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Town of Oyster Bay Hosts "Stand with Israel" Rally in Recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board joined with local officials, local rabbis, families, community leaders and hundreds of residents at a community rally in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month at Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park. The rally was organized to express the Town’s commitment of standing with Israel, as well as demanding the safe return of Israeli hostages still held captive by Hamas. Organizers were also joined by Holocaust Survivor Alfred Weinberg of Farmingdale, and Israeli Defense Forces Combat Soldier Ira Kohler of Plainview.
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,...
New Boston police issue warning over phone scams in NH and several other states
NEW BOSTON, N.H. — After News 9 reported on a New York man arrested in connection to analleged nationwide scam, New Boston police said four people have come forward to report that they believe they may have fallen victim to the scam. New Boston police said they took custody...
Rockaway shark bite victim on long road to recovery — as NYC beach season opens
A shark-attack survivor recently celebrated her 66th birthday and continues to heal after a maneater took a chunk out of her thigh last summer at Rockaway Beach — the first attack there in 70 years. Tatyana Koltunuk, of Astoria, still has a long road ahead as beach season opened Saturday. Her daughter, Dasha (Darya) Koltunyuk, celebrated her mother’s April 4 birthday and indomitable human spirit in an “update” post to a GoFundMe page. Sharks spotted off Cape Cod ahead of Memorial Day weekend Daring grandma makes 17-hour swim in shark-infested waters off San Francisco “We are so happy to share in this day with you...
Killer cop hired: Disgraced ex-NYPD sergeant working for NYC police union
A disgraced former NYPD cop, forced to quit after fatally shooting an elderly schizophrenic woman in The Bronx, has found a new job working for one of the city’s police unions, The Post has learned Hugh Barry, who was tried and acquitted for murder and manslaughter for the 2016 killing of 66-year-old Deborah Danner, is described on the website for the Sergeants Benevolent Association of the NYPD as a reimbursement coordinator. Barry was forced to resign in 2023 following an internal review of the fatal incident, which found he “exercised poor tactical judgment.” Hochul’s clown comments spur outrage: Letters to the Editor —...
Man Seriously Injured after Being Pulled Unresponsive from Swimming Pool
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating after a man was pulled unresponsive from a residential swimming pool in East Northport this morning. Second Precinct officers responded to a 911 call at 44 Teaneck Drive after a resident of the home was found unresponsive in the pool by his wife and a guest of the home at approximately 2:10 a.m. CPR was performed until first responders arrived.
Shop small, shop local at Eisenhower Park fairs
On various dates throughout the summer, those looking to shop local and obtain goods from Long Island vendors can visit the Eisenhower Park Field 8 Art Craft and Gift Vendor Fair — where there’s truly something for everyone. The event is hosted by Nassau County Fairs, and the...
Huntington Honors Those Lost in Wars
The Town of Huntington honored those killed in wars at a wreath-laying ceremony Sunday at Town Hall’s Veterans Plaza. The ceremony in the packed plaza was a reminder that the Monday’s holiday commemorates those lost in war, and is distinct from Veterans Day, when all Read More ...
Bronx man charged with murder day after man he lived with was fatally shot
A Bronx man was arrested and charged on Saturday for fatally shooting a man he lived with the night before. At 5:57 p.m. on Friday police responded to 1825 Topping Ave. and found 37-year-old Marcus Henderson with a gunshot wound to his right leg.
Bronx man, 37, dies after bullet hits artery in his leg: cops
A gunman shot and killed a 37-year-old man in their Bronx apartment building, police said Saturday. Marcus Henderson was at his building on Topping Ave. near E. 176th St. in Morris Heights just before 6 p.m. Friday when 29-year-old Brandon Austin pulled a gun and opened fire, cops charged. The bullet hit an artery in the victim’s leg, they said. EMS rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where ...
New York City Might Buy Out Flood-Prone Buildings in Queens
The concept of managed retreat is something that’s spent a lot of time in the spotlight in recent years. In short, it finds state and municipal governments working to relocate residents from areas that are especially prone to flooding — including coastal destinations in Long Island and Martha’s Vineyard. The thinking behind it is, essentially, that it’s less expensive to relocate people than to deal with flood recovery expenses — and with climate change upping the risk of flooding in the future, it’s an understandable decision.
Bronx Zoo peacocks fly the coop, expected to return on their own
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – Several peacocks were spotted outside the Bronx Zoo on Monday, Citizen App video showed. The video shows at least five colorful birds hanging out near a roadway. A spokesperson for the Bronx Zoo said that the peacocks roam freely around the zoo, usually don’t stray too far if they do […]
Long Island Expressway, Route 25 Closures Scheduled
During the week of Monday, May 27, both Interstate 495 (Long Island Expressway) and State Route 25 will be closed overnight in Nassau and Suffolk counties, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Closures start on Tuesday and Wednesday when the eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit 41...
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