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Trump's World-Record Fireworks Come With Smoky Warning Trump's World-Record Fireworks Come With Smoky Warning
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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by Cecilia Levine
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AMC CEO Leaks Then Deletes Details Of Taylor Swift's Wedding AMC CEO Leaks Then Deletes Details Of Taylor Swift's Wedding
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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by Cecilia Levine
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Sex TV Pioneer, Fire Island's Robin Byrd's Boundary-Breaking Legacy Comes To HBO Sex TV Pioneer, Fire Island's Robin Byrd's Boundary-Breaking Legacy Comes To HBO
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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by Cecilia Levine
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7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island 7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island
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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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Chemicals Sprayed At Nassau County Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police Chemicals Sprayed At Nassau County Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police
Chemicals Sprayed At Nassau County Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police Seven people, including children, were hospitalized after someone allegedly sprayed a chemical substance at a family's Fourth of July barbecue in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. The incident happened during a neighbor dispute at a Cochran Place home around 8:14 p.m. on Friday, July 3, police said. Officers responding to the scene determined that Nicholas Stolz, 46, of Valley Stream, sprayed a chemical substance at the neighboring home while the family was holding a July 4 BBQ, according to detectives.  The seven victims were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatme…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Suspected Shark Bite At Jones Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend Suspected Shark Bite At Jones Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend
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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by Cecilia Levine
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Best Hot Dogs Awarded In New Taste Test: Vote In Separate Poll Best Hot Dogs Awarded In New Taste Test: Vote In Separate Poll
Best Hot Dogs Awarded In New Taste Test: Vote In Separate Poll A special taste test led by a world-renowned chef has picked the nation's best hot dog style right before the Fourth of July. Wirecutter, a product review service from The New York Times, released a video sampling hot dog topping varieties nationwide. The Wirecutter staff was joined by chef José Andrés, a restaurateur and founder of World Central Kitchen. The taste test was inspired by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is continuing through Sunday, July 19. Eight regional favorites were placed in a knockout round-style bracket to determine the top dog. The winner was the Seattl…

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by Chris Spiker
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Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash On LI Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash On LI
Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash On LI 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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by Jillian Pikora
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Infinite Lounge Bartender, 3 Bouncers Cited During Surprise SLA Inspection On Long Island Infinite Lounge Bartender, 3 Bouncers Cited During Surprise SLA Inspection On Long Island
Infinite Lounge Bartender, 3 Bouncers Cited During Surprise SLA Inspection On Long Island A bartender and three bouncers were cited after authorities conducted a late-night State Liquor Authority inspection at a lounge following community complaints and a recent assault arrest, police announced Friday, July 3. Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers, working alongside the New York State Liquor Authority and Town of Brookhaven officials, inspected Infinite Lounge, located at 104 Main St., Port Jefferson Station at 11:57 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Suffolk County Police said. The inspection was prompted by community complaints and multiple disturbances at the establishment, including a r…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Former NFL Star Linebacker Dies At 51 Former NFL Star Linebacker Dies At 51
Former NFL Star Linebacker Dies At 51 A former Pro Bowl linebacker who helped deliver a long-awaited franchise breakthrough is being remembered after his death at 51. Keith Mitchell, a New Orleans Saints standout who also played for two other NFL teams, died Thursday, July 2, the team announced in a statement. The Saints remembered Mitchell as a team legend who beat long odds after an outstanding college career at Texas A&M. Mitchell, listed at 6-foot-2 and about 235 pounds, signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He made the 53-man roster and played in all 16 games as a rookie, contributing on defense …

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'Heart And Soul Of Every Gathering': Friends Mourn LI Motorcyclist Killed In Red-Light Crash 'Heart And Soul Of Every Gathering': Friends Mourn LI Motorcyclist Killed In Red-Light Crash
'Heart And Soul Of Every Gathering': Friends Mourn LI Motorcyclist Killed In Red-Light Crash 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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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Get $2.50 Car Washes For Nation's 250th Birthday: Here's How Get $2.50 Car Washes For Nation's 250th Birthday: Here's How
Get $2.50 Car Washes For Nation's 250th Birthday: Here's How Speeders Car Wash is celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with a special discount for drivers. Customers can buy any wash package for just $2.50, the chain announced in a news release on Monday, June 29. The offer will be valid at any Speeders location in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York through Friday, July 31. To get the discount, you must claim it on Speeders' website between Friday, July 3, and Sunday, July 5. "As our nation marks 250 years of history, we wanted to recognize this milestone by giving back to the customers and communities who support us year-round," sai…

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by Chris Spiker