29-year-old woman found dead in Long Island home

A tragic incident occurs in Hempstead, Long Island, where authorities are investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman who was found with multiple stab wounds. The grim discovery was made on Saturday, October 5, after Nassau County Police responded to a 911 call from a residence on Botsford Street around 8:40 p.m

The woman was in the basement of the house and was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene. As the investigation continues, her identity is being kept secret and investigators are working to determine what led to this horrific event.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. If you know anything that could help, contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. Calls can be made anonymously.

As the investigation continues, more details are likely to emerge in the coming days. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones affected by this tragedy.

Scooter’s Bar & Grill, a popular spot at 507 Danbury Road in New Milford, is closing its doors for good. Owner Vilson Vataj made the heartfelt announcement in a Facebook post, explaining his decision to leave the restaurant to focus on other business ventures and spend more time with his family.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closure of Scooter’s this Monday, October 7th,” Vataj wrote. “The support of this community over the years has meant a lot to me and I will never forget the memories we have created together.”

Scooter’s is a popular meeting place for locals and Vataj expressed his gratitude for the friendships and contacts made over the years. As this chapter comes to a close, he hinted that he may still be in the Connecticut area in the future.

The community is welcome to stop by this weekend to celebrate the restaurant’s final days. Vataj’s message was full of appreciation for the years of support, and many patrons are expected to gather one last time to say goodbye to the treasured neighborhood spot.

Firefighters in Bergen County responded to the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights on Saturday, Oct. 5, where they rescued an unconscious driver who was trapped in one of the vehicles.

The crash, which occurred in the southbound lane near Williams Avenue around 6 p.m., involved a Jeep Grand Cherokee and another SUV. Hasbrouck Heights firefighters arrived quickly, stabilized the vehicles and extricated the unconscious driver from the rubble.

Photos from the scene of the accident show significant damage to the vehicles. After the rescue, emergency services personnel examined the driver and performed quick drying to collect the fluid that spilled during the accident, the fire department said in a statement.

No further details about the condition of the driver or other people involved were released as the investigation continued.