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I went to a convenience store and ended up $5 million richer – but immediately lost $1.7 million when I got my cash
A LOTTO player in New York won a life-changing $5 million prize. But a large chunk of his winnings went away before he even got any cash. William O’Donnell, from Long Island, bought his ticket at a convenience store. It was a Cash X100 scratch-off ticket. It came from...
Zucker School of Medicine Ranked Among Top Schools for Research and Diversity by U.S. News and World Report
The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is proud to announce that it has been ranked among the top medical schools nationwide in research and diversity according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings. This is the ninth consecutive year the medical school has been recognized for research and the fourth year it has been ranked as one of the most diverse medical schools in the country.
Test Your Knowledge About Huntington Disease Base Editing Study
Which of the following statements about the Huntington disease (HD) base editing study are correct?. Select one of the options for each question, then submit your answers to see how well you scored and how other test takers voted. Read more about the HD base editing study. Reference. Choi DE,...
Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The proposed project, titled Liberty Landing, was selected after Hochul called for proposals to […]
Huntington Hospital Handles Fallout From Firework Mishaps
Huntington residents continue to celebrate the Fourth of July and other events with backyard displays of fireworks, despite the documented dangers. Dr. Jennifer Goebel, an emergency medicine specialist at Huntington Hospital, said that fireworks injuries can mean the loss of fingers or hands, or serious Read More ...
Friends and coworkers reunite at McDonald’s nearly 40 years later
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — After almost 40 years, some friends in Queens went back in time to their first jobs at a McDonald’s to celebrate their anniversary. They were 14 years old when they started at a McDonald’s on Jamaica Ave. They returned to reflect on their lifelong journey and where it all began. Detective Tanya […]
Snyder heads to New York Mets as 1st Eagle drafted out of high school
LIBERTY — The first sport Trey Snyder picked up was baseball. He loved watching it on TV and dreamed of playing in the big leagues. Now, the Class of 2024 Liberty North graduate is seeing those dreams come true as he achieved the incredible feat of becoming the first Eagle to be drafted out of high school with the 144th overall pick in the fifth round of the MLB Draft.
Man Found Dead In The Water At Rockaway Beach During A Summer When Drownings Were Common
Officials reported that a man was found dead in the water near the Rockaway Beach boardwalk in Queens early Monday morning. Police discovered the body shortly after midnight. According to the police, the man was spotted floating by bystanders at around 12:30 a.m. They immediately called 911, and first-responders quickly arrived at the scene. Even though CPR was performed, the man was unfortunately pronounced dead after being taken to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital.
Peekaboo! A baby tree kangaroo debuts at the Bronx Zoo
NEW YORK — The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head head out of its mom’s furry white pouch. The tiny Matschie’s tree kangaroo, or Dendrolagus matschiei, was born in December and is the second born to the same mother since 2022. It also was the third of its kind born at the Bronx Zoo since 2008.
Man admits abducting N.J. business owner, demanding ransom from his family
One of two men who kidnapped a business owner in New Jersey and drove him across state lines in a U-Haul truck pleaded guilty to federal charges on Monday. Reginald Law, 38, of Queens, New York, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and Hobbs Act robbery, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release.
Yankees Predicted to Trade $3.9 Million Starting Pitcher at the Trade Deadline
The New York Yankees are 60-42. They are just one and a half games back of the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. A 10-20 stretch has set the team of course slightly, but they have a chance to add reinforcements at the deadline. The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner predicts that they will trade Nestor Cortes in an attempt to add a starting infielder or left fielder at the July 30 deadline.
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