JetBlue Passenger Tries Storming Cockpit, Breaks Out Of Restraints On Flight From Boston JetBlue Passenger Tries Storming Cockpit, Breaks Out Of Restraints On Flight From Boston
JetBlue Passenger Tries Storming Cockpit, Breaks Out Of Restraints On Flight From Boston A JetBlue passenger tried storming the cockpit, grappled with half-a-dozen crew members, and then broke free from plastic zip ties during a flight from Boston to Puerto Rico earlier this week, FBI documents show. Khalil El Dahr tried to make a phone call toward the end of the flight on Wednesday, Sept. 22, and "became angry about the call's unsuccess," according to an FBI affidavit obtained by the Daily Beast. Approximately 45 minutes before landing, El Dahr rushed toward the cockpit yelling for someone to shoot him, while holding a flight attendant by his tie -- nearly strangling him, the …
COVID-19: CDC Issues New Travel Guidance For Americans COVID-19: CDC Issues New Travel Guidance For Americans
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Travel Guidance For Americans The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued new COVID-19 travel guidance for Americans. The guidance "better differentiate countries with severe outbreak situations" from those where the virus is "sustained, but controlled." The CDC has grouped countries into four levels, with those in Level 4, the highest threat level. In those countries, there have been 500 cases for every 100,000 residents in the last 28 days. Brazil and India are among the Level 4 countries. The CDC is advising Americans to avoid traveling to Level 4 countries. Those in Level 3, with a high…
Sales, Marketing Consultant From NY Accused Of Killing Dog On Golf Course Sales, Marketing Consultant From NY Accused Of Killing Dog On Golf Course
Sales, Marketing Consultant From NY Accused Of Killing Dog On Golf Course A prominent sales and marketing consultant from New York is facing charges for allegedly shooting and killing a dog that interfered with his game on a golf course at a popular resort, officials announced. Salil Zaveri, a former Long Island resident, was arrested in Puerto Rico after allegedly murdering a dog that stole his ball at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort in Rio Grande by shooting it repeatedly with a 9mm pistol. Zaveri, the CEO of Zaveri Consulting, LLC now based in Puerto Rico, allegedly shot a dog several times in the north coastal town after it stole his golf ball on the cours…
COVID-19: Walmart Now Offering Walk-In Vaccinations COVID-19: Walmart Now Offering Walk-In Vaccinations
Covid-19: Walmart Now Offering Walk-In Vaccinations Walk-ins can now get COVID-19 vaccinations at the more than 5,100 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy locations nationwide, across 49 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. Vaccines are being administered by both walk-up and pre-scheduled appointments, providing options for customers to get protected against COVID where they already shop for groceries and healthcare essentials.  The company said it's also rolling out new programs to address vaccine hesitancy and continue to focus efforts on increasing vaccine access across the country. Related story - COVID-19: CVS Now Offeri…
COVID-19: CVS Now Offering Same-Day, Walk-In Vaccine Appointments COVID-19: CVS Now Offering Same-Day, Walk-In Vaccine Appointments
Covid-19: CVS Now Offering Same-Day, Walk-In Vaccine Appointments With the supply of COVID-19 vaccines beginning to outpace the demand, CVS is taking measures to make it easier for anyone to get a “shot in the arm.” CVS announced that beginning on Wednesday, May 5, pharmacies at hundreds of locations across the country would be accepting walk-in vaccine appointments, with a minimal amount of paperwork required. As of May 5, CVS Health is now vaccinating in more than 8,300 stores across 49 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., and has surpassed 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered through its participation in the Pharmacy Partnership for Lon…
COVID-19: With Vaccinations Ramping Up, Should You Still Wear A Mask Outdoors? Experts Weigh In COVID-19: With Vaccinations Ramping Up, Should You Still Wear A Mask Outdoors? Experts Weigh In
Covid-19: With Vaccinations Ramping Up, Should You Still Wear A Mask Outdoors? Experts Weigh In Wearing a mask in public has been a staple during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now that more than half of US adults -- about 135 million people 18 and older -- have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, many are ready to go maskless - at least when outdoors. In order to achieve herd immunity, though, medical experts say 70 percent of Americans must be fully -- not just partially --- vaccinated. In other words, we're not quite there yet. COVID-19: Here's Number Of Americans Who've Become Infected Despite Being Vaccinated, CDC Says That means people should continue to wear masks in pu…
40 Nabbed In Major Long Island Cocaine Trafficking Ring Bust 40 Nabbed In Major Long Island Cocaine Trafficking Ring Bust
40 Nabbed In Major Long Island Cocaine Trafficking Ring Bust Dozens of people have been arrested in connection with a major narcotics trafficking ring on Long Island. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Monday afternoon, March 15, the 40 were indicted as part of "Operation Honeycomb" for their alleged involvement in the ring with operates in the Hempstead area. The ring was undercovered after the District Attorney's Office, along with the ATF started investigating an increase of violence and drug-dealing in the Hempstead area in October 2019.  After several drug and gun purchases, the DA's office applied for electronic eave…
Foxwoods Plans To Open New Casino In Caribbean Foxwoods Plans To Open New Casino In Caribbean
Foxwoods Plans To Open New Casino In Caribbean Foxwoods has announced plans to open a new casino in the Caribbean. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove announced the formation of a partnership to reopen the iconic El San Juan Casino as the Foxwoods El San Juan Casino in Puerto Rico, according to the tribe. Foxwoods is one of the biggest casinos in the Northeast and is located on tribal land in Ledyard, Connecticut San Juan is becoming a casino hotspot with large-scale gambling facilities including the Stellaris Casino, the San Juan Marriott Resort, and the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino. D…
COVID-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory COVID-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory
Covid-19: NY Discourages Non-Essential Travel To, From NJ, CT; Adds Two States To Advisory With both New Jersey and Connecticut now meeting the criteria to be added to what had been a tristate travel advisory, New York is now discouraging non-essential travel to and from those neighboring states, as well as Pennsylvania. Two other states -- Maryland and Arizona -- were added to the quarantine list on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Under rules for the New York advisory, travelers who pass through a state on a list for less than 24 hours are exempt from the quarantine requirement. On Monday, Oct. 19, Connecticut changed its guidelines for the advisory, now saying a state has to …
COVID-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: Three States Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from three states have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new states added on Tuesday, Oct. 13 are Ohio, Michigan and Virginia. No areas have been removed from the advisory list of 36 states and two territories. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Those who have traveled to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut f…
COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List COVID-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List
Covid-19: One State Added To NY/NJ/CT Quarantine List Travelers from one state have been added to the COVID-19 joint quarantine list of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The new state added on Tuesday, Oct. 6 is New Mexico. No areas have been removed from the advisory list of 33 states and two territories. The quarantine applies to any person arriving from a state with a positive test rate higher than 10 per 100,000 residents over a seven-day rolling average or a state with a 10 percent or higher positivity rate over a seven-day rolling average. Data indicates that new cases per 100,000 residents in New Mexico now average close to 11. T…
Three Long Island High Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status Three Long Island High Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status
Three Long Island High Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status Three Long Island schools earned top marks in 2020 and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on Thursday, Sept. 24 that 367 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. On Long Island, three high schools - Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy, Wantagh, and West Islip - each earned the distinction. It is the second straight year there have been three Long Island schools recognized by the Department of Education. Now in its 38th year, the N…