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Army IDs Soldier, 25, Found Dead In Fort Meade Barracks Army IDs Soldier, 25, Found Dead In Fort Meade Barracks
Army IDs Soldier, 25, Found Dead In Fort Meade Barracks Police have identified the US Army soldier found dead in a Fort Meade barrack this week. Private First Class Paul-Anthony Varner, 25, a native of San Antonio, TX, and an intelligence analyst assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 741st Military Intelligence Battalion, 704th Military Intelligence Brigade, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in his room Wednesday, April 10, at Freedom Barracks, Shaun Herron, a spokesperson for the Army said. There was no immediate indication of self-harm or foul play, and cause of death remains under investigation by the U.S. Army Criminal …
'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon 'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon
'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon In just over a month, what's being called the astronomy event of the decade will occur when a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Many are planning road trips to places where the best viewing conditions are expected for what Space.com says will be "the longest and most visible for the US in 100 years," with a four-minute duration expected beginning…
'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years:' PA City Ranked Among Best Places For Viewing 'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years:' PA City Ranked Among Best Places For Viewing
'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years:' PA City Ranked Among Best Places For Viewing In just over a month, what's being called the astronomy event of the decade will occur when a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. And one Pennsylvania city has been named among the top 20 best places in the U.S. for viewing. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Many are planning road trips to places where the best viewing conditions are expected for what space.com says will be "the l…
'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon: First Projected Cloud Cover Conditions 'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon: First Projected Cloud Cover Conditions
'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years' Coming Soon: First Projected Cloud Cover Conditions In just over a month, what's being called the astronomy event of the decade will occur when a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Many are planning road trips to places where the best viewing conditions are expected for what space.com says will be "the longest and most visible for the US in 100 years," with a four-minute totality duration beginning…
These Places Will Be Best To View 'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years': Here's When These Places Will Be Best To View 'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years': Here's When
These Places Will Be Best To View 'Most Visible Eclipse For US In 100 Years': Here's When It won't be long now. In just over two months, what's being called the astronomy event of the decade will occur when a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Mark your calendar now for Monday, April 8 with four-minute totality duration beginning at 3:13 p.m. Eastern time. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. According to space.com, it will be "the longest and most visible for the US in 100 years," w…
Don't Say Monkeypox: NY Following WHO's Lead In Replacing Disease Name Don't Say Monkeypox: NY Following WHO's Lead In Replacing Disease Name
Don't Say Monkeypox: NY Following WHO's Lead In Replacing Disease Name Health officials in New York are ditching the term “monkeypox.” Instead, the state will follow guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and refer to the disease as “mpox,” state Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett announced Thursday, Dec. 1. Earlier Report: First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Albany County “The words we use matter, and words can carry stigma,” Bassett said. “For this reason, we applaud the World Health Organization for replacing ‘monkeypox’ with ‘mpox.’ “The New York State and City Departments of Health will do the same and transition our printed and digital …
Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region
Are You Ready For Some Football? Dwayne Johnson Bringing XFL Team To DMV Region Professional football is coming to the DMV area. Oh right, the Washington Commanders. A potentially winning professional football team is heading to the region as the XFL gears up for its latest reboot with the DC Defenders - changed from the Washington Defenders - dubbed as one of eight teams to kick off Dwayne Johnson’s new league. The Defenders will be led by head coach Reggie Barlow at Audi Field at Buzzard Point in Washington, DC.  “Coming out of the nation’s capital, the DC Defenders protect their city with unparalleled purpose and drive, impenetrable, bold, and brave, the Defend…
Former Northeastern Employee Charged With Fabricating Explosive Package Incident Former Northeastern Employee Charged With Fabricating Explosive Package Incident
Former Northeastern Employee Charged With Fabricating Explosive Package Incident A former employee has been arrested and charged in connection with fabricating an explosion package incident at Northeastern University last month, authorities said. Jason Duhaime was arrested at his home in San Antonio, TX for lying to prosecutors in connection with the incident that happened on Tuesday, Sept. 13, FBI Boston and US Attorney Rachael Rollins report. Duhaime was recently hired to work at the university as a new technology manager of the Immersive Media Lab, according to his Northeastern biography. Authorities said Duhaime made a 911 call around 7:30 p.m. saying he was injure…
Man Wanted For Continually Sexually Abusing a Child Picked Up By Border Patrol At Dulles In DC Man Wanted For Continually Sexually Abusing a Child Picked Up By Border Patrol At Dulles In DC
Man Wanted For Continually Sexually Abusing a Child Picked Up By Border Patrol At Dulles In DC A wanted Texas man got an unwelcome home present when he was apprehended by US Customers and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport in DC after landing on a flight from Austria, authorities announced. San Antonio resident Florentin Stefan Dita, 36, who is wanted on felony sex crimes in his native Texas, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 31, according to a spokesperson for CBP following his arrival from his flight. Dita is wanted by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in San Antonio for felony continuous sex abuse of a child, officials said. Officers verifi…
MURDER FOR HIRE: NJ Man Recorded Trying To Hire Hit Man To Kill Teenage Girl, FBI Says MURDER FOR HIRE: NJ Man Recorded Trying To Hire Hit Man To Kill Teenage Girl, FBI Says
Murder FOR Hire: NJ Man Recorded Trying To Hire Hit Man To Kill Teenage Girl, FBI Says A New Jersey man was secretly recorded trying to hire a hitman to kill a 13-year-old in Texas, federal authorities said. Armando Conceicao, 57, of Newark is charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy to commit murder for hire and causing another person to travel interstate with the intent to do so, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said Tuesday.  Conceicao's alleged motivation wasn't addressed in the indictment on file in U.S. District Court in Newark. It does say that Conceicao gave an unidentified man the girl's photo and address in San Antonio as well as ca…
'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year' 'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year'
'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year' Many top female athletes feel "slapped in the face" as the NCAA's "Woman Of The Year" nomination list includes recent University of Pennsylvania graduate transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.  Lia Thomas, 22, who previously competed as William on the men's swim team, made history as the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA championship on Mar. 17, the school and dozens of media outlets announced immediately following the event.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN (@espn) Fellow NCAA "Woman Of The Year" Riley Gaines who previously…
Albany, Troy Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Gun Reform Laws After TX Shooting Albany, Troy Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Gun Reform Laws After TX Shooting
Albany, Troy Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Gun Reform Laws After TX Shooting Local leaders in the Capital District are calling on Congress to pass federal gun reform legislation in the wake of the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. In Rensselaer County, Troy Mayor Patrick Madden issued a resolution Wednesday, May 25, calling on the US Senate to pass House Resolution 8, known as the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021. Already approved by the US House, the bill would implement a federal background check for purchases of firearms, implement waiting periods, and reduce access to guns and other assault weapons. “Like many Americans, I watched in horror a…
'It Means A Lot': Yonkers Teacher Wins National Award 'It Means A Lot': Yonkers Teacher Wins National Award
'It Means A Lot': Yonkers Teacher Wins National Award A science teacher in Westchester County is being recognized for teaching her students to have compassion for all living things. Melissa Flores, a seventh- and eighth-grade teacher at Enrico Fermi School in Yonkers, was one of three runners-up from across the US in this year’s Teacher Appreciation Contest from TeachKind. The group is the humane education division of PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Working with schools across the country, TeachKind helps teachers shape their curriculum in a way that’s more humane to animals, like coming up with alternatives to dissections …
Teen Breaks Windshield Of Saugerties Vehicle 'Just For Fun,' Police Say Teen Breaks Windshield Of Saugerties Vehicle 'Just For Fun,' Police Say
Teen Breaks Windshield Of Saugerties Vehicle 'Just For Fun,' Police Say An 18-year-old jumped on the hood of a vehicle and smashed the windshield at an area sports complex, just for fun, police said. The incident took place on Saturday, March 26, in Ulster County at the Cantine Memorial Sports Complex in Saugerties. Saugerties Police arrested Tyler Battros, of San Antonio, Texas, for criminal mischief, and criminal trespass following the incident, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Police. An investigation into the incident found that Battros entered the sports complex around 11:30 p.m. and “just for fun” smashed the windshie…
NJ Native, Sailor Saves Life At The Gym NJ Native, Sailor Saves Life At The Gym
NJ Native, Sailor Saves Life At The Gym The life-saving drills that US Navy sailor Ryan P. Lighten had performed while stationed in San Antonio were muscle memory during a recent trip to the gym. “I was working out on the bench press with my earbuds in, when one of my future sailors ran up to me with a scared look on his face, yelling franticly,” said Lighten, 29, of Newark. “He told me there was a man lying on the floor unresponsive and not breathing.” Future Sailor Dominic Rodgers knew the Navy provided CPR training to all of its personnel, which is why he ran straight to Lighten, he said. Without hesitation, Lighten sprung in…
Easton Father, Award-Winning Air Force Veteran Michael Hawk Dies After COVID-19 Battle At 54 Easton Father, Award-Winning Air Force Veteran Michael Hawk Dies After COVID-19 Battle At 54
Easton Father, Award-Winning Air Force Veteran Michael Hawk Dies After Covid-19 Battle At 54 Easton father and award-winning Air Force veteran Michael Christopher Hawk died at UMC Hospital on August 18 after fighting a difficult battle with COVID-19. Born in Easton, Hawk graduated from Wilson Area High School in 1985, his obituary says. Hawk then went on to serve in the United States Airforce. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas before serving at Kusan Air Force Base in South Korea and at Nellis Air Force base in Las Vegas, his memorial says. Hawk received several awards during his time in the Air Force, including the Air Force Training Rib…
Dr. Peter D. Costantino Joins BSSNY Dr. Peter D. Costantino Joins BSSNY
Dr. Peter D. Costantino Joins Bssny Brain and Spine Surgeons of NY would like to announce the arrival of Dr. Peter D. Costantino to the practice. Dr. Costantino is a nationally and internationally recognized Craniofacial and Cranial Base Tumor Surgeon practicing in New York City and now in White Plains, New York.  He specializes in both endoscopic (minimally invasive) and open cranial base surgery. He is one of the few surgeons in the country who routinely operates anywhere within the cranial base (posterior fossa, temporal bone, infratemporal fossa, endonasal, trans-orbital, and anterior cranial base). In addition to cra…
Investigators Probe Paterson Pilot’s Death At Texas Air Force Training Base Investigators Probe Paterson Pilot’s Death At Texas Air Force Training Base
Investigators Probe Paterson Pilot’s Death At Texas Air Force Training Base Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old airman from Paterson at a Texas Air Force flight school. The body of Airman 1st Class Jerry Nolasco-Peralta was found in his dormitory at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, Texas, on Monday, authorities said. They didn’t disclose the cause or manner of death. Nolasco-Peralta, who more recently lived in Oradell, was a financial management technician with the 47th Comptroller Squadron, officials said. He joined the force in February, underwent basic training in San Antonio, then received specialty training in Mississippi before b…
Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products
Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Hundreds of pounds of a ready-to-eat chicken salad product is being recalled due to an undeclared nut allergen that was not listed on the label. San Antonio-based Bakkavor Foods USA announced a recall of 1,913 pounds of “Curry Chicken Salad” products but contain Tarragon Chicken Salad products, which contain pecans, a known tree nut allergen. The items subject to recall were produced on August 20, 2019. The recalled items are 12-ounce clear plastic squared containers of “Simply Eat Her Meal Simple Curry Chicken Salad” with a best by” date of Aug. 28, 2019. The USDA said that the problem w…
Here Are Places LIers Love To Go On Vacation Here Are Places LIers Love To Go On Vacation
Here Are Places LIers Love To Go On Vacation When Daily Voice asked Facebook followers on Hey Long Island Do U Remember...? where they love to go on vacation they mentioned some interesting places. Here's a sampling. "Anywhere in the Caribbean during winter," said Michele Petchonka D'Onofrio. "Panama City Beach, Florida," said Lisa Nevin Anderson.  "Lake George," said Marie Neunzig Podolsky. Gerry Fitzgerald Laudani "Poconos-Woodloch Pines. The best," said Gerry Fitzgerald Laudani. "What vacation? LOL," said Andrea Lembo. "I’m comfortable just hanging around anywhere; drinking, not doing anything, i…
Longtime Lacrosse Coach From New Canaan Among Six Killed In Plane Crash Longtime Lacrosse Coach From New Canaan Among Six Killed In Plane Crash
Longtime Lacrosse Coach From New Canaan Among Six Killed In Plane Crash A longtime varsity lacrosse coach who grew up in the area was one of six people killed in a small plane in Texas. The twin-engine Beechcraft BE58 crashed about 70 miles northwest of San Antonio on Monday, April 22. Angela Webb Kensinger, 54, a Fairfield County native who grew up in New Canaan, was killed along with her husband, 55-year-old Stuart Kensinger, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. Angela Kensinger, known as "Angie," was the girls lacrosse coach at the St. John's School in Houston. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all members of the Kensinger family, especially their …
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Red Hook Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Red Hook
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed In Red Hook A wanted man was taken into police custody in Dutchess County following an investigation into a fugitive from Texas. San Antonio resident Rafael Enrique Sosa III is behind bars after being arrested by officers from the Red Hook Police Department. Sosa was taken into police custody at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15 on Holt Road in Red Hook. Sosa, 27, was arrested and charged with being a fugitive from justice. According to police, the department was notified by New York State Police troopers on patrol that Sosa was working in the area.  Further investigation allowed detec…
Honduran Living In Stamford Sentenced For illegally Reentering US Honduran Living In Stamford Sentenced For illegally Reentering US
Honduran Living In Stamford Sentenced For illegally Reentering US A convicted felon living illegally in Fairfield County who is a citizen of Honduras is heading to prison for illegally reentering the country. Erick Sanabria-Hernandes, who was living in Stamford, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of illegal reentry into the United States earlier this year. Sanabria-Hernandes, 34, illegally entered the country and was busted by U.S. Border Patrol officers in May 2004 after he crossed the Mexican border. In August the following year, Sanabria-Hernandes failed to show up to an immigration hearing in San Antonio and h…
Facebook Opens Pop-Ups In Macy's Stores Facebook Opens Pop-Ups In Macy's Stores
Facebook Opens Pop-Ups In Macy's Stores While traditional brick-and-mortar retail locations continue to survive on life support, social media giant Facebook is going in the opposite direction, opening a series of pop-up stores at Macy’s throughout the country. Facebook is opening small business pop-up locations at nine Macy’s stores, marking the social media giant’s first foray into traditional retail sales. The stores will highlight nearly 100 brands that are sold and popular on social media, allowing entrepreneurs the opportunity to expand their businesses. The stores will be open through the holiday season, and housed in “The …
YOUR TOWN: How Many Postal Workers Were Attacked By Dogs Last Year? YOUR TOWN: How Many Postal Workers Were Attacked By Dogs Last Year?
Your Town: How Many Postal Workers Were Attacked By Dogs Last Year? MAHWAH, N.J. -- Mahwah, Paramus and Wayne each had two postal carriers attacked by dogs last year, the U.S Postal Service announced Monday in its annual roundup. Several Bergen and Passaic county towns had one each. Of the 6,244 total attacks nationwide -- more than 500 less than in 2016 -- one each occurred in Clifton, East Rutherford, Hackensack, Passaic, Paterson, Ridgewood and South Hackensack and Teaneck, the postal service reported. The figures were released as part of National Dog Bite Prevention Week (Apr. 8 – 14). The most attacks -- 71 -- were reported in Houston, followed by Los…