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Storm Watch: Fast-Moving System Brings Rain, Sleet, With Up To Foot Of Snow Farther North
A complex storm is bringing rain to much of the region, with sleet farther inland, and as much as a foot of snow in some spots in upstate New York and northern New England.
The storm, which arrived late Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, has continued into Monday morning, Jan. 23.
The storm is expected to wind down late in the morning or around midday on Monday, with skies gradually clearing on a brisk and breezy day with a high temperature in the upper 30s to low 40s, according to the National Weather Service.
"For snow lovers in and near the big I-95 cities in the Northeast, this is another disa…
Brothers From Western Mass Convicted In Luring, Shooting Death Of 18-Year-Old
Two brothers have been convicted in the luring and shooting death of an 18-year-old man from the region.
After more than two weeks of trial in Western Massachusetts, a jury in Berkshire County found Omar Pascual-Polanco, age 26, and Carlos Pascual-Polanco, age 22, both of Pittsfield, guilty of first-degree murder Thursday, Sept. 22, in the death of Jaden Salois.
The brothers were running a marijuana distribution operation through a fake social media account when they used it to lure Salois, of Dalton, from a home in Pittsfield early on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, the Berkshire DA’s Office said. …
Western Mass Diner Owner Saves Choking Woman, Report Says
The owner of a Western Massachusetts diner is being praised after saving a choking customer, News10 ABC reports.
Peter Oleskiewicz told the outlet the scary incident happened Wednesday, Aug. 17, inside his Berkshire County restaurant, Miss Adams Diner, located on Park Street in Adams.
When an elderly woman began choking, employees tried asking her about what she ate and offered her water, but Oleskiewicz said she was unable to respond.
That’s when he sprang into action, implying in his interview with News10 that he performed the Heimlich maneuver.
“With just one try it came out, so we’r…
Issues At School Caused Missing NY Teacher 'Heartache,' Brother Says In TV Interview
As the search for a missing New York woman in Western Massachusetts hits the one-month mark, her brother says an incident at the high school where she teaches caused her "heartache."
Albany County resident Meghan A. Marohn, age 42, of Delmar, hasn't been seen since Sunday, March 27 when she was on a trip in Western Massachusetts.
Her vehicle, a black 2017 Subaru Impreza, was found in Berkshire County in the town of Lee parked on Church Street at Longcope Park, a heavily wooded hiking area in south Lee, said the Massachusetts State Police.
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