Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest
Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin has just become first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.  The National Hurricane Center made the announcement in its 11 a.m. update on Friday, Aug. 15. Erin, which started the day as a tropical storm, is churning north of Puerto Rico, with its projected path steering between Bermuda and the US East Coast, and the core expected to pass near or north of the Leeward Islands on Saturday, Aug. 16. Forecasters caution that Erin’s exact track remains uncertain, but even a glancing blow could bring damaging winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain to eastern North Carolina, Long Islan…
New Update: Tropical Storm Erin Nears Major Hurricane Status As East Coast Eyes Impact New Update: Tropical Storm Erin Nears Major Hurricane Status As East Coast Eyes Impact New Update: Tropical Storm Erin Nears Major Hurricane Status As East Coast Eyes Impact
New Update: Tropical Storm Erin Nears Major Hurricane Status As East Coast Eyes Impact Tropical Storm Erin, a brewing powerhouse in the Atlantic, is gaining strength and is forecast to become the season’s first hurricane by the weekend.  It has the potential to be a major hurricane, prompting millions along the US East Coast and Caribbean to keep a close watch. “People along the East Coast from the Carolinas to New England and Atlantic Canada should monitor forecast updates closely through the weekend," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. As of the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. advisory on Thursday, Aug. 14, Erin was centered across the north…
From Hofstra To MLB History: Softball Star Jen Pawol Breaks Gender Barrier As First Female Ump From Hofstra To MLB History: Softball Star Jen Pawol Breaks Gender Barrier As First Female Ump From Hofstra To MLB History: Softball Star Jen Pawol Breaks Gender Barrier As First Female Ump
From Hofstra To MLB History: Softball Star Jen Pawol Breaks Gender Barrier As First Female Ump History was made on Saturday afternoon when trailblazer Jen Pawl became the first woman in history to umpire a Major League Baseball game.  Pawol manned first base on Aug. 9, as the Atlanta Braves topped the Marlins in the first game of a day-night doubleheader before getting ready to take over at third base during the nightcap at Truist Park.  The doubleheader necessitated adding a fifth umpire to the crew, since each home-plate umpire skips the other game they’re not working, creating an opening for Pawol. There were fireworks on the field during the 7-1 win, but all eyes were …
Bus Crash That Killed Band Director, Teacher In Wawayanda Caused By Faulty Tire: NTSB Bus Crash That Killed Band Director, Teacher In Wawayanda Caused By Faulty Tire: NTSB Bus Crash That Killed Band Director, Teacher In Wawayanda Caused By Faulty Tire: NTSB
Bus Crash That Killed Band Director, Teacher In Wawayanda Caused By Faulty Tire: NTSB A charter bus crash that killed two Long Island educators on a Hudson Valley highway in 2023 was caused by a damaged tire, according to the final accident report. The report – released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday, July 24 – found that prolonged underinflation and prior impact damage caused the left-front tire to blow. That sent the bus careening through a cable barrier and tumbling down an embankment on I-84 in Wawayanda on Sept. 21, 2023. At the time of the accident, the bus was carrying 40 members of Long Island’s Farmingdale High School marching band – …
Wegmans Makes CT Debut With Norwalk Supermarket: What Shoppers Can Expect (PHOTOS) Wegmans Makes CT Debut With Norwalk Supermarket: What Shoppers Can Expect (PHOTOS) Wegmans Makes CT Debut With Norwalk Supermarket: What Shoppers Can Expect (PHOTOS)
Wegmans Makes CT Debut With Norwalk Supermarket: What Shoppers Can Expect (Photos) A beloved grocery chain from upstate New York has arrived in the Constitution State. Wegmans officially opened its first Connecticut supermarket in Norwalk on Wednesday, July 23. The 92,000-square-foot store is located at 675 Connecticut Avenue, about a mile from exit 13 on Interstate 95. The new Wegmans features signature offerings like fresh produce, seafood, bakery goods, a large selection of cheeses, and deli meats. It also offers made-to-order meals like sushi, sandwiches, pizza, and chef-prepared salads.  The Norwalk site includes a two-story parking deck with 551 spaces, a…
Man Who Filmed Kids, Other Patients In Bathrooms Of Manhasset Sleep Center May Dodge Prison Man Who Filmed Kids, Other Patients In Bathrooms Of Manhasset Sleep Center May Dodge Prison Man Who Filmed Kids, Other Patients In Bathrooms Of Manhasset Sleep Center May Dodge Prison
Man Who Filmed Kids, Other Patients In Bathrooms Of Manhasset Sleep Center May Dodge Prison A former employee who hid cameras in bathrooms at a Long Island sleep center, recording hundreds of patients – including children – may dodge prison. Sanjai Syamaprasad, 48, pleaded guilty to unlawful surveillance and tampering with physical evidence in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, July 15. He admitted to planting hidden cameras disguised a smoke detectors inside restrooms at the Northwell Health Sleep Disorders Center in Manhasset. Syamaprasad secretly recorded patients and staff between July 2023 and April 2024, downloading the footage to an SD card after each shift, prosecutors sai…
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators A Long Island construction supervisor will serve time behind bars for trying to cover up his role in a deadly workplace accident, federal officials announced. Richard Zagger, 58, of Blue Point, was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from a fatal construction incident in East Patchogue. Zagger was overseeing a Northridge Construction Corporation crew assembling a metal shed on the company’s property when one of the workers fell from the roof and died. Federal investigators later determined t…
Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Wantagh Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Wantagh Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Wantagh
Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Wantagh A 12-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by an SUV while riding a scooter on Long Island. The crash happened in Wantagh, at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Old Mill Road, at around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, Nassau County Police said. The boy was heading east on Sunrise Highway, attempting to cross Old Mill Road on a scooter, when he was hit by a Honda SUV. The vehicle was being driven by a 30-year-old woman making a left turn from Sunrise Highway. The driver remained at the scene. The injured boy was transported by police helicopter to Cohen Children’s M…
Body Pulled From Mount Sinai Harbor Is Man Missing Since 2010, Widow Confirms Body Pulled From Mount Sinai Harbor Is Man Missing Since 2010, Widow Confirms Body Pulled From Mount Sinai Harbor Is Man Missing Since 2010, Widow Confirms
Body Pulled From Mount Sinai Harbor Is Man Missing Since 2010, Widow Confirms A Long Island widow has finally received the closure she's been seeking for nearly 15 years. Human remains discovered in a submerged vehicle in Mount Sinai Harbor on Monday, June 30, are those of Robert “Bob” Long, who disappeared in 2010, his wife Joanne confirmed on Facebook. "My husband's remains have been recovered," she said on the "Please Help Find Bob Long" Facebook group. "I would like to express my gratitude for your unwavering support, dedication, compassion, and respect during these difficult years." The discovery was made at around 5 p.m. Monday when volunteer dive teams from E…
HBO Debuting Billy Joel Documentary As Iconic Singer Battles Brain Disorder: When To Watch HBO Debuting Billy Joel Documentary As Iconic Singer Battles Brain Disorder: When To Watch HBO Debuting Billy Joel Documentary As Iconic Singer Battles Brain Disorder: When To Watch
HBO Debuting Billy Joel Documentary As Iconic Singer Battles Brain Disorder: When To Watch HBO has announced when it will release a two-part documentary about Billy Joel's career shortly after the iconic singer was forced to cancel his tour as he battles a rare brain condition. The two-part HBO Original documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" debuts Friday, July 18 at 8 p.m. on HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery said in a news release on Tuesday, June 24. Part two will premiere at the same time on Friday, July 26, and both two-and-a-half-hour episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max. Emmy winners Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin directed the documentary after working with …
Thousands Of NY Hospital Workers Rally Against Health Care Cuts, Warn Of Closures Thousands Of NY Hospital Workers Rally Against Health Care Cuts, Warn Of Closures Thousands Of NY Hospital Workers Rally Against Health Care Cuts, Warn Of Closures
Thousands Of NY Hospital Workers Rally Against Health Care Cuts, Warn Of Closures Health care workers from the Hudson Valley to New York City walked out of their hospitals Monday, June 23 to protest deep federal cuts they say could close facilities and strip millions of Americans of health coverage.  The coordinated action took place on Monday at 12 p.m., with thousands of caregivers rallying outside hospitals across New York, including Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, according to 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the union representing the workers.  Workers say it’s “high noon” for hospitals as Congre…
11-Foot Shark Pings Off Jersey Shore, Long Island 11-Foot Shark Pings Off Jersey Shore, Long Island 11-Foot Shark Pings Off Jersey Shore, Long Island
11-Foot Shark Pings Off Jersey Shore, Long Island A massive white shark named Dold was tracked just off the coast of New Jersey and Long Island on Friday, June 20, according to the latest OCEARCH data. At 11:41 a.m., Dold, an 11-foot, 2-inch, 761-pound male, pinged east of Sandy Hook, about halfway between the Garden State and Montauk, based on satellite maps. OCEARCH Dold was tagged on Feb. 28, roughly 45 miles off the Florida-Georgia border, as part of the OCEARCH Western North Atlantic White Shark Study. Since then, he’s logged an incredible 2,915 miles of travel, researchers said. He's classified as a subadult male, and has been nam…