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Riverhead man charged in Shirley robbery
(Shirley, NY)- Officials say they caught the man who robbed a jewelry store earlier this week in Shirley. Police say on Tuesday afternoon, 22-year-old Joshua Wilson of Riverhead, allegedly smashed a display case at Kay Jewelers on Montauk Highway with a concrete brick and then demanded employees give him the key to open the case,…
Suffolk Police mourn loss of Lt. Robret Van Zeyl, to COVID-19
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Suffolk County Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. Active duty member, Robert Van Zeyl, who worked at the second precinct, died from COVID-19 on Wednesday, January 20th, he was 60 years old. Police tell us that during his 36 years on the force, “Van Zeyl received more than…
Biden to release a national COVID-19 strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and require Americans to wear masks for travel. Biden also will address inequities in hard-hit minority communities as he signs 10 pandemic-related executive orders on Thursday, his second day in office. Biden…
“Slow zones” added to Atlantic Ocean to help protect whales
NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — The federal government has added two new “slow zones” to try to protect vulnerable whales from ship strikes. The zones are located off New York City and Nantucket, Massachusetts, and they’re designed to protect North Atlantic right whales. The whales number only about 360 and they are vulnerable to collisions with…
Star-studded inauguration
UNDATED (AP) — Stars ranging from Lady Gaga to Bruce Springsteen have capped a star-studded inauguration for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. A day of celebration for the new administration ended late Wednesday night with Katy Perry belting out “Firework” on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as pyrotechnics lit up the…
SAT doing away with optional essay
NEW YORK (AP) — The College Board is removing the optional essay from the SAT and doing away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape. The not-for profit College Board says the pandemic has highlighted the importance of being innovative and adaptive going forward. The pandemic has forced the widespread cancellation of group…
Kamala Harris sworn in as Vice President of the U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has broken the barrier that has kept men at the top of American power for more than two centuries. The former California senator took the oath of office Wednesday, making her the first female vice president in the nation’s history, as well as the first Black woman and…
Donald & Melania Trump arrive in Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — His term at an end, President Donald Trump has said farewell to Washington. Trump has arrived in Florida in the last hour of his presidency, skipping Joe Biden’s inauguration. Before departing, Trump spoke to supporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where he walked across a red carpet and…
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President of the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.” He takes the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherit a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. But there were comforting signs of tradition…
Pedestrian critically injured in crash on Middle Country Rd
(Coram, NY)- A pedestrian was critically injured Tuesday night in a crash on Middle County Road in Coram. Police say a 2011 Ford van was driving eastbound when it struck a male pedestrian in front of 100 Middle Country Road at approximately 6:15 p.m. The pedestrian was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Anyone with…
Deli clerk held up in armed robbery
(Center Moriches, NY)- A Center Moriches deli clerk was held up at gunpoint on Tuesday night. Suffolk County Police say two men walked into Railroad Deli on Railroad Avenue, around 7pm, displayed a gun and demanded cash. Detectives say the deli-worker complied, handing the men an undisclosed amount of money. The two suspects were said…
Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow
(East Farmingdale, NY)- No one won Mega Millions on Tuesday night, the jackpot now grow to almost a billion dollars for Friday. Powerball will be drawn Wednesday night, with an estimated jackpot near $730 million dollars. According to the Associated Press, “no one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Sept. 15. The last Powerball…