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Rotterdam, NY

News

Drains Clogged With Condoms Found At NY Spas In Federal Prostitution Case, DOJ Says A New York woman is accused of running a multi-county prostitution ring at her massage parlors. Qingqin “Coco” Xie was charged with racketeering in Albany federal court on Wednesday, Aug. 20, following a two-year investigation involving the FBI, New York State Police, IRS, and Homeland Security Investigations. The probe culminated in a multi-agency police raid on Xie’s massage spas in Saratoga, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties, as Daily Voice reported. According to the criminal complaint, obtained by Daily Voice, online sex advertisements directed customers to Xie’s Moo…

by Michael Mashburn

08/21/2025

Yonkers, NY

Police & Fire

Man Lying in Road Fatally Struck By Car In Westchester: Person Of Interest Found, Police Say A man seen lying in a Westchester road was fatally struck by a car that did not stop afterwards, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday night, Aug. 20, at around 8:30 p.m. in the area of 1016 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers, where a car struck an adult man lying in the road, Yonkers Police Lt. Robert Spink said on Thursday, Aug. 21. According to Spink, two witnesses reported that they believed it may have been a successful suicide attempt based on the victim's statements and actions. The car that struck the man did not stop afterwards, Spink said, adding that it was later fo…

by Ben Crnic

08/21/2025

Stamford, CT

Politics

White House Rose Garden’s Mar-a-lago Style Revamp With Patio, Umbrellas Draws Mixed Reviews The White House Rose Garden has traded its iconic green lawn for a stone patio, and the new look is turning heads, and raising eyebrows. In a move that has sparked debate among historians, garden enthusiasts, and political observers, President Donald Trump ordered the installation of a diamond-patterned stone patio and yellow-and-white striped umbrellas nearly identical to those at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Reporters got their first up-close look at the revamped space this week, as Trump made a brief appearance, dancing to his own playlist while Press Secretary Kar…

by Joe Lombardi

08/21/2025

Lancaster, PA

Police & Fire

Man Tried Sex Act With Dog—Twice, In Pennsylvania Yard, Police Say; Suspect ID’d A man who twice attempted to perform a sex act involving a neighborhood dog through a fence in Lancaster has been identified, police announced in a shocking update on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The initial incident happened around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, when officers were called to the 1st block of Wise Avenue for a report of a man exposing himself through a fence. The caller told police the man was attempting to engage in a lewd act involving a dog. The suspect—described at the time as a white male with brown hair wearing a black jacket—was seen sticking his genitalia through the fence. Inv…

by Jillian Pikora

08/20/2025

Valley Stream, NY

Police & Fire

Mystery Surrounds Mom, 3-Year-Old Daughter's Disappearance In NYC Authorities are trying to locate a missing Brooklyn woman and her toddler daughter. Jayla Echevarria, 20, and her 3-year-old daughter Nova were last seen leaving their building on East 96th Street and Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush around 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, according to the NYPD. Jayla was wearing a black top and jeans, while Nova was seen wearing a blue shirt, blue pants, and pink sneakers. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit tips on the Crime Stoppers website. Share this story by clic…

by Michael Mashburn

08/20/2025

Bradley Beach-Avon-Belmar, NJ

News

First Time Belmar Beach Trip Ends In Tragedy, Report Says: Jersey City Teen ID'd As Victim A 13-year-old girl who drowned off a Belmar beach Friday evening, Aug. 15, has been identified as Sameeha Sultana, according to the Muslim Center of Middlesex County and NJ Advance Media. Sameeha, of Jersey City, was on a trip organized by Young Muslims of Jersey City, her mother, Ishrath Parveen, tells NJ Advance Media. She said Sameeha and her 12-year-old sister “weren’t strong swimmers” but had really wanted to visit the Jersey Shore because they had never been. The group arrived around 5:30 p.m., just after lifeguards went off duty, her mother told the outlet. At 6:36 p.m., Belmar…

by Cecilia Levine

08/20/2025

Lebanon, PA

News

TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA A Dauphin County woman at the center of a viral controversy has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of felony wiretap violations and lying to police about being raped, the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. Veronika Rodriguez, 24, of Middletown, was convicted by a jury in May of two felony violations of Pennsylvania’s Wiretap Act and one count of false reports to law enforcement. On Wednesday, Judge Charles T. Jones Jr. sentenced her to 30 days to two years less one day in the Lebanon County Correctional Facility. The Allegation Rodrigu…

by Jillian Pikora

08/20/2025

East Hanover-Florham Park, NJ

News

'Not My Problem:' Staff Ignored Storm Warnings Before NJ Golfer Was Struck, Witness Says It all could have been prevented. That’s what 27-year-old Noah Lakind says about the terrifying moment a golfer in his 30s was struck by lightning at Pinch Brook Golf Course in Florham Park on Sunday, Aug. 17. At 6:10 p.m., Florham Park police responded to a report of a lightning strike on the course. Officers arrived to find the victim in cardiac arrest while bystanders performed CPR, police said. First responders took over and transported the man to a nearby hospital. His condition was not immediately known as of press time. Lakind, a Bloomfield resident and Howell native, said he warned…

by Cecilia Levine

08/20/2025

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