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In a News 12 exclusive, a Town of Hempstead representative said the motel was shut down. 

'I'm happy that it's finally been taken care of.' Residents relieved town condemns Coliseum Motor Inn

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Sam Augeri says it will be warm and dry Thursday before rain moves in for the weekend. 

Warm, dry through Friday before showers move in to start the weekend

The sinkhole is right before Lido turns into Long Beach, about a mile from the Loop Parkway.

Crews work to repair sinkhole on Lido Boulevard in Lido Beach

This week marks the start of the 100 deadliest days of summer -- the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Commack students host program to prevent distracted, reckless driving

Brian Liu was eliminated after failing to spell the word meralgia

Great Neck sixth grader falls short in Scripps National Spelling Bee semifinals

Mary Ortega was accused of responding to shifts and a fire call while wearing an NYPD uniform.

Former Wading River volunteer firefighter pleads guilty to impersonating NYPD officer

Kason Parker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges on the first day of his trial for fatally stabbing Meghan Kiefer.

Man sentenced to 25 years to life for killing ex-girlfriend in Coram

Jordan Viscomi, 30, was suspended from teaching at David Sanders Dance Dynamics in Oakdale immediately following the allegations. 

Oakdale dance instructor facing new federal child-related sex charges 

Las Vegas Sands will now take over the rights and benefits of the current lease holder. 

Las Vegas Sands plans to seek tax breaks from Nassau as IDA approves lease transfer

Jurors have found "That '70s Show" star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape. The jury reached the verdict Wednesday in a Los Angeles court.

Actor Danny Masterson, a Long Island native, found guilty of 2 rape counts, is led from court in handcuffs

Officers tell News 12 Francesco Adorno Jr., 35, was at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton on Tuesday when the incident occurred. 

Man accused of attempting to steal motorcycle, snatching pool chemical tank from Hamptons hotel

After three consecutive years of a La Nina pattern in which temperatures were above normal and precipitation was near normal, there are signs that an El Niño pattern is taking shape in the next few months. 

Signs show an El Niño pattern taking shape. How active will hurricane season be?

News 12’s consumer reporter Janice Lieberman gives you The Real Deal on how to tackle that conversation with your teen. 

The Real Deal: Setting a budget for college expenses 

Know a kid who who’s a big shot? We’re looking for videos of young athletes making that big score, play or finish! Submit your Big Shots video here!

Submit your Big Shots video here!

Chef Giovanni Farruggio, of Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, shows News 12's Lily Stolzberg how to make stuffed eggplant.

What's Cooking: Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace's stuffed eggplant

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Alex Calamia shows you how you can get watermelons blooming in this week's Garden Guide! 

Garden Guide: How to get watermelons to bloom in your yard

According to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/features/great-american-smokeout/index.html">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>, some groups of people may have a harder time quitting smoking than others. 

However, there’s a long list of benefits for quitting. In one to two years after you quit, your risk of a heart attack drops sharply.

The Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November, could be the start of your journey toward a smoke-free life.

Below are some tips, resources and support to help you quit:

1. There’s no one right way to quit tobacco, but there are some important steps that can help make a person's decision to quit a success. The <a href="https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/guide-quitting-smoking/deciding-to-quit-smoking-and-making-a-plan.html">American Cancer Society</a> has these steps to help you make a plan and pick a quit day. 

2. Some people need more support to quit smoking than others. Quit-smoking medicines can make quitting less painful, and can more than double your chance of successfully quitting. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/quit-smoking-medications/which-quit-smoking-medicine-is-right-for-you/index.html?s_cid=OSH_misc_M308">Click here for information</a> from the CDC about which medicines might be right for you. 

3. There’s no right way to quit. There are many options that have helped smokers quit. Some non-medicine ways include hypnosis and acupuncture. <a href="https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/guide-quitting-smoking/other-ways-to-quit-smoking.html">Click here for a list</a> of tools and methods people have used to stop smoking.

4. Call the quitline: Quitlines provide free coaching, over the phone, to help you quit smoking. Coaching help is available in several languages. Below are the phone numbers:

5. Looking for other support programs? You can text or download an app to get help:

<a href="https://smokefree.gov/tools-tips/text-programs">SmokefreeTXT</a>&nbsp;— text message-based support program

<a href="https://smokefree.gov/tools-tips/apps/quitstart">quitSTART app</a>&nbsp;— tips, information, and challenges to help you quit

Here are some tips, resources and support to help you quit smoking.

Guide: Tips to help you stop smoking

A video of the incident shows the man in a baseball uniform pushing and grabbing a 15-year-old boy

Caught on camera: Man attacks minor at Greenlawn skatepark

According to the Department of Social Services, 16 people who still lived there had to be moved out.

'I have nowhere to go tonight.' Town of Hempstead condemns Coliseum Inn, residents moved out

Doctors are monitoring Joe Dituri to learn what being underwater for so long does to the body.

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