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NY State extends to-go sale of alcoholic beverages
East Farmingdale, NY- You’ll be able to Taco Tuesday with take out Sangria for at least a few more weeks in New York State. State officials announced Thursday they would be extending the pandemic provision that allows bars and restaurants to serve to-go drinks through May 6th. To-go adult beverages must be purchased with the…
Man arrested on drug charges after accidentally losing his stash
East Garden City, NY- A 40-year-old Franklin Square man was taken into police custody on Thursday on charges including Possession of a Criminal Substance after police say he allegedly lost what’s believed to be his stash of cocaine. Officials say Jose Espinosa, had an appointment Thursday morning at a medical facility in East Garden City. …
Two workers rescued after carbon monoxide exposure
Hampton Bays, NY- Two workers were rescued from a job site on Thursday, April 15th in Hampton Bays. Southampton Town police say they received a 911 call around 5pm about an unconscious male at a house on Bay Avenue North. When responding officers arrived, they found one person unconscious inside the house and another semi-conscious…
Seals named Joan Jett & Billy Joel to be released today back into the ocean
Riverhead, NY- For the first time in almost two years you can join the New York Marine Rescue Center, on Friday, April 16th, as they release two seals back into the ocean. The seals named Joan Jett and Billy Joel were undergoing treatment at the Riverhead facility for ailments including dehydration. Joan Jett, a female…
Teenager arrested after leaving the scene of a fatal crash
Central Islip, NY- Suffolk Police say they arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a fatal car crash that happened on Thursday night in Central Islip. Officials say the teenager, was traveling eastbound on Locust Ave in a BMW when he struck the passenger side of a southbound Honda Accord. The impact sent the Honda Accord…
8 people were shot and killed at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis
East Farmingdale, NY- Eight people were shot and killed at a FedEx facility, in Indianapolis Thursday night. Police say the shooter then killed himself. At least four others were hospitalized. The shooter has not been identified. The investigation is ongoing. Photo: This photo taken Wednesday, June 26, 2019 shows a Fed Ex truck parked during…
Bernie Madoff has died in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, has died in prison. Madoff’s death at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, was confirmed by his lawyer and the Bureau of Prisons. The lawyer, Brandon Sample, said it was believed he died from natural causes…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine remains on pause
UNDATED (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo a while longer. Distribution of the virus remains on hold after government health advisers said they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot — and if so, how big the risk really is.…
Bars & Restaurants can stay open till 12am starting on Monday
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York will push back closing time at bars and restaurants an extra hour to midnight, starting Monday. It’s the latest change as the state continues to relax coronavirus-related restrictions. The governor also announced during a telephone briefing Wednesday that auto and horse racing events will be…
Cats rescued from car engine
Deer Park- Police say a Long Island woman called them on Tuesday morning after she found cats in her engine. Officials say the cats were stuck inside the engine block of the woman’s vehicle on Tell Avenue in Deer Park. First Precinct and Emergency Service Section officers successfully removed the cats. Police say the cats…
Fire at Belmont Racetrack Horse Stables
Elmont, NY- A fire broke out Tuesday night at Belmont Racetack Horse Stables. The Elmont, Valley Stream and Floral Park Fire Fepartments responded to the scene at 2150 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, just after 6pm. Police say two of the horses didn’t survive the fire and three Belmont employees suffered minor smoke inhalation. The cause…
Human remains found near pond
(Great River, NY)- Officials in Suffolk County say they received a 911 call on Tuesday after human remains were discovered near a Pond in Great River. Police say skeletal remains were found by West Brook Pond and taken to the Suffolk County Medical Examiners office to be examined. Anyone with information is asked to call…