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Suffolk police officer who was shot in stable condition
The Suffolk County officer who was shot and wounded Thursday afternoon in Coram is in stable condition. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison says the officer who was part of a surveillance team was hit once in the upper right thigh after the suspect they were watching tried to flee the seen. The wounded officer…
Man who choked NYC subway rider to death will face manslaughter charge, prosecutors say
NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors said Thursday that they will bring criminal charges against a man who used a fatal chokehold on an unruly passenger aboard a New York City subway train, a death that stirred outrage and debates about the response to mental illness in the nation’s largest transit system. Daniel Penny, a…
Stamp Out Hunger is back Saturday, May 13
After a three-year hiatus, Stamp Out Hunger is back and better than ever, and Island Harvest is excited to once again be participating!Through this national campaign, the United States Post Office asks residents to leave non-perishable food by their mailboxes for pickup, and the food is then brought to warehouses across the country to be…
Search continues for missing boater
Suffolk Police and family members of James Jaronczyk the boater who went missing on Sunday continue searching the Great South Bay off Babylon. They have joined by volunteers and private dive teams using sonar to look for the missing Massapequa boater.
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends today
The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is slated to end May 11You’ll no longer see city mobile testing sites. However, vaccination, testing and treatment will still be available by appointment at Health + Hospitals locations.Vaccine requirements for federal workers and federal contractors, as well as foreign air travelers to the U.S., will end May 11.…
Knicks beat Heat 112-103 in Game 5 to cut deficit to a game
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson never talked to his coach about how minutes he would play, or how many points he had to score. In the situation the Knicks faced, there’s no need for talk. “Nothing was said at all,” Brunson said. “Whatever it takes.” It might take the same effort again in two…
George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won’t resign
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve. Afterward, he said he wouldn’t drop his reelection bid…
Robert De Niro, at 79, becomes a father for the 7th time
(AP) Robert De Niro has welcomed another child. The 79-year-old is now the father of seven. A representative for De Niro confirmed the birth to The Associated Press on Tuesday but said no other details were expected. At a film premiere Tuesday night, De Niro told The Associated Press about becoming a father again: “It’s…
AP sources: US Rep. George Santos facing federal charges
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The charges against Santos, filed in the Eastern District of New York, remain…
More police patrols coming to the Southern State Parkway
The NY State Police will be Increasing patrols on the Southern State Parkway.The State Police will have extra patrols targeting high incident areas on numerous stretches on the Southern State Parkway during peak days and times of when these crashes occur and, DWI checkpoints as they work to decrease serious and fatal crashes on the…
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. The verdict was split: Jurors rejected Carroll’s claim that she was raped, finding…
Nassau Legislature Rules Committee approves lease transfer of Nassau Coliseum
The Nassau Legislature Rules Committee has approved the lease transfer of Nassau Coliseum to Las Vegas Sands.The vote happened following a public hearing that went on for six hours.Las Vegas Sands is hoping to build a $4 billion resort at the site of the Nassau Coliseum. They still needed to receive one of three downstate…