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Suffolk County restoring online applications
Suffolk County is expected to restore online application for civil service tests, a service that had been offline since the September ransomware attack in 2022. Applicants for the tests will be able to fill out applications online as of Friday, the county said. The restored online application also will allow candidates to pay online as…
AP source: Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Trump
(AP) Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event. The subpoena to Pence as part of the investigation by special counsel…
Rangers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko in trade with Blues
(AP) Vladimir Tarasenko is going to the New York Rangers in a trade that answers another big move by a rival and sets the stage for more to come before the March 3 deadline. The Rangers acquired the prolific scoring winger and defenseman Niko Mikkola from the St. Louis Blues on Thursday for conditional 2023…
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
NEW YORK (AP) — Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. The Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los…
Reports: Suns get All-Star Kevin Durant in trade with Nets
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns pulled a midnight blockbuster on Wednesday, acquiring 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, according to multiple reports. The outlets, citing unnamed sources, said the Suns added Durant to a starting lineup that already includes an All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, along with center Deandre…
Rep Nick LaLota calls George Santos a “sociopath”
Rep Nick LaLota told CNN yesterday that George Santos is a “sociopath” who thrives on negative attention, and that It’s become an embarrassment and a distraction to the Republicans in the House. This comes the day after Santos was confronted by Senator Mitt Rommy at the State of the Union Address. LaLota is among a…
Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond closing 150 more stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond said Tuesday it will be shuttering 150 more stores as the beleaguered home goods chain cuts costs as it works to stay afloat. Among the latest locations shutting down is the store on Sunrise Highway in Bohemia and the location on Union Turnpike in New Hyde Park.…
Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark
(AP) LeBron James got the first official statistic of his NBA career on a rebound. His next entry on the stat sheet was an assist. Even then, points weren’t the priority. They never were. Somehow, he became the most prolific scorer in NBA history anyway. It finally happened Tuesday night, the kid from Akron, Ohio,…
Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions. In his 73-minute speech, Biden sought to portray…
Long Islanders deliver petition calling for Rep. Santos to be removed
Residents from the 3rd congressional district went to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to deliver a petition to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calling for lawmakers to remove George Santos from office.Around 50 Long Islanders traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of the group Concerned Citizens of Congressional District 3. They say they want to send the…
Alec Baldwin wants prosecutor in on-set death case dropped
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Defense attorneys for actor Alec Baldwin are seeking to disqualify the special prosecutor in the case against him stemming from the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set. In a motion filed Tuesday in Santa Fe-based district court, Baldwin’s legal team said Andrea Reeb’s position as…
Off-duty New York City police officer shot in robbery dies
NEW YORK (AP) — An off-duty New York City police officer who was shot in the head during a botched robbery died Tuesday, the police commissioner said as officials also confirmed the arrest of a suspect. Officer Adeed Fayaz, 26, was shot Saturday in Brooklyn, where he and his brother-in-law went to buy a car…