Utility Worker Electrocuted During Storm Recovery Effort In Hudson Valley Utility Worker Electrocuted During Storm Recovery Effort In Hudson Valley
Utility Worker Electrocuted During Storm Recovery Effort In Hudson Valley A utility worker was electrocuted while working to restore power in Dutchess County following the destructive Fourth of July weekend storms.  The incident happened near Lime Ridge Road in the Town of Beekman, where crews have been working to repair widespread storm damage and restore electricity to residents, according to Dutchess County Legislator Chris Rolison.  Rolison said on Monday, July 6, that he had received reports of the incident, adding that the worker is reportedly in stable condition.  "We are keeping this individual in our thoughts and prayers, and we are …
Lifelong NYer Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Lifelong NYer Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen
Lifelong NYer Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser turned television anxiety into an art form. The deadpan actress who became a 1970s cult figure as the title character in Norman Lear’s "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" died of natural causes on Monday, July 6, at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, her close friend Susan Charlotte told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87. Lasser played Mary Hartman, a pigtailed Ohio housewife trying to hold herself together through suburban chaos, media overload, family trouble, and absurdly dark twists. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" aired five nights a week from 1976 to 1977 and became a cult…
Thousands Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Despite Over 46K Restorations (UPDATE) Thousands Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Despite Over 46K Restorations (UPDATE)
Thousands Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Despite Over 46K Restorations (Update) Power has been restored to more than 46,000 households since severe thunderstorms ripped through the Hudson Valley over the Fourth of July weekend, but thousands are still in the dark as of Tuesday morning, July 7, with Dutchess County continuing to bear the brunt of the damage.   Central Hudson said Tuesday morning that crews worked through the night, restoring service to more than 80 percent of the nearly 57,000 customers who lost power when powerful storms swept through the area Saturday evening, July 4.  As of 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Central Hudson reported 8,119 outages…
Illegal Floating Sky Lanterns Found Along NY Road Prompt Warning From Officials Illegal Floating Sky Lanterns Found Along NY Road Prompt Warning From Officials
Illegal Floating Sky Lanterns Found Along NY Road Prompt Warning From Officials Town officials in Orange County are warning residents about the dangers of releasing sky lanterns after several of the floating fire hazards were discovered following the Fourth of July holiday. Montgomery Town Supervisor Steve Brescia said on Monday, July 6, that 10 illegal, freely floating sky lanterns were found along Beamer Road over the holiday weekend.  Brescia said releasing untethered sky lanterns violates the New York State Fire Code because they create an unattended fire hazard.  The lanterns also pose risks to farms, wildlife, and both residential and commercial p…
'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance 'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance
'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance For Savannah Guthrie’s family, every day has become another unanswered question. The NBC "Today" co-anchor spoke publicly through a statement as the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, reached the 5-month mark, KOLD News 13 in Tucson reported. Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 1. "It is five months of agony and unending trauma for our family," the statement said. "There is not a moment that goes by that we aren’t actively trying to find our mom. We thank the people of Tucson for holding her in their hearts, as …
29 People Died In NJ's Heatwave, Report Says 29 People Died In NJ's Heatwave, Report Says
29 People Died In NJ's Heatwave, Report Says Twenty-nine people are believed to have died as a result of last week's heatwave in New Jersey, the New York Times reports. Most of the fatalities were reported in New Jersey's heavily populated central and northern regions, where residents endured several consecutive days of triple-digit heat, the outlet reported, citing the state Department of Health.  The heatwave lasted from Wednesday to Saturday. At times, temperatures in parts of the state felt like 110 degrees. The victims ranged in age from their 30s to their 80s, and were found in homes, cars, and outside, according to Th…
Top-Prize Lotto Ticket Worth Close To $15K Sold At Westchester Gas Station Top-Prize Lotto Ticket Worth Close To $15K Sold At Westchester Gas Station
Top-Prize Lotto Ticket Worth Close To $15K Sold At Westchester Gas Station Someone who bought a TAKE 5 lottery ticket at a Westchester County gas station could be holding a winning ticket worth nearly $15,000. The New York Lottery announced that one of two top-prize-winning tickets for the Saturday, July 4 TAKE 5 Evening drawing was sold at the Sinclair gas station at 561 Kimball Ave. in Yonkers.  The winning ticket is worth $14,853. The only other top-prize-winning ticket from the drawing was sold at a convenience store in Manhattan. Both winners matched all five numbers drawn.  The winning numbers were 4 13 17 21 32.  TAKE 5 numbers are selecte…
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Pennsylvania State Police have announced funeral arrangements for Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr., the veteran trooper who was killed while inspecting a tractor-trailer driven by a New York trucker after investigators say a Massachusetts truck driver crashed onto the shoulder of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Public visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School, 15 Academy Lane in Ashland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 6. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial services will be…
'You Will Never Know Peace': NY Man’s Angry ICE Email Brought Feds To His Door, Suit Says 'You Will Never Know Peace': NY Man’s Angry ICE Email Brought Feds To His Door, Suit Says
'You Will Never Know Peace': NY Man’s Angry ICE Email Brought Feds To His Door, Suit Says A New York man who sent an angry email to the director of ICE was met with federal agents at his front door, according to a lawsuit filed Monday, July 6. David Streever was not at his Rochester home when the feds showed up, but another officer confronted him at a hotel in New York City, according to the suit filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. The feds did not arrest Streever, but they hit him with a “warning notice” that he might have violated federal law, the suit says. Streever claims the pursuit by the Department of Homeland Security was an intimidation tactic that violates his F…
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Her voice helped define one of the biggest pop moments of the 2010s. Click here for a new, updated story: Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," has died at 37. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. No cause of death was announced.  "Our hearts are broken, and we cannot express how much she meant to us," G.R.L. said. "We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit …
‘Horrific Fake Religion’: Anti-Muslim FB Post Briefly Closes NY Restaurant ‘Horrific Fake Religion’: Anti-Muslim FB Post Briefly Closes NY Restaurant
‘Horrific Fake Religion’: Anti-Muslim FB Post Briefly Closes NY Restaurant A New York restaurant that briefly closed following a hateful, Islamophobic post on Facebook has now reopened. Taste of Italy in Latham was only closed for 24 hours from Wednesday, July 1 into Thursday, July 2 before opening its doors and promoting routine specials online, the Albany Times-Union reported. Protesters had gathered outside the restaurant following the incendiary Facebook comment concerning the drowning of a 7-year-old autistic boy, Harbe Nagi, in Menands. “Let’s not forget if that boy lived in a Muslim country his Muslim family would have killed him a long time ago,” Taste of…
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show A 26-year-old man with a history of cyber harassment, bomb threats, and terroristic threats is facing new charges after police charged him with making a terroristic threat during the World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. An alert was issued for Amar Ramkissoon, who made the threat during the Norway-Brazil World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, in East Rutherford, law enforcement sources say. The specifics were unclear as of press time.  Ramkissoon was charged with second-degree terroristic threats occurring during a state of emergency and second-degree false public…