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Trump claims ‘young, beautiful girls’ thank him for making Washington safer

US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that “young, beautiful girls in the White House” have thanked him for making Washington, DC, safer, as he highlighted his administration’s record on crime during a political event in Long Island, New York.

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Trump paints Blakeman as tough on crime with cops as backdrop at New York rally

President Donald Trump took his midterm campaign tour to New York’s Long Island on Friday, seeking to boost an old friend running for governor and Republicans looking to flip two light-blue House seats. A native New Yorker, Trump was in Garden City ostensibly, to help Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County…

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Trump dismisses concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln, saying its record-breaking 250 days at sea ‘not nearly enough’ – as it happened

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Drone footage shows rare bird’s-eye view of stingrays off New York coast

With wing spans up to 3ft, the shy cownose ray species typically arrive in Long Island waters in the warmer months

The Guardian - US

Retired NYPD chief found dead in New York's Long Island pool after drowning

A retired New York City police chief died Friday after he was found unresponsive in the backyard pool of his Long Island home, police said.

The Times of India

Suffolk County Confirms a Fourth Rabbit Fever Case as Long Island Works Through a Heavy Tick Season

Suffolk County confirms a fourth tularemia case in 2026. See how it compares to prior years, the symptoms to watch for, and tick prevention steps.

Medical Daily

Lone baby bird found on playground rescued and reunited with family in heartwarming moment

A young yellow-crowned night heron was discovered alone on a Long Island playground. Animal rescuer Karenlynn Stracher moved the bird to a safer, shaded area. The bird was then able to reach a grassy spot with more cover. Later, the heron successfully reunited with its parents and flew away. This…

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Staffing Ratios Drove Nearly Every Nurse Labor Dispute of the Past Decade, Including the One Just Settled on Long Island

Staffing was the top demand in 89% of 107 U.S. nurse strikes. Long Island nurses just won enforceable staffing language.

Medical Daily

New York AG Charges Long Island Man With Fraudulently Collecting Over $100,000 in Social Security Disability Benefits

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrest and indictment of Raymond Phillips, 40, of Huntington, Suffolk County, for allegedly fraudulently collecting more than $100,000 in Social Security disability benefits, according to an official announcement from the Office of the New York Attorney General (OAG).

The Free Financial Advisor

'Letting Down Defences': Trump Health Cuts Fuel 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Fears Before July Fourth

As Vibrio vulnificus is detected off Long Island and infections rise in the US South, Donald Trump's health cuts are fuelling concerns that America is flying partially blind into the 4 July beach season.

International Business Times UK

Long Island teacher accused of murdering wife’s sister after years-long alleged obsession

He called the cops to the scene himself.

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Who is Joseph Horner? Oceanside music teacher accused of killing Victoria Castle, his sister-in-law after alleged assault at North Massapequa home

Victoria Castle Massapequa: A Long Island music teacher, Joseph Horner, is facing murder and sexual assault charges after allegedly killing his sister-in-law, Victoria Castle. Authorities claim Horner confessed to the attack after his wife left for a bachelorette party, with prosecutors alleging a long-standing obsession. Castle, a promising PhD student,…

The Economic Times

Long Island woman says her Bronco Sport burst into flames over recall issue. Then Ford reportedly told her ‘It wasn’t their problem’

She says she did what the Ford dealer told her to do, but it didn't work.

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Inside The Suffolk County Corruption That Allowed Rex Heuermann To Terrorize Long Island For Over 3 Decades

Heuermann avoided arrest for nearly 30 years, leaving behind a series of victims, devastated families, and a case shadowed by systemic failures along Long Island’s coast.

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Clark runs hot at fog-hit US Open as Aussies flounder

Milestone-man Adam Scott is the best of a faltering Australian bunch as former champion Wyndham Clark leads the fog-hit US Open at storied Shinnecock Hills.

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US Gilgo Beach serial killer given life without parole

A Long Island architect who was unmasked as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

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‘National embarrassment’: Long Island village voters head to the polls with no names on the ballot after no one filed to run for mayor

The sitting mayor is not seeking re-election.

The Independent UK

Trader Joe’s fans brave long lines and heated arguments for new mini summer tote bag

Tote bag connoisseurs were queuing at the Trader Joe’s in Plainview, Long Island, before it opened at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning

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The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life without parole for murders of eight women over two decades

Cheers erupted in court as the architect turned serial killer was finally made to pay for his crimes

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Could Your ZIP Code Cut Your Federal Taxes? New Bill Explains How

The location-based tax cut would expand federal brackets for high-cost areas in New York, California, Florida and more. Here's who would qualify.

The Independent UK

Long Island architect turned serial killer faces life sentence after admitting to eight murders

A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer is being sentenced in the deaths of eight women

The Independent UK

A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

In 2010, police searching for a missing woman began finding human remains in the scrub along a barrier island parkway near New York’s Gilgo Beach

Golf Monthly

Shinnecock Hills: 6 Things To Know About The 2026 US Open Host Course

A hugely important and forward-thinking golf club, Shinnecock Hills will once again host the US Open in 2026 - here are six facts about the iconic layout

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Long Island mom accidentally buys $8,100 parking pass on StubHub while purchasing FIFA World Cup tickets as a gift for her son

One wrong click, thousands of dollars gone.

International Business Times UK

Long Island Home Where Serial Killer Joel Rifkin Killed Victims Hits Market For Nearly $800K

The Long Island home linked to serial killer Joel Rifkin is for sale at $799,000. Despite its dark history, it is priced in line with the local market.

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