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Hillsborough, NJ
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Boy, 13, Airlifted After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV At NJ High School Boy, 13, Airlifted After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV At NJ High School Boy, 13, Airlifted After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV At NJ High School
Boy, 13, Airlifted After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV At NJ High School A 13-year-old boy was trapped beneath an SUV after being struck while riding his bicycle through a Somerset County high school parking lot Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, police said. At 4:50 p.m., a 2023 Mazda CX-9 driven by a 44-year-old Hillsborough woman struck the boy, Hillsborough Township police said. Responding officers found the child trapped beneath the vehicle's fender, police said. First responders worked to free the boy from underneath the SUV before providing first aid, police said. The child was airlifted by a New Jersey State Police medevac helicopter to a nearby tra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Riverhead, NY
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Creep NY Teacher Who Posed As Teen To Get Girls’ Nudes Sentenced To Prison Time: Authorities Creep NY Teacher Who Posed As Teen To Get Girls’ Nudes Sentenced To Prison Time: Authorities Creep NY Teacher Who Posed As Teen To Get Girls’ Nudes Sentenced To Prison Time: Authorities
Creep NY Teacher Who Posed As Teen To Get Girls’ Nudes Sentenced To Prison Time: Authorities A former Long Island teacher and soccer coach who posed as a teenage boy online to solicit nude images from teen girls was sentenced to prison Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Ryan McCaffery, 38, of Ridge, got three years behind bars after cutting a plea deal in the case, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. McCaffery worked as a social studies teacher and JV boys soccer coach at Riverhead High School, authorities said. He resigned from his teaching position on Feb. 5, 2025, following an arrest in New Jersey. Investigators found McCaffery used the Snapchat name “c_chamb…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report
Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report UPDATE: A retired police officer has reportedly surrendered to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major development in an investigation into a suspected road rage incident. The unidentified former officer turned himself in less than 24 hours after the shooting and was being questioned by investigators on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, The Monsey Scoop reported. ABC News identified the suspect as a retired NYPD detective. His name was not made public.  The victim, Koran Irvine, o…

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by Ben Crnic
Patterson, NY
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Pedestrian Hit, Killed At Putnam County Intersection Pedestrian Hit, Killed At Putnam County Intersection Pedestrian Hit, Killed At Putnam County Intersection
Pedestrian Hit, Killed At Putnam County Intersection Authorities are investigating a crash that left a 35-year-old Connecticut man dead in Putnam County, NY. The incident happened at around 8:09 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 164 in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced.  According to the Sheriff's Office, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. They were identified as New Fairfield resident Michael S. Frick, 35.  The driver stayed at the scene of the crash, which is now under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigatio…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
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Allen Bailey Found Dead: NFL Veteran Was 37 Allen Bailey Found Dead: NFL Veteran Was 37 Allen Bailey Found Dead: NFL Veteran Was 37
Allen Bailey Found Dead: NFL Veteran Was 37 Allen Bailey, who turned an island upbringing into a decade-long NFL career, has died at 37, according to multiple reports. The former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons defensive end was found dead by his wife at their Florida home on Tuesday, Oct. 20, Men’s Journal reported, citing an account his brother, Alford Bailey Jr., gave TMZ. The report said relatives believed he died of natural causes. An official cause of death has not been announced. Bailey played eight seasons with Kansas City after the Chiefs selected him 86th overall in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He finished…

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by Joe Lombardi
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
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Driver Allegedly Shoots Himself During Route 23 Pursuit, Tarp Seen Over Vehicle Driver Allegedly Shoots Himself During Route 23 Pursuit, Tarp Seen Over Vehicle Driver Allegedly Shoots Himself During Route 23 Pursuit, Tarp Seen Over Vehicle
Driver Allegedly Shoots Himself During Route 23 Pursuit, Tarp Seen Over Vehicle A 49-year-old man was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, following a police traffic stop that began in Sussex County and ended in Morris County early Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to authorities and Daily Voice sources. A Hardyston police officer initiated the stop on Route 23 around 3 a.m., with the incident ending in Jefferson Township, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokeswoman Meghan Knab told Daily Voice. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Knab said. A source with knowledge of the incident previously told Daily Voice that the driver …

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by Cecilia Levine
Parkesburg-Cochranville, PA
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NJ Man With 8-Inch Knife Creeped Up Behind Amish Woman In PA: Affidavit (UPDATE) NJ Man With 8-Inch Knife Creeped Up Behind Amish Woman In PA: Affidavit (UPDATE) NJ Man With 8-Inch Knife Creeped Up Behind Amish Woman In PA: Affidavit (UPDATE)
NJ Man With 8-Inch Knife Creeped Up Behind Amish Woman In PA: Affidavit (Update) A New Jersey man who previously entered the United States illegally crept up behind a 23-year-old Amish woman with a large knife and handcuffs near the Lancaster-Chester county line in Pennsylvania, attempting to kidnap her before she scared him off with a weed whacker, according to court documents and federal immigration authorities. Junior Jose Davila-Moran, 26, of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, was charged with two first-degree felony counts of kidnapping, two counts of false imprisonment, simple assault, two counts of possessing an instrument of crime, and terroristic thre…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hartford, CT
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Northeast's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings Northeast's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings Northeast's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings
Northeast's Best Elementary, Middle Schools Revealed In New National Rankings Thousands of elementary and middle schools across the Northeast have been evaluated in new rankings that highlight the top-performing public schools in each state. U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Elementary and Middle Schools Rankings on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The 2027 list evaluated about 46,000 public elementary schools and more than 24,000 middle schools nationwide based on reading and math achievement. The report highlights schools where students performed well on state assessments while accounting for student backgrounds.  U.S. News said its updated methodol…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Lay's Unveils New Chip Flavors Inspired By Holiday Favorites: When To Try Them Lay's Unveils New Chip Flavors Inspired By Holiday Favorites: When To Try Them Lay's Unveils New Chip Flavors Inspired By Holiday Favorites: When To Try Them
Lay's Unveils New Chip Flavors Inspired By Holiday Favorites: When To Try Them Lay's is introducing new holiday-inspired potato chip flavors, including some unusual and festive combinations. The snack brand announced its limited-edition Holi-LAY'S lineup in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The new flavors will begin arriving at stores nationwide on Sunday, Oct. 25, with more varieties coming in November and December. The collection includes chips inspired by traditional Thanksgiving dishes, along with chocolate-covered varieties for the Christmas season. "The holidays are all about gathering around the table with friends and family, and food plays an important role…

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by Chris Spiker
Simsbury, CT
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Richest Households Share This Trait, Rankings Reveal Richest Households Share This Trait, Rankings Reveal Richest Households Share This Trait, Rankings Reveal
Richest Households Share This Trait, Rankings Reveal The Americans leading the household wealth rankings share a trait that a paycheck alone cannot explain. Families headed by someone 75 or older had the highest median net worth of any age group in 2025, according to the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances. Their median net worth reached $504,900, up 37 percent from 2022 after adjusting for inflation. That put the oldest families ahead of those approaching retirement or in its earlier stages. Net worth means assets minus debts. The median is the midpoint: Half of families in a group have more, and half have less. Families headed b…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings
Surprising Changes In 2026's Most Popular Baby Names List: See Full Rankings Several names are climbing the rankings of the nation's most popular for babies, according to a new study. BabyCenter released its annual list of the most popular baby names on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Olivia and Noah remained the most popular names for girls and boys, although several other names made major jumps in popularity. Eliana climbed five spots to become the second most popular girls' name, while Evelyn returned to the top 10 for the first time since 2023. Ellie dropped out of the top 10, falling to No. 11. Among boys, the five most popular names remained unchanged for the third straigh…

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by Chris Spiker
Albany, NY
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Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police
Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe NY Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police Human remains were found during a search operation Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Albany in connection with a 16-year-old missing person case. Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen on May 6, 2010, in Albany, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Cops searched a home at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany around 9 a.m. Tuesday as part of the case and found “what appeared to be human remains” in a shed on the property, the Albany Police Department said. The remains have not been identified. Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon told the Albany Tim…

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by Joe Wilkinson