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Storm damage in Suffolk County: Governor Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency after record rainfall and flooding


Storm damage in Suffolk County: Governor Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency after record rainfall and flooding

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (WABC) — Help may soon be on the way for Long Island communities and homeowners devastated by last weekend’s storm’s record rainfall. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Friday declaring a state of disaster emergency for Suffolk County. The severe storm event caused severe flooding of homes, […]

Flood damage on Long Island: Several roads in Suffolk County destroyed by flooding


Flood damage on Long Island: Several roads in Suffolk County destroyed by flooding

COMMACK, Suffolk County (WABC) — Residents of Commack, Long Island, are still reeling after storms flooded and destroyed the city’s streets. A state of emergency is in effect in Suffolk County because severe flooding has washed away roads. The region was hit hardest by the storm and Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, where a shopping center with […]

New York man banned from owning a pet for life after beating his beloved Chihuahua named Pup-Pup to death


New York man banned from owning a pet for life after beating his beloved Chihuahua named Pup-Pup to death

A Long Island man was sentenced to prison and banned from owning a pet forever after admitting to beating his aunt’s Chihuahua to death, prosecutors said Monday. Peter Minichello, 22, confessed to attacking the five-year-old dog named Pup-Pup on July 6, 2022, causing gruesome injuries that caused the small animal to die days later, according […]