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Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia waited more than half a century for another Miss USA. The wait ended in historic fashion on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Miss Virginia USA Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the 75th edition of the pageant in Miami. Kelley, 31, became the first mother and first married woman to win the Miss USA title, according to People and Business Insider. She is also reportedly the first woman in her 30s to win. And she ended quite the drought back home. Kelley became the first woman representing Virginia to win Miss USA since Deborah Shelton took the crown in 1970, according to B…

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by Zak Failla
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Here’s How Long Islanders Can Join Steph Curry’s Championship Golf Event At Bethpage Black Here’s How Long Islanders Can Join Steph Curry’s Championship Golf Event At Bethpage Black
Here’s How Long Islanders Can Join Steph Curry’s Championship Golf Event At Bethpage Black Steph Curry’s Underrated Golf tour is coming to Long Island in mid-September and looking for volunteers to help with its Curry Cup championship. The Golden State Warriors star launched the tour, designed for teenage golfers, in 2022, and the Curry Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale will be the conclusion of the tour’s fifth season. Volunteer opportunities for the Tuesday, Sept. 15 to Thursday, Sept. 17 event include walking scorers, driving range attendants, standard bearers and more, according to tour organizers. “Volunteers are the heart and soul of any event,” Underrated Golf says on …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report
Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report The cause of death for Allison "Ally" Rahmani, a 40-year-old Long Island teacher and mother who died when her SUV plunged into her backyard pool late last week, has been released by the New York Post. Citing a source close to the investigation, the outlet said Rahmani suffered a medical emergency, causing her to send her 2023 GMC into her family's Hewlett Bay Park backyard pool. Rahmani was able to call 911 from the vehicle but died en route to or at the hospital, according to The Post. Rahmani worked as a math coordinator for Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR), a J…

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West Point Names New Superintendent — Here's Who He Is West Point Names New Superintendent — Here's Who He Is
West Point Names New Superintendent — Here's Who He Is A West Point graduate and longtime Army officer with decades of command experience has returned to the Hudson Valley to lead the U.S. Military Academy. Maj. Gen. James B. Bartholomees III was promoted to lieutenant general and officially took command as West Point's 62nd superintendent on Monday, Aug. 17, succeeding Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland, West Point Public Affairs announced.  The change of command ceremony was held at Eisenhower Hall.  Bartholomees, a 1995 West Point graduate, most recently served as commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Hawaii. …

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NY Ranked Among 5 Most Fun States, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending. The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…

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by Chris Spiker
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How To See The Stanley Cup In Nassau County On Wednesday, Aug. 19 How To See The Stanley Cup In Nassau County On Wednesday, Aug. 19
How To See The Stanley Cup In Nassau County On Wednesday, Aug. 19 Long Island native and Stanley Cup champion Brandon Bussi brought the cup home to the island on Wednesday, Aug. 19. For his day with the cup — an NHL tradition in which each player on the title-winning team gets the trophy for a day — Bussi scheduled two public events for fans to take photos. The first was held at 10:30 a.m. at The Rinx in Hauppauge, while the second was set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bracco’s Clam & Oyster Bar in Freeport, according to Bussi’s Instagram page. Bussi, 28, was born and raised in Sound Beach and attended college at Western Michigan. He told the New York Post…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Long Island’s Best High Schools Revealed — See The Rankings Long Island’s Best High Schools Revealed — See The Rankings
Long Island’s Best High Schools Revealed — See The Rankings U.S. News and World Report released its list of the best high schools in the U.S. and in New York on Tuesday, Aug. 18. This year’s list includes 13 Long Island high schools in the top 50 across New York, with South Side High School in Rockville Centre leading the way at No. 8, and No. 494 nationally. The other Long Island schools in the top 50 statewide are: North Shore Senior High School, Glen Head (No. 11) Commack High School, Commack (No. 12) Pierson Middle/High School, Sag Harbor (No. 13) Locust Valley High School, Locust Valley (No. 14) Hauppauge High School, Hauppauge (No. 15) North…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate
New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate A new website is helping drivers see whether their license plate has been searched in Flock Safety's controversial surveillance system. HaveIBeenFlocked.com says it has compiled data on nearly 242 million unique searches involving more than 4.6 million plates. The records range between December 2021 and July 2026. According to the website, the data comes from audit logs released through Freedom of Information Act requests and Flock-provided transparency portals. "The dataset is incomplete," the website says on its FAQ page. "Few governments provide easy access to these …

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by Chris Spiker
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Rent Increase, High Prices Forcing Community Favorite Nassau Thrift Store To Close, Owner Says Rent Increase, High Prices Forcing Community Favorite Nassau Thrift Store To Close, Owner Says
Rent Increase, High Prices Forcing Community Favorite Nassau Thrift Store To Close, Owner Says A Long Island thrift shop is closing its doors after three years, with the owner blaming a recent rent increase and sky-high real estate prices. Huntington Thrift at 2087 New York Avenue will shut up shop on Sunday, Sept. 20, according to an Instagram post. “After many wonderful years, Huntington Thrift is closing its doors,” the post reads. “We want to thank all of our amazing customers for your support, friendships, and memories throughout the years.” Owner Michael Esteves told Newsday he’ll be focusing on his other shops, including All-American Tag Sale, an estate liquidation service. H…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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‘RHONY’ Star’s Buzzy Long Island Cafe Hit With Stop-Work Order On Day One ‘RHONY’ Star’s Buzzy Long Island Cafe Hit With Stop-Work Order On Day One
‘Rhony’ Star’s Buzzy Long Island Cafe Hit With Stop-Work Order On Day One Bethenny Frankel’s brand-new Supermodel Cafe on Long Island was hit with a stop-work order at its grand opening Thursday, Aug. 13. Frankel, a former “Real Housewives of New York City” star, did not mention the troublesome paperwork in her numerous Instagram posts about the launch. The Town of Southampton said Frankel’s pop-up cafe violated New York State building codes, Town of Southampton zoning rules, and created a dangerous and unsafe condition, Newsday reported. However, a Frankel spokesperson told Newsday the order "does not require the cafe to close, and there is no anticipated disru…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Safety is making major changes to how it stores data as nationwide privacy concerns rise over the controversial surveillance cameras. The company announced the updates in a blog post on Thursday, Aug. 13. Flock says it will cut its recommended default retention period for automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data from 30 to seven days. The changes also include new safeguards that Flock says will prevent law enforcement from misusing data. Flock will require agencies to use a system that flags unusual searches, automatically locks some users out pending review…

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by Chris Spiker
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Toxic Weedkiller Settlement Cash Going Toward Pollinator Gardens In LI, Hudson Valley: AG Toxic Weedkiller Settlement Cash Going Toward Pollinator Gardens In LI, Hudson Valley: AG
Toxic Weedkiller Settlement Cash Going Toward Pollinator Gardens In LI, Hudson Valley: AG Several Hudson Valley and Long Island organizations are receiving thousands of dollars to create pollinator gardens, restore habitats, and expand environmental programs through money stemming from a settlement over toxic consumer weedkillers.  New York Attorney General Letitia James and The New York Community Trust announced $505,000 in grants for 28 organizations across the state to support pollinator conservation projects in historically underserved communities.  The funding includes grants for organizations in Kingston, Hudson, Nyack, Newburgh, Ossining, Brookhaven, Mastic Beac…

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by Ben Crnic