Helicopter air ambulance crashes near Catalina Island with five people on board
A helicopter belonging to an air ambulance service crashed into the ocean near Catalina Island on Wednesday night shortly after taking off from Avalon. Reports suggest that there were five people on board at the time of the incident. The REACH helicopter lifted off at 7:46 p.m., climbing to an altitude of 175 feet before […]
Staten Island judge stops Mamdani’s second-home tax due to poorly executed implementation
Staten Island Judge Halts NYC’s Second Home Tax Implementation A judge in Staten Island has put a stop to New York City’s implementation of a tax on second homes valued over $5 million, stating that the Department of Finance (DOF) conducted the process in an unfair manner. This new tax, known as the pied-à-terre tax, […]
Mexican man charged with sexually assaulting a woman on Mackinac Island
Suspect in Mackinac Island Sexual Assault Arrested A man from Mexico is in custody in Northern Michigan after being named as the suspect in a sexual assault that occurred earlier this month on Mackinac Island. Mackinac Island is a charming tourist spot situated in Lake Huron, nestled between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. It’s often […]
Swimmer goes missing in ocean near Fire Island during dangerous nor’easter as authorities begin search
A swimmer from Long Island went missing in the ocean near Robert Moses State Park as powerful 18-foot waves crashed onto the shore, caused by a severe nor’easter affecting the New York City area. The man, whose identity hasn’t been revealed, was last seen around 2:30 p.m. in the water close to Field 3, which […]
Long Island ‘Catman’ John DeBacker saves pet that was stuck upside down for five days
While he may not wear a mask or cape, John DeBacker has certainly earned the title of hero to one family on Long Island. Dressed in his “Catman” T-shirt, DeBacker successfully rescued a scared and weary cat named Lola, who had been trapped for about five days—most likely upside down—behind a wall in her family’s […]
Long Island Sound is exhibiting signs of recovery as water quality keeps getting better.
Recent investments in wastewater and infrastructure upgrades in Connecticut and New York seem to be yielding positive results, as a new report indicates ongoing improvements in the water quality of Long Island Sound. Save the Sound has published its 2026 Long Island Sound Report Card, revealing that water quality has either improved or stayed stable […]
Progressive NYT writer sent daughter as a ‘sacrifice’ to a risky NYC school known as ‘Little Rikers Island’
A troubled public school in the city, where prominent New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones enrolled her daughter as a “sacrifice,” has a reputation among parents for its unsafe conditions, earning it the nickname “Little Riker’s Island.” PS 307 in Brooklyn has been described as lagging significantly behind in academics, with serious safety issues, including […]
Former Long Island soccer player Kayla Saager-Beckley passes away unexpectedly at 30
Tulsa’s head football coach Tre Lamb has announced plans to remember the wife of one of the team’s assistant coaches, who had a notable career as a Division I soccer player. This comes after her sudden passing last week. Kayla Saager-Beckley, a former standout at Binghamton University and recently married to Tulane’s outside linebackers coach […]
Houthis Supported by Iran Take Control of Important Island in the Red Sea
Houthi Insurgents Claim Control of Strategic Island in Yemen The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen announced on Friday that they have captured Perim, a small volcanic island situated in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key passageway for shipping that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This takeover occurred just a day after […]
Seventy-year-old hiker rescued after disappearing for a week on a secluded island in Michigan
A 70-year-old hiker was rescued “alive and alert” after being missing for a week on a remote island in Michigan, as per official reports. Craig Berg was found thanks to the assistance of state police and K-9 units on Saturday, following sightings by backpackers in Isle Royale National Park, according to a statement from the […]