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Free cat adoptions at Long Island shelter make room for Hurricane Milton rescues
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (PIX11) – If you’ve been looking to bring home a new furry friend now might be the time. North Shore Animal League America will waive adoption fees on all cats and kittens from Thursday through Monday, Oct. 14. Those looking to adopt can visit Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center in Port […]
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Long Island
Police are asking for help in locating a 14-year-old Long Island boy who was reported missing.King Gonzales was last seen leaving West Hempstead High School at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, according to Nassau County Police.Gonzales is described as 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, with black hair and br…
Rockville Centre PD 'implementing stricter measures' amid increase in disruptive behavior from youth
The commissioner of the Rockville Centre Police Department told parents that kids engaging in disruptive or destructive behavior will be taken to the police station and parents will be notified to come and pick them up.
Wrestling Standout, 'Devoted' Father From Hempstead Killed In Shooting 'Lit Up Every Room'
Support is building for the family of a young father and wrestling standout from Long Island who was killed in a shooting.Lee Mauras, age 22, originally from Hempstead, was shot at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in a parking lot in downtown Portland, Oregon, police told local station KATU. …
This city in N.Y. is the most dangerous for drivers, according to nationwide ranking
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A new report from the data journalism website Stacker took a look at the most dangerous cities to drive in across the country, and one municipality in New York state took the top spot. Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, researchers ranked the...
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.
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...
Music, Food and Carnival Set for LI Fall Festival
The annual Long Island Festival opens Friday at Heckscher Park, offering a weekend-long array of musical acts, food choices, and entertainment for all. On Sunday, the Columbus Day parade will celebrate Italian heritage. Stepping off at 11 a.m., the parade will move from Main Street Read More ...
Street renamed in Farmingdale in honor of two educators killed in 2023 bus crash
A heartwarming tribute took place on Tuesday as two Farmingdale High School educators killed in a bus crash were honored.The Town of Oyster Bay and Farmingdale High School District renamed a street in memory of educators Gina Pellettiere and Beatrice "Bea" Ferrari who were tragically killed last year.Pellettiere and Ferrari passed away on Sep. 21, 2023 when a charter bus carrying 40 members of the Farmingdale High School marching band overturned on Interstate 84 on their way to a band camp in Pennsylvania.Pellettiere, a single mother of a 3-year-old boy, was the band director and Ferrari was a longtime chaperone...
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