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Man Hit With Hammer After Intervening In McDonald's Fight, Nassau County Police Say Man Hit With Hammer After Intervening In McDonald's Fight, Nassau County Police Say Man Hit With Hammer After Intervening In McDonald's Fight, Nassau County Police Say
Man Hit With Hammer After Intervening In McDonald's Fight, Nassau County Police Say A 59-year-old man was repeatedly struck with a hammer after stepping in during a fight at a Long Island McDonald's, police said. The assault happened at the McDonald's at 1420 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont at 6:34 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said a man began acting erratically inside the restaurant before getting into a physical altercation with an 18-year-old man. When the 59-year-old intervened, the man turned on him, striking him multiple times with a hammer, police said. The older victim suffered injuries to his head and hand. Officers arriving…

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Hammer Attack At Nassau County McDonald’s Sends Two To Hospital, One To Jail: Police Hammer Attack At Nassau County McDonald’s Sends Two To Hospital, One To Jail: Police Hammer Attack At Nassau County McDonald’s Sends Two To Hospital, One To Jail: Police
Hammer Attack At Nassau County McDonald’s Sends Two To Hospital, One To Jail: Police A Long Island man attacked a teen and used a hammer on a bystander inside a McDonald’s on Monday morning, Oct. 5, police said. Javier Antonio Lopez, 45, of Floral Park, was behaving erratically inside the fast food restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont around 6:30 a.m. Monday, the Nassau County Police Department said. Lopez got into a physical altercation with an 18-year-old man, then a 59-year-old man intervened, cops said. In response, Lopez struck the older man multiple times with a hammer, injuring the victim’s head and hand, authorities said. Officers arrived on scene and arreste…
Eastbound LIE To Be Closed Overnight For Bridge Repairs — See The Details Eastbound LIE To Be Closed Overnight For Bridge Repairs — See The Details Eastbound LIE To Be Closed Overnight For Bridge Repairs — See The Details
Eastbound LIE To Be Closed Overnight For Bridge Repairs — See The Details All lanes of the Long Island Expressway eastbound will be closed overnight Wednesday, Oct. 7, officials said. The lane closure will start at Exit 62 for Nicolls Road in Holtsville at 10 p.m. Wednesday, the New York State Department of Transportation said. All lanes will remain closed until 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, according to the DOT. In case of inclement weather, the work will occur the following night, officials said. The closure is necessary to “facilitate bridge maintenance,” the DOT said. All traffic will be detoured to the LIE’s South Service Road for about half a mile before reente…
Nassau Family Saved From Shock Early-Morning Fire, Fundraiser Launched: 'They Lost Everything' Nassau Family Saved From Shock Early-Morning Fire, Fundraiser Launched: 'They Lost Everything' Nassau Family Saved From Shock Early-Morning Fire, Fundraiser Launched: 'They Lost Everything'
Nassau Family Saved From Shock Early-Morning Fire, Fundraiser Launched: 'They Lost Everything' First responders saved a Long Island family after their home caught fire in an early-morning blaze Saturday, Oct. 3, according to officials and loved ones. Reggie and Kisha George and their daughter Kennedy all survived the shocking fire before 2 a.m. at their home in Baldwin, according to an online fundraiser launched for the family. “What should have been an ordinary night became a heartbreaking emergency, leaving this family without the basic items they depend on every day,” organizers wrote in the GoFundMe. Firefighters responded to McKinley Street at 1:48 a.m. Saturday along with Nass…
Young Nassau Family Loses ‘Home And Everything In It’ After Towering House Fire, Friends Say Young Nassau Family Loses ‘Home And Everything In It’ After Towering House Fire, Friends Say Young Nassau Family Loses ‘Home And Everything In It’ After Towering House Fire, Friends Say
Young Nassau Family Loses ‘Home And Everything In It’ After Towering House Fire, Friends Say A young Long Island family’s home was destroyed in a towering inferno over the weekend, according to officials and a fundraising campaign launched to help them. The fire on Clocks Boulevard in Massapequa was reported around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, the Massapequa Fire Department said in a Facebook post. Several more departments joined Massapequa FD in responding to the blaze, which took about two hours to bring under control, officials said. The family was not home at the time, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to the department. Investigators believe the flames st…

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NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated
Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Lancaster County residents who died during Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak have been identified, and none was unvaccinated because of their religious beliefs. The victims — Ivan S. Miller, Mary S. Stoltzfus, and Katie L. Lapp — were two infants too young to receive the measles vaccine and a 20-year-old woman whose leukemia treatment left her unable to get it. Their obituaries were published by Shivery Family Funeral Homes. Lapp was the unvaccinated Lancaster County resident whose death was announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the state’s…

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New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check Your freezer may hold products covered by an expanding food recall, giving shoppers another reason to check before taking a bite. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries over potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The expansion covers additional lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries, both in 10-ounce packages, plus one lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 12-ounce packages. The affected Great Value products …

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New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check
New Frozen Food Recall: What Shoppers Should Check Your freezer may hold products covered by an expanding food recall, giving shoppers another reason to check before taking a bite. Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., based in San Carlos, Chile, has expanded its recall of frozen organic berries over potential E. coli O145:H28 contamination, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The expansion covers additional lots of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend and Organic Blueberries, both in 10-ounce packages, plus one lot of Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Berry Blend in 12-ounce packages. The affected Great Value products …

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NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart
NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…