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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
Lifestyle
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
Real Estate
'Timeless' Montauk Beach House Hits Market At $20.5M 'Timeless' Montauk Beach House Hits Market At $20.5M
'Timeless' Montauk Beach House Hits Market At $20.5M It’s a lucky day for anyone with $20 million burning a hole in their pocket who happens to be in the market for a beach house on the East End of the Hamptons. A “timeless beach house” with nearly 100 feet of direct ocean access in Montauk has been put up for sale with a $20.5 million price tag, according to realtor Compass. The 2,300-square-foot residence includes four bedrooms, four and one-half bathrooms, and is located minutes away from town shops, dining, and amenities, listing agent Chris Coleman stated. Inside the home is a “spacious” living room with a fireplace, double sliding door…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region
Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region A brand-new projected track for Tropical Storm Henri has shifted it even farther to the west, enhancing the risk of power outages and flashing flooding for the region. The latest models were released Friday afternoon, Aug. 20 by the National Weather Service NOAA National Hurricane Center. If it strengthens to hurricane status as expected, Henri could be the first hurricane to make landfall in New England since Bob in 1991. A Hurricane Watch has now been issued for portions of Long Island, Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts. Additional warnings and watches may be required later, th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power
Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Click here for an updated story: Brand-New Forecast Has Henri Tracking Farther West, Enhancing Potential Risk For Region The projected track for Tropical Storm Henri has shifted to the west, putting millions of residents in the Northeast at risk of flash flooding and power outages. If it strengthens to hurricane status as expected, Henri could be the first hurricane to make landfall in New England since Bob in 1991. A Hurricane Watch has now been issued for portions of Long Island, Connecticut, and southeastern Massachusetts. Additional warnings and watches may be required later, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Members Of Well-Known Seafood Company Arraigned On Conspiracy, Fraud, Obstruction Charges Members Of Well-Known Seafood Company Arraigned On Conspiracy, Fraud, Obstruction Charges
Members Of Well-Known Seafood Company Arraigned On Conspiracy, Fraud, Obstruction Charges Two members of a prominent Long Island seafood company have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and obstruction charges in federal court for allegedly conspiring to illegally harvest and sell fish caught above legal limits. Bryan Gosman, age 48, Asa Gosman, age 45, of Montauk, members of the management team of Bob Gosman Co. Inc., pleaded not guilty this week after being charged by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and obstruction in connection with a scheme to illegally over-harvest fluke and black sea bass. Both men were released on $100,000 signature bonds a…

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by Zak Failla
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Members Of Well-Known Seafood Company Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud, Obstruction Members Of Well-Known Seafood Company Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud, Obstruction
Members Of Well-Known Seafood Company Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud, Obstruction Three members of a prominent Long Island seafood company, including two family members, are facing federal charges for allegedly conspiring to illegally harvest and sell fish caught above legal limits. Bryan Gosman, age 48, Asa Gosman, age 45, of Montauk, members of the management team of Bob Gosman Co. Inc., and fisherman Christopher Winkler, age 61, were charged by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and obstruction in connection with a scheme to illegally overharvest fluke and black sea bass. Specifically, the three were charged with one count of conspiracy…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's Time Frame, How Much Snow To Expect From Today's Winter Storm Here's Time Frame, How Much Snow To Expect From Today's Winter Storm
Here's Time Frame, How Much Snow To Expect From Today's Winter Storm A strong, quick-moving storm will bring as much as a half-foot of snow to parts of the region while creating hazardous driving conditions over a broad area. The storm will arrive from west to east early Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18 and wind down during late Saturday evening. During that time, travel conditions are expected to be hazardous.  A projected radar image for 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 shows snowfall expected throughout the entire region. (See first image above.) A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for the entire region from 10 a.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Snowfall Projections Increase As Strong Winter Storm Approaches Area New Snowfall Projections Increase As Strong Winter Storm Approaches Area
New Snowfall Projections Increase As Strong Winter Storm Approaches Area Click here for an updated story: Here's Time Frame, How Much Snow To Expect From Today's Winter Storm Brand-new snowfall projections have been increased for the fast-moving winter storm that will create hazardous driving conditions over a broad area this weekend. The storm will arrive early Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18 and wind down during Saturday evening. During that time, travel conditions are expected to be hazardous.  A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for the entire region from 10 a.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19.  Although most areas will see sno…

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by Joe Lombardi