New Fairfield Residents Missing Emergency Alerts? Town Says Re-Register New Fairfield Residents Missing Emergency Alerts? Town Says Re-Register
New Fairfield Residents Missing Emergency Alerts? Town Says Re-Register Some New Fairfield residents may have missed emergency notifications during a recent storm because their information did not transfer correctly when the town changed alert systems. According to a Facebook post from the Town of New Fairfield, the issue came to light after officials spoke with residents during and after the storm and learned that some people who had received notifications in the past did not get updates during the event. The town moved from the Alert Now emergency notification system to Everbridge in 2024. During that transition, not everyone’s information transferred correct…
Maryland Teen Walking Again Days After Severe Neck, Spinal Cord Injury On Family Vacation Maryland Teen Walking Again Days After Severe Neck, Spinal Cord Injury On Family Vacation
Maryland Teen Walking Again Days After Severe Neck, Spinal Cord Injury On Family Vacation One dive changed everything. Now, less than two weeks after suffering a severe neck injury and spinal cord injury during a family vacation in Florida, a Maryland teenager is already back on his feet, taking his first steps toward what his family hopes will be a full recovery. Centreville resident Landon Brown was seriously injured on Saturday, June 27, while spending the day on the water with his family. According to a fundraiser organized by longtime family friend Nicole Herman, Brown had been enjoying what had been a safe, familiar tradition for hours, jumping from a local bridge into th…
Kids Can Play Doctor At Beardsley Zoo's Teddy Bear Festival July 18 Kids Can Play Doctor At Beardsley Zoo's Teddy Bear Festival July 18
Kids Can Play Doctor At Beardsley Zoo's Teddy Bear Festival July 18 Children can bring their favorite teddy bears and stuffed animals to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo for a day of imaginative play, hands-on learning, and family activities when the annual Teddy Bear Festival returns on Saturday, July 18. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and centers around the popular Teddy Bear Clinic, where young visitors can have their plush companions receive pretend medical checkups from pediatric specialists. According to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the interactive experience is designed to help children become more comfortable with healthcare through play while enco…
The Next Chapter: Smithtown Library Reopens Basement 23 Months After Giant Flood The Next Chapter: Smithtown Library Reopens Basement 23 Months After Giant Flood
The Next Chapter: Smithtown Library Reopens Basement 23 Months After Giant Flood Smithtown Library's main branch has reopened its basement level nearly two years after a flood wiped out the collections. The library shared a joyous video Thursday, July 9 with its bull mascot running and dancing through the newly reopened stacks. “The lower level will initially offer limited services while we continue to complete the remaining work and finalize the setup of several areas; we are still very much a work in progress but we are happy to finally share the space with you!” the library wrote on social media. Floodwaters rampaged through the library on Aug. 19, 2024, as a downpo…
Rabid Beaver Prompts Warning To Stay Out Of Water Near Upstate NY Campsites Rabid Beaver Prompts Warning To Stay Out Of Water Near Upstate NY Campsites
Rabid Beaver Prompts Warning To Stay Out Of Water Near Upstate NY Campsites Campers on an island in Upstate New York should stay out of the water — there's a risk of rabid beavers, state officials say.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an advisory on Thursday, July 9, affecting Turtle Island in the Lake George Wild Forest.  Officials said one or more beavers in the area may be infected with rabies. According to the DEC, swimmers should avoid the waters around campsites 1 through 5 on Turtle Island through at least Tuesday, July 14, while the agency monitors the situation.   Boaters and campers should use extre…
Man Who Shot Driver, Dumped Body In Germantown Woods Faces Life Without Parole Man Who Shot Driver, Dumped Body In Germantown Woods Faces Life Without Parole
Man Who Shot Driver, Dumped Body In Germantown Woods Faces Life Without Parole He thought he was giving three people a ride. Instead, prosecutors say Delondre Sawyer was shot in the back of the head while he was behind the wheel, stripped naked, dragged into the woods, and left to die. A Maryland jury has now convicted the man prosecutors say pulled the trigger. Quinnton Eric Brown, 39, of no known address, was found guilty Wednesday, July 8, following an eight-day trial in Montgomery County Circuit Court of murder and now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the state's attorney's office. The killing unfolded in the early morning hou…
Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police
Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police A Pennsylvania man is facing more than 100 charges after State Police said investigators found thousands of child sexual abuse material images on his electronic devices, authorities announced on Thursday, July 9. Thomas Kempist Bernard was arrested following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police at the Embreeville Station's Criminal Investigation Unit, according to a PSP release. Investigators said electronics and storage devices associated with Bernard contained thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Bernard was charged in District Court 15-3…
Amityville Nurse’s Fake Vaccine Scheme Leads To Record Fine From Health Department Amityville Nurse’s Fake Vaccine Scheme Leads To Record Fine From Health Department
Amityville Nurse’s Fake Vaccine Scheme Leads To Record Fine From Health Department A Long Island nurse who admitted to faking more than 150 child vaccines was fined $544,000 by the state, officials announced Thursday, July 9. Julie DeVuono’s fine is the largest in the New York Department of Health’s 125-year history, the agency said. DeVuono, 53, pleaded guilty to criminal charges in June 2024, in which she agreed to complete community service, forfeit $1.2 million in criminal proceeds, and give up her professional licenses. Between 2019 and 2022, DeVuono lied about giving 162 children various vaccines, including for chickenpox, measles, hepatitis, tetanus, and COVID-19,…
Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor
Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to five years in prison after he previously pleaded guilty to leading police on a pursuit in Somerset County that led to multiple people being injured. At 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, Ashton Charles was stole a New York City taxicab on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said.  Charles drove through the vehicle throughout New York City before driving over the Goethals Bridge into Elizabeth, authorities said. At 11:15 a.m., Springfield Township police located the stolen taxi and tried to stop him, but Charles …
Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Columbia Borough Streets (DEVELOPING) Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Columbia Borough Streets (DEVELOPING)
Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Columbia Borough Streets (Developing) A man found with a stab wound to the chest has been identified as police investigate his death as a homicide. Police responded to a 911 call reporting a man lying near the intersection of Third and Linden streets in Columbia Borough shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Officers found the victim in the eastbound lane of the 200 block of Linden Street suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound to the chest, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Officers immediately attempted life-saving measures, which were continued by EMS upon their arrival, but the 26-year-…
'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States 'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States
'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States The number of people in Connecticut diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause "explosive" diarrhea and other severe gastrointestinal symptoms continues to grow. The news comes as the number of cases across the United States has surged over the past several weeks. More than 1,000 people have been diagnosed with cyclosporiasis since May, with the largest outbreaks reported in Michigan and Ohio. In Connecticut, 23 people had contracted the infection as of July 1, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cyclosporias…
Global Chocolate Company Moving Plainview HQ — But Not Going Far Global Chocolate Company Moving Plainview HQ — But Not Going Far
Global Chocolate Company Moving Plainview HQ — But Not Going Far International chocolate maker Neuhaus is moving its Long Island headquarters closer to New York City but keeping operations in Nassau County. Neuhaus will move from Plainview to a new space in New Hyde Park, according to Newsday. The move will officially happen Monday, July 13. The Belgian chocolate company has used 120 Fairchild Avenue in Plainview as its U.S. headquarters for 22 years, after first establishing itself in the U.S. in Port Jefferson in 1989, Newsday reported. However, they’re moving operations to a 21,000-foot space at 50 Nassau Terminal Road, according to Newsday. The move…
Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Chestnut Ridge: DA Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Chestnut Ridge: DA
Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Chestnut Ridge: DA A 70-year-old Rockland County man faces more than a decade behind bars after admitting to the continuous sexual abuse of a young girl, prosecutors said. Chestnut Ridge resident Thomas Kelly, 70, pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court on Thursday, July 9, to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced. According to prosecutors, beginning in the summer of 2019, Kelly subjected a girl younger than 13 to repeated sexual abuse and rape in Chestnut Ridge. This consisted of sexual intercourse, prosecutors confirmed. When he is s…
Soccer Company Mourns, Shares Photo Of Scotch Plains Dad Killed By Falling Tree Limb Soccer Company Mourns, Shares Photo Of Scotch Plains Dad Killed By Falling Tree Limb
Soccer Company Mourns, Shares Photo Of Scotch Plains Dad Killed By Falling Tree Limb A New Jersey father and longtime youth soccer executive is being remembered after he was killed when a tree limb crashed onto his vehicle during last week's powerful storm. Jared C. Hirschowitz, 41, died when a large tree limb fell onto his moving vehicle on Raritan Road near Quimby Lane in Scotch Plains at approximately 8:08 p.m. on Friday, July 3, Scotch Plains Police Chief David Lavery said. We are heartbroken to share that our friend and colleague Jared Hirschowitz passed away on July 3, 2026. For 18 years, Jared was a cherished member of the GotSport family whose kindness, dedicatio…
Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time
Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time An ice cream shop in Neptune was forced to temporarily close after they were hit with heavy flooding. Video shared by the owners of Callie's Creamery shows the restaurant underwater following last weekend's storms.  "For three years, their family-owned ice cream shop has been more than just a place to grab dessert—it's been a place where families celebrate birthdays, kids enjoy their first ice cream cone, friends gather after the beach, and our community comes together to make memories," Samantha Janusz, who organized a GoFundMe, wrote. "Their shop has always been a welcoming s…
20-Year-Old Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Delco DA 20-Year-Old Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Delco DA
20-Year-Old Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Delco DA A 20-year-old woman with Down syndrome was found soaked from head to toe, malnourished, and injured after months of abuse and neglect, the prosecutors announced on Thursday, July 9. Yahnae Clegg-Brown and Naiyr "Hasan" Sanders, both of Colwyn, have been charged following an investigation by the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division into the treatment of the care-dependent woman, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced.  The investigation began on Friday, April 25, when an unidentified caller reported what they believed was a juvenile crying on the front steps…
Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family
Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family A Westchester County cardiac technician is now recovering after losing her foot in an accident, putting strain on her family as they lose her income — luckily, though, hundreds have pulled together to make sure they get the help they need.  Pleasantville resident Kelly Praslick-Scimia, 38, who works as a cardiac technician at Westchester Medical Center, lost her foot in what family members described as a "devastating accident." Kelly's 21-year-old daughter, Hailey Praslick, said her mother has spent the past 15 years caring for others at the hospital, but is now the one who needs help.…
Strike Dodged As St. Charles Hospital, Nurses Hammer Out Deal: Union Strike Dodged As St. Charles Hospital, Nurses Hammer Out Deal: Union
Strike Dodged As St. Charles Hospital, Nurses Hammer Out Deal: Union A potential nurses strike at a major Long Island hospital has been averted after union leaders reached a deal. Nurses at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson had set a strike date of Monday, July 13 as they negotiated a new contract with hospital management, according to the New York State Nurses Association. But on Wednesday, July 8, the nurses reached an agreement, with a contract vote set for Friday, July 10, NYSNA said. The biggest sticking point for St. Charles Hospital nurses was safe staffing, and they accused management of violating the prior contract and state law. The new deal …
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why One of the world’s most feared diseases is on track to become an even larger global burden. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday, July 8, that annual cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action. The warning came in the "WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026," developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Cancer is already the second-leading cause of death globally, behind cardiovascular disease, WHO said. It accounts for close to 10 million deaths each year, or more than 26,000 lives eac…
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Trailer In Hanover: Police 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Trailer In Hanover: Police
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Trailer In Hanover: Police The 20-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a crash involving a pickup truck and trailer has been identified, authorities announced on Thursday, July 9. The fatal crash happened at the intersection of Carlisle Street and Eisenhower Drive at approximately 5:13 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, according to Hanover Borough Police. Jacob "Jake" D. Mummert, of Hanover, was riding a 2017 Suzuki GSXR when he struck a trailer being pulled by a 2006 Chevrolet 3500 driven by Adam Snyder, of New Oxford, police said. The truck and trailer were traveling south on Carlisle Street and turning left onto Eisenho…
Ballston Spa Victim Beaten Unconscious With Baseball Bat And Robbed, Three Arrests Made: Police Ballston Spa Victim Beaten Unconscious With Baseball Bat And Robbed, Three Arrests Made: Police
Ballston Spa Victim Beaten Unconscious With Baseball Bat And Robbed, Three Arrests Made: Police A New York teenager led a three-man robbery and assault in the Capital Region that resulted in three arrests, state police said. Braedon Loveday, 19; Timothy Wilbur, 34; and an 18-year-old man were arrested for the Tuesday, May 19 attack in Ballston Spa, New York State Police said. Loveday, of Middle Grove, struck the victim multiple times with a baseball bat before snatching his cellphone and cash, investigators said. Wilbur, also of Middle Grove, and the 18-year-old joined in the attack, according to authorities. The man was beaten unconscious at the scene, and the suspects fled before c…
Rabid Fox May Have Exposed People, Pets In Bel Air, Health Officials Warn Rabid Fox May Have Exposed People, Pets In Bel Air, Health Officials Warn
Rabid Fox May Have Exposed People, Pets In Bel Air, Health Officials Warn Maryland health officials are warning that a rabid fox may have exposed people and pets after testing positive for the virus near a Bel Air neighborhood. The fox was found near the 2500 block of Cullum Road in Harford County, where the Health Department said Thursday, July 9, that anyone who had direct contact with the animal, or whose pets may have interacted with it, should call officials for follow-up. The Harford County Health Department received confirmation from the Maryland Department of Health that the fox tested positive for rabies. Officials emphasized that simply seeing a fox is…
South River Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report South River Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report
South River Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report A 35-year-old New Jersey mother from Egypt survived after her 46-year-old husband allegedly severed both of her hands and one of her feet before taking his own life in what authorities believe was a failed murder-suicide, Daily Voice has learned. The attack happened mid-morning on Thursday, June 18, at a home on Kamm Avenue in South River. Mayor Pete Guindi tells Daily Voice that a friend of the 35-year-old victim knew something was wrong and came to the house. She realized she needed to call the police, the mayor said. Officers found the woman with both hands and one foot severed, while he…
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map. Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences. The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure. Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through White Plains Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through White Plains Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree
Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through White Plains Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree A black bear that wandered through several Westchester County neighborhoods before climbing a tree was safely tranquilized and captured.  White Plains Police patrol officers and members of the department's Emergency Services Unit responded on Wednesday, July 8, after receiving reports of a black bear roaming through residential areas in the city, according to White Plains Public Safety.  The bear eventually climbed a tree, where officers responded. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation also sent a team to deal with the animal. DEC personnel then safely tranq…
Philly Man Arrested After Pennsauken Shooting: Prosecutor Philly Man Arrested After Pennsauken Shooting: Prosecutor
Philly Man Arrested After Pennsauken Shooting: Prosecutor A 38-year-old Philadelphia man is facing attempted murder charges following a shooting in Pennsauken, authorities announced Thursday, July 9. At 11:47 p.m., on Thursday, July 2, Pennsauken police were notified that a 27-year-old man arrived at Cooper University Hospital in critical but stable condition after being shot on the 8900 block of Haddonfield Road, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo said. Kalief Armstrong was identified as the suspect, authorities said. Armstrong also beat the victim with a baseball bat prior to the shooting,…
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death. The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death. "Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Some supermarket shortcuts may come with a longer-term cost. High intake of ultra-processed foods, including processed meats, sweetened drinks, packaged snacks, frozen meals, and sugary breakfast foods, has been linked to a higher risk of early death in multiple large studies. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that a 30-year study of more than 114,000 American adults found those who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a four percent higher risk of death from any cause than those who ate the least. The same study found an eight percent higher risk of death from neurodege…
Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices
Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices One of pop-rock's most unmistakable voices is being remembered across generations. Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer best known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart," died at age 75, her family announced Thursday, July 9, according to multiple reports. Multiple reports said Tyler died in a hospital in Portugal following an illness. The BBC reported that she had been treated after emergency intestinal surgery in May. The death closes a career that stretched more than 50 years, from Welsh clubs to US and UK chart glory. Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in Wales, became known for a raspy, powerful voice th…
Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users
Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users The kind of Apple update that does not bring shiny new features may be the one users should not ignore. Apple released iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 on Monday, June 29, with security fixes for supported iPhones and iPads, according to Apple Support. The update applies to iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later. Apple said the update includes security fixes that were first made available in the iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 b…
Greenwich Fitness Coach Is A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Greenwich Fitness Coach Is A-Rod's New Mystery Flame
Greenwich Fitness Coach Is A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Alex Rodriguez's mystery woman has been identified as a fitness model with Greenwich, CT roots and a background in Division I soccer. The former Yankees star was spotted kissing New York City fitness coach and model Meghan Hayden at Michael Rubin's annual party in the Hamptons, as first reported by Page Six.  Hayden is originally from Greenwich, according to her Florida Gulf Coast University women's soccer roster, where she played Division I soccer. She appears to be 33 years old. Hayden also shared photos from the weekend on Instagram, including one showing her standing beside R…