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This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings
This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings Moving On Up: Here's Where NYC Ranks Among World's Best Cities New York City has made significant progress in a new list of the world's best cities.  The 2024 Top 100 City Destinations Index, published by Euromonitor International, ranks global cities based on tourism performance, sustainability, and economic strength. While Paris retained its crown as the top city, New York City climbed higher on the list, continuing to cement its place as a top global destination. It was ranked 10th last year, and is now at No. 6. The Top 10 cities in the rankings include: No. 1: Paris. No. 2: Ma…
Iconic Food Container Maker Tupperware Files For Bankruptcy Iconic Food Container Maker Tupperware Files For Bankruptcy
Iconic Food Container Maker Tupperware Files For Bankruptcy A kitchen staple may soon be getting shelved. Iconic 78-year-old food container pioneer Tupperware filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, Sept. 17 amid a years-long slump in sales. The company known worldwide for its "Tupperware Parties" is now seeking court approval to continue operating during the proceedings as it pursues a sale. "Whether you are a dedicated member of our Tupperware team, sell, cook with, or simply love our Tupperware products, you are a part of our Tupperware family," said President and Chief Executive Officer Laurie Ann Goldman. "We pla…
Breeze Airways Launching Nonstop Service From MacArthur Airport To This Sunny Destination Breeze Airways Launching Nonstop Service From MacArthur Airport To This Sunny Destination
Breeze Airways Launching Nonstop Service From MacArthur Airport To This Sunny Destination Pack your bags. Another discount airline is launching nonstop service from Long Island MacArthur Airport to the Sunshine State. Breeze Airways announced Tuesday, June 25, that it will begin offering uninterrupted flights to Fort Myers, Florida, on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning on Oct. 2. Fares start at $89 one way. The new route is among five that were announced by the Cottonwood Heights, Utah-based airline on Tuesday. “Breeze continues to expand our fall and winter service into Florida, and now serves eight destinations within the state,” said Breeze Airways President Tom Doxey. …
JetBlue Launching Nonstop Service From Long Island MacArthur Airport To These Destinations JetBlue Launching Nonstop Service From Long Island MacArthur Airport To These Destinations
JetBlue Launching Nonstop Service From Long Island MacArthur Airport To These Destinations In the mood for a Florida vacation? JetBlue is set to launch nonstop service from Long Island MacArthur Airport to three destinations in the Sunshine State beginning this fall. The airline announced Tuesday, June 11, that it will offer daily flights to Orlando, and four flights per week to West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale starting in October. Flights to Orlando and West Palm Beach begin on Oct. 24, with trips to Fort Lauderdale starting the following day. Tickets went on sale Tuesday on JetBlue’s website. The airline said its expansion onto Long Island will bolster its presence in th…
Home Health Aide Accused Of Abusing Victim In Searingtown Home Health Aide Accused Of Abusing Victim In Searingtown
Home Health Aide Accused Of Abusing Victim In Searingtown A home health aide has been accused of assaulting a victim on Long Island. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 68-year-old Searingtown man who suffers from a cognitive disorder needed the assistance of a live-in home health aide and hired Radica Barker, age 59, of Orlando, Florida, to provide care. It was then discovered that Barker would often lose her patience with the victim and strike him, causing bruising and substantial pain in a series of incidents dating back to Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023.. Barker would take the victim’s cane away, which he physically needed, and o…
Capitol Riot: NY Man Who Punched Cop, Stole Shield Sentenced To Federal Prison Capitol Riot: NY Man Who Punched Cop, Stole Shield Sentenced To Federal Prison
Capitol Riot: NY Man Who Punched Cop, Stole Shield Sentenced To Federal Prison A New York man will spend nearly three years in federal prison for assaulting a police officer while trying to breach the US Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. Jonathan Munafo, age 36, of Albany, was sentenced to 33 months behind bars in US District Court in Washington, DC on Friday, Sept. 22. “His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the US Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election,” reads a statement from the US Attorney’s Office. Related Report: 'No Regrets': Pot-Smoking Schenectady Man Donning Fak…
What's Next For Ian? Forecasters Fear Blockbuster Storm Could Regain Strength As It Moves North What's Next For Ian? Forecasters Fear Blockbuster Storm Could Regain Strength As It Moves North
What's Next For Ian? Forecasters Fear Blockbuster Storm Could Regain Strength As It Moves North Updated story: Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast Packed with 150-mile-per-hour winds, Ian made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane at around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in southwest Florida's Lee County, Some areas got up to a foot of rainfall in less than 12 hours. As of early Thursday morning, Sept. 29, it's been downgraded back to tropical storm status and is located about 35 miles southeast of Orlando, Florida, with winds of around 65 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. It's moving northeast at around 8 mp…
Ex-Controller Accused Of Stealing $340,000 From Northern Westchester Company Ex-Controller Accused Of Stealing $340,000 From Northern Westchester Company
Ex-Controller Accused Of Stealing $340,000 From Northern Westchester Company A former controller has been charged for stealing more than $340,000 from a company in Northern Westchester, authorities announced. ToniAnn Rosado, who worked for CR Wallauer & Company in North Castle, was indicted for stealing more than $340,000 from the paint supply company between 2017 and 2019, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said late Wednesday morning, June 29. Rosado, 5age 1, of Orlando, Florida, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records, both felonies, Roca…
Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Capital District Court Before Verdict Found Dead Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Capital District Court Before Verdict Found Dead
Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Capital District Court Before Verdict Found Dead A New York man convicted of attempted murder who later fled an Albany courthouse before that verdict could be read has been found dead in Florida. Albany resident Michael Green, age 36, fatally shot himself Thursday night, June 23, following a 5-hour standoff with Orlando police, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. A jury had convicted Green of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon on Friday, June 10, stemming from a drive-by shooting at a home on Old Loudon Road in Colonie in April 2020. He was out on $100,000 bond at the time of the trial and had app…
Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says
Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says Unruly airline passengers have incurred more than $1 million in fines in 2021 from the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA announced on Thursday, Aug. 19 that is recommending another $531,545 in civil penalties against 34 passengers for their alleged unruly behavior, bringing the total for 2021 past the $1 million mark. The agency said since the beginning of the year, it has received about 3,889 reports of unruly behavior by passengers. This included about 2,867 reports of passengers who refused to comply with the federal mask mand…
COVID-19: Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, Internal CDC Document Says COVID-19: Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, Internal CDC Document Says
Covid-19: Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, Internal CDC Document Says The Delta variant, which now accounts for about 85 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, is as contagious as chickenpox, according to internal documents by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Details of those documents were reported on Friday, July 30 by both The Washington Post and New York Times. The high viral load of the Delta variant makes it possible for vaccinated who become infected through breakthrough cases to spread the virus in some cases, the CDC now says. “We have studies that have now shown that even on the first swab on somebody with a…
NY Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme NY Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme
NY Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme A New York man has been indicted for scamming investors out of more than $700,000, authorities announced. Long Island resident Matthew Gallagher, age 37, of Rocky Point, used various investment schemes to scam 24 victims over a period of about four years, according to an investigation by Suffolk County Police and Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini. “We have 24 people here who gave their savings to this defendant with the promise of sound investments only to be lied to and swindled out of their hard-earned money,” Sini said. “He was allegedly selling them on investing in b…
COVID-19: Newlywed Healthcare Couple From Long Island Headed To Super Bowl In Tampa COVID-19: Newlywed Healthcare Couple From Long Island Headed To Super Bowl In Tampa
Covid-19: Newlywed Healthcare Couple From Long Island Headed To Super Bowl In Tampa Newlywed healthcare heroes and Tampa Bay super fans Maciej Mazurkiewicz and Kimberly Smith are headed to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida after Northwell Health arranged for the couple to receive two tickets to the big game on Sunday, Feb. 7. Mazurkiewicz, a physician assistant at Lenox Hill Hospital, and Smith, a pediatric oncology nurse at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, have served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and put off their honeymoon after being wed during a simple service on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. The couple from Farmingdale got engaged on Clearwater Beach during S…
Long Island Robbery Suspect Who Punched Victim At Large, Police Say Long Island Robbery Suspect Who Punched Victim At Large, Police Say
Long Island Robbery Suspect Who Punched Victim At Large, Police Say A man allegedly punched his victim multiple times on Long Island as he attempted to steal his bicycle, police said. An alert has been issued by Suffolk County Police investigators as they attempt to identify and locate a suspect who allegedly attempted to rob a person of their bicycle in April last year. Police said that the suspect punched another person repeatedly and attempted to pull him off a bicycle at Raynor Park on Ronkonkoma Avenue in Ronkonkoma. In photos released by police, the suspect can be seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt that identified him as a lifeguard that was from O…
Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says
Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says A man from Florida is facing charges after allegedly attempting to steal a Bentley with a stolen identity, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced. Orlando resident James Gibson, 39, was arraigned on an 18-count indictment on Tuesday, Sept. 24 charging him for allegedly attempting to steal the high-end convertible. District Attorney Madeline Singas said that on Thursday, Aug. 22, Gibson allegedly attempted to purchase a 2015 Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible with a value of approximately $135,000 from a car dealership in Jericho. It is alleged that Gibson signed paperwor…
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Buy $135K Bentley At Long Island Dealership, Police Say Man Used Fake ID To Try To Buy $135K Bentley At Long Island Dealership, Police Say
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Buy $135K Bentley At Long Island Dealership, Police Say A man who police say used a fake ID to attempt to buy a $135,000 Bentley at a Long Island dealership has been arrested and faces numerous charges. Nassau County Police say they received a report of a customer’s suspicious activity at Bespoke Motor Group in Jericho (115 South Service Road) on Thursday, Aug. 22 around 11:45 a.m. Police say the president of the company made the report after a man identified as James Gibson, 39, of Orlando, Florida was attempting to pick up a 2015 Bentley valued at $135,000 that was previously purchased through a broker via a “Sign & Drive” agreement. Furt…
Long Island's MacArthur Airport Adds More Florida Flights Long Island's MacArthur Airport Adds More Florida Flights
Long Island's MacArthur Airport Adds More Florida Flights More flights will go to Florida from Long Island's MacArthur Airport starting in November. The flight will run through March, according to the Town Of Islip. The flight schedule includes ones to Fort Lauderdale throughout the year, not seasonally, and an increase in Orlando flights from one to two times a day, every day but Tuesday, Frontier will also add flights to Tampa, West Palm Beach, and Fort Myers, and year-round to Raleigh-Durham and Atlanta, formerly seasonal destinations. In total 19 additional flights, compared to its previous fall schedule have been added to Frontier's schedul…
New Red Lobster Will Take Over Joe’s Crab Shack Space At Tanger Outlets In Deer Park New Red Lobster Will Take Over Joe’s Crab Shack Space At Tanger Outlets In Deer Park
New Red Lobster Will Take Over Joe’s Crab Shack Space At Tanger Outlets In Deer Park A Red Lobster restaurant is coming to Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, taking over a building that was formerly occupied by Joe's Crab Shack. Joe's closed in 2017 and the new restaurant at 1700 Arches Circle will open in September, said Nancy Larson, Tanger Outlets general manager. The freestanding eatery will be the seventh Red Lobster on Long Island. Other locations are Copiague, Elmont, Hicksville, Ronkonkoma, Stony Brook, and Valley Stream.  The large restaurant chain is famously known for its Cheddar Bay Biscuits and reasonably priced food combinations with seasonal special…
All-Time High? Here's How Many Americans Are Expected To Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend All-Time High? Here's How Many Americans Are Expected To Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend
All-Time High? Here's How Many Americans Are Expected To Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and a near record-breaking number of Americans are expected to hit the road to kick it off this year, according to AAA. Nearly 43 million Americans are expected to mark the unofficial start of summer on a high note with a Memorial Day weekend jaunt, making it the second most traveled since AAA began tracking travelers in 2000, only behind 2005. In total, an additional 1.5 million more people are expected to travel this year on roads, rails, and runways, AAA announced, a 3.6 percent increase from last year’s holiday. According to AAA, 37.6…