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Video Believed to Show Helicopter Flying Erratically Before New York Crash

The helicopter that slammed into the roof of a Manhattan high-rise building on Monday was apparently captured on video minutes earlier flying erratically, and investigators are trying to determine whether the pilot should have taken off in the decaying weather. …

Massachusetts Construction Industry Confronts Drug Addiction Among Ranks

Massachusetts construction companies and labor unions held work stoppages at project sites across the state on Wednesday as their industry attempts to confront a high rate of fatal opioid overdoses among its ranks. Robert Petrucelli, CEO of the Associated General …

OneBeacon Financial Institutions Hires Hamilton in New York City

OneBeacon Financial Institutions, a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group, has hired James Hamilton as vice president overseeing regional operations and contributing to the management of the company’s public bank and insurance company portfolio. Hamilton reports to Kevin Koehler, president of …

Helicopter Pilot Killed on Manhattan High-Rise Had Reported a Problem

The pilot of a helicopter who was killed in a crash-landing on a high-rise building in Manhattan had reported a problem and said he wanted to return to the heliport he had taken off from minutes earlier. The copter instead …

Two Killed When Small Plane Crashes on Long Island

A small plane crashed on New York’s Long Island on Saturday, killing the man and woman on board, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Authority said in a statement that the single-engine Beechcraft A36 plane crashed in Southold at around 9:15 …

Nine Hospitalized When Subway Car Derails in Boston

A subway car has derailed in Boston, sending nine people to the hospital. Local emergency officials said none of the injuries are life-threatening. Officials with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority said the accident occurred at about 11 a.m. Saturday when …

Prosecutors Say Bookkeeper in New Jersey Stole $1.7M in Check Fraud Scheme

Federal prosecutors say a bookkeeper for a northern New Jersey company stole $1.7 million from the firm by writing herself fraudulent company checks. Tammy Martinez was arrested Thursday and charged with bank fraud. She was due to make her initial …

New York Senate Passes New Limo Safety Rules Following Fatal Crash

The New York Senate approved new safety regulations Thursday for limousines, following an upstate crash that killed 20 people last fall. The nine bills endorsed Thursday include provisions that would require large stretch limos to have seat belts, increase licensing …

Nearly $185K Spent to Fight Fire at Iconic New Jersey Paper Mill

Officials say a New Jersey borough spent nearly $185,000 fighting a blaze that destroyed a landmark paper plant and toppled its iconic sign earlier this year, but they believe insurance will cover most if not all of that amount. The …

New Hampshire Government Contractor Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case

A New Hampshire company that contracted with the U.S. Department of Defense to purchase mats to absorb hazardous materials has pleaded guilty to making false statements. The U.S. Attorney’s office says Enco Industries Inc. in Plaistow could be fined up …

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