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Aaron Rodgers injures his left Achilles tendon in his first series for the Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ debut with the New York Jets lasted just four snaps. And now the four-time MVP and a shell-shocked fanbase will have to see how long he might be sidelined. Coach Robert Saleh said the team believes Rodgers injured his left Achilles tendon when he was sacked by Buffalo’s…
Former Suffolk Police Chief Pleads Not Guilty
Former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of public lewdness and indecent exposure.Burke was charged for allegedly initiating a sexual encounter with an undercover officer at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Bald Hill.He is due back in court on Oct. 6. FILE — Former Suffolk County Police Chief…
US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never had a…
Novak Djokovic’s US Open title gives him 24 Grand Slam titles. No one in tennis history has won more
NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open championship gives him 24 career Grand Slam singles titles, adding to the record he already held for the most by a man in tennis history. Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the final at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. All of Djokovic’s triumphs have come…
9/11 remembrance ceremonies being held across Long Island
Today is the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. In addition to the ceremonies being held today in New York City, Washington DC and Pennsylvania, ceremonies are being held across Long Island.Town of HempsteadThe Town of Hempstead is holding their annual September 11th Sunrise Memorial Service. Victims and rescue workers and first responders who…
Olympic gold medal figure skater Sarah Hughes will not run for Congress
Sarah Hughes who won a gold medal in figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, announced she will not run against Anthony D’Esposito in New York’s 4th Congressional District next year.Hughes, who grew up in Great Neck, said on social media “For those interested, I have decided not to run for Congress at this time.”…
Multiple People Fall Ill at Stony Brook Restaurant
Kumo Japanese Steakhouse in Stony Brook was cited for 15 violations after dozens of people got sick from eating rice at the restaurant. Multiple calls were made to 911 on Saturday evening at around 4pm reporting that people were falling ill simultaneously. Witnesses reported that people were vomiting on scene. A Suffolk County spokesperson says…
LIRR back on schedule today following train derailment Thursday
The LIRR is back on a regular schedule today following the train derailment near the UBS arena that caused delays and cancelations yesterday.MTA officials say commuters can expect the LIRR to be on a full schedule Friday, but add that due to ongoing repair work some trains may have delays.Officials say a work train was…
Billy Joel at UBS on New Year’s Eve
Billy Joel will headline a New Year’s Eve bash at UBS Arena on the night of Dec. 31. It will be the first time in five years he’s performed on Long Island and his first performance ever at the UBS Arena. Tickets to the general public will be for sale on Ticketmaster starting at 10…
US announces new $600 million aid package for Ukraine to boost counteroffensive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced a new $600 million package of long-term aid to Ukraine on Thursday, providing funding for an array of weapons and other equipment just a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the country and pledged $1 billion in new military and humanitarian aid. The Defense Department said the…
‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” show star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for raping two women, giving them some relief after they spoke in court about the decades of damage he inflicted. “When you raped me, you stole from me,” said one woman who Masterson…
Chiefs begin NFL title defense against Lions on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about everyone in the Kansas City Chiefs locker room has moved past their latest Super Bowl triumph by this point, turning their focus toward the Detroit Lions in Thursday night’s NFL opener and the prospect of becoming the first repeat NFL champions in nearly two decades. Keeping that focus…