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Trump's World-Record Fireworks Come With Smoky Warning
President Donald Trump is aiming to make history Saturday night, July 4, with what organizers are calling the world's largest fireworks display to cap America's 250th birthday celebration in Washington, D.C. Approximately 850,000 fireworks shells will be launched from 10 locations around the National Mall, Freedom 250 organizers say. The show will eclipse the current Guinness World Record of 810,904 fireworks, set in the Philippines on New Year's Day 2016. The show is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:30 p.m. But even as organizers tout the record-breaking spectacle, they are warn…
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AMC CEO Leaks Then Deletes Details Of Taylor Swift's Wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's tightly guarded wedding celebration took an unexpected turn after AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron allegedly shared a detailed account of the event in a post on X that was later apparently deleted. Screenshots of the alleged post quickly spread online after it disappeared, according to Deadline and TMZ. One widely circulated image was shared on the Reddit community KelceWorldSnark. "It was such a privilege to be THERE," the 71-year-old Harvard-educated Aron apparently shared. In the alleged post, Aron wrote that he had attended the wedding and described Madison Sq…
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Sex TV Pioneer, Fire Island's Robin Byrd's Boundary-Breaking Legacy Comes To HBO
Robin Byrd, the longtime New York City public access television host known for pushing the boundaries of late-night programming in her crocheted bikini and cowboy boots, is the subject of a new HBO documentary that explores her decades-long career and legacy. "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story," which premiered at the Tribeca Festival, debuted Tuesday, June 30, on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max. The film follows Byrd as she approaches her 70th birthday, reflects on her impact on television, and considers donating a lifetime of memorabilia to archivists while caring for her hu…
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7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island
Seven motorists were arrested during a holiday weekend sobriety checkpoint in Central Islip overnight, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, July 4. The checkpoint was held outside the Long Island Rail Road station at 870 Suffolk Ave. from 11 p.m. Friday, July 3, until 1:08 a.m. Saturday, July 4, by officers with the Suffolk County Police Department's Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team, along with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office and MTA Police Department. The enforcement effort was part of a Fourth of July holiday crackdown targeting impaired drivers. During the operat…
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Suspected Shark Bite At Jones Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend
A swimmer was hospitalized after being bitten by an "unknown marine animal" believed to be a shark at a popular Long Island beach on Friday, July 3, officials said. The incident happened at approximately 12 p.m. at Field 6 at Jones Beach, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Jones Beach State Park lifeguards and emergency medical technicians responded immediately after the swimmer was bitten. The victim suffered lacerations to the right foot and was taken to Nassau County University Medical Center Hospital with what officials said were …
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Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash: Suffolk PD
A Long Island man has been identified as the driver who collapsed and died after escaping his burning vehicle when it plunged down an embankment, police announced on Saturday, July 4. John Morici, 61, of Nesconset, was identified by Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives with the assistance of the Nissequogue Police Department as the victim of the fatal crash in Nissequogue. The crash happened at a residence on Pheasant Run on Friday, July 3, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police said. Investigators said Morici was driving a 2002 Hyundai XG350 down the home's driveway when he left th…
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Motorcyclist Runs Red Light, Dies In Suffolk County Crash: Police
A Long Island motorcyclist who was killed in a crash after police say he rode through a red light is being remembered by loved ones as the "heart and soul of every gathering." Kevin Zambrano, 25, of Shirley, was riding a Honda VT1 motorcycle eastbound on Middle Country Road when he drove through a red light at Eastwood Boulevard and collided with a northbound 2021 Nissan Sentra that had the green light in Centereach at approximately 12 a.m. on Friday, July 3, Suffolk County Police said. Zambrano was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. …
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Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators
A confusing part of a high-profile disappearance case may be coming into sharper focus. Investigators believe two early ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie likely came from the person or people who abducted her, CBS News reported, citing investigators familiar with the case. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. CBS News reported that investigators believe the same person or people sent both notes and that both were likely sent from the same computer IP address. The first note was…
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Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie
Mets fans have a chance to get paid to appear in a feature film shooting at Citi Field later this month. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking paid background actors to portray Mets baseball fans in the feature film "Keychain," according to a casting notice. The tentative filming dates are Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24, with overnight shoots planned at Citi Field in Queens. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and local to the New York tri-state area. Casting directors are asking applicants to confirm whether they are available for the tentative shoot dates, provide their height, …
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Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach
A shark was sighted off Long Island on Thursday, July 2, forcing beaches to temporarily close on a scorching hot day. All Nassau County beaches had reopened by the late afternoon, officials said. However, they were closed for two separate hours earlier in the day after shark sightings, Newsday reported. The shark was first seen around 10:30 a.m. near Point Lookout, according to the New York Post. Lifeguards quickly responded by closing nearby beaches for an hour. Observers confirmed the sighting of a nine-foot sandbar shark in the area, pulling everyone out of the ocean as temperatures nea…
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Son, Wife Sent LI Mom’s Home Near Foreclosure, Stole $250K Through Identity Theft: Authorities
A Long Island couple that was briefly tabloid fodder 14 years ago was arrested and charged with stealing from the man’s 84-year-old mother, authorities said. George and Eda Frenkel, of Atlantic Beach, took out a home loan on George’s mother Ann’s home in the town, then swiped $250,000 for themselves and sent the home spiraling toward foreclosure, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. “This couple allegedly funneled money to themselves for years to support their lifestyle and left the woman’s property on the brink of foreclosure,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. “It’s sad …
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Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First
Your first instinct during a heat wave is probably to crank the air conditioning. But energy experts say that's exactly what you shouldn't do. Most experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during periods of extreme heat because it helps prevent your air conditioner from being overworked while reducing overall energy consumption, according to Joe Jenkins, media spokesman for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. "It prevents your A/C unit from being overworked, and it helps moderate your overall energy consumption." Lowering energy use not only helps manage your monthly ele…
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