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Catholic School Teacher Fired
A Catholic school teacher at Maria Regina School in Seaford was fired from his job after photos of him and his longtime boyfriend were turned into the church. Michal Califano had been working at the school for two years, even attended the school growing up was told he violated guidelines about “living a Catholic lifestyle”…
1,000 Jobs Coming to LI
Orbic Electronics Manufacturing LLC, a supplier of cellphones, laptops, and other telecommunications equipment for customers such as Verizon wants to move its manufacturing from China to Long Island creating 1,000 factory jobs over the next five years. The company is pursuing a multimillion-dollar “Made In America” strategy for customers that want their supplies to be…
Man Struck on LIRR
Long Island Rail Road service was delayed for several hours on the Babylon Branch on Thursday afternoon after the MTA said a man on the platform was struck by a train in Rockville Centre. The man was transported alive to the hospital. The train strike occurred around 12:44 p.m. Officials have not released any additional information while…
Santos’ car broken into in Queens
Former Congressman George Santos’ car was broken into in Queens, according to reports.Santos posted a video of the incident on X on Wednesday. In the video, he shows what appeared to be a smashed rear seat window of his SUV and goes on to talk about how NYC Major Eric Adams was to blame.The alleged…
Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of Upcoming Minimum Wage Increase
Beginning January 1, New York’s Minimum Wage Will Increase to $16-Per-Hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County and $15-Per Hour in the Rest of the State Part of Historic, Multi-Year Plan to Increase New York’s Minimum Wage Through 2027 Then Index it to Inflation Minimum Wage for Home Care Aides Will Also…
Tommy DeVito is out as the Giants starting quarterback; Tyrod Taylor will face Rams
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tommy DeVito is out as the New York Giants starting quarterback and is being replaced by veteran Tyrod Taylor. Coach Brian Daboll announced the change on Wednesday, saying Taylor provided a spark on Christmas Day in a loss in Philadelphia. The 34-year-old will make his fourth start of the season…
Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
(AP) Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86. The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family, said in a statement Wednesday that Smothers died Tuesday at home in Santa Rosa,…
MTA announces congestion pricing public hearing dates
The MTA announced the dates for public hearings so drivers will be able to weigh in on the plan for congestion pricing in New York City.The hearings will take place on…Thursday, Feb. 29, at 6:00 p.m.Friday, March 1, at 10:00 a.m.Monday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m.Monday, March 4, at 6:00 p.m.The hearings will be held…
Car stolen in Riverhead on Christmas with a child asleep in backseat
A car was stolen in Riverhead on Christmas night with a 7-year-old asleep in the backseat. The vehicle was left unlocked and running. According to Riverhead Town police, the incident took place on Monday around 11:00 p.m. The mother of the child parked her car in a space outside of stationery store on East Main…
6-year-old boy traveling to visit grandma for Christmas put on wrong Spirit flight
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy who left on a flight for the Christmas holiday to visit his grandmother in southwest Florida instead was put on the wrong plane and ended up 160 miles away in Orlando, Florida. When the grandmother, Maria Ramos, showed up on Thursday at Southwest Florida International Airport in…
Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops wounded in drone attack in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden ordered the United States military to carry out retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three U.S. service members were injured in a drone attack in northern Iraq. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said one of the U.S. troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred…
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The Philadelphia Eagles beat The Giants 33 to 25. The Knicks beat Milwaukie Bucks 129 to 122. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)