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Dazzling Display Now Underway As Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Align With Moon
The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display.
A slender crescent moon will join Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus in the western sky on Tuesday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 17, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments.
The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Look low toward the west-northwest horizon.
A clear, flat view will matter. Trees, buildings, hills, and clouds could block the lowest objects in the lineup.
Venus will be the easiest to spot bec…
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic New York Cemetery
A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced.
David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon.
An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say
A 30-year-old man faces charges after taking mushrooms during a hike in a New York state park, fleeing from his hiking group after an argument, and running to a nearby street before being caught with drugs, police said.
Brooklyn resident Jashiya B. Smith, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, following an incident that began late Monday night, June 15, in Harriman State Park, New York State Police announced.
According to the agency, the events leading to Smith's arrest began just after 8 p.m. on Monday, when New York State Park Police responded to a report of lost hikers in the p…
Man Hit With Burglary, Assault Charges After Early-Morning Incident In Ulster County
A 30-year-old man was arrested on multiple felony charges following an early-morning burglary investigation in Ulster County, police announced.
Jared P. Raymond, 30, of Saugerties, was arrested just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to the Saugerties Police Department.
He was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felony offenses.
Police said the arrest stemmed from an incident on Delaware Street in the hamlet of Glasco. Authorities did not release more details about the circumstances surround…
NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA
A 16-year-old girl escaped an alleged rape, climbed a fence while partially unclothed, and called 911 as the suspect searched for her in New York, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 16.
Antonio Melendez Reyes, 59, was indicted after the attack on New York Avenue on Saturday, June 6, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
The teen was walking home when Melendez Reyes allegedly approached her and repeatedly asked for her phone number, prosecutors said. After she refused, he allegedly forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her.
The girl escaped during t…
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died.
Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page.
A cause of death was not publicly disclosed.
"We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force."
The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories.
They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor."
Schedeen is survived by her hus…
Meet The 4-Foot Tall Exotic Dancer On Brand-New TLC Dating Show 'Little Singles'
A 4-foot-tall exotic dancer and OnlyFans creator from the NYC-area is now looking for love on national television.
Jordanna "JJ" James, a 37-year-old West Haven, CT native, is one of the stars of TLC's new reality dating series, "Little Singles," which premiered Monday, June 15.
The show follows a group of little people who reunite in Palm Springs after first meeting at a Little People convention, with romance, friendship, and drama unfolding under one roof.
James already had a spotlight of her own before TLC came calling.
On OnlyFans, James describes herself as "Tiny 4’0 pocket rocket wh…
