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Wegmans coming to Long Island
The village of Lake Grove has granted most of the major building approvals needed for Wegmans to begin construction of its first Long Island supermarket in 2023. The grocery store will be located in the DSW Plaza at Lake Grove, and is set to open in 2024. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Trump taxes: House panel to release report on returns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee voted along party lines Tuesday to publicly release a report on Donald Trump’s tax returns, which the former president has long tried to shield. Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., said supporting materials will be released along with the report. Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, the committee’s…
Winter storm threatens holiday travel
A powerful late-week storm is expected to hit the New York area with whipping rains and rough winds with gusts up to 60 mph. The storm is expected to hit the tri-state area Thursday afternoon and Friday; heavy rain is expected in and around NYC, while others may see some snow. The storm could make…
CVS and Walgreens limiting purchases of kids’ fever and pain medications
CVS and Walgreens are limiting purchases of popular kids’ fever and pain medications as winter illnesses drive up demand. Kid’s pain and fever medications are in short supply this season, as wintery illnesses spike. CVS is limiting customers to 2 products each, both in store and online. Walgreens is capping online orders at 6 products…
Student stabbed outside Uniondale High School
Police say A 17-year-old student was stabbed outside Uniondale High School Monday afternoon. A 15-year-old male suspect knocked the victim off a bicycle and they began fighting around 3 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Avs beat Isles 1-0 in shootout
DENVER (AP) — Alexandar Georgiev had 26 saves through overtime and stopped two more in the shootout to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders on Monday night. Evan Rodrigues beat Ilya Sorokin with a backhander for the only goal in the shootout, spoiling a 46-save effort for the…
Incoming congressman George Santos under scrutiny for resume discrepancies
The New York Times says that congressman-elect George Santos appears to have misrepresented some of his credentialsSantos was elected to represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District last month.The Times has called into question some of the claims Santos made on the campaign trail about his biography, saying it had reviewed public documents and court filings…
Incoming congressman George Santos under scrutiny for resume discrepancies
The New York Times says that congressman-elect George Santos appears to have misrepresented some of his credentialsSantos was elected to represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District last month.The Times has called into question some of the claims Santos made on the campaign trail about his biography, saying it had reviewed public documents and court filings…
Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump for the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection, calling for accountability for the former president and “a time of reflection and reckoning.” After one of the most exhaustive and aggressive congressional probes in memory, the panel’s…
Grand Central Madison opening delayed
The MTA announced on Monday that Grand Central Madison — the new Long Island Rail Road terminal that’s nearing completion under Grand Central Terminal and opening up East Side access to commuters — will not be fully operational until 2023. No opening date in 2023 has yet been announced. Previous the MTA had said the…
Jets lose, Giants win
In football yesterday The Jets lost to Detroit 20 to 17, The Giants beat Washington 20 to 12. In the NHL The Rangers beat Chicago 7 to 1. In the NBA Brooklyn beat Detroit 124 to 121 and the Knicks beat Indiana 109 to 106. Argentina beat France to win the World Cup
New York City Uber drivers on strike
New York City Uber drivers are on a planed 24-hour strike today and calling for a passenger boycott after a judge this week temporarily blocked wage increases. The increases was approved by the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)