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SUV flips in air, lands into side of sleeping family's home on Long Island
Three people are injured after a car flipped in the air and landed on a home on Long Island.Suffolk County Police responded to the scene on Great East Neck Road around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday.Police say 27-year-old Cristian Banega-Salmendares was driving a Dodge SUV when he lost control and went off the roadway. Officers say the car then struck a low concrete wall before flipping into the air and crashing into the home.First responders transported Banega-Salmendares along with a married couple who lived in the house to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment.Police say their injuries are...
NY weather: Rip current statement issued for part of New York until Wednesday night
The National Weather Service issued a rip current statement at 4:30 p.m. on Monday valid from 6 p.m. until Wednesday 9 p.m. for Brooklyn and Queens as well as Suffolk and Nassau counties. "Dangerous rip currents expected," says the weather service. "Breaking surf of 3 to 5 feet likely." "Life-threatening...
'Breach Of Trust': Ex-Manager Admits Stealing From Residents Of St. James Care Facility
Desiree Etheridge, age 50, of North Carolina, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 29. According to prosecutors, Etheridge worked as a facility manager at Eden II in St. James. As part of her responsibilities, she regularly withdrew cash from residents’ bank accounts to place in their petty cash envelope so they could go shopping.
Governor Hochul Announces $2 Million Grant to Patchogue Arts Council for New Cultural Center
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a $2 million grant to the Patchogue Arts Council (PAC) for the construction of a new, multi-disciplinary, cultural arts center on Main Street in East Patchogue. This $3.5 million project is part of a broader $47 million downtown revitalization effort to redevelop the former Mediterranean Manor site into housing. The cultural arts center is also supported by an $800,000 Suffolk County Jumpstart grant.
SCPD: Woman Shoplifts Over $400 in Merchandise from Selden Target, Flees with Getaway Driver
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the pair who stole merchandise from a Selden store in June. A woman entered Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, and stole merchandise valued at approximately $470...
Blue-green algae bloom confirmed in Riverwoods Pond in Riverside
Suffolk County health officials are warning residents to stay out of the water at Riverwoods Pond in Riverside, after a water analysis confirmed the presence of new cyanobacteria blooms, more commonly known as blue–green algae. Residents should not use or swim or wade in the pond and should keep...
Hundreds raise money for Callen-Lorde at Hamptons Tea Dance
Sign up for our Gay City News email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Hundreds of people flocked to the Hamptons on a recent weekend for a tea dance fundraiser benefitting Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. The July 13 event at Nova’s Ark Project...
In New York, a ballot referendum meant to protect abortion may not use the word ‘abortion’
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s Constitution that’s intended to protect abortion rights might appear on the ballot this fall without any mention of the word “abortion.”. That’s partly because of sharp disagreements about what the so-called Equal Rights Amendment would actually...
More cinnamon recalled after tests find elevated levels of lead
Federal health authorities are once again urging people to check their spice racks and cabinets for certain cinnamon products after testing found lead in multiple additional brands. Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not result in symptoms, but longer-term exposure to the metal can cause permanent damage to the central nervous system, resulting in learning disorders and other developmental defects in children, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension and neurocognitive effects in adults, the agency noted. American Spices of Ozone Park, New York, is recalling Spice Class brand...
Increased access to overdose kits for domestic violence programs
ALBANY, NY (WENY)--GOV. KATHY HOCHUL RECENTLY ANNOUNCED INCREASING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OVERDOSE KITS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS. OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS, NEW YORK HAS DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 700,000 OVERDOSE EMERGENCY KITS STATEWIDE. MANY STATE LEADERS STRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ARE AT A GREATER RISK FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSES MAKING...
INTERVIEW: The Oak Ridge Boys soldier on, with broken hearts
Photo: The Oak Ridge Boys will soon play concerts in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of the band / Provided by press agent with permission. The Oak Ridge Boys, the legendary country / gospel band, have had a tough 2023 and 2024. Longtime members Duane Allen, who joined in 1966; William Lee, who joined in 1965; and Richard Sterban, who joined in 1972, were set to celebrate 50 years of performing together with Joe Bonsall, who joined in 1973. Unfortunately late last year Bonsall had to leave behind his touring days and begin his well-deserved retirement. He sadly died earlier this summer, but his memories live on thanks to the enthralling music he and the Boys created over the years.
N.Y. Thruway: Gov. Hochul announces start of $36.8M improvement project
A road improvement project on the New York State Thruway has begun in two upstate counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. The work will focus on a nearly 54-mile stretch of the I-90 section of the thruway, between Rochester and Buffalo in Monroe and Genesee counties. Between exits 45...
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