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MTA Seals $10 Deal For Ex-Superfund Site, Clearing Way For Potential LIRR Expansion MTA Seals $10 Deal For Ex-Superfund Site, Clearing Way For Potential LIRR Expansion MTA Seals $10 Deal For Ex-Superfund Site, Clearing Way For Potential LIRR Expansion
MTA Seals $10 Deal For Ex-Superfund Site, Clearing Way For Potential Lirr Expansion A key step toward potentially upgrading the Long Island Rail Road was reached Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the MTA finally agreed to buy 46 acres of an ex-Superfund site for $10. The MTA had been in talks to buy 46 acres of the former Lawrence Aviation site in Port Jefferson Station and closed the deal Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. In theory, the site could become a rail yard as part of a larger project to electrify and expand service on the busy, diesel-powered Port Jefferson Branch. The deal fell through in June, according to reports, but has since been revived. “We have a new oppor…

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Suffolk Man Pulls $3M-Winning Lottery Ticket Against 1-In-5 Million Odds Suffolk Man Pulls $3M-Winning Lottery Ticket Against 1-In-5 Million Odds Suffolk Man Pulls $3M-Winning Lottery Ticket Against 1-In-5 Million Odds
Suffolk Man Pulls $3M-Winning Lottery Ticket Against 1-In-5 Million Odds A Long Island man won a $3 million prize on a lottery scratch-off ticket, officials announced. Cesar Martinez Alas, of Huntington Station, claimed the top prize in the $3 Million Max Multiplier game on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the New York Lottery announced. Martinez Alas chose to receive a one-time lump sum payment of $1,328,043, after required withholdings, lottery officials said. He bought his winning ticket at the 7-Eleven at 247 Broadway Greenlawn in Huntington, according to the New York Lottery. Martinez Alas was the first to claim the top prize in the statewide scratch-off game, and tw…

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Drunk Suffolk Driver Who Killed Pedestrian After Stealing Car Cuts Plea Deal: Authorities Drunk Suffolk Driver Who Killed Pedestrian After Stealing Car Cuts Plea Deal: Authorities Drunk Suffolk Driver Who Killed Pedestrian After Stealing Car Cuts Plea Deal: Authorities
Drunk Suffolk Driver Who Killed Pedestrian After Stealing Car Cuts Plea Deal: Authorities A young Long Island man who killed a pedestrian while driving drunk in a stolen car took a plea deal Wednesday, Sept. 30, authorities said. Alexander Cerda, 23, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and several more charges in the death of Eric Perez in March 2025, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. In exchange, Cerda is expected to get between six and 18 years in prison at his sentencing hearing on Jan. 8, 2027, according to the DA’s office. “Every decision this defendant made on March 8, 2025, was worse than the next,” District Attorney Ray Tierney s…

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Drunk Driver Slams Utility Pole In The Hamptons, Gets Cuffed: Police Drunk Driver Slams Utility Pole In The Hamptons, Gets Cuffed: Police Drunk Driver Slams Utility Pole In The Hamptons, Gets Cuffed: Police
Drunk Driver Slams Utility Pole In The Hamptons, Gets Cuffed: Police A Long Island drunk driver slammed into a utility pole near East Hampton Airport, leading to his arrest, police said. Fredy Tezen Paredes, 38, of Flanders, was traveling northbound on Daniels Hole Road near Hedges Lane in Wainscott around 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Tezen Paredes’s crash into a utility pole sparked a police response, and officers smelled alcohol on his breath and noticed his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, authorities said. When cops put Tezen Paredes through field sobriety tests, he “performed poorly” on the “horizontal gaze” an…

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13 Animals Rescued From ‘Deplorable’ Suffolk County Home, Three Arrested: Police 13 Animals Rescued From ‘Deplorable’ Suffolk County Home, Three Arrested: Police 13 Animals Rescued From ‘Deplorable’ Suffolk County Home, Three Arrested: Police
13 Animals Rescued From ‘Deplorable’ Suffolk County Home, Three Arrested: Police Thirteen animals living in “deplorable” conditions were rescued from a home on Long Island on Monday, Sept. 28, police said. Brian Burden, 50, and Nicole Ramunni, 44, of Port Jefferson, and Timothy Burden, 55, of Stony Brook, were arrested following an investigation, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Firefighters initially responded to reports of a roof fire on Willis Avenue in Port Jefferson around 9:45 a.m. Monday, authorities said. But when they arrived, they also found “several different species of animals without food or water in the residence, and living in deplorable condit…

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Fire Guts Long Island Family’s New Home Amid Nor’easter: ‘Nearly Everything’ Lost Fire Guts Long Island Family’s New Home Amid Nor’easter: ‘Nearly Everything’ Lost Fire Guts Long Island Family’s New Home Amid Nor’easter: ‘Nearly Everything’ Lost
Fire Guts Long Island Family’s New Home Amid Nor’easter: ‘Nearly Everything’ Lost A devastating house fire amid the weekend nor’easter destroyed a Long Island family’s home and decades of memories, and now they’ve reached out to the community for help. “In a matter of moments, the whole family lost not only the place they called home, but nearly everything [they] had worked so hard for over the past two decades,” organizer Alenthea Jaggernath wrote in a GoFundMe. Jaggernath launched the fundraiser for her mother, Sara, and father, Adi, who just bought the home at 44 Cedar Street in Freeport two years ago. “We are starting this fundraiser on her behalf because we want he…

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LI Theater Director’s Shock Firing Sparks Community Support, Fundraiser Launched LI Theater Director’s Shock Firing Sparks Community Support, Fundraiser Launched LI Theater Director’s Shock Firing Sparks Community Support, Fundraiser Launched
LI Theater Director’s Shock Firing Sparks Community Support, Fundraiser Launched Following the shock firing of a longtime Long Island cinema director, community members have launched a fundraiser and a petition to support him. Dylan Skolnick, director of Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, was removed as its leader by the theater’s board of directors on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The board initially said Skolnick was removed for “serious misconduct,” which prompted him to speak with Newsday about his dismissal. Skolnick provided the outlet with a “demand letter” that said he was dismissed for running a “competing booking business.” He did not deny the allegations, instead explain…

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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains
Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains A powerful nor'easter uncovered what's believed to be a large piece of a ship that wrecked more than 140 years ago. The storm exposed wooden wreckage along the south shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 26. The remains are believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a three-masted wooden schooner that sank off the island's coast in December 1884. The discovery was first reported by the Nantucket Current on Saturday, Sept. 26. Jason Graziadei, the newspaper's editor-in-chief, spotted the large wooden beams held together by iron fastenings near Miacomet Beach. …

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Six Inches Of Floodwater Wrecks LI Family’s Home In Nor’easter — Now Friends Are Hoping To Help Six Inches Of Floodwater Wrecks LI Family’s Home In Nor’easter — Now Friends Are Hoping To Help Six Inches Of Floodwater Wrecks LI Family’s Home In Nor’easter — Now Friends Are Hoping To Help
Six Inches Of Floodwater Wrecks LI Family’s Home In Nor’easter — Now Friends Are Hoping To Help A flood ruined a Long Island family’s home during the nor’easter over the weekend, and now their loved ones are reaching out for help through a fundraiser. Leah and Lynn Kelly, along with their son Dylan, are looking for temporary housing after their home in Long Beach was inundated by floodwaters, according to a GoFundMe. The Kellys “ended up with six inches of water in their home, causing major damage and ruining their kitchen, playroom, living room, and office,” organizer Kathleen Davidson wrote. “For any family, this would be heartbreaking, but for a household with a toddler trying to n…

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‘I Was Going 106?’: BMW Driver Stunned By Speed In Long Island Expressway Stop ‘I Was Going 106?’: BMW Driver Stunned By Speed In Long Island Expressway Stop ‘I Was Going 106?’: BMW Driver Stunned By Speed In Long Island Expressway Stop
‘I Was Going 106?’: BMW Driver Stunned By Speed In Long Island Expressway Stop A driver was clocked at 106 mph on the Long Island Expressway and walked with a traffic ticket, according to video shared by Suffolk County police. An officer pulled over a BMW on Saturday, Sept. 12 on the LIE in Manorville after recording the vehicle’s speed at 106 mph — 51 mph over the 55 mph speed limit, according to body-cam footage shared Tuesday, Sept. 29 by the Suffolk County Police Department. “Is there a legal reason you were doing 106 miles an hour in a 55 mile an hour zone?” the officer asks the driver. “I was going 106?” the driver responds. The officer then asks about the car…

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Two Teens Nabbed Mid-Tire Theft On Long Island, Hit With Seven Charges Each: Cops Two Teens Nabbed Mid-Tire Theft On Long Island, Hit With Seven Charges Each: Cops Two Teens Nabbed Mid-Tire Theft On Long Island, Hit With Seven Charges Each: Cops
Two Teens Nabbed Mid-Tire Theft On Long Island, Hit With Seven Charges Each: Cops Two teens trying to steal tires off a car on Long Island were caught red-handed early Tuesday, Sept. 29, police said. Starling Flores, 19, of Freeport, and Christopher Vinson, 18, of Lindenhurst, were nabbed following a theft report around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops responded to the call on Mack Avenue in Hicksville and saw a 2020 Honda resting on a carjack and two men trying to remove the tires, authorities said. Flores took off on foot, but officers quickly tracked him down and arrested him, police said. Other canvassing officers found Vinson and ca…

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College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa
College Student Survives 8-Story Fall While Dancing On Sofa A 21-year-old University of Georgia senior survived a fall from an eighth-floor apartment window after apparently striking a metal bench on the way down, police said. Kristen Sargent fell at Rambler Athens Apartments at 558 W. Broad St. around 7:37 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department field case report.  The incident happened just after the Georgia Bulldogs had won a game against the Oklahoma Sooners, Sargent's father, Richard Sargent, told WSB-TV. Richard said he later heard his daughter talking to one of her friends: “Hey, I'm alive. I…

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Drunk Suffolk Mom Plows Car Into Tennis Court Moments After Dropping Off Daughter: Cops Drunk Suffolk Mom Plows Car Into Tennis Court Moments After Dropping Off Daughter: Cops Drunk Suffolk Mom Plows Car Into Tennis Court Moments After Dropping Off Daughter: Cops
Drunk Suffolk Mom Plows Car Into Tennis Court Moments After Dropping Off Daughter: Cops A Long Island mom drunkenly crashed into a tennis court just moments after dropping off her 10-year-old daughter, police said. Kimberly Shortell, 41, of Ronkonkoma, took her daughter to Ronkonkoma Beach at 299 Rosevale Avenue around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Suffolk County Police Department said. But after dropping her daughter off, Shortell drove into a parked car, went through a chain link fence, then continued onto a tennis court and into the fence on the other side of the court, cops said. No one was on the court at the time, authorities said. Shortell was taken to Stony Brook Univ…

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Suffolk Man Shot And Killed In Park, Leaving Loved Ones Searching For Answers: ‘Just Why?’ Suffolk Man Shot And Killed In Park, Leaving Loved Ones Searching For Answers: ‘Just Why?’ Suffolk Man Shot And Killed In Park, Leaving Loved Ones Searching For Answers: ‘Just Why?’
Suffolk Man Shot And Killed In Park, Leaving Loved Ones Searching For Answers: ‘Just Why?’ A Long Island man was shot dead in a park Tuesday night, Sept. 29, police said. Lonnie Booker, 43, of North Bellport, was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Robert Rowley Park just before 7:30 p.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said. First responders rushed Booker to NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said. No arrests were announced in the deadly shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to call Homicide Squad detectives at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-8…

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Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination
Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination A pasta brand sold nationwide is being recalled over a contamination risk that can cause serious illness or death. Gias Foods, based in New York City, is recalling two lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart, according to the company’s announcement on the FDA website. The frozen pasta may contain Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable. The affected pasta comes in a yellow, 22-ounce plastic container. Shoppe…

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Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M+ Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M+ Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M+ Grill Brushes
Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M+ Grill Brushes A popular grill brush is being recalled because metal bristles can break off and cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. Walmart recalled about 4.48 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to a grill or food. If swallowed, the bristles can cause serious internal injuries that may require surgery. The brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles. Some also have metal scrapers attached. The recall covers five Expert Grill product…

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Power Windows Can Hurt Passengers, Forcing Huge Cadillac Recall Power Windows Can Hurt Passengers, Forcing Huge Cadillac Recall Power Windows Can Hurt Passengers, Forcing Huge Cadillac Recall
Power Windows Can Hurt Passengers, Forcing Huge Cadillac Recall Nearly 30,000 Cadillac SUVs are being recalled because a power window problem can cause someone to get pinched, federal regulators said. General Motors issued the recall for 29,347 Cadillac OPTIQ electric vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Sept. 24. The recall affects certain 2025 through 2027 models. The issue involves the front windows when they're closed with the key fob's express-up function, according to the NHTSA. The windows may fail to detect an obstruction and automatically reverse during the final 13 millimeters of upwa…

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Starbucks Closes Long Island Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes Long Island Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes Long Island Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List
Starbucks Closes Long Island Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Dozens of Starbucks cafés across the Northeast have closed as the coffee giant moves ahead with a major restructuring plan. StarbucksEverywhere.net, a website tracking the chain's locations, published a list of the roughly 250 locations closing in late September. Starbucks announced plans to shutter the North American cafés on Thursday, Sept. 24. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is focused on improving the customer experience. Starbucks is in the middle of a major remodeling push, upgrading more than 1,000 coffeehouses since late 2025…

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Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu
Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' is getting into the Halloween spirit with a new lineup of spooky drinks. The coffee chain launched its Halloween menu on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The limited-time lineup is available nationwide at participating Dunkin' locations while supplies last. The menu is led by the new Green Apple Dunkin' Zero, a zero-sugar energy drink made with green apple flavor and sparkling water. Dunkin' is also using the drink as the base for three other new options: Midnight Apple Dunkin' Zero with blackberry flavor, Candy Kiss Dunkin' Zero with mango flavor, and Orchard Twist Dunkin' Zero with peach…

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Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination
Pasta Recall Prompts Warning Over Potentially Deadly Contamination A pasta brand sold nationwide is being recalled over a contamination risk that can cause serious illness or death. Gias Foods, based in New York City, is recalling two lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart, according to the company’s announcement on the FDA website. The frozen pasta may contain Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable. The affected pasta comes in a yellow, 22-ounce plastic container. Shoppe…

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Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M+ Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M+ Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M+ Grill Brushes
Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M+ Grill Brushes A popular grill brush is being recalled because metal bristles can break off and cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. Walmart recalled about 4.48 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to a grill or food. If swallowed, the bristles can cause serious internal injuries that may require surgery. The brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles. Some also have metal scrapers attached. The recall covers five Expert Grill product…

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Power Windows Can Hurt Passengers, Forcing Huge Cadillac Recall Power Windows Can Hurt Passengers, Forcing Huge Cadillac Recall Power Windows Can Hurt Passengers, Forcing Huge Cadillac Recall
Power Windows Can Hurt Passengers, Forcing Huge Cadillac Recall Nearly 30,000 Cadillac SUVs are being recalled because a power window problem can cause someone to get pinched, federal regulators said. General Motors issued the recall for 29,347 Cadillac OPTIQ electric vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Sept. 24. The recall affects certain 2025 through 2027 models. The issue involves the front windows when they're closed with the key fob's express-up function, according to the NHTSA. The windows may fail to detect an obstruction and automatically reverse during the final 13 millimeters of upwa…

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Starbucks Closes Long Island Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes Long Island Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes Long Island Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List
Starbucks Closes Long Island Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Dozens of Starbucks cafés across the Northeast have closed as the coffee giant moves ahead with a major restructuring plan. StarbucksEverywhere.net, a website tracking the chain's locations, published a list of the roughly 250 locations closing in late September. Starbucks announced plans to shutter the North American cafés on Thursday, Sept. 24. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is focused on improving the customer experience. Starbucks is in the middle of a major remodeling push, upgrading more than 1,000 coffeehouses since late 2025…

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Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu
Dunkin' Enters 'New Territory' With Latest Drinks Joining Halloween Menu Dunkin' is getting into the Halloween spirit with a new lineup of spooky drinks. The coffee chain launched its Halloween menu on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The limited-time lineup is available nationwide at participating Dunkin' locations while supplies last. The menu is led by the new Green Apple Dunkin' Zero, a zero-sugar energy drink made with green apple flavor and sparkling water. Dunkin' is also using the drink as the base for three other new options: Midnight Apple Dunkin' Zero with blackberry flavor, Candy Kiss Dunkin' Zero with mango flavor, and Orchard Twist Dunkin' Zero with peach…

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McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy
McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald’s is giving its drive-thru a new voice, and customers may notice a change before they reach the pickup window. The chain is testing Archy, an artificial intelligence ordering assistant, as part of a broader technology push, according to multiple reports. The system takes orders in English and Spanish and works with ArchIQ, McDonald’s AI-powered restaurant operating platform. McDonald’s told Moneywise, in a report published by Yahoo Finance, that Archy was getting orders right more than 90 percent of the time. The company said the goal is to give employees more time to help customer…

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Former Football Player Dies Following Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Prep Former Football Player Dies Following Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Prep Former Football Player Dies Following Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Prep
Former Football Player Dies Following Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Prep A former football player remembered as a campus leader has died after a training emergency left his family holding onto hope for two weeks. Austin Stallman, 21, a Texas A&M University senior and son of Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, after suffering heat stroke in College Station, Texas, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office. Stallman previously played football at Angleton High School. The school said he became ill while trying out for a Navy SEAL preparation program, ABC13 Houston reported. He became disoriented during a 9-mile training run Tue…

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NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart
NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…

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Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return
Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix is rolling out a wide-ranging October slate, led by original movies, returning series, documentaries, comedy specials, and a deep catalog of licensed films. The October schedule starts Wednesday, Oct. 1, with titles including “21 Jump Street,” “22 Jump Street,” “8 Mile,” “Ad Astra,” “Angels & Demons,” “Bring It On,” and the “Bourne” films, according to What’s on Netflix. Netflix’s site, Tudum, also announced that “The One About Matthew Perry,” a three-part documentary series about the “Friends” actor, will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 27. The documentary is directed by Mary Robertson…

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Clocks 'Fall Back' Soon: Here’s When The Switch Happens Clocks 'Fall Back' Soon: Here’s When The Switch Happens Clocks 'Fall Back' Soon: Here’s When The Switch Happens
Clocks 'Fall Back' Soon: Here’s When The Switch Happens An extra hour is waiting in the wings, but it comes with a trade-off for anyone who enjoys daylight after work. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1. Clocks across most of the US will turn back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The return to standard time means lighter mornings and earlier evening darkness by the clock. It also adds an extra hour that night, potentially giving you more time to sleep. The switch follows Halloween. Before going to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, move manual clocks back one hour. Remember bedside…

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