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…
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…
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison Hudson Valley Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison A 20-year-old Orange County man faces nearly 20 years in prison after admitting to engaging in sexual conduct with a young child, prosecutors said. New Hampton resident Joshua Davis-Harrington, 20, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 29, in Orange County Court to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 1. According to the DA's Office, Davis-Harrington admitted engaging in two or more acts of sexual conduct, including at least one instance of sexual intercourse, with a child younger than 11 years old. T…
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…
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…
Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt
Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt 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 …
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…
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…
ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hudson Valley ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hudson Valley
ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hudson Valley Some ROTC cadets were taken to a hospital after air conditioning on a coach bus failed in Orange County.  The incident happened in Hamptonburgh near Scotchtown Avenue and Hill Road, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday, July 1.  According to the agency, air conditioning stopped working on one of two coach buses, causing several heat-related illnesses.  The passengers, whom the Sheriff's Office said were all ROTC cadets under 18, were taken off the buses. Those who needed medical attention were taken to hospitals throughout Orange County for evaluation, a…