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Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Visits Westchester Coffee Shop Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Visits Westchester Coffee Shop Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Visits Westchester Coffee Shop
Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Visits Westchester Coffee Shop A Westchester County coffee shop recently welcomed a familiar face from Madison Square Garden: New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.  The Knicks point guard stopped by The Laughing Horse Coffee & Tea at 6 Purdy St. in Harrison, where he posed for a photo with a smiling employee.  The shop shared the picture on Facebook on Thursday morning, Oct. 22, celebrating another visit from the NBA standout. "The GREATS always run it back," the business wrote, adding, "They come for the coffee but stay for the vibes. Such a family of ⭐'s."  Brunson's appearance wasn't an isolated cel…

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Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Westchester Home, DEC Says Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Westchester Home, DEC Says Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Westchester Home, DEC Says
Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Westchester Home, DEC Says Two dump trucks were caught unloading contaminated fill containing bricks, asphalt, plastic, and lumber at a Westchester County home, leading to multiple environmental violations, state officials said.  The incident happened last month at a property in Harrison, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The investigation began when environmental conservation officers responded to an anonymous complaint about contaminated fill being dumped at the residence. When the officers arrived, they observed two tri-axle dump trucks unloading f…
Man Who Stabbed Black Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hate Crime: Feds Man Who Stabbed Black Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hate Crime: Feds Man Who Stabbed Black Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hate Crime: Feds
Man Who Stabbed Black Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hate Crime: Feds A 33-year-old man has admitted to stabbing a Black woman from Orange County because of her race before fleeing to Florida, federal prosecutors announced.  Scott Schunzel, 33, of New York, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge before US District Judge Vincent Briccetti, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Oct. 22. The plea stems from a racially motivated attack on June 18, 2024, around 10:30 a.m., when Schunzel stabbed a Jamaican-American woman from Newburgh who was standing next to a parked fruit truck.  According to prose…
Aggressive Groundhog Positive For Rabies In Peekskill Aggressive Groundhog Positive For Rabies In Peekskill Aggressive Groundhog Positive For Rabies In Peekskill
Aggressive Groundhog Positive For Rabies In Peekskill An aggressive groundhog found near a busy Westchester County street tested positive for rabies.   The animal was discovered in the 800 block of Main Street in Peekskill around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to a rabies alert issued by the city's Animal Control Officer on Wednesday, Oct. 21.  Peekskill Police and the city's Animal Control Officer responded to the area after receiving a report of a groundhog behaving aggressively. Because of the animal's unusual behavior, the Animal Control Officer requested that it be euthanized and submitted for rabies testing…
Hatchet-Wielding Man Tased After Confronting Officers Inside Westchester Home, Cops Say Hatchet-Wielding Man Tased After Confronting Officers Inside Westchester Home, Cops Say Hatchet-Wielding Man Tased After Confronting Officers Inside Westchester Home, Cops Say
Hatchet-Wielding Man Tased After Confronting Officers Inside Westchester Home, Cops Say A confrontation inside a Westchester County home ended when police used a Taser-like device to subdue a man who they said threatened officers with a large hatchet.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 13, when Yonkers Police officers responded to a residence after receiving a call from concerned family members, the department said on social media on Friday, Oct. 23.  The relatives had requested assistance because a family member was behaving erratically and holding what they described as a "cutting tool," police said. When officers entered the home, they said they found a …

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Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In NY: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In NY: See Full List Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In NY: See Full List
Reese's Names Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets In NY: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments
IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments An automatic IRS adjustment could put extra money in thousands of families' pockets without requiring them to redo their tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service says it has begun issuing refunds to more than 50,000 taxpayers with unused adoption tax credits carried forward from earlier years. The change applies to tax year 2025 only. Eligible adoption credit carryforwards from 2020 through 2024 can increase the refundable portion of the credit, subject to a $5,000 limit per qualifying child. That is a maximum, not a guaranteed payment. The amount depends on each taxpayer’s available cred…

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American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express is laying off about 5% of its global workforce amid a major restructuring plan. The credit card giant will cut roughly 3,500 jobs worldwide, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, Oct. 23. The company is looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and prepare for the growing use of AI. American Express hasn't specified which departments or locations will be affected by the layoffs. The company employed nearly 77,000 people worldwide at the end of 2025.  The cuts come as American Express reports growing revenue and profits. The company announced record third…

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American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know
American Express To Slash 3,500 Jobs In Sweeping Restructuring: What To Know American Express is laying off about 5% of its global workforce amid a major restructuring plan. The credit card giant will cut roughly 3,500 jobs worldwide, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, Oct. 23. The company is looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and prepare for the growing use of AI. American Express hasn't specified which departments or locations will be affected by the layoffs. The company employed nearly 77,000 people worldwide at the end of 2025.  The cuts come as American Express reports growing revenue and profits. The company announced record third…

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Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas
Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas A mother died while trying to save her two sons during a family snorkeling trip in the Bahamas, authorities said. The 36-year-old British woman was snorkeling with her husband and their two boys near the southern tip of Bimini on Tuesday, Oct. 20. A powerful current swept both children away, and their mother went after them, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The woman was also carried away by the current before rescuers pulled her from the water. She was brought to North Bimini Ferry Dock, where police responded shortly after 10 a.m. CPR was performed on the woman…