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Jeopardy! Showdown: Navy Vet Dave Bond Blitzes Long Island, New Jersey Contestants Jeopardy! Showdown: Navy Vet Dave Bond Blitzes Long Island, New Jersey Contestants
Jeopardy! Showdown: Navy Vet Dave Bond Blitzes Long Island, New Jersey Contestants Clue: This New Yorker came out on top in Thursday's tri-state area Jeopardy! showdown between contestants from Long Island, upstate New York, and New Jersey. Who is West Henrietta native Dave Bond? The US Navy vet who works as a freelance researcher easily topped New Jersey business support analyst Lisa DiLeo and two-time returning champion Stevie Ruiz, a Montauk resident who claimed nearly $36,000 during a short-lived run this week on the beloved quiz show. Bond got off to a quick start and never slowed down, though he trailed the defending champion when they went into the first break, af…

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by Zak Failla
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Tri-State 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: NJ, NY Contestants Will Battle It Out Tonight Tri-State 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: NJ, NY Contestants Will Battle It Out Tonight
Tri-State 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: NJ, NY Contestants Will Battle It Out Tonight A fierce tri-state "Jeopardy!" rivalry will take place Thursday night, Dec. 5 Garwood, NJ native Lisa DiLeo will face off against two-time defending "Jeopardy!" champion Stevie Ruiz from Long Island and retired grant writer Dave Bond from West Henrietta, NY. DiLeo, 56, a business support analyst, will make her "Jeopardy!" debut, aiming to dethrone Ruiz, whose two-day winnings are nearing $36,000.  Ruiz, who is making his third appearance, recently defeated Maryland minister Kimberley Debus ($3,000) and retiree Gloria Nastas from Michigan ($2,000) in Wednesday's episode. Wheel…

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by Zak Failla
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Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes
Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Work on the nation’s largest offshore wind project is officially underway in New York. On Long Island, local and state leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport on Wednesday, July 17, for Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project expected to produce enough energy to power 600,000 homes. The project – located approximately 30 miles east of Montauk – will support over 800 union jobs during the construction phase and will lead to economic benefits stretching from the Capital Region to Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Ju…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Plane En Route From Martha's Vineyard To Montauk Crashes At Fishers Island Plane En Route From Martha's Vineyard To Montauk Crashes At Fishers Island
Plane En Route From Martha's Vineyard To Montauk Crashes At Fishers Island Three people on board a small plane en route from Martha's Vineyard escaped injury after it crashed on Long Island. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 at Fishers Island Airport in Suffolk County. The plane, a Piper PA32 single engine, was traveling to Montauk when the aircraft began to have engine troubles, according to New York State Police.  The pilot attempted an emergency landing at Fishers Island Airport and crashed just prior to the runway. There was a pilot and two passengers on the plane and no one was injured, said police. This incident is under inve…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Secret Beaches: Pair Of NY Locales Rank Among America’s Top 100 Secret Beaches: Pair Of NY Locales Rank Among America’s Top 100
Secret Beaches: Pair Of NY Locales Rank Among America’s Top 100 When it comes to finding the best “hidden” beaches in the country, the secret is out - and you won’t have to travel very far to reach a couple of them. Two beaches on Long Island made the list of America’s favorite 100 secret beaches, according to a ranking by the travel site Family Destinations Guide. The website surveyed 3,000 families across the United States to find out which hidden beaches they most wanted to visit this summer. Landing at No. 19 is Amsterdam Beach Preserve, a nearly 200-acre state park located in Montauk. Known as the Montauk Moorlands, the park features over 1,200 …

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by Michael Mashburn
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4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says 4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says
4 Nabbed In Takedown Of 'Vast Drug Network' Operating Throughout Northeast, DA Says Four Long Island men have been arrested for allegedly running a drug ring that sold drugs through the Northeast. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Friday, Oct. 7, that the four Montauk residents had been arrested and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance.  The four are: Angel Garces-Diaz, age not available Anuedy Garces-Medrano, age 35 Yadaris Baez-Rivera, age 26 Everado Hernandez, age 45 “From Babylon to Montauk and every place in between, every community is unfortunately affected by the scourge of these drugs that are becomi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY Homeowner Cited For Excessive Airbnb Rentals NY Homeowner Cited For Excessive Airbnb Rentals
NY Homeowner Cited For Excessive Airbnb Rentals A New York resident has been ticketed for renting his Long Island home out through Airbnb Inc. at least 55 times during a nine-month period. The owner of the Montauk residence at 64 S. Elroy St., Harvey Elgart was ticketed in June for the rentals that ran from May 2021 until early 2022, according to a statement by East Hampton Town.  Rental records from the online rental agency Airbnb, Inc. were obtained through a subpoena that showed Elgart made more than $100,000 through the rentals, town officials said.  Town code governing the rental of residences allows a maximum of onl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video Captures Bill O'Reilly Threatening Worker At JFK Airport Video Captures Bill O'Reilly Threatening Worker At JFK Airport
Video Captures Bill O'Reilly Threatening Worker At JFK Airport Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly is going viral for the wrong reasons after being caught on video berating and belittling an employee at JFK Airport. A video surfaced of the 72-year-old right-wing talking head on social media after he was involved in a heated exchange with an airline employee, during which he cursed them out over a delayed JetBlue flight at JFK. “What you're gonna do ... it's three hours late," O'Reilly is heard saying in the video. When the employee responds, O'Reilly can be heard interrupting the worker and saying, "No, no, no. You're going to find out," while pointing…

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by Zak Failla