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Lyndhurst, NJ
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Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say
Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say A Newark man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen SUV through Bergen and Essex counties made it just 1.5 miles before his getaway came to an abrupt end: He ran out of gas, authorities said. Mitchell Pillot Jr., 31, was arrested early Friday, Oct. 23, after the Toyota Highlander he was driving ran out of fuel on a Route 3 entrance ramp, Lyndhurst police said. The chase began after police received an automated license plate reader alert around 12:33 a.m. identifying a silver Toyota Highlander stolen from Clifton the previous day, authorities said. Officers spotted the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Rhinebeck, NY
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Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff
Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Route 9G in Dutchess County after police found him following a report of an armed person, authorities said.   The incident happened at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, on Route 9G just south of Route 9 in Rhinebeck, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  Around an hour earlier, at 11:45 a.m., authorities said they received a report of an armed person experiencing a suicidal crisis who was traveling in northern Dutchess County. Authorities eventually located the man's vehicle and stopped it on Route 9G …

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester
Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester A 20-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a busy Westchester County parkway late Thursday night, Oct. 22, police said.  The fatal crash happened at around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway near mile marker 7.0 in Greenburgh, New York State Police announced.  There, troopers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian and confirmed that the incident was fatal.  Police found that the victim, a 20-year-old West Harrison man, had been driving a 2004 Volvo that struck the center guide ra…

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by Ben Crnic
Westfield, NJ
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Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List
Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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by Chris Spiker
Windsor Locks, CT
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JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know
JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching its first-ever child-free flights as part of a new adults-only vacation package. The airline is teaming up with Virgin Voyages to offer roundtrip flights exclusively for passengers ages 18 and older. The "Do Not Disturb" package can be purchased starting Wednesday, Oct. 21. The vacation will run from Thursday, March 4, through Monday, March 8, 2027. Chartered flights will take adult vacationers between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Travelers will fly without …

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by Chris Spiker
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking
Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking A quick Google search can take an expensive wrong turn, even when the result looks familiar. The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers use paid search results to impersonate businesses and government services. Their goal is to steal money, personal information, or financial details. The trap can appear near the top of the results page. Ads labeled “Sponsored” may feature familiar company names, convincing branding, or links to websites designed to look official. That placement doesn't guarantee legitimacy. A phone number beside a trusted business’s name could connect you to an impos…

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by Joe Lombardi
Cortlandt, NY
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Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester
Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester A 33-year-old man who serves as a captain for a local fire department was arrested on a felony sexual abuse charge after police said he touched a victim multiple times against their will in Westchester County. Peekskill resident and Verplanck Fire District Captain Eric Bohler was arrested following an investigation into sexual abuse in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The investigation began on Monday, Oct. 5, when a victim reported that Bohler had repeatedly touched them inappropriately without their consent in Cortlandt, police said. Following th…

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by Ben Crnic
Point Pleasant, NJ
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Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police
Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police A night out at a Jersey Shore bar took a gruesome turn when a man's ear was half-bitten off during a fight that left two men facing assault charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. On Sunday, Oct. 11 at Boatyard 401 in Point Pleasant, Michael Barone physically assaulted the victim, bit a portion of his ear off and choked him, according to a criminal complaint issued by the Point Pleasant Police Department.  The altercation began when Barone and John Hafner, both Toms River residents, were following a woman around and she asked them to stop, Patch reported, citing …

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by Sam Barron
Cheshire, CT
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CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others
CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others Jordan Chymbor was months away from beginning her journey to help people suffering from eating disorders, but the former Cheshire High School softball standout will never get the chance to take that next step.  Chymbor, 21, suffered a sudden medical emergency on Saturday, Oct. 17, while finishing her final semester at the University of South Carolina. She was studying neuroscience and earned a 4.0 GPA, her obituary said. She expected to graduate in December. She hoped to become a physician's assistant. Her goal was to use her understanding of connections between the gut …

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by Josh Lanier
Rhinebeck, NY
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Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Dutchess County (DEVELOPING) Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Dutchess County (DEVELOPING) Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Dutchess County (DEVELOPING)
Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Dutchess County (Developing) A stretch of Route 9G in Dutchess County has been shut down as authorities conduct an investigation.  New, updated report - Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Route 9G in Rhinebeck is closed between Route 308 and Route 9, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced just before 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The closure is connected to an ongoing investigation being led by the Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the New York State Police. More details about this incident have not yet been made public.  Drivers…

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by Ben Crnic
Glen Cove, NY
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166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities 166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities 166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities
166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities A hoarder who kept 166 cats and kittens in deplorable conditions inside her Long Island home was indicted Thursday, Oct. 22 on 168 charges, authorities said. Alena Horbatko, 54, of Glen Cove, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and child endangerment charges, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office said. Horbatko’s 18-year-old daughter called the cops on her back in early June, reporting squalid conditions at the family’s home, WPIX reported in June. Officers responded June 7 and smelled an odor coming from the house, and code enforcement officials discovered more than 100 cats insid…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police
Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police A call about two loose dogs in a Bergen County neighborhood led police to a handgun, ammunition, and the arrest of a South Carolina man, authorities said. Park Ridge Officers Charles Davies and Thomas Arcaro responded to Kinderkamack Road around 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, after receiving a complaint about dogs running loose, Police Chief Joseph Rampolla said. While trying to contain the two small dogs, Arcaro noticed two backpacks, a disassembled tent, a laptop, dog leashes, and toys near some bushes. Believing the items might have been abandoned, Arcaro looked inside an unzipped backpa…

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by Cecilia Levine