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A winning ticket sold at a local smoke shop matched all five numbers in the July 26 evening drawing. NEWBURGH, NY — A Lottery player in Newburgh could be holding a winning…
Ellicott City and Gaithersburg, MD – The Maryland Lottery has announced significant wins from the Powerball drawing on Wednesday night, despite no jackpot winner. Marylanders landed a total of 26,456 prizes, with…
TRENTON, N.J. – In a recent development, four individuals have been apprehended and charged in connection with a kidnapping and robbery that occurred in front of 88-33 181 Street. The incident took…
NEW YORK, NY – A disturbing incident was reported at the West 4th Street subway station. An individual exposed himself and performed a lewd act in front of a 33-year-old female who…
Assault on NYPD Officer in Downtown Manhattan NEW YORK, NY – Authorities are investigating an assault on an NYPD officer in Downtown Manhattan. The incident occurred near Ann Street and Broadway when…
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Arthur Cornwall, formerly employed by the New York City Transit Authority, and Sean Williams, a former New York State Court Officer, have each been sentenced to 18 months…
PORTLAND, Maine — Two individuals from the New York City metropolitan area, Winston McLeod and Lance Funderburk, both 30, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to…
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ernest Green, also known by multiple aliases including Fire, Burn, and Dread, from North Tonawanda, NY, faces federal charges for distributing fentanyl leading to death, alongside conspiracy charges related…
ALBANY, NEW YORK — Jamie Johnson, a 38-year-old resident of Albany, was sentenced today to over three years in prison for her role in a scheme to fraudulently claim $701,441 in unemployment…
NEW YORK, NY — A distressing incident occurred on the southbound “7” train platform at the Willets Point-Shea Stadium subway station on Friday, March 8. At approximately 9:00 p.m., a 38-year-old female…
STATEN ISLAND, NY — A theft at a commercial establishment turned confrontational when the suspect brandished a knife. Police were informed that the incident occurred on Saturday, March 9, at approximately 12:25…
The New York State Legislature is reviewing a bill that could significantly alter the accessibility of electronic cigarettes across the state. Introduced by Assembly Member Rosenthal, Bill No. A00187 proposes that individuals…
New York Bill to Prevent Elder Abuse Convicts from Inheriting Victims’ Estates In a move aimed at bolstering protections for the elderly, the New York Legislature is considering a bill that would…
Brooklyn, NY – The New York Lottery has unveiled that two lucky winners struck gold in the Mar 19 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The fortunate tickets were purchased in Brooklyn and Canastota,…
Albany, NY—The New York Lottery announced that a lucky lottery player in Albany has won the top prize in the Mar 19 TAKE 5 midday drawing. The winning ticket, worth $18,739.50, was…
New York Proposes Legislation Mandating Cash Payments in Retail and Food-Service Establishments NEW YORK, NY—A proposed law in New York would mandate that food service and retail establishments accept cash as payment…
New York Enacts Legislation to Protect Employees from Wage Theft ALBANY, NY—A landmark bill, A00046A, has been introduced to strengthen protections for employees against wage theft in New York. Sponsored by Assemblymember…
Elmhurst, NY – The New York Lottery has announced winners from recent drawings, bringing fortune to two lucky ticket holders. A top-prize ticket for the Take 5 midday drawing on March 17…
Bedford Hills, NY – The New York Lottery has announced a significant win from the TAKE 5 midday drawing on March 17. A top-prize winning ticket, valued at $18,188.50, was sold in…
Newburgh, NY – A lucky lottery player has hit the jackpot in the latest TAKE 5 midday drawing, the New York Lottery announced today. The top-prize winning ticket, valued at $18,475, was…
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY—Francisco Lopez-Gomez, a 45-year-old from the Bronx, has entered a guilty plea to first-degree abuse, a Class D felony, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced. The incident…