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Solar Eclipse: How NYers Can Keep Furry Friends Safe During 'Astronomy Event Of Decade'
Ahead of the upcoming total solar eclipse – dubbed the astronomy event of the decade – pet owners should also be prepared.
The total solar eclipse, slotted to occur on Monday, April 8, will follow a path of totality across just 15 states on the eastern side of the United States, including much of western and upstate New York.
Between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. that day, the moon will pass between the sun and the earth, blocking out all light for a few minutes for those in the zone of totality – which includes Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Lake Placid, and Plattsburgh. Places farther away…
West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident
A West Point cadet died while on leave in what police say was an accidental incident.
Havin Morris, age 21, of Pleasanton, California, a student at West Point in Orange County in the town of Highlands, drowned on Monday, March 25, while on leave in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
“Cadet Morris was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, committed to serving his country as an Army Officer," said West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland. "The entire West Point community offers our heartfelt condolences to the Morris family."
According to the Fort Lauderdale Police, his death appears t…
Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Region, Driver Caught, Police Say
A man and a woman were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross a busy roadway in the region.
The crash occurred in Ulster County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1 in the town of Marlboro.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Donna Cristallo, age 72, was pushing Stephen Celuch, age 75, both of Kingston, in his wheelchair attempting to cross Route 9W.
As they entered the southbound lane of traffic, a vehicle traveling south, later identified as a 2020 Kia Forte, struck them both, Nev…
Capital Region Restaurant Owner Tries Prostituting Underage Minors At His Business, Police Say
The owner of a restaurant in the region is accused of trying to force underage minors into prostitution.
Capital Region resident David Bacucci, age 42, was arrested on multiple charges Wednesday, Nov. 1, for allegedly promoting prostitution at his Orange County business, Davey’s Barista, located in the village of Goshen on Church Street.
Earlier report: Know Him? Man Charged With Running Prostitution Ring Of Children in Goshen
Bacucci, a resident of the hamlet of Purling in Greene County, was taken into custody following a joint investigation by New York State Police, the Village of…
Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy'
As students, colleagues, and loved ones gather to say their final goodbyes to a beloved high school band director killed in a New York bus crash, the community is coming together to ensure that her only child is taken care of financially.
Gina Pellettiere, age 43, of Massapequa, died Thursday, Sept. 21, when a charter bus carrying students from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania crashed on I-84 in Orange County.
The rollover wreck also killed 77-year-old Farmingdale resident Beatrice Ferrari, a retired social studies teacher and longtime camp cha…
