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NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
New spot with Caribbean flair now midway through first summer in W. Babylon
Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon. Click here for tickets to ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ performing July 11 through Sept. 1. [Editor’s note: The initial version of this article has been updated for accuracy.]. Meet the owners of...
Black Surfing Rockaway makes all feel welcome on the waves
NEW YORK -- Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.Founded in 2016, his program Black Surfing Rockaway helps young people of all backgrounds conquer waves, build community, and embrace the beach in their own backyard.He told CBS New York he didn't know many surfers who looked like him back when he was first learning. He wants to change that. Thanks to sponsorships and donations, lessons, boards, and equipment come at no cost."It's for any kid who wants to learn how to surf," he said. "I do it for free. I don't...
The True Story of the Amityville Horror
Since 1977, a lake house in Amityville, New York, has been the subject of multiple books, television programs, and almost 15 movies. However, the real story of the "Amityville Horror" is rarely told in the films, which focus more on a fiction based around the Lutz family and their alleged haunting. One of the most interesting facts about the Amityville case is that the hauntings have been debunked numerous times. The defense lawyer who initially represented mass murderer Ronald Defeo, Jr. has stated in multiple court documents that the entire haunting was a hoax. Still, the mythology of the Amityville home lives on.
Woman Stabs, Breaks Vase Over Roommate's Head In Westchester: Police
A woman has been accused of assaulting her roommate at a residence in Westchester County.The incident happened late Saturday morning, July 20 in New Rochelle at an apartment building on the 400 block of Pelham Road.According to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Departmen…
Local Girl Scout Earns Gold Award For “Paws For A Cause”
Local Girl Scout Audrey Chen presented her Gold Award project, “Paws for a Cause.” The Girl Scout’s Gold Award is given to role models in their community who aim to fix a problem and make lasting change. At the Glen Cove Senior Center, Chen spoke about the...
Firefighters take on early-morning Bronx blaze that left three injured
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Firefighters battled an early-morning four-alarm fire that broke out in a Bronx commercial building. Units from the 3rd Battalion and 6th Division arrived to find heavy smoke throughout the building, located...
Naftali’s lending arm funds Village, LIC condos
With new condo inventory falling, some developers are willing to pay a bit more to finance their projects. Developer Bentley Zhao’s New Empire secured $72 million in financing to build 117 condo units in Long Island City, and Benjamin Shaoul’s Magnum Real Estate Group nabbed $38 million to build 20 in Greenwich Village.
Big Lots to close stores nationwide, including 2 on Long Island
Greater Long Island coverage is funded in part by Toresco & Simonelli, a boutique injury and family law firm in West Islip. They fight for their clients. Click here to learn more and to get in touch. Bad news for Big Lots fans. The Ohio-based discount retailer plans to shut...
Steven Ficurilli ’22 on Discovering His Career Path Through Internships
Steven Ficurilli ’22 is an associate at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, where his practice focuses on commercial real estate, including acquisitions and dispositions, debt financing, commercial leasing, joint ventures and condominium work. Ficurilli was a criminal justice major in college, although law school wasn’t always his goal....
Valley Stream Man Slashes Woman With Knife During Fight: Police
Jose Velasquez, age 38, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Monday, July 22, in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at the J & F Jimenez Deli at 240 Rockaway Ave. According to Nassau County Police, the woman told officers...
New York State Troopers Stop Man For Oversized Load, You Won’t Believe This
How many times have we seen that guy traveling along Main Street with a mattress on the roof of the car and his left arm out the window holding on to the mattress for dear life? Transporting a mattress with your car is legal but you will get stopped if it isn't secure.
Help Needed: Upstate New York Camper Is Missing, But ‘Do Not Approach’
An elderly man disappeared while camping in Upstate New York. Help is needed to find him, but officials say "do not approach" him. The New York State DEC needs help finding a man who went missing while camping in Upstate New York. Upstate New York Man Goes Missing In Warren...
Toxic Candy Found In New York Still For Sale, Many Hospitalized
Recalled candy, that may cause a fatal illness, is still available for sale in New York State. Many people have been hospitalized. The FDA continues to warn about candy from a California company that is getting many people sick across the United States, including in New York State. FDA: Destroy...
Can You Get a DWI in New York if You Ride Your Bicycle Drunk?
In many states, a person who rides a bicycle while intoxicated could potentially face the same charges as someone who was driving a regular motor vehicle while drunk. The reasoning behind this is that the person on the bicycle is operating a "vehicle" while impaired, and therefore poses a threat to both themselves and others on the road.
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