus aide is facing charges for allegedly showing lewd images to a child on her bus, authorities said. Schenectady resident Sierra Cook, age 25, was arrested Monday, Nov. 28, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers were initially contacted on Wednesday, Nov. 23, with a complaint that a child on Cook’s bus had been shown inappropriate photos while traveling from Saratoga County to a school in Albany County, police said. Investigators determined that Cook, a bus aide with Durrin Transportation Services, showed the child naked photos of herself and others on a ce…
Off-Duty Deputy From Vermont Shot By Police In Upstate NY (Video) Off-Duty Deputy From Vermont Shot By Police In Upstate NY (Video)
Off-Duty Deputy From Vermont Shot By Police In Upstate NY (Video) A Vermont sheriff’s deputy survived being shot multiple times by police following an early-morning shootout in upstate New York. The incident, which was captured on officer-worn body camera footage, happened at around 3 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 in Saratoga County, near Broadway and Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs. Police said the off-duty deputy was attacked by a group of six people, prompting him to pull a gun. That’s when one of the men in the group fired, leading to an exchange of seven or eight gunshots, police said. The shootout was heard by several Saratoga Springs police officers,…
400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report 400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report
400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop in the Capital District led to the discovery of about 400 pounds of cannabis. Troopers in Saratoga County stopped a vehicle traveling on I-87 in Wilton at about 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, New York State Police reported. After an investigation, police discovered hundreds of pounds of cannabis in the vehicle, authorities said. Police said the driver, identified as 28-year-old Hongqiang Shi, of Flushing, and the passenger, identified as 63-year-old Tongdeng Lu, of Brooklyn, were both arrested and charged with first-degree crimina…
Here's How Westchester Voted In Hochul-Zeldin Race Here's How Westchester Voted In Hochul-Zeldin Race
Here's How Westchester Voted In Hochul-Zeldin Race Now that the dust has settled following New York’s contentious governor’s race, election results show exactly where voters stand between newly-elected Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican opponent, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin. The following unofficial election results were taken directly from the New York State Board of Elections website on Thursday, Nov. 10, and represent the unofficial results reported by each County Board of Elections. Candidates with an asterisk are the projected winner. Capital Region Albany County: Hochul* by 59 to 41 percent (67,306 to 46,839 votes) C…
New York Man Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize New York Man Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize
New York Man Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize A Capital Region man has shared his plans after winning a $1 million Mega Millions prize. Saratoga County resident Ronald Skinner, of Corinth, claimed his second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Tuesday, July 26, drawing, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Oct. 6. Skinner received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings, the lottery said. He told NY Lottery that he plans to use the funds to purchase a home. The winning numbers were 07 29 60 63 66 Mega Ball 15, the lottery said.  NY Lottery said the winning ticket was purch…
Hudson Valley Store's Ice Cream Flavor Best In North America, World Dairy Expo Says Hudson Valley Store's Ice Cream Flavor Best In North America, World Dairy Expo Says
Hudson Valley Store's Ice Cream Flavor Best In North America, World Dairy Expo Says Some of America’s best ice cream can be found right here in New York, according to professional taste testers. Stewart’s Shops, which has locations in the Hudson Valley and Capital District, had a total of four ice cream winners at the 2022 World Dairy Expo, held in Madison, Wisconsin. Stewart’s Peanut Butter Pandemonium took first place in the peanut butter ice cream category. It’s also their top selling flavor, the company said. Stewart’s Shops Mint Cookie Crumble took second place in the mint category. View this post on Instagram A post …
Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-A-Wish Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-A-Wish
Police Officer For A Day: NY Teen Lands Dream Gig Thanks To Make-a-wish A “stolen” piece of art was recovered by a New York teen who got to live out his dream of being a police officer, if only for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Saratoga County resident Connor Hayhurst, age 15, of Ballston Spa, donned his very own Schenectady Police uniform on Tuesday, Aug. 30, before helping investigators track down the culprit in a mock theft case. Hayhurst, who is on the autism spectrum, was born with a rare heart condition and has no active immune system, according to The Daily Gazette of Schenectady.  The teen has undergone three open heart surgeries and m…