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50 new Nassau County police recruits sworn in
Fifty Nassau County police recruits were sworn in Monday by County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder at an official ceremony.The recruits will now begin a seven-month training session.
Jets starting Tim Boyle at QB vs. Dolphins on Friday in place of the benched Zach Wilson
(AP) Zach Wilson is out — again — and Tim Boyle is next up at quarterback for the New York Jets. Boyle will start against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, replacing the struggling Wilson. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Monday to go with Boyle over Wilson, who took over as the starter when Aaron…
Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age
WASHINGTON (AP) — Turkeys Liberty and Bell have new appreciation for the phrase, “Let freedom ring.” The Thanksgiving birds played their part Monday in annual White House tradition that this year coincided with President Joe Biden ‘s 81st birthday: a president issuing a pardon and sparing them from becoming someone’s holiday dinner. First, Biden —…
Jets’ Saleh noncommittal on his starting QB after Wilson was pulled for Boyle vs. Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Zach Wilson is running out of opportunities and a key backer in his bid to keep his starting job with the New York Jets. After spending weeks defending Wilson against growing criticism, coach Robert Saleh was noncommittal regarding his starter moving forward following the Jets’ latest offensive dud in a…
Penn Station’s entrance reopened
Penn Station’s entrance at West 32nd Street and 7th Avenue reopened Sunday. It closed in August 2022 for renovations. The work replaced the stairs and added an elevator to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. There are now three escalators that Amtrak said can support luggage and heavier items, in place of the two…
Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96
ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The…
Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conduct
(AP) The chairman of the House Ethics Committee announced Friday he has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress, one day after the committee issued a withering report detailing substantial evidence that Santos converted campaign donations for his own personal use. Santos easily survived an expulsion vote…
Courthouse renaming for the honorable Judge Richard J. Mccord
After 34 years of exemplary and dedicated service to the City of Glen Cove, the Honorable Judge Richard J. McCord has retired from his position as City Court Judge. On Saturday, November 18th, to honor his performance as the longest-sitting judge in the City of Glen Cove, the courthouse will be renamed the Richard J.…
Bethpage Turkey Drive benefitting Island Harvest returns on Nov. 17
The Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit the Island Harvest Food Bank will take place on Friday, November 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bethpage’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Long Island’s largest one-day food drive which to date, has donated more…
Two more lawsuits filed in connection to the Farmingdale H.S. bus crash
Two more families are suing the company that owned the bus involved in the Farmingdale High School bus crash and its driver.At least six lawsuits have been filed in connection to the crash that happened in September. Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 and seriously injuring others | AP NewsCreator:…
Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee in a scathing report Thursday said it has amassed “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York that has been sent to the Justice Department, concluding flatly that he “cannot be trusted” after a monthslong investigation into his conduct. Shortly after the panel’s report…
Amtrak service north of NYC will resume after repairs to a parking garage over the tracks
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service north of New York City will be restored starting Thursday after it was disrupted for several days by structural issues with a parking garage over the tracks on Manhattan’s west side, the railroad announced Wednesday. Service between New York City and the Croton-Harmon station in Westchester County was halted…