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Exec Jenkins Condemns Con Ed Proposed Rate Hikes, Demands Public Hearing In Westchester
The proposed increase would see electricity rates rise by 11.4 percent and natural gas rates by 13.3 percent in 2026.

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The proposed increase would see electricity rates rise by 11.4 percent and natural gas rates by 13.3 percent in 2026.

The New York State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team (CC-SERT) helped render the lab safe.
He shoved her against a building, took her phone as she was recording him, and threw her down onto the ground, according to Yorktown police.
Authorities warn that if you see the patient, last seen wearing a white jacket, do not approach him. Instead, alert police.
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Multiple outlets are reporting that the grisly discovery is connected to the case of a Bronx woman who was reported missing this weekend.
The commerical burglaries took place overnight between Monday and Tuesday, at four businesses along Main Street, in Armonk.
"Illegal massage parlors often serve as fronts for human trafficking and other illicit activities," Supervisor Hoehmann said.
Officers found two of the dogs locked in a "filthy, cramped cage and forced to live in thick layers of urine and feces."
The monthly rent for each of the one-bedroom units will be $1,524, for those who qualify.
Police said that the suspect, believed to be in crisis, abducted the four-year-old child, who is diagnosed with autism.
At around 5:10 p.m., Westchester County and Yonkers police responded to the scene where a passenger was stabbed in the chest.
"Our deepest sympathies go out to the family involved during this incredibly difficult time," the Clarkstown police said in a statement.
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The chiropractor and his wife possessed and promoted material depicting necrophilia, bestiality and bondage, according to media reports.
After an investigation into the incident, he was arrested and charged with felony weapons possession, according to City of Newburgh police.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is being asked to contact the New York State Police, who are investigating the crash.
He had been wanted for a February homicide in Central Islip, and an investigation revealed that he had been staying in Brewster.
Tests taken during the time that drinking water requirements were violated did not indicate the presence of bacteria in the water.
Construction of the state-of-the-art clinic is expected to take several months, with a Grand Opening scheduled for June of this year.