Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters
Snowfall Map: Here's How Accumulation Amounts In These NY Spots Compare To Normal Winters Most locations in the region have seen more snowfall than last winter, but only one location in the Northeast has exceeded the seasonal average, according to new data. "Now reaching the back stretch of the winter season, current snowfall totals across not only our area, but a large portion of the East remains below the seasonal averages," according the US National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters. In the first image above, areas in red have seen the most snowfall through Sunday, Feb. 18 while locations in white and sky blue have seen the least. A comparison of snowfall tota…
Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Danbury, Recall Issued Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Danbury, Recall Issued Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Danbury, Recall Issued
Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Danbury, Recall Issued A young New Yorker is dead after eating a cookie at a Connecticut gathering that included peanuts - but didn’t say so on the label, officials said. Related story: Dancer Who Died After Eating Cookie With Nuts ID'd A limited-time batch of Florentine cookies, produced in Islip, New York, and sold at two Stew Leonard’s outlets in Connecticut -- in Danbury and Newington -- has been recalled after a person in their 20s reportedly died of an allergic reaction. The Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection Food, Standards and Product Safety Division (DCP) announced the recall and a…
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops
Driver Going 95 MPH On LIE After 'Glass Of Wine' Among 6 Thanksgiving Weekend DWI Busts: Cops The long Thanksgiving weekend included a stint in jail for several people accused of driving drunk on Long Island roadways. Six suspects were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Suffolk County between Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Sunday, Nov. 26, according to sheriff’s officials. Among them was 33-year-old Richard Pino, of Nesconset, who was busted going 95 miles-per-hour eastbound on the Long Island Expressway in Brookhaven, deputies said. When asked how much he’d had to drink, Pino reportedly said he had “a glass of wine” before getting behind the wheel. A breath test reveal…
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA 'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA 'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA A fireball that appeared in the skies off the coast of Long Island has been confirmed to have been a meteor that was seen in several states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.  The meteor was seen in several East Coast states on Thursday, Nov. 2 just after 7 p.m., according to an announcement by NASA.  According to the agency, the meteor first appeared 65 miles above a point in the Atlantic Ocean 81 miles off the coast of Smith Point County Park on Fire Island in Suffolk County, New York. Fire Island is part of the towns of Babylon, Islip, and Brookhaven.  The "bright fire…
Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Long Island Service Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Long Island Service Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Long Island Service
Ready For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Long Island Service The young, affordable airline announced that it will be adding a destination to its service through Long Island MacArthur Airport. Looking for a warm winter getaway? Look no further. Breeze Airways, a new, low-cost airline established by the founder of JetBlue, will add a nonstop service flight from Islip to Vero Beach, Florida, starting on Thursday, Dec. 21, according to the airline. The new route will be seasonal and will operate twice weekly through the winter until April 28, 2024. This is the first time Vero Beach has been served commercially from the Islip/Long Island airport, acc…
Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island
Weeks Of Partial, Full Closures Scheduled For Section Of Parkway On Long Island Weeks of overnight road work on a Long Island parkway could spell delays for drivers in the coming days. Beginning Monday, Aug. 14, one southbound lane of the Sagtikos State Parkway will close in Islip between Exit S1E (the Long Island Expressway) and Exit S2 (Pilgrim Psych Center) between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for approximately two weeks. The closures will allow crews to work on an improvement project connecting to Crooked Hill Road, the New York State Department of Transportation said. On Monday, Aug. 28, all southbound lanes of the Sagtikos State Parkway will close through the same stretch…
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled road work on the Long Island Expressway could bring delays in the coming days. The eastbound lanes of I-495 are scheduled to close at Sagtikos State Parkway (Exit 53) in Islip overnight Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. The westbound lanes will be closed through the same stretch the following night, Thursday, Aug. 3, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4. The closures will allow crews to facilitate a bridge cleaning project, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Traffic will be detoured onto the Service Roads during those times…
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design A new restaurant on Long Island serving up fresh seafood and craft cocktails is garnering high praise from customers. Bayberry, located in Islip at 501 Main Street, opened in early June 2023 under the direction of Executive Chef William Muzio. “The restaurant pays homage to Islip's maritime history with a vibrant menu focusing on local catch and innovative creations,” reads its website. Its menu boasts several ocean delicacies like salmon tartare, poke tuna tacos, pan seared scallops, and a lobster roll. There’s also an extensive raw bar featuring oysters, little neck clams, shrimp cock…
Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip
Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Detectives are investigating a crash that injured a police officer on Long Island. At about 11:10 a.m. Sunday, July 16, the Suffolk County Police Department Third Precinct officer was engaged in traffic control regarding flooding on eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Islip, near Carleton Avenue, when a commercial van struck the passenger side of the police vehicle The officer was airlifted via police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver of the van, a 62-year-old  Lawrence, was transporte…
Update: 20-Year-Old Missing Since April ID'd After Remains Found Off Southern State Parkway Update: 20-Year-Old Missing Since April ID'd After Remains Found Off Southern State Parkway Update: 20-Year-Old Missing Since April ID'd After Remains Found Off Southern State Parkway
Update: 20-Year-Old Missing Since April ID'd After Remains Found Off Southern State Parkway Skeletal remains found off a stretch of the Southern State Parkway have been identified as a 20-year-old who has been missing since April. Isaiah Henriquez, age 20, of West Babylon had last been seen on Saturday, April 8. On Thursday, July 13 at around 7:15 a.m., New York State Police troopers responded to a call of the remains found off the parkway eastbound in the wooded area around Exit 40 in the town of Islip. The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and Forensic Identification Unit (FIU) responded. Late Saturday afternoon, July 15, state police announced that …
Cutting It Close: Long Island $1,000 A Week Winner Claims Prize Days Before Expiration Cutting It Close: Long Island $1,000 A Week Winner Claims Prize Days Before Expiration Cutting It Close: Long Island $1,000 A Week Winner Claims Prize Days Before Expiration
Cutting It Close: Long Island $1,000 A Week Winner Claims Prize Days Before Expiration A woman from Long Island realized she was the lucky winner of a weekly cash reward just days before her ticket would have expired, lottery officials announced. On Friday, June 29, the New York Lottery announced that Islip resident Genine Plummer claimed her second-place prize of $1,000 a week for life for matching the first five numbers drawn in a May 2022 CASH4LIFE game. The winning numbers drawn were 3, 9, 33, 57, 58, and Cash Ball 1. The second-place prize for CASH4LIFE ensures that the recipient will receive a $1 million minimum payout. Winners can choose their winnings as a one-time…
34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Long Island Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA 34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Long Island Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA 34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Long Island Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA
34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Long Island Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA A man accused of robbing several gas stations and convenience stores on Long Island, punching a female clerk along the way, is facing multiple criminal charges. Jonathan Moore, age 34, of Brentwood, was arraigned on robbery and grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 25. The robberies occurred at two 7-Eleven stores in Islip and Lindenhurst, and at the Bolla Market in Brentwood in April and May 2023. According to the DA’s office, in each case Moore went up to the register carrying items and asked the clerks to retrieve a product behind the counter. When the clerks w…