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Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By NY, 11 Other States Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By NY, 11 Other States
Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger After Challenge By NY, 11 Other States Several Northeast states have won the first round in their effort to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, July 20, preventing Paramount from completing the megamerger. Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York are among a dozen states challenging the deal. The ruling comes one week after the coalition sued to stop what would become the largest merger in Hollywood history. The attorneys general argue the deal would illegally reduce competition by co…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Hamptons Estate Breached By Out-Of-Control Driver: Police Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Hamptons Estate Breached By Out-Of-Control Driver: Police
Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Hamptons Estate Breached By Out-Of-Control Driver: Police An out-of-control driver crashed through a gate outside Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s home on Long Island, according to police. Cops said Keith Jonathan Webster, 63, slammed into the superstar couple’s East Hampton estate, according to online outlet 27East. Webster, of the Bronx, was held at the scene by private security until police arrived to arrest him. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Newsday reported. The cause or motivation for the wreck remains under investigation. Webster was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree trespassing, according to Newsday. …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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15-Year-Old NY Boy Drowns Swimming Near Waterfall: State Police 15-Year-Old NY Boy Drowns Swimming Near Waterfall: State Police
15-Year-Old NY Boy Drowns Swimming Near Waterfall: State Police A 15-year-old boy drowned while swimming near a Hudson Valley waterfall on Sunday, July 19, police said. Matthew Strahan, of Poughkeepsie, traveled to High Falls Waterfall in Marbletown with a 24-year-old female family member, New York State Police said. Strahan and his relative were in a swimming hole on Rondout Creek when he slipped beneath the waterfall and began to drown around 2:30 p.m., authorities said. Several bystanders saw Strahan go underwater and tried to rescue him, but they were not successful, police said. A member of the state police underwater recovery team arrived on the …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Business
Seats Can Slide Unexpectedly, Triggering Massive Recall Of 387K+ Fords, Lincolns Seats Can Slide Unexpectedly, Triggering Massive Recall Of 387K+ Fords, Lincolns
Seats Can Slide Unexpectedly, Triggering Massive Recall Of 387K+ Fords, Lincolns Nearly 388,000 Ford and Lincoln SUVs are being recalled because second-row seats can unexpectedly tip or slide while driving. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 387,911 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, July 14. The recall affects certain 2020-2026 Ford Explorers and 2020-2027 Lincoln Aviators. The easy-entry switch for the second-row outer seats may bind or become stuck in the down position. The problem can cause a seat to unlatch, tip, or slide unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving. A seat that moves unexpectedly may…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Westchester Father Of 2 Found Dead — And Now Wave Of Support Is Coming To His Family Westchester Father Of 2 Found Dead — And Now Wave Of Support Is Coming To His Family
Westchester Father Of 2 Found Dead — And Now Wave Of Support Is Coming To His Family Family and friends are rallying around the loved ones of a Westchester County father following his sudden death.  Yonkers man Vincent Santiago was found dead in a vehicle on Morris Street in Yonkers on Saturday, July 18, according to loved ones and Yonkers Police. The department said they believe he may have taken his own life.  Now, in the days following his death, loved ones have started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his family as they face the long road ahead. The campaign's organizer, Rodolfo Torres, wrote that Santiago was a "beloved brother, father,…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Dedicated Teacher Who Worked With Disabled Students In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 38 Dedicated Teacher Who Worked With Disabled Students In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 38
Dedicated Teacher Who Worked With Disabled Students In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 38 Students and their families are mourning the sudden loss of a hardworking special education teacher in Rockland County who dedicated herself to changing young lives for two decades.  Amanda Christine Lydon died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, at the age of 38, according to her obituary.  Lydon spent more than 20 years with Rockland BOCES, where she began working at just 18 years old before building a career serving students with disabilities.  Her obituary described her as someone with a quick wit who always showed up for people when they needed her — and often made them …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies
Rita's New Summer Menu Features Frozen Treats Inspired By Iconic Drink, Comedies Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is serving up a new summer menu inspired by some of TV's most popular comedies. The eastern Pennsylvania-based chain launched a limited-time promotion celebrating its new Shirley Temple Ice on Monday, July 20. "A Shirley Good Time" is part of a partnership between Rita's and TBS. The treats are available through Sunday, Aug. 23, at participating Rita's locations. "Summer has always been about creating memories with family and friends, and that's exactly what this partnership is all about," said Carmela Hughley, a senior vice president of ma…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Drug Dealer Caught With Cocaine, Cash 3 Separate Times In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time Drug Dealer Caught With Cocaine, Cash 3 Separate Times In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time
Drug Dealer Caught With Cocaine, Cash 3 Separate Times In Hudson Valley Gets Prison Time A drug dealer from Dutchess County will spend the next decade behind bars after he was repeatedly caught with cocaine in Orange County, prosecutors said. Poughkeepsie resident Demetrius Ware, 42, was sentenced on Monday, July 13, to an aggregate prison term of 10 years, followed by two years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, July 17. According to prosecutors, Ware's first arrest came on Sept. 13, 2024, when Newburgh Police respond…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over Into Lake In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized Car Rolls Over Into Lake In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized
Car Rolls Over Into Lake In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized A driver was hospitalized after a vehicle rolled into a Putnam County lake in an early morning crash on Monday morning, July 20. The crash happened at around 6:22 a.m. on Monday at the intersection of Union Valley Road and Teakettle Spout Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters, along with members of the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, found a car had plunged into Teakettle Spout Lake, flipping on its roof. By the time emergency crews arrived, the driver had already managed to get out of the overturned vehicle.  …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Major Lettuce Recall Expands As Walmart Pulls Products Major Lettuce Recall Expands As Walmart Pulls Products
Major Lettuce Recall Expands As Walmart Pulls Products A widening food-safety action has reached refrigerators across much of the country. Walmart has removed four Marketside-branded iceberg lettuce products from select stores after supplier Taylor Farms de México recalled lettuce from central Mexico over possible Cyclospora contamination. The FDA said Sunday, July 19, that the Marketside products were sold at select Walmart stores. The affected products are: UPC 681131328944 Marketside Bagged Iceberg Salad, 12 oz. UPC 681131328951 Marketside Bagged Iceberg Salad, 24 oz. UPC 681131328968 Marketside Bagged Shredded Iceberg Salad, 8 oz. UPC 68…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Hotel Luggage Cart Full Of NJ Pizza Feeds Spain After World Cup Win Hotel Luggage Cart Full Of NJ Pizza Feeds Spain After World Cup Win
Hotel Luggage Cart Full Of NJ Pizza Feeds Spain After World Cup Win Spain's World Cup celebration didn't end at MetLife Stadium. After hoisting the trophy following Sunday's 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, the newly crowned champions headed back to The MC Hotel in Montclair, where 57 pizzas from BXJ in West Orange were waiting to fuel the celebration, owner Jarrett Seltzer told Daily Voice. Getting the timing right took some last-minute coordination. But Seltzer knew a thing or two about that, since BXJ catered Norway's win, too. "The chef started texting me in a group chat with employees, saying to delay the pizzas because the match had gone into extra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Caught With Loaded, Defaced Handgun In Hudson Valley: Police 16-Year-Old Caught With Loaded, Defaced Handgun In Hudson Valley: Police
16-Year-Old Caught With Loaded, Defaced Handgun In Hudson Valley: Police A 16-year-old was arrested after authorities said they found them carrying a loaded handgun with a defaced serial number during an encounter in Dutchess County. The arrest happened at around 10:18 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, near the intersection of Washington Street and Fallkill Place in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.   Police said they found the teen was allegedly carrying a loaded .40-caliber Glock Model 22 semi-automatic handgun with a defaced serial number. The teen, whose name was not made public, was taken into custody and taken to po…

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by Ben Crnic