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Wrath of spring’s cold weather felt by regional grape farmers
Concord grape farmers in the northeast corner of the Lake Erie Wine Region will soon feel the impact of a spring deep freeze. An extreme drop in temperature on April 27 has had a devastating impact on New York farmers from Westfield to Silver Creek. “I’ve been farming for 40...
Two “Big Money” Powerball Winners In New York
There were another round of "Big Money" winners in New York from last night's Powerball drawing. The New York State Lottery announced that two "Big Money" tickets were sold from Wednesday's Powerbal drawing in New York. Both tickets matched four out of five numbers and also had the Powerball which...
Hempstead deserves solutions, leadership from Blakeman
The 59,000 residents of the Village of Hempstead are facing major issues that threaten to impede their access to nutritious food and clean water. As the leader of the municipal entity directly responsible for administering social services and preserving the welfare of our residents, I implore Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman and his administration to work with the coequal legislative branch and village officials to address the full magnitude of the challenges these compounding concerns are creating for our shared constituencies.
Fat Boy’s Burrito Opens Location In Patchogue
Fat Boy’s Burrito opened its latest store in Patchogue, at 74 East Main Street, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Founded in 2017 by Tony Othman, the fast-casual Mexican eatery specializes in “fat” burritos, as well as quesadillas, tacos, and street corn. Customer favorites, according to Yelp, include the...
Former Stony Brook Attorney Sentenced to 1 & 1/3 To 4 Years in Prison for Stealing Over $800k from Clients
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Douglas Valente, 57, of Florida, the former principal attorney at the Valente Law Group based in Stony Brook, was sentenced today to one and one-third to four years in prison for stealing more than $800,000 from three former clients by taking their money from his escrow account.
Mill Pond Empties After Storm, Panico Declares State of Emergency
Long Island faced a devastating blow as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto, churning off the Atlantic coast, unleashed torrential rains and flash floods, wreaking havoc across the region. Among the hardest-hit areas was the historic Mill Pond, also known as the Stony Brook Duck Pond, located near the Avalon Nature Preserve. The pond, a cherished landmark, suffered catastrophic damage as floodwaters surged, causing Harbor Road to collapse and the pond to empty into Stony Brook Harbor.
191st class of Suffolk County police recruits sworn in at ceremony
Suffolk County Police Acting Commissioner Robert Waring swore in the 191st class of police recruits at the Suffolk County Police Academy in Brentwood on Aug. 19. Of the 80 SCPD recruits, seven are fluent Spanish speakers while more than 60 percent have prior military experience. In addition to the SCPD recruits, the class is also comprised of 25 Suffolk County deputy sheriffs and 21 recruits representing East Hampton Town, Southampton Town, Shelter Island Town, Southold Town, Riverhead Town and Stony Brook University Police.
Restaurant Worker From Hicksville Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl In Farmingdale
Ismatullah Kamran, age 45, of Hicksville, while employed at Halal Urban Bites located in Farmingdale at 533 Fulton Street, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a 15-year-old girl he recently hired, according to Nassau County Police. The victim immediately notified her parents, who contacted the police. Shortly after, officers located Kamran...
Provisional data shows overdose deaths decreasing in NYS
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—Over a 12-month period, areas outside of New York City saw a 9 percent decline in estimated overdose deaths and in New York City, 3 percent. This is according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that compared the numbers to a prior 12-month period. Dr. David Holtgrave, a […]
New Legislation in New York Will Add Holiday Cheer
Just in time for Leaf Peeper season, Apple Picker weekends, and the Holidays the Governor of New York has signed landmark legislation that will benefit New York's small craft manufactures of spirits, ciders, and meads. Now when you discover a small batch at a distillery or brewery in New York you will be able to ship to your friends and yourself.
East Elmhurst store sells $50K Powerball ticket; Maspeth deli scores $8.6K in TAKE 5
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A New York Lottery third-prize-winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold at Moreno Brother’s Inc., located at 94-15 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, for the Aug. 21 Powerball drawing. The winning numbers...
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America
Ten New York hospitals, including three in the Hudson Valley, were recognized as the best in the nation. Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck is being praised for the quality of its patient care. Northern Dutchess Hospital In Rhinebeck, Dutchess County Among Best In The Nation. The Centers for Medicare and...
This Popular Supermarket Chain Will Close Dozens of Stores by November
Popular supermarket chain Stop & Shop will be closing many stores before the end of the year. All across the nation, everyday shoppers are being squeezed by higher and higher prices at the grocery store every time that they go. Because of this, many chains have now deiced to close with Stop & Shop being the latest chain to close dozens of its stores all across the country.
New York State Police Seek Your Help, Do You Know This Individual?
New York State Police are seeking your help in identifying an individual accused of breaking into a store in the middle of the night. A more accurate description is that the break in took place in the early morning hours. Take a look at the video and pictures below to see if you recognize the suspect.
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