The Latest Breaking News from Long Island

Long Island surfer recounts how he fought off shark that bit his leg

Swimmers have been advised to be cautious amid a series of attacks

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Shark attacks paddleboarder on popular US beach leaving man with four-inch gash

A 41-year-old man is just the latest victim in a spate of recent shark attacks around Long Island, USA, and he was left with a bloody four-inch gash on his leg

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

Swimmers ordered out of water after two shark attacks off Long Island

Neither attack was life-threatening

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Police say swimmer may have suffered shark bite off Long Island beach

Nassau County officials are responding to the attack by increasing beach patrols through the holiday weekend

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

MamaMancini's Buys Stake In Chef Inspirational Foods

MamaMancini's Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MMMB) has agreed to acquire a 24% minority interest in Chef Inspirational Foods, Inc. (CIF) for an investment of $1.2 million. The transaction implies an enterprise value for CIF of $5 million. Founded in 2008, CIF sells fresh and frozen prepared foods for the supermarket, club store, and distributor trade…

Benzinga · Jun 30, 2022

Long Island library board votes to ‘remove all Pride displays’ and LGBTQ books from children’s section

NEW YORK — A library on Long Island has voted to remove “all Pride displays” as well as Pride-related books from its children’s sections.

Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022

How queer Asian American rom-com 'Fire Island' became summer's sexiest breakout hit

Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang remember that first trip, years ago, to the beachy New York LGBTQ resort that would inspire the Hulu rom-com, "Fire Island." Before playing BFFs Noah (Booster) and Howie (Yang) in the film, who find unexpected romances while vacationing at the Long Island party destination,…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022

Off-duty NYPD officer dies by suicide in his Long Island home

An off-duty NYPD officer died by suicide in his Long Island home, police said Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022

Girl, 17, killed and three teenagers rushed to hospital after horrific car crash

Suffolk County Police in the US said two of the boys were seriously injured in the smash which saw the convertible ending up in back court lawn of a home in Commack, Long Island, New York

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Lori Riley: Sue Bird’s journey from Long Island legend to Storrs superstar to sports icon

HARTFORD, Conn. — I remember going to Sue Bird’s house on Long Island right before she came to UConn.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2022