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Maine Woman Accused In Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Westchester, Putnam Banks: Police Maine Woman Accused In Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Westchester, Putnam Banks: Police
Maine Woman Accused In Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Westchester, Putnam Banks: Police A Maine woman is facing felony charges after police said she stole thousands of dollars from a victim's bank account and targeted multiple bank branches across the Hudson Valley.  Alisha Maxcy, 36, of Augusta, Maine, was arrested following an identity theft investigation led by the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department, the department announced on Wednesday, July 1.  The investigation began on Thursday, June 18, when a Croton-on-Hudson resident reported that an unknown woman had withdrawn a large amount of money from her bank account during three separate transactions at a bank branc…

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by Ben Crnic
News
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know 145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know At least 145 people were sickened in separate norovirus outbreaks aboard two cruise ships, federal health officials said. The outbreaks happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird and the Ruby Princess, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Both outbreaks were reported to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program on Sunday, June 28. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC said norovirus caused the illnesses. On the Ruby Princess, 102 of 3,032 passengers reported being ill during the Princess Cruises trip, along with 23 of the 1,144 crew members. The Pacific Oce…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Excavator Operator Rescued After Rollover Into Embankment In Hudson Valley Excavator Operator Rescued After Rollover Into Embankment In Hudson Valley
Excavator Operator Rescued After Rollover Into Embankment In Hudson Valley A construction equipment operator was rescued after becoming trapped inside an excavator that rolled down an embankment in Dutchess County.  The incident occurred at around 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when the Millbrook Fire Department and Union Vale Fire Department were dispatched to an overturned excavator with a reported injury.    According to the Millbrook Fire Department, when crews arrived, they found the excavator on its side down an embankment with the operator trapped inside.  At first, firefighters requested a medical helicopter to stand by beca…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey
First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey First impressions may begin before anyone says a word. A new survey finds that many Americans admit they make assumptions about people based solely on a first name, and one name stood out above all the others. Karen was named the most-judged first name in the survey by Talker Research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that 18 percent of respondents said they make assumptions about someone based entirely on a first name. Gen Z respondents were the most likely to do it. Twenty-nine percent of Gen Z respondents said they judge people by first name alone, compared with 21 percent of m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (UPDATE) Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (UPDATE)
Crash Knocks Fire Truck Into Home In Hudson Valley, Injuring Firefighters (Update) This story has been updated.  A fire department rescue truck responding to an emergency on the Hudson River crashed into an occupied home in Rockland County after being struck by another vehicle, injuring firefighters and civilians.  The crash happened at around 12:06 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, as the Thiells Fire Department's Underwater Search and Rescue truck was responding to a reported boating accident near the West Haverstraw Marina on the Hudson River, Thiells Fire Chief Jeffrey Kahn said in an update on Thursday morning. While on the way to the scene, the rescue truck was s…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One
Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One A presidential aircraft that has already stirred debate has now taken its first official trip with President Donald Trump aboard. President Donald Trump flew on the Boeing 747 on Wednesday, July 1, traveling from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Medora, North Dakota. The visit was tied to the upcoming opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The aircraft was gifted to the US government by Qatar, retrofitted with taxpayer dollars, and is expected to serve as a temporary presidential plane while the US waits for two long-delayed Boeing replacements. The plane is know…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Cites 'Y.M.C.A.' Revival At His Rallies In Tribute To Village People Frontman Trump Cites 'Y.M.C.A.' Revival At His Rallies In Tribute To Village People Frontman
Trump Cites 'Y.M.C.A.' Revival At His Rallies In Tribute To Village People Frontman A disco anthem tied to decades of parties, parades, and campaign rallies is now part of a presidential tribute. President Donald Trump remembered Victor Willis, the original lead singer of Village People, in a Truth Social post on Wednesday morning, July 1, after Willis’ death at age 74. Willis, the voice of "Y.M.C.A.," "Macho Man," and "In the Navy," died Tuesday, June 30, after a short illness, Daily Voice reported earlier Wednesday. "Y.M.C.A." became closely associated with Trump’s rallies, often playing as his closing song while he performed his familiar arm-pumping dance. The song, r…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt
Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt Both teens wanted in the fatal shooting of Penn State senior Billy Schmidt have been arrested — one in Colorado and the other surrendered in Pennsylvania — while a Philadelphia man is accused of helping them flee, authorities announced on Thursday, July 2.  One of two teenagers wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State senior during an apparent robbery in South Philadelphia has been arrested in Colorado, authorities explained. The 16-year-old was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday, July 1, according to Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82 'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82
'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82 A British actor known in the US for his roles in the "Harry Potter" and "Indiana Jones" film franchises has died. Michael Byrne died at 82 years old on Saturday, June 20. The Guardian first reported Byrne's death on Wednesday, July 1. Byrne's cause of death wasn't immediately released. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Byrne," a representative for Byrne said in a statement to NBC News. "Michael will be remembered as an extraordinary actor whose talent, warmth, and sense of humour touched so many." "Harry Potter" fans knew Byrne as the older Gellert Gri…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684 In Westchester Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684 In Westchester
Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684 In Westchester A missing 92-year-old woman was found dead inside her overturned vehicle after it crashed off Interstate 684 in Westchester County.  New Rochelle resident Joan A. Mosca, 92, was found dead in a gray Toyota Camry about 30 feet off the shoulder of I-684 near mile marker 0.9 at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, New York State Police said on Wednesday afternoon, July 1.  According to police, at around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, authorities began investigating the report of a missing person who was last seen leaving the park and ride off Exit 4 in Mount Kisco at around 4 p.m. The …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Seriously Hurt, Taken To Westchester Medical After Head-On Crash (UPDATE) 2 Seriously Hurt, Taken To Westchester Medical After Head-On Crash (UPDATE)
2 Seriously Hurt, Taken To Westchester Medical After Head-On Crash (Update) Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash after a driver crossed the double yellow lines on a roadway in Orange County, police said.  The collision happened at around 12:40 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at the intersection of Route 208 and Orange and Rockland Road in Monroe, New York State Police said in an announcement on Wednesday, July 1.  A preliminary investigation found that a 54-year-old Monsey resident was driving a Nissan southbound on Route 208 with one passenger when he crossed over the solid double yellow line into the northbound lane.  Police said the Niss…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent' Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent'
Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent' Kathie Lee Gifford says she's selling her sprawling Connecticut estate because the home no longer feels the same after the loss of her husband and her children starting families of their own. The Greenwich property, known as Cedar Cliff, hit the market in May with a $100 million asking price, making it the most expensive home currently listed in Connecticut. Related: Tour Kathie Lee Gifford's Greenwich Mansion The former "TODAY" and "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" host said the decision comes down to the memories tied to the home she shared with her late husband, Frank Gifford. Th…

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by Josh Lanier