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Did You Lose a Floating Dock Along Antietam Creek? Here it is

Jeff JonesFebruary 9, 20240

Hagerstown, MD – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Natural Resources Police is seeking public assistance to locate the owner of a floating dock. The dock was discovered along Antietam Creek in the vicinity of Covenant Way in Hagerstown, Washington County, following a period of high water levels which likely caused the dock to break free and drift downstream. Authorities believe the dock originated from somewhere upstream and are asking anyone with information about its ownership to come forward. Corporal McKenzie Neville is leading the investigation and can be reached at 443-433-6926 or via email at mckenzie.neville@maryland.gov. The Maryland

87-Year-Old Paddles to Record Along Mississippi River

Jessica WoodsJanuary 15, 20240

LULING, LA – Dale Sanders, nicknamed “Grey Beard,” set a Guinness World Record as the oldest person to paddle the entire length of the Mississippi River. Sanders, 87, completed the 87-day expedition, coinciding with his age. Embarking from Lake Itasca, Minn., on his 87th birthday, Sanders journeyed to Luling, La., navigating in a 15-foot, 6-inch canoe. This feat marks his second successful Mississippi traverse, following his initial journey at 80 in summer 2015. Sanders expressed his enthusiasm for reclaiming his personal record and achieving a new Guinness World Record. His accomplishment highlights both his enduring spirit and the allure of

Deltona Salon Burglar Arrested Along With Murder Suspect

Jeff JonesDecember 5, 20230

DELTONA, FL — Volusia sheriff’s detectives have successfully apprehended 21-year-old Xavier Jones Jr. of Orlando, believed to be responsible for multiple burglaries at Central Florida nail salons. The breakthrough in the case came with the help of video evidence, license plate reader technology, fingerprints, and DNA analysis. The investigation intensified after a break-in at Spa Nail salon in Deltona on November 22. Surveillance footage captured a masked suspect smashing the salon’s front door and attempting to break open the cash register. The suspect’s vehicle, a white Infiniti sedan with the Florida tag 82D DGL, was later linked to another salon

Window Watching Along NYC’s 5th Avenue: A Holiday Tradition

Erica SchmidtDecember 4, 20230

The holiday window displays on New York City’s 5th Avenue are a long-standing and cherished tradition, dating back to the early 20th century. This tradition began as a simple yet creative way for retailers to attract customers into their stores during the holiday season. Over the years, these displays have evolved into an art form, with each store striving to outdo the others in creativity and extravagance. The history of these displays is intertwined with the evolution of New York City itself, reflecting changes in technology, culture, and art over the decades. Initially, the displays were modest, featuring holiday-themed merchandise.

US existing home sales to stay subdued next year, along with prices: Reuters poll

ReutersNovember 30, 20230

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. existing home sales are forecast to remain subdued next year and beyond as high mortgage rates force homeowners to stay put, according to a Reuters poll of analysts, who also expected house prices to edge higher. The rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a more than two-decade high just under 8% last month, leading to a 4.1% drop in U.S. existing home sales last month alone to the lowest annualized rate since 2010, 3.79 million units. The 30-year mortgage rate has since retreated a bit to levels last seen in late

Coastal Flooding Closes Roads Along the Bayfront in Ocean County

Charlie DwyerNovember 27, 20230

SEASIDE PARK, NJ — The Ocean County barrier island, stretching from Seaside Park to Bayhead, faced significant coastal flooding following this weekend’s passing storms and high tides. High tides pushed water over bulkheads, resulting in road flooding and impacting local communities. Several roads in Seaside Park were closed due to severe flooding Sunday into Monday morning. The incident occurred as the region grappled with a storm passing during a high tide along the bayfront. Water levels rose unexpectedly, surpassing the bulkheads designed to protect the shorelines. Residential streets along the bayfront and lagoons experienced flooding, disrupting travel overnight. Residents reported

Take a Trip Along Anthony Bourdain’s New Jersey Food Trail

Phil StiltonNovember 21, 20230

TRENTON, NJ – The State of New Jersey takes pride in its influential and successful residents. One of those residents is the late Anthony Bourdain, a chef known for his television shows and cookbooks. Bourdain, who hails from New Jersey, left a large footprint on the Garden State and the state Department of Tourism has published an Anthony Bourdain Food Trail Map. New Jersey’s diverse culinary scene is now permanently intertwined with the legacy of Anthony Bourdain, a celebrated chef, author, and travel documentarian. The Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, a gastronomic journey across the state, pays homage to Bourdain’s roots

This Stewart’s Root Beer Jug Washed Up Along the Shore of the Barnegat Bay

Jessica WoodsNovember 12, 20230

In the wake of the recent storm last month and subsequent coastal flooding, a piece of Americana washed up along the Barnegat Bay shoreline of Toms River—a Stewar’ts Rootbeer plastic jug. This seemingly mundane item possibly carries with it a story of travel, tradition, and nostalgia. It could also just mean somebody dumped their jug in the water in Seaside Heights and it made the journey across the bay during the storm. The journey of the jug is speculative yet intriguing. It could have been adrift for days or weeks, tossed by the waves and currents. Considering the robust nature

Route 37 Redevelopment Plan Calls for Rowhouses and Apartment Buildings Along Bayfront

Phil StiltonOctober 30, 20230

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A redevelopment plan sponsored by current Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill calls for a vision of rowhouses and high-density apartments along Route 37 near the bayfront between Fischer Boulevard and Barnegat Bay. According to the township’s redevelopment plan, on record and available to download at the Toms River Township website, Route 37’s eastern end would be transformed into a series of rowhouses and apartment buildings along the waterfront. The Township proposal, supported by Democrat mayoral candidate Ben Giovine, shows one of Toms River’s best sushi joints, Xina, replaced with a seven-story apartment building. Across the Street,

Detroit Man Sentenced to 10 Years Along with His South Dakota Co-Conspirator in Meth Conspiracy

Indira PatelOctober 13, 20230

SIOUX FALLS – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Detroit, Michigan man and a Sioux Falls, South Dakota man, convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2023. Vernon Lee Mason, Jr., 31, and his co-conspirator, Demetrius Jackson, 42, were both sentenced to ten years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. They were both also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Mason, Jr. and Jackson were indicted for Conspiracy

US monitoring large Serbian force along Kosovo border -White House

ReutersSeptember 29, 20230

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is monitoring a troubling Serbian military deployment along the border of Kosovo that is destabilizing the area, the White House said on Friday and called for the forces to be withdrawn. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that Kosovo’s peacekeeping force is going to be increasing its presence of NATO forces in northern Kosovo as a result of the tensions. Kosovo authorities said police fought around 30 heavily armed Serbs who stormed the Kosovo village of Banjska on Sunday and barricaded themselves in a Serbian Orthodox monastery. Three attackers and one

Man Found with Multiple Gunshot Wounds in Ditch Along Henrico County Road

Leo CanegaSeptember 28, 20230

HENRICO COUNTY, VA – Early Tuesday morning, Henrico Police responded to a reported medical emergency on the 200 block of Forest Avenue. Upon arrival at around 6:42 a.m., officers found an adult male in a ditch with apparent gunshot injuries. The man was immediately transported to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for his serious injuries. As of now, Henrico Police have not released any details regarding potential suspects. They asked anyone with relevant information to contact them at 804-501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.

UN peace envoy, Egypt working to restore calm along Gaza fence

ReutersSeptember 27, 20230

By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) – International mediators have stepped up efforts to prevent a new round of armed confrontation between Israel and the Islamist Hamas group, which runs Gaza, amid an escalation in violent protests along the border fence. “The United Nations is talking to and working with all concerned to improve the lives of people in Gaza, particularly the most vulnerable,” U.N. Middle East peace envoy Tor Wennesland said on social media platform X on Wednesday, a day after he met Hamas officials in Gaza. “The situation inside the Strip is dire and we must avoid another conflict

Man Arrested After Setting His Own Van on Fire, Leaving it Along Train Tracks

Leo CanegaSeptember 23, 20230

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – On Monday, Deputy State Fire Marshals charged a local man, Merridth Richard Boyd, 50, of Hagerstown, after determining he intentionally set his van on fire. The incident occurred near a set of railroad tracks behind 14635 Daley Road. At around 9:15 p.m., the Office of the State Fire Marshal was alerted after deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office initially responded to a call about a vehicle on the tracks. Upon arrival, they discovered a 2002 Ford Econoline van engulfed in flames. Boyd, found lying close to the scene, was transported to Meritus Medical Center for

Multi-Agency Operation NY SECURE Conducted Along Amtrak’s Empire Line

Leo CanegaSeptember 23, 20230

YONKERS, NY – On Thursday, Trooper Chan from Troop K participated in the multi-agency operation NY SECURE. This operation spanned Amtrak’s Empire line, covering stations from Yonkers to Buffalo Depew. The Amtrak Police spearheaded the operation, receiving support from the New York State Police, MTA Police, and CSX Police. The NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services coordinated this operation, aiming to unify law enforcement agencies for counterterrorism and crime prevention efforts. Trooper Chan was photographed alongside PO Baher Abumalouh (MTAPD), SA Mike O’Keefe (CSX), and Sgt. Mike Meigh (Amtrak PD) at the Croton-Harmon Station.

Man Found Dead Along Roadside in Capitol Heights

Jeff JonesSeptember 19, 20230

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD – The Homicide Unit is investigating the death of 52-year-old Michael Fernando Davis. On Friday, at around 8:30 pm, Capitol Heights Police Department officers found Davis in the roadway on the 5700 block of Gladstone Way, suffering from trauma. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Preliminary findings suggest that Davis was fatally injured during a car theft. The stolen car crashed shortly after, and the suspect or suspects fled on foot. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

Lee’s Force to be Felt Along the Shore with Rough Seas, Rip Currents

Daily Weather ReportSeptember 14, 20230

Hurricane Lee, initially projected to have a negative impact New York and New Jersey, has changed its trajectory and is now headed for New England. That doesn’t mean there won’t be an impact to New York, New Jersey and other coastal states. Rip currents and dangerous surf is expected to continue until Lee passes this weekend. Lee will be off the coast of New Jersey on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for coastal Massachusetts, extending from Woods Hole to Hull, including Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. As of 11:00 AM AST, the storm was

Syrian army says Israel hits targets along coast and Hama region

ReutersSeptember 13, 20230

CAIRO/AMMAN (Reuters) -Two Syrian soldiers were killed and six others wounded in an Israeli air strike on the Mediterranean port city of Tartous near the ancestral home region of President Bashar al Assad, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday. It gave no details of the specific locations that were hit. Later the Syrian army said Israeli missiles struck the outskirts of Hama and caused only some material damage. It gave no other details. An opposition source said the latest strike also targeted alongside a military base in southern Hama, the Shuairat military airport, southeast of central Homs province. The base

Russia says it has repelled numerous Ukrainian attacks along front line

ReutersSeptember 8, 20230

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it had repelled numerous Ukrainian attacks along the front line and inflicted hundreds of losses on enemy forces, challenging Kyiv’s assertion that Ukraine was making slow but steady progress in a counteroffensive. Russia controls about 18% of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea which it annexed in 2014 and a swathe of eastern and southern Ukraine which it took control of in 2022. For several months, Ukraine has been battling to try to regain some of that territory and has retaken some villages but not yet made significant territorial breakthroughs against heavily fortified Russian lines

US services sector picked up in August, along with prices

ReutersSeptember 6, 20230

(Reuters) – The U.S. services sector unexpectedly gained steam in August, with new orders firming and businesses paying higher prices for inputs — potential signs of still-elevated inflation pressures. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Wednesday its non-manufacturing PMI rose to 54.5 last month, the highest reading since February and up from 52.7 in July. A reading above 50 indicates growth in the services industry, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the economy. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the non-manufacturing PMI would decrease to 52.5, and no economist anticipated a higher reading than 53.9. Federal Reserve

Benz Stolen in NYC along with Passenger

Adam DevineJuly 31, 20230

NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating a stolen vehicle and missing individual. The incident occurred on Saturday, around 7:37 pm in front of 782 Union Street. The vehicle, a black 2010 Mercedes Benz M35 SUV with New York registration FAL7278, was left running with the keys in the ignition. An unknown individual entered the vehicle and fled with 54-year-old Brandon Simeon seated in the rear passenger seat. The vehicle was last seen heading southbound on 7th Avenue. Simeon, a Brooklyn resident, is described as approximately 5’6” tall and weighing

Arrest Made After Man Found Dead Along Dover Train Tracks

Leo CanegaJuly 28, 20230

DOVER, NJ – Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Dover Police Department Chief Jonathan Delaney announced the arrest of 34-year-old Wilfredo Cabrera-Masariegos in connection with a homicide in Dover. At around 1:56 am on Wednesday, Dover Police officers responded to the railroad tracks near West Clinton Street on a report of a deceased person. The victim, identified as Rene Rivera Hernandez, 47, a homeless individual, was found on the tracks with a blunt force injury to his head. Cabrera-Masariegos and the victim were reportedly on the railroad tracks under a highway bridge on the

Man Found Dead Along Dover Train Tracks

Charlie DwyerJuly 26, 20230

DOVER, NJ – A death investigation has been initiated in Dover, New Jersey following the discovery of a deceased male on the railroad tracks near West Clinton Street. Dover Police officers responded to the area at approximately 1:56 a.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, the deceased individual was found. The victim’s identity is being withheld at present. The Dover Police Department has identified a person of interest related to the incident. However, the investigation remains ongoing and active. For the integrity of the investigation, no further details are available at this time. Officials confirm there is currently no perceived threat to

Police Warn Residents Over Increase in Burglaries Along Route 46 Corridor

Leo CanegaJuly 22, 20230

PARSIPPANY, NJ – Several commercial businesses along the Route 46 corridor in Parsippany were victim to burglary during the overnight hours. In response to these events, the Parsippany Police Department urges all businesses to enable their alarm systems. If these alarms are not monitored by an alarm company, the Police Department advises immediate notification upon activation. Valuables, including cash, should be securely stored in a safe when the businesses are closed. Though businesses were targeted in these recent incidents, all Parsippany residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and proactive in ensuring the security of their homes, belongings, and vehicles to

US business activity growth slows in June but services keep humming along

ReutersJune 23, 20230

By Dan Burns (Reuters) – U.S. business activity fell to a three-month low in June as services growth eased for the first time this year and the contraction in the manufacturing sector deepened, closely watched survey data out Friday showed. The overall picture, though, indicated U.S. economic growth ticked up a notch in the second quarter even as worries persist that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate increases over the past year will trigger a recession. S&P Global said its flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks the manufacturing and services sectors, fell to a reading of 53.0 this