According to LoHud.com, a Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientist was killed in a Thruway crash in Orange County on February 26. Mark Becker, 53, of Hillsdale, N.J. was killed in the multi-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 10:46 a.m., according to LoHud.com. The car accident took place in the northbound lanes, about four miles north of Exit 16 in Woodbury. Six …
Knicks’ Raymond Felton’s Wife Files For Divorce Amid Criminal Firearm Charges
According to TMZ, New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton’s wife has filed for divorce. The news outlet reported that Ariane Raymondo Felton filed for divorce from Raymond last month in New York, seeking an end to their 18-month marriage. TMZ reported that court documents indicate that Ariane cited “adultery” in her divorce papers. Ariane, 26, is reportedly asking a …
Bronx Man Charged For Alleged Healthcare Center Rape
According to LoHud.com, a nursing aide in the Bronx has been accused of raping a 64-year-old resident of the Manhattanville Health Care Center. The website reports that Nanic Aidasani, 42, a certified nursing assistant employed at the center, was found on top of the woman at about 1:20 a.m., on February 18. Another employee at the center discovered the alleged …
Divorce Rate Has Doubled For Americans Over 50
National Public Radio had an interesting story last week claiming that the divorce rate for Americans over 50 doubled between 1990 and 2010. The story focused on baby boomers, saying that the divorce rate for individuals born immediately after post-World War II is setting records. NPR reported that Americans over 50 are now twice as likely to get a divorce …
Rabbinical Student Killed in NYC Pedestrian Accident
According to the New York Daily News, a rabbinical student was run over by a trash truck on February 23 while crossing a Brooklyn street. The paper reported that 25-year-old student was struck at 9:08 a.m., on Kingston Avenue at Carroll Street in Crown Heights. He died at the scene of the crash. A witness told the Daily News that …
Could Your Credit Score Improve Following a Divorce?
According to Credit.com, a recent survey indicated that a divorce could improve a person’s credit score. The website reported that in a survey of 526 divorced people of various ages, nearly 30 percent said they saw a considerable increase in their credit score. According to the website, of the respondents, about 40 percent said they had higher credit scores than …
Tyson Beckford’s Nephew Involved in Alleged Fatal NYC DUI Accident
According to the New York Post, a man stole a box truck and crashed it into a city bus in New York City on February 12, killing its driver. The man who allegedly initiated the crash, Dominic Whilby, 23, is reportedly the nephew of model Tyson Beckford, and was seen drinking in the hours leading up to the crash during …
Former Child Star David Cassidy’s Wife Files For Divorce
Former teen heartthrob David Cassidy, best known for his role as Keith Partridge in The Partridge Family¸ was recently served with a divorce from his wife after 23 years of marriage. Gossip site TMZ reported on the filing last week. Sue Cassidy has reportedly been living separately from David for the last four months. David was arrested last month in …
Albany Nursing Assistant Charged With Breaking Resident’s Arm
According to the Albany Times Union, an assistant at an Albany nursing home allegedly broke the arm of an elderly resident who had to plead for help for nearly 12 hours before receiving assistance. The paper reported that the incident took place on August 17, 2013 at the Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Albany. The aide involved in …
Ongoing Divorce Battle From 1988 Involving Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Making News
CNNMoney had an interesting story last month about an ongoing divorce battle, which started in 1988, involving a wealthy hedge fund mogul and his ex-wife. According to the news outlet, a federal judge in New York issued a ruling last month advancing the case of billionaire Steve Cohen and his ex-wife Patricia. The couple separated in 1988, and has been …