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Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted A Stony Brook University student accused of selling methamphetamine from his campus dorm room has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 18. William Turri, 20, of Fairport, was indicted on charges including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree after an investigation into alleged drug sales at Stony Brook University, prosecutors said. The indictment follows Turri's arrest on April 27, when Suffolk County police …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Hudson Valley Drug Surge, DA Says 2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Hudson Valley Drug Surge, DA Says
2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Hudson Valley Drug Surge, DA Says Dutchess County officials are warning residents about a dangerous surge in overdoses after at least 17 suspected incidents, including two deaths, were reported across the county in a span of just 72 hours.  The overdoses were announced on Thursday, June 18, by Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi, who said law enforcement and emergency responders have documented at least 17 suspected overdoses since the beginning of the spike. The DA's Office said the incidents include two near-fatal overdoses and two fatal overdoses. One of the deaths occurred Thursday morni…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Westchester — Includes Affordable Units Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Westchester — Includes Affordable Units
Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Westchester — Includes Affordable Units Construction has begun on a new 140-unit apartment building in a Westchester County downtown, which is set to include over a dozen homes designated as affordable.  A groundbreaking ceremony for 28 Pearl St., a planned nine-story, approximately 170,000-square-foot multifamily building in Port Chester, was held by developer Katherine Acre Partners on Wednesday, June 17. The project will include 140 residential units, 14 of which will be designated as affordable housing, along with 100 self-park structured garage spaces.  Plans also call for a penthouse clubroom and a communal rooft…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds 11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds A federal investigation uncovered a massive benefits fraud scheme that allegedly drained more than $1.4 million from taxpayer-funded programs in Massachusetts. The charges were announced Thursday, June 18, after a Homeland Security Investigations probe led to indictments against 15 suspects, including 11 people living in the country illegally and four U.S. citizens. According to the Department of Justice, the scheme involved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, MassHealth benefits, disability payments, unemployment benefits, and other public assistance programs. Feder…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Northeast Baseball Team Cancels Pride Game After Players Refuse To Wear Rainbows Northeast Baseball Team Cancels Pride Game After Players Refuse To Wear Rainbows
Northeast Baseball Team Cancels Pride Game After Players Refuse To Wear Rainbows An independent baseball team in eastern Pennsylvania forfeited a game after several players refused to wear rainbow jerseys for an LGBTQ+ Pride Night. The York Revolution announced that it would not play its scheduled home game against Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Thursday, June 18. The teams play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which isn't affiliated with MLB clubs. A free community Pride event will still be held at WellSpan Park in York from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Game tickets will be treated like a rainout and can be exchanged for any remaining 2026 r…

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by Chris Spiker
News
NY Man Traded Child Sexual Abuse Videos Of Infants Over X, Telegram, Feds Say NY Man Traded Child Sexual Abuse Videos Of Infants Over X, Telegram, Feds Say
NY Man Traded Child Sexual Abuse Videos Of Infants Over X, Telegram, Feds Say A 35-year-old Rockland County man faces federal charges after prosecutors said he traded disturbing videos of the sexual abuse of children — many involving infants — over the Internet.  New City resident Carlos Noel, 35, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, and presented in White Plains federal court on charges of receiving and distributing, as well as possessing, child pornography, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, June 17.  According to federal prosecutors, Noel used online messaging applications X (formerly known as Twitter) and…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Westchester — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Westchester — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be
Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Westchester — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be A Westchester County waffle shop known for its creative sourdough creations and loyal local following is closing after over seven years in business.  Wild Culture Waffles, located in Hastings-on-Hudson at 579 Warburton Ave., announced that its final day of service will be Sunday, June 28, bringing an end to a business that began at the Hastings Farmers Market in 2017 before opening its brick-and-mortar shop two years later.  The closure marks the end of a business started by owners Gaby Montiel and Miguel LaCruz that grew from a small market stand into a popular destination f…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
8 Caught Trespassing At Former Westchester IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: NYSP 8 Caught Trespassing At Former Westchester IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: NYSP
8 Caught Trespassing At Former Westchester IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: Nysp A group of eight young people was arrested after allegedly trespassing on the former IBM campus in Northern Westchester, a property that has become the focus of repeated police action this year.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, June 15, when troopers responded to the former IBM facility on Route 100 in Somers at around 8:20 p.m. for a report of trespassers, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18. When troopers arrived, they found eight people on the grounds and took them into custody, police said. Police identified some of them as: Jacob Fernando Enriq…

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by Ben Crnic
News
ICE Agent Rammed By Victim Of Mistaken Identity, Real Suspect Self-Deported In March ICE Agent Rammed By Victim Of Mistaken Identity, Real Suspect Self-Deported In March
ICE Agent Rammed By Victim Of Mistaken Identity, Real Suspect Self-Deported In March A 39-year-old man who ICE agents had apparently mistaken for another man who had already fled the country is facing federal charges, according to federal officials. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, of Barnegat, was charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer while the officer was performing official duties and inflicting bodily injury in connection to the Monday, June 15 incident on Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Cruz Garcia appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Trenton on Wednesday, June 17 and was ordered detained. Agents wearing vests mar…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop, NY State Police Say 3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop, NY State Police Say
3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop, NY State Police Say More than three pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18. Robert C. Davis, 39, of Troy, Freddie J. Fields, 45, of Albany, and Terrell C. Welcome, 36, of Schenectady were arrested following the stop on Interstate 87 in Bethlehem at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to state police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation while working in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, police said. Davis was identif…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Westchester: 'We Never Really Profited' Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Westchester: 'We Never Really Profited'
Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Westchester: 'We Never Really Profited' A candy and ice cream shop in Westchester County that served as a passion project for its owners will soon close its doors for good.  Bedford Candy Bar, located at 627 Old Post Road in Bedford, announced that it will cease operations later this month after five years in business.  Its last day will be Saturday, June 27, the shop said in a social media announcement. In its closing announcement, the business thanked its loyal customers and reflected on the many children who frequented the store over the years.  "Thank you to all of our amazing young customers, most with crump…

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by Ben Crnic
News
'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal NY Crash: Prosecutors 'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal NY Crash: Prosecutors
'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal NY Crash: Prosecutors A Schenectady man who admitted causing a deadly head-on crash that killed an Albany driver has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced Wednesday, June 17. Anthony Peterson, 53, was sentenced to an indeterminate prison term of six to 12 years after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the Second Degree in Albany County Court, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. The case stems from a crash on New Karner Road in Colonie at 7:03 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2025. Peterson crossed a double yellow line and struck a vehicle driven by William "Jim" Merrihew, 64, of Albany,…

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by Jillian Pikora