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Suffolk Man Drowns In Backyard Pool As Family Member Makes Tragic Discovery: Police Suffolk Man Drowns In Backyard Pool As Family Member Makes Tragic Discovery: Police Suffolk Man Drowns In Backyard Pool As Family Member Makes Tragic Discovery: Police
Suffolk Man Drowns In Backyard Pool As Family Member Makes Tragic Discovery: Police A Long Island man drowned in his backyard pool Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, police said. David Astarita, 60, of Babylon, was reported unresponsive around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday at his home on Bacon Lane, the Suffolk County Police Department said. A family member had called 911 after finding Astarita unconscious in an above-ground pool, police said. First responders arrived at the scene and pronounced him dead. Astarita’s death is believed to be “non-criminal,” Suffolk County police said. Details about Astarita's life were not immediately available. His loved ones are invited to share information, …

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Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Long Island Hospital: Police Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Long Island Hospital: Police Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Long Island Hospital: Police
Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Long Island Hospital: Police A New York City man being treated at a Long Island hospital punched two nurses who were caring for him Monday, Oct. 5, police said. Oshane Bernard, 36, of Queens, was arrested at the scene at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops responded to an assault report inside the hospital around 3:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Inside, they learned Bernard became agitated and struck two nurses with a closed fist, according to police. The two injured nurses, both 29-year-old women, were evaluated by hospital staff at the scene, cops said. Ber…
Man Hit With Hammer After Intervening In McDonald's Fight On Long Island, Police Say Man Hit With Hammer After Intervening In McDonald's Fight On Long Island, Police Say Man Hit With Hammer After Intervening In McDonald's Fight On Long Island, Police Say
Man Hit With Hammer After Intervening In McDonald's Fight On Long Island, 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…
Hammer Attack At Long Island McDonald’s Sends Two To Hospital, One To Jail: Police Hammer Attack At Long Island McDonald’s Sends Two To Hospital, One To Jail: Police Hammer Attack At Long Island McDonald’s Sends Two To Hospital, One To Jail: Police
Hammer Attack At Long Island 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…

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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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Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing
Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Skydance has officially completed its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the world's largest media companies. The deal closed on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company announced in a news release. The combined company will operate under the Skydance name. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders received about $31.02 per share in cash. WBD shares stopped trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday, while Skydance Class B shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SKYD." The merger brings …

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Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing
Paramount Completes $111B Warner Bros. Megamerger: See What's Changing Skydance has officially completed its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the world's largest media companies. The deal closed on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving all required regulatory approvals, the company announced in a news release. The combined company will operate under the Skydance name. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders received about $31.02 per share in cash. WBD shares stopped trading on Nasdaq on Tuesday, while Skydance Class B shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SKYD." The merger brings …

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Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America
Jim Bakker Dies: Televangelist’s Rise, Fall Captivated America Jim Bakker turned television preaching into a multimillion-dollar empire before a spectacular downfall made him a household name for very different reasons. The televangelist died Monday, Oct. 5, at 86. His wife, Lori, announced his death. A cause was not disclosed. Bakker and his first wife, Tammy Faye, rose to national prominence through “The PTL Club,” blending faith, music, and celebrity interviews with appeals for donations. Their ambitions stretched beyond the television screen. They built Heritage USA, a Christian vacation destination in Fort Mill, South Carolina, featuring a hotel …