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Social media threats made against Long Beach and Valley Stream schools
Nassau County police added increased patrols outside Long Beach and Valley Stream schools Tuesday afternoon after social media threats led to both districts canceled after-school activities Tuesday.Nassau County police could not say if the threats were related or provide any details regarding suspects in either case.Both Long Beach and Valley Stream school district officials said…
Two people struck and killed By LIRR trains in 2 days
According to Long Island Rail Road officials a person was struck and killed on the tracks near the Pinelawn station Tuesday morning.It was the second day in a row that a train crash has killed what the LIRR says is an unauthorized person on the railroad tracks.A person was struck and killed by a train…
Two Long Island schools are included on this year’s list of the best universities
SUNY Stony Brook and Hofstra University are included on this year’s list of the best universities in the world, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Stony Brook was ranked 206, and Hofstra came in at 1,465. The publication’s 2023 Best Global Universities list ranks more than 2,000 schools in dozens…
Knicks win, Nets Lose
The Brooklyn Nets lost In Memphis 134 to 124 The Knicks beat Orlando 115 to 102 at Madison Square Garden On Monday Night Football Chicago beat New England 33 to 14 the New York Jets agreed to acquire running back James Robinson in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday…
Nassau County approves refund for property tax error
The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved the correction of 842 property tax bills after the county Assessment Department acknowledged it had given those homes tax hikes by mistake.The errors could cost Nassau County $1.55 million in refunds to property owners.The mistakes occurred after assessors failed to apply an exemption to the 842 homes that nearly…
Copiague student arrested for making threats on social media
Suffolk County police arrested a 13-year-old student in Copiague on Monday for making threats on social media claiming he would shoot teachers and students at the middle school. Parents took their kids out of school after two threats of violence in the Copiague School District, with the first threat on social media, directed at the…
Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — In recent years, it’s almost become an October ritual: Astros top Yankees. Astros take pennant. Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and Houston advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep in the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory Sunday night aided by another defensive gaffe…
Two arrested for Hempstead robbery, third suspect remains at large
Two suspects were arrested for robbing a cellphone store in Hempstead, but a third suspect remains at large.Detectives say the three suspects entered the Cricket Wireless Store on Main Street Friday night and snatched several cellphones, costing a total of $9,000. The suspects then fled the scene on foot.Police later found two men attempting to…
Hochul and Zeldin set to debate Tuesday
An agreement has been reached for a head-to-head debate between New York gubernatorial candidates Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Lee Zeldin. The two will face off Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Pace University. It will likely be their only debate before Election Day. The debate between Hochul and Zeldin was able to move forward…
New York blood supply is low
The New York Blood Center has declared its fifth blood emergency of the year. Officials say the region’s blood supply is currently at a 1 to 3-day supply, and that the ideal blood supply level of 5 to 7 days hasn’t occurred in two and a half year. The blood center says it’s encouraging younger…
Police offering reward to find hit-and-run driver
Police are offering a reward of u p to $5,000 to find the hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a 13-year-old in Coram last week Tyler Phillips and his sister were hit over as they walked along Granny Road. Tyler pushed his sister out of the way and endured the brunt of the crash, he taken…
Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman, Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros are off to a perfect start this postseason. Taking the formula that won them 106 games in the regular season — strong pitching and hitting home runs — the Astros kept rolling against the New York Yankees. Bregman connected for an early three-run homer,…