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Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich' Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich'
Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich' There will be no "hold the pickles" allowed on these two new sandwiches from Jimmy John's. These are for the dill-heads out there.  The nationwide sandwich franchise announced this week it would launch the "Picklewich," a sandwich with a giant kosher dill pickle  in place of the buns on Monday, Oct. 28, the company said in a news release.  The Picklewich comes in two varieties.  The Vito Picklewich includes salami and capicola with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, and vinegar surrounded by a gigantic pickle.  The Turkey Picklewich with Pi…
Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams Federal authorities released the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Sept. 26, laying out their case for corruption, bribery, and misuse of public funds, reports said.  Federal investigators have charged the 64-year-old Democrat with five counts, including conspiracy to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions, wire fraud, and bribery, said Damian Williams, the US. attorney for the Southern District of New York in a news conference.  Click here to read the complete indictment from the SDNY. Here is what those allegations are as summari…
Latest Update: Northern Westchester Man Freed From Cave After 10 Days, Sent To Hospital Latest Update: Northern Westchester Man Freed From Cave After 10 Days, Sent To Hospital
Latest Update: Northern Westchester Man Freed From Cave After 10 Days, Sent To Hospital A 40-year-old New York resident and former firefighter has been freed from a cave in Turkey after falling ill 4,500 feet below ground and becoming trapped for ten days.  Northern Westchester resident Mark Dickey, age 40, of the village of Croton-on-Hudson, was pulled out of the Morca cave located in Turkey on Tuesday, Sept. 12 around 12:40 a.m. local time, the Speleological Federation of Turkey announced.  Earlier Report - New Update: Croton-On-Hudson Man Trapped In Cave Closer To Rescue The rescue was the culmination of a 10-day-long effort to free Dickey, who became trapped on Saturday,…
New Update: Northern Westchester Man Trapped In Cave Closer To Rescue New Update: Northern Westchester Man Trapped In Cave Closer To Rescue
New Update: Northern Westchester Man Trapped In Cave Closer To Rescue New, updated report - Latest Update: Croton-On-Hudson Man Freed From Cave After 10 Days, Sent To Hospital A 40-year-old New York man and former firefighter who became trapped 4,500 feet deep in a cave in Turkey after falling ill is now only a day away from rescue, officials said.  Northern Westchester resident Mark Dickey, age 40, of Croton-on-Hudson, became stuck thousands of feet deep in the Morca cave located in Turkey on Saturday, Sept. 2 when he began suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding, according to the European Cave Rescue Association.  Earlier Report - Cave Rescue: Northern…
Cave Rescue: Northern Westchester Man Trapped 4,500 Feet Deep With  Gastrointestinal Bleeding Cave Rescue: Northern Westchester Man Trapped 4,500 Feet Deep With  Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Cave Rescue: Northern Westchester Man Trapped 4,500 Feet Deep With Gastrointestinal Bleeding More than 150 rescuers are working to help a stranded scientist from New York after he fell ill in a cave in Turkey. Northern Westchester County resident Mark Dickey, age 40, of Croton-on-Hudson, has been stuck thousands of feet below ground in the Morca cave since Saturday, Sept. 2, and is suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding, the European Cave Rescue Association said. Taşeli platosunda bulunan Türkiye'nin en derin 3. mağarası olan Morca düdeninde rahatsızlanan Mark Dickey'nin... Posted by Türkiye Mağaracılık Federasyonu on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Friss hírek a Morca-barl…
Turkey Earthquake: LI Restaurant Donating Valentine's Day Proceeds To Relief Efforts Turkey Earthquake: LI Restaurant Donating Valentine's Day Proceeds To Relief Efforts
Turkey Earthquake: LI Restaurant Donating Valentine's Day Proceeds To Relief Efforts A Long Island restaurant will spend this Valentine’s Day serving up fried chicken with a side of goodwill. Hicksville eatery Slappin’ Chick will donate 100 percent of its proceeds from Tuesday, Feb. 14, to the people affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, co-owner Zafar Ahmad announced on Instagram.  “Assalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you), everyone! In an attempt to assist those in need in Turkey and Syria, Slappin' Chick has decided to donate 100% of our daily earnings to support those affected by the recent disaster,” reads the post. “We hope to see you all there!” …
Long Island Man Sentenced For Attempting To Join ISIS Long Island Man Sentenced For Attempting To Join ISIS
Long Island Man Sentenced For Attempting To Join ISIS A Long Island man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for attempting to provide support and resources in an effort to join the terrorist organization ISIS. Elvis Redzepagic, age 30, of Commack, was sentenced on Friday, Nov. 19, after pleading guilty in April, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York,  “With the imposition of today’s lengthy sentence, Redzepagic pays a steep price for his misguided embrace of terrorism and his attempts to join ISIS and the al-Nusrah Front in order to wage violent jihad,” stated Peace.  In early 2015, R…
Long Island Man Admits To Attempting To Provide Material Support To Terrorists Long Island Man Admits To Attempting To Provide Material Support To Terrorists
Long Island Man Admits To Attempting To Provide Material Support To Terrorists A Long Island man who tried to travel to Syria to wage a "violent jihad," has pleaded guilty to a terrorism count. Suffolk County resident Elvis Redzepagic, age 30, of Commack, pleaded guilty on Friday, April 23, to attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and ISIS and the al-Nusrah Front, said Mark J. Lesko, acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, in early 2015, Redzepagic began communicating with an individual he believed to be both the commander of a battalion in Syria and a member of ISI…
COVID-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States COVID-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States
Covid-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States Costa Rica is re-opening its borders to Americans who reside in six specific states. Residents of Vermont, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut may all begin traveling to Costa Rica again starting Sept. 1. Many countries have closed their borders to American tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Costa Rica’s re-opening strategy is unique in its targeted border opening. As of Aug. 3, these countries were among the ones Americans could still visit during the pandemic, according to National Geographic: Albania, Brazil, Camb…
Long Island Woman Sentenced For Providing Material Support To ISIS Long Island Woman Sentenced For Providing Material Support To ISIS
Long Island Woman Sentenced For Providing Material Support To ISIS A 30-year-old woman on Long Island will spend more than a decade behind bars for offering material support to ISIS. Brentwood resident Zoobia Shahnaz has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. Specifically, Donoghue said Shahnaz provided more than $150,000 to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and attempted to travel to Syria to join ISIS.  According to court papers, between March 2017 and July 2017, Shahnaz defrauded numerous financial institutions to obtain money f…