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Harry Chapin Tribute concert this weekend
Harry Chapin Tribute concert benefiting Long Island Cares Is this Sunday at Eisenhower Park. Admission is free, but concertgoers are asked to bring donations of nonperishable food. . Hear more about it by clicking blow
Human remains found near Southern State Parkway
Human skeletal remains were found in a wooded area off the Southern State Parkway in West Islip on Thursday morningThe bones were found in a wooded area near exit 40 on the eastbound side of the parkway.Police say a driver had pulled over onto the shoulder of the parkway “when something caught his eye,” leading…
No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) — No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby at the White House last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect, according to a summary of the Secret Service investigation obtained by The Associated Press.…
Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, executive director of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation…
Fire temporarily shuts down St. Joseph Hospital Wednesday night
At Saint Joseph Hospital in Bethpage the emergency room was temporarily shut down Wednesday night following an electrical fire.Bethpage fire officials say it began in the hallway behind the ambulance bay a little after 4pmThe emergency room was forced to close due to smoke in the hallway. No injuries were reported.
Steve Bannon ordered to pay nearly $500K in unpaid legal bills
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon must pay nearly $500,000 in outstanding legal fees to his former attorneys, a New York judge ruled. Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump and far-right strategist, was sued earlier this year for allegedly stiffing the Manhattan law firm that has defended him against a cascade of…
Steve Bannon ordered to pay nearly $500K in unpaid legal bills
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon must pay nearly $500,000 in outstanding legal fees to his former attorneys, a New York judge ruled. Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump and far-right strategist, was sued earlier this year for allegedly stiffing the Manhattan law firm that has defended him against a cascade of…
Powerball jackpot reaches $875 million after no winner Wednesday
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $875 million after no one matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday night. The winning numbers were 23, 35, 45, 66, 67 and 20. Although no one won the jackpot, two tickets in Florida and Indiana matched five numbers to win $1 million…
West Babylon man arrested in Las Vegas for danced naked on poker table
A West Babylon man was arrested in Las Vegas for getting into a fight and then dancing naked on a poker table. The Suspect got into a fight with another man at the Flamingo Hotel Sunday night. Bystanders provided a video to police showing others attempted to stop the fight. The suspect then ran…
Air quality health advisory today for Long Island
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced An air quality health advisory has been issued for Long Island today due to high ozone levels.The advisory will also effect the New York metropolitan area. Ozone levels are most likely to be elevated after noon through early evening.Residents, especially young children, seniors, and those with…
Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel meets requirements for a preliminary hearing to expand
The Islandia Village Board says Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel has met the requirements for a preliminary hearing to expand.No date has been announced for the hearing.Suffolk County Off Track Betting’s $200 million plan would double the casino size and add a 110,000 square-foot building. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison a half-century after grisly killings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, a former homecoming princess who at 19 helped carry out the shocking killings of a wealthy Los Angeles couple at the direction of the violent and manipulative cult leader, walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life…