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9/11 doc ‘Chief’ preserves FDNY history on screen and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — A new documentary chronicles the life and 42-year career of Bill Feehan, the highest-ranking and oldest New York City fire official killed at the World Trade Center. “Chief” is airing on public television stations and in-person screenings around the 20th anniversary of the attack. It weaves archival footage of his old…
Flash flood watch issued ahead of Ida’s arrival to Long Island
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Ida isn’t quite done with the United States, dumping bands of rain from the Gulf Coast into New England. The National Weather Service says an area of central Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia and western Maryland could get the most rainfall Tuesday, with 6-10 inches and flash-flooding predicted. Wind gusts of more…
Police: Woman stole tools from Home Depot in Shirley
Shirley, NY- Suffolk Police say earlier this month, a woman loaded up a shopping cart with merchandise and walked out of the Home Depot in Shirley, without paying for it. Now officials are trying to find her for questioning. Poilce say on August 9th just before 8am, the woman photographed stole tools from the Home…
Video released of suspects wanted for St. James shooting
St. James, NY- Police in Suffolk have released video and photographs of two suspects who they say, allegedly shot at a home in St. James. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers say on August 5th around 1am, two men fired a weapon at a home on Huber Place, causing damage to a storm door, door frame and…
Cuomo legal woes continue, could cost public at least $9.5M
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Resigning from office probably didn’t end former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal problems, and no matter what happens next, taxpayers are likely to wind up with a hefty bill. The state has already agreed to pay up to $9.5 million to lawyers representing and investigating Cuomo and his administration over sexual harassment…
PD: Man drove drunk and crashed with a child in the vehicle
New Cassel, NY- A Hempstead man was arrested Sunday morning after police say he drove drunk and crashed into a utility pole with a child in the vehicle. Just before 5am on Sunday, police say they got a 911 call of a crash on Brush Hollow Road near Sheridan Street. Upon arrival officers say they…
Ida expected to reach LI by mid-week
East Farmingdale, NY- Over a million people are without power in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida, a powerful category 4 storm, slammed into the gulf state on Sunday. Ida tore the roof off a hospital, toppled trees, snapped power-lines and pushed storm surge inland. Now downgraded to a Tropical Storm Ida, continues her path to the…
Hochul responds to NYC manhole fire, subway delays
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire started in a manhole on a New York City street Sunday evening, delaying service on multiple subway lines and eliciting a response from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The New York Fire Department said the manhole fire started near a large public housing complex in the Long Island City neighborhood just…
DNA technology will be used to analyze remains of 9/11 victims
NEW YORK (AP) — Cutting-edge DNA technology will be used to analyze the remains of more than 1,100 victims of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center. Newsday reports the New York City medical examiner’s office has been approved to use the new forensic method known as Next Generation Sequencing. It’s already being…
Evacuation flights resume at Kabul airport after bombings kill 13 U.S. troops
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Evacuation flights from Afghanistan have resumed with new urgency, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of people desperately fleeing a Taliban takeover and killed dozens. The U.S. warned more attacks could come ahead of next week’s end to America’s longest war. Two officials said 169 Afghans died. But…
Tropical Storm Ida could become a major Cat 3 hurricane
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Forecasters now say Tropical Storm Ida could be a major Category 3 hurricane with top winds of 115 mph when it nears the U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center says Ida is showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters after hitting Cuba…
Hochul announces Benjamin as pick for lieutenant governor
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced state Sen. Brian Benjamin as her choice for lieutenant governor Thursday in the senator’s Harlem district. The two promised to work together to address the ongoing pandemic and get COVID-19 relief into New Yorkers’ pockets. Hochul took office Tuesday after the resignation of Andrew Cuomo…