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New Update: ID Released For Man Who Set Self On Fire Outside Trump Trial In NY Court New Update: ID Released For Man Who Set Self On Fire Outside Trump Trial In NY Court
Man ID'd After Setting Self On Fire Near Trump NYC Trial This story has been updated. A man survived after lighting himself on fire just steps away from the Manhattan courthouse where former President Trump’s alleged hush money trial was underway. The incident, which was broadcast live to a national audience on CNN, happened at around 1:40 p.m. Friday, April 19, right outside the New York Supreme Court near Foley Square. NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said the man walked into the park before reaching into a backpack and throwing several pamphlets onto the ground. He then doused himself with an accelerant and lit himself on fire. Flames could be s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing 'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing
'I Acted Out My Compulsive Behaviors': Popular NY Meteorologist Speaks Out After Firing Popular New York City meteorologist Erick Adame is speaking out after being fired for appearing on an adult webcam site. In an Instagram post Tuesday, Sept. 20, the 36-year-old Adame confirmed that he had been terminated by Spectrum NY1, where he had worked since 2007, after videos of him were leaked to the public. “Despite being a public figure and being on television in the biggest market in the country in front of millions of people five days a week for more than a decade and a half, I secretly appeared on an adult webcam website,” Adame said. “On this site, I acted out my compulsive …

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
NY's Top Judge, Janet DiFiore, To Step Down Midway Through Term NY's Top Judge, Janet DiFiore, To Step Down Midway Through Term
NY's Top Judge, Janet DiFiore, To Step Down Midway Through Term After six years on the job, New York’s top-ranking judge is stepping down midway through her term. In a letter to colleagues sent Monday, July 11, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said she plans to retire in August and “move on to the next chapter in life.” Here's the letter NY Chief Judge Janet DiFiore sent to her colleagues today, confirming she will step down Aug. 31. pic.twitter.com/yQxwCjOJM3 — Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellNY) July 11, 2022 DiFiore, a Democrat and lifelong resident of Westchester County, was appointed to the role by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and confirmed by the state Senate i…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
COVID-19: Mask Mandate Back In Effect In NY After Appeals Court Judge's Ruling COVID-19: Mask Mandate Back In Effect In NY After Appeals Court Judge's Ruling
Covid-19: Mask Mandate Back In Effect In NY After Appeals Court Judge's Ruling A New York Appellate Judge granted a stay in the state’s lawsuit over its COVID-19 indoor mask mandate late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 25, putting it back in place, including schools, much to the chagrin of some parents. A day earlier, in Nassau County Justice Thomas Rademaker ruled that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office had overstepped its authority with its December mask mandate that was issued through then-acting Health Commissioner Mary T. Bassett. However, the state quickly appealed the decision, and on Tuesday, the mandate was put back in place. Earlier story - COVID-19: Uncertainty …

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by Zak Failla
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Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty
Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty A Long Island surgeon who was busted with a cache of weapons in his BMW in Westchester will avoid prison time after reaching a plea agreement. Nassau County resident Matthew Bonanno, age 49, of Great Neck, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon for owning a 9mm pistol and was sentenced to five years of probation by acting state Supreme Court Justice Terence Murphy on Long Island. Bonanno had been charged in a 13-count indictment in Nassau County that alleged he illegally possessed five assault weapons and two pistols that authorities seized from his former Nort…

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by Zak Failla
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$150M Lawsuit Filed In Hit-Run Death Of Nicki Minaj's Father $150M Lawsuit Filed In Hit-Run Death Of Nicki Minaj's Father
$150M Lawsuit Filed In Hit-Run Death Of Nicki Minaj's Father The hit-and-run driver who struck and killed pop star Nicki Minaj’s father may have more than just time behind bars to worry about. Personal injury attorneys Ben Crump and Paul J. Napoli have filed the lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court for $150 million on behalf of his wife following the death of Robert Maraj on Friday, Feb. 12 on Long Island. Nassau County Police said that the 64-year-old Maraj was walking on Roslyn Road in Mineola near the intersection of Raff Avenue at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 12 when he was struck by Mineola resident Charles Polevich. Earlier story - …

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by Zak Failla