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Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report
Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Drivers across the Northeast could soon be paying more at the pump after hundreds of workers were locked out of one of the East Coast's largest oil refineries in New Jersey, union leaders warn. The 385 workers at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden were locked out Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Jeff Sanford, president of Teamsters Local 877, told News 12 New Jersey that he anticipates the dispute will send gas prices climbing across the region and raise concerns about fuel supplie…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Hudson Valley Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Hudson Valley Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Hudson Valley
Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Hudson Valley A hiker stranded on the side of a steep cliff along a Putnam County roadway was safely rescued thanks to firefighters. The incident happened on Monday evening, Oct. 19, along Route 9D in the Garrison area, according to the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched after receiving a report of a hiker who had become stuck on the side of a cliff and was unable to get down safely.  Continental Village Fire Department crews requested help from the Fort Montgomery Fire Department, which provided a ladder truck to help remove the stranded hiker from th…

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by Ben Crnic
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Mugshot Shows Westchester Driver Charged In Deadly NJ Highway Hit-Run Mugshot Shows Westchester Driver Charged In Deadly NJ Highway Hit-Run Mugshot Shows Westchester Driver Charged In Deadly NJ Highway Hit-Run
Mugshot Shows Westchester Driver Charged In Deadly NJ Highway Hit-Run UPDATE: The 31-year-old woman run over and killed by a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 has been identified. Click here for more details. A 31-year-old woman struck by a fleeing vehicle on Route 17 Monday evening, Oct. 19 has died, police confirmed. Estuardo "Stuart" Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on nearly a dozen offenses tied to the crash, according to jail and court records. Rodriguez was born in the United States and is listed as a U.S. citizen on the jail website. Rodriguez was heading south in the electric vehicle, which was towing a U-Haul trailer, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Westchester County Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Westchester County Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Westchester County
Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Westchester County A Bronx man was arrested after trying to make a purchase using counterfeit $100 bills at a Home Depot store in Westchester County, police said.  Justin Melendez, 29, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Home Depot located at 3051 East Main St. in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Troopers said they were alerted to a man suspected of trying to use counterfeit currency to pay for merchandise. An investigation later determined that Melendez had tried to complete a purchase using the fake $100 bills, police said.   He was arrested and charg…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In Westchester Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In Westchester Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In Westchester
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In Westchester UPDATE: A crash on Interstate 287 in Westchester County that blocked lanes of traffic for hours has been confirmed as a fatal incident.  New, updated report - Friends ID Man Killed In I-287 Crash In Westchester As Father Of 2 The crash was reported on Monday, Oct. 19, at 2:27 p.m., on the westbound Cross Westchester Expressway at Exit 6 for Broadway (Route 22) in White Plains, according to 511NY traffic reports and New York State Police.  Police confirmed one person was killed in the crash. Their name has not yet been released. Several fire trucks, emergency vehicles, and a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Westchester, Escapes Into Woods Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Westchester, Escapes Into Woods Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Westchester, Escapes Into Woods
Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Westchester, Escapes Into Woods Police in Westchester County are searching for a coyote that escaped into a wooded area after being shot by an officer following reports of aggressive behavior.  The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, near Mercy University and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Irvington, village officials said. Irvington Police officers first responded to a report of a coyote sighting near the university. While they searched the surrounding area, authorities received more reports of a coyote behaving aggressively toward a person on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail.  Police…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley
Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley A 58-year-old woman died when she was hit by her own car after leaving it in reverse in Rockland County, police said. The fatal incident happened at around 5:22 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16,  at 175 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Oct. 19. Officers responded there after receiving a report of a crash. When police arrived, they spoke with a witness who reported seeing a woman struck by her own vehicle. Police then found the 58-year-old victim lying unresponsive and began administering lifesaving measures.  The woman, who was…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time
Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ice Demonstration In NY Gets Prison Time A woman who attacked senior citizens during a peaceful protest against federal immigration enforcement in Dutchess County earlier this year will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to felony assault and property damage charges.  Pawling resident Annette Strehle, 53, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief following a confrontation with demonstrators protesting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Monday, Oct. 19.  Strehle was sentenced to six months i…

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by Ben Crnic
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Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured In Westchester: NYSP Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured In Westchester: NYSP Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured In Westchester: NYSP
Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured In Westchester: Nysp A man was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while standing outside his car on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County — and the driver was later tracked down and charged, police said.  The incident began at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, near Exit 16 on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, New York State Police said on Monday, Oct. 19. Around that time, troopers saw a Ford Escape parked on the shoulder of the parkway with a man lying on the ground nearby. Police then said they determined that the man had gotten out of his vehicle when he was struck by …

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' NY Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' NY Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend'
NY Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' A University of New Haven hockey captain who dreamed of becoming an NYPD officer is being remembered as a great leader who wanted to help others after he was killed in an I-95 head-on crash.  Ryan O’Shea, 21, of Stony Point, New York, died Friday night, Oct. 16, after a wrong-way driver struck his car on I-91 in North Haven, Connecticut State Police said. O’Shea was a senior captain of the university’s club hockey team, the Chargers. He studied criminal justice with a focus on police science, the university said. “Ryan embodied everything that is good about being a Charger,” shared De…

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by Josh Lanier
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Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Hudson Valley Caught In Canada After 4 Years: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Hudson Valley Caught In Canada After 4 Years: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Hudson Valley Caught In Canada After 4 Years: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Hudson Valley Caught In Canada After 4 Years: Sheriff A man accused of sexually assaulting two women in Putnam County has been brought back to New York after authorities caught him in Canada following years on the run.  Cesar Hernandez Rodriguez, 34, a Mexican citizen, was arrested in connection with sexual assaults that allegedly occurred in Putnam Valley on July 4 and 5, 2022, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 19. The Sheriff's Office said it began investigating the alleged assaults of two women on July 6, 2022. Detectives later identified Hernandez Rodriguez as a suspect.  However, authorities said he f…

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by Ben Crnic