Frederick, MD
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Frederick Man Found With Tools, Two-Way Radio During Construction Site Break-In, Sheriff Says Frederick Man Found With Tools, Two-Way Radio During Construction Site Break-In, Sheriff Says Frederick Man Found With Tools, Two-Way Radio During Construction Site Break-In, Sheriff Says
Frederick Man Found With Tools, Two-Way Radio During Construction Site Break-In, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is behind bars after deputies say they caught him red-handed trying to break into a construction site — complete with burglary tools and a live two-way radio. Jordan Leondre Hailey, 34, of Frederick, was arrested late last month, when deputies spotted him actively attempting to break into a commercial construction site along the 10000 block of Old National Pike in New Market, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies moved in, Hailey bolted — but his getaway didn’t last long.  He was quickly apprehended and found carrying burglary tools and an ac…

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by Zak Failla
Waterbury, CT
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Man Dies After Fall From Waterbury Roof Of Three-Family Home, Police Say Man Dies After Fall From Waterbury Roof Of Three-Family Home, Police Say Man Dies After Fall From Waterbury Roof Of Three-Family Home, Police Say
Man Dies After Fall From Waterbury Roof Of Three-Family Home, Police Say A man died after falling from the roof of a three-family house, police said. Officers responded to 57 Southview St. in Waterbury around 11:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, The man had been working on the roof when he fell from the three-story structure, according to police. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he died of his wounds. Police have not released the man’s identity.

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by Josh Lanier
Mineola, NY
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More Than $2M In Wage Theft Uncovered In Nassau County, DA Says More Than $2M In Wage Theft Uncovered In Nassau County, DA Says More Than $2M In Wage Theft Uncovered In Nassau County, DA Says
More Than $2M In Wage Theft Uncovered In Nassau County, DA Says Employers across Nassau County have been accused of stealing more than $2 million from workers through wage theft and fraud schemes since the start of 2025, prosecutors said. Nearly $450,000 has already been returned to 80 workers who were shortchanged on wages or benefits, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Cases include: Two Garden City medspa owners, accused of taking $6,000 each from prospective employees for fake training programs and failing to pay them for about 150 hours of work. The men allegedly stole more than $16,000, prosecutors said. They pleaded not g…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackensack, NJ
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Home Depot’s $5.5B Power Move: GMS Now Under Its Roof Home Depot’s $5.5B Power Move: GMS Now Under Its Roof Home Depot’s $5.5B Power Move: GMS Now Under Its Roof
Home Depot’s $5.5B Power Move: GMS Now Under Its Roof Home Depot just went on a shopping spree — and it wasn’t for paint swatches or patio sets. On Thursday, Sept. 4, the retail giant announced it had sealed a $5.5 billion deal to scoop up GMS Inc., one of the biggest names in drywall, ceilings, steel framing, and other construction must-haves. The buyout happened through SRS Distribution Inc., Home Depot’s specialty trade distribution arm — and the move marks one of the company’s largest acquisitions to date. The deal wasn’t just about adding more products to the shelves. It’s part of Home Depot’s mission to woo professional contractors by of…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Hundreds Arrested In Immigration Raid At Hyundai Facility In Georgia Hundreds Arrested In Immigration Raid At Hyundai Facility In Georgia Hundreds Arrested In Immigration Raid At Hyundai Facility In Georgia
Hundreds Arrested In Immigration Raid At Hyundai Facility In Georgia South Korea and immigrant rights advocates are criticizing the Trump administration after federal agents arrested nearly 500 workers at Hyundai's $4.3 billion battery plant in Georgia. The raid happened at the HL-GA Battery Company facility in Ellabell, a community about 30 miles west of Savannah, on Thursday, Sept. 4. The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced the operation in a news release on Friday, Sept. 5. More than 400 agents, led by Homeland Security Investigations, raided the 3,000-acre site, halting construction on a facil…

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by Chris Spiker
Albany, NY
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AG James, 19 States Slam Federal Policy Forcing Indefinite Immigrant Detention AG James, 19 States Slam Federal Policy Forcing Indefinite Immigrant Detention AG James, 19 States Slam Federal Policy Forcing Indefinite Immigrant Detention
AG James, 19 States Slam Federal Policy Forcing Indefinite Immigrant Detention New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general in pushing back against a federal policy that would keep many undocumented immigrants locked up without the chance for a bond hearing. In a legal brief filed Wednesday, Sept. 3, the attorneys general argued that the US Department of Homeland Security’s new approach violates due process, harms families, and wastes taxpayer dollars. The new policy eliminates bond hearings for those who entered the country without inspection, meaning they could be held indefinitely — sometimes for months or years — regardles…

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by Michael Mashburn
Guilderland-Altamont, NY
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Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Capital Region Spot In Guilderland Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Capital Region Spot In Guilderland Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Capital Region Spot In Guilderland
Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Capital Region Spot In Guilderland Capital Region burger fans, rejoice—Shake Shack is finally planting a permanent spatula in Guilderland. The New York City-based burger chain announced plans to open its first year-round, full-scale Capital Region location at Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland. Shake Shack will take over the former TGI Fridays building at the Western Avenue entrance, which closed in 2024 after the company shuttered dozens of underperforming locations. Construction is underway, with an opening projected for later this year or early 2026. View this post on Instagram …

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by Michael Mashburn
Minisink Valley, NY
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Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where
Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where Drivers in Orange County will need to plan ahead this fall as a part of Route 6 is set to close for more than two months to accommodate a major construction project.  The New York State Department of Transportation will close Route 6 between Breezy Lane and Woods Road in the Town of Greenville beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The closure will remain in place through Friday, Nov. 7, while crews replace a culvert along the busy roadway. During the project, all traffic will be detoured, and motorists are urged to allow for extra travel time. Weather conditions could affect the t…

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by Ben Crnic
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Drive Not Reverse: Motorist Plows Through Bergen County Dunkin' Drive Not Reverse: Motorist Plows Through Bergen County Dunkin' Drive Not Reverse: Motorist Plows Through Bergen County Dunkin'
Drive Not Reverse: Motorist Plows Through Bergen County Dunkin' A driver accidentally drove through the front window of a North Arlington Dunkin’ late Monday night, Aug. 25, authorities said. Just before 10 p.m., the driver pulled into a parking spot at the Dunkin’ on Ridge Rd. and realized they were in a handicapped space, Lt. David Hudak said.  Believing they had shifted into reverse, the driver hit the gas — but the car was still in drive, Hudak said. The vehicle went through the window, but no structural damage was reported, Hudak said. The borough’s construction official inspected the building, and the owner boarded up the windows. Dunki…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Judge Orders Construction Stop On Edgewater Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Judge Orders Construction Stop On Edgewater Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Judge Orders Construction Stop On Edgewater Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views
Judge Orders Construction Stop On Edgewater Tower That Lawsuit Says Blocks NYC Views Construction on a towering Edgewater high-rise has been stopped after a judge ruled the project has gone above its approved height. On Monday, Aug. 18, Superior Court Judge Gregg Padovano issued a temporary restraining order blocking work at 440 River Road, where developer North Star Partners Associates is building a massive mixed-use complex with a hotel, office space, and condominium units. The order will remain in place until the next court hearing. The legal freeze follows a lawsuit by neighboring Cliffside Park, which says the building has swelled to 16 stories, nearly 19 feet higher t…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Maryland Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Removal To Uganda Maryland Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Removal To Uganda Maryland Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Removal To Uganda
Maryland Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Removal To Uganda Kilmar Abrego Garcia's stay back in Maryland — and the United States — may be short-lived. The Maryland father of three was released from custody in Tennessee and ordered back home to his family months after he was deported to a notorious Salvadoran prison due to "an administrative error." Abrego Garcia, an alleged former MS-13 gang member, is now likely to be deported to Uganda, according to reports, after he refused to plead guilty to human smuggling charges, which would have allowed him to serve his time in Costa Rica.  "The government informed Mr. Abrego that he has until first th…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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$200K Scheme: Ex-Finance Manager Stole From Construction Firm In White Plains, DA Says $200K Scheme: Ex-Finance Manager Stole From Construction Firm In White Plains, DA Says $200K Scheme: Ex-Finance Manager Stole From Construction Firm In White Plains, DA Says
$200K Scheme: Ex-Finance Manager Stole From Construction Firm In White Plains, DA Says A former construction company finance manager is accused of orchestrating a months-long scheme to steal more than $200,000 from her Westchester-based employer, prosecutors said. Michele Rinaldo, 52, of The Bronx, was arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Westchester County Court on a sweeping set of charges connected to her alleged theft from a White Plains-based construction firm, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 22. According to a felony complaint filed in the case, Rinaldo handled payroll and accounting for the firm, which the DA's Office did not nam…

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by Ben Crnic