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$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic New York Cemetery $40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic New York Cemetery
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic New York Cemetery A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced. David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why
Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why The federal government is warning US travelers to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas. The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on Monday, June 15. The warning comes after several American women said they were sexually assaulted by jet ski operators in recent years. Two American women reported sexual assaults so far in 2026, along with two more reports in 2025 and three in 2024. "Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and …

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by Chris Spiker
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17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility 17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility
17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility A devastating early morning fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness racing facility claimed the lives of 17 horses and destroyed a barn, according to reports. The fire was reported just after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the harness racing complex located at 25 Nelson Ave. in Saratoga Springs, according to the Saratoga Springs Fire Department.  When firefighters arrived, they found a barn heavily involved in flames. Because of the serious fire conditions, crews began a defensive attack while working to protect nearby buildings and prevent the blaze from spreading.  Mutual …

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by Ben Crnic
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The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match
The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match Drop dead, Uber. Long live NJ Transit? At least if you plan on attending any of the FIFA Club World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. In a twist few commuters saw coming, Uber is urging soccer fans headed to East Rutherford to skip the rideshare app and hop on a train instead. The warning from Uber spokesman Josh Gold came ahead of the Tuesday, June 16 Group I matchup between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, one of several FIFA Club World Cup matches expected to draw large crowds to the venue. Gold even posted a photo of himself riding NJ Transit to the stadium Tues…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say A 30-year-old man faces charges after taking mushrooms during a hike in a New York state park, fleeing from his hiking group after an argument, and running to a nearby street before being caught with drugs, police said. Brooklyn resident Jashiya B. Smith, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, following an incident that began late Monday night, June 15, in Harriman State Park, New York State Police announced.  According to the agency, the events leading to Smith's arrest began just after 8 p.m. on Monday, when New York State Park Police responded to a report of lost hikers in the p…

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by Ben Crnic
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Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1
Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 A sandwich chain born on the Jersey Shore has knocked Chick-fil-A off its perch as the best fast-food chain in the country, according to a new survey. Jersey Mike's Subs was the No. 1 quick-service restaurant in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study. The Manasquan, New Jersey-based company posted a score of 84 in its first appearance on the rankings, ending Chick-fil-A's 11-year reign. The top spot is a major milestone for the chain that started as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17 years old, founder and CEO Peter Ca…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA
NY Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: DA A 16-year-old girl escaped an alleged rape, climbed a fence while partially unclothed, and called 911 as the suspect searched for her in New York, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 16. Antonio Melendez Reyes, 59, was indicted after the attack on New York Avenue on Saturday, June 6, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The teen was walking home when Melendez Reyes allegedly approached her and repeatedly asked for her phone number, prosecutors said. After she refused, he allegedly forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her. The girl escaped during t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife NJ Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife
NJ Fire Kills 'All My Children' Actor, Wife The two people killed in a New Jersey house fire early this week have been identified as Paul Avery, who starred in "All My Children," and his wife, Sheila Garry Avery, their child confirmed. New Jersey State Police said only that the fire at 88 Mohican Rd. in Blairstown broke out Tuesday morning, June 16, and that two people had died. The couple's daughter, Kyle Avery, announced on Facebook that his parents had tragically perished in the fire. "I’m devastated to share that our parents, Paul and Sheila Garry Avery, passed away early this morning," he wrote. "We loved them so much, and they…

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by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine
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Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping onto the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway offering shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last. Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise unboxing trends that have grown popular in fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Box taps …

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by Chris Spiker
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Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic
Baby Girl Delivered In SUV Along NY Road By Officer, EMT, Paramedic A baby girl was delivered inside an SUV parked along a Long Island roadway after a police officer, paramedic and EMT rushed to help a mother in active labor, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 16. The emergency unfolded at 4:13 a.m. along southbound County Road 51 in Eastport, according to Suffolk County Police. A 911 caller reported a woman in active labor in the passenger seat of a Nissan Pathfinder parked on the side of the road. Seventh Precinct Officer Amanda Brisson arrived and helped the mother prepare for delivery inside the vehicle, police said. When East Moriches Rescue arr…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police
Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In NY: Police A suspected drunk driver slammed into a police vehicle, sending an officer to the hospital in New York, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Rene Dominguez Alonso, 38, of North New Hyde Park, was arrested after the crash near New Hyde Park Road and Aberdeen Road in North New Hyde Park at 4:20 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. A Third Precinct officer was on routine patrol when a gray 2004 Infiniti sedan struck the patrol vehicle from behind, police said. Another patrol unit nearby on an unrelated assignment witnessed the collision. The driver remained at the scene while officers …

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NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says
NY Corrections Officer Put Laxative In Coworker's Coffee — And Is Now Indicted, DA Says A Rockland County corrections officer has been indicted on attempted assault charges after prosecutors said he put a laxative pill into a fellow officer's coffee while on duty at the county jail. Orange County resident Russell Thorne, 63, of Greenwood Lake, was arraigned following an indictment by a Rockland County grand jury, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Tuesday, June 16.  Thorne, who is employed as a correction officer at the Rockland County Jail in New City, was indicted on charges of attempted second-degree assault, attempted third-degree as…

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by Ben Crnic