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IDs Released For 5 Family Members Killed In Syosset Murder-Suicide
The identities have been released for five family members who were killed in a murder-suicide in a residential Long Island community.The incident happened just before noon on Sunday, Aug. 25 at a residence on a cul-de-sac in Syosset.Nassau County Police say officers who responded to the residence o…
No injuries in North Woodmere Aug. 25 fire
No injuries were reported in a North Woodmere house fire just after 3 p.m. on Aug. 25. The Woodmere Fire Department and other departments responded to a fire at 626 Prescott Pl along with the Arson Bomb Squad Detectives and the Nassau County Fire Marhal. The fire was extinguished and...
Dental365 acquires New Jersey office
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired Florham Park (N.J.) Dental Excellence. The practice includes Vineet Sohoni, DDS, Adrienne Amirata, DMD, and Paul Banks, DDS. Services provided include cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, preventive dentistry and TMJ therapy. The DSO announced the acquisition in an Aug. 26 news release. Dental365 supports more than...
Nassau County Boosts Peninsula Public Library with Federal Funds
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, alongside Presiding Officer Howard Kopel, announced the awarding of $34,875 in federal funds to the Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence. The funds, aimed at updating the library’s resources, will be used to enhance learning tools for children. “We secured these funds to update our...
Hofstra Edges Yale for First Win of 2024
Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra women's soccer team claimed its first win of the 2024 season with a 2-1 home result over visiting Yale on a sunny Sunday afternoon from Hofstra Soccer Stadium. The Pride moves to 1-0-2 following the one-goal win, and Yale opens its season at 0-1. After the opening 20 minutes that saw two Hofstra shots, the Pride broke the deadlock on a goal byMathilde Braithwaite. Thorhildur Thorhallsdottir pounced on a loose ball outside the Yale box and drove down the wing before sending a cross across the mouth of the Yale goal. The ball found its way to the feet of Braithwaite, and she calmly finished through the legs of the Yale goalkeeper for the opening goal at the 21st minute. The Pride had numerous chances to extend its lead after Braithwaite's opener, including a string of four shots on or near target inside the final six minutes of the first half.
Mayor Adams Issues Order Requiring City Agencies to Review City Owned and Controlled Land for Potential Housing Development Sites
Part of Adams Administration’s Pledge to Use Every Possible Tool to Create More Affordable Housing and Deliver 500,000 New Housing Units by 2032. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the issuance of executive order 43 requiring city agencies to review their city owned and controlled land for potential housing development sites. As New York City faces a generational affordable housing crisis with just a 1.4 percent rental vacancy rate, the Adams administration is proposing bold, forward-thinking solutions and using every possible tool available to deliver the affordable housing that New Yorkers need. The executive order will help support the Adams administration’s bold “moonshot” goal of building 500,000 new homes by 2032.
Michael Kay calls out Yankees, begs for 2 changes to end disastrous slump
Despite middling play throughout the month of August, representing the supposedly "soft" portion of the Yankees' schedule, the team remains on the edges of first place in the AL East, thanks to the Orioles collapsing at a similar rate. But while the record and standings both remain technically acceptable, Yankees...
Editorial: Kinship can get us through anything — even catastrophe
This past Monday’s storm decimated chunks of Suffolk’s North Shore. From Stony Brook, to Rocky Point, and so many towns in between, roads have collapsed, trees have fallen and homes have become boats in the street. TBR offers our heartfelt sympathies to any person affected by this storm,...
Massive Change To Liquor Law In New York
Governor Hochul has signed a bill that makes a huge change to the liquor law in New York State. The new law will allow distillers in the state direct access to more consumers. Senate Bill S2852A and the Assembly version A3132,. "Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor,...
Gas prices as we head into a new week
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As we head into a new week in Western New York, gas prices continue to go down. Today's national average is down 6 cents from last week, putting it at $3.35 for a gallon. One year ago today, the price was $3.82 for a gallon. The...
New York State Dad’s 5 Rules For Back To School
The cold and flu season are starting to take over New York State. With back to school approaching from Niagara Falls to Albany, it is time to really remember what your mom and dad taught you about staying healthy through the year. As a father of four kids, under eight...
Several Road Projects Will Slow You Down In Western New York
Summer is not over and that means road work continues across Western New York. There are several different projects that are happening this week that could slow you down. The biggest one will fortunately happen overnight. The ramp from the 198 to the inbound 33 will be closed all this week from 10 pm until 6 am. Crews will be out there working on fencing and other projects.
The Great Winter Reveal for New York State
The Old Farmer's Almanac has been predicting the seasons for more than 225 years. What's winter have in store for New York State?. It looks like the same thing we've been seeing for the past several seasons - mild & dry. In the Northeast, including New York a "gentler-than-normal season that’s not so rough and tough," is being forecasted.
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