Vehicle Erupts In Fiery Crash After 26-Year-Old Driver Slams Into Building In Centereach: Cops Vehicle Erupts In Fiery Crash After 26-Year-Old Driver Slams Into Building In Centereach: Cops Vehicle Erupts In Fiery Crash After 26-Year-Old Driver Slams Into Building In Centereach: Cops
Vehicle Erupts In Fiery Crash After 26-Year-Old Driver Slams Into Building In Centereach: Cops A Long Island driver slammed into a building early Tuesday, Oct. 20 after failing to navigate an intersection, police said. The 26-year-old Centereach man was traveling southbound on Smithtown Polk Boulevard around 2:50 a.m. when he reached the intersection with Middle Country Road in Centereach, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The driver, behind the wheel of a 2005 Honda, crossed Middle Country Road and crashed into a building on the south side of the street, investigators said. The collision caused the vehicle to catch fire. First responders rushed the injured driver to Stony …
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations to the Albany area, Westchester County, The Bronx, and western Connecticut. The first new cafe is expected to open in early 2027, but specific locations and opening dates haven't been announced. "New York and Connecticut represent tremendous growth opportunities for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and ref…
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product A frozen-dessert recall is prompting shoppers to check their freezers before serving a popular treat. Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA posted the company announcement on its website. The recalled gelato was sold at Lidl stores in Delaware, Washington, DC, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Consumers should check for 16-fluid-ounce containers of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sa…
BDSM Modeling Pics Of LI Congress Candidate Boosted Fundraising: Report BDSM Modeling Pics Of LI Congress Candidate Boosted Fundraising: Report BDSM Modeling Pics Of LI Congress Candidate Boosted Fundraising: Report
BDSM Modeling Pics Of LI Congress Candidate Boosted Fundraising: Report Salacious pictures of a New York congressional hopeful didn’t slow down his campaign — in fact, they boosted his fundraising efforts. Chris Gallant, the Democratic candidate for New York’s 1st Congressional District, saw his fundraising numbers soar after photos of him modeling BDSM gear were published, Newsday reported Saturday, Oct. 17. The photos were initially published Sunday, Sept. 13 in the New York Post, and Gallant raised more than $350,000 — nearly 40% of his total from July through September — in the first two weeks after the publication, his campaign told Newsday. Overall, Gall…
Northeast Grocery Giant Unveils Thanksgiving Feast For Under $5 Per Person: What's Included Northeast Grocery Giant Unveils Thanksgiving Feast For Under $5 Per Person: What's Included Northeast Grocery Giant Unveils Thanksgiving Feast For Under $5 Per Person: What's Included
Northeast Grocery Giant Unveils Thanksgiving Feast For Under $5 Per Person: What's Included Wegmans is promising a Thanksgiving dinner deal for less than $5 per person as rising grocery prices continue putting pressure on American families. The supermarket chain is promoting a full Thanksgiving meal that can feed eight people for under $40, Wegmans announced in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The meal includes turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and other Thanksgiving staples. The promotion matches the cost of its Thanksgiving meal in 2025, according to Wegmans. The deal will be available from Sunday, Nov. 8, through Saturday, Nov. 28, although discounted turkey prices will o…
Drunk Medford Driver Who Hit 117 MPH Seconds Before Deadly Crash Pleads Guilty: Authorities Drunk Medford Driver Who Hit 117 MPH Seconds Before Deadly Crash Pleads Guilty: Authorities Drunk Medford Driver Who Hit 117 MPH Seconds Before Deadly Crash Pleads Guilty: Authorities
Drunk Medford Driver Who Hit 117 MPH Seconds Before Deadly Crash Pleads Guilty: Authorities A drunk driver who hit 117 mph seconds before crashing into trees and killing his 22-year-old passenger on Long Island has pleaded guilty, authorities said. Jefry Valdez Cruz, 26, of Medford, admitted to aggravated vehicular homicide and eight other charges Friday, Oct. 16, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday, Oct. 19. Valdez Cruz had been drinking at a barbecue before leaving with three passengers on Oct. 6, 2025, prosecutors said. He was driving a BMW southbound on Bellport Avenue in Medford just before 3 a.m. when he crossed into the northbound lane and struck…
Drunk Wrong Way Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-287 In White Plains: NYSP Drunk Wrong Way Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-287 In White Plains: NYSP Drunk Wrong Way Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-287 In White Plains: NYSP
Drunk Wrong Way Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-287 In White Plains: Nysp A wrong-way driver who was allegedly over twice the legal limit nearly struck a state trooper head-on before crashing into two other vehicles on Interstate 287 in Westchester, authorities said.   White Plains resident Robert Daniel Mack, 49, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 15, following the early-morning crash on Interstate 287 in White Plains, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. The incident began shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, when a trooper traveling eastbound in the left lane of I-287 suddenly saw a vehicle speeding westbound directly toward their patrol c…
Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk
Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk A food-safety alert is urging shoppers to inspect their refrigerator before serving a popular cheese product. Family Farmstead Dairy, based in the upstate New York town of Worcester, is recalling a specific lot of its Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.  The FDA posted the company's announcement on its website. The recalled product was sent to grocers in NY, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The company said it may have reached other states through downstream distributors. Consumers sho…
Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study
Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…
FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed
FIT Student Fatally Poisoned, Raped In Dorm, Prosecutor Says: 'Win-Win' Plot Revealed A 19-year-old Bronx man allegedly gave two female college students fentanyl disguised as cocaine, raped one of them while she was unconscious, then waited about 45 minutes to seek help as both women lay unresponsive in their Manhattan dorm room, federal prosecutors said.  The woman who died was Annabell Richter, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), ABC7 reports. A second victim, who was not named, apparently regained consciousness after life-saving efforts. Man who drugged and raped dead NYC college student texted nude pics of her instead of calling 911: feds http…
Employee Pockets Over $4K In Customer Payments In East Fishkill, Police Say Employee Pockets Over $4K In Customer Payments In East Fishkill, Police Say Employee Pockets Over $4K In Customer Payments In East Fishkill, Police Say
Employee Pockets Over $4K In Customer Payments In East Fishkill, Police Say A woman is facing charges after police said she collected thousands of dollars in customer payments through her personal account instead of turning the money over to the Dutchess County business where she worked. Poughkeepsie resident Shakeema L. Winters, 38, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, following an investigation into thefts at a private business in East Fishkill, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 16. The investigation began in May 2026, when the business received multiple complaints from customers who said they had paid for services but the company had no record of rece…
Fate Of Notorious Kings Park Psych Ward Tower, Empty For 30 Years, Remains Up In Air Fate Of Notorious Kings Park Psych Ward Tower, Empty For 30 Years, Remains Up In Air Fate Of Notorious Kings Park Psych Ward Tower, Empty For 30 Years, Remains Up In Air
Fate Of Notorious Kings Park Psych Ward Tower, Empty For 30 Years, Remains Up In Air The fate of a 13-story former psychiatric center on Long Island will remain undecided at least until next year — and cost nearly $3 million to figure out, officials said Friday, Oct. 16. The infamous Building 93 in Nissequogue River State Park could be torn down following the analysis by D&B Engineers and Architects, the state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said Friday. Building 93 and its various smaller centers have gone unused since 1996, when Kings Park Psychiatric Center closed. The complex’s largest structure, Building 93 served as the infirmary but it now…