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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.
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4 killed, 9 injured after car slams into New York nail salon: Officials
Four people were killed and nine others were left injured after a vehicle plowed into a strip mall on Long Island, according to officials.
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‘I had one martini:' Justin Timberlake arrested for alleged DWI
An officer observed that and trailed Timberlake, who was pulled over after failing twice to stay on the right side of the road shortly before 1 a.m. Tuesday., the complaint says. The cop who stopped him says the so-dubbed “Prince of Pop” appeared to be drunk, with bloodshot, glassy eyes and a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. “I…
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Police return to Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann's home in Massapequa Park
New York State Police returned Monday to the Massapequa Park home of the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings to execute a search warrant, according to the attorney for Rex Heuermann’s ex-wife. Heuermann, an architect, was arrested in July 2023 in connection to a string of murders and bodies found along Gilgo Beach on Long Island. He has been charged...
