School Conducts Lockout After Man Makes Alarming Statements On NY Trailway School Conducts Lockout After Man Makes Alarming Statements On NY Trailway
School Conducts Lockout After Man Makes Alarming Statements On NY Trailway A man was hospitalized after police responded to reports of erratic behavior and alarming statements along a popular trail in Putnam County, which also prompted a school lockout, authorities said.  The incident happened on the Putnam County Trailway in Mahopac on Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, according to Carmel Police.  Carmel Police officers and Putnam County Sheriff's deputies responded to the trail after receiving a report about the man. Officers found and detained him within minutes of the call, police said.  The man was then taken to a local hospital for a medical a…
‘Bruce Banner’ Fentanyl Stamp From OD Scenes Leads NY Cops To Dealer With 500K Deadly Doses: DA ‘Bruce Banner’ Fentanyl Stamp From OD Scenes Leads NY Cops To Dealer With 500K Deadly Doses: DA
‘Bruce Banner’ Fentanyl Stamp From OD Scenes Leads NY Cops To Dealer With 500K Deadly Doses: DA A New York man dealing drugs on Long Island had enough fentanyl to kill more than 500,000 people before he was arrested, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 9. Jemmal Bryan, 42, operated out of his home in Jamaica, Queens, and dealt fentanyl, xylazine, and cocaine across Nassau County, the county district attorney’s office said. “He was arrogant, shameless, and did not care if people lived or died,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. “Drug dealers will always be willing to put profit above all else.” Four more people were also arrested in the investigation that led to Bryan: his sister, K…
‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police ‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police
‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police A caller claiming to be “reactivated army intelligence” threatened to destroy Pennsylvania and execute its residents in a voicemail left for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office, state police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The threatening message reached the governor’s main office line at the State Capitol in Harrisburg around 1:48 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Staff members discovered the voicemail and reported it to the PSP Political Violence Threat Unit. In the recording, the caller identified himself as “reactivated army intelligence” and said his mission w…
City Councilmember Hit 69-Year-Old Victim In Head Several Times In Hudson Valley, DA Says City Councilmember Hit 69-Year-Old Victim In Head Several Times In Hudson Valley, DA Says
City Councilmember Hit 69-Year-Old Victim In Head Several Times In Hudson Valley, DA Says An elected official in Dutchess County is facing a felony charge for allegedly repeatedly striking a 69-year-old person in the head, prosecutors said.  City of Poughkeepsie Common Councilmember Christopher A. Grant, 38, was arraigned on a charge of attempted second-degree assault, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9.   The charge stems from an alleged assault in the City of Poughkeepsie on the afternoon of Aug. 2, 2025, when Grant was 37 years old.  According to the indictment, Grant repeatedly struck the victim, who was 69 at …
Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports
Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports Martin Herlihy is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after five seasons as a writer and performer, according to reports. Herlihy will not return for Season 52, LateNighter first reported on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The 27-year-old joined "SNL" as a writer in 2021 alongside Ben Marshall and John Higgins as members of the New York City-based comedy group Please Don't Destroy. A native of Ridgefield, Connecticut, Herlihy appeared in 42 sketches during his five seasons, including 34 Please Don't Destroy shorts. The group's prerecorded sketches usually featured the week's host or music…
Drunk Driver Found Passed Out In Stopped Car On Route 132 In Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Found Passed Out In Stopped Car On Route 132 In Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Found Passed Out In Stopped Car On Route 132 In Westchester: Police A Putnam County resident is facing DWI charges after police said they found him behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped on Route 132 in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Route 132 in Yorktown at around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, when an officer responded to a report of a vehicle and traffic complaint, Yorktown Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 9.  The vehicle appeared to be stopped in the roadway with its driver passed out behind the wheel, according to police. After conducting a traffic stop and investigation, police identified the driver as 39-year-old Putnam V…
Driver Taken To Trauma Center After 2-Car Route 129 Crash In Westchester Driver Taken To Trauma Center After 2-Car Route 129 Crash In Westchester
Driver Taken To Trauma Center After 2-Car Route 129 Crash In Westchester One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. The crash happened at the intersection of Underhill Avenue and Croton Lake Road (Route 129) in Yorktown at around 8:06 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Yorktown Heights firefighters and Yorktown EMS were first dispatched for a report of a crash with possible entrapment. Arriving crews found two vehicles involved in the collision.  Firefighters then removed the driver's door from one vehicle, allowing EMS to reach the patient and pull them fr…
Restaurant In Historic Hudson Valley Building Announces Closure — Here's What's Next Restaurant In Historic Hudson Valley Building Announces Closure — Here's What's Next
Restaurant In Historic Hudson Valley Building Announces Closure — Here's What's Next A restaurant housed inside a more than 250-year-old Orange County landmark is preparing to serve its final meals, but its owners say something new is already taking shape.   Old Stone House Restaurant, located at 21 Hathorn Rd. in Warwick, will close after service on Sunday, Sept. 13, according to an announcement posted by the restaurant on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The restaurant has operated for five years after its owners spent years restoring the historic property.  The owners did not give a specific reason for the closure but described the move as the beginning of a new c…
Owl Caught In Soccer Net While Snacking On Rabbit Rescued In Westchester Owl Caught In Soccer Net While Snacking On Rabbit Rescued In Westchester
Owl Caught In Soccer Net While Snacking On Rabbit Rescued In Westchester An owl's lunch was unexpectedly interrupted when the bird became tangled in a soccer net while eating a rabbit in Northern Westchester, officials said.  The unusual rescue happened in Armonk on Aug. 28, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  An Environmental Conservation Officer responded after receiving a report of an owl stuck in a soccer net. When he arrived, he found the owl wrapped in the netting with a rabbit it had been eating, according to the DEC.  The officer carefully cut away the netting and freed the owl,…
Illegal Mounted Mountain Lion Head Leads To Charges For Hudson Valley Store Owner: DEC Illegal Mounted Mountain Lion Head Leads To Charges For Hudson Valley Store Owner: DEC
Illegal Mounted Mountain Lion Head Leads To Charges For Hudson Valley Store Owner: DEC A tip from a shopper led state environmental officers to a Sullivan County antique store, where a mounted mountain lion head was being illegally offered for sale, officials said.   The investigation unfolded at an antique store in the Town of Mamakating on July 29, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Officers received a tip from a frequent customer who reported seeing the mounted head for sale inside the store. An undercover ECO went to the business and found the mountain lion head in the back of the s…
Man Killed In 3-Alarm Fire In Westchester, 2 Others Hospitalized Man Killed In 3-Alarm Fire In Westchester, 2 Others Hospitalized
Man Killed In 3-Alarm Fire In Westchester, 2 Others Hospitalized A 28-year-old man was killed and two other people were injured after an early-morning three-alarm fire in Westchester County, according to officials.  The blaze broke out at around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 13 Cedar St. in the Nodine Hill section of the city, where Yonkers firefighters arrived to find heavy flames and people trapped inside, the Yonkers Fire Department said.  Crews immediately launched an aggressive interior search-and-rescue operation.  Yonkers firefighters said the blaze started at a three-story wood-frame building before spreading to the neighboring…
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter gave fans a scare when he suddenly collapsed on stage during a concert, bringing the show to an abrupt end. Ray LaMontagne, 53, was performing at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 5, when he fell backward while singing his 2004 song "Jolene." A fan-recorded video captured LaMontagne reaching for the microphone stand before going down. The Tennessean posted video of the incident that can be viewed here. Signs that something was wrong appeared earlier in the performance. LaMontagne stopped twice while singing "Hannah" after losing…