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NJ Man Shot Dead By NY State Trooper ‘Would Give You The Shirt Off His Back,’ Friends Say NJ Man Shot Dead By NY State Trooper ‘Would Give You The Shirt Off His Back,’ Friends Say NJ Man Shot Dead By NY State Trooper ‘Would Give You The Shirt Off His Back,’ Friends Say
NJ Man Shot Dead By NY State Trooper ‘Would Give You The Shirt Off His Back,’ Friends Say A New Jersey man shot dead by New York State Police will be remembered at services Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, according to his loved ones. Amir Hamza, 45, of Ridgewood, NJ, was killed Monday, Sept. 14 at Whip-o-Will Campground in Ulster County, NY, authorities said. A funeral prayer for Hamza will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Islamic Center of Passaic County in Paterson, according to a Facebook post from Mahmoud Hamza. A burial at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton will follow. Additionally, a religious program and condolence gathering is scheduled for El-Zahra Islamic Cent…
NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report
NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report Westchester County officials are condemning an anonymous threatening letter reportedly sent to a local family over their Palestinian flags displayed outside.  The county issued a statement on Friday, Sept. 18, saying there is no place in Westchester for threats or intimidation directed at residents because of their Palestinian heritage. The statement came after Samir Nofal, a Yonkers resident, said his family received an anonymous letter threatening them over Palestinian flags outside their home, according to a report by ABC7.  According to the outlet, the letter claimed fede…
Fire Breaks Out At Country Club In Hudson Valley Fire Breaks Out At Country Club In Hudson Valley Fire Breaks Out At Country Club In Hudson Valley
Fire Breaks Out At Country Club In Hudson Valley A garage containing golf carts caught fire at a Rockland County country club on Friday morning, Sept. 18, firefighters said. The blaze happened at the Paramount Country Club on Friday at around 4:25 a.m., according to New City Fire Engine Co. No. 1.  A fire official arrived within minutes and reported smoke showing from the garage, which had multiple golf carts and service vehicles inside. More firefighters arrived soon afterward and quickly knocked down the blaze, the department said.  Crews remained at the scene for around two hours. More information about the fire, inclu…
Over $2M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To Newburgh, Hochul Says Over $2M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To Newburgh, Hochul Says Over $2M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To Newburgh, Hochul Says
Over $2M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To Newburgh, Hochul Says More than two dozen communities across New York are getting a combined $130 million-plus to identify and replace lead water service lines, state officials announced.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the grants on Thursday, Sept. 17, saying the funding will help communities complete drinking water projects without leaving local ratepayers responsible for paying back loans. The money is being awarded through the state's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grants program. Among the largest individual awards are $14 million each for New York City, Poughkeepsie, and Rocheste…
Rental Car Rolls Over On Palisades Parkway Near Orange, Rockland County Line Rental Car Rolls Over On Palisades Parkway Near Orange, Rockland County Line Rental Car Rolls Over On Palisades Parkway Near Orange, Rockland County Line
Rental Car Rolls Over On Palisades Parkway Near Orange, Rockland County Line A rollover crash left a rental vehicle heavily damaged on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the Hudson Valley.  The single-vehicle crash happened on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area on Friday morning, Sept. 18, according to the Woodbury Fire Department.  Fire officials said the vehicle, a rental car, rolled over. Despite the severity of the crash, only minor injuries were reported among those inside, according to the department.  Officials did not say how many people were in the vehicle or what caused the crash. 
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom.  “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures.  The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…
College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms
College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms A Massachusetts college volleyball player has died two months after revealing that a rare blood disorder had left her in critical condition. Amanda Elizabeth Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9:16 p.m., according to an announcement posted by her family to her Instagram account. She was 20 years old. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Kara Hill for Mack's family had raised more than $19,000 as of Monday, Sept. 21.  Mack, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who previously played at Eastern Kentucky and attended IMG Academy, announced May 9 that she would continue her career at Holy Cross. Just …
NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified
NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified The state trooper who shot and killed a man at a New York campsite was identified Thursday, Sept. 17. Ronal Diaz-Arriaza joined New York State Police in 2023, the agency said in its announcement. He’s currently part of Troop F and works out of the state police station in Catskill. Diaz-Arriaza is a native of Brentwood on Long Island, according to a state police release from when he was hired. Previously, Diaz-Arriaza worked for the Suffolk County Police Department, according to online documents shared by the agency. Diaz-Arriaza was part of a team of troopers who responded to Whip-o-Will …
Man Seen Reaching Into Broken Car Window Caught With 27 Pounds Of Cannabis In NY: Cops Man Seen Reaching Into Broken Car Window Caught With 27 Pounds Of Cannabis In NY: Cops Man Seen Reaching Into Broken Car Window Caught With 27 Pounds Of Cannabis In NY: Cops
Man Seen Reaching Into Broken Car Window Caught With 27 Pounds Of Cannabis In NY: Cops A report of a suspicious vehicle with a broken window in Westchester County led police to more than 27 pounds of cannabis inside, authorities said.  Yonkers resident Joseph Fasce, 22, was arrested after officers responded to a black sedan parked on North Avenue in New Rochelle at around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Thursday, Sept. 17.  Police said the vehicle had a broken passenger-side window, and a man was seen leaning into it, initially leaving officers unsure whether someone had broken into the car. Responding officers spo…
Man Breaks Into Restaurant With Hatchet, Steals Cash, Statue In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Breaks Into Restaurant With Hatchet, Steals Cash, Statue In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Breaks Into Restaurant With Hatchet, Steals Cash, Statue In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Restaurant With Hatchet, Steals Cash, Statue In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is accused of smashing his way into a Sullivan County deli with a hatchet before stealing cash and a religious statue, police said.  Monticello resident Skyler J. Madura, 32, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in connection with the burglary at Memito’s Tacos and Deli at 493 Broadway, according to the Village of Monticello Police Department.  The break-in was discovered on Friday, Sept. 11, at around 12:50 a.m., when an officer was on patrol and noticed that the business's glass front door had been broken. Surveillance video showed a man using a hatchet to break the doo…
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Orange County Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Orange County Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Orange County
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Orange County An injured bald eagle found along a road in Orange County is receiving veterinary care after police, neighbors, and a wildlife rehabilitator teamed up to rescue her.  The female eagle was discovered in the Town of Goshen on Monday, Sept. 14, when a passing driver spotted her on the road and contacted police, according to the Town of Goshen Police Department.  Officers Natalie Welsh and Derrick Kenan responded and, with help from nearby residents, worked to keep the injured bird safe. Because bald eagles require different handling protocols, police contacted a local bird rehab…
‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities ‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities ‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities
‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities A dying father begged his son for mercy while being stabbed to death on Long Island, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 17. Sage Arias-Brown, 33, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was indicted Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 69-year-old father, Edward Brown, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Edward Brown called 911 after his son attacked him around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, and the call recorded him saying, “I’m being murdered. What are you doing to me, Sage?” according to prosecutors. A neighbor heard a loud bang inside Edward Brown’s studio apartment in …