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A cat found on LIRR tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon was safely removed and rescued Monday after apparently being struck by a train. Local rescuers were on the scene.
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Undercover probes across Long Island produced five arrests at massage businesses Friday, with two taken in Huntington Station and three in Massapequa. Authorities say investigations are ongoing.
Attorney General Letitia James and the NYSDEC say they stopped three Bronx wholesalers from selling illegal pesticides. Officials warn the products posed risks to families and pollinators.
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A Jon Heyman report revived a startling price tag for roofing Citi Field: a retrofit now looks like a billion‑dollar project, with engineering, closure and parkland hurdles stacked against it.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is calling to liquidate New York's climate investment account and return about $2.4 billion to ratepayers amid concerns over rising utility costs.
Multiple shots were fired outside 503 East 163 Street on Monday evening; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward for tips.
A neighbor’s video from Grace Avenue shows a dog attacking an opossum that later died; the NYPD, the ASPCA and the NYS DEC have opened an animal cruelty inquiry.
The NYCLU sued to block a Nassau County ordinance creating a 35-foot buffer around houses of worship, saying it chills constitutionally protected protest. The suit was filed on behalf of two Long Island activists.
A Queens personal assistant admitted stealing nearly $10 million from the elderly couple she worked for, prosecutors say. The plea in Brooklyn details luxury purchases and a long-running scheme.
Suffolk County has asked a federal judge to set aside a $112M jury award in a class-action alleging unlawful detention of immigrants. The county argues the verdict was excessive.
DEA New York said a task force made one arrest and seized roughly 13 kg of suspected fentanyl and 8 kg of marijuana in New York. Officials posted the update on X and additional details remain limited.
A Baychester father says raw sewage, persistent leaks and roaches made his apartment uninhabitable; HPD has received complaints and plans to inspect.
Challengers in NY-15 debated on a OneNYC Action livestream Monday while Rep. Ritchie Torres skipped. The forum highlighted Israel, affordability and who speaks for the Bronx.
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