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Fourth Long Island High School Cancels Football Season After Injuries Pile Up Fourth Long Island High School Cancels Football Season After Injuries Pile Up Fourth Long Island High School Cancels Football Season After Injuries Pile Up
Fourth Long Island High School Cancels Football Season After Injuries Pile Up A fourth Long Island high school has canceled its football season in 2026. Jericho High School shut down the program after three games due to injuries, News 12 Long Island reported. School leaders said they no longer had enough players to safely field a team. Team leaders “tried hard to make it happen and unfortunately, season ending injuries such as torn ACLs, concussions and others caused safety concerns,” one injured player’s parent wrote on Facebook. Jericho went 0-3 in its three games and celebrated homecoming on Friday, Sept. 25. The school district shared an upbeat post focused on t…

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Serial LI Bank Robber With ‘No Funny Business’ Demand Note Headed Back To Prison: Authorities Serial LI Bank Robber With ‘No Funny Business’ Demand Note Headed Back To Prison: Authorities Serial LI Bank Robber With ‘No Funny Business’ Demand Note Headed Back To Prison: Authorities
Serial LI Bank Robber With ‘No Funny Business’ Demand Note Headed Back To Prison: Authorities A serial Long Island bank robber who hit two more banks in December 2025 was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 1 to more prison time, authorities said. Brian Blackford, 52, of Kings Park, got five and a half to 11 years in prison after admitting to the heists, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The sentence was consistent with his plea deal in August. Blackford’s name, age, hometown, and general appearance match a man who was charged in seven bank robberies and arrested in 2014, according to prior reports. Blackford spent seven years in state prison before his release in November 20…
One Of Long Island’s ‘Best’ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurants Has Closed One Of Long Island’s ‘Best’ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurants Has Closed One Of Long Island’s ‘Best’ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurants Has Closed
One Of Long Island’s ‘Best’ Korean Fried Chicken Restaurants Has Closed A Korean restaurant on Long Island has closed less than two years after opening. Fly Chick to the Moon in Port Washington announced its shutdown Sunday, Sept. 27 on social media. “It is hard to say goodbye, but we will always fondly remember the time we shared with you,” owners Mason and Julia Kim wrote. “This restaurant began as a dream and, thanks to you, became a place filled with gatherings, celebrations, and memories we will always cherish.” The Kims launched Fly Chick to the Moon in January 2025, offering several fried chicken options along with traditional Korean dishes. Newsday ran…
LI Trafficker Who Admitted Trading Teen Girl For Crack Cocaine Gets Prison Time LI Trafficker Who Admitted Trading Teen Girl For Crack Cocaine Gets Prison Time LI Trafficker Who Admitted Trading Teen Girl For Crack Cocaine Gets Prison Time
LI Trafficker Who Admitted Trading Teen Girl For Crack Cocaine Gets Prison Time A Long Island woman who sex trafficked a teenage girl in exchange for crack cocaine was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 1 to prison time. Jacquelyn Comiskey, 54, of Bellport, got 12 years behind bars, according to Newsday. The sentence was in line with a plea deal she struck in August. Comiskey’s exchange was part of a 25-day nightmare for the 14-year-old victim, who was kidnapped in December 2024 and found on a yacht docked in Islip on Jan. 3, 2025. One day before the victim was located, Comiskey picked her up from the yacht and drove her to the home of Bunice Knight, according to investigators.…
LI Town Officials Admit Pocketing Fast-Track Bribes While Others Waited Months: Authorities LI Town Officials Admit Pocketing Fast-Track Bribes While Others Waited Months: Authorities LI Town Officials Admit Pocketing Fast-Track Bribes While Others Waited Months: Authorities
LI Town Officials Admit Pocketing Fast-Track Bribes While Others Waited Months: Authorities Two Long Island town officials pleaded guilty to bribery charges this week, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 1. Evelyn Calderon, 47, of Mastic, and Ryan Benitez, 38, of East Hampton, admitted taking bribes to fast-track building permits through the Town of East Hampton, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Building permits in East Hampton could take months for approval, and the office was understaffed and overworked, according to prosecutors and prior reporting from Newsday. But if you knew the right people — namely Calderon and Benitez — you could get permits in days fo…

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NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Gold Scam; More Victims Sought: PA Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Gold Scam; More Victims Sought: PA Police Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Gold Scam; More Victims Sought: PA Police
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In Gold Scam; More Victims Sought: PA Police Scammers posing as federal agents have stolen approximately $6.5 million from victims across the country, Pennsylvania State Police said. Investigators have now identified an 87-year-old woman who reported handing over $1.5 million in gold. The newly identified victim, from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, confirmed meeting a suspect traveling in the Honda linked to the investigation on Friday, Aug. 28, according to an update shared on Thursday, Oct. 1. Police announced the $6.5 million nationwide total on Friday, Sept. 25, identifying victims in Maryland and Washington State. The latest update…

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IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new app to give taxpayers more ways to manage their accounts. The agency has replaced its longtime IRS2Go app with a new IRS app that includes expanded access to refunds, payments, notices, tax records, and other account information. The app launched on Friday, Sept. 25. Taxpayers can use it to check the status of refunds and amended returns, view balances, make payments, and review payment activity. They can also access certain notices, letters, tax records, and transcripts. Users can also manage some profile and communication settings and …

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IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works
IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new app to give taxpayers more ways to manage their accounts. The agency has replaced its longtime IRS2Go app with a new IRS app that includes expanded access to refunds, payments, notices, tax records, and other account information. The app launched on Friday, Sept. 25. Taxpayers can use it to check the status of refunds and amended returns, view balances, make payments, and review payment activity. They can also access certain notices, letters, tax records, and transcripts. Users can also manage some profile and communication settings and …

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Ex-Disney Star Names Actor Who Dumped For Not Being 'Famous Enough': 'Hollywood Is Brutal' Ex-Disney Star Names Actor Who Dumped For Not Being 'Famous Enough': 'Hollywood Is Brutal' Ex-Disney Star Names Actor Who Dumped For Not Being 'Famous Enough': 'Hollywood Is Brutal'
Ex-Disney Star Names Actor Who Dumped For Not Being 'Famous Enough': 'Hollywood Is Brutal' Connecticut native Christy Carlson Romano says her teenage romance with a co-star ended after his team decided she "wasn't famous enough" for him.  The Milford-born former Disney star, 42, shared the claim on Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 30. She has been making several major admissions on social media ahead of her memoir’s Oct. 6 release. The book, “Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star,” explores her childhood fame and struggles with addiction. In one such story, the now 42-year-old Romano said she dated her "Cadet Kelly" co-star Shawn Ashmore when she was 1…