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Oheka Castle Sold At Auction After Bankruptcy, Winning Bidders Reveal Plans: Reports Oheka Castle Sold At Auction After Bankruptcy, Winning Bidders Reveal Plans: Reports Oheka Castle Sold At Auction After Bankruptcy, Winning Bidders Reveal Plans: Reports
Oheka Castle Sold At Auction After Bankruptcy, Winning Bidders Reveal Plans: Reports Long Island’s historic Oheka Castle sold at auction for $72 million on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to multiple reports. The 112,000-square foot home on 23 acres in Huntington has been facing financial troubles for years. But co-owner Gary Melius told Newsday that Tuesday’s sale was enough to clear his debts. Ronald Browning and Paul Alflen placed the winning bid through a company named Gold Coast Property & Estate Management, Long Island Business News reported. Alflen told the outlet they plan to preserve the castle. Melius, 83, plans to continue living at Oheka and managing the proper…

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Missing Teens Found After Abandoning Group Trip To Long Island Park: Police Missing Teens Found After Abandoning Group Trip To Long Island Park: Police Missing Teens Found After Abandoning Group Trip To Long Island Park: Police
Missing Teens Found After Abandoning Group Trip To Long Island Park: Police Two teenage boys who disappeared during a group trip to a Long Island park have since been located, police said. The two 16-year-old boys lived in a youth group home in Brooklyn, which took a trip to Bayville Scream Park on Friday night, Oct. 23, the Nassau County Police Department said. During the trip, the two boys abandoned the rest of the group, cops said. Their disappearance set off a search across the area, and at least one police helicopter joined the search, according to News 12 Long Island. The search continued into Sunday night, Oct. 25, News 12 reported. Rumors spread online tha…
LI Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds LI Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds LI Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds
LI Driver Hit 100 MPH, Had 0.21% BAC Before Killing Beloved Dad, Jury Finds A drunk Long Island driver who hit 100 mph moments before killing a father of 10 has been convicted on all counts, authorities said. Miguel Nolasco, 44, was to blame for a fiery crash in Hicksville that trapped and killed 30-year-old Jannai Allen in September 2024, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Nolasco, of Hicksville, pounded 12 beers before getting behind the wheel on Sept. 21, 2024, and his BAC was measured at 0.21% more than an hour after the crash, according to investigators. Just after 11 p.m. on the night of the wreck, Nolasco was driving a 2005 Honda Odysse…
Gun, Knife Found In Suffolk County Student’s Backpack After Social Media Post: Police Gun, Knife Found In Suffolk County Student’s Backpack After Social Media Post: Police Gun, Knife Found In Suffolk County Student’s Backpack After Social Media Post: Police
Gun, Knife Found In Suffolk County Student’s Backpack After Social Media Post: Police A gun photo posted on social media led police to a Long Island high school, where staff found a firearm, knife and magazine in a 16-year-old student’s backpack, authorities said. The Smithtown teen was arrested at Smithtown West High School on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Suffolk County Police. Fourth Precinct patrol officers responded to the school at 100 Central Road after a 911 caller reported that a student had posted a picture with a gun on social media, police said. School staff searched the student’s backpack and found the weapons and magazine at approximately 1:55 p.m., according…
Suffolk Library Shut Down After ‘Reports Of Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Violence’ Suffolk Library Shut Down After ‘Reports Of Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Violence’ Suffolk Library Shut Down After ‘Reports Of Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Violence’
Suffolk Library Shut Down After ‘Reports Of Drug Dealing, Prostitution, Violence’ A Long Island library branch will shut down day-to-day operations due to security concerns, according to multiple reports. The Mastic Beach branch of Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library will close on Christmas Eve, Newsday reported. Last week, the library had announced a reduction in hours due to “ongoing safety and security concerns at and around the branch.” But library leaders took a big additional step Monday, Oct. 26 and voted to close the branch on Dec. 24, according to News 12 Long Island. Officials said they’re planning a different, though still community-oriented, use for …

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Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List A new national ranking reveals the top communities for Americans to spend their retirement years. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Places to Retire list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The website evaluated more than 850 cities based on factors like affordability, quality of life, health care access, and taxes for retirees. Affordability became the top priority in this year's rankings as Americans continue facing higher living costs and inflation. U.S. News adjusted its scoring system to give more weight to the financial concerns of people approaching retirement. Midland, Michigan,…

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Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New York, 18 Other States: DA A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said. The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…

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Walmart Unveils Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Grocery Prices Rise Walmart Unveils Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Grocery Prices Rise Walmart Unveils Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Grocery Prices Rise
Walmart Unveils Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Grocery Prices Rise Walmart is offering a Thanksgiving meal that it claims can feed 10 people for just $35 as families continue facing higher grocery prices. The retail giant is bringing back its Holiday Meal Basket with 26 items for $3.50 per person, Walmart announced in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Walmart said the 2026 basket has 18% more items and costs 12% less than the same items did in 2025. The meal includes a Butterball turkey that costs 97 cents per pound. Families can also prepare several traditional holiday dishes, including stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, gree…

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Walmart Unveils Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Grocery Prices Rise Walmart Unveils Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Grocery Prices Rise Walmart Unveils Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Grocery Prices Rise
Walmart Unveils Huge Thanksgiving Meal Deal As Grocery Prices Rise Walmart is offering a Thanksgiving meal that it claims can feed 10 people for just $35 as families continue facing higher grocery prices. The retail giant is bringing back its Holiday Meal Basket with 26 items for $3.50 per person, Walmart announced in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Walmart said the 2026 basket has 18% more items and costs 12% less than the same items did in 2025. The meal includes a Butterball turkey that costs 97 cents per pound. Families can also prepare several traditional holiday dishes, including stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, gree…

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Top Rock Songs Of 21st Century Ranked By Rolling Stone: No. 1 May Come As Surprise Top Rock Songs Of 21st Century Ranked By Rolling Stone: No. 1 May Come As Surprise Top Rock Songs Of 21st Century Ranked By Rolling Stone: No. 1 May Come As Surprise
Top Rock Songs Of 21st Century Ranked By Rolling Stone: No. 1 May Come As Surprise Rolling Stone has ranked the greatest rock songs of the 21st century, and its top pick may send listeners back to their playlists. The magazine’s 200-song ranking brings together guitar anthems, pop-punk hits, and even hip-hop, making room for very different definitions of rock. The winner is “Maps,” the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ 2003 song, which places ahead of the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” and the Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.” Rolling Stone credits the New York trio’s enduring appeal on “Maps” to singer Karen O’s emotional vulnerability and Nick Zinner’s guitar work. The choice gives the to…