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Rare Ice Storm Will Be First Of Trio Of Winter Systems To Hit Northeast: Here's Latest
Treacherous travel is expected throughout much of the Northeast as a rare ice storm nears.
It will arrive overnight Wednesday, Feb. 5 and start out with widespread snow, before transitioning to freezing rain in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 6, followed by a shift to all rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Two more winter storms are predicted into next week.
In the first image above, locations where significant to severe icing is expected from the first of the trio of systems are shown in the darker shade, including parts of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, …
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced.
Son Fights For His Life
Dreuitt’s 9-year-old son, Ramesses, who was also in the vehicle, is in critical condition at an area hospital, family members said.
In an emotional social media post, a relative shared their heartbreak over the tragedy:
"Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. My nephew, Ramesses, is fighting for his life, and we are still searching for Steven’s firstborn son. This loss is unimaginable."
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2 Women Nabbed In Prostitution Sting At Huntington Massage Parlor
Two employees are accused of engaging in prostitution at a Long Island massage parlor.
The women were arrested during a sting operation at Jericho Foot Spa, located on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington, on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Second Precinct Officers, together with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Building Inspector, carried out the investigation following numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police said.
Xiaoyong Chen, 45, and Yufang Zheng, 42, both of Flushing, Queens, were taken into custody on suspicion of prostitution and unauthorized practice of a profession. Chen was …
NWSL To Pay $5M After Players Suffer Sexual, Racist, Emotional Abuse From Coaches
The National Women's Soccer League will pay $5 million to compensate players who endured years of abuse and harassment.
The landmark NWSL settlement was announced by the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, and Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The agreement follows investigations into claims of widespread misconduct, including emotional abuse, sexual coercion, and systemic failures that left players unprotected.
The NWSL will create a $5 million fund to pay players who experienced abuse.
"For too long, the hardworking and talented women of the National Women's …
$40K In Eggs Stolen From Distribution Trailer: Police
Amid the avian flu outbreak, authorities are investigating the theft of "high-value goods" from a Pennsylvania business, State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Approximately 100,000 organic eggs, valued at $40,000, were stolen from a distribution trailer at Pete and Gerry's Organics in Antrim Township, according to PSP Chambersburg.
The theft occurred sometime overnight on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Commerce Avenue facility, troopers detailed in the release.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact PSP Chambersburg at 717-264-5161.
'Lesser Evil,' Owned By Dad Of Alleged Doge Staff Member, To Move Into NY Property
A fast-growing, CT-based snack brand owned by the father of a 19-year-old allegedly working with Elon Musk's new Department of Government Efficiency has secured a massive new distribution facility in Putnam County, expanding its presence in the Northeast.
Lesser Evil, a Danbury, Connecticut-based company known for its organic and minimally processed snacks, has signed a 303,100-square-foot lease at Lincoln Logistics 84x684 Crossings in Brewster, according to real estate developer Lincoln Equities Group (LEG).
The facility, located near major highways I-84, I-684, and Route 7 and finished in…
Bicyclist Struck, Killed Crossing Busy Street In Miller Place
A bicyclist was struck and killed crossing a busy Long Island street during the evening commute.
The collision occurred in Miller Place, on Route 25A east of Hunter Avenue, shortly before 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3.
Marc Wilke, 51, was riding his bike southbound across Route 25A when he was struck by an eastbound Nissan sedan, Suffolk County Police said.
Wilke, of Patchogue, was taken by ambulance to Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
The Nissan driver, a 60-year-old woman from Mastic Beach, was not injured and remained at the scene. Her vehic…
Long Island Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing
A Long Island girl who was reported missing was located hours later.
Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, had last been seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Tamatzin has since been located, police said in an update Tuesday afternoon. No other details were given.
Original report:
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child from Long Island.
Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, was last seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing…
Murder-Suicide Ends In LA Fitness Parking Lot In Lindenhurst
Two men are dead following a suspected murder-suicide that ended outside a Long Island gym.
Officers were called to a Lindenhurst residence on Nevada Street for a man lying in the front yard just before 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3. They found Marek Gusciora, 66, dead from a gunshot wound to his chest, Suffolk County Police said.
A little over an hour later, detectives located Augustyn Jedra, 69, who is homeless, dead in a parked vehicle behind the LA Fitness on Park Avenue, roughly four blocks south of the Nevada Street scene, police said.
Jedra died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound…
