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2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn 2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn
2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn Two people were killed and others were hospitalized after an intense fire tore through a Knights Inn in Central New York.  New, updated report - 6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (UPDATE) The blaze began at around 6 a.m. on Monday, June 22, when Broome County first responders received reports of a fire at the Knights Inn at 2603 East Main St. in the hamlet of Endwell, according to New York State Police.  Members of the Endwell Fire Department soon arrived and found heavy, black smoke coming from the front of the building, as well as…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Appalling': Correction Officer Steals $99K From NY Sheriff Employee Association, Cops Say 'Appalling': Correction Officer Steals $99K From NY Sheriff Employee Association, Cops Say
'Appalling': Correction Officer Steals $99K From NY Sheriff Employee Association, Cops Say A correction officer faces charges after allegedly pocketing more than $99,000 from the Ulster County Sheriff's Employee Association while serving as the organization's treasurer, police said.  Andrew C. Wells of Rosendale was arrested on Friday, June 19, and charged with second-degree grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22.  The investigation leading to Wells' arrest began in April 2026, when the Employee Association's board found suspicious activity involving its bank account. New York State Police then took ov…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: NYSP Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: NYSP
Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: Nysp A 31-year-old Bronx man faces aggravated drunk driving charges after police said he was found intoxicated with two young children in his car in Putnam County.  Edgar Ismael Loja, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 21, following a traffic stop on the southbound Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 32.3 in Kent, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. According to the agency, troopers conducted a welfare check on a 2025 Toyota parked on the shoulder of the parkway. Police identified the driver as Loja and said he was showing signs of intoxication.  Troopers then adminis…

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by Ben Crnic
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Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Westchester Amid Increased Recent Activity Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Westchester Amid Increased Recent Activity
Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Westchester Amid Increased Recent Activity Coyote sightings are again drawing concern in Westchester County, with officials reporting several new sightings, including two near local schools.   The Village of Irvington issued an alert on Monday, June 22, after receiving multiple reports of increased coyote activity throughout the day.  According to village officials, two sightings were reported in the vicinity of Irvington schools. In both cases, Irvington Police officers responded with Greenburgh Animal Control.   Officials said the coyotes were seen running into nearby wooded areas. Based on the repor…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To NY With New Store Concept: See Where Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To NY With New Store Concept: See Where
Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To NY With New Store Concept: See Where Bed Bath & Beyond has transformed several stores in the Northeast as the once-bankrupt brand makes its brick-and-mortar comeback. The company announced 22 locations nationwide that have launched in a combined format with The Container Store. The first phase includes stores in the greater Boston area, Long Island, New York City, and North Jersey. Bed Bath & Beyond continues its return to physical retail after filing for bankruptcy in April 2023 and closing its final stores that summer. The rollout follows the launch of the company's first co-branded store in Fort …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…

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by Josh Lanier
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Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station — Here's Where Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station — Here's Where
Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station — Here's Where A lucky lottery player in Westchester County is holding a winning lottery ticket worth more than $31,000 after buying it at a local gas station.  The New York Lottery announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold in New Rochelle for the TAKE 5 Evening drawing on Saturday, June 20. The winning ticket, worth $31,826.50, was sold at the Amoco gas station located at 452 North Ave., according to lottery officials.   The winning numbers were 15 21 24 31 32.  The name of the lucky winner and whether the prize was claimed were not made public. 

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by Ben Crnic
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‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who fled to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 and was later convicted of repeatedly raping her as a child — died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Esterly, 53, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m. in the emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus after being found unresponsive in his single cell at the jail, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. District Attorney Gavin Holihan said Esterly was found shortly before 1:30 a.m. hanging by a bedsheet tied to the top bun…

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE) 2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE)
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (Update) The names of the three people killed in a Maryland plane crash over the weekend have been identified. Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, was identified as the pilot, according to Maryland State Police. The two passengers were David Rabinovitz, 19, of Israel, and Elad Neidik, 20, of Canada. All three were pronounced dead at the scene Sunday, June 21. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. An iPhone crash alert was received at approximate…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship
Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship A dead endangered whale was found on the bow of a cruise ship when it arrived at an Alaska dock, federal officials said. The adult female fin whale was discovered on top of the ship's bulbous bow after the vessel reached Seward on Friday, June 19, NOAA Fisheries Alaska said. A local company towed the 61-foot pregnant whale to a nearby beach, where NOAA Fisheries and the Alaska SeaLife Center began a necropsy to determine how the whale died. Fin whales are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. According to NOAA, fin whales are the second-largest whale species…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Airlifted To Westchester Medical In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash Bicyclist Airlifted To Westchester Medical In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash
Bicyclist Airlifted To Westchester Medical In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash A bicyclist is in critical condition after being struck in a crash involving a pickup truck on Route 9 in Putnam County, authorities said.  The crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, near Route 9 and Horton Road in the Town of Philipstown, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies responded to the area after receiving a report of a crash involving a bicyclist and a pickup truck.  The bicyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to the North Highlands Fire Department, where they were then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treat…

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by Ben Crnic
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Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend From NY Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend From NY Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend From NY Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers A towering figure behind some of music’s biggest names has died. Clive Davis, the record executive and producer who helped launch and shape the careers of Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others, died on Monday, June 22, at age 94, according to multiple reports. Davis died at his home in Manhattan after a hospitalization for respiratory issues, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Davis was born in Brooklyn and became one of the most influential executives in modern music. He began at Columbia Records as a lawyer in 1960 and becam…

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by Joe Lombardi