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Dad Calls 911; Son Charged With His Murder On Long Island: Police Dad Calls 911; Son Charged With His Murder On Long Island: Police
Dad Calls 911; Son Charged With His Murder On Long Island: Police A New York father called 911 to report that he had been stabbed moments before he died early Monday morning, Sept. 7, police said. Edward Brown called authorities at approximately 12:30 a.m. from his apartment at 73 Mastic Blvd. in Mastic, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers and Mastic Volunteer Ambulance Company personnel responded and attempted life-saving measures, police said. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. A short time later, Brown’s son, 33-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma resident Sage Arias-Brown, was arrested, according to police. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad de…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Ready-To-Eat Products Recalled Over Contamination Risk In 8 States, Including NY Ready-To-Eat Products Recalled Over Contamination Risk In 8 States, Including NY
Ready-To-Eat Products Recalled Over Contamination Risk In 8 States, Including NY A new multistate recall is raising concerns that potentially contaminated food could remain inside business and household refrigerators. Prime Line Distributors, Inc., and Ferrarini USA, Inc., recalled about 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork guanciale on Sunday, Sept. 6, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The dry-cured pork jowl may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Routine import reinspection testing detected the bacteria in a product sample, according to the USDA. No illnesses linked to the products had been confirmed when…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens
Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens A familiar face from one of television's biggest reality show franchises is facing consequences far beyond the small screen. “Below Deck Mediterranean” cast member Nathan Gallagher was convicted of three domestic violence offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after failing to appear for a scheduled hearing in a Sydney court, according to multiple reports. A magistrate convicted Gallagher, 28, in his absence and issued a warrant for his arrest. The New South Wales Police Force said he was believed to be offshore. Bravo announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that it had ended its relationship with the supe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Norah O’Donnell Returning To Familiar Desk In CBS Lineup Change Norah O’Donnell Returning To Familiar Desk In CBS Lineup Change
Norah O’Donnell Returning To Familiar Desk In CBS Lineup Change A familiar face is returning to a familiar desk as CBS reshapes one of its flagship programs. Norah O’Donnell will become a permanent co-host of “CBS Mornings” beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. O’Donnell, 52, will join Gayle King and Nate Burleson at the anchor desk. She fills the third chair vacated by Tony Dokoupil, who moved to the “CBS Evening News” earlier this year. The assignment marks a homecoming for O’Donnell. She co-hosted the program under its former name, “CBS This Morning,” with King from 2012 to 2019. O’…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works
Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works United Airlines is testing a new service that allows travelers to order food and other essentials without leaving their gate. The airline launched the pilot program at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The service is available on some flights departing from or connecting through up to nine designated gates in Terminal C. Customers can order food, drinks, and travel essentials through the United app and pick up their items at the gate. Travelers receive a push notification through the United app or an email before departure.  Travelers can choose from foo…

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Argument Ends In Stabbing That Seriously Injures Man In Shirley: Police Argument Ends In Stabbing That Seriously Injures Man In Shirley: Police
Argument Ends In Stabbing That Seriously Injures Man In Shirley: Police A 51-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing following an argument on Long Island on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6, police said. Anthony Thompson, 25, of Mastic Beach, was arguing with the man on West Parkview Drive in Shirley at approximately 2:50 p.m. when he stabbed him, Suffolk County Police said. The victim was taken by private vehicle to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue with serious injuries, police said. Thompson was charged with first-degree assault and was expected to be held overnight at the Seventh Precinct ahead of a scheduled arraignment Monday, Sept. 7, at First…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study
Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study A new ranking reveals which careers make workers feel the most and least secure about keeping their jobs. Career website Zety released its 2026 Job Security Index on Monday, Aug. 31. The study analyzed millions of employee-reported job security ratings and worker sentiment metrics to compare how secure people feel across industries. The job security scores ranged from 2.25 to 3.89 on a 5-point scale. The rankings included jobs with at least 5,000 employee reviews, grouped into 50 categories and compared using data from the Department of Labor-sponsored Occupational Information Net…

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by Chris Spiker
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Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why
Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why Another financial squeeze may be coming for millions of Americans who receive health coverage through work. Employer-sponsored health benefit costs are projected to rise an average of 8.2 percent per employee in 2027, according to preliminary findings from Marsh’s 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. That would be the largest increase since 2003 and the fifth straight year of elevated growth. The projection already accounts for steps that companies plan to take to control spending. Without those measures, employers expect the cost of their existing plans to climb an ave…

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by Joe Lombardi
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USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing
USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing The US Postal Service is planning price hikes for the 2026 holiday season. The higher USPS rates are expected to begin on Sunday, Oct. 4. The temporary prices would stay in place through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027, pending a review by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The increases would apply to Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. Retail increases would range from 50 cents for lighter packages traveling shorter distances to as much as $20.80 for heavier Priority Mail Express shipments traveling longer distances. Flat Rate boxes and envelopes would al…

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by Chris Spiker
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Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run
Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run One of financial television’s most unmistakable voices is preparing to sign off from his daily role. CNBC economic analyst Rick Santelli announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that he will retire from full-time broadcasting after more than 27 years with the network. His decision was shared with CNBC employees on Thursday, Sept. 3, before he announced it during Friday’s edition of “Squawk Box.” Santelli’s final full-time day will be Friday, Oct. 2. He deliberately selected the date because it coincides with the federal government’s monthly jobs report, one of the economic releases that defined his C…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3-Year-Old Found In SUV With Drunken Driver Swerving On Sunrise Highway: Nassau County Police 3-Year-Old Found In SUV With Drunken Driver Swerving On Sunrise Highway: Nassau County Police
3-Year-Old Found In SUV With Drunken Driver Swerving On Sunrise Highway: Nassau County Police A Long Island driver accused of swerving across Sunrise Highway was arrested on a felony DWI charge after police found a 3-year-old girl inside his SUV, authorities said. Elmer Martinez-Serrano, 28, of Valley Stream, was driving a 2024 Honda CR-V westbound when officers saw him failing to maintain his lane at about 10:44 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Nassau County Police said. Officers activated their lights and sirens before stopping the vehicle near Brooklyn Avenue and Sixth Street in Valley Stream. Martinez-Serrano was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody, police said. The child wa…

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Video Shows 21 Dogs In 'Various Stages Of Neglect In Manorhaven Building: Cops Video Shows 21 Dogs In 'Various Stages Of Neglect In Manorhaven Building: Cops
Video Shows 21 Dogs In 'Various Stages Of Neglect In Manorhaven Building: Cops Twenty-one dogs were removed from a Long Island boarding business after police found the animals in various stages of neglect, authorities said. Officers responded to 144 Shore Road in Manorhaven at 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, after receiving a report of sick animals, Nassau County Police said. The commercial property was being used as a business for boarding dogs. Once officers gained access to the building, they found 21 dogs in various stages of neglect, according to detectives. The clip shared to Facebook by Laura Dellatte shows the police response. Dellatte says the dogs…

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