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Broadway Week begins with 2-for-1 ticket sales
Broadway fans can grab two tickets to some of Broadway’s top shows like Chicago, Moulin Rouge or Wicked for the price of one. There are nearly two dozen shows participating. Broadway Week runs now through Sept. 25. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Police looking for man who used fraudulent check to buy vehicle in West Babylon last month
Police say a man used a fraudulent check to purchase a utility truck from Fast Signs in West Babylon last month. The vehicle cost over $26,000 Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can call 1-800-220-TIPS.
Over 200 people were stung by jellyfish at Long Island beaches over the holiday weekend.
More than 200 people were stung by jellyfish at South Shore beaches over the holiday weekend. Jellyfish washed ashore from Jones Beach to Robert Moses – leaving many beachgoers with stings. Beach officials say said there were “about 200 sting bites at Robert Moses and about 30 at Jones Beach.” EMTs say pouring vinegar on…
Man seriously injured in crash
Bellport, NY- A Manorville man was seriously injured Sunday night after crashing into a tree in Bellport. Suffolk County Police say 40-year-old Lester Rusell Jr., was driving a 2004 Dodge Durango southbound on Provost Avenue, at approximately 11:30pm, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree at 554 Provost Avenue. Russell…
Biden blasts ‘extreme’ GOP in Labor Day swing-state trips
(AP) — President Joe Biden is assailing “MAGA Republicans” and the extreme right in Labor Day remarks to union members. He addressed workers’ gatherings in Milwaukee and outside Pittsburgh. Labor Day traditionally kicks off political crunch time, with campaigns scrambling to excite voters for Election Day on Nov. 8. In Milwaukee, Biden said he is…
Judge grants Trump bid for special master in document search
(AP) — A federal judge has granted a request by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Florida home last month. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon came despite the objections of the Justice Department, which said…
PD: Teenager arrested after baby shower shooting
Bay Shore, NY- A 16-year-old was taken into police custody over the weekend after police say he allegedly shot a man outside a baby shower in Bay Shore. Suffolk County Police say on Saturday night, at approximately 7:05pm, two teenage girls were engaged in a fight in front of 1651 Pine Acres Blvd. Officials say…
Flood Watch in effect for Long Island
East Farmingdale, NY- A Flood Watch is in effect for Long Island and the surrounding areas through 6pm Tuesday. The National Weather Service predicts Tuesday’s storm could produce rain fall totals in the amount of two to four inches. Localized street flooding is possible. WALK-FM Chief Meteorologist Pat Pagano, says the rain “could be heavy…
Suffolk officials to issue water emergency amid severe drought
Suffolk officials are set to issue a water emergency amid Long Island’s severe drought. The Suffolk County Water Authority says it will be issuing a Stage 1 emergency starting Friday. Officials are urging all customers to stop nonessential water use, and more importantly stop the water of lawns between midnight and 7 a.m Water Authority officials…
Suspect identified in illegal dumping of trash in Pine Barrens
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s office says it has identified suspects in the illegal dumping of large amounts of household trash in the Pine Barrens found on Aug. 13. The suspect was identified by deputy sheriffs and official say he eventually cleaned the entire area at his expense and paid a fine.
Floral Park teen pleased not guilty to driving under the influence
A Floral Park teen pleaded not guilty Thursday to driving under the influence and killing a Westbury woman. Police say Arhum Tanveer was high while driving over 100 mph on Jericho Turnpike last December. The Nassau district attorney says the 19-year-old slammed into the 30-year-old woman who was backing her car out of a driveway.…
Biden sounds newly strong alarm: Trumpism menaces democracy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden charged in a prime-time address that the “extreme ideology” of Donald Trump and his adherents “threatens the very foundation of our republic,” as he summoned Americans of all stripes to help counter what he sketched as dark forces within the Republican Party trying to subvert democracy. In his speech…