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Tennis Club Goes Up In Flames After Generator Ignites In Hudson Valley Tennis Club Goes Up In Flames After Generator Ignites In Hudson Valley Tennis Club Goes Up In Flames After Generator Ignites In Hudson Valley
Tennis Club Goes Up In Flames After Generator Ignites In Hudson Valley A fire that broke out at a Westchester County tennis club left part of the facility badly damaged, prompting a wave of community support for employees who could be left without work.   The blaze broke out at the Tennis Club of Hastings, located at 100 River St. in Hastings-on-Hudson, on Sunday, Oct. 18.  A generator at the club caught fire, partially burning one of the facility's tennis bubbles and causing extensive damage to the building's exterior.  Hastings-on-Hudson Mayor Tom Drake said the fire was dispatched by Westchester County 60 Control at 11:11 a.m., while vi…

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Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley
Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley A 58-year-old woman died when she was hit by her own car after leaving it in reverse in Rockland County, police said. The fatal incident happened at around 5:22 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16,  at 175 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Oct. 19. Officers responded there after receiving a report of a crash. When police arrived, they spoke with a witness who reported seeing a woman struck by her own vehicle. Police then found the 58-year-old victim lying unresponsive and began administering lifesaving measures.  The woman, who was…
Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time
Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ice Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time A woman who attacked senior citizens during a peaceful protest against federal immigration enforcement in Dutchess County earlier this year will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to felony assault and property damage charges.  Pawling resident Annette Strehle, 53, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief following a confrontation with demonstrators protesting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Monday, Oct. 19.  Strehle was sentenced to six months i…
Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured: NYSP Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured: NYSP Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured: NYSP
Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured: Nysp A man was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while standing outside his car on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County — and the driver was later tracked down and charged, police said.  The incident began at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, near Exit 16 on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, New York State Police said on Monday, Oct. 19. Around that time, troopers saw a Ford Escape parked on the shoulder of the parkway with a man lying on the ground nearby. Police then said they determined that the man had gotten out of his vehicle when he was struck by …
NY Man Pistol-Whipped Ex-Girlfriend And Threatened Her 11-Year-Old Daughter, Jury Finds NY Man Pistol-Whipped Ex-Girlfriend And Threatened Her 11-Year-Old Daughter, Jury Finds NY Man Pistol-Whipped Ex-Girlfriend And Threatened Her 11-Year-Old Daughter, Jury Finds
NY Man Pistol-Whipped Ex-Girlfriend And Threatened Her 11-Year-Old Daughter, Jury Finds An Albany man beat up his ex-girlfriend with a handgun, then pointed it at her 11-year-old daughter, and attacked her friend, authorities said. Quavon Grimes, 36, was convicted Friday, Oct. 16 following a four-day trial, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said Monday, Oct. 19. Grimes and his ex-girlfriend got into an argument outside an apartment on Westerlo Street in Albany on Aug. 30, 2025, around 11 p.m., investigators said. The victim and her daughter tried to walk away from the argument, but Grimes chased them down, pulled the gun, and hit the woman in the face with it multi…

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NY ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones NY ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones NY ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones
NY ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…

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NY Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' NY Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' NY Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend'
NY Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' A University of New Haven hockey captain who dreamed of becoming an NYPD officer is being remembered as a great leader who wanted to help others after he was killed in an I-95 head-on crash.  Ryan O’Shea, 21, of Stony Point, New York, died Friday night, Oct. 16, after a wrong-way driver struck his car on I-91 in North Haven, Connecticut State Police said. O’Shea was a senior captain of the university’s club hockey team, the Chargers. He studied criminal justice with a focus on police science, the university said. “Ryan embodied everything that is good about being a Charger,” shared De…

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New Locations In NY Amid Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New Locations In NY Amid Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New Locations In NY Amid Major Northeast Expansion
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New Locations In NY Amid Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations to the Albany area, Westchester County, The Bronx, and western Connecticut. The first new cafe is expected to open in early 2027, but specific locations and opening dates haven't been announced. "New York and Connecticut represent tremendous growth opportunities for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and ref…

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New Locations In NY Amid Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New Locations In NY Amid Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New Locations In NY Amid Major Northeast Expansion
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New Locations In NY Amid Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations to the Albany area, Westchester County, The Bronx, and western Connecticut. The first new cafe is expected to open in early 2027, but specific locations and opening dates haven't been announced. "New York and Connecticut represent tremendous growth opportunities for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and ref…

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TV News Shakeup: Christiane Amanpour Leaving CNN, Major Changes Ahead TV News Shakeup: Christiane Amanpour Leaving CNN, Major Changes Ahead TV News Shakeup: Christiane Amanpour Leaving CNN, Major Changes Ahead
TV News Shakeup: Christiane Amanpour Leaving CNN, Major Changes Ahead Christiane Amanpour is preparing to sign off from CNN, closing a defining chapter in a career spent bringing the world’s biggest stories home to viewers. The network’s chief international anchor, 68, announced Monday, Oct. 19, that she will leave in June 2027, CNN reported. Her departure will unfold in stages. Her CNN International interview program, “Amanpour,” will shift to once a week in January 2027, then end in May 2027. She will continue reporting and traveling for CNN through June 2027. Her PBS program, “Amanpour & Company,” will end in December. Amanpour plans to continue “The…