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Roosevelt’s Chamber of Commerce president accused of shoddy construction work
Team 12 Investigates uncovered an active lawsuit against Boyd and his construction company for breach of contract and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit claims that a Freeport homeowner paid Boyd $28,500 for work that was never done.
$47K Scam: 1 Arrested, 2 At Large Following Elmont Scheme
The Elmont scheme began at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 24. According to Nassau County Police, a 77-year-old man was using his computer at his Elmont home when we received a pop-up message asking him to call a certain phone number. He called the number and spoke to someone who...
Controversial Decision in Nassau County Sparks Outrage
In a divisive move, the Nassau County Legislature in New York has passed a controversial law preventing transgender female athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports teams at county-owned facilities. This decision follows a failed attempt earlier this year by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman to implement a similar ban through an executive order, which was swiftly challenged in court.
15-Year-Old Freeport Boy Reported Missing Since Wednesday; Police Conducting Intense Search, Asking for Public’s Help
The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 12:30 PM in Freeport and was reported to Police on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 8:30 AM. According to Detectives, Yadier Montero, 15, was last seen in Freeport. He is described...
Eighth annual Nautical Mile Fireworks show set to dazzle Freeport
As the skies over Freeport prepare to burst into a kaleidoscope of colors, the community is abuzz with anticipation for the eighth annual Nautical Mile Fireworks Show, set to illuminate the night on July 5 at approximately 9p.m. This dazzling event, a joint endeavor by the Freeport Chamber of Commerce...
Earthquake hits upstate New York
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — First New York City, now upstate New York. An earthquake occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The a 3.4-magnitude quake occurred in Jefferson County, and was centered in Lake Ontario. It could be felt in parts of Canada, and Central and Northern New York, according to a map provided by the USGS.
Convenience Chain with Nearly 500 New York Locations to Close 272 Stores
A major convenience store chain just became the retailer closing the fifth-highest number of stores in the U.S. so far this year. It has been a rocky 2024 for famous retailers on a national and local scale. Locally, several popular businesses permanently closed their doors in the past few weeks...
Lucas II The Dominican Spot in Oceanside Opening July 5th
For those who have been waiting in Oceanside for Lucas II The Dominican Spot to open, your patience will be rewarded on July 5th. Employees at Lucas Dominican Restaurant, their original spot in Baldwin, confirmed the opening date. Hours are not set yet but expect them to be open from around 8 am until 10 pm daily. (Weekend hours might vary.) Not many details about the restaurant were available aside from their planned opening date next Friday.
Massive Amount Of Rain Expected Across Western New York
Today is going to be a good day to do something indoors. Along with the rain is also an elevated risk of severe weather. We could see strong thunderstorms and damaging winds as well. Today would be a good day to keep an eye on your sump pump. The potential...
Attorney General lets drug dealers plea to minimum charges
POUGHKEEPSIE – Two of the men arrested in February following an investigation by the State Police and the State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) into the sale of ghost guns and fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills were sentenced to prison on Friday after the New York State Attorney General allowed them to plead guilty to a fraction of the charges they were facing.
Fake Check, Stolen License? New York State Police Seek Your Help Identifying This Individual
False identification may be presented in a variety of ways. The first that comes to mind might be a fake ID used to purchase alcohol. On occasion false ID comes in the form of a stolen drivers license. What would you do with a drivers license that wasn't yours?. One...
New York State Thruway Celebrates Milestone Anniversary This Week
It's a milestone for the New York State Thruway as they celebrate how they changed how we travel 70 years ago this week. If you have ever had to drive south of the Hudson Valley to New York City or north towards Albany and tried to get to your destination as quickly as possible the "traffic gods" say that taking the New York State Thruway is probably your best option. That is of course if you don't mind having to pay a toll to use the highway!
Jackpot: Enormous Blue Crab Smashes New York State Record
Sometimes, the fisherman isn't lying about the size of their catch. A monumental blue crab was once again harvested in New York, and it's smashed the previous record set only 10 months ago. Not only does New York have a new record on the books... but the legendary crustacean may...
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