Why is there a giant cement re-enforced duck located on the east end of Long Island? Well, for one reason, less than 60 years ago the southeast extension of New York State was one of the top Peking Duck producers in the world.
According to reports, a surfer was attacked by a shark Wednesday morning. The attack happened off the same beach that a lifeguard was attacked by a shark a little more than a week ago. The attack happened at Smith Point County Park in Shirley, New York and was confirmed by a parks official.
With 3 shark attacks in a little more than a week off New York beaches has local officials, marine biologists and scientists looking for answers. According to the The Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File says there have been 10 unprovoked incidents of human-shark interactions in New York over the past 100 years, including the 3 from last week! That is one every ten yeas and now there have been 3 in a week? Something is different and according to local researchers, it could be a good thing.
The the boards have been built, the ice is nice, and the Isles were all smiles as they took the ice at the brand-new UBS Arena. Here are some of our favorite shots.
This Saturday night the UFC will present UFC Fight Night Long Island live from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum . In the main event former champion Chris Weidman takes on Kelvin Gastelum. Weidman is a Long Island New York Native. In another bout featuring a New York Native, Gian Vilante will step into the octagon to take on Patrick Cummins...
No I am not an Islander fan. In fact I grew up hating them. More on that in a minute. But I am a Long Islander. While the move to Brooklyn will be good for the franchise, the loss of Long Islands only pro sports franchise does sting a little...