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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…
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,…
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…