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NJ Rep. Reveals Illness That Led To Monthslong Absence From Congress
Rep. Tom Kean, R-NJ, returned to Congress for the first time since March, revealing what had kept him out for so long.
“Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing,” Kean said in a speech on the House floor. “I was given the diagnosis of depression. Many people think it is feeling sad. It is so much more than that. It is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself."
The congressman, who had missed more than 100 votes due to his previously unexplained absence, said it was hard to understand "how powerful this illness could be."…
Massive Ford, Lincoln Recall Issued Over Rolling Away Vehicles: What To Know
More than 740,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are being recalled because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away after being parked.
Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 741,195 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, June 24. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 Ford Expeditions, 2020-2021 Ford Explorers, 2021 Ford F-150s, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigators, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviators.
The issue involves the transmission parking pawl, which can temporarily engage while the vehicle is moving during certain shifts. That …
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Hudson Valley Pub: Police
A man is accused of biting off part of a victim's ear during a violent confrontation at a pub in Orange County, police said.
Montgomery resident William "Billy" Hassler, 47, was arrested on Friday, June 26, following an incident at Copperfields Kildare Pub, the Town of Montgomery Police Department announced on Monday, June 29.
According to police, a little before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Montgomery officers and New York State Police troopers responded to the pub, located at 93 Clinton St., after a report of a physical fight.
The department said that when Hassler had been asked to l…
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A 37-year-old man faces numerous charges after evading officers in Sullivan County — only to be found days later, police said.
Bjorn Egenes, 37, was arrested on Saturday, June 27, in connection with an incident days earlier on Tuesday, June 23, Fallsburg Police announced.
According to the department, on June 23, Fallsburg officers tried to stop Egenes' vehicle on Brickman Road for a suspended registration. However, he did not stop and began speeding away, police said.
After a long chase, Egenes was able to get away. However, police identified him and issued an arrest…
Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Westchester, Police Say
A 75-year-old woman faces a felony assault charge after allegedly stabbing a victim in the back in Westchester County, police said.
The incident happened in Yorktown on Monday, June 22, when officers responded to a reported stabbing a little before 5:45 p.m., the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30.
Arriving officers found a victim with what they said appeared to be multiple stab wounds. After investigating some more, police determined the suspect, identified as 75-year-old Lynn Matney of Yorktown Heights, allegedly stabbed the victim in their upper back with a knife.&n…
