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Mick Jagger stops in at NJ diner: This week in Central Jersey history, July 29-Aug. 4
Mick Jagger, hours before he went onstage at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, grabbed a classic NJ breakfast at the Tick Tock Diner in Clifton. Jagger ordered Taylor ham, egg and cheese. "So we went to the Tick Tock Diner!" Jagger told the audience. "We had Taylor ham, egg and cheese! With Disco fries! And sloppy joe to go!" ...
Yankees Could Dump $90 Million Former All-Star Amid Trade Shuffle: Report
There are only so many roster spots on a big-league team, and with the Yankees already diving into making additions at the MLB trade deadline, there will be some difficult decisions to make. Whenever a player comes up, someone must go down, or out altogether. The addition of Jazz Chisholm over the weekend, for example, led to the dumping of infielder JD Davis, who never got much of an opportunity to play this year after he was acquired from the A’s in June.
Nestor Cortes' Yankees tweet could come back to haunt him, thanks to latest trade intel
The New York Yankees were one of the worst teams in baseball since mid-June. The spotlight was on them. which was understandable. If a New York team, especially the Yankees struggles, the pressure is on. During the All-Star Game, Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes went after critics of the team,...
Yankees Interested In Tommy Edman
The Yankees are among the teams that have inquired with the Cardinals regarding the availability of infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman, according to The Athletic’s Katie Woo. The Yankees join the Dodgers, whose interest in Edman’s services was discussed earlier today, in inquiring after the versatile switch-hitter. Edman, 29, has...
The Yankees could solve lead-off and first base with one trade
The Yankees have been in talks with the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of the deadline regarding multiple players. In a perfect world, the Yankees would be able to pry Isaac Paredes away from their AL East division rival, but they may end up settling for an option like Yandy Diaz.
12 people rescued from sinking boat off of Long Island
Greater Long Beach coverage is funded in part by Toast Coffee + Kitchen, now open in Long Beach. Click here to visit the website. Rescue workers on Long Island saved a dozen people from a sinking boat near Point Lookout over the weekend, police said. Nassau County Police’s Marine Bureau...
Services for Long Island mother who died on vacation in the Dominican Republic
Greater Rockville Centre coverage is funded in part by Toast Coffee + Kitchen, now open in Long Beach. Click here to visit the website. Family and friends of an Oceanside mother of three who died while vacationing with her daughters in the Dominican Republic will gather Sunday for funeral services in her hometown.
Michelina Lombardi, best known here as ‘Mamma Lombardi,’ dies at 92
Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in Ronkonkoma. Click here to book your in-person tour today. The matriarch of the Lombardi’s Italian food empire has died. Michelina Lombardi, affectionately known as “Mamma Lombardi” — also the namesake of...
Family's Screams Send Home Invader Running In Terrifying Weekend Encounter: Bergen Prosecutor
A Texas man has been arrested in a Bergen County home invasion this weekend after he was scared off by the victims' screams, authorities said.Jisun Park, 40, of Carrollton, TX, was masked and armed when he confronted two adults and their children after he entered their Impatiens Way garage around 1…
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...
NY weather: Suffolk County under a flood advisory Monday midday
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 10:56 a.m. in effect until 12:30 p.m. for Suffolk County. The weather service describes, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," explains the weather service....
Suffolk County to hold two blood drives in honor of Scott Martella Aug. 1
Suffolk County, in partnership with the New York Blood Center, will host a Blood Drive in honor of Scott Martella on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Martella, who was the Communications Director for Suffolk County, was killed in a three-car crash on the Long Island Expressway in Manorville in 2016 at the age of 29. Locations include the Suffolk County Fire Academy, Room K, 103 East Avenue, Yaphank and the H. Lee Dennison Bldg, Plaza, 100 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Hauppauge. To schedule an appointment, call 1-888-933-2566. Walk-ins accepted.
Former state senator James Seward passes away at 72
MILFORD, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – James Seward, the 33 year veteran of New York State politics has passed away. He was 72 years old. Seward was first elected to the New York State Senate 1986 and retired in 2020. He stepped down after being diagnosed with a return of bladder cancer. Seward was born in Oneonta […]
REPORT: Locally-owned Capital Region bridges rated in poor condition
A new report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli looks at the condition of local bridges throughout New York. The report found that although the state as a whole has seen an improvement in the condition of local bridges, many are still in poor condition.
Recall: Many Vehicles In New York Need A New Engine, For Free
Many New Yorkers will get a brand-new engine installed in their vehicles, for free. Toyota has updated its recall involving over 100,000 vehicles. The company issued a safety recall involving certain model year 2022-2023 Toyota Tundra and Lexus LX vehicles. About 102,000 Toyota and Lexus branded vehicles, gas-only models, sold...
Revolutionary App Helps New York Patients Restore Their Hearing
Welcome Hudson Valley! This is Conor Walsh, host of In Touch, Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley’s Award-Winning Public Affairs and Issues program. This week on In Touch, we speak with Chris Ellis, Founder of AudioCardio. AudioCardio is a clinically-proven sound therapy that maintains and restores hearing. A Stanford study showed 78% of participants had a positive change in hearing within 3 weeks. Chris and I discuss what Hudson Valley residents need to do preventatively for noise pollution, and how AudioCardio works simply via phone app.
Homeownership in New York Plummeting at Record Pace
Looks like New York really is experiencing a mass exodus. Less and less people own homes in New York State. According to Property Ownership in America, rates have been steadily declining since 2014. In recent years, however, that rate has only accelerated. There are several reasons why that is. The...
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