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Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
USPS Offers $50K Reward After Maryland Letter Carrier Is Robbed In Downtown Silver Spring
A lucrative reward has been offered in Maryland for information that leads to the apprehension of a suspect who targeted a United States Postal Service letter carrier in downtown Silver Spring. Up to $50,000 is up for grabs for tipsters that help identify and locate a man wanted for robbing a mailman at approximately 8;30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28 on East West Highway in Silver Spring. The suspect was described as being an African American in his late 20s who is approximately 5-foot-10 with an average build. At the time of the incident in Silver Spring, he was carrying an orange jacket. H…
Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
91-Year-Old Woman Stabbed Multiple Times At Franklin Park In Boston: Police
A Boston civil rights activist is recovering after she was stabbed multiple times at Franklin Park, reports said. Police responded to a report of an unconscious person at 25 Playstead Road, near White Stadium, in Jamaica Plain around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Boston Police said. Upon arrival, officers found a woman, later identified as 91-year-old Jean McGuire, suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries where she remains in stable condition and is expected to survive, police said. Initial investigation revealed McGuire w…
Alexandria
News
Extras Wanted For Kevin Durant Biopic Filming In Richmond
A casting agency is looking for individuals in the Richmond area to play extras in the second season of “Swagger” on Apple TV+. Kendall Cooper Casting is accepting applications for individuals ages 18 to 24 who are willing to play students and crowd members in this series by Reggie Rock Bythewood inspired by Kevin Durant’s youth basketball career. Durant was born in Washington DC but was raised in Prince George's County, MD. He played for three different highschools in the DMV, including National Christian Academy, Oak Hill Academy and Montrose Christian School. They are accepting people…
Baltimore
News
MD Democratic Leader Resigns After Questioning Black Gubernatorial Candidates Odds Of Winning
Deputy Treasurer of the Maryland Democratic Party Barbara Goldberg Goldman resigned after an email surfaced in which she questioned if Black candidates could win Maryland’s gubernatorial election. The email was published Sunday and was sent to “party insiders.” It explained Goldberg Goldman’s reasoning for backing, Tom Perez, former Democratic National Committee chairman, for governor. Perez is Dominican-American. “So, my thinking beyond here is the aged-old question: Which candidate(s) have a better chance in the General Election of beating an attractive female Hogan team member for who…
Clarkstown
Lifestyle
Protecting Prostate Health
Prevention, a pillar of good health, includes screening to detect and treat diseases early. There is debate, however, about the value of prostate cancer screening for men who have no symptoms. Although such screening may lead to early detection and treatment, it may also reveal cancer that needs no treatment. You and your doctor will base the benefits of screening on your individual risk, age, overall health, and desire for treatment should you receive a prostate cancer diagnosis. Screening may lead to early detection and treatment.Phelps Hospital How common is prostate cancer? Next …
Pound Ridge
Lifestyle
Regular Colonoscopies Are Critical For Early Detection Of Colon Cancer
Scheduling a colonoscopy may not be the highlight of your week, but the procedure is one of the most important preventive measures against cancer. Arranging this screening test should be a health priority for every individual of the appropriate age, and the physicians at Northwell Health Physician Partners/Westchester Health are ready to see you. When should I schedule my first colonoscopy? Traditionally, routine colonoscopy screenings for asymptomatic people began at age 50. Recent guidelines, however, are now advising that screening should begin at age 45. If the screening colonoscopy wa…
Nassau
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Burglarizing Occupied Long Island Home, Police Say
A suspect is wanted after breaking into a Long Island home, pistol-whipping two residents, and firing his weapon during an attempted overnight robbery. Suffolk County Police investigators said that a heavyset man entered a New York Avenue residence at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, demanding cash from a man and woman in Melville. Police said that the suspect displayed a handgun and struck both of the occupants of the home with the weapon. During the burglary, the male resident struggled with the suspect, and the weapon discharged, however, no one was struck. The suspect proc…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Police Search For SUV Driver In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Seriously Injuring Teen
Police investigators on Long Island are attempting to locate a hit-and-run driver who struck a teenage pedestrian, got out of his car to check on him, then proceeded to get back in his SUV and driving away. An alert has been issued by the Nassau County Police Department as they attempt to locate the driver of a white Dodge Durango who struck a 14-year-old teen who was walking along the northbound lanes of North Village Avenue in Rockville Centre. The hit-and-run took place shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27. Police said that the teen was walking in the shoulder when he was struc…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Video: Trio Wanted After Struggling With Long Island Store Clerk During Robbery
One of three men who assaulted a Long Island liquor store clerk after robbing stealing several items was caught on camera entering the building. Nassau County Police investigators said that three men walked into KSN Discount Wine and Liquor on Franklin Avenue in Hewlett at 5:51 p.m. and walked out with merchandise without making an attempt to pay. Police said that when the three men were approached by a 33-year-old store clerk who attempted to prevent them from leaving, a struggle ensued that ended with one of the suspects spraying an unknown substance on his victim’s face. The clerk suffe…
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Trespassing In Westchester Busted Attempting To Enter Home
A man wanted for trespassing in Westchester was arrested after attempting to gain entry to a residence in a neighboring village, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to Taunton Road shortly before 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, where there were reports of suspicious activity. Upon arrival, the Taunton Road resident said that an unknown African American man repeatedly attempted to enter his home before fleeing the property on foot. Police said the officers were able to locate the suspect wanted in Mamaroneck, 31-year-old Kofi Busia, who has no known address,…
Putnam
Lifestyle
Stay Informed About Prostate Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, one of every nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the U.S. after skin cancer. Prostate cancer is a serious disease, but with education, early detection and careful management, the vast majority of men with prostate cancer will survive the disease and enjoy a high quality of life after treatment. Risk factors • The disease tends to strike older men, with about six cases in 10 found in men aged 65 or older. • African-American men have the highest incidence …
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Whose Body Was Found on Orange Street Was Killed: Officials
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has begun a homicide investigation into the death of a woman whose decomposing body was found near an Orange funeral home last week. The woman, who remains unidentified, was discovered April 9 near the Cotton Funeral Service on Main Street. She is believed to be African-American. Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/MajorCrimes Task Force tips line at 1-877 TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432
Hackensack
News
Report
: This New Jersey Bank Is Not Serving People Of Color For Home Loans
New data found that nearly two-thirds of mortgage lenders are denying home loans for people are color at higher rates than for white people, the New York Times reports. The Center for Investigative Reporting found that the pattern is widespread across the U.S., but some lenders stood out more than others, the article says. TD Bank has several locations across Bergen and Passaic counties. None are specified in the New York Times article. TD Bank, with headquarters in Cherry Hill, was most likely to deny loan applications in 2015 and 2016, The Times says. The article says: TD Bank is more…
