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Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US, Located In NY, Set To Close: Here's Where, When Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US, Located In NY, Set To Close: Here's Where, When
Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US, Located In NY, Set To Close: Here's Where, When The nation's last remaining full-size Kmart discount department store is just weeks away from permanently closing, according to a new report. The New York store, located on Long Island, will close on Sunday, Oct. 20, a store employee told NBC affiliate WJAR in Providence on Sunday, Sept. 22. The store is in Bridgehampton on Montauk Highway (Route 27). A smaller format store in Miami, Florida remains open, the report said. Kmart operated around 2,500 stores at its peak in the early 90s, according to government filings. It merged with Sears in 2005. Earlier remaining full-size Kmart stores…
Hudson Valley's  Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds Hudson Valley's  Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds
Hudson Valley's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds Following several lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and other abuses, successful hip-hop producer and New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs now faces federal sex trafficking charges, officials announced.  Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, was arrested on Tuesday morning, Sept. 17 on a three-count indictment, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  According to federal officials, beginning as far back as 2008, Combs ran a criminal enterprise that involved sex trafficking, forced…
Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy
Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy A popular fast casual dining chain has filed for bankruptcy after months of reporting financial distress. BurgerFi International, Inc., announced the Chapter 11 filing on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Florida-based company is also the parent company of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. All 144 locations of the two brands across the the nation will remain open and continue normal operations. BurgerFi makes up 93 of the eateries, and Anthony's the other 51. The Chapter 11 filing includes the 67 corporate-owned locations of both brands. "BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings are dyn…
Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Subject Of New Federal Criminal Investigation: Report Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Subject Of New Federal Criminal Investigation: Report
Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Subject Of New Federal Criminal Investigation: Report A federal criminal investigation is focusing on well-known hip-hop artist and longtime New Yorker Sean "Diddy" Combs, according to a report by NBC.  Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, was told that he is a focus of an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by federal authorities in the Southern District of New York, NBC reported.  The outlet added that as part of the probe, a federal grand jury is hearing evidence. There is nothing to suggest that charges are coming, though.  Combs has not received a lett…
Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report
Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report Following several previous accusations, well-known hip-hop artist and longtime New Yorker Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit filed by a former model who claims the producer sexually assaulted her, according to reports.  CNN reports that former model Crystal McKinney, the winner of MTV's 1998 Model Mission competition show, filed the latest lawsuit against Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, on Tuesday, May 21. McKinney alleges that Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003 following a Men's Fashion Week event in New Yor…
Football Player From NY Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Football Player From NY Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
Football Player From NY Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men who could be vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, age 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season, and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn (@jenntranx) Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami, and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. The new season will begin airing in July on ABC-TV. Among Tran's potential suitors is native New Y…
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Miami-Bound Fentanyl Dealer Nabbed In Hudson Valley, Cops Say An alleged fentanyl dealer in the region who was headed to Miami, Florida was nabbed by drug task agents before he could leave. Dutchess County resident Jose J. Cruz, age 22, of Beacon, was arrested early Monday, March 25 in Hyde Park by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force, Cruz had been under investigation for the sale of fentanyl and other drugs in Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, and the surrounding areas. During the investigation, Cruz made several drug transactions with Task Force agents. Harris said …
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman ID'd As Victim In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman ID'd As Victim In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman ID'd As Victim In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide Two women killed by a boyfriend in an apparent double murder-suicide have been identified as a New York native and her college hockey teammate from New England. The incident occurred in Dade County in Miami, Florida, before 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at a Bird Road apartment building, the Miami-Dade Police said. According to Det. A. Colome of the Miami-Dade PD, Dutchess County native Sidney Capolino, age 23, of Pawling, and her roommate from Massachusetts, Meghan Moore, age 25, from Centerville on Cape Cod, were shot and killed by 40-year-old Luis Napoles, addre…
Shark Attack Update: Details Emerge On Connecticut Woman Who Lost Part Of Leg In Caribbean Shark Attack Update: Details Emerge On Connecticut Woman Who Lost Part Of Leg In Caribbean
Shark Attack Update: Details Emerge On Connecticut Woman Who Lost Part Of Leg In Caribbean New details have emerged days after a young Connecticut woman lost part of her leg when she was attacked by a shark in the Caribbean. The 22-year-old was snorkeling near a resort around 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 24 in the Turks and Caicos Islands when the rare attack happened, authorities said. The Turks and Caicos Islands Police Department told Daily Voice it did not know what type of shark was involved in the incident. The woman has now been identified as a resident of the town of Darien in Fairfield County. On Saturday, May 27, the Turks and Caicos Sun reported she is a recent graduate of…
Ex-Knick, Hudson Valley Resident Amar'e Stoudemire Charged After Punching Daughter: Report Ex-Knick, Hudson Valley Resident Amar'e Stoudemire Charged After Punching Daughter: Report
Ex-Knick, Hudson Valley Resident Amar'e Stoudemire Charged After Punching Daughter: Report Ex-New York Knick Amar'e Stoudemire has been charged with battery after allegedly punching his teen daughter in the jaw at his Miami condo, the Miami Herald reports. The 40-year-old former basketball great's daughter, who is between ages 14 and 17, allegedly told cops that her 6-foot and 10-inch tall dad slapped her hard enough to draw blood and punched her sometime over the weekend, the outlet says citing police papers. The girl allegedly sent a photo to her mom of herself with blood on her face, sweater and sweatpants, crying, the Herald says citing the arrest report. The former NBA star…
Meet & Greet: 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan To Appear At NY Store Meet & Greet: 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan To Appear At NY Store
Meet & Greet: 'Outlander' Star Sam Heughan To Appear At NY Store Fans of the hit series “Outlander” will have a chance to see one of its biggest stars up close and personal at a meet-and-greet planned in New York. Sam Heughan is set to appear at a Long Island Total Wine & Spirits, located in Westbury on Old Country Road, on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., according to a post on his Twitter account.  The event will serve as a promotion for the 42-year-old Scottish actor's new whiskey brand, The Sassenach Spirit of Home, named after his Outlander character’s nickname for his wife, Claire. “Hey Sassenach, I’d love for you to join me this week…
Westchester Duo Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say Westchester Duo Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say
Westchester Duo Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say A stolen rental car went from Florida all the way to Westchester County before two local men were busted by police, authorities said. Police in New Rochelle received a call from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Miami at around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, informing them that one of the company’s stolen vehicles was believed to be in the area. An employee with Enterprise told police that GPS data indicated the vehicle was located on Huguenot Street near Central Avenue. Officers then went to the location and waited until the suspects tried leaving a parking garage before stopping the vehicle, police s…
Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In Northern Westchester
Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In Northern Westchester A man was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting that he traveled to Westchester County to have sex with a 15-year-old. Christopher Nunez, age 27, of Florida, received the maximum sentence allowed Tuesday, July 12, after previously pleading guilty to third-degree rape, a felony. Nunez admitted to traveling from his home in Miami to North Salem in May 2021 to engage in sexual activity with the teen, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. He had spent three months chatting with the teen online and eventually persuaded the victim to meet him, prosecutors sa…
Ex-NY Resident Indicted For Massive Fraud Scheme Involving Sports Betting Ex-NY Resident Indicted For Massive Fraud Scheme Involving Sports Betting
Ex-NY Resident Indicted For Massive Fraud Scheme Involving Sports Betting A former New Yorker is accused of being the mastermind of a massive sports betting fraud scheme that bilked victims out of tens of millions of dollars. Cory Zeidman, age 61, formerly of Long Island, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering. He was arrested Wednesday, May 25, in Florida, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the East District. Federal prosecutors said Zeidman used national radio ads to lure sports fans into believing that they could “get in on the ground floor” of his phony sports betting organization and that it could provide i…
COVID-19: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tests Positive COVID-19: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tests Positive
Covid-19: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tests Positive New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who grew up in Northern Westchester County and now represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, has tested positive for COVID-19. "She is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home," Ocasio-Cortez's office said in a statement released early Sunday evening, Jan. 9. "The congresswoman received her booster shot this fall, and encourages everyone to get their booster and follow all CDC guidelines." The 32-year-old Ocasio-Cortez, a 2007 graduate of Yorktown High School, recently returned from a trip to Florida. A photo of her dining outdoors in Miami m…
Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies
Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies Trailblazing, Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win an Oscar, a longtime New York resident has died. Bahamian Prime Minister Phillip Davis made the announcement that Poitier died on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the age of 94. A native of Cat Island in the Bahamas, Davis said: "The whole Bahamas grieves the celebrated life of a great Bahamian."  Poitier, who grew up on a tomato farm and taught himself to read and write, became a resident of Westchester County, moving to Mount Vernon in 1956. He won the Oscar for "Lilies of the Field," in 1963, in which he played a migrant worker wh…
COVID-19: Cruise Ship Arriving On East Coast Reports 48 Passengers Test Positive COVID-19: Cruise Ship Arriving On East Coast Reports 48 Passengers Test Positive
Covid-19: Cruise Ship Arriving On East Coast Reports 48 Passengers Test Positive Dozens of people aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19 ship when returning to the East Coast following a seven-day voyage, according to reports. Forty-eight people who arrived back on the Symphony of the Seas in Miami on Sunday, Dec. 19 had confirmed cases of the virus, the cruise line announced, all but one of whom was fully vaccinated. Each of the 48 reported that they were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms that were closely monitored by staff, according to Royal Caribbean. The ship had 6,091 passengers and set sail on Saturday, Dec. 11, and 95 percent of eve…
Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer
Hudson Valley Man, Son Of County Executive In Region, Charged With Impersonating Police Officer A Hudson Valley man who had a veritable arsenal in his car when he was stopped by police is facing charges following his arrest for impersonating a police officer in Florida, authorities announced. Rockland County resident James J. Tedesco IV, age 43, of Nanuet, was busted with police uniforms, assault rifles, and other military equipment when he was stopped shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22 on Route 95 in Vero Beach, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said. At the time he was stopped, Tedesco was in possession of: NYPD jacket; DEA hat; Two AR-15s; 1,139 rounds of ammo; A …
COVID-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus COVID-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus
Covid-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus An airport has become the first in the United States to test out COVID-19 detecting dogs. During the 30-day pilot program, the two dogs, named Cobra and One Betta, will help screen employees for COVID at Miami International Airport, the airport said in an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Cobra is a Belgian Malinois and One Betta is a Dutch Shepherd. The airport said both dogs were trained with protocols created by the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University. The two dogs were trained to alert to the scent of COVID from masks of those who tested posit…
Airport In Hudson Valley To Begin New Flights To Three Florida Cities Airport In Hudson Valley To Begin New Flights To Three Florida Cities
Airport In Hudson Valley To Begin New Flights To Three Florida Cities New air service to three Florida cities is coming to a Hudson Valley airport this fall.New York Stewart International Airport, located in New Windsor in Orange County, is getting ready to launch air service to Miami, Tampa, and Orlando aboard Frontier Airlines, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, July 27. Frontier Airlines said it will schedule flights between New York Stewart and Miami International Airport, and between New York Stewart and Tampa International Airport, three times per week beginning Tuesday, Nov. 2. The airline will also schedule flights between New York Stewart a…
Brothers From NY ID'd As Victims In Florida Condo Collapse Brothers From NY ID'd As Victims In Florida Condo Collapse
Brothers From NY ID'd As Victims In Florida Condo Collapse A pair of brothers who are Long Island natives have been identified as two of the victims of the condo collapse n Surfside, Florida. Dr. Brad Cohen, a Suffolk County native, from Dix Hills, was confirmed dead by the Miami-Dade Police on Friday, July 16. His body was found on Wednesday, July 7, the department said. His brother, Dr. Gary Cohen, age 58, who was also killed in the Tuesday, June 24 collapse, was identified earlier in the week. Brad Cohen, an orthopedic surgeon lived on the 11th floor of the Surfside condo. His brother, a physiatrist in Alabama, was in Miami visiting his brothe…
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen An 18-year-old from the Hudson Valley has been reported missing in the state of Florida. Officials issued an alert for Rockland County resident Isabella Telfer, of Orangeburg, who was reported missing out of Miami over the weekend after being spotted with a stranger. Telfer is described as being between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7, weighing approximately 115 pounds with dark blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple bikini top and jean shorts in South Beach in Miami on Sunday, April 18 on Washington Avenue. Anyone with information regarding Telfer’s whereabouts has been aske…
COVID-19: Report Reveals Where Wealthy NYC Residents Moved To During Pandemic COVID-19: Report Reveals Where Wealthy NYC Residents Moved To During Pandemic
Covid-19: Report Reveals Where Wealthy NYC Residents Moved To During Pandemic A review of mail-forwarding requests is revealing where New York City residents moved to after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began. The United States Post Office received double the monthly average of mail-forwarding requests from New York City in March with 56,000, with that number increasing to 81,000 in April, according to The New York Times.  Most of those who moved out of the city were from the wealthiest zip codes in Manhattan, with half of the mail-forwarding requests in April from the Upper East and Upper West sides. Earlier story - COVID-19: Many Wealthy NYC…
Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M
Newly Named Iona College Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Sells Florida Estate For $17M New Iona College men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino has sold his waterfront Florida mansion for $17 million as he prepares to make his way to Westchester. Pitino’s 10,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion, which is on the water in the exclusive enclave of Indian Creek Island has been on the market since 2016. Pitino originally bought the property in 1999 for $5.4 million. It was reportedly originally listed for nearly $24 million when it went on the market. The island, located north of Miami, is made up of its own village, 34 homes, state-of-the-art golf course and has a 13-member po…
COVID-19: 'Life's Precious,' Says Spring Breaker, Apologizing For Video Dismissing Virus Impact COVID-19: 'Life's Precious,' Says Spring Breaker, Apologizing For Video Dismissing Virus Impact
Covid-19: 'Life's Precious,' Says Spring Breaker, Apologizing For Video Dismissing Virus Impact A spring breaker who made national headlines after dismissing the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while partying has issued a mea culpa after a video clip of him went viral. Last week, a TV news station video interview of Ohio native Brady Sluder frankly stating “If I get corona, I get corona.  At the end of the day, I'm not going to let it stop me from partying. We've been waiting for Miami spring break for a while," went viral and made national news amid the outbreak. "We're just out here having a good time," he added in the video. "Whatever happens, happens." Since he …
Son Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case Son Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case
Son Of Westchester Covid-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case Click here for an updated story: Wife, Two Kids, Neighbor Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Also Test Positive, Cuomo Says A college student in New York City who is the son of a COVID-19 patient from Westchester has become the third person in the metropolitan area -- and New York State -- to test positive for the novel coronavirus. The announcement came on Wednesday morning, March 4, in a statement by Yeshiva University in Washington Heights, prompting the closure of the Wilf campus where the student is enrolled. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the student's father teste…
Here's Latest Info On Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 Here's Latest Info On Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For COVID-19
Here's Latest Info On Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For Covid-19 New details have emerged on the Westchester man who has tested positive for the second case of the novel coronavirus in New York State. The 50-year-old man, an attorney at a small law firm in midtown Manhattan who lives in New Rochelle, is now hospitalized, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, March 3, at a news conference in Albany. Cuomo said the man has an underlying respiratory illness. Video: Westchester County Officials Provide Info On Positive COVID-19 Case, Detail Next Steps The man recently traveled to Miami, but no direct connection to China or any country on th…
Westchester Man Confirmed As Second Positive Case Of Coronavirus In New York Westchester Man Confirmed As Second Positive Case Of Coronavirus In New York
Westchester Man Confirmed As Second Positive Case Of Coronavirus In New York New update: Son Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case Click here for an updated story: Man Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus ID'd As Attorney Who Works In NYC A Westchester man has been confirmed as being positive for the second case of the novel coronavirus in New York State. The man, who is in his 50s, is now hospitalized, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday morning, March 3. The man, now identified as an attorney who lives in New Rochelle and works in Manhattan, has an underlying respiratory illness, Cuomo said. He recently tr…
Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry
Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry A Westchester woman has been identified as one of two women killed when a vehicle they were in plunged off a ferry in Miami, Florida. Viviane Brahms, 75, of Harrison, was a passenger in a 2019 Mercedes Benz driven by Emma Afra, 63, that was using the Fisher Island Ferry around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, when it fell off the ferry near the Government Cut waterways, said Miami-Dade Police Det. Alvaro Zabaleta. According to investigators, after the vehicle fell off the ferry, a multi-agency search was conducted with divers working through the night to locate the vehicle, Zabaleta said. Th…
Police Pursue More Than 150 Leads After Cornell University Freshman Found Dead Police Pursue More Than 150 Leads After Cornell University Freshman Found Dead
Police Pursue More Than 150 Leads After Cornell University Freshman Found Dead The heartbroken parents of the Cornell University student who mysteriously died after attending a fraternity party last month are demanding answers as police say they've received more than 150 leads in the case. Antonio Tsialas, 18, a freshman enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, had not been seen or heard from since returning to his dorm after attending an on-campus event at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity on Thursday night, Oct. 24.  Tsialas, a soccer goalie in high school, was reported missing Friday, Oct. 25 after failing to meet up with his mother and father, who were in tow…