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Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region
The cause of death has been released for a popular actor who was born and grew up in the region.
The death of Alec Musser, age 50, was announced last weekend on Instagram by his fiancée Paige Press, who lived with Musser in Del Mar, California, north of San Diego.
According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Officer, Musser died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
"His fiancée last knew him to be alive on the evening of Friday, Jan. 12 when she had gone to bed," the medical examiner said. "On the morning of Saturday, Jan. 13, she awoke and went to find the decedent seated …
Trio Trafficked Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester, Multiple States, Officials Say
Three men face numerous charges after allegedly trafficking ghost guns, assault weapons, and large quantities of cocaine from Massachusetts to New York, officials said.
The trafficking operation was taken down on Wednesday, March 15 after a 16-month investigation by the New York State Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
The three men charged after the take-down were Eduardo Hernandez, age 29, of Jamaica, New York; Euclides Castillo, age 30,…
NY State Agencies Prepare Emergency Response For Nor'easter
New York State is preparing its emergency response as a low-pressure system is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the state.
The storm is set to move across Long Island, New York City, and the Hudson Valley. The first round of rain is expected to begin the night of Monday, Oct. 25, and become heavy Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Related - Nor'easter Will Bring Downpours, Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages, Flash Flood Risk
Rainfall totals of two to four inches are possible, and rainfall rates could exceed one inch per hour at certain points, said the National Weather Servic…
23-Year-Old Woman Charged After Federal Judge From NY Killed In Hit-Run Crash
A woman has been charged after a longtime Federal judge in New York was killed in a hit-and-run crash.
Sandra Feuerstein, US District Judge of the Eastern District of New York on Long Island, died Friday morning, April 9 after she was struck by a vehicle in Boca Raton, Florida, according to authorities.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as 23-year-old Nastasia Snape, of North Lauderdale, Florida, then struck a 6-year-old boy, according to the Sun-Sentinel of South Florida.
Witnesses said Snape had been driving erratically and after crashing told emergency responders…
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate On Rise; New Breakdown Of Cases By County
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York is on the rise, though the Hudson Valley saw less than 1,000 new cases, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health.
According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the third straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.62 percent on Sunday, March 14, the highest rate in the nation, ahead of Long Island (4.40 percent), and New York City (4.15 percent).
A total of 833 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley ou…
Covid-19: Here's Total Vaccine Doses Administered, Received In Hudson Valley
New York is seeing an improvement in its COVID-19 vaccination program, but the state finds itself with greater demand than the federal government can supply.
Statewide, a total of 1,304,050 first doses have been distributed to New York, with 1,210,339 (93 percent) having already been administered. There have been 564,600 second doses delivered, with 166,640 completed.
In the Hudson Valley, the region has received a total of 179,475 doses, with 122,017 administered. The 68 percent of vaccines administered is among the lowest percentage in the state.
Central New York: 95,265 doses received …