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Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch
A short but striking sky show is coming for anyone with a clear view of the horizon.
A three-night celestial meetup will unfold from Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, when a slender waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western evening sky, according to AccuWeather.
EarthSky also lists the moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury as key June skywatching events, with the best view shortly after sunset.
The event will not require a telescope. In fact, the full lineup is best viewed with the naked eye, as telescopes narrow the field of view too much to capture the …
Massage Parlor Raid Leads To Arrest, Business Shutdown Order In Suffolk County
A massage parlor investigation prompted by community complaints led to an arrest and a cease-and-desist order for a Long Island business, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, June 1.
Aihong Wang, 62, of Flushing, was charged following a raid at Topture Spa, located at 132 Middle Country Road in Middle Island, according to Suffolk County Police.
Sixth Precinct Crime Unit officers conducted the investigation alongside Town of Brookhaven investigators, building inspectors, and the Brookhaven Fire Marshal after receiving community complaints about the business, police said.
Authorities…
Cause Of Death Released For Jamie Lee Curtis' Sister, Actress Kelly Curtis, 69
A Hollywood family loss now has new details.
Kelly Lee Curtis, the older sister of Jamie Lee Curtis, died of natural causes after spending the week before her death in hospice care, according to multiple reports citing the Blaine County coroner’s office in Idaho.
Us Weekly reported Monday, June 1, that the coroner’s office said Curtis died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30. E! News also reported the cause of death and hospice details.
Curtis was 69.
Jamie Lee Curtis, 67, announced her older sister’s death in an Instagram post Saturday, saying Kelly died at home.
Earlier report: Jam…
Most 'Cheese-Obsessed' States, Favorite Varieties Revealed In New Rankings
A new food survey suggests one kitchen staple has moved well beyond snack status.
Talker Research released the survey on Tuesday, May 26, after polling 5,000 Americans, 100 in each state, about how they eat, buy, and think about cheese.
The survey was conducted by Talker Research and commissioned by Undeniably Dairy, which represents American dairy farmers and importers.
It was released ahead of National Dairy Month, which begins with National Cheese Day on Thursday, June 4.
The headline number: 52 percent of Americans surveyed self-identified as cheese-obsessed.
For many, cheese is part…
Woman Claims She Fell On Mashed Potatoes, Sues Outback For $1.5M
A Virginia woman is suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 million after claiming that she slipped and fell on mashed potatoes at a restaurant.
Tracy Renshaw of Loudoun County filed the lawsuit over the incident at an Outback location in Sterling, Virginia, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The Independent was first to report on the lawsuit on Monday, June 1.
Renshaw, 56, said she was eating with her family at the restaurant when she got up from the table to use the bathroom.
"On her way to the restroom, she stepped on a slippery foreign substance, which appeared to be mashed potatoes, that were on…
'How In The Hell?': Lawler Blasts Primary Win Of Dem With Links To WTC Bombing Trial
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat medic and outspoken critic of Israel, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on Tuesday, June 2.
Hamawy coasted to victory, earning 28% of the vote, double Brad Cohen, who finished in second with 14%. A progressive, Hamawy was endorsed by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., along with members of the Squad, the left-wing group in Congress.
The physician has drawn scrutiny over his past connection to Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind Egyptian cleric who w…
Fentanyl, Meth, Explosives Found In Long Island Drug Bust; Man Pleads Guilty
A Long Island man admitted to selling fentanyl and possessing explosive materials after investigators uncovered a cache of narcotics, explosive devices, and a powerful synthetic opioid during a joint law enforcement operation, Nassau County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 3.
Anthony Gianatiempo, 34, of Westbury, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 2, before Nassau County Judge Caryn Fink to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
He is expec…
Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Suffolk County DA
A mother of three who was found dying inside a vehicle at a Long Island gas station was stabbed in the neck by her boyfriend after a violent attack witnessed by multiple people, prosecutors said Wednesday, June 3.
Michael McHenry, 40, of Long Beach, was indicted on a charge of Murder in the Second Degree in the killing of Juliann Bachmann, 30, of Bellport, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced.
"A young mother of three was brutally killed, allegedly by this defendant," Tierney said. "This office will pursue every avenue available under the law to deliver jus…
Interstate Fentanyl Ring Shipped Deadly Drugs Into NY Through U.S. Mail, DA Says
A sophisticated drug trafficking network that allegedly shipped fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine across the country through the U.S. Postal Service has been dismantled, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced on Wednesday, June 3.
Macayo Parrott, 51, of Glendale, Arizona; Bruce Frazier, 51, of Hempstead; Antwann Meyers, 45, of Queens; and Robert Bowie, 50, of Phoenix, Arizona, were indicted on conspiracy and drug charges following a multi-year investigation conducted by the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Tas…
Highway Robbery? Taxi Driver Kidnapped, Threatened With Knife During Ride: Suffolk County DA
A taxi driver was allegedly kidnapped, threatened with a knife, and robbed by two passengers during a ride from Queens to Suffolk County, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 3.
James Davender, 20, and Antoine Sims, 20, both of Wyandanch, were indicted on charges including Second-Degree Kidnapping, First-Degree Robbery, and Second-Degree Robbery, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
The pair allegedly ordered a taxi to take them from Far Rockaway to Wyandanch around 1 p.m. on April 22, according to the investigation.
During the ride, Davender allegedly bega…
