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Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys
Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys A popular toddler toy sold online is being recalled because of a potentially deadly choking hazard. Esjay US recalled about 276,000 Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The recalled busy boards are designed for children younger than 3 and have red knobs that can detach. The loose pieces violate the federal small parts ban and can pose a risk of serious injury or death from choking. The toys are made of blue felt and have carrying handles, elastic cords, and button closures. Cartoon dinosaurs are printed on the front, wh…

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by Chris Spiker
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Coyote Activity On Rise In This Westchester Village, Officials Warn Coyote Activity On Rise In This Westchester Village, Officials Warn
Coyote Activity On Rise In This Westchester Village, Officials Warn Residents in a Westchester County village are being warned to keep a closer eye on their pets following reports of increased coyote activity.  The Village of Irvington announced on Thursday, Sept. 17, that coyotes have recently been spotted in several areas, including the Irvington Woods. According to information shared by the village from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, coyotes are most numerous in late summer and fall, when younger animals are nearly fully grown and becoming more independent. They can also be more noticeable and vocal during this part of …

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by Ben Crnic
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Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Hudson Valley Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Hudson Valley
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Road In Hudson Valley An injured bald eagle found along a road in Orange County is receiving veterinary care after police, neighbors, and a wildlife rehabilitator teamed up to rescue her.  The female eagle was discovered in the Town of Goshen on Monday, Sept. 14, when a passing driver spotted her on the road and contacted police, according to the Town of Goshen Police Department.  Officers Natalie Welsh and Derrick Kenan responded and, with help from nearby residents, worked to keep the injured bird safe. Because bald eagles require different handling protocols, police contacted a local bird rehab…

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by Ben Crnic
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‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities ‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities
‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities A dying father begged his son for mercy while being stabbed to death on Long Island, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 17. Sage Arias-Brown, 33, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was indicted Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 69-year-old father, Edward Brown, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Edward Brown called 911 after his son attacked him around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, and the call recorded him saying, “I’m being murdered. What are you doing to me, Sage?” according to prosecutors. A neighbor heard a loud bang inside Edward Brown’s studio apartment in …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Public Warned To Stay Away From Site Of 2-Alarm Hudson Valley Fire Now Under Investigation Public Warned To Stay Away From Site Of 2-Alarm Hudson Valley Fire Now Under Investigation
Public Warned To Stay Away From Site Of 2-Alarm Hudson Valley Fire Now Under Investigation Residents are being warned to stay away from an Orange County property heavily damaged by a two-alarm fire after officials deemed the site unsafe and uninhabitable.  The warning concerns 10 Stable Way in the Cornwall Heights section of Cornwall-on-Hudson, where a large fire broke out on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Cornwall-on-Hudson Fire Department said on Thursday, Sept. 17.   Officials said the Cornwall-on-Hudson Building Department has deemed the property unsafe and uninhabitable. The public is being asked to respect all barriers and restrictions and remain clear of the propert…

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by Ben Crnic
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PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police
PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police A son has been charged with killing his 76-year-old mother in Pennsylvania before being hospitalized under police supervision in New York, state police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. Michael Sean Jones, 46, allegedly assaulted his mother, Andrea Lynn Vail, during an argument inside her Silver Lake Township home on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Vail was retired, according to her social media profile. Troopers from the Gibson barracks were called to the home on Donovan Road in Susquehanna County for a report of a deceased woman around 3:15 p.m. t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police
Rideshare Driver Attacks Passenger With Knife After Argument In Hudson Valley: Police A rideshare driver is accused of stabbing a passenger during a dispute over payment at a tandem lot in Rockland County before fleeing to New York City, police said.  Brooklyn resident Joel A. Guzman, 32, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 16, following the stabbing at the Suffern Tandem Lot off I-87 in Ramapo, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17.  Troopers said they were called to the lot shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday for a reported stabbing. Investigators then found that Guzman had been hired to drive the victim, a 32-year-old California man, but initial…

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by Ben Crnic
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Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…

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by Chris Spiker
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Officer Saves Woman, 82, Choking On Candy At Store In Hudson Valley Officer Saves Woman, 82, Choking On Candy At Store In Hudson Valley
Officer Saves Woman, 82, Choking On Candy At Store In Hudson Valley A police officer is credited with saving an 82-year-old woman who was choking on a piece of candy inside an Orange County furniture store.  The medical emergency happened at Bob’s Discount Furniture at 88 Dunning Rd. in Wallkill on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 7:10 p.m., according to the Town of Wallkill Police Department.  Officer Heather Dunnigan arrived less than a minute after the initial dispatch and found the woman actively choking on the candy, police said. Dunnigan immediately started giving medical care and was able to remove the obstruction.  The woman was the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent At 51,000 square feet, this lavish Connecticut mansion was too big for even Mike Tyson and 50 Cent. Now listed for $9.9 million, the home is 18 times the size of a regulation tennis court. The property has one of those, too. Tyson bought the Farmington estate for about $3 million in 1996, according to The New York Post. He sold it to Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, for $4.1 million in 2003. The foyer with its elaborate double staircase and elevator. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Both celebrities left their marks on the mansion, which has enough amenities to ri…

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by Josh Lanier
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WATCH: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley WATCH: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley
Watch: Deer Gets Antlers Tangled In Netting On School Field In Hudson Valley A white-tailed deer found itself in a tight spot at a Sullivan County school before police and an environmental conservation officer teamed up to set it free.   The deer was found with its antlers tangled in netting at the Liberty Central School District athletic fields on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Village of Liberty Police Department said. Liberty Police Sgt. Everett Saul and Officer Jason Tolentino responded along with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officer Eric Lovgren. The officers were able to safely restrain the deer before cutting the netting away from its ant…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester's Priciest Waterfront Listing Hits Market In Community Once Home To J.P. Morgan Westchester's Priciest Waterfront Listing Hits Market In Community Once Home To J.P. Morgan
Westchester's Priciest Waterfront Listing Hits Market In Community Once Home To J.P. Morgan The most expensive waterfront home currently listed for sale in Westchester County has hit the market for nearly $16 million in a gated Sound Shore enclave that was once home to several iconic residents.  The newly completed estate at 104 Premium Point in Mamaroneck, located within the Premium Point community, is now listed for $15.995 million by The Zach and Heather Harrison Team at Compass.  Realtors say it is currently the county's highest-priced waterfront listing.  According to its listing, the eight-bedroom estate sits on 1.3 acres at the crest of Premium Point, a…

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by Ben Crnic