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Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash
Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash Click here for an updated story: Man Charged For Hit-Run  Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father A man who was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection late last week has been identified as the father of singer/model Nicki Minaj. While walking in the roadway in Mineola on Roslyn Road at the intersection of Raff Avenue on Friday, Feb. 12, at 6:15 p.m., Robert Maraj was hit by a northbound, undescribed, vehicle that left the scene of the crash, Nassau County Police said.  Earlier report - ID Released For Man Wh…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region
New Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm Moving Through Region A quick-moving storm system arrived in the area just after daybreak on Tuesday, Feb. 9, bringing a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the area and creating hazardous driving conditions in parts of the region. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 for the areas shown in the first image above. The highest snow will be during the morning Tuesday, with snow tapering off by mid-afternoon. Areas north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut are expected to see between 2 and 4 inches of accumulation. North of I-84 in New…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data The COVID-19 positive infection rate has dipped below 6 percent in the Hudson Valley for the first time since the post-holiday surge in new cases, though there were nearly two dozen virus-related deaths reported in the region. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 1,125 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, though the average seven-day infection rate dropped from 6.23 percent to 6.03 percent over the weekend, and down to 5.76 percent as of Tuesday, Feb. 2. The infection rate continues to drop, but is still the second-highest of the state'…

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by Zak Failla
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Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System
Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System Some parts of the region will see several inches of snowfall from a storm system that will sweep through the Northeast. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Jan. 15 into Saturday, Jan. 16, with most of the region seeing mainly rain. Thursday, Jan. 14 started off with spotty rain and snow showers in some spots. The rest of the day will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature the low 40s, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will also be cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 40s. The storm system will arrive late Friday night, after around 10 p.m. Most…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley More than 100 COVID-19 vaccination sites have already been set up in the Hudson Valley, with hundreds more expected to be activated in the region as New York prepares to roll out the vaccine for the general public. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that there are currently 105 vaccination sites active on Long Island, with a total of 713 expected by the time the vaccine is ready for wide dissemination. To date, 3,762 providers have applied and been approved by the state to serve as vaccination sites with 636 locations are now activated and permitted to begin vaccinating eligible New Yorkers, w…

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by Zak Failla
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Brand-New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Nor'easter With Updated Timing For Storm Brand-New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Nor'easter With Updated Timing For Storm
Brand-New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Nor'easter With Updated Timing For Storm One of the most potent snowstorms in several years is set to slam the area with the brand-new models calling for a foot or more of accumulation for most of the region and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour that could cause power outages. A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 through 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.  Travel could be very difficult to impossible during much of that time frame, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement on the powerful Nor'easter issued early Tuesday, Dec. 15. Generally, total snow ac…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible
Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible One of the most potent snowstorms in several years is set to slam the area with the latest forecast models calling for a foot or more of accumulation for most of the region and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour that could cause power outages. A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 through 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. Travel could be very difficult to impossible during much of that time frame, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Tuesday morning, Dec. 15. Generally, total snow accumulations of 12…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Among Highest In State COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Among Highest In State
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Among Highest In State In the past three days, the Hudson Valley has seen more COVID-19 patients hospitalized than nearly any other region in the state, according to the latest data from the Department of Health. New York Health officials are advising that the state, region, and country are seeing a surge in COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations, and fatalities, ringing alarm bells for some worried about combating the “second wave” of the virus. In the past three days, 54 COVID-19 patients have been admitted to Hudson Valley hospitals, second in the state behind only Long Island's 64 cases. The mid-Hudson r…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Much Rain To Expect As Remnants Of Delta Bring Downpours, Gusty Winds To Region Here's How Much Rain To Expect As Remnants Of Delta Bring Downpours, Gusty Winds To Region
Here's How Much Rain To Expect As Remnants Of Delta Bring Downpours, Gusty Winds To Region Remnants of Hurricane Delta, now a tropical depression, are bringing drenching rain to the region. The system will be accompanied by gusty winds that could cause power outages along with possible flooding. Periods of rain will be heavy at times with flooding on streets and poor drainage areas throughout Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 12.  Wind gusts on Monday will be as strong as 30 miles per hour. Generally, about 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected for most of the region, with 3 to 4 inches possible on Long Island through Tuesday, Oct. 13. For projected rainfall amounts, see the s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Remnants Of Delta Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds That Could Cause Power Outages Remnants Of Delta Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds That Could Cause Power Outages
Remnants Of Delta Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds That Could Cause Power Outages Remnants of Post-Tropical Cyclone Delta will bring drenching rain, possible flooding and strong, gusty winds that could cause power outages. The system will arrive late Sunday night, Oct. 11 at around 10 p.m. Periods of rain will be heavy at times with flooding on streets and poor drainage areas through Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 12.  Wind gusts on Monday will be as strong as 30 miles per hour. Generally, about 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected for most of the region, with 3 to 4 inches possible on Long Island through Tuesday, Oct. 13. For projected rainfall amounts, see the f…

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Victim Of Meryl Streep's Nephew's Hamptons Road-Rage Incident To File Hate Crime Suit Victim Of Meryl Streep's Nephew's Hamptons Road-Rage Incident To File Hate Crime Suit
Victim Of Meryl Streep's Nephew's Hamptons Road-Rage Incident To File Hate Crime Suit Meryl Streep’s nephew, a New Canaan High School graduate, could be facing more trouble following a road rage incident on Long Island that left his victim with life-threatening injuries. Charles Harrison Streep, 31, allegedly assaulted his 18-year-old victim in the parking lot of a Chase Bank on Main Street in East Hampton on Monday, Aug. 24, causing “serious head trauma,” East Hampton Village Police said in a press release. The teenager was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital within an hour after the attack, where he underwent emergency surgery that included the removal of his skull cap to st…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Dutchess County man was busted by New York State Police with a FedEx truck stolen from Long Island on I-684 in Northern Westchester. Shortly after midnight on Friday, Aug. 21, New York State Police troopers on patrol were warned to be on the lookout for a stolen FedEx truck that had been taken from Long Island. According to police, troopers located the truck traveling north on the interstate near mile marker 18, with Beacon resident Jose Rios behind the wheel. Rios, 52, was arrested without incident with an assist from Westchester County Police officers and charged with criminal possessi…

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