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News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports
News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports News 12 is shutting down its dedicated traffic and weather channel, known as News 12+. The channel will cease broadcasting on Dec. 27, according to Cord Cutters News, which first reported the story Friday, Oct. 30. News 12+ was relaunched in 2019 as a dedicated traffic and weather channel for News 12 viewers. The channel also included short news segments and updates. Other News 12 products are not affected by the shutdown, Newsday reported. News 12+ has been available for Optimum subscribers as channel 61 on Long Island, and it was available across the region. Optimum, the parent company …

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Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops
Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops A drunk driver plowed into a parked car in the Hamptons with two people inside, police announced Monday, Nov. 2. Anya Kopyleva, 43, of Jackson, WY, was arrested following the incident on Friday morning, Oct. 16, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Kopyleva was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry in Carl Fisher Plaza in Montauk when she crashed into a parked vehicle around 11:30 a.m., according to a police report. Officers responded to the crash and observed Kopyleva unsteady on her feet with bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol on her breath, cops said. She also failed field sobriety …
106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities 106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities 106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities
106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities A drunk driver who hit 106 mph before running a red light and killing a beloved father heading home from work has been sentenced to prison, officials said. Bryan Mizhirumbay, 24, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to between seven and 15 years behind bars on Monday, Nov. 2, after pleading guilty in the crash that killed 55-year-old Craig White, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Mizhirumbay had been drinking on the job while working at a restaurant and headed home at around 11 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2025, according to investigators. White was also driving home from his job at AHRC Nass…
Suffolk Driver Gives Cops The Slip, But Parked Car Leads To His Surrender: Police Suffolk Driver Gives Cops The Slip, But Parked Car Leads To His Surrender: Police Suffolk Driver Gives Cops The Slip, But Parked Car Leads To His Surrender: Police
Suffolk Driver Gives Cops The Slip, But Parked Car Leads To His Surrender: Police A Long Island driver fled a traffic stop and was hit with several charges after police caught up with him, officials said. Cops tried to pull over Wilfredo Bassat, 66, of Flanders, at a 7-Eleven on Flanders Road around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the Southampton Town Police Department said. But Bassat fled the stop, speeding away on Flanders Road and eventually eluding police altogether, authorities said. However, investigators later located Bassat’s vehicle at a home on Brookhaven Avenue, leading to his surrender, cops said. Bassat was charged with third-degree fleeing police, second-degre…
Drunken Halloween Car Crash In Hamptons Lands Suffolk Woman In Cuffs: Police Drunken Halloween Car Crash In Hamptons Lands Suffolk Woman In Cuffs: Police Drunken Halloween Car Crash In Hamptons Lands Suffolk Woman In Cuffs: Police
Drunken Halloween Car Crash In Hamptons Lands Suffolk Woman In Cuffs: Police A Long Island woman drunkenly crashed her car in the early morning hours of Halloween, police said. Andrea Veronica Romero Duchi, 36, of East Hampton, was driving her 2015 Nissan through Amagansett around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Romero Duchi was traveling on Town Lane, about 500 feet west of Windmill Lane, when she was involved in a one-car crash, according to a police report. No other people were in the vehicle. Cops responded to the scene and smelled alcohol on Romero Duchi’s breath, then observed her unsteady on her feet and with bloods…

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Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides
Shake Shack Opens Steps From Long Island’s ‘Best Burger’ — And Locals Take Sides A new Shake Shack location on Long Island has sparked controversy and camaraderie. The New York City-based global chain opened a new restaurant steps away from local joint Burger City in a shopping plaza at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on Wednesday, Oct. 21. A 1010WINS story on the showdown drew hundreds of Facebook comments. “I would go to the small business before I would go to Shake Shack just on principle, whether it's good or not,” one person wrote, racking up 150 likes. But Burger City is more than just a local place — it's been voted "Best Burger" on Long Island multi…

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Taxi Fare Dispute Ends In Stabbing Outside Long Island Motel, Police Say Taxi Fare Dispute Ends In Stabbing Outside Long Island Motel, Police Say Taxi Fare Dispute Ends In Stabbing Outside Long Island Motel, Police Say
Taxi Fare Dispute Ends In Stabbing Outside Long Island Motel, Police Say A taxi driver stabbed his passenger in the chest and abdomen during an argument over payment outside a Long Island motel, police said. Josue Bustillo Ramirez, 28, of Hempstead, was arrested after the attack outside the Edgewood Motel in Jericho on Saturday, Oct. 31, around 3:15 a.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. Officers responding to a disturbance learned that Bustillo Ramirez and his 41-year-old male passenger had been arguing over payment for the taxi ride, authorities said. The dispute turned physical, and Bustillo Ramirez stabbed the passenger with a knife, police said. …

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win $10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win $10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win
$10K In Free Groceries Up For Grabs In Special Holiday Contest: How To Win Aldi is giving away $10,000 in free groceries to a lucky shopper with impressive holiday decorating skills. The discount supermarket chain announced its new "Aldi Deck-Out" contest in a news release on Monday, Nov. 2. The nationwide competition challenges shoppers to transform their homes into elaborate holiday displays with "Aldi-inspired flair." Participants can decorate Christmas trees, front porches, staircases, and other home spaces with Aldi-themed decorations. "When it comes to showing their love for Aldi, our fans never hold back," said Aldi communications director Bridget Koz…

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ESPN Star Michael Wilbon Taking Indefinite Break Amid 'Worrisome' Health Concerns ESPN Star Michael Wilbon Taking Indefinite Break Amid 'Worrisome' Health Concerns ESPN Star Michael Wilbon Taking Indefinite Break Amid 'Worrisome' Health Concerns
ESPN Star Michael Wilbon Taking Indefinite Break Amid 'Worrisome' Health Concerns One of ESPN's most recognizable voices is stepping away indefinitely after struggling with several health problems. Veteran sports journalist Michael Wilbon announced in an Instagram post on Monday, Nov. 2, that he's taking an indefinite leave of absence from co-hosting ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption." The 67-year-old also contributes to ESPN and ABC's coverage of the NBA. Wilbon said his family, doctors, and longtime co-host Tony Kornheiser urged him to take a break after noticing "worrisome signs" over the past several years. "This isn't retirement, but it is a trip…