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04/10/2024

Doctor dies after falling out of moving trailer heading to see eclipse

Dr. Monika Woroniecka, a 58-year-old pediatrician specializing in immunology at Stony Brook Children's Hospital, tragically lost her life in a devastating incident, - ABC News 7 reports. Dr. Woroniecka, along with her family, was en route to witness the solar eclipse in upstate New York. Woroniecka's husband, Robert ...

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04/09/2024

9-year-old woke up his family during building fire

A 9-year-old boy played a key role in alerting his family to a fire engulfing their building in Newburgh, Orange County, - ABC 7 News reports. According to officials, the blaze erupted around 11 p.m., ravaging multiple buildings along Carter Street. Despite the intensity of the fire, at least a dozen residents mana...

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04/09/2024

Woman, 38, killed in house fire in the Bronx

A tragic incident unfolded early Tuesday morning in the Bronx, claiming the life of a 38-year-old woman in a fire, - ABC7 News writes. According to officials, the blaze ignited at a residence on 212th Street around 2 a.m. The intensity of the flames was such that they erupted from the roof, causing windows to shatter...

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04/08/2024

Pay-by-plate parking meters replacing traditional paper receipts in NYC

With Earth Day approaching, the city’s Department of Transportation acknowledges that it may not eliminate every car from the streets, but it's embracing a new long-term strategy to aid the environment with the introduction of pay-by-plate parking meters, - Spectrum news NY1 writes.“We’ve been printing so many receipt ...

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04/08/2024

Fire damages a Bronx auto repair shop

The FDNY is looking into a fire that swept through an auto repair shop in the Bronx late Saturday, - Eyewitness News ABC7 reports. The incident occurred at a shop on Park Avenue between Claremont Parkway and East 172nd Street. The roof of the one-story building collapsed, resulting in damage to at least one car insi...

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04/08/2024

A hit-and-run driver fatally struck a man as he was getting into his parked car in Brooklyn.

In Brooklyn, a hit-and-run driver fatally struck a man as he tried to enter his parked car, - Eyewitness News ABC7 posts. The 57-year-old victim was hit by a passing car on Wortman Avenue in East New York at approximately 6 a.m. last Friday. The vehicle, potentially a gray four-door sedan, fled eastbound on Wortman A...

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04/08/2024

People hurt in Easter Sunday fire at Brooklyn church

On Easter Sunday, the atmosphere turned alarming for residents of East New York as flames consumed Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii Church on Seigel Street, - Spectrum News NY1 writes. The fire, escalating to five alarms, captured the attention of parishioners, many of whom were attending a 1 p.m. Easter Sunday Mass...

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04/08/2024

3 injured after shooting at catering hall leads to car crash in NJ

A shooting at a catering hall in Newark resulted in a serious car crash, sending at least three individuals to the hospital, - Eyewitness news reports. According to officials, the crash occurred around 3 a.m. Monday on Sanford Avenue at Abinger Place. The driver, in an attempt to swiftly transport the shooting victi...

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04/04/2024

Yankees Executive's wife dies in Armonk as tree falls on her car amid storm.

During Wednesday evening's severe storms in Armonk, tragedy struck as the wife of a New York Yankees executive lost her life when a tree collapsed onto her car, - Eyewitness News ABC 7 reports. Authorities reported that around 5:30 p.m., a tree toppled onto a northbound car along Route 128, situated between School St...

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03/28/2024

Auto Show returns to the Javits Center.

Auto Show returns to the Javits Center, - Spectrum News NY1 informs. Big. Small. Luxurious. Fast. The New York International Auto Show, a tradition dating back to 1900, gathers every imaginable type of car under one expansive roof. Returning to the Javits Center in Manhattan on Friday, March 29th, this show holds th...

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03/26/2024

Advocates for street safety push for lower city speed limits

As the final touches of the state budget are being sorted out by New York lawmakers, advocates for transportation and street safety in Queens are urging for the approval of legislation granting the city authority over speed limits, following a series of tragic pedestrian accidents in the borough, - Spectrum News NY1 wr...

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03/25/2024

Massive fallen tree on Upper East Side removed on Sunday morning

Early Sunday morning, a fallen tree obstructed Fifth Avenue near 93rd Street in the Upper East Side, a consequence of Saturday's heavy rainstorm, - Spectrum News NY1 informs. The tree's collapse crushed cars on both sides of the street, halting traffic in the area. Residents expressed astonishment at the aftermath,...

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03/22/2024

2 gang members sentenced to 40 years to life for road rage killing of dad

Two suspected gang members sentenced to 40 years to life for road rage killing of dad in Plainfield, - Eyewitness News ABC 7 reports. Two individuals suspected of gang affiliation, Douglas Coudrey, 26, from Eastport, and Kenneth Regan, 25, from Centereach, received a sentencing of 40 years to life on Friday for their...

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03/21/2024

Section of Brooklyn's Home Depot parking garage collapses.

At approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20th, a small portion of the second level of a parking garage at a Home Depot in Brooklyn collapsed to the ground floor, - Eyewitness news ABC 7 reports. Workers promptly erected barriers around the affected area. According to inspectors from the Department of Buildings...

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03/19/2024

NYPD makes arrest in Christmas Eve deadly crash in Queens

Authorities have made an arrest in a crash that resulted in the death of a 72-year-old woman in Queens in late 2023, - CBS News writes. According to law enforcement officials, Paul Lee, aged 20, collided with the SUV being driven by Toliza Hong, causing her vehicle to overturn. The incident occurred on Christmas Ev...

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03/18/2024

Teacher and mother of 3 killed in hit-and-run in Dumont, NJ; 94-year-old charged

In a tragic incident, a beloved teacher from New Jersey lost her life in a hit-and-run accident, - ABC News7 reports. Elizabeth Rosa, aged 54, was not only an integral part of the community but also a dedicated educator within the Englewood Public School District. The hit-and-run occurred around 5:19 p.m. on Thursda...

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03/15/2024

Driver kills 8-year-old child in Queens.

Officials reported that Jose Barcia, the driver of a Nissan Titan, was placed in handcuffs after fatally striking an 8-year-old boy who was crossing a crosswalk with his brother and mother on Wednesday, March 13th, - Spectrum News NY1 writes. Barcia now faces charges including criminally negligent homicide, driving a...

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03/15/2024

Beer truck crashes into Popeyes restaurant in Brooklyn.

On the evening of February 22nd, a Coors Light semi-truck collided with a Popeyes restaurant in East Williamsburg, resulting in minor injuries to an undisclosed number of individuals, - Eyewitness news ABC7 reports. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Vandervoort Avenue, where the truck driver reportedly struc...

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03/14/2024

A man has been hospitalized following a hit-and-run collision in Elizabeth.

A man was hospitalized following a hit-and-run incident in Elizabeth on Thursday morning. The collision occurred at the intersection of East Jersey and Spring streets. The victim was transported to University Hospital, although his current condition remains undisclosed. As a result of the crash, several lanes were ...

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03/12/2024

Police seek BMW driver after crash kills passenger on Staten Island Expressway service road.

Authorities are currently on the lookout for a driver following a fatal crash on Staten Island. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Monday on a service road of the Staten Island Expressway, - Eyewitness news ABC7 reports. Reportedly, a black BMW sedan traveling westward from the expressway veered off course, c...

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