2 Arrested For Trespassing At Former IBM Property In Somers: Police
Two people were arrested after being found on the former IBM property in Northern Westchester, a site that has previously drawn concern from authorities following a suspicious fire and other trespassing incidents earlier this year.
The arrests stemmed from an incident at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, when troopers responded to a report of trespassers at the sprawling, now-vacant property on Route 100 in Somers, New York State Police confirmed to Daily Voice.
Troopers located Hanyuan Liu, 21, of Poughkeepsie, and Shihan Zhang, 24, of Long Island City, on the grounds and too…
Underage Cops Served Alcohol At Huntington Bar In Police Sting
Underage police agents were served alcoholic beverages during a late-night enforcement operation at a Huntington bar, resulting in two arrests, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Jan. 31.
The State Liquor Authority inspection was conducted around 10:10 p.m. on Friday night, Jan. 30, at McKeown’s Pub on Clinton Avenue in Huntington following a community complaint, according to police.
During the inspection, investigators said underage police agents were served alcohol by bartenders Jessica Maracina, 37, and Joseph Guditus, 40, both of Huntington.
Maracina and Guditus were each a…
CommunityRallies Around UnWined On The Water Staff After Devastating $1M Elkton Waterfront Fire
A beloved Maryland waterfront restaurant may be gone, but the community it built is showing it’s nowhere near finished.
UnWined on the Water — a local staple at Triton Marina in Cecil County known for its views, live music, and tight-knit staff — was destroyed in a fast-moving early-morning fire on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Now, as the owners and employees face a total loss, neighbors, musicians, customers, and businesses across Maryland are stepping up to help the people who made the place feel like home.
According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out just before 1:40 …
Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand
More than 21,000 portable chargers are being recalled after some caught fire and exploded, causing thousands of dollars in property damage.
The recall affects about 19,500 ESR HaloLock wireless power banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. An additional 2,015 portable chargers were sold in Canada.
Waymeet Limited has received 20 reports of the batteries igniting, resulting in about $30,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC.
The impacted model numbers include 2G505, 2G520, 2G505B, and …
Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home
A Rockland County home was damaged in a fire, but all residents made it out safely, police said.
The incident happened Monday, Sept. 22, when Clarkstown Police and firefighters responded to a structure fire on Branchville Road in Valley Cottage.
All occupants had already evacuated when crews arrived, and no injuries were reported.
Multiple departments — Valley Cottage, Congers, Central Nyack, West Nyack, and Nyack — worked together to put out the flames. Detectives and fire inspectors remained at the scene to investigate.
According to a report by The Monsey Scoop, the blaze began in the…
Late-Night Blaze Rips Through Gloucester Twp Home (Photos)
A late-night fire displaced residents from a home in Gloucester Township’s Glendora neighborhood, police said.
Officers responded at 12:09 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, to 420 Price Dr., for reports of a dwelling fire, according to a Gloucester Township Police Department media release. They arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the home.
No one was inside at the time, police said. The residents returned after being notified by officers.
Firefighters from Glendora, Chews Landing, Blackwood, Magnolia, Somerdale, and Bellmawr responded and brought the blaze under control before it could …