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Solar Eclipse: How NYers Can Keep Furry Friends Safe During 'Astronomy Event Of Decade'
Ahead of the upcoming total solar eclipse – dubbed the astronomy event of the decade – pet owners should also be prepared.
The total solar eclipse, slotted to occur on Monday, April 8, will follow a path of totality across just 15 states on the eastern side of the United States, including much of western and upstate New York.
Between 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. that day, the moon will pass between the sun and the earth, blocking out all light for a few minutes for those in the zone of totality – which includes Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Lake Placid, and Plattsburgh. Places farther away…
Men Faked Mass Armed Robberies So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.
Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.
The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:
March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings
The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation.
Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons:
No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000,
No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000.
Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price).
California has 79 of the 100 p…
Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Region, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible
As a slow-moving storm system barrels through the Northeast, a Tornado Watch has now been issued for much of the region until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16.
It includes parts of southeastern New York -- Long Island, as well as Westchester, and Putnam counties -- as well as all eight counties in Connecticut, and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester.
A look at all areas under the watch, also including parts of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine, is marked in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service.
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NY Serial Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Allegedly Taunted Victim's Family
New details are shedding light on just how police in New York tracked down an alleged serial killer who worked on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan suspected in the deaths of at least four women on Long Island more than a decade ago.
Nassau County resident Rex Heuermann, age 59, of Massapequa Park, an architect and married father of two, was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 14, in the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello.
The bodies of 10 people, nine of whom were women, are linked to the case.
Earlier Report: Suspect In Gilgo Beac…
White Shark Tracking East After Pinging Off Long Island Coast
A large white shark apparently loves Long Island and New England and has decided to stay awhile.
For the second time in a one-week span, Frosty has pinged in the Atlantic, and it's apparently moving east.
Measuring 9-feet, 2 inches, and weighing 393 pounds, Frosty pinged south of Hampton Bays at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 13, according to the non-profit Ocearch group.
A new ping was reported on Sunday, May 21 at about 4:30 a.m. in between Block Island and Martha's Vineyard. (See the first image above.)
Frosty was first pinned off the coast of Georgia on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2022. …
New Winter Storm Expected To Bring Snow, Sleet, Rain, Cause Slippery Travel
A new storm headed to the region is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and rain that could cause slippery travel conditions.
The time frame for the system is late Monday night, March 6 into Tuesday morning, March 7, according to the National Weather Service.
Leading up to the storm's arrival, Sunday, March 5 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid to upper 40s.
Monday will start off with clear skies as the high temperature climbs to around the 50-degree mark.
Clouds will increase at night ahead of the storm's arrival.
Areas where the overnight temperature stays…
Families Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Reach $3M Settlement In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Gabby Petito's family was awarded $3 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Brian Laundrie's estate, according to multiple reports.
Petito, who was a resident of Long Island, was killed by Laundrie, her fiance, while the couple was traveling across the country in a van last summer. Her remains were found in a Wyoming national park on Sept. 19, 2021.
Laundrie died by suicide, and FBI investigators confirmed that Laundrie was responsible for Petito's murder.
NBC News reported on Thursday, Nov. 17, that Petito's family attorney Patrick Reilly said the $3 million in the settlement i…
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 10 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report.
The rankings, published by CNBC, were determined by median home sale prices.
Three of those four zip codes are on the east end of Long Island, led by No. 2 Sagaponack (11962), which the report says has a median home sale price of $6,972,500, behind only No. 1 Atherton, California (94027), which is $9 million.
The other zip codes in the Hamptons making the Top 10 were Water Mill (11976) and Bridgehampton (11932).
The other Northeast zip code on th…
