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How to Watch Marshall vs. Stony Brook: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024
At 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Stony Brook Seawolves play at the Marshall Thundering Herd. The matchup is on ESPN+, if you're looking for how to watch. Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Stony Brook Seawolves.
New Yorkers to save $853M with new health insurance premium rates
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New Yorkers are expected to save more than $850 million after the state approved health insurance premium rate increases well below what insurance companies had requested. On Friday, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) approved health insurers’ premium rate increases for 2025, with...
Volleyball Starts Season with Wins over Delaware State & Presbyterian
HARRISONBURG, Va. – It was a dominant opening day for the Stony Brook volleyball team as they picked up a pair of five-set victories over Delaware State and Presbyterian at the JMU Invitational. The non-conference wins improved Stony Brook's overall record to 2-0 on the young season. Offensively, Kali...
The FDA Pulls Cinnamon From Shelves Due To Lead Contamination
El Servidor Ground Cinnamon has been recalled due to potential lead contamination. This is the sixth cinnamon product to be recalled since the beginning of June this year, all for the same reason. The recall was initiated by the FDA on August 19th an...
Steve Harvey To Drop Biopic ‘Seventy-Two’
'It focuses on one of the most difficult moments in my journey and career and shows the world that hope is never truly lost. Wait until you see what we do with this.'. A biopic about businessman and comedian Steve Harvey is being produced that focuses on a “transformative 72-hour period” that helped place his career on a trajectory to massive success.
New York City to Boost SNAP Benefits with $500 Extra in Monthly Food Stamps
According gto lagradaonline, New York City is set to boost SNAP benefits with a new initiative providing up to $500 extra per month for eligible residents. Mayor Eric Adams introduced the “Money in Your Pockets” initiative to help New Yorkers access various city programs and benefits. Targeted Neighborhood...
Prince Harry Will Receive Additional Security in New York After His 'Near Catastrophic' Car Chase
Prince Harry will return to New York in September for the U.N. General Assembly High-level Week, but due to his chaotic 2023 run-in with paparazzi, the Duke of Sussex will be needing more security in the Big Apple this time around.Harry will be on the East Coast to “advance a number of his patronages and philanthropic initiatives,” his rep told an outlet, adding that the famous redhead will participate in engagements for African Parks, The HALO Trust, The Diana Award and Travalyst.In May 2023, the Sussexes “were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring...
Students receive free backpacks, supplies
The first day of school can mean a lot of different things to students. There will be the return of homework and the reuniting with old friends. But what some take for granted — buying a backpack and school supplies for children — is too expensive for some families to provide. To help, the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, Glen Cove Police Benevolent Association and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton handed out free backpacks and school supplies at Glen Cove High School on Aug. 22 to ensure children have a better start at the beginning of the school year.
‘Drunk driver’ who ‘killed hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother’ sighs after learning he’ll be in jail for a week
THE man accused of drunkenly plowing his Jeep into hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, killing both, sighed after learning he’ll remain in jail until his next hearing. Johnny, 31, and Matthew Gaudreau, 29, were fatally run over on Thursday evening as they rode their bicycles through a New Jersey roadway. New Jersey […]
30-Year-Old Has Been Missing Since Leaving Sag Harbor Pizzeria Over A Week Ago
Mario Potrero Feliciano, age 30, is described as being 5-foot-3, 140 pounds with medium length black hair and brown eyes, according to Southampton Town Police. He was reported missing by his sister after he did not return home from work on Thursday, Aug. 22. He was last seen leaving work...
Jessica Biel Leaves Justin Timberlake’s DWI Drama Behind As She Stuns At The US Open In A Classy Suit Vest
Jessica Biel exuded sophistication at the US Open this week, donning a fashionable light blue co-ord set that included a vest top and matching trousers. (Vests are currently a major trend on TikTok at the moment and are expected to be incredibly popu...
Chaos on Montauk Highway: Pedestrian Airlifted to Stony Brook After Late-Night Collision, Suffolk Police Impound Kia for Investigation
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Mastic last night. Brooke Gibbs was driving a 2024 Kia westbound on Montauk Highway, when the vehicle struck a southbound male pedestrian in the roadway, west of Park Avenue, at 10:26 p.m.
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
Warning: ‘Do Not Touch’ These Venomous New York Caterpillars
An eagle-eyed Hudson Valley hiker recently spotted one of the coolest caterpillars in New York State... then came the warnings. Caterpillars can be a touchy subject in New York. From the spongy moth caterpillar catastrophe earlier in the summer to the fickle weather predictions of the woolly bear caterpillar, these little insects can cause quite a fuss. Some, however, can be dangerous.
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