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Heatwave continues, strong storms possible
East Farmingdale, NY- A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of Long Island through 6pm Monday. WALK-FM Chief Meteorologist Pat Pagano says a cold front will move through the region Monday afternoon and strong storms are possible. The National Weather Service says Monday’s storms could bring damaging winds, hail and even a possible tornado.…
Police ask for help in search for 7 stolen puppies
Shirley, NY- Police on Long Island say seven French Bulldog puppies were stolen over the weekend from a home in Suffolk County. Officials say the dogs were taken Sunday morning at approximately 3am from a backyard dwelling located at 14 Concord Drive, Shirley. Police say the homeowner was home and asleep at the time of…
Final Summer hearing of Jan. 6 panel draws nearly 18 million
NEW YORK (AP) — It promised big revelations — and delivered. And last week’s final summer session of the House Jan. 6 committee hearings also delivered big ratings. Nielsen reports Thursday night’s hearing had an estimated audience of 17.7 million viewers. That’s second only to the 20 million who saw the first panel hearing on…
Gasoline prices take another plunge
(AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has plunged 32 cents over the past two weeks to $4.54 per gallon. Gas industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says the continued decline comes as crude oil costs also fall. The average price at the pump is down 55 cents over the past…
Nassau County SPCA asks for $10k in donations to cover emergency surgery for Zeus
East Farmingdale, NY- The Nassau County SPCA is asking for donations after a dog was struck by a stray bullet in Roosevelt. Officials say the dog named Zeus, was out for a walk in Rooselvelt on June 16th when he was struck by a bullet, causing a serious leg injury. Nassau SPCA says Zeus needs…
Elderly woman drowned in relatives pool
Mount Sinai, NY- Suffolk County Police say a Mount Sinai family found one of their elderly relatives, unresponsive in their backyard pool. Homicide detectives say they responded on Thursday night to 10 Kingston Road at 7:51pm after 94-year-old Kihee Kim was discovered in the water. Officials say Kim, who had been staying at the home…
Facebook update will put feeds in order
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is rolling out an update that will make it less likely that users of the social networking site won’t feel lost in time. Now users can opt to see friends’ posts in chronological order. Account owners can tweak their feed to show things in the order they’re put up…
1/6 committee will return in the fall
NEW YORK (AP) — It ended not with a whimper, but a bang. The last summer session of the House Jan. 6 committee delivered on a promise to provide more eye-opening details about President Trump’s actions during the U.S. Capitol riot. During the session, viewers heard that some Secret Service members feared for their lives…
Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was assaulted by a man who apparently tried to stab him at an upstate event. The head of the state Republican party chair said the congressman got a small scrape but wasn’t seriously injured. Zeldin said in a statement he…
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, making him the second U.S. president to get the virus and underscoring the extent to which the virus has infiltrated American society. The 79-year-old Biden is fully vaccinated after getting two initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine and two boosters since. When…
Teens rescued after boat capsized in Peconic
Riverhead, NY- Two teenagers were rescued Wednesday after their boat capsized in the Peconic Bay. Riverhead Police say they received a call around 3pm about an overturned boat in the Peconic with two people in the water. Upon arrival, Riverhead PD Marine Unit discovered a 13 foot Boston Whaler with two children in the water.…
Housing market chills as mortgage rates, prices scare buyers
NEW YORK (AP) — Rising mortgage rates have combined with already high home prices to discourage would-be buyers. Mortgage applications have declined sharply. Sales of previously occupied homes have fallen for five straight months, during what is generally the busiest time of year in real estate. All signals point toward the Federal Reserve continuing to…