Long Island cooling center location information

Long Island cooling center location information

East Farmingdale, NY- As temperatures soar across Long Island, experts say keeping cool and hydrated should be a priority for everyone in including children, the elderly and pets. For the daily Air Quality Index for New York State click here, or call 1-800-535-1345. Cooling center locations in Nassau County, click here.  For the Town of…

Suffolk Police investigate drive-by shooting

Suffolk Police investigate drive-by shooting

North Amityville, NY- Suffolk County Police are reporting details about a drive-by shooting that happened Sunday night in North Amityville.  Officials say a 20-year-old man was standing in front of 13 Emerald Lane South when he was struck by two bullets from a passing vehicle.  The victim was transported to an area hospital for non-life…

Wild Cat FOUND

Wild Cat FOUND

Central Islip, NY- The large wild cat that’s been spotted roaming on the South Shore in Suffolk County was captured Friday morning in Central Islip. Sources say police were able to corral the animal in the area of 90 Hawthorne Avenue around 4am and place it in a cage. The big cat was said to…

Bobcat or Lynx?  Wild Cat spotted on South Shore

Bobcat or Lynx? Wild Cat spotted on South Shore

East Farmingdale, NY- From sharks to wild cats, animal sightings continue to top headlines this summer on Long Island. Suffolk County Police say they got a call Tuesday morning around 10:40am about a large wild cat believed to be possibly a bobcat, in the area of Boulevard Ave in West Islip. Officials in Suffolk County…

No one wins U.S. Mega Millions, jackpot now over $1B

No one wins U.S. Mega Millions, jackpot now over $1B

(AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers and won the top prize. After no winner on Tuesday, the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize. The jackpot has grown so large because there have been 29 consecutive drawings…