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Ceremony at Long Island National Cemetery honors the fallen on Memorial Day
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (PIX11) — It was a somber Memorial Day at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale where more than 357,000 fallen military members are buried. On Monday, alongside thousands of family members who came to pay their respects, the Ghost Bugler honored the veterans by playing taps throughout the day. Watch the video player […]
Tractor-trailer crash on Thruway kills two
Two people are dead after a tractor trailer accident on I-87 in Albany Thursday morning. Sabrina Bermudez, 50, from Ludlow, Massachusetts and Paul Keiley, 64, from Rockville Centre, died at the scene, according to an update from New York State Police Friday morning. The accident happened around 8 a.m. Thursday...
Freeport Woman Runs $3.2M COVID Relief Loan Scheme: Usao
Donna Ingram, age 50, faced her indictment on Thursday, May 23, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) Eastern District of New York announced. The Freeport woman is alleged to have submitted dozens of fake applications for COVID-19 relief loans between May 2020 and May 2021. Ingram submitted at least...
Mets postpone Memorial Day game against Dodgers due to NY storm
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The Mets won’t take on the Dodgers Monday afternoon as scheduled thanks to a storm brewing in the tri-state area. The game, originally scheduled for 4:10 p.m. at Citi Field, will be postponed to Tuesday and played as a doubleheader, the Mets announced Monday. Tuesday’s games will kick off at […]
Scenes from the 2024 Bay Shore-Brightwaters Memorial Day parade
Greater Bay Shore coverage is funded in part by Shoregate, now leasing brand-new premium apartment homes in the heart of Bay Shore. Click here to schedule a tour. The 2024 Bay Shore-Brightwaters Memorial Day parade marched through town Monday morning. Greater Long Island’s Michael White and Satin Widrow captured the day. Scroll down to see their photos.
N.Y. Lottery: Multiple TAKE 5 winning tickets worth more than $11K sold in NYC area
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three jackpot-winning TAKE 5 tickets worth more than $11,000 were sold in the NYC for the May 25 Take 5 midday drawing. One ticket, worth $17,714, was sold at the Ronak Cardland Inc. in Bohemia, New York. Another, also worth $17,714, was sold at Sutter Grocery Inc., in Brooklyn. One last ticket, valued $17,714, was sold at Nor Pike Service Station Inc., in the Flushing area of Queens.
NY weather update: Dense fog advisory affecting Suffolk and Nassau counties until Monday morning
The National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory at 3:15 a.m. on Monday in effect until 9 a.m. for Suffolk and Nassau counties. The weather service says, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," adds the weather service. "If...
Storm System Now Sweeping Through With Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds: Here's Latest
A frontal system now sweeping through the region on Memorial Day from west to east will bring rounds of heavy downpours and thunderstorms in the afternoon and into the evening on Monday, May 27. "This will bring the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds …
NY weather: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in part of New York Monday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 2:36 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 3 p.m. for Brooklyn and Queens as well as Suffolk and Nassau counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:35 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a...
Great photos of the Blue Angels at the 2024 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach
Long Islanders flocked to Jones Beach this Memorial Day weekend for the 20th annual Bethpage Air Show, headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, just as it was in its inaugural year. Despite stormy weather, the Blue Angels’ F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets thrilled onlookers at Farmingdale’s Republic Airport when they...
Brooklyn remembers fallen heroes at 157th Memorial Day parade
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Brooklyn came together on Memorial Day to honor the brave men and women who died serving their country. The 157th annual Memorial Day Parade and service provided a solemn backdrop for veterans and families to pay their respects. Retired Vietnam veteran Ralph DiSpirito attended the parade with his family. “We’re here […]
Fordham Manor: Police Search for Female Assailant following Assault on MTA Bus Driver
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor aboard an MTA bus. Police said that on Friday, May 3, at around 4.20 p.m, a 51-year-old, on-duty,...
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