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Town Of Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini Dies Unexpectedly
Christopher Carini, a Town of Hempstead councilman who has represented the town’s fifth district since 2019, has died unexpectedly. He was 49. “I woke up this morning to some very sad news,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, before calling for a moment of silence at an unrelated news conference Monday. “My friend and former colleague on the Hempstead Town Board – Councilman Chris Carini – passed away. We are very upset about it. He was a young man who served with distinction in the Port Authority Police Department and has two wonderful children and his wife. Our hearts go out to their families.”
New York On ‘High Alert’ After ‘Jaws’ Closes Down Many NY Beaches
New York State is in the midst of another heat wave. But those trying to beat that heat are dealing with sharks swimming dangerous close to shore. A Long Island Beach was closed on Monday after a shark was spotted near shore. Shark Closes Long Island, New York Beach. A...
Parents of Long Island native held hostage in Gaza address RNC
Before J.D. Vance took the stage at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night, the parents of Hamas hostage Omer Neutra, addressed the convention crowd.Omer grew up in Plainview and is one of the five American hostages believed to still be alive in Gaza.He took a gap year after high school to stay with cousins in Israel but loved it so much, he chose to stay and join the IDF.The 22-year-old was kidnapped during the October 7 terror attack in Israel.Omer was manning a base near Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7 when he was taken captive.His parents have spent...
NY AG, NYCLU sue county for again banning transgender girls and women from teams that match their gender identity
New York’s attorney general and the local affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union are both separately suing a New York county after it again banned transgender women from playing on female sports teams.
Finz & Finz; Family-Run LI Personal Injury Law Firm Fighting for the Little People for 40 Years and Counting
When it comes to a law practice, the stereotypical vision that pops into most people’s minds – often ushered in via movies and television shows – is that they are the very embodiment of soulless, ambulance-chasing corporate greed, but the reality is that many people enter the legal field not for their own benefit, but to actually help others.
Sound Bites: Sharks spotted off Long Island beaches
Two shark sightings have been reported off the coast of Long Island, bringing the number of shark sightings to five since Thursday. The Town of Hempstead responded by adding five new drones to a fleet monitoring beaches for sharks and training 12 more staff members to operate them. Water temperature plays a role in determining the number of sightings, with colder water near shore and warmer water offshore attracting sharks and menhaden.
‘Pretty nasty bite:’ Mayor Adams reacts to councilwoman’s arrest at Brooklyn protest
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday addressed the arrest of Councilwoman Susan Zhuang at a protest in Brooklyn over a planned homeless shelter on PIX11 Morning News. At least seven people, including Zhuang, were arrested during the rally, according to the NYPD. Zhuang is accused of biting a police officer. “It was […]
Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $8 Million for Shoreline Restoration on Long Island
Governor Hochul today announced $7.7 million for shoreline restoration on Long Island. The investment will help to repair the eroded Baxter Beach shoreline in Port Washington. The erosion and loss of shoreline has led to substantial flooding, endangering communities and affecting plant and marine life. “Long Islanders understand how quickly...
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
Exciting Free Summer Series Arrives in New Rochelle
Exciting Free Summer Series Arrives in New Rochelle. There’s a new free summer series coming to New Rochelle this weekend! The hosts, RXR, Casaroma Cafe, and The Lincoln Park Conservancy, have curated a diverse range of fun weekend events designed especially for New Rochelle residents and families. This series also welcomes Westchester residents and families to New Rochelle to see the many changes the city has made in the last few years to revitalize the town and create space for community growth. From arts and crafts and outdoor games to a dog fashion show(!), this series brings six weeks of free fun for New Rochelle families to enjoy, and we have all the details on everything starting this weekend.
Town Extends Pool Hours, Makes Cooling Centers Available as Temperatures Climb
With hot and oppressive temperatures impacting our area, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that all Town pools will remain open until 8pm today through Friday, July 19th, giving residents the opportunity to beat the heat. All five Town pools, including Bethpage Community Park, Marjorie Post Community Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and the saltwater pool at Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing, will stay open 11am to 8pm from Tuesday, July 16th, through Friday, July 19th.
Drucker Recognizes North Shore Synagogue Vice President
On July 9, Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker attended the North Shore Synagogue’s annual summer outing fundraiser. The event was held at the Woodside Club in Syosset. The event was from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.. Attendees enjoyed activities such as golf, pickleball, mahjong and...
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