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Paramus, NJ
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Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At Bergen County Foot Spa, Officials Allege Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At Bergen County Foot Spa, Officials Allege
Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At Bergen County Foot Spa, Officials Allege A Bergen County masseur is facing charges after authorities say he sexually assaulted a customer during a massage at a local spa. Aidong Yang, 56, of Fair Lawn, rubbed and placed his erect penis in the victim's hand while he was performing a massage at the River Edge Foot Spa on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the criminal complaint and Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Yang was arrested that same day in River Edge and charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. He was taken to the Bergen County Jail and is awaiting a first appearance in Superior Court in Hackensack, accor…

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Cortlandt, NY
Real Estate
Jackie Gleason’s UFO-Inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in Westchester Hits Market for $5.5M Jackie Gleason’s UFO-Inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in Westchester Hits Market for $5.5M
Jackie Gleason’s Ufo-inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in Westchester Hits Market for $5.5M A one-of-a-kind Westchester estate built for comedy legend Jackie Gleason — and designed to resemble flying saucers — has landed back on the market.  Known as “The Mothership,” the Cortlandt Manor property at 196 Furnace Dock Rd. is now listed for $5.5 million with The Corcoran Group.  Commissioned by Gleason and completed in 1959 after five years of construction, the mid-century modern estate sits on 8.6 wooded acres and blends into its surroundings with floor-to-ceiling windows and curved architectural details. Zillow Designed by architect Robert Cika, the estate includes two…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say
Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say A Rockland County man is accused of shattering a car window and stealing a wallet at a prestigious Westchester golf club before being tracked down within hours, police announced. The incident happened around 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, when an employee’s vehicle was broken into and a wallet taken, the Harrison Police Department said on Monday, Aug. 18.  Investigators quickly developed a suspect description and found 59-year-old Jesse Foote, of Stony Point, driving his vehicle on the Palisades Parkway later that afternoon. Officers pulled hi…

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by Ben Crnic
Shelton, CT
News
Elderly Woman Sinks Teeth Into Masked Intruder After Interrupting Home Invasion: Cops Elderly Woman Sinks Teeth Into Masked Intruder After Interrupting Home Invasion: Cops
Elderly Woman Sinks Teeth Into Masked Intruder After Interrupting Home Invasion: Cops An elderly Connecticut woman took a bite out of crime — literally — when she confronted a man police say broke into her Shelton home last week. David Pavlik, 57, of Seymour, is facing multiple felony charges after the Aug. 15 break-in, Shelton police said. The 68-year-old victim told police she felt something was wrong when she returned to her Shelton home around 12:15 p.m. and noticed her door was slightly open. She walked inside and found a man wearing a ski mask, but she didn't let that scare her, authorities said. Instead, she fought back — biting his arm during the struggle and snappi…

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by Josh Lanier
Haverstraw, NY
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Man Strangles Girlfriend, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff In Rockland: DA Man Strangles Girlfriend, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff In Rockland: DA
Man Strangles Girlfriend, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff In Rockland: DA A Rockland County man accused of strangling his girlfriend, sparking a police chase, and barricading himself in a car with a shotgun during an armed standoff is now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced. Marcos Seda, age 41, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, Aug. 18.  The charg…

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by Ben Crnic
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Golfer, 36, Struck By Lightning On Morris County Course, Police Say Golfer, 36, Struck By Lightning On Morris County Course, Police Say
Golfer, 36, Struck By Lightning On Morris County Course, Police Say A 36-year-old golfer went to cardiac arrest after being struck by lightning in Florham Park Sunday evening,  Aug. 17, authorities said. At 6:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a golfer struck by lightning while on the Pinch Brook Golf Course and was in cardiac arrest, Florham Park police said.  Upon officers arrival, lifesaving efforts were being performed by several bystanders who saw the man lose consciousness and stop breathing after the lightning strike, police said. First responders continued CPR and the golfer was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatme…

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by Sam Barron
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Woman, 33, Found Shot Dead Inside Car On Parkway In Westchester (UPDATE) ID Released Of Woman, 33, Found Shot Dead Inside Car On Parkway In Westchester (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Woman, 33, Found Shot Dead Inside Car On Parkway In Westchester (Update) This story has been updated.  The woman discovered dead behind the wheel of a car on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester was killed by gunfire, authorities confirmed. According to the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office, 33-year-old Ariela Mejia-Polanco, who had addresses in both Westchester and Rockland counties, died from gunshot wounds. Her body was found around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, inside a vehicle stopped on the eastbound Cross County Parkway near the Broad Street exit in Mount Vernon, Westchester County Police said. The discovery initially began when a patrol…

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by Ben Crnic
Ridgewood, NJ
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Painter Dies After Fall From Ridgewood Roof, Was Seeking Better Life In U.S., Brother Says Painter Dies After Fall From Ridgewood Roof, Was Seeking Better Life In U.S., Brother Says
Painter Dies After Fall From Ridgewood Roof, Was Seeking Better Life In U.S., Brother Says A Costa Rican painter who fell two stories from a Ridgewood roof has died, authorities confirmed (Haga clic aquí para leer la versión en español). Ridgewood police said they responded to 152 Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 1:45 p.m. for a report of an adult male who had fallen. The victim’s brother, Carlos Solis, identified him to Daily Voice as Heriberto Solís Fallas, 40, of Irvington. As previously reported, Solís had been working on the roof when he fell and was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson with serious injuries, according to police. He died…

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Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At Bergen County Foot Spa, Officials Allege Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At Bergen County Foot Spa, Officials Allege
Details Released: Masseur Commits Sex Act At Bergen County Foot Spa, Officials Allege A Bergen County masseur is facing charges after authorities say he sexually assaulted a customer during a massage at a local spa. Aidong Yang, 56, of Fair Lawn, rubbed and placed his erect penis in the victim's hand while he was performing a massage at the River Edge Foot Spa on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the criminal complaint and Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Yang was arrested that same day in River Edge and charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. He was taken to the Bergen County Jail and is awaiting a first appearance in Superior Court in Hackensack, accor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cortlandt, NY
Real Estate
Jackie Gleason’s UFO-Inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in Westchester Hits Market for $5.5M Jackie Gleason’s UFO-Inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in Westchester Hits Market for $5.5M
Jackie Gleason’s Ufo-inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in Westchester Hits Market for $5.5M A one-of-a-kind Westchester estate built for comedy legend Jackie Gleason — and designed to resemble flying saucers — has landed back on the market.  Known as “The Mothership,” the Cortlandt Manor property at 196 Furnace Dock Rd. is now listed for $5.5 million with The Corcoran Group.  Commissioned by Gleason and completed in 1959 after five years of construction, the mid-century modern estate sits on 8.6 wooded acres and blends into its surroundings with floor-to-ceiling windows and curved architectural details. Zillow Designed by architect Robert Cika, the estate includes two…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say
Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say A Rockland County man is accused of shattering a car window and stealing a wallet at a prestigious Westchester golf club before being tracked down within hours, police announced. The incident happened around 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, when an employee’s vehicle was broken into and a wallet taken, the Harrison Police Department said on Monday, Aug. 18.  Investigators quickly developed a suspect description and found 59-year-old Jesse Foote, of Stony Point, driving his vehicle on the Palisades Parkway later that afternoon. Officers pulled hi…

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by Ben Crnic
Shelton, CT
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Elderly Woman Sinks Teeth Into Masked Intruder After Interrupting Home Invasion: Cops Elderly Woman Sinks Teeth Into Masked Intruder After Interrupting Home Invasion: Cops
Elderly Woman Sinks Teeth Into Masked Intruder After Interrupting Home Invasion: Cops An elderly Connecticut woman took a bite out of crime — literally — when she confronted a man police say broke into her Shelton home last week. David Pavlik, 57, of Seymour, is facing multiple felony charges after the Aug. 15 break-in, Shelton police said. The 68-year-old victim told police she felt something was wrong when she returned to her Shelton home around 12:15 p.m. and noticed her door was slightly open. She walked inside and found a man wearing a ski mask, but she didn't let that scare her, authorities said. Instead, she fought back — biting his arm during the struggle and snappi…

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by Josh Lanier
Haverstraw, NY
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Man Strangles Girlfriend, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff In Rockland: DA Man Strangles Girlfriend, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff In Rockland: DA
Man Strangles Girlfriend, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff In Rockland: DA A Rockland County man accused of strangling his girlfriend, sparking a police chase, and barricading himself in a car with a shotgun during an armed standoff is now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced. Marcos Seda, age 41, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, Aug. 18.  The charg…

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by Ben Crnic
East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Golfer, 36, Struck By Lightning On Morris County Course, Police Say Golfer, 36, Struck By Lightning On Morris County Course, Police Say
Golfer, 36, Struck By Lightning On Morris County Course, Police Say A 36-year-old golfer went to cardiac arrest after being struck by lightning in Florham Park Sunday evening,  Aug. 17, authorities said. At 6:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a golfer struck by lightning while on the Pinch Brook Golf Course and was in cardiac arrest, Florham Park police said.  Upon officers arrival, lifesaving efforts were being performed by several bystanders who saw the man lose consciousness and stop breathing after the lightning strike, police said. First responders continued CPR and the golfer was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatme…

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by Sam Barron
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Woman, 33, Found Shot Dead Inside Car On Parkway In Westchester (UPDATE) ID Released Of Woman, 33, Found Shot Dead Inside Car On Parkway In Westchester (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Woman, 33, Found Shot Dead Inside Car On Parkway In Westchester (Update) This story has been updated.  The woman discovered dead behind the wheel of a car on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester was killed by gunfire, authorities confirmed. According to the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office, 33-year-old Ariela Mejia-Polanco, who had addresses in both Westchester and Rockland counties, died from gunshot wounds. Her body was found around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, inside a vehicle stopped on the eastbound Cross County Parkway near the Broad Street exit in Mount Vernon, Westchester County Police said. The discovery initially began when a patrol…

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by Ben Crnic
Ridgewood, NJ
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Painter Dies After Fall From Ridgewood Roof, Was Seeking Better Life In U.S., Brother Says Painter Dies After Fall From Ridgewood Roof, Was Seeking Better Life In U.S., Brother Says
Painter Dies After Fall From Ridgewood Roof, Was Seeking Better Life In U.S., Brother Says A Costa Rican painter who fell two stories from a Ridgewood roof has died, authorities confirmed (Haga clic aquí para leer la versión en español). Ridgewood police said they responded to 152 Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 1:45 p.m. for a report of an adult male who had fallen. The victim’s brother, Carlos Solis, identified him to Daily Voice as Heriberto Solís Fallas, 40, of Irvington. As previously reported, Solís had been working on the roof when he fell and was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson with serious injuries, according to police. He died…

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