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'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, NY Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors 'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, NY Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors
'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, NY Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors Comedian, actor, and filmmaker Billy Crystal, who is from New York, was one of five other iconic figures celebrated at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors. Billy Crystal, known for his roles in movies such as “When Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers,” received his honors at the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC in a pre-recorded show that was broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 27. The 75-year-old Crystal, who was born in the Bronx and later moved to Long Beach on Long Island, was honored alongside Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb, and Dionne Warwick. “It was magical, …

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by Sophie Grieser
Weather
Here's Brand-New Father's Day Forecast, Outlook Leading Into First Day Of Summer Here's Brand-New Father's Day Forecast, Outlook Leading Into First Day Of Summer
Here's Brand-New Father's Day Forecast, Outlook Leading Into First Day Of Summer Have outdoor plans for Father's Day on Sunday, June 18? There's some good news. It's now looking better than earlier forecasts indicated. It will be dry throughout the day and good to go for those plans, with partly to mostly sunny skies and a high temperature in the mid to upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service.  But there's still a slight chance of isolated showers in spots, mainly late in the afternoon. Skies could be hazy at times during the week due to ongoing smoke from Canadian wildfires, especially in areas farther north and west. (See the image above from …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now
New Forecast Issued For Father's Day: Here's What To Expect Now Spotty showers and scattered storms are possible for the region amid the arrival of an unsettled weather pattern before a change in time for Father's Day. Saturday, June 17 will be mostly cloudy throughout the day with widespread haze arriving in the early afternoon and lasting into the early evening, according to the National Weather Service. Spotty storms and showers are possible anytime during the day, but less likely in the afternoon when peeks of sunshine are expected. The high temperature will be generally in the low 70s. Father's Day on Sunday, June 18 is now looking better th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region
Line Of Storms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from west to east. Storm activity first began in northern New Jersey at around 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. As of around 2:30 p.m., most of the more powerful storms have been in areas farthest south, with showers falling throughout much of the entire region. (See the satellite image above.) Storms are expected to become more widespread and affect this part of the region later in the afternoon Friday. Showers and storms will continue at times through the evening on Friday. About to around three-quarters of an inch of rainfa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Rounds Of Showers, Storms: Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region New Rounds Of Showers, Storms: Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region
New Rounds Of Showers, Storms: Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region The arrival of an unsettled weather pattern will bring new rounds of showers and scattered storms in the next few days. Friday, June 16 will start off dry with hazy skies as elevated smoke from Canadian wildfires returns mainly in areas farther south, according to the National Weather Service. Areas that will be most affected by smoke are marked in yellow in the image above. Showers will develop in the afternoon and continue at times through the evening, with thunderstorms possible from the early afternoon until late in the evening on Friday. The high temperatures will be in the mid-7…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day? Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day?
Showers, Storms To Return, But Will They Hang Around On Father's Day? Father's Day Weekend won't be a complete washout, but it will be marked by the return of an unsettled weather pattern. After a wet and stormy day, Thursday, June 15 will be the pick of the week, with mostly sunny skies and a high temperature ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s. But the pleasant weather won't last long. Friday, June 16 will be mainly cloudy with showers likely to arrive in the middle of the afternoon on a day in which the high temperature will be in the mid 70s. Thunderstorms will become possible from the late afternoon through the evening, into the early morning&…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Stretch Of Below-Average Temps Will Be Followed By Storm Chance As Summer Officially Starts Stretch Of Below-Average Temps Will Be Followed By Storm Chance As Summer Officially Starts
Stretch Of Below-Average Temps Will Be Followed By Storm Chance As Summer Officially Starts A stretch of unseasonable, below-average temperatures will last through the long weekend before  a change in the weather pattern arrives just as summer officially starts. For Juneteenth/Father's Day on Sunday, June 19, it will be a bit milder than it was on Saturday, June 18, but temperatures will still be below normal by around 10 degrees, with a high temperature in the 60s, according to the National Weather Service.  It will be windy again with the strongest winds during the early to mid afternoon. Expect mostly sunny conditions, except across the far eastern sections of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region
Claudette Should Regain Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast: Here's What To Expect In Region Tropical Storm turned Tropical Depression Claudette has pummeled the southeastern United States with high winds, heavy rain, scattered tornadoes, and life-threatening flash flooding over the weekend. As of Sunday morning, June 20, Claudette, packed with sustained wind speeds of 30 miles per hour, is about 80 miles west-southwest of Atlanta and moving at about 15 miles per hour.  The storm has weakened as it tracks east but is expected to regain strength as it passes over North Carolina and into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning, June 21, when it could go back to being a tropical sto…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region
Strong Storms With Downpours, Damaging Winds Possible In Region More humid air has arrived in the region following a stretch of pleasant, dry days. As a result, conditions will be ripe for possible storm activity. The best chance for possibly strong thunderstorms will be in the evening on Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19. It will be partly sunny during the day, with a high temperature in the mid 80s, and just a slight risk for showers and storms. That chance increases during the evening, mainly after around 7 p.m., and into the early overnight hours on Sunday, June 20. Some of those storms could bring drenching rain, gusty winds, and lightning, wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity
Dry, Pleasant Stretch Will Be Followed By New Round Of Storms, Showers, Increase In Humidity A stretch of cooler, pleasant, dry days will end just as the weekend arrives. Morning sunshine on Friday, June 18 will be followed by increasing clouds. The high temperature will be around 80 degrees. "After a brief cooldown, a shift in the wind to the west and southwest on Friday night and Saturday will be ushering warmer and more humid air into the Northeast," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Carl Babinski. The chance for showers and storms starts late Friday night and continues through the overnight into Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19. The chance for more showers and stor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day
Scattered Thunderstorms, High Humidity Will Mark Arrival Of Summer, Father's Day It's the first weekend of summer and it's going to feel like it. Warm temperatures, high humidity and scattered, pop-up thunderstorms -- all summer staples -- will mark the weather pattern for the days to come. The June solstice, marking the start of summer,  is Saturday, June 20, at 5:44 p.m. Saturday will be partly sunny, hazy, hot and humid with a high temperature in the low to mid 80s.  There will be a chance for passing showers and thunderstorms starting late in the afternoon. The chance increases in the evening and will continue until around 9 p.m. Saturday. It will be mo…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Firefighters Arrive Just In Time To Deliver Baby Girl In Westchester Firefighters Arrive Just In Time To Deliver Baby Girl In Westchester
Firefighters Arrive Just In Time To Deliver Baby Girl In Westchester Firefighters delivered a special Father’s Day present in Westchester. Literally. Crews from the Yonkers FD's Engine 308 responded to a maternity call at a Warburton Avenue apartment shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 16. According to Yonkers Deputy Chief Daniel Flynn, crews got to the apartment within minutes, and at approximately 7:27 p.m., the crew of Lt. Thomas Hewitt and firefighters Robert Doolity, Troy Philbert, and Anthony Perez assisted the mother in successfully delivering a baby girl. Paramedics arrived shortly thereafter and the mother and baby were transported to an area h…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Father's Day Marks Start Of Stormy, Unsettled Stretch Father's Day Marks Start Of Stormy, Unsettled Stretch
Father's Day Marks Start Of Stormy, Unsettled Stretch Looking for a last-minute Father's Day gift? Any type of rain gear would be a good choice. Following a pleasant start to the weekend, an unsettled weather pattern has started on Father's Day as a slow-moving cold front has arrived. The stormy weather will last into much of the week. The timing and amount of rainfall each day remain somewhat uncertain, but there will be clouds and periods of rain over the next several days. Sunday, June 16, will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 70s.  There will be spotty showers during the morning hours with more widespread shower a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storms With Locally Heavy Downpours Will Disrupt Outdoor Plans For Father's Day Storms With Locally Heavy Downpours Will Disrupt Outdoor Plans For Father's Day
Storms With Locally Heavy Downpours Will Disrupt Outdoor Plans For Father's Day Planning outdoor activities for Father's Day? Then you may want to have a Plan B. First, the good news. It won't be a total weekend washout by any means. Saturday, June 15 will be just perfect for those looking to spend time outside with a mix of sun and clouds and a high temperature near 80 degrees. Clouds will overspread the area Saturday evening with showers moving in overnight as a slow-moving cold front arrives. Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 70s.  There will be spotty showers during the morning hours with a cha…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Heavy Smoke At Popular Area Restaurant Prompts Fire Department Response Heavy Smoke At Popular Area Restaurant Prompts Fire Department Response
Heavy Smoke At Popular Area Restaurant Prompts Fire Department Response This story has been updated. Heavy smoke at a popular Mahopac restaurant prompted a quick fire department response early Sunday morning, allowing the eatery to open as planned for Father's Day. Just before 4:30 a.m., the Mahopac Falls Fire Department and a unit from Carmel Police were dispatched to the Holy Smoke restaurant on Route 6N for a commercial fire alarm, according to Jack Casey of the MFFD. First arriving units found the area covered in a haze that brought calls for re-dispatch for a possible structure fire and more manpower. Chief Brian Sacher assumed Incident Command and Asst.…

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by Daily Voice