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NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a 'Wanted for Reckless Endangerment' alert after a June 19 firearm discharge outside 104 West 168 Street. Police are asking anyone with tips to call 1-800-577-TIPS.
Two vandalism incidents were reported at Wentzville high schools this month; police say they have no leads.
Real Estate & Development in ...
GID provided long-term financing to refinance Oxenfree Princeton’s 408 build-to-rent homes, replacing an $86M construction loan as leasing continues.
Ashland investigators are probing damage to multiple Flock license‑plate cameras that left several units offline and prompted a multi‑agency response.
The city will require hosts to register, pay a $225 fee and follow occupancy and parking limits under a new short‑term rental ordinance effective Jan. 1, 2027.
The Middletown Historic Commission will vote Thursday on whether to demolish the Manchester Inn and Sonshine Building as city staff recommends clearing the site for a mixed‑use project.
Food & Drinks in ...
Jeni's opens a new Peabody Union scoop shop Thursday with a 6–10 p.m. grand opening, freebies for early arrivals and a chance to win free ice cream for a year.
Columbia County warns of phone scammers posing as deputies who sometimes tell victims to meet at Five Points Elementary to pay bogus fines. Officials say callers often demand crypto or gift cards.
Community & Society in ...
Santee has been added to California’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List. The designation could help residents win insurance credits and priority wildfire grant funding.
A three‑alarm blaze at Brockton Auto Parts sent thick smoke over the east side while crews fought the salvage‑yard fire and investigators began assessing damage.
A septic‑tank tanker overturned and caught fire on Florida’s Turnpike near Bird Road, killing the driver and closing the highway in both directions.
Politics & Govt in ...
Clerks across Michigan have begun public logic‑and‑accuracy tests of voting machines ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. Tests are open to observers and run before early voting starts.
A Greenwood, Indiana woman has been charged with three counts after an alleged bomb threat at American Heritage School in Salt Lake City. Police found no explosive device, court papers say.
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