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Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito
Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito Evan Esposito, a 19-year-old Hackettstown resident, died on Thursday, April 17, according to his obituary from the Cochran Funeral Home website. Esposito graduated from Hackettstown High School in 2023 and was pursuing a business degree at Siena College at the time of his death, his obituary reads. An avid fan of the Mets and Packers, one of Esposito's favorite memories was traveling with his mom to Lambeau Field and going on the Packers Cruise, according to his obituary. He loved organizing cornhole, bucketball or Kan Jam tournaments during family camping trips or creating fantasy sports l…

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by Sam Barron
News
3 Northeast High School Students Killed In Florida Spring Break Crash; 1 Remains Hospitalized 3 Northeast High School Students Killed In Florida Spring Break Crash; 1 Remains Hospitalized
3 Northeast High School Students Killed In Florida Spring Break Crash; 1 Remains Hospitalized Three Massachusetts high school seniors were killed earlier this week during a Spring Break trip to Florida when their SUV collided with a tractor-trailer, police said. Jimmy McIntosh, Hannah Wasserman, and Maisey O'Donnell — all 18-year-old students at Concord-Carlisle High School — died around 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, near Panama City in the Florida Panhandle, authorities said.  A fourth student, also 18, who has not been identified, remains in critical condition at a Florida hospital. Concord-Carlisle High School is about 30 minutes outside of Boston.  O'Donnell was among …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
K-9 Sniffs Out Cocaine Hidden In Shoe During Taconic Traffic Stop: Police K-9 Sniffs Out Cocaine Hidden In Shoe During Taconic Traffic Stop: Police
K-9 Sniffs Out Cocaine Hidden In Shoe During Taconic Traffic Stop: Police A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County turned into a major drug bust after a K-9's nose led him to a cocaine stash hidden inside a shoe, police said.  The stop happened on Tuesday, April 22, when troopers pulled over a 1995 BMW 318TI traveling northbound in Clinton for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23.  Troopers then spoke with the driver, Joseph W. Richards, 35, of Lake Luzerne, and passenger, Christopher L. Bracero Mendez, 27, of Saratoga Springs. With help from Dutchess County Drug Task Force K-9 Denver,…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island
Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island An Army veteran single mother and her toddler daughter were publicly identified nearly three decades after they were murdered on Long Island. Tanya Denise Jackson, of Brooklyn, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified as the victims in the 1997 cold case killings that later became known as the "Peaches" homicides during a Nassau County Police press conference Wednesday, April 23.  Jackson's dismembered torso was discovered inside a plastic storage bin at Hempstead Lake State Park in June 1997. More of the 26-year-old's remains were found in April 2011…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Chase Ends In Crash: Suspects Flee To Shopping Center, Boat Dock In Westchester, Police Say Chase Ends In Crash: Suspects Flee To Shopping Center, Boat Dock In Westchester, Police Say
Chase Ends In Crash: Suspects Flee To Shopping Center, Boat Dock In Westchester, Police Say A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a dramatic foot pursuit and multiple arrests in Westchester after the car crashed and suspects scattered across the neighborhood, police said.  The incident began around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, April 21, when Eastchester Police were alerted about a vehicle stolen out of Mount Vernon. The car had fled from Mount Vernon Police and was spotted heading north on White Plains Road into Bronxville, the Eastchester Police Department said in an announcement on Wednesday, April 23.  Eastchester officers found the vehicle near Leewood Driv…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
4 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection 4 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection
4 Hospitalized In 2-Car Crash At Hudson Valley Intersection Four people were taken to a hospital following a two-car crash at an intersection along Route 6 in Putnam County.  The crash happened on Tuesday, April 22 just before 4:30 p.m., when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Route 6 and Mi-Anna Drive in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The incident closed the intersection for around 40 minutes until the vehicles could be removed.  Four people were taken to a hospital for evaluation, the fire department said.

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by Ben Crnic
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Beloved Former Child Star Who Spent Much Of Her Life In NY Dies At Age 24 Beloved Former Child Star Who Spent Much Of Her Life In NY Dies At Age 24
Beloved Former Child Star Who Spent Much Of Her Life In NY Dies At Age 24 A former child actress has died at the age of 24. Sophie Nyweide appeared in a total of 12 movies and television series, starting in 2006. The Burlington, Vermont native, who “spent most of her brief life in Vermont and New York City,” died on Monday, April 14, according to her obituary. The cause of death has not been released.  A memorial service is planned for a date to be determined. Nyweide made her onscreen debut as the title character in the film Bella.  Among her notable roles was that of the daughter of Michelle Williams and Gael García Bernal in the 2009 movie Mam…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Caught Driving Drunk With 1-Year-Old On I-95 In Westchester, Police Say Man Caught Driving Drunk With 1-Year-Old On I-95 In Westchester, Police Say
Man Caught Driving Drunk With 1-Year-Old On I-95 In Westchester, Police Say A Bronx man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a toddler in the car on I-95 in Westchester County, police said.  The incident happened around 2 a.m. on Monday, April 21, when troopers stopped a 2018 Mercedes-Benz traveling southbound on Interstate 95 in the Village of Mamaroneck for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22.  The driver, identified as Marvin X. Gallardo, 33, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests, according to police. A 1-year-old child was found in the vehicle during the stop, …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Damon Wayans Sitcom Canceled By CBS: ‘Such a Beautiful Journey’ Damon Wayans Sitcom Canceled By CBS: ‘Such a Beautiful Journey’
Damon Wayans Sitcom Canceled By CBS: ‘Such a Beautiful Journey’ “Poppa’s House” a sitcom starring Damon Wayans, Sr. and his son, Damon Wayans, Jr. has been canceled by CBS after one season. On “Poppa’s House,” the Wayans’ play father and son, with constant back and forth bickering and both learning life lessons from the other. Essence Atkins, a regular in Wayans family projects, plays the elder Wayans’ new talk radio co-host, throwing a further wrinkle into his life. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poppa’s House (@poppashousecbs) Wayans, Sr. took to Instagram after the cancellation and said m…

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by Sam Barron
News
Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals
Pork Product Sold Nationwide At Aldi May Be Contaminated With Metals Federal officials have issued a public health alert over a ready-to-eat pork product sold  across the country that may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The product was shipped to Aldi supermarkets nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the alert after the producer reported possible contamination due to damaged equipment discovered during routine process checks. Although the product is no longer available for sale, FSIS warned that some packages may still be in consumers' refrigerators or freezers. The agency urged anyone…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican
Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican The Vatican has released poignant details about Pope Francis' last moments — and some of his final words — before his death. The 88-year-old pontiff died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time on Easter Monday, April 21, with the cause of death identified as a stroke that resulted in a coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse. Pope Francis made his first public appearances since the 38-day hospital stay in the last few days, greeting the crowds gathered in a tulip-filled St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday on April 20, where he surprised many by making his way onto the balcony while in a wheelcha…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink
Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk says he will step back from his government role in the Trump Administration.  The billionaire entrepreneur will shift his focus back to Tesla, as the company grapples with a staggering revenue drop that has investors sounding the alarm. Amid fears of tariffs and the implications of his dual role in government, Musk’s decision comes at a critical time for the automaker.  The company has reported a 20 percent decline in car sales revenue and a shocking 71 percent decrease in net income for the first quarter of 2025. During an earnings call on Tuesday, April 22, Musk sta…

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by Joe Lombardi