Neighborhood ‘zoo’ of blocked driveways leads New Yorker to boot someone’s parked car
"First of all, why did he even own a boot? That's not something a normal person has." [ more › ]
World War II soldier from Kingston coming home 82 years after his death
A Kingston native who served under Gen. George Patton and was killed in action during World War II is coming home Friday 82 years after his death. The remains of Private First Class Albert Marks, identified in April by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), will land at Albany International Airport around 4:50 p.m., according to the agency. Members of his family and a U.S. Army Military Honor Guard and casualty officer will welcome him back to the states.
‘The Morgue Twins’ Documentary Follows Brothers Who Spent Decades Caring for NYC’s Dead
*Identical twins Marvin and Melvin Morgan spent more than 20 years caring for New York City’s dead. Now, a documentary explores how their extraordinary careers shaped their understanding of life, loss and their own mortality. “The Morgue Twins,” directed by Bronx-born Nicaraguan-American filmmaker Rebecca Blandón, premieres October 19 as...
WATCH: Trooper, civilian rescue man from sinking car in Cayuga County
Cato, N.Y. — New York State Police released body-worn camera footage showing a trooper rescuing a man trapped inside a sinking vehicle at a boat launch in Cayuga County. Trooper Christopher Cady responded to Cross Lake Marina in the town of Cato around 2:35 p.m. Sunday for a report of a car in the water with a man trapped inside, according to state police.
A Queens pharmacy owner accused of taking $31 million from Medicaid was caught at...
Miguel Baron, 62, was walking onto a one-way flight to Toronto at LaGuardia Airport when New York state authorities arrested him. Prosecutors say the Queens pharmacy owner took more than $31 million from Medicaid and a related state drug program for HIV medicine. Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrest and indictment on Oct. 7, […]
Bright Spot: WWII vet celebrates 105th birthday in Gates
Why is Paul Schneider's 105th birthday considered a milestone?. Gates, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on a local World War II veteran celebrating a remarkable milestone. Paul Schneider, who was born in 1921, celebrated his 105th birthday Thursday with a special gathering at Gates Town Hall. Schneider served...
Ransomware Company Owner Charged in $19M Fraud Scheme With Nassau, Suffolk Ties
A Florida cybersecurity company owner has been charged in an alleged $19 million fraud scheme in which prosecutors say he secretly paid ransomware hackers to […] The post Ransomware Company Owner Charged in $19M Fraud Scheme With Nassau, Suffolk Ties first appeared on SciFisland.com .
5 people spotted climbing out of Upper East Side manhole; no arrests
The five, including at least one woman, were seen coming out of a manhole on East 82nd Street at around 2:10 a.m. on Friday.
Two Men Arrested in NYC’s Sewer Mystery Say They Were Looking for Gold. Seriously.
Earlier this year, I wrote about the mysterious emergence of dozens of people from New York City manholes. Various security cameras caught the act, making it seem like we were capturing rare glimpses of the Ninja Turtles emerging from their sewer lair. Some months have passed, and NYC officials have made breakthroughs in the case, and I’m thankful for it because it has led to some of the funniest writing I’ve ever come across, as The Guardian tried to explain to its readers who the Teenage Mutan
Schenectady seniors struggle as only elevator stays down for weeks at 13 State Street
SCHENECTADY, NY — Residents of a low-income senior apartment building in Schenectady say they have been left struggling for weeks after the building’s only elevator went out of service, forcing some to climb multiple flights of stairs or rely on emergency help to get in and out. Sixty-three-year-old...
