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Massapequa Scores Big Victory For Chiefs Nickname: Report Massapequa Scores Big Victory For Chiefs Nickname: Report Massapequa Scores Big Victory For Chiefs Nickname: Report
Massapequa Scores Big Victory For Chiefs Nickname: Report The Chiefs live on. Massapequa High School will be able to retain its Chiefs nickname with an expected decision from state leaders, according to a report published Monday, Oct. 19. New York’s Board of Regents plans to repeal part of a 2023 decision that banned Native American nicknames for schools statewide, the New York Post reported. The decision will allow Massapequa to keep the Chiefs nickname, with Massapequa Board of Education President Kerry Wachter telling the paper the district was “proud of this victory.” Massapequa High quickly became the fiercest critic of the rule after it wa…

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Ambulance Mid-Rescue When Drunk Driver Plowed Into Islip Emergency Scene, Police Say Ambulance Mid-Rescue When Drunk Driver Plowed Into Islip Emergency Scene, Police Say Ambulance Mid-Rescue When Drunk Driver Plowed Into Islip Emergency Scene, Police Say
Ambulance Mid-Rescue When Drunk Driver Plowed Into Islip Emergency Scene, Police Say An ambulance was in the middle of saving a man on Long Island when a drunk driver slammed into the emergency vehicle early Sunday, Oct. 18, police said. Edith Cairo, 32, of Islip, was arrested following the crash around 2:15 a.m. Sunday on Main Street in Bay Shore, the Suffolk County Police Department said. First responders were loading an injured 26-year-old Islip man into an Islip Fire Department ambulance at the scene just east of 3rd Avenue when Cairo, behind the wheel of a 2017 Honda Accord, crashed into the emergency vehicle, police said. The wreck required a second ambulance, which…
LT Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' LT Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' LT Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend'
LT Native, CT Hockey Captain Killed In Head-On I-95 Crash Was 'Great Leader, Caring Friend' A University of New Haven hockey captain who dreamed of becoming an NYPD officer is being remembered as a great leader who wanted to help others after he was killed in an I-95 head-on crash.  Ryan O’Shea, 21, of Stony Point, New York, died Friday night, Oct. 16, after a wrong-way driver struck his car on I-91 in North Haven, Connecticut State Police said. O’Shea was a senior captain of the university’s club hockey team, the Chargers. He studied criminal justice with a focus on police science, the university said. “Ryan embodied everything that is good about being a Charger,” shared De…
117 MPH Drunk Driver Admits To Suffolk Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old: Authorities 117 MPH Drunk Driver Admits To Suffolk Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old: Authorities 117 MPH Drunk Driver Admits To Suffolk Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old: Authorities
117 MPH Drunk Driver Admits To Suffolk Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old: 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…
Hamptons Driver Slams Into Pole At 7:15 A.M., Faces Felony DWI Charge: Cops Hamptons Driver Slams Into Pole At 7:15 A.M., Faces Felony DWI Charge: Cops Hamptons Driver Slams Into Pole At 7:15 A.M., Faces Felony DWI Charge: Cops
Hamptons Driver Slams Into Pole At 7:15 A.M., Faces Felony DWI Charge: Cops A Long Island driver slammed into a utility pole and was arrested for driving drunk, police said. Karen Ham, 59, of Sag Harbor, was traveling on Mitchell Lane near Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Ham was then involved in a one-car crash with a pole on the side of the road, cops said. Officers arrived to investigate the incident and determined Ham was drunk, and she was arrested at the scene, police said. Cops took Ham to police headquarters, where she was charged with felony DWI and held for arraignment Monda…

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Long Island ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones Long Island ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones Long Island ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones
Long Island ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones 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…

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Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…

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Pepsi Unveils New Flavor With Special Holiday Twist: When To Try It Pepsi Unveils New Flavor With Special Holiday Twist: When To Try It Pepsi Unveils New Flavor With Special Holiday Twist: When To Try It
Pepsi Unveils New Flavor With Special Holiday Twist: When To Try It Pepsi is rolling out a new soda flavor nationwide just in time for the holiday season. The beverage giant launched Pepsi Vanilla & Cream on Monday, Oct. 19, according to a news release. The limited-time drink combines Pepsi's traditional cola flavor with vanilla and cream. The new flavor is available in both regular and zero-sugar versions. Shoppers can find both varieties in 12-pack cans and 20-ounce bottles at stores nationwide.  View this post on Instagram The holiday release follows Pepsi's introduction of Wild Cherry & …

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Pepsi Unveils New Flavor With Special Holiday Twist: When To Try It Pepsi Unveils New Flavor With Special Holiday Twist: When To Try It Pepsi Unveils New Flavor With Special Holiday Twist: When To Try It
Pepsi Unveils New Flavor With Special Holiday Twist: When To Try It Pepsi is rolling out a new soda flavor nationwide just in time for the holiday season. The beverage giant launched Pepsi Vanilla & Cream on Monday, Oct. 19, according to a news release. The limited-time drink combines Pepsi's traditional cola flavor with vanilla and cream. The new flavor is available in both regular and zero-sugar versions. Shoppers can find both varieties in 12-pack cans and 20-ounce bottles at stores nationwide.  View this post on Instagram The holiday release follows Pepsi's introduction of Wild Cherry & …

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Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare
Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg is crediting his pilots with saving lives after a frightening flight attempt ended beyond the runway. The actor and singer, 57, was aboard a Dassault Falcon 50 that went off the runway after an aborted takeoff at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Eight people were aboard the aircraft, which was headed to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada. The incident happened around 10:50 a.m. local time, the FAA said. “We were taking off and didn’t get up in the air and ran out of runway,” Wahlberg …