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MacArthur Airport employee killed in accident
Islip Town officials say a worker at MacArthur Airport killed in accident. The accident happened just before 3 p.m. Police say Michael Jacob was working on runway lights when he was electrocuted. Jacob, 51, of Holbrook was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. A second employee, was also shocked while…
W.H.O. is calling on countries to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year
The World Health Organization is calling on countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, so vaccinations can be used in countries facing shortages. Despite the call for a moratorium the United States and other countries have begun or are considering plans to offer…
Driver arrested for DWI in Sayville crash that killed a man and critically injured a woman
Suffolk Police say a man has been arrested for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash that killed a man and critically injured a woman in Sayville early Wednesday morning. Daniel Lazzaro, 37, of Centereach was charged with DWI. Lazzaro plead not guilty and is being held on $200,000 bail. The crash happened on…
Derek Jeter inducted into the Baseball Hall of Famer
Yankee great Derek Jeter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Famer in Cooperstown yesterday. Jeter was voted in as part of the 2020 class, but last year’s induction ceremony as canceled due to the pandemic. Larry Walker from the Colorado Rockies and Ted Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals were also inducted on Wednesday.…
Mets Pete Alonso hit the 100th home run of his career
The Mets beat Florida 9 to 4 Tuesday night, in the game Pete Alonso hit the 100th home run of his career. Alonso became the second-fastest in MLB history to reach 100 career home runs The Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 5 to 1. The Yankees have lost 4 games in a row. (AP…
No disaster declaration for Nassau and Suffolk
A major disaster declaration has been announced for parts of New York after the damage caused by tropical storm Ida, but Nassau and Suffolk were not included. The disaster declaration will speed up federal financial relief for local governments and deliver individual and public assistance to eligible New Yorkers. So far, no declaration has been…
One person is dead and two others are critically injured after a crash on the Long Island Expressway
One person is dead and two others are critically injured after a crash on the Long Island Expressway Monday night near route 110 The incident happened around 10 p.m. Suffolk police say two cars collided and then went off the road and into the woods. Josue Melendez-Florez, 19, of Hicksville, has been identified as the…
Standoff with a Massapequa man and Nassau County police ends peacefully
A 19-hour-long standoff with a Massapequa man and Nassau County police that began Sunday night ended peacefully on Monday afternoon According to police, a call came in that a 42-year-old veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars needed medical attention at his home in Massapequa Park. When the officers arrived, police say the man barricaded…
Actor Michael K. Williams found dead in his Brooklyn apartment
Actor Michael K. Williams was found dead of a suspected drug overdose in his Brooklyn penthouse Monday afternoon, according to Police The 54 year old five-time Emmy nominee actor from “the Wire” was found dead by his nephew Police do not believe any foul play was involved (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Additional $300 a week in unemployment benefits has comes to end
The federal unemployment assistance that gave an additional $300 a week in benefits during the pandemic has comes to end. According to the New York State Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for Long Island in the month of July was 5.2%. This is an improvement from July 2020 when the Long Island unemployment rate…
Health officials are concerned about another COVID-19 surge following the holiday weekend
With millions of Americans celebrating and traveling this Labor Day weekend, health officials are concerned that it could spark another COVID-19 surge. Hospitals in some states are already overwhelmed with patients. More than 99,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services. Just over…
East Northport teen was killed over the weekend while riding a dirt bike.
13 year old Nicholas Woodworth, of East Northport was killed over the weekend while riding a dirt bike.Woodworth was riding eastbound on Pulaski Road around 11:30 p.m. Saturday when he was struck by a car going north. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police say the driver of the car that…