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Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons
Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons Chloe Fineman is saying farewell to Studio 8H. The "Saturday Night Live" cast member, who had been on the show for seven years, announced her departure in a heartfelt post on her Instagram account.   "I have decided it’s time for my next chapter," Fineman said. "It’s cliche to say this but working at SNL has been the greatest privilege of my life. I still can’t really believe I got to be a part of it. I fell in love with the place the second I walked through the door. Lorne (if you’re reading this on your burner account) I want you to know that I am forever in your debt." Fineman…

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by Sam Barron
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Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident
Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident The man at the center of a security scare at one of television's most recognizable studios now has a name, and NBC is explaining how close he got. Click here for a new, updated story: Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident NBC News identified the man on Thursday, July 16, as Andrew Truelove, citing three officials briefed on the matter. Truelove was born in 1985 and has a criminal history, with several cases pending in New York courts, NBC reported. A preliminary search found no weapons in his possession. NBC confirmed there was a “security incident” af…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Glass May Appear In Pillsbury Rolls Sold In NY, Triggering Massive Recall Glass May Appear In Pillsbury Rolls Sold In NY, Triggering Massive Recall
Glass May Appear In Pillsbury Rolls Sold In NY, Triggering Massive Recall Hundreds of thousands of frozen Pillsbury rolls are being recalled because they may contain glass. General Mills voluntarily recalled about 736,000 Pillsbury Hard Roll Dough and Kaiser Roll Dough pieces, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report from Monday, July 13. The frozen rolls were distributed in 19 states across the country, including Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. According to the FDA, the products were recalled because of "potential foreign material (glass)." The recall includes Pillsbury Hard Roll Dough sold in cases containing 180 rol…

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by Chris Spiker
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Alarming LI Drinking Water Contamination Blamed On 2023 Battery Plant Fire Alarming LI Drinking Water Contamination Blamed On 2023 Battery Plant Fire
Alarming LI Drinking Water Contamination Blamed On 2023 Battery Plant Fire A battery storage fire on Long Island may have caused significant drinking water pollution with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, according to new tests. The latest tests of several private wells near the East Hampton facility showed PFAS levels over 1 million parts per trillion, Newsday reported Thursday, July 16. In bottled water, PFAS levels are usually around 0.5 to 4 parts per trillion. Water operators in Suffolk County had already cut off service from two private wells in early June following previous tests. The Suffolk County Water Authority filed a lawsuit on Friday, June 5 aft…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Business
Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One
Never-Ending Pasta Pass Returning To Olive Garden After 6 Years: How To Get One After a six-year hiatus, Olive Garden is bringing back one of its hardest-to-get deals. The Italian restaurant chain announced the return of its "Never-Ending Pasta Pass" in a news release on Monday, July 13. Only 10,000 passes will be available for $100 on PastaPass.com at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. The Never-Ending Pasta Pass includes 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, homemade sauces, and protein toppings, along with never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks. Passholders will receive early access to Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion starting Monday, Aug. 24. The nationw…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Popular Kitchen Step Stools Recalled Over Fall Hazard: What To Know Popular Kitchen Step Stools Recalled Over Fall Hazard: What To Know
Popular Kitchen Step Stools Recalled Over Fall Hazard: What To Know More than 116,000 step stools are being recalled because they can tip over while being used. TOMY International issued the recall for about 116,908 Boon PIVOT Collapsible Toddler Tower Kitchen Step Stools, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 16. Another 2,033 stools were sold in Canada. The recalled metal and plastic tower stools were sold in gray and white. They measure about 22 inches wide, 23 inches deep, and 35 inches tall. TOMY has received 11 reports of the towers being unstable and shifting or leaning. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. …

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Here's When LI's Air Will Improve And How To Check Your Town's Forecast Here's When LI's Air Will Improve And How To Check Your Town's Forecast
Here's When LI's Air Will Improve And How To Check Your Town's Forecast Long Islanders dealt with another day of nasty air quality due to Canadian wildfires on Thursday, July 16. While official air quality readings were in the “moderate” and “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range in the early afternoon, photos from across the region showed smoky skies and a bizarre, orange-colored sun. Additionally, the air quality was expected to get worse throughout the day Thursday, with PM2.5 readings predicted to hit 185 by the evening — well into the “unhealthy range,” according to the U.S. Air Quality Index. For at least the fourth straight summer, the nasty skies were …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports
Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports A frightening security breach at one of television's best-known morning shows ended with a man in custody and an anchor back on air minutes later. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident Multiple reports, including Deadline and People, said an unauthorized man entered a restricted area at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in midtown Manhattan on Thursday, July 16, and confronted "Today" co-anchor Craig Melvin. The man entered around 9 a.m. Eastern time and initially asked for longtime weather anchor Al Roker, the re…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Shark Spotted Off Nassau County Coast, Several Beaches Closed Shark Spotted Off Nassau County Coast, Several Beaches Closed
Shark Spotted Off Nassau County Coast, Several Beaches Closed A shark sighting closed several popular Long Island beaches on Thursday, July 16. Lido, Malibu, Nickerson, and Point Lookout beaches were all red-flagged for swimming, the Town of Hempstead wrote in a Facebook post around 12:30 p.m. The shark was spotted near Lido Beach around 11 a.m., Newsday reported. The sighting also closed Anchor Beach, according to the outlet. “Beaches are currently red-flagged for swimming as a precautionary measure,” Hempstead officials wrote. “Please stay tuned for further updates as more information becomes available.” There have been several shark sightings off…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds
Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds A ship captain pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine cadet during her course of study at the Long Island-based academy, authorities said. John Merrone, 54, copped to five counts of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact moments before his trial could start Wednesday, July 15 in federal court in Brooklyn, the Justice Department said. The Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point has been plagued for years by allegations of sexual abuse related to “sea years.” As part of the program, MMA cadets must complete extended time aboard a commercial vess…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Politics
Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Was An 'Inside Job,' Slain Bystander's Widow Says Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Was An 'Inside Job,' Slain Bystander's Widow Says
Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Was An 'Inside Job,' Slain Bystander's Widow Says The widow of the fire chief killed during the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump believes the gunman did not act alone and that the deadly Pennsylvania rally attack was "an inside job." Helen Comperatore shared her beliefs during a NewsNation interview marking two years since the July 13, 2024 shooting at the Butler Farm Show grounds in Butler Township that claimed the life of her husband, Corey Comperatore. Former Buffalo Township Fire Chief Corey Comperatore, who was supposedly killed by a bullet aimed at former president Donald Trump by Thomas Matthew Crooks. Faceb…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
LI High School Cancels Football Despite Recent Back-To-Back Titles LI High School Cancels Football Despite Recent Back-To-Back Titles
LI High School Cancels Football Despite Recent Back-To-Back Titles A Long Island high school has canceled its football program for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, despite a recent track record of success. Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville will not field a varsity team for the next two years, Newsday reported Wednesday, July 15. The school had hired a new coach, Cain Mack, for the 2026 season, but he resigned suddenly late last week, according to an administration letter obtained by Newsday. Mack’s resignation was “not what we expected,” Holy Trinity Principal Brian Colomban wrote in the letter. He called Mack’s decision “not an easy one.” In 2025, Holy T…

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by Joe Wilkinson