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Severe weather season is approaching. How can you protect your home?
UPTON, N.Y. -- What can you do to prepare your home and property for severe weather? Experts from the National Weather Service in Upton, New York shared tips with CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock.When is severe weather season in the Tri-State Area?Meteorologist Bill Goodman says peak season runs mid-May through September. "We are about to get into the heart of our severe weather season in the New York Tri-State Area," he said. What is "severe weather"?The phrase "severe weather" includes thunderstorms that bring winds of 58 mph or stronger, dump quarter-sized hail (1 inch in diameter or larger) or drop...
Gilgo Beach murder investigation sparks new search of woods on Long Island: source
Cops are combing through the woods near Manorville, Long Island, as part of a lengthy search that’s connected to the Gilgo Beach killings, The Post has learned. Members of the NYPD — including a K-9 unit — worked alongside Suffolk County Police in an area along Schultz Road, near the intersection of Wading River Manor Road. Officers were also searching along a road that cuts through state land — which is only accessible for permitted hunters. Why lawyers for accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann are demanding FBI files ahead of trial “The Suffolk County Police Department, the New York Police Department and...
Convicted felon arrested arrested on array of drug charges
STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) - A convicted felon was the target of a drug investigation in Stratford, according to town detectives. Stefan Bagley, 42, was arrested on Wednesday. “He was the target of a narcotics investigation that occurred during the month of April 2024,” said Capt. Jerry Pinto, Stratford Detective Bureau.
Wanted for Selden petit larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store. A man allegedly stole kitchen electrics from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on April 6 at...
Long Island woman accused of fleeing in police car after fatal DWI crash
LONG ISLAND - A woman was arrested and charged with DWI after she allegedly caused a vehicle crash on Long Island – which left another woman dead – and then fled in a police cruiser, the Nassau County Police Department said. According to police, Rachel Lodice, 21, of...
Man sentenced for trafficking Mexican-sourced heroin, fentanyl, and crack into CT
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - A man was sentenced for trafficking an array of drugs sourced from Mexico into Connecticut. Jason Cox, 50, formerly of Bridgeport and Savannah, GA, was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. According...
Escaped from Rocky Point zoo, these monkeys ran wild in Warwick for years
WARWICK – When it comes to monkeys escaping from zoos, few breakouts can match the amazing story of what happened at Rocky Point amusement park in 1937. With monkeys on the loose in Warwick for more than a few days, the escape couldn't help but generate headlines and go down in the history...
A new Shake Shack planned for Westfield Center in Selden
Shake Shack is planning to open a new location inside Selden’s Westfield Center, Brookhaven Town records indicate. The town board has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, April 25, regarding the proposed 3,400-square-foot drive-thru hamburger and ice cream shake joint. A space with 70 indoor seats and 30 outside is under consideration.
Serial Shoplifter With 46 Prior Arrests Accused of Stealing from Multiple Nassau County Stores
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Bellport man on April 24, 2024 at 1:08 PM for multiple larcenies that occurred in Nassau County. According to Detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Emmitt Smith, 43, of 545 Post Avenue. During the investigation it was determined that defendant Emmitt Smith was responsible for the following larcenies:
Elmont man faces up to 15 years in prison for drug, gun charges
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced that Clyves Laurent, 30, of Elmont, was found guilty after a jury trial of weapons and drug charges on April 18, for possessing a defaced loaded handgun and methamphetamine outside of a Mount Sinai gas station convenience store. Laurent’s trial was heard before...
Nashville hot chicken joint opens in Shirley
Greater Moriches coverage is funded in part by Angels of Long Island, a charitable nonprofit. Shopping at the Angels’ Mastic and Patchogue thrift stores helps Long Island families in need. Or, click here to donate. Nashville’s popular hot chicken sandwiches have landed in Shirley. Smack n’ Chick, located...
Cremated remains of 7 World War II veterans found at funeral home laid to rest
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (News 12 Long Island) – The cremated remains of seven World War II veterans were recently discovered at a funeral home on Long Island, New York. The servicemen were brought to their final resting place, Long Island National Cemetery, on Tuesday. The veterans were given their...
National Bloods street gang leader extradited to LI to face charges, Suffolk DA says
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 national leader of the notorious Bloodhound Brims street gang has been extradited to Long Island and will appear in Suffolk County Criminal Court on Thursday to face three counts of conspiracy for allegedly directing violent gang operations from behind bars in federal prison in California.
World premiere to be featured in North Shore Chamber Choir’s spring concerts
The North Shore Chamber Choir recently announced that its program for Spring 2024 will feature the world premiere of David Voss’s work, The Resurrection Promise: A Cantata for Easter. Voss, who is the Artistic Director for the Chamber choir, has written a modern setting for the Easter story, which also features a bell choir, various instrumentalists, and soloists. Voss graduated from Stony Brook University with a Master of Arts in Composition.
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