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MTA Seals $10 Deal For Ex-Superfund Site, Clearing Way For Potential LIRR Expansion MTA Seals $10 Deal For Ex-Superfund Site, Clearing Way For Potential LIRR Expansion MTA Seals $10 Deal For Ex-Superfund Site, Clearing Way For Potential LIRR Expansion
MTA Seals $10 Deal For Ex-Superfund Site, Clearing Way For Potential Lirr Expansion A key step toward potentially upgrading the Long Island Rail Road was reached Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the MTA finally agreed to buy 46 acres of an ex-Superfund site for $10. The MTA had been in talks to buy 46 acres of the former Lawrence Aviation site in Port Jefferson Station and closed the deal Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. In theory, the site could become a rail yard as part of a larger project to electrify and expand service on the busy, diesel-powered Port Jefferson Branch. The deal fell through in June, according to reports, but has since been revived. “We have a new oppor…

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One Of Long Island’s ‘Best’ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurants Has Closed One Of Long Island’s ‘Best’ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurants Has Closed One Of Long Island’s ‘Best’ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurants Has Closed
One Of Long Island’s ‘Best’ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurants Has Closed A Korean restaurant on Long Island has closed less than two years after opening. Fly Chick to the Moon in Port Washington announced its shutdown Sunday, Sept. 27 on social media. “It is hard to say goodbye, but we will always fondly remember the time we shared with you,” owners Mason and Julia Kim wrote. “This restaurant began as a dream and, thanks to you, became a place filled with gatherings, celebrations, and memories we will always cherish.” The Kims launched Fly Chick to the Moon in January 2025, offering several fried chicken options along with traditional Korean dishes. Newsday ran…
Suffolk Trafficker Who Admitted Trading Teen Girl For Crack Cocaine Gets Prison Time Suffolk Trafficker Who Admitted Trading Teen Girl For Crack Cocaine Gets Prison Time Suffolk Trafficker Who Admitted Trading Teen Girl For Crack Cocaine Gets Prison Time
Suffolk Trafficker Who Admitted Trading Teen Girl For Crack Cocaine Gets Prison Time A Long Island woman who sex trafficked a teenage girl in exchange for crack cocaine was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 1 to prison time. Jacquelyn Comiskey, 54, of Bellport, got 12 years behind bars, according to Newsday. The sentence was in line with a plea deal she struck in August. Comiskey’s exchange was part of a 25-day nightmare for the 14-year-old victim, who was kidnapped in December 2024 and found on a yacht docked in Islip on Jan. 3, 2025. One day before the victim was located, Comiskey picked her up from the yacht and drove her to the home of Bunice Knight, according to investigators.…
Hamptons Town Officials Admit Pocketing Fast-Track Bribes While Others Waited Months: DA Hamptons Town Officials Admit Pocketing Fast-Track Bribes While Others Waited Months: DA Hamptons Town Officials Admit Pocketing Fast-Track Bribes While Others Waited Months: DA
Hamptons Town Officials Admit Pocketing Fast-Track Bribes While Others Waited Months: DA Two Long Island town officials pleaded guilty to bribery charges this week, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 1. Evelyn Calderon, 47, of Mastic, and Ryan Benitez, 38, of East Hampton, admitted taking bribes to fast-track building permits through the Town of East Hampton, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Building permits in East Hampton could take months for approval, and the office was understaffed and overworked, according to prosecutors and prior reporting from Newsday. But if you knew the right people — namely Calderon and Benitez — you could get permits in days fo…
14-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Stopped, Offered $300 By Creep In SUV: Police 14-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Stopped, Offered $300 By Creep In SUV: Police 14-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Stopped, Offered $300 By Creep In SUV: Police
14-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Stopped, Offered $300 By Creep In SUV: Police A 14-year-old Long Island high school student was accosted by a bald man in an SUV, and now police are searching for the man. The female student at Smithtown High School East was walking home Friday, Sept. 11 when she reached Lincoln Avenue and 6th Street in St. James, the Suffolk County Police Department said Thursday, Oct. 1. At the intersection, a bald man between 40 and 50 years old driving a black Audi SUV parked in front of her, made an "inappropriate comment,” and offered her $300, police said. Traffic cameras captured the man’s SUV on video, and he is wanted for child endangerment,…

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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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Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Gold Scam; More Victims Sought: PA Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Gold Scam; More Victims Sought: PA Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Gold Scam; More Victims Sought: PA Police
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Gold Scam; More Victims Sought: PA Police Scammers posing as federal agents have stolen approximately $6.5 million from victims across the country, Pennsylvania State Police said. Investigators have now identified an 87-year-old woman who reported handing over $1.5 million in gold. The newly identified victim, from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, confirmed meeting a suspect traveling in the Honda linked to the investigation on Friday, Aug. 28, according to an update shared on Thursday, Oct. 1. Police announced the $6.5 million nationwide total on Friday, Sept. 25, identifying victims in Maryland and Washington State. The latest update…

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Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination A pasta brand sold nationwide is being recalled over a contamination risk that can cause serious illness or death. Gias Foods, based in New York City, is recalling two lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart, according to the company’s announcement on the FDA website. The frozen pasta may contain Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable. The affected pasta comes in a yellow, 22-ounce plastic container. Shoppe…

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Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination A pasta brand sold nationwide is being recalled over a contamination risk that can cause serious illness or death. Gias Foods, based in New York City, is recalling two lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart, according to the company’s announcement on the FDA website. The frozen pasta may contain Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable. The affected pasta comes in a yellow, 22-ounce plastic container. Shoppe…

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McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy
McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald’s is giving its drive-thru a new voice, and customers may notice a change before they reach the pickup window. The chain is testing Archy, an artificial intelligence ordering assistant, as part of a broader technology push, according to multiple reports. The system takes orders in English and Spanish and works with ArchIQ, McDonald’s AI-powered restaurant operating platform. McDonald’s told Moneywise, in a report published by Yahoo Finance, that Archy was getting orders right more than 90 percent of the time. The company said the goal is to give employees more time to help customer…