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Coney Island’s iconic Cyclone roller coaster reopens 2 weeks after mid-ride malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — The famed Cyclone roller coaster in New York City’s Coney Island has reopened two weeks after a mechanical problem forced a mid-ride stop and people had to be helped off the attraction.The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park returned to service Saturday after city inspectors gave a thumbs up following…
EEE found in mosquito sample from Long Island
A mosquito sample from Long Island has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).The New York State Department of Health informed officials in Suffolk County that a mosquito sample collected at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale tested positive for EEE.The virus has been spreading in the Northeast this summer and infectious disease…
Islanders, UBS Arena to partner with JetBlue
The New York Islanders and UBS Arena have agreed to a multi-year partnership with JetBlue as the official domestic airline of the team and the arena.JetBlue will provide Long Island customers with exclusive access and benefits to TrueBlue and TrueBlue Mosaic members, including per-sale access and special offers for Islanders games and UBS Arena events.JetBlue…
Long Island Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Sandy Recovery Funds
For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York Defendant Used Approximately $1.5 Million in Victim Funds for Personal Expenses, Including Purchasing Luxury Cars Instead of Repairing Their Storm-Damaged Homes Alexander Almaraz, the owner of Design Concepts Group LLC (DCG) in Freeport, New York, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Central Islip…
Red Lobster says it will soon exit bankruptcy protection after judge approves seafood chain’s sale
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) — After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain’s reorganization plan, which includes a lender group led by asset manager…
Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges Thursday in a surprise move that spares President Joe Biden and his family another likely embarrassing and painful criminal trial of the president’s son.Hunter Biden’s stunning decision to plead guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges without the benefits of a deal with prosecutors…
MOTHER INDICTED FOR MURDER IN WRONG WAY CRASH THAT KILLED HER NINE-YEAR-OLD CHILD
Kerri Bedrick Was Allegedly Fleeing Law Enforcement While Impaired by Methamphetamine When She Caused a Four-Car Collision that Killed Her Son (SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Kerri Bedrick, 32, of Centerport, was indicted for Murder in the Second Degree, and other related charges, for allegedly causing…
Long Island Nets Will Play Six Home Games In Canada
The Long Island Nets have released their regular season schedule but only 18 of their 24 home games would be at Nassau Coliseum. The other six will be played in Canada. The team stated that they would provide updates at a later date regarding why the arena change was made.
Prosecutor asks for a charge to be reinstated against Alec Baldwin in the ‘Rust’ case
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A prosecutor asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider the decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie, according to a court filing made public Wednesday.Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey said there were insufficient facts…
Underwater tunnel to Manhattan leaks after contractor accidentally drills hole
NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater tunnel that passes beneath New York City’s East River was punctured when a construction contractor accidentally drilled a hole through it. Social media video Wednesday show streams of water pouring into the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, worrying drivers as crews scrambled to plug the leak. A transit official said the 2.5-inch…
Fisherman bitten by shark
A fisherman was bitten by shark in Island Park near Shell Creek Park on Tuesday. The fisherman was attempting to reel in the shark and ended up with some scrapes on his arm. The Oceanside fire department responded and applied a tourniquet to his arm.
1 of 5 people shot at New York’s West Indian American Day Parade has died
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the five people who were shot at New York City’s West Indian American Day Parade has died, police said Tuesday.A 25-year-old man who was among the victims when shots rang out Monday afternoon during the raucous annual event was later pronounced dead, police said in a news release.The shooter…