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A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Lebanon New Jersey This Morning, which was felt around the Northeast region of the United States, according to the United States Geological Survey. The U.S.G.S. received 102 responses of residents having felt the earthquake, around 10:23 AM.

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Chobani Yogurt CEO and founder Hamdi Ulukaya, a Turkish immigrant, announced on Twitter that he has pledged $1-million dollars and will match up to $1-million in donations to his Turkish Philanthropy Funds charity to help those affected by the earthquake in Turkey. The charity’s website is tpfund.org.

Preliminary Information regarding this morning's Earthquake has been released by the U.S. Geological Survey, showed that the earthquake registered a magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale, it was centered about near West Seneca at 6:15 AM. More information is available at earthquake.usgs.gov.

The United States Geological Survey says the small magnitude 1.2 tremor happened just east of Batavia, in Genesee County last Monday Afternoon. Officials said that a quake measuring 1.0 on the Richter Scale has the equivalent energy of a 60 watt light bulb left on for 9 hours straight. No damage was reported during the quake. 551 earthquakes have been recorded in New York state from the years 1737-2016, the largest ever registered was a 5.9 earthquake near Massena in 1944.

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State Police have identified that human remains found in Morris recently as 38 year old Laura Rous of Otego. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death is continuing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the New York State Police at 607-561-7400.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced that Al Michaels will be the 45th recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence. He will be honored during induction weekend in July 2021.  Michaels became lead broadcaster on ABC’s “Monday Night Baseball” telecasts in 1983. He was in the booth when an earthquake struck at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park in 1989.

The U.S. Geological Survey confirms a magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit Fulton County, just before 5:00 PM Wednesday. The epicenter of the earthquake was about 2 miles west of Johnstown. There are no reports of damage or injuries.

A small earthquake has shaken homes in the Adirondacks region near Lake George. US Geological Survey monitors say the magnitude 2.7 quake happened near the Warren County town of Warrensburg at about 9:30 a.m. yesterday. Local emergency centers got calls reporting shaking and a rumbling sound, but no damage.

The State Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor effects of the earthquake that occurred this morning near Ottawa, Canada, and was felt throughout parts of New York State. There have been no reports of damage to any of the state’s critical infrastructure. No injuries were reported.