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Dad Hit, Killed By Train Years After Bullied Son's Suicide On Same NY Tracks, Friend Says
A New York father struck and killed by a train is being mourned not only for his tragic death — but for the heartbreaking grief he carried long before it.
Hector Collazo, 60, died after being struck by a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train in Hicksville Tuesday morning, July 8, as Daily Voice reported.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, near New South Road and Mineola Avenue, around 9:40 a.m., where Collazo was struck by an eastbound train and pronounced dead at the scene, according to an MTA spokesperson. He was illegally on the tracks at the time.
But for those who knew Collazo, the …
Animal Cruelty: NJ Man Tortured, Beat, Killed Stray Cats, Atlantic County Prosecutors Say
A 26-year-old Atlantic City man is charged with 13 counts of animal cruelty after he tortured and killed stray cats, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 9.
Sanabia would lure the abandoned and stray cats in his neighborhood into his residence with food and then tortured, beat and killed them, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Sanabia would dispose of the cats by throwing their bodies into a nearby dumpster, said.
He punched, hit and dragged other cats by their tail and he beat several cats with sticks while they were hiding in a makeshift shelter on a neighbor's property, p…
Man Torches American Flag, Smashes Glass Of NJ Hair Salon: Police
A 30-year-old West New York Man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, July 8 after he lit an American flag on fire in Secaucus, authorities said.
On Saturday, June 28, officers responded to Spotless Mind Hair Studio on Front Street after Joherik Urena threw a large rock through the glass front door, shattering it, Secaucus police said.
Later that morning, officers responded to a residence on Front Street after Urena set an American flag on fire, police said. The fire burned the flag, the pole and charred some of the siding on the residence, police said. The fire burned itself out, poli…
M&M's, Skittles Reportedly Resisting Push To End Artificial Food Dye Use: Here's Why
One of the nation's largest candy makers is pushing back on a years-long effort to remove artificial food dyes from its products, according to reports.
Mars, the McLean, Virginia-based company behind popular candies like M&M's, is resisting the federal government's effort to remove synthetic food colorings, The New York Times reported on Monday, July 7. This comes as more than a dozen food giants like Kraft Heinz, General Mills, PepsiCo, ConAgra, and Nestlé have agreed to eliminate the artificial dyes from their US products by the end of 2027.
Federal agencies have tried for y…
“Heaven” Awaits: Bryan Adams & Pat Benatar Team Up For 2025 Tour
Rock fans, it’s time to turn up the volume. Bryan Adams is hitting the road this fall with his massive “Roll With The Punches” North America 2025 tour. The 40-date trek kicks off in Canada on September 11 and wraps November 26 in Minneapolis, MN. And making it even sweeter? Special guests Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will join Adams on all US dates.
Expect unforgettable nights of hits in these cities:
October 25 – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
October 26 – TD Garden, Boston, MA
October 29 – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
October 30 – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
But this p…
NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage
Oscar the Grouch has a reason to smile.
Two officers helped rescue a dog, named after the famed Sesame Street character, from the Arthur Kill in Elizabeth on Saturday, July 6, New Jersey State Police said.
The officers observed unusual movement in the water while patrolling the Elizabeth Marina and discovered Oscar, believed to be about one years old, struggling against the current, police said.
Trooper Michael Buchell deployed a life ring and rescue blanket to bring Oscar aboard a vessel safely, police said. Video shows Oscar earning his name, by being feisty, baring his teeth,…
