Bay Shore, NY
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Democrat’s Campaign Mailer Fuels Last-Minute Clash In LI State Senate Race Democrat’s Campaign Mailer Fuels Last-Minute Clash In LI State Senate Race Democrat’s Campaign Mailer Fuels Last-Minute Clash In LI State Senate Race
Democrat’s Campaign Mailer Fuels Last-Minute Clash In LI State Senate Race A Long Island political candidate has been accused of violating New York election law in the final push before Election Day. Josh Taveras, a Democrat running for New York State Senate in the 8th Senate District, may have broken laws around using campaign funds, the New York Post reported Monday, Nov. 2. Taveras’s opponent, Republican Jarrett Gandolfo, called out a mailer from Taveras’s campaign that encouraged people to “Vote the whole ticket” for Democrats up and down the ballot, according to the Post. Because the mailer backed other candidates, it could have violated New York law for usa…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Chappaqua, NY
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16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In New Castle 16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In New Castle 16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In New Castle
16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In New Castle Two massive parties involving hundreds of underage attendees in a Westchester County town left a 16-year-old hospitalized and neighboring property damaged, prompting a warning from police.  The gatherings happened in New Castle over the Halloween weekend of Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, according to an advisory issued by New Castle Police Chief James D. Carroll on Monday, Nov. 2.  Police said both parties involved hundreds of underage individuals, with one of the gatherings resulting in a 16-year-old being taken to a hospital and damage to nearby property. Authoritie…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
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Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Port Chester: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Port Chester: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Port Chester: NYSP
Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Port Chester: Nysp Five children, including a 2-month-old baby, were found riding in a car driven by an intoxicated man in Westchester County, with some of the children not wearing seat belts, police said.  Port Chester resident Fredy A. Regalado-Carranza, 32, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 31, after troopers saw the children in the back seat of his vehicle, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The incident began at around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, when troopers noticed a 2012 Mazda sedan traveling south on South Main Street in Port Chester. Police saw children riding in the back seat wi…

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by Ben Crnic
Southampton, NY
Weather
Snow Map: These States Most Likely To See A White Christmas, Old Farmer's Almanac Says Snow Map: These States Most Likely To See A White Christmas, Old Farmer's Almanac Says Snow Map: These States Most Likely To See A White Christmas, Old Farmer's Almanac Says
Snow Map: These States Most Likely To See A White Christmas, Old Farmer's Almanac Says A white Christmas could be on the holiday wish list for parts of the Northeast, but the Old Farmer’s Almanac draws a sharp line between snowy scenery and bare ground. The publication’s Christmas outlook favors snow cover in its Northeast and Intermountain regions, as well as Alaska, on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. Its Northeast region includes much of inland New York and northern New England, extending into parts of Massachusetts. The Atlantic Corridor gets a different prediction: no white Christmas. That distinction matters for readers comparing nearby communities. The map’s forecast b…

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by Joe Lombardi
Woodstock-Phoenicia, NY
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Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years
Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years A child’s death has marked a grim milestone in New York’s measles outbreak, prompting renewed calls for vaccination. The New York State Department of Health announced Monday, Nov. 2, the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. The child lived in Lewis County, in northern New York’s North Country, between the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau. In a joint statement, the NY Health Department and Lewis County Public Health Department expressed condolences and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy. The release did not disclose the child’s age o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
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New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff For Emergencies New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff For Emergencies New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff For Emergencies
New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff For Emergencies More than 300 Yonkers public school employees have received hands-on training in lifesaving emergency response skills through an expanded partnership with New York Medical College. The college's Center for Disaster Medicine provided instruction to 115 administrators, 120 teaching assistants and 74 nursing staff members, preparing them to respond to medical emergencies before additional help arrives. The expanded initiative follows an earlier program that reached nearly 4,000 educators and other employees at all 29 Yonkers schools during the 2023-24 school year. In August, 115 district admi…

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by Daily Voice
Yorktown, NY
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Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Yorktown Theft: Police Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Yorktown Theft: Police Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Yorktown Theft: Police
Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Yorktown Theft: Police A Bronx woman is accused of smashing a car window in Northern Westchester, stealing more than $3,000 worth of property, and using a credit card taken from the vehicle, police said.  Bronx resident Kelly Santana, 24, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 22, following an investigation into a vehicle break-in in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 2.  The incident happened at around 10:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when officers responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in the area of Hill Boulevard.  There, officers determined that some…

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by Ben Crnic
Huntington, NY
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Huntington Hospital Names Patrick T. Socias Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer Huntington Hospital Names Patrick T. Socias Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer Huntington Hospital Names Patrick T. Socias Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Huntington Hospital Names Patrick T. Socias Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer Patrick T. Socias, MSN, RN, FACHE, has been appointed vice president and chief nursing officer at Huntington Hospital after overseeing clinical and operational services at Northwell's Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital. Socias previously served as senior director of operations and patient care services, overseeing several specialized cardiac programs, including cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, non-invasive cardiology, advanced heart failure and transplantation services. According to Northwell Health, he also led initiatives focused on strategic growth, quality im…

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by Daily Voice
Manhasset, NY
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Northwell Transplant Institute Leads Tri-State In One-Year Heart Transplant Survival Northwell Transplant Institute Leads Tri-State In One-Year Heart Transplant Survival Northwell Transplant Institute Leads Tri-State In One-Year Heart Transplant Survival
Northwell Transplant Institute Leads Tri-State In One-Year Heart Transplant Survival Northwell Transplant Institute recorded the Tri-State area's highest one-year heart transplant patient survival in a report highlighting results across its heart, lung, liver and kidney transplant programs. The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) report also showed that heart transplant patients at Northwell reached transplantation in a median of 1.5 months, compared with 2.1 months nationally. The heart program had a lower mortality rate among patients awaiting transplants than both regional and national averages. According to Northwell Health, Deane Smith, MD, surgical di…

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by Daily Voice
Hartford, CT
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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win $10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win $10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win
$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Martha Stewart Issues Apology After Deleting Post, Saying She 'Really Screwed Up' Martha Stewart Issues Apology After Deleting Post, Saying She 'Really Screwed Up' Martha Stewart Issues Apology After Deleting Post, Saying She 'Really Screwed Up'
Martha Stewart Issues Apology After Deleting Post, Saying She 'Really Screwed Up' Martha Stewart has delivered a blunt apology after a deleted holiday post landed the lifestyle mogul in hot water. Stewart, 85, acknowledged on Instagram that her first response to criticism of her Halloween costume had fallen short. “It’s hard to admit when you’ve really screwed up,” Stewart wrote. “My earlier statement didn’t go far enough. I know many people are suffering economically. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry.” The controversy began on Halloween with a photo posted on Saturday, Oct. 31, showing Stewart dressed as a person experiencing …

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by Joe Lombardi
Media, PA
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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check
Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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by Joe Lombardi