NEW ROCHELLE, NY — One of these days, I will catch Jim Killoran sitting behind a desk, but not on this July morning. Today, he is ankle-deep in a creek, clearing rocks and cutting back undergrowth, just feet from a modest home that helped birth a nation. And it’s a good thing the President of … Continue reading "Volunteers Display Responsibility Of Liberty At Thomas Paine House"

VOLO, IL — Brian Grams, museum director at Volo Museum, knows firsthand about some weird — and possibly paranormal activity — that has happened at the suburban museum. The most recent being the unexplained flooding that occurred at within the Titanic exhibit, which has been on display at the museum, 27582 Volo Village Road in … Continue reading "Mysteries Abound At Auto Museum; Source Of Titanic Exhibit Flooding Unclear"

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Are you wondering how much your property taxes are going to increase this year in Bloomfield? Local homeowners now have a much better idea of what may be coming down the road after a highly anticipated town hall meeting this week. On Monday, three Bloomfield town officials – mayor Ted Gamble, acting … Continue reading "Bloomfield Budget Update: Hefty Tax Hike Looms In Town’s Future"

GREENPORT, NY — It was full steam ahead Saturday as, after years of dedication and dreams, the reborn Greenport Express welcomed its first riders aboard the miniature railroad on Moores Lane. For years, the Greenport Rotary has been fundraising to breathe new life into the railroad, which so many remember fondly. The Greenport Express project … Continue reading "'This Is For You, Dad': Greenport Miniature Railroad Rides Again"

BARNEGAT, NJ — When sophomore Barnegat High School student Laila settled into her English class the second day of school, she thought “this class is going to be awful.” There was nothing catastrophic, but the seats were assigned and her teacher, Briella Pulitano, spoke in a monotone voice that gave Laila a bad feeling. Laila … Continue reading "'You Always Feel Safe' With 1st-Year Barnegat Educator, Who Goes 'Above & Beyond'"

LOS ANGELES, CA — Authorities recently seized over 1,000 lbs. of marijuana — worth more than $15 million — from an illegal grow operation in Sylmar, according to the state Department of Cannabis Control. The department’s Law Enforcement Division made the seizure on June 25. Authorities executed a search warrant at the indoor cultivation operation … Continue reading "Transformer Blows As Cops Seize $15.39M In Cannabis From Illegal LA Grow Op: State"

For the third consecutive year, All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling have come together for their official crossover event, Forbidden Door. Depending on who you ask, tonight’s card is either an all-time classic (on paper), or it isn’t on the level of the previous Forbidden Door shows. One thing everyone can agree on, … Continue reading "Can’t Knock The Hustle: AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024 Review"

DEER PARK, NY — An off-duty New York City police officer was one of four who died in the horrific nail salon crash Friday in Deer Park. Emilia Rennhack, 30, was in the salon, and lost her life: “The NYPD mourns the loss of @NYPD102Pct Police Officer Emilia Rennhack. She was tragically killed yesterday while … Continue reading "Off-Duty NYPD Officer Dies In Deadly LI Nail Salon Crash; Services Set"

DEER PARK, NY — A man was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a nail salon Friday, killing four people and injuring nine, police said. According to Suffolk County police, the incident took place at Hawaii Nail & Spa on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park. Steven Schwally, 64, of Dix Hills was driving … Continue reading "Man Charged With DWI In 'Mass Fatality' Nail Salon Crash: PD"

JOLIET — A 29-year-old woman from Braidwood has received a Joliet police ticket for driving too fast for conditions after crashing her Ford Explorer directly into a telephone pole on Joliet’s Western Avenue, just up the hill from the Cass Street Bridge. The woman was not involved in a wreck with any other vehicle; rather, … Continue reading "Braidwood Woman, 29, Crashed Into Joliet Utility Pole"