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NY Man Kills Hotel Employee, Wounds Coworker At Ramada Inn In Fairfield: Prosecutor
Tyrone Malcolm, 39, of Middletown, NY, has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Mohammed Sahariar, which also left his co-worker with critical injuries, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna. Investigators say that shortly before 12:30...
New penalties proposed to end illegal car racing meetups on L.I.
MILLER PLACE, N.Y. -- The fallout continues in the wake of several illegal car meetups on Long Island last weekend.Officials say more arrests are coming and new penalties have been proposed for the drivers who take over busy intersections with dangerous stunts."They are terrorizing the communities," state Sen. Anthony Palumbo said Wednesday.Following a night of what officials called "coordinated chaos," there has been a flurry of changes. State and Suffolk County lawmakers are drafting stiffer penalties after drivers took over the intersections in the wee hours of Sunday morning."These cars are being used as weapons on the roadway, spinning around...
Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker
The incidents – in which groups of drivers descend upon a street to either race or do tricks – are now the target of legislation being proposed by state lawmakers that would levy stiffer penalties for violators. If approved, the bill would give police and prosecutors enhanced tools...
First of its Kind Christmas Mega Stores are Coming to New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
Christmas shopping is an exciting activity that many people look forward to as the holiday season approaches. Whether sprucing up your home for guests or simply getting into the holiday spirit, choosing the right decorations can set the perfect mood for the season. It seems like the decorations are going...
Creativity abounds at Stony Brook Village Center’s scarecrow competition
Time to vote! Above are just a few of the 43 unique and creative scarecrows of all shapes, sizes and characters that line the walkways througout the Stony Brook Village Center for the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s 34th Annual Scarecrow Competition. You have until Friday, October 25 to vote...
Riverhead allowed Scott’s Pointe to open without groundwater monitoring agreement town required
An agreement to test for ground water contamination at the Scott’s Pointe site in Calverton was only recently signed by both the town and the park operator, despite the fact that it was required to be signed before certificates of occupancy were issued by the town, allowing the park to legally open.
Port Jefferson Royals girls volleyball team continue their winning streak
The Port Jefferson girls volleyball team, defending Long Island champions, have picked up where they left off last season. Winning. Through 10 games, the Lady Royals are undefeated but what’s remarkable is in all of these games — the best of five sets — the Royals have swept all of their opponents 3-0, not having lost a single set.
Nation’s first commercial wind farm opens off Long Island
Long Island, N.Y. (PIX11) — Just 35 miles off the coast of Montauk Point sits the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm. What began as a simple concept 11 years ago now sends electricity to approximately 70,000 homes on Long Island. PIX11 News got an up-close tour of the one-of-a-kind project.
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