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Hurts, Eagles clinch playoffs with 48-22 win over Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the NFL-best Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 48-22 victory over the fading New York Giants on Sunday. Hurts improved his MVP credentials by throwing for 217 yards and hitting DaVonta Smith on a 41-yard…
AFC-leading Bills overcome elements, beat White, Jets 20-12
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score on consecutive possessions and the Buffalo Bills persevered through wet, chilly and windy conditions to beat a banged-up Mike White and the AFC East-rival New York Jets 20-12 on Sunday. Allen’s 24-yard touchdown pass to Dawson Knox in the…
Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
(AP) Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. These alarming signs portend a difficult winter for seniors, which worries 81-year-old nursing home resident Bartley O’Hara, who said he is…
Nimmo staying with Mets on $162M, 8-year deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielder Brandon Nimmo is staying with the free-spending New York Mets, agreeing to a $162 million, eight-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the agreement is subject to a successful physical and no…
Police are investigating a road rage incident on the Long Island Expressway
Suffolk police are investigating a road rage confrontation on the Long Island Expressway that happened between exits 63 and 64, around 10 p.m. Wednesday night Two vehicles got off the LIE at exit 63 and stopped for a light. A man got out of his vehicle, approached the other car and reached into the open…
Michael Valva sentenced to 25 years to life
Michael Valva, of Center Moriches the former NYPD officer convicted of murdering his 8-year-old son was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Thursday.He was found guilty of starving his son Thomas, leaving him out in the freezing cold and then lying to first responders about what happened.Valva was found guilty on all counts…
WNBA star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years. The deal, the second in eight months amid tensions over Russia’s…
Breeze Airways adds new flights from MacArthur
Breeze Airways have Announced 2 New Flights from MacArthur Airport. The airline would be adding flights to Jacksonville Florida, beginning in May and Flights to Tampa starting in August. The low-cost carrier, which began flying out of the Islip Town-owned airport in February. The two new flights will bring the airline’s routes out of Islip…
Zeldin will not run for RNC Chair
Congressman and former candidate for Governor Lee Zeldin has announced he will not be running in the race for Chair of the Republican National Committee.In a Tweet posted Wednesday morning, Zeldin wrote “I won’t be running for RNC Chair at this time” and that “It’s time the GOP elects new leadership!”Zeldin went on to say…
Applications for SUNY schools up 110%
Applications for SUNY schools for next fall have more than doubled over this time last year. SUNY says it has seen a more than 110% year-over-year from 97,257 to 204,437. SUNY attributes the increase largely due to its first-ever two-week fee waiver period last month that saved applicants up to $250.
Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge has issued his ruling: Court remains in session in the Bronx. Judge is staying with the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to a person familiar with baseball’s biggest free agent deal ever. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of…
Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s current term and capping an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last major vote of the year. With Warnock’s second…