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Car crash shuts down Palisades Parkway accident near Ramapo – NBC New York
Nine people were taken to hospitals after a single-vehicle collision on a busy highway in Rockland County on Monday. Authorities responded to the scene on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near exit 11 in Ramapo after a report of the accident around 1:10 p.m. According to the preliminary investigation, all nine people inside the Toyota Sienna involved in the crash…
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Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case – NBC New York
Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note released Friday indicated Guthrie died. Both notes initially went to a Tucson television station days after the 84-year-old went missing from her home outside Tucson on Feb. 1. Authorities have not said whether…
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Here’s why the NYC area is seeing more floods – NBC New York
It seems like it is a recurring, and more frequent scenario: water seeping through closed doors, storm drains not working as they should as flood waters take over streets in New York City and its surrounding areas. It turns out that the reason why it seems like these severe weather events are more frequent is because they are. Coastal flooding…
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Police shot and wounded a suspect outside a Far Rockaway, Queens residence Saturday afternoon after officers had responded to a report of shots fired, a law enforcement source told NBC New York. A witness said they heard an explosion, then gunshots. It was not immediately clear if anyone else was hurt. The suspect met officers outside with a firearm, according…
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Chick-fil-A customers in 10 states may have had data breached – NBC New York
Chick-fil-A is warning customers from 10 states and Washington, D.C., about a data breach last month that potentially exposed sensitive information for loyalty members. The fast-food chain sent a letter to customers about a cyberattack on the company’s website and mobile app between June 17 and 19. Names, email addresses, loyalty membership numbers, the last four digits in credit and…
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New Jersey’s historical ties to soccer – NBC New York
Did you know there is a region in northern New Jersey known as “the cradle of American soccer”? That’s because if you walk along the streets of Kearny, Harrison and East Newark, you are walking on sacred sport ground and history. “New Jersey is known for the best diners in the world — and this is one of them,” Tom…
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NYC chopper crash cause report points to birds – NBC New York
The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year off the west side of Manhattan and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board described evidence and witness reports that suggest the helicopter struck several birds before it plummeted into the river on April 10,…
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What to know – NBC New York
After a high-speed race on one of New York City’s biggest speedways—the mini go-kart track in Coney Island—Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the launch of five Public Interest Technology crews (PIT) that will help city agencies tackle digital solutions, including building the online portal to implement the “Click-to-Cancel” rule. One of the technology teams will first be tasked with operationalizing Mamdani’s…
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What is cyclosporiasis? Symptoms, total cases, map & latest – NBC New York
Nearly 3,000 people have been sickened with a gastrointestinal illness called cyclosporiasis, a foodborne infection marked by intense, watery diarrhea, according to state health departments across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that 31 states have reported cases of cyclosporiasis and 86 people have been hospitalized. As health officials scramble to find the source of…
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Midtown buildings evacuated over old Pfizer – NBC New York
What to Know The FDNY said it got a call around 8 a.m. about bricks falling from the building at 235 East 42nd Street, between Second and Third avenues. The NYPD says it got a 911 call about the incident less than 15 minutes later. When cops arrived, they were told that construction workers on the 21st floor of the…
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