Mount Vernon, NY
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$160M Affordable Housing Towers Now Under Construction In Mount Vernon $160M Affordable Housing Towers Now Under Construction In Mount Vernon $160M Affordable Housing Towers Now Under Construction In Mount Vernon
$160M Affordable Housing Towers Now Under Construction In Mount Vernon A $160 million development that officials said will bring 229 affordable apartments to a transit hub in Westchester County is officially under construction.   Work is underway on QWest Towers, a two-building development next to the Mount Vernon West Metro-North station, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11.   The project will replace several vacant and dilapidated buildings with two mixed-use buildings containing a combined 229 apartments and around 3,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, according to Hochul's office.   The apar…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus. The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19 Million Eggs Expands To These 17 States Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19 Million Eggs Expands To These 17 States Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19 Million Eggs Expands To These 17 States
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19 Million Eggs Expands To These 17 States A food recall already measured in millions has taken on a more troubling dimension as illnesses appear far beyond its confirmed distribution zone. The US Food and Drug Administration says that 98 people across 17 states have been infected with an outbreak strain of Salmonella linked in part to recalled shell eggs. At least 26 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Cases have been identified in: Arizona California Colorado Georgia Illinois Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Mexico New York North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Texas West Virginia …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hempstead, NY
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Disgraced LI Doc’s Sex Abuse Scandal Tops $1 Billion in Victim Settlements: Feds Disgraced LI Doc’s Sex Abuse Scandal Tops $1 Billion in Victim Settlements: Feds Disgraced LI Doc’s Sex Abuse Scandal Tops $1 Billion in Victim Settlements: Feds
Disgraced LI Doc’s Sex Abuse Scandal Tops $1 Billion in Victim Settlements: Feds A former Long Island doctor’s sexual abuse of young boys and men has led to more than $1 billion in settlement payouts, according to court documents filed Monday, July 27. Darius Paduch, 59, was sentenced to life in prison back in 2024, but federal investigators were still looking into Weill Cornell Medicine for failing to prevent or report Paduch’s abuse for more than a decade. Despite multiple complaints about Paduch’s behavior as a urologist at Weill Cornell from 2007 to 2019, he was able to transfer to Northwell Health on Long Island, where he worked from 2019 until 2023, according to f…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Allentown, PA
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Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Allentown: Coroner Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Allentown: Coroner Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Allentown: Coroner
Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Allentown: Coroner A New York native living in the Lehigh Valley has been identified as the woman killed in a crash that police say was caused by a driver who sped through a stop sign before fleeing the scene in Allentown. Kandi Jo Heller, 44, of Slatington, died from blunt force injuries after the Chevrolet Suburban driven by Kevin Abdiel Santiago allegedly ran a stop sign and struck the Mercedes-Benz she was driving at the intersection of North Sixth and Cedar streets at approximately 1:06 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The impact s…

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by Jillian Pikora
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Anti-ICE Ex-Army Soldier Who Attacked NYC Fed Building Has Poughkeepsie Address: FBI Anti-ICE Ex-Army Soldier Who Attacked NYC Fed Building Has Poughkeepsie Address: FBI Anti-ICE Ex-Army Soldier Who Attacked NYC Fed Building Has Poughkeepsie Address: FBI
Anti-ice Ex-Army Soldier Who Attacked NYC Fed Building Has Poughkeepsie Address: FBI The former U.S. Army soldier who lit fireworks outside a federal building in Manhattan has ties to the Hudson Valley, according to authorities. Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was listed with a Poughkeepsie residence, federal investigators said. He also graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2008, according to a social media page.  The page lists him as working for Hudson River Community Health, a local healthcare company, since 2009, but it's unclear if that information is up-to-date. Arrabaca approached 26 Federal Plaza — the site of numerous protests against President Trump and his immigration crac…

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by Joe Wilkinson
National Interest
Hostin's New Rochelle Bodycam Ignites Megyn Kelly: 'Don't Lie To Police' Hostin's New Rochelle Bodycam Ignites Megyn Kelly: 'Don't Lie To Police' Hostin's New Rochelle Bodycam Ignites Megyn Kelly: 'Don't Lie To Police'
Hostin's New Rochelle Bodycam Ignites Megyn Kelly: 'Don't Lie To Police' Megyn Kelly unloaded on Sunny Hostin after newly released bodycam footage showed "The View" co-host speaking with her son during a Metro-North trespassing stop in Westchester. Discussing the video on her SiriusXM show, the 55-year-old former journalist, attorney, and political commentator said she understood why 57-year-old Hostin wanted to help her 24-year-old son, Gabriel, after he was handcuffed by MTA police on active railroad property in New Rochelle on Monday, June 16. "I thought, what is the controversy? I'd do this for my child too. She's behaving like a mama bear, and you're l…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hartford, CT
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Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States
Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By CT, 11 Other States Several Northeast states have won the first round in their effort to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, July 20, preventing Paramount from completing the megamerger. Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York are among a dozen states challenging the deal. The ruling comes one week after the coalition sued to stop what would become the largest merger in Hollywood history. The attorneys general argue the deal would illegally reduce competition by co…

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by Chris Spiker
Bensalem, PA
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Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies
Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is serving up a new summer menu inspired by some of TV's most popular comedies. The eastern Pennsylvania-based chain launched a limited-time promotion celebrating its new Shirley Temple Ice on Monday, July 20. "A Shirley Good Time" is part of a partnership between Rita's and TBS. The treats are available through Sunday, Aug. 23, at participating Rita's locations. "Summer has always been about creating memories with family and friends, and that's exactly what this partnership is all about," said Carmela Hughley, a senior vice president of ma…

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by Chris Spiker
Syosset-Woodbury, NY
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Thieving Lawyer From Syosset Who Stole $400K From Clients Gets Prison Time: Authorities Thieving Lawyer From Syosset Who Stole $400K From Clients Gets Prison Time: Authorities Thieving Lawyer From Syosset Who Stole $400K From Clients Gets Prison Time: Authorities
Thieving Lawyer From Syosset Who Stole $400K From Clients Gets Prison Time: Authorities A Long Island lawyer who admitted to stealing nearly $400,000 from her clients is headed to prison, authorities said. Daphna Zekaria, 56, was sentenced Friday, July 17 to six months in prison for the theft, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. She’ll spent five years on probation after her release. Zekaria, of Syosset, pleaded guilty to stealing from three separate victims — though other alleged victims have spoken publicly about being scammed and not repaid by her. She took $150,000 in an escrow account in early 2022 after helping a client going through a divorce sell her h…

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by Joe Wilkinson
National Interest
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast A convicted sex offender who disappeared during his Rhode Island trial more than 20 years ago was captured aboard a sailboat off the coast of New York and New Jersey, federal authorities announced Thursday, July 16. Ronald L. Fischer, one of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives, was arrested after an intensive investigation by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, the FBI, and multiple law enforcement agencies, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. During the past 48 hours, investigators developed and confirmed new leads that placed Fischer in New York, authorities said. Inve…

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by Cecilia Levine
Albany, NY
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Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities
Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities A Capital Region man pleaded guilty to a strong-arm robbery just before he was set to start trial Monday, June 29, authorities said. Daevon Gaillard, 22, admitted to stealing $200 from a man during a social media-planned transaction by threatening the victim with an apparent firearm, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. In July 2025, Gaillard advertised on Snapchat that he was selling a PlayStation console for $200, investigators said. An acquaintance agreed to meet him at a Dave & Buster’s at Crossgates Mall in Albany to complete the transaction, according to prosecutors.…

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by Joe Wilkinson