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Possible shark sighting at Jones Beach
There was a possible shark sighting Tuesday morning at Jones Beach State Park. A lifeguard spotted a possible shark about 10 yards out from the Central Mall around 9:20 a.m.Swimming was been prohibited but has resumed after no sharks were detected for several hours.Officials say patrols have also been increased due to Monday’s shark attack…
LIRR ending 20-trip ticket discount
The MTA’s is eliminating the LIRR’s 20-Trip Ticket as part of its latest fare increasesThe fare discount program was launched in March 2022 to appeal to commuters who were no longer going into the office five days a week and, as such, did not need a monthly pass. LIRR ticket sales fell when people stopped…
Two fatal car accidents on Long Island
There were two fatal accidents on Long Island only a few hours apart. The first On Sunrise Highway in Massapequa happened around 7:30 p.m. Sunday night. The crash left a father and 2 children dead and five others hurt after police said a vehicle was speeding when it struck several other cars.Then Police say a…
Elon Musk says he may need surgery before proposed ‘cage match’ with Mark Zuckerberg
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk says he may need to get surgery before a proposed “cage match” with Mark Zuckerberg. The two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to an in-person face-off in late June. It’s unclear if a physical fight will actually end up happening, but Musk and Zuckerberg have continued to fuel interest in…
Statement from Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton on Adoption of Contract for ‘Text to 911’ Implementation
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to approve a $106,417 purchase order with the Intergraph Corporation for a custom interface text-to-911 interface. The move follows Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton’s July 31 filing of legislation which would mandate the implementation of text-to-911 in Nassau County. Not…
$1.55 billion Mega Millions prize grows as 31 drawings pass without a winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — There is no mystery why the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing. The prize has ballooned because no one has matched the game’s six winning numbers since April 18, amounting to 31 straight drawings without a big winner.…
Man rescued after he fell off the Robert Moses Bridge
A Roosevelt man was rescued from the Great South Bay after he fell off the Robert Moses Bridge yesterday.Officials say the victim was involved in a car accident when he got out of his car and fell off the bridge.He was pulled from the water onto a boat about 10 minutes later and was treated…
‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors
(AP) Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added another $53…
2 seriously injured in a boat explosion off the North Shore
Two people were seriously injured in a boat explosion off the North Shore over the weekend.Police say a boat was traveling from Sunken Meadow State Park to Stony Brook Marina Saturday night.Police say the driver of the boats wife and another passenger were rushed to a hospital with serious injuries,. Another passenger was treated for…
Kmart is closing its last NJ store, Bridgehampton locate is one of 2 still open
Kmart is set to close its last store in NJ. The Westwood location is set to close in September or October leaving only two stores left in the entire country. One store is in California, and the other is here on Long Island in Bridgehampton. Sears the parent company of Kmart filed for Chapter 11…
Rodgers Era with 21-16 loss to Browns in Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has yet to throw a pass in a game for the New York Jets. He’s already responsible for a long completion. Zach Wilson showed he can move New York’s offense as a backup quarterback, but the Jets kicked off the Rodgers Era with a 21-16 loss to the Cleveland…
Mega Millions jackpot-winning odds are tiny but players have giant dreams
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The odds of winning a $1.25 billion Mega Millions jackpot Friday night are infinitesimally small, but that doesn’t stop players from some mighty big daydreams of what they would do if they won the giant prize. Despite a jackpot winless streak dating back to mid-April, people keep plunking down a few dollars…