Sea Lion Briefly Escapes From Central Park Zoo During Rainstorm Sea Lion Briefly Escapes From Central Park Zoo During Rainstorm
Sea Lion Briefly Escapes From Central Park Zoo During Rainstorm Record-breaking rainfall from a slow-moving coastal storm system resulted in dangerous flooding and travel nightmares in and around New York City on Friday, Sept. 29. But it proved to be an opportunity for a rogue sea lion named Sally, who was able to briefly escape from her enclosure at the 6.5-acre Central Park Zoo in midtown Manhattan, where around 6 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours. "A female sea lion at Central Park Zoo was able to swim out of her pool due to flooding of the plaza caused by severe rains in New York City today," Jim Breheny, director of the Bronx Zoo …
Record-Breaking Rainfall: These Are Highest Totals From Severe Storm, 5-Day Forecast Record-Breaking Rainfall: These Are Highest Totals From Severe Storm, 5-Day Forecast
Record-Breaking Rainfall: These Are Highest Totals From Severe Storm, 5-Day Forecast Parts of the Northeast, mainly in and around New York City, saw their highest single-day rainfall totals in decades from a potent coastal storm system that will finally make its way out of the region on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30. In the hardest-hit areas, water levels are decreasing but may take until early Saturday afternoon to drop below flood stage, the National Weather Service said. The highest rainfall total reported on Friday, Sept. 29 is on Long Island: 9.1 inches in Valley Stream. Just a few miles due west, John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens saw 8.65 inches, b…
Head-On DWI Crash: Woman Nabbed Following Long Island Incident Head-On DWI Crash: Woman Nabbed Following Long Island Incident
Head-On DWI Crash: Woman Nabbed Following Long Island Incident A Brooklyn woman has been arrested after she allegedly crashed head-on into a Long Island driver, leaving them with serious injuries, police said. It happened on Sunday, Sept. 24. in Valley Stream. Keyana Mccray, age 33, of Brooklyn, was driving west on Merrick Road in a 2020 BMW, Nassau County Police said. At approximately 4 a.m. near the intersection of Rockaway Avenue, Mccray collided head-on with a 2020 Chevrolet. The driver of Chevrolet, a 51-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of her serious internal injuries. She is currently in stable condition, police…
Third Suspect Nabbed After Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront Third Suspect Nabbed After Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront
Third Suspect Nabbed After Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront A third suspect has been charged in connection to the murder of a 20-year-old near a Long Island storefront. The shooting happened just before 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 in Valley Stream. The shooter was on 131st Avenue when he fired multiple shots in the direction of the vacant storefront on 85 Ocean Ave., Nassau County Police said. The shooter fled on foot in an unknown direction, according to police. The 20-year-old man was shot in the chest, a 12-year-old was shot in the shoulder, and a 17-year-old girl had a laceration on her hand.  All three were taken to a nearby hospital…
12 Indicted For Massive Drug Trafficking Ring On Long Island, DA Says 12 Indicted For Massive Drug Trafficking Ring On Long Island, DA Says
12 Indicted For Massive Drug Trafficking Ring On Long Island, DA Says A dozen people were arraigned after a monthslong investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring on Long Island resulted in the recovery of eight pounds of cocaine, among other drugs and weapons, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, all 12 suspects were indicted for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking ring that sold “poison in the form of crack, cocaine and fentanyl, ” across the South Shore of Nassau County, District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said. The indictment comes after a nine-month investigation between the NCDA’s office and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). S…
Winner, Winner: Prize Lottery Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store Winner, Winner: Prize Lottery Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
Winner, Winner: Prize Lottery Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store One person is over $10,000 richer after a winning ticket was sold at a Long Island convenience store, according to lottery officials. Are you the lucky winner? On Thursday, Sept. 7, the New York Lottery announced that a local gas station sold one prize-winning Take 5 Midday ticket in Valley Stream. The ticket, worth $18,474.50, was sold at the BP gas station, located at 1200 Rockaway Avenue. Its winning numbers were drawn in the Wednesday, Sept. 6 Take 5 Midday drawing. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one to 39. Drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Gam…
Second Suspect Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront Second Suspect Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront
Second Suspect Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront A second suspect has been charged with the murder of a 20-year-old near a Long Island storefront. The shooting happened just before 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 in Valley Stream. The shooter was on 131st Avenue when he fired multiple shots in the direction of the vacant storefront on 85 Ocean Ave., Nassau County Police said. The shooter fled on foot in an unknown direction, according to police. The 20-year-old man was shot in the chest, a 12-year-old was shot in the shoulder, and a 17-year-old girl had a laceration on her hand.  All three were taken to a nearby hospital, where&nbs…
Update: Woman Found Dead Off Long Island Beach Drowned, ID'd, Police Say Update: Woman Found Dead Off Long Island Beach Drowned, ID'd, Police Say
Update: Woman Found Dead Off Long Island Beach Drowned, ID'd, Police Say This story has been updated.  A woman who reportedly drowned off the coast a Long Island beach had gone missing a day before she was discovered, over 20 miles away from where her body was found.  Sherica Douglas-Campbell, the 37-year-old Valley Stream woman recently identified as the woman found dead at Long Beach, had been reported missing to police on Monday, Sept. 4, according to Nassau County Police.  Douglas-Campbell was reportedly last seen alive just before 8 p.m. on that day in New Hyde Park.  The next morning, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Nassau County Pol…
Trio Nabbed With Guns, Mushrooms, More During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police Trio Nabbed With Guns, Mushrooms, More During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police
Trio Nabbed With Guns, Mushrooms, More During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police A normal traffic stop on Long Island turned into three arrests after a group was allegedly found housing weapons and drugs in their car, police announced. It happened on Friday, Aug. 25 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:50 a.m., police pulled over a black Chevy Traverse SUV that was traveling north on Franklin Avenue for a broken tail light. However, during the investigation, police reported finding two guns — a revolver and a loaded 9 mm handgun — along with metal knuckles, a crowbar, and wire cutters. A drill, a pair of walkie-talkies, and three…
Man Crashes Minivan Into Pediatrician Building On Long Island: Police Man Crashes Minivan Into Pediatrician Building On Long Island: Police
Man Crashes Minivan Into Pediatrician Building On Long Island: Police A man attempting to park crashed into a Long Island pediatrician’s building, injuring an employee, according to police. The crash happened on Tuesday, Aug. 29 in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. At approximately 12:45 p.m., a 74-year-old man was attempting to park in the rear of the All Kids Pediatrics building, located at 41 W Merrick Road. However, he lost control of his 2020 Toyota Sienna and crashed into the building. A female employee was injured, suffering pain in her arm and abdomen. The driver refused medical treatment. At this time, police said that no criminal c…
New Update: Long Island Shooting Victim, 20, ID'd New Update: Long Island Shooting Victim, 20, ID'd
New Update: Long Island Shooting Victim, 20, ID'd A man shot and killed during a Long Island shooting has been identified, while the suspect is still on the loose, police said. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront The shooting occurred on Monday, Aug. 21 at approximately 8:20 p.m., when an unknown person on Valley Stream’s 131st Avenue fired multiple shots near a vacant storefront on 85 Ocean Ave.  DeAndre Carter, a 20-year-old Brooklyn resident, was struck in the chest. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead just after 9 p.m. by hospital …
20-Year-Old Killed, 4 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Long Island; Suspect At Large 20-Year-Old Killed, 4 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Long Island; Suspect At Large
20-Year-Old Killed, 4 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Long Island; Suspect At Large One person is dead, at least four are injured, and a suspect is at large after a Long Island shooting, police announced. It happened on Monday, Aug. 21 at approximately 8:23 p.m. in Valley Stream. Read the updated story: New Update: Valley Stream Shooting Victim, 20, ID'd The shooter was on 131st Avenue when he fired multiple shots in the direction of a vacant storefront on 85 Ocean Ave., according to Nassau County Police. The shooter fled on foot in an unknown direction, police said. A 20-year-old man was shot in the chest, a 12-year-old was shot in the shoulder, and a 17-…