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Louis Armstrong's Daughter To Visit Long Island Screening Of Emmy-Winning Documentary Louis Armstrong's Daughter To Visit Long Island Screening Of Emmy-Winning Documentary
Louis Armstrong's Daughter To Visit Long Island Screening Of Emmy-Winning Documentary The once-secret daughter of jazz legend Louis Armstrong is visiting Long Island for an in-person discussion following a screening of her award-winning documentary. Sharon Preston-Folta, who kept the secret of her parentage for five decades, is coming to Long Island this summer alongside the Emmy-award-winning film she produces and stars in, “Little Satchmo.” The Roosevelt Public Library, located at 27 West Fulton Avenue, will host the screening on Thursday, June 6 at 6 p.m., the library announced. Preston-Folta will join in a live, in-person discussion about the movie following the screeni…

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by Sophie Grieser
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'Most Incredible' Pizzeria Opens On Long Island, Wows Customers 'Most Incredible' Pizzeria Opens On Long Island, Wows Customers
'Most Incredible' Pizzeria Opens On Long Island, Wows Customers The daughter of an NYC pizza icon has carried on the family trade with her own pizzeria on Long Island – and so far, it has not disappointed. Victoria Tiso has pizza in her blood. Her shop, Tori T’s Pizzeria, located at 360 Hempstead Avenue in Malverne, opened on Saturday, April 6 with a mission to carry on the family legacy. Originally from the Bronx, Tiso’s father John has been the owner and operator of Louie and Ernie's Pizza in Harlem since 1987. Naturally, Tiso grew up learning the family trade and working in the pizzeria. After she completed one of her lifelong dreams (becoming …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry
Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry A nearly 200-year-old light station with a still-functioning lighthouse on Long Island is being considered to join the State and National Registers of Historic Places, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Old Field Point Light Station, located at 207 Old Field Road in Setauket, joins a total of 36 other properties across New York nominated by the governor on Friday, Dec. 29. Built around 1824, the station was originally comprised of a light tower with a keeper’s dwelling. It was fully paid for by the US Congress – costing $2,500 at the time – making it the first representation of federally-f…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Home Invader Who Beat, Stabbed 30-Year-Old To Death On Long Island Gets Prison Time Home Invader Who Beat, Stabbed 30-Year-Old To Death On Long Island Gets Prison Time
Home Invader Who Beat, Stabbed 30-Year-Old To Death On Long Island Gets Prison Time More than four years after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death during a home invasion on Long Island, his killer is heading to prison. Ade N’Gaii, age 39, of Harlem, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 27. It came after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Kristopher Appel in October 2018. Earlier Report: ‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder In Patchogue Prosecutors said N’Gaii and three others first drove to Appel’s home in Patchogue armed with a handgun to steal money and mariju…

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by Michael Mashburn
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‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder On Long Island ‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder On Long Island
‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder On Long Island More than four years after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death during a home invasion on Long Island, a jury has convicted his killer. Ade N’Gaii, age 39, of Harlem, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Kristopher Appel in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 24. Prosecutors said N’Gaii and three others first drove to Appel’s home in Patchogue armed with a handgun in October 2018 to steal money and marijuana. However, they were unable to physically break into his house. The group returned to Appel’s home on Nov. 2, 2018 while disguised as construction workers, ac…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Former NY State Senator Found Safe After Being Reported Missing Former NY State Senator Found Safe After Being Reported Missing
Former NY State Senator Found Safe After Being Reported Missing A longtime New York politician has been located after being reported missing earlier, authorities announced. Former New York State Sen. Bill Perkins, who also represented Harlem on the New York City Council was reported missing from his apartment on Tuesday, Jan. 18, just weeks after his latest term on the Council concluded. Perkins, now 72 years old, was found early on Wednesday, Jan. 19, after being reported missing from his Morningside Avenue apartment on Tuesday afternoon. Police said that Perkins was ultimately found at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the Bronx by offi…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say
Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in her opening two days as New York governor, reportedly choosing her top lieutenant a day after taking office. Hochul, who officially took over from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, Aug. 24, has reportedly tapped State Sen. Brian Benjamin to serve as her lieutenant governor. Benjamin, a Democrat representing Harlem and other parts of Manhattan, was first elected to the State Senate in 2016 and has served two terms. He previously ran for New York City comptroller but lost in the primary in June to City Councilman Brad Lander. Incoming Lt. Gov…

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by Zak Failla
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Nassau County Man Accused Of Defrauding Owners Of Two Brownstones Nassau County Man Accused Of Defrauding Owners Of Two Brownstones
Nassau County Man Accused Of Defrauding Owners Of Two Brownstones A Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly scheming to steal a pair of brownstones, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Nassau County resident Joseph Makhani, age 58, of Kings Point, was arrested this week for alleged deed theft and mortgage fraud after defrauding the owners of the brownstones by using forged and falsified real estate documents. According to James, Makhani targeted the two Harlem brownstones using forged and falsified documents, numerous LLCs under his control, multiple property transfers, an unethical attorney, and abused court processe…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Long Island COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Long Island
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Long Island A new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site is being set up on Long Island as the state works to provide the first doses of the vaccine to thousands of New Yorkers. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, the Roosevelt Library on West Fulton Avenue will be administering first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine  It is among 16 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state’s commitment to ensuring fairness and equity in the vaccine distribution process.” Th…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Added On Long Island COVID-19: Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Added On Long Island
Covid-19: Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Added On Long Island A pair of new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up on Long Island this week to provide the first doses of the vaccine to thousands of New Yorkers. Those sites are: Nassau County: Lakeview Public Library on Woodfield Road in Rockville Centre on Thursday, March 18. Suffolk County: Congressional Church of Patchogue on East Main Street on Friday, March 19. They are among 16 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state’s commitment t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cuomo Gets Vaccinated COVID-19: Cuomo Gets Vaccinated
Covid-19: Cuomo Gets Vaccinated After months of waiting to get the COVID-19 vaccine, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has become the latest to get inoculated as he hopes to show that the shots are safe for all. On Wednesday, March 17, Cuomo visited Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem, where he first addressed the public before taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in front of a fervent crowd of supporters at the pop-up vaccination site.  The event was live-streamed, but closed to reporters amid the sexual abuse and nursing home scandals surrounding the governor. Cuomo made note that Blacks have died at a rate two tim…

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by Zak Failla
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NYC Protests Spread To All Boroughs, With Over 300 Arrested, Dozens Of NYPD Vehicles Damaged NYC Protests Spread To All Boroughs, With Over 300 Arrested, Dozens Of NYPD Vehicles Damaged
NYC Protests Spread To All Boroughs, With Over 300 Arrested, Dozens Of Nypd Vehicles Damaged The third night of protests in New York City in response to the death of George Floyd resulted in more than 300 arrests and vandalism to dozens of police vehicles. The protests, which had been in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn the previous two nights, stretched to all five boroughs on Saturday, May 30, and included some of the city's landmarks. Earlier story - Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Four NYPD Officers During Protest New York State Attorney General Letitia James will review all actions and procedures used during protests in New York City a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland
Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Rockland Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect  A suspect is in custody after five people were stabbing during a Hanukkah celebration in an apparent anti-Semitic attack in Rockland County. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at the home of  Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg on 47 Forshay Road in Monsey. Two victims are in critical condition, including one with wounds to the head, according to authorities. The rabbi's son was also one of the victims and is recovering, authorities said. Fifty to 60 people were in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Shot In Chest During Fatal Incident Involving Armed, Naked Man NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Shot In Chest During Fatal Incident Involving Armed, Naked Man
Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Shot In Chest During Fatal Incident Involving Armed, Naked Man An NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley was shot during a call involved an armed, naked man. The incident took place around 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, when eight police officers responded to a 911 call by a resident in Harlem, saying a male neighbor was harassing her, banging on doors and breaking glass, said NYPD Police Commissioner James O'Neill. The officers went to the second floor of the building to investigate the complaint and to locate the man, O'Neill said. As the officers fanned out to search the second-floor hallway, one officer, identified as Christopher Wintermute, 34, of …

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by Kathy Reakes