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Thousands of NY 911 dispatchers could soon be classified as first responders
East Farmingdale, NY- Thousands of 911 dispatchers in New York State, could soon be classified as first responders. The bill which passed the New York State Legislature on Tuesday now heads to the Governor’s desk to be signed. More information is available, here. Photo: In this Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 phjoto, communications officers work in…
Tropical system forming in Gulf, could bring rain to Long Island next week
East Farmingdale, NY- The National Hurricane Center and WALK-FM Chief Meteorologist Pat Pagano, are keeping a close watch on a weather system in the Bay of Campeche which some believe, could turn into a Tropical Storm. Pagano, says the storm “will begin to get more organized on Friday” and predicts it will “become a Tropical…
A low flying helicopter will apply pesticides today in Suffolk County
East Farmingdale, NY- Health officials in Suffolk County say a helicopter will be flying low in several communities on Thursday, applying pesticides to marsh areas to control the mosquito population. The application is scheduled to run from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. Officials say the products being applied, do not have significant human toxicity.…
The US Education Department is erasing debt for some students
UNDATED (AP) — The U.S. Education Department says it’s erasing student debt for thousands of borrowers who attended a for-profit college chain that made exaggerated claims about its graduates’ success in finding jobs. The Biden administration is approving 18,000 loan forgiveness claims from former students of ITT Technical Institute, a chain that closed in 2016.…
Dogs rescued from puppy store in Baldwin, SPCA in need of donations to cover expenses
Baldwin, NY- A Baldwin puppy store owner is due back in court on Wednesday, accused of selling sick dogs. The Nassau County SPCA, says they spent $54,000 dollars trying to rehabilitate the 11 dogs that were seized in March from Puppy 4 You. Donations to the Nassau County SPCA can be made here. Photo:…
More than half the cosmetics sold in the U.S. contain toxic chemicals
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Notre Dame tested more than 230 commonly used cosmetics and found that…
Stanley Cup semifinal series tied with a game apiece
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning had been waiting all postseason to get a goal from their defensemen. They got a pair on Tuesday to even their Stanley Cup semifinal series with the New York Islanders at a game apiece. Blueliners Jan Rutta (ROO’-tah) and Victor Hedman scored seven minutes apart in the…
899 people got expired vaccine doses at Times Square site
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say 899 people received expired COVID-19 vaccine doses at a vaccination site in Times Square this month. The New York City Health Department says the people who received doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the former NFL Experience building in Times Square between June 5 and June 10 should…
NY celebrates 70% vaccination rate with fireworks and lifts most COVID restrictions
UNDATED (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that 70% of adults in New York have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, a threshold he said the state would celebrate by easing many of its remaining social distancing rules and shooting off fireworks. The state on Tuesday lifted rules that had limited the…
12 year old drowns in pool
Bellport, NY- Suffolk County Police are investigating the drowning death of a 12-year-old girl from Bellport. Officials say Addison Delossantos, was found unresponsive in her families backyard pool on Association Road at approximately 7:20 p.m., on June 14. Police say Delossantos, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where she was pronounced…
Police save ducks from storm drain
Massapequa, NY- Nassau Police say two Officers helped rescue baby ducks from a storm drain earlier this week in Massapequa. Officials say the ducks were spotted in the vicinity of St. Marks Place. All seven ducklings were scooped out of the storm drain with a net provided by a civilian and safely transported and released…
Tropical Storm Bill has formed off the NC coast
MIAMI (AP) — The second named storm of this year’s hurricane season, Tropical Storm Bill, has formed far off the North Carolina coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm emerged from a tropical depression swirling about 335 miles (539 kilometers) off of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Bill had maximum sustained winds of…