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7 Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Central Islip 7 Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Central Islip
7 Charged In Overnight Sobriety Checkpoint In Central Islip Seven people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. Police officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway SAFE-T Team (Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team) conducted the joint operation in the LIRR parking lot in Central Islip located at 870 Suffolk Ave., from 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 until 2:35 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31.  The checkpoint was part of an ongoing Labor Day weekend enforcement crackdown targeting alcohol and drug-impaired driving.  A total of 656 vehicles went through the checkpoint. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Storm System Moving Through Region Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Storm System Moving Through Region
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Storm System Moving Through Region A slow-moving frontal system accompanied by rain and storms will bring as much as 4 inches of rainfall to the region. Most of the precipitation will fall from 2 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5 through Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6. "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued Monday morning. "Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas." Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected across much of the area.  Are…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's When Rain, Storms Will Dampen Parts Of Labor Day Weekend Here's When Rain, Storms Will Dampen Parts Of Labor Day Weekend
Here's When Rain, Storms Will Dampen Parts Of Labor Day Weekend The long Labor Day weekend will start off with bright sunshine, but it won't take long for conditions to dampen. Friday, Sept. 2 will be sunny with a high temperature of around 80 degrees with calm winds, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday, Sept. 3 will be mostly sunny, with a high temperature climbing to a high of 85 degrees after a fall-like feel at times the last couple of days. Sunday, Sept. 4 will start off partly sunny on a warmer day, with a high temperature climbing into the upper 80s.  It will also mark the start of an unsettled weather pattern, with a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
September Starts With Sunshine Before Chance For Separate Rounds Of Labor Day Weekend Storms September Starts With Sunshine Before Chance For Separate Rounds Of Labor Day Weekend Storms
September Starts With Sunshine Before Chance For Separate Rounds Of Labor Day Weekend Storms The passage of a cold front has led to a ridge of high pressure that will last into the start of the weekend, before the potential for separate rounds of storms around Labor Day. Temperatures will be in low 80s on Thursday, Sept. 1, but conditions will be comfortable as dewpoints falling into the upper 40s and lower 50s will keep humidity levels down, the National Weather Service said.  Winds out of the northwest will be gusts of around 20 to 25 miles per hour, especially in the afternoon.  Friday, Sept. 2 will be sunny with a high temperature of around 80 degrees with calm winds…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Spotty Storms Will Bring Big Change Heading Into Labor Day Weekend Spotty Storms Will Bring Big Change Heading Into Labor Day Weekend
Spotty Storms Will Bring Big Change Heading Into Labor Day Weekend An approaching cold front accompanied by scattered showers and thunderstorms will lead to a big change in the weather pattern in the days leading up to Labor Day. The system is on track for Tuesday night, Aug. 30. "This potent cold front is set to swing through the Northeast on Tuesday and bring the opportunity for some potentially powerful storms," AccuWeather Meteorologist Mary Gilbert said. After patchy morning fog, Tuesday will be mostly sunny and hot most of the day, with a high temperature again in the upper 80s, according to the National Weather Service. "The unseasonably warm…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Leading Into Labor Day Weekend Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Leading Into Labor Day Weekend
Storm System Will Bring Big Change In Weather Pattern Leading Into Labor Day Weekend An approaching cold front accompanied by scattered showers and thunderstorms will usher in a big change in the weather pattern in the days leading up to Labor Day. The system is on track for Tuesday night, Aug. 30. "This potent cold front is set to swing through the Northeast on Tuesday and bring the opportunity for some potentially powerful storms," AccuWeather Meteorologist Mary Gilbert said. Conditions will be warm and humid prior to the arrival of the cold front, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature Monday, Aug. 29 will be in the upper 80s with skies gradual…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
COVID-19: True Delta Wave Has Not Yet Hit Northeast, Former FDA Commissioner Says COVID-19: True Delta Wave Has Not Yet Hit Northeast, Former FDA Commissioner Says
Covid-19: True Delta Wave Has Not Yet Hit Northeast, Former FDA Commissioner Says The "true delta wave" has not hit the Northeast yet, and it will arrive sometime after Labor Day weekend, former United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said. Gottlieb said in an interview with CNBC on Friday, Sept. 3, that he thinks the jump in delta variant cases in the Northeast that has since decreased was a warning for another spike in cases that will hit the region. He predicted that gatherings during Labor Day weekend and children returning to school will lead to cases increasing once again. Gottlieb recommended that schools increase the frequency …

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding
Dry Labor Day Will Be Followed By Midweek Thunderstorms With Chance Of Flooding Skies will gradually clear just in time to allow for a sunny afternoon on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, but enjoy the seasonable weather while you can. A new round of showers and thunderstorms, some of which are expected to be heavy, will sweep through the region in the middle of the week. The time frame for storm activity is Wednesday, Sept. 8 into Thursday morning, Sept. 9. "A cold front may bring heavy downpours and thunderstorms late Wednesday into early Thursday," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Monday morning, Sept. 6. "There is a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Showers Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Latest Outlook For Rest Of Labor Day Weekend Showers Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Latest Outlook For Rest Of Labor Day Weekend
Showers Will Sweep Through Region: Here's Latest Outlook For Rest Of Labor Day Weekend A days-long stretch free of precipitation after Ida wreaked havoc on the region should come to an end right in the middle of Labor Day weekend. Sunday, Sept. 5, will be cloudy and comfortable throughout the day, followed by a chance of showers after noontime. The daytime high will be in the low 70s. The chance for showers increases Sunday evening and overnight into Labor Day morning on Monday, Sept. 6. "Rainfall from an approaching cold front is not expected to be heavy enough to spark new flooding concerns from later this weekend to early next week, and rivers and streams should be b…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: McDonald's To Close Indoor Seating Areas In Some Parts Of US COVID-19: McDonald's To Close Indoor Seating Areas In Some Parts Of US
Covid-19: McDonald's To Close Indoor Seating Areas In Some Parts Of US McDonald's is preparing to close its indoor seating areas as cases of the delta variant increase across the United States, according to a new report. The fast-food chain had previously announced plans to reopen indoor dining in all of its franchises by Labor Day as long as there wasn't a resurgence of COVID-19, after closing it down in 2020, according to a report from Reuters. The company has now told its locations to close indoor seating areas in places where the virus is spreading quickly.  Reuters reported that McDonald's recommended that restaurants close indoor seating in places …

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
After Ida: New Chance For Thunderstorms During Labor Day Weekend After Ida: New Chance For Thunderstorms During Labor Day Weekend
After Ida: New Chance For Thunderstorms During Labor Day Weekend The days after Ida have been mercifully dry, but the precipitation-free stretch should come to an end during Labor Day Weekend. But the weekend will start out in an almost fall-like fashion, with clear skies and comfortable temperatures on Saturday, Sept. 4, which will be mostly sunny with high temperatures ranging from the mid to upper 70s. "Following the steam bath weather conditions from August, it should feel refreshing into this weekend," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said. "People will be able to turn off the air conditioners and open the windows." Clouds will incr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Unvaccinated Should Not Travel Over Labor Day Weekend, CDC Says COVID-19: Unvaccinated Should Not Travel Over Labor Day Weekend, CDC Says
Covid-19: Unvaccinated Should Not Travel Over Labor Day Weekend, CDC Says The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that those who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 avoid traveling over the Labor Day weekend. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a news briefing that those who are fully vaccinated and wearing masks can travel, although she said they should take risks into consideration due to the rate of transmission in the country.  "If you are unvaccinated, we would recommend not traveling,” Walensky said. Walensky also recommended that Americans take precautions during the weekend, such as gathering …

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: FDA Aims To Give Final Approval To Pfizer Vaccine Next Month COVID-19: FDA Aims To Give Final Approval To Pfizer Vaccine Next Month
Covid-19: FDA Aims To Give Final Approval To Pfizer Vaccine Next Month The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to determine whether or not to give full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month. As the Delta variant rapidly rages through the country, causing spikes in new COVID-19 cases, the FDA is reportedly accelerating its timeline to fully approve the Pfizer vaccine, which was the first shot available. Currently, the Pfizer - as well as the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna - vaccines have been given emergency use authorization. Under the current timeline, the FDA hopes to have full approval by Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 6). It…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: MTA, Port Authority Workers Must Get Vaccine Or Be Tested Regularly COVID-19: MTA, Port Authority Workers Must Get Vaccine Or Be Tested Regularly
Covid-19: MTA, Port Authority Workers Must Get Vaccine Or Be Tested Regularly All New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Port Authority employees will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested weekly. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Monday, Aug. 2. He said the requirement will begin on Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6. Cuomo cited the growing number of cases of the Delta variant as a reason for the new requirement.  Beginning Labor Day, all @MTA employees & NY employees of the Port Authority will be required to either be vaccinated or get tested weekly.Amid the growing threat of the #DeltaVariant, this precaution will he…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
COVID-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions COVID-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions
Covid-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions Netflix will begin requiring cast and crew members on its sets in the United States to get vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the Hollywood Reporter, a source said the new policy will apply to Zone A, which includes the actors and those who work closely with them. The news outlet said the move was made after return-to-work protocols were updated by the top guilds and studios in the industry to allow producers to implement vaccination mandates in Zone A. The move comes as confirmed cases of the Delta variant have increased across the country, and some states have begun to announce ne…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: State Workers In NY, Hospital Employees To Be Required To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: State Workers In NY, Hospital Employees To Be Required To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: State Workers In NY, Hospital Employees To Be Required To Get Vaccinated New York will require state workers to be vaccinated by Labor Day, or else face weekly testing for COVID-19 as the country faces off against variants of the virus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. During a briefing on Wednesday, July 28, Cuomo announced that state employees would be required to get the vaccine while encouraging local governments to take similar steps across New York, specifically citing areas with high COVID-19 rates. Cuomo said that all patient-facing health care workers at state hospitals will also be required to be vaccinated. “We want to make sure health care workers ar…

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by Zak Failla
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NY Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack NY Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack
NY Sees Gas-Price Rise, But No Shortages After Pipeline Cyberattack Gas prices in New York continue to increase, though there has been no statewide gas shortage following the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline due to a cyberattack. Statewide, prices at the pump have soared six cents in the past week, from $2.99 to $3.05 a gallon, though it is still behind the national average, which has topped $3 and hit $3.04 as of Friday, May 14. A month ago, the average price per gallon in New York was at $2.89 and a year ago it was sitting at $2.16. New York was largely spared any dramatic impact from the pipeline shutdown, which travels from the south and en…

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by Zak Failla
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Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon
Gas Prices On Rise After Pipeline Cyberattack Sparking Concerns Of Rise Well Above $3 A Gallon With gas prices already on the rise, a major pipeline cyberattack has sparked concerns they could spike well above $3 a gallon. Colonial Pipeline was forced to take four lines offline due to a cyberattack that was reported on Friday, May 7, leaving less fuel for the Eastern seaboard, and causing prices to rise in some places. Earlier story - Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack As of Tuesday, May 11, the average price per gallon is $2.98, up six cents over a week and marking the most expensive national average since November 2014, according to AAA, …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 'The Fair Must Go On' - 18-Day New York State Fair To Be Held In This Summer COVID-19: 'The Fair Must Go On' - 18-Day New York State Fair To Be Held In This Summer
Covid-19: 'The Fair Must Go On' - 18-Day New York State Fair To Be Held In This Summer The fair must go on! The popular, 18-day New York State Fair will be returning to Syracuse this summer after being forced to take a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though certain restrictions will be put in place, the State Fair is scheduled to make its return to the Fairgrounds from Friday, Aug. 20 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. “To modify a popular phrase, the fair must go on,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 26 in Syracuse. “The State Fair is special. It’s special to all New Yorkers. 
“We’ve invested a lot of money into the fair for many…

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by Zak Failla
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Cardi B, Two Others Facing Lawsuit From Long Island Beachgoers Cardi B, Two Others Facing Lawsuit From Long Island Beachgoers
Cardi B, Two Others Facing Lawsuit From Long Island Beachgoers Some beachgoers on Long Island are suing rapper Cardi B, her sister Hennessy Carolina, and Carolina’s girlfriend, Michelle Diaz over an alleged confrontation that happened over Labor Day weekend. The lawsuit alleges that Carolina assaulted, battered, threatened and defamed three people at Smith Point Beach on Fire Island last month. The rapper and Diaz were also named int he lawsuit for defamation and civil rights violations, according to multiple reports. It is alleged that Suffolk County residents were at the beach with their families over the holiday when Carolina reported approached the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
16 Charged During Long Island Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail 16 Charged During Long Island Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail
16 Charged During Long Island Labor Day Weekend DWI Detail Sixteen drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol were pulled over and charged over a four-day period by Suffolk County police officers during a special Labor Day detail. Members of the department's Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team (SAFE-T) were stationed throughout downtown Suffolk County in Patchogyue, Huntington and Smithtown between Saturday, Sept. 4 and Tuesday, Sept. 8. Twelve of the 16 were charged with the misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated: Paul Jackson of Islip, 58 George Cruz Jr. of Bablyon, 58 Andrew Leavey of Selden, 26 Juan Fuentes of Central Islip, 30…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In New Cases, Positivity Rate; New Totals By County COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In New Cases, Positivity Rate; New Totals By County
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Increases In New Cases, Positivity Rate; New Totals By County Long Island has seen an increase in the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released Of the 57,826 test results reported on Monday, Sept. 7 to New York State, 557, or 0.96 percent, were positive. Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days: Saturday, Sept. 5: 1.1 percent, Sunday, Sept 6: 1.0 percent, Monday, Sept. 7: 1.5 percent In Nassau County, 65 new cases were confirmed on Monday (up from 36 a day earlier) with another 52 in Suffolk County (up from 46 from the previous day). A total of 557 new COVID cases were reported in New York on Labor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: Four Nassau County Businesses Cited For Violations In New State Police, SLA Patrols COVID-19: Four Nassau County Businesses Cited For Violations In New State Police, SLA Patrols
Covid-19: Four Nassau County Businesses Cited For Violations In New State Police, SLA Patrols Four Long Island establishments were cited for COVID-19 guideline violations in Labor Day patrols conducted by State Police Task Force and State Liquor Authority on Monday, Sept. 7. A total of 929 establishments in New York City and Long Island were visited with eight businesses being found to not be in compliance with state requirements.  The breakdown is as follows: Nassau - 4  Queens - 2 Bronx- 1 Manhattan - 1 The specific names of the businesses were not released.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Six Rescued After Boat Completely Capsizes Off Lido Beach Six Rescued After Boat Completely Capsizes Off Lido Beach
Six Rescued After Boat Completely Capsizes Off Lido Beach Six boaters had to be rescued by police on Long Island when their boat completely capsized off Nickerson Beach on Labor Day. The Nassau County Marine unit responded to Nickerson Beach at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7 in Lido Beach, when the boat capsized approximately 200 yards off the shore with six passengers on board who were all tossed into the water. It is unclear what caused the boat to capsize. Officers were able to safely rescue the six boaters, who were transported back to land without incident.  Each was evaluated by paramedics at the scene, with no injuries we…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says
Speeding Suffolk County Driver Was Drunk With Child In Car, Sheriff Says A speeding driver was arrested on Long Island after he was allegedly drunk with a child in the car during a traffic stop. Bay Shore resident Raymond Laboy was stopped just before 11:30 p.m. in Bay Shore on Thursday, Sept. 3 on Union Boulevard near the intersection of Saxon Avenue when he was clocked driving 65 mph in a 25 mph zone while swerving in and out of his lane, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office said. While speaking with Laboy, a deputy said that his speech was slurred, his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his movements were unsteady and he had the smell of alcohol on his breath, ac…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Killed After Car Hits Guard Rail, Pole, Tree On Wantagh Parkway Two Killed After Car Hits Guard Rail, Pole, Tree On Wantagh Parkway
Two Killed After Car Hits Guard Rail, Pole, Tree On Wantagh Parkway Two people were killed in an early morning Labor Day crash in which a car traveling at a high rate of speed struck a guard rail, light pole and tree on the Wantagh State Parkway, state police said. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, state police troopers responded to a report of an overturned vehicle on the northbound Wantagh State Parkway to the Northern State Parkway eastbound ramp. Upon arrival, troopers discovered a 2000 Honda Accord in the woods with the driver and sole passenger dead at the scene, according to state police.  A preliminary investigation revealed tha…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Labor Day Weekend BWI, DWI Crackdown Announced For Suffolk County Labor Day Weekend BWI, DWI Crackdown Announced For Suffolk County
Labor Day Weekend BWI, DWI Crackdown Announced For Suffolk County There will be a comprehensive boating and driving while intoxicated crackdown, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said in a joint announcement. County police will patrol for both, driving while intoxicated and boating while intoxicated offenders on Suffolk County roads and waterways. Police Highway Patrol, Motorcycle Section, Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement (SAFE), and Marine Bureau, as well as precinct-level patrol officers,  will be part of this county-wide enforcement effort. During Labor Day weekend 2018, 41 people w…

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by Donna Christopher
Weather
Latest Projected Path For Hurricane Dorian: Storm Strengthens As It Takes Aim On Florida Coast Latest Projected Path For Hurricane Dorian: Storm Strengthens As It Takes Aim On Florida Coast
Latest Projected Path For Hurricane Dorian: Storm Strengthens As It Takes Aim On Florida Coast Hurricane Dorian is strengthening into a major storm that is now taking aim on the East Coast after brushing over the Caribbean Islands, doing limited damage to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. is expected to intensify and grow in size as it nears Florida's coast, where it is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. toward the end of Labor Day Weekend. Dorian is projected to become a major hurricane on Saturday morning, Aug. 31 when it is still over open water in the Atlantic. It is then expected to cross the Bahamas on Sunday, Sept. 1 before making landfall in…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving 100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving
100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, AAA is cautioning that the holiday kicked off the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers on area roadways. Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days - the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day - when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen driver historically rise.  According to AAA, from 2013 through 2017, the major factors contributed to teen crashes during the summer includes speeding (28 percent of incidents); drinking and driving (17 percent) or…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Brooklyn Chop House To Open In Southampton Brooklyn Chop House To Open In Southampton
Brooklyn Chop House To Open In Southampton A restaurant that opened temporarily last August as a pop-up inside a Hamptons hotel will be returning for the entire summer. Brooklyn Chop House will be open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend at The Capri Hotel, 281 County Road 39A in Southampton. The new restaurant like its flagship location in New York's Financial District serves steaks alongside Asian fare, of Peking Duck and a variety of unique dumplings. Brooklyn Chop House serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with a full cocktail menu, wines, and craft beer. The restaurant offers poolside dining. Owners…

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by Donna Christopher