Minor Accused Of Forcible Rape In New York, Sheriff Says Minor Accused Of Forcible Rape In New York, Sheriff Says
Minor Accused Of Forcible Rape In New York, Sheriff Says A minor has been charged with rape following an investigation into a reported sexual assault in New York, authorities announced on Sunday, Sept. 13. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office received the complaint on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to Sheriff Jeffrey R. Brown. The sexual assault reportedly happened in the town of Clifton Park earlier that month, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators arrested the minor on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and charged him with first-degree rape, a Class B felony, according to the release. The minor is accused of engaging in oral sexual contact with another p…
US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update
US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update Americans planning a European getaway are being urged to review federal safety guidance before beginning their trips. The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Italy on Thursday, Sept. 10, while keeping the country at “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.” The advisory cites the risk of terrorism. Italy remains open to travelers, and the department is not telling Americans to cancel their plans. Level 2 calls for heightened awareness. It is one step below “Level 3: Reconsider Travel.” The State Department says there is a risk of terrorist attacks and other terrorist activity …
Torrential Rain With Localized Flash Flooding Sweeps Across Region: New Timing For Clearing Torrential Rain With Localized Flash Flooding Sweeps Across Region: New Timing For Clearing
Torrential Rain With Localized Flash Flooding Sweeps Across Region: New Timing For Clearing A moisture-loaded storm system is making its final push across the Northeast, but the return to calmer conditions will not happen everywhere at once. The National Weather Service says heavy rain is shifting from southwest to northeast through Sunday, Sept. 13. Conditions will improve first in the Mid-Atlantic, while torrential downpours and a flash-flood risk linger longer across southern New England. A National Weather Service radar image captured around 7:30 a.m. showed bands of rain moving north through the Interstate 95 corridor. Areas shaded orange and red indicated the heaviest downpo…
September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch
September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch One of autumn’s signature sky displays is approaching, and catching it will offer more flexibility than a single night outdoors. The Harvest Moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to NASA’s September skywatching guide. Saturn will appear nearby, adding another easy-to-spot object to the evening sky. The moon reaches its full phase at 12:49 p.m. EDT that day, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. For viewers in the Northeast, the evening rise will offer a chance to see it. No need to limit plans to Saturday. The moon will appear nearly full on Frid…
Fox Anchor Jackie DeAngelis Suing Whole Foods After Incident At NY Store Fox Anchor Jackie DeAngelis Suing Whole Foods After Incident At NY Store
Fox Anchor Jackie DeAngelis Suing Whole Foods After Incident At NY Store A trip to an upscale grocery store allegedly left a cable news anchor with injuries she says will last a lifetime. Fox Business anchor Jackie DeAngelis, 46, is suing Whole Foods Market over a dog attack inside the chain’s Columbus Circle store in Manhattan, according to court documents. The New York Post first reported the lawsuit. The attack happened at the Whole Foods at Columbus Circle on Sept. 20, 2023, the complaint says. DeAngelis was shopping when a black pit bull allegedly bit her left hand, according to Mediaite. The dog and its owner left the store before police arrived, acc…
First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen
First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen Dolly Parton's unmistakable voice is being heard on a new release just weeks after the country music legend's death. "Bound to Ride," Parton's first posthumous song, was released Wednesday, Sept. 9, with The First Ladies of Bluegrass. The traditional mountain song is the first single from an upcoming all-star tribute to bluegrass pioneers The Stanley Brothers.  Parton recorded her vocals in 2022 during a COVID-19 surge, Rolling Stone reported. She worked alone from her home studio while The First Ladies of Bluegrass recorded the instrumental track separately.  The group features …
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…
$2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream $2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream
$2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream A 1903 Victorian home in Bergen County is on the market for $2.35 million, but the real showstopper may be tucked away behind it. The seven-bedroom home at 235 Kinderkamack Road in Emerson is being sold with an adjacent property at 18 Jefferson Ave. that includes a 1,395-square-foot, three-bay garage built for serious car enthusiasts. The garage was featured in a 2007 Travel Channel episode called “Fantasy Garages,” according to the listing and longtime owner Steve D’Gerolamo. The garage and landscaping were designed to give the property a secluded feel despite its location along Kinde…
Heaviest Rain From Powerful New Storm System Expected During This Time Frame Heaviest Rain From Powerful New Storm System Expected During This Time Frame
Heaviest Rain From Powerful New Storm System Expected During This Time Frame A pleasant start to the weekend will give way to a dramatic reversal before it ends. Click here for a new, updated story: Torrential Rain With Localized Flash Flooding Sweeps Across Region: New Timing For Clearing The National Weather Service says a developing low-pressure system will spread showers, thunderstorms, and torrential downpours across the region from Saturday, Sept. 12, into Sunday, Sept. 13. New flood watches now cover parts of the Interstate 95 corridor and southern New England. The timing varies sharply from south to north. Much of the New York City region, Connecticut, n…
Recall Issued For Cheese Sold In Seven States, Including NY: What To Check Recall Issued For Cheese Sold In Seven States, Including NY: What To Check
Recall Issued For Cheese Sold In Seven States, Including NY: What To Check A cheese recall is urging shoppers to check their purchases before taking another bite. Whole Foods Market is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores in seven states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The cheese contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein that was not declared on its label. People with an egg allergy or severe sensitivity could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat it. The stores sold the affected cheese in their special…
LI Man Posted Bizarre 9/11 Rant Before Storming Yankee Stadium Field With Palestinian Flag LI Man Posted Bizarre 9/11 Rant Before Storming Yankee Stadium Field With Palestinian Flag
LI Man Posted Bizarre 9/11 Rant Before Storming Yankee Stadium Field With Palestinian Flag Kelly Marcucci didn't exactly make it difficult for authorities to identify him after storming the field with a Palestinian flag at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Sept. 11, during the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Marcucci, 38, whose Facebook page says he's from Riverhead, NY, was wearing a jersey with his own name emblazoned across the back when he ran onto the field during the seventh inning of the Yankees-Mets Subway Series game, according to video from the stands and the NYPD. It didn't take security long to tackle Marcucci and take him into custody. The NY Post says the incident happened e…
Baby Girl Born In Police Ambulance On Way To Hospital On Long Island Baby Girl Born In Police Ambulance On Way To Hospital On Long Island
Baby Girl Born In Police Ambulance On Way To Hospital On Long Island A baby girl made an unforgettable entrance into the world inside an ambulance on Long Island early Saturday morning, Sept. 12, authorities announced. Second Precinct officers responded to a location on West Old Country Road in Hicksville around 3:59 a.m. after receiving a report that a 28-year-old woman was in labor, according to Nassau County Police. When officers and a Nassau County Police medic arrived, they helped the woman into an ambulance and began transporting her to a nearby hospital, police said. The baby, however, was not willing to wait. The woman delivered a baby girl inside …
4 Fully Vaccinated PA Residents Get Measles As Outbreak Reaches 676 Cases, Highest In US 4 Fully Vaccinated PA Residents Get Measles As Outbreak Reaches 676 Cases, Highest In US
4 Fully Vaccinated PA Residents Get Measles As Outbreak Reaches 676 Cases, Highest In US Four fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians have tested positive for measles — the first breakthrough cases identified during the state’s ongoing outbreak, health officials said Friday, Sept. 12. The patients include three adults and one child from Centre, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Lycoming counties, Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen said during a live update. None was hospitalized. The cases are rare and account for less than 1 percent of Pennsylvania’s 676 confirmed measles infections this year, Bogen said. The statewide total now spans 37 counties and includes 124 hospitalizations …
Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers
Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers Federal regulators are warning about two types of power washers over electrical hazards that could lead to serious injuries or death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued warnings for Le Hao Tool and HOTFINE pressure washers on Thursday, Sept. 10. The machines lack safety protections designed to prevent electric shock and electrocution. About 3,100 Le Hao Tool pressure washers were originally recalled in April. The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI). Le Hao Too…
Maria Bartiromo Hints At Next Move Following Abrupt Fox News Departure Maria Bartiromo Hints At Next Move Following Abrupt Fox News Departure
Maria Bartiromo Hints At Next Move Following Abrupt Fox News Departure Maria Bartiromo is speaking out for the first time since her abrupt departure from Fox News and signaling that viewers have not heard the last from her. The broadcaster posted her first public message on Thursday, Sept. 10, following her abrupt departure from Fox News Media. “Thank you to all friends & followers for your amazing words I am so grateful for the outpouring of love. I love you all. Here's a great shot of the [rainbow] breaking through, I snapped the other day. More to come,” Bartiromo wrote on X. The post included a photograph of a rainbow emerging through storm clouds. Ba…
Exploding Fire Spray Canisters Spark Huge Recall: What To Know Exploding Fire Spray Canisters Spark Huge Recall: What To Know
Exploding Fire Spray Canisters Spark Huge Recall: What To Know Tens of thousands of fire spray canisters are being recalled after some exploded or deteriorated, officials said. Prepared Hero issued the recall for about 31,000 Hero Fire Spray Canisters, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10. The canisters can deteriorate over time, causing them to rupture or fail to work during a fire. The Wyoming-based company has received nine reports of the canisters exploding or deteriorating while in storage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall involves 20-fluid-ounce Hero Fire Spray canisters tha…
CDC Delivers Major Update On Multistate Parasite Outbreak CDC Delivers Major Update On Multistate Parasite Outbreak
CDC Delivers Major Update On Multistate Parasite Outbreak A massive foodborne illness outbreak that sickened thousands across the US has reached a critical turning point. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday, Sept. 11, that the multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to processed iceberg lettuce has ended. “This outbreak has ended,” the CDC declared. “The number of recent infections linked to the outbreak has significantly declined. The contaminated lettuce linked to this outbreak is no longer available in stores or restaurants.” The outbreak caused 12,883 confirmed illnesses across 21 states, the CDC said. It resulted…
NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety. The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support. "The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
Church-Basement Stabbing Leaves LI Man Seriously Injured: Police Church-Basement Stabbing Leaves LI Man Seriously Injured: Police
Church-Basement Stabbing Leaves LI Man Seriously Injured: Police A man was charged after police say he stabbed a 65-year-old man in the neck during a meeting inside a Long Island church basement. Daniel Escobar, 33, of Bay Shore, stabbed the man at First United Methodist Church on Broadway in  Amityville around 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Suffolk County Police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Escobar fled before First Squad detectives found him on Ackerson Boulevard in Bay Shore about two hours later, police said. He was charged with first-degree assault and held overnight at the First Precinct ahead of a Saturd…
LI Deli Manager Cited After Health, Fire Violations Found During Inspection: Police LI Deli Manager Cited After Health, Fire Violations Found During Inspection: Police
LI Deli Manager Cited After Health, Fire Violations Found During Inspection: Police A deli manager was cited after police and local agencies found health and fire violations during an inspection in Huntington Station, authorities said. Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the State Liquor Authority inspection at Las Lajas Deli on Depot Road around 9:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, Suffolk County Police said. The inspection came after a community complaint and involved the New York State Liquor Authority, Suffolk County Department of Health, Town of Huntington Fire Marshal, and the town’s ordinance inspector, police said. The Town of Huntington Fire Marshal issued th…
Here's Updated Timing For Storm System With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Here's Updated Timing For Storm System With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
Here's Updated Timing For Storm System With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds A pleasant start to the weekend will not last across the Northeast, as a storm system triggered by a strong cold front threatens to make parts of it wet and unsettled. Click here for a new, updated story - Potent Storm System Will Bring Drenching Downpours: Updated Timing The National Weather Service says the main window for showers and thunderstorms will develop from Saturday, Sept. 12, into Sunday morning, Sept. 13, as another disturbance moves into the region. Locally, heavy rainfall is possible, especially overnight. Around New York City and nearby areas, the National Weather Se…
Cocaine Found In DWI Stop On Long Island Lands 21-Year-Old In Cuffs: Police Cocaine Found In DWI Stop On Long Island Lands 21-Year-Old In Cuffs: Police
Cocaine Found In DWI Stop On Long Island Lands 21-Year-Old In Cuffs: Police A 21-year-old Long Island man was busted driving drunk with cocaine in his vehicle, police said. Jorge Isaias Saavedra Chasi, of Sag Harbor, was traveling westbound on Pantigo Road through East Hampton around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. The passenger’s side headlamp on Saavedra Chasi’s 2011 Jeep was broken, and he was seen moving unsafely from his lane and crossing the white fog line, authorities said. When cops pulled Saavedra Chasi over, they determined he was drunk and put him through field sobriety tests, which he failed, according to poli…
Causes Of Death In NY Quadruple Murder-Double Suicide Confirmed: Authorities Causes Of Death In NY Quadruple Murder-Double Suicide Confirmed: Authorities
Causes Of Death In NY Quadruple Murder-Double Suicide Confirmed: Authorities An official toxicology report confirmed a New York grandmother, mother, and four children all died from taking an over-the-counter sleep medication, authorities said Friday, Sept. 11. Police said Amy Steadman, 64, and Sarah Myers, 44, gave Myers’ four children fatal doses of diphenhydramine, then took suicidal doses themselves, the Albany Times-Union reported. The six relatives were all found dead inside a Mechanicville home on Tuesday, July 23. The four children — Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; and 10-year-old twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon — were due to visit their father, Brady …
Late-Night Montauk Beach Assault Lands Two Young Men In Handcuffs: Police Late-Night Montauk Beach Assault Lands Two Young Men In Handcuffs: Police
Late-Night Montauk Beach Assault Lands Two Young Men In Handcuffs: Police Two men were arrested for punching another man in the face during a light night incident on a Montauk beach, authorities said. Anthony M. Caggiano, 27, and Anthony G. Gadaleta, 25, were charged with third-degree assault for the attack around 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, the East Hampton Police Department announced Monday, Sept. 7. Both men punched an unidentified victim in the face at Bounce Beach, causing “a dental avulsion, tooth fracture, and multiple small lacerations about the face,” East Hampton police said. Caggiano, of Selden, and Gadaleta, of Holtsville, were both arrested Thursday, …
Heroic Long Island Firefighters Save Dog From Smoking Home Heroic Long Island Firefighters Save Dog From Smoking Home
Heroic Long Island Firefighters Save Dog From Smoking Home A house fire broke out on Long Island on Friday afternoon, Sept. 11, sparking a large emergency response. The fire occurred before 11 a.m. at a home on Ercell Drive in Wantagh, according to John F. Scalesi Jr., a member of the Nassau County Police Department commissioners’ council. Smoke was seen coming from the home’s upper floor, and a second-story window was smashed, according to photos shared by Scalesi. The Wantagh Fire Department was one of five departments that responded, Scalesi said. A dog was rescued from the home, according to Scalesi. He did not provide an update on the dog’s c…
Popular Chicken Salad Chain Expanding To NY: How To Win Free Food For Year Popular Chicken Salad Chain Expanding To NY: How To Win Free Food For Year
Popular Chicken Salad Chain Expanding To NY: How To Win Free Food For Year A fast-growing chicken salad chain popular in the South is officially making its debut in the Empire State. Chicken Salad Chick will open its first New York location on Tuesday, Sept. 22, the company said in a news release. The restaurant is located at The Shops at Village Plaza at 5 Southside Drive in Clifton Park. The Clifton Park restaurant is the first planned under a 25-location franchise agreement. New restaurants will open in major Upstate markets like Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and the Hudson Valley. The deal is the largest franchise development agreement in Chicken Sala…
Billy Joel Reveals The Procedure That Improved His Health — And How He Almost Passed On It Billy Joel Reveals The Procedure That Improved His Health — And How He Almost Passed On It
Billy Joel Reveals The Procedure That Improved His Health — And How He Almost Passed On It Billy Joel has shared details of his brain surgery process as he works to battle the disorder that forced him to cancel numerous shows. The 77-year-old “Piano Man” said Wednesday, Sept. 9 on his SiriusXM channel that he initially didn’t want to have the surgery to implant a brain shunt but eventually changed his mind. “I said, ‘Well what does that entail?’” Joel explained. “Well, we drill a hole through your skull and we stick a shunt inside your brain. I said, ‘Nah, I think I’ll pass on that.’” But after learning more about the procedure and the shunt — a clear tube that drains fluid on t…
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…
Nassau Man Who Cracked Four-Pound Dog’s Skull With ‘Sadistic’ Kick Learns His Fate Nassau Man Who Cracked Four-Pound Dog’s Skull With ‘Sadistic’ Kick Learns His Fate
Nassau Man Who Cracked Four-Pound Dog’s Skull With ‘Sadistic’ Kick Learns His Fate A Long Island man convicted of killing a small dog with one swift kick had his final sentence handed down Thursday, Sept. 10. Peter Galantino, 64, of Rockville Centre, got an extra year of probation on top of his prior sentence of 14 days in jail and two years of probation, Newsday reported. Galantino’s attack on a four-pound Yorkie named Mocha turned into a six-year legal saga complete with at least one protest by local animal rights group Humane Long Island. On March 14, 2020 — one of the earliest days of the COVID pandemic — Galantino was walking his dog on Long Island, when two other d…
Teen Survives Days On Overturned Boat In Frigid Sea After Brother, Cousin Die Teen Survives Days On Overturned Boat In Frigid Sea After Brother, Cousin Die
Teen Survives Days On Overturned Boat In Frigid Sea After Brother, Cousin Die A teen boy was rescued from an overturned boat in the Bering Sea after surviving for days without food or water while his brother and cousin died, officials said. Derek Parker Aghnaanga was found sitting on top of a capsized skiff about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 7, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The 15-year-old had been fishing for halibut with his older brother and cousin when the small boat overturned. The three had left on Friday, Sept. 4, from Savoonga, a city on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska's News Source reported. …
Nassau County Man Freed From Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison — But His Ordeal Isn’t Over Nassau County Man Freed From Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison — But His Ordeal Isn’t Over
Nassau County Man Freed From Iran’s Notorious Evin Prison — But His Ordeal Isn’t Over A Long Island man held in Iran has been released from a notorious prison but remains trapped in the Middle Eastern country. Kamran Hekmati, 62, of Great Neck Estates, had been locked up in the infamous Evin Prison outside Tehran since July 2025, according to human rights organizations and his family. But Hekmati was released in early September, sources told Radio Free Europe on Tuesday, Sept. 8. However, he remained under a travel ban and therefore unable to leave Iran. The U.S. State Department designated Hekmati as wrongfully detained in March 2026. He was visiting Iran for a family matt…