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Pro Tip: Don't Do Mushrooms Before a Hike

Hikers in 'altered mental state' call 911 to say a not-dead friend had died in NY's Adirondacks

(Newser) - A group of hikers had quite the trip in the Adirondacks this week, in more ways than one. Officials say that a 911 call came in on Saturday morning from two individuals on Cascade Mountain who made an alarming comment—that a third person they'd been hiking with had...

They Partied at Prom, Stopped for Heroics on Way Home

Teens in upstate New York are lauded for quick thinking after passing by family's garage on fire

(Newser) - There's a lot that parents dread about prom: the drunken escapades, the after-party hanky-panky, the final tab after the dresses, tuxes, limos, and tickets have all been purchased. The parents of one group of teens in upstate New York, however, should have only pride after their kids helped save...

Rare Diamond Tied to Marie Antoinette Goes Up for Sale

Pink 10-carat jewel expected to fetch up to $5M at auction in New York

(Newser) - A rare 10-carat pink diamond with roots in French royalty is set to draw millions when it hits the auction block in New York next month. Believed to have been passed down from French Queen Marie Antoinette to her daughter, this historic, kite-shaped gem has been hidden from public...

Lucille Roberts Was a Fitness Powerhouse. One Gym Remains

The New York Times explores the single remaining location

(Newser) - Lucille Roberts, once a powerhouse name in women's fitness with 50+ locations in New York, is now down to a single gym: a space in Queens' Forest Hills neighborhood. The women-only gym—a relic of 1980s aerobics and hot pink branding—has a loyal membership: many have attended...

'Dr. Beach' Ranks His Top 10
The Best Beaches in America
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The Best Beaches in America

Coopers Beach in Long Island's Southampton is No. 1 in Dr. Beach's annual rankings

(Newser) - Memorial Day weekend is here, which means the unofficial start of summer—which also means many of you will start hitting the shore. Stephen Leatherman, better known to most as "Dr. Beach," is back for the occasion with his annual roundup of what he considers to be America'...

Ex-State Trooper Admits He Faked His Own Shooting

Thomas Mascia made up story about getting shot by a 'dark-skinned' man to gain sympathy: DA

(Newser) - A former New York state trooper pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that he shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway, prompting a regionwide search. Thomas Mascia agreed to serve six months in jail, followed by five years probation and continued...

The Brooklyn Bridge Has Long Been a Hazard for Ships

The first incident happened before construction was even finished

(Newser) - A Mexican navy tall ship's fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years. While historians say Saturday's crash appears to be the first boat collision with the bridge to take the lives of crew members, vessels have...

As Weinstein Accuser Left the Stand, a Look, Then 'Gurgling'

Disgraced movie mogul's medical episode came after Jessica Mann demanded he look at her

(Newser) - Taking the stand in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault retrial in New York on Monday, former actor Jessica Mann recounted the alleged 2013 rape for which the movie mogul is charged, noting he held a hotel room door shut to prevent her from leaving. On Tuesday, she returned to the...

NY Man Charged After 97 Cats Found at His Home, 28 Dead

3 more had to be euthanized because they were in such bad shape

(Newser) - A suburban New York man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities say they found nearly 100 cats in his home, including about two dozen dead kittens in a freezer, the AP reports. The man, 75, surrendered Wednesday to detectives with the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of...

Sightseeing Copter Broke Apart in Midair, Plunged Into Hudson

NTSB preliminary report is out in April crash that killed everyone onboard

(Newser) - The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the Hudson River helicopter crash that killed six people in April, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar Canadas of Spain and his family. The report reveals that the copter came apart in midair before plunging into the river, but...

New Yorkers Are Getting Inflation Refunds

Tax cuts, free school meals also aim to tackle rising costs of living

(Newser) - More than 8 million New Yorkers are set to receive inflation refund checks after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $2 billion plan as part of the state's 2026 budget. The move, billed as the state's first-ever such payout, is meant to offset the rising cost of living...

NY Official Shoots Lost DoorDash Driver: Cops

John Reilly, highway superintendent of Chester, NY, allegedly shot the man in the back as he left

(Newser) - An official in Chester, New York, who also happens to be a federally licensed firearms dealer, is accused of shooting a food delivery driver who went to his home to ask for directions. John Reilly, Chester's highway superintendent, told the DoorDash driver to get off his property around 10pm...

States Where EV Drivers Save the Most, Least Money

Washington leads the pack, with Connecticut in last

(Newser) - Not having to pay high gas prices is a big reason many drivers switch to electric vehicles, and a new study by Texas electric company Payless Power finds that the savings is more pronounced in some states. The study crunches data on fuel and charging costs across the US and...

NY Political Candidate Has Been Missing for a Week

Petros Krommidas, 29, may have gone for a swim in the sea late on April 23

(Newser) - A Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature in New York has been missing for nearly a week, with reports indicating he may have gone swimming off Long Island. Petros Krommidas, 29, was last seen around 9pm on April 23 at the home he shares with his parents in the...

Prosecutors: Long Island Beekeeper Hid Role in Genocide

Feds say Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, obscured his role in Rwanda while applying for US citizenship

(Newser) - In 2003, Faustin Nsabumukunzi applied for refugee status in the US, settling in the Hamptons on Long Island and resuming the beekeeping he'd done in his native Rwanda. He eventually received a green card and applied for US citizenship. But federal prosecutors now say Nsabumukunzi harbored a "dark...

Manhattan Defies Trump Administration, Keeps Congestion Toll

Court battle continues over NYC's controversial traffic toll

(Newser) - New York City's $9 congestion toll was still in effect Sunday, the day the Trump administration gave as a deadline for the city to put an end to the fee. The first-in-the-nation toll applies to most vehicles entering Manhattan below Central Park; President Trump and his transportation secretary,...

Federal Grand Jury Returns 4-Count Indictment of Mangione

Action meets requirement for seeking the death penalty

(Newser) - Luigi Mangione was indicted on four counts Thursday by a grand jury in New York on a federal murder charge in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The indictment means that the federal grand jury found probable cause to charge Mangione in the December slaying, the New York ...

Administration Orders Halt to Approved Wind Power Project

Biden rushed Empire Wind through, Burgum says

(Newser) - The Trump administration on Wednesday ordered a stop to construction of a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest action against the industry. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt construction on Empire Wind, a fully...

NY Helicopter Tour Company Shuts Down After Fatal Plunge

Safety review launched amid calls for stricter inspections

(Newser) - In the wake of a devastating helicopter crash , the Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday that New York Helicopter Tours, the company involved in the tragedy, is ceasing operations and shutting down effective immediately. One of the company's sightseeing helicopters broke apart in midair Thursday and plunged into the...

NY Plane Crash Kills NCAA's Woman of the Year, Her Family

Crash near Catskills killed family of doctors, athletes

(Newser) - A family trip to the Catskill Mountains to celebrate the Passover holiday and a birthday turned tragic Saturday when the family's private plane crashed in upstate New York, killing all six people aboard. The Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft went down near the Massachusetts line, in a muddy field in...

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