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“Big Money” Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold In New York
It was a lucky night for two Mega Millions lottery players in New York. The New York State Lottery announced that two "Big Money" winning tickets from last night's Mega Millions drawing were sold in New York. READ MORE: CHECK OUT THE LARGEST LOTTERY JACKPOTS EVER WON IN NEW YORK...
Company news: Chris Cochran promoted by Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, announced the promotion of Chris Cochran to store manager at the Sandy Creek Tops store. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
Sibling Success: Clarke Duo Dominates NYS Mixed Team Amateur Championship
(WNY News Now) – Stafford, N.Y. – Evan and Audrey Clarke triumphed at the 11th NYS Mixed Team Amateur Championship, achieving a stellar seven-under-par at Stafford Country Club. The brother-sister pair combined for seven birdies and an eagle, finishing five strokes ahead of the competition. The brother-sister duo...
Labor law opens local business up to lawsuits
The Medford Dairy Queen owners and sisters, Michelle Robey and Patricia DeMint, of Center Moriches, were recently hit by a class action lawsuit, which included a decades-old labor law aiming to protect manual laborers, possibly forcing them to consider selling. THE LAW. New York State Labor Law requires “manual workers”...
Matteo Lane Brings the Laughs Out East August 3 in Westhampton Beach
On Saturday, August 3, Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center welcomes America’s favorite gay comedian Matteo Lane for an evening of hilarious standup. The multitalented comic who has shared the stage with Chelsea Handler, Aziz Ansari, Hasan Minhaj, and Bob the Drag Queen, among many other greats, is also an illustrator who worked on fashion and national ad campaigns and painted a mural at the Obamas’ headquarters in Chicago. Lane has trained as an opera singer in Rome, he speaks several languages, and he knows his way around a kitchen — especially when it comes to pasta. He was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch in 2022 and his 2023 special Hair Plugs & Heartache has more than 3 million views on YouTube.
Planners discuss mixed-use development and residential subdivision on 16 acres in Calverton
The public got a first look last week at plans for a mixed-use development on Middle Country Road in Calverton, with 36 apartments and 30,000 square feet of commercial space, as well as an adjoining nine-lot residential subdivision. Plans for the 15.9-acre site were aired at the Riverhead Planning Board...
Dump Truck Carrying Hot Asphalt in Rollover Crash with Compact Car North Branford
July 24, 2024: At 9:02 a.m., North Branford Dispatch Center received multiple 911 calls regarding a motor vehicle collision involving a dump truck versus car. North Branford fire and police units were dispatched to the intersection of Foxon Road and Totoket Road. Upon their arrival, it was determined the dump truck was overturned resting partially on a smaller compact car. The dump truck was transporting hot asphalt that spilled onto the road way. Two occupants in the car were treated on the scene and transported to Yale New Haven Hospital for minor injuries.
North Branford’s New Blight Ordinance Effective July 25
The North Branford Town Council approved a new Blight Ordinance at their regular meeting in June, following a public hearing on the proposed ordinance where several residents showed up to express support for the measure. The ordinance is intended to protect the well-being and property values of residents should they have properties near them that are seriously neglected or have unmitigated deterioration.
As Syracuse’s elected officials go mum on ‘good cause’ opt-in, advocates assemble coalition
New York State’s elected officials in April handed Syracuse and municipalities around the state a choice: whether to opt in to “good cause” eviction protections for tenants. Legislators intended for “good cause” to force landlords to provide a reason for evicting tenants and to prevent rent hikes...
Fountaingate Gardens in Commack hosts first vow renewal ceremony
Mel and Paula Blum celebrated their 55th anniversary with a wedding vow renewal ceremony at Fountaingate Gardens in Commack on July 11. Both are New York City natives. While Mel spent his early years in Colorado until the age of 12, he frequently visited family in Brooklyn. Paula, on the other hand, grew up in Brooklyn, solidifying her roots in the bustling borough.
Stony Brook University introduces AI summer program
With the rise of artificial intelligence and the seemingly ever-changing technological world, the main question coming from educators and parents is how the new generation is going to adapt and thrive in the dawn of this new era. Stony Brook University’s new summer camp aims to prepare them. Located...
In the Hamptons, Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter Hosted an Al Fresco Summer Dinner Party
On a summer Wednesday in Sag Harbor, partygoers escaped the mid-week blues to join Alison Loehnis of Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter for an al fresco summer dinner at Parrish Art Museum. Rather than ask the "why" behind the fete, Lohenis would muse: Why not? The Southhampton gathering celebrated the summer season and the brand's fashion family.
Subway Series Turns Violent With Post-Game Brawl Between Yankees, Mets Fans
It’s not an ideal time to be a fan of the New York Yankees. Following Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to the cross-town rival New York Mets in Game 1 of the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium, the battle for New York shifted from the field to the stands as video started circulating on social media of fans of both ...
New York urges Supreme Court not to intervene in Trump’s hush money criminal case
New York’s attorney general urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stay out of Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case, arguing the nation’s highest court should not grant a novel request by Missouri to pause his sentencing hearing and lift the gag order imposed on the former president in the case.
3 accused of dealing drugs in Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Three people from New Haven County are facing federal charges after being accused of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine. The trio — 35-year-old Jermaine Moneeth, 37-year-old Luis Rodriguez and 27-year-old Ashley Cordova — sold drugs to investigators between February and July 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Moneeth is […]
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