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A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A Pekingese named Wasabi has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Wasabi came out on top of a finalist pack that also included a whippet, a French bulldog, an old English sheepdog, a German shorthaired pointer, a Samoyed and a West Highland white terrier. Altogether, 2,500…
NY raises age to arrest juveniles, eases parole penalties
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers would avoid jail time for nonviolent parole violations, and children under age 12 could no longer be arrested as juveniles under bills that passed the state Legislature Thursday. The state Senate and Assembly passed the Less is More Act, which would largely eliminate the practice of incarcerating people for…
Homeless woman charged in Brentwood man’s death
Brentwood- A homeless woman was arrested for stabbing a male acquaintance to death in Brentwood. Suffolk County Police say officers responded to 95 2nd Ave. Apartment 8704 at approximately 2 a.m. after a 911 caller reported a man was stabbed. The man, Antonio Rice, 56, of Brentwood, was transported to a local hospital where he was…
Man rescued from Great South Bay after falling off jet ski
Sayville, NY- A man was rescued from the Great South Bay on Thursday night after falling off his jet ski. Suffolk County Police say Marine Bureau was on patrol in the bay on Thursday night when they found Andrew Cole, 35, of Bohemia, in the water at approximately 7:25 p.m. Cole, had fallen off his…
LI Cares & Options for Community Living will distribute free food on 6/15 in Ronkonkoma
Ronkonkoma, NY- Long Island Cares’ and Options for Community Living in Ronkonkoma will be distributing free food to those who need it, on Tuesday, June 15th from 10 a. m., to 12 p. m. Nonperishable, prepackaged, emergency food bags containing 3 days/9meals of food will be provided to individuals in need from the Long…
Macy’s July Fourth fireworks show will be back this year
NEW YORK (AP) — The traditional Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will return to New York City this year after the pandemic forced changes to the celebration in 2020. The fireworks will be launched from five barges in the East River starting at 9:25 p.m. on July 4. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday…
Curtain rises on the Tribeca Festival, and on New York, too
NEW YORK (AP) — The 20th Tribeca Festival is aiming to not just rebuild itself after a 2020 edition was largely scuttled by the pandemic, but to help revitalize its hometown. This year’s Tribeca, which opens Wednesday with Jon M. Chu’s adaption of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical “In the Heights,” will be spread throughout all…
Baseball Hall of Fame moving ceremony from July to September
(AP) — Baseball’s Hall of Fame is moving this year’s induction ceremony for Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller from July 25 to Sept. 8. The decision was made so a crowd may attend as coronavirus restrictions ease. The Hall announced that the ceremony will take place outdoors on the…
Islanders advance to the Stanley Cup semifinals
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders are the last team standing in the NHL’s East Division. The Isles are heading to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year following a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The Islanders took control with a three-goal second period and earned a semifinal rematch against…
Join the Brookhaven Highway Department for a Teen Driver Safety Program
Holtsville, NY- Join the Brookhaven Highway Department for a Teen Driver Safety Program at Safety Town on Tuesday, June 15, from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Teenagers ages 15 and older are invited to participate. Teens will then use electric cars to complete in obstacle courses designed to simulate driving while texting and…
Silver Alert issued for missing teenager
** the missing has been located. Brentwood, NY- The Suffolk County Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Washington D.C. teen who was staying at a residential facility in Brentwood, NY and is bipolar. Officials say Angela Kajzer, 17, was last seen at Outreach, located at 400 Crooked Hill Road in Brentwood,…
Join the NYMRC for a seal release on Friday night at Tiana Beach
Hampton Bays, NY- Join the New York Marine Rescue Center on Friday, June 11th at Tiana Beach in Hampton Bays, when they release, “Janis Joplin”. Janis, a female gray seal pup, was found be a local beach walker at Meadow Lane in Southampton, NY on March 4th. She was admitted to the NYMRC with a severely swollen…