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NY Ranks Among Best States For Women’s Healthcare In New Study: Here’s Why
Several northeast states are among the best in the nation for women’s health, leading in healthcare access, affordability, and safety, a new study said.
Massachusetts was ranked as the best state for women’s health in 2025, according to a study released by SmileHub on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Bay State finished narrowly ahead of second-place Hawaii, while Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey rounded out the top five.
The report evaluated all 50 states using 18 key metrics, including maternal mortality rates, hospital quality, and the cost of medical care. The findings highlight major disp…
Complaints Lead To Narcotics Raid: 6 Nabbed At Hudson Valley Apartment, Police Say
Authorities in Dutchess County took six people into custody and seized narcotics and firearms after raiding an apartment suspected of drug activity, police announced.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department executed a search warrant at 641 Main St., Apt. 4, following an investigation sparked by community complaints, according to the department.
During the operation—conducted by the Poughkeepsie SWAT Team, the Detective Division’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit, the Patrol Division, and the New York State Police—officers found 12 people inside the small apartment.&…
NY Widow's Killer Nabbed Decades Later Thanks To Retired Detectives, DNA Evidence: DA
A chilling murder mystery in New York that went unsolved for over two decades has finally been cracked thanks in part to a pair of determined detectives long since retired, prosecutors said.
On Long Island, Raul Ayala, 51, of Georgia, was indicted for first-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 7, in the 2003 killing of Edna “Timmie” Schubert.
The 88-year-old Schubert, a widowed former Department of Motor Vehicles employee who lived alone, was found dead inside her North Bay Shore home on Fredrick Avenue on Dec. 12, 2003, Suffolk County Police said. Her body was discovered b…
Worker Buried Alive: Contractor Admits 'Recklessness' In Westchester Trench Death, DA Says
A Connecticut contractor has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment following the death of a worker who was buried alive at a Westchester construction site in 2021, officials announced.
Fairfield County resident Michael Conway, age 60, of Bethel, admitted to disregarding federal safety regulations that could have prevented the fatal collapse, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said on Friday, Feb. 7.
On May 4, 2021, 46-year-old Jose Vega was working inside a nine-foot-deep trench when it suddenly collapsed, completely burying him. The site lacked required cave-in…
Teen, 15, Found Dead: 2 Nabbed After Discovery Of Body In New Rochelle, Police Say (Update)
Authorities have charged two people in connection to the death of 15-year-old Jonson Temaj, a high school student who was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in Westchester, police announced.
New Rochelle Police announced Friday, Feb. 7, that two people have been charged in connection with Temaj's death after his body was found on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Charles Street in New Rochelle, as Daily Voice reported.
The suspects are:
Hugo Perez-Gabriel, 32, of New Rochelle, who is charged with concealment of a human corpse and endan…
Live Bird Markets Shut Down In Westchester To Stop Avian Flu Spread
New York officials are taking aggressive action to stop the spread of bird flu.
An order issued by the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) on Friday, Feb. 7, directed live bird markets in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties to close for five days, Gov. Hochul’s office said.
The emergency measure comes after health officials confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)–or bird flu–has been detected at seven live bird markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx since Friday, Jan. 31. Outbreaks have also been confirmed in Suffolk and Ulster counties, as D…
Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Westchester
Popular discount retailer Five Below has officially opened its doors in a revitalized Northern Westchester shopping center.
Five Below, known for offering trendy and budget-friendly products for children, teens, and adults, has launched its newest location at 335 Downing Dr. in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, town officials announced on Friday, Feb. 7.
The store will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 14.
The retailer occupies part of the former Kmart space, which has been undergoing a significant transformation. It joins T.J. Maxx, which opened in November, while Michae…
Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Westchester: Police
A Westchester County man is facing charges after allegedly filing a false police report about his luxury car being stolen, authorities said.
Jerry Giovinazzo, age 51, of Yorktown, was arrested for falsely reporting an incident in the third degree, a misdemeanor, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.
The investigation began on Wednesday, Jan. 15, when an officer responded to a report of a stolen 2020 Porsche Panamera from Giovinazzo’s driveway. The officer found no signs of forced entry and confirmed that Giovinazzo was still in possession of both sets of keys, …