'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who fled to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 and was later convicted of repeatedly raping her as a child — died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Esterly, 53, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m. in the emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus after being found unresponsive in his single cell at the jail, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Correctional officers and jail medical staff immediately rendered aid before Allentown EMS transported him to the hospita…
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE) 2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE)
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (Update) The names of the three people killed in a Maryland plane crash over the weekend have been identified. Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, was identified as the pilot, according to Maryland State Police. The two passengers were David Rabinovitz, 19, of Israel, and Elad Neidik, 20, of Canada. All three were pronounced dead at the scene Sunday, June 21. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. An iPhone crash alert was received at approximate…
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Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship
Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship A dead endangered whale was found on the bow of a cruise ship when it arrived at an Alaska dock, federal officials said. The adult female fin whale was discovered on top of the ship's bulbous bow after the vessel reached Seward on Friday, June 19, NOAA Fisheries Alaska said. A local company towed the 61-foot pregnant whale to a nearby beach, where NOAA Fisheries and the Alaska SeaLife Center began a necropsy to determine how the whale died. Fin whales are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. According to NOAA, fin whales are the second-largest whale species…
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend From NY Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend From NY Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend From NY Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers A towering figure behind some of music’s biggest names has died. Clive Davis, the record executive and producer who helped launch and shape the careers of Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others, died on Monday, June 22, at age 94, according to multiple reports. Davis died at his home in Manhattan after a hospitalization for respiratory issues, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Davis was born in Brooklyn and became one of the most influential executives in modern music. He began at Columbia Records as a lawyer in 1960 and becam…
NJ Resident Who Beat Aunts To Death In NY Hours After Dancing On TikTok Is Sentenced NJ Resident Who Beat Aunts To Death In NY Hours After Dancing On TikTok Is Sentenced
NJ Resident Who Beat Aunts To Death In NY Hours After Dancing On TikTok Is Sentenced A New Jersey resident who admitted to killing two family members in a brutal double homicide inside a Rockland County, NY home will spend decades behind bars, prosecutors announced.  Alan Abad, also known as Alina Abad, 21, of Westwood, New Jersey, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Rockland County Court after previously pleading guilty to the entire indictment charging first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, June 22.  The charges stem from the killings of Abad's aunts, Evelyn…
Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed
Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed More than 100,000 Ford pickup trucks are being recalled over issues that can reduce visibility for other drivers or cause unintended movements. Ford issued two new recalls for a combined 101,940 F-150s, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, June 9. The recalls affect certain pickups from the 2018 through 2020 model years that were previously repaired under earlier safety campaigns. The larger recall covers 91,198 F-150s from the 2018 through 2020 model years. Those trucks were repaired under a previous recall, but Ford said some may not have r…
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP 300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: Nysp Three hundred pounds of cannabis were seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Saratoga County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. Tyler Thompson, 41, of Schenectady, was arrested after troopers discovered the massive cannabis haul during a stop on the Northway in Malta, according to police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit, working with the United States Border Patrol, stopped Thompson's vehicle for a traffic violation at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said. During the investigation, State Police K9 "J" assis…
Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Intersection On Long Island Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Intersection On Long Island
Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Intersection On Long Island A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into an SUV at a Long Island intersection, police announced on Monday, June 22.  Anthony Viola, 44, of Mastic, died after the collision at the intersection of Clyde Road and Hounslow Road in Shirley at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Suffolk County Police.  Viola was operating a Ducati motorcycle westbound on Clyde Road when he traveled through a stop sign and struck the driver's side door of a 2023 Kia SUV traveling southbound on Hounslow Road, police said.  He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, wh…
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping on the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway that offers shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last.  Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise-unboxing trends that have grown popular across fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Bo…
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey America’s fast-food favorites are getting a fresh ranking. McDonald’s is the most considered fast-food brand in the US, according to YouGov America’s 2026 US restaurant brand rankings report. YouGov America ranked fast-food brands by consideration, asking consumers where they would consider buying food or drinks the next time they were in the market. McDonald’s led with 39.6 percent. Chick-fil-A followed at 35.5 percent, with Wendy’s third at 33.2 percent. The rest of the top 10 were Burger King at 31.6 percent, Taco Bell at 31.2 percent, Subway at 29.3 percent, KFC at 25 percent, Domino…
M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice
M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice One of America’s most recognizable candies is getting a new look. Mars plans to debut an artificial dye-free version of M&M's in August, The Wall Street Journal first reported in a story published Thursday, June 18. The new version will not include the full classic color mix at first. The dye-free M&M's will launch in red, yellow, orange, and green, according to the WSJ report. Blue and brown will be omitted from the initial release. The problem is blue. Mars has been working to replace synthetic dyes with colors from natural sources, but creating a reliable blue at a huge scale …
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy, Lifelong NYer Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy, Lifelong NYer
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy, Lifelong NYer One of the most powerful voices in modern American finance is gone. Alan Greenspan, the economist who chaired the Federal Reserve for nearly 19 years, died Monday, June 22, at age 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement, according to the network. Greenspan was first appointed Fed chair by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He remained in the role until January 2006, serving under Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. His tenure made him the second-longest-serving Fed chair in US his…
Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay
Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay Costco’s checkout line may be getting a serious speed boost. The warehouse chain is testing a pre-scan system that could make the final payment step take about 8 seconds, according to multiple reports. Under the pilot, a Costco employee scans a shopper’s membership card and the items in the cart while the shopper is still waiting in line, Inc. reported. When the shopper reaches the front, the member card is scanned again at an automated pay station. The pre-scanned order then loads on the screen, and the shopper pays by tapping or swiping a card. The goal is simple: reduce the time shoppe…
Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds
Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds A dry stretch is about to take a soggy turn. Widespread rain is expected to arrive on Monday, June 22, with periods of heavier rain possible later in the day and into the overnight hours, according to the National Weather Service. Rain will move from west to east on Monday afternoon, with the steadiest and heaviest rain expected later Monday into Monday night. A total of 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected by Tuesday morning, June 23, the National Weather Service said. Minor flooding is possible, mainly in urban and poor-drainage areas. AccuWeather’s Monday-to-Monday-night forecast graphic…
ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert
ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert Authorities have identified the Connecticut man who died after a fall inside Madison Square Garden. The NYPD identified the man as 51-year-old Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut, in New London County. He died after falling during a Goose concert at MSG in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, June 20, according to CBS New York. Police received a 911 call at 9:51 p.m. for an injured man inside the arena, ABC7NY reported. Officers found Kueker unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pr…
Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know
Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know A text message arrives out of nowhere, warning that something is wrong with an account and demanding immediate action. That's exactly what scammers are counting on. Multiple reports and law enforcement agencies are warning consumers about a growing wave of phishing text messages, often called "smishing" scams, claiming unusual activity has been detected on a financial, technology, or other online account. The messages are designed to create panic. Recipients are told their account has been locked, restricted, or targeted by suspicious activity and are urged to click a link or call a number…
Driver Hits Multiple NYPD Cops In Stolen SUV With NJ Plates, Police Fire Weapon Driver Hits Multiple NYPD Cops In Stolen SUV With NJ Plates, Police Fire Weapon
Driver Hits Multiple Nypd Cops In Stolen SUV With NJ Plates, Police Fire Weapon A driver of a stolen SUV with New Jersey plates was shot by an NYPD officer after allegedly striking multiple officers during an attempted arrest in the Bronx on Sunday evening, June 21, police said. A license plate reader alerted NYPD officers at approximately 5:35 p.m. that a silver Kia Sportage reported stolen a day earlier was traveling through Washington Heights, officials said during a Sunday evening press conference. A second alert at approximately 5:45 p.m. indicated the vehicle was traveling northwest, according to police. NYPD Aviation tracked the vehicle as officers covertly…
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Fire Island Pool Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Fire Island Pool
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Fire Island Pool A 19-year-old babysitter was revived after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Ocean Bay Park on Fire Island Sunday afternoon, June 21, authorities said. Marine Bureau Sgt. Kelly Locascio and Officers Jordan Colon and Tyler Williams were on foot patrol near 56 East Bay View Walk at 1 p.m. when they heard screams coming from a backyard, according to Suffolk County Police. The officers learned the woman had gone underwater and failed to resurface, according to police. The homeowner entered the pool, pulled her out, and began CPR. Officer Williams then took over CPR, police said. The wom…
Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing
Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing A pleasant stretch is about to give way to a wetter, rougher pattern. Click here for a new, updated story - Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds Widespread rain is expected to arrive Monday, June 22, with gusty thunderstorms, downpours, and the potential for damaging winds, the National Weather Service said. Rain and storms are expected to move from west to east early Monday. The best window for stronger thunderstorms and heavy downpours will be from early Monday afternoon into late in the evening as a cold front crosses the region. There could be as much as 1.…
5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops 5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops
5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops Five people were injured after a two-car crash sent a vehicle into a gas pump at an Exxon station in Franklin Square early Sunday morning, June 21, police said. Fifth Precinct officers responded to the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Herman Boulevard at 3:42 a.m. for a reported auto accident, according to Nassau County Police. A white Nissan traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike struck a green Hyundai that was traveling southbound on Herman Boulevard, detectives said. The Nissan then crashed into a gas pump at the Exxon station located at 1111 Hempstead Turnpike, police said…
Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police
Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police A 51-year-old man died after falling from an elevated position during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, June 20, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an aided person at 4 Penn Plaza in Manhattan at 9:51 p.m., NYPD said. Upon arrival, officers found the 51-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. EMS transported the man to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The man's identity had not been released as of press time pending fami…
Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden
Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden A night of music at one of the world’s most famous arenas turned tragic. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert A 51-year-old man fell to his death during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday night, June 20, according to multiple reports citing the NYPD. CBS New York reported that police said the man fell from an elevated surface inside the arena shortly before 10 p.m.  Police sources told CBS New York the man fell from the arena’s 300 level. ABC7NY reported that officers…
3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD 3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD
3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD Three men were killed when a small plane flying from New Jersey crashed into a wooded area near a residential neighborhood in Bowie, MD, late Saturday night, June 20, Maryland State Police said. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. All three occupants, a pilot and two passengers, were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical service personnel, police said. Their identities have not been released pending notification of n…
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo A photo dispute has now become a public clash over power, loyalty, and respect involving two world leaders. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at President Donald Trump on Sunday, June 21, after he accused her of asking “over and over” for a photo with him at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Meloni posted her brand-new response on Instagram, introducing it as her answer to Trump’s latest post and saying she would not revisit the subject because she still believes in Western unity. “President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless," she wrote. "A…
Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police
Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police A Long Island homeowner who approached a car parked outside his residence to check on the driver's well-being was allegedly attacked with a knife, police said. A 51-year-old man noticed a black 2024 Honda Civic parked outside his home for an extended period of time at approximately 7:10 p.m. Friday, June 19 in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police. When the homeowner approached the vehicle, a verbal argument broke out with the driver, police said. The confrontation escalated when the driver got out of the car, got a long silver knife from the trunk, grabbed the victim, and attempted t…
Popular Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert Popular Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert
Popular Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert A growing food safety alert is putting a wide range of cheese products under the microscope across several East Coast states. Clover Hill Dairy announced on Thursday, June 18, that it is expanding an earlier recall to include all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement published by the US Food and Drug Administration. The Mechanicsville, Maryland-based company had previously recalled its Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese. That Tuesday, June 9, recall has now broadened to include all Clover Hill Dairy chees…
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police A stable worker is being sought after stabbing his roommate during an argument at the North Shore Equestrian Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville, NY, police said. Brookville Police were notified Saturday, June 20, by staff at Glen Cove Hospital that a stabbing victim was receiving treatment for injuries sustained during an incident at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, according to Police Chief Kenneth Lack. The preliminary investigation determined that an altercation occurred between two roommates who were both employed by the North Shore Equestrian Center, Lack said. Duri…
VIDEO: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride VIDEO: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride
Video: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride Multiple children and one adult were left stranded at least 25 feet above the ground after a ride malfunctioned at Adventureland in Farmingdale, prompting a large rescue operation Friday, June 19, responders said. The Wave Twister, the park's newest attraction, stopped with 15 passengers onboard, according to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters, Suffolk County Police ESU, and mutual aid departments worked to secure each rider and lower them one at a time using specialized rescue equipment and aerial apparatus, the fire company said. The operation lasted more than three…