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More Than 6,000 LI Customers Still Stuck Without Power Following Weekend Storm More Than 6,000 LI Customers Still Stuck Without Power Following Weekend Storm More Than 6,000 LI Customers Still Stuck Without Power Following Weekend Storm
More Than 6,000 LI Customers Still Stuck Without Power Following Weekend Storm More than 6,000 customers remained without power on Long Island on Monday morning, Sept. 28 following the weekend’s nor’easter. Most of the outages are in Suffolk County, according to Long Island utility provider PSEG. Throughout the storm, more than 124,000 outages were reported across the island, and 95% were fixed by 8 a.m. Monday, PSEG said. The “vast majority” of customers currently without power should have it restored by the end of Monday, PSEG claimed. Workers were putting in 16-hour shifts to respond to all the issues, the company said. The storm knocked down more than 1,150 tree…

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Uber Driver High On Coke, Xanax Admits Killing Woman In Off-The-Clock LI Car Crash: Police Uber Driver High On Coke, Xanax Admits Killing Woman In Off-The-Clock LI Car Crash: Police Uber Driver High On Coke, Xanax Admits Killing Woman In Off-The-Clock LI Car Crash: Police
Uber Driver High On Coke, Xanax Admits Killing Woman In Off-The-Clock LI Car Crash: Police A Long Island driver who killed a woman while high on cocaine and Xanax pleaded guilty Monday, Sept. 28, authorities said. Nina Varrino, 52, of Glen Cove, admitted to aggravated vehicular homicide for the crash that killed Lisa Pelaez on July 12, 2025, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Varrino spent the prior night working as an Uber driver, then stayed up all night partying, drinking, and taking drugs, investigators said. Around 12:50 p.m., Varrino was traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway’s South Service Road between New Hyde Park Road and Shelter Rock Road i…
NJ Molotov Cocktail Attack Leads To Charges For NY Man: Authorities NJ Molotov Cocktail Attack Leads To Charges For NY Man: Authorities NJ Molotov Cocktail Attack Leads To Charges For NY Man: Authorities
NJ Molotov Cocktail Attack Leads To Charges For NY Man: Authorities A second New York man has been charged in a Molotov cocktail attack in New Jersey, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 28. Tahkem Boynton, 28, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, was identified by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office. Boynton and Tashaun Normand, 42, of the Bronx, teamed up for the attack in South Toms River back on March 23, investigators said. Normand was arrested days later in Tennessee and extradited back to New Jersey in July, according to authorities. Normand threw two Molotov cocktails in the incident, targeting a 2010 GMC Terrain parked on Belmont Drive and the home the car …
Drunk LI Man Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84: NYSP Drunk LI Man Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84: NYSP Drunk LI Man Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84: NYSP
Drunk LI Man Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84: Nysp A Long Island man accused of running from the scene after causing a head-on crash on Interstate 84 in Dutchess County was later found intoxicated, police said.  The crash happened on westbound I-84 near mile marker 42.4 in Beacon on Sunday, Sept. 27, shortly before 5 p.m., New York State Police said.  According to State Police, Nassau County resident Oscar E. Barahona, 31, of Lynbrook, was driving a 2007 Honda eastbound on I-84 when he tried to turn through the center median. Barahona entered the westbound lanes and swerved across all lanes of traffic before hitting a 2025 To…
Two Cars Slam Same Pedestrian On Long Island, Victim Critical: Police Two Cars Slam Same Pedestrian On Long Island, Victim Critical: Police Two Cars Slam Same Pedestrian On Long Island, Victim Critical: Police
Two Cars Slam Same Pedestrian On Long Island, Victim Critical: Police A Long Island pedestrian was hit by two cars and hospitalized in critical condition over the weekend, police said Saturday, Sept. 26. The 51-year-old man was walking near the intersection of Lawson Boulevard and Anchor Avenue around 9:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, the Nassau County Police Department said. A 57-year-old man driving a 2024 Hyundai southbound on Lawson Boulevard hit the man first, police said. Then, a 52-year-old man driving a Jeep northbound on Lawson Boulevard also hit the injured pedestrian as he was lying on the pavement, cops said. The wounded man was rushed to a local hosp…

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Long Island To Connecticut Ferry Trips Canceled Due To Coming Nor’easter Long Island To Connecticut Ferry Trips Canceled Due To Coming Nor’easter Long Island To Connecticut Ferry Trips Canceled Due To Coming Nor’easter
Long Island To Connecticut Ferry Trips Canceled Due To Coming Nor’easter Several ferry trips between Long Island and Connecticut were already canceled Thursday, Sept. 24 ahead of the weekend’s impending storm. The Cross Sound Ferry from New London, CT to Orient, NY cancelled departures at 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. from Connecticut, the service announced. Additionally, trips scheduled to depart Orient at 8:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. were called off. However, other trips remained on the schedule, according to the ferry service. Several…

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Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale
Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel has released the details of his long-awaited motorcycle auction. The 77-year-old Piano Man will auction off his collection Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Javits Center in Manhattan, auctioneer Gooding Christie’s announced Monday, Sept. 28. More than 70 of Joel’s bikes from his extensive collection will be available to the highest bidders, Gooding Christie’s said. All lots will be sold without reserve. “I've always been drawn to bikes built by people who cared about getting every detail right,” Joel said in a press release. “I've loved building this collection. Now …

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Long Island's Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Long Island's Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Long Island's Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride
Long Island's Mark Consuelos Returns To 'Live' Set After Major Surgery With Unexpected Ride Mark Consuelos made a quick return to “Live with Kelly and Mark,” though his entrance looked a little different. Consuelos, 55, rode onto the set using a knee scooter Monday, Sept. 28, just days after surgery for severe arthritis and a bone spur in his big toe. Viewers can watch his arrival in a video posted by “Live.” View this post on Instagram “You know, we were giving the over-under whether or not I'd be here,” Consuelos said. “I thought for sure there was a 90-percent chance I wouldn't be here.” His wife and co-host, Kelly Ripa, 55, said…