Bootids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible For Days After Peak Viewing Bootids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible For Days After Peak Viewing
Bootids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible For Days After Peak Viewing The night sky is lining up one of its harder-to-predict shows. The June Bootids meteor shower is active through Thursday, July 2, and is expected to peak overnight Friday, June 26, into Saturday, June 27. The shower is usually quiet, producing only a few meteors per hour. But it has earned a reputation for surprises. Space.com reported that the June Bootids produced an outburst of up to 100 meteors per hour in 1998. Another burst in 2004 produced about 20 to 50 meteors per hour. A predicted outburst in 2010 did not happen, adding to the shower’s unpredictable reputation. ABC News report…
NY Soldier Run Over By 27-Ton Army Vehicle During Training Exercise: Report NY Soldier Run Over By 27-Ton Army Vehicle During Training Exercise: Report
NY Soldier Run Over By 27-Ton Army Vehicle During Training Exercise: Report New details have emerged about the death of a New York soldier who was killed during a training exercise in California earlier this month. Spc. Adrian Bonsey, 29, a combat engineer assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was struck and run over by a 27-ton M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a large-scale training exercise at the National Training Center on Tuesday, June 10, ABC News reports, citing an Army spokesperson. Bonsey was on foot in the Mojave Desert at about 4:30 a.m. during hours of limited visibility when the incident occurr…
Nobody Wanted Luna — Until She Was On TV Nobody Wanted Luna — Until She Was On TV
Nobody Wanted Luna — Until She Was On TV A senior dog who arrived at a New Jersey animal shelter sick, neglected and in need of urgent medical care has found her forever home after her story aired on News 12 New Jersey. And it all happened in a matter of hours. Eight-year-old Luna was surrendered by a Hackensack family to the shelter on March 6 because her family was moving and could not take her, Shelter Manager Meg Tedeschi said. When Luna arrived, her condition was severe. "Her feet were really swollen with puss-filled sores and she was missing a lot of hair with bald patches," Tedeschi said. "She was also severely overwei…
NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff NYPD Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff
Nypd Detective Matthew Gale Released From Hospital After Being Shot During Brooklyn Standoff An NYPD detective who was shot while rescuing trapped residents during a tense Brooklyn barricade was released from the hospital less than a week after he was wounded, police announced. Detective Matthew Gale, a 15-year veteran assigned to the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, and Nassau County resident, walked out of Kings County Hospital surrounded by his family, fellow officers, and medical staff on Wednesday, June 24, the NYPD announced. Photos shared by the NYPD showed Gale smiling as he left the hospital while fellow officers applauded his recovery. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe created by teamma…
Westchester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA Westchester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA
Westchester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA A 21-year-old Westchester County man is accused of sharing a video depicting the sexual abuse of a child over Snapchat, prosecutors announced.  Port Chester resident Christopher Mendoza, 21, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 24, on a felony complaint charging him with promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, June 26. According to the DA's Office, on Feb. 5, 2025, Mendoza shared a digital video of an obscene sexual performance by a child over Snapchat. This video allegedly depicted a man…
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police 'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police
'Sophisticated' Multi-State Burglary Crew Targeted Indian, Asian Families In NY: Police A burglary crew accused of targeting Indian and Asian families across several states has been linked to a Connecticut home break-in after police say stolen jewelry was recovered during traffic stops in New York City. Robinson Jean Paul Moncado-Patarroyo, 19, Yeison Estivan Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 20, Emerson Johan Rodriguez-Gomez, 25, and Daniel Alejandro Garcia-Arenas, 24, were arrested as part of the alleged burglary crew, Guilford police said.  The alleged quartet of crooks is accused of smashing the back windows of a home in Guilford while the family was away on a day trip, police said…
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods, Taken To Westchester Medical Center A hiker was rescued from the woods near Bear Mountain after suffering an ankle injury that left him unable to walk back to safety, according to reports. The rescue happened Thursday afternoon, June 25, when a 40-year-old hiker became injured in a wooded area near Bear Mountain, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Chaverim of Rockland's Search & Rescue Team responded with rescue equipment and reached the injured hiker in the woods.   Volunteers assessed the injury, wrapped up the hiker's ankle, and secured him in a wilderness rescue stretcher before carrying him out, the outlet r…
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In Westchester County, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of selling hundreds of dollars' worth of fireworks — and was caught after a transaction with police officers, authorities said.  New Rochelle resident Jushwa Budhu, 25, was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an investigation into illegal fireworks sales, New Rochelle Police announced on Friday, June 26.  According to the department, Budhu allegedly conducted fireworks sales through an online platform that operated out of New Rochelle.  The investigation led to a transaction with police, after which Budhu was taken into custody without …
Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court
Man Who Admitted To NY Child Sex Crimes Faces New Charges In CT, Federal Court A Connecticut man already serving a prison sentence in New York now faces federal charges after investigators say they uncovered evidence that he exploited multiple girls through the social media app Snapchat.  Marcos Francisco Javier Gomez, 23, of Norwalk, was charged with production of child pornography, receipt or attempted receipt of child pornography, possession or attempted possession of child pornography, and transfer of obscene materials to a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.  According to court documents, Gomez was arrested by the Putn…
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools A young black bear spotted near a pond in the area of two Westchester County schools prompted temporary lockouts on Friday morning, June 26.   The sighting occurred on Friday at around 9:38 a.m., when the Greenburgh Police Department received a report of a baby bear near Crane's Pond in the Edgemont area.  Police officers and Animal Control soon responded and notified Edgemont High School and Seely Place School out of an abundance of caution, the department said. Both schools were then placed in a temporary lockout while officers searched the area.  A short time l…
Injured Owl Rescued Outside Hudson Valley Government Building Thanks To EMS Chief Injured Owl Rescued Outside Hudson Valley Government Building Thanks To EMS Chief
Injured Owl Rescued Outside Hudson Valley Government Building Thanks To EMS Chief An injured owl found outside an Orange County government building is getting a second chance after an unexpected rescue by an EMS chief with experience caring for exotic birds.  The rescue happened on Tuesday, June 23, outside the Orange County Government Building in Goshen, where employees from the County Clerk's Office found the injured owl and sought help, according to Goshen EMS. As luck would have it, Goshen EMS Chief Kristen Eagleston happened to be driving by.  A self-described animal lover and bird enthusiast, Eagleston stopped to help and contacted a licensed wildlife re…
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police
Sex Trafficking Uncovered During Domestic Call At New York Hotel: Police A domestic incident call led to the discovery of a suspected sex trafficking operation at a Long Island hotel. Now, the suspected ring leader has been indicted, prosecutors announced on Friday, June 26.  Torrey Brown, who is undomiciled but formerly of Queens, was accused of trapping a woman inside a Long Island motel room, beating her, threatening her with a knife, and forcing her into commercial sex acts through violence and drugs, the Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, June 26. The 35-year-old, also known as "Smiley," was arraigned on one count of …