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Lawsuit filed in Farmingdale High bus crash
The family of a Farmingdale student involved in last week’s fatal bus rollover in Orange County has filed the first lawsuit against the bus company and driver.The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Supreme Court of Orange County on behalf of Lawrence Doreson of Massapequa and his 14-year-old daughter, accuses Regency Transportation and bus driver Lisa…
Restaurant faces at least 12 lawsuits following foodborne illness incident
The owners of Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse in Stony Brook are facing at least a dozen lawsuits from customers who fell ill at the restaurant earlier this month.Lawsuits were filed this week against the now closed restaurant and its parent company, MDBL Corp, on behalf of a teenage dance team of about 10 girls who…
Taylor Swift set to attend Jets vs. Chiefs game on Sunday night
After attending the Chiefs’ Week 3 game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Taylor Swift will watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs take on the Jets on Sunday night at MetLife Stadium, according to multiple reports. Swift and Kelce are rumored to be dating. Photo: Reed Hoffmann/ AP
Man Who Accosted Former Rep. Lee Zeldin At Campaign Stop Pleads Guilty In Federal Case
(AP) A man who climbed the platform at a campaign event in western New York last year and grappled with Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of assaulting a federal officer.David Jakubonis, 44, faces up to a year in prison and a hefty fine at his sentencing, which is…
Suffolk County’s largest public sector labor union endorses Ed Romaine for Suffolk County Executive
Suffolk AME President Daniel C. Levler Hails Romaine’s ‘Proven Executive Leadership Experience and His Ability to Work Across the Aisle to Move Suffolk County Forward’ BOHEMIA, NEW YORK (September 28, 2023) — The Suffolk Association of Municipal Employees, Suffolk County’s largest public sector union with 6,000 active and 4,000 retired workers, today announced their endorsement…
Ryder Cup to take place at Bethpage State Park
The Commissioner of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Erik Kulleseid and Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight say the Ryder Cup, golf’s pre-eminent event, will take place at Bethpage State Park in 2025.An expected 225,000 fans will converge on the park.
Prosecutors say cheek swab from Gilgo Beach murder suspect adds to evidence of guilt
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — DNA from Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect Rex Heuermann’s cheek swab matches the DNA that authorities had previously collected from a pizza crust and used to link Heuermann to one of the victims, prosecutors said in court Wednesday. Heurmann, 60, was arrested July 13 on murder charges in the killings of…
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV and Kia’s Sorrento SUV. Documents…
The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The governing boards of the eastern and western branches of the Writers Guild of…
Funeral today for Beatrice Ferrari
The funeral for Beatrice Ferrari who was killed in the last weeks bus crash will be held today at St Kilian Parish in Farmingdale Farmingdale band director Gina Pellettiere funeral will be tomorrow. Farmingdale High School will be closed Thursday so people can attend Pellettiere’s funeral.
Kindergartener walks out of school
A 5-year-old kindergartener was able to walk out of Forest Lake Elementary in Wantagh, undetected, and walked nearly a third of a mile to his houseIt was the boy parents who learned he had left school when they got a notification on their Ring camera.They later learned their son asked to use the bathroom, was…
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling Tuesday in a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, found that the former president and his company deceived banks,…