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Students and teachers to wear green today
Students and teachers across Long Island are asked to wear green today, the color of Farmingdale schools in honor of the two educators who were killed and the injured high school students from last week’s bus crash
Free COVID test available again, Americans can order 4 per household
The Biden administration is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and restarted the website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household. The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25, and that no-cost tests will be delivered for free…
Bicyclist fatally struck by 2 cars in hit-and-run
A bicyclist was killed when he was struck by two cars in a hit-and-run crash in Central Islip early Monday morning.The victim was riding a bicycle northbound across East Suffolk Avenue at Lowell Avenue in when he was struck by a dark-colored small SUV and a white sedan traveling eastbound.Both vehicles fled the scene; the…
Governor Hochul Deploys 150 Additional National Guard Personnel To Support Response To Asylum Seekers
Gov. Hochul announced she’s deploying an additonal 150 National Guard troops to New York City to aid with the processing of asylum seekersThe additional troops will bring the total number of National Guard members assisting the city with its migrant response to 2,200. 250 of those troops will solely assist with casework for newcomers —…
Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end strike. No deal yet for actors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors. The Writers Guild of America announced the deal in a joint statement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television…
All students in Farmingdale High School bus crash expected to recover
Officials say all of the injured students from Thursday’s Farmingdale High School charter bus crash are expected to recover.Farmingdale High School band director Gina Pellettiere and former history teacher Beatrice Ferrari were killed in the crash. Funeral services for both will be held this week.Regency Transportation the charter bus company that was transporting the marching…
Stony Brook restaurant to close after customers got sick from eating improperly stored rice
Kumo Japanese Steakhouse in Stony Brook, the restaurant were 28 customers got sick from eating improperly stored cooked rice announced Saturday that it is closing.The last day of business will be Sunday, Sept. 24.The restaurant added that it would refund any gift card balances immediately. They requested customers reach out via email to [email protected] with…
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities from Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11. The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said…
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities from Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11. The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said…
49ers beat the Giants 30-12
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The New York Giants kept dialing up blitzes and the San Francisco 49ers just got the ball into their playmakers’ hands. Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Deebo Samuel caught one of Brock Purdy’s two TD passes and the San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight…
Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 and seriously injuring others
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A charter bus carrying high school students to a band camp veered off a New York highway and tumbled down an embankment Thursday, killing two adults and seriously injuring several others, officials said. The bus was one of six in a caravan taking the marching band, color guard and dancers from…
Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 and seriously injuring others
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A charter bus carrying high school students to a band camp veered off a New York highway and tumbled down an embankment Thursday, killing two adults and seriously injuring several others, officials said. The bus was one of six in a caravan taking the marching band, color guard and dancers from…