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US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast A convicted sex offender who disappeared during his Rhode Island trial more than 20 years ago was captured aboard a sailboat off the coast of New York and New Jersey, federal authorities announced Thursday, July 16. Ronald L. Fischer, one of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives, was arrested after an intensive investigation by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, the FBI, and multiple law enforcement agencies, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. During the past 48 hours, investigators developed and confirmed new leads that placed Fischer in New York, authorities said. Inve…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report
Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report The hunt for the source of a sprawling parasite outbreak has narrowed to a major produce supplier and a familiar fast-food ingredient. Click here for a new, updated story: Major Lettuce Recall Spans 27 States As Parasite Illnesses Climb The Washington Post reported on Thursday, July 16, that investigators have identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by Taylor Farms as a potential source of the illnesses. The Post attributed the information to two people familiar with the ongoing investigation who spoke anonymously. Federal officials have not publicly co…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Search On For E-Bike Riders Seen Driving Dangerously Before Fleeing Officer In NY: Cops Search On For E-Bike Riders Seen Driving Dangerously Before Fleeing Officer In NY: Cops
Search On For E-Bike Riders Seen Driving Dangerously Before Fleeing Officer In NY: Cops Police are asking for the public's help identifying two e-bike riders who were allegedly seen driving dangerously before fleeing when an officer tried to stop them in Rockland County.  The incident happened at around 3:54 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, when a Ramapo Police officer was traveling eastbound on Route 59 near the 7-Eleven, the department said. According to police, the officer tried to safely move to the right side of the roadway to allow a Faist EMS ambulance responding to a medical emergency to pass. As the officer changed lanes, two e-bike motorcycles allegedly passed on the …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Looks For Suspect At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley: Report (DEVELOPING) SWAT Team Looks For Suspect At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley: Report (DEVELOPING)
SWAT Team Looks For Suspect At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley: Report (Developing) A heavy police presence descended on a Rockland County apartment complex on Thursday afternoon, July 16, as officers worked to take an armed suspect into custody.   New, updated report - SWAT Team Search Followed Shots Fired At Rockland Apartment Complex, Cops Say (UPDATE) The incident unfolded on Thursday, July 16, at the Gesner Garden Apartments at the intersection of Union Road and Gesner Drive in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Police first established a perimeter around the complex after receiving reports of a person with a gun inside one of the apartmen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Parolee Busted With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Orange County, Cops Say Parolee Busted With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Orange County, Cops Say
Parolee Busted With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Orange County, Cops Say A 34-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said he was caught with two loaded handguns, including one reported stolen and another with a defaced serial number, during a parole check.   Sparrowbush resident Jesus Ramos, 34, was arrested on July 7 as part of a compliance check operation on individuals under post-release supervision in the Town of Deerpark and the City of Port Jervis, the Town of Deerpark Police Department announced on Thursday, July 16. During the operation, police said officers went to Ramos' home on Route 42 in Sparro…

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by Ben Crnic
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Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons
Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons Chloe Fineman is saying farewell to Studio 8H. The "Saturday Night Live" cast member, who had been on the show for seven years, announced her departure in a heartfelt post on her Instagram account.   "I have decided it’s time for my next chapter," Fineman said. "It’s cliche to say this but working at SNL has been the greatest privilege of my life. I still can’t really believe I got to be a part of it. I fell in love with the place the second I walked through the door. Lorne (if you’re reading this on your burner account) I want you to know that I am forever in your debt." Fineman…

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by Sam Barron
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Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident
Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident The man at the center of a security scare at one of television's most recognizable studios now has a name, and NBC is explaining how close he got. Click here for a new, updated story: Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident NBC News identified the man on Thursday, July 16, as Andrew Truelove, citing three officials briefed on the matter. Truelove was born in 1985 and has a criminal history, with several cases pending in New York courts, NBC reported. A preliminary search found no weapons in his possession. NBC confirmed there was a “security incident” af…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Duo Steals $1K-Plus Motorized Scooter In Hudson Valley: Police Duo Steals $1K-Plus Motorized Scooter In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo Steals $1K-Plus Motorized Scooter In Hudson Valley: Police Two people are facing felony charges after police say they stole a motorized scooter worth more than $1,000 from the parking lot of a local business in Sullivan County.  Liberty residents Santos Rodriquez, 30, and Taron Stephens, 42, were arrested on Tuesday, July 14, following an investigation into the theft, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Thursday, July 16.  The investigation began earlier on Tuesday, when the department received a report of a motorized scooter that had been stolen earlier in the day.  According to police, officers quickly …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One
Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One After a six-year hiatus, Olive Garden is bringing back one of its hardest-to-get deals. The Italian restaurant chain announced the return of its "Never-Ending Pasta Pass" in a news release on Monday, July 13. Only 10,000 passes will be available for $100 on PastaPass.com at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. The Never-Ending Pasta Pass includes 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, homemade sauces, and protein toppings, along with never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks. Passholders will receive early access to Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion starting Monday, Aug. 24. The nationw…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Tavern Closes For Good In Hudson Valley After Lease Issues: 'It Was A Pleasure' Tavern Closes For Good In Hudson Valley After Lease Issues: 'It Was A Pleasure'
Tavern Closes For Good In Hudson Valley After Lease Issues: 'It Was A Pleasure' An Irish-American pub that became a gathering place for live music, trivia nights, and traditional Irish sessions has closed its doors in Rockland County.  Uncle Tommy's Tavern, located at 33 W. Central Ave. in Pearl River, announced on Wednesday, July 15, that it had permanently closed after unsuccessful efforts to reach a lease agreement with the building's new owners.  "Yesterday Uncle Tommy's closed its doors for the last time," the business wrote in a message shared with customers.  The tavern thanked its current and former staff, musicians, dart teams, DJs, karaoke and…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Here's When The Hudson Valley's Air Will Improve — And How To Check Your Town's Forecast Here's When The Hudson Valley's Air Will Improve — And How To Check Your Town's Forecast
Here's When The Hudson Valley's Air Will Improve — And How To Check Your Town's Forecast No, it's not gone yet — smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to push air quality across much of the Hudson Valley into unhealthy levels on Thursday, July 16.    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health issued an updated Air Quality Health Advisory on Thursday from 10 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. because of elevated levels of fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, carried into New York by wildfire smoke from Canada. The advisory forecasts unhealthy air quality for the Lower Hudson Valley, which includes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan,…

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by Ben Crnic
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Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports
Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports A frightening security breach at one of television's best-known morning shows ended with a man in custody and an anchor back on air minutes later. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident Multiple reports, including Deadline and People, said an unauthorized man entered a restricted area at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in midtown Manhattan on Thursday, July 16, and confronted "Today" co-anchor Craig Melvin. The man entered around 9 a.m. Eastern time and initially asked for longtime weather anchor Al Roker, the re…

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by Joe Lombardi