NJ traffic update: Crashes, delays, and road treatments impacting morning commute

NEW JERSEY — Multiple crashes, road treatments, and heavy traffic are causing delays across major highways and roadways in New Jersey this morning. Road treatment operations are underway on the Atlantic City-Brigantine…

Lucky Long Island player wins $31K Take 5 jackpot

OCEANSIDE, NY — A top-prize winning Take 5 ticket worth $31,423.50 was sold at a Long Island deli for the Jan. 29 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The ticket was…

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Lucky Oceanside ticket lands $31K TAKE 5 jackpot

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. — A top-prize winning ticket for the Jan. 29 TAKE 5 evening drawing was sold in Oceanside, the New York Lottery announced. The ticket, worth $31,423.50, was purchased at Cold…

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Orange County man pleads guilty to selling loaded firearm to undercover officer

GOSHEN, N.Y. — A New Windsor man pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree after selling a loaded firearm to an undercover police officer, Orange County District…

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Trump revokes government security clearances for 50 intelligence officials over Biden laptop letter

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday revoking the security clearances of 50 former intelligence officials who signed an October 2020 letter suggesting that reporting about Hunter Biden’s…

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Brooklyn and Ballston Spa players each win big in TAKE 5 drawing

NEW YORK, NY — Two lucky New York Lottery players have won $16,263.50 each in the January 16 TAKE 5 evening drawing, with winning tickets sold in Brooklyn and Ballston Spa. The…

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Rockland Man Thought He Was Going on Date With 15-Year-Old Girl, But She Was a Cop

New City, NY – The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office has announced the indictment of Jose Quizhpi, a 48-year-old man from Queens, New York, following an undercover sting operation aimed at catching…

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Justice Department ends oversight of Yonkers Police Department after eight years of reforms

YONKERS, N.Y. — The Justice Department announced on Wednesday the successful conclusion of an eight-year oversight agreement with the Yonkers Police Department (YPD), marking significant improvements in the department’s policies, practices, and…

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Man Who Set Toms River Woman on Fire on NYC Subway Train, Killing Her Officially Arranged and Charged with Murder

BROOKLYN, NY — An illegal alien has been arraigned on first-degree murder charges after allegedly setting a woman on fire as she slept inside a subway car in Coney Island last month,…

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NYPD Manhunt for Fugitive Wanted in Two Subway Slashings

NEW YORK — Authorities are searching for a 52-year-old man in connection with two separate subway stabbings this week that left two victims injured, according to the NYPD. The first incident occurred…

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Elderly man found burned, in serious condition, inside NYC’s Penn Station

NEW YORK, NY — A man was discovered with burn injuries at Penn Station on Friday night, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The man, initially identified as 56 but later…

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Rise and Shine: Exploring Toms River’s Top Bagel and Breakfast Spots

Toms River, nestled in the heart of the Jersey Shore, is a bagel lover’s paradise. Whether you’re starting your day or grabbing a midday bite, the area’s bagel and breakfast shops deliver…

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New York City Police Department dispatched to crime scene.

Manhunt for Seriel Groper Targeting Women in Midtown

NEW YORK — The NYPD is asking for assistance in locating Angel Perez, a 26-year-old man wanted in connection with a series of forcible touching incidents reported across the city in November.…

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NYC Cops Crack Down on Illegal Vendors at Rockefeller Center

NEW YORK — The NYPD’s Midtown North Precinct conducted an operation Friday night targeting illegal street vending around Rockefeller Center, a move authorities say is aimed at ensuring public safety and protecting…

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Fentanyl dealer and associate arrested in Poughkeepsie drug raid, officials say

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Two individuals were arrested early Wednesday during a drug raid at a Poughkeepsie apartment, where authorities seized fentanyl, cocaine, and drug packaging materials, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced.…

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Five Hollywood Elites Who Emabarassed Themselves and Tanked their Careers Over the 2024 Election

In the whirlwind of the 2024 election, several Hollywood figures have made headlines not for their cinematic feats but for their political outbursts. Their actions have sparked debates, raised eyebrows, and, in…

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Congressional Staffer Arrested for Carrying Live Ammunition in Capitol Office Building

Michael Hopkins, the communications director for Democratic New York Rep. Joe Morelle, was arrested Monday for bringing ammunition into the Cannon House Office Building. United States Capitol Police (USCP) discovered four ammunition…

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Migrant organized crime ring members arrested in NYC with alleged stolen goods worth thousands in Times Square

NEW YORK, NY — Police in Midtown Manhattan recently arrested two individuals near the Row Hotel in connection with alleged shoplifting operations involving thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, according to authorities.…

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Thanksgiving closures and service changes announced in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — District Government offices and services will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, with several closures and modified operations across the city. Emergency services,…

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Fentanyl dealer arrested in Main Street drug investigation, authorities say

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged as part of an ongoing investigation into narcotics trafficking along Main Street, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force announced on Tuesday.…