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Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists
Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists Chick-fil-A is launching a new fall menu with help from a sweet-and-savory spin on its chicken sandwiches and a campfire favorite. The fast-food chain unveiled its new options in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The new Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches will debut nationwide on Monday, Aug. 24, along with a S'mores Milkshake and S'mores Frosted Coffee. During standard breakfast hours, from opening until 10:30 a.m., the Chicken & Waffles Sandwich will come with a smaller chicken filet and maple-flavored waffle. From 10:30 a.m. until closing, customers can order a large…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know
New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know The Atlantic hurricane season is entering a busy stretch, with forecasters tracking several areas of interest for possible tropical development. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three disturbances across the Atlantic basin, including a tropical wave expected to move off Africa and two areas with lower potential for development. None of the systems currently pose an immediate threat to the continental US, according to the National Hurricane Center. The area with the highest development potential is a tropical wave expected to emerge over the Atlantic after moving off the west coa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Critical In Wantagh State Parkway Crash 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Critical In Wantagh State Parkway Crash
19-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed, Passenger Critical In Wantagh State Parkway Crash A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured after they were thrown from a motorcycle that struck a guide rail on the Wantagh State Parkway, authorities said. The crash happened on the northbound parkway just south of Goose Neck Bridge at approximately 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, according to New York State Police. Dario Marsalek, of Astoria, was riding north on a black 2014 Suzuki motorcycle when it struck the guide rail, the preliminary investigation found. Marsalek and his passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle, police said. Marsalek landed in the …

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also Starred In Movies, Including Opposite Elvis Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also Starred In Movies, Including Opposite Elvis
Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also Starred In Movies, Including Opposite Elvis Shelley Fabares, whose career stretched from teenage television stardom to hit sitcoms, movies, and a No. 1 record, has died. Click here for a new, updated story - 'M*A*S*H' Star Mike Farrell Breaks Silence After Wife, Actress Shelley Fabares Dies Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles following a brief illness, her family said. She was 82.  “To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter and comfort,” they said in a statement, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. “She was a devoted wife, cherished stepmother, daughter, sister, niece, aun…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report
Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report The cause of death for Allison "Ally" Rahmani, a 40-year-old Long Island teacher and mother who died when her SUV plunged into her backyard pool late last week, has been released by the New York Post. Citing a source close to the investigation, the outlet said Rahmani suffered a medical emergency, causing her to send her 2023 GMC into her family's Hewlett Bay Park backyard pool. Rahmani was able to call 911 from the vehicle but died en route to or at the hospital, according to The Post. Rahmani worked as a math coordinator for Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR), a J…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Uber Driver Punched Through Window Outside Hospital: Nassau County Police Uber Driver Punched Through Window Outside Hospital: Nassau County Police
Uber Driver Punched Through Window Outside Hospital: Nassau County Police An Uber driver waiting for a customer outside a Long Island hospital was punched repeatedly through his vehicle's window after refusing to give a man a ride, police said. The assault happened outside Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital in Valley Stream at 2:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, according to Nassau County Police. The 51-year-old driver was parked outside the hospital waiting for his customer when Jonathan Sharrock, 37, of Laurelton, approached him and said his car had broken down, detectives said. Sharrock asked to borrow the driver's cellphone, and the driver all…

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by Jillian Pikora
Breaking News
Man Shot Outside Suffolk County Gas Station After Argument: Police Man Shot Outside Suffolk County Gas Station After Argument: Police
Man Shot Outside Suffolk County Gas Station After Argument: Police A dispute that started inside a Long Island gas station ended with a man shot in the leg and another man under arrest early Sunday, Aug. 23, police said. The shooting happened at the Track Gas Station market on Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach around 1:18 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Sammie Darby, 48, and the 29-year-old victim became involved in a verbal dispute inside the market before they were asked to leave, police said. The argument continued outside, where Darby shot the man in the leg, according to police. The victim was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patch…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Jeep: Suffolk County Police Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Jeep: Suffolk County Police
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Jeep: Suffolk County Police A 29-year-old Long Island motorcyclist was seriously injured when his Kawasaki collided with a Jeep on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, Aug. 22. The crash happened on Pulaski Road near Glen Lane in Kings Park at approximately 9:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 46-year-old Kings Park man was driving a 2023 Jeep Gladiator on Glen Road when he made a right turn onto Pulaski Road and struck a 2014 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling east on Pulaski Road, police said. The motorcyclist, also from Kings Park, was taken to Stony Brook University Hos…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Family With 2-Year-Old Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Fire Island: SCPD Family With 2-Year-Old Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Fire Island: SCPD
Family With 2-Year-Old Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Fire Island: Scpd A family with a 2-year-old child was rescued by hovercraft after their boat ran aground near Fire Island and left them stranded for hours overnight, police announced on Sunday, Aug. 23. The Copiague family became stranded in the mouth of the Fire Island Inlet in Babylon after their 25-foot Parker boat ran aground due to low tide Saturday night, Aug. 22, Suffolk County Police said. The child's mother called 911 from her cellphone at 11:22 p.m., according to police. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers Keith Miller and Robert King responded aboard Marine Juliet, but the conditions pr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Breaking News
Mobil Employee Sold Alcohol To Underage Police Agent In Suffolk County: Cops Mobil Employee Sold Alcohol To Underage Police Agent In Suffolk County: Cops
Mobil Employee Sold Alcohol To Underage Police Agent In Suffolk County: Cops A Long Island gas station employee was arrested after police say she sold alcohol to an underage police agent during an enforcement operation sparked by community complaints. Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the underage alcoholic sale operation at the Mobil gas station on Montauk Highway in Eastport at approximately 9:35 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, according to a department release issued later that day. During the operation, an underage police agent was sold an alcoholic beverage by employee Filiz Kahraman, police said. Kahraman, 54, of Wading River, wa…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together A growing sleep trend is offering couples a way to stay in the same bed while addressing a common nighttime struggle. The Scandinavian sleep method uses two separate blankets or duvets on one shared mattress, allowing each person to control their own bedding without giving up sleeping together. The approach has gained attention as more couples look for alternatives to “sleep divorce,” a term often used when partners sleep in separate rooms because of issues such as snoring, temperature differences, or disrupted rest. The method originated as a common practice in Scandinavian countries, inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially Money can be a major source of tension in relationships, and a new survey shows many Americans are keeping at least some parts of their finances separate. WalletHub released a survey about money and relationships on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The personal finance website found that 26% of Americans have a financial account hidden from their partner, while 72% believe financial disagreements are worse for a relationship than political disagreements. The online survey asked more than 200 respondents about financial independence, shared accounts, budgeting, and other money issues in relationships.…

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by Chris Spiker