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Katherine Langford

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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Vandals cause more than $100K in damage at College of Staten Island campus — WABC-TV Eyewitness News (ABC7 NY)
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Vandals cause more than $100K in damage at College of Staten Island campus

Three individuals caused more than $100,000 in damage at the College of Staten Island after allegedly breaking into multiple campus buildings, flooding one structure, damaging a basketball court, and crashing a golf cart.

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Christina Applegate shares update after revealing MS misdiagnosis — WABC-TV Eyewitness News (ABC7 NY)
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Christina Applegate shares update after revealing MS misdiagnosis

Applegate said she was "back at square one" after learning she does not have MS.

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Mung beans recalled after glass fragments found in product — FOX 5 NY (WNYW)
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Mung beans recalled after glass fragments found in product

The new recall covers Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Mung Beans which were shipped at stores in various states including Arizona, Minnesota, and Texas, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

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New 'ACOTAR' book 6 released: 'A Court of Splintered Harmony' by Sarah J. Maas is here; how to read series in order — WABC-TV Eyewitness News (ABC7 NY)
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New 'ACOTAR' book 6 released: 'A Court of Splintered Harmony' by Sarah J. Maas is here; how to read series in order

The new "ACOTAR" book 6 was released. "A Court of Splintered Harmony" by Sarah J. Maas is here; here's how to read the series in order.

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Small typo costs Brooklyn man Philip Walters thousands in unemployment benefits — WABC-TV Eyewitness News (ABC7 NY)
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Small typo costs Brooklyn man Philip Walters thousands in unemployment benefits

A simple one-digit typo cost a Brooklyn man thousands of dollars, causing his unemployment benefits to be sent to someone's account.

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Victor Romero indicted with murder in second degree connected to GWB shooting — FOX 5 NY (WNYW)
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Victor Romero indicted with murder in second degree connected to GWB shooting

Victor Romero, the retired NYPD detective accused of fatally shooting a driver on the George Washington Bridge, has been charged with murder in the second degree.

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Rallye provides thousands of dollars for NY Cancer Foundation through annual bake sale — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Rallye provides thousands of dollars for NY Cancer Foundation through annual bake sale

Rallye Motor Company presented a $4,000 check to the NY Cancer Foundation at Rallye Lexus' annual bake sale. The Bake Sale Fundraiser was held on Thursday, Oct. 22, and Friday, Oct. 23, to support the foundation, which provides financial and transportation grants to eligible cancer patients living...

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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker — FOX 5 NY (WNYW)
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.

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These are the top Halloween movies in New York and New Jersey — FOX 5 NY (WNYW)
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These are the top Halloween movies in New York and New Jersey

Turns out your zip code dictates more than your property taxes. It also drives your Halloween movie queue!

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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year — FOX 5 NY (WNYW)
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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.

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Port Washington girls tennis wins Nassau County, Long Island titles — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Port Washington girls tennis wins Nassau County, Long Island titles

The Port Washington High School girls varsity tennis team captured the Nassau County championship with a dramatic 4-3 victory over top-seeded Syosset before sweeping Commack 7-0 to win the Long Island Large School championship. The county title, the seventh in program history, marked a breakthrough...

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East Williston board passes 100% property tax exemption for disabled veterans — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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East Williston board passes 100% property tax exemption for disabled veterans

The Village of East Williston Board of Trustees passed a resolution establishing a 100% property tax exemption for veterans with permanent and total service-connected disabilities during its Monday, Oct. 26, business meeting. The exemption applies to veterans whose disabilities are specifically...

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At Roche Bobois, French design meets a Long Island appetite — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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At Roche Bobois, French design meets a Long Island appetite

For years, luxury interiors seemed to obey a certain discipline. Rooms were polished, coordinated, and carefully composed, with every object appearing to know exactly where it belonged. They were beautiful, certainly, though sometimes in the way a gallery is beautiful, admired first and inhabited...

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Millions of AT&T customers to receive payouts following approval of $177 million settlement — FOX 5 NY (WNYW)
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Millions of AT&T customers to receive payouts following approval of $177 million settlement

Millions of AT&T customers affected by two massive 2024 data breaches could begin receiving cash payouts within months following final court approval of a $177 million class-action settlement.

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NJ among 20 states suing Dollar General for millions of hidden register markups: FTC — FOX 5 NY (WNYW)
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NJ among 20 states suing Dollar General for millions of hidden register markups: FTC

New Jersey has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 other states in a major lawsuit against Dollar General, accusing the discount retail giant of systematically overcharging customers at the register.

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Clinical trial studies whether lupus can be treated through vagus nerve stimulation — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Clinical trial studies whether lupus can be treated through vagus nerve stimulation

A vagus nerve stimulation device has become available for a clinical trial at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health to study whether it can treat symptoms of lupus through a drug-free method. Food Drug Administration-approved as a therapy for rheumatoid arthritis in July...

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Cherry Lane Elementary School leaders explain rationale for new report card, seek community feedback — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Cherry Lane Elementary School leaders explain rationale for new report card, seek community feedback

Education Cherry Lane Elementary School leaders explain rationale for new report card, seek community feedback By Nicholas Gordon … Comments Posted on October 27, 2026 Cherry Lane Elementary School assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and innovation Leigh Shaw presented updates on...

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Northwell Urgent Care centers receive Autism Friendly Designation — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Northwell Urgent Care centers receive Autism Friendly Designation

Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care has announced that five new medical centers have received the Autism Friendly Designation, including a center in Syosset. The designation began recognizing medical centers in 2024 and previously named urgent care locations in East Northport, Hewlett and Lake...

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New medical spa opens in Woodbury — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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New medical spa opens in Woodbury

As medical spas continue to grow in popularity across the country, Woodbury has received its newest one. JÜV med spa officially opened in August at 8063 Jericho Tpke. in the Marketplace Shopping Center and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with local politicians, clients and staff Thursday,...

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Roslyn High School Class of 1966 celebrates 60th reunion — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Roslyn High School Class of 1966 celebrates 60th reunion

The Roslyn High School Class of 1966 celebrated its 60th reunion over the weekend of Oct. 24-25, bringing classmates back to the community where they grew up for a tour of their alma mater, a gathering at Gerry Park and opportunities to reconnect six decades after graduation. The two-day...

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Ronald McDonald House Long Island raises $450,000 at 40th anniversary gala — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Ronald McDonald House Long Island raises $450,000 at 40th anniversary gala

Charity Ronald McDonald House Long Island raises $450,000 at 40th anniversary gala By Miao Li … Comments Posted on October 27, 2026 Guests gather at Ronald McDonald House Long Island’s 40th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 15 at Larkfield in East Northport. The event drew more than 300 guests and raised...

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Going Places: Grassroots, Volunteerism Builds the Great American Rail-Trail — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Going Places: Grassroots, Volunteerism Builds the Great American Rail-Trail

By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Within this one mile that cuts through Ohio forest, there are stories: reclusive Hellbender salamanders that grow to 28 inches long; a bridge where Abraham Lincoln nearly lost his life on the way to his inauguration; a rail...

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New Wantagh childcare center keeps needs of local community in mind — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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New Wantagh childcare center keeps needs of local community in mind

Nearly 17.5% of workers living in Wantagh work from home, while more than 64% work outside of the home, according to aggregated data. To help meet the needs of working parents, a new childcare center has opened at 3309 Merrick Rd., co-founder Melissa Borger said. The center officially opened in...

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New Hyde Park Halloween festival returns Oct. 31 with pie-eating contests, pumpkin decorating and more — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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New Hyde Park Halloween festival returns Oct. 31 with pie-eating contests, pumpkin decorating and more

Families looking for a festive way to celebrate Halloween will have plenty of activities to choose from when the Village of New Hyde Park hosts its annual Halloween Fall Festival on Oct. 31. The event will begin at noon at Memorial Park and will mark the sixth year of the village’s Halloween...

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U.S. News ranks Nassau County’s best elementary and middle schools for 2027 — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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U.S. News ranks Nassau County’s best elementary and middle schools for 2027

Two Nassau County schools earned top placements in New York state in the 2027 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings released by U.S. News World Report. Lakeville Elementary School in Great Neck ranked No. 35 statewide among elementary schools, while Manhasset Middle School ranked No. 39 among...

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Haunted homes throughout Nassau this Halloween season — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Haunted homes throughout Nassau this Halloween season

Many homeowners throughout Nassau County get in the spooky spirit around this time of year, with many decorating the outside of their homes to match the Halloween theme. Here are some of the area's Halloween homes: [caption id="attachment_377778" align="alignnone" width="700"] 161 New Hyde Park Rd,...

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Hicksville school board optimistic about scholarship program offering benefits for students, tax breaks for donors — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Hicksville school board optimistic about scholarship program offering benefits for students, tax breaks for donors

Members of the Hicksville Board of Education expressed optimism about a forthcoming Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) program at the board’s meeting on Wednesday Oct. 21. Under the federal program, which Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the state intends to join starting Jan. 1, 2027,...

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Manhasset parents raise student safety concerns at school board meeting — Long Island Press (Anton Media Group)
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Manhasset parents raise student safety concerns at school board meeting

The public comment section of a school board meeting typically comes at the end of the session, after numerous agenda items and committee presentations. But at the Manhasset Board of Education’s meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, the board made an exception to accommodate the large number of parents who...

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Chewing gum could soon be banned in NJ: Here's when and why — FOX 5 NY (WNYW)
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Chewing gum could soon be banned in NJ: Here's when and why

New Jersey lawmakers might soon burst your bubble with a new bill that could ban the sale of chewing gum across the state.

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