Loaded Handgun Found In Carry-On Bag At Westchester County Airport: CT Man Arrested Loaded Handgun Found In Carry-On Bag At Westchester County Airport: CT Man Arrested Loaded Handgun Found In Carry-On Bag At Westchester County Airport: CT Man Arrested
Loaded Handgun Found In Carry-On Bag At Westchester County Airport: CT Man Arrested A Fairfield County man was arrested at Westchester County Airport after TSA officers discovered a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at the security checkpoint, officials said.  The incident occurred on Sunday, March 30, and marks the first firearm intercepted at the airport this year, according to the Transportation Security Administration.  TSA officers detected the 9mm handgun, which was packed with a magazine containing 10 bullets, during routine screening. The Westchester County Police Department was immediately contacted and responded quickly to confiscate the weapon and arr…
Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever' Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever' Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever'
Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever' The teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation is being remember for his smile and spirit. Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, shared the devastating news of the death of their youngest son, Miller, age 14, on Sunday, March 23. Earlier report - Apparent Cause Of Death Released For Teen Son Of Ex-NY Yankees Star Brett Gardner The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness two days earlier after he became sick…
Measles Case Confirmed In Person Who Rode Amtrak Train From New York Measles Case Confirmed In Person Who Rode Amtrak Train From New York Measles Case Confirmed In Person Who Rode Amtrak Train From New York
Measles Case Confirmed In Person Who Rode Amtrak Train From New York A person with a confirmed measles case may have exposed Amtrak passengers on a recent train trip. An infected passenger with a rare breakthrough infection may have exposed others during the trip last week between New York City and Washington, DC, health officials say. The vaccinated person from Minnesota became infected while traveling abroad after returning to the US, boarded the train from NYC before becoming sick several days after arriving in DC. DC Health said the person visited multiple locations in DC while contagious.  Amtrak is contacting passengers who may have been exposed…
Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At Long Island Airport Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At Long Island Airport Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At Long Island Airport
Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At Long Island Airport It'll soon be wheels – and paws – up for a new airline taking off from a Long Island airport. RetrievAir, a pet-centric airline built entirely around traveling with dogs, will begin service out of Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Flights will begin on Thursday, May 22. From the executive airport, RetrievAir will offer service to seven US cities with weekly departures. The cheapest flights go to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursdays for $749 one way. Other destinations from Farmingdale's airport include Chicago,…
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer confidence continued its freefall in March, tumbling to its lowest level since the early 2010s as inflation fears, President Donald Trump's rapidly changing tariff threats, and stock market pessimism weighed heavily on Americans. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the nonprofit said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. That was the lowest reading since late 2022 and well below the threshold that typically signals a looming recession. The steepest drop came in the Expectations Index, which fell 9.6 points to 65.2 — marking its l…
TSA PreCheck May Not Save You Much Time But Could Help Your Sanity, New Survey Says TSA PreCheck May Not Save You Much Time But Could Help Your Sanity, New Survey Says TSA PreCheck May Not Save You Much Time But Could Help Your Sanity, New Survey Says
TSA PreCheck May Not Save You Much Time But Could Help Your Sanity, New Survey Says Despite its fast-lane promise, TSA PreCheck may not save flyers much time but does make the airport experience less stressful, a new survey said. TSA PreCheck members save just seven minutes in security lines on average, according to the survey released by travel website Upgraded Points on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The PreCheck respondents did report feeling far less stressed than other travelers. More than 1,500 people were polled earlier in March. The survey compared wait times, stress levels, and satisfaction among those with and without TSA PreCheck.  The program, which launched…
Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31 Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31 Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31
Kyler Robertson Of Edison Dies, 31 Kyler Robertson, an Edison resident, died on Thursday, March 20 at the age of 31 from kidney failure, according to his obituary from the Gosselin funeral Home website. Despite battling Crohn's disease and renal failure, Robertson showed strength, grace and resilience and was an inspiration to many, according to his obituary. A solar energy salesman, in his free time, Robertson enjoyed snowboarding, motorcycles, traveling, country music, his friends and the Philadelphia Eagles, his obituary reads. My heart is so, so deeply saddened. Kyler was one hell of a fighter. Even in his hardest …
Crypto Bro Paid For Danbury Lambo Carjacking Over Multi-Hundred-Million-Dollar Heist: Feds Crypto Bro Paid For Danbury Lambo Carjacking Over Multi-Hundred-Million-Dollar Heist: Feds Crypto Bro Paid For Danbury Lambo Carjacking Over Multi-Hundred-Million-Dollar Heist: Feds
Crypto Bro Paid For Danbury Lambo Carjacking Over Multi-Hundred-Million-Dollar Heist: Feds A Georgia man is facing a federal charge after authorities say he helped organize and fund a violent kidnapping in Connecticut that targeted the parents of someone suspected of stealing hundreds of millions in cryptocurrency.  James Schwab, 22, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The case stems from an August 2024 incident where six men from Florida were arrested in Danbury after allegedly carjacking a Lamborghini Ur…
Family Driving In BMW Missing Over A Week After Storm Hits Grand Canyon Family Driving In BMW Missing Over A Week After Storm Hits Grand Canyon Family Driving In BMW Missing Over A Week After Storm Hits Grand Canyon
Family Driving In BMW Missing Over A Week After Storm Hits Grand Canyon A family of three has been missing for over a week following their departure from the Grand Canyon. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona is actively seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Jiyeon Lee, age 33, her mother Taehee Kim, age 59, and her aunt Junghee Kim, age 54, all of South Korea.  Their trip began from the Grand Canyon on Thursday, March 13, with plans to reach Las Vegas. The family was last seen traveling by road in a white BMW with California license plates.  The sheriff’s office has acknowledged the occurrence of multiple vehicle collisions al…
Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland Travelers Who Passed Through DC-Area Airports, Metro Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland Travelers Who Passed Through DC-Area Airports, Metro Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland Travelers Who Passed Through DC-Area Airports, Metro
Measles Cases Confirmed In Maryland Travelers Who Passed Through Dc-area Airports, Metro Two Maryland residents who recently traveled internationally have tested positive for measles, prompting health officials to warn anyone who may have been exposed at busy transit hubs in the DMV region. The cases were confirmed in Prince George’s County residents who traveled together, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed on Thursday, March 20.  Officials say they are unrelated to a previously confirmed measles case in a Howard County resident or the ongoing outbreak in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. Health officials are working to identify people who may have been exposed, i…
Bags No Longer Fly Free: Southwest Scraps Most Famous Perk, Adds New Fees Bags No Longer Fly Free: Southwest Scraps Most Famous Perk, Adds New Fees Bags No Longer Fly Free: Southwest Scraps Most Famous Perk, Adds New Fees
Bags No Longer Fly Free: Southwest Scraps Most Famous Perk, Adds New Fees Southwest Airlines is grounding one of its most famous perks, marking a major shift in its identity after more than five decades. Southwest will no longer offer free checked bags for all passengers, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 11. The new luggage policy will begin for tickets purchased on or after Wednesday, May 28. The airline has had its well-known "Bags Fly Free" perk since it was founded in 1971. "We have tremendous opportunity to meet current and future customer needs, attract new customer segments we don't compete for today, and return to the levels of profita…
Families Of 3 Revere Women Who Died In Belize Say They're 'Shattered,' Praying For Answers Families Of 3 Revere Women Who Died In Belize Say They're 'Shattered,' Praying For Answers Families Of 3 Revere Women Who Died In Belize Say They're 'Shattered,' Praying For Answers
Families Of 3 Revere Women Who Died In Belize Say They're 'Shattered,' Praying For Answers The families of three Massachusetts women who died in a luxury Belize hotel last month said the circumstances surrounding their deaths remain "unclear and suspicious." The tragedy has left them "shattered, struggling to comprehend" their grief, they wrote.  In their first public comments, the families of Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad thanked the community for its outpouring of support after the women were found dead on Feb. 22. The lifelong friends from Revere had traveled to Central America to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday. In the weeks since their death, auth…