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Hayride Passengers Thrown From Wagon Before Tractor Rolls Over In Upstate NY Crash Hayride Passengers Thrown From Wagon Before Tractor Rolls Over In Upstate NY Crash Hayride Passengers Thrown From Wagon Before Tractor Rolls Over In Upstate NY Crash
Hayride Passengers Thrown From Wagon Before Tractor Rolls Over In Upstate NY Crash A 16-year-old is in critical condition after a tractor carrying a group of children and teenagers on a hayride lost control, rolled several times, and ejected its passengers in upstate New York, authorities said.   The crash happened in Chemung County, located in the Southern Tier region of New York, at around 4:38 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Comfort Hill Road and Berwick Turnpike in the Village of Wellsburg, according to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office.   Just before the crash, a lieutenant on routine patrol saw a John Deere tractor coming down Comfort Hill Road with…

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Have You Seen Him? Nassau County Thief Caught On Video But Evades Capture, Police Say Have You Seen Him? Nassau County Thief Caught On Video But Evades Capture, Police Say Have You Seen Him? Nassau County Thief Caught On Video But Evades Capture, Police Say
Have You Seen Him? Nassau County Thief Caught On Video But Evades Capture, Police Say A thief was caught on camera taking $500 cash from a Long Island catering business, but police have been unable to find him. The man walked into Paul Evans Catering on Saratoga Boulevard in North Long Beach shortly after 8:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, according to video released Wednesday, Oct. 7 by the Nassau County Police Department. He walked around the office, poking around until he opened a drawer and removed the cash, police said. He then walked out the front door and left in an unknown direction, according to authorities. The theft was discovered when an employee showed up later that day…
Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman: Nassau County Police Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman: Nassau County Police Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman: Nassau County Police
Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman: Nassau County Police A 73-year-old Long Island woman thought she was helping strangers with directions when a woman got out of their car, hugged her, placed two necklaces around her neck — and stole the gold necklace she was already wearing, police said. The unusual theft happened outside the victim's Valley Stream home around 2:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, according to Nassau County Police. The woman was standing in front of her residence when a gold Mitsubishi carrying a man and woman pulled up, detectives said. The female passenger asked the 73-year-old for directions to BJ's Wholesale Club. After the woman gave…
Arrest Made In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road: Police Arrest Made In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road: Police Arrest Made In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road: Police
Arrest Made In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road: Police A Long Island driver who fled the scene of a deadly accident Tuesday, Oct. 6 was arrested hours later, police said. Daniel Gomez, 65, of Brentwood, mowed down a 56-year-old unhoused man on Sunrise Highway around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Gomez was traveling westbound on the road in a 2012 Honda Accord when he crashed into the man at the intersection with North Indiana Avenue in North Lindenhurst, according to investigators. He then fled the scene, cops said. The victim was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounce…
Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report
Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report A Long Island high school graduate is among the defendants in the Cornell fraternity rape case, though he is not one of the accused assailants, according to a new report. Orazio Petito, of Glen Cove, graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola in 2023, Newsday reported Tuesday, Oct. 6. Petito was president of Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell at the time of the alleged assault in October 2024, according to the lawsuit filed by Jane Doe in New York Superior Court. Petito’s defense attorney told Newsday that claim was inaccurate and Petito was not the president. The suit says Petito “held hi…

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LI Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip LI Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip LI Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip
LI Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip A Suffolk County cop schooled some unsuspecting teens on a local soccer field, and video of clip has gone viral. Officer Kevin Martinez and his partner rolled up to SSG James D. McNaughton Memorial Park in Centereach on Thursday night, Oct. 1 around 8 p.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said. Several teens were playing soccer in the park, but they assumed they would be kicked out by the arriving cops, according to SCPD’s post. Instead, they got a game. Martinez, in full police gear, dribbled past two of the teens in a silky display, prompting hysterical “Oh my God!!” reactions from …

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NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action
Nyc-bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action Monmouth County officials said they are considering legal action against NY Waterway following an incident at a New Jersey terminal that they say they learned about from passengers rather than the ferry operator. A New York-bound commuter vessel struck a portion of the pier while departing the Monmouth County Ferry Terminal in Belford (Middletown) on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, resulting in broken windows and jostled commuters, NJ Advance Media reports citing a NY Waterway spokesperson. Part of the pier's banking system contacted the ferry, NJ.com reported. One passenger told NJ Advance Media …

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You Could Get Up To $280 In Major Equifax Settlement: See Who Qualifies Millions of Americans could get cash payments from a $100 million Equifax settlement after the credit reporting company was accused of misreporting credit scores. The settlement comes from a class-action lawsuit accusing Equifax of sending inaccurate credit scores and other credit information to lenders in 2022. People whose credit information was affected by the error between Thursday, March 17, and Friday, April 8, 2022, may be eligible for a payment. The payouts are expected to be between $95 and $280, but the final amount could change depending on how many valid claims are fil…

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You Could Get Up To $280 In Major Equifax Settlement: See Who Qualifies Millions of Americans could get cash payments from a $100 million Equifax settlement after the credit reporting company was accused of misreporting credit scores. The settlement comes from a class-action lawsuit accusing Equifax of sending inaccurate credit scores and other credit information to lenders in 2022. People whose credit information was affected by the error between Thursday, March 17, and Friday, April 8, 2022, may be eligible for a payment. The payouts are expected to be between $95 and $280, but the final amount could change depending on how many valid claims are fil…

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Want To Win $1 Million? Survivor Casting Opens For 2027 Season 53: Apply Now Think you have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast everyone else for $1 million? CBS is looking for contestants to compete on a future season of "Survivor," with casting underway for Season 53, according to the show's official casting website. Applications are open to superfans, first-time applicants, and "everyone in between," casting officials said. "We are actively casting so please apply today if you want a chance to be on season 53!" the casting website states. Season 53 is expected to tape from mid-April through mid-May 2027. Applicants can submit an application online th…