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1 in 5 Long Island adults said they are food insecure
According to a report released this week by the state Department of Health says more than 1 in 5 Long Island adults said they worry about having enough money to buy nutritious meals.In Suffolk, the percentage of residents who said they were food insecure stood at 23.1%. In Nassau, it was 21.1%.Those numbers were slightly…
New York City subway train derails in collision with another train, injuring more than 20 people
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway train derailed Thursday after colliding with another train at low speed, leaving more than 20 people with minor injuries and causing major service disruptions across Manhattan during the afternoon rush hour, authorities said. At about 3 p.m. on the Upper West Side, a 1 train carrying…
3 TGI Fridays are now closed on Long Island
Three TGI Fridays locations across Long Island have closed. The Locations in Bay Shore, Islandia and Massapequa are among over 30 TGI Fridays across the country that are shutting down. There are still seven TGI Fridays locations left on Long Island.
Empire Wind 2 project on hold
Wind-energy developers Equinor and bp on Wednesday said they were terminating an agreement with New York State for an offshore wind farm off the coast of Long Beach called Empire Wind 2.The decision comes as the developers work to increase the financial viability of offshore wind farms.An Equinor spokesman says the company will make a…
Jeffrey Epstein documents: Here’s what we know so far
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were made public late Wednesday, as a court releases more records from a years-old lawsuit connected to the late financier. They’re likely to disappoint sleuths online, where the plan to release documents prompted rumors of a list of “clients” or “co-conspirators.”…
Long Island’s second cannabis dispensary opens in East Farmingdale
Long Island’s second recreational cannabis dispensary opened its doors Tuesday in East Farmingdale.The Happy Days Dispensary, located on Route 109 near Republic Airport opened at noon on Tuesday, about 30 minutes after getting its certificate of occupancy. It is the second state-licensed brick-and-mortar recreational marijuana shop to open on Leng Island after Strain Stars’ opened in…
Drunk driver crashes car with 3 kids into tree on Long Island
Nassau County Police arrested a drunk driver with three children in the car after he hit a tree in Garden City Monday evening. Around 7:00 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call for an auto accident. According to detectives, Ruben Gonzalez, struck a tree with a adult female passenger and Gonzalez’s three children – ages…
Trump appeals Maine ruling barring him from ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a ruling by Maine’s Democratic secretary of state barring him from the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was expected to also ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on his eligibility to return to…
Suozzi calls for ‘Ellis Island’ at the southern border
Tom Suozzi who is running in the special election next month to replace George Santos, says he has written letter to President Biden and House leaders calling for solution to immigration crisis.Suozzi is proposing a bipartisan solution to the migrant crisis. He is suggesting building an Ellis Island-type facility at the southern border where you…
Employees at East Northport Assisted Living Facility Arrested
Suffolk County Police arrested two employees at the Birchwood Suites Assisted Living facility in East Northport for using a resident’s debit card to make unauthorized purchases between May and July of last year.The two healthcare aides used a resident’s debit card to make unauthorized purchases and to make a cash withdrawal from an ATM. Following…
$842 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan, first time the game has been won on New Year’s Day
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Someone in Michigan has won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the first day of 2024, the first time it has been won on New Year’s Day since the game’s start in 1992. The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball: 1. Final ticket sales pushed…
Suffolk County warns of rising cases of whooping cough
Suffolk County officials sat cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise. The health department said a majority of its 108 new cases are in school-aged children and their parents. The department says most of the cases have been mild in those who have been vaccinated and to their knowledge, no…