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Hochul blocks discharge of radioactive water into Hudson River from closed nuclear plant
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning was signed into law Friday by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The bill was introduced to thwart the planned release of 1.3 million gallons of water with traces of radioactive…
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the moon, ending its bid to reach the lunar south pole
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after it spun into an uncontrolled orbit, the country’s Roscosmos space agency said Sunday. The pilotless spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen…
Long Island Rail Road fare hikes take effect
The MTA latest fare hikes went into effect Sunday The new fares mark the first time that commuters have seen a price hike in the nation’s largest mass transit system since before the pandemic. The MTA last raised fares in 2019. Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North customer’s ticket prices have increased by 4.5%, according…
Trump lawyers seek April 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal judge in Washington to push back until years after the election a trial in Washington on charges that the former president conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The suggested April 2026 date is a dramatic counter to the Justice Department’s recommendation last…
Person accused of waving a gun on a North Bellmore intersection arraigned
Homicide Squad Detectives and the First Squad report the arrest of a Brooklyn man for Criminal Possession of a Weapon that occurred on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. in North Bellmore.According to detectives, 911 received multiple calls for a female firing a black handgun into the air in the vicinity of Jerusalem Avenue…
Police officers deliver baby in Amityville
Two Suffolk police officers deliver baby in Amityville home Thursday morning.The officers responded to the home after a 911 caller reported a woman in labor.They assisted the mother in delivering a baby girl and used a shoelace to tie off the umbilical cord until EMTs arrived.The mother and baby were transported to Good Samaritan University…
Blakeman speaks out against turning the Nassau Coliseum into a migrant shelter
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman spoke out Thursday against a suggestion by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to turn the Nassau Coliseum into a migrant shelter.Blakeman said Nassau County is not a sanctuary county and that the school districts cannot handle any more students, adding that services would be overrun and it would increase the…
Rare bacterial infection identified in Suffolk County individual who died
Vibriosis, a rare bacterial infection, has been identified in a Suffolk County individual who recently died, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.Infection with vibriosis can cause a wide range of symptoms. Last month 2 people from Connecticut died from the infection. Eat raw shell fish or swimming in salt water with a open wound can lead…
Deer Park man arrested for making terroristic threats at spa, Mormon church
Officials arrested a 28-year-old man who is accused of making terroristic threats at a spa and Mormon Church on Long Island.According to detectives Besart Astafa, of Deer Park, entered a spa on Tuesday in South Farmingdale and began making terroristic threats.Customers were able to restrain the defendant until police arrived and arrested him.During the investigation,…
Georgia prosecutor seeks March trial date for Trump and 18 others in election case
ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor in Atlanta who obtained an indictment this week against former President Donald Trump and 18 others wants to take the case to trial in March. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in a proposed scheduling order filed with the court Wednesday that she wants the trial to start on…
Former fundraiser for Rep. Santos charged with wire fraud and identity theft
(AP) A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican’s campaign. Sam Miele was charged with four counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in an alleged scheme to defraud donors and obtain money…
Former Met Daniel Murphy retires again, ending comeback bid
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daniel Murphy’s surprising comeback bid ended with the three-time All-Star infielder going on the voluntarily retired list after playing 38 games with the Los Angeles Angels’ Triple-A team. Murphy was no longer on the active roster for the Salt Lake Bees on Tuesday, two days after he went 1 for 5…