Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Some supermarket shortcuts may come with a longer-term cost. High intake of ultra-processed foods, including processed meats, sweetened drinks, packaged snacks, frozen meals, and sugary breakfast foods, has been linked to a higher risk of early death in multiple large studies. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that a 30-year study of more than 114,000 American adults found those who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a four percent higher risk of death from any cause than those who ate the least. The same study found an eight percent higher risk of death from neurodege…
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death. The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death. "Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Global Cancer Cases Could Surge, New Report Warns Global Cancer Cases Could Surge, New Report Warns
Global Cancer Cases Could Surge, New Report Warns One of the world’s most feared diseases is on track to become an even larger global burden. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday, July 8, that annual cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action. The warning came in the "WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026," developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Cancer is already the second-leading cause of death globally, behind cardiovascular disease, WHO said. It accounts for close to 10 million deaths each year, or more than 26,000 lives eac…
Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices
Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices One of pop-rock's most unmistakable voices is being remembered across generations. Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer best known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart," died at age 75, her family announced Thursday, July 9, according to multiple reports. Multiple reports said Tyler died in a hospital in Portugal following an illness. The BBC reported that she had been treated after emergency intestinal surgery in May. The death closes a career that stretched more than 50 years, from Welsh clubs to US and UK chart glory. Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in Wales, became known for a raspy, powerful voice th…
Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users
Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users The kind of Apple update that does not bring shiny new features may be the one users should not ignore. Apple released iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 on Monday, June 29, with security fixes for supported iPhones and iPads, according to Apple Support. The update applies to iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later. Apple said the update includes security fixes that were first made available in the iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 b…
Greenwich Fitness Coach Is A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Greenwich Fitness Coach Is A-Rod's New Mystery Flame
Greenwich Fitness Coach Is A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Alex Rodriguez's mystery woman has been identified as a fitness model with Greenwich, CT roots and a background in Division I soccer. The former Yankees star was spotted kissing New York City fitness coach and model Meghan Hayden at Michael Rubin's annual party in the Hamptons, as first reported by Page Six.  Hayden is originally from Greenwich, according to her Florida Gulf Coast University women's soccer roster, where she played Division I soccer. She appears to be 33 years old. Hayden also shared photos from the weekend on Instagram, including one showing her standing beside R…
Head-On Crash Kills 25-Year-Old Driver On Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale Head-On Crash Kills 25-Year-Old Driver On Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale
Head-On Crash Kills 25-Year-Old Driver On Hempstead Turnpike In Uniondale A 25-year-old driver was killed in a head-on crash on Hempstead Turnpike on Wednesday, July 8, police said.  The fatal collision happened at the intersection of Glen Curtiss Boulevard in Uniondale at approximately 10:42 a.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department.  The man was driving a 2001 Toyota sedan eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike when he crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a westbound 2006 BMW driven by a 34-year-old man, investigators explained. The Toyota driver was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician, po…
NJ's 'Big Brother' Cast Includes Rocket Scientist, Mom Of 4, Showmance Seeker NJ's 'Big Brother' Cast Includes Rocket Scientist, Mom Of 4, Showmance Seeker
NJ's 'Big Brother' Cast Includes Rocket Scientist, Mom Of 4, Showmance Seeker Three New Jersey residents are among the 16 strangers moving into the "Big Brother" house as Season 28 premieres Thursday, July 9, on CBS and Paramount+. Representing the Garden State are La Trice Verrett of Maplewood, Mallory Aurichio of Washington Township (Bergen), and Yash Patel of Monroe Township (Middlesex), each hoping to outlast the competition and claim the $750,000 prize. Verrett, a boutique salesperson originally from Kankakee, Illinois, says she's entering the game with kindness in mind: "I don't want any enemies. I'm a sweet mama of 4. I try to make people feel good." Aur…
Grateful Dead Celebration Coming To Weston’s Music At The Barn Grateful Dead Celebration Coming To Weston’s Music At The Barn
Grateful Dead Celebration Coming To Weston’s Music At The Barn Faded is the Crimson will bring a Grateful Dead celebration to Weston History & Culture Center’s Music at the Barn concert series on Sunday, July 26. The concert will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the historic grounds at 104 Weston Road, according to the Weston History & Culture Center. The show will focus on The Grateful Dead’s 1981 live acoustic double album “Reckoning,” with Faded is the Crimson performing arrangements inspired by the band’s intimate 1980 shows. The group is led by guitarist JD Seem, of Faster Things, an Allman Brothers tribute. The lineup also includes Do…
Brookfield Elementary Teacher Left Unable To Speak After Stroke As Hundreds Donate To Help Brookfield Elementary Teacher Left Unable To Speak After Stroke As Hundreds Donate To Help
Brookfield Elementary Teacher Left Unable To Speak After Stroke As Hundreds Donate To Help A Connecticut elementary school teacher is receiving a flood of support after a stroke left her unable to speak, swallow, or move the right side of her body. June Hartel, a second-grade teacher at Candlewood Lake Elementary School in Brookfield, suffered the stroke last month while riding in a car with her daughter, Madilyn Hartel, of Shelton. The single mother of a teenage daughter now faces mounting medical costs and household expenses she never expected. The Fairfield County community has rallied around her. Her daughter created a GoFundMe that has attracted hundreds of donations. "Anyo…
Fast-Moving Bay Shore Fire Wrecks Family’s Longtime Home, Fundraiser Launched Fast-Moving Bay Shore Fire Wrecks Family’s Longtime Home, Fundraiser Launched
Fast-Moving Bay Shore Fire Wrecks Family’s Longtime Home, Fundraiser Launched A fire on Long Island wrecked a multigenerational family home over Independence Day weekend, and friends are hoping to raise support through an online fundraiser. The blaze on Clarissa Drive in Bay Shore erupted around 2:45 p.m. Friday, July 3, according to the Islip Fire Department. Videos showed smoke pouring out of the front of the residence as firefighters worked to stop the inferno. Flames started on the deck behind the home but quickly tore through inside, homeowner Dorina Barksdale told News 12 Long Island, adding that “the house burned up in 20 minutes.” Barksdale, part of the …
Hidden Garden Stops Opening In Fairfield County For One Day Hidden Garden Stops Opening In Fairfield County For One Day
Hidden Garden Stops Opening In Fairfield County For One Day Two private Fairfield County gardens and a Darien garden-history program will open to registered visitors on Saturday, July 18, as part of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days programming. According to a Garden Conservancy press release, Open Days stops in Fairfield and New Canaan will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In Fairfield, Inwood Cottage Garden features a 1-1/4-acre native setting surrounded by old-growth trees. The garden includes native perennials, evergreens, and deciduous plants, along with a pergola with wisteria and climbing hydrangeas. New Canaan Meadow includes native flowerin…
Teenager Shot And Wounded In Albany, No Suspects ID’d: Police Teenager Shot And Wounded In Albany, No Suspects ID’d: Police
Teenager Shot And Wounded In Albany, No Suspects ID’d: Police An 18-year-old man was shot and wounded in daylight gunfire Wednesday, July 8 in Albany, police said. Cops responded to Benson Street near Erie Street around 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Albany Police Department said. At the scene, they found the unidentified teenager suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg, authorities said. He was rushed to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. No suspects have been named or arrested in the shooting. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Albany Police Detective Division at (518) 462-8039.
PalPark Man Smashes Beer Bottle Into Liquor Store Clerk's Face: Cops PalPark Man Smashes Beer Bottle Into Liquor Store Clerk's Face: Cops
PalPark Man Smashes Beer Bottle Into Liquor Store Clerk's Face: Cops A Bergen County man is accused of striking a liquor store clerk in the face with a glass beer bottle after being asked to leave the business, police said. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, when 24-year-old Frederic Aryafar tried to purchase alcohol at a local liquor store, Palisades Park Police Chief George Beck said. After Aryafar dropped the beer bottles, a store clerk asked him to leave the establishment, according to police. An argument followed before Aryafar struck the clerk in the face with a glass beer bottle, the chief said. Officers Salvatore …
Man Stabs, Beats Mother, 71, To Death At Scarsdale Home: DA Man Stabs, Beats Mother, 71, To Death At Scarsdale Home: DA
Man Stabs, Beats Mother, 71, To Death At Scarsdale Home: DA A 26-year-old man is accused of beating and stabbing his 71-year-old mother to death inside their Westchester County home earlier this week, prosecutors said.  Scarsdale resident Chester Green was arraigned on Wednesday, July 8, on one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his mother, Marian Green, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to a felony complaint, Green is accused of killing his mother sometime between Sunday, July 5, and Tuesday, July 7, inside their Fox Meadow home at 43 Butler Rd. by stabbing and beating her m…
Salt Point Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help Salt Point Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help
Salt Point Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help A Dutchess County tree service owner is facing months of surgeries and rehabilitation after losing two fingers in a devastating work accident, and now his family is asking for help as he recovers.  Joshua Brazie, of Salt Point, was seriously injured on the morning of Tuesday, July 7, while troubleshooting a malfunctioning wood chipper during a routine tree removal job, according to his fiancée, Ashley Lasher.  Brazie, the owner of J.A.C. Tree Service, was rushed into emergency surgery after his hand was pulled into the machine.  Doctors could save his thumb, ring finger, and…
Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Atlantic City Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Atlantic City Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor
Man Admits To Brandishing Taser In Atlantic City Road Rage Incident: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Toms River man is facing prison time after he admitted to making terroristic threats during a road rage incident, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. Frank Marin pleaded guilty to terroristic threats and faces three years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Friday, Sept. 12, officers responded to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Atlantic City after a person told officers that when he stopped for an ambulance crossing an intersection, a white Nissan Altima, driven by Marin, ran through a red light and almost cra…
Bones Showing, Eyes Oozing: Tivoli Horse Trainer Convicted In Animal Abuse Case, DA Says Bones Showing, Eyes Oozing: Tivoli Horse Trainer Convicted In Animal Abuse Case, DA Says
Bones Showing, Eyes Oozing: Tivoli Horse Trainer Convicted In Animal Abuse Case, DA Says A New York horse trainer who has been dogged by abuse allegations for years was convicted on three counts of animal cruelty, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. Andrea Nussinow, 64, of Tivoli, had been arrested three times — in 2017, 2020, and 2024 — but was not convicted until the third case, according to previous reports and online records. State police searched Nussinow’s property, Blue Star Farms, in July 2024 and found 13 horses with inadequate access to food, the Columbia County District Attorney’s office said. “Several of the horses were found to be emaciated with bones visible…
Chestnut Ridge Man Convicted Of Raping Young Girl — Now Faces Life In Prison Chestnut Ridge Man Convicted Of Raping Young Girl — Now Faces Life In Prison
Chestnut Ridge Man Convicted Of Raping Young Girl — Now Faces Life In Prison A 55-year-old Rockland County man may spend up to life behind bars after being convicted of raping an eight-year-old girl multiple times, prosecutors said. Chestnut Ridge resident Byron Guiterrez-Rosil, 55, was found guilty on Wednesday, July 8, of sexual assault and rape charges after an eight-day jury trial in Rockland County Court, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced. According to prosecutors, Guiterrez-Rosil was arrested after an eight-year-old girl told her mother in September 2025 that he had subjected her to vaginal sexual abuse and sexual intercourse o…
Ailey II To Headline Greenwich Library’s Opening Night Celebration Ailey II To Headline Greenwich Library’s Opening Night Celebration
Ailey II To Headline Greenwich Library’s Opening Night Celebration Ailey II will perform at Greenwich Library’s 2026 Opening Night Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2, in the Library’s Berkley Theater. The event, described by Greenwich Library as its annual “friendraiser,” supports free performing arts programming at the Library. The evening will begin with a 7 p.m. performance by the famed modern dance company, followed by a cocktail party and grazing dinner catered by Marcia Selden at 8:15 p.m. in the Library’s Reading Room. “Bringing Ailey II to Greenwich Library is exactly what Opening Night is all about — creating an unforgettable cultural experience right…
Wall Twp Motel Collapses (VIDEO) Wall Twp Motel Collapses (VIDEO)
Wall Twp Motel Collapses (Video) An Economy Inn motel had a structural collapse on Wednesday, July 8, authorities said. At 7:27 am., officers and firefighters responded to the motel at 2035 Route 35 after the roof partially collapsed due to the recent severe weather in the area,  Wall Township police said.  While emergency crews were on scene, a secondary portion of the roof collapsed, police said. New Jersey Natural Gas and Jersey Central Power & Light Utility responded to safely secure all services to the location, police said. The building was vacant at the time of the incident, and no injuries we…
Pirates Weekend Sails Into Norwalk With Treasure Hunts, Lighthouse Tours Pirates Weekend Sails Into Norwalk With Treasure Hunts, Lighthouse Tours
Pirates Weekend Sails Into Norwalk With Treasure Hunts, Lighthouse Tours A pirate-themed weekend will bring ferry rides, treasure hunts, sea chanteys, and lighthouse tours to Sheffield Island Lighthouse in Norwalk on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, 2026. The annual Pirates Weekend & Cruise is hosted by the Norwalk Seaport Association, as noted in a press release. The trip begins at 90 Water Street in South Norwalk, where guests board a ferry for a ride through Norwalk Harbor before arriving on Sheffield Island. Ferries are scheduled to leave at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. Once on the island, families will find pirate-themed activities led by the…
Water Emergency Declared In Cold Spring After Storm Disrupts Supply Water Emergency Declared In Cold Spring After Storm Disrupts Supply
Water Emergency Declared In Cold Spring After Storm Disrupts Supply A Putnam County village has declared a water emergency after recent heavy rains disrupted its drinking water system, prompting mandatory conservation measures for residents and businesses.  The emergency was declared in Cold Spring on Wednesday, July 8, after storms earlier this week caused excessive turbidity, or cloudiness, in the village's surface water reservoirs, according to village officials.  Officials said the storm runoff has made it difficult to properly treat water from the reservoirs.  Officials stressed that the issue is not a mechanical failure at the wat…
NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report
NJ's Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separating After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report After just three years of marriage, Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley are separating, PEOPLE reports. Qualley, 31, had deleted all photos with her 42-year-old producer husband from Instagram as of press time. She allegedly did not accompany Antonoff, who grew up in New Milford and Woodcliff Lake, NJ, to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding last weekend. Antonoff appeared to do the same, save for a clip from his music video "Bleachers," which stars Qualley, a trained ballet dancer and daughter of actress Andie MacDowell. The couple married in the summer of 2023, br…
Woman Admits Trying To Burn Down Poughkeepsie Apartment Building With Residents Inside: DA Woman Admits Trying To Burn Down Poughkeepsie Apartment Building With Residents Inside: DA
Woman Admits Trying To Burn Down Poughkeepsie Apartment Building With Residents Inside: DA A woman has pleaded guilty to attempted arson charges after trying to set fire to an occupied apartment building in Dutchess County late at night, prosecutors said.  Poughkeepsie resident Niya Edelman, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted arson in Dutchess County Court, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 8.  Edelman's conviction stems from an incident at around midnight on April 27, when she tried setting fire to an apartment building at 65 South Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie.  Prosecutors said Edelman admitted to taking piece…
Beachwood Firefighter Dies: Remembering Joseph Diehl Beachwood Firefighter Dies: Remembering Joseph Diehl
Beachwood Firefighter Dies: Remembering Joseph Diehl Joseph Diehl, a longtime firefighter in Ocean County died recently, the Beachwood Fire Department announced Wednesday, July 8. Diehl graduated the Ocean County Fire Academy in 1998 and served in Beachwood from 1998 to 2008 and helped run the department's Poker Run fundraiser. After leaving Beachwood,  Diehl volunteered with several Ocean County fire departments including the New Egypt, Ocean Gate and Pine Beach Fire Companies, the fire department said.  Diehl also served as a Sergeant of Arms at the New Jersey State Firefighters Association Conventions, the fire department sa…
Woman Moved Into Silver Spring Man's Home, Stole Nearly $407K In Dating Scam: Prosecutors Woman Moved Into Silver Spring Man's Home, Stole Nearly $407K In Dating Scam: Prosecutors
Woman Moved Into Silver Spring Man's Home, Stole Nearly $407K In Dating Scam: Prosecutors She didn't just steal nearly $407,000. She moved in first. A woman known by many names, who prosecutors say posed as a Harvard-educated businesswoman, may spend the rest of her life behind bars after a Montgomery County jury convicted her of an elaborate investment scheme that drained nearly $407,000 from a man she met through an online dating site. District resident Janey Sears, 72, was found guilty after prosecutors said she spent years grooming a single federal employee in his 50s, convincing him she could make him "financially independent" before siphoning away his life savings. It sta…
32-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Daylight Robbery; Surveillance Images Released Of Suspect: PPD 32-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Daylight Robbery; Surveillance Images Released Of Suspect: PPD
32-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Daylight Robbery; Surveillance Images Released Of Suspect: PPD A man wanted in connection with a deadly robbery that claimed the life of a 32-year-old man is being sought by police, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit released surveillance images of a man investigators are trying to identify in the fatal shooting of Shawn Caddell, which happened inside a business on the 4900 block of North Broad Street in Logan on Monday, July 6. Caddell was shot during the course of a robbery at approximately 10:03 a.m., police said  Officers responded to the business and found him suffering from gunshot wou…
Horror Uniondale Crash Leaves Car Crunched And Upended, Possible Fatality Reported (DEVELOPING) Horror Uniondale Crash Leaves Car Crunched And Upended, Possible Fatality Reported (DEVELOPING)
Horror Uniondale Crash Leaves Car Crunched And Upended, Possible Fatality Reported (Developing) A two-car wreck on Long Island left one vehicle almost upside down while the other suffered serious damage, according to photos shared from the scene. A Toyota sedan and a BMW SUV collided Wednesday, July 8 on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale near Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, officials said. There was a “possible fatality” at the scene, according to John F. Scalesi Jr., a member of the Nassau County Police Department commissioners’ council. The Toyota was totaled in the wreck and ended on its side, with windows smashed, one side caved in, and items strewn across the highway, according to photos…
Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid
Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid Hudson Valley farmers who lost much or all of their crops during a devastating spring freeze are renewing calls for the federal government to declare an agricultural disaster, saying millions of dollars in emergency relief are urgently needed to keep many family farms afloat.  Famers from the region gathered Tuesday, July 7, at a third-generation orchard in Ulster County to relay a message to the federal government that without immediate disaster relief, many farms may struggle to recover from a spring freeze that destroyed millions of dollars worth of crops.  Congressman Pat Ryan…
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know A confusing charge after a routine fill-up can look worse than it really is. If a gas station purchase appears twice on a card account, the first thing to check is whether both transactions are pending or whether both have posted. That difference usually decides what to do next. AARP says gas stations often place a temporary pre-authorization hold on a credit or debit card because the pump does not know how much fuel a customer will buy before the sale is complete. The hold can range from $1 to more than $100, depending on the station and card issuer, AARP reported. That hold may appear be…