An NBA star says a threat stopped a basketball camp he was supposed to hold on Long Island. And a local music teacher is accused of trying to meet a 13-year-old for sex.

- Thousands of jobs being cut on the trains, subways and buses

- The possible connection between your aging waistline and your aging brain

- Why computers are making the home plate calls at the Ducks baseball games

Robert Mueller faces the national spotlight again as he was grilled for hours by lawmakers on Capitol Hill. And an embattled real estate mogul is accused of driving high after a crash that injured a mom and her three-year-old.

- Italy’s solution to kids addicted to their phones

- What’s new on the menu at Krispy Kreme?

- The weather is changing – finally!

- The damage from the latest Long Island deluge

- The big "oops" at Macy's

- And some LIRR help for nursing moms

A mother in Selden is pleading for her son's killer to be brought to justice. And Congress prepares to vote on permanently funding the 9/11 Victim's Compensation Fund.

- Shark!!! Spotted Off LI and Cape Cod

- The Little Shelter for Animals hit by lightning

- And 25 years later, the ‘Lion King’ comes back with a roar

Beaches, pools and more are offering extended hours across Long Island to help beat this weekend's oppressive heat. And 2 brothers from Queens died after their car went out of control while exiting the Northern State Parkway and slammed into a building.

In this edition of Power & Politics, Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell stopped by to talk about the deer population, agriculture, beach passes and more.