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Man Charged With Kidnapping After Missing NY 15-Year-Old Found In Virginia Man Charged With Kidnapping After Missing NY 15-Year-Old Found In Virginia
Man Charged With Kidnapping After Missing NY 15-Year-Old Found In Virginia A man is facing kidnapping charges after allegedly taking a 15-year-old Long Island boy he met online out of state. Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances during which the missing special needs boy was found in Virginia early on Wednesday, June 30. The boy was reported missing by his family on Tuesday, June 29 at approximately 1:30 p.m., after he was last seen leaving his home at 11:30 a.m., police said.  Following an investigation, detectives determined the boy had been communicating with a 20-year-old man residing in Tennessee through an ins…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Off-Duty, Rookie Lifeguard Riding Bike Home On NY Boardwalk Saves Swimmer In Distress Off-Duty, Rookie Lifeguard Riding Bike Home On NY Boardwalk Saves Swimmer In Distress
Off-Duty, Rookie Lifeguard Riding Bike Home On NY Boardwalk Saves Swimmer In Distress A fast-acting, off-duty lifeguard on his way home from work on his bike came to the rescue of a swimmer in distress off a Long Island boardwalk, officials said. City of Long Beach rookie lifeguard Nickoli Alfasi was riding his bike home from work at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 24 when he spotted a swimmer in distress on the National Boulevard Beach. Officials said that Alfasi - the son of Louis Alfasi, an Executive Officer of the Long Beach Professional Firefighters - notified the Long Beach Police Department before going into the water and rescuing the swimmer, who was being sw…

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Westchester Resident Reportedly Among Missing In Florida Condo Collapse Former Westchester Resident Reportedly Among Missing In Florida Condo Collapse
Former Westchester Resident Reportedly Among Missing In Florida Condo Collapse Current and former residents of the suburban New York City area, including Long Island and the Hudson Valley, are reportedly among the missing after a 12-story building collapsed in Surfside, Florida. Town of Surfside Police said about 99 people from the condo complex are unaccounted for after the incident that happened around 1:30 a.m., Thursday, June 24 just north of Miami Beach. Among those missing is a woman who once lived in Westchester, in the Village of Ardsley, her family told News 12. Others believed missing include a couple from Nassau County who were visiting relatives in S…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting Click here for an updated story: Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that has left one person dead and two wounded. Police are searching for 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who may be a current or former employee of the store.  He is described as being 6-foot-2 and is wearing a black baseball hat and a black sweatshirt, Nassau County Police said. Wilson was last seen heading westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, possibly on a bus, they added. Police say Wilson is …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog
NY Man Accused Of Filming Sexual Misconduct With Dog A 21-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing his girlfriend’s family dog, filming it, and then sharing it on social media, the SPCA announced. Long Island resident Matteo Chirello, of Ridge in Suffolk County, was arrested this week and charged with animal cruelty and sexual misconduct with an animal on Monday, April 5 after a Suffolk County SPCA investigation into claims he forcibly pushed a dog’s nose into his anus while videotaping it. Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross said that SPCA Officers received a videotape showing a man apparently grabbing a dog by the neck …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is creeping toward 5 percent as the region remains a hotbed for the virus.  Hudson Valley counties were reporting a total of 1,311 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections on Thursday, April 1, as the region continues contending with the latest spike of cases across the country. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose for the third straight day, from 4.75 percent to 4.87 percent, easily the highest in New York, ahead of Long Island (4.39 percent), and New York City (4.34 percent). …

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by Zak Failla
News
Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found
Missing Mother, 2-Year-Old Son Found Update: A mother who went missing along with her 2-year-old son has been found. The two were last seen on Long Island at their Suffolk County residence, in Greenlawn, located on Shady Lane, on Sunday, March 14 at approximately 3 p.m. On Wednesday night, March 17, police announced they were located, unharmed. Original report: Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a mother and young child who have gone missing in the region. The two were last seen on Long Island at their Suffolk County residence, in Greenlawn, located on Shady Lane, on Sunday, March 14 at approximately…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises For Fourth Straight Day COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises For Fourth Straight Day
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises For Fourth Straight Day The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, though the region saw less than 1,000 newly confirmed cases for the second straight day. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the fourth straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.65 percent on Monday, March 15, the highest rate in the nation, ahead of Long Island (4.53 percent), and New York City (4.21 percent). A total of 995 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley out of thousands of tests administe…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County For the third straight day, the Hudson Valley has seen a slight uptick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though the number of active cases continues to drop. A total of 901 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley in the past 24. hours, according to the state Department of Health, as the seven-day average infection rate rose from 4.22 percent over the weekend to 4.23 percent as of Monday, Feb. 22. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent to 3.46 percent over the same stretch. Only Long Island (4.30 percent) and New York City (4.49 percent) have hi…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County After more than a week of seeing a declining COVID-19 positivity rate in the Hudson Valley, the region saw a slight uptick, though there were less than 1,000 newly confirmed cases, according to the Department of Health. A total of 728 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley in the past 24. hours, according to the state Department of Health, as the seven-day average infection rate rose from 4.14 percent to 4.22 percent over the weekend. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent to 3.52 percent over the same stretch. Only Long Island (4.35 percent) and New …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall A quick-moving new storm system will bring accumulating snowfall to much of the region, causing slippery travel, especially for the evening commute on Monday, Feb. 22. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in areas in New York and Connecticut north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, where 2 to 4 inches of snowfall is now possible. Mainly rain is expected in New York City, on Long Island, and the immediate surrounding suburbs, with some light snow possibly mixing in at times. For areas where the advisory is in effect, motorists should  "plan on slippe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System
Here Are Areas Expected To See Accumulating Snowfall From New Storm System Areas in which accumulating snowfall is expected have been identified for a quick-moving new storm system that will sweep through the region. The time frame for the storm is from early Monday afternoon into early Monday evening, Feb. 22. An inch or so of snowfall is possible north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut and Massachusetts before a changeover to rain. (See the first image above.) Areas mainly north of I-84 could see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. Some parts of upstate New York could see 3 to 4 inches. (For projections there, click on the second image above.) …

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by Joe Lombardi