While some thrill-seekers opted to surf Irene over the weekend, others took a decidedly more modern ride... on a jet ski. Take a tour of the flooded, empty streets of Oceanside, Long Island from aboard a jet ski, passing a half-submerged Dunkin' Donuts and plenty of stranded cars along the way. We'd like to think that these guys stopped to help anyone in need, but... they mostly look like they're out for a joyride. WARNING: the six-minute video is scored by Linkin Park... so you may prefer to savor the fun fruits of global warming in contemplative silence. more ›

The body of a Brooklyn man who has been missing since last week was found in the trunk of a car in Long Island on Friday. Police said that they were investigating a report of a possible recovered stolen car in Oceanside where they discovered a 2011 Hyundai Sonata with traces of blood in the car. more ›

According to Newsday, "a robbery of cash and marijuana in Oceanside Friday developed into a melee involving four, police said, when the initial victim apparently tried to strike back by stealing an iPod." Seriously! Here's how it unraveled: Christopher Cagno, 20, allegedly demanded $160 cash and pot from Dylan Peitz, 18, on a street. Cagno managed to take the items and was fleeing in friend Christopher Haig's car—but the car was moving so slowly that "Peitz jumped partially through a window, grabbed Haig's iPod and tried to run." Naturally, Cagno and Haig chased Peitz and a fight broke out. Enter Peitz's girlfriend, Alyssa Reilly, 19, who introduced a knife and slashed at Cagno and Haig. All were arrested and charged with assault—Reilly faces additional charges of possession of a deadly weapon (the knife), Cagno has additional charges of robbery (the cash and pot) and drug possession (the pot) and Peitz has additional charges of petty larceny (the iPod theft) and possession of a deadly weapon (maybe the knife?). The four will be arraigned today in Hempstead. more ›