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Nassau County’s annual Barkfest competition, goes virtual due to COVID-19
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Nassau County’s annual Barkfest competition, is going virtual this year, due to COVID-19. Nassau County Officials are asking for participants to submit a photo of their dog dressed in a costume on the county’s website www.nassaucountyny.gov/barkfest Barkfest submissions will be accepted online through October 30, 2020. Voting for the best costume will…
Two men shot outside an East Patchogue bar
(East Patchogue, NY)- Suffolk County Police say detectives are investigating a shooting that injured two men outside of a bar in East Patchogue. Officials say on Saturday, October 24, 2020 around 1:30 in the morning, a man was escorted from El Buen Ambiente, located at 466 East Main St., following an altercation with another patron.…
Long Islanders wait in long lines to vote early
(East Farmingdale, NY)- This weekend thousands of Long Islanders stood in line for hours to cast their votes for the 2020 Presidential Election. At Brookhaven Town Hall in Farmingville on Saturday listeners told us they waited in line for five hours. The wait time on Saturday in Nesconset was said to be three hours, two hours…
Belmont Park to host Trick-or-Treat Drive-Thru event this Saturday
(Babylon, NY)- The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is hosting a socially distant trick-or-treat drive through from 12-2 p. m. (or until treats out) on Saturday, October 24th at Belmont Lake State Park. Social distancing guidelines will be in effect and attendees must remain in their vehicles. Masks are required. For…
Bohemia man arrested for raping two 13-year-old girls
(Patchogue, NY)- Bohemia man was arrested Thursday for raping two 13-year-old-girls. Suffolk Police say 20-year-old Brendan Sullivan had sexual contact with two 13-year-old females on separate occasions in March and August. Sullivan used Snapchat to meet his victims. Sullivan was arrested in May on charges related to child pornography. A follow-up investigation of that case by Computer…
Woman attacked on Setauket-Port Jeff Greenway trail
(Port Jefferson Station, NY)- Suffolk County Police say a woman was attacked by a man while walking on the Setauket-Port Jefferson Trail. Officials say a 54-year-old woman was walking on the Greenway Trail about a quarter mile from the eastern entrance in Port Jefferson Station at approximately 11:30 in the morning on Tuesday, October 21st…
Nassau County adds more dates for Old Bethpage Village Halloween experience
(Old Bethpage, NY)- The Great Jack O’ Lantern blaze experience at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, will be extended. On Thursday, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, announced an extension of the sold out event due to overwhelming popular demand. Admission is by advanced tickets only at pumpkinblaze.org the Halloween experience at Bethpage Village Restoration now runs…
Early voting begins Saturday on Long Island
(Yaphank, NY)- Early voting in New York State, begins on Saturday, October 24th and runs through November 1, 2020. The Nassau and Suffolk County Board of Elections have polling places listed on their websites. Weekend and evening hours are available at many polling sites. Voters can also drop off an absentee ballot at any polling site…
Movie theaters on Long Island can reopen starting today
(Stony Brook, NY)- Movie theaters in New York State can reopen starting today, Friday, October 23, 2020. Things inside the theater will be a little different than what we’re used to; movie goers will need to wear masks and practice social distancing and theaters will need to limit seating to 25% capacity with no more than…
Fog blamed for helicopter crash near Jones Beach
(Jones Beach, NY)- A helicopter made an emergency landing because of the foggy weather on Wednesday at a Long Island beach. Nassau County Police say foggy weather conditions caused a private chopper with only one person on board to land on the water near Jones Beach around 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Officials say the 64…
Westminster dog show leaves NYC for ’21
NEW YORK (AP) — The Westminster dog show is set to take a long walk. The Westminster Kennel Club says the nation’s top pooch pageant will be held outdoors at an estate about 25 miles north of Manhattan on June 12-13 because of the pandemic. The shift to the Lyndhurst site along the Hudson River…
DA says Suffolk County lawmaker tried to trade drugs for sex
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a Long Island lawmaker who is also a doctor has been arrested on drug charges after he tried to trade pills for sex. Suffolk County Legislator William Spencer was arrested Tuesday on charges of third-degree sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.…