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Stormy Stretch With Drenching Downpours Targets Northeast: Timing, Rainfall Projections
A moisture-laden storm will soon settle over the Northeast, raising the threat of flooded roads and travel disruptions.
Mostly cloudy and humid conditions will prevail on Sunday, Aug. 2, with highs in the mid-80s and heat indices near 90 degrees.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon and evening across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia before spreading toward New York and Connecticut by nightfall, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday, Aug. 3, will be the day of main impact.
Widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected alo…
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells
Netflix is closing out summer with final adventures, dark mysteries, workplace chaos, and a deep bench of familiar favorites.
The August rollout begins Saturday, Aug. 1, with a large collection of licensed movies, according to the full release calendar published by Tom’s Guide.
The opening-day additions include “The Fast and the Furious,” “Fast Five,” “Furious 7,” “Clueless,” “Field of Dreams,” “Minions,” “Nightcrawler,” “Selma,” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”
Netflix’s first major original movie of the month arrives Friday, Aug. 7. “The Last House” stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parent…
2 Men, Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Nassau County 18-Year-Old
More than a month after an 18-year-old was found fatally stabbed on a New York street, police have arrested three people in connection with his killing.
Denis A. Gonzalez Sorto, 21, of Hempstead, Isaac Lopez Alvarez, 20, of Hempstead, and a 17-year-old adolescent offender have each been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Michael David Grajeda Suazo, according to Nassau County Police in an update issued Saturday, Aug. 1.
The arrests stem from the fatal stabbing that happened around 9:25 p.m. Sunday, June 28, outside 545 Fulton Ave. in Hempstead.
Officers responding to a…
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Center Divider On Nesconset Highway On Long Island
A Long Island motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and crashing into a center divider early Saturday, Aug. 1, police announced.
Herson Almonte, 42, of Port Jefferson Station, was riding a 2026 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Nesconset Highway, just east of Nicolls Road in Centereach, at approximately 12:30 a.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle and struck the roadway's center divider, according to Suffolk County Police.
Almonte was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The motorcycle was impounded for a sa…
Undercover Investigation Leads To Prostitution Arrest At Nassau County Spa
An undercover investigation into suspected illegal activity at a Long Island spa ended with the arrest of a Queens woman on prostitution-related charges, police announced on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Detectives with the Narcotics/Vice Squad conducted the investigation Friday, July 31, at K. Gelane Spa, located at 97 Jackson Ave. in Syosset, where they determined illegal massages were being conducted, Nassau County police explained.
Qiaoling Ma, 40, of Whitestone, was arrested without incident at about 5:50 p.m., according to investigators.
Ma is charged with unauthorized practice of a profession…
Nassau Senior’s Home Stolen By Serial Fraudster Who Forged Deed, Tried To Sell It: Police
A Long Island woman stole a home from a 75-year-old man by faking signatures and claiming she owned the property, police said.
Aurelia Soogea, 39, of Baldwin, was arraigned Friday, July 31 on numerous charges for the scheme, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Soogea fraudulently transferred the deed to a home on Maple Street in West Hempstead into her name in February, then began behaving as if she owned the property, investigators said.
The details shared Friday by police match a civil lawsuit filed by Hosrof Izmirilyan against Soogea in February, according to Nassau County court r…
Dozens Of Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Electric Blankets
More than 175,000 heated throws and blankets are being recalled after they were linked to dozens of fires and injuries.
OCTROT issued the recall for about 178,000 electric throws and blankets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The electrical cord can detach and ignite, posing serious fire, burn, and shock hazards.
The company has received 555 reports of the blankets or throws melting, sparking, or smoking. There have been at least 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, according to the CPSC.
The recall includes OCTROT sherpa heated thro…
Thief Hits LI Target For $4,600 In Tech Gear, Including Tablet And VR Headset: Police
A man stole $4,600 worth of merchandise from a Target on Long Island, and while he was caught on camera at the store, police are seeking the public’s help to identify him.
The man took an Apple iPad, a Nintendo Switch, and Meta Quest VR headsets from the store in Sayville on Saturday, June 27, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Around 10:30 a.m., the man walked out of the store at 5750 Sunrise Highway without paying, police said. Cops asked for the public’s help on Friday, July 31, about one month after the robbery.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for tips …