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Omaha, NE
Harrisburg, PA
News
'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off
Erie City Council President Mel Witherspoon stunned residents during a heated public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, by recounting how he once shot a man in the head—and walked free thanks to alleged ties to the New Jersey mafia. “I said, ‘Nick, you know I can blow your head off.’ He said, ‘Go ahead.’ And I did. I shot him in the head, point-blank. This close,” Witherspoon told the crowd, holding his hand near his temple. Witherspoon, now 80, shared the story as he explained why he had not attended rallies or the funeral for 43-year-old Marchello Woodard, who was shot and killed by a Pennsyl…
Springfield, MA
News
Walk, Wag, Repeat: The Top 10 Dog-Friendly US Cities
If you're walking your dog daily, you're not alone. And you're doing more good than you think. A new 2025 report by KURU Footwear ranks the top 10 most dog-friendly cities in the US, spotlighting where people are most likely to get outside, get active, and keep tails wagging. The report evaluated 50 of the most populous US cities across five key factors: average number of sunny days, how many residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park (ParkScore), walkability, safety score, and dog ownership rate. Each city was scored out of 100 points to determine the rankings. It’s no surpris…
Simsbury, CT
Business
Warren Buffett To Step Down From Firm He Built Into $1.1 Trillion Powerhouse
Warren Buffett, whose very name is synonymous with capitalism and who is known for his long-term investment strategies, says he will be stepping down from the conglomerate he built into a $1.1 trillion powerhouse. The 94-year-old chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate, made the announcement on Saturday, May 3, during the company's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska — his hometown. He has guided the company through major acquisitions and market shifts. Buffett said he plans to give up his role by year’s end. He named Greg Abel as his success…
Garnet Valley, PA
News
7 Killed In Separate Crashes Involving Same Small Plane Aircraft Model
Seven people were killed within hours in separate small plane crashes in the Midwest over the weekend. A Cessna 180 went down into the Platte River in Fremont, Nebraska, at about 8:45 p.m. local time Friday, April 18, resulting in the deaths of all three passengers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office reported that the aircraft was traveling along the river about 40 miles northwest of Omaha when it unexpectedly went down. Recovery efforts led to the identification of the victims: Daniel Williams, age 43, from Moundridge,…
Port Chester, NY
News
Here's When Port Chester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show
A beloved Westchester restaurant will soon be making its appearance on celebrity chef Guy Fieri's popular television show. Rinconcito Salvadoreño, located in Port Chester at 20 Broad St., will appear on Fieri's popular show, "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" on Friday, Sept. 8 on Food Network. Earlier Report - Flavortown Goes Local: Guy Fieri Films Show At Eatery In Port Chester The episode will highlight the eatery's authentic Central-American cuisine, which includes pupusa, a thick griddle cake filled with pork, chicken, cheese, and other options; grilled chicken with rice, tortillas, an…
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Serial Sodomizer In Custody Following Eight-Year Sexual Assault Spree: PWC Police
A man who allegedly sexually abused a minor repeatedly over the course of nearly a decade has been apprehended and is now in the custody of police in Prince William County, according to authorities. The investigation by the Prince William County Police Department’s Special Victims Bureau led to the apprehension of Kevin Keith Price, 54, who is accused of multiple sexual assaults in Woodbridge between July 1994 and July 2002, officials announced on Friday, March 24. It is alleged that Price, who now calls Omaha home in Nebraska, targeted his victim - who was under the age of 13 at the time o…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Neighbors
Here's Where Philly Ranks Among The Most Irish Cities In America, According To One Study
Americans nationwide are embracing their Irish heritage in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, but some cities run a little greener than others. How does Philadelphia stack up? According to the LawnStarter.com blog, the City of Brotherly Love is one of the top ten most Irish cities in the United States in 2023. More goes into the calculation than a simple demographic survey, LawnStarter explains. The blog selected America's Irish-est cities by considering "access to Irish pubs, dance schools, and social groups," among other "indicators" of Emerald Isle heritage. By t…
Brentwood, NY
News
Owner, Employees Of Sayville Motel Accused Of Facilitating Sex Trafficking, Drug Sales
The owner and employees of a Long Island motel were charged after investigators found that they allowed and profited from prostitution and narcotics trafficking at the business. The news comes after an investigation into activities at the Sayville Motor Lodge, according to an announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Peace said the following individuals were charged with sex trafficking conspiracy and managing a drug premises: Narendarakuma Dadarwala, age 76, of Sayville Shardaben Dadarwala, age 69, of Sayville J…
Brookfield, CT
Sports
Swimmer From Fairfield County Qualifies For Olympics
A swimming standout from Fairfield County smoked the competition at Olympic Qualifiers and will represent the red, white, and blue this summer in Tokyo. Former Ridgefield High School standout Kieran Smith, a junior competing for the University of Florida, stood atop the podium in the 400-meter freestyle at the US Olympic trials held in Omaha, Nebraska over the weekend after outpacing his competition in a race he never fell behind. Smith’s time of 3:44.86 was nearly three seconds better than his previous personal best, and 3.31 seconds ahead of his closest competition during the qualifier. …
Rye, NY
Obituaries
NY Educator, Administrator, Member of Harrison High Athletic Hall of Fame Bill Crenson, 89
William "Bill" G. Crenson of Omaha, NE died April 28. The son of Gus and Lilian Crenson, Bill was born on March 26, 1932 in the Bronx. He was a 1950 graduate of Harrison High School where he excelled in sports and academics. In 2016 he was inducted into the Harrison High School Athletic Hall of Fame as an athlete and beloved coach. Bill graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT where he captained the Bantams football team, lettered all four years and was selected for All New England and All Little America football honors. He is still recognized as the only Trinity player to …
Lakewood, NJ
Business
Don't Toss That Envelope From Omaha -- It Has Your Federal Stimulus Prepaid Debit Card
If a plain white envelope from Omaha, Nebraska arrives in the mail, don’t throw it away. It may be your federal stimulus payment. Last week, the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department began mailing Economic Impact Payments as prepaid debit cards. In addition to a P.O. Box in Omaha, the return address says the letter is from "Money Network Cardholder Services." Nearly 4 million Americans waiting for their slice of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act are expected to get their stimulus money in the form of an EIP Card, as opposed to a paper check signed by President Donald J. Trump. The trouble is, th…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Adventurous, Kind, Loving: Joan Mary Ramaccia Formerly Of Franklin Lakes, Morristown, 94
Joan Mary Ramaccia (nee Cesaretti), formerly of Franklin Lakes, Morristown and Naples, F.L, died on Friday, Aug. 16, in Omaha, NE at the age of 94. Joan was born on February 8, 1925, in Amsterdam, N.Y. She graduated from Union Hill High School in Union City and the McDowell School of Design in New York City, where she was employed as a dress designer before marrying her childhood sweetheart, William, on September 2, 1946. They raised four children together: William, Clairann, Luanne and Robert. She lived in New Jersey most of her life before retiri…
Bridgeport, CT
Obituaries
Former Fairfield Resident Lillian Hull Hughes Dies At 92
Fairfield County native and longtime Town of Fairfield resident Lillian Hull Hughes, 92, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on Dec. 31, 2018. She was born in Bridgeport on Oct. 28, 1926 and lived in Fairfield before coming to Port Charlotte in 1991. Hughes was a retired manager of an answering service in Connecticut. She is predeceased by her husband, John W. Hughes; son, Thomas J Hughes; grandson, Samuel Alexander Mather and her longtime friend Kenneth Haight. Hughes is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Wyman) Mather; grandson, Kevin (Amber) Mather and two great-grandso…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
'Digital Blackmail': FBI Hunts Iranian Duo Named In $30M International 'Ransomware' Plot
Two Iranian men were being sought by the FBI for what one official called “21st-century digital blackmail” that netted them more than $6 million while racking up over $30 million in losses to hospitals, municipalities and public agencies across North America. Faramarz Shahi Savandi, 34, and Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri, 27, operated an international computer hacking and extortion racket for more than 2½ years, a grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday morning in U.S. District Court in Newark charges. Working from inside Iran, Savandi and Mansouri authored “SamSam Ransomware” that was “capa…
