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Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It
Krispy Kreme is adding a new treat to celebrate the first day of fall. The doughnut chain announced the new Churro Doughnut Dots in a news release on Monday, Sept. 21. They will be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22, at participating locations nationwide. The new Churro Doughnut Dots are made with Krispy Kreme's signature light and airy dough, tossed in cinnamon sugar, and served with dulce de leche dipping sauce. Each order includes eight Doughnut Dots for dipping, dunking, or sharing. The new treat will be available in shops and at drive-thrus while supplies last. …
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Drunk Driver Plows Into Pole In Suffolk County While Twice Legal Limit: Police
A drunk Long Island driver crashed her car into a utility pole in Montauk, leading to her arrest, police said. Tiara M. Rashad, 41, of Hicksville, was busted with a BAC over 0.18%, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Rashad was traveling northbound on South Essex Street, just north of South Fairview Avenue, when she collided with the pole around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, police said. Officers responded to the scene and smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Rashad’s breath and noticed her eyes were glassy and bloodshot, her speech was slurred, and she was unsteady on her feet, acc…
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Police Surge At LI Synagogues For Yom Kippur After Canada Shooting
Police beefed up security at Long Island synagogues on Monday, Sept. 21 for observance of Yom Kippur. “As Jewish New Yorkers prepare for the High Holidays, we’re continuing our record investments to protect sensitive sites and surging State Police resources to keep communities safe across our state,” Gov. Kathy Hochul previously said. Security was on especially high alert following a shooting in Ontario, Canada, outside a synagogue Sunday evening, Sept. 20. A police officer — hired by the congregation in Belleville — exchanged fire with an armed suspect, CNN reported. The officer was in an…
National Interest
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets
A high-stakes White House press fight has triggered an extraordinary new response from television news. Major networks, including Fox News, suspended pooled TV coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 21, after the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico created a conflict over the daily coverage arrangement. The rotating TV pool consists of ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. One network typically provides video coverage of the president’s pool events, then shares the footage with the others and additional outlets. Former White House Correspondents’ Associatio…
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Suffolk County Man Killed In PA Hit-Run ATV Crash ID'd As Family Seeks 'Justice'
A 27-year-old New York man killed after falling from an ATV onto a Pennsylvania roadway and being struck by a driver who fled has been identified, authorities said. Kyle Elardo, of Suffolk County, Long Island was killed late Thursday, Sept. 17, on State Route 903 near Church Road in Penn Forest Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Carbon County Coroner's Office. Troopers from the Fern Ridge barracks were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. for a reported fatal hit-and-run and found Elardo in the northbound lane, police said. Investigators determined Elardo had been op…
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Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot
Your favorite restaurant. Your go-to salon. The local business that always comes through. The place you tell everyone they have to check out. Now’s your chance, Long Island, to make sure they get the recognition they deserve. NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES TODAY! Nominations for the 2026 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards open Sept. 14, giving readers just four weeks to help decide which local favorites will make the ballot. From Food & Drink spots serving the meals you can’t stop thinking about to the Self Care pros you trust to keep you looking and feeling your best, we want to hear about t…
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Drunk Driver Wrecks Car In Suffolk County — One Month After Prior DWI Arrest: Police
A drunk Long Island driver crashed his car and picked up his second DWI arrest in two months, police said. Said Solano Medina, 23, of Hampton Bays, was found at the scene of a one-car crash around 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Investigators determined Solano Medina was drunk behind the wheel and arrested him for two counts of DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, and several traffic violations, authorities said. Solano Medina was previously arrested for DWI on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Sag Harbor, according to a prior Southampton police announcement. In…
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Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples
A nationwide food recall is putting a range of pantry products under the microscope. GF Blends announced the recall Friday, Sept. 18, for select Truly AIP flour and bread mixes, plus EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. flat bread pizza mixes, according to the company’s FDA-posted announcement. The products may contain undeclared wheat gluten. People with celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance could have adverse health effects or allergic reactions if they consume the recalled items, GF Blends said. The company said independent third-party testing found gluten in plantain flour supplied by PMF Glob…
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Developing Storm Could Become Potent Nor'easter
The first week of fall could come with a potent coastal storm. The National Weather Service said Monday, Sept. 21, that low pressure developing offshore could bring gusty winds and repeated tidal flooding this week. Its Mount Holly office cautioned that the storm’s track will determine how much rain reaches the region. Rain chances across the Philadelphia region and New Jersey are highest Monday night into Tuesday, Sept. 22. Showers could ease Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, even as coastal winds strengthen. Minor tidal flooding could begin Tuesday afternoon or evening along p…
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$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…
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Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals
America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…
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Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared
The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…
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State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now
A major new US travel alert is putting Americans on notice. The US State Department issued the security warning Saturday, Sept. 19, for Americans in or traveling through the Middle East as regional tensions continue to raise concerns. “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the department stated. The alert urges Americans already in the region to remain especially alert as conditions evolve. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cance…
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Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like
A new Oreo treat is putting a spooky twist on the classic cookies-and-creme flavor for Halloween. Oreo Cookies and Creme Filled Ghosts are now being sold at major retailers nationwide. The ghost-shaped candies feature a dark chocolatey shell filled with Oreo cookie pieces and creme. The seasonal treat was created by Frankford Candy, a Philadelphia company that has partnered with other brands on shaped candy products. The Oreo Ghosts are sold in 7-ounce bags and come with about 21 individually wrapped candies. Unlike a traditional Oreo, the new candy has a smoother texture than f…
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Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27
Presley Gerber, the model son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at age 27, authorities confirmed. Gerber died Sunday, Sept. 20, at a rehabilitation facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner's Office lists Gerber's death case as remaining open as of Sunday night. A cause and manner of death had not been listed. Gerber was Crawford and Rande Gerber's only son and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber. Born in 1999, Presley followed his mother into modeling as a teenager. He signed with IMG Models at 15…
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Man In Viral New York Beating Videos Captured On Warrants, Police Say
A man shown apparently beating multiple people in disturbing videos circulating online has been taken into custody, authorities announced on Sunday, Sept. 20. Investigators identified and located the man Sunday afternoon after videos appearing to show him physically assaulting multiple victims spread across social media, the Albany Police Department said. He was arrested on unrelated outstanding warrants and turned over to the Colonie Police Department, according to Albany police. Police have not released his name, saying his identity is being withheld to protect the integrity of the on…
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Chemistry Experiment Sparks Apartment Fire, Reveals Explosive Mixtures On Long Island
A chemistry experiment reacted violently inside a Long Island apartment, sparking a hallway fire and leading investigators to unstable explosive mixtures, police announced on Sunday, Sept. 20. Police and firefighters were called to 125 Lincoln Ave. in Mineola at 2:38 a.m. for a fire in the third-floor hallway of a residential apartment building, according to Nassau County Police. Nolan Gaugler, 34, was conducting an “unknown chemistry experiment” inside apartment B3C when the mixture reacted violently, investigators said. Gaugler carried the mixture into the hallway and threw it, igniting …
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LI Restaurant Owner Catches Burglar Stealing Food, Prying Open Business Door: Police
A Long Island restaurant owner caught an intruder stealing food and trying to pry open the door of another business late Saturday night, Sept. 19, police said. The owner of Morning Delights received a motion alert from a security camera at his restaurant, located on the basement level of 666 Old Country Road in East Garden City, at approximately 10:18 p.m., Nassau County Police said in a release issued Sunday, Sept. 20. When the owner arrived, he found a man inside the building using tools in an attempt to open the door of another business, according to detectives. The owner told the man t…
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LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports
A Long Island woman was rescued by neighbors she'd never met after falling into an 8-foot hole in her backyard that she never knew was there last week (scroll down for video). Danielle Tammone told CBS News that she thought she was going to die when she fell in and couldn't get out. She began screaming for help. It happened last Thursday, Sept. 17, Tammone's 47th birthday. Tammone tells 1010 Wins she was walking in her backyard when her feet sank into the ground, and seconds later, she was swallowed into the earth. Once she realized what had happened, panic set in. "Wow, I could die t…
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Lost Sculpture Crafted By American Trailblazer Turns Up In English Home
A rare marble bust found left outside in a British garden designed by renowned artists from Massachusetts more than 170 years ago failed to sell at auction, the BBC reported. Chorley’s Auctioneers offered the 1854 sculpture for sale in Gloucester on Tuesday, Sept. 15. It was expected to bring $24,000 (£18,000), but no one bought it. The bust shows Daphne, known in Greek mythology as Apollo’s first love. Its Latin inscription reads, "Harriet Hosmer me fecit Romae." That means, "Harriet Hosmer made me in Rome". An undated photo of Harriet Goodhue Hosmer. The acclaimed sculptor l…
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New Atlantic Tropical Storm Forms: What Fay’s Forecast Shows
A new named storm has emerged in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center said Sunday, Sept. 20, that Tropical Storm Fay formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean about 450 miles southwest of the Azores. Fay had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving north-northeast at 5 mph. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect. The storm is the sixth named system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Fay could gain a little strength during the next day or so. The forecast then calls for an abrupt turn toward the southwest early to midweek, keeping the compact system over open water. …
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Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports
A new court declaration involving Carrot Top surfaced days before the comedian was hospitalized in Las Vegas following a reported apparent suicide attempt. Orlando Weekly reported that Zachary Defazio, 25, filed the declaration on Monday, Sept. 14, in support of an existing lawsuit against the 61-year-old comedian, whose legal name is Scott Christopher Thompson. Defazio’s declaration alleges Thompson sexually exploited him in Winter Park, Florida, in 2021. Defazio also alleged that Thompson supplied him with alcohol while he was underage and engaged in nonconsensual sexual conduct when Defa…
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Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…
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Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…
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This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…
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Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys
A popular toddler toy sold online is being recalled because of a potentially deadly choking hazard. Esjay US recalled about 276,000 Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The recalled busy boards are designed for children younger than 3 and have red knobs that can detach. The loose pieces violate the federal small parts ban and can pose a risk of serious injury or death from choking. The toys are made of blue felt and have carrying handles, elastic cords, and button closures. Cartoon dinosaurs are printed on the front, wh…
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NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why
Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender. "The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…
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Man Critically Injured In Early-Morning Long Island Robbery: Police
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering head injuries during an early-morning robbery on Long Island, police said. The robbery happened near May Street and Grand Avenue in South Hempstead at approximately 5:27 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responding to reports of a robbery that had just occurred found the male victim suffering from head injuries, detectives said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remained listed in critical condition as of Saturday. Nassau County Police's Homicide Squad is investig…
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Drugged Driver Strikes Bicyclist On Long Island: Police
A stationary bicyclist was critically injured when a Subaru struck him in a suspected drug-impaired crash on Long Island, police announced Saturday, Sept. 19. The 31-year-old man was stopped on his bicycle near Nassau Expressway and Burnside Avenue in Inwood when he was hit at 10:11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, according to Nassau County Police. A 2018 Subaru traveling east on Burnside Avenue struck the bicyclist, investigators said. The driver remained at the scene, police said. Michael Mayosky, 51, of East Meadow, was arrested without incident. The bicyclist was taken to an area hospital, wh…
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More Victims Feared After Long Island CNA Forcibly Touched Disabled Patient, Police Say
Police are searching for more potential victims after a certified nursing assistant forcibly touched a disabled woman twice at a New York rehabilitation center, authorities announced Saturday, Sept. 19. The incidents happened on Long Island at Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing, located at 49 Oakcrest Ave. in Middle Island, on Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4, according to Suffolk County Police. The 32-year-old patient told another certified nursing assistant what had happened, police said. That employee called 911. The patient was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for an evalua…
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Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …
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