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Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes
Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Does a bear poop in the woods? Well, it definitely poops on a school campus in New York. A black bear was spotted on the campus of Taconic Hills Central School District in Craryville, Columbia County, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, the district announced. The bear was seen around 1 p.m. near the campus tennis courts, prompting an immediate order for all students to move indoors, THCSD said in a Facebook post. A brief lockout was initiated, and the bear was spotted near a window. “We think he was just looking to join a science class and expand his knowledge,” the district joked. “Unfortunatel…

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News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports
News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 is shutting down its dedicated traffic and weather channel, known as News 12+. The channel will cease broadcasting on Dec. 27, according to Cord Cutters News, which first reported the story Friday, Oct. 30. News 12+ was relaunched in 2019 as a dedicated traffic and weather channel for News 12 viewers. The channel also included short news segments and updates. Other News 12 products are not affected by the shutdown, Newsday reported. News 12+ has been available for Optimum subscribers as channel 61 on Long Island, and it was available across the region. Optimum, the parent company …
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ A New York woman who was shot and killed last week left behind two children, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, was found shot dead near her home in Brushton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, New York State Police said. “A devastating and unimaginable loss, Mellissa leaves behind two children, Allison Pelc and Freddie Pelc, who are now facing the heartbreaking reality of life without their mother,” organizer Michelle Gunter wrote in a GoFundMe. “No child should ever have to experience this kind of loss.” Pelc-Lohr’s ex-husband, Norman Lohr Jr., killed her…
17-Year-Old LI Boy Hospitalized After E-Bike Crash, Cops Say 17-Year-Old LI Boy Hospitalized After E-Bike Crash, Cops Say 17-Year-Old LI Boy Hospitalized After E-Bike Crash, Cops Say
17-Year-Old LI Boy Hospitalized After E-Bike Crash, Cops Say A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized following an e-bike crash Monday, Nov. 2 on Long Island, police said. The teen collided with a 2019 Nissan while traveling on Prospect Avenue near Swalm Street in New Cassel around 5:30 p.m. Monday, the Nassau County Police Department said. First responders rushed the boy to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, and he was reported in stable condition later Monday night, according to police. The Nissan driver, a 33-year-old woman, was not injured in the crash, cops said. She remained at the scene following the collision, authorities said.
Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police
Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police A homeless Long Island man attacked two nurses and hospital security personnel on Monday, Nov. 2, police said. John Prunty, 22, was at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside when he threw a table at one nurse and struck another nurse in the face, the Nassau County Police Department said. The hospital’s security team responded to the incident, and Prunty fought back, hitting two guards and attempting to choke them, cops said. When police responded to the scene around 7:20 p.m. Monday, they arrested Prunty without further incident, authorities said. He was charged with second-degree…

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Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides
Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides A new Shake Shack location on Long Island has sparked controversy and camaraderie. The New York City-based global chain opened a new restaurant steps away from local joint Burger City in a shopping plaza at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on Wednesday, Oct. 21. A 1010WINS story on the showdown drew hundreds of Facebook comments. “I would go to the small business before I would go to Shake Shack just on principle, whether it's good or not,” one person wrote, racking up 150 likes. But Burger City is more than just a local place — it's been voted "Best Burger" on Long Island multi…

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Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper
Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper A professional soccer player has died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with a goalkeeper during a match in Spain. Jesús de Miguel Alameda, a 30-year-old striker for Spanish soccer club CD Tenerife, died on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The team confirmed his death in an Instagram post after he collapsed during a match against FC Andorra the previous day. De Miguel was struck in the chest by goalkeeper Jesús Owono's knee as the Andorra player rushed outside his penalty area to clear a long ball, Reuters reported. The 30-year-old fell to the ground and was motionless as players from bo…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know
Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement
Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement A country singer’s triplet sisters have shared heartbreaking news about the voice who helped bring their family’s music to fans. Nicole Taylor, the lead singer of Taylor Red, died at 35 after being diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer in 2022, her sisters and bandmates, Nika and Natalie, revealed in an Instagram video. The sisters remembered her determination to keep working, traveling, and enjoying life during treatment. “It was an aggressive type (of cancer),” Natalie revealed. “In her words, when she first found out, was ‘God’s Gonna use this for his glory.’ “She fought it fearlessl…