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NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex
NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex A New York lawmaker accused of trading prescription pills for sex is facing multiple felony charges following his arraignment on a nine-count indictment, officials announced. On Long Island, Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer, who represents the 18th District, was charged on Monday, Nov. 8 on a nine-count indictment that includes seven felonies. Spencer, a Centerport resident, was previously arrested on drug charges. He pleaded not guilty. The new charges were not read in court. The new charges are tied to Spencer allegedly hiring a sex worker in September 2020 and later lying…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Goodwill Doesn't Want Your Table With Missing Leg: Some Are Dumping Trash At Donation Centers Goodwill Doesn't Want Your Table With Missing Leg: Some Are Dumping Trash At Donation Centers
Goodwill Doesn't Want Your Table With Missing Leg: Some Are Dumping Trash At Donation Centers While there is a treasure trove of hidden gems found at many Goodwill stores across the country, the organization has seen an influx of broken or defunct items being donated as the organization contends with a rash of trash going through their doors. Recently, tables missing legs, cracked food containers, used sponges, broken glass, and other debris are being donated to Goodwill, prompting the organization to begin asking Good Samaritans to think twice about their donations before handing them over. “We hope everyone brings great things that help our programs, but we know some people make s…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Taco Bell To Open New Location In Area Taco Bell To Open New Location In Area
Taco Bell To Open New Location In Area Fast food aficionados in the area will soon have a new option to “Live Más.” Taco Bell is set to open a new location in Orange County in the Big V Town Centre in the Vails Gate part of New Windsor, developers announced. Royal Properties, Inc. announced that Taco Bell has signed a 10-year lease for a 2,500-square-foot restaurant in the Town Centre on Windsor Highway. “Taco Bell is a perfect addition to Big V’s already strong tenant mix. With Taco Bell and newly signed Planet Fitness now on board, we look forward to bringing in more great retailers to this center,” Scott Meshil of Royal Pro…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area
Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area Fitness buffs in the Hudson Valley will soon have a new gym to pump iron.  Planet Fitness is set to open a new location in Orange County in the Big V Town Centre in the Vails Gate part of New Windsor, developers announced. Royal Properties Inc. announced that Planet Fitness has signed a 10-year lease with at least two five-year options to open a 20,769-square-foot gym in the Town Centre on Windsor Highway. “We are excited that Planet Fitness will be joining the growing tenant roster at Big V. It’s a win-win for both the Landlord and Tenant,” Scott Meshil of Royal Properties, Inc.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard A three-alarm fire in Orange County destroyed three building of the old Newburgh lumberyard in addition to damaging two other buildings, according to the Newburgh Fire Department. Fire Chief Terry Ahlers said the department received the first call on the fire at located at Carpenter Avenue and First Street, around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday and the first crews arrived on scene within about two minutes. With heavy winds whipping between the buildings and low water pressure, Ahlers said the fire quickly grew to a two-alarm and then three-alarm as it jumped to adjacent buildings. The water company …

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by Kathy Reakes