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Columbus Day Parade returns to NYC after 2020 cancellation
NEW YORK (AP) — The annual Columbus Day Parade has returned to New York City after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Marching bands and floats traveled up Fifth Avenue on Monday as spectators waved green, white and red Italian flags. Organizers say 35,000 marchers took part in the parade and tens…
Long Island man, 73, identified as helicopter crash victim
CORNWALL, N.Y. (AP) — New York State Police have identified the victim of a fatal helicopter crash near Storm King Mountain as 73-year-old Arthur Charych of Setauket on Long Island. Authorities say Charych was the only person aboard the Robinson R44 helicopter that crashed near Route 218 in Cornwall at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday. He…
The Latest: Fauci says fine to trick-or-treat this year
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The government’s top infectious diseases expert says families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this year for Halloween as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. decline, especially for those who are vaccinated. Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday that it’s an important time of year for children,…
PD: Man arrested after pointing handgun at another vehicle
Selden, NY- A Long Island man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly pointing a handgun in the direction of another vehicle stopped at a traffic light Suffolk County Police say a man driving a pick up truck, was stopped a red light on the westbound side of Middle Country Rd in Selden at Blue…
No charges for passenger in LaGuardia emergency landing
NEW YORK (AP) — An airline passenger whose behavior aboard a flight Saturday prompted an emergency landing and evacuation at LaGuardia Airport has been released with no charges filed. A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says an investigation by the FBI, the Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Port…
Southwest Airlines cancels hundreds of flights
East Farmingdale, NY- Southwest Airlines cancelled at least a thousand flights over the Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day weekend blaming the cancellations on traffic control issues and the weather. At Islip’s MacArthur airport on Monday, the 6:05AM flight to Florida was cancelled. Travelers looking to fly onboard a Southwest flight should call the airline to verify…
Police: Driver was going 100 mph before crash that killed 5
QUOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — Police on Long Island say a driver who caused a crash that killed himself and four others in July was driving in excess of 100 mph. Justin Mendez of Shirley was driving a red Nissan Maxima that collided head-on with a Toyota Prius driven by Uber driver Farhan Zahid of Bay…
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its promising antiviral pill against COVID-19, setting the stage for a decision within weeks. If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, it would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, adding a new, easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic.…
Silver Alert issued for missing Long Island woman
Evelyn Fiscina has been located, unharmed. West Hills, NY- Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for Evelyn Fiscina. Evelyn, was last seen on Galway Place in West Hills on Thursday, afternoon. Fiscina, 83, has been described as white, 5 foot 1 inch tall, 140 pounds with green eyes and grey hair. Police say she might…
Police are searching for a pick up truck involved in a serious hit and run pedestrian crash
Riverside, NY- Officials in Suffolk County are asking for the public’s help in locating a pick up truck that they say, was involved in a hit and run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian. According to Suffolk County Police Crime Stoppers a pedestrian was struck by a two tone, white and black, Dodge Ram 1500…
A gigantic sea turtle, that was rescued over the summer- was released
Hampton Bays, NY- A gigantic sea turtle- weighing in at nearly 400 pounds, was released by the New York Marine Rescue Center on Thursday at Tiana Beach in Hampton Bays. Officials at the NYMRC say “Queen”, the approximately 30-year-old, loggerhead sea turtle, was originally discovered stranded, near Bellport Bay back in July. Rescuers say “Queen”…
NY teams up with neighboring states to share gun crime information
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The governors of four northeastern states are agreeing to share information about firearms purchases to help detect and investigate straw buyers and other gun crimes. Governors in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania signed an agreement Thursday to exchange gun crime data for use only by law enforcement. The agreement…