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Pokémon cards stolen from Target in Commack
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in June. A woman allegedly stole approximately $900 worth of Pokémon cards from Target, located at 98...
Beigel Fund Sends 50 Kids Off to Summer Camp
Fifty young Suffolk County residents climbed onboard a bus and headed off to sleep-away summer camp Sunday, funded by the Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund. Beigel’s mother, Linda Beigel, who lives in Dix Hills, said the fund raised $78,000 to cover camp costs for the Read More ...
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Injuring Wheatley Heights Boy In Patchogue
It happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 21, in Patchogue. A 13-year-old boy from Wheatley Heights was riding an e-bike eastbound on East Main Street when an eastbound Audi struck him in front of 350 East Main Street and fled the scene, according to Suffolk County Police. The boy was...
DestinationKP and the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency is making leeway
DestinationKP is a relatively newly proposed development that is aiming to establish three things: a sports center for Long Island-based youth, an expansive medical center and commercial retail opportunities. The two groups spearheading the project are Prospect Sports Partners of New York and Agape Community Sports Services of San Antonio,...
Woodhull School Students Graduate to Next Level
Woodhull School recently celebrated its spring concert and graduation ceremony to mark the achievements of 6th-grade and prekindergarten students. The evening showcased the students’ hard work and dedication with performances that highlighted their talents under the direction of music teacher Michael Vitale. In addition to the concert, graduate students...
Political expert joins News 12 to discuss the end of President Biden's reelection bid
News 12's Nadia Galindo spoke with political expert Christopher Malone, an associate provost at Farmingdale State College, about the political implications of President Biden's announcement to end his bid for reelection.
God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
Western and Central New York aren't Tornado Alley, but they have felt that way in July
The movie "Twisters" opened to a healthy box office this weekend, following in the tradition of its predecessor "Twister" that was in theaters 28 years ago. Neither movie was set in upstate New York, but given the violent storms our region has seen this month, one might be forgiven for imagining a future such movie telling a story rooted in Western or Central New York.It used to be that wintry weather kept Democrat and Chronicle journalists the busiest, but this year, it's been summer storms that have proved alarming. That's been especially true in Canandaigua recently.Writes D&C News of Now reporter Victoria E. Freile in this story last week tallying up the number of twisters:
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner brings home third-place prize worth $50,000
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It may not be the jackpot, but who would turn down a third-place prize from a Powerball ticket?. A customer who purchased a Powerball lottery from Brooklyn’s A&T Grocery Inc., which can be found at 2906-2908 Stillwell Ave., will be going home $50,000 richer. Now...
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
More NY school aid needed to address student poverty, special needs, health, advocates say
The clock is ticking louder for the Rockefeller Institute, which accepted the challenge of modernizing a formula used to distribute $25 billion in state dollars to New York's almost 700 school districts. For three hours on Tuesday, dozens of New Yorkers — from school superintendents to parents — told Rockefeller officials that New...
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