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DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, punishing the company over its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services that the Disney…
Rangers end 4-game slide with 5-2 win over Kings
NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad briefly left Sunday’s game with an injury and the New York Rangers’ roster issues became even more problematic. However, Zibanejad returned later and scored a goal to help the Rangers end a four-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The team’s No. 1 center left…
Horvat scores short-handed goal as Islanders blank Jets 4-0
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Semyon Varlamov would not allow his lack of work in the first period detract him from the job at hand. The Islanders netminder faced only one shot in the first period on his way to a 23-save shutout — his second of the season — to backstop New York to 4-0…
Full service to Grand Central Madison starts today.
Full Long Island Rail Road service into Grand Central Terminal begins today. Grand Central Madison, the brand-new 714,000-square-foot terminal will have 296 LIRR trains per day, a total of 936 LIRR trains will be going in-and-out of Grand Central and Penn Station daily. A brand new schedule for all the LIRR’s branches goes into effect…
Suffolk police help deliver baby on the L.I.E.
Suffolk police officers helped deliver a baby on the Long Island Expressway early Sunday morning. They responded to a report of a woman in labor on the side of the LIE around 2 a.m. They found the woman and her husband on the shoulder near the Sagtikos Parkway exit Brentwood paramedics assisted the officers to…
Full LIRR service to Grand Central starts February 27
LIRR full schedule to Grand Central will begin on February 27. No matter where or when you ride, your trip will change. Learn more about the changes coming to your branch, and download the new schedules, effective February 27. The new LIRR service to Manhattan’s east side is the most transformative change to Long Island Rail Road…
Rep. George Santos backs bill making AR-15 the “national gun” of U.S.
George Santos is co-sponsoring a bill that would declare the AR-15 to be the National Gun of America.The bill was introduced by gun rights activist and Alabama Republican Rep. Barry MooreSeveral lawmakers recently criticized Santos for wearing an AR-15 lapel pin on the floor of the House last month following a series of deadly shootings.…
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in shooting, can still work
(AP) Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie and waived his first formal court appearance, in court documents filed Thursday. Baldwin and a weapons supervisor were charged last month with felony involuntary manslaughter in the…
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in shooting, can still work
(AP) Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie and waived his first formal court appearance, in court documents filed Thursday. Baldwin and a weapons supervisor were charged last month with felony involuntary manslaughter in the…
Cosori recalling 2 million air fryers for fire risk
(AP) Cosori is recalling more than 2 million air fryers sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because their wire connections can overheat and cause a fire risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Thursday. The agency said consumers should stop using the air fryers immediately. The recall involves multiple model numbers…
Sorokin lead Islanders to 2-1 win vs. Jets
NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 24 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Sebastian Aho also scored for New York, which won for the third time in four games and extended…
TikTok challenge damaging fences in Centereach
A half-dozen young people, who range in age from 12 to 18years old are facing charges after damaging fences as part of a TikTok challenge in Centereach.Police said that members of the group were recording themselves blasting through fences at several homes.The destructive stunt is part of a recent TikTok trend called the “Kool-Aid Man”…