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NYC Among 10 Best Cities For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Study Says: See Full List
Every year, some cities feel the luck of the Irish a little more than others. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Best Cities for St. Patrick's Day Celebrations on Wednesday, March 11. The study ranked 200 US cities based on holiday traditions, Irish pubs and restaurants per capita, affordability, safety, accessibility, and even the weather forecast. WalletHub said Americans are expected to spend about $7 billion on St. Patrick's Day in 2026. "St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Irish, but it's become a beloved cultural holiday for millions of Americans regardless of their ancestry," said Wal…
Business
Popular KFC Side Dish Returning After Several Years: Here's When
After a five-year absence, KFC's beloved Potato Wedges are making a comeback, joined by the chain's Hot & Spicy Wings in a move aimed at winning back customers. KFC will bring back the wedges nationwide on Monday, Aug. 18, the company announced in a news release on Monday, Aug. 11. The thick-cut wedges are known for their crispy exterior and fluffy interior. Potato Wedges first became a KFC menu staple in the mid-1990s and gained cult status in the late '90s and early 2000s. Their sudden discontinuation in 2020 sparked years of online petitions, social media pleas, and custome…
News
'Pretty Boy' Cellmate Goes Viral After Spilling On Life Behind Bars With Luigi Mangione
He might be facing the death penalty — but accused killer Luigi Mangione is apparently thriving behind bars, according to a fellow inmate who’s now going viral… for his looks. Michael Daddea, who shared a cell with Mangione at Brooklyn’s MDC, dished on their jailhouse interactions in a since-deleted video posted to X, which was later salvaged by TikTok account @luigiprosper. The Tampa native was locked up on ghost gun charges and spent two nights in MDC’s 4G unit before bonding out for $250,000, according to the NY Post. Before his placement, Daddea said he joked with jail staff, asking to …
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9-Year-Old Girl Airlifted After Being Attacked By Shark At Florida Beach
A 9-year-old girl lost much of her right hand after being attacked by a shark on a Florida beach. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon, June 11, off the coast of Boca Grande on Florida's Gulf Coast. The child, who was snorkeling at the time of the incident, underwent hours-long surgery at a Tampa hospital after being airlifted and surgeons were able to put her hand back together, according to ABC Gulf Coast. The girl's family confirmed her identity as Leah Lendel. A GoFundMe dedicated to her medical expenses has raised over $30,000. "While we are beyond grateful that Leah survived, t…
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PA Man Extradited For NY Hotel Murder Of Florida Man: Police
A Pennsylvania man has been extradited and will be arraigned for the shooting death of a Florida husband outside a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police announced late Thursday, May 15. Santana Sgroilin, 22, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, is accused of gunning down Jorge Vazquez, 35, of Tampa, Florida, outside the Extended Stay America hotel at 905 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage around 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, police said. Vazquez was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by Nassau County Police paramedics. After nearly a month on the run…
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Duo Murdered Husband At NY Hotel Before Fleeing To PA, Police Say
A month after a husband was shot to death at a New York hotel, his killers were captured on the run in Pennsylvania, police said. Santana Sgroilin, 22, and Jaslynn Garcia, 19, were apprehended in the Schuylkill County borough of Tamaqua on Wednesday, April 30, in connection with the death of Jorge Vazquez at a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police said. Vazquez, 35, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside Bethpage’s Extended Stay America on South Oyster Bay Road at around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sgroilin…
Sports
UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration
UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect that the parade has been postponed by one day due to forecasted rain, UConn announced on Wednesday, April 9.It's becoming an annual April tradition in Hartford: a basketball championship parade. The UConn women's basketball team will have a national championship victory parade in downtown Hartford on Sunday, April 13. Gov. Ned Lamont first announced the details of the celebration on Tuesday, April 8. The Huskies captured their 12th women's basketball national title in dominating fashion, defeating reigning champion South Carolina 82-59 in Tampa…
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Flight Crew Demanded Toddler Be Removed From Ventilator, Says NJ Mom Now Going Viral
Melissa Sotomayor, a Phillipsburg resident, was flying United Airlines from Tampa to Newark on Saturday, March 8 with her 2-year-old son when she says the trouble began. Sotomayor documented her plight in a TikTok that has since gone viral, generating more than 1.2 million views. @missysoto0 @United Airlines Do better and be better! You tried to deny my child the right to fly HOME stating his vent and portable oxygen concentrator are a danger to my son and other passengers?! The captain of flight number UA1349 tried saying my son shouldn’t be allowed to fly because of his special need…
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Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At NY Airport
It'll soon be wheels – and paws – up for a new airline taking off from a Long Island airport. RetrievAir, a pet-centric airline built entirely around traveling with dogs, will begin service out of Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Flights will begin on Thursday, May 22. From the executive airport, RetrievAir will offer service to seven US cities with weekly departures. The cheapest flights go to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursdays for $749 one way. Other destinations from Farmingdale's airport include Chicago,…
Sports
March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting
Let the madness begin! The day college basketball fans, office bracket pool gurus, and cute mascot aficionados have been waiting for is finally here. March Madness begins in earnest on Thursday, Mar. 20, with the start of the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The women's first round begins the following day. The men's tourney officially tipped off on Tuesday, Mar. 18, with the annual First Four play-in games in Dayton, Ohio. Four teams have already won a game, including one of the most storied programs in North Carolina, and Alabama State on an incredible…
Business
Mom Of Three, Entrepreneur Opening Albany-Area Salons: 'The Perfect Fit'
A Saratoga mother who became an entrepreneur is returning to her roots in the beauty industry by opening her own salons. Blo Blow Dry Bar will have a new location in Clifton Park, the company said in a news release on Monday, Jan. 27. The salon will open at 22 Clifton Country Road in the Clifton Park Center Mall on Friday, Feb. 14. Carrie Faden will own and operate the salon. She started her career in the beauty industry before stepping away to become a full-time mom to her three daughters. Years later, Faden built a successful career as a Subway franchisee, overseeing multiple restau…
Events
NYC Gets 'Closer' To Nine Inch Nails: Rock Hall-Of-Famers To Perform At Barclays Center
Nine Inch Nails are heading out on tour for the first time in three years, the rock band said. Nine Inch Nails have announced their long-awaited "Peel It Back Tour 2025", Live Nation said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 22. It's the first tour for the band led by singer and composer Trent Reznor since a 2022 tour across the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The group known for 90s alt-rock hits like "Closer" and "The Hand That Feeds" will play throughout Europe in June and July. The first U.S. show will be in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Nine Inch Nails will perform at&n…
Business
JetBlue Adds 11 Flights From
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A flight from Connecticut to New York City? It'll be possible soon through JetBlue. The airline is expanding its Northeast flight network for summer 2025, JetBlue said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The new flights will take off from Boston and several New York City-area airports. John F. Kennedy International Airport will offer year-round flights to Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks, CT, and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) in Warwick, RI. The once-daily trips will begin on Wednesday, Apr. 30. JetBlue said the two flights to …
Business
Frontier Plans Flights From JFK To Three New Destinations, Special Deals Offered
Frontier Airlines is expanding its presence at John F. Kennedy International Airport with three new nonstop routes launching in the spring of 2025, officials said. Frontier will start flying from JFK to Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Los Angeles, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The three destinations are known as major hubs for American Airlines. Daily service from JFK to Miami International Airport will begin on Sunday, Mar. 30, and Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday, May 1. Four flights a week will travel between JFK and Dallas Fort Worth International Air…
Police & Fire
IDs Released For 5 Family Members Killed In Murder-Suicide In Quiet Suburban NY Neighborhood
The identities have been released for five family members who were killed in a murder-suicide in a residential Long Island community. The incident happened just before noon on Sunday, Aug. 25 at a residence on a cul-de-sac in Syosset. Nassau County Police say officers who responded to the residence on 76 Wyoming Court for a report of shots fired discovered a man outside the home who "sustained an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound." He has now been identified as Joseph DeLucia Jr., age 59, Nassau County PD Detective Captain Steve Fitzpatrick said at a news conference late Monday morning…
News
World War II Era Letter In Bottle Discovered By Woman During Tropical Storm Debby
Shortly after Debby made landfall along Florida's west coast as a Category 1 hurricane earlier this month, it produced something no forecaster — or anyone else — could have predicted. Suzanne Flament Smith, age 46, of Tampa, discovered it on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the form of a World War II-era artifact. She said she found it while collecting debris in the city of Safety Harbor. It was a bottle sealed by a cork. Inside was a handwritten letter from a location in Virginia over 800 miles away near Virginia Beach. Above is a closer view of the letterhead, which reads, "United States Navy Amphi…
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