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Islanders Name Horvat Captain After Lee Departure
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— Sep 14, 2026
Bo Horvat was named the New York Islanders' 16th captain, replacing Anders Lee who departed for Utah. The 31-year-old veteran brings extensive leadership experience, including prior captaincy with Vancouver and 881 NHL games, and is expected to anchor the Islanders as training camp opens.
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Horvat's leadership from Vancouver should help steady the Islanders after losing Lee to Utah.
Nor’easter Kills Worker, Floods East Coast, Disrupts Travel
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— Sep 24, 2026
A powerful fall nor’easter is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf to Long Island and the New York area Friday into the weekend. Officials and utilities are preparing with beach protections, staffing and service plans, while residents are urged to avoid the surf and take precautions in flood-prone areas.
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European Destinations Highlight Travel and Retirement
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— Sep 10, 2026
A global look at Irish heritage and retiree-friendly locales shows how communities from Montserrat to New York and Prince Edward Island reflect Irish culture abroad, while Europe offers affordable retirement options in places like Bergerac and Bragança. Back home and nearby, Ireland’s coastlines and towns—from Doolin and Carlingford to Kinsale, Malahide, Ballina, and Cobh—are celebrated for friendly communities, festivals, history, and seafood-focused living that appeal to retirees.
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Long Island Town Offers to Take Statues of Columbus and Washington From NYC
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— Sep 20, 2023
The town of Brookhaven, New York, has offered to take statues of Christopher Columbus and George Washington amid New York City’s talks of removing them. According to the New York Post , the Long Island town has already…
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Memorials, Protests Held Across Israel On The Third Anniversary Of Terror Attack
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 51m
New York Judge Blocks ICE Agents From Rikers Island Prison
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— Apr 21, 2025
A New York judge Monday blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from entering Rikers Island, setting up a major battle between Mayor Eric Adams and the liberal-dominated New York City Council. State…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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New York City Hires Laborers to Bury Dead in Hart Island Potter’s Field Amid Coronavirus Surge
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— Apr 10, 2020
New York City officials have hired contract laborers to bury the dead in its potter’s field on Hart Island as the city’s daily death rate from the coronavirus epidemic has reached grim new records in each of the last…
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Democrat Judge Declares Mayor Adams’ Order Allowing ICE On Rikers Island Illegal
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— Sep 9, 2025
A Manhattan judge on Monday struck down an executive order by New York City Mayor Eric Adams that allowed immigration agents onto Rikers Island. New York State Supreme Court Justice Mary Rosado declared Executive Order…
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Weinstein to Move From Hospital to Rikers Island Jail
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— Mar 5, 2020
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted of rape last week, was expected to move from Bellevue Hospital to New York’s Rikers Island jail complex on Thursday, according to his spokesman. Weinstein was in…
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New York Bans Confederate Flag on Public Property
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— Nov 8, 2021
In response to incidents of firefighters on Long Island displaying Confederate flags in a firehouse and on a firetruck, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law Tuesday that banned the flag along with anything…
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Anne Rice Return to Catholicism
Author re-embraces Christ publicly
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‘Really Scary’: Parents React to Long Island Man Pulling Gun on Child Over Candy
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— Oct 30, 2023
Parents in the community of Manhasset in Long Island, New York have expressed concern after a man pulled a gun on a child over candy. The incident was described as being “really scary” by residents in the community…
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Greenlander Opposes America Taking Over His Island Because He Hunts ‘Cute’ Whales, Seals
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— Jan 16, 2026
A Greenlander interviewed by The New York Times said he opposes the U.S. gaining control of the world’s largest island because he is “afraid” it would upend his ability to hunt whales and seals. President Donald Trump…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Epstein Estate to Pay US Virgin Islands Whopping Sum in Settlement Claims
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— Dec 1, 2022
The U.S. Virgin Islands will receive more than $105 million from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The New York times reported the money will be used to settle claims that Epstein used the territory for his sex trafficking…
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Tiny Pacific Island Featured on ‘Survivor’ Agrees to Take US Deportees for $7.5 Million
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— Dec 27, 2025
A remote Pacific island nation better known to many Americans as a former backdrop for reality television is stepping into a global immigration spotlight. According to the New York Post , Palau, a country of roughly…
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Judge Slams Rex Heuermann as Long Island Serial Killer Receives Maximum Sentence
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— Jun 17, 2026
Rex Heuermann, the admitted Long Island serial killer tied to the murders of eight women over nearly two decades, has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars. According to Fox News , a New York judge on…
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Dem AG Wanted To Defend Sky-High Carry Permit Fee. Now He’s A Defendant In The Suit
Harold Hutchison · 3 min · 52m
NYC Mayor Defends Vacation in US Virgin Islands Amid Major Storm: ‘I Deserve Private Time’
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— Dec 29, 2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is expressing frustration with the media’s reaction to his two-day trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands amid a storm that left parts of the city flooded. During a press conference on…
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The Big Five
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The personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.
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Gov. Cuomo Blasts Staten Island Officials Resisting COVID-19 Restrictions: ‘Yeah, Freedom To Die’
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— Dec 7, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is blasting local officials in one New York City borough who are bucking his COVID-19 restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. Cuomo described the decision by some local…
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Justin Timberlake Released After DWI Arraignment
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— Jun 18, 2024
Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Timberlake was released from police custody after he was arraigned for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Timberlake, 43, was arrested on suspicion of DWI on Long Island, New York…
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Anthony Blinken Forced To Leave Beach by Long Island Lifeguards
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— Aug 25, 2025
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken found himself at the center of an unusual scene on Friday when he appeared to be asked to leave a New York beach that had been closed because of Hurricane Erin. Photos from…
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Mass Blackout Plunges Western Cuba Into Darkness
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— Mar 5, 2026
Large swaths of Cuba were left in the dark Wednesday after a major power plant failure triggered a sweeping blackout across Havana and much of the island’s western region. According to the New York Post , the…
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
Reports circulated across Russian social media platforms that lab technician Darya Shipilova broke a test tube while handling a strain of the pneumonic plague — however those closest to the now-deceased researcher spoke out challenging these claims.
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Woman Waving Gun in New York Intersection Struck Down By Police
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— Aug 16, 2023
Long Island police were called to a Bellmore intersection where a woman was waving a gun and fired shots into the air. An officer de-escalated the situation by driving into the woman before apprehending her. The scene…
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NYC Recaptures Murder Suspect Over a Month After Mistakenly Releasing Him
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— Apr 17, 2021
An accused murderer who was allowed to walk the streets of New York City for a month following a bureaucratic bungle was recaptured Friday. Christopher Buggs, 26, who was mistakenly released from Rikers Island on March…
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New York Officials Comment On Tick Bite
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— Aug 4, 2026
Health officials have confirmed New York’s first known case of Bourbon virus, a rare tick-borne illness that can cause severe symptoms and currently has no specific cure. Michael Larkin, a 67-year-old father of three from Long Island, became ill after being bitten by two lone star ticks while doing yard work at his home in […]
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Their Small Nation Cut A Deal With China, And Now The Cost Is Becoming All Too Real
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— May 28, 2026
Residents of a small island nation are getting a taste of China’s pervasive surveillance state after the country opened its doors to Beijing, The New York Times reported. The surveillance began when Chinese police…
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Dark Discovery Emerges From Receded NYC Reservoir
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— Dec 29, 2025
What started as a routine walk along a shrinking shoreline turned into a moment straight out of a crime novel for one Staten Island fisherman. According to the New York Post , as water levels at Silver Lake continued to…
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Governors Take On Power Companies Over Who Controls Your Electric Bill
Simon August · 5 min · 1h
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