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Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport
Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport A traveler was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers spotted a handgun and loaded gun magazine concealed inside a pair of sneakers packed inside a checked bag. The incident took place at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 1. When the checked bag passed through the TSA explosives detection unit, it triggered an alarm, alerting TSA officers to open the bag to get a look at what caused the alarm.  What the officers found inside the luggage was a pair of white Nike high-top sneakers with green trim and inside was a .45 caliber semi-automatic gun in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Have you seen her? Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a missing 21-year-old Hudson Valley woman. Dutchess County resident Melina M. Bixler, of LaGrange, who was reported missing by her family, New York State Police said Saturday evening, July 22. She was last seen wearing a long-sleeve black Naruto hoodie with white jeans and black Nike sneakers. She 5-foot-6 and weighs about 115 pounds. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call state police at 845-677-7300.  Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voic…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Westchester: Police Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Westchester: Police
Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Westchester: Police Police are asking for help from the public in identifying three teenagers who they say stole several cases of alcoholic beverages from a CVS in Westchester.  The theft happened on Sunday, May 28 just after 5:30 p.m., when three male suspects believed to be teenagers stole several cases of alcohol from a CVS located in Rye Brook at 182 South Ridge St., according to Rye Brook Police. Police released the following description of the suspects:  One suspect is described as a white male with blonde hair who was wearing a black Nike T-shirt and black pants; The second suspect is descri…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant
New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant When it comes to satisfying those hunger pangs, it turns out nothing does it for Zoomers quite like the delectably irresistible taste of America’s favorite chicken shack. A new survey by investment firm Piper Sandler found that Generation Z’s favorite restaurant is Chick-fil-A. Of those polled, 18 percent picked the Atlanta-based chicken chain as their favorite place to eat, followed by Starbucks (17 percent) and Chipotle (13 percent). The restaurant category was just one of several that was gauged as part of Piper Sandler’s 44th semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey, which includ…

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by Michael Mashburn
Sports
Distance Runner From Westchester Files $20M Lawsuit Against Nike, Ex Coach Distance Runner From Westchester Files $20M Lawsuit Against Nike, Ex Coach
Distance Runner From Westchester Files $20M Lawsuit Against Nike, Ex Coach A former high school track and field standout from the Hudson Valley is suing Nike and her former coach for $20 million for alleged physical and emotional abuse. Mary Cain, a distance runner who cut her teeth while running for Bronxville High School in Westchester for a decade and starring on multiple national teams, is suing Nike and her former coach Alberto Salazar for $20 million, according to multiple new reports. Cain was a standout amateur athlete, competing in multiple national and international events before her career fizzled during four years at the Nike Oregon Project, where she …

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic COVID-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of thousands out of work, some of whom will have no job to return to once the virus has run its course in this country. Numerous industries will be permanently changed by the virus after thousands were furloughed or laid off while companies made the necessary audibles to stay afloat during the pandemic. Some companies that vowed to return furloughed employees back to work have also announced that they will drastically be reducing their workforces in an effort to keep costs down to account for financial losses that were accrued due to the COVID-19 outbr…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alert Issued For Missing Teen In Westchester Alert Issued For Missing Teen In Westchester
Alert Issued For Missing Teen In Westchester A missing youth advisory has been issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a teenager who could be in danger. Orlando Valdez, 14, was reported missing in Yonkers on Thursday, Sept. 17, prompting the police department to issue an alert to the community as they attempt to locate him. Police said that Valdez was last seen in the area of 330 Riverdale Avenue, has demonstrated suicidal ideation, and may be in need of assistance. Valdez was described as being 5-foot-11 weighing approximately 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen he was wearing black sw…

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Westchester HS Track Superstar Alleges Emotional, Physical Abuse By Nike Coach Former Westchester HS Track Superstar Alleges Emotional, Physical Abuse By Nike Coach
Former Westchester HS Track Superstar Alleges Emotional, Physical Abuse By Nike Coach Nike is launching an investigation after a former Hudson Valley high school track and field superstar alleged that Nike coach Alberto Salazar led an “emotionally and physically abusive system.” Nike launched an “immediate investigation” into allegations from Bronxville High School graduate Mary Cain, who joined Nike and the running group, the Oregon Project, which was shut down last month amid a doping scandal that led to a four-year ban for Salazar. In a New York Times article and video released on Thursday, Nov. 7, Cain alleged that Salazar and his team pushed her to lose weight through …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Heller’s Shoes To Close After More Than Half-Century In Mount Kisco Heller’s Shoes To Close After More Than Half-Century In Mount Kisco
Heller’s Shoes To Close After More Than Half-Century In Mount Kisco This story has been updated. Sadly, another Westchester retail legacy is coming to an end. Heller's Shoes on South Moger Avenue in Mount Kisco is closing after it was founded 57 years ago by current owner Larry Heller. The store's closure, scheduled for sometime in June, comes a few years after Heller's closed its popular decades-old shoe store in Pleasantville. Growing competition online and from large chains are the main reasons for the closures. While Heller's may soon be gone, it won't be forgotten, as evidenced by the remembrances from some loyal customers. Tom Bock of Elmsford told…

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by Jon Craig
News
5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Goes Missing 5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Goes Missing
5-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy Goes Missing Police are asking for help in locating a 5-year-old boy missing from the City of Poughkeepsie who may have been snatched by his father. Noah J. Cruz was last seen on Feb. 16 at a local pizza restaurant with his paternal grandmother. According to the state's Missing Persons Clearinghouse, he was last seen wearing a black shirt, gray jacket, black sweatpants and black Nike sneakers. The Clearinghouse said the child may still be in Poughkeepsie or the Middletown area with his father, 27-year-old Dochelle D. Cruz. They may also have traveled to the Virginia Beach area.  If seen, contact the C…

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by Kathy Reakes