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Beloved Chain Restaurant Likely Saved In New York After Closings
After filing for bankruptcy and closing many locations in New York, a new deal may save many other eateries. In May, Hudson Valley Post learned Red Lobster is closing nearly 50 locations across the country, including many in New York. Red Lobster Closes Many New York Locations. We later learned...
CDC: Mosquito Bites Just As Scary As Shark Bites In New York
According to top officials, you should be just as worried, if not more worried, about getting bit by a mosquito than a shark. Earlier this month, several beaches in New York were closed down because of sharks. Sharks Close Down Many Beaches In New York State. For example, a 7-foot-long...
New Hyde Park Junior Fire Department Wins Youth Group of the Year
Sign up for our LI Press email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. In just the third year since its inauguration, the New Hyde Park Junior Fire Department was rewarded for its hard work, being chosen as the 2024 New York State Youth Group of the Year.
Mariners suffer heartbreaking loss in state championship
BINGHAMTON | The Clinton County Mariners’ improbable run to the New York state American Legion baseball championship ended in heartbreaking fashion. Nate Van Wie’s walk-off hit to right field lifted Rome’s Smith Post #24 to a 4-3 win at Conlon Field in Binghamton. The Mariners (27-14-1), who...
CNY Animal Shelter Urges Adoption to Combat Overflow
Residents can help the SPCA in the dog days of summer by adopting, fostering and lobbying for spay neuter laws. According to Volunteer Director Donna Newman, the summer brings the most dogs. Director of Volunteers, Donna Newman:. “Well, the Fourth of July, statistically speaking, is when most dogs become strays...
City Island residents say sinkhole on King Avenue continues to grow
Residents say a sinkhole on King Avenue on City Island continues to grow. As News 12 crews were on scene, crews witnessed the hole reopening after black rubble covered the original sinkhole. Residents say they initially started to file complaints with 311 at the beginning of the month. One resident...
Crotona Park Outdoor Music Festival Takes Place from Thursday Aug. 1 through Saturday Aug. 3
Rise Up NYC Concerts and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday, July 30, that the City would be “taking over Crotona Park in The Bronx” with a popular, summer, three-day, outdoor music festival kicking off on Thursday, Aug. 1, and continuing through Saturday, Aug, 3.
Fordham Heights: Police Appeal for Help Locating 50-Year-Old Man Reported Missing
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 50-year-old man reported missing from Fordham Heights. Police said that Gustavo Garcia of 2302 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY was last seen on Wednesday, July 3, at around 10 p.m. at his home. They said he is described as male, Black, Hispanic, is around 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds, has short hair, and wears glasses.
Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Rye Playland
"The World's Largest Rubber Duck" will arrive in Rye Playland on Friday, Aug. 16, and stay through Sunday, Aug. 18, serving as the centerpiece of the park's "Second Annual Duck Days of Summer" celebration. The 61-foot-tall duck, which aims to bring "love and joy to the globe," according to its...
Free Health Fair for Westchester Families: A Community Wellness Event
Free Health Fair for Westchester Families: A Community Wellness Event. Westchester families, mark your calendars for this upcoming health fair in Mamaroneck. The Healthier Mamaroneck Access to Care Health Fair will offer families the opportunity to access several valuable health resources, information, and goodies, and best of all, it’s all free. This health fair is open to all families. Organizers also say this upcoming fair will also be a great space for the Spanish-speaking immigrant families of our community to take advantage of all of the resources that will be available this weekend. Families won’t want to miss this free and family-friendly day of health and fun.
McCoy signs deal with San Diego Padres
Hofstra University baseball outfielder Alex McCoy announced he signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, July 17, just one day after the culmination of the 2024 MLB Draft. While the deal is official, a physical signing is still pending. As a Baltimore native, McCoy transferred...
Islanders Need a Blockbuster Trade to Become Serious Contenders
The New York Islanders entered the offseason with clear goals for each position group. Forwards needed a top-six forward and multiple bottom-six forwards, the defense needed to get healthy, and goaltending needed to forget about last season. While the defense and goaltending issues were addressed, the forward core still needs to add a top-six forward.
Attorney for Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann Suggests Separate Murder Trials, Change of Venue
The attorney representing Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann indicated that his client may seek to have separate trials for each of the six murders he is accused of having committed, reports say. At the hearing, prosecutors turned over "voluminous" amounts of evidence, including 30 terabytes of data seized...
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