Saturday, September 4, 2021

Alleged drug dealer faces upgraded charges in OD deaths, prosecutors say

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Alleged drug dealer faces upgraded charges in OD deaths, prosecutors say
Lavain Creighton, 51, of Greenport, pleaded not guilty to a 16-count indictment in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead on Friday in connection with the Aug. 13 overdoses of what prosecutors said was cocaine mixed with a fentanyl analog.
Banker and philanthropist Edward Travaglianti dies at 72
Edward Travaglianti was a prominent banker on Long Island for decades who used his professional platform to help the community through a variety of charitable endeavors. 

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3-day fair comes to Old Bethpage Village this weekend
The fair will feature potato sack races, contests and more. 
De Blasio: Travel bans, basement evacuations likely after Ida kills 13
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday also suggested translating emergency alerts into more languages and said anti-flood measures were needed for New York City's subways. 

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Gilgo State Park, wracked by recent storms, reopens
The oft-eroded state park in Babylon beloved by four-wheel drivers, anglers and surfers reopened Friday at 4 p.m. after a brief closure.   

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Keith Bush: $16 million settlement can't erase pain of wrongful conviction
But Bush, who served 33 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, said he was ready to move on with his life after reaching a $16 million settlement with Suffolk County.
Famous Food Festival returns to LI this weekend
Get a sneak peek at what to expect, from fried lasagna to loaded waffles.

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Two Syosset Hospital nurses suing to block vaccinations 
In a suit filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, the nurses — Diane Bono of Seaford and Michelle Melendez of Wheatley Heights — argue that the mandate violates their First Amendment religious-freedom rights.

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