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Falling Rock Hits Windshield On Taconic Parkway, Driver Hospitalized Falling Rock Hits Windshield On Taconic Parkway, Driver Hospitalized
Falling Rock Hits Windshield On Taconic Parkway, Driver Hospitalized A driver was taken to a hospital after a falling rock struck their vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County, causing the roadway to temporarily close.  The incident happened a little after 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, when police, EMS, and firefighters responded to the northbound Taconic State Parkway between Bryant Pond Road and Peekskill Hollow Road in Mahopac for a crash involving injuries, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving crews found a car with severe windshield damage caused by a rock falling from a nearby rock wall. After the imp…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How
Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How Chick-fil-A is giving customers a chance to score free meals and waffle fries in the middle of July. The chain launched its new "Spot the Cows" game in the Chick-fil-A App on Tuesday, July 7. The limited-time game is available exclusively to Chick-fil-A One members through Monday, July 13. Members who complete the game will receive a reward for one free medium waffle fries, available while supplies last at participating restaurants. Players search different scenes for cows without their costumes and tap them to help them "suit up" before the timer runs out. The reward is limited to one per…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid
Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid Hudson Valley farmers who lost much or all of their crops during a devastating spring freeze are renewing calls for the federal government to declare an agricultural disaster, saying millions of dollars in emergency relief are urgently needed to keep many family farms afloat.  Famers from the region gathered Tuesday, July 7, at a third-generation orchard in Ulster County to relay a message to the federal government that without immediate disaster relief, many farms may struggle to recover from a spring freeze that destroyed millions of dollars worth of crops.  Congressman Pat Ryan…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know A confusing charge after a routine fill-up can look worse than it really is. If a gas station purchase appears twice on a card account, the first thing to check is whether both transactions are pending or whether both have posted. That difference usually decides what to do next. AARP says gas stations often place a temporary pre-authorization hold on a credit or debit card because the pump does not know how much fuel a customer will buy before the sale is complete. The hold can range from $1 to more than $100, depending on the station and card issuer, AARP reported. That hold may appear be…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison
NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison A New York City man who exploited teenage girls from a Connecticut state-run group home was sentenced to federal prison after admitting to child exploitation crimes, authorities said.  Nicolas Brown, also known as "Breezy," 30, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 8, to 15 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. Federal prosecutors said Brown arranged Uber rides in March 2024 to bring one to three teenage girls from a Connecticut group home to meet him at hotels and shopping malls across the state.…

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by Josh Lanier
News
NY Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After HS Graduation: Authorities NY Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After HS Graduation: Authorities
NY Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After HS Graduation: Authorities A New York teenager who just graduated high school was killed in a motorcycle crash less than one week later, according to state police. Ryan Conklin, 18, of Spring Glen, was operating a 2024 Yamaha motorcycle westbound on State Route 52 in Wawarsing on Thursday, July 2, New York State Police said. Investigators said Conklin was traveling at “an unsafe speed.” The teenager then lost control of the vehicle, which slid across the road, traveled into the eastbound lanes and collided with a 2021 Toyota traveling the opposite direction, authorities said. The motorcycle itself slid under the car.…

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by Joe Wilkinson
News
Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board
Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board Rescuers have found the wreckage of a Pakistan-bound cargo flight that disappeared over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board, officials said. Debris from K2 Airways Flight KTA1732 was discovered about 53 nautical miles south of Ormara on Wednesday, July 8, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority. The Boeing 737-400 reported a navigational system issue at 9:18 p.m. Pakistan time on Tuesday, July 7, as it flew to Karachi from the United Arab Emirates port city of Sharjah. The cargo plane was being guided by Karachi Area Control Center when radar s…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Girl, 7, Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley, No Charges Pending (UPDATE) Girl, 7, Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley, No Charges Pending (UPDATE)
Girl, 7, Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley, No Charges Pending (Update) UPDATE: A child has died after being struck by a school bus in Rockland County, police confirm. The crash happened at around 9 a.m. on Blauvelt Road in Monsey on Wednesday, July 8, according to Ramapo Police. The girl had been crossing the street at 182 Blauvelt Rd. when she was struck by the school bus. Emergency crews, including Hatzoloh EMS and the Ramapo Police Department, responded to the scene. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The school bus involved, operated for Yeshiva Viznitz, had been driven by a 28-year-old resident of Monsey who stayed at th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor A Salem County Sheriff's Officer is facing charges after two K-9s died after he left them in the car all day with the windows up, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. On Friday, May 9, Cody Henderson left K-9s Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Boomer, a 6-year-old Springer Spaniel, unattended for approximately seven hours with the vehicle powered off, despite a known malfunction with the vehicle's air conditioning system, and the K-9 heat alert system had been manually turned off, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Those conditions resulted in the dogs…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
3 Cities In NY Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List 3 Cities In NY Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List
3 Cities In NY Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List Bedbugs are biting their way through several Northeast cities, according to a new report. Orkin released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List on Tuesday, July 7. Several Northeast cities cracked the top 50, including Washington, DC, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Hartford, Connecticut. The pest control company based its rankings on treatment data from metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments between Monday, May 12, 2025, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The list includes both residential and commercial treatments. Chicago kept its spot as the nation's No. 1 city for…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Sybil Ludington Statue Damage, Political Graffiti Prompt Police Probes In NY (UPDATE) Sybil Ludington Statue Damage, Political Graffiti Prompt Police Probes In NY (UPDATE)
Sybil Ludington Statue Damage, Political Graffiti Prompt Police Probes In NY (Update) UPDATE: A second act of vandalism targeting one of Putnam County's historic landmarks is now under investigation, just days after a replica of the Declaration of Independence was defaced during the county's Fourth of July celebrations. The latest incident involves the recently restored Sybil Ludington statue overlooking Lake Gleneida in Carmel, where deputies responded at around 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, after receiving a report of criminal mischief, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Members of the Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations and county empl…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces is introducing a new version aimed at fans craving cookies with the classic peanut butter candy. The Hershey Company officially unveiled Reese's Pieces with Chocolate Cookie in a news release on Wednesday, July 8. The new candy adds a crispy chocolate cookie center to the familiar shelled candy based on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The new candy is the first US Reese's Pieces innovation in 10 years, according to Hershey. "Reese's has always been known for its signature peanut butter and chocolate combination, and with this innovative product, we're excited to g…

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by Chris Spiker