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Man accused of assaulting several police officers in Old Bethpage
Authorities say an Old Bethpage man is accused of assaulting several police officers while resisting arrest over the weekend.Police responded because the suspect was verbally threatening a 66-year-old woman at home in Old Bethpage.He violently resisted arrest and hurt two officers, they were sent to the hospital for treatment and are expected to be OK.
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
PHOENIX (AP) — Corey Seager took a mighty swing and barely connected, sending a squibber through an open area on the left side of the infield for his team’s first hit in the seventh inning. The Texas Rangers shortstop and World Series MVP provided plenty of power throughout a stellar October run. But it was…
House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos of New York
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed. The effort to kick Santos out of the House was led by his fellow New York Republicans, who are…
80-foot Norway spruce gets the nod as Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, will be cut down next week
NEW YORK (AP) — An 80-foot-tall (24-meter) Norway spruce from the Binghamton area has been selected as this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and will be cut down and trucked to New York City next week, Rockefeller Center officials announced Wednesday. The tree will be cut on Nov. 9 in Vestal, New York, and will…
Donald Trump Jr. testifies he never worked on the key documents in his father’s civil fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. testified Wednesday that he never worked on his father’s financial statements, the documents at the heart of the civil fraud trial that threatens former President Donald Trump’s real estate empire. The ex-president’s eldest son is an executive vice president of the family’s Trump Organization and has been a…
Long Island woman convicted of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a New York police detective
NEW YORK (AP) — A Long Island woman was convicted on Tuesday of aggravated manslaughter in the death of a New York City police detective killed on the Long Island Expressway. Jessica Beauvais, of Hempstead, was arrested in April 2021 after 43-year-old Anastasios Tsakos, a 14-year veteran of the police department, was struck and killed…
Gov. Hochul takes action to fight hate crimes
Gov. Hochul is pledging to take action against hate crimes and speech in New York State.During a speech at Columbia University, Hochul announced $50 million in grants for local law enforcement to bolster protection against hate speech and crimes, and $25 million for grants dedicated to fortifying communities against hate crimes.The governor’s address comes amid…
Woman arrested for leaving infant son alone in car
A West Hempstead woman has been arrested after police say she left her baby alone in a car.Officers say they received a call after a witness saw a 10-month-old boy unattended in a car parked behind the Lidl super market in Franklin Square.Police found the baby alone in the car and crying.The boy’s mom was…
Santos expulsion vote will ‘likely’ take place this week
New York House Republicans believe they are close to the two-thirds majority of votes needed to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito says an expulsion vote for Santos will “likely” take place Wednesday night in the House. D’Esposito issued a motion last week to expel Santos on the House floor. Recently elected…
Human remains found at Sunken Meadow State Park
State police say male human remains were found at Sunken Meadow State Park Monday afternoon.New York State Police were called to the park in Smithtown around 1 p.m.Further information on the remains is pending examination by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office.State police are asking any witnesses or anyone with information to call 631-756-3300. (AP…
Poll finds most Long Islanders will not get the updated COVID-19 vaccine
A new poll by Mount Sinai South Nassau finds that most Long Islanders will not get the updated COVID-19 vaccine.The survey of 600 people from Long Island and New York City showed that only 39 percent are -planning to get the updated shot.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the updated vaccine last month…
Parents cautioned to inspect kids’ Halloween treats as hospitalizations for accidental cannabis ingestion rises
Public health officials are raising concerns that children could mistakenly ingest edible marijuana in their Halloween candy, as a rising number of kids are being hospitalized across Long Island and the country due to accidental pot consumption. Many marijuana edibles have packaging resembling brand-name candy, creating the possibility that children could be given the wrong…