Month: July 2026
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Hauppauge man sentenced to 7⅓ to 22 years for fatal DWI crash that killed Nassau officer
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‘Alien world chemistry’ discovered in New Jersey meteorite kept quiet for years
Meteorite fragments recovered from a New Jersey home several years ago — but kept quiet until last week — apparently hold “alien world chemistry,” scientists revealed. Meteorite fragments recovered from…
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6 men indicted in 2025 killing of social media influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco on Cross County Parkway
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester. Half a dozen men…
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State judicial commission considers background, geographic diversity in next Court of Appeals nominee
In February of next year, Court of Appeals Associate Judge Jenny Rivera will retire after serving a 14-year term, creating a vacancy on the seven-member court. As the New York…
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More Than a Third of Water Inspector Slots Unfilled Amid Deadly Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Despite an authorized headcount of 56, there are currently only 35 specially trained water scientists on staff to test for Legionella bacteria, according to the city health department. Three people…
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