3 Women Shot Outside Suburban NY Restaurant 3 Women Shot Outside Suburban NY Restaurant
3 Women Shot Outside Suburban NY Restaurant A suspect is on the loose after three women were shot outside a restaurant in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 in Central Nyack, outside CY's Restaurant and Lounge, located at 37 Route 59. Arrival officers discovered a woman with gunshot wounds to her leg and abdomen, lying on the ground in front of the establishment, Clarkstown Police said. The officers, along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), provided immediate medical aid before transporting her to Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Further investigation revealed that two additional adult women had …
Drug Task Force Apprehends Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer Drug Task Force Apprehends Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer
Drug Task Force Apprehends Hudson Valley Fentanyl Dealer A drug task force nabbed an alleged fentanyl dealer following an ongoing investigation in the region. The arrest occurred in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, Aug. 22. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the unit has been investigating the transportation and sale of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs being brought into Dutchess County from Orange County in Newburgh.  During the ongoing investigation, the drug dealer was identified as Antwan J. Wakely Jr, age 31, of Newburgh, who sold fentanyl and ot…
String Of Storms Could Develop As Height Of Hurricane Season Nears - Here's Timing: AccuWeather String Of Storms Could Develop As Height Of Hurricane Season Nears - Here's Timing: AccuWeather
String Of Storms Could Develop As Height Of Hurricane Season Nears - Here's Timing: AccuWeather A newly released forecast predicts between six to 10 named storms through the end of September. “We could see a parade of storms developing during September," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva. "There’s a possibility that we could see multiple tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic basin on the same day, similar to the frequency of storms we’ve seen during other supercharged hurricane seasons like 2020." The 2024 hurricane season, which began Saturday, Jun 1, runs through Saturday, Nov 30. The statistical peak of the hurricane season is traditionally around the mi…
Allergen Alert Issued For Jolly Rancher Popsicle Products Sold Nationwide Allergen Alert Issued For Jolly Rancher Popsicle Products Sold Nationwide
Allergen Alert Issued For Jolly Rancher Popsicle Products Sold Nationwide An estimated 137,000 cases of a popular popsicle product are subject to an alert by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to undeclared allergens, authorities announced. New Jersey-based Unilever announced this week that "Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pop" products that were sold nationwide may contain milk, which was not listed on the label. Anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to milk "run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consumer the product."  The popsicles subject to the recall are only single-served products marked for individu…
New Update: Here's Timing For Next Storm Chance After Precipitation-Free Days New Update: Here's Timing For Next Storm Chance After Precipitation-Free Days
New Update: Here's Timing For Next Storm Chance After Precipitation-Free Days A return of more humid air will fuel a new round of thunderstorms after a days-long stretch of dry, comfortable weather.The timing for the storm system is from late in the afternoon into the evening on Monday, Aug. 26. It will remain precipitation free through the weekend. The mercury will get higher on Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25, with temps in the mid-80s, and mainly sunny skies both days, the National Weather Service says. Humidity will increase on both Sunday and Monday. Monday's high temperature will be in the low 80s. "Over the weekend, humidity levels will probably be ba…
Voters Nationally Prefer Harris Over Trump, New Poll Finds Voters Nationally Prefer Harris Over Trump, New Poll Finds
Voters Nationally Prefer Harris Over Trump, New Poll Finds Voters nationally prefer Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris over her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, a brand-new survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey shows. The seven-point margin (50 to 43) is largely due to race and gender, the FDU poll shows. The survey was conducted between Saturday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 20, using a voter list of registered voters nationwide carried out by Braun Research of Princeton, New Jersey.  Respondents were contacted by either live caller telephone interviews, or text-to-web surveys s…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump Robert F. Kennedy Jr., afraid of becoming a "spoiler," said he was suspending his independent presidential campaign and removing his name from the ballot in battleground states as he threw his support behind former President Donald Trump.  "I cannot in good conscience ask my staff to continue to work long hours or my donors to continue to give me their dollars if I believe I have no realistic path to the White House," the former Democrat said in a Friday, Aug. 23, press conference. He said he would remain on the ballot in states already assured to either Trump or Vice President Kamala …
NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspended 56 Times NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspended 56 Times
NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspended 56 Times A New York mother accused of causing an impaired, wrong-way crash that killed her son has had her license suspended dozens of times, prosecutors said. Long Island resident Kerri Bedrick, age 32, of Centerport, pleaded not guilty to aggravated DWI and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Aug. 23. It came one day after an early-morning wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Islip that killed her 9-year-old son, Eli. Earlier Report: Update: Mom ID'd Following Alleged Drunk, Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Her Son In Islip New York State Police said Bedrick was driving an SUV…
Ex-Congressional Candidate In NY Illegally Funded Campaign, Feds Say Ex-Congressional Candidate In NY Illegally Funded Campaign, Feds Say
Ex-Congressional Candidate In NY Illegally Funded Campaign, Feds Say A former congressional candidate in New York is accused of illegally funding her campaign. Michelle Bond is charged with conspiring to cause unlawful campaign contributions in connection with her failed congressional bid in 2022, according to an indictment unsealed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday, Aug. 22. Bond ran as a Republican for the 1st District seat, representing eastern Long Island in Suffolk County. She ultimately lost the nomination to current Rep. Nick LaLota. According to federal prosecutors, shortly after launching her congressional …
Woman Accused Of Stealing Dog In Capital Region Woman Accused Of Stealing Dog In Capital Region
Woman Accused Of Stealing Dog In Capital Region A 46-year-old woman from the region was arrested this week after police said she and another woman stole two dogs from a home earlier this month.  Shalon Jones, of Albany, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property and hindering prosecution, Albany police said. She was remanded to the Albany County jail, authorities continued.  Two French bulldogs were reported stolen from a home in the 200 block of Myrtle Avenue on Aug. 4.  Police said Jones had one of them — a 1-year-old named Anya. Officers arrested Destiny Winslow, 29, earlier this month to recover the o…
Scammers Are Creating Fake Customer Service Numbers In Google Searches: What To Know Scammers Are Creating Fake Customer Service Numbers In Google Searches: What To Know
Scammers Are Creating Fake Customer Service Numbers In Google Searches: What To Know New reports reveal that scammers are trying to trick Google into showing their fake numbers pretending to offer reputable services, and many are getting away with it. Google sometimes highlights impostors during searches for airlines, banks, as well as local businesses, according to a brand-new report in The Washington Post. A victim who called what Google listed as Coinbase customer support was scammed out of $100,000 in 20 minutes by an impostor, Fortune reports. Google told The Washington Post that it uses several methods to determine whether business listings are legitimate, inclu…
'Cold-Blooded Killer': Man Gets Decades In Prison For 2022 Capital Region Killing 'Cold-Blooded Killer': Man Gets Decades In Prison For 2022 Capital Region Killing
'Cold-Blooded Killer': Man Gets Decades In Prison For 2022 Capital Region Killing A man from the region will spend the next four decades to life behind bars after being convicted of the murder of a woman in 2022, authorities said.  Rensselaer County resident Tyshaun Purvis, age 33, of Troy, was sentenced to 34 years to life in prison Thursday, Aug. 22, for the fatal daylight shooting of Dominique Eley, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office said. He was already sentenced to six years for an unrelated crime in a neighboring county.  The prosecutor said Purvis shot recording artist Eley, who went by the name Kay Hollywood, multiple times outs…