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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…
NY could try to sue gun manufacturers under bill
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general could sue gun manufacturers under certain scenarios under a bill that passed the state Senate and Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers continued wrapping up this year’s legislative session. Gun manufacturers could, for instance, face a lawsuit for harming the public by failing to take steps to prevent…
Pedestrian critically injured in crash
Lindenhurst, NY- Suffolk County Police are investigating a crash that happened on Tuesday night in Lindenhurst. Officials say at approximately 9:45 p.m., John Esposito, was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on East Hoffman Avenue near South Smith Street when his vehicle struck an adult male. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in…
Man arrested after stealing vehicle at gunpoint in Melville
Melville, NY- Two people were robbed at gun point outside a Melville restaurant on Wednesday morning and police say the thief, took off with their car and lead them on a chase that ended in Medford. Officials say at approximately 12:45 a. m. on Wednesday morning, two people were approached in the parking lot of…
Huntington unveils new bike share program connecting water front to train station
Halesite, NY- Soon you’ll be able to bike ride from the train station, to the waterfront in the town of Huntington. The Town of Huntington bike share program with PedalShare, is part of the Suffolk County Bike Share Program, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union as “Bethpage Ride”. BIKESHARE BIKE RACK LOCATIONS Halesite: Mill Dam…
Sarah Feinberg tapped to become the first woman to chair the MTA
NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Feinberg is poised to become the first woman to chair New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Feinberg’s nomination was announced Tuesday by Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Feinberg most recently led NYC Transit, which operates the city’s bus and subway system, during the coronavirus pandemic. She would replace Patrick Foye,…
Suffolk launches #CampVax with incentives for campers & staff to get vaccinated
East Farmingdale, NY- Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, announced a new program on Monday called CampVax, an initiative designed to encourage campers and staff in Suffolk County to get vaccinated this summer. Some of the incentives for getting vaccinated at the pop-up events include, ice cream cones, tickets to Splish Splash, Adventureland, The Long Island…