Seafood Recall Alert: Potentially Deadly Illness Risk Prompts Warning
A seafood recall is prompting an urgent warning for shoppers: The fish could pose a life-threatening risk even if it looks and smells normal.
Haifa Smoked Fish, based in Queens, New York, is recalling approximately 560 pounds of cold smoked sprats because of potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, according to its announcement posted by the FDA.
The bacterium can cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness. The recall includes all lots, and the company initiated it Tuesday, Oct. 27.
The fish went to retailers, restaurants, wholesalers, and food service customers in New York, Ne…
Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Yonkers: Police
A 28-year-old man faces charges after police said he fled detectives with an infant in his vehicle during a citywide crackdown on license plate violations and unregistered drivers in Westchester County.
The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 28, during a Yonkers Police initiative targeting obscured and altered license plates, fraudulent temporary registrations, unregistered and uninsured vehicles, and other violations, the department said on Friday, Oct. 30.
During the crackdown, detectives tried to pull over Yonkers resident Emil Sanchez Mercado, 28. However, the department sa…
2 Women Collected Over $14K In SNAP Benefits They Weren't Entitled To In Sullivan County: Cops
Two Sullivan County women have been arrested after improperly collecting a combined amount of over $14,000 in food assistance benefits, officials said.
Woodbourne resident Ashton L. Clark, 32, and South Fallsburg resident Tahyia S. Chavez, 27, were arrested following investigations by the Sullivan County Welfare Fraud Task Force, Sullivan County officials announced on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Authorities allege that Clark received $12,548 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that she was not entitled to between April 1, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2024.
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More Than $50K In Copper Wire, Tools Stolen From Saratoga County Power Plant: Sheriff
A thief stole more than $50,000 worth of copper wire and electrical tools from a Capital Region power plant, police said.
Stephen W. Abare, 32, of Corinth, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation into a burglary at the Brookfield power plant on Spier Falls Road, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
The investigation began following a burglary complaint Monday, Sept. 21, at 7:35 a.m., authorities said.
Abare stole several spools of copper wire and electrical tools in addition to breaking into multiple office buildings on the property, investigators said. He also dama…
Ex-nypd Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Crash On Taconic In Mount Pleasant Gets Prison
A former NYPD sergeant from Orange County will spend time in prison for driving drunk in the wrong direction on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, killing a 61-year-old doorman who was heading home from work.
Warwick resident Tiffany Howell, 48, was sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in connection with the death of Manuel Boitel, 61, of Peekskill, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
Howell, who was an off-duty NYPD sergeant at the time of the crash, previously pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and secon…
1:30 A.M. ‘Domestic Incident’ At Malta Home Leads To Two Felony Charges, Police Say
A Capital Region man facing a protection order was arrested during a middle-of-the-night domestic incident, police said.
Jacob E. Saunders, 23, of Malta, was booked after officers responded to a Malta residence around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Saunders violated the order of protection by “subjecting the victim to unlawful physical contact,” the sheriff’s office said.
Additionally, investigators said Saunders was a repeat offender and charged him with felony aggravated family offense, according to authorities. The charge means S…
New Restaurant Now Open, Bringing Burgers, Steaks, Cocktails To Route 100 In Somers
A new restaurant has opened its doors in Northern Westchester, offering everything from gourmet burgers and seafood to steaks, creative appetizers, and craft cocktails.
The Mill, located at 289 Route 100 in Somers, officially opened on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Its website said the restaurant aims to combine an upscale dining experience with a comfortable, inviting setting.
The menu features a mix of familiar comfort foods and dishes with a creative twist. Appetizers include Reuben empanadas, whipped ricotta with truffle …
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of Bayport Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said.
Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit.
Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Remains Found In Albany Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say
Human remains found in a shed in New York have now been confirmed as a woman who had been missing since 2010, police said.
Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen alive May 6, 2010, according to authorities.
Her remains were uncovered when law enforcement searched a shed at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Albany Police Department confirmed her identity on Friday, Oct. 23.
“At this time the investigation, now led by the Albany Police Department, remains active and ongoing,” the department wrote. “The cause of death is still under investigation…
Winning Lotto Ticket Worth Over $15K Sold At This Gas Station In Brewster
One lucky New York Lottery player is more than $15,000 richer after a top-prize winning ticket was sold at a Putnam County gas station.
The winning TAKE 5 ticket, worth $15,320.50, was purchased at the BP gas station located at 876 Route 22 in Brewster, New York Lottery officials announced.
The ticket was one of two top-prize winners sold for the Wednesday, Oct. 21, TAKE 5 Evening drawing.
The other winning ticket, also worth $15,320.50, was sold at St. Nicholas Auto Center at 800 Saint Nicholas Ave. in Manhattan.
The winning numbers were 1 3 14 16 38.
Lottery officials…
