Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries: Truck Hits Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries: Truck Hits Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries: Truck Hits Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale This story has been updated. A truck carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen french fries struck an overpass on a Westchester County parkway, causing a fuel spill and a closure of the roadway's lanes in one direction.   The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1 around 6:50 a.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling south on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale hit the Mamaroneck Road bridge, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said.  As a result of the crash, 75 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from the trailer's refrigeration unit onto the parkway and int…
Mega Millions: Here’s How Much NY Raked In Leading Up To Record-Setting $1.35B Jackpot Mega Millions: Here’s How Much NY Raked In Leading Up To Record-Setting $1.35B Jackpot
Mega Millions: Here’s How Much NY Raked In Leading Up To Record-Setting $1.35B Jackpot The lucky winner who claimed the record-setting $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot in Maine earlier this month wasn’t the only one to benefit from the ticket-buying frenzy leading up to the drawing. In New York, sales for Mega Millions tickets exploded to $172.4 million from the time the jackpot began rolling to its record amount in October 2022, according to the state gaming commission. After 26 drawings, the colossal jackpot was finally won on Friday, Jan. 13. Under the state constitution, all of New York’s profits from the sales are dedicated to K-12 public schools. In this case, that t…
Lynn Man Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of 25-Year-Old Worcester Man: Essex DA Lynn Man Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of 25-Year-Old Worcester Man: Essex DA
Lynn Man Found Guilty In 2020 Murder Of 25-Year-Old Worcester Man: Essex DA A jury found a 37-year-old Lynn man guilty of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a Worcester man during a robbery in January 2020, authorities said.  Derell Guy, 37, was found guilty of first-degree murder on the theories of extreme atrocity and cruelty, felony murder, and armed robbery in a Lawrence court on Monday, Jan. 23, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Investigators said Guy confronted Bryan Omar Mendez-Hernandez, 25, of Worcester, in the early morning hours of Jan. 4, 2020, to demand his jewelry. When Mendez-Hernandez ran, Guy chased him down a…
Walmart Gets Rid Of Single-Use Bags At All CT Locations Walmart Gets Rid Of Single-Use Bags At All CT Locations
Walmart Gets Rid Of Single-Use Bags At All CT Locations Walmart has removed all single-use plastic and paper bags from the checkout counters at its Connecticut locations. The new policy was implemented on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the company announced.  Customers are encouraged to bring reusable bags or containers to transport their purchases, representatives said. The decision was made after the state banned single-use plastic bags as of July 2021.  Representatives for Walmart said they decided to eliminate paper bags at checkout counters as well due to the environmental impact.  “Eliminating single-use bags in Connecticut is part …
Clothes Found Near Mass Beach Advance Search For Missing Maine Man: Police Clothes Found Near Mass Beach Advance Search For Missing Maine Man: Police
Clothes Found Near Mass Beach Advance Search For Missing Maine Man: Police The search for a missing man from Maine who was last seen in Massachusetts took a turn this week after authorities discovered a new piece of evidence on the North Shore.  Local and state dive teams searched the waters of Juniper Beach in Salem in connection with the disappearance of Michael Gray on Wednesday, Jan. 4, Salem Police said on Facebook. Gray, age 31, from Maine, was last seen after being locked out of his car in Peabody last month, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  January 4, 2023 For Immediate Release On January 4th, 2023, members of the Salem Police Dive Team, alo…
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Two suspects who admitted to being part of a nationwide fraud scheme were caught with the help of police in the Hudson Valley.  The two men, Joshua Mallory, age 37, and Gary Grier, age 36, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to being part of the multi-state "Felony Lane Gang," a fraud scheme involving suspects breaking into cars and stealing debit cards and checkbooks, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.  Between 2015 and 2020, Mallory, Grier, and several co-conspirators traveled across the country breaking …
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.  The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan.  The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores
Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.  The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan.  The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
Police Searching For Maine Man Last Seen Locked Outside Car In Massachusetts Police Searching For Maine Man Last Seen Locked Outside Car In Massachusetts
Police Searching For Maine Man Last Seen Locked Outside Car In Massachusetts Peabody Police are asking for the public to help them find a man from Maine who was last seen after being locked out of his car this past weekend.  Michael Gray called police asking for help to get into his car on Saturday night, Dec. 10, Peabody Police report.  However, he later got a ride to a family member's job on Main Street in Peabody but was reported missing by his family around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, police said.  Peabody Police (MA) Department is seeking the public's assistance locating Michael Gray of Maine. Michael was reported missing from a family member on 12-11-2022 at 10…
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that his Consumer Protection Division as well as 39 other attorneys general have reached a $391.5 million multi-state settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings.  The settlement will also require Google to make it easier for consumers to manage their privacy settings when using Google products, according to Frosh. Maryland’s share of the massive settlement is $8.6 million. “Google misled Marylanders about its location tracking practices. It built de…
Customer Leaves Armonk Gas Station With Fuel Nozzle Still Attached To Vehicle Customer Leaves Armonk Gas Station With Fuel Nozzle Still Attached To Vehicle
Customer Leaves Armonk Gas Station With Fuel Nozzle Still Attached To Vehicle A gas station clerk in Northern Westchester was alarmed when a customer drove away with the fuel nozzle still in their car. On Sunday, Oct. 23 at around 2 p.m., North Castle Police responded to a Sunoco gas station in Armonk at 360 Main Street after the clerk reported a customer driving away with a fuel nozzle attached to their vehicle, police said. The clerk reported that after driving away with it, the customer then returned to the gas station with the nozzle but did not give their information, according to police. Police said that after a preliminary investigation, the vehicle involve…
Ex-Milton Academy Teacher Pleads Guilty To Raping Students, Won't Go To Prison: Report Ex-Milton Academy Teacher Pleads Guilty To Raping Students, Won't Go To Prison: Report
Ex-Milton Academy Teacher Pleads Guilty To Raping Students, Won't Go To Prison: Report A 77-year-old man who spent years teaching at some of the most prestigious schools in the Northeast, including Milton Academy, admitted last week to raping several former students but will not face jail time, reports said.  Rey Buono pleaded guilty to two counts of child rape by force on Friday, Sept 30, from attacks that reportedly happened in the 1980s at the schools in Milton, NBC Boston reported. Buono agreed to a plea deal that requires him to serve five years of probation, register as a sex offender, wear a GPS ankle monitor, avoid all contact with his victims and anyone unde…