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ICE Agent Rammed By Victim Of Mistaken Identity, Real Suspect Self-Deported In March
A 39-year-old man who ICE agents had apparently mistaken for another man who had already fled the country is facing federal charges, according to federal officials. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, of Barnegat, was charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer while the officer was performing official duties and inflicting bodily injury in connection to the Monday, June 15 incident on Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Cruz Garcia appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Trenton on Wednesday, June 17 and was ordered detained. Agents wearing vests mar…
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'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal NY Crash: Prosecutors
A Schenectady man who admitted causing a deadly head-on crash that killed an Albany driver has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced Wednesday, June 17. Anthony Peterson, 53, was sentenced to an indeterminate prison term of six to 12 years after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the Second Degree in Albany County Court, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. The case stems from a crash on New Karner Road in Colonie at 7:03 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2025. Peterson crossed a double yellow line and struck a vehicle driven by William "Jim" Merrihew, 64, of Albany,…
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Syracuse Football Recruits Charged In Philly Assault Case: Reports
Two Syracuse University football recruits from South Jersey are facing assault-related charges in Philadelphia, according to court records and as first reported by Syracuse.com. Charles "Charlie" W. Foulke IV, of Voorhees, and Masiia A. Acrey, of Camden, both 18, were charged following an April 12 incident, court records show. A third individual, Jalen Millevoix, was also charged, Syracuse.com reports. The incident occurred at 2nd and Market streets at approximately 2:25 a.m., according to a June 15 news report by Delaware Valley News, which contains mugshots of the trio. A couple was wait…
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Amazon Prime Day Returns With 4 Days Of Deals
Amazon Prime Day is coming early this year, and shoppers may want to start clearing room in their carts now. The summer sale will run from Tuesday, June 23, at 12:01 a.m. PDT through Friday, June 26, giving Prime members four days to shop millions of exclusive deals, Amazon announced in a Prime press release. Shoppers can browse early Amazon deals now and return for the full Prime Day sale when it kicks off. According to the release, the event will include deals across more than 35 categories, including electronics, fashion, beauty, groceries, home goods, kitchen items, outdoor gear, back-…
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Hudson Valley Man Fighting 'Painful Battle' Against ALS Asks For Help
An Orange County father battling ALS is asking for help as he fights to preserve his independence, health, and time with his family. Washingtonville resident Ricky Pizarro is currently fighting a battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS. Pizarro, 52, describes himself as a husband, father of two, and someone who has spent much of his life helping others and working hard to support his family. In a GoFundMe page started Monday, June 15, he wrote that although he has fought against the disease for two years and made it far past his…
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DA: Man Who Posed As Officer Told FBI Agent He Left ID Card 'At Home' In Westchester (
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A man accused of impersonating an NYPD detective while carrying a loaded handgun and other law enforcement equipment on the streets of Westchester County has been arraigned — and prosecutors have released more details about his alleged ruse. Manhattan resident Dylan J. Gonzalez, 26, was arraigned on Friday, June 12, on charges of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and first-degree criminal impersonation, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Wednesday, June 17. The charges stem from Gonzalez's arrest in Bronxville, as previously reported …
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Radiation Detected In Sanitation Truck In Westchester County — Vehicle Pulled From Service
A sanitation truck in Westchester County has been taken out of service after traces of radioactive contamination were detected during a waste drop-off Port Chester village officials announced Tuesday, June 16, that one of its sanitation vehicles was detained by Westchester County after radiation detection equipment at a regional waste transfer facility identified radioactive material in a refuse load collected in the village. According to officials, standard safety protocols require vehicles carrying contaminated waste to remain at the facility until radiation levels decay to acceptab…
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America's Oldest Man Dies At 111
A man who lived through two world wars, raised 10 children, and became America's oldest living man has died at his home in New Jersey. Luis Cano, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, at the age of 111, according to the City of Linden. Cano held the distinction of being the oldest living man in the United States, officials said in the announcement. "The City of Linden was incredibly proud to be home to America's oldest man," Linden Mayor Derek Armstead said. "Mr. Cano lived a lifetime defined by faith, resilience, and an unwavering devotion to his family. His presence …
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HS Classmates, College Friends Killed After Being Swept Into Ocean In California
A day at the beach turned deadly along a stretch of coastline known for sudden danger. Mahial Sran, 20, and Harshita Nair, 21, died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz County, California, according to NBC Bay Area. The two women were from Fremont, California, and had graduated from the same high school together in 2023, SFGATE reported. Sran was studying public health at San Jose State University. Nair was a legal studies student at the University of California, Berkeley, according to their LinkedIn bios. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, near a natural archw…
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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Gets Multiple Life Terms Without Parole
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders of seven women, bringing a formal end to one of New York's most notorious serial murder cases. Heuermann, 62, of Massapequa Park, was sentenced Wednesday, June 17, to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole plus an additional 100 years in prison in Suffolk County Court after pleading guilty in April to seven murders and admitting responsibility for an eighth victim, Karen Vergata, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Of…
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Body Found Floating In LI Park Pond; Homicide Squad Investigating
A death investigation is underway after a body was found floating in a pond in a Long Island park, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Officers responded to North Woodmere Park, located at 750 Hungry Harbor Rd., after receiving a report of an unknown person seen floating in the water at approximately 11:05 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Responding officers recovered the unidentified body from the water, police said. A Nassau County Police medic pronounced the person dead at the scene. The Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad is investigating the death. The identit…
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Former Police Officer Admits To Oral Sex With Child In NY, Now Faces Prison Time
A former police officer has pleaded guilty to a felony sex offense involving a child in Ulster County — and is now awaiting sentencing, prosecutors announced. Sydney Mills, 54, of Saugerties, entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 15, in Ulster County Court before Judge Bryan Rounds to one count of second-degree criminal sexual act, according to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office. The plea satisfies an indictment charging Mills with sexual crimes committed against a minor in 2022, when he was employed as a police officer. Prosecutors said Mills engaged in oral sexual co…
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