Man Charged in Series of Attacks Inside Manhattan Park
MANHATTAN—–(77WABC) A suspect is in custody and facing a long list of charges in connection with a disturbing spree of attacks on women in a park in Manhattan. Elvis Nina Pichardo, 40, is facing two counts of attempted
Vatican Closes 2020 with Shortfall, but Better than Forecast
The Vatican closed out 2020 with a deficit of 66.3 million euros ($78 million), which was better than projected and even lower than pre-pandemic 2019. The Vatican’s economy minister, the Rev. Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves, credited lower
George Floyd Statue Cleaned of Vandalism, will be Moved to Union Square
NEW YORK—-(77WABC) A statue of George Floyd that was defaced in Brooklyn has been cleaned and is headed for Manhattan’s Union Square. The artwork was unveiled on the Juneteenth holiday in a spot on Flatbush Avenue. Five
DOJ says No Probe into State-Run Nursing Homes in New York
ALBANY—-(77WABC) The Justice Department has decided not to open a civil rights investigation into government-run nursing homes in New York over their COVID-19 response, according to a letter sent Friday to several Republican members of Congress. Under
Former Greenwich Police Officer Sentenced on Gun Charge
GREENWICH, C.T.—-(77WABC) A former officer for the Greenwich Police Department has been sentenced to six months in prison on charges that he acquired guns and transferred them to a known felon. Joseph Ryan, who retired as a
Corey Kluber Throws First Bullpen, ‘Very’ Confident He will Pitch Again in Regular Season
BOSTON, M.A.—-(77WABC) Corey Kluber threw off a mound for the first time since injuring his shoulder, tossing a bullpen session at Fenway Park on Friday. Kluber, who threw 20 pitches, all of them fastballs, quickly responded “very”
Sleep-Away Camp in New York says 31 Campers Under 12 Tested Positive for COVID
COPAKE, N.Y.—–(77WABC) A co-ed sleepaway camp in New York said that 31 campers between 7 and 11 years old have tested positive for Covid-19 — but none of their vaccinated 12-and-up campers did. Camp Pontiac, located in
