Looking for some news that is not about COVID-19? Here's a selection of news items from across the tri-state region.
Body found in apparent abandoned house fire in Hillcrest: Fire officials say an old bungalow colony, where the controversial high density Pascack Ridge development is slated to be built, on Christa Lynn Drive caught fire just after 1 a.m. A body was found inside after the flames were extinguished. Ramapo PD says the home appeared to be abandonded, but the area has a history of squatters.
As Hurricane Prep Week arrives, FEMA expects unique challenges this year: National Hurricane Preparation Week is here, and with the 2020 Atlantic season less than a month away, it is time to make sure that you and your family are ready. This annual week is a nationwide effort to inform the public about hurricane hazards and to provide knowledge to help people prepare and take action.
Suffolk police ordered to release Shannan Gilbert 911 tape: The Suffolk County Police Department has been ordered to release the 911 call made by Shannan Gilbert the night she disappeared a decade ago. The state Supreme Court denied the department's request to withhold the 23-minute recording and its transcript.