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Danskammer Energy's Chapter 11 filing lists about $13M in claims as NYISO warns the Newburgh peaker may need to stay online to avoid a Lower Hudson shortfall.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was shot in the back in Wakefield early Tuesday and taken to St. Barnabas Hospital; police say he is expected to recover and no arrests were reported.
A 17-year-old was stabbed and a 19-year-old shot near Parkchester's 6 train station Monday; both were taken to Jacobi Hospital and are expected to recover.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Saadia Group acquired a roughly 694,000‑SF office campus at 30 Knightsbridge Road in Piscataway; market data pegs the deal near $56.5M while county records show a June 21 deed filing.
Retail & Industry in ...
Houston buyer Valiant Energy Management has purchased VanDeMark Chemical as the Lockport plant closed in May and 69 workers were laid off; the sale comes amid a lawsuit alleging toxic exposure.
Two Bronx residents were indicted after prosecutors say they used stolen identities to claim more than $500,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits and funneled the money through Cash App accounts.
A sinkhole at Napier and East 233rd unsettled Woodlawn drivers and drew a DEP crew, which inspected and repaired the spot after residents raised alarms. Locals say past work at the intersection may be to blame.
Community & Society in ...
A Connecticut man says he owes his $3.4 million Lotto! windfall to the New York Knicks after a ticket he bought in Old Greenwich matched all six numbers.
After years of complaints about brown water, broken elevators and rising maintenance, Jamie Towers got a $4 million state boost. Board leaders say oversight and a clear spending plan will be crucial.
Antonio Jimenez, 46, was taken into custody Thursday in North Providence after a joint state‑federal operation and was arraigned in Providence County District Court.
Surveillance footage shows a Long Island father and a smoke‑shop owner stopping a would‑be carjacker after two children were inside the car.
Pawling resident Santos Vasquez‑Ramirez pleaded guilty on June 18 to second‑degree murder in the death of Danbury cab driver Aurelio Zhunio‑Orbez. Sentencing is set for Aug. 26, 2026.
A man who posed as a cosmetic doctor pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a botched, unlicensed butt‑implant removal left a Queens mother dead.
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