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Good Samaritan helps rescue driver after car flies into water in Freeport
A car drove into the canal Tuesday morning at a marina in Freeport.Authorities believe the male driver was likely going at a high rate of speed when he drove over a bulkhead and a boat and landed in the water.The Freeport Fire Department said the victim was removed from a submerged vehicle, initially with the…
Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejected
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities found a debris field Monday from a Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after the pilot ejected and parachuted to safety. The debris field was located in rural Williamsburg County, according to the Marine Corps’ Joint Base Charleston. The field is about two hours…
LIRR interim president Rinaldi to step down
Catherine Rinaldi, the interim president of the Long Island Rail Road announced Monday she is stepping down. She assumed the role of interim president in February 2022. Rinaldi, who also serves as president of Metro-North says she will continue in that roll.Robert Free, the LIRR senior vice president of operations, will become acting president. (AP…
Multiple bomb threats emailed to synagogues and MacArthur Airport
Multiple synagogues in Nassau and Suffolk counties received emailed bomb threats yesterday. A similar threat was also emailed to Long Island MacArthur Airport.Bomb threats were received Monday by Synagogues in Syosset, Oakdale and Commack, according to police.This after a bomb threats were emailed on Sunday to Temple Beth Am in Merrick.All of the threats were…
ABC will air an additional 10 ‘Monday Night Football’ games because of writers and actors strikes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC will be airing more “Monday Night Football” games than originally planned. An additional 10 games originally set to appear only on ESPN will be simulcast on ABC. The additional games will be on network television because of the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors…
Giants win, Jets lose
Daniel Jones throws for 321 yards, Giants rally from 21-point deficit to beat Cardinals 31-28 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — On the first play of the second half, New York quarterback Daniel Jones dropped back and heaved a 58-yard completion to rookie Jalin Hyatt over the middle of the field. The Giants had played some historically…
Emailed bomb threat to Temple Beth Am deemed not credible
Nassau police responded to Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore early Sunday morning following an emailed bomb threat. Officials using bomb-sniffing dogs and special machinery checked the building said The threat has been deemed not credible at this time. The police keep extra cars in the area throughout the day out of an abundance…
Fisherman in critical condition after falling into the water
A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after falling into the water while fishing in Wantagh. He was fishing with three friends on the Greene Island Fishing Pier early Sunday morning when he fell into the water. One of his friends jumped in to help save him. Both men drifted approximately a half mile west…
Drew Barrymore and ‘The Talk’ postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes
NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she’ll wait until the labor issues are resolved. Hours later CBS’ “The Talk” did the same. “I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to…
Flood advisory in effect through Saturday as Hurricane Lee passes east of Long Island
A coastal flood advisory is in effect Friday through Saturday as Hurricane Lee passes east of Long Island with dangerous conditions on the water, including rough surf expected this weekend.Current Advisories:high surf advisory until 8pm Saturdayhigh rip current risk through Saturday evening.coastal flood advisory from 6pm Friday to 3am SundaySaturday – partly cloudy and windy,…
Santos misses extended deadline to file financial disclosure, blames fear of a ‘rushed job’
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos on Wednesday missed another deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report, a months-long delay that the embattled New York Republican blamed on his federal taxes and the desire to avoid a “rushed job.” The disclosures, which are filed with the House Committee on Ethics, provide a…
Drew Barrymore stalking suspect trespasses at fashion show looking for Emma Watson, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of repeatedly stalking celebrities has been arrested for barging into a dressing room at a New York City fashion show and screaming that he wanted to marry actor Emma Watson, authorities said. Chad Michael Busto, who was arrested last month after a run-in with Drew Barrymore, pleaded not…