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Health care workers protest health care budget
Thousands of healthcare workers across New York State staged a walk out rally Wednesday afternoon to protest Gov. Hochul’s proposed budget. Healthcare workers are asking the governor to invest $2.5 billion more into the 2024 healthcare budget. A spokesperson for the Governor says she is continues to work with the legislature to deliver a final…
Forecasts force Mets to postpone home opener
(AP) A strong threat of rain and thunderstorms forced the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles to postpone their home openers Thursday. All three teams announced Wednesday the openers will be pushed back a day with the Mets playing host to the Miami Marlins, the Phillies taking on the Cincinnati Reds and the…
Pence won’t appeal order compelling grand jury testimony
WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman for Mike Pence said Wednesday that the former vice president will not appeal a judge’s order compelling him to testify in the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The decision sets up a possible appearance by Pence…
Mets, Yanks and Nets all lose
Brewers belt 3 straight HRs off Scherzer, rout Mets 9-0MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez, Brian Anderson and Garrett Mitchell hit consecutive home runs off Max Scherzer in the sixth inning, and Wade Miley earned his 100th career win as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the New York Mets 9-0 on Tuesday night. Anderson and Mitchell also…
Garden City jewelry store robbed
Police are searching for a man who robbed a jewelry store in Garden City Monday nightThe man walked into Sak’s Off 5th Avenue on Old Country Road, reached over the counter, and started taking gold jewelry.An employee tried to close the case, but the suspect forced the it open, and the employees arm was cut.Anyone…
Stormy Daniels must pay $122,000 in Trump legal bills
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stormy Daniels must pay nearly $122,000 of Donald Trump’s legal fees that were racked up in connection with the porn actor’s failed defamation lawsuit, an appeals court ruled Tuesday. The decision in California came at about the same time that that Trump became the only ex-president to be charged with a…
Trump’s day in court as criminal defendant: What to know
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in history, a former U.S. president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant. Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday after being indicted by a New York grand jury on charges related to hush-money payments at the height of the 2016 presidential election.Trump, a 2024 presidential candidate,…
UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU
HOUSTON (AP) — After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was only one thing that could stop the UConn Huskies. The final buzzer. The team from Storrs, Connecticut, topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history…
Long Island mothers rallied at D’Esposito’s office to call for a ban to assault weapons
Long Island mothers rallied outside Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s office on Monday to call for a ban on assault weapons in the wake of last week’s school shooting in Nashville. Protesters are also asking for universal background checks and to close the loopholes that allow gun shows to sell guns. A spokesperson for Rep. D’Esposito said…
24 new retail dispensary coming to Long Island
New York’s cannabis control board announced on Monday that they had approved 99 new retail dispensary licenses across New York State. A total of 24 of those of those recreational marijuana will be on Long Island. There are currently seven dispensaries open in New York State, but none are on Long Island. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Trump returns to New York to face historic criminal charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to New York on Monday to face his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges related to allegations of sexual encounters. The nation’s largest city bolstered security and warned potential protesters it was “not a playground for your misplaced anger.” Trump’s long day started with…
Knicks clinch playoff berth with 118-109 win over Wizards
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes each scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks clinched a playoff berth with a 118-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Immanuel Quickley added 22 points and Obi Toppin had 21 for the Knicks, who won their fourth in a row and will…