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Wanted New York State Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling
A man in New York state, who was wanted by police on three felonies, had thought he had found the perfect hiding spot from authorities. He thought wrong. Thing is, police didn't even have to try very hard to bust his cover either. The suspect basically gave himself up to police on his own.
5 things to know this Tuesday, July 16
Fire officials responded to a structure fire in Middleburgh late Monday night caused by a lightning strike. No one was injured in the fire. Also, New York elected officials on both sides of the aisle are condemning the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning.
Cool Down With FREE Air Conditioning From New York State
As the summer heat rolls on, the high humidity is riding along side and here in New York State, it feels like the tropics. But there is relief on the way soon. New York State Offering These FREE Air Conditioners for those who qualify. There is no lack of amazing...
Let's celebrate the lohud Athlete of the Year and the 2024 Whelan All-Sports Award winners
Back in 2018 we created our Tom Whelan All-Sports Awards to honor a longtime champion of scholastic athletics and highlight a select list of winners from the previous school year. Tommy was an old-school character who's ability to share compelling stories made him welcome on any sideline or any barstool. He could recite names and numbers of the countless athletes he chronicled across multiple generations. Whelan made everyone feel important. So with a nod to the...
Cleanup underway after latest summer storm
ALDEN, N.Y. — Not even a week after tornadoes ripped through Western New York, Mother Nature came back for more Monday. Another round of severe summer weather struck the region with heavy rain, winds, and hail hitting Buffalo and its suburbs. It started in Buffalo with torrential rain, bringing...
Underground Transformer Issue Causes Power Outages, Road Closure In Port Chester
The incident happened on Monday night, July 15, affecting an underground transformer near the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Main Street in Port Chester, village officials announced around 9 p.m. It caused significant power failures on Westchester, Abendroth, North Main, and South Main streets, reaching beyond Mill Street. Luckily, Con...
Roslyn Calendar for the Week of July 24-31
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. (The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn) Join Bryant Librarians as we view and discuss thought-provoking short films on Kanopy, Bryant Library’s free streaming service. We will be showing The Neighbor’s Window, a 20-minute Academy Award winner for Best Live-Action Short Film in 2020. Registration recommended.
Town Extends Pool Hours, Makes Cooling Centers Available as Temperatures Climb
With hot and oppressive temperatures impacting our area, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that all Town pools will remain open until 8pm today through Friday, July 19th, giving residents the opportunity to beat the heat. All five Town pools, including Bethpage Community Park, Marjorie Post Community Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, and the saltwater pool at Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing, will stay open 11am to 8pm from Tuesday, July 16th, through Friday, July 19th.
Thousands without power in upstate NY. Track the outages
Severe thunderstorms passing through have caused thousands of customers to lose power in the Rochester area. The storms caused the National Weather Service in Buffalo to issue a tornado warning, flash flood warnings and a severe thunderstorm warning for areas in and around Rochester on July 15 and 16. How many people...
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