NYC citizens report mystery drones over Staten Island as politicians ask feds to investigate
A mysterious drone has been spotted over Staten Island, and local politicians are demanding answers from the federal government. Staten Islanders reported seeing a drone with a bright light over the island on Thursday. Staten Island Advance Report. One such sighting was made by retired Air Force sergeant Walter Ziegler of New Springville, who observed […]
Teen Hockey Player Dies Suddenly During Charity Game in Long Island
A 17-year-old hockey player from New York died from a “sudden medical event” during a game Saturday night, leaving the community shocked by his tragic loss. Connor Keishin was a 12th grade student at Massapequa High School, Fox News reported Sunday. The outlet noted that first responders include: called To the scene where the incident […]
Long Island teen Connor Kasin dies after suffering medical episode during charity hockey game
A Long Island teenager lost consciousness on the ice and died during a charity hockey game in memory of a high school classmate who died in a car accident last year. Connor Cashin, 17, a senior at Massapequa High School, was forced off the ice after suffering a “medical incident” during a break in a […]
New Coney Island ‘green’ giant adds popular coffee chain
Coney Island's retail and dining scene is gradually improving. Therefore, we are happy to share new information as it arrives. LCOR's 1515 Surf Avenue is one of several new apartment projects drawing middle-class residents to the waterfront area. The new 1515 Surf Ave. in Coney Island has more than 320 market-rate rental apartments and 130 […]
News12 Long Island reporter Rachel Yonkunas fired after bosses shortchanged her— while male colleagues received plethora of support: bombshell suit
An Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter was criticized by her boss for a lack of resources and airtime, and even removed from reporting on the Gilgo Beach murders, even though her male colleagues had ample support. He claims he was abruptly fired from News 12 Long Island. Lawsuit. Rachel Yonkunas, who has worked at the local […]
Bill Clinton denies visiting Epstein island in new memoir
Former President Bill Clinton denies visiting ex-colleague Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands and met with the disgraced financier who died awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. He expressed regret about this. “I wish I had never met him,” Clinton wrote in her new memoir, “Citizen,” according to The Associated Press, which […]
Mauritian PM asks for independent review of Chagos Island deal with UK | Chagos Islands
The Mauritian prime minister has called for an independent review of the Chagos Islands agreement with the UK, according to the parliamentary record. “I would like to inform the House that I have called for an independent review of the draft confidential agreements that have been agreed,” new Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said in parliament […]
Four dolphins found dead on Mississippi’s Petit Bois Island
Four dolphins were found dead on the Mississippi coast over the weekend, according to a Facebook post from the Institute of Marine Mammal Research (IMMS). The dolphin, identified as a pantropical spotted dolphin, died after being stranded in the sand of Petit Bois Island. IMMS found it surprising that four were found together on one […]
NYC found in contempt over ‘grave’ conditions at Rikers Island — with fed takeover increasingly likely
New York City was found guilty of contempt Wednesday over “serious” conditions at Rikers Island. The judge said Rikers Island is “prone” to ordering a federal takeover of the troubled prison complex. A scathing 65-page contempt order by Manhattan federal judge Laura Taylor Swain accused the city of increased inmate deaths, a spike in “uses […]
Harvey Weinstein claims NYC Rikers Island not providing medical care and hygiene
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a lawsuit Tuesday against New York City, alleging that Weinstein is being held at the notorious Rikers Island prison and receiving substandard medical care in unsanitary conditions. The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, accuses the facility of failing to manage the […]