William O’Shaughnessy, a broadcasting pioneer in New York, died at his home in Connecticut on Saturday, May 28. He was 84.O'Shaughnessy was owner and president of Whitney Radio, which owns and operates WVOX in Westchester County.A 1999 New York Times profile described O'Shaughnessy as "a flamboyant figure, a tall man with bright silver hair and a penchant for London-made suits and ...

A man has been accused of driving drunk on a busy Long Island roadway with children inside an SUV.Nassau County Police say an officer on duty in East Meadow observed Wilfredo Figueroa-Figueroa, age 45, of Jamaica, Queens, operating a white 2021 Chevrolet Suburban in a dangerous manner just before 10:15 p.m. Friday, May 27.The vehicle was traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike and ...

A man who police say spray painted the letters "KKK" on a Long Island medical facility has been apprehended.The incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 20 in East Meadow.The man allegedly used spray paint to graffiti the side wall of Urgent Care located at 2310 Hempstead Turnpike, according to police.The letters "KKK" and other non-bias graffiti were sprayed on the wall, ...

A line of severe storms is moving through the region from west to east on Saturday afternoon, May 28.Storm activity is expected to continue into early Saturday evening.A slow moving cold front is triggering the system, according to the National Weather Service.Lightning alerts have been issued for parts of the region.Strong gusty winds in excess of 40 miles per hour, half-inch ...

Four people were charged during a detail targeting alcohol and drug impaired drivers on Long Island.Officers from the Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol Bureau targeted multiple roadways leading in and out of Patchogue Village for offenses that involved driving a motor vehicle while ability impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both, according to police. The special ...

A pair of non-fatal THC overdoses led to the arrest of a man at a Long Island business.According to Nassau County Police Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, an investigation into two non-fatal overdoses of two juveniles ages 12 and 13 years of age led to the discovery of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) being sold at the Exotic Smoke Shop in Great Neck, located at 8 Station Plaza ...

A woman is facing charges after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.After receiving multiple complaints from members of the community, authorities in Suffolk County conducted an investigation at Vanilla 139 Spa, located in Smithtown at 139 Main St., just before 4 p.m.  Friday, May 27, said police.The Smithtown Fire Marshal issued 35 violations for fire code and building ...

A man from out of state has been charged after police said he attempted to enter an elementary school in Fairfield County.Just after 1 p.m. on Friday, May 27, school administrators in Stamford from Davenport Elementary School on Newfield Avenue noticed a suspicious man on the school campus, and immediately initiated a lockdown, according to Captain Diedrich Hohn, Commander of ...

It's not over yet.Following scattered severe thunderstorms overnight, a new round of showers and storms is expected to develop on Saturday, May 28.The expected time frame for storm activity from around midday into early Saturday evening.A slow moving cold front will trigger storm activity, the National Weather Service in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Saturday ...

Update:A Long Island woman who went missing has been found.Joy Ottaviano, age 90, had last been seen in Garden City South Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m., Nassau County Police said. Late Saturday morning, May 28, police announce she has been located.Original report:Have you seen her?Police  are asking the public for help locating a missing Long Island woman. Joy Ottaviano, age 90, ...