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Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway
Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway A woman was killed overnight in a crash on Long Island. The incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in Copiague. The victim was crossing Sunrise Highway (Route 27) from north to south, between New Highway and Court Street, when she was struck by a westbound 2019 Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 62-year-old Islip woman, according to Suffolk County Police. The woman, who has not yet been identified by police, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the Traverse was not injured. Dete…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure
New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut has now fully reopened three days after a fire involving a tanker with 8,500 gallons of gas days earlier. Northbound lanes on the stretch in Norwalk reopened Saturday evening, May 4. Lanes opened on the southbound side reopened late Sunday morning, May 5, earlier than had been expected. The first image above was taken around 11 a.m. Sunday. The blaze broke out after a crash on Thursday, May 2 near exits 14 and 15 between the truck and a passenger vehicle at around 6 a.m.  The tanker fire was raging for…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Best Tacos Found At This Wantagh Eatery: Voters Best Tacos Found At This Wantagh Eatery: Voters
Dirty Tacos And Tequila Voted Best Tacos Just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Dirty Taco and Tequila — which has multiple locations across Long Island — has been voted as having the best tacos around, according to the Bethpage Best of Long Island 2024 results. It is the third time the eatery has won the title.  Self-described as being “part LA food truck and part Asian street food with an urban street vibe,” the eatery offers a variety of innovative flavors — think Asian sloppy joe, Thai meatball, bang bang shrimp, and chicken tinga tacos — that sets it apart from a normal taco spot.  Related Story: Fan Favorite Re…

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by Sophie Grieser
Traffic
Full Closures Of Long Island Expressway Planned Full Closures Of Long Island Expressway Planned
Full Closures Of Long Island Expressway Planned Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming days. Between Monday, May 6, and Friday, May 10, full overnight closures will impact the eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway in Huntington between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Drivers are asked to plan for the following eastbound closures: On Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7, at Exit 49 (State Route 110) On Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9, between Exit 49 and Exit 50 (Bagatelle Road) On Friday, May 10, between Exit 50 and Exit 51 (State Route 231) The closures will allow crews to facilitate a bridge cleanin…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Water Emergency: Jet Skier Rescued In Massapequa Water Emergency: Jet Skier Rescued In Massapequa
Jet Skier Rescued At Great Island In Massapequa A jet skier in distress was rescued overnight on Long Island. The Water Emergency occurred on Friday, May 3 at 9:20 p.m. in Massapequa. Nassau County Police received a call from 911 about a jet skier in distress near Great Island.  A Nassau County aviation helicopter and marine unit used their spotlights to locate the jet ski.  It had struck a sandbar and become disabled.  Marine Bureau 6 safely transported the operator back to Wantagh Park, and no injuries were reported. As warm weather approaches, the Nassau County Police Department advises personal watercraft operators…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
6 Shot At Residence In Westbury 6 Shot At Residence In Westbury
6 Shot At Westbury Residence An investigation is underway after people were shot at a Long Island residence overnight. It happened on Friday, May 3 at 10:45 p.m. in Westbury. Nassau County Police Third Precinct officers responded to a Pepperidge Road residence after receiving a report of shots fired.  Upon their arrival, it was discovered that six individuals had been shot, but fortunately, their injuries were not life-threatening.  All of the victims were taken to local hospitals and are currently in stable condition.  The investigation is ongoing and police have not yet released info on a suspect or…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Westbury Girl Found New Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Westbury Girl Found
Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Westbury Girl Found Update: A 12-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found. Nancy Rodriguez had last been seen leaving her Westbury residence on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. Late Saturday night, May 4, police announced she has been located. Original report: A 12-year-old Long Island girl has gone missing, and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Nancy Rodriguez was last seen leaving her Westbury residence on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. She is 5 feet tall, 100 pounds, wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Fox News' Sean Hannity Lists Oyster Bay Home For $13.7 Million Fox News' Sean Hannity Lists Oyster Bay Home For $13.7 Million
Fox News' Sean Hannity Lists Oyster Bay Home For $13.7M Months after saying on air that he was done with New York, Sean Hannity’s 10,600-square-foot estate has been put on the market. Located in the town of Oyster Bay village of Centre Island, it's now listed for $13.75 million, according to its listing. The estate, which has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, is owned by Fox News star Sean Hannity, the Wall Street Journal reported, who announced on his television show that he had officially left New York to live in “the great free state of Florida.” Sitting on nearly 6 acres of land, the home boasts 500 feet of Oyster Bay frontage and an 81…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police
Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police An alleged robbery on a Long Island middle school’s soccer field has led to the arrest of a boy, police said. It happened on Thursday, May 2 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. The juvenile robber — whose name and age have not been released — is alleged to have walked up to a 13-year-old on the soccer field of Turtle Hook Middle School, located at 975 Jerusalem Avenue. He then reportedly pulled a knife on the victim before ripping off the victim’s sweatshirt and running away. Police located the alleged robber a short time later and he was placed under arrest. The juveni…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Popular Apple Juice Brand Recalled Due To High Arsenic Levels Popular Apple Juice Brand Recalled Due To High Arsenic Levels
Popular Apple Juice Brand Recalled Due To High Arsenic Levels A recall has been issued for a popular brand of apple juice due to high levels of arsenic. S. Martinelli & Co. said the recall is for a single lot of Martinelli’s Apple Juice, one-liter (33.8-ounce) bottles.  The recalled product has a “Best By” date of “09MAR2026” or “10MAR2026” on the front of the bottle above the label.  The product was shipped between March 13, 2023, and September 27, 2023, with the majority of the product shipped before July 28, 2023. This recall results from a sampling by the State of Maryland that found samples from one produc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy
Major Mall-Based Chain To Close 543 Stores After Filing For Bankruptcy A retailer primarily located in malls is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. In its filing on Thursday, May 2, the company said, "It became clear that offers to buy the debtors' assets at their current worth could not exceed the expected profits from selling off the closing stores and assets.  "As a result, the deb…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Long Island Game Farm Defends Late Giraffe's Care Following USDA Report Long Island Game Farm Defends Late Giraffe's Care Following USDA Report
Long Island Game Farm Defends Late Giraffe's Care Following USDA Report A game farm and zoo on Long Island, which housed a male giraffe named Bobo at the time of his death, has released a statement defending its care of the animal following an inspection report citing the animal suffered from malnutrition. The statement released by Long Island Game Farm, located at 489 Chapman Boulevard in Manorville, comes shortly after a USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) report came out indicating that Bobo may have been improperly cared for. “We are saddened by the misinterpretations of the report and the extent [to] which it has been used,” the farm …

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by Sophie Grieser