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Over 40 Aftershocks Keep NY Rockin' Days After Rare 4.8 Quake Over 40 Aftershocks Keep NY Rockin' Days After Rare 4.8 Quake
Over 40 Aftershocks Keep NY Rockin' Days After Rare 4.8 Quake Call it jealousy over the total solar eclipse? As millions geared up to watch the sun and moon’s rare celestial spectacle, Mother Earth continued to put on a show of her own in the days after a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook much of the Northeast on Friday, April 5. Since then, at least 44 aftershocks have been recorded in Hunterdon and Somerset counties in New Jersey, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS). Earlier Report: New York Feels 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Aftershock The tremors, ranging in magnitude from 1.3 to 2.6, were felt across New Jersey, New York…

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters
Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters Most locations in the region have seen more snowfall than last winter, but only one location in the Northeast has exceeded the seasonal average, according to new data. "Now reaching the back stretch of the winter season, current snowfall totals across not only our area, but a large portion of the East remains below the seasonal averages," according the US National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters. In the first image above, areas in red have seen the most snowfall through Sunday, Feb. 18 while locations in white and sky blue have seen the least. A comparison of snowfall tota…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Spike Strips Stop Teen Car Thieves In NJ During Palisades Parkway Pursuit From Rockland Spike Strips Stop Teen Car Thieves In NJ During Palisades Parkway Pursuit From Rockland
Spike Strips Stop Teen Car Thieves In NJ During Palisades Parkway Pursuit From Rockland Spike strips deployed by Palisades Interstate Parkway Police stopped three teenage thieves as they sped south into New Jersey on Tuesday in a Jeep stolen out of Rockland County, authorities said. The New York City trio had swiped a 2018 Jeep Renegade from Clarkstown after the owner left it running with the keys in it shortly after 7:30 a.m. Jan. 9, PIP Police Lt. Raymond Walter said. New York State Police troopers who joined Clarkstown police in pursuing the trio radioed ahead to their parkway police colleagues before terminating the pursuit near the state line, the lieutenant said. Pickin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows
Violent Crime Down Across NY Compared To Last Year, New Report Shows New York state is seeing fewer incidents of violent crime, according to a new report. Data from the first comprehensive overview of crime trends across the state showed a six-percent drop in violent crime outside of New York City during the first half of 2023 compared to the first six months of 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 9. The data, which was collectively reported by police departments and sheriffs’ offices in 57 counties, showed decreases in each of the four violent crime categories. Murders were down 27 percent and rapes dropped 16 percent, the report showed. Robbe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Real Latino Families Wanted For Paid Holiday Ad Filming In NYC Real Latino Families Wanted For Paid Holiday Ad Filming In NYC
Real Latino Families Wanted For Paid Holiday Ad Filming In NYC Are you a family that goes all out for Feliz Navidad? Situation Marketing is looking for a real family that is "fun, energetic and attractive" for a photo and video marketing campaign for a historic New York City landmark.  The family should be a mom, dad, a son and daughter, with the children being school age (middle and high school) and able to engage with exhibits at the location. "The family will be featured as a local family living in Brooklyn," according to the posting. "They’ve come into the city for a fun weekend together." All children must have valid work permits and famili…

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by Sam Barron
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Tobacco-Related Cancers Down In NY, New Report Finds Tobacco-Related Cancers Down In NY, New Report Finds
Tobacco-Related Cancers Down In NY, New Report Finds Fewer New Yorkers are being diagnosed with tobacco-related cancers. A new report released by the state health department Thursday, Sept. 14, found that several of the cancers most often associated with smoking declined throughout the state between 2016 and 2020. Incident rates of esophageal, laryngeal, and lung cancer - those most closely related to tobacco use - steeply declined both in New York City and elsewhere in the state, the report found. Rates of oral cancer, however, increased by 1.3 percent each year between 2006 and 2020 among those living in New York City. Researchers also no…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Here's Percentage Of New Yorkers Worried About Becoming Crime Victims, New Poll Finds Here's Percentage Of New Yorkers Worried About Becoming Crime Victims, New Poll Finds
Here's Percentage Of New Yorkers Worried About Becoming Crime Victims, New Poll Finds More than half of New Yorkers fear they may become a victim of a crime, a new Siena College poll finds. The poll, released Wednesday, July 12, found that 61 percent of state residents are either very (21 percent) or somewhat (40 percent) worried about becoming a crime victim. Researchers also found that 51 percent of New Yorkers have been worried about their safety, or their family’s safety, in public places. Thirty-six percent of respondents said they’ve felt threatened by a stranger’s behavior in public in the past year. That growing concern was reflected in people’s purchasing decision…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Support Using SUNY Dorms To House Migrants New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Support Using SUNY Dorms To House Migrants
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Support Using SUNY Dorms To House Migrants New polling is shedding light on how New Yorkers feel about a proposal to house migrants in university dorms. Among the state’s registered voters, 54 percent oppose using SUNY dorms to temporarily house new migrants to New York, while 33 percent are in favor, according to a Siena College poll released Wednesday, June 28. “Voters oppose using SUNY dorms to temporarily house new migrants to New York by a 21-point margin," Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement. "It’s opposed by more than three-quarters of Republicans and a majority of independents, while Democrats ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Government Contractor In Hudson Valley Admits Hiding Expenses $135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Government Contractor In Hudson Valley Admits Hiding Expenses
$135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Government Contractor In Hudson Valley Admits Hiding Expenses A Westchester County government contractor and its manager from Fairfield County have admitted to trying to hide tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money spent at strip clubs.  City Carting of Westchester, Inc. and its manager, 37-year-old Christopher Oxer of Darien, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 6 to submitting false financial records that hid more than $100,000 in company money that was spent at strip clubs, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  According to the DA's Office, City Carting held an annual $20 million contract with the county …

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by Ben Crnic
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State Of Emergency: Town In Hudson Valley Works To Keep Migrants From Arriving State Of Emergency: Town In Hudson Valley Works To Keep Migrants From Arriving
State Of Emergency: Town In Hudson Valley Works To Keep Migrants From Arriving A town in Northern Westchester has declared a State of Emergency in an effort to prevent New York City from sending migrants and asylum seekers to a school within the municipality's borders.  Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi issued the State of Emergency declaration on Friday, May 26 in response to New York City's alleged plan to send migrants to the Pleasantville Cottage School at 1075 Broadway (Route 141),  According to Fulgenzi, the plan, which he said would be coming from New York City and state officials, would be illegal as it would violate the town's zoning…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Buses Of Migrants Arrive In Hudson Valley Despite State Of Emergency 2 Buses Of Migrants Arrive In Hudson Valley Despite State Of Emergency
2 Buses Of Migrants Arrive In Hudson Valley Despite State Of Emergency Despite a State of Emergency being issued for a Hudson Valley county, one county executive is saying asylum seekers have arrived at a hotel in the region. The migrants were reportedly dropped off in Dutchess County on Sunday, May 21 at the Red Roof Inn in the town of Poughkeepsie, said Dutchess County Executive Willian O'Neil. "Despite repeated requests, Dutchess County has not received any information about individuals, legally in NYC’s custodial care, who have been transported by NYC to Dutchess County," O'Neil said. O'Neil said on Sunday the Town of Poughkeepsie police reported two buse…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Second Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Against Possible Migrant Influx Second Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Against Possible Migrant Influx
Second Hudson Valley County Declares State Of Emergency Against Possible Migrant Influx Anticipating at least 70 asylum seekers being sent to a hotel in their area, another Hudson Valley government has declared a State of Emergency. Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus declared a State of Emergency for the county late on Monday, May 8, in response to New York City’s proposed plan to send asylum seekers to be temporarily housed at motels in the town of Newburgh. Mirroring actions that were taken by Rockland County which declared a State of Emergency on Saturday, May 6, the Orange County order will "protect county resources," said Neuhaus. "The Order simply preserves the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix
Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine What Parts Of Region Could See Wintry Mix A new winter storm could bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain that could cause slippery travel conditions in parts of the region. The time frame for the system is late Monday night, March 6 into Tuesday morning, March 7, according to the National Weather Service. But its projected track is uncertain. One forecast model is taking it a bit farther west. (See the image above from AccuWeather.com.)  In those inland areas, 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is possible. Areas farther west could see 3 to 6 inches of accumulation. Another model has the system moving more to the east, meaning m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Winter Storm Headed To Region Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Winter Storm Headed To Region
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Winter Storm Headed To Region Projected snowfall totals have increased for a major winter storm headed to the Northeast. The complex system will bring the first widespread plowable snowfall of the season and cause hazardous travel conditions at times Monday night, Feb. 27 into Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, according to the National Weather Service. A widespread 6 to 8 inches is now expected in interior portions of New York and Connecticut, where wet and heavy snow is expected. (Areas shown in yellow in the first image above from the National Weather Service.) Up to 4 to 6 inches is now possible for parts of the n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Projected Track Released For Slow-Moving Weekend Storm New Projected Track Released For Slow-Moving Weekend Storm
New Projected Track Released For Slow-Moving Weekend Storm A new predicted track has been released by forecasters for a slow-moving storm that will move from west to east over the weekend. The timing for the storm is late Sunday night, Feb. 12 into Monday morning, Feb. 13. The latest projected path now has the bulk of the system staying south and not affecting areas farther north and inland, though there could be mixed precipitation in the New York City tristate area, according to the National Weather Service. But there's still a chance it could bring a touch of snow at the last minute before heading out to sea, according to AccuWeather.com. "Sh…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Northeast Click here for a new, updated story: Some Areas Could See Up To 18 Inches Of Snowfall From Potent Storm Taking Aim On Northeast The first projected snowfall totals have been released for a potent new storm headed to the Northeast.  The system is on track for Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16.  In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system, according to the National Weather Service. But farther inland, up to a foot of snowfall is possible in parts of New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Some Areas Could See Up To Half-Foot Of Snowfall From Storm System Headed To Region Some Areas Could See Up To Half-Foot Of Snowfall From Storm System Headed To Region
Some Areas Could See Up To Half-Foot Of Snowfall From Storm System Headed To Region Updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Parts Of Region As Storm System Moves In A storm system that will sweep through the Northeast could bring up to a half-foot of snowfall to some interior areas in the region the second half of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The system is on track for Sunday, Dec. 11. Projected accumulation totals are shown in the first image above from AccuWeather.com with areas in light blue expected to see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, and 3 to 6 inches forecast for areas in darker blue. Parts of New York State north of I-84…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin This story has been updated. New York’s Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul has been elected to her first full term in office, fending off her Republican challenger, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin, NBC News projects. Hochul is leading Zeldin, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering much of Suffolk County, by five percentage points, 52.7 to 47.3 percent, as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, with 93 percent of the vote counted. "I'm deeply honored to be elected Governor of the State of New York," Hochul posted on Twitter shortly after the race was called. BREAKING: I’m…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley 174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley
174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley A 174-acre parcel of conserved open space in the Hudson Valley will now be permanently protected. The Putnam County property, contained in Patterson, is located next to the already-protected Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area and includes ecologically important habitat and rare plants, the Westchester Land Trust announced.  One of these habitats is the 6,000-acre "Great Swamp," which is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the state and serves as an important water source for New York City's water supply, according to the Westchester Land Trust, which now owns the propert…

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by Ben Crnic
News
President Biden To Visit Hudson Valley, Reports Say President Biden To Visit Hudson Valley, Reports Say
President Biden To Visit Hudson Valley, Reports Say President Joe Biden is expected to visit New York ahead of the midterm elections, Bloomberg reports. Biden will be in the Empire State Thursday, Oct. 6, and will attend a jobs event hosted by IBM at the company’s Dutchess County campus in Poughkeepsie, the outlet reports. While there, he’s expected to discuss job creation in the region, Spectrum News1 reports. The president is then expected to attend a fundraiser in New York City benefiting the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. He’ll also attend a second fundraiser at the home of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy hosted by the Democra…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing 'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing
'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing Popular New York City meteorologist Erick Adame is speaking out after being fired for appearing on an adult webcam site. In an Instagram post Tuesday, Sept. 20, the 36-year-old Adame confirmed that he had been terminated by Spectrum NY1, where he had worked since 2007, after videos of him were leaked to the public. “Despite being a public figure and being on television in the biggest market in the country in front of millions of people five days a week for more than a decade and a half, I secretly appeared on an adult webcam website,” Adame said. “On this site, I acted out my compulsive …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Area VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Area
Video: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Area A pair of would-be catalytic converter thieves were caught in the act in Westchester, authorities said. The suspects, identified as Felix De La Rosa and Jason Dominguez, both of New York City, were busted by police Saturday night, Aug. 20, as they targeted vehicles in Yonkers, police said. The entire ordeal was captured by surveillance video that was later posted by Yonkers Police on Facebook with the caption: “Note to thieves: do not come here.” Note to thieves: do not come here - the #YonkersPD will chase you down and arrest you, just like Felix De La Rosa and... Posted by Yonkers P…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
NY Declares Monkeypox 'Imminent Threat To Public Health' Amid New Rise In Cases NY Declares Monkeypox 'Imminent Threat To Public Health' Amid New Rise In Cases
NY Declares Monkeypox 'Imminent Threat To Public Health' Amid New Rise In Cases Amid a new increase in cases in New York, the state's health commissioner has declared the monkeypox virus "an imminent threat to public health." "Based on the ongoing spread of this virus, which has increased rapidly and affected primarily communities that identify as men who have sex with men, and the need for local jurisdictions to administer vaccines, I've declared monkeypox an Imminent Threat to Public Health throughout New York State," State Commissioner of Health Dr. Mary T. Bassett said.  The dedication means local health departments will be able to access additional state reim…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Concealed Gun Law In Place For More Than A Century Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Concealed Gun Law In Place For More Than A Century
Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Concealed Gun Law In Place For More Than A Century The Supreme Court has just struck down a New York law that places limits on carrying a concealed gun outside the home. The 6-3 decision was announced late Thursday morning, June 23. At issue in the case was whether the state of New York's denial of petitioners' applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violate the Second Amendment's right to "keep and bear arms." The New York law had been in place for more than 100 years. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion which invalidates the state's requirement for people to show "proper cause" to get public carry lic…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY
New Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In NY New monkeypox cases have been identified in New York. The New York State Department of Health said on Monday, June 13 that the number of confirmed cases this year is 11, with 10 in New York City and one in Sullivan County. The cases have been confirmed through testing for orthopoxvirus, the department said, adding that "from a public health perspective, it's important to treat these as probable monkeypox cases because": The monkeypox virus belongs to the orthopoxvirus family; The rarity of orthopoxvirus, generally; The presentation of symptoms, in confirmed orthopoxvirus cases, being cons…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
School District In Area Names New Superintendent School District In Area Names New Superintendent
School District In Area Names New Superintendent A longtime educator with lengthy ties to Westchester has been chosen to take over at the helm of one of the Hudson Valley’s largest school districts. In Orange County, Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell - whose 24-year career includes stops in Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle, and New York City - has been named as the new Superintendent of Schools for the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. The announcement of her appointment was made by the Board of Education during a special meeting on Thursday, May 26 following a lengthy national search. During her time in Westchester, officials…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is trending in the right direction after dropping for three straight days. In the region, over the past three days, the seven-day average percent of positive tests in the Hudson Valley dropped from 7.82 percent to 6.88 percent as of Monday, May 9, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on Saturday, May 7 to 7.03 percent of those tested on May 9. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the l…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll
These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll New Yorkers have a near-universal consensus about what concerns the state faces, according to a newly released poll. Crime and economic issues - including jobs, inflation, and taxes - are the top issues mentioned by voters as the most important to them in deciding which candidate to support in the 2022 gubernatorial race in New York. The complete Siena College poll can be found here. According to the poll, 25 percent of voters said that crime will be the single most important issue in determining which candidate gets their support in November, with economic issues coming in second at appro…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says COVID-19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says
Covid-19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says Some alarm bells are sounding for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as new COVID-19 sub-variants have been spreading around parts of the state, causing concern as the number of new infections continues to rise. Hochul said that state health officials have identified two mutated strains of the high-transmissible Omicron variant that are the main culprit behind the “rising tide” of new cases of the virus in New York. The governor noted that health experts have found no evidence that the newly emerging strains of the virus are more severe than others, just more easily transferred. According to the D…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Hudson Valley
Man Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Nabbed In Hudson Valley A man accused of raping a pair of 4-year-old twins and attacking two NYPD officers attempting to arrest him in a homeless shelter was tracked down and arrested in Westchester, authorities announced. US Marshals were able to track down 22-year-old Isaiah Metz in Yonkers at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19 inside a different shelter on West 30th Street, where he was arrested on dozens of charges. It is alleged that Metz was adopted into a foster family in York County, Pennsylvania, where he is accused of raping the young twin girls. According to police, Metz was taken into custod…

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by Zak Failla
News
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest Click here for a new, updated story: Police ID Suspected Gunman In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack This story has been updated. Ten people were shot on the platform of a New York City subway station during the morning commute and 18 were injured on Tuesday, April 12, according to authorities. A male suspect, reportedly wearing a gas mask and construction vest, fled the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue after events unfolded just before 8:30 a.m. The suspect is described as being Black, around 5-foot-5, heavy set, wearing a green vest and a gray swea…

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by Joe Lombardi