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Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit
Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit A strengthening Nor'easter could deliver trouble in stages this week, battering Mid-Atlantic shorelines before shifting its heavier rain threat toward New England. The National Weather Service issued new coastal wind and marine alerts Tuesday, Sept. 22, as forecasters warned of repeated tidal flooding, dangerous surf, and beach erosion.  A wind advisory covers New Jersey’s Atlantic shoreline Wednesday, Sept. 23, with gusts near 45 mph possible. National Weather Service forecast The immediate concern stretches south through Maryland and Virginia. Gusts could reach 40 to 45 mph along th…
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NY, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…
Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot
Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot Your favorite restaurant. Your go-to salon. The local business that always comes through. The place you tell everyone they have to check out. Now’s your chance, Long Island, to make sure they get the recognition they deserve. NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES TODAY! Nominations for the 2026 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards open Sept. 14, giving readers just four weeks to help decide which local favorites will make the ballot. From Food & Drink spots serving the meals you can’t stop thinking about to the Self Care pros you trust to keep you looking and feeling your best, we want to hear about t…
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of iPhone buyers can now file claims from a $250 million settlement over claims of misleading advertising from Apple. The claims process has opened for consumers who bought certain iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models between Monday, June 10, 2024, and Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to the settlement website. The settlement follows a class action lawsuit accusing Apple of misleading customers with ads for new AI-powered features, including an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, that weren't available as expected. Apple denied wrongdoing but agreed in May to pay $250 million t…
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 12 NY Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 12 NY Schools Make Top 100
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 12 NY Schools Make Top 100 Nearly 50 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the No. 1 position on the national list, followed by Princeton University and Harvard University. MIT replaced Princeton at the top after the New Jersey university held the No. 1 spot for 15 straight editions beginning in 2012. The 42nd edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges using up to 17 measures of academic quality and success. Student outcomes make up more…
Harley Rider Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash, Police Say Harley Rider Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash, Police Say
Harley Rider Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash, Police Say A Harley-Davidson rider was seriously injured when a Toyota turning across a Long Island roadway struck his motorcycle, police said. The crash happened at the intersection of Little East Neck Road and Platt Avenue in West Babylon at approximately 3:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, according to Suffolk County Police. Rosemay Clairant, 60, of North Amityville, was driving a 2011 Toyota north on Little East Neck Road and attempting to turn left onto Platt Avenue when her vehicle struck a southbound 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, police said. The motorcycle was being operated by a 25-year-old from …
Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After Man Returns To NY Store: Police Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After Man Returns To NY Store: Police
Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After Man Returns To NY Store: Police A man who police say twice violated an order of protection at a New York business led officers on a chase that ended with a crash and a standoff, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 21. The incident began at Beer Universe, 16 West Avenue, in Saratoga Springs around 3:39 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, when local police were called for a man attempting to speak with someone inside the store despite a full stay-away order of protection, according to the department. Officers arrived and attempted to speak with the man, who was already inside a vehicle in the parking lot, police said. He allegedl…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Turning Subaru: Nassau County Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Turning Subaru: Nassau County Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Turning Subaru: Nassau County Police A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a turning Subaru on Long Island Monday afternoon, Sept. 21, police said. The crash happened at 3:28 p.m. in Jericho, according to the Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad. A 56-year-old man was riding a 2025 Indian motorcycle north on Cedar Swamp Road when a 32-year-old woman driving a 2020 Subaru made a left turn onto Old Jericho Turnpike, causing the collision, detectives said. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a physician, according to police. His identit…
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Same LI Toll Booth For Second Time In Eight Days: Police Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Same LI Toll Booth For Second Time In Eight Days: Police
Driver Killed In Fiery Crash At Same LI Toll Booth For Second Time In Eight Days: Police A driver was killed in a fiery car crash at the same Long Island toll booth for the second time in eight days, authorities said. A car slammed into the toll station at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park around 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, New York State Police said. Photos and videos from the scene showed the left side of the booth at the end of Sunken Meadow State Parkway surrounded by flames at the bottom and thick black smoke billowing upward. It was the exact same spot where a driver died last Monday, Sept. 14 in a fiery crash. First responders found a person dead inside the vehicle b…
Homeless Man’s Burglary Attempt Thwarted At Nassau County Laundromat, Two Cops Injured: Police Homeless Man’s Burglary Attempt Thwarted At Nassau County Laundromat, Two Cops Injured: Police
Homeless Man’s Burglary Attempt Thwarted At Nassau County Laundromat, Two Cops Injured: Police A homeless man who busted into a Long Island laundromat and grabbed some soap was arrested and later injured police officers in an ambulance, authorities said. Michael Torres, 34, was arrested Sunday night, Sept. 20 in East Meadow, the Nassau County Police Department said. Torres entered Rapid 2 Laundromat on Hempstead Turnpike around 10:30 p.m., entered a staff-only area, shoved a 34-year-old man working at the business, and grabbed two bottles of soap, police said. Though Torres attempted to leave with the soap, cops arrived on the scene and arrested him without incident, authorities sai…
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21. Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …
Belmont Park Reopens After $555M Overhaul — With Year-Round Racing Coming To Nassau County Belmont Park Reopens After $555M Overhaul — With Year-Round Racing Coming To Nassau County
Belmont Park Reopens After $555M Overhaul — With Year-Round Racing Coming To Nassau County Belmont Park horse track has reopened following a $555 million renovation. The Elmont track hosted its first races in three years on Friday, Sept. 18 and will welcome the Belmont Stakes back home in 2027, along with next year’s Breeders’ Cup. “Here on Long Island, the new Belmont Park is a state-of-the-art, world-class facility with brand new fan amenities and huge expansions in accessible green space,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Belmont had been closed for reconstruction since 2023, and the massive renovation was part of a deal with state leaders for an upgraded facility — with substantial c…
Cars For Only $500? Long Island Police Auction Could Offer Great Deals Cars For Only $500? Long Island Police Auction Could Offer Great Deals
Cars For Only $500? Long Island Police Auction Could Offer Great Deals Long Islanders will have the chance to buy 80 vehicles for as little as $500 each at an upcoming police auction. The Suffolk County Police Department is auctioning off the vehicles starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the police impound lot at 100 Old Country Road in Westhampton. All 80 cars will start with a minimum $500 bid and will be sold “as is,” the department announced Monday, Sept. 21. People can check out the vehicles between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 25, police said. Additionally, there will be a preview starting one hour before the auction beg…
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ 18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ An 18-year-old soldier was killed during firearms training when the shooter conducting the exercise acted in a "grossly negligent manner," and now, more than six months later and only after whose family spent has been begging for answers, he has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Sean Stark, 38, of Carlisle, was charged by criminal information on Monday, Sept. 21, in connection with the March 12 death of Specialist Krystofer Lee Lopez at Letterkenny Army Depot, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors allege Stark…
House Destroyed In Fire Island Blaze Was One-Of-A-Kind Example Of ‘Architectural Daring’ House Destroyed In Fire Island Blaze Was One-Of-A-Kind Example Of ‘Architectural Daring’
House Destroyed In Fire Island Blaze Was One-Of-a-kind Example Of ‘Architectural Daring’ The home destroyed in a devastating house fire on Fire Island was a pioneering environmentally friendly house built in 1976, officials said. Flames erupted from 141 Ocean Walk in Fire Island Pines around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, prompting numerous departments to respond to the scene, the Bayport Fire Department said. Crews extinguished the fire before it could spread to adjacent buildings, but the house was destroyed, according to the Fair Harbor Fire Department. The blaze started with an accidental grill fire, according to the Pines Historical Society, which shared additional detail…
Amtrak Fiber Cut Triggers FAA Ground Stops at Philly, Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro Amtrak Fiber Cut Triggers FAA Ground Stops at Philly, Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro
Amtrak Fiber Cut Triggers FAA Ground Stops at Philly, Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut a fiber line in New Jersey, triggering a telecommunications outage that forced the FAA to halt flights at five major Northeast airports Monday, Sept. 21, federal officials said. Flights were affected at Philadelphia International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Teterboro Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport as the outage rippled across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. "An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut into a fiber line in New Jersey which caused a telecom outage and forced FAA to …
Teen Driver Flips Car While Drunk On Long Island, Lands In Jail: Police Teen Driver Flips Car While Drunk On Long Island, Lands In Jail: Police
Teen Driver Flips Car While Drunk On Long Island, Lands In Jail: Police A drunk Long Island teenager hit a guardrail and flipped his car but escaped without injury, police said. Marek Alexander Amraly, 19, of Quogue, was traveling westbound on Old Country Road in East Quogue around 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Amraly then left his travel lane near Gleason Drive and collided with a guardrail, which caused the car to overturn, police said. Amraly was not injured, according to investigators. Officers responded to the area and determined Amraly was drunk at the scene, authorities said. He was charged with aggravated DWI and…
Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It
Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme is adding a new treat to celebrate the first day of fall. The doughnut chain announced the new Churro Doughnut Dots in a news release on Monday, Sept. 21. They will be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22, at participating locations nationwide. The new Churro Doughnut Dots are made with Krispy Kreme's signature light and airy dough, tossed in cinnamon sugar, and served with dulce de leche dipping sauce. Each order includes eight Doughnut Dots for dipping, dunking, or sharing. The new treat will be available in shops and at drive-thrus while supplies last. …
Drunk Driver Plows Into Pole On Long Island While Twice Legal Limit: Police Drunk Driver Plows Into Pole On Long Island While Twice Legal Limit: Police
Drunk Driver Plows Into Pole On Long Island While Twice Legal Limit: Police A drunk Long Island driver crashed her car into a utility pole in Montauk, leading to her arrest, police said. Tiara M. Rashad, 41, of Hicksville, was busted with a BAC over 0.18%, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Rashad was traveling northbound on South Essex Street, just north of South Fairview Avenue, when she collided with the pole around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, police said. Officers responded to the scene and smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Rashad’s breath and noticed her eyes were glassy and bloodshot, her speech was slurred, and she was unsteady on her feet, acc…
Police Surge At LI Synagogues For Yom Kippur After Canada Shooting Police Surge At LI Synagogues For Yom Kippur After Canada Shooting
Police Surge At LI Synagogues For Yom Kippur After Canada Shooting Police beefed up security at Long Island synagogues on Monday, Sept. 21 for observance of Yom Kippur. “As Jewish New Yorkers prepare for the High Holidays, we’re continuing our record investments to protect sensitive sites and surging State Police resources to keep communities safe across our state,” Gov. Kathy Hochul previously said. Security was on especially high alert following a shooting in Ontario, Canada, outside a synagogue Sunday evening, Sept. 20. A police officer — hired by the congregation in Belleville — exchanged fire with an armed suspect, CNN reported. The officer was in an…
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets A high-stakes White House press fight has triggered an extraordinary new response from television news. Major networks, including Fox News, suspended pooled TV coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 21, after the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico created a conflict over the daily coverage arrangement. The rotating TV pool consists of ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. One network typically provides video coverage of the president’s pool events, then shares the footage with the others and additional outlets. Former White House Correspondents’ Associatio…
Long Island Man Killed In PA Hit-Run ATV Crash ID'd As Family Seeks 'Justice' Long Island Man Killed In PA Hit-Run ATV Crash ID'd As Family Seeks 'Justice'
Long Island Man Killed In PA Hit-Run ATV Crash ID'd As Family Seeks 'Justice' A 27-year-old New York man killed after falling from an ATV onto a Pennsylvania roadway and being struck by a driver who fled has been identified, authorities said. Kyle Elardo, of Suffolk County, Long Island was killed late Thursday, Sept. 17, on State Route 903 near Church Road in Penn Forest Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Carbon County Coroner's Office. Troopers from the Fern Ridge barracks were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. for a reported fatal hit-and-run and found Elardo in the northbound lane, police said. Investigators determined Elardo had been op…
Drunk Driver Wrecks Car On Long Island — One Month After Prior DWI Arrest: Police Drunk Driver Wrecks Car On Long Island — One Month After Prior DWI Arrest: Police
Drunk Driver Wrecks Car On Long Island — One Month After Prior DWI Arrest: Police A drunk Long Island driver crashed his car and picked up his second DWI arrest in two months, police said. Said Solano Medina, 23, of Hampton Bays, was found at the scene of a one-car crash around 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Investigators determined Solano Medina was drunk behind the wheel and arrested him for two counts of DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, and several traffic violations, authorities said. Solano Medina was previously arrested for DWI on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Sag Harbor, according to a prior Southampton police announcement. In…
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples A nationwide food recall is putting a range of pantry products under the microscope. GF Blends announced the recall Friday, Sept. 18, for select Truly AIP flour and bread mixes, plus EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. flat bread pizza mixes, according to the company’s FDA-posted announcement. The products may contain undeclared wheat gluten. People with celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance could have adverse health effects or allergic reactions if they consume the recalled items, GF Blends said. The company said independent third-party testing found gluten in plantain flour supplied by PMF Glob…
Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update
Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update The first week of fall could come with a potent Nor'easter as forecasters monitor two potential tracks for the system. Click here for a new, updated story - Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit The National Weather Service said Monday, Sept. 21, that low pressure developing offshore could bring gusty winds and repeated tidal flooding this week. Its Mount Holly office cautioned that the storm’s track will determine how much rain reaches the region. Rain chances across the Philadelphia region and New Jersey are highest Monday night into Tuesday, Sept. 22. Show…
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like A new Oreo treat is putting a spooky twist on the classic cookies-and-creme flavor for Halloween. Oreo Cookies and Creme Filled Ghosts are now being sold at major retailers nationwide. The ghost-shaped candies feature a dark chocolatey shell filled with Oreo cookie pieces and creme. The seasonal treat was created by Frankford Candy, a Philadelphia company that has partnered with other brands on shaped candy products. The Oreo Ghosts are sold in 7-ounce bags and come with about 21 individually wrapped candies. Unlike a traditional Oreo, the new candy has a smoother texture than f…
State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now
State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now A major new US travel alert is putting Americans on notice. The US State Department issued the security warning Saturday, Sept. 19, for Americans in or traveling through the Middle East as regional tensions continue to raise concerns. “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the department stated. The alert urges Americans already in the region to remain especially alert as conditions evolve. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cance…
Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27 Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27
Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27 Presley Gerber, the model son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at age 27, authorities confirmed. Gerber died Sunday, Sept. 20, at a rehabilitation facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner's Office lists Gerber's death case as remaining open as of Sunday night. A cause and manner of death had not been listed. Gerber was Crawford and Rande Gerber's only son and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber. Born in 1999, Presley followed his mother into modeling as a teenager. He signed with IMG Models at 15…