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Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the US. Here's what we know
Read full article: Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the US. Here's what we knowMysterious drones have been reported flying over the eastern United States in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who is flying them and why.
Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny
Read full article: Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel PennyThe father of the victim in the fatal New York City subway chokehold case has sued defendant Daniel Penny as a Manhattan jury continues deliberating.
NY state police launch criminal probe into trooper suspended over account of being shot and wounded
Read full article: NY state police launch criminal probe into trooper suspended over account of being shot and woundedNew York State Police have launched a criminal probe into a trooper who claimed he was shot and wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last week.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges
Read full article: Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution chargesThe former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.
False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Read full article: False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread onlineNassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trump’s New York rally on Long Island just days after the second apparent assassination attempt on him are false.
On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
Read full article: On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of CongressIt’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and some of the biggest names in American politics are sure to pop up.
Former CNN anchor takes on professor in primary aimed at finding Democrat who can win on Long Island
Read full article: Former CNN anchor takes on professor in primary aimed at finding Democrat who can win on Long IslandOn New York's Long Island, former CNN anchor John Avlon and scientist Nancy Goroff are facing off in a primary election for a congressional seat that Democrats hope will help them take control of the House.
Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
Read full article: Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'Colm Tóibín’s “Long Island,” the Irish novelist’s follow-up to the acclaimed immigrant tale “Brooklyn,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick.
Lawsuits under New York's new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue states
Read full article: Lawsuits under New York's new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue statesA new voting rights law in New York is already having a dramatic effect, with lawsuits in several local communities seeking to reverse decades of minority voter disenfranchisement.
Arkhouse and Brigade up Macy's takeover offer to $6.6 billion following rejection of previous deal
Read full article: Arkhouse and Brigade up Macy's takeover offer to $6.6 billion following rejection of previous dealArkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management are upping their offer to acquire Macy’s in a deal now valued at $6.6 billion.
Investment firm Arkhouse nominates slate of directors for Macy's board as takeover talks stall
Read full article: Investment firm Arkhouse nominates slate of directors for Macy's board as takeover talks stallArkhouse Management is nominating nine people for Macy’s board of directors, igniting a proxy battle after the department store operator rejected a $5.8 billion takeover offer from the investment firm and Brigade Capital Management.
NY midwife who gave kids homeopathic pellets instead of vaccines fined $300K for falsifying records
Read full article: NY midwife who gave kids homeopathic pellets instead of vaccines fined $300K for falsifying recordsA New York midwife who gave nearly 1,500 children homeopathic pellets instead of required vaccinations has been fined $300,000.
Dee Snider — rocker, actor, DJ and now writer — draws on Long Island childhood in 1st novel 'Frats'
Read full article: Dee Snider — rocker, actor, DJ and now writer — draws on Long Island childhood in 1st novel 'Frats'Dee Snider has been a heavy metal singer, a Broadway actor, a radio DJ, and a TV voice-over artist.
Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air traffic controllers during ascent, feds say
Read full article: Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air traffic controllers during ascent, feds sayOnly minutes into a doomed journey, the pilot of a business jet wasn’t responding to air traffic control instructions and federal aviation officials say the situation was soon reported to a network that includes military, security and law enforcement agencies.
Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its path
Read full article: Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its pathThe pilot of the business jet that flew over Washington and crashed in Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, the fighter jet pilots reported, according to three US officials briefed on the matter.
NY sergeant hailed for aiding at 2017 birth helps at another
Read full article: NY sergeant hailed for aiding at 2017 birth helps at anotherA group of police officers who helped deliver a baby at a Long Island home over the weekend included a sergeant who helped another newborn take his first breath five years ago.
Poliovirus detected in more wastewater near New York City
Read full article: Poliovirus detected in more wastewater near New York CityNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was stepping up its polio-fighting efforts after the virus was detected in the wastewater of yet another county in the New York City area.
Rapper Fetty Wap jailed after alleged FaceTime death threat
Read full article: Rapper Fetty Wap jailed after alleged FaceTime death threatRapper Fetty Wap has been jailed after, prosecutors say, he threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in a pending federal drug conspiracy case.
Driver gets 1 year in jail in death of Nicki Minaj’s father
Read full article: Driver gets 1 year in jail in death of Nicki Minaj’s fatherThe driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed the father of rapper Nicki Minaj last year has been sentenced to a year in jail, in keeping with a promise the judge made when the man pleaded guilty in May.
Gasoline tanker crashes into building, bursts into fireball
Read full article: Gasoline tanker crashes into building, bursts into fireballAuthorities say that several roads remain closed but that power is being restored around where a gasoline tanker crashed and burst into flames on New York's Long Island.
New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri
Read full article: New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with HenriNew Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years are hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the Northeast coast.
Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's father
Read full article: Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's fatherThe 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police said. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, FIle)MINEOLA, N.Y. – A 70-year-old man arrested Wednesday in the hit-and-run death of rapper Nicki Minaj’s father stopped briefly to ask the injured man if he was OK but didn't call for help, police said. Charles Polevich faces charges of leaving the scene of an incident and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the death last week of 64-year-old Robert Maraj on New York's Long Island. In interviews, she said Robert Maraj suffered from drug addiction and was abusive toward her mother, once setting fire to their house with her inside. Robert Maraj called his daughter's claims “exaggerated.”
Suburban NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
Read full article: Suburban NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuitsA man walks by the offices of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The diocese filed for bankruptcy on Thursday because of financial pressure from lawsuits over past sexual abuse by clergy members. The Diocese of Rockville Centre fought the law in court, arguing it was unconstitutional. Jeff Anderson, a lawyer for 73 people suing the Rockville Centre Diocese over alleged abuse, slammed the bankruptcy filing as “strategic, cowardly and wholly self-serving." He said that employees and vendors will be paid and that parishes and schools are separate legal entities not covered in the bankruptcy filing.
In an early US coronavirus hot spot, business slowly reopens
Read full article: In an early US coronavirus hot spot, business slowly reopensMore on those and other coronavirus-related developments in New York:___FOCUS ON REOPENINGAfter weeks of declining deaths and hospitalizations, Gov. The mid-Hudson Valley, including the citys northern suburbs, on Tuesday became the latest region of New York state to begin slowly phasing in economic activity. Long Island was expected to follow Wednesday, which would leave New York City as the only region awaiting the start of reopening. Cuomo said the state will direct outbreak-fighting resources to 10 city ZIP codes that account for many of the new hospitalizations. ___CONTACT TRACERSNew York City has hired 1,700 contact tracers who will monitor infected people and reach out to their close contacts, de Blasio said Tuesday.
Is This the Oldest Working Stove in the U.S.?
Read full article: Is This the Oldest Working Stove in the U.S.?This Long Island couple's home has a stove that's nearly 100 years old and it still works. Joann Saladino and Marcus Weisgerber bought the General Electric appliance for $100 in 1979. It's not the only old appliance the couple owns. RELATED STORIESWatch Family's Dog Spark Fire When He Accidentally Turns on StoveHungry Dog Snatches Pancakes From Stove, Accidentally Setting Fire in HomeOops! Gordon Ramsay Tries to Show How Easy It Is to Cook English Breakfast, Sets Stove on Fire
New York woman drowns in stand-up paddleboard yoga class accident
Read full article: New York woman drowns in stand-up paddleboard yoga class accidentA New York woman drowned Friday while taking part in a stand-up paddleboard yoga class on Long Island, police said. Because she was tethered to the board, Margaritis wasn't able to free herself, Flatley said. A jogger passing by jumped in and was able to free Margaritis from the piling and bring her to land, he said. Southold police, the fire department's rescue squad and a hospital paramedic arrived and began CPR. Margaritis was taken to a Long Island hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, the release said.
'Captain Kip' Takes Vets on Free Fishing Trips in Tribute to Father
Read full article: 'Captain Kip' Takes Vets on Free Fishing Trips in Tribute to FatherOn a recent summer morning, a group of veterans set out on a fishing trip off the coast of Long Island as part a bonding experience. Kip Johannesen formed the nonprofit WAVES, or Wheelchairs and Veterans Enjoying Summer, to allow vets to experience a day of fishing and sightseeing. "Captain Kip," as Johannesen is known, has a special fishing boat equipped with a wheelchair ramp so everyone can participate. Johannesen said the trip is a tribute to his father, who served in the Navy in World War ll. RELATED STORIESHow D-Day Veterans Are Being HonoredVolunteers Place Wreaths on Veterans' Graves Ahead of the HolidaysHigh School Shop Class Creates Handcrafted Urns for Late Homeless Veterans
Baby alligator found in Long Island family's swimming pool
Read full article: Baby alligator found in Long Island family's swimming poolA Long Island family discovered a baby alligator lurking in their swimming pool. Distributed by LAKANA. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Sammy, the Flightless 1-Winged Bald Eagle, Stolen From Wildlife Sanctuary
Read full article: Sammy, the Flightless 1-Winged Bald Eagle, Stolen From Wildlife SanctuaryWildlife sanctuary workers are begging for the safe return of Sammy, the one-winged bald eagle stolen from their facilities. Wildlife refuge staff discovered multiple fences had been cut through to gain access to Sammy. Sammy is 35 years old, and has been living among the other permanently disabled wildlife after a gunshot wound led him to have a wing removed. Because of the injury, Sammy cant fly. We have no idea right now who took the bird and we are certainly concerned about his welfare, said Marisa Nelson, of Quogue Wildlife Refuge.
Thank You for Your Service: Purple Heart Veteran Is Gifted With Free Home
Read full article: Thank You for Your Service: Purple Heart Veteran Is Gifted With Free HomeThe U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs estimates about 11% of Americas adult homeless population are veterans. They really didn't give us much time to teach us how to come back to this world," Palacios told WCBS. During the "conference," the group of realtors pulled a fast one and presented him with his own home. I've always dreamt, I like dreamt for this and um, I don't even know how I'm standing." RELATED STORIESWar Veteran Reunites With His Long-Lost Lover After 75 YearsD-Day Veteran's Moving Song Tops Amazon's Singles ChartHow D-Day Veterans Are Being Honored