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NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report
NJ Teacher Struck In Head By Paintball While Driving Near School: Report An elementary school teacher in Bergen County had paint splatter into her vehicle after her car was struck by a paintball while she was driving home from school, authorities said. The Lyncrest Elementary School teacher was driving south on River Road past Morlot Avenue toward Elmwood Park on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. She was about a quarter-mile from the school and had her driver's-side window open when the paintball struck her vehicle and paint splattered inside, according to Eleshewich. The teacher returned to the school and called Fair Lawn …

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by Cecilia Levine
East Hampton, NY
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Powerful Nor'easter Nears: Here's Latest Timing, When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Strongest Winds Powerful Nor'easter Nears: Here's Latest Timing, When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Strongest Winds Powerful Nor'easter Nears: Here's Latest Timing, When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Strongest Winds
Powerful Nor'easter Nears: Here's Latest Timing, When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Strongest Winds A strengthening Nor'easter could deliver trouble in stages in the coming days. Click here for a new, updated story - Potent Nor'easter Takes Aim: Where Damaging 60 MPH Gusts Could Knock Out Power It's projected to hit Mid-Atlantic shorelines before shifting its heavier rain threat toward New England. The National Weather Service issued new coastal wind and marine alerts Tuesday, Sept. 22, warning of repeated tidal flooding, dangerous surf, and beach erosion.  A wind advisory covers New Jersey’s Atlantic shoreline Wednesday, Sept. 23, with gusts near 45 mph possible. National W…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hempstead, NY
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Man Dies Days After Early-Morning Long Island Robbery: Police Man Dies Days After Early-Morning Long Island Robbery: Police Man Dies Days After Early-Morning Long Island Robbery: Police
Man Dies Days After Early-Morning Long Island Robbery: Police A man who was critically injured during an early-morning robbery on Long Island has died, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The victim, identified as Justinn Thomas, 30, of South Hempstead, succumbed to the head injuries he suffered in the robbery, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The robbery happened near May Street and Grand Avenue in South Hempstead at approximately 5:27 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, police said. Officers responding to reports of a robbery that had just occurred found Thomas suffering from head injuries, detectives said. He was rushed to a nearby …

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by Jillian Pikora
Aldie, VA
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Shooter At Large After Woman Found Dead In Quiet Virginia Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Shooter At Large After Woman Found Dead In Quiet Virginia Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Shooter At Large After Woman Found Dead In Quiet Virginia Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Shooter At Large After Woman Found Dead In Quiet Virginia Neighborhood (Developing) A shooter is at large after a woman was found shot to death in a quiet Virginia neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, officials say. Deputies from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after noon on Sept. 22 to the 240000 block of Quimby Oak Place in Aldie to investigate reports of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, first responders found a woman suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say they have identified a suspect and were actively working to locate him later on Tuesday afternoon. The incident is also believed t…

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by Zak Failla
Atlantic City, NJ
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Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers A university community is mourning as investigators seek answers about two student deaths. Click here for a new, updated story: Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, confirmed the deaths Tuesday, Sept. 22. The students’ identities have not been publicly released, and authorities have not confirmed either cause of death. The Lafayette County Coroner’s Office said both students died Monday, Sept. 21, according to WTVA. The university said its police department remains in contact with local and st…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norfolk, MA
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Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges
Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges A Plymouth police officer and her husband face new charges after a grand jury indicted both on allegations of child rape late last week.  Samantha Pelrine, 31, and Daniel Forand, 37, remain free on bail following their March arraignments in Plymouth District Court, according to court records. The case stems from a March 17 restraining order request that alleged the couple sexually and physically abused their adopted son.  Pelrine faces three counts of aggravated child rape and two counts of child rape, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz’s office. Forand f…

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by Josh Lanier
Jericho, NY
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Rush Hour Nightmare On Eastbound LIE After Crash Closes All Lanes Rush Hour Nightmare On Eastbound LIE After Crash Closes All Lanes Rush Hour Nightmare On Eastbound LIE After Crash Closes All Lanes
Rush Hour Nightmare On Eastbound LIE After Crash Closes All Lanes A multi-car crash on the Long Island Expressway turned the busy highway into a parking lot during afternoon rush hour Tuesday, Sept. 22. At least six cars were stopped in the left two eastbound lanes of the highway near Exit 40 in Jericho, according to traffic cameras. Three of the cars had damage that could be seen from the traffic cams, while police and first responders surrounded the scene in both directions. Trapped motorists were being diverted onto Jericho Turnpike, but Nassau County officials advised most people to “use an alternate route.” Traffic backed up on the LIE due …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Yorktown, NY
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Worker Hospitalized After Falling On Elevated Platform At Construction Site In Westchester Worker Hospitalized After Falling On Elevated Platform At Construction Site In Westchester Worker Hospitalized After Falling On Elevated Platform At Construction Site In Westchester
Worker Hospitalized After Falling On Elevated Platform At Construction Site In Westchester A worker was hospitalized after an incident on an elevated platform at a Northern Westchester construction site.  The incident happened at 800 East Main St. on Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, according to Mohegan EMS Chief Matthew Kness.  Mohegan EMS, Yorktown ALS operated by Empress Emergency Medical Services, and the Lake Mohegan Fire District responded to the scene. Arriving crews found one patient injured after falling on an elevated platform at the construction site, Kness said.  Mohegan EMS personnel and a Yorktown ALS paramedic treated the patient before transporting …

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by Ben Crnic
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
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Human Remains Identified As NJ Woman Missing Since 2023: Police Human Remains Identified As NJ Woman Missing Since 2023: Police Human Remains Identified As NJ Woman Missing Since 2023: Police
Human Remains Identified As NJ Woman Missing Since 2023: Police A 51-year-old woman missing since 2023 was identified as remains recovered in Woodland Township earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. Denice Smith had been missing since she walked away from her Woodland Township home on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, New Jersey State Police said. In the days following her disappearance, the New Jersey State Police conducted multiple search and rescue operations throughout the area but were unable to locate Smith, law enforcement said. On Sunday, April 12,  a coordinated search by the Burlington County Search and Rescue Volunteer Team…

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by Sam Barron
Atlantic Highlands-Highlands, NJ
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NJ Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor NJ Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor NJ Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor
NJ Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor A 49-year-old Highlands man was arrested and charged with stabbing roommate to death on Monday, Sept. 21, authorities said. At 5:58 p.m., Highlands police responded to the 20 block of North Street and found Angus McDougald suffering from two stab wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. McDougald was pronounced dead at the scene, Santiago said. Michael Dunzello, McDougald's roommate, was charged with murder in the first degree and a weapons offense, Santiago said. 

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by Sam Barron
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Man Dies After Fatal Leap At Palisades Center Mall In Rockland County Man Dies After Fatal Leap At Palisades Center Mall In Rockland County Man Dies After Fatal Leap At Palisades Center Mall In Rockland County
Man Dies After Fatal Leap At Palisades Center Mall In Rockland County A man died after jumping from an upper floor inside the Palisades Center Mall in Rockland County, police confirmed.  The incident happened at the Palisades Center Mall at 1000 Palisades Center Drive in West Nyack at around 7:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to Clarkstown Police.  Officers were called to the mall about three minutes later. An investigation determined that the adult man had jumped from an upper interior floor of the mall, police said.  He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld until his family can be …

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
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Smash-And-Grab Sparks Gunshot Scare At Shops At Riverside In Hackensack Smash-And-Grab Sparks Gunshot Scare At Shops At Riverside In Hackensack Smash-And-Grab Sparks Gunshot Scare At Shops At Riverside In Hackensack
Smash-And-Grab Sparks Gunshot Scare At Shops At Riverside In Hackensack A smash-and-grab jewelry theft sparked reports of possible gunfire at the Shops at Riverside in Hackensack on Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. Officers responding to the mall learned no shots had been fired, Hackensack Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said in a release. Instead, a suspect entered Bloomingdale’s and smashed a display case before stealing various pieces of jewelry, police said. The sound of the case shattering caused multiple people inside the mall to call 911 and report gunshots, according to police. No injuries were reported. A Daily Voice reporter at the scene ob…

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by Cecilia Levine