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Luke John Oberle, 72, Who Grew Up In Westchester, Had Passion For Theater
Luke John Oberle, 72, died on Nov. Thursday, 11 in Goldsboro, NC.
Luke was born on August 14, 1949 in Edgewater, NJ, and raised in Franklin Square, Long Island and Croton-on-Hudson, NY. At Hendrick Hudson High School, Luke performed in several musicals and plays including “Oklahoma” and “Anastasia” and was cast as Buffalo Bill in “Annie Get Your Gun.” His passion for theater continued at Harpur College, Binghamton University where he majored in Cinema Arts. While a student there, Luke worked with director Nicolas Ray on the film We Can’t Go Home Again. After college, Luke worked at Judith C…
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'It’s A Heart-Pounding Experience,' Says Woman After Claiming $5M NY Lottery Prize
A woman has claimed a $5,000,000 New York Lottery top prize.
Catherine Bunnell won the prize in the NY Lottery's $5,000,000 Mega Multiplier scratch-off game.
“It’s a heart-pounding experience,” said the resident of the Chenango County town of Bainbridge, located about 30 miles north of Binghamton.
The NY Lottery said Bunnell purchased the winning ticket at Mirabito, located at 1232 Upper Front St. in Binghamton.
She opted to receive the prize as a single lump-sum payment of $3,255,000 after required withholdings.
NY State Police Issue Alert For Missing Girl Who Never Returned From School
New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a missing upstate teenager who may have run away.
Hannah Riley, age 16, was reported missing on Thursday, April 15 after she failed to return from school in the Town of Windsor in Broome County, police in Binghamton said.
At the time she was last seen, investigators said that Riley was wearing sweatpants, a pink sweatshirt with the word “Fly" on it, teal crocs, and a pink backpack with the word “Champion” on it, however, police noted that she may have borrowed clothes from a friend and changed.…
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region
The massive Nor'easter tracked farther north than expected, but it sure made its presence felt throughout the region.
Especially in upstate New York, where the highest snowfall totals were recorded.
Litchfield, New York, a town of about 1,500 people located in Herkimer County, about 60 miles east of Syracuse, was walloped with 40 inches of accumulation, with 20 inches falling in a five-hour span overnight.
Binghamton, New York, meanwhile, saw 34 inches of snowfall.
Much of the New York City metropolitan area was spared from double-digit totals, with about 7 inches of reported at Central P…
Officer From Hudson Valley Killed By Friendly Fire In Struggle With Suspect, Nypd Says
In a stunning announcement, New York Police Commissioner James O’Neill said that NYPD Officer Brain Mulkeen, a Westchester resident and Orange County native, was killed by friendly fire.
“This is a tragic case of friendly fire,” O’Neill said during a press conference Monday, Sept. 30. “It’s an absolute tragedy.
O'Neill went on to say that as the suspect, Antonio Lavance Williams, who was also killed, reached for his gun, Mulkeen fired five shots, causing five other officers on the scene to open fire, firing a total of 15 rounds, with two hitting Mulkeen.
A loaded, .32-caliber gun was …
State Cracks Down On Pharmacies Failing To Comply With Drug Pricing Law
At least 44 pharmacies failed to post drug prices as required by law, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday.
As a result of the investigation, the Attorney General’s Office sent cease and desist letters to the pharmacies found to be in violation, mandating compliance with consumer protection laws that require that pharmacies maintain a list of their prices for the 150 most commonly prescribed drugs.
Pharmacies in violation of these laws were located in: Binghamton, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Nassau County, Northern Manhattan, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Suffolk Count…
