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Veteran of the Iraq war receives Purple Heart in Glenn Cove
Chris Levi of Melville was honored at a special ceremony in Glen Cove where he received the Purple Heart medal for service in Iraq War The veteran lost both of his legs during an explosion in 2008 and has undergone over 130 surgeries since then. Levi was initially offered the honor while hospitalized in Iraq…
‘Torso Killer’ admits killing 5 women decades ago near NYC
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A serial slayer known as the “Torso Killer” already convicted of 11 homicides admitted on Monday that he also killed five women on Long Island in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Richard Cottingham was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life for the slaying of 23-year-old Diane Cusick, who was…
Verlander agrees to 2-year contract with Mets
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Verlander agreed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets on Monday, reuniting the AL Cy Young Award winner with Max Scherzer and giving the team a high-profile replacement for Jacob deGrom. The contract is worth $43,333,333 per season and includes a vesting player option for 2025…
Fire destroys Town of Huntington garbage trucks
A fire destroys nearly half of the Town of Huntington garbage truck fleet late Saturday night. At least six trucks of the towns 15 vehicles were destroyed in fire. Authorities say there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation but it does not appear to be suspicious. Despite the loss, the…
Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90
(AP) Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90. McGrath’s passing was confirmed by his family who posted on his Facebook page on Sunday: “The McGrath family has some sad…
Giants, Commanders tie 20-20
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Walking off the field after a 20-all tie was a novel experience for most of the Washington Commanders and New York Giants. None of them seemed to like it. Commanders coach Ron Rivera was at a loss for words. It was a common feeling Sunday. “I addressed them and I…
Jets loss to Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike White and the New York Jets coaching staff won’t need to take long to dissect what went wrong in Sunday’s 27-22 loss at Minnesota. For White, who had his second 300-yard passing game in as many weeks as New York’s starting quarterback, the answer is obvious. The Jets scored one touchdown…
Elton John to play Glastonbury as epic tour draws to close
LONDON (AP) — Elton John is scheduled to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in June, in what organizers say will be his farewell show in Britain. The festival announced Friday that the star will play the 2023 festival’s final night on June 25. The festival tweeted: “We are incredibly excited to announce that the one…
New Nassau county area code to launch in January
The new Nassau county 363 area code is set to launch in JanuaryPhone service carriers can begin assigning 363 to the start of new phone numbers issued in Nassau County at some point after the area code goes into service Jan. 20.For more than 70 years, 516 has been the only area code assigned to…
Suffolk gas tax holiday expires
Gas in Suffolk County could go up now that the county’s gas tax holiday is no longer in effect. The tax break started in June when gas prices were around $5 per gallon. The holiday was saving drivers a few cents on each gallon of gas. Tax breaks from New York state and Nassau County…
Congress votes to avert rail strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to avert what could have been an economically ruinous freight rail strike won final approval in Congress on Thursday as lawmakers responded quickly to President Joe Biden’s call for federal intervention in a long-running labor dispute. The Senate passed a bill to bind rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement…
MTA could raise subway and bus fares
The MTA proposed a $19.2 billion budget Wednesday that requires massive cost-cutting and fare increases that could potentially see the cost of a subway or bus ride rise above $3. The agency would still have a $600 million budget gap with the plan. Ridership on subways and buses are still only about 60% of pre-pandemic…