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23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void'
White Plains resident Matías Ayala died on Wednesday, Oct. 9 after courageously fighting cancer for two years, according to his obituary page. Although he eventually lost his fight, Ayala faced multiple chemotherapy rounds, radiation, and surgery, never losing his will to fight, according to family friend Ninfa Monges, who created a GoFundMe fundraiser in the days after Ayala's death to collect donations for his family.
Hundreds of oysters found on NYC coast — indicating endangered species is on the mend
Looks like Queens is turning into the oysters’ Rockefeller Center. A stretch of the borough’s shoreline has been identified as the hip new hotspot for the mollusks — marking a powerful indication that the once bountiful bivalves have a chance at thriving in the Big Apple once again. A dozen volunteers counted some 700 oysters living in the mud flats of Powell’s Cove Park Wednesday as part of a city-wide initiative to restore the struggling populations so that the filter feeders can provide the area with natural benefits, such as cleaning the water and bolstering the shoreline. The Wild Oyster Survey —...
Rescued New York Community Bank to lay off 700 at its Flagstar subsidiary
Struggling New York Community Bancorp said Friday that it is cutting 700 jobs at its Flagstar subsidiary as it tries to return to profitability after being rescued by investors earlier this year. The bank said the cuts amount to 8% of its head count. It's also selling its mortgage-servicing business...
Homecoming Football for 3 High Schools
It’s a big weekend for high school football, with homecoming games and related events scheduled at three schools. Harborfields will host Comsewogue at 1 p.m., preceded by a homecoming parade at 11:30 a.m., starting at the Harborfields Public Library. Elwood John Glenn plays Mt. Read More ...
NY politicians call for governor to do something about sky-high Ryder Cup ticket prices
Time to take a mulligan on these prices. Long Islands pols are appalled by the massive price tag of tickets to next year’s Ryder Cup at a state-run course in Bethpage — and are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to step in and cut the cost. Golf enthusiasts are outraged that the PGA set the ticket price at a whopping $750 a head for the bi-annual international golf event at Bethpage’s famous Black Couse, which is located in a state park and is known as “The People’s Country Club” because anyone can play it themselves for as little as $44. “Perhaps the governor...
Suspect Charged With Stealing New York State Police Vehicle
A man is facing numerous charges, including felony 3rd degree grand larceny, after offcials say he stole a New York State Police patrol vehicle Thursday afternoon. Police say the suspect was a passenger in a van they had stopped, and he was later handcuffed and put in the back of their patrol vehicle while the investigation continued. Somehow, State police say the suspect was able to get into the front seat and drive off on his own in the patrol vehicle.
It’s baaaack! Nightmare on Main Street exhibit returns to haunt Huntington for 13th year
Just in time for Halloween, the Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery will present its 13th annual student exhibition, Nightmare on Main Street, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 9. According to HAC’s Executive Director Kieran Johnson, this year’s call to student artists in grades 6 to 12 expanded to...
Suffolk County D.A.: Three New York City men arrested for catalytic converter thefts in Suffolk County
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Oct. 18 that Jose Deleon, 37, of Brooklyn, Oliver Morocho, 21, of Queens, and Albert Espinal, 23, of Queens, were arrested and arraigned for Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, and other related charges, for allegedly stealing catalytic converters from personal vehicles in front of their owners’ homes in Centereach, Wyandanch, Central Islip, Brentwood, Bayshore, and West Babylon. These men allegedly traveled by car from Brooklyn into Suffolk County to commit the crimes.
Not Even Kids Are Safe In New Horror Film Topping Box Office, Manhasset's Chris Jericho Warns
Terrifier 3, a Christmas-themed gorefest that continues the murderous rampage of Art the Clown, was released in theaters on Friday, Oct. 11. It’s currently number one at the box office, having raked in more than $30 million worldwide on a budget of just $2 million, according to data from Box Office Mojo.
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