$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries $40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced. David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…
Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring New Strong Storm System Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring New Strong Storm System
Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring New Strong Storm System A pleasant start to the week is about to take a stormier turn. Click here for a new, updated story - Damaging Winds, Downpours Threaten Northeast As Storm System Nears: Updated Track, Timing Unsettled weather will begin to return on Wednesday, June 17, as humidity increases. Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will be possible, especially farther west, the National Weather Service said. A stronger storm threat is expected Thursday, June 18, as a new cold front moves through the region. AccuWeather says the severe thunderstorm risk will shift east into the Ohio Valley an…
Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why
Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why The federal government is warning US travelers to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas. The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on Monday, June 15. The warning comes after several American women said they were sexually assaulted by jet ski operators in recent years. Two American women reported sexual assaults so far in 2026, along with two more reports in 2025 and three in 2024. "Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and …
Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1
Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 A sandwich chain born on the Jersey Shore has knocked Chick-fil-A off its perch as the best fast-food chain in the country, according to a new survey. Jersey Mike's Subs was the No. 1 quick-service restaurant in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study. The Manasquan, New Jersey-based company posted a score of 84 in its first appearance on the rankings, ending Chick-fil-A's 11-year reign. The top spot is a major milestone for the chain that started as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17 years old, founder and CEO Peter Ca…
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 onto the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway offering 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 in fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Box taps …
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges Cammy Lowe rescued a newborn fawn that she found next to its dead mother and nursed him for years. Now, the Lawrenceville, NJ resident and barn owner has found herself running afoul of the law years after she said the wild animal, who she named Ruby, escaped. In April, Lowe was convicted of possessing a potentially dangerous species without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer and having the deer illegally castrated. Court records show Lowe was charged on July 25, 2024, with possessing a live indigenous or exotic animal without a permit, interference with the duties of …
Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know
Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know Pizza Hut is being sold in a $2.7 billion deal as the struggling pizza chain looks for a reset after years of slumping sales and growing competition. Yum! Brands has reached agreements to sell Pizza Hut in two separate transactions, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. Private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy all locations outside mainland China for about $1.5 billion, while the mainland China business will be sold to Yum China Holdings for about $1.2 billion. The sales come after Yum said it was reviewing strategic options for Pizza Hut in …
MA Native, 54, Killed In NY Porsche Crash Was Community Leader, DJ, Father MA Native, 54, Killed In NY Porsche Crash Was Community Leader, DJ, Father
MA Native, 54, Killed In NY Porsche Crash Was Community Leader, DJ, Father A Dutchess County, NY man killed in a crash this month is being remembered as a beloved father, DJ, mentor, and driving force behind a prominent arts organization in the Hudson Valley.  Scott Anderson, 54, of Amenia, died on Monday, June 8, following a two-car crash on South Amenia Road in the Town of Amenia, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Anderson, a native of Bedford, Massachusetts, was driving a 1998 Porsche Carrera eastbound near Benson Road at around 4:50 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle. Investigators said the Porsche crossed into the westbound lane and collided w…
Terror Plot With Snipers, Drones Targeted White House UFC Event On Trump's Birthday: FBI Terror Plot With Snipers, Drones Targeted White House UFC Event On Trump's Birthday: FBI
Terror Plot With Snipers, Drones Targeted White House UFC Event On Trump's Birthday: FBI A much-awaited White House event was spared from a dangerous plot, federal authorities say. FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday morning, June 16, that the FBI and law enforcement partners thwarted alleged planned attacks tied to the "UFC Freedom 250" event in Washington, DC. The event was hosted by President Donald Trump on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, June 14, as part of his 80th birthday weekend and the country’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebrations. Patel said the FBI and its partners became aware on Wednesday, June 10, of a potential threat involving people outsid…
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF' Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF' A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died. Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. "We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force." The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories. They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor." Schedeen is survived by her hus…
'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train In Springfield 'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train In Springfield
'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train In Springfield A fundraiser has been launched to help the family of a 21-month-old Springfield girl who was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train, leaving her loved ones and the community devastated. Gloria Elikana died after being struck by an Amtrak train near railroad tracks behind Emily Street in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield at about 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to authorities. She was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries. The loss has shaken a family that has already endured extraordinary hardship. According to a GoFundMe created …
Major Boating Retailer Closing MA Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List Major Boating Retailer Closing MA Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List
Major Boating Retailer Closing MA Stores, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List A major boating and marine retailer with locations across the Northeast is closing nearly 60 stores after filing for bankruptcy. West Marine will shutter 59 locations in 23 states as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, the Florida-based company announced on its website. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, May 17. The company reported more than 100,000 creditors and between $500 million and $1 billion in both assets and liabilities, according to court documents. "This decision reflects our effort to align our store footprint with our current business needs, while …