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Queens man arrested after an alleged altercation with Nassau County Police
A Queens Village man was arrested in Nassau County on Sunday night after an altercation with Nassau County Police. Detectives say on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 5:54 p.m. police responded to a disturbance at 1170 Northern Blvd in Manhasset. Upon arrival, officials say they discovered the defendant, Hubert Lewis, 60, of 80-45 Winchester Blvd., had shoved…
Police investigate a Sunday night shooting in North Amityville
Suffolk Police say a 31-year-old man was critically injured Sunday night after being shot in a parked car. Officials say on Sunday, September 13, 2020, around 10:25pm several shots were fired into a vehicle parked at the intersection of Garfield Street and Washington Street in North Amityville. The passenger of the vehicle was struck multiple…
Jets get off to familiar troublesome start in loss to Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — New season, same old Jets. New York’s Sam Darnold-led offense got off to familiar troublesome start in a season-opening 27-17 loss at the Buffalo Bills. Darnold finished the first half completing 8 of 18 attempts for 86 yards — 64 of them coming on the final drive. It was an…
Health officials warn of infections from LI Sound water
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut health officials are warning of a rise in infections stemming from the exposure to bacteria in Long Island Sound. The state Department of Public Health says four patients in August and one in July were diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus infections. Those infections infections can lead to serious illness that could…
Slot machine at Jake’s 58, paid out over 1.3 million dollars to a local resident
It’s only been a few days since casino’s in New York have been able to reopen their doors to patrons but that didn’t stop one lucky Long Islander from hitting a big jackpot. Jake’s 58 in Islandia announced on their Facebook page that a person from Hampton Bays won over 1.3 million dollars on a…
19th Anniversary of 9/11
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are commemorating 9/11 with tributes that have been altered by coronavirus precautions and woven into the presidential campaign, drawing President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden to pay respects at the same memorial without crossing paths. In New York, victims’ relatives began gathering Friday morning for split-screen remembrances, one…
William Floyd High School student protests remote learning
A Suffolk County High School Senior has made national headlines this week, after showing up in person for classes on days he was scheduled for remote learning. The William Floyd School District says that if Maverick Stow continues to attend in person, they will be forced to close in person instruction for all students. Over…
MTA will issue fines to riders not wearing masks
Be prepared to mask up or pay up onboard the Long Island Rail Road. Starting today, Monday, September 14th, the MTA will issue a $50 fine to riders who aren’t wearing a mask on public transportation. The summons will be applied to anyone not in compliance with the mask mandate on board any of the…
Unemployed NY’ers to get extra $300 weekly benefit
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As many as 2 million unemployed New Yorker’s are set to automatically receive their share of an extra $300 weekly assistance boost starting next week under a federal program that’s running out of money. State labor commissioner Roberta Reardon said Thursday that another 435,000 individuals are eligible for the boost but…
Town of Huntington appoints first female judge
The Town of Huntington has appointed it’s first female judge. Town officials say Mara Manin Amendola, Esq. was sworn in to serve as an administrative law judge for the Town’s Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on Wednesday, September 2. The Bureau of Administrative Adjudication, is set to hear its first cases on Thursday, September 17.
Flash Flooding caused messy AM commute on Long Island
Flash Flooding caused a messy morning commute on Long Island. Drivers faced rapidly rising water on area roadways including the Southern State Parkway and Sunrise Highway. At least one Long Island school had a delayed opening due to the flooding and difficult travel conditions. Flooding was also reported in isolated areas along the Sagtikos Parkway,…
NYC will resume indoor dining later this month
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York City restaurants can resume indoor dining on Sept. 30 at a quarter of capacity with other restrictions. Cuomo said Wednesday that all customers must undergo temperature checks at the door and that one member of each party must provide information for contact tracing if needed.…