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Possible Gilgo Beach victim known as ‘Peaches' identified as US Army veteran
The identity of one of the first victims to be found in a possible connection to the Gilgo Beach killings was revealed by police Wednesday morning. Investigators have identified the woman who has become known as “Peaches,” due to a tattoo found on her body when her remains were found in 1997, as Tanya Denise Jackson. She was a Jane...
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New York mascot battle escalates as Trump wades into ‘Chiefs' controversy
The Massapequa School Board president has said it could cost more than $1 million to rebrand the school if the name and mascot are changed.
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He was never like his siblings. Turns out, he was switched at birth by NYC hospital, he says
Kevin McMahon was the third of four children, but he always felt like something was off. It wasn’t until a shocking discovery that the true reason behind his feelings became clear.
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Up to 100 cats feared dead after Long Island sanctuary fire kills homeowner
A fire at a Long Island cat sanctuary claimed the life of its owner and several cats, now members of the community are rallying to rescue the feline survivors.
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Another family sues New York funeral home after wrong body sent to loved ones
Another grieving family is suing a Queens funeral home following a mishap that led to two families receiving the wrong bodies before laying their loved ones to rest.
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Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say
Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville. Officials said Monday that the fires were sparked accidentally, after people in a backyard on N Cozine Road were attempting to make s’mores Saturday morning. The people starting a fire tried to use cardboard to ignite...
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Dozens of dead birds found on Long Island beach believed to have died from avian flu
A Long Island beachside community in Suffolk County is worried about dozens of dead birds that have washed up on the shore and been found in backyards, especially because officials believe the birds died from avian flu.
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‘Death trap' Queens haunted house sued after injuries from alleged safety hazards
A haunted house in Queens proved to be too horrific for some who have filed lawsuits claiming they were injured inside the frightful attraction.
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Long Island man vacationing in Bermuda drowns while saving child in ocean
A Long Island man is being hailed a hero after he saved a 10-year-old boy who was struggling in the surf while on vacation in Bermuda — but sadly, the man did not survive.
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Long Island families receive letters saying dead relatives just registered to vote
Families on Long Island are confused and angry after receiving letters saying their relative has registered to vote. The problem? All those supposed new voters are dead.
