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All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race
All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race Just over a week after the closely watched NY-17 race ended in Republican Rep. Mike Lawler's defeat, he and Democratic Congresswoman-elect Cait Conley have appeared to have put their political rivalry aside to prepare for a change in leadership.  Conley and Lawler both shared photos of themselves smiling alongside each other in social media posts on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a meeting in Washington, DC, to discuss the transition of New York's 17th Congressional District office. The 17th District includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, along with portions of Westchester an…

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PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside NY Town Hall Faces Tough Winter PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside NY Town Hall Faces Tough Winter PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside NY Town Hall Faces Tough Winter
Photos: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside NY Town Hall Faces Tough Winter A massive colony of honey bees has made itself at home high in a tree outside an Orange County town hall, creating an unusual exposed display of golden honeycomb — and local officials say the insects will face hardship as winter approaches.  The discovery was shared by the Town of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department in Orange County in a social media post on Tuesday, Nov. 10, along with photos showing enormous sheets of honeycomb hanging from tree branches and thousands of bees gathered in a dark cluster.  Unlike most honey bee colonies, which build their hives inside hollo…
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: NY Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say $5.7M Real Estate Scam: NY Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say $5.7M Real Estate Scam: NY Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: NY Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say A Westchester County man is accused of swindling friends, family members, and longtime acquaintances out of more than $5.7 million by promising lucrative real estate investments, only to spend their money on gambling, personal expenses, and payments to other investors, federal prosecutors said.   Goldens Bridge resident Andrew Laub, 59, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.   According to federal prosecutors, Laub carried out the fra…
Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC: Here's Where Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC: Here's Where Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC: Here's Where
Japanese Retailer Muji Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC: Here's Where A Japanese retailer known for its minimalist clothing, home goods, and everyday essentials is expanding beyond New York City for the first time, with a new store soon opening in Westchester County.  MUJI will open its first New York State location outside the five boroughs at The Westchester shopping mall in White Plains on Saturday, Nov. 14, the company announced.  The new 7,877-square-foot store at 125 Westchester Ave. will offer a wide range of products, including men's and women's clothing, furniture, kitchenware, home storage items, and stationery.  Founded in Japan in …
Stolen Gun Found Under Driver's Seat In Hudson Valley: Man, 25, Charged, Police Say Stolen Gun Found Under Driver's Seat In Hudson Valley: Man, 25, Charged, Police Say Stolen Gun Found Under Driver's Seat In Hudson Valley: Man, 25, Charged, Police Say
Stolen Gun Found Under Driver's Seat In Hudson Valley: Man, 25, Charged, Police Say A 25-year-old man who was pulled over for illegally passing another vehicle in Orange County was arrested after police found a loaded handgun stolen from Massachusetts hidden beneath his driver's seat, authorities said.  Monticello resident Matthew P. Space, 25, was arrested in Deerpark on Saturday, Nov. 7, the Deerpark Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The incident began just before 4 p.m. on Saturday when an officer saw a vehicle traveling south on Route 42/97 cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone. The officer soon pulled the ve…

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NY Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NY Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why NY Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why
NY Among Nation's 10 Least Wasteful States In New Rankings: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the least wasteful in the US, according to a new study. Laundry detergent company HeySunday updated its "Most Wasteful States in America in 2026" rankings for November 2026. The study ranked all 50 states based on how much waste their landfills received per resident in 2022, using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Census Bureau, and The Recycling Partnership. Connecticut ranked as the least wasteful state in the country, with its landfills receiving just 0.05 tons of waste per resident. The Constitution State's residential recycling …

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Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver
Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver A viral video shared by the Transport Workers Union shows a Philadelphia animal advocate attacking a horse-drawn carriage driver with her skateboard and punching another individual at the scene, the NYPD confirmed. Abigail Holbrook, 27, who also has ties to Ambler in Montgomery County, was arrested following the confrontation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the NYPD said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 11:08 a.m. near West 59th Street and West Drive, where two 45-year-old men had been involved in a verbal dispute with Holbrook, police said. During the argument, Holbrook struck one man in the…

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JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know
JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching a new first-class experience on several routes at Northeast airports as the carrier competes for premium travelers and navigates rising costs due to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline unveiled its new "BlueFirst" seating option at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The premium service will begin rolling out in December, with more routes being added through early 2027. BlueFirst will feature wider reclining seats with up to seven inches of extra legroom and five inches of recline. Passengers will also g…

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JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know
JetBlue Unveils New First-Class Service At Northeast Airports: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching a new first-class experience on several routes at Northeast airports as the carrier competes for premium travelers and navigates rising costs due to the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline unveiled its new "BlueFirst" seating option at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The premium service will begin rolling out in December, with more routes being added through early 2027. BlueFirst will feature wider reclining seats with up to seven inches of extra legroom and five inches of recline. Passengers will also g…

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Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van
Cause Of Death Released For 31-Year-Old Amazon Driver Found In Her Van Investigators have determined what killed a 31-year-old Amazon delivery driver found unresponsive inside her van, uncovering a deadly danger during her route. Jaylene Vargas-Gonzalez died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Fruitland Park, Florida, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by ABC affiliate WFTV in Orlando. The findings detail a troubling message she sent before collapsing and vehicle tests that showed the gas accumulating while the engine ran. “This van is giving off a bad smell in the air that's making me dizzy,” Vargas-Gonzalez texted a loved one,…