Three charged with homicide after deadly party at Airbnb
LONG POND, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three men are facing homicide charges for their alleged involvement in a deadly shooting that occurred at a party in an Airbnb in the Poconos. The following three men have been charged with homicide and attempted homicide in the death of 22-year-old Lionardo Hernandez Zarata;...
Hundreds of Western New Yorkers soon to be out of work
More than 200 people are soon to be out of work in Western New York, according to WARN Notices from the New York state Department of Labor. First, EEDU, LLC, an Amazon delivery partner, will lay off all 129 employees, as the company closes. The closure is said to be...
Coyote spotted on Upper East Side
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A coyote was spotted and captured by police on the Upper East Side Tuesday, according to the NYPD. The coyote was captured without harm around 9:31 a.m. on 80th Street near Second Avenue, police said. It’s not immediately clear where the coyote came from. It was captured in front...
Executive Order Enacted: Striking Correction Officers Barred from Future State Service Employment, Governor Says
MARCY, N.Y. -- Approximately 10,000 security personnel from the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision are currently working at correctional facilities across New York, while 2,000 have been dismissed due to the wildcat strikes. In addition, the deployment of 6,000 members of the New York National Guard...
New York Attorney General Sues Florida Woman Accused of Hijacking Brooklyn Low-Income Housing Co-op
In an assertive move to protect the integrity of low-income housing in Brooklyn, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against a Florida woman for fraudulently claiming control over a Brooklyn housing cooperative. Jessica Vargas, resident of Sunshine State, is accused of creating false documents...
Hochul: Fired prison officers will not ‘ever’ work for NY again
More than 2,000 correction officers who are being terminated after they declined to report for duty following a statewide prison strike are being prohibited from trying to get their jobs back.
Girl Scouts sued by New Yorker over alleged heavy metals, pesticides in Thin Mints,...
The Girl Scouts has been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action was filed on Monday night in Brooklyn, NY, federal court against the 113-year-old nonprofit and the cookies’ licensed producers, ABC Bakers and...
Millions Of New Yorkers Set To Receive Nearly $1,000 Check
Here's a great way to beat those winter blues, a check for just under $1,000. That's what's happening to nearly four million in New York State. According to SmartAsset, over 3.7 million people living in New York State received payments from Social Security's main Old Age, Survivors and Disabilities Insurance (OASDI)...
Army veteran mom allegedly stabbed son, formerly of N.Y., to death in Georgia
Hiram, Georgia — A high school senior who recently moved to Georgia was stabbed to death there by his mother, an Army veteran who struggled with her mental health, according to police and family. Khalil Malique Wigfall, 17, was found stabbed the afternoon of March 2 outside the family’s...
Well Liked and Tasty New York and Pennsylvania Restaurant Chain Closing
Recently, restaurant chains have been closing locations or shutting down. The economy is only part of the story. One of the biggest challenges is the way customers are now dining. And don't forget about delivery services. Uber Eats, DoorDash, and others have significantly reduced the traffic traditional chain...
