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Dazzling Display Now Underway As Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Align With Moon
The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display.
A slender crescent moon will join Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus in the western sky on Tuesday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 17, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments.
The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Look low toward the west-northwest horizon.
A clear, flat view will matter. Trees, buildings, hills, and clouds could block the lowest objects in the lineup.
Venus will be the easiest to spot bec…
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries
A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced.
David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon.
An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…
CT Grandfather Killed In Head-On Crash; Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Cops
A Connecticut woman accused of driving under the influence is facing charges in connection with a head-on crash that killed a 70-year-old Middletown grandfather, police said.
Angela J. Grammatico, 32, of Portland, was charged with OUI, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, first-degree reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, and reckless driving, according to Portland police.
The charges stem from a fatal crash on Nov. 11 along Main Street, also known as Route 17A, on the Portland side of the Arrigoni Bridge over the Connecticut Ri…
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died.
Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page.
A cause of death was not publicly disclosed.
"We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force."
The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories.
They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor."
Schedeen is survived by her hus…
Meet The 4-Foot Tall CT Exotic Dancer On Brand-New TLC Dating Show 'Little Singles'
A 4-foot-tall exotic dancer and OnlyFans creator from the NYC-area is now looking for love on national television.
Jordanna "JJ" James, a 37-year-old West Haven, CT native, is one of the stars of TLC's new reality dating series, "Little Singles," which premiered Monday, June 15.
The show follows a group of little people who reunite in Palm Springs after first meeting at a Little People convention, with romance, friendship, and drama unfolding under one roof.
James already had a spotlight of her own before TLC came calling.
On OnlyFans, James describes herself as "Tiny 4’0 pocket rocket wh…
Heartbroken Mass Family Remembers 14-Year-Old Who Died On School Trip To Granby Resort
A Massachusetts eighth grader who died during a school field trip at a Connecticut resort is being remembered as a gifted student, athlete, and leader whose loss has devastated his family and school community.
Emari Marshall-Woodard, 14, suffered a medical emergency while visiting High Meadow Resort in Granby and drowned on Wednesday, June 11, authorities said. An off-duty officer began life-saving measures before Emari was transported to a hospital, where he later died.
"Our hearts are with the student’s family, friends, classmates, school staff, and all those whose lives have been touched…
