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Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know
A quick shopping trip may now leave behind more than a receipt.
Automated license plate readers are being used in parking lots at some major retailers, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, and Costco, according to multiple reports.
The systems, known as ALPRs, use cameras and software to capture license plate numbers from vehicles as they enter, leave, or pass through parking areas.
Retailers say the technology is being used for security, theft prevention, and public safety. Privacy advocates say shoppers may not know when their plate is being scanned, how long the data is kept, …
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Overnight Crash On I-287 At NY/NJ State Line
One person was killed and two others were injured in a serious overnight crash on Route 287 in Rockland County, just north of the New Jersey state line, the Monsey Scoop reports.
The crash occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14, on the northbound New York State Thruway between Exits 15 and 15A, where an older-model Honda Odyssey and a Mini Cooper collided, the outlet said. Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Faist EMS, Rockland Paramedics, the Hillburn Fire Department, the Tallman Fire Department, and New York State Police responded.
One patient suffered critical injuries …
Damaging Winds, Downpours Take Aim At Northeast: Updated Timing
A warm start to the day will give way to a stormy turn.
A new round of scattered thunderstorms is expected late Sunday afternoon, June 14, into Sunday night across parts of NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, MD, and VA, according to the National Weather Service.
The storms will be tied to a strong cold front moving through the region.
Sunday will be warm ahead of the front, with highs ranging from the mid-80s to low 90s, the National Weather Service said.
Storms that develop later in the day and at night could bring strong wind gusts and heavy downpours. A few storms may become severe.
AccuWeather says…
Fast-Moving New Storm With Downpours, 60 MPH Winds Approaching Northeast: Timing
A stormy end will wrap up an otherwise pleasant weekend.
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Sunday, June 14, should start mainly sunny across much of NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, MD, and VA, before the next round of showers and thunderstorms arrives later in the day and into the night.
The storms will be triggered by a strong cold front, the National Weather Service said.
The system is expected to move quickly. Gradual clearing is expected overnight, setting up a mainly sunny and more comfortable day on Monday, June 15.
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Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island; Passenger Seriously Hurt
A passenger was seriously injured when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a tree on Long Island, police announced.
Joseph Michael Uhl, 31, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Jeep SUV northbound on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when he fell asleep and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police.
Uhl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said.
The passenger, a 50-year-old East Northport woman, was transported to the same hos…
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police
A woman is accused of spraying an unknown substance into a crowd during a disturbance at a Long Island hotel, sending four people to the hospital, police announced on Saturday, June 13.
Jacquelyn Chan, 33, of East Garden City, was arrested after officers responded to La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., in East Garden City at 8:44 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Nassau County Police.
Investigators determined that during a physical altercation, Chan sprayed an unknown substance into a crowd of people, police said. Four victims were exposed to the substance, suffered irritation, and were tr…
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch
A new federal release is giving the public another look at unexplained sightings.
The Department of War released its third batch of declassified UFO and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records on Friday, June 12, via its public UAP portal at war.gov/UFO.
The latest release includes 53 documents, 10 images, six videos, and three NASA audio recordings from the CIA, FBI, NASA, and the Department of Defense.
The records include several accounts involving orb-like objects, glowing lights, and historical UFO reports.
One video, "Orbs Over the Pond," involved an October 2024 sighting at ab…
Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch
A short but striking sky show is coming for anyone with a clear view of the horizon.
A three-night celestial meetup will unfold from Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, when a slender waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western evening sky, according to AccuWeather.
EarthSky also lists the moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury as key June skywatching events, with the best view shortly after sunset.
The event will not require a telescope. In fact, the full lineup is best viewed with the naked eye, as telescopes narrow the field of view too much to capture the …
Rikers Captain Shook Down Subordinates For Louis Vuitton Bag, Money, Rides To Casino: Feds
A Westchester County woman who serves as a captain with the New York City Department of Correction has been accused of extorting subordinates for money, luxury gifts, and personal favors — while also collecting thousands of dollars in pay for hours she did not work, federal prosecutors said.
Latanya Brown, 51, of Yonkers, was arrested Thursday, June 11, after a federal indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn charging her with two counts of extortion and one count of theft involving funds from a federally funded government agency, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern Distri…
Search Near Us-mexico Border Follows Chilling Tip In Nancy Guthrie Case
A new search has opened another painful chapter in a case that has already dragged on for months.
A search group in Nogales, Mexico, just across the border from Arizona, received an anonymous tip claiming Nancy Guthrie, the missing 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, may have been buried in the Mariposa area west of the city, El Imparcial reported Thursday, June 11.
Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz, leader of the Buscando Corazones collective, told the outlet, based in Mexico, that the group received an anonymous call saying Guthrie’s remains were in a grave along a st…
