Bicyclist Dad Of 2 Killed In Whitehall; Hit-And-Run Driver Charged Months Later
A driver has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Pennsylvania late last year, prosecutors announced Thursday, July 2.
Harrison Odere, 50, is charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Hit and Run Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, and summary offenses including Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Duty to Give Information and Render Aid, and Traffic Control Signals in connection with the Dec. 31, 2025, crash that claimed the life of 39-year-old Nickolas Andrew Siegfried of Nazareth, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavi…
New Hampton Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison
A 20-year-old Orange County man faces nearly 20 years in prison after admitting to engaging in sexual conduct with a young child, prosecutors said.
New Hampton resident Joshua Davis-Harrington, 20, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 29, in Orange County Court to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 1.
According to the DA's Office, Davis-Harrington admitted engaging in two or more acts of sexual conduct, including at least one instance of sexual intercourse, with a child younger than 11 years old.
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Pedestrian Struck On Jericho Turnpike Dies Week After Woodbury Crash
A man who was critically injured after being struck by a car on Long Island has died from his injuries, Nassau County police announced Wednesday, July 1.
David Ramos Acosta, 34, of Queens, succumbed to his injuries after the crash and was pronounced dead by a hospital physician on Monday, June 15, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Authorities publicly identified him in an update released Wednesday, July 1.
The crash happened on Monday, June 8, when Acosta was struck by a 2005 Honda traveling east on Jericho Turnpike near Village Lane in Woodbury at approximately 9:15 p.m., …
Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know
Stamford’s July 4th fireworks celebration will be held Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Cummings Beach, with festivities beginning at 6 p.m. and fireworks expected to begin shortly after sunset–around 8:30 p.m.
Parking restrictions will begin at 2 p.m. on July 2, according to the City of Stamford’s Facebook post.
No parking will be allowed on Jefferson Street, Magee Avenue, Shippan Avenue, Soundview Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, Tupper Drive, Carter Drive, James Street, Owen Street, McMullen Avenue, Auldwood Road, Lanark Road, Ocean Drive North, Chesterfield Road, Iroquois Road, Rippowam Road, Wamp…
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Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same Albany Store Twice
A New York man pleaded guilty to robbing the same convenience store he was previously convicted of robbing six years earlier, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1.
Willie Buxton, 50, of Albany, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted robbery in exchange for a sentence of 16 years to life, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Buxton entered an Xtra Mart at 247 New Scotland Avenue around 8 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2025, flashed a knife and demanded cash from the store clerk, authorities said. The worker handed over $300, and Buxton ran away, according to investigators.
Cops caught …
Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures
Wilton will mark the nation’s 250th Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a morning parade, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and an evening fireworks show.
The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade through the center of town, according to a Wilton Police Department press release.
The parade will start from the parking lot behind the Starbucks building and head north on River Road, Old Ridgefield Road, and Hubbard Road before ending at the Wilton Town Green.
A reading of the Declaration of Independence will follow at the Town Green.
Police said the section…
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Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands Albany Man Behind Bars: Police
A New York man attacked two teenagers with a machete on an Albany street, police said.
Eber Lopez, 36, was arrested after wounding an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the incident on Tuesday, June 30, the Albany Police Department said.
Lopez was in an argument with the 18-year-old on First Street near North Lake Avenue that escalated into an altercation, cops said.
During the altercation, Lopez swung a machete at the young man, resulting in lacerations to his head, investigators said.
The 15-year-old then tried to intervene and grab the machete from Lopez, sustaining lacerations t…
Albany Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds
A New York man with ties to an extremist group tried to hire a hitman to kill two FBI agents and feed their bodies through a woodchipper, according to federal investigators.
Aaron Corey, 23, was behind bars on a child porn charge but now faces more serious counts for his plot against the two feds and an assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case, the Justice Department said Tuesday, June 30.
Corey, of Albany, first spoke about his plans to a fellow prisoner, but the other man talked to his attorney, who informed the feds, according to charging documents. Corey even described himself as an…
Shirley Murder Victim May Have Teased Killers Online Before Death, Third Suspect Arrested
A third man — accused of being a Bloods gang member — has been arrested in connection with the beating death of a Long Island man in mid-June.
Benjamin Sheppard, 33, was scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday, July 1, according to online records.
Sheppard is now charged alongside Korey Sammarco, 36, and Melissa Fawcett, 50, of beating Christopher Martin to death on Sunday, June 14 in Shirley, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Cops said Martin, 48, was attacked with dumbbells, a sledgehammer, and a television after five people kicked down his door around 7:30 p.m…
Official Oppression, Harassment Charges Filed Against Whitehall Tax Collector: Lehigh County DA
A Pennsylvania township tax collector is facing criminal charges tied to an alleged dispute with her neighbors, authorities announced.
Tina Koren, 65, of Whitehall, has been charged with misdemeanor Official Oppression and Harassment, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said.
The charges will move forward after a preliminary hearing was held Tuesday, June 30, where a judge ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed to Lehigh County Court, prosecutors said.
Koren’s bail was set at $5,000 unsecured, and a formal arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 13 at 9 a.m., accor…
