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'Pure Evil': Predator Who Sexually Abused 2 Children In Hudson Valley Learns His Fate, DA Says
A 59-year-old man who sexually abused two young children in Dutchess County will spend decades behind bars for his crimes, prosecutors announced. Poughkeepsie resident Natalio Figueroa was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday, April 25 in connection to his sexual abuse of two children younger than 13, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office said. Figueroa's sentencing comes after he admitted in February to trying to have sex with a child younger than 13 in Poughkeepsie. He also admitted to engaging in over two acts of sexual conduct with a child younger than 11 betwe…
Police & Fire
Former Iona Golfer Requested Nude Pics From Kids Online: Prosecutor
A 28-year-old New Jersey man who played college golf was arrested and charged on Wednesday, April 23 with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Investigators began looking into Kevin Kramarski, a Moorestown, NJ resident, after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about his online activities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. The tip included his efforts to purchase child sexual abuse material online and engaging in online chats with juveniles where he requested they send him nude photos, the prosecutor said. Kev…
Police & Fire
Van Crashes Into Traffic Circle In Monsey (
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A van crashed into the middle of a Rockland County traffic circle after losing control, causing injuries. The crash happened on Thursday night, April 24 in Monsey, when a van crashed at the traffic circle at the intersection of Wilder Road and Forshay Road, according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop. Both Hatzoloh EMS and Ramapo Police responded to the crash scene. Minor injuries were reported. Video of the scene posted to social media by The Monsey Scoop showed the van stuck in the middle of the traffic circle against a tree. V…
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FBI Arrests County Judge, Alleging She Interfered In Immigration Enforcement
FBI agents arrested a judge in the Midwest, accusing her of helping an immigrant avoid detention from federal authorities. A spokesperson for the US Marshals confirmed that Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan had been taken into custody in Wisconsin, according to the Milwaukee Sentinel. In a statement posted on social media, FBI Director Kash Patel said, "We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject — an illegal alien — to evade arrest. "Thankfully, our agents chased down th…
Politics
Lyin’ King George Santos Sentenced To Prison In Final Act Of Political Circus
Disgraced former New York congressman and convicted fraudster George Santos is heading to federal prison. The Republican ex-lawmaker, 36, was sentenced to 87 months (just over 7 years) behind bars in Central Islip federal court on Friday, April 25, months after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. As part of his plea agreement, Santos agreed to pay a $200,000 forfeiture and over $373,000 in restitution to his victims. Friday’s sentencing capped off one of the most bizarre chapters in American political history, one in which a sitting member of Congress was expelled and l…
Business
Recall Issued For Popular Snack Mix Sold In NY
A popular snack mix sold in the Northeast and other regions has been recalled due to a labeling issue that could pose a health risk for some consumers. New England Village Foods of Milford, New Hampshire, is recalling all lots of its 5-ounce and 10-ounce containers of New England Village Snacks “19th Hole Snack Mix” because they may contain undeclared almonds, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The recall involves clear plastic cups and tubs with reclosable lids. The products were distributed to small independent grocery markets and convenience stores throughout New England, …
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 1 Injured After Police Pursuit Ends In Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley:
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A high-speed police chase that began on Route 9W early Friday morning, April 25, ended in tragedy when the fleeing vehicle crashed along Interstate 84 in Orange County, killing a 25-year-old passenger and injuring the driver, authorities confirmed. The incident began around 3:43 a.m. on Friday, when troopers tried to stop a 2015 GMC Sierra pickup truck for vehicle and traffic violations on Route 9W in Newburgh, New York State Police announced. The driver did not stop, leading troopers on a pursuit that continued south on Route 9W, onto State Route 32, and eventually to I-84 westbound, accor…
News
Eric Clapton Returns To US In 2025 For Limited Arena Tour
After decades of making us feel "Wonderful Tonight," Eric Clapton is tuning up for a return to the spotlight—bringing his legendary riffs and soulful blues back to US arenas this fall. Known for his work with bands like the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominoes—with whom he released "Layla"—as well as solo hits such as "Wonderful Tonight" and "Tears in Heaven," Clapton's influence on rock and blues music is undeniable. This tour offers fans a chance to experience his legendary guitar skills and soulful voice live on stage. Fans in the Northeast have a special opportunit…
Police & Fire
$50K In Checks Stolen From School District In Hudson Valley: 4 Charged, Police Say
Four people have been apprehended after allegedly stealing $50,000 in mailed checks from a Hudson Valley school district, police announced. The arrests were revealed on Friday, April 25, following an investigation that began in Orange County in November 2024, when Pine Bush Central School District officials discovered that several district-issued checks had been altered, the Town of Crawford Police Department said. An internal audit and joint investigation with Crawford Police revealed that the checks were stolen during the mailing process and fraudulently deposited into multipl…
Lifestyle
‘SNL’ Announces Lineup For Final Three Shows Of Season 50
“Saturday Night Live” is ending its 50th season with a lineup that’s a true cavalcade of stars. Quinta Brunson will be hosting “SNL” for the second time on Saturday, May 3, with musical guest Benson Boone. Brunson, who has won multiple Emmys for her work on “Abbott Elementary” last hosted in Season 48, where she did skits about the horrors of being a bridesmaid, got into an argument while stuck in traffic, and played a drug dealer. Walton Goggins, star of “The White Lotus” will be hosting “SNL” for the first time on Saturday, May 10, with musical guest Arcade Fire. “ "White Lotus” star Aim…
Weather
Storm System Bringing Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Headed To Northeast: Here's Timing
A frontal system pushing through the Northeast will be accompanied by thunderstorms with heavy rain at times. The system will arrive overnight Friday night, April 25, and there will be precipitation at times during the day on Saturday, April 26, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest rain will be from upstate New York to northern and central New England, with up to 1.5 inches of precipitation possible, AccuWeather says. Prior to the storm's arrival, it will be partly sunny and warm on Friday, with temps climbing into the mid- to upper-70s. After the storm clears out,…
News
Sophisticated Phishing Attack Targets Gmail Users: What To Know
A new phishing scam is fooling even tech-savvy Gmail users by disguising itself as a legitimate security alert from Google — with no warning signs from Gmail itself. The scam came to light after developer Nick Johnson shared a warning on social media about a highly convincing phishing email that landed in his inbox. The message appeared to come from no-reply@accounts.google.com, Google’s real notification address, and passed standard authentication checks, including the DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) signature. Gmail offered no alerts, and the message was grouped with actual…
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Buy Now, Pay Later Fuels Summer Travel – But Debt Could Follow You Home
Plenty of Americans are ready to pack their bags this summer – but some could still be paying for their vacations long after the trip ends. Nearly one in five summer travelers (18%) plan to use buy now, pay later services to cover some of their vacation costs in 2025. The findings were part of NerdWallet's 2025 Summer Travel Report. These short-term installment loans may seem like an easy way to book a trip without a big upfront payment, but financial experts warn they can lead to more debt than many travelers expect. "Americans are determined to travel this summer, but they're gettin…
Politics
Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Approve Of Trump's Handling Of Economy: New Poll
A new poll finds what Americans think about how President Donald Trump is managing the economy as he nears the 100-day mark of his second non-consecutive term. Just 37 percent of respondents said they support Trump’s approach to economic issues, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday, April 23. That marks a sharp drop from the 42 percent approval rating measured shortly after his Monday, Jan. 20 inauguration, and the lowest economic approval level Trump has recorded in either term. The survey highlights growing unease over Trump’s aggressive economic strategy, which …
Politics
‘Are You Jewish?’ Text From Feds Blindsides Barnard College Staff: Reports
Some Barnard College employees received questionable text messages this week—originally believed to be a hoax—that probed their connection to Judaism, according to multiple reports. This week, a questionnaire was reportedly sent to employees at the school that was largely disregarded until it was determined it was, in fact, from the federally-operated Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The message was sent without warning to employees' personal cellphones linking to a voluntary survey asking if they are Jewish or Israeli and whether they have been subjected to harassment o…
Police & Fire
Sextortion Of 30+ Children Worldwide Gets Florida Man 30 Years:
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A Florida man who sextorted children across the globe, including six minors in Central Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus announced on Thursday, April 24. Alvaro Andres Valarezo Sandoval, 35, an Ecuadorian national most recently residing in Miami, was handed the decades-long sentence by Senior U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion after being convicted on two counts of "Production of Child Pornography", according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Sandoval exploited children in a calculat…
Sports
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports
Alijah Arenas, the son of Washington Wizards great Gilbert Arenas, was placed in a medically induced coma after being involved in a crash in Los Angeles, according to reports. The younger Arenas, a five-star men's basketball recruit who committed to USC, was reportedly involved in a serious car crash that left him with critical injuries. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 in LA when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree and caught fire. TMZ shared video of the aftermath of the crash, which shows the truck on fire and…
News
More Victims Identified In US, Canada Child Exploitation Case: Feds (
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An accused online predator who victimized children across the United States and Canada has been arrested in West Virginia, authorities in Pennsylvania announced on Thursday, April 24, 2025.  Mark Wills, 60, of Hulmeville, was previously taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force at the Meadowbrook Mall in Bridgeport, West Virginia at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Wills is accused of manufacturing hundreds of videos of child sexual abuse material involv…
Lifestyle
Dave Portnoy Reveals He's Dating Camryn D'Aloia After Harrowing Boat Rescue
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy is off the market. El Prez name-dropped the lucky lady on a recent episode of Barstool's "Drop A Pin' podcast, unpacking all the greatest aspects of Nantucket. In the episode, Portnoy tells the story of how he was rescued from his boat by the US Coast Guard last summer. "It was myself and Cam, a girl I'm dating," he said (you can listen to him tell the story here around the 35-minute mark. Subscribe here - https://barstool.link/Donnie This week on Drop A Pin, Donnie and Chaps are joined by Barstool founder and El Presidente himself, Da…
Lifestyle
Cancer Patient Who Spent 12th Birthday In Hudson Valley Hospital Finds Swelling Of Support
A 12-year-old boy from New York is once again fighting for his life after suffering a dangerous complication amid ongoing cancer treatment. Hudson, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this month, was airlifted back to Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla on Wednesday, April 23, after developing a large blood clot on his brain, according to his family. The Sullivan County resident, from the town of Liberty, had only just returned home from a previous hospital stay, where he spent nearly three weeks undergoing testing, receiving multiple rounds of chemotherapy, and recovering from a serie…
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NY Prison Guards Admit Beating Inmate, Conspiring To Hide Abuse
Three New York prison guards formally confessed to beating an inmate and then conspiring to hide the abuse from investigators. Brandon Montanari, 34; Rohail Kahk, 28; and Michael Williams, 38, each pleaded guilty to depriving an inmate of his rights in Syracuse federal court on Wednesday, April 23. The three men admitted to assaulting an inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy in April 2023. They confessed to punching and kicking the man, causing bodily injury. Following the assault, all three agreed to lie about the attack during an internal investigation, prosecutors said. E…
Police & Fire
Former HS Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA
A New York man has been convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman he met on Tinder on their first date in 2020, authorities confirmed on Thursday, April 24. William Hathaway, 33 — who now lives in Miami, FL and was raised in West Hartford, CT — was arrested in July 2020 on accusations he raped the woman at his West 14th Street apartment in the West Village on Feb. 15, 2020, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and Daily Voice sources. The victim met up with Hathaway at Soho House, a swanky bar and nightclub in the area, after connecting on Tinder, Bragg said.&…
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Dad Murders Mom Before Plummeting To Death From Hudson Valley Bridge, Orphaning 2 Kids: Cops
A Hudson Valley father murdered his wife before jumping to his death from a bridge, orphaning their two toddlers, police said. Emergency crews in Ulster County were called to the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge for a report of a jumper at around noon Wednesday, April 23. A short time later, investigators located the body of Caleb Smith, 45, of Kingston. When officers went to his Fair Street residence to notify his family, they found his wife, 37-year-old Kaleigh Smith, dead from stab wounds, police said. Detectives concluded that Smith stabbed his wife to death before taking his own life, po…
Politics
'Trump 2028' Hat Drops As President Doubles Down On Third-Term Talk
The "Trump 2028" train is gaining more steam. This week, the official Trump Store began selling red "Trump 2028" hats for $50 after the president proclaimed that he wasn't joking about a possible third term. The listing notes that the hat is made in America and has an American flag embroidered on the side. "Make a statement with this Made in America Trump 2028 hat," the listing on the Trump Store states. "Fully embroidered with a snap closure in the back, this will become your new go-to hat." And there it is.Donald Trump is now selling “Trump 2028” hats on his official website, even th…
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NY Beekeeper Hid Role in Rwandan Genocide to Gain US Citizenship, DOJ Says
A New York beekeeper concealed his role as a leader and perpetrator in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to enter and remain in the United States, federal prosecutors alleged. Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, of Bridgehampton, was indicted on charges of visa fraud and attempted naturalization fraud in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, April 24. The charges stem from allegations that he lied to US immigration officials for decades in order to obtain refugee status, a green card, and later US citizenship, prosecutors said. Nsabumukunzi served as a “Sector Councilor” in Rwanda during the 1994 genocid…
Police & Fire
Dad Beaten Dead With Baseball Bat Was Defending Teen Daughter On Easter: Prosecutor
A 55-year-old Millville man and his 17-year-old son were charged on Monday, April 21, after killing a father and assaulting his teen daughter over the weekend, authorities said. On Saturday, April 19, Gus Serbeck's daughter was assaulted by the 17-year-old, referred to as J.H. at the teen's Leamings Mill residence in Millville, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The next day, Serbeck and his daughter went to their house to confront Eric Hannah about the assault, Webb-McRae said. J.H. and Serbeck met at the front door and began physically fighting, Webb-McRae said. …
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Legendary Musician Postpones Shows After Being Hospitalized With COVID, Dehydration
An iconic musician was forced to cancel a pair of concerts after being hospitalized for both COVID-19 and dehydration. Carlos Santana, who founded the popular group Santana, postponed his shows scheduled for Tuesday, April 22 in San Antonio, Texas, and Wednesday, April 23 in Sugar Land, Texas. An announcement on the guitarist's website on Wednesday said the 77-year-old experienced dehydration yesterday, "and has since tested positive for COVID." Santana has since been released from the hospital and is expected to be back on stage on Friday, April 25, in Thackerville, Oklahom…
Police & Fire
Police Investigation Shuts Down Road In Hudson Valley, Restricts Traffic (
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Heavy police activity on an Orange County street on Thursday, April 24 has prompted traffic restrictions as investigators carry out an ongoing operation, police said. According to the Town of Warwick Police Department, officers are working alongside the New York State Police on Little York Road as part of an active investigation. The nature of the investigation has not yet been disclosed. As of Thursday at noon, only residents are being allowed access to the area. Police said there is no threat to public safety, but warned that activity in the area is expected to continue throug…
Sports
Trump: Redskins Name Had ‘Heritage, Something Special’ Amid Stadium Deal For Commanders
With a multi-billion-dollar deal pending to bring the Washington Commanders back to DC, President Donald Trump has some thoughts about the team. When asked about the team formerly known as the Redskins possibly moving back to the old RFK Stadium site — not far from the White House — Trump launched into a diatribe about team names, calling it “demeaning” to remove Indian surnames. “I think the Indian population is a great part of this country, and a great heritage… We were talking about Massapequa on Long Island… The Chiefs, they call themselves… The Kansas City Chiefs… They’re not changing …
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Bonfire Left Burning Sparked 15,000-Acre NJ Wildfire, 19-Year-Old Man Charged: Prosecutor
A 19-year-old New Jersey man has been charged with setting the massive wildfire that scorched 15,000 acres and destroyed a commercial building this week, officials announced. Joseph Kling, of Ocean Township (Waretown), was charged with Aggravated Arson and Arson in connection with the Tuesday, April 22 blaze, according to a joint statement from Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, NJ DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette, and Ocean Township Police Chief Michal Rogalski. The fire was first spotted at 9:45 a.m. by the Cedar Bridge Fire Tower, which reported seeing smoke near Jones Roa…
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Going Broke Scarier Than Death For Many Americans, New Study Says: Here's Why
Nearly two in three Americans worry more about running out of money than dying, according to a new survey. Allianz Life released its 2025 Annual Retirement Study on Tuesday, April 22. The life insurance provider found that 64% of US adults fear going broke more than death. That fear cuts across generations but is most common among Gen Xers in their 40s and 50s, with 70% saying they worry about outliving their savings. Millennials followed at 66%, while 61% of baby boomers said they share the same concern. The biggest financial concerns were inflation, taxes, and Social Security. "Wit…
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