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2 Young Children In Running SUV When Man Attempts Carjacking In NY: Police 2 Young Children In Running SUV When Man Attempts Carjacking In NY: Police
2 Young Children In Running SUV When Man Attempts Carjacking In NY: Police A frightening scene unfolded outside a New York smoke shop when a man allegedly climbed into a running SUV with two young children inside and tried to drive away, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Mustafa Attia, 23, of Ronkonkoma, was arrested after the attempted theft outside Bougatfa Zero Smoke Shop at 656 Suffolk Ave. in Brentwood at approximately 4:45 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. A father had gone into the Long Island business while leaving his running 2025 Volkswagen outside with his 6-year-old and 5-year-old children inside when Attia allegedly entered the vehicle an…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned
Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned Stephen Colbert wasn't wrong. When the late-night host joked on the May 21 finale that anyone using the iconic "Peanuts" theme without permission would have to "pay through the nose," CBS was already on its way to doing exactly that. The network struck a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (LMFP) for the use of Vince Guaraldi's famed composition "Linus and Lucy" during Colbert's bit on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." And proceeds from the deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, LMFP announced this week. It all went down during the "Meanwhile…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic New York Cemetery $40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic New York Cemetery
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic New York Cemetery A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced. David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…

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Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why
Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why The federal government is warning US travelers to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas. The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on Monday, June 15. The warning comes after several American women said they were sexually assaulted by jet ski operators in recent years. Two American women reported sexual assaults so far in 2026, along with two more reports in 2025 and three in 2024. "Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and …

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The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match
The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match Drop dead, Uber. Long live NJ Transit? At least if you plan on attending any of the FIFA Club World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. In a twist few commuters saw coming, Uber is urging soccer fans headed to East Rutherford to skip the rideshare app and hop on a train instead. The warning from Uber spokesman Josh Gold came ahead of the Tuesday, June 16 Group I matchup between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, one of several FIFA Club World Cup matches expected to draw large crowds to the venue. Gold even posted a photo of himself riding NJ Transit to the stadium Tues…

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NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA
NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA A 16-year-old girl escaped an alleged rape, climbed a fence while partially unclothed, and called 911 as the suspect searched for her in New York, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 16. Antonio Melendez Reyes, 59, was indicted after the attack on New York Avenue on Saturday, June 6, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The teen was walking home when Melendez Reyes allegedly approached her and repeatedly asked for her phone number, prosecutors said. After she refused, he allegedly forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her. The girl escaped during t…

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Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic
Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic A baby girl was delivered inside an SUV parked along a Long Island roadway after a police officer, paramedic and EMT rushed to help a mother in active labor, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 16. The emergency unfolded at 4:13 a.m. along southbound County Road 51 in Eastport, according to Suffolk County Police. A 911 caller reported a woman in active labor in the passenger seat of a Nissan Pathfinder parked on the side of the road. Seventh Precinct Officer Amanda Brisson arrived and helped the mother prepare for delivery inside the vehicle, police said. When East Moriches Rescue arr…

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NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says
NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says A Rockland County corrections officer has been indicted on attempted assault charges after prosecutors said he put a laxative pill into a fellow officer's coffee while on duty at the county jail. Orange County resident Russell Thorne, 63, of Greenwood Lake, was arraigned following an indictment by a Rockland County grand jury, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Tuesday, June 16.  Thorne, who is employed as a correction officer at the Rockland County Jail in New City, was indicted on charges of attempted second-degree assault, attempted third-degree as…

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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At Westchester Store — Here's Where Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At Westchester Store — Here's Where
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At Westchester Store — Here's Where A lucky lottery player in Westchester County is more than $33,000 richer after buying a winning ticket at a local liquor store.  A top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket for the Friday, June 12 evening drawing was sold in New Rochelle, the New York Lottery announced.  The winning ticket, worth $33,514, was purchased at LMC Wine & Liquor Inc., located at 382 North Ave.  The winning numbers were 11 12 13 19 38.  TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. Drawings are held twice daily and televised at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The lucky winner's name was not ma…

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She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges Cammy Lowe rescued a newborn fawn that she found next to its dead mother and nursed him for years. Now, the Lawrenceville, NJ resident and barn owner has found herself running afoul of the law years after she said the wild animal, who she named Ruby, escaped. In April, Lowe was convicted of possessing a potentially dangerous species without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer and having the deer illegally castrated. Court records show Lowe was charged on July 25, 2024, with possessing a live indigenous or exotic animal without a permit, interference with the duties of …

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Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff
Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff A pickup truck crash led to the arrest of a New York man on drug-impaired driving and resisting arrest charges, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14. Adam S. Arnold, 46, of Ballston, was charged following a crash on Brookline Road in the Town of Ballston at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said Arnold was driving a 2017 Dodge pickup west on Brookline Road when he left the roadway and struck bushes. No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash, and Arnold was not injured, authorities said. The investigation led de…

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New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In Pennsylvania New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In Pennsylvania
New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In Pennsylvania A longtime New York native was killed in a head-on crash in Pennsylvania, officials announced. Nicholas Greci, 67, of Red Lion, died from blunt force trauma injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Windsor Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The cause of death was ruled blunt force trauma, and the manner of death was ruled accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Cape Horn Road and Woodridge Drive around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12, according to the coroner. Investigators said Greci was driving south on Cape Horn Road when a northbound vehicle struc…

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by Jillian Pikora