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NY Native, Former Westchester Knick Jimmer Fredette Retires After 14-Year Pro Basketball Career NY Native, Former Westchester Knick Jimmer Fredette Retires After 14-Year Pro Basketball Career
NY Native, Former Westchester Knick Jimmer Fredette Retires After 14-Year Pro Basketball Career A legendary college basketball star known for his outstanding shooting is ending his 14-year professional career that took him around the world, including the Olympics. Jimmer Fredette announced his retirement in an Instagram post on Wednesday, April 23. The Glens Falls, New York, native became a national sensation during his time at Brigham Young University. The 36-year-old last played for Sagesse SC in the Lebanese Basketball League. "I owe a lot of who I am today to this game and it's not easy to say goodbye as a player but the time has come and I'm excited for what’s next in life,…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In Westchester: NYSP Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In Westchester: NYSP
Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In Westchester: Nysp Two men were arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle into a Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester and running away, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, when a Be On The Lookout (BOLO) for a stolem vehicle was issued to officers in the area of I-684 northbound near Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road)in North Salem, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  The stolen car later crashed into the DOT truck before the two men inside fled on foot, leading troopers on a short chase. They were soo…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Chase That Began In Westchester Ends After Police Box In Sedan In Connecticut Chase That Began In Westchester Ends After Police Box In Sedan In Connecticut
Chase That Began In Westchester Ends After Police Box In Sedan In Connecticut A Bridgeport man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a cross-state pursuit that ended with a tense roadside stop in Greenwich, authorities said.  Heury Aponte, 23, fled a traffic stop in New York on Tuesday evening, April 22, according to Connecticut State Police.  Authorities in New York alerted troopers in Bridgeport and the Westchester County Real-Time Crime Center as the vehicle headed toward Connecticut on Interstate 95. State Troopers and Greenwich Police located the car on I-95 northbound and boxed it in, bringing it to a stop. But the alleged crimes didn't …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Millions In NY Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Millions In NY Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why
Millions In NY Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Nearly half of all people in the United States, including millions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new study. The American Lung Association released its 2025 edition of the "State of the Air" report on Wednesday, April 23. The study, now in its 26th year, highlights troubling air quality trends in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The report found that 156 million people – about 46% of the U.S. population – are living in counties that earned failing grades f…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers
Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers A Long Island couple is sharing the harrowing story of their newborn son’s catastrophic medical complications following a botched circumcision–and they’re calling for sweeping accountability in the medical system. Tim Groth, a doctor and father from Lake Grove, said his 20-day-old son Cole is now fighting for his life in the ICU at Columbia Hospital, having undergone multiple emergency surgeries and more than 20 blood transfusions — all stemming, he says, from a procedure commonly considered routine. “Yes, you heard that right — dying in a cardiac NICU at one of the ‘best’ hospital systems …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Drug Suspect Flees Into Dollar General, Backyards, Enters Home In Hudson Valley Chase: Police Drug Suspect Flees Into Dollar General, Backyards, Enters Home In Hudson Valley Chase: Police
Drug Suspect Flees Into Dollar General, Backyards, Enters Home In Hudson Valley Chase: Police A convicted felon under parole supervision was arrested after fleeing from police during a drug investigation in Dutchess County, breaking into an occupied home in the process, authorities said. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22 around 5:38 p.m., when City of Poughkeepsie Police officers were conducting an investigation into suspected drug activity near Main Street and Rose Street, the department said on Wednesday, April 23.  Police said the man, later identified as Jeremy Davis, 31, ran off as officers approached him for an interview. He ran through the nearby Dollar General,…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Angelina Pivarnick Is Selling Her NJ Home For Just Under $1.8M ‘Jersey Shore’ Star Angelina Pivarnick Is Selling Her NJ Home For Just Under $1.8M
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Angelina Pivarnick Is Selling Her NJ Home For Just Under $1.8M Angelina Pivarnick, one of the original cast members of MTV’s "Jersey Shore," has listed her New Jersey mansion — and it’s going for a cool $1.799 million The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home sits at 3 Bowers Drive in the exclusive Clayton Farms community of Freehold. Pivarnik reportedly moved into the house in 2021. According to the listing, the home spans over 5,500 square feet and sits on a 1.1-acre premium lot. It's packed with high-end finishes — including a custom resort-style yard with a pool. The home, listed by Aleksandr Pritsker of EXP Realty, features a butterfly staircase, two-…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Trump Plans To Add More Color To White House — And He'll Foot The Bill: Reports Trump Plans To Add More Color To White House — And He'll Foot The Bill: Reports
Trump Plans To Add More Color To White House — And He'll Foot The Bill: Reports President Donald Trump has announced plans to install two flagpoles to hoist nearly 100-foot flags on the White House lawn — continuing his ongoing renovation of the nation's most iconic residence, according to reports. Speaking to reporters outside the West Wing on Wednesday, April 23, Trump said he intends to place “two beautiful poles” on the North and South Lawns, USA Today reported. "They've needed flag poles for 200 years," Trump said. "I've often said, you know, they don't have a flag pole, per se. So we're putting one right where you saw us, and we're putting another one on the othe…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report Umme Salim-Beasley, the embattled Rutgers gymnastics coach, has been fired, according to NJ.com.  In January, Salim-Beasley, the Rutgers gymnastics coach, was placed on paid administrative leave after an investigation into her conduct, including an improper relationship with then-Athletic Director Patrick Hobbs. Gymnasts at Rutgers alleged Salim-Beasley bullied them while the athletics department often turned a blind eye, due to the relationship between Hobbs and Salim-Beasley, according to the release of a 52-page report by the law firm Lowenstein and Sandler, commissioned by the scho…

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by Sam Barron
News
President Trump To Give Commencement Address At West Point President Trump To Give Commencement Address At West Point
President Trump To Give Commencement Address At West Point Those graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Hudson Valley will be addressed by President Donald Trump during the ceremony celebrating the beginning of their next chapters.  In a late night post on Truth Social on Monday, April 21, Trump revealed he would be giving commencement speeches at both West Point and the University of Alabama.  In his post, Trump called both schools "really GREAT places."  "Stay tuned for times and dates!!!" the President continued.  West Point's graduation ceremony is set to be held on Saturday,…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Record Ocean Heat Causes Coral Disaster, Bleaching Most Of Earth's Reefs: Researchers Record Ocean Heat Causes Coral Disaster, Bleaching Most Of Earth's Reefs: Researchers
Record Ocean Heat Causes Coral Disaster, Bleaching Most Of Earth's Reefs: Researchers The most severe global coral bleaching event ever recorded is underway, with most of the world's reefs hit by damaging heat stress, according to scientists. The devastating bleaching has affected 84% of the world's reefs, the International Coral Reef Initiative said on Wednesday, April 23. The non-government organization first declared the fourth global bleaching event in April 2024. One year later, the crisis continues to grow, with alerts now issued across 82 countries and territories between January 2023 and March 2025. "We know coral bleaching is accelerating as our ocea…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito
Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito Evan Esposito, a 19-year-old Hackettstown resident, died on Thursday, April 17, according to his obituary from the Cochran Funeral Home website. Esposito graduated from Hackettstown High School in 2023 and was pursuing a business degree at Siena College at the time of his death, his obituary reads. An avid fan of the Mets and Packers, one of Esposito's favorite memories was traveling with his mom to Lambeau Field and going on the Packers Cruise, according to his obituary. He loved organizing cornhole, bucketball or Kan Jam tournaments during family camping trips or creating fantasy sports l…

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by Sam Barron