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Rangers are in the World Series with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas, they’re best in the American League. García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL…
Suffolk County executive candidates debate tonight
Republican Ed Romaine and Democrat Dave Calone, the candidates for Suffolk County executive will take part in a LIVE in-studio debate tonight on News 12 Long Island. The debate starts at 7:30 p.m.The candidates are running to replace outgoing County Executive Steve Bellone, who is term limited. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Suspect at large after firing a shot at Green Acres Mall
Police are searching for the suspect who fired a shot into the ground at Green Acres Mall.They say the man was trying to rob a store on the second floor and fired one shot when he was confronted around 11:15 a.m. Police say the suspect fled in a red car while the mall went on…
Mistrial declared in Drago retrial
A mistrial has been declared in the retrial of Ann Marie Drago as the jury failed to reach a verdict on the top charge of criminally negligent homicide. Prosecutors say Drago ran over and killed anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez in Brentwood in 2018. She was initially convicted of criminally negligent homicide in her first trial,…
Candlelight vigil held in Glen Cove
A Candlelight vigil was held last night in Glen Cove offers prayers to those impacted in Israel-Hamas conflict.Over 200 Long Islanders came together in the Children’s Memorial Garden of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center for the ceremony called “Families Light up the Darkness.”
Gaming Commission still investigating “cybersecurity event” at Jake’s 58
Jake’s 58 casino reopened on Friday after it was forced to close most of the week because of what state Gaming Commission officials said was a “cybersecurity event” at an upstate office of the corporation that runs the state’s video lottery betting system.Security experts say regular customers of Jake’s 58 should be cautious and monitor…
Judge fines Donald Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign website
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday after his disparaging social media post about a key court staffer in his New York civil fraud trial lingered on his campaign website for weeks after the judge ordered it deleted. Judge Arthur Engoron avoided holding Trump in contempt for now, but…
Jake’s 58 Casino reopened!
Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel reopened Friday.Jake’s 58 had been shut down since Tuesday due to a statewide service disruption.The cause of the disruption is unclear. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Billy Joel honored with street dedication in Oyster Bay
The Town of Oyster Bay dedicated a street to Billy Joel Thursday and presented him with a key to the town. The street was named Billy Joel Way. In addition, the town named Thursday Billy Joel Day.Local officials, veterans and students attended the event, along with Billy Joel.
Jurors ‘solidly deadlocked’ in retrial of Anne Marie Drago
Members of the Jury in the retrial of Anne Marie Drago say they are “solidly deadlocked” on the criminally negligent homicide charge in the case.The jury have, however, sent note to the judge that they’ve reached a verdict on criminal mischief and petit larceny charges.The judge told the jurors to come back Friday at 9:30…
Rite Aid to close 14 stores on Long Island
Rite Aid is expected to close multiple stores as part of its bankruptcy process.According to court documents the list of locations set to close includes 20 New York locations, 14 of which are on Long Island.The locations are:2 Whitney Avenue | Floral Park3131 Hempstead Turnpike | Levittown3199 Long Beach Road | Oceanside198 West Merrick Road…
Jake’s 58 casino still closed
Jake’s 58 casino has been shut down the last two days. Suffolk OTB president Phil Boyle said it will likely will be out of action today for a third day on Thursday after malfunctioning equipment upstate knocked out gaming operations at the casino.