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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
White New York Town Official Allegedly Shoots Black DoorDash Driver For Reasons That'll Boil Your Blood
A disturbing video shows the moment a DoorDash delivery driver approached the door of who he thought was the hungry customer he was looking for until he realized too late that it wasn't. What happened should strike fear in the hearts of all gig service employees. The 24-year-old DoorDasher who just moved to the U.S. from Guinea-Bissau got lost on a rural road in Chester, Orange County, ABC7 reports. His battery was also dying as he tried to make his delivery, so he asked for help before completing his stop to make sure the food got to the right place. The report says a neighbor directed him to the home of John Reilly, a New York town official, and their interaction was intense to say the very least. Doorbell camera footage caught the whole scene. The DoorDasher walked up the door and knocked. When Reilly answered the door, the delivery driver asked if he was holding his order. 'No. Get off my property,' the official allegedly barked back, per the report. However, as the DoorDasher turned his back to return to his vehicle, the report says Reilly began shooting at him. 'Go!' the town official shouted before firing additional shots as the man drove away. The delivery driver was struck in the back as he tried to make it to his vehicle, per New York State Police. On his way out the neighborhood, he stopped by another home begging for help. Relatives told ABC7 he stopped at a gas station before driving home to Middletown which was miles away. They said he collapsed before being rushed to the hospital. Luckily, he lived. The incident was so bizarre, the police even agreed that he didn't pose a threat. 'There's nothing to indicate the victim had any nefarious intentions; he's just out there doing his job, trying to make a food delivery,' said New York State Police Capt. Joseph Kolek via The New York Post. Reilly has given no suggestion that he would step down from his role as highway superintendent. The Town Board also said they have no say in what they can do with him moving forward. However, he still got slammed with charges of first-degree assault, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm. He was booked into Orange County Jail on a $500,000 bond. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ruined your wedding dress? Here's how DoorDash can help your wedding emergency
(WHTM) — June is traditionally the biggest wedding month, but many couples are rethinking the traditional big wedding ceremony, and the industry is meeting those needs. With weddings costing tens of thousands of dollars, more and more couples are skipping the big reception and going small. Some are getting married on a moment's notice. If so, one bridal chain wants to help. 'This would be one of our off-the-rack little white dresses,' says Tasha Ruphard, who has an unconventional solution for brides who have decided on a last-minute wedding. A DoorDasher can pick up an item that's in stock in your size and color and deliver it to your home. David's Bridal partnered with DoorDash to deliver dresses as quickly as a fast food meal!Of course, brides have been able to order online for years, but when is that dress going to show up? Well, with DoorDash, you should get it within an hour. From jewelry to last-minute bachelorette party accessories, the platform has mostly inexpensive dresses that you order after some simple measurements. Of course, don't expect custom tailoring here at the alterations shop, St. Claire's Closet. Owner Elizabeth Stockhauser has fixed plenty of online dresses that were a poor fit. 'There are less layers in there, less foam, the pads are a little cheaper, sometimes you get a look that doesn't quite fit right,' said Stockhauser, who has a lot of concerns with buying any wedding dress online, even if it is not last. 'The fabric or the cut is not what it looks like on the model, so you have to watch out, sometimes pictures are not the same product. Instead, she says, try your local bridal salon for samples or off-the-rack dresses, or buy a dress secondhand at a consignment or used clothing boutique. But bride-to-be Toni Goldsmith loves the idea of DoorDash if a detail slips through the cracks. 'I think that would save a lot of bridezillas from happening, if they were able to have that,' said Goldsmith. 'While you may not want to doordash your wedding gown. It's a great way to get that last-minute item someone forgot, when you are already at the church.' It may not be perfect, but it beats taking that wedding photo in a sweatshirt and shorts, and way you don't waste your money. Find more stories on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
