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Hollywood Calling: Steven Spielberg’s Latest Film Needs Extras In Hudson Valley Hollywood Calling: Steven Spielberg’s Latest Film Needs Extras In Hudson Valley
Hollywood Calling: Steven Spielberg’s Latest Film Needs Extras In Hudson Valley Ever dreamed of rubbing elbows with Hollywood’s biggest names—or at least appearing in the background of their next blockbuster? Now’s your chance! Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is on the hunt for Hudson Valley locals to appear as extras in the upcoming feature film NON-VIEW, directed by none other than Steven Spielberg and starring Emily Blunt. Filming is set to take place in Catskill and Haines Falls on Wednesday, April 9 and Friday, April 11. The casting team is seeking extras to play hotel guests, diner patrons, and drivers with cars to help bring the scenes to life. No experience? No p…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen
Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen Authorities have released new details about a fatal crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy and injured several others, officials said. The two-car collision occurred at 5:58 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, in the southbound lanes of the Palisades Interstate Parkway near the New York state line, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. A 2025 Nissan Rogue carrying four people and a 2019 Honda CR-V were involved in the crash, Musella said. One of the Nissan’s passengers, a 16-year-old boy from New York was pronounced dead at the scene, said M…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ Company Spent $25M On Every Possible Combo To Win $95M TX Lottery: Reports NJ Company Spent $25M On Every Possible Combo To Win $95M TX Lottery: Reports
NJ Company Spent $25M On Every Possible Combo To Win $95M TX Lottery: Reports Did a company based out of New Jersey rig the Texas lottery?  Texas officials are investigating after a company called Rook TX, based in Scotch Plains (Union County) claimed a $95 million jackpot in April 2023 by spending $25 million to buy nearly every possible number combination, the New York Times reported. Rook TX worked with four retailers in Texas to order a significant amount of lottery terminals to achieve every possible number combination, Ryan Mindell, the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission told the Times. In the three days before the drawing, people went to …

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by Sam Barron
Business
February Job Growth Disappoints, Fueling Economic Fears From Rising Costs, Tariff Confusion February Job Growth Disappoints, Fueling Economic Fears From Rising Costs, Tariff Confusion
February Job Growth Disappoints, Fueling Economic Fears From Rising Costs, Tariff Confusion The US labor market fell short of expectations in February, adding to growing economic uncertainty from trade disputes, a hiring slowdown, and ongoing federal job cuts. The nation's economy added 151,000 jobs in February, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Friday, Mar. 7. That number was lower than the Dow Jones consensus forecast of 170,000, CNBC reported. Job growth lagged behind the 12-month average of 168,000, signaling a labor market slowdown. Healthcare led with 52,000 new positions, followed by financial activities (+21,000), transpo…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Parkway In Hudson Valley: Reports Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Parkway In Hudson Valley: Reports
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Parkway In Hudson Valley: Reports Authorities are investigating after a woman reported missing was found dead in a suitcase along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester, according to reports.  The body was found on Thursday, March 6, shortly before 10 a.m., when police found an unresponsive woman along the parkway in Yonkers, according to the New York City Police Department.  EMS crews declared the woman dead, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is now determining her cause of death, the NYPD said, adding that she had gone missing from 2200 Morris Ave. in the Bronx.  Although police have not…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Woman Strips Naked Before Southwest Flight's Scheduled Takeoff Woman Strips Naked Before Southwest Flight's Scheduled Takeoff
Woman Strips Naked Before Southwest Flight's Scheduled Takeoff A Southwest Airlines plane had to return to the gate after a woman suddenly got up, stripped naked, and ran up and down the aisle for nearly a half-hour. The incident happened on Monday, March 3 on at  William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. The Boeing 737 was bound for Phoenix. The woman, whose identity has not been released, was taken away for medical evaluations by the Houston Police Department, according to ABC13 Eyewitness News in Houston, which obtained a video of the incident. Police did not say if the woman would face any charges. In a statement to ABC13, Southwest Airlines…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
You Make The Call: Gulf Of America Or Mexico? Vote Now You Make The Call: Gulf Of America Or Mexico? Vote Now
You Make The Call: Gulf Of America Or Mexico? Vote Now After President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, there's been a simmering controversy. Mexico is threatening to sue Google for going with Gulf of America for users in the United States, noting that much of the body of water lies outside US maritime borders in regions controlled by Mexico and Cuba. Apple Maps has also begun labeled it as the Gulf of America. What do you think it should be called? Vote in our poll above. Meanwhile, another platform is pushing back in a unique way — by letting users name the gulf themselves. While renaming …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Trump Wants Hamas To Release NJ Hostage Edan Alexander: Envoy Trump Wants Hamas To Release NJ Hostage Edan Alexander: Envoy
Trump Wants Hamas To Release NJ Hostage Edan Alexander: Envoy "Edan Alexander is an American, and he’s injured—so he’s a top priority for us." That's what President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff told reporters Thursday, March 6, as negotiations intensify for the release of the 20-year-old Tenafly, NJ native still being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. Alexander is the only remaining Israeli-American hostage believed to still be alive in captivity, the NY Times reports. Witkoff, speaking on the former president’s behalf, expressed frustration with Hamas, calling for immediate transparency in the hostage situation. "We feel Hamas has not bee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Mob Thriller Filming In NY Looking For 'Fearless' Actors Casting Call: Mob Thriller Filming In NY Looking For 'Fearless' Actors
Casting Call: Mob Thriller Filming In NY Looking For 'Fearless' Actors Lights, camera… crime. If you’ve ever dreamed of playing a ruthless mob enforcer or a cocky young hustler with a New York accent, now’s your chance—a new crime thriller is gearing up to film on Long Island later this year, and they’re on the hunt for actors to join the action. The untitled Italian-American mob-inspired crime thriller is the latest project from Chuck and Karolina Morrongiello, the filmmaking duo behind horror flicks Amityville: Mt. Misery Road and The American Ripper. This time, they’re bringing their signature dark, twisted storytelling to the world of organized crime, and …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Escaped Psychiatric Patient Found After Running Through NY Hospital Before Bolt (UPDATE) Escaped Psychiatric Patient Found After Running Through NY Hospital Before Bolt (UPDATE)
Escaped Psychiatric Patient Found After Running Through NY Hospital Before Bolt (Update) New Update: A psychiatric patient who fled from Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown on Thursday, March 6, has been located and taken into custody, police announced. Christopher R. Morgan was found after disappearing at around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, reportedly bolting through the facility while wearing a white jacket, New York State Police said on Friday, March 7 at around 10:50 a.m.  He has since been taken into custody and was taken to State Police Middletown for processing, authorities said.  Information about where he was found has not been released.  Or…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Woman Who Caused Double Fatal NY Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records Woman Who Caused Double Fatal NY Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records
Woman Who Caused Double Fatal NY Crash Cited For Careless Driving Days Prior: Records A 25-year-old woman who authorities say caused a wrong-way crash that left her and another motorist dead had been ticketed for similar offenses just days earlier, records show. Sydnie M. Haines, of Blackwood, NJ, was heading east in the westbound lanes of Route 17 in Chester, NY, when she crashed head-on into a 2014 Honda Odyssey around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, New York State Police said. Both Haines and the Odyssey’s driver, 54-year-old Mordichy Zafir of Kiamesha Lake, were killed in the collision, authorities said. Records show that just three days earlier, on March 2, Haines wa…

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by Daily Voice
Politics
NY Rep. Suozzi Defends Vote To Censure Fellow Democrat Over Trump Speech Protest NY Rep. Suozzi Defends Vote To Censure Fellow Democrat Over Trump Speech Protest
NY Rep. Suozzi Defends Vote To Censure Fellow Democrat Over Trump Speech Protest New York Congressman Tom Suozzi is defending his support for censuring a fellow House Democrat who protested President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress. Suozzi–who represents Long Island’s 3rd District–was among ten House Democrats who voted with every Republican member to censure Texas Rep. Al Green on Thursday, March 6, for disrupting Trump’s address to Congress two days earlier. In a post on X following the vote, Suozzi chided Green for distracting from issues like protecting Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. “Instead of addressing rising costs, fixing immigration, and Ukraine, …

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by Michael Mashburn