Suffolk USPS Worker’s Gift Card Theft Operation Victimized At Least Seven, Authorities Say Suffolk USPS Worker’s Gift Card Theft Operation Victimized At Least Seven, Authorities Say
Suffolk USPS Worker’s Gift Card Theft Operation Victimized At Least Seven, Authorities Say Several victims of a postal worker’s theft operation on Long Island have been identified, authorities said Wednesday, Aug. 26. Jovanni Jamison-Lewis, 36, of Mastic Beach, was indicted Wednesday on 20 charges for the brazen scheme, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Jamison-Lewis worked as a clerk at Oakdale Post Office and routinely opened mail and removed gift cards, investigators said. When cops searched Jamison-Lewis’s home in November 2025, they found 20 pieces of stolen mail, prosecutors said. Authorities have now identified seven victims of Jamison-Lewis’s operation,…
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know The cost of everyday household necessities could soon take another hit as a widening trade fight puts deeply connected US-Canada supply chains under pressure. New tariffs between the two countries are targeting hundreds of products, including paper goods, appliances, cosmetics, food, and other staples. The latest escalation came after Canada announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it will impose counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on $27.6 billion in US goods beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The Canadian government said its response follows new US tariffs of 50 percent on $27.6 billion …
TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal
TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal A familiar television star is opening up about a frightening medical ordeal that unfolded largely outside the public eye. Busy Philipps revealed she was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor after a full-body MRI detected a mass before she developed obvious symptoms, she told People in an exclusive interview published Wednesday, Aug. 26. The 2.6-centimeter tumor was identified as a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a slow-growing form of brain cancer. The 47-year-old Philipps underwent a roughly five-hour operation Monday, March 2, to remove the tumor from her frontal lobe. She later needed…
NY Cab Driver Nearly Killed In Early-Morning Customer’s Knife Attack, Robbery: Authorities NY Cab Driver Nearly Killed In Early-Morning Customer’s Knife Attack, Robbery: Authorities
NY Cab Driver Nearly Killed In Early-Morning Customer’s Knife Attack, Robbery: Authorities A New York man called for a cab, then tried to kill the driver and stole the vehicle, authorities said. Jonathan Tejada, 32, of Scotia, was indicted Wednesday, Aug. 26 on first-degree attempted murder and other charges for the attack on the cabbie at a Motel 6 at 2700 Curry Road in Colonie on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Tejada requested the taxi around 4 a.m., then got into the backseat like normal when it arrived, investigators said. However, he then attacked the driver with a folding knife, slashing him and stabbing him in the chest, according to…
MS-13 Gangster Who Assaulted LI Woman At Gunpoint Learns His Fate: Authorities MS-13 Gangster Who Assaulted LI Woman At Gunpoint Learns His Fate: Authorities
MS-13 Gangster Who Assaulted LI Woman At Gunpoint Learns His Fate: Authorities A Long Island MS-13 gangster convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint learned his fate on Wednesday, Aug. 26, authorities said. Jayden Abadi Alvarado Velasquez, 40, of Hicksville, got 25 years to life in prison for the pattern of abuse and harassment that culminated in the traumatic attack, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. “The terror, manipulation, and violence that Jayden Abadi Alvarado Velasquez inflicted on his victim have finally come to an end,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Alvarado Velasquez met the 32-year-old woman at a deli on Aug. 26, 2023,…
'Wonder Years' Actress Recalls Cradling Husband Orson Bean After Horrific Fatal Accident 'Wonder Years' Actress Recalls Cradling Husband Orson Bean After Horrific Fatal Accident
'Wonder Years' Actress Recalls Cradling Husband Orson Bean After Horrific Fatal Accident More than six years after a devastating loss, a familiar television actress is opening up about the hours that changed her life. Alley Mills, 75, has revealed that she remained beside the body of her husband, actor and comedian Orson Bean, for about four hours after he was struck and killed by two vehicles in Venice, California. Bean was 91. Mills recounted the tragedy during the Friday, Aug. 21, edition of film producer Mark Joseph’s podcast, “The Mark Joseph Show.”  “I heard a screech of wheels," Mills said in the interview, "and the first thing I saw was his red scarf on the paveme…
Murder-Suicide Dashed NY Nurse’s Big Dreams After She ‘Dedicated Her Life’ To Others: Family Murder-Suicide Dashed NY Nurse’s Big Dreams After She ‘Dedicated Her Life’ To Others: Family
Murder-Suicide Dashed NY Nurse’s Big Dreams After She ‘Dedicated Her Life’ To Others: Family The New York woman killed by her husband in a murder-suicide last week was a dedicated nurse who aspired to open her own practice. Gabrielle “Gabby” Forman, 30, was “a deeply loved daughter, sister, family member, godmother, and friend whose presence touched countless lives,” Dr. Angelia Major wrote in a GoFundMe for Forman’s family. “Gabby dedicated her life to caring for others,” Major wrote. “Her loss has left an immeasurable space in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved her.” Jadet Forman, Gabby’s 37-year-old husband, shot and killed her on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at their apartment in C…
Suffolk Man Killed In DIY Car Maintenance Gone Wrong, Police Say Suffolk Man Killed In DIY Car Maintenance Gone Wrong, Police Say
Suffolk Man Killed In DIY Car Maintenance Gone Wrong, Police Say A Long Island man was killed in his own driveway Wednesday morning, Aug. 26 while working on a car, police said. Nadeem Ahmad, 50, was working under a 2002 Toyota Camry in the driveway of his home in Selden, the Suffolk County Police Department said. While Ahmad was underneath the vehicle, it became dislodged from the jack and rolled down the driveway at around 8:15 a.m., investigators said. The sudden movement trapped Ahmad underneath, according to police. Ahmad was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The incident remains under invest…
Woman Shoved To Ground In Controversial Golf Ad: Young Exec's Company Blasted By PGA Tour CEO Woman Shoved To Ground In Controversial Golf Ad: Young Exec's Company Blasted By PGA Tour CEO
Woman Shoved To Ground In Controversial Golf Ad: Young Exec's Company Blasted By PGA Tour CEO A golf ad showing a man chasing and shoving a woman to the ground has Callaway Golf and Good Good Golf apologizing, and the PGA Tour questioning whether the response went far enough (scroll down to watch). The since-deleted online commercial was produced by Good Good to promote a co-branded Callaway driver and was approved by Callaway before it was posted, Callaway CEO Chip Brewer said. The ad featured Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark, 26, and Alexis Miestowski, 26, a former collegiate golfer who now works with Good Good. Miestowski was shown reaching for the driver in Clark's golf bag be…
Burglary Suspect Captured In Suffolk County With Help From Drone, Police Say Burglary Suspect Captured In Suffolk County With Help From Drone, Police Say
Burglary Suspect Captured In Suffolk County With Help From Drone, Police Say Long Island cops used a drone to help track and arrest a burglary suspect on Monday, Aug. 24, police said. Isaias Miranda, 26, of Brentwood, broke into a home on Richmond Avenue in Lindenhurst around 7 p.m. Monday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. After cops got the call, they deployed a drone to search for the suspect near the home, authorities said. With help from witnesses, cops spotted the suspect with the drone and directed officers on the ground to Miranda’s location, police said. Two officers responded and tackled Miranda on Kings Avenue, about a mile away from the burglar…
Tim Curry Dies: ‘Rocky Horror,’ ‘Clue’ Star Built Unforgettable Career Tim Curry Dies: ‘Rocky Horror,’ ‘Clue’ Star Built Unforgettable Career
Tim Curry Dies: ‘Rocky Horror,’ ‘Clue’ Star Built Unforgettable Career A performer whose unmistakable voice, wicked humor, and larger-than-life characters spanned stage, screen, and animation has died. British actor and singer Tim Curry died late Tuesday, Aug. 25, at his Los Angeles home, TMZ first reported. He was 80. Police were called to the home late Tuesday, and no foul play was suspected, according to TMZ, which first reported the news. No official cause of death had been announced as of Wednesday, Aug. 26. Curry became a cultural icon as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” after originating the role onstage. Hi…
New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States
New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States A foodborne parasite surge that has already sickened thousands of Americans is still growing as health officials investigate several potential sources. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 17,180 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the US have been reported since Friday, May 1.  Cases have now been identified in 48 states and Washington, DC, according to data updated Tuesday, Aug. 25. The only states not reporting cases are Delaware and Hawaii. That compares with 1,180 cases reported during the entire period from May 1 through Aug. 31 of last year. …
Suffolk High Schooler Seriously Injured In Car Crash Faces 'Long And Difficult Recovery' Suffolk High Schooler Seriously Injured In Car Crash Faces 'Long And Difficult Recovery'
Suffolk High Schooler Seriously Injured In Car Crash Faces 'Long And Difficult Recovery' A Long Island teenager was seriously injured in a car crash, and now his loved ones are asking the community for help. Jack Nehring, a freshman at Amityville High School, was riding a bike near the intersection of Merrick Road and Route 110 when he collided with a car on Monday, Aug. 24, according to an online fundraiser and community comments on the wreck. “Jack suffered serious injuries, including an orbital fracture, and is now facing a long and difficult recovery. In the days and weeks ahead, Jack will likely need surgery, ongoing medical care, follow-up appointments,” and more, organiz…
Drunk Boater Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Suffolk Coast, Then Arrested: Police Drunk Boater Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Suffolk Coast, Then Arrested: Police
Drunk Boater Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Suffolk Coast, Then Arrested: Police A drunk boater off the coast of Long Island crashed his vessel, leading to a rescue and his ensuing arrest, police said. Christopher Carlson, 48, of Patchogue, was piloting his 2004 30-foot Grady-White boat in the Great South Bay near Sayville around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Carlson struck an object in the water and called 911 to report his boat was sinking, authorities said. SCPD’s Marine Bureau arrived on scene and removed Carlson from the boat, cops said. No one else was on board. But investigators quickly determined Carlson was drunk, and h…
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's long-rumored entry into a fast-growing corner of the smartphone market appears to be only weeks away. The tech giant is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone during its September launch event, according to multiple reports. Bloomberg has reported that the device remains on track to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.  The event will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9. The foldable has widely been called the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, though Apple has not confirmed the final name. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said “Ultra” is widely used interna…
Abused Dog Found With Open Wounds, Fly Infestation In Suffolk County: Authorities Abused Dog Found With Open Wounds, Fly Infestation In Suffolk County: Authorities
Abused Dog Found With Open Wounds, Fly Infestation In Suffolk County: Authorities A Long Island man was arrested after his dog was found infested with flies and suffering from open wounds, authorities said. Cecilio Matthews, 50, of Bellport, was charged with several counts of animal cruelty under state and county laws, the Suffolk County SPCA said Wednesday, Aug. 26. Investigators determined earlier in the month that Matthews had failed to care for his 10-year-old mutt, Seven, leaving the dog neglected in a yard, according to the SPCA. Seven was found underweight, infested with flies, and with open wounds to his ears and neck, the SPCA said. He was taken to a local anim…
Northwell Among 14 Health Systems Honored For Age-Friendly Care Northwell Among 14 Health Systems Honored For Age-Friendly Care
Northwell Among 14 Health Systems Honored For Age-Friendly Care Northwell Health has earned national recognition for bringing age-friendly care practices across the system. The health system received the “Excellence in System-Wide Spread” recognition from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The recognition, valid through 2029, applies to practices across 21 hospitals, 64 ambulatory practices, home care services, and skilled nursing facilities. Northwell’s work is built around the 4Ms Framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. The approach focuses on aligning care with older adults’ goals, reviewing medications, addressing delir…
Damaging Winds, Flooding Threaten Northeast As Potent Storm Nears: Highest-Risk Areas Damaging Winds, Flooding Threaten Northeast As Potent Storm Nears: Highest-Risk Areas
Damaging Winds, Flooding Threaten Northeast As Potent Storm Nears: Highest-Risk Areas A quiet stretch is about to end as a stronger storm threat takes shape across a large part of the Northeast. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center says that portions of the Northeast face a slight risk of excessive rainfall Thursday, Aug. 27. A slow-moving system is drawing deeper moisture into the region. Southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania are among areas where heavier rainfall could develop.  The threat will build during the day Thursday as humidity rises and showers and thunderstorms spread east. AccuWeather says the greatest risk for severe thunder…
Rare Freshwater Infection Kills 8-Year-Old Girl: What To Know Rare Freshwater Infection Kills 8-Year-Old Girl: What To Know
Rare Freshwater Infection Kills 8-Year-Old Girl: What To Know An 8-year-old girl has died after a devastating illness linked to a summertime family outing. Lillian Smart of the city of Ruston in north-central Louisiana died Saturday, Aug. 22, after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare organism commonly known as the “brain-eating” amoeba, according to her family and multiple reports.  “The injuries to her brain were too severe for her little body to recover from,” the family wrote in a post on Facebook. “Everyone did everything they could to keep her here. We are heartbroken and honestly do not know what to do next. How do we put one foot in fron…
Target Pulls 'Offensive' Halloween Costume: 'We Got This Wrong' Target Pulls 'Offensive' Halloween Costume: 'We Got This Wrong'
Target Pulls 'Offensive' Halloween Costume: 'We Got This Wrong' A Halloween item aimed at children has disappeared from a major retailer’s shelves after a wave of criticism prompted an unusually blunt corporate apology. Target acknowledged Monday, Aug. 24, that it had removed a children’s clown costume after critics said its appearance evoked racist minstrel-show imagery. “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry," Target said in a statement. "The costume is offensive and should never have been part of our assortment. It is no longer available for sale.  "We know this is especially hurtful for our Black guests, team members…
'M*A*S*H'  Star Mike Farrell Breaks Silence After Wife, Actress Shelley Fabares Dies 'M*A*S*H'  Star Mike Farrell Breaks Silence After Wife, Actress Shelley Fabares Dies
'M*A*S*H' Star Mike Farrell Breaks Silence After Wife, Actress Shelley Fabares Dies Mike Farrell is sharing a deeply personal tribute after losing his wife and partner of more than four decades. The 87-year-old “M*A*S*H” star spoke out following the death of actress and singer Shelley Fabares, who died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles at age 82. She was surrounded by loved ones. Farrell joined Fabares’ family in announcing her death Monday, Aug. 24, while remembering the woman whose television and film career spanned decades. “We are heartbroken by her loss, yet profoundly grateful for the years we shared with her and for the joy, compassion, and love she brought to so m…
Partial Lunar Eclipse Now Hours Away: These Locations Will Enjoy Best Viewing Conditions Partial Lunar Eclipse Now Hours Away: These Locations Will Enjoy Best Viewing Conditions
Partial Lunar Eclipse Now Hours Away: These Locations Will Enjoy Best Viewing Conditions The countdown is on for one of the year’s most dramatic sky shows, but where you live could make all the difference. NASA says a deep partial lunar eclipse will unfold Thursday night, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with 96.3 percent of the moon’s disk entering Earth’s dark central shadow at maximum eclipse.  The partial phase begins at 10:34 p.m. EDT Thursday and reaches its maximum at about 12:13 a.m. EDT Friday, according to NASA. The main partial phase ends at 1:52 a.m. EDT Friday.  At its peak, only a narrow strip of the moon will remain illuminated by direct sunlight. …
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds A new survey is revealing the relationship habits many Americans say can go too far, with some behaviors falling into a gray area before a breakup ever happens. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans about what counts as cheating in 2026 and found that emotional connections, secret communications, and online activity can be viewed as relationship breaches. The survey, conducted online from July 1 to July 6, 2026, found that 15 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship admit they have romantic feelings for someone outside their relationship. Gen Z respondents were the most…
Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following  'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following  'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says
Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following 'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says A Rutgers University dean has been placed on leave amid accusations he surreptitiously took recorded "upskirt" videos while working at the school, university officials said. Joshua Kohut, 51, of Cranbury, dean of research at Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree invasion of privacy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced. “The defendant is alleged to have used his mobile phone to record ‘upskirt’ videos without his victim’s knowledge,” Davenport said. “An invasion of privac…
Cause Of Death Revealed For American Legend, Worldwide Superstar Dolly Parton Cause Of Death Revealed For American Legend, Worldwide Superstar Dolly Parton
Cause Of Death Revealed For American Legend, Worldwide Superstar Dolly Parton New details have emerged about what claimed the life of one of America’s most beloved entertainment figures. Dolly Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives confirmed, according to People. The country music legend was 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by loved ones. Her nephew Bryan Seaver had announced her death earlier Tuesday in a video posted to Parton’s Instagram account, but the initial announcement did not identify a cause. View this post on Instagram Parton had dea…
New Storm System Nears Northeast After Pleasant Stretch: Latest Timing New Storm System Nears Northeast After Pleasant Stretch: Latest Timing
New Storm System Nears Northeast After Pleasant Stretch: Latest Timing A stretch of crisp, comfortable weather across the Northeast will give way to a more unsettled pattern later this week. Click here for a new, updated story: Potent Storm System Nears Northeast With Damaging Winds, Flooding Risk Wednesday, Aug, 26 will remain dry for most of the region, with temperatures around 80 degrees and light winds, according to the National Weather Service. The change becomes more noticeable Thursday, Aug. 27, as warmer, more humid air returns and a frontal boundary approaches.  The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center outlook calls for cloud…
Journalist's Viral Courtroom Wink Cost Her VF Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report Journalist's Viral Courtroom Wink Cost Her VF Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report
Journalist's Viral Courtroom Wink Cost Her VF Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report A New York City journalist who says she grew up with Lindsay Clancy is going viral after cameras caught her smiling and winking from the courtroom during the Massachusetts mother's triple-murder trial. Brittany Romano, a Wallingford, CT, native, was seated in the courtroom gallery wearing a green dress and Vanity Fair media credentials on Monday, Aug. 24, when a live Court TV camera panned toward her. The moment quickly spread across social media, drawing backlash from viewers. Romano later said she was laughing because of her personal connection to Clancy and that the two had looked at eac…
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Learns His Fate: Prosecutors NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Learns His Fate: Prosecutors
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From PA Woman Learns His Fate: Prosecutors A New York man who posed as a federal employee to steal more than half a million dollars in gold bars from a Pennsylvania woman — and was later caught with a gold bar hidden in his sock — is headed to jail, authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Zhong Ren, 45, of Brooklyn, was sentenced by Lancaster County Judge Todd Brown to six to 23 months in county jail after pleading guilty to stealing $555,892 worth of gold from an Ephrata woman, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Ren pleaded guilty on July 31 to theft by unlawful taking, conspiracy to commit theft by un…
Nassau Refuses To Retreat From ICE Deal Despite New Law, Hochul Declares ‘Bring It On’ Nassau Refuses To Retreat From ICE Deal Despite New Law, Hochul Declares ‘Bring It On’
Nassau Refuses To Retreat From ICE Deal Despite New Law, Hochul Declares ‘Bring It On’ Nassau County is one of two counties across New York that did not comply with a new law banning cooperation between local cops and ICE, according to officials. The “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” has been trumpeted and pushed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat whose top opponent for reelection in November is Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Tuesday, Aug. 25 was the deadline for all law enforcement agencies across the state to withdraw from agreements with ICE. The new law does not stop local cops from working with ICE on criminal matters but does ban cooperation on immigratio…
Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims
Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims Snapchat was designed to hook children with disappearing messages, endless scrolling, late-night alerts, and friendship streaks — then marketed as safe for 13-year-olds while sexual, drug-related, and suicide content remained easy to find, Pennsylvania’s attorney general alleges. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Daily Voice obtained the redacted 49-page complaint, which was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. You can read the complaint in…
Dua Lipa Visited New York For Her Birthday Weekend — See Where She Celebrated Dua Lipa Visited New York For Her Birthday Weekend — See Where She Celebrated
Dua Lipa Visited New York For Her Birthday Weekend — See Where She Celebrated International superstar Dua Lipa celebrated her 31st birthday in Columbia County, NY. The “Levitating” singer and her husband, Callum Turner, shared photos Monday, Aug. 25 from Art Omi in Ghent. “Birthday weekend,” Lipa captioned the 20-photo Instagram post. “Thank you for all the love and the wishes!!! ready for my next lap around the sun...it just keeps getting better.” View this post on Instagram Several of the snaps showed Lipa and Turner exploring the 120-acre artists’ park, which includes giant sculptures and at least 60 works spread ac…