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Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown
Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown A car caught fire on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, prompting a quick firefighter response. The blaze happened at around 5:02 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, on the northbound side of the Taconic Parkway near Underhill Avenue in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department.  Photos released by the department show heavy smoke pouring from the vehicle as firefighters stretched hose lines along the highway shoulder and worked to extinguish the blaze.  The fire was brought under control quickly, with Yorktown Heights volunteer firefighters extinguishing the …
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know More than 419,000 Jeep SUVs are being recalled because a software glitch could delay side air bag deployment during a crash and increase injury risks. Chrysler issued the recall for 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokees, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, May 21. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023 through 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The problem involves a software error in the occupant restraint controller module. The issue may cause side air bags to deploy late in certain types of crashes. The r…
Two Killed In Airborne Route 76 Crash After Ejected From Car: NJSP Two Killed In Airborne Route 76 Crash After Ejected From Car: NJSP
Two Killed In Airborne Route 76 Crash After Ejected From Car: Njsp Two people were killed in a crash on Route 76 Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, authorities said. At 11:22 p.m., Angel Roque, a 25-year-old Camden resident, was operating an Infiniti passenger car on Route 76 North in Gloucester City when it ran off the roadway to the right, impacted snow and ice, became airborne, traveled over the guardrail, impacted a light pole and wall, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Roque and his passenger, Lizvette Alvarado, were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Marchan said. A fundraiser has been set up for the fa…
Audi Stolen From Home In Rye, Found Out-Of-State: Man Arrested, Police Say Audi Stolen From Home In Rye, Found Out-Of-State: Man Arrested, Police Say
Audi Stolen From Home In Rye, Found Out-Of-State: Man Arrested, Police Say An investigation into the theft of an Audi from a Westchester County home led police to a suspect who was already in custody in New Jersey, authorities said.    The investigation began at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Jan. 2, when City of Rye Police officers responded to a report of a blocked driveway on Drake Smith Lane, the department said. At the scene, officers found a blue Toyota Yaris parked in front of a residence. A resident told police she reviewed her security cameras and saw a man ring her doorbell around 6 p.m. before walking to a neighboring home.  While …
Widow Sues Paramus Bar Saying Husband Was Overserved Before Fatal Motorcycle Crash Widow Sues Paramus Bar Saying Husband Was Overserved Before Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Widow Sues Paramus Bar Saying Husband Was Overserved Before Fatal Motorcycle Crash The widow of a Verona man killed in a motorcycle crash is suing a Paramus bar, claiming staff continued serving her husband alcohol even after he appeared drunk. Robin Torella alleges that The Orange Lantern on Route 17 “negligently and unlawfully served alcoholic beverages to the visibly intoxicated decedent, Harry J. Torella Jr.” prior to the crash last June, according to a civil complaint filed Friday, Oct. 24, in Essex County Superior Court.  The lawsuit claims the bar’s actions “directly contributed” to 53-year-old Torella's death and seeks damages under New Jersey’s Wrongful Deat…
Windham Dad Overdoses While Driving With 2 Young Kids, Police Say: 'I Thought I Was Doing Coke' Windham Dad Overdoses While Driving With 2 Young Kids, Police Say: 'I Thought I Was Doing Coke'
Windham Dad Overdoses While Driving With 2 Young Kids, Police Say: 'I Thought I Was Doing Coke' A 38-year-old Connecticut father faces multiple charges after authorities said he suffered a drug overdose while driving with his children, ages 2 and 5, in the car. Both kids were found wandering a restaurant parking lot as he and a woman both nearly died from what is believed to be opioid-laced cocaine. Nicholas Ninteau, of Windham, was found unconscious in the driver's seat of a Ford Fusion in front of the restaurant on Boston Turnpike in Bolton around 6 p.m. on June 19, Connecticut State Police said. A woman in the passenger seat was also near death. She had no pulse and was not breathin…
Market Freefall Deepens After Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Despite Moderate Job Gains In March Market Freefall Deepens After Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Despite Moderate Job Gains In March
Market Freefall Deepens After Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Despite Moderate Job Gains In March Unemployment inched up in March – slightly higher than economists expected – as stock markets crashed and Big Tech companies saw their worst single-day loss on record in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive new tariffs. March's unemployment rate was 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday, April 4. That was slightly higher than the 4.1% forecast as the labor force participation rate also rose, CNBC reported. The US added 228,000 nonfarm payrolls in March, significantly higher than the Dow Jones estimate of around 140,000. The BLS also reduced …
Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs
Recession Odds Sharply Rise Before Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Rollout: Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs has nearly doubled the odds of a US recession, warning that President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs could drive up prices, slow growth, and force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates because of higher unemployment. A recession is now 35% possible in 2025, the investment banking firm said in an economics research report published on Sunday, March 30. That's a dramatic increase from Goldman Sachs' 20% prediction made earlier in March. The increased odds come as Trump prepares to roll out sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday, April 2, which the President has dubbed "…
US-Canada Air Travel Down 70% Amid Trump's Trade War, '51st State' Aggression US-Canada Air Travel Down 70% Amid Trump's Trade War, '51st State' Aggression
Us-canada Air Travel Down 70% Amid Trump's Trade War, '51st State' Aggression Bookings for flights between the US and Canada have plummeted as President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods and challenges the country's sovereignty.  Airline capacity between the neighboring nations has been reduced through October, aviation data firm OAG said on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Forward bookings between the US and Canada are down more than 70% compared to 2024. The most significant cuts are hitting peak travel months in July and August, when millions of Canadian tourists traditionally head south of their border. "For all scheduled airlines operating…
Trump Pauses Auto Tariffs Amid Trade War Fallout With Canada, Mexico Trump Pauses Auto Tariffs Amid Trade War Fallout With Canada, Mexico
Trump Pauses Auto Tariffs Amid Trade War Fallout With Canada, Mexico President Donald Trump is giving US automakers a brief delay on tariffs imposed against Canada and Mexico as trade war tensions escalate and concerns rise domestically about the economy. The pause was confirmed at a news briefing by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday, Mar. 5. The move came one day after Trump officially placed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods while raising tariffs on Chinese imports to 20 percent. The country's "Big Three" automakers — Stellantis (formerly Chrysler), Ford, and General Motors — talked with Trump abou…
Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger
Nissan, Honda Eye Potential Merger Two of the world's biggest automakers may soon become one. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to discuss a potential merger aimed at revolutionizing the future of mobility and electrification.  Announced on Monday, Dec. 23, the goal is to establish a joint holding company that could significantly impact the automotive landscape, and potentially make the combined corporation the world's third-largest auto manufacturer. The merger aims to accelerate initiatives for carbon neutrality and zero traffic fatalities by pooling reso…
Schemer From Aldie Who Bilked Investors Out Of $15M Learns His Fate: Feds Schemer From Aldie Who Bilked Investors Out Of $15M Learns His Fate: Feds
Schemer From Aldie Who Bilked Investors Out Of $15M Learns His Fate: Feds A Loudoun County man who bilked investors from up and down the East Coast out of millions of dollars will spend years behind bars. Aldie resident Babu Ramaraj, 47, who owned DAB Inspection and Consulting Services, a small home contractor with modest revenues doing patio and deck projects, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for causing upwards of $15 million in losses, federal authorities announced. His victims were primarily in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Missouri. According to court documents, Ramaraj claimed to investors and potential …
Sketch Released Of Suspect Who Broke Into Van, Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Man In Dumfries: PD Sketch Released Of Suspect Who Broke Into Van, Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Man In Dumfries: PD
Sketch Released Of Suspect Who Broke Into Van, Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Man In Dumfries: PD A composite sketch has been released by the Prince William County Police Department as they attempt to track down a suspect wanted for an alleged sexual assault. Shortly after 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, officers were called to the 17000 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries where there was a reported sexual assault involving two men. Police say that a 45-year-old man was asleep in a parked van when the unknown suspect entered the vehicle without permission, sexually assaulted him, and then fled in a dark-colored sedan. The victim was able to then contact the police, and was treated at a…
Avoid Scams: These Are Top 10 Consumer Frauds Of 2023, NY AG Says Avoid Scams: These Are Top 10 Consumer Frauds Of 2023, NY AG Says
Avoid Scams: These Are Top 10 Consumer Frauds Of 2023, NY AG Says To honor National Consumer Protection Week, New York Attorney General Letitia James has revealed the most common fraud complaints faced by residents during 2023.  In an announcement on Monday, March 4, James said that these common complaints ranged from price gouging of much-needed goods and services to housing issues, online banking fraud, and even travel-related issues.  The top ten most common consumer complaints of 2023 in New York were:  Retail Sales: (Online purchases, price gouging, retail sales, defective merchandise, poor customer service, pet stores, animal breede…
Don't Fall For Them: These Are Top Consumer Scams, NY AG Says Don't Fall For Them: These Are Top Consumer Scams, NY AG Says
Don't Fall For Them: These Are Top Consumer Scams, NY AG Says Attorney General Letitia James highlighted some of the top scams New Yorkers are facing to kick off National Consumer Protection Week. Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, James said that Internet-related and price gouging scams were the greatest threat to consumers, with thousands of complaints levied to her office during 2020. The top 10 consumer complaints in 2020, according to James’ office: Internet-Related (internet services and service providers, data privacy and security, digital media, data breaches, frauds through internet manipulation): 9,832 complaints; COVID-19 Price Gouging (…
Here Are Top 10 Scams To Avoid, NY Attorney General Says Here Are Top 10 Scams To Avoid, NY Attorney General Says
Here Are Top 10 Scams To Avoid, NY Attorney General Says Fraudsters were busy in 2019, going through drastic efforts in an attempt to scam New Yorkers, according to the Attorney General’s Office. New York Attorney Letitia James released a new report of the top 10 consumer fraud complaints that her office received last year, topped by Internet-related schemes. It was the 14th year in a row that Internet-related complaints topped the list. According to James’ office, the top 10 consumer complaints were: Internet-related (4,436 complaints in 2019); Consumer-related (2,659); Automobile (2,510); Landlord/Tenant disputes (1,910); Utilities (1,811)…