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Poop Problem: Nearly 60% Of NY Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says Poop Problem: Nearly 60% Of NY Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says
Poop Problem: Nearly 60% Of NY Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says More than half of all East Coast beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination at least once in 2024, according to researchers. The advocacy group Environment America released its new study about the water quality at US beaches on Monday, July 7. The nonprofit compiled bacteria testing data from states bordering oceans and the Great Lakes, along with Puerto Rico. From 3,187 beaches nationwide, Environment America found that more than three out of five (61%) had at least one day of potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination in 2024. On those days, that indicator exceeded…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say A man was stabbed to death inside a Mineola home, and a 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the murder, Nassau County police announced early Friday, July 11. Officers rushed to a Roosevelt Place house after a 911 call about a stabbing at 12:29 a.m., according to the Homicide Squad. Inside, they found a 32-year-old man bleeding from a stab wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead, police said. A teenage boy was taken into custody at the scene without incident. He is now charged with Murder 2nd Degree. The teen will be arraigned on Satur…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In NY, Police Say Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In NY, Police Say
Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In NY, Police Say A 40-year-old man is facing multiple charges — including a felony DWI under Leandra’s Law — after being pulled over while allegedly driving drunk with three young children in the vehicle and giving officers a fake name, authorities said.  The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, when patrol officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Route 311 and Interstate 84 in Kent for traffic violations, the Town of Kent Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 11. During the stop, police said they determined the driver was intoxicated following field sobriety tests.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Shot In Head In Westchester; Suspect in Custody After Early Morning Dispute Man Fatally Shot In Head In Westchester; Suspect in Custody After Early Morning Dispute
Man Fatally Shot In Head In Westchester; Suspect in Custody After Early Morning Dispute A man is dead after being shot in the head following an argument in Westchester early Friday morning, July 11, police said.  Police learned of the incident at around 2:30 a.m., when officers responded to reports of a man shot in the area of Ludlow Street and Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Friday afternoon.  When they arrived, they found a 35-year-old Yonkers resident with a single gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Preliminary findings indicate that the victim and the suspect knew each other a…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker
Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would bar federal immigration agents and other police officers from hiding their identities while on duty. The legislation – titled the Mandating End of Lawless Tactics (MELT) Act — was unveiled this week by Democratic Assemblymember Tony Simone. If passed, it would prohibit officers at all levels, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from covering their faces or failing to display identifying information such as a badge number or name while operating within New York state. The measure includes exceptions for protective gear w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
WATCH: Early Morning Car Blaze Erupts On Taconic Parkway In Westchester WATCH: Early Morning Car Blaze Erupts On Taconic Parkway In Westchester
Watch: Early Morning Car Blaze Erupts On Taconic Parkway In Westchester Firefighters raced to the Taconic State Parkway on Friday morning, July 11, after a vehicle went up in flames in Northern Westchester.  The blaze happened on the southbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway in Yorktown at around 5:10 a.m., the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said.  The department shared a dramatic body camera video from the scene, showing members dousing the burning vehicle with a fire extinguisher.  More information about the cause and any injuries was not immediately available.  **Auto Fire** Car 2531, Car 2533, Engine 272 & Engine 27…

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by Ben Crnic
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‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction ‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction The family of a Levittown man convicted of beheading his father and posting the severed head on YouTube spoke out in heartbreaking testimony before a Bucks County judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Justin Mohn, 33, was found guilty on Friday, July 11, of first-degree murder and terrorism for the brutal killing of his 68-year-old father, Michael F. Mohn, in their Middletown Township home in January 2024. The bench trial was held before Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr, who immediately imposed the mandatory life sentence. Family Impact Statements The victim’s daughter, St…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Westchester 3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Westchester
3 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash On Route 35 In Westchester A head-on crash on Route 35 in Northern Westchester sent three people to the hospital on Friday morning, July 11.  The collision happened around 7:40 a.m. in the area of 2658 Amawalk Rd. (Route 35) in Katonah, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.  The crash involved two vehicles. The driver of the first vehicle was transported to Westchester Medical Center with injuries reported as non-life-threatening. The second vehicle's driver and passenger were also taken to the hospital for medical evaluation, and their injuries also appear to be non-life-threatenin…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Deadly Defect In Infant Breathing Systems Prompts Urgent Recall, FDA Says Deadly Defect In Infant Breathing Systems Prompts Urgent Recall, FDA Says
Deadly Defect In Infant Breathing Systems Prompts Urgent Recall, FDA Says A major infant ventilator component has been recalled because it could come apart during use, potentially causing organ failure in babies or death, health officials said. AirLife and Vyaire are pulling certain Infant Heated Wire Circuits from hospitals and distributors, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday, July 9. The agency labeled the recall as Class I, its most serious type, meaning continued use could result in serious injury or death. The recall was issued due to the risk that the accessory adapters may disconnect when the system heats up during ventilation.&nb…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
NJ Nightlife Icon DJ Ammo Dies Suddenly, Shockwaves Spread Through NYC Club Scene NJ Nightlife Icon DJ Ammo Dies Suddenly, Shockwaves Spread Through NYC Club Scene
NJ Nightlife Icon DJ Ammo Dies Suddenly, Shockwaves Spread Through NYC Club Scene Friends, family, and fans are mourning the sudden loss of Mossna M. Varasteh, a Bergen County native known worldwide as DJ Ammo, whose reach spanned from New York City to Asia. Varasteh, 42, died on Tuesday, July 8. He had gone to bed, gotten up around 5 a.m., gone back to sleep and was found unresponsive just hours later, his loved ones said. An exact cause has not yet been identified. Ammo had recently returned from performances in Japan, Germany, Amsterdam, and Aruba, and was still DJing major New York City events just weeks before his passing. He got his start in the summer after 8th g…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Delta Jet With 300 Passengers En Route To JFK Makes Emergency Landing On Remote Island Delta Jet With 300 Passengers En Route To JFK Makes Emergency Landing On Remote Island
Delta Jet With 300 Passengers En Route To JFK Makes Emergency Landing On Remote Island A transatlantic flight headed for New York didn’t make it there, and nearly 300 passengers ended up stuck on an island in the middle of the ocean. Delta Flight 127 was en route from Madrid to JFK International Airport on Sunday, July 6 when a reported engine issue forced the crew to divert mid-flight, ABC 7 New York reports. Roughly one-third of the way over the Atlantic, some passengers said they heard a loud boom. Delta later confirmed there was an “indication of a mechanical issue in an engine,” prompting the crew to land at an air base in the Azores, a remote island chain off the coast …

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In NY (UPDATE) Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In NY (UPDATE)
Lane Reopens After Truck Rolls Down Embankment On I-84 Stretch In NY (Update) A crash on Interstate 84 in Putnam County has left all westbound lanes closed and is causing traffic backups.  The incident happened on I-84 West near Exit 58 in the town of Kent on Friday, July 11 around 7:15 a.m., according to traffic reports from 511NY.  The crash left all westbound lanes closed in the area for the rest of the morning, backing up traffic up to the area of Exit 61. The right lane has since reopened.  According to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police, a truck traveling on I-84 West had a tire blowout, leading it to veer off the shoul…

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by Ben Crnic