Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop: Cops Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop: Cops Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop: Cops
Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop: Cops Two pedestrians were struck by an SUV that jumped a curb and drove onto a sidewalk at a rest stop along the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.   The crash happened at the Taste of New York rest area in LaGrange at around 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, according to New York State Police.  Investigators said an 84-year-old Hudson resident was trying to park a 2014 Subaru at the rest area, located near mile marker 46.6 along the parkway. While pulling into a parking space, he accelerated, sending the vehicle over the curb and onto the sidewalk, where it s…

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SUV Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment On Route 6, Lands On Roof In Hudson Valley SUV Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment On Route 6, Lands On Roof In Hudson Valley SUV Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment On Route 6, Lands On Roof In Hudson Valley
SUV Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment On Route 6, Lands On Roof In Hudson Valley Firefighters rescued a driver after their SUV crashed through a guardrail, went down an embankment, and landed upside down along Route 6 in Orange County.  The crash happened on westbound Route 6 in the Woodbury area early Monday morning, Nov. 2, according to the Woodbury Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle that had gone over an embankment and arrived to find a Nissan Murano on its roof around 50 feet below the roadway. The SUV had gone over the guardrail before tumbling down the slope, fire officials said.  Crews found one person inside the…
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Dog Killed, 2 Firefighters Injured In 3-Alarm Hudson Valley House Fire A dog was killed and two firefighters were injured after a fire broke out inside a Dutchess County house while its residents were on their way home, authorities said.   The blaze was reported at a residence on Academy Hill Road in Milan at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Milan Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters were first dispatched after a fire alarm went off inside the home. Chief Kurt Mizgier soon arrived and found flames inside.  The response quickly grew to a second and then a third alarm because of the size of the home, bringing fir…
$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win $10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win $10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win
$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…
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20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash Before she was old enough to drive, a young South Florida student had already earned a distinction few teenagers can claim. Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, also known as Nathalia Gadelha, has been identified by multiple reports as the co-pilot killed in a Learjet 60 crash that left all nine people aboard dead. The FAA, NTSB, and local officials had not publicly released the names of the other victims. Gadelha earned her private pilot’s license in October 2023, at age 17, before receiving her driver’s license, WPEC CBS 12 in Boca Raton reported, sharing an interview it did with her whe…

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Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash The Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated orange as New York honors a Westchester County father of two who was killed while working along Interstate 287 earlier this month.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the bridge, officially named the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, will glow orange on Friday evening, Oct. 30, in memory of Jamil B. Wilson, 47, of White Plains.   Flags at state facilities across New York will also fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday in Wilson's honor.  Hochul said the statewide tribute is meant to honor Wilson's life while reminding dri…

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Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say Two people affiliated with Rutgers University were hospitalized following separate assaults near the College Avenue campus in New Brunswick early Sunday, Nov. 1, including one involving an edged weapon, authorities said. The attacks happened between midnight and 1:30 a.m., according to Rutgers University Police Chief Kenneth Cop. In the first incident, a victim was walking along Stone Street when he got into a verbal exchange with a group of unidentified men, police said. The argument turned physical, and the victim was punched and struck with an edged object before the attackers fled …

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Get Free Doughnuts On Election Day 2026: Here's How Krispy Kreme is offering something on Election Day that people across the political spectrum can agree on: free doughnuts. The doughnut chain will give away one free Original Glazed doughnut who tell employees they voted or show an "I Voted" sticker at participating shops nationwide on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Krispy Kreme announced the Election Day giveaway on Monday, Nov. 2. The freebie is limited to one doughnut per person while supplies last, and no purchase is necessary. "Showing up for our communities – whether by voting or volunteering at the polls – is worth celebrating," said chief b…

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Get Free Doughnuts On Election Day 2026: Here's How Krispy Kreme is offering something on Election Day that people across the political spectrum can agree on: free doughnuts. The doughnut chain will give away one free Original Glazed doughnut who tell employees they voted or show an "I Voted" sticker at participating shops nationwide on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Krispy Kreme announced the Election Day giveaway on Monday, Nov. 2. The freebie is limited to one doughnut per person while supplies last, and no purchase is necessary. "Showing up for our communities – whether by voting or volunteering at the polls – is worth celebrating," said chief b…

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Steve Ellis Dies: Singer Behind Enduring Pop Classic 'Everlasting Love' Steve Ellis Dies: Singer Behind Enduring Pop Classic 'Everlasting Love' Steve Ellis Dies: Singer Behind Enduring Pop Classic 'Everlasting Love'
Steve Ellis Dies: Singer Behind Enduring Pop Classic 'Everlasting Love' Music lovers are mourning the loss of a singer whose signature song has endured for decades. Steve Ellis, the teenage frontman for London band Love Affair, died Friday, Oct. 30, at age 76 after complications from a chronic illness, according to an announcement posted to his official Facebook page. Ellis died peacefully Friday evening with loved ones present, the announcement said. He is survived by his wife, Val. Love Affair reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart in 1967 with its cover of "Everlasting Love," knocking the Beatles’ "Hello, Goodbye" from the top spot. The band also hit No. 1 w…