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Yonkers celebrates St. Patrick's Day after thwarted threat
Extra security was in place for the parade after authorities say a 32-year-old threatened police and the mayor.
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Extra security was in place for the parade after authorities say a 32-year-old threatened police and the mayor.
Ridon Kola is accused of threatening to kill Yonkers police officers and the mayor at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Officials say the women, between the ages of 29 and 41, had to be revived, and four were taken to the hospital.
Guo is facing international money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud charges.
Family members and activists have been demanding the Paterson Police officers who shot Najee Seabrooks be fired.
Investigators say a welfare check took police to the home Tuesday, where they discovered the bodies and a handgun.
Loved ones say Seabrooks was experiencing a mental health crisis and that his team was not allowed to intervene.
The trooper has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
Friends say 27-year-old Elan Ganeles, of West Hartford, was in Israel for a wedding.
Her family says she was the first Black social worker in the city and wore many hats.
The new terminal marks the first time in 100 years the LIRR has expanded service.
Smailyn Jimenez was rushed into surgery and sedated for days. His alleged attacker, also 11, is behind bars.
The small fire broke out Thursday morning, causing an outage that impacted international travelers.
It gained fame after its appearance in the movie "Saturday Night Fever," starring John Travolta.
The airport said some flights may be departing and arriving from different terminals.