Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie
Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie Mets fans have a chance to get paid to appear in a feature film shooting at Citi Field later this month. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking paid background actors to portray Mets baseball fans in the feature film "Keychain," according to a casting notice. The tentative filming dates are Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24, with overnight shoots planned at Citi Field in Queens. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and local to the New York tri-state area. Casting directors are asking applicants to confirm whether they are available for the tentative shoot dates, provide their height, …
Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach
Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach A shark was sighted off Long Island on Thursday, July 2, forcing beaches to temporarily close on a scorching hot day. All Nassau County beaches had reopened by the late afternoon, officials said. However, they were closed for two separate hours earlier in the day after shark sightings, Newsday reported. The shark was first seen around 10:30 a.m. near Point Lookout, according to the New York Post. Lifeguards quickly responded by closing nearby beaches for an hour. Observers confirmed the sighting of a nine-foot sandbar shark in the area, pulling everyone out of the ocean as temperatures nea…
Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall
Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall A popular children's toy is being recalled after a child began choking when a part detached and exposed small plastic balls inside. Target issued the recall for about 49,000 Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 2. The recall was issued because the toy's clear plastic dome can be separated from its blue whale-shaped base, allowing children to access small plastic balls. The recalled toy features colored balls inside a clear plastic dome that pop into the air when a child presses an external plunger on top. The Giggles…
NY Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Boston-Area Brothels, Feds Say NY Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Boston-Area Brothels, Feds Say
NY Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Boston-Area Brothels, Feds Say A New York woman and Chinese national has been federally indicted after prosecutors accused her of running an alleged sex trafficking operation out of residential brothels in the Boston area. Zengzeng Liu, 40, of Flushing, New York, also known as "Bella," is accused of managing an international operation beginning no later than August 2025. Investigators say women, many of them foreign nationals from Japan, Vietnam, China, and the Philippines, were recruited to travel to the Greater Boston area to engage in commercial sex acts, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said. She is…
130 MPH Chase, Two Kilos Of Cocaine Lead To Plea Deal For NY Man: Authorities 130 MPH Chase, Two Kilos Of Cocaine Lead To Plea Deal For NY Man: Authorities
130 MPH Chase, Two Kilos Of Cocaine Lead To Plea Deal For NY Man: Authorities A New York man who tried to make a 130 mph getaway from state police and ditch two kilos of cocaine has taken a plea deal, authorities said. Nashaan Howard, 41, of Schenectady, got eight years in state prison in exchange for pleading guilty to second-degree drug possession, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said Thursday, July 2. State troopers attempted to pull Howard over on Oct. 28, 2024, after they spotted him committing multiple traffic violations in a brown Infiniti on I-87 northbound through Albany, authorities said. But Howard sped off at 130 mph and tossed several items…
FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental' FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental'
FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental' One of the nation's biggest FIFA World Cup wins in men's soccer history has a red cloud lingering over it. USMNT leading scorer Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card in the 64th minute of the team's Round of 32 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, July 1. The AS Monaco FC striker scored just before halftime in what turned out to be the match-winning goal. Balogun was removed from the game due to a challenge he made against Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic. The New York City-born attacker stepped on Muharemovic's lower right leg, although the contact appeared…
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Your first instinct during a heat wave is probably to crank the air conditioning. But energy experts say that's exactly what you shouldn't do. Most experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during periods of extreme heat because it helps prevent your air conditioner from being overworked while reducing overall energy consumption, according to Joe Jenkins, media spokesman for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. "It prevents your A/C unit from being overworked, and it helps moderate your overall energy consumption." Lowering energy use not only helps manage your monthly ele…
Kilo Of Coke, Packaged Fentanyl Land Capital Region Man Years In Prison: Authorities Kilo Of Coke, Packaged Fentanyl Land Capital Region Man Years In Prison: Authorities
Kilo Of Coke, Packaged Fentanyl Land Capital Region Man Years In Prison: Authorities A Capital Region man busted with more than a kilo of cocaine has learned his fate, authorities announced Thursday, July 2. Marc Inman, 56, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to first-degree drug possession, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Inman, of Albany, was pulled over for a traffic stop on June 9, 2025, in the state capital, authorities said. Investigators then searched the car and found 1.1 kilograms of cocaine and 51 grams of fentanyl, according to prosecutors. The drugs in Imman’s black Chevrolet Suburban were in packaging “consistent …
NY Teen Stabbed Two Victims In Park Fight Months After Disappearance: Police NY Teen Stabbed Two Victims In Park Fight Months After Disappearance: Police
NY Teen Stabbed Two Victims In Park Fight Months After Disappearance: Police A New York teenager has been arrested and charged with stabbing two people at a park in the Capital Region, police said. Blaise M. Harrington, 18, was in an argument with two people at Memorial Park in Rotterdam when he pulled a knife and stabbed them, the Rotterdam Police Department said Friday, June 26. First responders arrived at the scene around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 and transported the two wounded victims to Albany Medical Center, cops said. They were listed with non-life-threatening injuries. Harrington, of Schenectady, was arrested about 50 minutes later, authorities said. …
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit The Massachusetts truck driver accused of killing Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Pahira during a commercial vehicle inspection of a New York tractor trailer on Interstate 81 is now facing felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 2. Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Mass., has been charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, two counts of Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Summary Reckless Driving, Summary Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional De…
Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest
Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest The fearless couple who made headlines for their over-the-top engagement at the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 1 is from New Jersey. Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, are both from East Orange, the NYPD confirmed. The couple, featured in Netflix's "Skywalkers: A Love Story," is now facing criminal charges for what appears to have been a publicity stunt. Video shared by Reuters shows police taking the couple into custody. View this post on Instagram Members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to th…
These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says
These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says Your summer diet may be getting tripped up before the first bite. Some common foods can contain more calories than shoppers expect, and those gaps may be enough to stall weight-loss goals, according to Food Label Maker. The company said calorie counting can be less exact than many consumers realize, especially when food labels, portion sizes, and daily estimates all leave room for error. "A food labeled 200 calories can test at 240 and still clear FDA rules," said Maria AbiHanna, a nutrition expert at Food Label Maker. "Someone targeting 1600 calories a day can easily eat 500 over without …
Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors
Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors A confusing part of a high-profile disappearance case may be coming into sharper focus. Investigators believe two early ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie likely came from the person or people who abducted her, CBS News reported, citing investigators familiar with the case. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. CBS News reported that investigators believe the same person or people sent both notes and that both were likely sent from the same computer IP address. The first note was…
100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know 100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know
100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know More than 100,000 fireworks are being recalled just two days before the Fourth of July, officials said. Winco Fireworks International issued the recall for about 100,620 fireworks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 2. The recalls include about 87,120 Unity 7 Shot 200 Gram Aerial Cake fireworks and about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack fireworks. The Unity fireworks can tip over, creating a risk of serious injury from explosions and burns. The Roman candles can malfunction and send shots out the side of the tube, creating similar hazards. N…
Albany 18-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder In Daylight Shooting: Police Albany 18-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder In Daylight Shooting: Police
Albany 18-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder In Daylight Shooting: Police An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Albany in mid-June, authorities said. Xavier Irvin, of Albany, was nabbed Thursday, June 25 for the gunfire that sent a 26-year-old man to the hospital exactly two weeks earlier, the Albany Police Department said. Around 2:40 p.m. on June 11, cops responded to Stanwix Street near Second Avenue for a shooting report and found the victim suffering from a bullet to the arm, authorities said. The man was transported to Albany Medical Center in stable condition, police said at the time. Two weeks later, cops executed a searc…
Two Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Cap Region Traffic Stop After K9 Sniffs Out Drugs: Police Two Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Cap Region Traffic Stop After K9 Sniffs Out Drugs: Police
Two Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Cap Region Traffic Stop After K9 Sniffs Out Drugs: Police Two men were busted in New York’s Capital Region carrying more than two pounds of cocaine in their vehicle, police said. Deszon Moore, 43, and Jonathan Soto, 37, were driving on I-87 through Albany when they were pulled over for a traffic violation, New York State Police said Thursday, July 2. Soto, of Brooklyn, was behind the wheel when troopers stopped the car around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, according to authorities. With the assistance of a police dog, “Anson,” investigators found more than two pounds of cocaine in the vehicle, police said. Soto and Moore, of Johnstown, were taken…
Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute
Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute A 62-year-old retired Army staff sergeant from New Jersey was shot and killed in Florida following a dispute over a parking space on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., officers responded to a Walmart in North Lauderdale and found Bart Diguglielmo, a Hammonton native, suffering from a gunshot wound, Broward Sheriff's Office said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Prior to the shooting, Diguglielmo was involved in an argument over a parking space with a woman, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The woman, who was…
Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Huge US World Cup Win: Here's How Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Huge US World Cup Win: Here's How
Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Huge US World Cup Win: Here's How Krispy Kreme is offering some sweet deals as the US prepares for its 250th birthday and after an enormous soccer victory for the nation. The doughnut chain will offer free Original Glazed doughnuts all day on Thursday, July 2. The giveaway comes after the US men's national soccer team kept a "clean sheet" against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Round of 32 match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A clean sheet is a soccer term used to describe when a team keeps its opponent from scoring a goal. The USMNT won 2-0, preventing Bosnia from scoring despite playing with 10 men for more than 35 min…
Storm Threat To Rise As Heat Index Soars Into Triple Digits: Timing Storm Threat To Rise As Heat Index Soars Into Triple Digits: Timing
Storm Threat To Rise As Heat Index Soars Into Triple Digits: Timing The Independence Day holiday setup is turning into a two-part weather problem. Dangerous heat and humidity will grip the Northeast from Thursday, July 2, through Independence Day on Saturday, July 4th, before a cooler pattern starts to break through by Monday, July 6, according to the National Weather Service. The heat will come first. Thursday will be hazy, dangerously hot, and extremely humid, with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s in some inland areas. Heat index values could locally exceed 110 degrees along parts of the I-95 corridor, and some locations could hit the 100-degree mark …
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know 145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know At least 145 people were sickened in separate norovirus outbreaks aboard two cruise ships, federal health officials said. The outbreaks happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird and the Ruby Princess, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Both outbreaks were reported to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program on Sunday, June 28. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC said norovirus caused the illnesses. On the Ruby Princess, 102 of 3,032 passengers reported being ill during the Princess Cruises trip, along with 23 of the 1,144 crew members. The Pacific Oce…
First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey
First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey First impressions may begin before anyone says a word. A new survey finds that many Americans admit they make assumptions about people based solely on a first name, and one name stood out above all the others. Karen was named the most-judged first name in the survey by Talker Research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that 18 percent of respondents said they make assumptions about someone based entirely on a first name. Gen Z respondents were the most likely to do it. Twenty-nine percent of Gen Z respondents said they judge people by first name alone, compared with 21 percent of m…
Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One
Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One A presidential aircraft that has already stirred debate has now taken its first official trip with President Donald Trump aboard. President Donald Trump flew on the Boeing 747 on Wednesday, July 1, traveling from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Medora, North Dakota. The visit was tied to the upcoming opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The aircraft was gifted to the US government by Qatar, retrofitted with taxpayer dollars, and is expected to serve as a temporary presidential plane while the US waits for two long-delayed Boeing replacements. The plane is know…
New On Netflix: July Brings Big Originals, Classics, Live Sports New On Netflix: July Brings Big Originals, Classics, Live Sports
New On Netflix: July Brings Big Originals, Classics, Live Sports July is bringing plenty of fresh watchlist material to Netflix. Netflix’s July lineup includes new original series, movies, returning favorites, live sports, and several familiar films, according to the company’s Tudum site. The month opened Wednesday, July 1, with "Enola Holmes 3," bringing Millie Bobby Brown back as the young detective in a Malta-set mystery involving a missing Sherlock Holmes. "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," featuring Tom Hanks as beloved children’s television host Fred Rogers, dropped on Wednesday as well. Also available now is "Worst Neighbor Ever," a true-cri…
Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Surrendered Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Surrendered
Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Surrendered Both teens wanted in the fatal shooting of Penn State senior Billy Schmidt have been arrested — one in Colorado and the other surrendered in Pennsylvania — while a Philadelphia man is accused of helping them flee, authorities announced on Thursday, July 2.  One of two teenagers wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State senior during an apparent robbery in South Philadelphia has been arrested in Colorado, authorities explained. The 16-year-old was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday, July 1, according to Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore. …
Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same NY Store Twice Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same NY Store Twice
Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same NY Store Twice A New York man pleaded guilty to robbing the same convenience store he was previously convicted of robbing six years earlier, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. Willie Buxton, 50, of Albany, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted robbery in exchange for a sentence of 16 years to life, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Buxton entered an Xtra Mart at 247 New Scotland Avenue around 8 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2025, flashed a knife and demanded cash from the store clerk, authorities said. The worker handed over $300, and Buxton ran away, according to investigators. Cops caught …
'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82 'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82
'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82 A British actor known in the US for his roles in the "Harry Potter" and "Indiana Jones" film franchises has died. Michael Byrne died at 82 years old on Saturday, June 20. The Guardian first reported Byrne's death on Wednesday, July 1. Byrne's cause of death wasn't immediately released. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Byrne," a representative for Byrne said in a statement to NBC News. "Michael will be remembered as an extraordinary actor whose talent, warmth, and sense of humour touched so many." "Harry Potter" fans knew Byrne as the older Gellert Gri…
Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands NY Man Behind Bars: Police Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands NY Man Behind Bars: Police
Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands NY Man Behind Bars: Police A New York man attacked two teenagers with a machete on an Albany street, police said. Eber Lopez, 36, was arrested after wounding an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the incident on Tuesday, June 30, the Albany Police Department said. Lopez was in an argument with the 18-year-old on First Street near North Lake Avenue that escalated into an altercation, cops said. During the altercation, Lopez swung a machete at the young man, resulting in lacerations to his head, investigators said. The 15-year-old then tried to intervene and grab the machete from Lopez, sustaining lacerations t…
Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent' Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent'
Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent' Kathie Lee Gifford says she's selling her sprawling Connecticut estate because the home no longer feels the same after the loss of her husband and her children starting families of their own. The Greenwich property, known as Cedar Cliff, hit the market in May with a $100 million asking price, making it the most expensive home currently listed in Connecticut. Related: Tour Kathie Lee Gifford's Greenwich Mansion The former "TODAY" and "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" host said the decision comes down to the memories tied to the home she shared with her late husband, Frank Gifford. Th…
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police The Long Island man accused of strangling and sexually assaulting his sister-in-law had lusted after her for years, authorities said. Joseph Horner, 27, and his wife lived in the same building as 25-year-old Victoria Castle in North Massapequa but in different apartments, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops said Horner confessed to the crime when they first interviewed him Monday, June 29, according to News 12 Long Island. He told investigators that he’d had “sexual desire” for his wife’s sister since 2017, police said. Authorities said that while Horner’s wife was off on a trip…
Cap Region Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds Cap Region Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds
Cap Region Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds A New York man with ties to an extremist group tried to hire a hitman to kill two FBI agents and feed their bodies through a woodchipper, according to federal investigators. Aaron Corey, 23, was behind bars on a child porn charge but now faces more serious counts for his plot against the two feds and an assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case, the Justice Department said Tuesday, June 30. Corey, of Albany, first spoke about his plans to a fellow prisoner, but the other man talked to his attorney, who informed the feds, according to charging documents. Corey even described himself as an…
NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say
NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say The brother of longtime NFL defensive lineman Calais Campbell was accused of killing their mother, authorities said. Ciarre Campbell, 41, was charged with several crimes, including murder and aggravated assault, ESPN reported. He was charged after police discovered his mother, 71-year-old Nateal Campbell, dead while conducting a welfare check at an Atlanta home at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. According to arrest warrants, Nateal Campbell was found with her throat slashed, and Ciarre Campbell possessed a knife. He will remain in Fulton County Jail after waiving his first&…