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Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes
Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Does a bear poop in the woods? Well, it definitely poops on a school campus in New York. A black bear was spotted on the campus of Taconic Hills Central School District in Craryville, Columbia County, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, the district announced. The bear was seen around 1 p.m. near the campus tennis courts, prompting an immediate order for all students to move indoors, THCSD said in a Facebook post. A brief lockout was initiated, and the bear was spotted near a window. “We think he was just looking to join a science class and expand his knowledge,” the district joked. “Unfortunatel…

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News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports
News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 is shutting down its dedicated traffic and weather channel, known as News 12+. The channel will cease broadcasting on Dec. 27, according to Cord Cutters News, which first reported the story Friday, Oct. 30. News 12+ was relaunched in 2019 as a dedicated traffic and weather channel for News 12 viewers. The channel also included short news segments and updates. Other News 12 products are not affected by the shutdown, Newsday reported. News 12+ has been available for Optimum subscribers as channel 61 on Long Island, and it was available across the region. Optimum, the parent company …
Pedestrian Airlifted After Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves Him Unconscious On Suffolk Road: Cops Pedestrian Airlifted After Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves Him Unconscious On Suffolk Road: Cops Pedestrian Airlifted After Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves Him Unconscious On Suffolk Road: Cops
Pedestrian Airlifted After Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves Him Unconscious On Suffolk Road: Cops A hit-and-run driver left a man unconscious and bleeding on a Long Island roadway early Sunday, Nov. 1, police said. The wounded man was discovered around 4:20 a.m. Sunday on North Road in Hampton Bays, across from the eastbound entrance ramp of Sunrise Highway, near Canal Road, according to the Southampton Town Police Department. Investigators determined a vehicle likely struck the man in the roadway before abandoning the scene, police said. Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance personnel treated the man at the scene before a Suffolk County police helicopter flew him to Stony Brook University …
Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops
Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops A drunk driver plowed into a parked car in the Hamptons with two people inside, police announced Monday, Nov. 2. Anya Kopyleva, 43, of Jackson, WY, was arrested following the incident on Friday morning, Oct. 16, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Kopyleva was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry in Carl Fisher Plaza in Montauk when she crashed into a parked vehicle around 11:30 a.m., according to a police report. Officers responded to the crash and observed Kopyleva unsteady on her feet with bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol on her breath, cops said. She also failed field sobriety …
106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities 106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities 106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities
106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities A drunk driver who hit 106 mph before running a red light and killing a beloved father heading home from work has been sentenced to prison, officials said. Bryan Mizhirumbay, 24, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to between seven and 15 years behind bars on Monday, Nov. 2, after pleading guilty in the crash that killed 55-year-old Craig White, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Mizhirumbay had been drinking on the job while working at a restaurant and headed home at around 11 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2025, according to investigators. White was also driving home from his job at AHRC Nass…

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Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides
Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides A new Shake Shack location on Long Island has sparked controversy and camaraderie. The New York City-based global chain opened a new restaurant steps away from local joint Burger City in a shopping plaza at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on Wednesday, Oct. 21. A 1010WINS story on the showdown drew hundreds of Facebook comments. “I would go to the small business before I would go to Shake Shack just on principle, whether it's good or not,” one person wrote, racking up 150 likes. But Burger City is more than just a local place — it's been voted "Best Burger" on Long Island multi…

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NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report
NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report A 24-year-old New York City marathon runner whose family said she was in "perfect health" died two days after collapsing with about two miles left in the race, apparently of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition brought on by exertion causing muscle breakdown, the New York Times reports. Rachel Apa was a Lewisberry, PA, native and former Division I basketball player at Bucknell University, her LinkedIn shows. She had been running her first-ever New York City marathon. Her father, Steve Apa, told The Times that he'd been tracking her and texting with her while she ran. She was res…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know
Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement
Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement A country singer’s triplet sisters have shared heartbreaking news about the voice who helped bring their family’s music to fans. Nicole Taylor, the lead singer of Taylor Red, died at 35 after being diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer in 2022, her sisters and bandmates, Nika and Natalie, revealed in an Instagram video. The sisters remembered her determination to keep working, traveling, and enjoying life during treatment. “It was an aggressive type (of cancer),” Natalie revealed. “In her words, when she first found out, was ‘God’s Gonna use this for his glory.’ “She fought it fearlessl…